How is Reckless Driving Proven in Illinois?
Reckless driving, as defined under section 625 ILCS 5/11-503 of the Illinois Code, is committed in Illinois when a driver (a) drives with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of people or property, or (b) knowingly uses an incline, bridge approach, railway crossing, or hill to make their vehicle go airborne. Furthermore, any person who drives recklessly and as a result causes permanent disability/disfigurement or great bodily harm to another can be convicted of aggravated reckless driving. But how can it be proven that someone drove recklessly? Reckless driving cases differ from case to case; however, consider the following various approaches that are commonly used to prove acts of reckless driving in Illinois.
If you choose to fight a reckless driving ticket in Illinois the opposition will be forced to present evidence in court establishing that you either drove with a willful or wanton disregard for safety or that you intentionally made your vehicle go airborne. This can be proven in a variety of different ways, but before discussing these various approaches let us take a quick look at what constitutes "willful or wanton" conduct.
Willful and wanton conduct is one of those legal phrases that can be a bit hard to pin a precise definition to, but in the context of reckless driving cases it is best to think of it as conduct that is engaged in with a conscious disregard for, or a with a reckless indifference to, the potential consequences of such an action.
Eyewitness Evidence: Generally the police officer who issued the reckless driving citation at issue will testify to the manner in which he or she personally witnessed the accused driving. Other eyewitnesses, perhaps someone who got into an accident with the accused, may also be called forward to testify about what they saw.
Video Evidence: Nowadays, many police cruisers are equipped with dashboard cams and if such a camera captured the manner in which you were driving prior to being pulled over then this video may be presented as evidence against you. Additionally, footage captured on a cell phone by a witness may also be available as people frequently film the unusual behavior of others on their smartphones these days.
Radar Evidence: Many reckless driving citations issued in Illinois are based solely on a driver's speed. When this is the case the issuing police officer will have likely captured evidence of your speed on their radar gun and will present such evidence, along with proof that his or her radar gun was properly calibrated, in court.
Charged with Reckless Driving in Illinois?
If you have been charged with reckless driving in Illinois, experienced Rolling Meadows reckless driving lawyer Christopher Cosley is here to help. Mr. Cosley has extensive experience providing legal assistance to clients who have been charged with a wide array of different traffic violations and would be happy to assist you. While each case is different, Mr. Cosley is often able to help clients keep traffic offenses off the public record, avoid increased insurance rates, prevent having their driver's license suspended, and reduce or eliminate the other various consequences commonly associated with traffic violations. To find out what The Law Offices of Christopher M. Cosley can do for you schedule an initial consultation at our Rolling Meadows office today.
Under Illinois' DMV point system, Illinois drivers are assigned penalty points for a wide array of traffic violations. The more serious the violation the more points that the DMV will add to the driver's record. For example, a driver who fails to obey a traffic sign will generally have 20 points added to his or her driver's license while, on the other hand, a driver who is caught driving recklessly will often be assigned 55 points.
If you have recently accumulated a few minor traffic citations, or if you have broken a serious rule of the road, then it is important to be aware of how many points you currently have and the impact that these points can have on your ability to retain your driving privileges in Illinois.
Under Illinois' DMV point system, a driver who receives three or more traffic citations within a 12-month period will generally have accumulated enough points on his or her record to be penalized with an administrative revocation or suspension of his or her driver's license.
Furthermore, if your license is suspended due to having added too many points to your record during a 12-month period, then the length of the suspension is determined in part by how many points you currently have on your record and in part by whether or not the DMV has revoked or suspended your driver's license within the past seven years.
Is it Possible to Reduce the Number of Points that I Have?
In other states a qualifying driver can reduce the number of points that have accumulated on his or her license by completing a driving safety course. Unfortunately, however, this option is not currently available to drivers in Illinois.
The only way to have points removed from your Illinois driver's license is to wait the prescribed time period. Still, under some circumstances, Illinois drivers may be able to avoid adding points to their records in the first place by enrolling in a defensive driving course. This is because some courts in Illinois will allow a driver to take such a course in order to prevent additional points from being added to their record. Also, a local traffic violations lawyer may be able to help limit the number of points that will be added to your record by negotiating a reduced offense on your behalf.
If you have received a traffic ticket in Illinois and would like to learn more about how such a citation may impact the number of points on your record, contact dedicated Rolling Meadows traffic violations lawyer Chris Cosley today to schedule a free initial consultation. At The Law Offices of Christopher M. Cosley we are often able to successfully negotiate reduced offenses for our traffic violations clients. Call 847-394-3200 today.
The city of Chicago had inaccuracies on 1.9 million red light and speed-camera tickets. In an attempt to correct this mistake, it appears that Mayor Rahm Emanuel may have exacerbated the issue.
City Hall sent mail to recipients of the red light and speed camera tickets. The letters received attempted to offer another chance to appeal the tickets in court. The measure is widely identified as an effort to ward off a class-action lawsuit, pleading that the city failed to provide ticket holders enough time or notice to challenge their tickets.
An official spokesman, Michael Claffey, indicated that the process to correct the fault in the system denying people adequate notice to contest their tickets would take considerable time to rectify.
Cook County offered no explanation for the issue, but opined that the malfunction might have been a result of the high traffic on the city's website. The offer from the city to allow ticket holders another opportunity to appeal their tickets comes after a Cook County Circuit Judge denied a motion from the city to dismiss a class-action suit alleging the city violated due process by failing to provide adequate notice.
A Chicago attorney stated, "the Emanuel administration's effort to force people to relitigate the city's illegal behavior is a sham." That same attorney explained that out of the 37 cases related to these red light cameras, 18 had no photographs or videos.
Need to Contest a Red Light Camera Ticket?
If you or a loved one has received a ticket in the mail from a red light camera or speed camera, you may have an opportunity to fight it. Rolling Meadows traffic ticket lawyer Christopher M. Cosley is an experienced and proven defense lawyer who represents his clients in a litany of issues relating to traffic violations.
Do not blindly accept that you have no options when you receive a ticket. Call The Law Offices of Christopher M. Cosley at 847-394-3200 to schedule your initial consultation. Or, visit our website www.cosleycriminaldefense.com. Our 24-hour answering service is designed to get you the advice you need when you need it.
What Offenses Can Lead to Driver's License Suspension in Illinois?
Being able to drive in Illinois is a privilege, not a right. In order to drive in Illinois, individuals must obtain a driver's license, and then must obey the rules of the road in order to keep their driver's license. Committing traffic violations and criminal offenses can lead to the suspension or revocation of a person's driver's license. A driver's license suspension means that your driving privileges are temporarily suspended for a period of time and/or until you pay a required fee. A driver's license revocation is the termination of your driving privileges indefinitely with no guarantee that you can get them reinstated.
What Offenses Can Lead to a Driver's License Suspension?
Having your driver's license suspended can be a major inconvenience. Additionally, you may be required to pay a reinstatement fee in order to get the suspension removed from your driver's license. There are certain requirements that must be satisfied in order to seek the reinstatement of your driver's license, and an experienced driver's license reinstatement lawyer can advise you on what you need to do.
Suspension for failure to appear in court. When a driver is issued a traffic ticket and then the driver fails to appear for his or her scheduled court appearance, the judge is likely to enter a failure to appear suspension against the individual's driver's license.
Suspension for parking violations. Having too many unpaid parking tickets can lead to your driver's license being suspended. When an individual driver has 10 or more parking violations that have not been paid, a parking municipality may request that his or her license suspension be entered.
Suspension due to automated traffic violation. When an individual driver has committed five or more automated traffic violations, a municipality may request that a driver's license suspension be entered.
Suspension due to a failure to pay tolls. If a driver has committed five or more tollway violations, or has evaded paying a toll five or more times, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority may request that his or her driving privileges be suspended.
Suspension for failure to pay child support. Under Illinois' Family Financial Responsibility Law, a family court judge can enter a driver's license suspension for a parent who fails to pay court-ordered child support.
Loss of your driving privileges can be a headache for you. It can make day-to-day transportation a huge hassle and can be a burden on you, your family, and your friends. Luckily, driver's license suspensions are temporary and it is possible to have your driver's license reinstated. It can be immensely beneficial to have an experienced Rolling Meadows driver's license suspension attorney by your side as you seek to reinstate your driving privileges in Illinois.
Foreign nationals who wish to come to the United States, either for work, school, or another purpose, gain entry through a visa. A number of different types of visas are awarded based on the reason for the foreign national's stay in the United States. However, there are also many restrictions on visas. If these restrictions are violated, one's visa can be revoked by the U.S. government. For instance, a visa can be revoked if the visa holder is convicted of committing a crime in the United States.
Barred From Re-entry Into the U.S.
Being convicted of a criminal offense in the United States is often a violation of the terms of your visa. Therefore, if you leave the country and try and return to the United States, you will most likely be barred from re-entry into the United States by immigration officers at the airport, or via your port of entry. Moreover, you could be denied entry into the United States for years.
Traffic violations are common minor offenses. However, each time you pay a traffic ticket without fighting it, you are effectively admitting your guilt to the alleged traffic violation. This is the same as if you were convicted for your traffic violation. Convictions for traffic violations result in points being added to your driver's license. When you accumulate too many points on your driver's license, your driving privileges are suspended and you are no longer permitted to operate a motor vehicle. Operating a motor vehicle while on a suspended driver's license is a serious criminal offense and can result in the revocation of your visa.
Foreign nationals who obtain a visa for entry into the United States generally do so with a purpose, such as for the purpose of attending school or to get a U.S. job. Hence, it is critically important for these individuals to maintain their visa status. Anyone who is a visa holder and has been charged with a traffic violation needs to consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Fighting your traffic citation is the best chance that you will have to get the charges against you reduced or even dropped completely so that you can remain in the United States on your visa.
If you have received a traffic citation, it is essential to consider if it is in your best interests to fight the ticket. Please contact a skilled Rolling Meadows criminal defense attorney at our firm and let us assist you throughout each step of your case. Call 847-394-3200 today.


