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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 December 2019
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Seán Haughey
91. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Ukraine; the position of the EU on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53527/19]
Freagraí scríofa (Ceist ar Foreign)
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
The conflict in eastern Ukraine - now in its sixth year - has resulted in over 12,000 deaths, 1.6 million people displaced and an estimated 3.5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and protection.
2019 has seen a reinvigoration of efforts to secure implementation of the Minsk peace agreements within the framework of the OSCE Trilateral Contact Group (OSCE, Russia and Ukraine) and the Normandy Format (France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine).
Incremental progress has been made, including a tentative ceasefire since July, the disengagement of troops and weapons of the Ukrainian army and Russia-led forces in three locations, the reopening of a bridge crossing in Stanytsia Luhanksa, and a prisoner exchange with Russia.
The first Normandy Summit at Heads of State level in three years was held in Paris on 9 December. The meeting resulted in a commitment by all parties to deescalate the violence through ceasefires, further disengagement, and demining. If these commitments are fulfilled, the parties have committed to meeting again within four months to discuss political and security conditions necessary for the organisation of local elections in eastern Ukraine.
On 12 December Chancellor Merkel and President Macron briefed the European Council on progress at the Normandy summit, and EU leaders agreed to extend the economic sanctions imposed on Russia for another six months, until July 2020. The sanctions were introduced in 2014 and their duration is linked to the complete implementation of the Minsk agreements.
Ireland remains fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity and independence of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders. We welcome the efforts of France and Germany to find a resolution through the Normandy Format and stand ready to support the EU and the OSCE in the implementation of these agreements. Ireland particularly welcomes the humanitarian aspects of the agreements made and provisions for a de-escalation of violence. We strongly support the establishment of additional disengagement zones and the plans for an updated demining plan. The maintenance of the agreed upon ceasefire will have significant benefits in easing the dire humanitarian situation of civilians in the region.


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National Lampoon's Romney vacation?
July 31, 2012	3:34 PM CST By Ryan C. Ebersole
Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has been out of the country in a multi-country tour. This was likely an effort to shore up his light foreign policy experience. That experience to date has been limited to a Swiss bank account, untold millions of dollars in the Cayman Islands, and creating thousands of jobs in low-paying countries. Unfortunately for Mitt Romney, this tour has turned out to be from one gaffe to another.
The first leg of his trip brought him to the United Kingdom, and succeeded in creating an unflattering image of Romney in the country he once referred to as "a second tier nation" and "just a small island." In fact, his trip already has a Twitter hash-tag: #Romneyshambles.
Romney first got himself in hot water by publicly stating that he was not sure if London could handle the Olympics, calling the situation "disconcerting." Not surprisingly, this offended British politicians and officials, including Prime Minister David Cameron who responded by suggesting that holding the Olympics in downtown London is a bit more tricky than in Salt Lake City, or as Cameron called it, "the middle of nowhere." Romney then told NBC that we would have to wait to see if Britons would "unite" for the Olympics, again offending Cameron and many other Brits. London's eccentric Conservative Mayor Boris Johnson publicly mocked Romney to a crowd of 60,000 Londoners. In light of all this, maybe it is easier to understand why members of the UK's Conservative Party expressed that their "heart" is with Obama.
Romney continued upon this collision course with the UK by publicly acknowledging that he met with the United Kingdom's highly secret intelligence service, MI6 – an acknowledgment that is considered a major gaffe in Britain. Then, he made the British press wonder if he even bothered to learn Labour leader Ed Miliband's name after he referred to Miliband as "Mister Leader." Romney's foreign policy advisors outraged many on both sides of the Atlantic when they told the British newspaper The Telegraph that Romney would be better for Britain because of a shared "Anglo–Saxon heritage" that Obama did not share.
The British press had a field day with Romney, who evidently united the UK's political spectrum against him. The Telegraph, a center-right newspaper, called Romney "utterly devoid of charm and mildly offensive." The UK's Channel Four News awarded Romney "the Golden Gaffe" award. The Daily Mail called his trip "humiliating." The Guardian stated that he was "worse than Palin" and The Sun referred to him as "Mitt the Twit."
Thankfully however, Romney managed to squeeze in some fundraising while in the UK, including about $1 million from executives at Barclay's bank. Barclay's has recently been in the news for its role as a key player in the scandalous LIBOR–rigging controversy* which is easily one of the largest contemporary examples of corruption within the financial industry- not an easy feat given recent history.
Moving on to Israel, Romney made news when he discussed health care costs. He praised the Israeli system for its efficiency in keeping costs low while maintaining high patient outcomes. He suggested that it was a model that the United States should follow. Israel maintains what Romney and his GOP allies vigorously oppose: an individual mandate to buy health insurance. Furthermore, as the Jewish Daily Forward notes, in Israel the government is both the key funder and regulator in health care. For a final touch of irony, Israeli health care is run by nonprofit organizations set up by labor unions.
Romney also broke with decades of American and international policy when he declared that Jerusalem is "the capital of Israel." While this is the position of the Israeli right-wing government, it is generally rejected by the international community as well as the Palestinians who claim the eastern half of the city. It goes against the policy of U.S. presidents as far back as Republican hero Ronald Reagan.
Perhaps the defining moment of his Israel trip came at a fundraiser for Jewish donors in Jerusalem, with billionaire casino magnate and GOP funder Sheldon Adelson at his side, when Romney told these donors that their culture and cultural superiority, in part, was the reason for their economic success compared to the Palestinians. He failed to mention that the Palestinian Authority only has limited self-rule and that the Israeli occupation of the West Bank stifles economic growth and limits the ability of Palestinian businesses to move or sell products – a view shared by both the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Needless to say this remark angered Palestinians, but also some Israelis who viewed it as just another stereotypical association between Jews and money.
Romney's visit to Poland was another disaster. Although he was not invited by the Polish trade union movement, he tried to give the impression that he was by meeting with Lech Walesa, one time leader of Solidarnosc, a Polish trade union. Walesa is no longer connected to the union however, and Polish unions have expressed unanimous opposition to Romney's anti- union positions. Also, as Romney left the Polish Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, reporters tried to ask him questions, which prompted a Romney spokesman to tell them, "Kiss my a**!"
However, one cannot blame the reporters for trying, especially given Romney's dearth of contact with the press during his trip. While a press corps is traveling with Romney, he only answered three of their questions while in London and has since ignored them. This led Fox News's Greta Van Susteren to call the tour press corps "a modified petting zoo."
While Romney's camp calls his trip "a great success," it appears to have been anything but successful. In a trip that should have been a breeze, he has succeeded in angering our closest ally, as well as liberals and conservatives alike.
Libor — the "London Interbank Offered Rate" — is an important benchmark interest rate used in financial markets.
