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Mon 11th Sep 2017 - Propel Monday News Briefing
Spend in UK hotels, restaurants and bars rises 3.5%: Spending in UK hotels, restaurants and bars bucked the overall trend by rising 3.5% in August compared with the same month a year ago, according to the latest data from Visa. The company's Consumer Spending Index compiled by Markit revealed UK household spending rose for the first time in four months during August, posting a 0.3% year-on-year increase. Spending rose through five of the eight categories during August, with hotels, restaurants and bars seeing the second-highest growth rate behind miscellaneous goods and services, which includes jewellery, hair and beauty (10.1%). The recreation and culture category saw the third-highest rise in spend (+2.3%), while food, beverages and tobacco saw a marginal decline (-0.7%), similar to the prior month. Despite the uptick in August, Visa said the data suggested household expenditure was on track for its weakest calendar year of growth since 2013. Kevin Jenkins, UK and Ireland managing director at Visa, said: "Consumer spending in August has bucked the trend of the previous three months, registering a marginal increase against the same period last year. Nevertheless, we are wary about taking this as a sign the household squeeze is easing given the clear slowdown in spending during the preceding three months. The experience economy saw some success last month, possibly as a result of a rise in staycations due to the weakness of sterling. This translated into a four-month high in recreation spending and sustained growth in the hospitality sector." Josh Beer, of Cambridgeshire-based The Illustrious Pub Company, added: "We had a small dip in revenue in August. The summer holidays wouldn't be the busiest time for us and, as we are changing our business model to focus on higher quality and slightly more niche dining, we expected an initial dip in the number of customers anyway. One upside to the change is those who have come through the door are willing to treat themselves to quality meals rather than looking for a bargain."
Propel Multi Club Conference open for bookings, Chilango co-founder to present, two free places for operators: The final Propel Multi Club Conference of 2017 is open for bookings. The full-day event takes place on Wednesday, 1 November at the Millennium Gloucester hotel in London. Eric Partaker, co-founder of Chilango, will talk about the highs and lows of creating and expanding an innovative Mexican brand in the UK market during the past decade. Multi-site operators of pubs, restaurants and foodservice outlets can book up to two free places by emailing Anne Steele on anne.steele@propelinfo.com
Bar and Nightclub Conference open for bookings: This year's Bar and Nightclub Conference, organised by the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and Propel, is open for bookings. It takes place on Monday, 9 October at Bafta, Piccadilly. It will be followed by the Dusk 'til Dawn Awards for bar and nightclub operators at Cafe de Paris in the evening. Speakers at the conference will include Scott Matthews, chief executive of CG Restaurants, who will explain the success of the company's Dirty Martini cocktail brand in the late-night market, its USPs, approach to staff training and marketing, regional expansion and future prospects. Jamie Campbell, who heads up the retail business at CGA, will reveal details of usage, areas of growth, food and drink trends and evolution within the UK bar and nightclub market. Meanwhile, ALMR chief executive Kate Nicholls will talk to John Gaunt, of John Gaunt Solicitors, Toby Smith, of Novus Leisure, Nick Griffin, chief executive of Pleisure, Terry Pullen, chief executive of Sugar Hut, Robert Humphreys, vice-chairman of Best Bar None, and Rommel Moseley, director of business development and partnerships at Drinkaware, about the current trading and regulatory regime. For the full schedule, click here. Tickets for the Bar and Nightclub Conference are £89 plus VAT for operators who are ALMR members and £129 plus VAT for non-ALMR members. Supplier tickets are £165 plus VAT for ALMR members and £225 plus VAT for non-ALMR members. For the Dusk 'til Dawn Awards, tickets are £150 plus VAT for ALMR members and £195 plus VAT for non-ALMR members. Tickets for both events can be booked by emailing Jo Charity at jo.charity@propelinfo.com. Nominations are still open for the Dusk 'til Dawn Awards. For details, click here
Shepherd's Bush 'container city' plans rejected: Plans for a new "container city" featuring cafes, restaurants and artists' studios on a site beside Shepherd's Bush Market have been rejected by Hammersmith and Fulham Council. A £150m plan to build luxury flats on the site also previously collapsed when developers Orion Land & Leisure and the U+I Group failed to secure a compulsory purchase order on a slice of land in Goldhawk Road required to complete their building site. The plan for the original one-acre development site would have added an extension to the 103-year-old Shepherd's Bush Market housed in 74 glass-fronted shipping containers, which would be open until 10pm at weekends. The plans horrified some market traders, who claimed the new site would steal their custom, while more than 183 residents also objected to the plans, fearing the development would cause chaos in surrounding streets. Similar examples of "container architecture", including Pop Brixton and Boxpark sites in Shoreditch and Croydon, have proved a success and last month plans for a similar attraction in Camberwell were unveiled. A spokesman for the plans told the London Evening Standard: "The overall strategy for our proposals is to start to ensure Shepherd's Bush becomes a hub of cultural diversity and artistic talent. Our plans are a trigger to really raise the profile of the existing market so footfall is encouraged and Shepherd's Bush Market is a destination market once more."
VisitEngland launches campaign to encourage young staycationers: VisitEngland has launched a tourism campaign aimed at inspiring young Britons to take their holidays in the UK. Statistics show 16 to 34-year-olds took almost 1.4 million fewer holidays at home last year compared with a decade ago. The £2.5m "Join the World – Discover the UK" campaign is targeting this "lost generation" using overseas social media influencers. The campaign is being run in partnership with the national tourism organisations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The campaign includes five short films promoted across Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat and digital billboards throughout the UK. The move is part of a government campaign looking to generate more than one million additional overnight stays and an £80m boost to the economy. VisitEngland chief executive Sally Balcombe said: "We want young people to take a new look at the sheer diversity and quality of activities and experiences on our doorstep and inspire them to book a short break, boosting seasonal tourism and spreading its economic benefits across the UK."
Jamie Rollo – hotel market in London responded quite differently after terrorist attacks compared with other cities: Morgan Stanley leisure analyst Jamie Rollo has noted the resilient performance of the London hotel market in the wake of terrorist attacks compared with other major cities. He said: "Initial reactions to these tragic events vary widely – some cities saw a sharp immediate revpar drop in the month following the attack (for example, New York down 30% to 40% following 9/11, Brussels 2016 down 30%), while others only experienced a more moderate drop (-5% for Paris after January 2015 and London after 2005). Clearly the magnitude of the events and the authorities' response dictate this to a large extent. The worst point tends to be reached as soon as the second month following the attack (circa -20%, except London 2017) and the recovery usually starts in month three, although many cities, usually the ones with the initial moderate reactions, will experience relapses over the year following these events. After the various attacks in London earlier this year, the market seems to be behaving quite differently to others. Revpar was already growing strongly due to the benefit of the weak pound, and growth continued to be strong for several months after the attacks. Recently, London revpar has slowed (-0.4% last four weeks versus +8.4% year to date), with occupancy slightly down, likely a delayed reaction to the attacks, but this is still a remarkably resilient performance compared with other cities. While London's growth has slowed, the UK regions have improved (+4.7% last four weeks versus +3.6% year to date), so the UK overall has remained robust (+3.0% last four weeks versus +5.8% year to date). As a result, we think Whitbread will show a resilient performance at its first-half results next month."
Turkish chef to reopen award-winning Cardiff restaurant after Home Office lifts visa threat: A Turkish chef whose award-winning restaurant was forced to close after his visa was not renewed has been told he can stay in Wales – at least for the next three years. Faruk Yavuzel and his brother Ferudan ran Oz Urfa in Cardiff's City Road. It won the Taste of Wales Best World Cuisine Restaurant award in 2016 but was forced to close last November after Faruk was threatened with a £20,000 fine if he continued working. The restaurant has since been replaced by a burger bar. Yavuzel came to Wales legitimately four years ago on a Turkish business visa and the brothers invested £17,000 in their restaurant. However the Home Office refused to renew Faruk Yavuzel's visa, saying he had failed to demonstrate he could make a living from the restaurant. Following a campaign by customers supported by Welsh politicians, he has been granted the right to stay in the UK for a further three years and the Yavuzels are now looking for new premises in Cardiff. A friend told Wales Online: "(They) are looking for somewhere in Cardiff to reopen the restaurant and hope it will be open before Christmas. Faruk is grateful for all the support he has had from so many people."
Keane Brands founder Aidan Keane passes away: Sector design consultancy Keane Brands has announced the death of founder and creative director Aidan Keane. A spokesman for the company said: "The company is coming to terms with the unexpected and sad news. All who met Aidan were struck by his lust for life, boundless energy, creative passion and his addictively charismatic personality." Keane founded Keane Brands with his wife Louise and managing director Jeremy Scarf in the 1990s and they quickly became an internationally renowned branding and design company. Keane established his company as the go-to agency for clients as diverse as Virgin, Emirates, Jumeirah, Intercontinental Hotels, Jack Daniels, Whitbread, Nando's, Costa Coffee and Greene King. The spokesman added: "Aidan was not a regular-route designer. He was a former DJ, promoter, owner and legendary club figure, which explains in some way why his vision for his clients and industry was far wider and more exciting than most. Aidan recently turned his hand to TV presenting, fronting Channel 4's Big House, Little House and he was currently filming a new design show, also for Channel 4. He was, unsurprisingly, a 'natural' in front of the camera and was determined to enthuse the nation with his design flair. Aidan loved creating new concepts, designing spaces, and sharing his design passion with all he encountered. Keane Brands will continue to deliver Aidan's unique and visionary design ethos and the managing team are committed to his legacy through their work." Keane lived with his wife and three sons in Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Greene King boss – pub spending hit by rising cost of foreign holidays: A rise in the cost of overseas holidays is likely to constrain consumer spending in pubs, Greene King chief executive Rooney Anand has argued. He said discussions the company had undertaken directly with customers as well as its managers suggested consumers were feeling the pinch after their summer breaks. The fall in sterling has meant spending money doesn't go as far in euros as it has done in previous years and Anand said he thought this had been a key factor behind soft recent trading, as well as poor weather during the summer. "The types of things customers are saying is it has cost them more to go on holiday and they had taken out more euros than they thought they would have to," Anand told the Daily Telegraph. Alongside the return to school, which inevitably throws up things such as uniform costs, Anand said consumers were increasingly reluctant to put more money on their credit cards. The chief executive added that while he was not drawing direct parallels with the run-up to the financial crisis in 2008/09, similar patterns were currently playing out. Anand said the part of Greene King's food-led estate targeted predominantly at blue-collar workers was the first to weaken in the run-up to the financial crisis and this part of the business was a major factor in the 1.2% drop in like-for-like sales at the pubs it owns and runs in the first 18 weeks of this trading year. To address the slowdown in that part of the company, Anand said Greene King was getting rid of its Fayre & Square brand and repurposing those sites with a mixture of its other formats, which include Hungry Horse and Farmhouse Inns. Shares in Greene King were down 16% on Friday (8 September), with peers Mitchells & Butler, Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns), JD Wetherspoon, Fuller Smith & Turner and, most of all, Marston's all pulled down with it. The trading update was another sign of UK weakness in consumer spending and confidence, ETX Capital analyst Neil Wilson said. He expects a return to year-on-year growth for Greene King and its peers this time next year when the World Cup comes into play but said it was "yet another sign the squeeze on consumer spending is hitting company profits". Jamie Constable, of N+1 Singer, said investors "always raise an eyebrow when a company blames the weather" and said there was also negative read-across in the leisure sector to Restaurant Group. He felt the most worrying aspect of Greene King's update was reference to the "value" segment being pressurised, effectively referencing the company's "dominant Hungry Horse brand which looks to have gone ex-growth... is this the next Frankie & Benny's?". Constable said the warning further explained why Greene King acquired Spirit – "they needed it!" – and said he wondered whether investors would start to question the sustainability of Greene King's dividends, which are covered 1.7 times based on free cash flow but exclude expansionary capex as it is discretionary. Investec's Karl Burns downgraded his Greene King earnings per share estimates by circa 3% to 7% for the current and next two financial years and cut his rating on the shares based on a lower target price of 667p.
Brisbane looks to lure BrewDog to set up Australian brewery: Brisbane City Council has partnered with the state government in a bid to lure Scottish brewer and retailer BrewDog to Queensland. BrewDog's Australia representative Zarah Prior, who said a decision was expected in October, named either Brisbane or Newcastle as the preferred cities to establish its foothold. "Brisbane is a vibrant, growing city interested in collaborating, with an incredible community atmosphere," Prior said. Anchored by Newstead Brewing and Green Beacon, Brisbane's craft beer scene has continued its strong growth this year after council approved nine more breweries. It will take the city's total to more than 20. It is understood Queensland's Department of State Development is working with BrewDog on an Advance Queensland Industry Attraction grant. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the $40m Advance Queensland Industry Attraction Fund was drawing investment and jobs to the state. "My government maintains low-tax status compared with other states, particularly New South Wales where they pay much more than Queenslanders," Ms Palaszczuk said. The Department of State Development has been working alongside Brisbane council's marketing arm to lure BrewDog to Queensland. The Gold Coast's Economic Development team has also been angling to get a look in as a dark horse in the race. Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said: "BrewDog would make a fantastic addition to our ever-evolving bar and dining scene, which is growing Brisbane's international reputation as a lifestyle capital and a new-world city."