In addition to our larger AGM line, we offer several small deep cycle AGMs for specialty power needs. From 5 to 18 A/Hours, these AGMs are often used in emergency lighting systems and in many computer backup systems. They are also perfect for small solar projects, experimental and research & development projects, hobby, demonstration and educational purposes.


Alinea in Chicago was named the No. 1 fine dining restaurant in the U.S. by TripAdvisor travelers.
The travel site's "Traveler's Choice Award" notes that Alinea chef Grant Achatz has revamped the 10-year-old restaurant's interior and touts its popular menu.
Victoria and Albert's in Orlando, Fla., was named No. 2 for fine dining, followed by Per Se in New York City.


Public toilets in the square. Endecott House and Jubilee Hall.
Black's Deli (01647 433545) - a very good delicatessen for local produce and more.
St Michael the Archangel is at the heart of the vibrant community of Chagford, Devon, and has been for at least 750 years. It is part of a family of churches, the Whiddon Mission Community.
The Anglican parish church of St Michael the Archangel was dedicated in 1261 (originally as a Catholic church), although little remains from this period. The tower dates back to the 15th century. The Grade I listed building was restored in 1865 and extended during the 20th century. It features carved roof bosses, similar to those found at St. Pancras' church, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, including the tin miners' emblem of three hares.


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Utopian Literature
[AMERICAN SOCIALISM] MILLS, Walter Thomas
The Struggle for Existence
Chicago: International School of Social Economy, (1904). First Edition. Octavo (23cm). Publishers cloth, titled in gilt on spine and front cover; 640pp. Small nick to cloth at crown of spine; mild external wear and soil; still a tight, clean, Very Good copy. A substantial elementary treatise on socialism, intended as..... More
ARONIN, Ben
The Lost Tribe. Being the Strange Adventures of Raphael Drale in Search of the Lost Tribes of Israel
New York: The Simons Press, 1934. First Edition. Uncommon lost-race fantasy with a Judaic theme and utopian elements. BLEILER (1979) p.11. Inscribed on verso of frontispiece: "To - Lenard and Elliot M. Baritz. May life be to them a glorious adventure! Sincerely, Uncle Ben Aronin," undated but apparently contemporary with..... More
BAEHR, Stephen Lessing
The Paradise Myth in Eighteenth-Century Russia: Utopian Patterns in Early Secular Russian Literature and Culture
Stanford: Stanford University Press, [1991]. First Edition. Octavo (22.25cm.); publisher's cloth in cream pictorial dust jacket; xiv,[2],308pp.; illus. Two tiny closed tears at top edge of rear jacket panel, spine a hint sunned, else Fine.	More
[BERENS, Lewis H. and Ignatius Singer]; William Lloyd Garrison [Jr.], pref.
The Story of My Dictatorship
New York: Sterling Publishing Co., 1894. First American Edition. Henry Georgist utopian novel first serialized in "Our Commonwealth" (Adelaide, Australia), a newspaper published by Ignatius Singer to promote land nationalization and the single tax. The work describes an anonymous narrator's experiences after being elected dictator of England and his activities.....	More
BOISGILBERT, Edmund
Cæsar's Column. A Story of the Twentieth Century
New York: AMS, n.d., ca. 1980s. 12mo (18cm.); publisher's teal blind-ruled cloth, spine lettered in silver foil; [2],367pp.; frontispiece. Fine condition. Facsimile reprint of the original 1890 edition of this classic anti-capitalist utopian novel, forming part of the "Communal Societies in America" reprint series.	More
BRIANCOURT, Math.
Précis de l'Organisation du Travail, Extrait de "L'Organisation du Travail et l'Association"
Paris: A la Librairie Sociétaire, 1846 [but 1848]. Second Edition. French dyer's proposal of Fourierist principles of organization for the working class, making the argument that certain points could be adopted by contemporary employers. Briancourt's publication could be considered one of a number of unsuccessful attempts to inspire the founding.....	More
[ELDER, Cyrus]
Talk at the Railroad Station [drop title]
[Philadelphia? Henry Carey Baird? ca. 1870s]. First Separate Edition. Octavo (23cm.); side-stitched self-wrappers; 16pp.; illus. by Henry L. Stephens. Wrappers a bit chipped and dust-soiled, spine almost entirely split, else About Very Good. Separate edition of four short pieces which first appeared in Elder's utopian Dream of a Free-Trade Paradise..... More
HOWELLS, William Dean
The Vacation of the Kelwyns: An Idyl of the Middle Eighteen-Seventies
New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, [1920]. First Edition. Octavo (20.75cm.); original green cloth in white photo-illustrated dust jacket; [6],256pp. Jacket extremities a bit chipped, light foxing along fore-edge of upper panel, else Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Posthumously published novel set in the New England Shaker community. BAL..... More
HUNT, H.L.
Dallas: H.L. Hunt Press, 1960. First Edition. The poker player-turned-oil tycoon's right-wing utopian fantasy, in which the ideal society would function on a graduated scale of suffrage, the oldest, richest, and most ambitious citizens getting the most votes. Thus, according to the author, "Self-government will at last be an actuality.....	More
[LABOR PERIODICALS] HARDMAN, J.B.S. (ed); Lev LUNTZ (contrib)
Labor and Nation Vol. VI, No. 3 (Summer 1950)
New York: Inter-Union Institute, Inc., 1950. First Edition. An anticommunist but pro-socialist labor periodical which drew articles and influences from across the left-right spectrum of the post-war labor movement. This issue includes what appears to be the first (and possibly only) appearance in English of Russian playwright Lev Luntz's dystopian.....	More
OLIPHANT, Laurence
Scientific Religion; or, Higher Possibilities of Life and Practice Through the Operation of Natural Forces. With an Appendix by a Clergyman of the Church of England. Authorized American Edition
Buffalo: Charles A. Wenborne, 1889. First American Edition. A mystical treatise on religion and sexuality; much of the work is purported to be directly transposed from the spirit-communications of the author's late wife. Oliphant (1829-1888), a South-African born English mystic Zionist and sexual reformer, and acolyte of the California charismatic.....	More
[ONEIDA COMMUNE] NOYES, John Humphrey
Male Continence:
Oneida, NY: Office of the American Socialist, 1877. Third edition (though stated second). Octavo (22cm). Printed pale green wrappers; 32pp. A fresh, apparently uncirculated copy, Near Fine. A singular aspect of Noyes's Pefectionist philosophy, as practiced by his followers at Oneida, was the sanctification of the human sexual bond through..... More
[ONEIDA COMMUNITY] NOYES, J.H. [John Humphrey]
Paul's Prize (Report of a Home-Talk by J.H. Noyes)
[Oneida: 1875]. First Edition. Spiritualist gloss on the life of the apostle Paul and the Second Advent: "...we have to study...whether our relations to Christ are such that we too can rationally hope for a personal meeting with him that shall change our bodies from mortality to immortality...I can hardly.....	More
[ONEIDA COMMUNITY] NOYES, J.H. [John Humphrey] and J.L. Skinner (eds)
The Perfectionist [later issues titled: Perfectionist and Theocratic Watchman]. Vols III-IV.
Putney, VT: 1843-45. Bi-monthly organ of Noyes's community of Bible Communists, a successor publication to The Witness. The paper was primarily an outlet for Noyes's peculiar brand of theocratic philosophy, which incorporated a blend of Free Love and so-called "male-continence" (i.e., intercourse without ejaculation); The Perfectionist was distributed nationally and.....	More
[ONEIDA] SEYMOUR, Henry J.
The Oneida Community. A Dialogue.
No Place: No Publisher. First Edition. N.p., n.d. (ca 1894). Octavo; self-wraps; 22pp. A fine copy. DARE 1527. A brief history of Oneida presented in the form of a dialogue between "Inquirer" and "Communist." OCLC locates a dozen copies; this is a fresh example.	More
[ONEIDA] SEYMOUR, H[enry] J.
Millennial Light
[s.l.]: [Oneida Community], 1868. Full disclosure: Lorne Bair Rare Books is in possession of a substantial remainder of this title. 8-page pamphlet. Lightly toned, gently rubbed at edges: Near Fine. Millenialist poem about a vision of the world in 2068, two centuries after the Second Coming in 1868. The future..... More
OWEN, Robert Dale
The Debatable Land Between This World and the Next; with illustrative narrations
New York: G.W. Carleton & Co., 1872. First Edition. The author's second work on Spiritualism, first published in 1872. Robert Dale Owen began his career helping his father Robert Owen in the founding of the social community of New Harmony in Indiana. Robert Dale would later become involved in American.....	More
[RADICAL & PROLETARIAN LITERATURE] ADAMS, Frederick Upham
President John Smith: The Story of A Peaceful Revolution (Written in 1920)
Chicago: Charles H. Kerr, 1898. Later Printing. A long-forgotten but once popular Socialist future utopia, originally published serially in the Chicago Times. The title page of this copy states "Twenty-Fifth Edition," and given the extraordinary lengths to which the publisher went to promote the book - including a six-page section.....	More
[RADICAL & PROLETARIAN LITERATURE] Miller, George Noyes
The Strike of a Sex; A Novel
London: William Reeves. Second Edition. (1891). Original printed wrappers; (iv), 117 (2)pp. Losses to spine; covers chipped at extremities; early ownership signature to title page. Text intact and quite fresh; a Good or better copy of the ephemeral second British edition, issued as No. 12 in the publisher's "Bellamy Library."..... More
[RADICAL & PROLETARIAN LITERATURE] STANDERSON, Grantly
The Hundredth Wave. A Novel Written to Accomplish Two Strongly Interlinked Purposes
Chicago: Charles H. Kerr, 1916. First Edition. Uncommon New Thought novel, set in Utah with a strong anti-Mormon subplot. A contemporary review in The Overland Monthly stated that "...the author believes he has a sacred message for the human race; it is clothed in this book for the purpose of.....	More
[RADICAL & PROLETARIAN LITERATURE] [UTOPIAS] BELLAMY, Edward
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1897. First Edition. A Socialist single-tax utopia, the sequel to Bellamy's enormously popular Looking Backward 2000-1887. "It argues that economic equality is the cornerstone on which the complete life of an industrial democracy rests - political, intellectual, ethical. Although it emphasizes the place of.....	More
[RADICAL RIGHT] LONG, Huey Pierce
My First Days in the White House
Harrisburg, PA: Telegraph Press, 1935. First Edition. Long's posthumously-published political fantasy, imagining a world in which he has won the 1936 Presidential race and begun instituting his populist reform agenda. Long-form fiction proved a perhaps over-elaborate vehicle for campaign propaganda (especially given Long's target audience), and My First Days in.....	More
REYNOLDS, Mack
Looking Backward, From the Year 2000
Morley, West Yorkshire: The Elmfield Press, 1976. First U.K. Edition. Utopian novel with a strong nod to Edward Bellamy's classic 1888 novel Looking Backward. First Impression (and first hardcover edition), preceded by the Ace paperback edition issued in 1973. Octavo; rust-colored paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in gilt on spine;..... More
RICE, Elmer [pseud. Elmer L. Reizenstein]
A Voyage To Purilia
New York: Cosmopolitan Books, 1930. First Edition. Satire of Hollywood and its cinematic output, the novel set on the planet "Purilia," "where the sky is rosy and misty, the people standardized by type, moving through waves of music, all directed by an impersonal voice, 'The Presence'" (BAIRD 2092). COAN, p......	More
SAGGITTARUS [pseud. of Carl Shears]
Before the Setting Sun: The Age Before Hambone
Washington DC: Nuclassics and Science Publishing Company, 1974. First Edition. Novel set in the not-too-distant future, describing "The Rise to Power of America's Black Dictator General Hambone." Pseudonymously authored by the founder of the Nuclassics and Science Publishing Company. Uncommon utopian/dystopian Black Power novel; no others found in commerce (2015);.....	More