Photo: London newspaper The Sun headlines "Mitt the Twit" over comments regarding the London Olympics made by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, July 27. Charles Dharapak/AP)
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Ryan Ebersole is a mental health counselor on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Having finished his Masters degree at the University of Southern Mississippi, his undergraduate degree at the University of Evansville in Indiana, high school in the Fort Worth area of Texas and pre-K in Puerto Rico, and having been born in Florida, he has experienced several areas of the county.
While in Indiana, he worked at a social work agency for HIV+ clients, as well as a low-income community drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility - both of which caused him to take a great interest in the stigmatized and the disadvantaged in our society. Now as a mental health professional, he hopes to serve these groups, as well as continue political activism, especially for LGBT and health care rights, on the side.
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Westminster, MD, Friday, April 12, 2019 –On April 4, 2019, during Open Session, the Carroll County Board of Commissioners (BOC) reaffirmed its commitment to the Carroll County Veterans Shuttle Program and directed staff to look for opportunities to assist with maintaining and growing the program. The board met with staff from the Department of Public Works and Department of Citizen Services to discuss the recent growth in the program and the resulting increase in cost.
The Bureau of Aging and Disability's program provides transportation services for Carroll County Veterans to approved VA hospitals and clinics. The majority of the trips are to Baltimore, Martinsburg and Ft. Detrick with rides scheduled with Carroll Transit Services (CTS). The program is growing, with a 37% increase in hours from FY17 to FY18 with further increases in ridership in FY19. The FY19 budget is $142,000 with a proposed FY20 budget of $142,000. Without any proposed increase in the budget and anticipated continued growth in FY20, staff presented several scenarios ranging from continuing the service as is to making modifications which may help curtail escalating costs.
While the commissioners are maintaining the current service as is, they instructed staff to explore solutions to counter the rising costs. Suggested areas to pursue include grant opportunities, state and/or federal reimbursement, alternative funding and regional partnership and possible ride-sharing.
Staff will return to present findings to the BOC in the future.
In related news, on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, during budget discussions, Commissioner Richard Weaver and Commissioner Ed Rothstein, who serve as ex-officio members on the county's Veteran's Advisory Council, both stressed the importance of Veterans services and highlighted the program as one of their operational priorities.
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prevented me from finishing this chapter.
I haven't the foggiest clue. It's my fault.
He sighed, an empty sound in the darkness.
admitting defeat — there had to be a way.
did, he would return to the Alpha Quadrant.
B'Elanna as she faced Starfleet.
But he'd run and hidden away from them.
goodbye to Harry in person, but not B'Elanna.
shielding his eyes with the back of his hand.
Cardassian silhouetted in the doorframe.
roughly, his voice hoarse from lack of use.
Sarcasm had always been his best defense.
his arm, yanking him upright. Tom gasped.
stop as waves of dizziness crashed over him.
He swore to himself as the Cardassian laughed.
"Gul Evek," Tom managed without grimacing.
Evek smiled, if you could call it that.
he wouldn't be a willing pawn.
Silence reigned as the two regarded each other.
gently withdrew a small PADD and a holopicture.
as soon as she cleaned up and changed her clothes.
Tom Paris had also changed into civillian clothes.
few minutes they joined her.
"You're just mad because you lost," Tom teased.
you in the first place," Harry poked good-naturedly.
find two better, or more loyal, friends anywhere.
reminding them they had morning shift.
always and remember him when she read the jokes.
She had promised to do so….
drawer and withdrew Tom Paris' PADD of jokes.
only memoir he had of his friend, Tom Paris.
`Harry,' she'd said, `Don't think of me crazy.
He'd paused. `I can't, Maquis.' he said.
Tom blinked, groggily, and tried to sit up.
around his eye, and he winced at the soreness.
) Copyright January 1997 by Jessica Ferroni on all original story content.
the author. Comments are welcome at jessica@p24818.cle.ab.com.


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The ABC hit sitcom put Tim Allen on the map, and magazine photos of Jonathan Taylor Thomas were plastered on bedroom walls across America.
Despite the show winning over audiences during its eight-season run, there were some dark secrets behind the scenes. It wasn't always a family-friendly depiction, and you'll see why soon enough.
Before the show, Allen got into some hot water before turning it around.
Despite the actress fighting to gain more prominence on screen, she wasn't comfortable with the limelight. In 2016, she would admit to being uncomfortable with the attention in a Reddit AMA.
Allen's on-screen wife wasn't keen on anything like talking to the press, red carpet events, and the concept of celebrities in general.
In 2001, Smith ran away from home and began a series of legal battles against his parents. He was 17 years old at the time, but the actor went to court to gain early access to his trust fund. He claimed they were frittering away much of the $1.5 million he earned.
Smith didn't get his earnings until he turned 18.
When the show first aired in 1991, Karn didn't realize it would change his life. Once the show gained popularity, he realized that he couldn't go back to his normal life anyone. In an interview with News.com.au, the actor remembered one particular moment.
Before the show began, Karn's co-star was in hot water, which led him to federal prison.
Despite Home Improvement ending after 203 episodes, both the actor and actress proved that it's not all about the cash. Allen turned down an overwhelming $50 million to return for a ninth season.
Meanwhile, his on-screen wife also declined, but for a significantly smaller salary. She was offered half of what Allen was offered, $25 million.
Taran Nolan Smith's mother, Candy Bennici, recalls a terrifying moment. In her book, Stardom Happens, a man grabbed her arm and told her something extremely bizarre.
In 1978, the comedian was arrested at a Michigan airport for drug possession. Unfortunately, Allen spent two years and fourth months in federal prison. But, serving time encouraged him to clean up his act once and for all.
The days of being in prison still haunt the actor to this day.
Unfortunately, Allen's actions would come back to haunt him at the height of Home Improvement.
Technically, it was more of a fall out between the actors. During the eighth season, Taylor told Allen he was leaving the show to focus on his education. Instead, the young actor went on to film several movies.
Allen was not happy with Thomas' choice, but his on-screen mother was supportive of his decision.
Thomas' exit from the show was the end of it all. But, his on-screen brother, Zachary Ty Bryan, was in hell for a child star. In 2009, his acting career came to an abrupt halt. He appeared in the SyFy TV movie: Thor: Hammer of the Gods.
Let's just say that reviews were not that good.
After two years in federal prison, Allen ran into trouble with the law again. In 1997, the Santa Clause star got pulled over for doing 70 miles per hour in a 40 zone. Things got worse when he failed a sobriety test.
But, to this credit, he decided to enter rehab as part of his sentencing in 1998.
Despite turning things around, Allen made sure he would get his very own sitcom.
Allen told the Los Angeles Times that it seemed like Disney executives who pitched him the show were preparing for failure. When he passed, Disney searched for a producer to develop a sitcom based on the comedian's stand-up character.
Matt Williams, the creator of Roseanne, was eventually hired for the job.