YO! Sushi fined £40,000 over Liverpool ONE mouse and food debris failings: YO! Sushi has been fined £40,000 and ordered to pay £5,000 investigation costs at Liverpool Magistrates' Court after admitting two breaches of the Food Safety and Hygiene Regulations 2013. The company became the fifth Liverpool ONE tenant to be hit with a large court fine this year after Nando's, Azzurri Group-owned Zizzi, Casual Dining Group brand Las Iguanas and the now closed Red Hot Buffet were also prosecuted. The court was told the restaurant was ordered to close after a routine inspection by Liverpool City Council environmental health officers on 24 February 2016. During the visit the court was told officers found mouse droppings under customer seating benches, behind a display fridge, on shelving near the till point, and under the food preparation counter. Roger Mann, representing the council, said the risks of contamination were increased by the restaurant's speciality of raw, unprocessed foods being transported to customers via a conveyor belt. He said: "Officers started their inspection in the open ground-floor kitchen and specifically directed their attention to the conveyor belt. It was noted the electrical cabling, counter fixtures and floor surfaces underneath the conveyor belt were unclean with an obvious build-up of food debris and grease." Sarah Clover, representing YO! Sushi, said the company had never faced prosecution or regulatory action in its 20-year history. She said: "My learned friend referred to Mr Horan using the word 'horrified' and it's a good word to use for the reaction of this company, in particular to the events that have unfolded. It is unprecedented and something they are completely appalled by." Clover said none of the company's 79 other restaurants had faced problems with pests on the scale of the Liverpool ONE branch.
SSP Group to make debut in Israeli market: SSP Group, the UK-based transport hub foodservice specialist, is to open two Camden Food Co outlets at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel, the company's debut in the Israeli market. SSP will take over running the two existing outlets at the airport on Wednesday, 1 November. One will be rebranded for immediate trading, while the other will be rebuilt for reopening in early 2018. Both outlets will offer a range of local dishes, SSP said, such as Israeli-style breakfast. The company will also offer dishes designed to appeal to an international audience. "With its focus on fresh food and local products, Camden is an ideal brand for the airport," said SSP UK chief executive Simon Smith. "We are delighted to be establishing a presence in this important market and look forward to developing relationships with our partners in Israel."
Provenance Inns appoints new managing director: Provenance Inns has appointed Rupert Farquharson as managing director. An experienced hospitality and drinks trade professional, Farquharson takes up his new role as the seven-strong gastro-pub and hotel operator gears up for its next phase of growth. Farquharson was most recently managing director of Norfolk brewer Woodforde's and, in a 25-year career, has also held roles at Adnams, where he was retail director, as well as with Bass Brewers, Diageo and the Wine Society. Chris Blundell, chairman and co-founder of North Yorkshire-based Provenance Inns, said: "We're delighted Rupert is joining us. His experience will be invaluable in maintaining the impeccably high service and quality standards that mark out our existing pubs and hotels in the very competitive hospitality market, as well as ensuring we are ready to make the most of new opportunities." Farquharson added: "The opportunity to be part of this hugely professional team is wonderful. I'm confident we will continue to take Provenance Inns from strength to strength." Provenance Inns was founded in 2010 by Blundell, a former director of supermarket group Morrisons, and Michael Ibbotson, who stepped down as managing director earlier this year. The company currently has 275 employees and a turnover of circa £10m.
Japanese burger concept Ichibuns launches in Soho: Japanese burger concept Ichibuns has launched in Soho. The new venue has opened in Wardour Street offering wagyu burgers, buns and ramen. The concept is the brainchild of ex-Nobu head Robin Leigh and former Ping Pong chief executive Paul Sarlas. Alongside ramen dishes, including wagyu beef and king crab, Ichibuns' menu features burgers (made with a mix of wagyu and prime British grass-fed beef), including The Hokkaido (with grilled red onions, sauteed shiitake mushrooms, white truffle oil and blue cheese fondue), and Panko Meatball (panko-crusted fried beef patty with cabbage julienne, Japanese vegetable pickle, spicy yogurt and curry ketchup). The venue also offers a fish finger burger, which consists of panko-crusted fried salmon fingers, alongside Japanese spring rolls, green tea profiteroles and Ichi Shakes, which include the Sakura Blossom (milk and cherry ice cream with marinated cherries, marshmallows and cherry sauce), Hot Dinners reports. The Ichibuns website states: "Ichibuns channels the raw excitement and energy of the rockabilly-meets-diner culture that kicked and screamed its way out of post-Second World War Japan. In style, taste and spirit, Ichibuns encapsulates the crazy, busy, beautiful birth of modern Japan in all its glory."
JD Wetherspoon to cut prices on Tax Equality Day: JD Wetherspoon is to cut food and drink prices across its portfolio to show support for Tax Equality Day on Wednesday, 20 September. The move has been backed by the Association of Licensed Multiple Operators and British Beer and Pub Association. Each of Wetherspoon's 900-plus pubs in the UK will cut the price of all food and drink by 7.5%. The Tax Equality day is aimed at highlighting the benefit of a VAT reduction in the hospitality industry. At present all food in pubs is subject to 20% VAT, compared with supermarkets which benefit from a zero VAT rate on the vast majority of food products. JD Wetherspoon founder and chairman Tim Martin said: "There is a huge VAT inequality and unfairness. A reduction in the level of VAT on a long-term basis would create a level playing field and generate growth and jobs in an important and vital industry – especially in beleaguered high streets. Creating tax equality between pubs, restaurants and supermarkets would fulfil many government objectives. It would create more jobs and raise the amount of taxes the government receives since pubs and restaurants pay more taxes and create more jobs than supermarkets. It's a win-win situation for the government and our industry. We're aiming to make it the busiest day of the entire year in our pubs."
M&B to convert Harvester in Grantham to premium steak brand: Mitchells & Butlers is to convert a Harvester site in Grantham, formerly part of the Orchid estate, to its premium Miller & Carter format. The Muddle Go Nowhere in Barrowby Road will become a Miller & Carter Steakhouse early next year. A spokesman on behalf of Mitchells & Butlers said: "From time to time we review our estate and take the decision to convert a business to another of our successful brands. We are planning to covert the Muddle Go Nowhere to a Miller & Carter Steakhouse in early 2018."
Castle Rock Brewery opens 23rd site: Castle Rock Brewery, the Nottingham-based brewer and pub company, has opened its 23rd site. The company has relaunched the Peggers Inn as the Fox and Grapes – the original name of the Sneinton Market pub when it opened in 1833. The opening follows a jointly funded £200,000 makeover. The pub is owned by Carlton Street Trading and was acquired as a tenancy through The Beer Consortium. It will operate under the Castle Rock Brewery banner. Landlord Danylo Semak said: "We have a varied selection of drinks on offer with cask and craft beer along with spirits, soft drinks, coffee and tea. Our food choices concentrate on pizza, jacket potatoes and simple fare with an emphasis on vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free ingredients." Last month, Castle Rock Brewery was chosen to supply beer and real ale at the newly revamped Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham. The venue closed in July for a £3.3m transformation, which included the remodelling of the theatre's ground-floor cafe bar and its roof terrace. The bar will reopen under its new name, Yarn, at the end of September.
Banana Tree to open Chelmsford restaurant next month for ninth site: South east Asian restaurant group Banana Tree is to open a site in Chelmsford, Essex, next month for its ninth venue. The company, founded by William Chow, will open the restaurant at the High Chelmer shopping centre. Banana Tree specialises in food from across the Indochina region and features pan-Asian dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore, and also offers an extensive Oriental cocktail menu. Chow told Essex Live: "We were attracted to a place like Chelmsford because it's a fun city and people like to go out there. However, it does not necessarily have a brilliant reputation for pan-Asian cuisine. There is a distinct lack of ethnic food here and we are excited to bring our food to this vibrant city." High Chelmer centre manager Mick McDonagh added: "Banana Tree is a really exciting and growing restaurant brand and I'm pleased we've been able to help bring them to the people of this great city." Chow launched Banana Tree 21 years ago in London and as well as sites in the capital it also has restaurants in Milton Keynes and Oxford.
Cafe Primrose to open third Derry site: Cafe Primrose is to open its third venue in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Husband-and-wife team Ciaran and Melanie Breslin founded the company in 2012 and now operate two Cafe Primrose sites in Derry – in Carlisle Road and Atlantic Quay. Now the Breslins are undertaking a major expansion of their brand by opening a venue in Strand Road next month that will create 40 jobs, including chefs, waiting staff, baristas and bakers. Ciaran Breslin told the BBC: "Everything revolves around Primrose so to see the new premises coming together is so exciting for us. We're constantly trying to evolve the business and stay ahead of trends so we're confident this will be the start of something new for Derry." Melanie Breslin added: "Derry has become a real food destination and it's wonderful to be part of that. Strand Road has been derelict these past few years and with a hotel under construction and two new bars, it's great to see a bit of life coming back into the area." Primrose has been supported by the North West Regional College's Foodovation centre, which nurtures and develops food businesses in Ireland. General manager Brian McDermott said: "Any jobs in the hospitality sector have to be welcomed and this goes to show how vibrant the food and drink industry is in Derry at the moment." The Breslins also own two butcher's shops in the city.
Fever Bars opens Exeter nightclub: Fever Bars, led by managing director Mark Shorting, has opened its latest nightclub, in Exeter. The company has launched one of its twin-themed venues, Fever & Boutique, in Mary Arches Street at the site of former nightclub Rococo, which closed at Christmas. Fever Bars director Duncan Squires told Devon Live: "We love bringing new venues to new towns and Exeter is somewhere we have always wanted to be. We are really excited about the opening and the unit is perfect. Our headquarters are in Cheltenham, which is the heart of Fever Bars, and Exeter feels just like that. It feels likes home." The company currently operates 34 Fever & Boutique clubs across the UK, which feature two rooms catering for different tastes in music – one a retro-chic discotheque for pop and party, while the boutique room pumps out house and R&B music. However, Squires said the Exeter club would be different. He said: "There are three zones including two rooms with two different DJs, so there is something for everyone. There is a smoking terrace on the roof we call The Lost Garden."
Know Collection to transform Chester boutique hotel with nod to city's Roman past and present-day party market: North west-based Know Collection is to transform its Bridge Street Townhouse boutique hotel in Chester with a nod to the city's Roman past. The hotel, which Know Collection acquired in July, will undergo a £250,000 refurbishment to reopen as The Townhouse. The hotel, located in a grade II-listed Georgian building within the Roman city walls, will see 30 of its bedrooms given a makeover using a colour palette of teal, gold and grey. The gym and former offices will be turned into a multi-roomed "Group Pad" aimed at the city's burgeoning hen and stag party market, with an annexe to the rear of the property available to hire for 24 people. The Townhouse will officially relaunch in November after the first phase of works is complete, which will include a redesign of the courtyard and a new Roman-inspired lounge and breakfast area. Know Collection managing director and co-owner Steven Hesketh said: "We've been overwhelmed with the response to The Townhouse since we bought it – we've been inundated with bookings and there's rarely been a quiet day. What we want now is to bring it up to Know Collection standards, making it an individual business with its own unique identity." The full works are expected to be completed in 2018.
Oak Leisure to open £1.5m Belfast bar and nightclub this week: Ireland-based 1 Oak Leisure Ireland, which operates venues in Cookstown, Magherafelt and Strabane in the republic, will launch The Playwright Bar and Time nightclub in Belfast this week following a £1.5m investment. The 600-capacity venue will open on Saturday (16 September) and cover three floors of the former Fly nightclub in Lower Crescent, creating 60 jobs. Group marketing manager Laura McGillion told the Belfast Telegraph: "We are very excited to bring the Time brand to Belfast along with The Playwright Bar on the site of what was once one of the city's most popular establishments. We've refurbished the building from top to bottom. Belfast is vibrant, exciting and growing in reputation so our intention has always been to give the city a top-quality new venue that everyone will be proud of." The group also operates the Time Bar & Venue and Lanyon Hall in Cookstown, Johnny Foxes in Magherafelt, and Rubys Nightclub and The Harp & Fiddle Bar in Strabane.
McDonald's strike video viewed by more than 25,000 UK staff: A video about the McDonald's workers' strike has been viewed by about a quarter of the company's UK employees, according to Facebook data. Labour grassroots campaign group Momentum, which produced the video, said it had been made on a budget of less than £30. Advertiser analytics showed the video has been viewed by more than 25,000 McDonald's workers so far, The Guardian reports. Analysis of the Facebook shares found half the video's viewers were aged 24 or younger. The video features two workers talking shortly after McDonald's staff staged their first UK strike. They discuss zero-hours contracts, rotating day and night shifts and irregular breaks. McDonald's said those taking strike action represented 0.01% of its workforce, adding that the dispute was related to the company's internal grievance procedures.
Laine Pub Company launches plastic straw ban: Multiple pub operator and brewer The Laine Pub Company, which is backed by Luke Johnson, has joined the growing number of hospitality firms to ban the use of plastic straws. Laine, which operates 55 venues in Brighton and London, will no longer serve plastic straws with drinks in any of its premises. Instead, its pubs will offer reusable metal straws or biodegradable paper straws. Customers will be asked to pay a £2 deposit on the metal straws, which they can keep or return to the pub for cleaning before they are reused. The move is part of a fight against marine pollution, with single-use plastic waste, such as straws and plastic cups, a major contributor to the problem. The company estimates the change will prevent more than two million plastic straws from damaging the environment each year. Brighton MP and Green Party co-leader Caroline Lucas told The Argus: "I'm delighted The Laine Pub Company has agreed to use alternatives to plastic and I hope others follow their lead." Oakman Inns, Mitchells & Butlers brand All Bar One, The Alchemist, and Liberation Group are among companies that have committed to banning or restricting the sale of plastic straws.
St Austell Brewery named south west business of the year: Cornwall-based St Austell Brewery has won the 2017 PwC West of England Business of the Year award, which is for businesses with turnover of more than £30m. Independent judges hailed the company's sustainable growth, its acquisition of Bath Ales, product diversifications, and continued investment back into the business, including new brewing technologies. Collecting the award at Aerospace Bristol, St Austell Brewery chief executive James Staughton said: "We are enormously proud to have been picked as winners from such an outstanding group of finalists. It is a very real honour for all of us at the company to see our efforts recognised and rewarded."


