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Emira upbeat over conversion of office block to residential
Emira Property Fund is confident that its first asset conversion of a property from office to residential will succeed and that this will prompt the company to complete more value-enhancing property conversions.
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The company is converting an office building in Rosebank into a residential building housing 280 apartment units aimed at professionals working in the node. Emira's CEO, Geoff Jennett, said the cost of the conversion was slightly more than R200m. Following completion, the residential development would be worth about R250m.
"Residential real estate should form part of any property investor's diversified portfolio. It is part of the life cycle of an office property". We want to reduce our office component and we are starting with our building in Rosebank," said Jennett.
Emira would launch the development between April and June 2018, charging monthly rentals of R6,000-R9,000 for the 30m-50m2 units.
"You start off with one conversion project like this and you learn. Your next step will then be better informed. Residential property might be specialist and operational but you still can be right to have it in your portfolio," said Jennett.
He said the development served a niche that many developers had missed. "There is an oversupply of offices but a shortage of quality residential accommodation in Rosebank. Many developers are investing in high-end rental properties, which demand R25,000 per month.
"We want to appeal to working millennials," he said.
Emira's South African portfolio is worth R13bn. The next development after Rosebank could be located in Bryanston, Johannesburg. Jennett said conversions from office into retail were not easy to execute.
"Offices are often square and have a large common area in the middle which you cannot charge for. So we need to find more rectangular buildings. There are other aspects which also need to be in place for a conversion to retail," he said.
Some large property groups have not considered converting office properties into residential ones yet, despite high vacancies in the sector. The office vacancy report of the South African Property Owners' Association for the second quarter put the national office vacancy rate at 11.8%, the highest level in 12 years.
Growthpoint Properties MD Estienne de Klerk said the R71.9bn fund was of present not converting any offices into residential units. Arrowhead Properties CEO Mark Kaplan said his company might convert its Sasol office building in Rosebank into residential units soon but this would be a complicated process, which could take 18 months.
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Tennis elbow and Golfer’s elbow are caused by overuse of the forearm and hand muscles that results in elbow pain. If the pain is on the outside (lateral) part of the elbow, it is a condition is called Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) and if the pain is on the inside (medial) part of the elbow, it is called Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis).
It affects the bony area on either the inside or outside of the elbow, where the muscles and tendons of the forearm are attached to.
- Pain around the inside / outside of the elbow
- Pain felt when handling tools and utensils
- Pain with forceful wrist movements:
- Pain when flexing wrist
- Golfer’s elbow
- Pain when extending wrist towards the thumb (laterally)
- Tennis elbow
The type of treatment depends on the severity of pain, along with other factors like age, health condition and medical history. Most cases do not require surgery. For minor pains, as the pain comes from small tears along the tendon, it needs rest and time to heal.
The use of a forearm brace can help support the affected muscles. This helps to allow the affected tendons to rest as the “work” is less if a brace is used.
Another treatment option is to attend physical therapy sessions. The physiotherapist will guide you on movements that may help reduce and/or prevent aggravating the pain.
As for the pain itself, it can be managed through painkillers. There are painkillers that are to be taken orally, some applied directly on the skin of the affected region, and injections that can be delivered directly on the site of the pain. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Communication and marketing must also respond to an agreed strategy validated and subject to continuous evaluation. Establish objectives KPI's measure evaluate correct We said it at the beginning communication and marketing are not only there to help you they also want to help you. An image is worth more than It is said that communication is the process that helps convert your company's identity into the public image it projects. The image is what you project what they think and say about you the perception people have of you in the market or among your target audience. Identity is everything that makes up your entity its history values philosophy value proposition etc. The question is how we create the conditions tools and dynamics to help create position or strengthen your image. Here we talk about branding corporate identity the entire framework of your company's communication inward and outward.
Maybe the wardrobe bottom doesn't work for you and you have to update it. As you look? Do you think your company correctly projects its ideology? Do you think that what you are out there is perceived well? Looking for Wally Communicating means acting launching actions aimed at raising the loudspeaker of Latest Mailing Database what you do at projecting what you are what you want what you do what you contribute to a specific recipient. Define who that recipient is look for it and try to find a way to reach it. Let's say we're talking about strategy. Are you sure you're aiming your surface-to-air 'missiles' correctly to impact your audience? Communicate to sell 'Selling' also means communicating but let's say that in this case you want to focus your efforts on ensuring that it has a direct correlation with the commercial and business objectives of your company.
In that case it will be convenient for you to articulate an action strategy aimed at getting your audience to take it for granted. That is to say you want to communicate yes but you are not satisfied with informing you want that action to be aligned with a commercial strategy. Have you valued and moved on the opportunities that today's world has put on the table? Go digital The world in addition to being crazy has gone digital. Everyone has taken to browsing searching and tracking on the net to test compare and buy something. People now decide for themselves and in a single click. If you think that the digital environment can be an opportunity for your business it is important to do a good immersion. Knowing how the water flows down the river can help you better understand its behavior at critical moments. Your competition has already traveled a long time in this regard. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Class Change System Video Case Study – Djanogly City Academy
Bodet customer discusses innovative use of Harmonys Class Change System to improve student punctuality, behaviour and attendance in new video
We interviewed James Amps, Director of Operations for Djanogly City Academy, to discuss the innovative ways in which the school are using Bodet’s Class Change Solution to improve their class change procedures.
Djanogly City Academy are broadcasting music at the end of lessons to improve the process of moving students between classes. The video below discusses the benefits of this, and how it’s been received by students and staff. It also talks about additional ways in which the school is using the system, including introducing staggered lunchtimes for different year groups, announcements for when school gates are closing, and the ability to broadcast unique lockdown alerts.
The video gives you just an idea of the versatile applications of such a Sounder System within your school, and how you can use it to boost elements such as student punctuality and behaviour. With the ability to create zones and customisable broadcasts, you can ensure all communication aligns with your school's policies and branding.
Bodet’s Harmonys System is an IP/PoE solution which can broadcast a range of alerts across your whole school premises at the touch of a button. Operating over your existing IT network, it is a multi-function solution which can incorporate any combination of Class Change, Lockdown Alert, Synchronised Clock, PA functionality and music streaming.
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A backstory series for the hit franchise Arifureta: From Commonplace to Worlds Strongest! (And check out the light novel version of this series, too!) Before Hajime was transported to Tortus, the Synergist Oscar Orcus was having his own adventure--but not willingly! Oscar is a simple working man, keeping his head down to earn his money and support an orphanage, until Miledi Reisen bursts into his life. She wants Oscar to join her in a quest to defeat the gods. Oscar refuses to chase after that kind of danger...until that kind of danger finds its way to him.
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Ryo Shirakome is a Japanese author best known for Arifureta: From Commonplace to Worlds Strongest. Ataru Kamichi is a Japanese artist best known for the manga Arifureta: From Commonplace to Worlds Strongest ZERO. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
As the chapter of my dissertation on war in the ancient near east before the Achaemenid period takes shape, I am reading books like Oscar White Musarella’s study of bronze and iron artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. As I do so, it occurred to me that I have something to add to my earlier post about monster-headed axes.
The first axe belongs to the sad collection of artifacts known as Luristan bronzes. The ancient people there deposited many fine bronzes in their tombs, and in the 1920s the locals began to dig them up and sell them on a large scale. Once enterprising smiths began to cast their own “Luristan bronzes,” and dealers began to market objects looted from other regions under the “Luristan” label, a great deal of knowledge was lost forever. However, this axe resembles finds with inscriptions from the 12th century BCE or excavated from a temple built at at Tschogha Zanbil in the 13th (although there are others in contexts 400 years younger). Have a look at how the blade is attached to the socket.
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Tantitha, West Toowoomba win PAIRS
2013 State Champion of Club Champions The sentimental favourite Tantitha dominated the final of the 2013 State Champion of Club Champion Men’s Pairs.
Skip Jason ‘Hiawatha’ Andrewartha was relentless in piling on the pressure against host club Broadbeach, skip Sean Ingham with few rabbits left to pull out of the hat, after his jaw-dropping performance against the master of jaw-dropping shots Kurt Brown in the round 3 lead up to the final.
Broadbeach’s performance in round 3 denied Pine Rivers a finals berth, but the same magic didn’t follow the Bulls into the final, a focused and determined Tantitha dashing their hopes.
“We’ve got everything to play for,” Tantitha skip Andrewartha said before the final.
“Tantitha club officially wound up on June 30, this is our last stand.
“It was important to us to win, the club’s last tournament ever.”
Now that Tantitha has won, 21-12 after 20 ends, against Broadbeach, in fact, it’s not Tantitha’s last stand.
The boys will have to keep their uniforms handy for national Champion of Club Champions duties in 2014, when they will represent Queensland and their now defunct club for one final stab at history.
For those who don’t know, the floods of January 2011 knocked Tantitha, but they rebuilt.
They couldn’t get insurance a second time and when the floods of January 2013 hit, this time, it was too much, and the once mighty club’s roar was silenced.
“Most of us will join Across the Waves at Bundaberg from January 1 next year,” Andrewartha said.
West Toowoomba skip Tracy Foster will tell you she’s having one of the greatest years of her life.
“Get some balance in your life, get the other things happening, work, personal life, and the bowls follows,” Foster said.
Foster teamed up with West Toowoomba club mate Jo Worsley, both enjoying their bowls and living their dream.
They defeated Wangaratta (Bowen)’s Penny Warren and Enid Maltby in the final, 17-15.
“It’s great to win, Tracy’s an excellent skip,” Worsley said.
It’s Jo’s first state title and as for Foster, well, she’s starting to pile up the titles now…
After her big win in the pairs, Foster will start singles rounds tomorrow at 2013 Champion of Club Champions.
Foster said she won her first state champion of club champions title in 2009 for Gateway district with lead Robyn Tyson.