Who was the very first Tool Time girl? Hint: she dated Tommy Lee at some point after leaving the show.
There was one episode that the broadcasting company wasn't happy about. The episode featuring Randy's cancer scare was one of the highest-rated episodes of the sitcom. But, the network was reluctant to tackle such a heavy-handed issue.
They even went as far as moving it to a different time slot just so it wouldn't be a disaster.
Most people don't know this, but the Canadian was the original Tool Time girl. She played Heidi before leaving the show after two seasons for Baywatch. Since then, Anderson had a whirlwind of mishaps with bad boys Kid Rock and Tommy Lee.
She could possibly be the most scandalous Home Improvement alum here.
The girl who replaced her was considered to be "too talented" for the role.
Shortly after the failure of his Thor flick, Bryan gave up acting altogether. From there on, Bryan sued two of his business partners for allegedly siphoning funds from his sports bar Big Wangs.
The actor claimed his partners used the restaurant as their own piggy bank to buy expensive items.
Both the sitcom and the show-within-a-show was going to be called Hammer Time. It's an obvious reference to MC Hammer, and thankfully, producers went against the idea.
That would have instantly dated the sitcom by the time its first episode went on the air back in 1991.
Being super-talented doesn't mean much to some people. For Debbie Dunning, apparently, she was too strong of an actress to play the gorgeous Tool Time girl. It's pretty interesting to look back at her being too talented when she was following in Pamela Anderson's footsteps.
But, I think the show made a good decision on their part.
There was another actor who was going to play Al. But, he didn't last more than three days.
Tim could often be seen asking someone called Klaus to play music during the taping of Tool Time. The unseen character of mystery was Klaus Landsberg, a sound engineer who worked with Allen on many projects.
Most recently, Landsberg worked with the Toy Story actor on his latest sitcom, Last Man Standing.
Tim and Al weren't just your average Joe's on a television show. Apparently, they were based on Bob Vila and Norm Abram, a pair of carpenters on the PBS Show This Old House. Vila must have been flattered by the parody.
Eventually, he would show up as himself in several episodes as Tim's arch rival.
Tobolowsky was cast as Allen's Tool Time partner in crime. While the show's actors and crew waited to find out when ABC gave them the okay to begin production, Tobolowsky wanted something. He wanted to be able to seek movie roles to keep his family financially secure.
But, the actor decided to drop from the project altogether.
At the start of the show, there was an actress who played Jill, but it wasn't Richardson.
On the show, Brad Taylor is the older sibling to Randy and Mark. However, as it turns out, Zachery Ty Bryan, who played Brad, was not the oldest in real life. Jonathan Taylor Thomas was the oldest out of the three.
Thomas was born on September 8, 1981, one month earlier than his co-star.
Tim's deadpan sidekick found out that crime does pay. Karn got a traffic violation which actually helped him earn his popular role. But, the future host of Family Feud realized one thing.
Auditions for the show were being held after meeting an agent at the traffic school that he attended after failing to stop at a sign.
Richardson's power of persuasion was impressive for someone who wasn't the first choice to play Jill. Instead, it was Titanic's Frances Fisher who was originally cast as Tim's wife. Nevertheless, she would be replaced with Richardson.
The reason why is because Fisher failed to test well with audiences in the pilot.
The show even had its own video game, but it wasn't what you expected it to be.
Bob Vila was involved in one of the most action-packed scenes on the show. In the episode The Great Race Part II, the real-life DIY star can be seen competing with Tim in a drag race, which was filmed at a Burbank Airport runway.
Surprisingly, the show's producers managed to gain access to it.
One of the coolest things about the show was the odd freebies. What that means is that much of Allen's wardrobe didn't cost a penny. That's because of the generosity and marketing of a variety of colleges.
On their part, they gave clothes to the actor, especially his home state of Michigan.
There was one particular thing the cast loved to do when the cameras weren't rolling.
It wasn't the best game because it was pretty terrible. In 1994, Super Nintendo created a tie-in video game of the sitcom. Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit was a major flop. It was less about the show and more about defeating mummies and dinosaurs.
Maybe the movie idea wouldn't be so bad after all.
The former First Lady showed interest in making an appearance. In a 1995 memo, which was released 20 years later, Clinton's press secretary inquired about the possibility of a guest appearance.
However, producers were open to the idea, but unfortunately, it never came to life for such a popular sitcom.
Those who were fortunate enough to get a ticket to the taping of any Home Improvement episode also got a lucky opportunity. The audience got a chance to watch the show within the show.
The live audience that the show was filmed in front of was also used as the live audience.
Despite the sitcom being a wholesome family feel, it didn't stop the cast members from doing one thing. The show's more mature stars didn't hesitate from throwing out the odd curse word when the cameras weren't rolling.
In a 2011 interview, Richardson admitted that even her on-screen sons heard a lot of the words they shouldn't have heard.
With old sitcoms making comebacks, don't be surprised if Tool Time makes another appearance.
The viewing figures for Home Improvement were through the roof. It was so good, producers toyed with the idea of turning it into a movie.
Allen wasn't keen on the idea of Tim posing as a female nanny to take care of his kids after he and Jill split, but the idea would be adapted into Mrs. Doubtfire.
In an interview with NBC San Diego, Allen talked about the projects he was pitched following Home Improvement. Eventually, Last Man Standing came along.
The cast may have had its fair share of ups and downs, but everyone gathered for a happy Entertainment Weekly photo shoot. Years later, Allen and Thomas would wipe the slate clean after Thomas guest-starred on Last Man Standing.
But, with old shows making comebacks these days, don't be surprised if Home Improvement follows suit.


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Gentrification has hit Gran Canaria, and the impact is being felt most in Vegueta, the capital's oldest neighbourhood. Veintiuno represents one of a new breed of classy-meets-sassy boutique hotels.
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Veintiuno means 21 in English, and the hotel takes its name from the fact it's situated at 21 Holy Spirit Street, a charming pedestrianised passage. It is just around the corner from La Catedral de Santa Ana, which the Spanish began building 22 years after founding Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in 1478; you can set your watch by the hourly chimes emanating from the cathedral's bell tower.
Expect a drive of roughly 20 minutes from the island's airport along the GC-1. Vegueta always seems to have something going on, from a tapas crawl in the area's bars on a Thursday night to regular dance, music and theatre festivals.
Style and Character
The hotel has taken over the former residence of one of Gran Canaria's illustrious families, and dates back to 1780. Norwegian co-owner Alexandra Adeler Normann has strived to maintain the original interior features – such as the stone floor – while introducing some clinical Scandinavian design. There's some quirky art in and outside rooms, along with an eclectic collection of books in a bijou library ranging from Dan Brown's Inferno to Canarian Recipes of the 19th century.
