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1997 deaths, Aurors, British Ministers for Magic,
Heads of the Auror Office
Killed by Lord Voldemort
Murder victims
Scrimgeour family
Second Wizarding War casualties
Yellow-eyed individuals
Pre 1968[1]
1 August, 1997[2]
England, Great Britain
Minister[3]
Tawny[3]
Yellowish[3]
Relationship information
Brutus Scrimgeour[4] (possibly)
Magical characteristics
Unknown length, wood and core[5]
Patronus
Non-corporeal[6]
Head of Auror Office[7]
Minister for Magic[3]
British Ministry of Magic[3]
Auror Office[8]
"The Prime Minister's first, foolish thought was that Rufus Scrimgeour looked rather like an old lion. There were streaks of grey in his mane of tawny hair and his bushy eyebrows, he had keen yellowish eyes behind a pair of wire-rimmed spectacles and a certain rangy, loping grace even though he walked with a slight limp. There was an immediate impression of shrewdness and toughness; the Prime Minister thought he understood why the wizarding community preferred Scrimgeour to Fudge as a leader in these dangerous times."
—Scrimgeour's outward disposition[src]
Minister Rufus Scrimgeour (d. 1 August, 1997) was a British wizard who was a powerful ranking official in the Ministry of Magic. He originally joined the Ministry of Magic as an Auror, where he became a hardened veteran, spending most of his life fighting Dark Wizards. Eventually he rose to become Head of the Auror Office. During the Second Wizarding War, Scrimgeour was appointed in 1996 to succeed Cornelius Fudge as Minister for Magic. While he appeared to provide a much tougher and resolute stance against Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters, he made the same mistake of creating the appearance of safety and security, while in truth Scrimgeour's efforts were waning in progress in the war.
This policy of giving the appearance of false safety would ultimately cost Scrimgeour his life, as it left the Ministry open to infiltration by the Death Eaters, who used several high-ranking Ministry officials, all of whom had been subverted to their control, to launch a successful coup and bring the Ministry under Voldemort's control. Voldemort, wanting the location of Harry Potter, captured and brutally tortured Scrimgeour, though when Scrimgeour refused to talk, Voldemort murdered him.
Horace Slughorn: "Now, you, Cormac. I happen to know you see a lot of your Uncle Tiberius, because he has a rather splendid picture of the two of you hunting Nogtails in, I think, Norfolk?"
Cormac McLaggen: "Oh, yeah, that was fun, that was. We went with Bertie Higgs and Rufus Scrimgeour; this was before he became Minister, obviously —"
— Horace Slughorn hosting a small Slug club luncheon[src]
Scrimgeour was born (possibly in Scotland[9] or Wales[10]) into the wizarding Scrimgeour family on a date no later than 1968. It was highly likely Scrimgeour attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during his youth, where he would have received his magical education. Scrimgeour joined the Ministry of Magic, and completed a stringent series of character and aptitude tests to join the Auror Office.[11] At some point before he became Minister, Scrimgeour joined Bertie Higgs, Tiberius, and Cormac McLaggen to hunt recreationally for Nogtails in Norfolk.[12]
Head of the Auror Office (1990s-1996)
Remus Lupin: "What were you saying about Scrimgeour?"
Nymphadora Tonks: "Oh… yeah… well, we need to be a bit more careful, he's been asking Kingsley and me funny questions..."
— Remus and Tonks discussing Scrimgeour[src]
Eventually, after serving as an Auror for some time and having fought Dark wizards for most of his working life, Scrimgeour rose to the post of Head of the Auror Office, which he occupied at least in the early-to-mid-1990s.[8] In this capacity, Scrimgeour worked alongside John Dawlish, Proudfoot, Savage, Nymphadora Tonks, Kingsley Shacklebolt, and Gawain Robards.
When he was the Head of the Auror Office, he often questioned Tonks and Shacklebolt about Sirius Black, as they were in charge of the investigation of his whereabouts after his escape from Azkaban.[8]
Second Wizarding War (1996-1998)
Minister for Magic
"These are dark times, there is no denying. Our world has, perhaps, faced no greater threat than it does today. But I say this to our citizenry: we, ever your servants, will continue to defend your liberty and repel the forces that seek to take it from you! Your Ministry… remains… strong!"
—Scrimgeour makes a speech on the situation of wizarding world[src]
Scrimgeour gives a speech on "dark times", while Minister for Magic before his death 2 days after
With Voldemort finally into the open and declaring open war on Britain's wizarding and Muggle communities, it forced the wizarding community to unite and call for Cornelius Fudge's resignation. In the fortnight following the Battle of the Department of Mysteries and the Ministry's acknowledgement of Lord Voldemort's return in June of 1996,[3] Minister Cornelius Fudge was, as The Quibbler went on to report, "chased from his office."[13] Fudge left office in disgrace and was replaced by the ostensibly more proactive Scrimgeour.[3] Gawain Robards replaced Scrimgeour as Head of the Auror Office.[14] Soon after, Scrimgeour made a speech to the the Ministry and the Daily Prophet about "dark times", and trying to better protect Britain from dark wizards than the previous year, as the Ministry under Fudge had denied any evidence of Voldemort's return and branded Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter liars for saying the opposite.
Scrimgeour, though seemingly more capable than Fudge, decided to prioritise appearances over truth in his battle against Voldemort. Apparently, Scrimgeour distrusted Albus Dumbledore in a similar way to Fudge before him, as he assigned Auror John Dawlish to follow Dumbledore during his frequent departures from Hogwarts, ultimately resulting in the Auror being jinxed by Dumbledore.[15] He ordered the arrest of Stan Shunpike, a conductor on the Knight Bus, to give the impression that the Ministry was actively seeking and arresting Death Eaters, even though it was apparent to Harry that Shunpike was innocent and merely foolish.[16]
He also quarrelled with Albus Dumbledore over the use of Harry Potter, the alleged "Chosen One", as a mascot for the Ministry to "boost morale".[15]
Scrimgeour visiting the Burrow in order to speak with Harry Potter
On Christmas Day 1996, which Harry spent at The Burrow in Devon, Scrimgeour came to visit him, accompanied by Percy Weasley, whom he used as a pretext. Scrimgeour took Harry for a walk around the garden, during which he tried to get answers out of Harry about what Dumbledore was doing, and suggested that the Ministry would be grateful if Harry was to visibly align himself with them. Harry, revolted by the Ministry's hypocrisy, refused further assistance, saying that the new Ministry was as bad in its own way as the old one.[14]
The funeral of Albus Dumbledore
After Dumbledore's death atop the Astronomy Tower, in the summer of 1997, Scrimgeour and a delegation of Ministry officials came for a short stay at Hogwarts Castle, so that they could attend Dumbledore's funeral. Scrimgeour was seated in the front row, with Minerva McGonagall, looking "grave and dignified". After the service, Scrimgeour once more tried to convince Harry Potter to openly support the Ministry's endeavours, and Harry once again refused.[17]
Scrimgeour spoke to Harry once more at the Burrow on 31 July, a month after Dumbledore's death, to release the contents of the late wizard's will to Harry, Ronald Weasley, and Hermione Granger, interrupting Harry's birthday party.[5]
Scrimgeour gives the trio Albus Dumbledore's bequests
Scrimgeour appeared to have aged considerably as a result of working to retain control of the wizarding community, which was in a state of open warfare. He had delayed releasing Dumbledore's personal bequests for thirty-one days, under the Decree for Justifiable Confiscation, in order to inspect the items. Scrimgeour bombarded the trio with questions, attempting to discern Dumbledore's intentions, and was highly suspicious of the gifts he had left them: the Deluminator for Ron, a Golden Snitch for Harry, and an original copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard for Hermione. Scrimgeour refused to give Harry Dumbledore's final bequest, Godric Gryffindor's Sword, believing it to be an historical artefact and public property, which Dumbledore therefore had no right to dispose of as he saw fit.[5]
When Harry criticised Scrimgeour for wasting his time scrutinising Dumbledore's things, and for covering up the recent escape of dozens of Death Eaters from Azkaban, the two came close to a duel, in spite of Scrimgeour's claim that he in fact sought to work together, in order to fight Voldemort. The arrival of Arthur and Molly Weasley forced Scrimgeour to regain composure and then depart.[5] Scrimgeour correctly guessed that there might be something hidden inside the Golden Snitch, although he never found out what, as Dumbledore had ensured that the Snitch would only open "at the close".