The pair went on to win national champion of champions in 2010, an achievement Foster will be hoping to emulate with Downs district teammate Worsley. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Senators reach bipartisan gun deal
Over the weekend, a group of senators announced they’ve reached a bipartisan gun safety deal. The agreement is backed by at least 20 senators — including 10 Republicans — which could help avoid a filibuster.
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Thousands of Catholics formed a human chain along the borders of Poland on the anniversary of an historic victory by Europe over the Ottoman Empire officially to pray for peace and “against the Islamisation of Europe”.
Polish media reports hundreds of thousands of adherents participated in the “Rosary on the Borders” event on Saturday, October 7th, to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto, where “the Christian fleet overcame the Muslim armada, saving Europe from Islamisation”.
The Catholic Feast of the Holy Rosary was established by Pope Pius V in 1571 as “Our Lady of Victory” after the Holy League won a landmark victory over the Ottoman Turks at their naval station in Lepanto.
The Solo Dios Basta foundation, which organised the event, attributed the victory to the recital of the rosary “that saved Europe from Islamisation”.
Prayers took place across some 4,000 locations along the country’s 2,000-mile border involving 320 churches from 22 dioceses.
“Rosary on the Borders” also marked the end of the Fatima centenary, celebrating 100 years since the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, in the spring of 1917.
Archbishop Stanislaw Gadecki, head of the Polish Episcopal Conference, told RMF FM that “the key objective of this manifestation is to pray for peace”.
Krakow Archbishop Marek Jedraszewski called on Catholics to pray “for the other European nations to make them understand it is necessary to return to Christian roots so that Europe would remain Europe”.
Catholic activist Marcin Dybowski told AFP that “a religious war between Christianity and Islam is once again underway in Europe, just like in the past”.
“Poland is in danger. We need to shield our families, our homes, our country from all kinds of threats, including the de-Christianisation of our society, which the EU’s liberals want to impose on us,” he said.
Krzysztof Januszewski, 45, prayed at the northern coastal city of Gdansk and said he worries Christian Europe is being threatened by a loss of faith in Christian societies and by Islamic extremists.
“In the past, there were raids by sultans and Turks and people of other faiths against us Christians,” said Mr. Januszewski.
“Today Islam is flooding us and we are afraid of this too,” he added. “We are afraid of terrorist threats and we are afraid of people departing from the faith.”
AFP and Associated Press contributed to this report. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Our Roving Rogue Reporter from Siege Perilous, Thunderlips, writes in with this:
An interesting turn of events. I have a friend by destard who lets me hang out and mine at his house once in a while. I was pked a few times while mining and that kinda peved me; why these guys waste 100gp in regs to steal a shovel is beyond me. Anyhow, I started to carry around a house deed with me. There is so much room on SP, I can place a house when I’m attacked an instalog (Note: this has actually only worked twice).
Anyhow, I was jumped by some homo-red out for my shovel and I ran inside Destard (maybe a dragon will get us both!). Out of curiousity I placed a house inside. The Gods of Shovel Keeping must have been with because here it is (pic). If you want to see it personally, you better hurry, I doubt the house will last through the day. Some guilds claim to “own” a dungeon, I have my name on it so Bleah!
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My first column for this paper observed that this country seems to be too large for any individual to make a difference. Since then, every column of mine has been devoted to the coronavirus pandemic, which I grant may have gone differently if one individual, President Donald Trump, had acted differently.
In the wake of federal government inaction, various governors, including our own, have banded together to figure out how they can slowly and safely reopen our society.
The president reacted in his usual mature and considered way to the governors’ efforts. He claimed he had “total authority” over when to reopen the country, which is not what the constitution suggests. The next day, he tweeted “Tell the Democrat governors that ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ was one of my all time favorite movies.”
So I suppose we can add Captain Bligh to the list of authoritarians Trump has expressed admiration for. A few hours later, he seemed to reverse course. “The governors are responsible,” he said. “They have to take charge.”
The president is doing his best not to govern coherently, but maybe this is no longer a coherent country. If Joe Biden becomes president, he will surely face “mutinies” from Republican governors, as Obama did, and their defiance will likely be popular in their states.
The power of the federal government has been increasing against the states for over a hundred years. A strong federal government was necessary to fight world wars and economic collapses, and eventually to enforce a semblance of racial equality on southern states whose governments desired no such thing.
I think it’s time to give up the ghost, though, on the argument that the federal government is mostly a force for good. In this century, it has repeatedly destabilized the Middle East and stymied global efforts to combat climate change.
We’re not going to be able to do away with the federal government completely, but it’s too far-removed from everyday Americans to properly represent us. I think it would be better for the Red States and the Blue States and maybe even the Purple States to each do their own thing, as much as possible, and we can all see what works best.
Mitch McConnell’s going to keep screwing up some senate. But why does it have to be one with power over New Yorkers? Kentucky can get rid of their immigrants and New York can accept even more, and we’ll see who benefits and who stagnates. South Florida will be uninhabitable in a couple decades: their drinking water will go salty even before they flood. Why should we throw good money after bad down there?
America is a very big house: let’s try a trial separation where we live in different wings.
Nick Rizzo is a Democratic District Leader representing the 50th Assembly District and a political consultant who lives in Greenpoint. Follow him on Twitter @NickRizzo. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Nikita Zadorov has faced a lot of scrutiny since joining the Boston Bruins as he has 48 penalty minutes in just 24 games with the Boston Bruins, and during the first period of the game, he didn't make his case any better.
Towards the end of the first period the Pittsburgh Penguins had a delayed penalty coming up, and were getting ready to go on the power play, when Nikita Zadorov tried to suck Evgeni Malkin into taking a penalty by hitting him with his stick while he was on the bench.
Malkin was sitting at the Bruins blue line near the Bruins bench when Zadorov thought it would be a good idea to hit Malkin with his stick, in retaliation, Malkin turned around and swung his stick, hitting a Bruins player in the head with his stick on the bench.
Malkin was immediately called for a penalty for swinging his stick at Bruins players on the bench, and the refs ended up reviewing the play, and ended up calling Zadorov for an unsportsmanlike penalty.
Take a look:
This is just classless by Malkin, there is no reason to turn around and swing your stick at players heads on the bench. On the other hand, what a terrible penalty for Zadorov to take while sitting on the bench.
There is just no reason for Zadorov to take this penalty, and both of the players may end up having a hearing from the NHL or facing fines for their plays.
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To Do Today: SoWa Open Market
Discover artists, vendors, food trucks, and more at this South End event
SoWa Open Market, one of Boston’s largest open-air farmers and artist markets.
11 am to 4 pm every Sunday through the end of October.
500 Harrison Ave., Boston. SoWa is accessible via MBTA Orange Line and Red Line trains or the SL5 Silver Line bus. The area also has five parking lots open daily.
Why should I go?
At the weekly SoWa Open Market, expect to find over 100 vendors selling a large range of goods, from vintage clothing to organic kombucha.
Browse plants, paintings, candles, glassware, and much more in the market’s many white tents, then grab refreshments from one of the food trucks. There’s even a beer garden that offers drinks from a new local brewer every week.
If SoWa’s wide array of open-air vendors doesn’t provide enough browsing options—or you just want to beat the heat—head down the unassuming stairs at 450 Harrison Avenue to SoWa Vintage Market. Here in the building’s basement you’ll find a hidden world of antiques, collectibles, and vintage clothing, with more than a few rare designer pieces among the racks.
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After 2 years of building Bubsmamy whilst growing my family from 2 to 4, we are finally getting recognised!
Started off with solving the diaper issue that new parents face, we now bring new Australian brands into Singapore, focusing on family owned businesses just like us!
So proud and grateful to be featured at Uniqlo, ION store for 2 months April-May.
CRIB Society is a social enterprise that empowers women to become successful entrepreneurs. This collaboration is to empower woman, particularly mothers, who are continually challenged by the issues faced today.
Being one of the selected female entrepreneurs of the group, and having a space at Uniqlo is one I have never imagined!
Thank you for being on this journey with me, with us at Bubsmamy.
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Honoured to be placed together with these female entrepreneurs!
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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Switzerland is widely recognized as one of today's most important centers of modern architectural thought and Peter Zumthor, the 2004 Will and Nan Clarkson Visiting Chair in Architecture at the University at Buffalo, has produced works that are among his nation's major achievements.
Zumthor's designs for small rural houses (including his own studio), public architecture and provincial museums are celebrated for their clean beauty, and his vocabulary of form articulates a radically independent aesthetic and masterly knowledge of materials that have led to his emergence as a superstar in his field.
During his weeklong visit to UB on April 4-9, Zumthor will present this year's Clarkson Visiting Lecture in Architecture at 5:30 p.m. on April 7 in 301 Crosby Hall on UB's South (Main Street) Campus. The talk, "The Magic of the Real," will be free and open to the public. It will be followed by a public reception for the architect.
Zumthor also will tour the UB School of Architecture and Planning; hold several seminars, and graduate studio reviews, and office-hour sessions; be the guest of honor at luncheons and dinners; visit the Albright-Knox Art Gallery and local architectural sites, including Louis Sullivan's Guarantee Building, the Darwin Martin House Complex, the H.H.Richardson complex and Kleinhan's Music Hall, designed by the famous father and son Finnish architectural team of Eliel and Eero Saarinen.
Among Zumthor's major commissions are his luminous Kunsthaus (art museum) at Bregenz, Austria, and the gorgeous Thermal Baths at Vals, both of which won him the 1998 Carlsberg Architectural Prize.
The Baths' minimalist geometric shapes, which, combined with their material, provoke an otherworldly sense of the archaic, were constructed from local Valser quartzite and concrete. In describing his conception of the building, Zumthor uses images of quarries and the spontaneous flow of
water from the ground, and in fact, this is precisely the sense conveyed by this work -- flowing water, walls of rock, the stillness of utter simplicity and the silence of the ages.