The band split in 2004 after releasing two albums, with co-frontmen Doherty and Carl Barat going on to pursue their own careers amid sporadic reunions.
Doherty released solo material but became better known for his drug problems, brushes with the law and relationship with Kate Moss than his music, while Barat fronted the band Dirty Pretty Things.
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Brentford is a town in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 77 at the 2010 census.
The town took its name after Brentford, in England, the native home of a railroad official.
Brentford is located at 45°9′33″N 98°19′24″W (45.159216, -98.323267).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.
Brentford has been assigned the ZIP code 57429, and the FIPS place code 07060.
As of the census of 2010, there were 77 people, 30 households, and 19 families residing in the town. The population density was 481.3 inhabitants per square mile (185.8/km2). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 206.3 per square mile (79.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.7% White and 1.3% from two or more races.
There were 30 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.00.
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Der Grand Prix Justiniano Race ist ein Straßenradrennen in der Türkei und umfasst ein Rennen für Männer und ein Rennen für Frauen.

Das Eintagesrennen für Männer fand erstmals im Jahr 2019 unter dem Namen Grand Prix Justiniano Hotels statt, aufgrund der COVID-19-Pandemie wurden 2020 und 2021 keine Rennen ausgetragen. In der Saison 2022 fand erstmals auch das Frauenrennen statt. Die Strecke führt entlang der Mittelmeerküste um den Badeort Alanya, wo der Hauptsponsor Justiniano Hotels mehrere Feriendomizile unterhält. Die Rennen sind in die UCI-Kategorie 1.2 eingestuft. Das Männer-Rennen gehört zur UCI Europe Tour.