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What Veintiuno lacks in facilities, it makes up for in service. Alexandra and Canarian partner Francisco Monzon are here, there, and everywhere: greeting you at reception, preparing breakfasts and serving upstairs in the roof terrace (which doubles as a garden, with quintessentially Canarian bougainvillea, jasmine, and kale and funky furniture).
On the roof you'll find a splash pool with close-up views of the nearby cathedral and a refreshing skyline with a mishmash of architectural styles, including multi-coloured cliffside houses – painted with what the local fisherman had left over after they had finished decorating their boats.
There are 11 stylishly subdued bedrooms arranged over the ground and first floors, connected by the property's original staircase and an altogether more modern see-through lift. These are further divided into four categories (Standard, Superior, Deluxe, and Premium), all with televisions and open wardrobes. Take your choice of a king-sized bed or two singles in the first two categories, or upgrade for extra space and coffee machine in the upper two, including a bathtub in Premium. Toiletries by Eco-Boutique include natural aloe leaf and green tea soap.
Breakfasts/brunch includes freshly squeezed orange juice and coffee offered along with a choice of savoury (such as Gran Canarian avocado, Norwegian smoked salmon and wild rocket on rustic bread) and sweet options, including a seasonal fruit salad.
Lunch, available Friday to Sunday, has been designed to share, with a picoteo-style (finger food) menu including soups of the day (a refreshing mango and a punchy pumpkin when I visited; €6/£5), homemade croquettes of the day (such as fiery pili pili prawns; €8/£7), and cakes of the day (perhaps moreish carrot and sumptuous limoncello; €5.50/£5). Premium guests receive a complimentary bottle of Jaira, a local craft beer.
Double rooms from €122 (£108) in low season; and from €151 (£134) in high. Breakfast included. Free Wi-Fi.
Access for guests with disabilities?
There are no specific adaptations to rooms but there are showers large enough to fit wheelchairs and a lift to the first floor. Discuss individual needs with the hotel.
Family-Friendly?
No. This is a strictly adults-only hotel.
Espíritu Santo, 21, 35001, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Spain.
00 34 683 369 723 hotelveintiuno.com
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Ford Motor Co. is not America's biggest company. That's ExxonMobil, according to CNNMoney's annual "Fortune 500" rankings. Ford is not America's top seller of cars and trucks. That's General Motors, according to Automotive News.
But Ford is the best-selling auto brand, outpacing GM's Chevrolet and Toyota's Toyota division in 2012. That's led some dealers in Florida and the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut area to run ads trumpeting Ford as America's best-selling brand, not just best-selling automotive brand.
Is Ford Motor Co. concerned these ad claims confuse consumers? No, said Erich Merkle, an analyst at the company's corporate headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan.
Not a single consumer has complained about the ads, which were produced by the independent dealers, said Mr. Merkle. Besides, the factory is comfortable that Americans understand the Ford dealers are talking about Ford being No. 1 among auto brands, not all brands.
"It's somewhat implicit," Mr. Merkle said.
It was the second consecutive year Ford exceeded 2 million sales, the release added. Ford's the only brand to do so since the start of the economic recession.
Ford's claims are backed up by data from Advertising Age's sibling publication Automotive News. The Ford division racked up sales of 2,160,859 vehicles in 2012 vs. 1,851,646 for Chevrolet and 1,764,833 for the Toyota division. Rounding out the top five best-selling auto brands in 2012 were: Honda Motor Co.'s Honda division with 1,266,569 and Nissan Motor Co.'s Nissan brand with 1,021,779.
The ad claims by Ford dealers don't raise any red flags either with brand expert Robert Passikoff of Brand Keys consulting.
U.S. consumers are far more "brand-literate" than ever before, Mr. Passikoff said. They know there will always be some "puffery" in advertising. They understand Ford is only talking about cars/trucks.
But if Ford operated multiple businesses in multiple product categories outside of automotive, then it would be a much different story, he said.


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Romain Bardet: The 2017 Tour de France is really attractive
This year's Tour de France runner-up Romain Bardet is looking forward to the 2017 edition of the race, unveiled Tuesday in Paris. The Frenchman had an impressive 2016 Tour, winning stage 19 to jump from fifth to second overall.
"The 2017 Tour de France is really attractive with new climbs and a stage finish just beside the AG2R-La Mondiale team headquarters," he said. "Many stages are unknown therefore it will be tricky. We will definitely have to be smart to perform. It will be more challenging to ride the four French mountains. Izoard will be the most crucial ascent to climb. It is part of the cycling legend."
Team head Vincent Lavenu is also excited about the route. "This route appears to be homogenous because there will have stages for spinters, punchers and climbers. Certain days will be more difficult than others especially when riders will have to climb the Grand Colombier or Relais du Chat cols.
This Tour fits perfectly well riders who have an alpine profile such as Romain Bardet."
"We will have to think carefully about our strategy because Marseille time-trial will be a decisive one," said Bardet. "Finally, I am glad the last rest day is located close to my hometown, at the Puy en Velay!"
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Can a Home Inspections Affect Property Value?
Buying a new home in Florida may be a top goal for you to accomplish in the near future. In fact, you may have already started looking at homes, and the important factor of property condition may have caught your attention with several homes. Regardless of the age of the property, a pre-existing home may be in poor condition if it has not been well-maintained by the owner. On the other hand, even older homes may be in amazing condition and could have recently been remodeled to make them like-new. It is difficult to determine a property's true condition by looking at the surface alone.
Some home buyers intentionally look for outdated homes in poor condition with the hopes of creating value through improvements. Others prefer to buy a property that is well-maintained and in move-in condition. Obtaining a property inspection is not a required part of the real estate purchase process in Florida, but it is a step that many buyers choose to take. You may be wondering how a home inspection impacts a property's appraised value or if it plays a role in valuation at all. With an improved understanding of what these two reports are, you can better understand their impact on your buying decision.
In a typical real estate appraisal, the appraiser reviews the property's value from three different perspectives. At his or her discretion, the final value may be determined through a reconciliation of all three methods or only through one or two of the methods. These methods include a review of sales comps, the property's replacement value and the income capitalization approach. In many cases, the latter method is used for investment or income-producing real estate. The sales comp approach requires the appraiser to review several comparable properties that are located very close to the subject property and that have recently sold. The price per square foot of these properties is analyzed by the appraiser. Keep in mind that the appraiser may make adjustments based on key selling features in the homes and other notable differences while reconciling the data and analysis. The replacement value approach takes into account the estimated cost of building a similar home from the ground up, such as if the property was completely destroyed and needed to be rebuilt. It is based on construction costs in the area at the time as well as on the general type of finish-out in the home.