Some critics claim Zumthor has reinvented Modernism as a minimalism, and in fact, one of the most intriguing characteristics of Zumthor's buildings are the spatial emanations they suggest -- translucent atmospherics that surround his version of the Swiss vernacular style.
Zumthor describes the origins of his sensibility as a near state of grace between tectonics and poetics that relies on ephemeral and often mysterious intuitive forces. This sentience, coupled with his reticent nature, has earned Zumthor a reputation as the "mystic" of architecture. Mystic or not, Richard Ingersoll, writing in Architecture calls Zumthor's "extraordinary works that seem destined to represent the age..."
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Nestled moments away from South Kensington tube station, Ceru restaurant is an untapped resource of good food and good people. Menu’ed up with mediterranean food that is various and perfect for sharing, me and Amy headed to this haven during LFW to refuel and experience something different.
The restaurant itself is a very friendly and welcoming place. Booths line the walls, ushering you in to take a seat and the staff are knowledgable and ready to suggest dishes and answer your questions.
One look at the menu and me and Amy knew we wanted to try and share as many different dishes as we could. We ordered the Grilled Halloumi & Red Peppers, Roasted Pumpkin, Crisp Apple, Mint & Pomegranate Salad, the Spiced Warm Cauliflower & Walnut Salad, Persian Kafta beef and the Shish Taouk chicken. We were both starving so we thought these options would be enough for two of us.
And we weren’t disappointed when they arrived.
Presented beautifully, all the dishes were a feast for the eyes and our bellies, and we were both very quiet while we devoured it all. The beef and chicken were favourites of mine and the Roasted Pumpkin was utter heaven!
Surprisingly we had a little room to share a dessert so we tried the Dark Chocolate Mousse which was served in a cute, Moroccan style cup. It was the perfect size to finish off our experience at Ceru and with a interior to die for and moorish dishes, I can not wait to go back with Gary, hopefully as soon as possible.
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Melas and the Madison House are about to be rebuilt. True evil is about to be reborn!
The supernatural events played out at the end of Darkened Waters affected those who survived in unexpected and tragic ways that no one could have predicted.
Young ex-priest and vampire-killer William is drawn back to the West Virginian town that almost killed him, where his vampire arch-enemy Victor Rothenstein still stalks the earth.
The town of Melas lies destroyed after the battle of the End of Days. But why is wealthy Jackie Nixon so eager to rebuild it using the bone dust of murdered souls?
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9 Easy Date Night Craft Projects
Crafty ladies, strap in because you're about to have a moment of glee. Why? Easy date night craft projects, that's why! I know, so awesome. Instead of going to the movies or to dinner, you can stay in, get your hands dirty, bond, get creative, and see where the night takes you. Doing so might even be good for your relationship. According to an article by Elizabeth Bernstein in the Wall Street Journal, couples who share hobbies and spend time doing activities together are happier than couples who don't. Activities like crafts release chemicals in your brain that make your brain happy, in much the same way that falling in love does. As an added bonus, you also create memories and keep your relationship interesting.
After each craft tutorial, I've included an idea about how to incorporate the item you created into your relationship to seriously up the cute factor and romance level of date night. And if you're not really into having craft stuff laying around, you can use this time to make gifts for family and friends. Make sure you pick crafts you both want to make, as you won't get the bonding and happiness brain chemicals if you're both not into it, according to Bernstein.
1. Movie Night Baskets
You can make a couple of these up ahead of time with your favorite snacks and tuck a DVD into the basket, so when you're spending a night in, you have something romantic and special to enjoy. This is also a great idea for care packages for those couples who Netflix together long-distance.
2. 365 Things I Love About You Jar
Later on, when you have an argument or hit a rough patch, you can both pull a few reasons out of the jar and remember all the things that your partner loves you.
3. Framed Leaf
Do this project after a romantic walk in a place that has pretty leaves and you'll have a memento of your date.
4. Earbud Holder
If you want something more useful, these keep your earbuds from turning into a tangled ball of knotted mess.
5. Crayon Candle
The best thing about this bonding activity is that once you're done, you can use the candles to set the mood for sexytimes.
6. Wire Wrapped Bottles
Pick a bottle with a wider mouth and put your change in it. Once it's full, cash it in and use the money for a fancy date.
No more bad dreams. Plus, you can talk about your dreams while you make these. Or head to the bedroom to snuggle and sleep so you can test them out.
8. Paracord Bracelets
These are addictive. They're also a pretty quick activity, if you don't want to spend all night getting creative.
9. Paper Gun That Shoots
This one looks really fun and the ensuing competitions could be even more fun.
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If you ever dreamt of a life with the circus, its glitter and camaraderie, the three-strong women’s circus company Circo Rum Ba Ba will make you cling to the romance. Julia Deli caught their imaginative and energetic production L’Hotel in Cardigan.
Marianne Grove, Winnie Elliott and Jenny Webster, the trio of women behind Circo Rum Ba Ba, pulled double duty at the Small World Theatre in Cardigan to start September. A matinee showing for their L’Hotel performance was packed with younger folk, an end-of-holidays treat – while the evening performance, for a crowd of all ages, proved their effervescent material appealed to wide tastes.
To maintain L’Hotel’s air of mystery, we can only report that you’ll see the largest piece of clothing in the world right next to the smallest hotel in the world, that cake MUST be eaten and kitchen antics will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Good-natured audience participation provokes wild laughter, while the mainstays of inspired clowning, beautiful handmade props and sets, and strenuous acrobatics are captivating. We’re all guests at L’Hotel, part of the farce, comedy and surprises: the seamless activity and ball-balancing lunacy are woven into an engaging story with moments of jeopardy and generosity, large and tiny reveals all part of the fantastical night.
Grove explains that she, Elliott and Webster are part of a larger all-women troupe based in Kent. “We spend April until December each year touring around the country, with three or more separate shows on the road at any one time, and we change shows and combinations of performers every few weeks, too.” Looking at Circo Rum Ba Ba’s website later, their costumes, staging and contraptions are mindbending – one, a 50-foot-long whale designed for people to go inside, can only be set up on beaches!
Keeping on their toes, the life of the circus, in reality, is of hard, physical training, moving from festivals to intimate venues, working together to finesse routines – but Grove, Elliott and Webster make it look effortless, maintaining the mystique. Grove mentions in passing an intergenerational workshop they’ve just completed, which brought GCSE students together with older people in a housing project, teaching circus skills and traditional forms of theatre, and the far-reaching effects it had.
Circo Rum Ba Ba are an idealistic and affectionate bunch. They set up camp, they called up a Universe, they made a mess and tidied up… and then the caravan moved on.
Circo Rum Ba Ba: L’Hotel, Small World Theatre, Cardigan, Fri 1 Sept
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Russian Clothing, Traditional Ethnicity Meets Modern Fashion
Russian clothing can only be described as diverse, just like the landscape and the culture of the country which it is associated with. The people of Russia have gone through many dramatic changes in their history and their styles of clothing have been reflective of these changes as well. Traditional garments and looks have always retained their place but as modern influences have found a place with the younger generation so has modern clothing.
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Traditional materials such as wool, leather, cotton and fur are still prominent in many designs but newer fabrics that provide warmth without excess weight are becoming more and more commonplace. This conflux of new and old has resulted in a wide array of fashion choices for all ages and styles. Here we are going to look at pieces that blend traditional and modern styling to reflect the ever changing fashions of Russian.
Traditional styling with an ethnic touch makes this shirt popular with men of all ages. Highlighted with embroidered ribbon on both sides of the chest and at the collar, this shirt maintains all the classic characteristics of traditional Russian fashion. These shirts are individually made, not factory produced, and are right at home with typical wool pants or paired with jeans for a contemporary look. Priced at just $49.75 these shirts are available in red, white and blue in sizes from small to triple extra large.
This Charm of Russia dress is designed in the Empire fashion and features a wrap-inspired style with attached fabric belt that may be cinched in the front or back. Contrasting embroidered floral patterns add a traditional look on the dark background and its 100% linen construction will offer comfort on even the hottest summer days. This dress is available in both red and black in sizes ranging from small to extra large. Reasonably priced at $79.95, this dress is well worth every penny.
Comfortable and causal this linen tunic combines all the look of a traditional Russian garment with modern details that make it perfectly suited from contemporary wear. The loose and relaxed cut of this tunic offers all day comfort and the open sleeves with ribbon ties provide extra room for movement without sacrificing coverage. The folk styling and classic embroidery complete this top and provide a touch of elegance and charm. This tunic is available in sizes from small to double extra large and all at the retail price of $139.75.
Russian Navy T-Shirt
These traditional body-shirts worn by Russian Navy personnel have made a comeback and are now one of the latest in Russian fashion trends. Constructed of 100% cotton these tight fitting shirts have a cut and pattern that give the illusion of broad shoulders and a thin waist, on bodies of all sizes from small to large. Available is sizes from small to extra large these tees are a bargain at $17.95.
Russian fashions are not limited to clothing but also includes this traditional felt footwear. These 100% sheep’s wool boots are seamless and warm, and are said to have healing effects for the flu. This boots are temperature resistant down to forty degrees below zero and with the addition of embroidered designs and wide color choices they are the latest in fashionable Russian footwear. These boots are available in European sizes from 35 to 48 for both men and women, and at a price of just $57.99.
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This is an applied qualification, with placement forming a significant part of the programme. The focus on applied practice in counselling enables students to put classroom learning into practice under the guidance of experienced practitioners, and grow their experience to gain the skills and knowledge sought after in a range of social service and health professions and in the wider community.