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1. Appreciate the difference (or wisdom of diverse groups).
We are uncomfortable with people who are different from us. We have inner resistance to connect to them, understand and accept their ideas.
But most of us are different. Many programmers (especially in Canada) came from different cultures, were raised in different societies and taught differently. And even within the same culture, we, individuals, have different personalities, backgrounds and views. Some programmers are quick problem-solvers who can come with practical solutions for particular problems in no time. Some are abstract thinkers who need the big picture and require concepts and system pieces to fit together. Some are creative innovators capable of producing crazy and beautiful software ideas, some are thorough down-to-earth implementers building reliable and high quality systems. We all have different ideas, concerns and approaches. But when we work together and exchange ideas, we often come up with solutions which are much better than individual suggestions.
Diverse opinions are the strength and blessing for software teams. Diverse groups have broader perspectives, more information and deeper expertise. They make much better decisions and don't stuck with a single and only way. I feel myself empowered and lucky when I work with strong people who are different and don't agree with everything. They make my world much more interesting, richer and they are source of most valuable learning.
One more point – if you consider people interests, try to understand them and see the world trough their eyes, many things about them will start making perfect sense, even if you don't agree with them.
2. The Pygmalion effect (or self-fulfilling prophecy).
I learned this effect many years ago when I was a young and hotheaded programmer. I was a team lead for the first time and had one reporting to me programmer. I saw him as a bad programmer. Indeed, he wasn't able to produce good code – at least in my opinion. His motivation was low and I seriously considered him as a lost case. Soon, I moved to another place and this programmer had to replace me and became responsible for the whole system. I expected disaster. Surprisingly, I received very favorable feedback about him. My substitution programmer continued development and internal users praised his intelligence, responsiveness and quality of work. I'm sure his code wasn't great, but he was doing his job and kept people happy. I suspect they liked him much more than me. I was puzzled about this radical change until I've learned about The Pygmalion Effect.
The Pygmalion Effect means "you get what you expect." Consciously or not people will get what we think and expect from them and adjust behavior to match our expectations. If you expect the best from people, they will try to meet expectations and even go beyond, if no… oh well, see consequences.
3. Seeing the Truth (inconvenient, about yourself).
My small daughter sometimes is running into the table or other obstacles that often prevent kids from running as wild as they wish. If she feels pain, she starts to cry: "Bad table, bad table" and kicks it. I'm trying to explain – it is not a table, table doesn't do anything to you – it is all about you, you should be careful. My words don't help and she continues crying: "You don't love me, Dad, and don't see how bad this table is".
I was laughing to myself: "she will grow, become wiser and understand that she is the cause, not the table". But at some point, I realized: "I've grown up, but didn't become wise enough". If something goes wrong, I often don't recognize that I'm the cause of the problem. I can find many reasons why this problem happened. Certainly, it is not me, it caused by other people, circumstances, bad luck, Microsoft, irresponsible customers (you can continue the list).
But if I even unconsciously do realize that I'm the problem, I double my effort to shift the blame and lose objective and rational view. I become powerful self white-washing machine. I am not alone. All of us have psychological defensive system inside that protects our ego and self-esteem. It works perfectly. The only problem that it prevents us from seeing the inconvenient truth and learning how to solve our problems.
Appreciate the difference, expect the best from people and see the truth about yourself.
It is not easy to really listen, understand and even agree with other people. But if I don't – I will have many nasty fights, can rely on myself only and miss many opportunities to grow and learn. My world will shrink and I will be left alone against winds, waves and problems of this world.
Great post. I have never heard of the Pygmalion effect until today. I totally experience this with a certain co-worker.
nice post, really an eye opener.