Many Florida buyers request a home inspection to be completed on a property that they are interested in so that they can learn more about the true condition of the home. Many potential repair issues may go undetected by an untrained eye. Some issues may require in-depth review by a skilled inspector and even special equipment or tools to uncover. A property inspector will usually review all major components of the home, such as the foundation, the roof, the major appliances, the electrical system, the plumbing system and more. While he or she is not licensed in each of these areas usually, he or she can provide insight on areas of concern that should be inspected by a licensed specialist.
Repair items that are identified by a property inspector are typically categorized based on their severity. For example, some cosmetic issues may be noted, such as cracked tile. Other issues, such as an exposed electrical wire or loose stair railing, may be classified as urgent life and safety issues.
Be aware that an appraiser is not always provided with a copy of a property inspection report. In some cases, the two professionals walk the property on the same day and complete their reports at roughly the same time. If the timing of your purchase plans permits, it may be wise to obtain a property inspection before paying for an appraisal. In some cases, the condition of a property may be so dismal that a buyer decides to walk away from the transaction altogether. In this case, delaying the appraisal order can save the buyer money. In many cases, some areas of concern that have been outlined by the property inspector may impact the appraiser's valuation. The appraiser's attention may be brought to areas of concern after reviewing the inspection report.
The two primary valuation methods that an appraiser may use for an owner-occupied or non-investor property are related to the property's condition. These are the sales comparable approach and the replacement value approach. Remember that the appraiser will adjust the price per square foot based on key selling points as well as negative factors, such as a cracked foundation. Likewise, the appraiser will discount the replacement valuation by any significant repair costs.
You may think that all buyers would want to walk away from a property that has many smaller repair issues or at least one serious issue, but this is not the case. Some buyers will use this information as a basis for negotiating a better deal on the sales price. Others will ask the seller to fix the problem areas before closing. If the seller agrees to one of these two options, the closing may take place under the revised contract terms.
There are, however, many instances when a buyer will walk away from a home. For example, if the seller is not willing to negotiate on the sales price or is not willing to repair the damage before closing, the buyer could decide not to move forward with the purchase. For some buyers, the specific type of damage or the severity of the damage may be a deal-breaker. For example, if it is determined that black mold is growing in the home, the buyer may not feel comfortable living in the home even if professional mold remediation is completed. This is a matter of preference based on his or her comfort level.
Keep in mind that some buyers also do not want to inherit a laundry list of repair issues from the seller. They prefer to buy a property that has been well-maintained. Regardless of any discounts or concessions that the seller may be agreeable to, the buyer may simply not want to deal with making those repairs on his or her own.
Now that you understand more about how an appraisal and property inspection could be related, it makes sense to consider ordering a property inspection and reviewing the inspection report closely before ordering the appraisal.
This entry was posted in Home Inspection Information and tagged Home Inspection on June 22, 2018 by wpadmin.
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Nevada biologist sues activist group that called him a bear murderer for defamation
May 06, 2017 | 3:23 PM
RENO, Nev. — A longtime Nevada biologist is suing bear protection advocates at Lake Tahoe he accuses of harassing and threatening him through a "vicious and calculated" social media campaign that paints him as a corrupt bear murderer who should be imprisoned — or worse.
Carl Lackey, the state wildlife agency's chief intervenor in bear-human conflicts, filed the defamation suit against the Bear League, its leader Ann Bryant and two Tahoe-area residents.
Although the named defendants didn't necessarily write the posts, Lackey argues they're ultimately responsible for repeated comments on their Facebook sites that are false and "designed to incite public rage."
The activists say criticism of Lackey's trapping and occasional euthanizing of the black bears is constitutionally protected free speech about a volatile public controversy.
They maintain the bears have as much right to the woods as the tourists and expansive summer homes that increasingly encroach on their native habitat in the Sierra Nevada. The mountainous area 200 miles northeast of San Francisco has seen a spike in bear conflicts in the past five years fueled by cyclical drought.
The dry conditions — on the mend now — make food scarce in the forest and sends bears on the prowl to satisfy a daily caloric intake equivalent to 80 cheeseburgers, sometimes breaking into cars and homes.
Some bear advocates in the area recently have adopted more aggressive tactics such as tampering with traps wildlife officials set to capture the animals and singling out residents who notify authorities about bears they think are dangerous.
In recent years, an ex-state senator tried unsuccessfully to get a protective order against the Bear League, and a couple won a settlement from bear advocates over alleged threats.
Lackey's lawsuit seeking unspecified damages says he's suffered extreme emotional distress because of the "defamatory, slanderous and libelous smear campaign," and remains fearful of violence directed at him.
Some harassment has occurred in person, but most appears on websites and online forums run by the Bear League, the "Lake Tahoe Wall of Shame" and "NDOW Watch Keeping Them Transparent," according to the suit Reno lawyer Thomas Brennan filed in March in Washoe District Court. NDOW refers to the Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Some of the posts are anonymous, but the majority carry names. The most inflammatory remarks cited in the suit accuse Lackey of "murdering bears" and taking bribes from hunters who want to shoot them once they're trapped and rereleased to the wild.
Others posted Lackey's home address and said he should be jailed. One suggested it was "maybe time for an assassination."
Because they condoned the publication of false and defamatory statements, Brennan said the defendants are "negligently or otherwise legally responsible."
Reno lawyer Cameron Bordner, who represents the Bear League, Bryant and Mark E. Smith of the "Wall of Shame," says the comments are protected under the First Amendment.
Biologist Carl Lackey has come under fire for his work with bears. (John Axtell/AP)
Lackey is trying to stifle participation in matters of public concern while also attempting to hold the defendants responsible for the comments of others, which has no basis in law, Bordner said in an email to The Associated Press.
Carolyn Stark, a defendant who started the "NDOW Watch" Facebook page, said in an affidavit she believes Lackey's intent is to "shut me up and get money from me."
Her lawyer, Del Hardy, filed a motion April 19 seeking to dismiss the suit, which he says is prohibited under a Nevada law intended to combat lawsuits that are filed to suppress public participation.
The law protects communication on issues of public concern when it is truthful or "made without knowledge of its falsehood," Hardy said.
Hardy said that because Lackey is a public figure, he faces a different legal standard than a Lake Tahoe couple who won an undisclosed settlement from bear advocates in 2015 after they said they received death threats for reporting an aggressive bear to authorities, who later killed it.
Months later, an ex-state senator sought but was denied a protective order against the Bear League and others he said were harassing him for initiating efforts to trap a bear that damaged his vacation home.
"They're a group of vigilantes trying to manage wildlife up there," William O'Donnell told the AP at the time.
Since 1997, the Nevada Department of Wildlife has euthanized about 100 of the nearly 1,400 bears it has trapped, agency spokesman Chris Healy said. It rereleased the rest to the wild.
During the same period, nearly 200 bears were killed by cars. Those put to death either posed an immediate danger to humans or livestock, or had been released into the wild before and got in trouble again when they made it back to town — sometimes multiple times, or over long distances, state officials say.