"The Ministry has fallen. Scrimgeour is dead. They are coming."
—Kingsley Shacklebolt's Patronus reported Scrimgeour's death and the Death Eater coup[src]
An Imperiused Pius Thicknesse, alongside Dolores Umbridge, Albert Runcorn, and Corban Yaxley, introduces the new regime to the Ministry of Magic employees after Scrimgeour's demise
The following day, 1 August, 1997, the Death Eaters staged a successful coup on the Ministry, as they now had agents loyal to them surrounding the Minister, and as such were able to make a successful attempt on his life.[2] Pius Thicknesse, the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, and several other high-ranking Ministry officials had all been placed under the Imperius Curse.[18]
Scrimgeour was captured and brutally tortured by Voldemort for information on Harry Potter's whereabouts. Scrimgeour, having "put up quite a fight" in his final moments, refused to talk despite knowing where Harry was. The official line to Scrimgeour's murder was that he resigned. In his place Thicknesse was appointed as a puppet Minister.[19]
Harry, Ron, and Hermione came to respect Scrimgeour after learning of his sacrifice. It is assumed that after Lord Voldemort's defeat Scrimgeour's assassination was exposed, but the subject is unclear.[19]
Scrimgeour was a man with a certain rangy loping grace; he walked with a slight limp, and looked rather like an old lion with grey streaks in his mane of tawny hair and bushy eyebrows. He had keen yellowish eyes and wore wire-rimmed spectacles.[3] He sometimes used a walking stick.[17] With time, the stresses of the failing conflict reached him, and when last seen he appeared badly-shaven, scraggy, and grim.[2]
Personality and traits
Scrimgeour: "Remembered you're not at school, have you? Remembered that I am not Dumbledore, who forgave your insolence and insubordination? You may wear that scar like a crown, Potter, but it is not up to a seventeen-year-old boy to tell me how to do my job! It's time you learned some respect!"
Harry Potter: "It's time you earned it."
— An intense row regarding respect and responsibility [src]
Scrimgeour was, according to Dumbledore, a "man of action", having fought against Dark Wizards throughout his career as an Auror and climbed ambitiously through the Ministry.[20] He gave an impression of shrewd toughness and was more decisive and forceful than his predecessor, Cornelius Fudge.[3] Scrimgeour did not underestimate Voldemort as much as Fudge did,[20] which he demonstrated by taking more action for the Wizarding World to fight Voldemort and the Death Eaters, and cared a great deal about the Ministry's reputation.
However, despite appearing more proactive, Scrimgeour possessed a more hypocritical, deceitful and shameless side as he prioritised appearances over truth and cared more for the Ministry's reputation than the safety of the wizarding community, just as his predecessor had done. As a result, he did not allow the reporting of devastating events which had occurred such as the death of renowned Auror Alastor Moody and the 1997 mass breakout of Azkaban, due to believing it would cause panic and ruin the Ministry's reputation, and to keep an appearance of false security and safety. At the expense of true justice, he even allowed the the arrest of innocent people — such as Stanley Shunpike — to give the impression that the Ministry was making progress in the war, similar to what Bartemius Crouch Senior had done.[14] This was most likely fueled by a belief that maintaining peace and giving false appearances of progress were important for the Ministry to regain trust from the wizarding community after they unanimously condemned Fudge's tenure as Minister, when in reality it only further endangered the wizarding community by keeping them more oblivious and unprepared of Voldemort's actions and intentions. Scrimgeour also appeared ignorant of corruption within the Ministry, as he was oblivious of Dolores Umbridge's tyrannical crimes during her temporary rule over Hogwarts, and the fact that Pius Thicknesse and other Ministry employees were put under the Imperius Curse to serve Voldemort. Along with his tendency to keep an appearance of false security, this would ultimately prove to be Scrimgeour's undoing.
Unlike his predecessor, Scrimgeour sought to take action against Voldemort
Under his shamelessness and hypocrisy, he was also willing to gain the trust of those who the Ministry had previously attempted to discredit in order to keep a false pretence of peace. He tried unsuccessfully at various times to convince Harry Potter to work for the Ministry as a "mascot" to improve morale: once during the Christmas holidays,[14] and another time after Dumbledore's funeral.[17] Like Snape, he thought of Harry as arrogant and conceited, and disliked him for it[5] while Harry disliked his hypocrisy and false pretences, claiming Scrimgeour's tenure as Minister was just as bad as Fudge's tenure was. When Dumbledore disagreed with his intended use of Harry as a mascot and refused to reveal his plans against Voldemort to him, Scrimgeour deeply distrusted Dumbledore to the point that he attempted to spy on him and control the matter of Dumbledore's will after his death rather than prioritising the fight against Voldemort. Despite his flaws, Scrimgeour in the end proved his bravery and strength of character when he refused, under torture, to tell Voldemort of Harry's whereabouts.[2]
Magical abilities and skills
Auror skills : An accomplished wizard, Rufus Scrimgeour was more than proficient in at least Potions, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, Herbology, and Charms, as all these subjects at Hogwarts are required at both N.E.W.T. and O.W.L. level, at either "Exceeds Expectations" or "Outstanding" level.[21] Given his status as Head of the Aurors, his skill presumably surpassed most of the highly trained Dark Wizard capturers working under him, having fought many Dark Wizard and Witches during his career as an Auror, which displayed his considerable duelling and martial magic abilities, the most essential ability to everyone working in his profession.[20] Scrimgeour was also noted to have put up a valiant fight against Lord Voldemort,[19] though it is unknown if this meant his duelling prowess or resilience to torture, although it was likely a combination of both.
Charms: Scrimgeour was capable of producing a non-corporeal Patronus Charm,[6] a mark of superior magical ability and talent, given the immense difficulty of performing the charm, and further testament to him being a very powerful and skilful wizard indeed with considerable proficiency for charm-work.
Leadership skills: Scrimgeour obviously had the necessary skills of leadership as the wizarding community together called for Scrimgeour to become Minister for Magic to take control over the Second Wizarding War. He also had to skills to command over the Aurors which would take extreme effort, though he put more effort into getting the cooperation of Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter instead of focusing on the upcoming war, which would prove to be a mistake that cost him his life.
Scrimgeour's wand
Wand: Scrimgeour owned a wand, which was of an unknown length, wood and core material. Like most wizards in Great Britain, he likely purchased his wand from Ollivanders in Diagon Alley. He would have wielded his wand throughout his career in the British Ministry of Magic and as Head of the Auror Office.
Walking stick: Scrimgeour owned and used a walking stick, which helped ease his limp when he took longer walks or journeys.
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Rufus is a Latin name meaning "red". It was a Roman cognomen as well as the nickname of King William II of England, who had the reputation for being an effective soldier but a ruthless and unpopular ruler. Scrimgeour is a Scottish surname that is believed to probably mean "skirmish", from the French escrimeur, meaning "swordsman". His name therefore loosely translates to "Red Skirmish" or "Red Swordsman".[22]
Rufus Scrimgeour in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
Bill Nighy portrayed Scrimgeour in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.[23]
Nighy was originally cast for the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince;[24] however, Scrimgeour was cut from that film.
Although it is likely Scrimgeour was raised in Scotland, Nighy played the character with a Welsh accent.
In the film, Scrimgeour does not sport a mane-like beard, and he doesn't seem to be as tough and ruthless as he is in the book.
