If you haven't had the opportunity to play on the west coast of Ireland before, this event will be a real treat.
The West Coast Challenge is 72 holes played over the finest links courses along the West Coast of Ireland: Bundoran Golf Club, Donegal Golf Club (Murvagh Links), Strandhill Golf Club and Enniscrone Golf Club.
Each course is a superb test of the most ardent golfers skills and are magnificently situated against the rolling seascapes and mountain backed hinterland of Donegal and Yeats Country.
Golfers play in Teams of three players. Each player gets to play with opposing players in their group and the draw for players changes daily. Groups travelling together will be given tee times close to each other.
The tournament runs on the Stableford format and is open to both Lady and Gentlemen Golfers. Tournament entry must be registered by Friday 9th August 2019.


Ever wonder what happened to the huge voice of Louisa Strachan from The Vanity Clause? Well wonder no further. She' steamed up with a fellow Southend native to form Apachelux, a new excursion into the harder side of ElectroPop. With an exhaustive array of influences, these two are just starting their musical journey under this moniker and releasing their début single next month. This is This Time.
Apachelux's This Time is released 13th April.


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A woman suffers a heart attack every minute in the United States. Yet according to a 2009 American Heart Association survey only half of women indicated they would call 9-1-1 if they thought they were having a heart attack even though they were much more likely to call if a loved one had symptoms. To kick off National Heart Month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched a nationwide campaign, Make the Call. Don't Miss a Beat to educate, engage and empower women and their families to learn the seven most common symptoms of a heart attack and encourage them to call 9-1-1 as soon as those symptoms arise.
Why women are more likely to call 9-1-1 when a loved one is having symptoms than when they themselves are is not known. Some reasons cited included denial, not wanting to be a bother, financial worries, and embarrassment. Many felt that if they just "dismissed" the symptoms they would go away or if they went to the emergency room, their symptoms would not be taken seriously.
As a woman living with heart disease I have had every one of these thoughts in the middle of the night when my palpitations felt like a horse was kicking the inside of my chest. One night I took a taxi to the emergency room; another I called a heart "sister" who talked me through the panic until I felt better and one night I call 9-1-1. Under no circumstance would I try to drive myself to the emergency room, a point the campaign emphasizes as well.
People ask me how I know. You know when to call. It's common for women to have indigestion (you like spicey food, right?), back pain (you garden, right?), cool sweating (you're at that age, right?) and fatigue (you work long hours, right?). But the symptoms of a heart attack, and survivors will tell you this, is simply different. It feels like nothing you have experienced before. It catches your attention and won't let go. That's when you make the call.
There are several national organizations and initiatives to learn more. The National Institutes for Health established The Heart Truth, introducing the red dress campaign as the national symbol and is an excellent source of information. WomenHeart, the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease offers local support groups and national advocacy training. As a 2005 graduate of their Scientific and Leadership Symposium, I often speak to women about the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and the importance of knowing when your body well enough to detect the difference between every-day mishaps and symptoms that signal something more serious.


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Iron Curtain by Vesna Goldsworthy
Most readers, myself included, are sick of "fan fiction", depending as it does on hijacking classic literature for its own feebler energies, but Vesna Goldsworthy's is a shining exception. Having successfully recast The Great Gatsby as a Russian oligarch in 21st century London (Gorsky), and imagined the afterlife of Anna Karenina's son in post-War Britain (Monsieur Ka), her Iron Curtain has as its model something far more sinister.
Its narrator, Milena Urbanska, is the daughter of "the second most powerful man" in an unnamed Soviet satellite country, and a creature of privilege, "the only fully convertible global currency" as she remarks. While her compatriots endure repression and deprivation, her Daddy's status means she lives in a luxurious villa with a driver, cleaner and cook, and enjoys Ray Bans, YSL jackets, Coca Cola and top-notch medical care. Her social and intellectual freedoms are circumscribed by monitors and spies, but she has access to hard currency and can even cross into the West without difficulty. When her first boyfriend (the owner of "the only LP of Evita this side of the Iron Curtain") dies during a drunken student game of Russian roulette, Milena gets a translation job at a carefully curated literary festival. This leads to her meeting Jason, a handsome, idealistic English poet with sneakers "the colour of a urine sample." A would-be Shelley, he is all that her current life in the Soviet bloc is not. They fall in love, and soon she has escaped to early 1980s London, living in a filthy, mug-strewn basement and experiencing the Bohemian life for the first time.
Herself a Serbian émigré from Belgrade, married to an Englishman, Goldsworthy is acidly funny about the clash between the Soviet bloc and British customs. The details of pre-Thatcher Britain are brilliantly rendered. She encounters English cuisine and Brussels sprouts — "a Belgian delicacy of which I had never heard?" she wonders — and believes steak and kidney pudding to be "some heavy-duty British building material also used for culinary purposes." Even more alien is Jason's aristocratic family. Their shabby clothes, burnt food and freezing country house lead her to believe them to be close to beggary. In fact, they spend their money on champagne rather than central heating, and are, like much of their class, more devoted to their dogs than their children. Back in a basement in West London, the sex is great, and before long twin sons, "like two loaves of warm brioche" are born. However, she has to confront the fact that "with each word I spoke, I declared my unbelonging". Jason's feckless entitlement and the presence of Soviet spies watching them bring a sense of foreboding, even before the realisation dawns that this is a version of Medea.
Milena is wilful, narcissistic and – to begin with – repellent in her own sense of entitlement. Yet part of the cleverness of Iron Curtain is how it wrong-foots expectations. There have been other contemporary versions of Euripides's 2500-year-old masterpiece, notably Mike Bartlett's 2012 play and Rachel Cusk's version in 2015. Both focussed on the central character as a vehicle for exploring the mental and emotional torment of divorce, and the alienation between immigrant and native.
Goldsworthy, by contrast, makes her heroine stronger, wittier, more resourceful and more political. [She grows in stature, perhaps not quite enough to be the tragic feminist icon that, in the 21st century, she has been recast as, but considerably. Love anaesthetises then wakes her up to the way Jason's Communism is only skin-deep, and as hypocritical as her father's. ] Like Medea of old, she stands up to her betrayer, and she becomes increasingly sympathetic as she talks back to Jason's snotty family and falls in love with her sons. Her perception of the West, with its squalor and liberties, and the contrast to Soviet-style safety and conformity is searing: "the poorest workers in my homeland have warm homes to go to, even at minus twenty" currently has an especially grim ring of truth. Of course, every country is a paradise for the rich, but Milena's father sees Jason's scruffy, impractical clothing as confirmation of the inferiority of Western development and ideas. Soon, she, too, is questioning her choices. The pace of the story speeds up, even as her romance, funded by wads of cash from Daddy, begins to founder.
What, in short, is the price of freedom? This is the underlying question of Goldsworthy's finest novel to date, and one that it has never been more important to ask. First published in the UK in March 2022, Iron Curtain is not just a suspenseful and stylish literary entertainment but extraordinarily timely, given Russia's war with Ukraine. The Slavic peoples have been largely overlooked by the West as an oppressed minority, but as the personal and the political are brought into friction, this reads like fiction at its most prescient. By the time the iron curtain falls, bringing with it new possibilities for revenge between Jason and Milena, the reader will be left wondering how long until a new one will be erected again.
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Start-up + Coaching = the road to success!
The grand opening of Station F in Paris took place on June 27th of this year. Construction began in June 2017 following Xavier Niel's initiative. With its 34 000 square meters and more than 3 000 workstations it is the biggest incubator of the world. We met a multitude of dynamic and various start-ups there! Among them were FlyScribe and Tolktoo, both established by thirty-year-old ambitious persons surfing on the BtoC wave.
Maxime, co-founder and CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) of Flyscribe, explains the concept of his company: "FlyScribe is a platform which changes the way people travel at the last minute. It allows to obtain plane tickets in a fixed price lower than the one of the market (You pay the same price regardless of your destination), without making either search or booking (we make it for you!)".
Camille, co-founder of Tolktoo, defines her Start-up as "an application to practice languages within international communities. We work with the high schools, universities, associations, and companies that have international communities. Thanks to Tolktoo, we can very easily meet people of other nationalities who have the same interests and wish to practice foreign languages".
Let's go back to the roots: coaching and mentoring, the heart of business schools
These founders probably have in common the passion, the autonomy, the creativity and the adaptability necessary to create a company, but where did they cultivate this spirit to the point to decide to go for it?
It is necessary to look at their business and management schools,and with each their incubator, a structure that helped the young companies by offering them the essential conditions for their creation: programs, advice, and financing. We then saw new projects such as Trip Connexion at the EM LYON, a platform to make the travelers meet the local actors of tourism, or ChineseMe from the incubator of ESSEC, proposing a method of on-line Chinese learning for a French or English speaker audience.
Tolktoo benefited from coaching by the EDHEC incubator and a free mentoring by a former EDHEC graduate student. According to the co-founder, to create a start-up, "there are constantly ups and downs, uncertainties and fortunately beautiful surprises, it is necessary to cling to the project! Always anticipate while moving forward step by step! A team coaching with an outside eye is thus a very good idea to stand back on the balance of the team and optimize the skills".
Junior companies are also an ideal opportunity to develop a personal tendency for the entrepreneurship: according to the site of the Education Department, Junior Companies are defined as "a vector of employability and commitment of the students. By allowing them to put into practice the theoretical education they received, Junior Companies establish a footbridge between the studies and the business world, and serve a better students' integration".
Maxime met his associate at HEC while earning his MBA, a Master's degree of Business Administration "intended for the senior executives who wish to give a new breath in their career by the development of a strategic vision and strong skills in leadership". He notes that "The logical follow-up of this MBA was the creation of our company thanks to the entrepreneurship spirit transmitted by HEC". It was however the cause of sacrifices "we had to leave our jobs and refuse interesting offers to try the adventure".
To have made into a good school is not enough: coaching is essential
The creation of a company implies to make errors which with a mentoring and a coaching one can avoid. If the mentorship concerns the transmission of knowledges and is not paid, the coaching is a substantive work allowing to reach development goals.
These tools of coaching are used by Start-up. As the Lumina program, used in Alceis Global Nomads' coaching, but also as the PCM (Process Communication Model). The PCM at the same time a communications tool and a model of discovery and understanding of our own personality and the personality of others (used in particular by the NASA).
Before creating FlyScribe, Maxime benefited from such a program as well : the API (Acceleration Program for International Start-up) of Creative Valley taking place 3 times a year in Station F. This 12 week acceleration program asks for 10 000 euros by selected Start-up and has aims to boost ideas and business. API says "The heart of the program is our pool of experts and partners occurring in the program as mentors or as specialized experts associated to every project".
Programs like these have proven by their existence the priceless value of coaching and mentoring in the support of future talent. For these two start-ups that were developed close to professionals, it is not the search for a professional network or a financing plan that appears the most difficult: it is rather the search for a great concept and its capacity to solve a problem people face.
FlyScribe, Tolktoo and their founders specify that it is in fact important to surround oneself with talented and reliable workers. For Maxime, "the strategy is to gather intelligent people who have a great energy and will to work on the project. I always speak about the analogy of the bus, explained by Jim Collins in his book "Good to Great". The idea is that a company is as a bus. Rather than to pilot the bus (the CEO) and to take people on the way (his colleagues), best is to put the good people on the correct seats, and once done, to choose a direction all together."