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Q: Problem with XML Deserialization C# I am having trouble with XML deserialization.
In a nutshell -
I have 2 classes:

*

*SMSMessage

*SMSSendingResponse

I call an API that takes a bunch of parameters (represented by SMSMessage class)
It returns an XML response.
The response looks like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<data>
  <status>1</status>
  <message>OK</message>
  <results>
    <result>
      <account>12345</account>
      <to>012345678</to>
      <from>054321</from>
      <message>Testing</message>
      <flash></flash>
      <replace></replace>
      <report></report>
      <concat></concat>
      <id>f8d3eea1cbf6771a4bb02af3fb15253e</id>
    </result>
  </results>
</data>

Here is the SMSMessage class (with the xml serialization attributes so far)
using System.Xml.Serialization;

namespace XMLSerializationHelp
{
    [XmlRoot("results")]
    public class SMSMessage
    {
        public string To
        {
            get
            {
                return Result.To;
            }
        }

        public string From
        {
            get
            {
                return Result.From;
            }
        }

        public string Message
        {
            get
            {
                return Result.Message;
            }
        }

        [XmlElement("result")]
        public Result Result { get; set; }
    }
}

Here is SMSMessageSendingResponse:
using System.Xml.Serialization;

namespace XMLSerializationHelp
{
    [XmlRoot("data")]
    public class SMSSendingResponse
    {
        //should come from the results/result/account element. in our example "12345"
        public string AccountNumber
        {
            get
            {
                return SMSMessage.Result.AccountNumber;
            }
        }

        //should come from the "status" xml element
        [XmlElement("status")]
        public string Status { get; set; }

        //should come from the "message" xml element (in our example - "OK")
        [XmlElement("message")]
        public string Message { get; set; }

        //should come from the "id" xml element (in our example - "f8d3eea1cbf6771a4bb02af3fb15253e")
        public string ResponseID
        {
            get
            {
                return SMSMessage.Result.ResponseID;
            }
        }

        //should be created from the results/result element - ignore flash, replace, report and concat elements for now.
        [XmlElement("results")]
        public SMSMessage SMSMessage { get; set; }
    }
}

Here is the other class (Result) - I  want to get rid of this, so only the 2 previously mentioned  classes remain
using System.Xml.Serialization;

namespace XMLSerializationHelp
{
    [XmlRoot("result")]
    public class Result
    {
        [XmlElement("account")]
        public string AccountNumber{ get; set; }

        [XmlElement("to")]
        public string To { get; set; }

        [XmlElement("from")]
        public string From { get; set; }

        [XmlElement("message")]
        public string Message { get; set; }

        [XmlElement("id")]
        public string ResponseID { get; set; }
    }
}

I don't want SMSMessage to be aware of the SMSSendingResponse - as this will be handled  by a different part of my application

A: I hope this helps. The XML structure implies the <result> element can occur more than once, so see if this helps you achieve what you need:
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Xml.Serialization;
using System.Xml;

namespace XMLSerializationHelp
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            string strXML = @"<?xml version=""1.0"" encoding=""utf-8""?>
<data>
  <status>1</status>
  <message>OK</message>
  <results>
    <result>
      <account>12345</account>
      <to>012345678</to>
      <from>054321</from>
      <message>Testing</message>
      <flash></flash>
      <replace></replace>
      <report></report>
      <concat></concat>
      <id>f8d3eea1cbf6771a4bb02af3fb15253e</id>
    </result>
  </results>
</data>";

            XmlSerializer serializer = new XmlSerializer(typeof(SMSSendingResponse));
            SMSSendingResponse obj = (SMSSendingResponse)serializer.Deserialize(new XmlTextReader(strXML, XmlNodeType.Document, null));

            Console.WriteLine("Status:         {0}", obj.Status);
            Console.WriteLine("Message:        {0}", obj.Message);
            Console.WriteLine("Account Number: {0}", obj.AccountNumber);
            Console.WriteLine("ResponseID:     {0}", obj.ResponseID);
            Console.WriteLine("To:             {0}", obj.To);
            Console.WriteLine("From:           {0}", obj.From);
            Console.WriteLine("ResultMessage:  {0}", obj.ResultMessage);

            Console.ReadLine();
        }
    }

    [Serializable]
    [XmlRoot("data")]
    public class SMSSendingResponse
    {
        public SMSSendingResponse() {}

        //should come from the "status" xml element
        [XmlElement("status")]
        public string Status { get; set; }

        //should come from the "message" xml element (in our example - "OK")
        [XmlElement("message")]
        public string Message { get; set; }

        //should come from the results/result/account element. in our example "12345"
        [XmlIgnore()]
        public string AccountNumber
        {
            get
            {
                Result r = FirstResult;
                return (r != null) ? r.AccountNumber : null;
            }
        }

        //should come from the "id" xml element (in our example - "f8d3eea1cbf6771a4bb02af3fb15253e")
        [XmlIgnore()]
        public string ResponseID
        {
            get
            {
                Result r = FirstResult;
                return (r != null) ? r.ResponseID : null;
            }
        }

        [XmlIgnore()]
        public string To
        {
            get
            {
                Result r = FirstResult;
                return (r != null) ? r.To : null;
            }
        }

        [XmlIgnore()]
        public string From
        {
            get
            {
                Result r = FirstResult;
                return (r != null) ? r.From : null;
            }
        }

        [XmlIgnore()]
        public string ResultMessage
        {
            get
            {
                Result r = FirstResult;
                return (r != null) ? r.Message : null;
            }
        }

        [XmlArray("results"), XmlArrayItem("result", typeof(Result))]
        public List<Result> Results
        {
            get { return (_Results); }
            set { _Results = value; }
        } private List<Result> _Results = new List<Result>();

        [XmlIgnore()]
        public Result FirstResult
        {
            get
            {
                return (_Results != null && _Results.Count > 0) ? _Results[0] : null;
            }
        }

    }

    [XmlType(TypeName = "result"), Serializable]
    public class Result
    {
        public Result() {}

        [XmlElement("account")]
        public string AccountNumber { get; set; }

        [XmlElement("to")]
        public string To { get; set; }

        [XmlElement("from")]
        public string From { get; set; }

        [XmlElement("message")]
        public string Message { get; set; }

        [XmlElement("id")]
        public string ResponseID { get; set; }
    }
}

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Photographs say so much about you… whether you understand the rules of the game you are in, the expectations that you will make yourself available to be as authentic and real looking as you are. If you are a professional yet you do not take the time of effort to present yourself professionally, what would this say about you?
That you don't care that much, that you don't know how, that you are not ready to get out there, that you don't like yourself enough to give yourself what you need to become all you can be in your desired profession…. i think so actually.
So, what would be the most caring and loving thing to do for yourself?
Get a great professional image so that you can be proud to get yourself out there in the world in a powerful, beautiful or handsome way.
The photo says so much… why not tell the best story you can about yourself….
get a great professional portrait done.
What if i need a new business and dating photo? Can you do that ?
I had a potential client come in today and she wanted to begin again. She wanted a new job and a new boyfriend.
and she went home to check on her clothing.
She could have hired a hair and makeup specialist or she can do it herself. THese are some of the choices.
In all fourteen years, i only had one person not like their photographs, and of course we redid them with the guided meditation technique, most people are prepared to go in front of the camera ready for a great experience and great results. I love the feeling watching my clients walk out extremely happy with their new images , feeling that they now had the tools they needed to move to their next step.
That is when i told her that i guarantee my work. I am a professional. That is what i think is right ..
this is where it is most likely to happen… where relaxation, makeup and hair, lighting and collaboration work together, and my goals are your goals for yourself, then we have everything working together to achieve your ultimate photography experience.
This is Sarah. She is very cool and clearly pretty.
We got together to help her get more film, TV, Commercials and theatrical acting work.
Well it was a blast working with her and we got her four beautiful and varied looks for each possible need.
and get more and better parts !