Due to his being cut in Half-Blood Prince, Scrimgeour's relationship with Dumbledore is not mentioned in the film, and Harry's relationship with him is far from antagonistic.
Luna Lovegood once mentioned to Harry Potter that Scrimgeour was a vampire, a story her father was supposed to publish in the magazine The Quibbler. The authenticity of this claim is quite questionable, as The Quibbler has a reputation for publishing unlikely and outrageous stories. Interestingly, Bill Nighy also played Viktor, a vampire in the Underworld series.
It is possible that he is related to Brutus Scrimgeour, the author of the book The Beaters' Bible, and a reviewer of the book Quidditch Through the Ages.
Scrimgeour shares the same given name as his predecessor's nephew.
Although stated in the book Scrimgeour sports glasses, in the film he does not — even though Nighy himself does.
In the film adaptations, Scrimgeour's negative personality aspects never come to light in the way and to the extent they do in the book.
Scrimgeour's anti-Death Eater propaganda, particularly the Ministry's attitude towards Stan Shunpike, is similar to Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist ideas during the Second Red Scare in the 1950s.
In the books, Scrimgeour protects Harry's whereabouts when the Ministry has fallen. This shows his protection of Harry, even though he has argued with him many times in the books.
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↑ According to J.K. Rowling, Harry became the youngest Head of the Auror Office in 2007 at the age of 27. Scrimgeour, who 'was the Head of the Auror Office before becoming Minister for Magic cannot, therefore, be younger than twenty eight at the time he becomes Minister.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 8 (The Wedding)
↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 1 (The Other Minister)
↑ Quidditch Through the Ages - (Praise for Quidditch Through the Ages)
↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 7 (The Will of Albus Dumbledore)
↑ 6.0 6.1 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 3 (Will and Won't)
↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 7 (The Ministry of Magic)
↑ Scrimgeour is a Scottish surname.
↑ Bill Nighy plays Rufus Scrimgeour in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 with a Welsh accent.
↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 3 (The Advance Guard)
↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 7 (The Slug Club)
↑ J. K. Rowling's official site - Rumours!
↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 16 (A Very Frosty Christmas)
↑ 15.0 15.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 17 (A Sluggish Memory)
↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 11 (Hermione's Helping Hand)
↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 30 (The White Tomb)
↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 1 (The Dark Lord Ascending)
↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 11 (The Bribe)
↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 4 (Horace Slughorn)
↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 29 (Careers Advice)
↑ HPL: Rufus Scrimgeour
↑ "Bill Nighy as Rufus Scrimgeour for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" at The Leaky Cauldron
↑ "Up close: David Yates"
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Mother of autistic man attacked at Butlins launches appeal for witnesses
Mother of young victim who was punched at Butlins said it is "vital we find these women who saw attack"
Thomas Attwater (Image: UGC)
A furious mother from Epsom whose autistic son was punched in a "savage attack" at Butlins has launched a social media campaign to trace witnesses to the incident.
Alison Attwater's son Thomas was on a family holiday when he was assaulted outside the Beachcomber pub inside the Bognor Regis resort on Thursday (July 30) at around 9pm.
Due to the nature of his condition, the 18-year-old spent the next two hours wandering the Butlins camp site alone - as Ms Attwater said he "had no idea how to cope" with what had happened.
The 18-year-old had multiple cuts and bruises and "considerable" damage to the inside of his mouth following the assault and was admitted to Chichester Hospital, West Sussex.
Sussex Police want to speak to two young women, believed to be called named Amelia and Athena, whom Thomas had met earlier in the day.
Thomas was reportedly approached by a man who told him to go away, and then punched him in the face.
Ms Attwater shared the heartfelt appeal on her Facebook page and it has since been shared more than 33,000 times
She said: "Seeing your own child savaged like this is utterly heartbreaking.
"It is vital we find these young women, who saw the attack.
"All we know is their names are Amelia and Athena, they are about 16 and from the Reading area, one is red head and one blonde haired.
"They made friends with Thomas on the Wednesday night.
"Please come forward if you know these young women.
"They are not in any trouble at all, but they might be valuable witnesses, especially if they are able to help identify who did this to my son. "
She went on: "At the time, Butlins security staff said they were too busy dealing with another incident to deal with what happened to Thomas.
"The company has written today by email, saying it could take up to three weeks to reply to my letter of complaint.
"The Butlins holiday was meant to be respite for the family, using vouchers provided by the charity Family Fund."
Officers would like to hear from the two women present or anyone else who may have information about the incident.
They are asked to phone 101, quoting serial 1753 of 30/7, or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Heat look to knock off Jazz in rematch
By Keebler Dec 8, 2010, 6:08pm EST
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"That Al Jefferson sure does look different from when he was in Minnesota"
The Heat enter their second contest of this 4 game road trip on a 5 game win streak. As of late the Heat seem to be clicking more than ever. Wade has finally found his shot the last few games while also contributing in the rest of the box score. It seems Wade and LeBron are starting to Coexist on the court much better. I have seen a few more 2-3 pick and rolls (which we didnt see any of in the beginning of the year). I think if they can work on those a lot more it can be a deadly offense to defend. Chris Bosh has become Mr. Consistent the past few games. His jumper is hitting and with his new found pump fake he is drawing defenders to just fly by him. I have also noticed the bigs are doing a good job of tipping the ball out on offensive rebounds. Juwan Howard and Erick Dampier are to credit for that.
Now the Heat rolls into Utah to try and get revenge for the meltdown loss at the AAA a few weeks ago. The Heat shouldnt need any extra motivation for this game after blowing a 22 point lead at home. Maybe tonight we'll defend Paul Millsap who went off for a career high 42 points last game. I have a feeling he wont have the same kind of performance tonight. The Heat have won four of their last six visits to Utah, and have won five in a row overall.
Wade has had at least 25 points and 10 rebounds in each of the past two games, the first consecutive 25-10s of his career
Forwards Mike Miller (thumb) and Udonis Haslem (foot) are out for the Heat, with centerDexter Pittman on a D-League assignment in Sioux Falls, S.D
Center Mehmet Okur (Achilles) is out and center Kyle Fesenko (ankle) is doubtful for the Jazz.
The Jazz are 8-0 versus the Eastern Conference this year
Deron Williams is in the top 10 in the NBA in the following categories: assists, points, double-doubles, efficiency and points+rebounds+assists.
The Jazz is 10-2 when scoring more points in the paint than its opponent and just 2-2 when scoring fewer.
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Great job last week Green Devils! You were great hosts to the Seminole band and supporters of our school! Get ready to level up and work hard the next three weeks till Seminole Sound!! I'm proud of you!
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Tests may predict driving safety in people with Alzheimer's disease
Doctors may be able to use certain cognitive tests to help determine whether a person with Alzheimer's disease can safely get behind the wheel. The research is published in the February 10, 2009, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
"The number of people with dementia is increasing as our population ages, and we will face a growing public health problem of elderly drivers with memory loss," says study author Jeffrey Dawson, ScD, with the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
In the study, 40 drivers with early Alzheimer's disease and 115 elderly drivers without this diagnosis underwent a combination of off-road tests that measured thinking, movement and visual skills. The participants also drove a 35-mile route in and outside the city. Driving safety errors were recorded by a driving expert, based on a video review of the drive.
The research found drivers with Alzheimer's disease committed an average of 42 safety mistakes, or 27 percent more than the drivers without Alzheimer's disease, who made an average of 33 safety errors on the test drive. The most common mistakes were lane violations. For every five years older the participant was, the number of safety errors went up by about two and a half, whether or not they had Alzheimer's disease.
Among drivers with Alzheimer's disease, those who performed better on the off-road tests made fewer on-road safety errors.
"The goal is to prevent crashes while still maximizing patients' rights and freedom to be mobile," said Dawson. "By measuring driver performance through off-road tests of memory, visual and motor abilities, we may be able to develop a standardized assessment of a person's fitness to drive."