Lackey long has blamed humans, not the bears, for the conflicts usually traced to people who fail to properly secure their garbage. For years, he's pushed unsuccessfully for ordinances mandating bear-proof trash bins.
Andrea Emnas, secretary of Nevada's Operations Game Thief Citizen Board, defended Lackey in a letter published Friday in the Reno Gazette-Journal, which first reported on the lawsuit this week.
"These people are not fighting for the bears," she wrote. "These people are personally threatening, slandering and harassing a person's character from behind a computer."
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The first scenery we would like to recommend is the Xinxing Guo'en Temple. Guo'en Temple is located in Dragon Hill, which is 13 kilometres south of downtown. Guo'en Temple is very famous and regarded as "The first shrine of Southern China", and "The seminary of Chinese Chan culture". This temple was built in 683AD, and was established by Master Monk Huineng, the Sixth Patriarch of Buddhist Zen Sect, who also passed away there. The temple is far away from the busy city. Although it has suffered from thousands of years of history, the Buddhist spirit is still continuing. The temple area is more than 16 thousand square metres, and the garden land area is more than 80040 sq m2. This old temple is built to the scale of the hill; the scale being great and the arrangement precise. The temple is immersed in incense, and the old construction is interveined, the sculptured columns and pillars are even more elegant in the golden morning sunshine.
Hot spring is regarded as one of the best natural methods to relax yourself, so the second scenery is the Jingshuitai Hot Spring, which is located in Shuitai Town of Xinxing County, which occupies 450 thousand square metres. The area of the pools reaches 30 thousand square metres. Built there are more than 30 different functioning Hot Spring pools. There are consummate facilities such as a hot spring surfing pool, slide, SPA pool, fish pool and bar pool. All the affairs and entertainment have been absolutely established for you to enjoy the Hot Springs. The water of Hot Spring is very clear and the temperature reaches 70C. It contains many microelements good for health such as silicate, nitrogen, sulphur, potassium, calcium and more than twelve other mineral elements so it has good health protection value.


Come and spend a day in an English school!
It is nearly 9 on a Monday morning, and the boys and girls are coming to school again, after having had Saturday and Sunday free.
Some of them walk to school, and some come on their bicycles, and others, who live further away from the school, come by bus. They are wearing their school uniform and carrying their satchels full of books, which they have used to do their homework over the week-end.
It is 11 o'clock: time for the mid-morning break. The boys and girls go out into the playground to collect their milk: every boy and girl at school in England is given a third of a pint of milk every day. When they have drunk their milk, they can play until it is time to go back inside for lessons. The boys play football, and the girls play with a ball, or a skipping-rope. But the older boys and girls just stand, talk and watch the games. Then the bell goes. It is time for lessons: they all hurry inside.
After break, there are more lessons. Then it is one o'clock. Time for lunch! The boys and girls are queuing up to get their lunch from the cooks behind the counter. Nearly all school-children in England have their lunch at school, though some, who live very near to their school, go home. School lunches cost only a shilling, and it is much easier to eat at school. You get meat, potatoes, and a vegetable, and then a pudding of some sort.
The boys and girls are queuing up to get their lunch from the cooks behind the counter — Мальчики и девочки стоят в очереди, чтобы получить завтрак от поваров, стоящих за прилавком.


For many people, pumpkin cravings set in when those jack o'lanterns first begin to appear, but for me, it isn't until after Halloween that I catch the pumpkin bug. In my book, November 1st is the "official" beginning to the holiday season and if there was one food that I would equate to the holidays, it would be dairy-free pumpkin bread.
Every year my mom churned out dozens of mini pumpkin loaves to gift to friends and family. Our house (and freezer) were always filled with these little sweet bundles. Nonetheless, I do not have a classic dairy-free pumpkin bread recipe that I rely on year after year. Instead, I jump around testing whichever recipe catches my eye.
First up on this year's list is the pumpkin bread from Micki Sannar, author of Olive Oil Desserts. Micki forgoes the use of milk and butter in her dairy-free pumpkin bread, but it's so moist and sweet, you just may want to bake a double batch!
Recipe and photo reprinted with permissions from the cookbook Olive Oil Desserts.
Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Spray three 7x3-inch loaf pans bread pans with olive oil cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, eggs, olive oil, molasses, vanilla water, and sugars until well blended.
This was by far the best recipe I have ever baked! I have been on a dairy and soy free diet for a month now due to my 4 month old having the allergy. Everything I eat passes through my milk so I have to be very careful. When I think dairy and soy free I think things wont taste as good but boy was I wrong. I have shared this with my Mom and neighbor. Now I can enjoy a holiday treat aling with everyone else:) Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe!
Awesome!! So glad you enjoyed the recipe and thanks for your feedback Lesa.
Can you use honey in place of molasses, and maybe a different oil (like sunflower) considering I'm not the biggest olive oil fan?
Yes, you can use honey (will be just a hint sweeter) or maple syrup in place of the molasses and feel free to substitute your favorite baking oil for the olive oil. It shouldn't negatively effect the results.


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Record Year for EFI Radius
FOSTER CITY, Calif.—EFI™, a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, announced it had a record year of sales for its newly acquired EFI Radius MIS/ERP software, adding more new business in the second half of 2010 than any period since Radius was founded. Two of these customer wins are Topflight Corporation, a company focused on printing and converting labels and complex diecut components for the medical, cosmetics, consumer goods, and electronics markets; and The Robinette Company, a full-service flexible and paper packaging manufacturer and converter serving the food, beverage, nutraceutical, construction, textile, and health care markets.
Both companies reviewed available options in the marketplace and selected EFI Radius to help them be more efficient and cost effective in serving their customers. A top reason cited by both companies for choosing Radius is the fact the software is tailored to the packaging and label industries.
"Unlike other ERP offerings, Radius meets our unique requirements without the need for significant customization," said George Thomas, president of The Robinette Company. "The financial stability of EFI, strong field support, and ease of use of the system were the other top reasons we selected Radius."
With the decision process complete, Topflight Corp. and The Robinette Company are eager to implement their systems. "Radius will help streamline our business by enabling us to move from our current ERP system and dozens of spreadsheets to one, integrated system," said Rod Stone, president of Topflight Corp. "By improving both data and job costing accuracy, we'll be able to make more informed business decisions."
"We're thrilled with the big uptick in sales and customer adoption we had in 2010, which further validate that the EFI Radius solution is addressing the unique, specific needs of the label and packaging markets," said David Taylor, general manager of EFI Radius. "We're happy to welcome Topflight Corp. and The Robinette Company to our growing customer base, and look forward to working with them to make their Radius implementations successful."
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05-Oct-2006! Be minded that Richard Suchorzewski was elected by the members of Ukip to the NEC & was Chairman of Ukip Wales and a Leadership Candidate.