Typography permits every graphic designer or artist to provoke frame of mind and spirit in their designs mostly in the printing services. In other words we can say that, numerous graphic designers and artists take accurately this direction to communicate their ideas through their designs and most of the designers show their experience of typography in the logo designs. So, below you can see Influence typography is useful in logo designs.
Amazing, I'm loving this, just simple typography yet original and inspiring.
Nice collection! I noticed that almost all of them are simple and quite minimalist. I like this trend. Thanks for inspiration!
I love typographic logos, these are beautiful! Thanks for posting!


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Sultan's Son, Others Recovering After Crash – Sultanate Council
The Sultanate Council in Sokoto on Monday said the Sultan's son and two other relatives who were involved in an auto crash are recovering rapidly.
"The Sultanate Council is pleased to announce that Amir Sa'ad Abubakar, who is hospitalised on account of injuries he sustained along with his two cousins, Khalifa Muhammad Maacio and Zainab Bara'u Isah, in an automobile accident in Sokoto on Sunday September 9th 2018 is rapidly responding to treatment."
The statement which was signed by Secretary, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, added: "Since the unfortunate accident Sunday afternoon, His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar CFR,mni, his family ,and office have been inundated with calls and visits by anxious family members, friends and well-wishers, who have been unsettled since the news of the accident was sensationally broken by a section of the social media.
"We wish to reassure that all those involved in the crash are in good hands in the hospital and are responding positively to treatment."


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My completed Mini Mill build.
Purchased a Mini Mill kit as a learning tool to accompany my upcoming Workbee build. My lovely wife and I spent a few nights putting it together after the kids went to sleep.
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A stronger peso could be the latest catalyst to prove efficacious for the Philippine investment thesis, one that has been on the receiving end of plenty of bull calls this year.
Bank of America-Merrill Lynch sees the Philippine peso averaging 41 against the U.S. dollar in the first quarter of 2013 before appreciating to the sub-40 area. As of today, $1 buys almost 41.2 pesos. The Bank of America-Merrill Lynch forecast is more bullish than the government estimate of 42 to 45 pesos to a dollar.
Bank of America-Merrill Lynch, which expects the peso to average 42 in the current quarter, said in a research note the outcome of today's U.S. elections will have a "neutral" impact on emerging markets currencies, including the peso.
A strong peso could lead to lower profits on exports, but that scenario may not hamper the iShares MSCI Philippines Investable Market Index Fund (NYSE:EPHE) as much as might be expected. EPHE, the lone ETF exclusively devoted to the Philippines, is heavily focused on the country's domestic economy, not its export story.
Financial services, utilities, consumer staples and telecommunications names combine for over 68 percent of EPHE's weight. Those sector weights highlight the fund's leverage to the Philippines' domestic growth story. That growth story has helped make EPHE one of the best emerging markets ETFs in 2012.
With nearly $137 million in assets under management, EPHE has surged almost 37 percent this year. Earlier today, the ETF touched a new all-time high at $32.34. The country has $76 billion in gross international reserves and improving credit ratings, so it is possible foreign investors can deal with a stronger peso to gain exposure to Philippine equities.
The other side of the story is that a stronger peso could benefit Philippine bonds, an asset class that can also be accessed via ETFs. The iShares Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund (NYSE:LEMB) features a weight of almost 4.4 percent to the Philippines.
Investors looking for actively managed funds should consider the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (NYSE:ELD). ELD, the second-largest actively managed ETF on the market, has a 3.5 percent allocation to the Philippines. ELD's cousin, the WisdomTree Asia Local Debt Fund (NYSE:ALD), goes even further. ALD, which has almost $432 million in AUM, sports a 5.68 percent weight to the Philippines.
All three of these bond funds share two important traits in common. All pay monthly dividends and the holdings in all three are denominated in local currencies, including the peso, providing investors with a hedge against dollar weakness.


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Plano, Texas (May 31, 2013) — Big Brothers Big Sisters, the nation's largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, is joining forces with jcpenney in June for the retailer's charitable giving program, jcp cares. By rounding-up purchases both in-store and online at jcp.com, customers support maintaining and monitoring long-term mentoring matches to help children who face adversity in school and life.
Across the nation, jcpenney stores will invite customers to become friends of Big Brothers Big Sisters by rounding up purchases to the nearest dollar and donating the difference to the nationwide mentoring organization. In addition, jcpenney will donate $1 for every $50 gift card sold in June, up to $50,000, giving Big Brothers Big Sisters an opportunity to receive additional funding.
Haggar will also support Big Brothers Big Sisters by running an in-store campaign in all jcpenney locations June 1-30. For any pair of Haggar pants purchased, Haggar will donate $1 to Big Brothers Big Sisters, with a contribution of up to $50,000. Customers will have the opportunity to enter for a chance to win a trip to the 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend in Canton, Ohio.
Big Brothers Big Sisters will host its Reunite Now national conference in Denver, Colo. June 24-30. On June 26, jcpenney will sponsor a special luncheon at the conference where the retailer will reveal a fashion makeover for a former "Big" and "Little," followed by a surprise reunion of the two. Throughout the conference week, Big Brothers Big Sisters employees will encourage Bigs, Littles, family members and friends to replace their Facebook profile picture with a special badge that displays the partnering organizations' logos.