Source: American Academy of Neurology
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Kimberlie Dykeman Books Interview on Renowned PI Window on Business Radio Show
Kimberlie Dykeman's savvy brand-building business acumen and growing SOAPBOX® motivational brand have earned her an upcoming interview on the internationally acclaimed "PI Window on Business" radio show on BlogTalkRadio. Having recently launched the audio rendition of her book "PURE SOAPBOX", the TV Host, Motivational Speaker and Author was invited by Host Jon Hansen to be a special guest on his show, whose promo spot will spot you in your tracks as truly powerful! Aside from chatting about Dykeman's entertainment and publishing endeavors, the conversation will focus on the history and growing message of the SOAPBOX® brand and will highlight the newest applications of the platform to be released on the motivation-deprived masses!
Kimberlie's show date April 23, 2010 11:30am CST.
** Check your time zone for correct listening time.
Website: www.blogtalkradio.com/jon-hansen
CALL LINE: (347) 326-9234
About "PI Window on Business": Reaching an estimated 1 million syndicated subscribers worldwide every month, The PI Social Media Network is internationally recognized for its ability to identify, structure and disseminate the ideas and visions that are reshaping the emerging global enterprise. PI Window on Business Blog Talk Radio Show (Every Thursday from 11:30am – 12:30pm CST)
What is bound to become the definitive on-air show for the business professional, "PI Window on Business" discusses provocative subjects from the world of supply chain practice and the global business community in general. The regularly scheduled hour show, as well as our 90-minute Specials, feature thought provoking and entertaining guests, including notable executives and best-selling authors from the world of business
April 21, 2010 /0 Comments/by Kimberlie Dykeman
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Kimberlie Dykeman Books National Radio Interview with Renowned Host Linnda Durré
Kimberlie Dykeman's book Pure Soapbox and newly launching audiobook of the same name has earned her an upcoming interview on the Linnda Durré Show. Host Durré has invited Kimberlie Dykeman as a special guest on her show, joining the impressive list of guests, which includes Ottmar Liebert, Mike Medavoy, Peter Cetera, Ruben Studdard, David Foster, Paul Petersen, Lydia Cornell, Gary Stromberg, and Cindy Morgan. Aside from chatting about Dykeman's TV and producing endeavors, the conversation will focus on the growing message of the SOAPBOX® brand and highlight the newest motivational products and offerings launching in 2010, including a fresh speaking platform, affiliate program, fundraising initiatives and In-Home Inspiration Parties.
Kimberlie's show date : January 28, 2010 11am CST.
Check your time zone for correct listening time. 9a/10a/11a/12p P/M/C/E times zones
Website: www.LinndaDurreShow.com
LISTEN LIVE on 810 AM radio, Florida and streaming live on www.810WEUS.com CALL LINE: 407-774-1085
About "The Linnda Durré Show": Linnda Durré is a radio and TV talk show host, journalist, author, writer, business and corporate consultant; an Internet, magazine and newspaper columnist; and an award winning filmmaker. She has appeared on Oprah, 60 Minutes, The Today Show, Good Morning America, The O'Reilly Factor , Hour Magazine, Hour Magazine, and hundreds of other local and national TV and radio shows. She has been interviewed, quoted, and/or cited by the NY Times, LA Times, USA Today, Pasadena Star News, San Diego Union and Tribune, Sacramento Bee, San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner, Christian Science Monitor, Albany Times Union, Argus Leader, Parade Magazine, CNN Online, Variety, Backstage, Hollywood Reporter, Screen Actor Magazine, and many others.
January 14, 2010 /0 Comments/by Kimberlie Dykeman
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New Interviews and Book Trailers Coming soon from Kimberlie Dykeman for ShelfLife TV
Last week produced three amazing video interviews between Host & Executive Producer Kimberlie Dykeman and authors from wonderfully diverse backgrounds. Shot at Austin's AMS Pictures studios, the next episodes of ShelfLife.tv include Tim Cox, author of Get Out of Our House: Revolution!, Derek Steele, author of Addict at Ten, and Susan Pohlman, author of Halfway to Each Other.
Visit: www.shelflife.tv to watch all shows. More info about Kimberlie Dykeman: kimberliedykeman.com & puresoapbox.com
More info about Phenix & Phenix Online Marketing Campaigns and to become a featured author: Phenix Publicity
November 20, 2009 /0 Comments/by Kimberlie Dykeman
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Kimberlie Dykeman's Latest Production Hits the Web Featuring Author Mike Thomas
Just this week, Executive Producer and Host Kimberlie Dykeman released the heartfelt book trailer she created with X Horn Productions for Dr. Mike Thomas' long-awaited praise scripture compilation "To Him Who Sits on the Throne". Dykeman first met the Texas-based author on the set of her author interview series ShelfLife TV for the launch interview of his book "A Harvest of Miracles".
"To Him Who Sits on the Throne" is available now. Visit publisher's site: www.morningstarbooks.org
October 13, 2009 /0 Comments/by Kimberlie Dykeman
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Texas Author Engages Kimberlie Dykeman Again to Shoot Upcoming Book Trailer
Kimberlie Dykeman heads out on location as Executive Producer of another book trailer for Dr. Mike Thomas, Texas-based author of "A Harvest of Miracles" and the long-awaited upcoming compilation "To Him Who Sits on the Throne". Dykeman called on long-time pal David Reyes of X Horn Productions to help create a contemporary feel to a praise-rich book, targeted at both faith-seeker and loyal Christian alike. Aside from an insightful interview of Thomas with Dykeman, the final video will include a montage of gorgeous imagery mixed with praise scripture shout-outs by spirit-filled congregation members, courtesy of Shoreline Christian Center Church of Austin.
About Dr. Mike Thomas: the pastor of New Hope Community Church in Temple, Texas for nearly ten years. Professor of Spanish at Baylor University in Waco, and president and founder of Logos Language Institute, a ministry that helps Christians learn to witness and minister in over 20 foreign languages. He and his wife, Susan, have three children and three grandchildren. "To Him Who Sits on the Throne" is due to hit the shelves this month.
Visit publishers' site: www.morningstarbooks.org
About Kimberlie Dykeman:
Book & blog site: www.PureSoapbox.com Personal blog: www.KimberlieDykeman.com/blog On-camera personality: www.youtube.com/user/KimberlieDykeman
September 7, 2009 /0 Comments/by Kimberlie Dykeman
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Dykeman Interviews Lt. Col. Joseph W. Hoffler of PROMOTION: DENIED in Latest Episode of ShelfLife.tv
Kimberlie Dykeman interviews Lt. Col. Joseph W. Hoffler, retired US Air Force leader in the Academy's Security Police Squadron about his autobiographic "Promotion: Denied. The Harrowing True Story of Racism, Cover-up, Betrayal and Vigilante Justice at the United States Air Force Academy". The eye-opening book reveals how Hoffler was the victim of a racially motivated "witch-hunt" and tells the upsetting story a losing battle against institutionalized racism at the academy.
For more information, visit www.josephwhoffler.com
Kimberlie Dykeman is the Host and Executive Producer of ShelfLifeTV, and is a fellow author of "PURE SOAPBOX". All ShelfLifeTV author interviews available here.
June 8, 2009 /0 Comments/by Kimberlie Dykeman
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Dykeman Interviews Authors of 20 EASY WAYS to SAVE the EARTH in Latest Episode of ShelfLife.tv
Kimberlie Dykeman interviews the Brazilian-born couple, Coach Pedro and Susan Rita, about their English/Spanish children's book aimed at teaching kids how to "go green" while learning a new language. "20 EASY WAYS to SAVE the EARTH" is the latest release from Coach Pedro, a soccer coach who has 9 other kid's books published on the topic of soccer, and his wife, who have taken to speaking at schools to motivate the youth to embrace change, understand diversity, and take care of the environment.