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I already realize it will be an ongoing thing.
Yoga, Qi Gong etc. seems right paths.
I decided to renounce sexual anorexia (I am not selling me nor will "gratefulness" flow anywhere unless extreme negative attachments are liked; however important thus it clear I am not walking the path of a celibate life (tried enough of that; aint healthy tho I understand and live by why) and I will not be returning to Europe whereas Scandinavia is an absolute of 70+ years and only upon different citizenship and non-European and safe distance.
Unmentioned citizenship - was caused a loss of path and I am very certain not by easily pointable at scapegoat however that path is closed (even as I am affected to perceive it different though I acknowledged it) - thus caused situation of retaining passport.
Need to say bye bye which is too dependent on external factors; "not until I visit even the graves".
I was done various things to making it very hard to leave, dangerous and possible to "retract" me misusing negative labeling and psychiatric abuse. Hereunder damaging me and making finance a nearly impossible thing to a mindset that continues to regrow.
I like New Age, I cannot enter any one religion I think - I kind of abide by, learn from and exist with them all.
Possible need go by another Scandinavian country to say goodbye to maternal grandparent and an uncle - however I am unaware if is possible.
I need a healing environment, tropics and rest - its been so extreme for so long.
I live with very few items, very able lingually in terms of achieving things, .. its complex thus except for where its made an issue I am not worried.
Experience, strength, hope, links etc.?
Much appreciated - from ones that succeeded at such paths and acknowledging differing situations not ones stuck in denial.
I really need help however I know not where to ask, know I need to clean up like goodbyes done and feel much desire biasing about everything I do to an extreme. I am becoming aware a lot of sacrificing/harm occur from passive ways of life thus need navigate this to not become a tool of shaming etc.


Tiles are an inexpensive but beautiful way to create a backsplash. Mosaic tile backsplashes can be created by using a range of tiles in various materials, colors and sizes. You can also use broken pieces of glass and marble tiles and arrange a fun, budget-friendly mosaic pattern.
You can create a mosaic pattern using ceramic, glass, marble and/or metal tiles. Depending on the material(s) you choose, there may be a range of colors and shapes available. Select a color theme that matches the overall theme of your kitchen and find tiles that will work well in that space. For example, if you are seeking a classic, simple kitchen area, then you may want to choose beige, cream, white and other neutral tones to create a backsplash. A contemporary kitchen may call for black and white tiles paired with a bold color, like orange or red.
On the other hand, if you choose to use repurposed pieces of broken tiles, then all you will need a silicon caulk to arrange the backsplash into a mosaic pattern. Make sure to grout and seal the final product as you would with regular tiles.
The best part of a mosaic tile backsplash is that it allows room for the creative homeowner to add a unique, artistic flair to a kitchen area.
Browse ideas for mosaic backsplashes, and prepare to add an attractive and efficient backsplash to your kitchen.
Steve Watson and the Don't Sweat It crew take on a kitchen makeover for a busy family of three. The third project in this kitchen remodel: adding a unique tile backsplash.


Sidescan Sonar is used to locate and visually depict objects lying on the sea bed. It is typically used for search and recovery where the objects may have fallen off vessels, been dumped over the side or even the vessels themselves may have sunk. It is extremely important to find and identify any objects that lay in berths and channels as they may pose a hazard to shipping.
Another useful application for the sidescan is pre/post construction such as cable lay projects. Cable positions can be checked to ensure they have been placed in the correct location and have navigated around features such as seabed rock. For example, in the image above, the two cables are traversing around the rocky outcrop.
The sidescan is comprised of a tow fish (torpedo in shape) that is towed behind a vessel and a topside box that receives the digital data and GPS positioning information. This system produces a visual monotone representation of the seafloor with any objects found on the seabed casting a shadow.
Each run of sidescan data can be overlayed to create a mosaic of images, these images have geographic properties which can be referenced on plans and charts. The objects found can also be measured for length, width and height. Identified objects may be investigated by divers or ROV surveys and subsequently removed.
Emergency services often use Sidescan for search and recovery of missing persons. Sidescan has also been used to locate historical wrecks such as the Titanic.


The interest that you pay on a business loan will normally be considered a business expense, which will reduce your net profit and hence any corporation tax liability. The capital repayments are a cash flow item and not deductible as an expense.
If tax efficiency is important to you, you may want to consider leasing or contract hire. With these products you pay a monthly rental to use the asset and this rental is normally fully deductible as a business expense.
You should talk to your accountant for advice on your individual circumstances.