When developers planned to build condominiums on a 25.6-acre slice of nature between Clintonville and Shawano where area residents enjoy hiking and snowshoeing, a group rose up to buy the property for the Town of Belle Plaine.
It took three years (2003-06) to secure a state grant and private donations, but Gibson Island remained accessible to the public. Now it faces another threat.
Highly invasive black locust trees threaten to crowd out native plants and wildlife. The town's Gibson Island Committee has taken on the invaders, girdling the bigger trees and cutting down and poisoning the smaller stems.
What they need now is native shrubs and woody perennials like purple aster and Joe pye weed to fill the space where the black locusts will try to return. A $2,500 grant from the Environmental Stewardship Fund within the Community Foundation and $1,720 from the Clintonville Area Foundation will help make those plantings happen.
"It's a jewel. It's very special," committee member Joy Krubsack said about Gibson Island. Native wildflowers decorate the trails in spring and American bald eagles have nested high up in the trees since the 1970s.
Plants purchased with the grant will be planted on public property. For more information on the project, contact the Town of Belle Plaine Gibson Island Committee, N3002 State Highway 22, Clintonville, WI 54929.
The Environmental Stewardship Fund was created in 2003 when the Community Foundation Board of Directors approved $50,000 to match gifts from donors for a permanent endowment to provide grants for environmental projects. Fifty-four donors contributed at lease $1,000 each. The fund continues to support environmental projects with grants of up to $2,500.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic supervisor whom will be in charge of our hire department. Successful candidates will be expected to manage the store on occasions where other managers are off. Candidates must therefore have the confidence in leading a team; applicants are expected to work over the weekends as well as during the week.
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Address120, Deshpran Sasmal Rd, Tollygunge Golf Club, Tollygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700033, India
When Sir William Cruikshank acquired 100 acres of land just outside what was then known as Calcutta in 1895 and founded the Tollygunge Club, I wonder if he envisaged that over 115 years later his vision would remain as one of the most unique golf destinations in the world.
The golf course that meanders its way through century-old trees, before finishing at a clubhouse building over 200-years-old is full of charm and a grace rarely experienced in modern golf. For travellers, Tollygunge Golf Club champions the experience of what the game was like in India 100 years ago.
Rambling old buildings, beautiful restaurants and bars and a kaleidoscope of non-golfing activities await the golfer staying at Tollygunge. Originally a Royal Park named Bara Bagh, the site has a history dating back to the mid-1700s. But it is now, with Kolkata a city of 15 million people, that this park environment has cemented its presence as an oasis he second largest city in India.
Affectionately known as "Tolly" the club offers equestrian sports, tennis, swimming, squash and a health spa as well as its famous golf course (which) is short and tight and features idiosyncrasies that reflect a bygone era of golf design. Double greens, quirky bunkers, shared fairways are all part of the experience that makes a round of golf great fun at Tolly.
The above passage is a brief edited extract from Golf in India by Phil Ryan and Paul Reeves, published in 2011.
In recent years, a number of greens have been redeveloped by Golf Design India.
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I am also having a problem with a burner. When I try to drag a file onto a disk my whole machine locks up - does anyone know what is going on?
If you get a buffer problem, one of these could be the solution.
1) Defragment your harddriver, a fragmented hardrive can result in a buffer underrun.
2) Burn at a (lot) lower speed, maybe your system can't match up with your burner speed which will also result in a buffer underrun.
Greetings to ALL from an old lady in Australia.
Can anyone offer me some assistance please.
My Sony CD Burner burns properly, but when I want to play an audio CD, it keeps sticking, then continues playing from exactly where it stopped.
I tried to find some help at the Sony site, but no luck. As this is the only CD player I have, I would like to fix the problem as soon as I can so I can get back to playing music. Thank you VERRRY much to anyone who can solve this problem for me.
Hey for some reason when I go to burn a data disk or a music cd I click on everything I'm supposed to but it doesn't do anything. HELP!
Hi i have ahead nero and i am trying to copy a game so that me and my brother can play it in multilayer. I know it is legal if you own the disc. The prolem is I've got the data onto the disc but it wont play the game it says insert cd-rom. Does anyone know what to do?
THE damn cd wirter wont get recognised by the windows xp. I remember a regedit solution i read in one of these help sites that helped fix the cd-rom drive. but now the cd burner will not take effect.
its there a regedit way of fixing the CDrecorder. I tried the device manager i tried everything. its all hooked up well. I may have to just buy a new computer someday, but meanwhile i gotta find a solution to this thing.
I have a strange problem!!
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cd writer won't read & write, but it open & close properly.
Cdwriter not reading Or not writting .


What is the meaning of life? What gives meaning to life? What makes life meaningful?
Those are the questions of a life … my life … at forty-nine years into this life.
We look forward, we look back, realizing that once that which was was forward, is now back. Tomorrow, this day will be past. The clock ticks, the calendar flips. Our inhales are the past as the freshness of that breath is exhaled. Our days move so slowly, looking forward, so quickly, looking back.
"You don't know what will happen tomorrow.
If my life, if I am a mist, than what can any of us accomplish or do for anyone, for this world, for our God?
Yet, as I awakened this morning the grass was damp with a mist-like dew, giving me more margin before watering the new seed in the ground. That mist-like dew, watering and giving life to that seed that I spread … that dead seed, hard and lifeless. That mist-like dew, bringing breath back into that hard shell, reminding it who it is, who it is meant to be, what it's job on this Earth, in this Earth, is to do.
I am to be more than just a mirage in the dessert.
So, if I, if my life is a mist, that is seen for a moment (a morning) then disappears, I guess all I am required to do is water, bringing life to that, to those who have been hardened by their circumstances, beat down by the winds of life, brining refreshment and hope to those who think there is no more hope.
I don't think I do that every day, I know I don't, yet I know people who have done that, who do that for me. People who love and care and water my soul each and every day. People who encourage and inspire me. My family and friends who show love with their hugs, warm words and laughter. People who are really real, and who open the door that others, that I, can be really me.
So, I am a mist … may I bring relief.
Carole – thank you for this eloquent sharing – it touched my heart and left me a little mist(y) eyed – indeed, "our every moment, every movement, is dependant on God's grace, mercy, and will" !


ASCO is exploring what is happening on the front lines in the laboratory and the clinic due to the shrinking federal funding for cancer research and clinical trials with a series of stories about oncologists. The series is posted on ASCO.org (www.asco.org/nihfunding).
In the first article, Robert Clark, PhD, DSc, Dean for Research at Georgetown University Medical Center and Co-Director of the Breast Cancer Program at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington, DC, discusses his concerns about the future of research in the United States and shares how sequestration and budget cuts have affected his work, even necessitating a reduction in staff and a narrowing of research.
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Halfmoonbay — Hop Dogma Brewing Co.
A small town with a love for the outdoors.
To truly understand the beauty of Half Moon Bay, California one only needs to take a short hike in the hills of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. From this vista, one can see the ships entering the whale-shaped Pillar Point Harbor to unload their daily catch for the dockside restaurants. To the south, a sea of redwood trees hides whole communities.
For the mild thrill seekers, there are no shortage of activities to do in the outdoors.
Kayaking with HMB Kayak in the harbor can yield views of migratory whales, otters, seals, and coastal birds.
Renting bikes and cruising the coastal trail is a fun way to explore some of the lesser crowded beaches south of town.
The Mavericks Experience can make a family trip unforgettable. Their surf lessons are taught by some of the best surfers on the coast (including one of our past beer-tenders).
Cowboy Fishing Co. as the name implies is a wildly fun ride aboard a fishing charter.
Old Princeton Landing is the town's premier music venue and serves Hop Dogma. In the rafters are the Mavericks boards left by their owners for next winter, and on stage are talented local acts.
Make it a weekend! Stay the night at our neighbors, Oceano Hotel.
Outside of the harbor during large winter storms, one can see massive waves break miles from shore. Just north of Pillar Point Habor, waves explode on boulders that jut from the sea like teeth. The crop of evil looking rocks marks the mouth to Mavericks. A legendary big-wave-surf spot that produces some of the most frightening waves in the world.
Highway one bisects Half Moon Bay. It is the town's main vein bringing people out of the city of San Francisco to the coast in 30 minutes. On either side of the historic road is rich agricultural land that every October is turned into picturesque pumpkin patches. The pumpkin is so revered here in fact, Half Moon Bay is the pumpkin capital of the world hosting a festival each year to celebrate the harvest.
Hop Dogma is where Half Moon Bay locals and visitors alike go to toast to an amazing day on the coast. Located next to Lamas Peruvian and Mexican Cuisine in the Shoppes at Harbor Village, regulars love to grab dinner-to-go and enjoy in our taproom with great company.


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Mits & Toki Nitta Memorial Award
The Nitta siblings established the endowment supporting the football grant-in-aid fund while memorializing their parents, Toki & Mits Nitta.
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Mitsuo "Mits" Nitta graduated from UC Davis in 1941 with a Bachelor of Science degree in plant science. He cherished his four years as an Aggie, making life-long relationships that developed through his career in agriculture and his love of sports. Mits embodied a philosophy of hard work and hard play, striving to be the best in everything he did.
While playing football at Davis, Mits earned All-Far Western Conference honors four consecutive years, was team captain his senior year, and was twice honored as Most Valuable and Inspirational Player. He valued his friendship with students and faculty at UC Davis, as they continued to support him as a friend and fellow American during the difficult challenge of the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.
After graduating from UC Davis, Mits enlisted in the U.S. Army, later serving as an officer in the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team. After the war, he returned home to southern California to join his family farming business, S. Nitta & Sons, eventually specializing in strawberries.
At the core of his being was his love of and loyalty to his family, community, country, school, and faith. Mits and Toki were married for 53 years, and they had four children (Elizabeth, Robert, Frances, and Connie) and one grandchild, Daniel.
Mits served as Chairman of the California Strawberry Advisory Board, and the Orange County Production Credit Association. He was a Trustee of the UC Davis Foundation, the St. Joseph Hospital Foundation of Orange, and the World Affairs Council of Orange County. Mits was honored with the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Award of Distinction, and received the Japan Agricultural Society's Achievement Award for his contributions as a Japanese-American farmer. He was a member of the Orange Rotary Club, where he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He also served on the Orange County Grand Jury, and was an Elder and long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church of Orange.
Mits often could be heard whistling the Aggie fight song, while doing the things he loved: golfing, deep sea fishing, watching football and baseball games, attending concerts, and traveling abroad.
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Shrub and tree maintenance is considered preventative and key to optimize development and extend the lifespan. Removing dead or dying branches, branches that rub together or stubs improves appearance and prevents weak branches and suckering that can hinder optimal growth. Trimming maintenance can also optimize flowering and fruit development along with maintaining a dense hedge.