For more information, visit www.coachpedro.com
www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A7DF9A37BEEEEC90
Kimberlie is the Host and Executive Producer of ShelfLife. All author interviews available here.
May 5, 2009 /0 Comments/by Kimberlie Dykeman
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Dykeman Interviews Walter Krumm of DIARY of a DEAD MAN in Latest Episode of ShelfLife.tv
Kimberlie Dykeman interviews real estate developer and church theater director turned suspense novelist Walter Krumm. Novel "DIARY of a DEAD MAN" is a cyber-space thriller that explores the real dangers of online dating and social networking played out through cyber crime scam that preys on adulterous men.
For more information, visit www.diaryofadeadman.com and www.walterkrumm.com
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Kimberlie Dykeman as Featured Guest on British Radio Show
Kimberlie Dykeman's book "Pure Soapbox" has earned her an upcoming interview on British radio! Host John Levine has invited Kimberlie Dykeman as his special guest on his show "Happy & Healthy Hour" at 209 radio Cambridge. The conversation will focus on the author's launched book, "Pure Soapbox", and its relevance to folks of all walks of life. Topics include: How to pull yourself out of a rut and survive major life transitions, why a positive, yet realistic attitude leads to success, and how to find balance from finding your own innerstrength. Both the book and blog have garnered national attention. Dykeman is also currently shopping a new book series in hopes for a 2010 publishing.
Kimberlie's interview airing show dates Tuesday, June 2nd and 9th, 12-1pm UK (6am CST in USA)
About "Happy & Healthy Hour": John Levine, a composer known as the expert on Alphamusic, has brought together a gifted team of experts to answer our health questions whilst being interesting, informative, with the aim of providing us all with positive practical tips how to be Happy and Healthy. Our team includes: Professor Peter Curtis-Prior, a research scientist working with metabolic diseases; Dr Susan Goodrich, a Chartered Psychologist; Sue Homer, a qualified homeopath; Caroline Griffith, an animal complementary therapist; Keith Benwell, director of Cambridge Complementary Healthcare and John Levine, Alphamusic composer and meditation master.
For more info about Author and On-Camera Personality Kimberlie Dykeman, visit: www.kimberliedykeman.com www.puresoapbox.com www.puresoapboxsoapbox.com
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Kimberlie Dykeman Heads Back to the Studio for More Episodes of ShelfLife
Kimberlie Dykeman and Phenix & Phenix Publicity are heading back to the fabulous AMS Pictures studios to shoot the next episodes of ShelfLife on ShelfLife.tv. This latest series of author interviews and trailers will feature several authors from Brazil and a retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel. Shelf Life.tv is the homebase video channel from which each authors online PR campaign is launched. The web-based interview series is dedicated to spotlighting the real people, real purpose, and real perspective of some of the sharpest books hitting the shelves today. Together, published author Dykeman and Phenix & Phenix are definitely solidifying their names as the top choice for authors and speakers who want to capitalize on the power of the web!
Visit: www.shelflife.tv or www.youtube.com/user/ShelfLifeTV
Visit: www.phenixpublicity.com
Kimberlie is also a newly published author, please visit: www.PureSoapbox.com
March 3, 2009 /0 Comments/by Kimberlie Dykeman
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Kimberlie Dykeman and Phenix-and-Phenix Publicity Wrap Debut Shoot for ShelfLife.tv
The partnership between Kimberlie Dykeman and Phenix & Phenix Publicity has begun to take beautiful shape having wrapped the first shoot for its Online Video PR Campaign and web-based Interview Series dedicated to authors and their stories. On its self-titled online channel, "Shelf Life" aims to deliver "Real People- Real Purpose- Real Perspective".
Since inking their deal, Dykeman and the team of literary publicists have been hustling to create a truly one-of-a-kind, cutting-edge interview experience for both the authors and the eventual audiences.
"Seeing and hearing the authors speak of how their books came to be and their own interesting history literally breathes life into the pages." says Dykeman, who carries the title of both Executive Producer and Host. "Audiences are going to be truly moved…expect to laugh and grab the tissues, folks!"
Authors included: Traci Slatton (Immortal) ; J.J. Austin, (It Starts With You!); Mark Pickering (Story of the Sand); r.b. mitchell (Castaway Kid); Steve Simpson (Runaway); Mike Thomas (A Harvest of Miracles) and Nate Self (Two Wars).
Dykeman's relationship with Dallas' AMS Production Group opened the door for their Austin studio to provide the perfect backdrop for this unique series. Stay tuned for the official launch of ShelfLife.tv coming soon. More can be read on www.phenixpublicity.com and www.phenixpublicity.blogspot.com.
May 22, 2008 /0 Comments/by Kimberlie Dykeman
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For Apple, China Looms Large
September 13, 2011 at 5:00 am PT
Apple's decision to make China top priority in its global expansion is proving increasingly prescient. The company's four Chinese outlets are already among the most heavily trafficked Apple stores in the world. And they generate blockbuster sales and profits. For the first three quarters of fiscal 2011, Apple's revenue in greater China topped out at $8.8 billion, a six-time multiple over a year earlier.
That's incredible growth, and to hear tell from analysts, it's really just the beginning. With the iPhone 5 expected at market in October and the iPad 3 presumably headed into the pipeline, Apple's prospects in China are looking very strong right now, says Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes, in a reiteration of the same bullish growth story we've been hearing for months now.
"We continue to believe that Apple's brand has significant momentum in mainland China — Asia Pacific accounted for 22 percent of revenue last quarter, growing 247 percent year-over-year," Reitzes said in a note to clients. "We believe that Apple's iPad and iPhone are set to see rapid expansion in the region with new product cycles next year — perhaps with new carriers as well. We continue to believe that a new iPhone will ship next month and a new iPad line with a higher resolution display will emerge in C1Q12."
Reitzes expects the iPad 3 to hit the market sometime in March of 2012 with a thinner chassis and higher resolution display and bolstered by an array of iCloud services that will further differentiate it from its rivals and cement its already significant lead in the market.
Says Reitzes, "No clear number 2 [tablet] has emerged either in China or worldwide — as builds are being cut at some major non-Apple brands. The tone around non-Apple tablet competitors is much more subdued vs. our visits to the region last spring, which were characterized by over-zealous tablet forecasts. We believe that Apple will still dominate the market globally."
Incidentally, Reitzes expects Apple to sell 38.9 million iPads in calendar 2011, an estimate he describes as "conservative."
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The PRAJ-supported MoJ Trafficking Database has been successfully expanded to track all GBV prosecutions.
Following intensive collaboration between the Ministry of Justice and the EWMI's USAID-funded Program on Rights and Justice 2 (PRAJ) to support the investigation in a child trafficking case, an Australian national was convicted in Siem Reap in July and sentenced to eight years in prison for a sexual assault against a four-year-old Cambodian girl. The case was brought to light by PRAJ colleagues from the International Justice Mission (IJM), who contacted PRAJ about the flight risk of a man accused in a child trafficking case in Siem Reap Province. The accused had been arrested in connection with the solicitation and sexual assault of two sisters, ages four and eight, and had been released on his own recognizance pending the decision of the court's investigating judge. IJM representatives had noticed familiar signs indicating an imminent flight risk – including meetings between the accused and immigration authorities – and approached PRAJ for assistance in learning the status of the prosecution, and to help in communicating with the counter-trafficking offices at the MoJ.
Using the MoJ Trafficking Database, PRAJ was able to identify the relevant Siem Reap court officials from the prosecution and investigating judge divisions, and was able to reach key MoJ officials to look into the case. Exercising care to uphold the rights of the accused and of the victims in the case, PRAJ worked with IJM to obtain the investigation documents and trace the status of the case file as it worked its way from the prosecutor's office, to the court president, and finally for referral to the investigating judge. This intensive research and communication took place during a Cambodian holiday season and across two provinces, demonstrating the dedication of PRAJ's partners at the MoJ in ensuring effective prosecutions of trafficking cases.