Certification,Foshan Gaoming Yuehua Sanitary Ware Co Ltd.
Products manufactured by Yuehua have passed the inspection of the State Quality Inspection Administration and comply with the national standard. The products have passed the CE certificate are massage bathtubs, Swimming Pool, Steam Cabinet, Whirlpool Spas and sauna room. The products have passed the Australia SAA certificate are massage bathtubs, Swimming Pool and steam cabinet. Whirlpool Spas and Steam cabinet has passed the US ETL certificate. Meanwhile, the massage bathtubs are under the testing of the US ETL certificate.


Some people prefer to just have plants and no décor- some people like to have all décor and no plants.
Adding a large rock or seashell will act as another focal point- like a plant. It is like a "landscaping feature".
You can either make fimo creatures and plants or buy stuff to put into your terrarium.
It is helpful to drill a small hole in the bottom of anything you use and add a bamboo stick into it so that the decor can be stuck into the soil and not roll around if you move your terrarium.
The big thing to remember is to not crowd your terrarium with too much stuff and also to keep the scale in mind .
Does she have a little pet dinosaur? Aliens are easy because they can be any scale.
I like the weird alien pitcher plant better to balance the size of the girl and to give 360 degree interest.
For this terrarium I mixed glass beads with aquarium rocks and smooshed them against the glass to hide the soil layer.
The strange blue "flowers" in the background were created by gluing stakes into large interestingly shaped beads.
-I get mine from Loomis on Main around 1 st Ave.
-Make sure your sculpture works with the scale of your terrarium or you will ruin the illusion .
-Make a hole on the bottom of your sculpture with a bamboo stick before you bake it. Glue the stick in after the sculpture is baked . The stick will hold the sculpture in place in the terrarium.
- Handy sculpting tools for me include a seam ripper and a light colored pencil crayon.
The seam ripper makes it easy to cut and handle tiny bits of clay and the light pencil crayon will make holes without leaving any colour behind.
- put 2 coats of Minwax Helmsman Spar Urethane Varnish on any polymer clay figurines that are going to be in the humidity of a terrarium. This will prevent a white-ish discoloration that happens with humidity and unvarnished polymer clay. .
There are different thoughts on this as the varnish I suggest is oil based. Most people say you can't use an oil based varnish on polymer clay because it will react with the polymer and get sticky-maybe not immediately but after a few months. All of the water based varnishes I have used get impregnated with moisture and my creatures look like they are covered in white glue after a week or so. I am going to take my chances with this marine grade varnish. I will give an update if I have any problems down the road.
This article is written by Thyrza Segal who sells her own custom made (and quite beautiful) terrariums. She also offers workshops on terrarium making. Check out her website here: PlantScapes where you can also see her polymer clay accessories and aliens.