It's been two months since USC announced school president Max Nikias would step down but many faculty members are wondering why it's taking so long as the fall semester starts in three weeks.
More than 670 faculty members signed a letter calling for a "formal resignation." The faculty is concerned that no interim president has been named and almost nothing has been said about a formal search for a permanent successor to Nikias.
Faculty who voted to oust Max are not worried about student protests or parent outrage. They're worried about rumors that Max will be present at the Convocation —–accompanied by a small, but well trained paramilitary organization known worldwide for their ability to prop up vulnerable governments who've come under attack. Those afraid of the sight of blood would be well advised to avoid the Convocation completely.
Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks Scotty for keeping us informed about the dirty business. That is what we come to your blog for. Keep up the dirty work Wolfie.
Ken, are you wearing your cardinal and gold faux Hawai'ian print USC shirt, like all the codgers wear on game day at the Coliseum, while they eat seven-layer bean dip, drink wine spritzers and wave their pom-pom sticks to the beat of Tribute to Troy? The truth hurts sometimes, and SC management – from the athletic department to the Board of Trustees – is dysfunctional and completely screwed up. Arrogance, foolishness and ignorance make for a bad combination, as evidenced from everything from the health science scandal(s) to Nikkias to the hideous, phony $1 million Haden-led coaching "searches". Pride cometh before the fall, Pastor. SC can (and easily) should do far better, and someone needs to keep calling them out on their failures to induce some much-needed change. Of course, that's nearly impossible to explain to the people who would eat a steaming pile of dog crap if it were spray-painted cardinal and gold, with an interlocking SC logo stamped on it, and then lick their fingers and ask for seconds, while writing their next big donation check to the school. Many of us don't really like Nikkias' leadership and attitude toward athletics, and can't tolerate 8-4 seasons and coaches like Tollner, Smith, Hackett, Kiffin and Sark. Set your sights higher, Ken, and demand better. I hope this helps.
Man it sure sounded you were describing a dodger fan – switch out the 'cardinal and gold' for 'dodger blue and white' and 'SC' fo 'LA' – all that was missing was 'vinnie is gawd'.
USC is a dirt magnet, Kenny.
The Wolfman doesn't make the dirt, he just reminds you it's there.
If your blog is called Inside USC, Scott, then how come you keep reporting on what goes on inside USC? Sheesh!
Didn't USC take away his company car and his parking pass?
Sadly, I no longer trust my alma mater (undergrad '87 and grad '93) to do what is right. Marion Bovard is spinning in his grave.
I forget, is Marion the guy that jumped off the balcony to save his nephew?


SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Being a communist would no longer be a fireable offense for California government employees under a bill passed Monday by the state Assembly.
Lawmakers narrowly approved the bill to repeal part of a law enacted during the Red Scare of the 1940s and '50s when fear that communists were trying to infiltrate and overthrow the U.S. government was rampant. The bill now goes to the Senate.
It would eliminate part of the law that allows public employees to be fired for being a member of the Communist Party.
Employees could still be fired for being members of organizations they know advocate for overthrowing the government by force or violence.
The bill updates an outdated provision in state law, said Assemblyman Rob Bonta, the San Francisco Bay Area Democrat who authored the measure.
Some Assembly Republicans said the Cold War-era law should not be changed.