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Trade biggest achievement, water the biggest challenge in Indo-Pak relations
Islamabad, June 4, 2012: Water is going to be the dominant concern in bilateral in talks between India and Pakistan and the cases of Baglihar and Kishanganga have greatly altered the dynamic on water. This was the view of delegates participating in the Islamabad Dialogue II, an Indo-Pak Track 2 conference organized by Jinnah Institute and Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation. The water crisis is hard to exaggerate in the Indus Basin, given the heavy dependence on irrigated agriculture in Pakistan and India. Participants held that water stress presents serious challenges for growing population needs, industrialization and development in the Basin. The group stressed that a demand efficiency focus needs to be developed and debated, as opposed to a supply oriented view. Further, India and Pakistan need to cater to the ecological and environmental changes that are taking place in the region.
The conference was attended by high profile policy experts, former diplomats, members of the media and academic communities from both sides. In a session on bilateral relations, participants stated that now was a watershed moment for both India and Pakistan. The group noted that while there had been very positive developments on trade, much more needed to be done to curb the rising tide of extremism within both countries and to contain the violence threatening to spill out of Afghanistan in the lead up to ISAF/NATO withdrawal in 2014. It was stated that both India and Pakistan should find common cause in addressing governance challenges, particularly in the provision of citizen entitlements. It was pointed out that a challenge for any Track 2 discussion is to be able to influence the official dialogue between India and Pakistan.
Participants noted with satisfaction that Track 2 had achieved success in the field of economic integration and trade with India. Participants agreed that Indo-Pak trade needs to look at regions and sub-regions in an attempt to connect both sides of Punjab, Sindh with Gurjarat and both sides of Kashmir. The conference delegates debated the ways in which trade integration was affecting small manufacturers under a liberalized trade regime, non-tariff barriers and improvement of commercial infrastructure.
A session on healthcare was held in an attempt to diversify the bilateral agenda and to include subjects that are usually neglected. The conference included working group sessions on the bilateral process, Kashmir, water security, healthcare and trade integration, which produced policy recommendations
The conference participants included Sushobha Barve (Executive Director CDR), Prem Shankar Jha (Newspaper Editor, Author and Columnist), Ramaswamy R. Iyer (former Secretary Water Resources, Government of India), Dr. Rajan Sethuratnam (Director Cardiac Surgery), Jyoti Malhotra (Freelance Journalist), Wasim Bhat (Program Coordinator CDR), Siddharth Varadarajan (Editor, The Hindu), Arunabha Ghosh (CEO Council on Energy Environment and Water), Shakil Romshoo (Head of Earth Sciences Department, University of Kashmir), Salman Haider (former Foreign Secretary of India), Rekha Chowdhary (Professor of Political Science, Jammu University), Mohammad Sayeed Malik (Chief Editorial Consultant, Kashmir Times), Manvendra Singh (former BJP MLA), Aziz Ahmad Khan (Honorary Vice President Jinnah Institute), Javed Jabbar (Chief Executive JJ Media), Khalid Mohtadullah (Country Director Pakistan IWMI), Ahsan Iqbal (PML-N MNA), Dr. Ijaz Nabi (Country Director IGC), Sardar Khalid Ibrahim (former MLA Azad Jammu & Kashmir), Sania Nishtar (Founder Heartfile), Dr. Zaigham Habib (water expert), Majyd Aziz (President MHG Group of Companies), Dr Naeem-ud-Din Mian (CEO Contech International), Dr. Muhammad Latif (water resources and irrigation expert), Shakeel Ahmed Ramay (Senior Research Associate SDPI), Sardar Attique Ahmad Khan (former Prime Minister AJK), Raza Rumi (Director Policy and Programs Jinnah Institute).
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Q: exclude row by maping id and fetch records by mapping name in mongodb Guys help me out mongodb query that I want write that.
skip the row by id and find by name matching row. I put my query below suggest me the right way
db.college.find({"_id" : {$ne: ObjectId("5b965696b8bba46518cbefda")}},{ $and:[{ "Name" : "KK" }]})
here am getting all rows of records. but I want to get only matching recor

A: Both conditions should be in one object like this:
db.college.find({"_id" : { $ne: ObjectId("5b965696b8bba46518cbefda")}, "Name": "KK" })

Second parameter of find represents projection

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Shoes, everybody has a couple of pairs.
Not me; I have more than 100 pairs.
Why do I have that many?
Simple answer: You have to have a pair of shoes for every situation you run into.
One of the biggest issues with owning shoes is the putrid odor from wearing a pair too much. In owning a ton of shoes, one can easily dodge the odor by donning a different pair each day. Put your nose in any of my shoes and it will smell like a new pair because they are worn sparingly based on the situation.
Blisters? Forget about it! I went and got my first pedicure a month ago and the pedicurist commented that there was nothing to remark about with my feet's health. She said there were no blisters, callus or even a hangnail on my feet. In keeping a good rotation of shoes, one never overuses a certain part of the foot.
If I ever buy a pair of shoes that don't feel like a proverbial fit, I have to get rid of them in some form or fashion. Once that occurs, I'm not stuck with a pair that's worn out or over the hill. I can just dip into my shoe reserves and not have any remorse about doing so.
You're probably wondering what is my favorite pair of shoes. That answer is simple for me. My cowboy boots I bought from a factory outlet in Texas are the best. They are rugged yet stylish. They can be worn into a swamp or a classy night out with friends. They also have a large sturdy heel, which does two wondrous things. If you are a sports fan, the heel allows you to stomp and make a lot of noise in the crowd. The heel also bumps up your height roughly an inch, which for a short fellow like me is invaluable.
If you invest in good pairs of shoes as I have, you won't feel sorry. In fact, you will realize that you will limit shoe-related stress as well as help the health of your feet and your back.


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Le Mbrije, aussi écrit Mbridge ou M'Bridge, est un fleuve du nord de l'Angola.

Géographie
Il prend sa source près de la ville de Cuimba (province du Zaïre) et forme une partie de la frontière avec la province de Uíge.

Il rejoint l'océan Atlantique près de la ville de N'Zeto. Le plus grand pont d'Angola a été construit en 2014 au-dessus du Mbrije, près de son embouchure.

Affluents
Les principaux affluents du Mbrije sont le Lufunde, le Lucunga, le Luquiea et le Lufua.

Références

Lien externe
 Timbre angolais représentant l'embouchure du Mbrije

Cours d'eau en Angola

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Warwick Fabrics — We Are BEST.
Working with Warwick across a multiple areas of their business has enabled BEST. to truly understand their specific needs and nuance resulting in outcomes that are on brand and on time.
Warwick is one of the worlds leading fabric and textile wholesalers providing premium quality materials to industry specialists since 1966. With wholesale and retail showrooms, multiple brands and locations all around Australia our work with Warwick has been broad and carried over a number of years.
When working with Warwick, BEST. takes each project and sets out to push the boundaries in partnership. From racks and shelve systems, to a total redesign of their showroom spaces, our grasp of the specific needs has grown over the years, allowing us to offer a depth of service and understanding that is rare in design projects. With ever changing designs, evolving ranges and offerings, working with Warwick is a constant joy and entertains our ability to create and recreate within an existing tone, look and theme.
The extension of our design work into the Warwick brand and digital platforms has allowed us to take the knowledge and experience and create the right words, looks and ideas to bring their existing brand to life digitally.


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Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone & their serious health issues
Mumbai: Over the years, many Bollywood celebrities have shown amazing courage and grace while battling serious medical conditions in real life, and proving to be a source of inspiration for their millions of fans and followers. Not just with their onscreen persona, we also get inspired by their extraordinary stories of hope and strength from their 'real life'.
Deepika Padukone and Salman Khan are among those celebrities who fought some deadly health issues and came out victorious.