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Of good character; genuine desire to work in counselling Commitment to living and role-modelling health and wellbeing with a clear intention to be of service to others Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills Acceptance of the values of a wide range of people and sensitivity to the needs and feelings of others Capability for tertiary study at L7 ACADEMIC NCEA L3 (3 subjects of 14 credits each), Literacy at L2 or higher (5 credits reading, 5 credits writing), Numeracy at L1 or higher (10 credits or package of 3 numeracy standards) OR successful completion of a minimum of 60 credits in social science, health sciences or education areas Any application whose first language is not English must provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic band) score of 6.5 (with no score below 6.0) Recognition of Prior Learning/Current Competency - evidence of current on-the-job experience in health or social services and/or prior qualifications/practical experience equivalent to L6 if seeking RPL/RCC Other requirements - successful NZ Police vetting check; two character references attesting suitability to work as a counsellor; applicants may be required to provide a declaration of their health status; all candidates will be interviewed.
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Last updated: 31 October 2024
Some visitor restrictions for all Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury hospitals and health facilities remain in place, but we have relaxed others.
There is still a heightened risk to vulnerable people in hospital and we encourage all people wear a mask when visiting any of our facilities and follow other advice designed to keep patients, staff and visitors safe.
To keep everybody safe:
Visitors or support people are advised to not visit our facilities if they are unwell. We advise that you do not visit if you have recently tested positive for COVID-19 and haven’t completed your isolation period.
Patients may have more than one visitor, except in some situations such as multi-bed rooms where it can cause overcrowding.
Surgical/medical masks are encouraged to be worn at all sites. Masks will be provided if you don’t have one.
Please practice hand hygiene with provided alcohol-based hand rub/gel
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as our staff work hard to protect and care for some of the most vulnerable in our community.
Visiting patients with COVID-19
People can visit patients who have COVID-19 but they must wear a surgical mask as a minimum – please use surgical masks provided. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Fran's Magical Travels
I am a Disney lover from birth. My family went to Walt Disney World almost every year growing up. I carried on the tradition and even worked as a Disney Cast Member in their Disney College Program. It is just a special place that I love and cherish with all my heart. Walt Disney is my hero. I am also a a Disney Travel Agent. I joined this wonderful journey in order to share my love of Disney to others! I don't know where I'd be without he man and the mouse. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Shake & Muddle presents Celeste Barbier
Wed, Jul 21
|SHAKE & MUDDLE
Last minute booking for WEDNESDAY night at Shake & Muddle in CHULA VISTA filling in for their regular artist. Come on down and check out this chic little restaurant with amazing craft food & cocktails. Very yummy!!! Maybe I will see some familiar faces!! | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
CellMark’s fast growing Energy group was created as a direct response from our customer partners’ request for additional markets for wood biomass. Today, CellMark is one of the world’s largest marketers of wood biomass for the production of heat and electricity in North America and Asia.
In addition to wood biomass, CellMark’s expertise also extends into raw material (wood chips and non-wood fibers) sourcing for pulp and paper applications around the world. As fiber becomes more important and sought after, our customers and suppliers turn to CellMark for innovative solutions. Other product offerings also include waste-to-energy raw materials for incineration energy production.
Sabela is a company of CellMark Pulp that mobilizes and markets sustainable wood energy to guarantee the regular supply of biomass power plants in the Grand Est region of France. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Number of new social housing lets in Ashfield fell by a third over last decade
and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565
Meanwhile, the Institute for Public Policy Research think tank said there is a "desperate need to build more homes", especially affordable social housing.
Hide AdHousing Minister Michael Gove aims to implement a “British homes for British workers” policy, which will require people to provide a decade-long link to the UK and a two-year connection to the local area where the social housing they want is.
Mr Gove is also consulting on a law banning high earners from acquiring social housing, though the income level has not yet been determined.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities figures show 597 new social housing lets were offered to tenants in Ashfield in 2022-23.
This was up from 546 in 2021-22, and means the number of new social lets provided has fallen by 31 per cent over the last decade.
Hide AdAcross England, the number of new social housing lets provided fell by six per cent from 267,000 to 252,000 – the lowest point in the past decade excluding 2020-21.
This covers all social housing, which is split into affordable or intermediate rent, and social rent. The former means a tenant pays 80 per cent of market value, while the latter is set by the Government, is paid to registered providers and local authorities, and is significantly lower than the private market.
Matt Downie, chief executive at Crisis, said: "How many more shameful records must we hit for the Westminster Government to take the urgent action needed to tackle the chronic rise in homelessness and a sheer lack of housing?"
He added: "This political negligence cannot continue. If we’re going to address the mounting waiting lists for council housing and the record numbers trapped in hostels and B&Bs, then the Westminster Government must build more social housing. We have the means to fix this but only if we take the decisive action needed."
Hide AdLuke Murphy, associate director at the IPPR, said the Government must invest and reform the planning system and the "dysfunctional land market" to tackle the housing crisis.
Meanwhile, the number of new social rents across England – those that are the most affordable – has also plummeted across the last decade.
It dropped by seven per cent to 209,000 in 2022-23, and is now 40 per cent lower than ten years ago.
In Ashfield, this figure fell by a third during the same period, with 561 provided last year.
Hide AdA DLUHC spokesperson said: "We’ve delivered over 696,000 affordable homes since 2010, including 172,000 for social rent, and last year saw the highest levels of housing delivery on record with a 17 per cent increase in starts to the previous year.
"However, we know we need to build more affordable homes, which is why we’re investing £11.5 billion to deliver more of the affordable, quality homes this country needs." | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
The Boys Are Back In Town has to be Thin Lizzy’s most famous song. But when frontman Phil Lynott wrote it he and the rest of the band had no idea how much of a hit the track would be. In fact, it turns out the iconic song was almost left out of Thin Lizzy’s 1976 album Jailbreak entirely.
Speaking exclusively with Express.co.uk, Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham shared the surprise rise of The Boys Are Back In Town and Phil’s incredible reaction to the news.
The 69-year-old said: “Truth be told we didn’t even have it on the shortlist to put it on the album.”
For their new record which became Jailbreak, Thin Lizzy were feeling the pressure from the record company and their management as they felt the band really needed a hit.
So after putting together 15 demos, the band shortlisted them down to 10 and The Boys Are Back In Town was amazingly not included.
READ MORE: Queen’s Roger Taylor celebrates Thin Lizzy star Phil Lynott’s birthday
However, it was their management who suggested The Boys Are Back In Town, in its pre-guitar harmonies format, should make the final 10 tracks on the album.
So Thin Lizzy agreed but they still didn’t make the song a single and neither did the record company.
Scott said: “It was two guys, two disc jockeys in Louisville, Kentucky, who just took a love to this song.”
The duo ended up playing The Boys Are Back In Town twice an hour for a week or so.
Jailbreak had been out a while and Thin Lizzy were sitting backstage when their manager burst in saying: “Well boys, looks like we’ve got a hit on our hands here in America!”
In disbelief, Thin Lizzy asked which track had become so popular and he said The Boys Are Back In Town.
Scott said: “And honest to God, Phil said, ‘Well I guess we’d better put it back in the set!’
“That’s how unsure we were of what was going to be a single.”
Scott was promoting the new Thin Lizzy Rock Legends super deluxe edition, while this week sees the cinematic release of a new documentary movie on the late Phil Lynott’s life.
Directed by Emer Reynolds, a fellow Dubliner, Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away sees new interviews with the Thin Lizzy star’s close friends, family and bandmates.
The filmmaker herself even briefly met Phil once, but despite never really getting to know him personally she felt: “The film was my chance to get to know him.”
Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away is set for release in UK cinemas on October 30. See www.phillynottfilm.com for further information & tickets. The film’s London Premiere is taking place at the Doc’n Roll Festival on Nov 1st with an exclusive director and special guests Q&A being shown at Everyman Music Film Festival. Thin Lizzy Rock Legends super deluxe edition is out now. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
After recent lacklustre performances on the rugby field, fans of the home nations should not expect too much from their teams this weekend, writes Ben Monro-Davies.
It should be mouth watering. In Cardiff the champions of Europe take on the champions of the world, New Zealand. England take on the Springboks.
Ireland face rugby’s tiger economy, Argentina, and Scotland the ever feisty Tonga. What a prospect. But fans of all four home nations will approach the clashes with a distinct lack of appetite.
It is hard to remember a more depressing few weeks for British rugby. Grand slam champions Wales have been humiliated at home by Argentina and then Samoa.
England turned up in pink against an injury stricken Australia, and left red faced in defeat. At least Scotland’s defeats against the All Blacks and South Africa were no surprise, and Ireland have looked distinctly pedestrian in defeat to the Boks, and victory against Fiji.
What is going wrong? In England’s case the malaise appears long term. Since that drop goal in 2003, they have been largely awful. Wales, though, have won three grand slams …. triumphs that are put into perspective by repeated failures against southern hemisphere opposition. Ireland have spluttered, Scotland consistently poor.
It is especially disheartening given the end of season sees the might of these islands join together for a Lions tour. The destination is Australia, a team whose recent form made most suspect an easy win for the tourists.
Victory for the Lions is much needed, given they have been defeated on their last three adventures.
But on the evidence of the autumn internationals, maybe the Lions should consider staying at home. As to matters closer at hand, Wales could not head into the toughest test in rugby in a poorer state.
At least coach Warren Gatland will be back in charge after missing recent matches. And All Black genius Dan Carter is injured …. but remember they won the World Cup without him.
And England look in a right pickle. The performance against Australia was a disaster. Changes have been rung, and they could bounce back against an efficient but not brilliant South Africa.
But few would back them, nor Ireland against an Argentina benefiting now from annual matches against Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Scotland remain the best hope, albeit against Tonga. When the Scots are the home nations’ best hope, things are in quite a state. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Cell phone holder with infrared sensor
The Cell Phone Holder with Infrared Sensor is a versatile accessory designed to make it easier to charge your cell phone in the car while providing convenient hands-free use. Here is an overview of its main characteristics:
Main Features :
Type: This holder is a wireless charger that can also be used as a cell phone holder in your car.