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Bloodlust: Subspecies III (1994)
And so, the story of vampire bloodlust and creatures of the night lurking in shadowy Romanian locales from Full Moon Features continue! As with all the sequels in this franchise, this film picks up exactly where the second one ended, and was designed that way with both the second and third films being shot back-to-back. Bloodlust: Subspecies III continues to build upon its characters and arcs with fantastic success. Where the second film had essentially all the setup, this film has a lot of pay-off, but does feel a little lacking since it is focused more on resolution than development. Yet, it would not be the final sequel.
Radu (Anders Hove) has been destroyed, and Michelle (Denice Duff) has been captured by Radu's vile mother, Mummy. Mummy uses sorcery to bring Radu back to life, then magically transports them back to Castle Vladislas to escape their mortal pursuers: Michelle's sister Rebecca (Melanie Shatner), Mel Thompson of the US Embassy (Kevin Blair), and Lt. Marin of the Bucharest police (Ion Haiduc). Radu's obsession with Michelle undermines his power over her. She manipulates him into teaching her the secrets of vampire existence and how to harness her vampire powers. Once she learns to survive on her own, she intends to destroy him, but Michelle's plan is put into jeopardy when Rebecca and her allies plan to storm the castle to rescue her from Radu's clutches.
This film definitely amps up the horror factor a little in interesting ways. It mainly stems from Michelle's further seduction to her vampire bloodlust which is beautifully orchestrated by Radu. She begins to embrace being a vampire, but is unable to fully sever her humanity. She feasts on the blood of the innocent, but cannot condemn her own sister to a similar gruesome fate. Denice Duff beautifully portrays the painful inner turmoil of Michelle as her emotions are ripped and pulled in so many directions. She looks gorgeous, sexy, and seductive as this femme fatale vampiress, but it's that vulnerability which seeps through that makes her compelling and heartbreakingly sympathetic. While she does seem like an inconsistent character going back and forth from subservient to adversarial, it sort of works with all that confusion and inner turmoil she's dealing with.
Unexpectedly, the film gives us this peculiar moment of depth between Michelle and Radu. Near the break of dawn, she wants to see the sunrise, and she inquires about what can kill a vampire. She does so because she wants to die. Radu then offers his creepy, undying love to her, but she scorns him with her eternal hatred. She hates what he did to him, but there remains a constant struggle within her. She hunts and quenches her thirst for blood, but she loathes what she has become. Some of this sounds kind of odd because Radu is the furthest thing from a romanticized vampire. That role was more akin to his now dead brother Stefan, but in the context of the film and series, this is a surprisingly ambitious moment. The film could exist without such a scene, but it adds extra layers of depth and emotion to both characters that I really admire.
And Anders Hove is given even more depth and material to expand Radu with. There's this almost tragic quality to him by now in what he's done to his entire family, and Michelle is now all that he has left to claim as his own. Yet, Hove still delivers the ghastly horror and nightmarish creep factor superbly. I just love how he continually tempts Michelle with indulging her vampire urges and desires. Despite showing more emotional qualities, he is still a ferocious, bonafide evil vampire which is the core of his appeal.
I think Kevin Blair gets a little stronger material to work with this time out. He gets to be more physically involved in the action, and be more assertive and proactive in the plot. It's still not a great performance by any means, but Mel becomes a more purposeful character in this film than the last one. And of course, Melanie Shatner continues on in a nicely solid performance as Rebecca Morgan. She was such a strong and enjoyable part of these two films that it is a terrible shame that both hers and Kevin Blair's characters were unceremoniously written out of the fourth film.
However, in this film, I really came to enjoy Lieutenant Marin. Regardless of any ADR work done on him, Ion Haiduc does a very entertaining and quirky job with the police investigator. He's got some light-hearted chemistry with Blair and Shatner. Marin is a bit of a pesky detective keeping a tight watch on Becky and Mel throughout the film, and having some lightly humorous interactions. It's not one of those performances that takes you out of the seriousness of the film. Marin isn't quite convinced that vampires are prowling Romania, and so, he has a bit of a preposterous perspective on the events that are unfolding. Yet, he is persistent in his investigation if only due to the peculiar nature of everything that's occurring.
Now, with these two sequels being shot back-to-back we get a very consistent technical quality with make-up effects, cinematography, and production values overall. So, it would be a little redundant to discuss them here, but in short, it's all very solid stuff. This sequel seems to be even visually darker with more heavy shadows, and fewer daylight scenes. That is further enhanced by the great remastering job on the new DVD and Blu Ray releases. And in the effects department, we are treated to the most elaborate and pleasing "demise" of Radu yet as our heroes attempt an escape at dawn, but of course, a resurrection is hinted at before the end with the appearance of the Subspecies themselves.
Writer and director Ted Nicolaou did a very fine job helming this franchise and steering it into a fascinating and entertaining direction. These could've easily just been dry, low grade fare, but genuine effort was put into these films to make them enjoyable, creepy, and interesting. The crux of it all really is the evolving dynamic between Michelle and Radu. It is what drives the stories forward, and the actors in both roles put their all into it. While the supporting cast is not all as great as Duff and Hove, there's still decent qualities in the stories and characters to keep the movie entertaining. Full Moon really loved their franchises, and were always leaving enough of a door open for another direct-to-video sequel. Michelle's story is not fully resolved in this film, but it would take a few extra years before we were treated to another sequel.
Watching these films again makes me realize that while there is bloodletting and ghoulish, artistic visuals, the Subspecies movies aren't designed for high fright factor, but more for entertainment value and atmospheric, moody creepiness. They are fun vampire films with some well executed emotional depth and interesting vampire lore that are beautifully shot and set in the heart of Romania. The addition of a slightly humorous CIA specialist helping Becky and Mel storm the castle ended up being less than important to the plot, and more of a facilitating element to get Mel inside Castle Vladislas as Radu's captive. So, it has throwaway elements here and there, but in general, Bloodlust: Subspecies III really pays off everything pertinent that the series has built up at this point. I will get around to a review of Subspecies IV: Bloodstorm, but that is quite an unusual film with peculiar quirks to it.
05.19.2013 | Categories: Horror Movies, Movie Reviews | Tags: anders hove, bloodlust, bloodstone, castle, charles band, denice duff, european, fangs, film, franchise, full moon entertainment, horror, kevin blair, melanie shatner, michelle morgan, movie, radu vladislav, review, romania, series, subspecies, subspecies 3, ted nicolaou, transylvania, vampire | Leave a comment
Bloodstone: Subspecies II (1993)
The advantage of a sequel, sometimes, is to take what you did the first time and refine it. You can build upon the ideas and story you established in the first outing. That is the case with the Subspecies franchise. The first film was good, but fairly basic in its story, technical quality, and ideas. Starting with this first sequel, we have a wider expansion on all of this with superior production values, and a building of characters and storylines that make this a far more fascinating world to explore.
The centuries old conflict that has plagued the villages of Transylvania explodes into bloodshed. The mad vampire Radu (Anders Hove) becomes obsessed with Michelle (Denice Duff), who loves his half-mortal brother Stefan. In his quest to possess Michelle and the sacred relic, the Bloodstone, Radu destroys Stefan as he sleeps. Michelle steals the Bloodstone and escapes from Radu's castle. She finds a lair beneath a theatre in Bucharest and stalks the streets in torment, torn between her fading humanity and her growing thirst for blood. She phones her sister Rebecca (Melanie Shatner) and begs her to come to Bucharest to help her. With the aid of Mel Thompson (Kevin Blair) of the US Embassy and Romanian policeman Lt. Marin (Ion Haiduc) she hunts for Michelle in the shadows of the sinister city. Radu, desperate to regain the Bloodstone, seeks help from his monstrous mother, the ageless sorceress Mummy, who demands that he destroy Michelle before she destroys him. Rebecca becomes Radu's unwitting pawn in the race to find Michelle and the Bloodstone.
The superior quality of Bloodstone: Subspecies II over its predecessor is obvious right from the opening scene. What were low quality video composite effects before are vastly superior visual effects that integrate much smoother with the live action elements. The Bloodstone itself is also given a higher grade revamp. The make-up effects are more refined giving extra texture and detail to Radu's ghastly visage. And we get Radu's severely decayed witch mother that creates a very creepy visual that nicely complements Radu himself. These are a gruesome pair that reek horror throughout the film. While I don't have facts to reference, it would seem that Full Moon put some extra money behind this sequel to give it a little more polish and technical enhancement. Even the score is more impressive. It has more haunting qualities that forge a mysterious atmosphere. The use of synthesizers feels more natural and high quality compared to the first film. Overall, it's just a more lush, richer score that really envelopes the film nicely.
The cinematography of Vlad Paunescu is a marked improvement here with many more camera moves adding to the film's dramatic quality. He still uses the Nosferatu-esque silhouette of Radu stretching across buildings to great effect. There's plenty of creepy, moody, atmospheric lighting in abundance here as Radu lurks in the shadows. They highlight such an excellent, chilling presentation for these creatures of the night. Plus, there's just great use of subtle angles to give a sense of scale to the Romanian landmarks and practical locations. Instead of being confined to a small, quaint eastern European town, Subspecies II delves us into Bucharest with a lot of gorgeous scenery to envelope the film in, and the visuals take advantage of that substantially.
In the role of Michelle, there was a casting change to Denice Duff, and I feel she was a very good fit for where these sequels took the character. She's a much more vulnerable, troubled, and emotionally shaken character after having been turned into a vampire. This creates a compelling weakness in contrast to Radu's bold, frightening, and powerful presence. She might seem like the token cowering female in a horror movie, but the dynamic we get between Michelle and Radu becomes very interesting. This character we care so much for is pulled into the sway of the villain, and is unable to break free of it. While Laura Tate's Michelle was portrayed as a much stronger woman, I don't have a problem where Ted Nicolaou took her here. As the film progresses, Duff's Michelle Morgan succumbs to her vampire nature more making it increasingly difficult to resist the bloodlust. And of course, as she descends into the sway of the vampire, she becomes a very beautiful, alluring sight.
In turn, the role of a stronger female is given to Michelle's sister Becky, portrayed by Melanie Shatner who is indeed the daughter of William Shatner. She has confidence, spirit, and courage which allows her to become a solid, assertive protagonist. While Michelle struggles with her own vampiric compulsions and temptations, Becky attempts to find a way to save her alongside a small group of characters. Kevin Blair, who was Nick in Friday The 13th, Part VII: The New Blood, does a fairly solid job as Mel. He holds his own just fine, but doesn't have an opportunity to standout amongst the crowd.
And again, Anders Hove delivers a wickedly excellent performance as Radu. He seemed to up his game a little bit here now that Radu had a stronger storyline to follow. He's still as skin crawlingly creepy as ever, but seems more forceful, more powerful than before. The presentation of Radu from a cinematography standpoint is far more stunning and ghoulish than before, and its only further aided by the improvements in his make-up design.
Now, this sequel is not heavy on the horror and bloodletting, but instead, focuses more on the mood and atmosphere while building up its story. We do get some moments of horror and gore sprinkled throughout, and there is a very prominent air of mystique and lurking horror through most of the film. However, Bloodstone: Subspecies II was designed to be one half of a whole as it was shot back-to-back with Bloodlust: Subspecies III. I think the story and script Nicolaou put together is very good giving us enough emotional investment to carry us forward on both Michelle's and Becky's journeys. It has a bit tighter pace than the first film, and more plot elements to propel the 87 minute film forward.
Following suit with their twentieth anniversary release of Subspecies, Full Moon has done a high definition remastering on the first two sequels, and the improvements are immediately noticeable. This is a beautiful widescreen presentation where the heavy shadows are now deep blacks with solid contrast that still allows for a lot of detail to show through. While the film has a limited and grounded color palette, the amber glows of daylight and fire are rich and strong. I have the DVD release, and this is a very clean print that still looks like 35mm film. I've read that the Blu Ray releases for both sequels are even superior to that of the first film, likely much to do the higher production values of both movies.
Director Ted Nicolaou also took over screenwriting duties for the sequels, and did take things in a bit different direction with characters and plot. While it required a little bit of a concept change here and there, I think it was for the better. Bloodstone: Subspecies II feels like the overall strongest film of the franchise. While it doesn't have the pay-off that the next film will have, by design, the building of plot and character elements make this more interesting than the first film, and that allows for more to be going on in the film than we get in the third movie. The fourth movie, which I will review once that gets its remastered home video release, has many peculiar qualities to it, and so, if asked which Subspecies film appeals to me the most, it's likely Bloodstone: Subspecies II.
05.19.2013 | Categories: Horror Movies, Movie Reviews | Tags: anders hove, bloodstone, castle, charles band, denice duff, european, fangs, film, franchise, full moon entertainment, horror, kevin blair, melanie shatner, michelle morgan, movie, radu vladislav, review, romania, series, subspecies, subspecies 2, ted nicolaou, transylvania, vampire | Leave a comment
Subspecies (1991)
Talk about old favorites from the VHS era of direct-to-video movies. Subspecies came to us from Full Moon Entertainment which was all about that market with franchises like Trancers and The Puppet Master. However, this was my taste with a Romanian shot vampire film. I think I was mainly exposed to this franchise when they used to air on the Sci-Fi Channel back in the late 90s. Those were my early days of horror, and thus, Subspecies remains a sentimental favorite. Full Moon produced four films in this franchise over seven years, and in 2011, they re-released the first film in a Digitally Remastered 20th Anniversary Edition DVD and Blu-Ray. Previous DVD releases were from the original VHS masters, and so, it's nice to finally watch the film in a generally more appropriate widescreen presentation. I will say that this is not a film for just anyone due to a few reasons which I will get to after the synopsis.
The evil vampire villain Radu (Anders Hove) returns to his hometown Prejnar, after spending years in exile. He confronts and murders his father, the King (Angus Scrimm), and steals the precious Bloodstone which is said to be bleeding from all saints. It gives whoever drinks from it greater vampire power. Meanwhile, two American schoolgirls team up with a local girl for work on Romanian culture. Radu becomes attracted to them and begins to stalk them through the shadowy town. However, he runs into trouble when his half-brother Stefan (Michael Watson) helps and protects the girls from Radu's grisly intentions.
Okay, first off, I do have to address the glaring blotch on the quality of the film. You have to remember that this was a low budget direct-to-video movie from the early 1990s. You're going to get some bad visual effects, and I couldn't help but laugh in enjoyment of this. The good is that they are brief, and mostly at the very start of the picture. These involve the Subspecies themselves, the little creatures that are spawned from Radu's own self. It's probably stop motion animation coupled with a low grade video composite shot. However, most subsequent shots of the Subspecies are far, far better with a proper optical film composite process, but there are still a few of those ugly ones later in the movie. Those bad shots are cringe inducing, and really require you to have an acquired taste for this sort of thing. As much as I wish they had been, the digitally remastered DVD doesn't fix any of this. They just restored the original film print for a digital video presentation, and it does look vastly better than it ever has before. If you can sidestep these brief moments of low grade effects shots, you'll find a rather enjoyable vampire film fronted by one of the best vampires ever committed to cinema.
The whole cast feels very authentic. This is both due to the straight forward writing and fine casting. The regular cast doesn't have any true standouts, but they do all add to the flavor of the film. Since this was all filmed in Romania, director Ted Nicolaou cast some local talent that is exceptional. It might be low budget, but the acting is truly not low quality. Laura Tate does a nice, solid job as Michelle, but the sequels would recast the role with Denise Duff who seemed to be better suited for where the sequels took the character. Michael Watson is very good as Stefan. He is the tall dark stranger that is able to capture the ladies' hearts. Watson makes Stefan charming but mysterious. He has his secrets to keep, but is not an evil individual. He shows grief for his now dead father, and fears his treacherous brother Radu. Watson has fine low key chemistry and presence which serves the character very well. Of course, we get a solid cameo appearance by Angus Scrimm as King Vladislav. There was no better choice of who to play opposite Anders Hove at the beginning of the picture than Phantasm's own Tall Man.
For my money, there is hardly a more vile, vicious, horrific, or creepy vampire in all of cinema than Radu Vladislav. The make-up design is astounding creating a pale, nightmarish visage that actor Anders Hove sinks deeply into, and there are definite elements of Nosferatu in here with his elongated fingers and the more uncommon fang design. These make Radu's shadowy figure unmistakable, and that silhouette is used to excellent effect throughout the movie. Also, that scratchy, strained, lusting voice sends chills up one's spine. Hove plunges himself fully into this role with a sadistic, salacious, and deliciously evil performance. Radu is a creature with no conscience or morality. He is consumed by his lust for power via the Bloodstone, and gains so much vile pleasure in everything he does. His presence alone captivates an audience's attention. I like that he's not romantic, but carries that aura of vampiric bloodlust seduction. He's not the handsome mysterious stranger that one would fall in love with, like Stefan. It's purely that enthralling vampire bloodlust which draws his victims in. Radu is such a rich character that there was obvious fertile ground still left to explore with him, and so, intentionally leaving the ending open for the sequels was a fine choice. He is truly one of the best vampires in cinematic history that most people have never known about.
The film is very nicely shot especially with the Castle Vladislav interiors. Amidst the perfectly shadowy interiors, fiery torches accent each scene there. The cinematography of Vlad Paunescu shows off the Romanian setting very well with some very nice wide shots of landscape and the castle itself. We get a strong sense of its size and imposing nature. Obviously, with a film of this level there aren't many fancy or elaborate shots, but what we are given services the overall tone very well. It's very competently shot presenting some atmospheric and frightening visuals that effectively tell the story. There were several composers who worked on the film, and I'm not sure why. It is all a generally synthesizer based score that is not elaborate, but generally good and nicely conceived. I'm sure, had the budget allowed for it, a full orchestral based score would've elevated the atmospheric quality of the film exponentially.
The story itself is quite simple and straight forward. Screenwriters Jackson Barr and David Pabian gave us something that didn't try to be more than what it could be. Ted Nicolaou maintains a steady pace for a decently satisfying 80 minute film. As is usual, the sequels would get more ambitious with their stories and plots, and delve us further into the mythology of the characters. For this first outing, I think everyone did a good job. There are some scares in the film, but by today's standards, they're fairly tame. Such moments are certainly your standard vampire fare, but they are well executed never going for cheapness or silliness. Nicolaou keeps a consistent dramatic tone throughout the film, and treats the horror aspects with respect. Considering the marvelous age of computer generated digital effects we have now, it's hard to look back to such a low budget film from the early 90s, and say Nicolaou probably made the best quality film he could with what he had. However, I think that's just about the truth. I have no reference for what exactly the budget was on this film, but I think it's very safe to say it didn't exceed six figures. Usually with effects films of this time I compare them to Terminator 2: Judgment Day or Jurassic Park, but there is no way anyone could rationally make such comparisons between a low budget direct-to-video movie and two multi-million dollar summer blockbusters. Full Moon used what they could afford, but I'm sure some of the results probably left something to be desired even in 1991.
I would never say that Subspecies is a great film or a perfect franchise, but it's vastly enjoyable. It has its high marks, especially with Anders Hove's amazing and consistent work as Radu, but it's surely restricted by its direct-to-video budget. A fifth film in the series has been prevented from happening due to Full Moon's decline in budgetary resources. Nicolaou and Hove are game for another sequel, but want to have the proper budget to do justice for the script they have. Normally, one would say that making another sequel fourteen years after the last sequel would seem unlikely, but with a company such as Full Moon where all they really do are cult movies and direct-to-video features, anything is possible. Their niche audience is there for the long haul. Again, this is not a film for just anyone. I strongly believe you would have had to have grown up in this era of low budget VHS movies to endure those low grade video effects. I know everyone's seen bad digital effects, but this is a whole different type of experience. I'm sure the gradual pace of the film would not appeal to many modern audiences, either. However, if you are a fan of these kinds of films, Subspecies is definitely worth checking out. I genuinely think experiencing some of Anders Hove's Radu is greatly worthwhile. Even if the movie itself holds no weight with you, I believe this horrific and stunning character certainly has that potential.
10.10.2012 | Categories: Horror Movies, Movie Reviews | Tags: anders hove, angus scrimm, bloodstone, castle, charles band, european, fangs, film, francise, full moon entertainment, horror, laura tate, michael watson, movie, radu vladislav, review, romania, series, subspecies, ted nicolaou, transylvania, vampire | Leave a comment