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Politics|How 21 Democratic Candidates Answered Our Questions Before the Debates
How 21 Democratic Candidates Answered Our Questions Before the Debates
By Sydney Ember
Which Democratic candidates believe that the next president could stop climate change? Which candidates don't believe that?
And where do they stand on the future of health care, handguns, big tech, the Supreme Court and other issues that may come up at the debates on Wednesday and Thursday night?
The New York Times has already asked most of them about these topics — here is a quick cheat sheet to their answers:
1. Does anyone deserve to have a billion dollars?
Yes: 9 candidates (Bullock, Castro, Delaney, Gabbard, Harris, Moulton, Swalwell, Williamson, Yang)
No: 4 candidates (Bennet, Buttigieg, Gillibrand, O'Rourke)
The rest of the candidates gave nuanced answers. Many expressed deep concerns about economic inequality but offered different visions for how extreme wealth should be treated.
[See the candidates' full responses on billion-dollar fortunes.]
Our reporters will send you live updates and analysis during the Democratic debates.
2. Would your focus be improving the Affordable Care Act or replacing it with single payer?
Improve: 4 candidates (Bennet, Bullock, Klobuchar, Moulton)
Replace: 6 candidates (Castro, de Blasio, Gabbard, Gillibrand, Sanders, Yang)
The other candidates gave answers that were more ambiguous, with many saying they would focus both on improving the Affordable Care Act in the short term and replacing it with some form of universal, single-payer health care in the long term.
[See the candidates' full responses on health care.]
3. Do you think illegal immigration is a major problem in the United States?
Democratic lawmakers have opposed President Trump's hard-line immigration policies and called for an overhaul of the immigration system.
But only a few candidates addressed whether they saw illegal immigration itself as a problem.
[See the candidates' full responses on immigration.]
4. Do you think it's possible for the next president to stop climate change?
Yes: 7 candidates (Bennet, Castro, de Blasio, Delaney, Hickenlooper, Inslee, Ryan)
No: 4 candidates (Buttigieg, Moulton, Klobuchar, Yang)
Several other candidates said the president and the United States could lead the charge but that stopping climate change could not be done alone.
[See the candidates' full responses on climate change.]
5. Would there be American troops in Afghanistan at the end of your first term?
No: 11 candidates (Bennet, Booker, Bullock, Buttigieg, Castro, Gabbard, Gillibrand, Klobuchar, O'Rourke, Sanders, Warren)
Yes or maybe, but limited: 7 candidates (Delaney, Harris, Hickenlooper, Inslee, Moulton, Ryan, Swalwell)
In Kamala Harris's full response, she says the United States should have a presence in Afghanistan "in terms of supporting what the leaders of Afghanistan want to do."
The others — Bill de Blasio, Marianne Williamson and Andrew Yang — either hedged or subtly dodged the question.
[See the candidates' full responses on troops in Afghanistan.]
6. Do you think President Trump has committed crimes in office?
Yes: 9 candidates (Bennet, de Blasio, Delaney, Inslee, Moulton, O'Rourke, Ryan, Swalwell, Warren)
Many candidates said Mr. Trump's behavior and actions raised questions about illegality but they resisted asserting that he had committed crimes.
Five candidates — John Hickenlooper, John Delaney, Kirsten Gillibrand, Julián Castro and Ms. Harris — answered the question before the release of the Mueller report.
[See the candidates' full responses on Mr. Trump's legal issues.]
7. Do you support or oppose the death penalty?
Oppose: 20 candidates (everyone except Steve Bullock).
Mr. Bullock said he supported capital punishment in "limited circumstances," such as for convicted terrorists.
[See how all candidates responded on the death penalty.]
8. Should tech giants like Facebook, Amazon and Google be broken up?
Yes: 5 candidates (de Blasio, Gabbard, Sanders, Warren, Williamson)
No: 2 candidates (Moulton, Swalwell)
Many other candidates said they were open to the idea of breaking up tech giants or called for different ways of regulating them to curtail their power and reach.
[See the candidates' full responses on tech regulation.]
9. Are you open to expanding the size of the Supreme Court?
Yes: 9 candidates (Bullock, Gillibrand, Harris, Hickenlooper, Inslee, Klobuchar, Moulton, Warren, Yang)
No: 11 candidates (Bennet, Booker, Castro, de Blasio, Delaney, Gabbard, O'Rourke, Ryan, Sanders, Swalwell, Williamson)
Though Pete Buttigieg has backed expanding the court, he was less committal here.
[See the candidates' full responses on the size of the Supreme Court.]
10. In an ideal world, would anyone own handguns?
Yes: 8 candidates (Bennet, Bullock, Gabbard, O'Rourke, Ryan, Sanders, Swalwell, Warren)
Mr. Castro was the only candidate to say unequivocally that no one would own handguns in an ideal world.
The rest of the candidates hedged or said they supported the Second Amendment and were not opposed to gun ownership, but did not answer the question directly.
[See the candidates' full responses on guns.]
We also asked the candidates eight other questions on video. Watch them answer all 18 questions.
Video by Jonah M. Kessel, Meg Felling and Shane O'Neill. Additional reporting by Alexander Burns.
Sydney Ember is a political reporter based in New York. She was previously a business reporter covering print and digital media. @melbournecoal


This is what Meat Loaf looks like when it goes bad.
One year after his disastrous performance at the AFL grand final, the ageing rocker is again facing a barrage of criticism for his out-of-tune warbling, this time at an endorsement rally for US presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
The 65-year-old Bat Out Of Hell singer stood alongside Romney and other musicians to belt out America The Beautiful during a weekend campaign stop in Defiance, Ohio.
But his spirited rendition — some have called it yelling — failed to impress many.
Indeed, gossip website Gawker described his performance as sounding as ''if it were emanating from a dying cat that just had its tail stomped on'', while others urged someone to ''take the words right out of his mouth''.
Meat Loaf, wearing a black silky shirt with sequined sleeves, earlier told the crowd that he had never endorsed a political candidate before, but felt the need to throw his support behind the the Republican presidential nominee because ''this is the most important election in the history of the United States''.
"There has storm clouds come over the United States [sic]," Meat Loaf said, according to The Washington Post.
"There is thunderstorms over Europe. There are hail storms — and I mean major hail storms — in the Middle East. There are storms brewing through China, through Asia, through everywhere, and there's only one man that on the other night when President Barack Obama, God bless him, said to Mitt Romney, 'The Cold War is over'."
He was referring to last week's presidential debate, during which President Barack Obama criticised Romney for once declaring Russia America's top geopolitical foe.
Meat Loaf went on to say to the audience: "Let me hear y'all repeat after me. Mitt Romney!... 'Cause he can stand in the storm."
His singing was widely panned on Twitter, where users also complained that videos of his performance were being pulled from YouTube.
''Meatloaf endorsing Romney is one of the best wins for the Democrats ever!,'' tweeted @TheReverendSJC.
And while Meat Loaf urged the crowd at the rally to "go out and vote," it appears he may not be able to do so, with reports that he had not registered to vote in his home state of Texas by the deadline.
Meat Loaf's questionable performance follows widespread criticism following his appearance at last year's AFL grand final (pictured above), when critics labelled him "Leftover Meat Loaf" and "meat substitute".