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was diagnosed with the neuropathic disorder, Trigeminal Neuralgia, in 2007. Also called as the 'suicide disease', the pain in the face, jaw and cheek gets intense and severe. The actor reportedly underwent a nerve surgery in the US in 2011. As per few reports, he still suffers the disorder and is battling the condition courageously.
Bollywood Star Salman Khan (Instagram)
Deepika Padukone was diagnosed with depression in 2014. The actor shared while she found it difficult to articulate the feeling of "emptiness and directionless" that she had been experiencing for months. Since then, she has been vocal about the seriousness of mental health issues and even started an organization called Live Love Laugh to help others who are suffering from the same.
Bollywood Actor Deepika Padukone (Source: Instagram)
On the professional front, Salman Khan was last seen in Antim: The Final Truth alongside Ayush Sharma. He has Tiger 3 with Katrina Kaif in his pipeline. Salman will also be seen playing a cameo role in Shah Rukh Khan's much-awaited upcoming film Pathan. On the other hand, Deepika Padukone has several interesting projects in her kitty which include Shakun Batra's 'Gehraiyaan' and Siddharth Anand's 'Fighter' opposite Hrithik Roshan. The actress will also be reuniting with Shah Rukh Khan in 'Pathan'.
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by sudburyboy18 » Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:36 pm
http://www.saultstar.com/2014/10/09/owner-helping-make-mockery-of-wolves----ruicci-column
Nepotism isn't the Sudbury Wolves only problem.
But because of what it can do to a hockey team, it's a big one.
And chances are, it's not going away.
Not as long as Mark Burgess continues to own the OHL franchise.
Winger Connor Burgess, now 18, is in his third season. with the Wolves.
If anyone other than his father owned the team, young Burgess would have been done as an OHLer a long time ago.
Typically, people around the league chuckle and shake their heads when the topic comes up.
Among serious hockey followers, it's the elephant in the room wherever the Wolves play.
Simply, for a third-year player, Connor's ability is so far beneath what it takes to successfully compete in this league, it's shocking.
He skates as if he's carrying a piano on his back.
And yet, he's been in the Wolves starting lineup for all six of the team's 2014-2015 games. He played in 59 games a season ago.
I've been told Mark Burgess sees his son as a very-skilled player.
Connor Burgess played here Wednesday in Sudbury's fifth-straight loss, a 6-1 setback at the hands of the Greyhounds.
He stood out for all of the wrong reasons.
Is that being too critical of the kid's ability?
Sadly, it isn't.
Just ask any OHL scout what he thinks.
In 97 games, regular season and playoffs combined, Burgess has no goals and three assists.
Goalies – those with the ability to move the puck well – have more points.
Burgess also has a plus-minus of minus-23.
You can't help but feel sorry for the kid.
He's obviously very bright, having been named the league's top secondary school student following the 2012-2013 season.
He also obviously loves the sport.
The blame for this incredibly-ridiculous situation lies solely at the feet of his father.
Mark Burgess is showing a blatant lack of respect for Wolves fans, the other players on his team and the integrity of this league.
Look, the other kids on the Wolves roster aren't idiots.
They know Connor's not good enough to play in this league.
And they know why he's still on the team. Hell, everyone knows why.
Major junior players across the country are chasing dreams of one day playing professional hockey.
Is it fair for a kid with such dreams to have to play on the same line as someone who doesn't possess the skill set to be an OHLer?
Is it fair for a player who doesn't belong at this level to take the ice time and/or roster spot of someone more deserving?
And for a team that presently sports a 1-5-0-0 record, this entire situation must be tremendously frustrating.
Now head coach Paul Fixter knew what he was getting into when he accepted the job.
He knew giving ice time to Connor Burgess was part of the job description.
Yet, he obviously wanted to be an OHL head coach – regardless of the baggage that comes with it in the city of Sudbury.
But at times such as this, when Fixter is trying to turn things around, how difficult is it to preach accountability to his players?
They surely realize it doesn't apply to everyone in the dressing room.
Playing time and opportunity on successful teams is performance based.
On the Wolves, it's relationship based.
What does it do to the morale of Sudbury players, who displayed little fight here on Wednesday, when they know the organization isn't completely serious about icing the very-best team possible?
If the Wolves were interested in doing that, opportunities and roster spots wouldn't be dependent on DNA.
sudburyboy18
Re: Owner Helping Make Mockery of Wolves - Sault Star Column
by Danger Girl » Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:12 pm
There seems to be some sort of misconception that the team somehow belongs to the fans. It does not. Sure, owners usually kowtow to the fans because that's what brings them money, and money is very important to most owners. But Mark Burgess obviously feels that having his son on the team is more important than money. Or fan support. Or team success. And it's his prerogative. When you own a team, you can chose to run it however you want, within league rules (and sometimes those can be bent).
It sucks for Wolves' fans for sure. But you only have 2 more seasons after this to deal with it.
24 OHL arenas and counting...
If the instigator rule is killing hockey now, having to fight every time you throw a clean hit would kill hockey even faster.
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Location: Detroit
by duke1036 » Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:59 pm
Not to pick at a scab or anything, but he made the team as a 16 year old ?
Any other Burgess boys near OHL playing age ?
Is there some twisted sort of tax angle there . IE: Playing for the Wolves, team
education package pays tuition...... not directly paid by parents, business operating expenses for the Wolves; vs
paid by parents from after tax income ?
I'm so sick!
"Life is like a jar of Jalapeno peppers;
What you do today, might Burn Your Ass Tomorrow"
So sayeth Wayne
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by The Man22 » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:06 pm
Danger Girl wrote: There seems to be some sort of misconception that the team somehow belongs to the fans. It does not. Sure, owners usually kowtow to the fans because that's what brings them money, and money is very important to most owners. But Mark Burgess obviously feels that having his son on the team is more important than money. Or fan support. Or team success. And it's his prerogative. When you own a team, you can chose to run it however you want, within league rules (and sometimes those can be bent).
I agree with you. The fans don't own the team. Burgess can do what he wants. Until the fans stop showing up and the building is empty. Then it will for sure be all about what the owner wants.
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by sudburyboy18 » Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:54 pm
Well It's official. Connor Burgess has left the team to pursue University full-time.
http://m.sudburywolves.com/article/rosters-news
The Sudbury Wolves have announced that forward Connor Burgess has notified the hockey club that he has made the decision to pursue his university studies on a full-time basis. No further comment will be made at this time.
by Eagle Vision » Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:34 pm
This is a sad story for all involved, especially the fans and the players.
The OHL also lost a good coach in Trent Cull through this whole fiasco.
To those that state that someone can do what they want with their money if they own the team - I disagree, it's a developmental league. Team owners and coaches have a responsibility to both parents and their children whom are playing to foster a good growth environment or these guys.
I'm very glad that this saga has finally come to an end, I can't imagine what Connor must have been going through, and sincerely wish him the best. As a youngster my dream was to play in the OHL and he went that far. I'm in disbelief that this escalated to the point that it did.
by nfthunder » Thu Oct 16, 2014 1:52 pm
Very well said Eagle Vision. It is nice that people other than the father and son were recognized by you as being impacted (negatively) by the situation. It is also very nice that you recognized that while OHL teams are privately run businesses, they are supposed to be developing players, something that this situation completely ignored.
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by Sea Bass » Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:08 am
I don't think anybody thinks fans own teams. And don't you agree there's often a difference between what somebody 'can' do and what somebody 'should' do?
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Also, does Peter Riucci write all of his columns like free verse poems?
by nfthunder » Fri Oct 17, 2014 12:57 pm
I have no inside knowledge whatsoever, but I have a hunch that David Branch might have spoken with Burgess Sr. about what was going on. Although the Wolves are a privately run business, this situation has a trickle down effect on the rest of the league, which makes it Branch's business. Pathetic situations like this one makes it harder to attract corporate sponsors, players etc.