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Home Food & Drink Galloway Beef Gets a Christmas Boost
Galloway Beef Gets a Christmas Boost
Galloway Beef will be the centrepiece of festive dinners across Scotland this year as Aldi champions Dumfries & Galloway's iconic native cattle breed with the launch of a trio of Scotch Galloway Beef joints in all 96 of its Scottish stores.
The backing for Galloways by Aldi has been described as 'transformative' by the Galloway Cattle Society, and the start of a process the Society hopes will ultimately lead to Galloway Beef becoming widely recognised as a premium brand.
The Galloway is one of the oldest native cattle breeds in the world, but Galloway Beef is rarely available in supermarkets, which makes Aldi's strong offering this Christmas incredibly exciting and unique. In 2017 the Galloway was officially categorised as one of the UK cattle breeds 'at risk' by DEFRA, which meant the number of registered breeding females across the UK had dropped below 3,000.
Scott McKinnon, Farm Manager of Klondyke Farms and Chairman of the Development Committee at the Galloway Cattle Society, said:
"The Galloway Cattle Society recognised a few years ago that we needed to take action to increase stocking of what is an extremely important native cattle breed, so we looked at ways to create new premium markets to encourage more farmers to stock Galloways. We worked with consultants and managed to secure some funding, firstly to carry out some research with our members, and then to run a two year market development project, which was part funded by LEADER.
"When cattle numbers are low it's difficult to balance the potential you know is in a breed with supply realities. Particularly when for too long the Galloway hadn't really been considered as a commercial prospect in the UK. We knew Galloway Beef was outstanding, and we knew people were starting to value the Galloway's natural attributes, like conservation grazing, but opening up opportunities with a retailer was always going to be a challenge.
"Aldi was top of the list of retailers we wanted to work with, mainly because of their track record in championing some of the very best produce in Scotland. So we were delighted when they agreed to trial a Galloway Burger last year, and the response to that product was just incredible.
"There simply aren't enough Galloways in Scotland – yet – to supply year round beef to a national retailer. So the opportunity to showcase Galloway Beef during the festive season is a huge vote of confidence by Aldi, both in our members, and in the quality of Galloway Beef as a premium choice." Aldi is working with the Galloway Cattle Society and Scotbeef to source the beef, with 80% coming from farmers in Dumfries & Galloway. A premium of 30p per kg above the beef base price was paid to farmers for Galloways going to Aldi this Christmas, directly benefitting local farmers.
Dorothy Goldie, Breed Secretary of Galloway Cattle Society, said:
"Aldi's support is transformative in raising awareness of Galloway Beef and supporting traditional farming. Independent butchers and farm shops across Dumfries & Galloway have already proven that there's strong demand for Galloway Beef, and they have done a tremendous job in supporting the breed locally, but to get stocking numbers up across Scotland we need to open up new routes to market for farmers.
"By championing the Galloway breed over Christmas Aldi is providing people with an opportunity to experience the rich flavour of one of Scotland's oldest and most environmentally sustainable native breeds. We are absolutely delighted to be working with Aldi and Scotbeef, and we're looking forward to knowing that Galloway Beef will be the centrepiece of festive dinners across Scotland." Graham Nicolson, Group Buying Director, Aldi Scotland said:
"Galloway Beef is some of the best in the world and we're pleased to be working with Scotbeef and the Galloway Cattle Society this Christmas to bring our customers three fantastic Scotch Galloway Beef joints. We have long championed the breed and in May, we were pleased to bring back our popular Gourmet Galloway Beef Burgers, which proved to be another huge hit with our customers.
"It is clear the demand is there, which is why we wanted to strengthen our Scotch Galloway Beef product range and further support Scottish farmers this Christmas. These joints have been expertly selected for their superior taste and texture and provide a great opportunity for even more of our customers to try this famous breed." Aldi is working with long-term supplier, Scotbeef, to source the certified Scotch Beef PGI joints from select assured Scottish farmers.
Robbie Galloway, CEO at Scotbeef, said: "Historically the Galloway has been overlooked by supermarkets, so it is hugely positive for Scottish farmers and the wider red meat industry that Aldi is such a strong supporter and champion of the breed. We're proud of the partnership we have built with Aldi over the years and to be working with them on delivering these unique, locally sourced Galloway joints for their customers." Tender and full of flavour, Aldi's trio of joints; Scotch Galloway Beef Sirloin Joint, Scotch Galloway Beef Rump Joint, and Scotch Galloway Beef Joint wrapped in Ayrshire bacon give Aldi customers the opportunity to try a range of the breed's best cuts. They will be available from Aldi stores in Scotland from 19th December.
Local food consultant, Liz Ramsay, who has worked with the Galloway Cattle Society on supply chain development, said:
"It's critically important for all sorts of reasons that Scotland meaningfully invests in our own native breeds. These are animals that are perfectly suited to our landscape and our climate, and the quality of the meat they produce is outstanding.
"There is absolutely no reason why Galloway Beef shouldn't become a premium global brand. It absolutely deserves to be recognised and valued in the same way that Aberdeen Angus, Scotch Whisky and Scottish Salmon is. On flavour, sustainability and provenance it's right up there as a world class quality product. There's a bit of work to do to get there obviously, but it's time for the reputation of Galloway Beef to boom." Scott McKinnon added:
"We are very ambitious for the future of Galloways, and we want to see more cattle on the hills, and not just across Scotland. We are now starting to see a growing interest from farmers across the UK and Ireland in stocking the breed, and the Society is exploring how we can drive demand for Galloway Beef across the UK. It's taken us a few years to get to this point, but hopefully this is just the start of a very exciting future for the Galloway breed."