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One Day Festivals 2019: A Day In The Life
© Andrew Whitton 2018
By: The Hot Press Newsdesk
Rod Stewart, Kodaline, Hozier, Bob Dylan and more are coming to Ireland this summer.
Pairc Ui Chaoimh, May 25
The man, the myth, Rod 'The Mod' heads to the home of Cork sporting excellence this May. The former Faces frontman has explored all genres of popular music including rock, folk, soul and R&B, and is one of the best-selling artists of all time, having shifted over 200 million records worldwide. Fans will be treated to all the classics, along with material from his upcoming 30th studio album Blood Red Roses, which includes a cracking cover of 'Grace'.
Ward Park, Bangor, May 25
Set to be a massive hometown show for frontman Gary Lightbody, Snow Patrol have announced a huge line-up of the best of Northern Irish music for their Ward Park all-dayer. The all NI bill features Foy Vance, Ash, SOAK, Jealous Of The Birds, Brand New Friend, JC Stewart, The Wood Burning Savages, Kitt Philippa, ROE, and a yet-to-be-announced special guest. It could be an emotonal day.
St. Anne's Park, Dublin, May 31 & June 1
With over 100 million streams on Spotify, Kodaline's latest album Politics Of Living saw them collaborate with huge industry names Steve Mac, Johnny Coffer and Jonas Jeberg. They duly produced massive hits like 'Brother', 'Head Held High' and the song of the summer 'Follow Your Fire'. They played a thrilling set at Malahide Castle last year to a sold-out crowd, and now the boys will take to St. Anne's Park for two dates. • Also playing St. Anne's Park this June are the iconic disco pioneers Nile Rodgers and Chic on June 2.
Malahide Castle
Malahide, Dublin, June 7–22
The coastal village of Malahide has played host to some absolute legends over the years. Everyone from Prince and Paul McCartney to Radiohead and Pink have gathered in the shadow of the historic castle. This year sees another batch of world class artists performing, including Snow Patrol (June 7); The Cure (8); Mumford & Sons (14 & 15); Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (16); and George Ezra (21). However, our favourite is undoubtedly Lana Del Rey (22), who ends the gig series on what promises to ne one of the gigs of the year.
Slane Castle, Meath, June 8
Rejoice heavy metal fans! After a 10-year wait and a spate of leaks and rumours about their possible return to Ireland, Metallica will headline this year's Slane Festival in 2019. Their European tour runs from May to August and no doubt this will be one of the key dates, with metal heads all over the country flocking to see James Hetfield and co. They'll be supported by Ghost and Bokassa.
RDS, Dublin, June 18
The powerful, aerobatic pop-sensation brings her Beautiful Trauma world tour to Dublin this June for what's sure to be one of the most thrilling gigs of the summer. A hugely successful live draw, Pink's The Truth About Love trek was the third biggest-selling in the world in 2013. And she just keeps getting better! • Also playing the legendary Dublin venue this summer are '70s icons Fleetwood Mac (June 13) – swoon!; New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi (15 & 16); and Leinster rugby star Jordan Larmour's favourite SoundCloud rapper, the mighty Post Malone (August 22).
Botanic Gardens, Belfast, June 21 & 22
Having launched their brand-new album MDRN LV from the 86th Floor Observatory level of New York's Empire State Building, Hot Press cover stars Picture This broke records at home with an incredible sold-out five night run at the 3Arena. The biggest new act in Ireland and the nation's hottest musical export in decades, Picture This arrived as a fully fledged phenomenon with their self-titled 2017 debut LP.
• Also playing the Botanic Gardens this June is hometown hero, Van Morrison, on June 23.
Independent Park, Cork, June 25 / Belsonic, Belfast, June 27
Having stormed to the top of the charts in both Ireland and the US with his acclaimed new album Wasteland, Baby!, Hozier is already well into a massive sold out US tour. That trek will take him right up to June, when hecomes home for a date at Independent Park in Cork with rising star Sigrid in support. Both are recent Hot Press cover stars. After that, he makes a trip to Belsonic in Belfast, before heading to the UK for Glastonbury. Later in the summer, the Bray superstar will also headline this year's Electric Picnic.
Ms. Lauryn Hill
Independent Park, June 26
Celebrating the 21st anniversary of her watershed post-Fugees album, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, the mercurial multi-Grammy winner returns to our shores for the second time in the space of a year. Her sold out 3Arena date in December was one of the highlights of 2018. • Also playing at Cork's Independent Park this June are George Ezra (June 20); Walking On Cars (21); The Coronas (22); Liam Gallagher (23); and Hozier (25).
Bob Dylan and Neil Young
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny, July 14
Two of music's most legendary performers are Ireland-bound for an incredible one-off double bill in the sunny south east. Icons of the original 1960s rock explosion, Dylan and Young have determinedly ploughed their own furrow in the years since, rarely letting fans achieve a steady grip on their unique talents, while still releasing albums packed with potent new songs. Although both men are regular visitors here, this unique double-bill will be their sole Irish date in 2019.
Belfast Vital, August 19 / RDS, Dublin August 21
Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear and Rami Jaffee kicked off 2018 by playing an Australian/New Zealand stadium tour, followed by sell-out shows at some of the world's biggest music venues, including Madison Square Garden, Fenway Park, Wrigley Field and London Stadium. Now they're playing two Irish dates, one at the RDS in Dublin and another headlining Vital Festival in Belfast – two of the year's most hotly anticipated rock shows.
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Following the news that Uber has been involved in a data breach that has effected 57 million customers and drivers, and paid the hackers $100,000 to delete the stolen data, the comments from Darren Anstee, Chief Technology Officer at Arbor Networks.
"Customers trust companies to keep their data secure, but it is a sad reality that hackers can sometimes get through. How a brand or company reacts to this scenario can be the difference between long-term reputational damage and a renewal of customer trust.
"Uber's failure to disclose this hack might have seemed the best course of action at the time, but, as today's headlines show, the priority must always be to notify customers as soon as an accurate picture of what has occurred emerges. This empowers customers to take steps to secure their own data, such as updating passwords if they have used similar credentials for multiple services. Companies can then communicate what steps they are taking to prevent a breach reoccurring. In this instance, Uber had an obligation to tell customers, and they also had an obligation to disclose this breach to the government. Uber should take this opportunity to re-examine their policies and ensure their guidelines help foster a good cyber security culture within their organisation.
"What's particularly unsettling about this situation, is Uber's willingness to pay hackers to keep quiet. Such financial rewards could set a dangerous precedent that might encourage more attacks in the future. The good news is that, from next year, GDPR will compel companies to report such data breaches. There will be no hiding, so companies must ensure their processes are up to scratch. What is important is that companies proactively implement technologies and processes that manage the risk this regulation is designed to address, instead of taking minimal action just so they can comply.


Bernard Leon Barker, Cuban exile and a contract agent for CIA. Barker worked with E. Howard Hunt, Frank Sturgis, and Rolando Martinez - all four men were part of the team of Watergate burglars. His pseudonym was Spencer O. Terteling.
This Memo for the Record makes reference to "AMCLATTER-1 (Bernard Barker of Watergate fame)."
A CIA biography of Bernard Barker notes the AMCLATTER-1 crypt, discusses his recruitment of AMCLATTER-5 (Alberto de Jesus Garcia), and provides a wealth of biographical information.
These HSCA notes provide many details of Barker's career. 201-251689.
Chrono discusses a 9/20/63 Barker progress report: He and Frank Fiorini are successful in keeping JMWAVE informed about the Diaz Lanz brothers' plans to conduct a bombing raid over Cuba which enabled the thwarting of these plans. Also turned up potential lead towards penetration of Julio Lobo's activities.
Personnel File, reveals that Bernard Barker's pseudonym is Spencer O. Terteling. Page 9 of 24 shows that Twicker (Howard Hunt) was an AMRASP (FRD) ops officer and Barker was his assistant. Page 22 of 24: David Morales told Chris Hopkins in 1972 that "Barker will tell authorities everything he knows. Because he is such a loudmouth Morales recommended he be terminated in 1962." Terteling's identity as AMCLATTER-1 also shown at 104-10194-10059.
6/22/72 FBI report by William Mayo Drew: (Artime) saw that the person calling him was 'Musculito', who is actually Eduardo R. (Rolando) Martinez, a business associate of Barker. Artime said that he has known Martinez since about 1959 or 1960 and that Martinez was employed as a pilot of the boat 'Prowler', which was used as a supply vessel and for carrying men prior to the Cuban exile invasion attempt in April, 1961. Artime described Martinez as a first-rate navigator. He said that he did not believe that Martinez had any experience or background in electronics. For this reason, he was at a loss to explain how Martinez could have been involved in the attempt to 'bug' the Democratic Party headquarters in Washington." Note: "Musculito" is Spanish for muscleman, which is the probable reason that Martinez was part of the Watergate burglar team.
11/7/75 memo from Jim Johnston to Paul Wallach: "Dr. Harrison, who is working on a history project with Senator McGovern, called to pass on information he obtained about an assassination plot against Kennedy. A woman he talked to claims that the CIA and OAS (the OAS was the French Secret Army Organization opposed to deGaulle) plotted to assassinate Kennedy and DeGaulle in 1961 during Kennedy's trip to Paris...A hit man was selected and his name is Romundo (phonetic). The woman had planned to interview Romundo in October or November of 1972 for CBS because Romundo identified Bernard Barker and another of the Watergate conspirators as two of the people who contacted him about the plot. She claims Romundo identified these two from photographs of a group of people, none of whom were identified for him. General Salan, head of the OAS, called off the assassination."