Told by Nigel Farage he had no future in the party for having challenged for the leadership & sought straight answers to finance & other areas of corruption!
Please be so good as to accept, and post on UKIP.org, this my letter of resignation from The UK Independence Party.
It was a privilege to be elected Chairman of UKIP Wales and work to represent the members in restructuring and introducing an organisational structure for growth. I would like to thank, for their invaluable assistance, John Bufton as Regional Organiser and my hard working and supportive committee and members in Wales. I am pleased to have been able to help turn UKIP Wales around and put in place foundations for growth and success in the National Assembly Elections next May.
I was honoured to be elected by the membership to represent them on the NEC, where they believed I had specialist skills and experience to best represent their interests, to the benefit of UKIP and its primary cause.
When I stood for the leadership election I did so, on a ticket of Transparency, Integrity and Equality. These standards reflect my inner beliefs, as well as the moral, ethical and Christian principles upon which I have based my whole life. I knew there were significant problems with the Party, and also believed that the moral integrity of a number of people at the top left much to be desired.
It was my belief that should I be elected leader these problems could be resolved and the Party then could move forward together, on a firmer footing in probity and strength.
Nothing however prepared me for the scurrilous behaviour, defamatory comments and downright dishonesty of some of Nigel Farage's & David Bannerman's staff, supporters and members of the Press Office staff, in which they clearly colluded.
I was accused of having associations with the BNP – even when these scoundrels knew that my grandfather was murdered by the Nazis in a concentration camp and my Great Grandfather was discovered hanged by them from a lamp post near his home by my 14 year old Father. Further I am angry that UKIP's leadership were happy to collude in this base and obscene slur, particularly in the light of the fact that I have been 'courting' a young woman from St Lucia for the last 2 years, she herself has been victimised by racial abuse.
I was accused of being a homosexual, despite no evidence of this, and my having been happily married for 14 years, a marriage which sadly ended in an amicable divorce and now subsequently I am courting the above mentioned lady.
I was accused of having 'run up' a company debt of £4millions in one of my businesses when these accusers knew that I had purchased the company with secured debts, that it had already accrued, amounting to £4millions of losses. My business is in the field of mergers and acquisitions, specialising in the purchase, development and sale of problematic companies. My critics in this area are either commercial illiterates or unarguably dishonest either of which reflects ill on the competence of the new leadership.
My local newspaper was contacted by an UKIP official and advised to look into some of these accusations – in order to attempt to taint my unblemished reputation.
Even friends within my own local Conservative Party have informed me that they were asked for 'any dirt' they had on me including my political, personal and business affairs.
This list shamefully goes on.
Despite all of this I was willing to forgive and forget. I called for Party unity behind the new leader Nigel Farage, regardless of how he had gained his new position. I hoped this would in some way result in a change of attitude.
Farage also claimed concern in that a Mr Andrew Edwards supported my leadership bid on an internet blog that he runs. I am to be tainted by this, even though I have never posted on his site, spoken to, nor communicated with the said person, who I am advised is NOT a member of UKIP.
This logic that UKIP's new leader has adopted if seriously applied, must call into question his own credentials, bearing in mind both his long term association with G.L-W. and that the BNP actually refused to stand against Farage, and supported, his candidacy at the Bromley by-election. Does this make Nigel a BNP supporter?
Rather than be magnanimous in victory and help the Party unite, Nigel and his clique overturned a perfectly legitimate democratic vote at the NEC which had elected Geoffrey Kingscott (a most honourable man) as Party Secretary, denying the Party of another person with integrity at the top, and placing his supporter the discredited Douglas Denny in the post.
A witch hunt has now commenced, seemingly with the aim to disingenuously massage MEP lists, with the disciplinary hearing of Peter Baker for daring to make public his committee's majority voted opposition to Roger Knapman's morally questionable exploitation and involvement in a Polish Workers import business run by his son.
Similarly Dennis Brookes a loyal and devoted supporter and Regional Organiser of UKIP would seem to have been victimised, for having the temerity not to object to his committee's support of my candidacy, and this apparently has contributed to losing him his job. I have no doubt from Nigel's discussion with me, subsequent to the election, that others too will suffer similar fates.
On policy issues, Nigel has made statements already, that make it clear to me, we are to become a shadow alternative Tory Party. A pressure group created to persuade the Tories to dump Cameron and change its policy on the EU. I am sorry; I did not leave the real Tory party to join a poor imitation.
I believed UKIP was sincere in its endeavour to extricate Britain from the European Union, returning sovereignty to a British Parliament and playing a full independent part in that new Parliament.
On financial and transparency issues, I believe a cloud still overhangs the Ashford call centre and various aspects of UKIP accounts. Also the financial dealings and involvement in fraud, (as exposed by the media), of Tom Wise, one of UKIP's MEP's, have not adequately been resolved.
Likewise there has been a lack of transparency of others. I have contended that funding mechanisms are too heavily reliant on the EU, as this makes us subservient to the very body from which we wish to disassociate and which we openly accuse of corruption particularly in the area of accounting!.
I stood for leader knowing full well that it was a challenge I was unlikely to win. Farage had control of a number of advantages that if abused would guarantee him success. Knowing this, I was more than surprised that he allowed his cronies, supporters and certain staff to openly and reprehensibly lie and rubbish a loyal UKIP member, with elected duties, who devoted the last 2 years of his life, full time, unpaid, to help UKIP progress.
Even now in 'victory', Farage appears determined not to change his ways, and because of this I cannot support this Party under his leadership any longer.
Reluctantly I am left with no honourable action open to me other than leave, as I am not prepared to give my good name, reputation and integrity in support of Farage and many in his clique. I therefore stand alongside other Party devotees and former NEC members, Anthony Butcher, Gill Chant and others (not to mention the many activists who have already resigned).
My heart and my grateful thanks go out to all of those who supported me and the values in which we believed, and those who have committed so much of their lives in their patriotic pursuit of regaining democracy, British Independence and Sovereignty.
It does not give me any satisfaction to realise that the old saying "Fish Rots from the Head Down" may have more than a cursory resemblance to UKIP.
Please be so good as to convey to the membership my very best wishes and thanks for allowing me to serve them! At the moment I feel honour bound to continue the struggle for liberation from the EU and better Governance outside of UKIP, but would be happy to reconsider my position should there be notable changes within UKIP in the future under very different leadership.
Richard Suchorzewski UKIP Wales Chairman (resigned 5th Oct 2006) NEC Member (resigned 5th Oct 2006).
Be minded that Richard Suchorzewski was elected by the members of Ukip to the NEC & was Chairman of Ukip Wales and a Leadership Candidate.