Seems kind of ironic that a scathing article like this appears, and the kid decides to pack it in in mid-October to concentrate full time on university studies (even though universities are in the middle of a semester). It's not like the situation was new, it has been going on for 2+ years. Hard to believe the kid (an academic award winner) took that long to conclude that he couldn't cut it; his teammates knew that long ago (which I do know for a fact). My hunch was that it all become too much, both with local fans and the media, for the commissioner to sit on the sidelines and not intervene on the basis that it's his team and business. With pressure from above, the Burgess family finally decided to end this fiasco. Again, there is no inside knowledge on this, just logic based speculation
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Professor Leaves Calvin College over Church Choice
Roxanne Van Farowe
After negotiating with Calvin College's administration about her choice to attend a Baptist church, education professor Denise Isom accepted a job elsewhere this spring.
As the official college of the Christian Reformed Church, the Grand Rapids, Mich., school requires all faculty to attend a Christian Reformed church or a church in ecclesiastical fellowship with the CRC.
"We were disappointed that she left," said college president Gaylen Byker. "Calvin will have to continue to deal with the idea of being a Reformed institution and the tensions that causes with expanding diversity."
Byker acknowledged that the college had been working out an agreement with Isom whereby she could continue to attend Messiah Baptist Church in Grand Rapids and be a CRC member, but called the details of the agreement "a private personnel matter."
In response to the issues that cases like Isom's raise, the college's Board of Trustees established a "Task Force on Reformed Identity and Mission of the College." The task force's mandate includes consideration of faculty and staff church membership requirements and of the college's relationship to the CRC.
The task force includes faculty, administrative staff, board members, and the denomination's executive director, Rev. Jerry Dykstra.
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Isom declined an interview with The Banner.
Roxanne VanFarowe is a freelance writer who lives in the woods with her artist husband James and their five children in Hillsborough, North Carolina. They are members of Blacknall Presbyterian Church in Durham.
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Covello also rejected Yale's request that the university prevails as long as its actions weren't arbitrary and capricious. First of all, he noted, no relevant precedent for the Second Circuit supported this line of argument. Second, and perhaps more interestingly, he maintained that even if he evaluated the case under this standard, "Montague has demonstrated an issue of fact for the jury with respect to whether Yale's actions were arbitrary and capricious, given the evidence presented." In his previous ruling on the case, Covello had referred to the accuser as the "victim." No such designation appeared in this opinion.
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Winter is coming. December 21 marks the first day of winter in the northern hemisphere, and that means we're in for several months of stormy weather, shorter days, and frigid temperatures.
It can be hard to adjust to this time of year. It often seems barren, harsh, and lonely: leafless trees, ice-covered landscapes, more time confined to the indoors. But winter is also full of its own kind of beauty if you know where to look for it.
Aside from the holidays, which are often the main reason people find enjoyment in this time of year, winter as a season has plenty of its own to enjoy. Snow transforms landscapes into otherworldly places to explore via skis or snowshoes and marvel at the power of nature. Bundling up and taking a walk on a sunny winter day has a certain freshness to it; the air smells clean and the sun feels even better when it warms your skin from the cold air. Winter is also the perfect season to spend more time curled up in front of a fire with a warm drink and a good book.
To help you get in the cold-weather spirit, here are five stories—novels and poems—that explore the sometimes moody, always powerful, and awe-inspiring beauty of winter.
1.) The Golden Compass
Author: Philip Pullman
Similar to: Other classic works of fantasy that are labeled for young adults but delve into themes that are darker and more adult than typical YA fare, like A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle and Sabriel by Garth Nix.
Though the story begins in Oxford, it soon travels north to the arctic, where young Lyra Belacqua joins an expedition to locate missing children and find out what the kidnappers want with them. The story is full of magic, from witches to animal daemons that exist as outward manifestations of humans' souls, but the heart of the tale is in how it makes the northern world come alive. Real-life features of the arctic become magical ones: polar bears don armor and fight for kingship, and the aurora reveals a hidden city within its shimmering depths. The descriptions of the characters' journey turns the snowy, icy landscape into a fairytale land, one full of both mesmerizing beauty and unspeakable danger.
2.) Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Author: Robert Frost
Genre: Mid-Century Poetry
Similar to: Classic poetry from other American writers, such as Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman, and other poets who lived in and wrote about New England and nature, like Mary Oliver.
This classic poem is written in Frost's signature style: straightforward and observational but containing deeper meanings upon subsequent readings. Its subject is a quiet moment when a rider stops to observe a snowy forest on his way home at night. The poem amplifies a simple moment to one of contrasts: the mildly agitated horse with the still winter night, the peaceful temptation of the woods with the rider's need to return home. It examines the beauty of a solitary moment in time while also highlighting the necessity for shelter, to return to a warm home and fire rather than linger in the lovely but not-quite-comforting natural world. The poem's repetition of the last line, "And miles to go before I sleep," suggests two meanings: the first is literal, that the rider has miles to travel before he can rest, and the second suggests a broader interpretation: that of the rider having long distances to travel and important things he can do before he can assume his final resting place in the likes of the snowy woods.
3.) The Snow Child
Author: Eowyn Ivey
Genre: Magical Realism
Similar to: Other novels that incorporate elements of magical realism or have a fairytale-like quality to them, such as The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi.
Set in the harsh solitude of the Alaskan wilderness in the 1920s, this novel seems at first like a simple, realistic look at the daily realities of life in a remote area: the loneliness, the fight to survive, the independence. And it depicts all of those things well—but it's also so much more than that. The childless couple at the center of the story soon start seeing a young girl frolicking around the forest. They're intrigued by her mysterious, unexpected presence, partly because they have long wanted a child but cannot have one. As the girl slowly befriends them, they have an inkling that she isn't a normal child: she seems, in some ways, to be part of winter itself. If you want to read a story that both captures the struggle for survival that winter presents and reminds you of magical childhood memories of playing in the snow, this is the book for you.
4.) The Darkling Thrush
Author: Thomas Hardy
Genre: Late Victorian Poetry
Similar to: Hardy's fellow Late Victorian poets who had a taste for melancholy, such as Matthew Arnold and Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
This poem explores the drearier, darker side of winter, employing a common metaphor of winter as death itself. Using vivid imagery, Hardy compares the lifeless landscape to a more internal sense of hopelessness. Then, amidst this landscape, an old thrush begins to sing. The jubilant song contrasts with the starkness of winter in a way that evokes emotion in the speaker, who at the end of the poem sees in the bird a glimmer of hope where there was none before while still recognizing that he cannot yet identify what exactly that hope is. The poem is a good reminder that even in times when we feel defeated—or simply demoralized by a long, cold winter—there will always be something good in the future, even if we can't see it yet.
5.) Ice
Author: Anna Kavan
Genre: Surrealism
Similar to: Other novels that employ use of surrealist techniques to displace the reader, such as The Castle by Franz Kafka, or short stories by surrealist writers like Leonora Carrington.
For something a little darker that showcases winter's harshness in symbolic ways, this novel is a good pick. It focuses on an unnamed narrator's obsessive journey to find a woman with snow-white skin and silver hair. All around him, the world succumbs to the destructive powers of giant walls of ice; as the ice keeps closing in, it becomes clear that the world is ending in another ice age. With a frozen world as a backdrop, the novel explores themes like obsession and possession, violence against women, and the trauma that results. It isn't an easy read, given the surreal nature of the storytelling and even the prose itself, but it's full of wintery imagery and makes for a one-of-a-kind reading experience.
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Reading Round-Up: November


The bass bite has switched up over the past week due to the colder weather, making soft plastics and jigs the better option to fish with around the lake and also from shore. Anglers have had luck using the drop shot method with nightcralwers or roboworms from the shoreline and also in coves throughout the lake like Tincup Cove or along Nugget Point. Stripers have continued biting a variety of baits but mainly lugworms, nightcralwers, sardines and chicken liver have been working the best both from shore and off points of coves throughout the lake. Hot spots from shore have been along the rip rap in front of the boat shop, and also along the canal by the entrance booth.