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The capital is witnessing hectic political parleys with the arrival of Chairman of Adani Group, Gautam S. Adani, on Monday for the signing of the concession agreement between the State and Adani Vizhinjam Ports Ltd of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), the private multi-port operator, selected to build the superstructure and operate the Vizhinjam International Multipurpose deepwater seaport.
Mr. Adani accompanied by his son Karan G. Adani called on the Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy at the Secretariat here and held discussions with him on the road ahead to commence the works on November 1. Mr. Adani, who is reaching here for the first time after being awarded the work for the Rs. 7,525 crore project, is leading an eight-member delegation. The pact is to be inked at 5 p.m. in the Durbar Hall.
Minister for Finance, K. M. Mani, Minister for Ports, K. Babu, Minister for Health, V. S. Sivakumar, Adviser to the CM, L. Radhakrishnan, Principal Secretary, Ports, James Varghese and MD and CEO of VISL, A. S. Suresh Babu and CEO of AVPL, Santhosh Kumar Mahoptra were also present.
Later, the Chief Minister said the government will take steps to clear the apprehensions of all and will hold discussions with the fisherfolk on August 19 and later with the social groups. "Money will not be a problem for the project, Mr. Chandy and Mr. Mani said.
Later, Mr. Adani and his son called on the Leader of Opposition, V. S. Achuthanandan at his official residence and held talks. "It was a personal visit", Mr. Adani told reporters after the meeting. The Opposition leader said he had informed the concerns about the project to Mr. Adani. "We are not against the project. But, will not cooperate".
The Adani Group Chairman also called on the State BJP president, V. Muraleedharan and other leaders held discussions.


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La Salle, Victor
A House Name used on early paperback sf novels published by John Spencer and Co. (later Badger Books); all this publisher's 1951-1954 titles were bylined either La Salle or Karl Zeigfreid, another Spencer house name. Menace from Mercury (1954) was the first-published novel of the prolific R L Fanthorpe (his only La Salle title). Dawn of the Half-Gods (1953; vt Space Void 1960 as by John E Muller) and Twilight Zone (1954) were by John S Glasby; both were reprinted, the former with its variant ...
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(? - ) US author who began publishing work of genre interest with "Field of Honor" for Midnight Zoo vol 2 #3 in 1992; in his Planetary Romance sequence The Pinch – comprising Palace: A Novel of the Pinch (1996) with Katharine Kerr and The Eyes of God: A Novel of the Pinch (1998) – the planet known as Palace is the focus of complex intrigues in Cyberspace and out. The Pinch itself is a sector of the home galaxy. [JC]
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The vehicle, a 2018 race-used No. 38 Shriners Hospitals for Children Ford Fusion NASCAR racecar, will hit the auction block at the world-renown Barrett-Jackson car auction at Westworld of Scottsdale.
PPG is helping global vehicle manufacturers apply sophisticated new color strategies to help enhance brand differentiation and address both the aesthetic and functional realities of vehicles that will be used in new ways.
The artists behind "Wrench'd", one of television's most popular custom automotive programs are among many Matrix Mavericks of Color who will appear at the Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes' 2019 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction booth to meet fans, demonstrate painting techniques and sign autographs.
The application for the Collision Repair Education Foundation Benchmark Grant program, formerly the Ultimate Makeover Grant, is now available to schools teaching collision repair across the U.S. The grant program is in its 10th year.
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes releases its latest slate of I-CAR certified courses for Valspar Automotive refinish paint brands; classes are available at training centers located in Grand Prairie (Dallas), Texas, Detroit, Michigan and Sacramento, Calif.
The Martin Senour Paints 2019 first quarter training schedule, features seven different courses, running from January 7 to March 26.
Matrix Automotive Finishes has selected 13 unique vehicles for its 2019 calendar. Builds ranging from mid-century trucks to cutting-edge custom motorcycles display what can only be described as inventive and dramatic paint jobs brought to life by some of the industry's most well-known and renowned painters using Matrix products, from basecoat to the clear.
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Apple's ongoing week of fun saw the arrival of the updated AirPods that we've been waiting for earlier today, and we're now wondering when the other shoe will drop. That shoe is obviously AirPower, the charging mat that is now so late, it's almost laughable.
According to a new report by the Wall Street Journal, we might finally be set to see the end of a saga, with AirPower having been approved for production earlier this year.
AirPower was teased back in September of 2017 when the iPhone X was being announced. Apple said that AirPower would let people charge the iPhone X, Apple Watch Series 3, and AirPods at the same time. We've been waiting for both the updated wireless charging AirPods and AirPower ever since, and now we have the former. Will we see the latter soon, too?
We wouldn't want to get anyone's hopes up by saying AirPower will arrive tomorrow, or even that Apple can find a new product to release every day this week. We can hope, however, and if Apple does finally get AirPower out the door this week, we think we might just scream.
After all, there's a good chance that the price will make us do that, anyway.


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Адем Яшарі (вроджений Адем Шабан Яшарі; , Преказ, Косово —  , Преказ, Косово), — один з творців, ідеологів і чільних польових командирів Армії визволення Косова, мілітарної організації косовських албанців, яка боролася за визволення Косова від Федеративної Республіки Югославія упродовж 1990-х років, національний герой частково визнаної Республіки Косово та Албанії.

Починаючи з 1991 року, Яшарі бере участь у нападах на сербських поліцейських перед тим, як вирушити до Албанії для здобуття військової підготовки. Заарештований в 1993 році, він був звільнений за розпорядженням албанської армії і потім повернувся до Косова, де й далі атакував сербські установи. Адем Яшарі був заочно засуджений югославським судом 11 липня 1997 року до 20 років позбавлення волі за тероризм.

Після декількох невдалих спроб захопити або убити його, сербські спецслужби вдалися до атаки на будинок Яшарі в Преказі в березні 1998 року. Унаслідок битви, що відбулася, загинуло 58 членів родини Яшарі, включаючи його дружину й сина.

Розглядаючись як «батько АВК», Адем Яшарі вважається етнічними албанцями за символ незалежності Косова. Він був посмертно нагороджений званням «Герой Косова» після декларації про незалежність країни у 2008 році. Національний театр у Приштині і міжнародний аеропорт Приштини названі на його честь.

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Адем Шабан Яшарі народився в родині вчителя Шабана Яшарі та його дружини Західе у селі Доньї Преказ (), в області Дрениця Соціалістичного автономного краю Косово, 28 листопада 1955 року, в день, який збігся із Днем незалежності Албанії. Походячи з косовських албанців-партизан, які боролися десятиліттями проти сербських збройних сил, він виріс на албанських історіях про війну, і його рідко можна було побачити без зброї.

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Дрениця є горбистою місцевістю в центральній частині Косова, населена майже виключно косовськими албанцями. Напередодні війни в Косові, уряд Югославії визнав її «розсадником албанського тероризму». Типовий косовський горянин, Яшарі був малоосвіченим фермером. Після закінчення середньої технічної школи в Митровиці Адем разом із братами приєднався до підпільного албанського руху, що мав на меті незалежність Косова й Метохії. Адем Яшарі був учасником албанських демонстрацій у березні-квітні 1981 року. Після цих націоналістичних виступів чимало сербських родин залишили Косово. Вже на початку 1980-х років деякі з підпільників були активні й ті, хто не був затриманий, зав'язали контакти з родиною Яшарі в Доньєму Преказі — з його батьком Шабаном, братом Гамезом і самим Адемом. До 1989 року, діючи як підпільник, він поширював листівки й брошури, що закликали до мобілізації й боротьби. Він також взяв участь у збройному повстанні проти сербського панування, яке вибухнуло в регіоні в 1991 році Протягом цього періоду вперше з'явилася албанська іредентистська організація, яка стала відома як Армія визволення Косова.

Плеурат Сейдіу, представник АВК в Лондоні, відзначив Адема Яшарі як добре підготовленого політично й такого, що має «алергію на поліційні мундири». З 1991 по 1992 рік Яшарі і близько 100 представників інших етнічних албанців, охочих боротися за незалежність Косова, пройшли військову підготовку в муніципалітеті Лабінот-Мал в Албанії. Він отримав тоді звання майора албанської армії. Згодом Яшарі та інші етнічні албанці здійснили кілька актів саботажу, спрямованих на сербський адміністративний апарат у Косові. При спробі захопити або убити його, сербська поліція оточила Яшарі і його старшого брата, Гамеза, в їхньому будинку в Преказі 30 грудня 1991 року. У ході облоги, що послідувала, велика кількість косовських албанців зібралися в Преказі, змушуючи сербів піти з села.