Port: It is equipped with a TYPE-C port for efficient connection.
Qi Function: It supports Qi function, which means it is compatible with devices with Qi wireless charging technology.
Usage: This mount is specifically designed for use with cell phones.
Material: It is made of ABS, a durable and resistant material.
Protection: It is equipped with short circuit, low voltage, overload, overcurrent and overvoltage protections, ensuring safe use.
Input Voltage and Current: It accepts an input voltage and current of 9V/2A.
Output Voltage and Current: It delivers an output voltage and current of 5V/3A.
Output Power: It offers an output power of 15W, allowing fast charging of your phone.
Magnetic Feature: It features a magnetic feature for secure attachment of your phone while charging.
Automatic Touch Sensing: It is equipped with automatic touch sensing for convenient use in the car.
TYPE-C Port: It also has a TYPE-C port to ensure a solid connection.
The Cell Phone Holder with Infrared Sensor is a versatile accessory that simplifies charging your cell phone in the car while providing added security and convenience thanks to its automatic touch detection and magnetic attachment. It is an ideal choice for drivers concerned about safety and comfort. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
MAC Playland Collection (color story & promo photos) was released internationally last month so I’m sure you had time to check it out but I was only able to see in person a few days ago when I visited the only MAC Store where this collection is available. Unfortunately I found the display to be incomplete as some of the products did not arrive while others have been already sold out from the very first days.
Like the name itself suggests this is playful collection, containing bright shades like pink, yellow, blue, green and orange but also a few repromotes. Most of the products are available in limited edition but there are a few new entries as well. In Romania the chromagraphic lip pencils are not available as well as two of the pigments in Neo-Orange and Golden Olive which are anyway repromotes. I actually own a sample size of Neo-Orange and it’s a very bright orange with a matte finish.
Romania – Now exclusively at MAC Store within Baneasa Shopping City Mall | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Editor’s note: The following statement was released by Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs:
“The Coalition on Human Needs applauds the Biden Administration’s announcement of administrative actions aimed at protecting families with an undocumented spouse and allowing certain DACA recipients and other Dreamers to receive work visas more quickly. These measures reflect a significant step toward creating a more humane, organized, and fair process for those seeking to build their lives in America. It serves the national interest by keeping families together and allowing families and communities to benefit from the work that these long-term residents can contribute to our economy.
“It was fitting that the Biden Administration announced these initiatives during the White House event commemorating the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The nation needs a more far-reaching expansion of legal status and a pathway to citizenship for DACA-eligible people and other immigrants, but with some in Congress standing in the way of such progress, the Biden Administration has taken a very important step. The Administration unveiled a plan to utilize parole authority to safeguard approximately 500,000 spouses of U.S. citizens who have resided in the U.S. for at least 10 years, including eligible DACA recipients, from the threat of deportation. This plan also offers them work authorization and a potential route to permanent residency and citizenship, without forcing them to leave their families and this country. This initiative will help keep families united, streamline the process for legal status for long-standing immigrants, and will benefit about 50,000 children with parents married to a U.S. citizen. This significant step forward is the culmination of years of persistent advocacy by organizations at the national, state, and local levels, dedicated to keeping families and communities intact and pushing for lasting protections for millions of immigrants residing and contributing to the United States.
“In addition, the Biden Administration announced improvements to the employment visa system designed to help DACA recipients and other Dreamers with post-secondary degrees and job offers from U.S. employers in their fields. These changes aim to provide these individuals with a more secure status through quicker access to employment-based visas.
“Parents who have lived in this country for a decade or more, and Dreamers who have gained the education here to enable them to make economic contributions to this country, deserve a pathway to legal status. The Coalition on Human Needs strongly supports these constructive steps by the Biden Administration to keep families together and to allow skilled individuals to work.”
The Coalition on Human Needs is an alliance of national organizations representing people of faith, human service providers, labor, civil rights, and other policy experts and advocates concerned with improving economic security, opportunity, and justice for people with low incomes, reducing racial, ethnic, and gender disparities, and better meeting the needs of all age groups and people with disabilities. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson, imprisoned in Turkey, faces a major week as speculations swirl that he could be granted his freedom and returned to his family, or otherwise face what would amount to a near life sentence.
Open Doors USA, which reports on the persecution of Christians, said on Monday that Christians around the world can help Brunson prepare for the third hearing in his case in Izmir on July 18 by praying.
"In His Word, God has shown us how to pray for the persecuted. We can find insight and practical help in the scriptures:
'Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering' (Hebrews 13:3)," the watchdog group suggested.
"'With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints' (Eph. 6:18)."
The group noted that Turkish newspaper the Hurriyet Daily News has prompted hope that Brunson, imprisoned since October 2016 on what he would find out later are espionage and terrorism charges, could see his ordeal come to an end soon with good news.
Analyst Serkan Demirtas recently outlined various political reasons, including President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wishing to avoid U.S. sanctions, as to why Brunson may be released sooner than some think.
"Brunson, who has been in jail since late 2016, seems to be much too costly for Turkey and his continued detention would further complicate the situation," Demirtas wrote in a column.
"That is why many diplomats in Ankara expect his potential release followed by his deportation pending trial on the July 18 hearing."
Brunson lived and served in Turkey for 23 years at a small evangelical Presbyterian congregation in Izmir prior to his arrest. Rights advocates believe that Brunson was arrested in an attempt to force the U.S. government to extradite Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen, who resides in Pennsylvania.
Last month, Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, met with Erdogan to try to secure the pastor's release. Graham maintained that Brunson "is not guilty" of anything.
Open Doors reminded readers that he faces a very long prison sentence if found guilty next week.
"If convicted, Pastor Brunson faces a life sentence of 35 years. He has vehemently denied all the charges," the group noted.
The 50-year-old pastor has argued that he is being punished for his Christian faith.
"My service that I have spent my life on has now turned upside down. I was never ashamed to be a server of Jesus, but these claims are shameful and disgusting ... There is not one photograph or tape recording praising the PKK at the Resurrection Church," Brunson said.
In letters from prison, he added, "Let it be clear. I am in prison not for anything I have done wrong, but because of who I am–a Christian pastor. I desperately miss my wife and children. Yet I believe this to be true: it is an honor to suffer for Jesus Christ, as many have before me."
Christians have been targeted under Erdogan's regime, International Christian Concern has noted.
ICC said in June that Erdogan's re-election win that month increased concerns for believers in the country.
"President Erdogan won the election, ushering in new constitutional changes that radically change the country's system of government. Much of the parliament's oversight of his presidency has been abolished, and Erdogan now has significant powers over the legal system," ICC warned.
It added that Brunson's fate remains uncertain, with Erdogan having expressed interest in using him for bargaining with the U.S.
"Turkish Christians have regularly pointed toward the legal system as being one of the major driving forces of persecution, and Erdogan has made it clear that he views Christianity as a threat to his rule," the group added. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
A gathering of conservative Anglicans organised by the former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, has called for liberal bishops not to be invited to the 2020 Lambeth Conference.
A GAFCON meeting for Anglicans in 'restricted circumstances' – where practising Christian faith is difficult or dangerous – in Dubai referred in a closing statement to 'the sense of betrayal they experience when the very gospel for which they are suffering is being undermined and denied in other parts of the Anglican Communion. It grieves us that those who reject the clarity and authority of the Scriptures, the universal teaching of the Church, the classical Anglican formularies and the decisions of the Lambeth Conference undermine the credibility of our witness amongst our fellow citizens of other faiths and of none,' the statement said.
It called for representatives of breakaway groups like the Anglican Church of North America and the Anglican Province of Brazil to be invited and warned that 'the fellowship in the Anglican Communion has been torn at the deepest level by those who preach another gospel and those who urge us to continue to "walk together" with them'.
Among those present were the Primate of All Nigeria, GAFCON chairman Nicholas Okoh, the Primate of South Sudan, the Primate of the Anglican Church in North America, the Moderator of the Church of Bangladesh and other senior bishops, including the Archbishop of Jos, the new general secretary. Together they represent the 'vast majority of faithful Anglicans', according to GAFCON. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Walter Volpatto is an experienced color grader working for Fotokem. He has worked on San Andreas and currently Independance Day 2.
In this video he gives us some amazing insight to how HDR will affect your workflow.
In Part 5 we discuss ACES.. the good and the bad.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Interior Department said today it would a conduct a thorough analysis of the greenhouse gas impacts of proposed oil drilling on public lands while deferring leasing of some environmentally sensitive areas. The decision comes after a federal judge ordered the Biden administration to restart new onshore and offshore oil and gas lease sales, which had been paused since the start of the administration. Robert Weissman, president of Public Citizen, released the following statement in response:
“It’s welcome news that fact, not fantasy, will guide public land-use decisions. The Biden administration’s decision to perform a fact-based analysis of climate damage while considering whether to lease public lands for oil and gas drilling is a welcome about-face from the rampant Trump-era pattern of climate denial.
“The standards the Biden administration is using to measure the societal impact of carbon emissions are fact-based and international, compared with the Trump-era practice of simply lowballing or ignoring climate impacts.
“Earlier this year, the oil industry was able to use the courts to block the Biden administration’s pause on new oil leases. But that ongoing legal fight should not stop the administration from placing the climate crisis at the center of its analysis of whether the fossil fuel industry should be allowed to drill on public property. At the same time, Congress must end below-market leasing rates, royalties, and fees that subsidize oil and gas companies, encouraging them to exploit our public lands and leave taxpayers on the hook for the environmental damage.” | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL BALLET
We stand with the people of Ukraine and for peace in the world. We oppose the violation of humanitarian law and sovereignty of Ukraine by the Russian government and encourage our artistic community and supporters to defend freedom and justice in order to continue enriching our lives at all costs.