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Murals Illustrating the Life of King Mangrai
Posted on October 28, 2012 October 7, 2012 by Anandajoti
The last evening we were in Fang in July 2011 we went to Wat Chedi Ngam, one of the oldest wats in the city, and quite unexpectedly found some of the finest modern murals I have seen, attractively painted and full of life and character.
We could see that they were illustrating the Life of King Mangrai, the 13th century founder of Lanna (modern day Chiang Mai province), but more than that was difficult as, although the murals had inscriptions on them, they were written in old Lanna, and very few people can read the script these days.
We didn't have much time: it was evening and the light was failing, I was tired and we were on our way to Wat Sri Boon Ruang to meet with Phra Greg and Phra Fred. I took as many photos as I could and hoped we would have some time the following day.
On the 'morrow we did in fact call in, but it was on the way to the bus stand. I managed to get a few more photos, but couldn't possibly cover it all as there were around 45 murals in all, and some were inaccessible behind bric-a-brac that had been piled up in front of them.
When I eventually got back to Vivekavana a few days later and could look at the photographs on a big screen I realised what a real treasure they were, and regretted even more that I had run out of time.
Phra Mangrai became King of Muang Ngoen Yang in 1261, the 25th King of the Lao dynasty
Fortunately on that first evening I had met Phra Fred Blandford in Wat Sri Boon Ruang, and had found out he had worked as a professional photographer before ordaining, so I wrote asking whether he could go to the temple and try to get better photographs than the ones I had, and he readily agreed.
He went within the week, and got some really excellent photographs, both of whole panels, and also of details within them, and within a month of leaving a DVD had arrived with all his work on it.
King Mangrai Building Fang in 1273
The problem then was trying to find someone who could interpret the writing, so I could get them translated and into chronological order.
I contacted someone who has a good website on old northern Thai scripts, and asked if he could help. He was willing, but still being a student, he asked me to wait until his exams were out of the way … until his application for grad school had been posted … and so on and on … and well, it is difficult for a student to find time, and so even after a year they never came.
Later I mentioned this to Mrs. Chanya P. Depaul, who had been very kindly helping me with my work in Chiang Mai, and she said she would try and find someone who could translate the writing on the murals. Later she contacted an artist friend, Phongphan Ruannanchai, who worked together with Ajahn Jampong Tangtrakul, and between the three of them they translated the inscriptions first into modern Lanna, then Thai, then English, which I abbreviated and sometimes corrected working from various histories of the kingdom.
It sometimes takes a lot of work to get material published! But now we have 136 photographs of these murals on the site, and a written history to accompany them. A lot of work put in by very many people, and as there is no comparable work on the Net at present, I am hoping this will be of use to people interested in Lanna and, indeed, Buddhist culture.
Here you can find the album The Life of King Mangrai; and Phra Fred also took some very good photographs of the temple while he was there, including some great panoramas, and they are published in the Guest Section on the Wat Chedi Ngam page.
A big sādhu to all the people who worked so hard on this project to make it a success!
Panorama Inside the Shrine Hall
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Photographs of Candi Sambisari Published
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Avādana, the Traditions about the Bodhisattva at Borobudur
Nina Paley on Overpopulation
Traditional Lao-Isaan songs telling the Life of the Buddha
Publication of a Reading of the Exalted Utterances on CD
Traditional Monastic Reflections adapted for Lay People
Pārāyanavagga, 2nd Revised Edition
Poster of the Five Strengths
Mural Walls at Bayon 3: Soldiers and Elephants at War
Arundhati Roy's Speech: Come September
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Problems with Wikipedia
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Photographs from Wat Arun, the Temple of the Dawn
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Two New Albums from the National Museum in Bangkok
New Photographs from Singapore
Murals of the Great Disciples from Wat Pho
The Karmavibhanga Reliefs on Photo Dharma
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Biografia
Maria Domenica Fumasoni viveva a Marino, cittadina dei Castelli Romani, quando conobbe l'archeologo Luigi Biondi: i due si sposarono nel 1792: ebbero un figlio, Francesco Fumasoni Biondi, notaio in Marino e poeta, che ereditò il titolo di marchese concesso al padre dai Savoia in virtù dei suoi servigi.

La Fumasoni Biondi ha avuto il merito di riscoprire la tecnica di tessitura della fibre di amianto: esaminando alcune sepolture di età romana rinvenute presso villa Rufinella a Frascati, scavo del quale si stava occupando il marito, notò una tela di amianto dissotterrata e decifrò il modo in cui era stata tessuta. In seguito espose le sue conclusioni nel 1806 davanti all'accademia dei Lincei, presenti Feliciano Scarpellini, Giambattista Brocchi e Domenico Morichini.

Morì nel 1828, all'età di sessantadue anni.

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Bibliografia

Voci correlate
 Istituto Statale d'Arte Paolo Mercuri
 Villa Tuscolana
 Frascati
 Scavi archeologici di Tusculum