Родина Яшарі була серед засновників албанських збройних формувань, і Адем Яшарі був близьким другом і соратником молодого Хашима Тачі у справі набору новобранців та військовій діяльності. Перебуваючи в Албанії, він був заарештований в 1993 році албанським урядом Салі Беріша і відправлений у в'язницю в Тирані, перш ніж його відпустили разом з іншими косовськими бойовиками на вимогу албанської армії. Серби на той час розглядали Преказ як «небезпечну» зону, тож Яшарі здійснив кілька атак протягом найближчих кількох років. Вони були спрямовані на югославську армію (VJ) і сербську поліцію в Косові. Яшарі був визнаний винним у тероризмі заочно югославським судом 11 липня 1997 року. «Г'юман Райтс Вотч» згодом описала судовий процес, на якому також були засуджені чотирнадцять інших косовських албанців, як «[невдалу спробу] відповідати міжнародним стандартам». Переслідуючи Яшарі за вбивство сербського поліцейського, сербські сили знову спробували штурмувати з'єднання Яшарі в Преказі 22 січня 1998 року. За відсутності Яшарі, тисячі косовських албанців спустилися в Преказ, і їм знову вдалося вигнати сербів з села і його околиць. Наступного місяця невеликий підрозділ АВК потрапив у засідку сербських поліцейських. Чотири серби загинули і двоє були поранені в зіткненні. На світанку 5 березня 1998 року АВК почала атаку проти поліцейського патруля в Преказі.

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У відповідь на цей напад, серби організували «повномасштабну місію помсти» за участю танків, БТРів і гелікоптерів. Вони були підкріплені артилерією з сусіднього снарядного заводу. З наміром «ліквідації підозрюваних та членів їхніх родин», поліція напала на села, які були визначені як фортеці АВК, в тому числі Лікошане (Лікошан) і Чірез. «Г'юман Райтс Вотч» відзначає, що «спеціальні поліцейські сили напали без попередження, стріляли без розбору в жінок, дітей та інших небойовиків». Учасники АВК і члени їхніх родин пізніше втекли до з'єднання Яшарі. Тоді поліція запропонувала Яшарі здатися, даючи йому термін у дві години для відповіді. Протягом цього періоду частина сімей полишила з'єднання. Яшарі залишився, наказавши членам своєї родини залишатися всередині і сказавши своїм воякам чинити опір до останньої людини.

Після закінчення двогодинного терміну обидві сторони почали обмінюватися пострілами. В одному з будинків, де була присутня більшість великої родини Яшарі, мінометний снаряд впав через дах, унаслідок чого багато людей загинуло. Після дво- або триденної облоги, поліція захопила з'єднання Яшарі. Опинившись усередині, вони виявили, що Яшарі і його брат Гамез убиті. Крім того, вбиті були дружина Яшарі, Адільє, і його тринадцятирічний син, Куштрім. У цілому, приблизно п'ятдесят вісім косовських албанців були вбиті під час нападу, у тому числі вісімнадцять жінок і десять дітей віком до шістнадцяти років. Ґоран Радосавлєвич, майор сербського Міністерства внутрішніх справ, заявив, що «[Яшарі] використовували жінок, дітей і літніх людей як заручників». Говорячи про напад, югославський генерал Небойша Павкович заявив, що то була «нормальна акція поліції проти відомого злочинця. Вона була успішною. Інших деталей не пам'ятаю»

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Смерть Яшарі і його сім'ї мали наслідком міжнародну реакцію проти Союзної Республіки Югославії. Вся косовська албанська громада поринула в кризу. Пересічний косовар міг легко ототожнити себе з родиною Яшарі, яка ніколи не полишала Косова й жила роботящим життям дрібних землевласників зі своїми чередами на своїй родинній фермі. Їхній публічний образ достатньо відрізнявся від каламутних інтелектуалів із діаспорного підпілля, з їхніми фальшивими іменами й таємним способом дій. Деякі албанські лідери, мешкаючи в Швейцарії близько 15 років, узагалі були мало відомими громадськості й, здавалося, відірвалися від свого коріння. Яшарі це жодним чином не стосувалося Щойно новина про вбивство поширилася, озброєні ополченці з числа косовських албанців повстали на всій території Косова, прагнучи помститися за смерть Яшарі, й албанці стікалися, щоб приєднатися до АВК.

Незабаром після нападу на Преказ, 46 тіл були доставлені в морг шпиталю в Приштині 7 березня перед поверненням в Србіцу наступного дня. Там вони були поміщені на складі, розташованому на околиці міста. Фотографії, зроблені протягом цього часу, показують, що Яшарі дістав кульове поранення в шию. 9 березня поліція публічно заявила, що вони самі поховають тіла убитих, якщо по них швидко не звернулися і не поховали їхні члени сім'ї. Наступного дня поліція викопала велику могилу поряд з Доньїм Преказом і поховала тіла п'ятдесяти шести чоловік, десять з яких не можна було ідентифікувати. 11 березня тіла були ексгумовані родичами і перепоховані відповідно до ісламської традиції в Дреницькій долині (Косово), на полі, відомому як «поле миру».

Спадщина

Отримавши від албанців титул «Легендарного командира» () ,  Яшарі розглядається багатьма албанцями в Косово як «батько АВК». Його портрети з автоматом у руках часто прикрашають стіни будинків, де мешкають етнічні албанці.  Вважаючись символом незалежності косовських албанців, річниця смерті Яшарі щорічно відзначається в Косові , а його будинок був відтоді перетворений на святиню. Поле, на якому він і його родина були поховані, відтоді стало місцем паломництва для косовських албанців, і деякі автори прирівняли Яшарі до албанського національного героя Георгія Кастріоті Скандербега , а також албанських повстанців-качаків із минулого. Після Декларації про незалежність Косова в 2008 році, Яшарі був посмертно удостоєний звання «Герой Косова» за роль у війні в Косові. Футбольний стадіон у Косовській Митровиці, Національний театр у Приштині та міжнародний аеропорт Приштини (колись іменувався аеропортом «Слатіна») також назвали на його честь.

З іменем Адема Яшарі пов'язане відоме косовське гасло: , яке дослівно можна перекласти як: «Вуйку, все скінчилося!». Ця фраза вживається як девіз незалежності Косова, оголошеної в 2008 році, і використовується в сукупності з чорно-білим портретом Адема Яшарі, стилізованим під зображення Ернесто Че Гевари, виконане Джимом Фіцпатріком.

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I have noticed that the tops (and I guess bottoms) of our doors have not been painted. I feel like this is lazyness on behalf of PD but apparently that is the standard. Is anyone able to advise what is the relevant standard? this was asked earlier but doesnt seem like I can find a response to this issue???
Last house I had, tops and bottoms of doors painted. It got scrapped off by the top door frame and rubbed on the carpet below.
I actually prefer it non-painted.
Internal doors only of course.
Door leaves are deceftive if they do not have all sides, top and bottom edges that are sealed to prevent moisture entering.
Last edited by aj1au on Feb 07, 2011 9:51 am, edited 1 time in total.
^^ I think this only applies to external facing doors.
The sealing refers to "door leaves", not sealing with paint.
Nah, I called them up and had a chat about a few issues. They suggested its worth fighting for wet areas and externals - but technically even wardrobe doors are defective if they are not sealed.
More more question please - Does the garage roof get included in the fitting stage?
Perhaps you should put all your questions into one message so we can help you answer them all at once.
There is no point spamming this topic.
We are currently set to start building in 1 month and the grass is currently around knee height in some areas. I'm guessing in 4 weeks it will probably be around 1m tall. Do you think its fine at this height or should i get the mower on it? I remember our SC saying our land has be accessible for the builders.
I just got a call on Friday from pd saying we need to mow our block.
Our grass isn't that bad really! Only about half a metre. They are planning to start in a few wks!
Do you guys bring the mower and mow the grass yourself or hire mower man to do it for you?
I got a congrats and welcome letter from the council with a warning for untidy lawn. omg.
Sorted! PD has agreed to 205 days as specified in the contract and now I have it in writing – woo hoo!! It looks like they *may* meet their deadline, which would be fantastic. All I want is my house completed on time, with no mucking about.
The SS has been pretty good as well, he met us on site on Friday and gave us an update. About three weeks from then he reckons, I will add another two to be generous.
Lunchtime, we used a mower ourselves. There was only grass but it took us a good three hours to get it done.
I paid for lock up before the garage roof went on. Held back on the fixing invoice though, which came through in early December as the work is still not done. Sinks not in etc etc, and will pay only when they complete that stage as per the contract.
Need to check out the seals as well. They said we'd get internal stoppers or something like that as part of the promotion but forgot to include it in the contract.
All good now, much much happier than I was before. Its been a long long road. Phew!
Great news Karmaz, good to hear that it is in your favour.
got a call from the Site Supervisor this morning. He has confirmed our site start for this coming Friday the 11th of Feb. He has advised that the slab done and framing to be completed by the 25th. Fingers crossed as it's all dependant on the weather.
You have paid in your cost an allowance for portable toilets for the tradies to use. Why are they using your new toilet???? I would tell the SS to replace it with a new one.
I am sorry to hear that this has been happening and completely understand your frustration. I would like to assure you that this is not standard practice for Porter Davis and I'm disappointed to hear that this happened. Your Site Supervisor has been notified of the issue and will be in contact with you to discuss it. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Regards, Jess.
Those are all the ones listed in the design guide so I hope that helps. I can check our stuff if you are looking for any others.
When are you visiting the Chadwick display??