- Vladimir Issaev -
Under the artistic direction of Ballet Master VLADIMIR ISSAEV, we offer classes in ballet, pointe, character, hip hop and contemporary with a focus in Vaganova style classical ballet. The school stresses to offer quality training from a highly qualified staff of professionals.
Our prestigious ballet school has been recognized as the best Vaganova training ballet school in South Florida.
We are pleased to offer our students a comfortable and professional environment for their training in our newly renovated, state-of-the-art studios located in North Miami Beach. Each student is strongly encouraged to put forth their best effort, in return, we will give the proper care and attention that each dancer deserves.
The discipline of ballet challenges the student physically and mentally. It is the foundation for any type of dance and enhances flexibility and control for any athlete. Our school stresses the importance of a correct foundation so that students have the opportunity to develop skills to their maximum potential.
Our resident ballet company gives our students a goal to work for by keeping them focused on their training. The desire to work on perfecting technique and the drive to develop the artistic aspect of their training is imperative in the development of a dancer. Even the youngest dancers have an opportunity to perform in our annual Nutcracker performances. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Customer Reviews for Bush
BUSH STILL ROCKS
There are a lot of bands touring right now from the 80s and 90s that disappoint. The vocals are turned way down and the energy level is very low. Gavin Rossdale and his band Bush buck that trend. They sounded AMAZING and Gavin never stop moving the whole show. he has always has been and still is the ultimate frontman. I went expecting an OK show and was blown away by the performance. Everyone in Chicago was walking out talking about what a great show it was. Do not miss them if they come through your town.
I have seen Bush late 2023 lat a theater in upstate. NY been to decades of concerts Bush is 1of the best shows I seen up close would definitely recommend if you like good music check out very good time
Bush killed it like they always do Gavin Rossdale brings the energy like no other. Great job guys. I will continue to see them live.
GREAT LIVE BAND!!!
I have been to 500+ concerts and they are a Top 20 band to see live. I have seen them twice and they don't disappoint. Great energy and sound. A Must See!!!
Sound was incredible lead singer incredible energy.I really enjoyed the show | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
This villa is proudly offered by Cosmic Villas. It is a remarkable property near artistic Saint-Paul-de-Vence and the highly respected Fondation Maeght.
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If you are seeking your very own corner of Provençal paradise yet yearn to be within easy reach of the French Riviera, it is an exceptional villa a short stroll from artistic Saint-Paul-de-Vence and the highly regarded Fondation Maeght.
Staying at Villa Genevrier is more like living in a boutique style hotel with its high-end furnishings and gorgeous décor. As well as stunning living spaces and French windows opening up to the wonderful gardens, the main villa is home to four inviting bedrooms, including an en suite master double with the most romantic rolltop bath and huge dressing room. A fifth pretty bedroom can be found in its own studio whilst the final double is in a separate guesthouse, perhaps ideal for an accompanying nanny or other staff.
The gardens are simply glorious with beautiful terraces and the most delightful palate of summer colours as agapanthuses, hydrangeas and lavender bloom alongside fruit, olive and palm trees – a true Provençal idyll with hints that you are so close to the Mediterranean.
Inspired by the renowned La Colombe d'Or hotel, lounge by the exquisite swimming pool and prepare great feasts with family and friends to enjoy in the shade of the superb and spacious summer kitchen, a joyous place for all to gather at any time of day.
Stroll down the lane to the highly regarded Fondation Maeght to admire its collection of modern art and wander through its incredible Joan Miró sculpture garden. Then continue walking into the heart of Saint Paul de Vence and soak up the artistic vibe of this very special place, known to be one of the most beautiful villages in France.
As well as other historic villages and towns from Vence to Valbonne, the French Riviera awaits with its palm-fringed shores, boat trips and watersports. Not to mention Côte d'Azur gems such as Nice, Monaco and Cannes alongside the charm and beauty of Antibes and its peninsula.
From Provençal markets and breathtaking walking trails to glamorous bars and sunset cruises, this part of southern France will captivate you in so many ways.
Villa Interiors (various levels with steps)
Studio (attached to main villa)
Guest Lodge (ideal for nanny/staff) | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Modern, well equipped 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment located in the centre of Nerja just a short walk to the beach. Air conditioning and wifi.
Discover the charm of Nerja at this stunning, modern and comfortable 2 bedroom apartment. Just a short stroll from the stunning beaches, this 75m² property offers everything you need for a relaxing holiday.
The spacious living room is the ideal spot to unwind after a day of exploring. With high-speed Wi-Fi and a dedicated workspace, you can stay connected to the world, whether for work or leisure. The fully-equipped kitchen allows you to prepare delicious meals at home, while the air conditioning ensures a comfortable stay year-round.
The two cozy bedrooms provide a peaceful retreat, each with its own en-suite bathroom. For families with young children, a baby cot and high chair are available upon request.
The building is conveniently equipped with an elevator, making it easily accessible for all guests.
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Supermarket and shops 150m
Malaga Airport 69km
Nerja, a charming coastal town on Spain's Costa del Sol, offers stunning beaches, historic landmarks, and breathtaking natural beauty. Explore the famous Nerja Caves, marvel at the Balcón de Europa viewpoint, or relax on the shores of Burriana Beach. Immerse yourself in the town's vibrant atmosphere, sample delicious local cuisine, and experience the warm hospitality of its people. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
The EU Clinical Trials Register currently displays
clinical trials with a EudraCT protocol, of which
are clinical trials conducted with subjects less than 18 years old.
The register also displays information on
older paediatric trials (in scope of Article 45 of the Paediatric Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006).
Phase 1 trials conducted solely on adults and that are not part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP) are not publicly available (see
Frequently Asked Questions ).
The status and protocol content of GB trials is no longer updated since 1 January 2021. For the UK, as of 31 January 2021, EU Law applies only to the territory of Northern Ireland (NI) to the extent foreseen in the Protocol on Ireland/NI.
As of 31 January 2023, all EU/EEA initial clinical trial applications must be submitted through
. Updated EudraCT trials information and information on PIP/Art 46 trials conducted exclusively in third countries continues to be submitted through EudraCT and published on this website. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Charity groups and non-profits are always on the lookout for new ways to raise money. There is a lot of competition for such finite resources as public goodwill and generosity, so it’s important to develop fundraising strategies that help you stand out from the crowd.
One of the most exciting emergent methods of engaging with potential donors is mobile fundraising. Quick and easy for users, text donations have a proven track record, despite having only been around for a scant few years.
One of the first major successes was the United Way text-to-give campaign, which first aired during the 2007 Super Bowl, appealing to viewers on behalf of the recent tsunami in Asia. Using text-to-donate technology, the commercial raised around $10,000 within seconds, and quickly piqued the interest of other fundraisers who saw the potential of mobile campaigning.
Another global cause to benefit from text-to-donate and mobile promotion was the Haiti relief effort. The Red Cross raised a staggering – and record-breaking - $32 million during the month following the earthquake. Observers put the success down to the simplicity of the donation process: donors could send $10 to the campaign by sending a brief text to a shortcode. The wave of public support for the cause extended to the corporate world, with numerous carriers waiving their usual messaging fees.
The growing popularity of text-to-donate shows that, in many cases, the only barriers to fundraising are time and convenience, and not generosity. Compared to sending a check, making a phone call, or even visiting a charity website, texting is almost hassle-free for donors. With smartphone penetration expanding rapidly, and the vast majority of the public owning a cell phone of some description, potential donors often have their device to hand when an appeal comes on the television; text-to-donate eliminates the ‘manana-effect’ of even the most well-intentioned citizen.
Let’s say you want to donate to The Red Cross. By sending ‘REDCROSS’ to ‘90999’ you can donate $10 to the organization. The amount is simply added to your next phone bill (or deducted from a prepaid balance on pay-as-you-go handsets). By typing just 13 characters, donors have helped a good cause – probably without even standing up.
Like all mobile campaigns, a key benefit of mobile fundraising is the interaction with a young audience that is statistically less likely to give money to charity. And once they’ve opted in to your contact list, they’re more likely to donate again in the future.
It’s important to be aware that not all mobile schemes are created equal. Charities don’t necessarily get 100% of the amount donated, and if the donation is deducted from a phone bill, it can take significantly longer to reach it’s destination than, say, a credit card payment made directly on a website. Inconsistencies in processing times notwithstanding, mobile fundraising works, attracting demographics who aren’t usually in the habit of giving money to good causes.
Done right, text-to-donate can help organizations develop long-term relationships with benefactors. And it’s as true for non-profits as it is for commercial enterprise: long-termer are more lucrative than one-timers. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
ORIGINAL HOMESTEAD WALK
As you walk along the creek, you can see some of the town's main buildings on the ridge above you. One of those is the South Clunes School.
Hear a short potted history of this site. Once a school, then a factory and now both a museum and Clunes Neighbourhood House. This little site and beautiful old building has many tales to tell.
Click the play button below to listen
With thanks to the Clunes Museum for their generous permission to use images from their collection. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
A conveniently located rest stop for weary travellers and cyclists, and a popular gathering place for residents, 103 The Store Café has just what you need, just when you need it. Plenty of seating inside or sit outside in the sun and watch the world go by. Plenty of parking for cars and bikes!
Owners Sally and Theresa add a touch of style, and a sprinkling of sophistication to their popular and much-loved café.
The Gift Shop
103 The Store Gift Shop has just what you need, just when you need it. Check out the fabulous gift shop. Sally’s flair for design is evident in the enticing range of home furnishings, giftware, jewellery, handbags, baby gifts and accessories.
Look for us in the middle of Roxburgh on the left hand side (as you travel towards Alexandra).