Suchorzewski was one in a long line who have been lied about and defamed by members of Nigel Farage's claque to remove them from the party, unless one is a cult follower of Nigel Farage you will be forced out of Ukip if you dare to seek the truth or act honourably, which goes a very long way to explain why Ukip is so bereft of gravitas, competence, intellect or ability and quite clearly unfit for purpose when it comes to represent the electorate as they pander to the lowest common denominatior and elevate Nigel Farage to his cult status as a preening popinjay crowing from atop a dung heap seeking to ensure he is the dominant cockrel made to look like the pearly in a sea of ordure!.
Endless bandwagon jumping for votes for votes sake without principle, vision or integrity has doomed Ukip to a following not disimilar to the BNP with an overiding aim of self service supported by an ill informed and frequently ill educated elderly core of camp followers and the impressionable gathering of the naive and young always impressed by tyhose qwho take the easy road of insult and criticism but without vision or aim beyond their own enrichment and empowerment.
Chris Paine now on UKIP NEC but for how long!


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Government of Canada provides funding for the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival
ORANGEVILLE, ON, Feb. 8, 2014 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada has provided $30,700 through the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage program to support the 12th edition of the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival.
David Tilson, Member of Parliament (Dufferin-Caledon), announced the funding today at the February Blues & Jazz Bash in support of the festival, on behalf of Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages Shelly Glover.
With this support, this festival will feature a broad and eclectic range of blues and jazz music in Orangeville's historic downtown core from June 5 to 8, 2014.
The festival was named a Top 100 Event by Festivals & Events Ontario three years in a row.
A variety of music is offered at over 25 venues throughout town, including large main stages, local talent stages, and acoustic tents.
In 2014, the festival expects 33,000 visitors over the duration of the event.
"By investing in the Orangeville Blues and Jazz festival, the Government of Canada is showing its support for an event that draws thousands to Orangeville, boosting the local economy while giving spectators a unique cultural experience."
—David Tilson, Member of Parliament (Dufferin-Caledon)
"I applaud the organizers of the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival for creating an opportunity to showcase seasoned and emerging local artists and the great contribution they add to our cultural identity."
—Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
"The Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival is pleased to receive significant support from the Government of Canada. With this support, the festival has been able to offer increased local talent, a key element of our success. You can look forward to many new features in 2014 that are possible as a result of the support."
—Debbi Goss, Executive Director, Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival
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The argument to end all arguments; which is the greater achievement, Ride The Lightning or Master of Puppets? Both are outstanding, groundbreaking albums and both follow the same 8 track format in dynamics and construct but Ride The Lightning just edges it (for us, anyway).
Released almost a year to the day after their genre defining debut, Kill 'Em All, hit the shelves, Metallica's monumental progression was palpable and Ride The Lightning should be revered as Metallica's greatest achievement.
From the misleading medieval acoustic intro to "Fight Fire With Fire" – which culminates in one of Metallica's most neck-wrecking songs – to "Creeping Death", a song that deserves its place in the metal hall of fame, Ride The Lightning remains virtually untouchable.
This album slayed the competition during the genre's formative years and laid down an insurmountable challenge to their peers; this is thrash, Hatfield, Ulrich, Hammett and Burton roared in your face…..can you beat it? Unsurprisingly, not many could!
As electrifying today as it was nearly 35 years ago.


The beady eyed amongst you will know this was one of our most successful #MakeItMondays of last year. This months make of the month are these brilliant Natural Irish Moss Shower Jellies. A fantastic vegan recipe and the center of our advertising campaign this month. You can customise them with your own colours and scents, but however you do they'll still be wicked fun.
Chop the melt and pour soap into small pieces and place them into the microwave safe jug then set aside. For my Jellies, I used White Claranol SLS Free.
Using your other jug, pour in the deionised water and heat for 20 seconds in the microwave to warm the water.
Grab your jug of diced melt and pour soap and place in the microwave. Heat this in 30-second bursts until the soap has fully melted.
Once melted, pour the soap into the water and Carrageen mixture and give it a thorough stir.
Using a pipette, add 2-3 drops of fragrance. For my Jellies, I used Lime.
Using another Pipette, add 3 drops of liquid colour to the mix and give it a stir. Keep adding a few drops until you achieve the colour you want. I used Green liquid colour.
You should have a finished Jelly Mixture all you need to do now is pour it into the moulds.
Leave to set overnight! Then get squishy with it!
We hope you've enjoyed our first #MakeItMonday of the month! Thes shower jellies are a load of fun and if you make them we would love to see a picture!
Hi Kerensa, we have no tried that substitute. Give it a go and let us know, we'd love to know how it turns out!
You're just using a regular soap base, not a jelly soap base, is that right? And it comes out totally jelly?
We use regular soap base, what makes it jelly is the Irish moss!


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Research Release: SECC's "Lower-Income Consumers" Report
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Lower-income consumers value saving energy and investing in renewable energy, but face significant financial obstacles to engagement
The Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) today released a new report that sheds light on lower-income consumers' behaviors, attitudes and values as they relate to energy efficiency, smart home technology, renewable energy, their electricity providers and climate change.
The "Understanding Lower-Income Consumers and the Smart Energy Future" report was developed from an online national survey administered to 1,000 consumers across the U.S. in August and September. This research defined lower-income consumers as those earning less than $50,000 annually. Further analysis delineated consumers earning less than $25,000 as low-income consumers and those earning over $25,000 as moderate-income consumers.
The report found that lower-income consumers' values largely align with those of higher-income Americans. As expected, saving money is the primary driver of energy decision-making – a finding consistent with SECC's past research. About half (47 percent) of lower-income consumers cited "the money I can save" as their primary thought when they consider energy-saving options. Lower-income consumers also expressed considerable concern for the environment and support for investments in clean energy: eighty-one percent value these two priorities.
However, this research also revealed significant financial obstacles for lower-income consumers. According to ACEEE, low-income households experience disproportionately higher energy burdens, yet the report found that the majority of lower-income consumers are unaware of financial assistance programs to help pay bills or install energy-efficient upgrades.
The "Understanding Lower-Income Consumers and the Smart Energy Future" report can be downloaded here, and the research team will present a one-hour webinar on the key findings this Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. (ET).
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The "Kidding" actor also depicted Trump associate Roger Stone in another new artwork.
Jim Carrey responded to Friday's two biggest political news stories in typical artistic style.
"NANCY SCORES!" he captioned the image, which depicted Trump as a soccer goalkeeper who's just conceded a goal to unseen House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
Carrey had earlier shared an image of Trump associate Roger Stone, who was on Friday indicted on a raft of criminal charges as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing investigation into Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election.
"Dresses like a Batman villain, wears a tattoo of the last worst scumbag (Nixon) ever to soil the Oval Office," wrote Carrey, whose politically charged artwork HuffPost continues to write about on an almost weekly basis.
"C'mon folks...they can't make it any easier to recognize the bad guys. Use your eyes & ears," he added.