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Special day for inspirational Hollie Gazzard
'Inspirational and bright' Hollie Gazzard will be remembered by her colleagues with a special day.
The 20-year-old was killed as she worked at Fringe Benefits and Le Bella Beauty salon in February.
And her fellow hairdressers are determined to mark her life with a Summer Hollie Day later this year.
Salon owner, Marina Hodgins, and her team of eight are hoping to raise the cash for a uniquely designed bench to be placed outside the Southgate Street shop in Gloucester.
The 46-year-old from Hucclecote said:
Hollie inspired me. She was a bright little spark and she was going to go far. There was something about her and when she started here in September she complimented the team.
She used to come bouncing through the door in the mornings and everyone just loved here – both the staff and customers.
Marina, who has owned the salon for 24 years, said it had been a tough few months for her and the team, following Hollie's tragic death, but said they had gained strength from Hollie and her remarkable Churchdown family – including dad Nick, mum Mandy and sister Chloe.
Reopening was hard for all of us and there have been lots of tears. It has been difficult at times, but the staff has been amazing, as have the clients. But we have been overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of Gloucester. The clients and the community have given us so much strength – people have popped in with gifts, biscuits and chocolates – it has been incredible. I have owned the business for nearly 25 years, but this has really made me realise how special the community of Gloucester really is.
The fundraising day will take place on Sunday, June 1 from 10am to 4pm. It will include live music, coffee, an auction, raffle, face painting, a sweet shop and treatments in return for a donation.
The mum-of-two hopes it will pay for the specially commissioned bench, which is still being designed and she hopes will be placed outside as a memorial.
"Hollie was not a Primark girl, but more of a Jimmy Choo type girl, and so we wanted it to be special and unique – like she was.
"We want it to be a piece of art for Gloucester that people will stop and look at and then see the memorial.
"The thought we are doing something for the community, to pay them back for their generosity, has helped us heal.
"Every day we miss Hollie's bubbly personality and her natural flair and I'm sure Hollie would have thought the day would be awesome."
Manager Sian Pryslak, hair designers Lyndsay Smith and Clare Caspell, graduate Lorna Pool, apprentices Micha Robinson and Sophie Berriman and therapist Ellie Hillman are all helping Marina and her husband, Mike, put the event together
The auction is up and there are plenty of prizes already to bid on including a signed Gloucester Rugby shirt, a gite in France, gym vouchers, gift hampers. A raffle is also taking place and tickets can be bought from the shop.
Marina's eight-year-old son, Michael, a pupil at St Mary's in Churchdown, has even done a video to promote the event, which can be viewed on their Facebook page .
Any additional funds raised from the event will go towards the Hollie Gazzard Trust, set up by her family, which will support trainee hairdressers in Gloucester and other charities.
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Despite what Miranda Priestly thinks, floral fragrances and spring are a perfect match.
Selecting a fragrance is a highly personal choice that represents different things for different people. For some, they pick one fragrance and commit to it, while others have a far more flexible approach, selecting a different scent based on the occasion, mood or season.
While it's often thought that floral fragrances are ultra-feminine, the floral family is far from being one-note. With a whole spectrum of fragrant flowers to choose from, the results can be anything from girly and fresh, to moody and mysterious.
From first conquering the fashion world in his early days at Gucci and YSL to launching his eponymous label that encompasses the worlds of fashion, beauty and fragrance, Tom Ford has proven he is the master of all.
His beloved Black Orchid perfume is well-known favourite, so this season, expand your collection with his latest scent, Tom Ford Ombre Leather. This unisex fragrance is deeply textural and sensual, featuring notes of floral leather and cool spices.
For the girly girl, Coach Floral has your name all over it.
A refreshing floral fragrance – it opens with notes of citrus, pink peppercorns and pineapple sorbet with the heart revealing a bouquet of flowers including rose tea, jasmine and gardenia. On top of that, the bottle features the iconic fashion house's tea rose emblem which all Coach lovers will fawn over.
If Italian elegance could be bottled up, it would look something like Giorgio Armani Sì Intense.
As its name promises, Sì Intense is a powerful reinterpretation of Armani's signature fragrance, Sì. Blending base notes of musky blond wood with seductive blackcurrant, fresh bergamot, silky white freesia and vanilla – this isn't your typical floral scent and is a classy finish to any outfit.
Let's face it, nobody knows roses like the English do. Penhaligon's Elisabethan Rose Eau de Parfum is fit for a queen, featuring notes of red lily, rose, cinnamon, musk and wood.
his scent is perfect for the woman who is regal, confident and loves her English Breakfast tea.
No spring fragrance list is complete without a mention of Marc Jacobs Daisy.
Its charming bottle is coupled with a beautifully pure scent that will keep you coming back for more. Infused with succulent wild berries, soft white violets and velvety jasmine, this scent is for the dreamer at heart.
You can shop all these fragrances at St. Collins Lane.
Tom Ford, Giorgio Armani, Penhaligon's and Marc Jacobs fragrances from Debenhams, located on Lower Ground and Ground Floor.
Coach fragrance from Coach, located on Ground Floor.


Long hallway with oak flooring with windows overlooking sun terrace.
Bedroom One with two single beds, wardrobe, chest of drawers. Three double glazed windows and oak flooring. Fully tiled en-suite with power shower, shaver light and socket, WC and wash basin.
Bedroom Two with twin beds, wardrobe, chest of drawers. Oak flooring.
Bedroom Three with single bed and bunk beds, wardrobe, chest of drawers. Oak flooring.
Splendid open plan design Lounge/Dining Kitchen with oak flooring throughout with large picture window and window seat with magnificent views across the golf course, the main beach and over Cardigan Bay to Snowdonia. Large leather L shaped sofa and two leather stools. Gas fire. Flat screen TV with Freeview. DVD player and selection of DVD's. Radio/CD player with Ipod dock. Cupboard with family games, books and magazines. High chair, travel cot and stair gate available on request only.
Door to Conservatory with original slate flooring, with the same amazing views as the lounge. Door off to Sun Terrace.
Kitchen with oak faced units, fitted with dishwasher, 4 ring electric hob and oven, microwave and fridge/freezer. Dining table with extra leaf that can seat up to 10.
Bedroom Four with twin beds, wardrobe, chest of drawers. Oak flooring. French doors leading out to front garden and terrace area.
Utility Room with work surfaces and sink unit. Washer/dryer, separate fridge and double cupboard above.
Large Wet Room fully tiled with power shower, separate WC and wash basin.
Outside Driveway onto expansive parking for a number of vehicles and boat parking. Paved sun terrace to lower level and stone faces walls. Lawned garden overlooking the sea. Slate chipping area to front. Outside tap with hose for rinsing sand etc.
From Beresford Adams Office, proceed up through the village along Lon Sarn Bach. Pass through Sarn Bach and take the left turn sign posted to Bwlchtocyn. Continue on this road past the old Chapel (on the left) continue for a little while around bends and then take the road to the left, sign posted Porth Tocyn Hotel.
Pass the Beach View Caravan park on your left and shortly after this Marchros Barn is on the corner where the lane turns right to the Porth Tocyn Hotel with a lane to the beach straight in front.
Beds made up on arrival, towels and tea towels provided. Guests need to provide their own sleeping bags if using the fold away beds, pillows provided.
A magnificent four bedroom barn conversion with stunning panoramic views to the golf course, main beach and over Cardigan Bay to Snowdonia.
Plenty of parking and lovely terraced gardens and patio area. Conservatory with stunning views.


30 page Samurai story "Moonstones of Doom (part 1)"
Synopsis (Homer is reciting past tales for Gennin.) Velvet Black tries to recruit Toshiro back into service aboard the Naganata. He searches a lost Cambodian temple for a cursed Gemstone.
Notes This issue is reprinting tales from the early small press run of 'Samurai'.


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Q: Black Screen while triyng to install Lubuntu 20.04 I'm triyng to install Lubuntu 20.04 in an Sony Vaio SVS1311F3EW (specs Intel Core i5-3210M and graph card Intel HD Graphics 4000)
BIOS setup is UEFI
I've tryed both DVD and USB boot.
Any option I choose in the boot menu, I get a black screen.
I've already tryed "nomodeset" in GRUB's linux line.
I made the USB boot with etcher (but I tryed with Start Disk Creator and unetbootin as well)
Can anyone help?

A: Edit the kernel boot parameter to include :
acpi_osi=! <--This should work just fine.
You may include: quite, splash, nomodeset
Do not use acpi=off. It may work at first but give you problems later.

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12 Things NOT To Do in Japan!
HUMAN TRAFFICKING CAUGHT ON CAMERA! Do's & Don't's In That Situation!
Beggars in India will approach you all day long with a scam where they ask you to buy them expensive food items from a nearby supermarket. Find out exactly what they do with these items you give them and how you can really help people who really need charity in India.
Shot in Mumbai, this auntie and her entire family work the streets every day running this scam. During the scam, an Indian Nun came up to me to help me and stop me being scammed! She was terrific and demonstrates the lengths Indians will go to to help foreign guests in their country. This Nun actually knew the family and told me this women's daughters are being educated by her at a Christian missionary charity called Prem Dan.
If you want to travel safely and confidently in India and love your time in India as much as I do, get my Quick-Start Safety Guide at https://indiasurvivalguide.com.
Pewdiepie vs T-SeriesThe final battle.
Lies. You know how many damn Indians are in India? Like roaches. No way on earth u found those two girls.
Lady: *Points to atta* "This one's rice" Karl: "This one's rice..."
He kinda sounds like him too.
where there are evil people there are also nice people. God bless the nun for helping unsuspecting targets.
siddharth sairam that has nothing to do with the video! 🙄 just because she is a nun doesn't mean she is converting people. She is contributing to her community by helping children and THAT IS MUCH APPRECIATED NO MATTER HER RELIGION.
I enjoyed how when the scammer woman was trying to place the flower bracelet on your wrist you went to distract her by 'noticing' the henna designs on her hand! LOL!
I feel bad because there are definitely sincere people who legitimately need stuff. And now that this is a well known scam people won't help them because if these beggars.