103 Scotland Street, Roxburgh, Central Otago
Our opening hours are 7.30 to 3.30, Monday to Sunday.
Visit our website: www.103thstore.nz
Phone us: 03 446 8158 | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
BEVERLY — The Blueberry Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center was cited for abuse after an inspection revealed multiple violations in caring for residents, including one that led a resident to contemplate suicide.
Over five days last October, state inspectors said they observed an understaffed nursing home that failed to train the staff it had, and that repeatedly made mistakes in how it cared for residents.
In one instance, a resident told inspectors that she was left to sit in urine for more than six hours when a nurse assistant refused to change her. She said the situation happened often and left her feeling “hopeless, sad, angry, helpless and start(ing) to have suicidal thoughts.”
Blueberry Hill, a 132-bed facility on Brimbal Avenue, also failed to maintain a “home-like environment,” according to the inspection report. Two of the facility’s three units had a strong odor of stale urine and feces throughout the hallway and dining area, inspectors said.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said Blueberry Hill is back in compliance by December. But the report prompted the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to label Blueberry Hill with a red hand icon on its nursing home rating website.
The red hand means the nursing home has been cited for abuse, which the agency defines as “the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish.”
In a prepared statement, Blueberry Hill Administrator Bashar Alghazawneh said the facility immediately developed and launched an improvement plan in response to the issues raised in the inspection. The plan included staff education, competency testing and ongoing monitoring in coordination with the Department of Public Health.
“We continually educate our staff on the prevention of abuse and neglect as part of our plan,” he said. “Blueberry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is committed to providing high-quality care and a safe environment for our residents.”
Blueberry Hill had insufficient staffing levels for 135 of 153 days. Nurses and certified nursing assistants had not been adequately trained in such areas as infection control, catheter care, trach care and mechanical lifts, according to the inspection report. Blueberry Hill’s nursing director told inspectors that she had only been at the facility for a week and that staff performance reviews were “on her list of things to do.”
In all, inspectors cited 28 deficiencies over the five days. They included failing to flush feeding tubes, clean oxygen filters, and maintain accurate medical records. Nurses and cooks were seen failing to wash their hands or wear gloves when handling medication and food. Food in the kitchen, including sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce and cucumbers, had “significant signs of decomposition.”
Several other items in a walk-in refrigerator were opened or uncovered. An open container of pudding in a storage area was surrounded by several small black flies, and a container of teriyaki sauce without a lid was covered with a “black wispy growth.”
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services fined Blueberry Hill $60,755 for the violations. The facility was also hit with three fines totaling more than $46,000 in 2021 and 2022. It is ranked in the bottom 2% of nursing homes in the state, according to ratings by Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services.
Blueberry Hill is affiliated with Marquis Health Services, a New Jersey-based for-profit company that operates 64 facilities in nine states. The Marquis facilities have been fined 105 times for $2.4 million, and six have an abuse icon, according to CMS.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid encourages consumers who see an abuse icon to review inspection reports on its nursing home compare site, talk to the facility about their concerns, and learn what actions they have taken to address the issue. Locally, consumers can also contact Gloucester-based SeniorCare, which has an ombudsman program to assist North Shore residents of long-term care facilities and their families.
Staff Writer Paul Leighton can be reached at 978-338-2535, by email at firstname.lastname@example.org, or on Twitter at @heardinbeverly. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
In this blog post, we’ll explore some essential best practices for React development that can help you write cleaner, more maintainable code and build better applications.
Understand React’s Component-Based Architecture:
React’s core concept revolves around building applications using components. Understanding this architecture is crucial for effective React development. Components encapsulate UI elements and their behavior, promoting reusability and modularity. Take the time to grasp the fundamentals of component-based development in React, including functional components, class components, and their respective lifecycles.
**Follow Component Composition and Single Responsibility Principle:
**Embrace the principle of component composition and ensure that each component has a single responsibility. Break down your UI into smaller, reusable components that focus on specific tasks or functionalities. This not only simplifies development but also makes your code more modular, maintainable, and easier to test.
Use Functional Components with Hooks:
With the introduction of Hooks in React, functional components have become more powerful and expressive. Whenever possible, prefer functional components over class components and leverage Hooks to manage state, handle side effects, and access React features. Hooks promote cleaner code and eliminate the need for class-based components in most scenarios.
Optimize Component Rendering:
React’s reconciliation algorithm efficiently updates the UI by comparing the previous and current component trees. However, unnecessary re-renders can impact performance. Optimize component rendering by implementing shouldComponentUpdate or utilizing React.memo for functional components to prevent unnecessary renders and improve performance.
Manage State Effectively:
Proper state management is essential for building React applications. While local component state suffices for managing component-specific data, complex applications may require more advanced state management solutions like Context API, Redux, or Zustand. Evaluate your application’s requirements and choose the appropriate state management solution accordingly.
Practice Unidirectional Data Flow:
Unidirectional data flow is a fundamental principle in React, where data flows from parent components to child components through props. Avoid mutating props directly within child components and prefer passing data down as props or lifting the state up to the nearest common ancestor when needed. This maintains data integrity and simplifies debugging.
Write Readable and Maintainable Code:
Write clean, readable code that follows consistent naming conventions, formatting styles, and coding standards. Use descriptive variable and function names, adhere to the DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) principle, and modularize your codebase effectively. Employ code linting and formatting tools like ESLint and Prettier to enforce code quality standards across your project.
Test Components Thoroughly:
Testing is an integral part of React development to ensure the reliability and correctness of your components. Adopt testing frameworks like Jest and React Testing Library to write unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests for your components. Aim for comprehensive test coverage to catch bugs early and maintain code confidence.
Stay Updated and Engage with the Community:
React evolves continuously with updates, enhancements, and new features. Stay updated on the latest developments by following official announcements, release notes, and community discussions. Engage with the React community through forums, conferences, meetups, and open-source contributions to exchange ideas, share knowledge, and learn from others’ experiences.
Document Your Components and APIs:
Documenting your components and APIs is crucial for improving code maintainability and facilitating collaboration within your team. Use tools like JSDoc, PropTypes, or TypeScript to document component props, methods, and interfaces. Provide clear usage examples, explanations, and caveats to guide developers who consume your components or APIs.
Adhering to best practices is key to harnessing the full potential of React and building robust, scalable applications. By understanding React’s component-based architecture, optimizing rendering, managing state effectively, and writing clean, testable code, you can elevate your React development skills and deliver exceptional user experiences.
Continuously refine your practices, stay updated on industry trends, and embrace a mindset of continuous learning to excel in React development. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
In 1955, Wayne Lundvall started an apprenticeship for Howard Newsome, the owner of Cody Boot Shop. During his time as an apprentice, Wayne learned the boot repair trade. Four years later, he bought the business from Howard and renamed it Wayne's Shoe Shop. In 1973, Wayne purchased a few styles of Nocona boots, and Wayne's Boot Shop began. As his business grew, Tony Lama, Laramie, Redwing Boots, as well as a few other brands, were added to his shop. Wayne's now carries everything from casual and comfort shoes to hiking and hunting boots. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS)
Lack of attention to sports development or an excessive focus on commercial interests and prestige at the expense of value-based sport for all affects its capacity to deliver benefits such as health, social inclusion and education to individuals and society.
The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) provides a pan-European platform of intergovernmental sports co-operation, involving both political and technical levels and including the public authorities of its member states, sports organisations and NGOs.
EPAS develops policies and standards to promote more ethical, inclusive and safer sport in member states. EPAS enabled the revision of the European Sports Charter in 2021 and will assist member states and other sports bodies to implement it. EPAS monitors the revised European Sports Charter and other recommendations. It provides technical assistance and capacity building to public authorities and the sports movement. It also supports dialogue and co-operation between governments and sports organisations, at political and technical levels.
EPAS works in close co-operation with the three existing convention committees and the ad hoc European Committee for the World Doping Agency (CAHAMA) on topics covered by the sports conventions and issues of common interest. The partial agreement works with international partners including the EU, UNESCO and the UNODC, the International Partnership Against Corruption in Sport (IPACS) and numerous International and European federations, umbrella organisations and NGOs involved in sport.
EPAS includes a consultative body made up of 29 civil society organisations. Civil society has actively participated in the drafting of the sports conventions and plays an important role in the work of their committees. Sports NGOs can apply for consultative committee membership by applying to the EPAS secretariat.
EPAS runs thematic projects to help its member states address issues such as discrimination in sport and child protection. This includes joint projects with the European Union such as child safeguarding in sport (CSiS) and its gender equality joint project All In. EPAS is also a partner in projects implemented by other organisations on themes such as migrants and refugees (and their integration through sport), and benchmarking sports governance across national boundaries. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Abstract: In recent years, multiple-burden maps were developed as a tool for assessing environmental health inequities in cities. Maps of this kind are particularly useful in identifying disadvantaged neighbourhoods. In the case of Erlangen (Germany), the historical development of poorer neighbourhoods may mean that their situation as regards environmental assets is relatively favourable. However, urban renewal often precipitates the redistribution of environmental “goods” and “bads” in such a way as to place a disproportionate burden on socio-economically deprived people and privilege the better-off. This type of environmental microsegregation occurs on a scale below that of neighbourhoods, which means that newly developed approaches in urban geography may fail to identify it. This article details the roots of these processes in changes in the structure of ownership and the respective administration of housing and considers possible methods for monitoring these tendencies.
Keywords: environmental justice; Germany; microsegregation; political ecology; public health; urban renewal | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Following their entertaining quiz last autumn, quizmasters Chris and Sarah have kindly agreed to put our knowledge to the test again. The Cogwheel Spring Quiz takes place on Saturday 23rd April at the St Andrew’s Centre, Histon.
Teams of up to eight are invited to enter, with tickets costing £6 per person. Funds raised help us continue to provide affordable counselling in Cambridgeshire.