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Klein Tools Celebrates Manufacturing Milestone With 3 Million Work Hours Without a Lost-Time Injury
Employee wellnessNews
By HRTech News Desk On Feb 1, 2022
Fort Smith Facility Recognized by Mayor and Others for the Achievement
Klein Tools, a Family-owned and operated hand tools manufacturer, announced its manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, AR achieved three million work hours without a lost-time injury. Reaching the notable safety milestone on December 22, 2021, more than 100 employees across departments in Canvas, Cutting, Belt & Straps and Shipping Departments had no work-related illnesses, injuries or accidents involving time away from work since December 6, 2006. Klein Tools plants celebrate every one-million-hour milestone, making this Fort Smith's third celebration.
"It's very meaningful to rely on our training skills and to have the confidence our employees understand and continue to follow our safety guidelines, stay engaged along with the willingness to ask questions to continue such a milestone," said Carolyn Goodner, the Fort Smith Plant Manager.
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In April 2022, Klein Tools will commemorate the achievement by closing the Fort Smith facility at 11:30 a.m. and chartering transportation to bring employees to an off-site luncheon hosted at a local venue. After the luncheon, employees will have the rest of the day off, while still receiving compensation. George McGill, Mayor of Fort Smith will be attending the event. Asa Hutchinson, Governor of the State of Arkansas is unable to attend, however provided a letter to Klein Tools, congratulating the Fort Smith Facility on its continued prioritization of the well-being of its employees throughout the pandemic.
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"Amidst the nationwide manufacturing labor shortage, we are especially appreciative for the workers in our own community and their commitment to excellence," said Mayor George McGill. "Employee safety in this industry is critical to a company's success. Klein Tools is a pillar of our Fort Smith community, and we commend them for their focus on employee health and safety now more than ever given present day risks and obstacles we were not faced with just a few years ago. Klein Tools has remained innovative and agile in the face of the pandemic, keeping staff healthy and employed."
"Our health and safety measures go above and beyond what many companies achieve," said Mark Klein, co-president of Klein Tools. "Three million hours without injury is a huge feat. The Plant Manager Carolyn Goodner, Team Leaders and Employees in Fort Smith have a lot to feel proud about today, and we know Klein Tools will continue being the industry leader for health and safety practices."
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Police concerned for safety of Stoke-on-Trent man missing for almost three weeks
The 60-year-old is believed to have travelled to Derby
Missing Gordon Jeffries (Image: Derbyshire Police)
Police say they are concerned for the safety of a Stoke-on-Trent man who has been missing for almost three weeks.
Gordon Jeffries was last seen at his home in the Potteries on Monday October 21.
The 60-year-old is believed to have travelled to the Mackworth or Allestree areas of Derby - with police saying he also has links to Whitby and Middlesborough.
Last night (Friday November 8), Derbyshire Police issued an appeal urging anyone with information about Gordon's whereabouts to get in touch.
A spokesman said: "Officers are concerned for the safety of Gordon Jeffries who is missing from his home in Stoke-on-Trent.
The 60-year-old was last seen at his home in Staffordshire on October 21.
"Gordon, who is described as of broad build with thinning grey hair and stubble, is believed to be in the Mackworth or Allestree areas of Derby.
Anyone with any information about Gordon's whereabouts is asked to contact Derbyshire police using the following methods with reference: 799-041119
Twitter – direct message their contact centre on @DerPolContact
Phone – call police on 101 or 999 in an emergency.


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As a professional wakeboarder, I have a wealth of knowledge to share. Please feel free to browse through my tips and instructions, print the articles, and share with other water sports enthusiast why watersports and the sport of wakeboarding continue to be my passion. Come back to this page often to read the most current article.
With boating enjoyment comes great responsibility though. Let's make it a goal as a lake to go accident free this year. Here are just a few great ways we can all improve boater safety.
Acknowledge other boaters. In addition to it being a friendly gesture, waving and/or signaling to other boats lets them know you see them. When you get that confirmation back, you know they've seen you.
Tube in the open areas like the main lake!! NOT Creeks and Tight spaces. Every summer some Dad out there slings his tubing children into a dock on Lake Gaston. Sadly, this has happened many times, often seriously injuring/decapitating people. Another problem with tubing is the inconsistent driving patterns. Think about where other boats may be driving while you're pulling a tuber. For example, fisherman, skiers, joyriders and wake boarders drive straight, so when you swerve all around in front of other boats that are driving straight, you put your tuber at serious risk. I've had multiple occasions while doing wakeboarding lessons where I've had to stop the boat because people tubing swerved in front of our boat and slung off their tuber.
Wake Surf in the open areas like the main lake!! NOT creeks and tight spaces. This is for similar and different reasons. First of all, the wake surf wake gets smaller in shallow water. You want at least 14' of water depth to get the biggest surf wave. Secondly, while making that massive wave, it would be courteous to keep it as far from shore as possible. Thirdly, Wake Surfing also requires some rather strange boat driving patterns. Give yourself and your surfer space to do your thing without swerving in and out of high trafficked areas.
Joyride at speeds that make minimal wakes. Like, if you're going to drive slow, slow all the way down to where you don't make a MASSIVE wave! We all love to drive around and look at houses. What is almost comical though, is the way that people drive slow to look at houses, but seem to be driving at that speed that PLOWS that biggest wake.
5.Keep your distance when on a PWC (jet ski). PWC's are fun, fast vessels to enjoy. However, other boaters, especially anyone doing water sports like skiing, wakeboarding, or wake sufing get scared and annoyed by these water mosquitos. Your waves wreck the calm water we seek and your driving makes us fear for our safety. Twice now I've been in serious situations involving PWC accidents and my wakeboard students. Both times were the fault of the PWC operators- going too fast in a tight space, too close to other boats. The first time my student was ran over by the PWC and nearly decapitated. They sold their boat, lake house, and don't come here anymore. The second time I saved the not quite dying PWC driver from the water. He lost his leg in the accident.
If you wear a helmet, try H20 Audio when you ride. You can hear the music well without having to use the tower speakers.
Tower speakers make your tower really heavy which makes your tower harder to raise/lower.
Tower speakers are in the way and very easy to whack your head on while moving about your boat.
So-Gnar Sounds is about to come out with a revolutionary new life vest that has built in speakers, waterproof housing, etc. that lets you jam with your own vest speakers.
The best riders are too focused on their wakeboarding to listen to music when they ride.
Don't drink and ride/ski. If you are going to enjoy adult beverages at the lake, at least get in your wakeboard, surf, ski, whatever rides in before you start! It'll make for a much better sports experience, keep you less likely to get injured, and make you appreciate that frosty beverage even more after the workout.
Have a designated driver and boating plan laid out. Drinking and driving is not an option, but you can have alcohol in boats provided everyone is old enough, of course. As simple as having a DD is, I've heard countless stories where people wound up stuck out on a boat, stranded at a random house, or couldn't get home because people were irresponsible about their boating. Think ahead, coordinate your plans, and enjoy sober boating.
Additional resources are available in and around Lake Gaston from various organizations.
For vessel operation instruction and boating advice, check out our private lessons with AF Wake. Review our resource page for other helpful links.
You can also join our local Lake Gaston Water Safety Council, Lake Gaston Association, and other clubs to stay involved.
Happy and Safe Boating to you all!
Driving a boat is difficult. There is a lot going on. It takes time to develop a relaxed, comfortable nature behind the wheel. I've provided a few tips on how to become a better boat driver.
If you are like MOST people, it takes quite a bit of effort to get out and wakeboard on the lake. Since wakeboarding is so cool you should make the most of your time on the water.
POP is not something inside your board that makes you go huge, nor is it something your wake does because it is the biggest on the lake. It is a burst of energy that blasts you through the air!
Remember, you want to control and empower the trick with your SWITCH muscles. With this knowledge and practice you'll soon be going just as big SWITCH as you can go regular.
Plan ahead for next wakeboard season. Keep your off season busy with activities and workouts that specifically target your wake muscles. In other words stay in shape!
Wakeboarders who complain of knee pain bend the wrong way!!! How do you bend your knees - can you keep your balance when you squat down without your knees moving forward?
As the sport of wakeboarding has evolved, and the wakes have gotten bigger, it has given beginner and intermediate riders the chance to ride with a pro wake size and boat speed.