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Creating a Google Site
by Sophie Engle on Aug 2013
You can use Dons Apps (a version of Google Apps) to create a Google Site. Google Sites include a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) webpage editor, so you do not need to write your own code. Go to http://support.google.com/sites/?hl=en to learn more about Google Sites. Go to http://cs.usfca.edu/support/google-sites.html for an alternate guide.
You will create this site using Dons Apps. First, you need to log in to USF Connect at https://connect.usfca.edu/ using your USF Connect username and password (not your CS account):
Once you have logged in, click the email icon near the top left of the page:
This will open up Dons Apps. You can switch from Gmail to Google Sites by clicking the "Sites" link at the top of the page. You can create your first Google Site by clicking the "Create" button on the left:
Next, you need to give your website a name. I suggest you use your full name as the website name, and your username as the site location:
If you enter your username for the site location, you will end up with a URL similar to (replacing username with your own username):
https://sites.google.com/a/usfca.edu/username
Click the "Create" button at the top when you are done entering the name. We will update the rest of the settings, like the theme, later. You should end up seeing a site similar to the following:
At this point, you have a Google Site! Unfortunately, nobody can see it yet. We will customize the visibility and theme settings of your Google Site next.
Customizing Visibility
We should make sure everyone can see your Google Site. Click on the blue "Share" button in the top-right corner. Once there click the "Change..." link in the "Who has access" section:
On the next screen, select "Public on the web" and click the "Save" button.
After this point, everyone will be able to view your Google Site. Click the "Return to site" link at the very bottom of the page (in the footer) to return to your home page.
Customizing Theme
You may also want to customize the theme of your website. You will need to be in the "Manage Site" page for this part. From your home page, click the "More" button at the top-right corner of the page and select "Manage site" from the menu:
From the "Manage Site" page, scroll the left navigation pane down to the bottom. Click on the "Themes" link at the bottom. From here, you can select any theme you want:
You can preview each theme by clicking the magnifying glass icon. Once you have your theme selected, click the "Save" button at the top of the page. To see your site with the new theme, click the "Return to site" link at the bottom of the page (in the footer). Here is an example using the "Notebook" theme:
The following screenshots use the "Notebook" theme, but you can choose any one you want.
You can edit any page, including your home page, by clicking the pencil icon near the top of the page:
This will open an editor where you can type text. You can modify the appearance of this text by clicking different buttons on the tool bar:
You can also insert media, like images, links, gadgets, and Google documents from the "Insert" menu:
Click the "Save" button when you are done.
Adding Pages
You will likely want to add new pages to your site. Next to the edit button is a pencil icon, that will let you create a new page. From here, you can enter the page name, change the page template, and decide where to put the page:
Depending on your theme, the new page should automatically show up on the navigation bar for your website.
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Nathaniel's Marco Masa joins the Jollibee family as the newest ambassador of Jolly Spaghetti.
Marco Masa has been delighting televiewers with his heartwarming portrayal of an angel sent back to the world to restore man's faith in God in 'Nathaniel'. In this primetime fantasy drama series, eight-year-old Marco enjoys spreading his wings beneath the limelight along with imbibing the lessons and good morals that come with his role.
As Nathaniel, Marco exemplifies the kindness, obedience, and playfulness of a Filipino child, endearing him to fellow children and entire families. This time, the promising young actor is taking on a new role as Jollibee's newest brand ambassador, partnering with his ultimate favorites—Jolly Spaghetti and his mom, Sol Masa.
Marco Masa, enjoys his cheesiest, meatiest, and spaghettiest langhap-sarap treat.
Jollibee's cheesiest, meatiest, and spaghettiest offering is something that Marco and Mommy Sol both love. With the perfect blend of rich tomato sauce, juicy hotdog and ham bits generously topped with cheese, Jolly Spaghetti is truly the preferred choice of Filipinos and there are no better ambassadors to represent it than the primetime superstar angel and his mom.
"We really love Jollibee, so when we were chosen (as brand ambassadors), we felt very proud," said Mrs. Masa, who is sharing the limelight with her son for the first time in their Jolly Spaghetti commercial. According to her, Jollibee has always been close to their hearts, especially now that her children are growing up.
When asked about his favorite food, Marco couldn't contain his excitement over his mother's home-cooked meals and his favorite Jolly Spaghetti. "Cheese, maraming maraming cheese with the sauce and meat," he said when asked about what he liked most about Jolly Spaghetti.
Mother and son also make sure to spend quality time with the rest of the family. "Tapings for Nathaniel are during Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, so Tuesdays and Thursdays are his school days while the weekends are for our family time," shared Mommy Sol. And just like any other family, "It can be tough, but we make sure we have time to bond as a family especially on weekends to go to malls, play badminton, go biking, and of course, enjoy our favorite Jollibee treats," she said.
"We're very happy to finally have Marco as part of the Jollibee family, as he is a wonderful role model, especially to kids in this generation," said Jollibee Vice President for Marketing Harvey Ong.
Aside from Marco, Jollibee ambassadors are Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo, The Voice Kids Season 1 top four Lyca Gairanod, Darren Espanto, Juan Karlos Labajo and Darlene Vibares, Nadine Lustre, James Reid and Zoren Legaspi, Carmina Villarroel-Legaspi and their twins Mavy and Cassy.


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Volunteers Needed - Arts Commission
The City of Gig Harbor is seeking citizens interested in serving on the Gig Harbor Arts Commission.
The Arts Commission is charged with providing guidance and recommendations to the City Council on public art.
Volunteer members of the Arts Commission are chosen from the community at large, but preference may be shown for City residency. Members serve three-year terms. Meetings are conducted on the second Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. The position is voluntary and is not subject to compensation by the City.
More information on the Arts Commission can be found here: https://www.cityofgigharbor.net/361/Arts-Commission
Persons interested in serving on the Arts Commission should submit an application online by Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Please contact the City Clerk's office at cityclerk@gigharborwa.gov or (253) 853-7613 if you have any questions.
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Today I have a collaboration trio by Pretty Serious Cosmetics.Pretty Serious Cosmetics has teamed up with 3 awesome bloggers to create this trio called 'Stop! Collaborate and Listen.'What they all came up with is simply gorgeous!
This trio is now available for purchase at Pretty Serious Cosmetics.Let's take a look shall we?
This is a fuchsia jelly polish with iridescent glass flakies. This polish was designed by Kristy of The Polish Haven.
I applied 2 light coats and a top coat.The last 2 photos I used Pretty Serious Cosmetics 'Matte All The Things' top coat.
This is a green jelly packed with gold and copper flakes and iridescent rainbow flecks.
This polish was designed by Mary of Swatch And Learn.
I applied 2 light coats and a top coat.The last 2 photos are matte by using Pretty Serious Cosmetics 'Matte All The Things'.
This is a beautiful glossy taupe with iridescent green flakies and glass fleck shimmer.This polish was designed by Lab Muffin.
I applied 2 light coats and a top coat.I also applied 1 coat of Pretty Serious Cosmetics 'Matte All The Things' top coat on the last 2 photos.
This trio is pretty amazing!The formula on all 3 polishes are amazing.You can purchase this whole trio for only $26.86 or purchase them individually for only $9.95 each!
For more information on this trio be sure to follow Pretty Serious Cosmetics on all of their social media sites.The links will be posted for you below.
These are to die for matted. They were gorgeous shiny, but the matte seriously takes it to another level!!!
I agree! I think they look amazing with a matte top coat. It's my favorite finish on these polishes!
Gorgeous!!! I need these right now!