The official website writes that: "Sadio Mane is facing a spell on the sidelines after sustaining a hamstring injury on worldwide duty, Liverpool FC can confirm". The club struggled to deal with his departure for the African Nations Cup in January and had to alter their style when he picked up meniscus damage in his left knee three months later.
Mane had already endured a turbulent start the season after serving a three-match domestic suspension having received a red card during his side's 5-0 trouncing at City in September.
That brought them only four goals across a 1-1 Premier League draw with Burnley and back-to-back meetings with Leicester, who knocked Liverpool out of the Carabao Cup before the Reds responded with a 3-2 league win.
Since his debut in August 2016 Liverpool average 2.2 Premier League goals with Mane in the team, compared to 1.6 goals in his absence.
Liverpool are in seventh place now after an indifferent start to the campaign, seven points adrift of leaders Manchester City but only two behind Tottenham in third.
All in all, it looks like Sadio Mane will also miss the following: league matches against Tottenham, Huddersfield, West Ham, and Southampton; plus tilts against Sevilla and Maribor in UEFA Champions League group play.


This pillow is made from fabric I found at a thrift store. I loved the woven texture and green yarn zig-zag pattern. It probably dates back to the 1970s. I have used a soft beige fabric on the back and it has an invisible zipper close on the bottom.
The size is 17" x 17" but fits a 18" x 18" pillow form either polyfill or feather for a more full fit as shown in these photos.
I have a limited amount of this fabric but I have enough to make about 6 pillows. Ask me about purchasing pillows in a pair for a discount.


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APPLICATIONS »
Texture Applications »
Food and Beverage Applications »
Cheese Triangles »
TEST PRINCIPLE
Evaluation of the firmness and stickiness of two different brands of cheese spread triangles by penetration using a 1-inch spherical probe.
Cheese is made from curd by coagulating the casein in milk. The type of curd that develops depends upon the handling techniques, moisture content and aging durations. The texture of cheese can vary depending on the fat content, moisture and protein matrix. An increase in fat content results in a softer cheese as does an increase in moisture content. It is largely the protein matrix that gives rise to rigid forms of cheese. Modifying the nature or amount of protein in cheese will modify its texture.
Texture analysis of the cheese products is necessary in quantifying the curd characteristics so as to predict the final product quality. Using the 1 inch spherical probe, product firmness can be determined. The spherical probe applies a gentle form of deformation on the sample over a specified distance. The maximum force applied is a measure of sample firmness.
With a growing market for low fat foods, texture analysis plays an integral part in the development of low fat products where a developer may want to mimic the textural profile of a product's full-fat counterpart. The CT3 Texture Analyzer using a cylinder probe can determine the consistencies and firmness of soft cheese. Samples can also be tested directly from their containers on the production line.
Equipment: CT3 with 4.5kg load cell
Fixture Base Table (TA-BT-KIT)
Spherical Probe, 1-inch (TA-49)
TexturePro CT Software
Test Type: Compression
Pre-Test Speed: 1.5 mm/s
Test Speed: 2.0 mm/s
Post-Test Speed: 2.0 mm/s
Target Type: Distance
Target Value: 8 mm
Trigger Force: 4.5 g
Once the alignment is complete, tighten the thumb screws of the fixture base table to prevent further movement.
Commence the penetration test.
When penetrating a sample at various locations, the proximity of neighboring test holes should not be less than 20 mm apart. The penetration distance can be modified such that greater depth will have decreased softness values and increased adhesiveness values. Consequently, any values obtained are relative to the specified distance and must always be reported for comparison purposes.
For comparison purposes, penetration distances and container size should be kept constant throughout the tests. The hardest sample is better tested first in order to anticipate the maximum testing range required. This will ensure that the force capacity covers the range of other samples to be tested.
The graphs show the the hardness of full-fat and low-fat cheese spread triangles using a spherical probe.
Figure I
Figure I shows the force required to penetrate full-fat and low-fat cheese spread triangles stored at 6°C and tested at room temperature. The maximum force is a measure of sample hardness. The area under the load verses time curve from the start of the test to the maximum force value is a measure of Hardness Work Done. As the male probe withdraws from the sample, a negative force is generated. The maximum force required to separate sample from probe is the adhesive force. The area above the negative peak from the point the probe reaches zero load to the point it completely separates from the sample surface is a measure of adhesiveness (energy required to pull the sample from its surfaces).
Figure II
Figure II shows force vs. distance for the force required to penetrate full-fat and low-fat cheese spread triangles tested at room temperature. The maximum force at the specified distance is a measure of sample hardness. The area under the load vs. distance curve from the start of the test to the target distance (8 mm) is a measure of Hardness Work Done. As the probe withdraws from the sample, a negative force is generated. The maximum force required to separate sample from probe is the adhesive force. The area under the negative part of the load vs. distance curve is a measure of adhesiveness. Once the probe is fully separated from the sample (at zero load), it returns to the starting position above the sample surface.
When a trigger force of 4.5 g has been attained at the sample surface, the probe proceeds to penetrate the sample over a specified distance of 8 mm at a test speed of 2 mm/s. The maximum force over the specified distance is a measure of sample hardness (firmness) and the area under the positive curve a measure of the work done (energy required to deform sample). The higher the force value, the firmer the sample. From Figure I, the low-fat cheese spread triangle is firmer than the full-fat cheese spread triangle.
The negative part of the graph is produced as the probe returns to the sample surface. The maximum negative value is a measure of adhesive force (the force necessary to overcome the attractive forces between the sample and the probe with which the sample comes into contact). The area under the negative part of the graph is a measure of adhesiveness (the energy required for the probe to pull away from the sample). From the table below, the full-fat cheese spread triangles are more adhesive than the low-fat cheese spread triangles.
The table below summarizes the mean results of two samples of each product type:
Sample Hardness (g) Hardness Work Done (mJ) Adhesive Force (g) Adhesiveness (mJ)
Full-Fat Cheese Triangles 179.2 ±11.5 7.62 ±0.67 47.7 ±7.8 2.26 ±0.55
Low-Fat Cheese Triangles 255.8 ± 6.4 10.54 ±0.28 40.3 ±9.7 1.01 ±0.53
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This song explains me EXACTLY. E-XACT-LY!
Everybody made mistakes. I make mistakeS. But that's how I learn things. Experience teaches me lots of things; perspectives, lessons, values. Everybody had different experiences that causes them to be who they are today. Like the cliche saying: 'You know my name, but not my story'. True enough.
Mind me. I'm still learning.