To enter a team, please contact Neil on 07502 372852 or email@example.com. We hope to see you there! | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
"The Only Secret in the Universe"
• There is only one secret in the Universe worth knowing. And when it is revealed, the story of the Silver Surfer and Dawn Greenwood will never be the same.
• A trip to a familiar planet, the return of old friends and a fight Norrin Radd cannot afford to lose.
• After what happened last issue, you need to read this story. Trust us. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Jennifer Pahlka: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age
Government at all levels has limped into the digital age, widening the gap between the policy outcomes we intend and what we get.
Jennifer Pahlka served as President Barack Obama’s former deputy chief technology officer. Join us for an in-depth talk as she offers a bold reexamination of how our government operates and the improvements that she says need to be made to end bureaucratic dysfunction.
It’s not more money or more tech we need; Pahlka calls for "recoding" American government to reclaim it for the people it is supposed to serve.
This program is presented in collaboration with the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future.
And it is supported by the Ken & Jaclyn Broad Family Fund. All in-person attendees will receive a copy of Recoding America, compliments of the Ken & Jaclyn Broad Family Fund.
Photo by Andrea Dunlap.
The Commonwealth Club of California
110 The Embarcadero
Taube Family Auditorium
San Francisco, CA 94105
Former Deputy Chief Technology Officer of the United States; Founder, Code for America; Author, Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better; Twitter @ pahlkadot
In Conversation with DJ Patil
Former U.S. Chief Data Scientist; General Partner, GreatPoint Ventures; Member, The Commonwealth Club Board of Governors; Twitter@dpatil | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Addressing the climate crisis begins by talking about it. Climate One Co-hosts Greg Dalton and Ariana Brocious engage advocates, influencers and policymakers in empowering conversations connecting all aspects of the climate emergency—the individual and the systemic, the scary and the exciting—to deepen your understanding of the most critical issue of our time.
Climate One’s weekly podcast and public radio program bring together such game-changing guests as Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, legendary actress and activist Jane Fonda, scientific pioneer Jane Goodall, and politicians from both sides of the aisle, such as Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and founder of the Conservative Climate Caucus, Rep. John Curtis (R-UT).
Climate One has been building bridges and finding common ground as a special project of The Commonwealth Club since 2007.
Looking for more from Climate One? Climate One airs on more than 70 public radio stations around the country. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you get your pods. For more information, check out Climate One's dedicated website | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Carol Service 2022
Community Church Putney invites you to our Carol Service on Sunday 11th December 4-5pm.
Join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus with traditional carols and readings from the Bible.
Mulled wine and mince pies will be served from 3:45pm.
Book your free ticket(s) below. All guests require a ticket & numbers are limited. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Indian actor Avneet Kaur was left starstruck when she met Hollywood actor Tom Cruise on the set of his upcoming film Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.
The 23-year-old actress shared images of her meeting and elaborated on her feelings as she penned down her emotions in the comment section of Instagram.
Kaur said she saw Cruise perform the stunts on his own while filming for the upcoming action movie, considered one of the successful franchises in Hollywood.
It is still not clear whether Kaur will be part of the action movie.
In the images shared by Kaur, she could be seen wearing a white shirt and a black skirt.
Cruise, known for his sizzling action stunts and acting brilliance, is seen wearing a T-shirt and track pants in the images.
In a video shared by the Indian actress, she could be seen interacting with the Hollywood star and even shaking hands with him in excitement.
She wrote: “I’m still pinching myself! I had the incredible opportunity to visit the set of the next #MissionImpossible film, starring the one and only Tom Cruise!”
She further said: “Witnessing the filmmaking magic firsthand was awe-inspiring. Tom’s dedication to performing real, practical stunts continues to raise the bar. Can’t wait to share more about my experience! Stay tuned for updates closer to the release date, May 23, 2025!”
Meanwhile, Paramount Pictures shared Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning will released on May 25, 2025.
Meanwhile, fans started speculating that the actress might make her Hollywood debut with Mission Impossible. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Do you like pancakes? I’m not talking about those little thick pancakes you get in America (although they are good), I’m talking about British pancakes – big, thin and usually covered in lemon and sugar.
I love these pancakes. They are a special treat. They’re so special, every year we have a special day for eating them – Pancake Day! Pancake Day (or Shrove Tuesday) is celebrated in several different countries, and is the day before the start of Lent. This year, Pancake Day is on 28 February.
Lent is the name given to the 40 days before Easter. Many people give up things they like during Lent. For example, some people stop eating chocolate for Lent. Others might give up drinking coffee. Then, after Easter they can start eating chocolate or drinking coffee again.
Traditionally, people didn’t eat things like butter and eggs during Lent, so they used them to make pancakes on the day before Lent started. Now, most people don’t give up butter and eggs during Lent, but we still make pancakes on Pancake Day.
When you make a pancake, many people like to toss it (throw it into the air and catch it in the frying pan) to turn it over. There are many pancake day races in the UK where people have to run and toss a pancake at the same time.
The traditional toppings for pancakes in the UK are lemon and sugar, but we also use things like fruit, ice cream, cream and chocolate sauce. Some people also have savoury pancakes, with cheese and meat.
Why not try some pancakes this week for Pancake Day? | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Creative Content Management Software is a customized software, designed and developed by team of professionals. Unlike open source software, which may be easily hacked, or where there is a security threat. Creative provides unique design, unique solutions to each of its clients, so you always get a unique website design, unlike open source softwares, which have limitations for designs. Open source Content Management systems are studied by our professionals, and they are not that easy for a layman to start with. You need an IT savvy person to install open source CMS on your domain, and for data feeding as well. Whereas Creative CMS is designed in a very simple way, so that even a layman can feed data on the website. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Discover the unique black and green Nichirin sword wielded by Shinazugawa Sanemi, a master of Wind Breathing techniques from Demon Slayer. With its powerful aura and immense striking power, Sanemi's sword embodies the ferocity of the storm, making it a formidable weapon in battle.
Sanemi’s sword is not only known for its striking black and green design but also for its ability to channel powerful Wind Forms. This katana allows Sanemi to unleash rapid, forceful attacks that create strong gusts, placing his enemies at a disadvantage. Available in classic 1095 high carbon steel, this blade is essential for Demon Slayer fans and collectors alike.
Sanemi's Nichirin katana features a unique black and green blade, symbolizing his Wind Breathing, which perfectly complements his wild and determined personality. The blade exudes a powerful aura, akin to the raging winds of a storm, creating an overwhelming sense of pressure. Sanemi is renowned for his immense striking power and incredible speed, capable of swiftly unleashing powerful Wind Forms that generate strong gusts, placing enemies in difficult situations. His swordsmanship combines fierce strength with agile movement, allowing him to change his offensive strategy in an instant, making it impossible for enemies to predict his next move. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Due to the COVID-19, the shipping time will become longer and uncontrollable.
When you place your order, please understands that such a situation may occur.
Our delivery partner are SF-INTERNATIONAL and UPS.
We will choose the best logistics and distribution method for customers according to the shipping address.
Free shipping for all orders, and supports worldwide shipping.
Notes: In case of special circumstances, we will communicate with the customer about the delivery arrangement by mail.
Handling Time (Handmade by Order)
7 - 15 business day, Fulfilled: Mon-Fri.
Notes: For some high-performance swords may require longer handmade processing time, depending on the difficulty of the craft.
15 - 25 business day, Shipped: Mon-Fri (US Orders)
15 - 30 business days, Shipped: Mon-Fri (Non-US Orders)
- Most of our orders start production within 24 hours of receiving payment, and ship within 1-2 business days after production is completed. We use SF-INTERNATIONAL and UPS for most of our shipments.
- If you place a custom order, it may take 25-30 business days depending on the difficulty of the craft.
- We are not guaranteed for the shipping transition time. The estimated delivery time will be provided by the shipping carrier, the ETA may vary due to the weather or special situation.
- After hand-made finish, We aim to ship orders within 2 business days for US domestic orders. However, this may sometimes be longer due to other circumstances such as order volume and backorders. Also, we do have a few special-order items that have longer lead times. These lead times are noted on the items page. Larger orders may also take a few extra days to ship out. If you require a faster lead time, please contact us.
- If you need to cancel your order, please contact us within 24 hours of placing your order. If we processed and shipped your order within 24 hours and we are not able to cancel your order. If you contact us after it's been shipped, we are not able to recall the order. You can return it to our US warehouse once you receive the package. If we did not process your order, we are able to cancel it per your request.
- Tracking numbers will be sent to the customers once we shipped out the package.
- We do not ship to Puerto Rico and all outlying US territories. We do not ship to APO/FPO or PO boxes.
- We do not offer local pickup.
- International buyers (non-US) are responsible for duties and customs fees. International buyers (non-US) bear the risk of orders being held or destroyed by the customs department.
- We are not responsible for the package was sent to the wrong address due to the customer provided the incorrect shipping address when place the order. Please notify us as soon as possible of any errors in your shipping address. Once we ship out the package, we are not able to retrieve, redirect, or otherwise interfere with the shipment to its destination.
- We are not responsible for items that are not insured or that have tracking numbers that fail to update to a delivered status, for any reason, including shipping carrier’s system errors. We will not issue refunds or be held liable for lost, stolen, or confiscated items. NO EXCEPTIONS.
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Body Balance Massage
Body Balancing Massage Therapy
Whether you are looking for relief from an existing problem, or to add massage to your current wellness program, Core Vital Massage Therapy can help. Take a look around our website to see how you can benefit from massage!
This is not a typical full body massage! Your concerns will be fully addressed during your visit. You can request a specific technique or you can let your therapist tailor a balancing treatment to best suit your needs. As a therapist who has dealt with and who has treated a wide range of conditions we can ensure that you will be left with a sense of relief. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Say Goodbye to Tooth Loss Permanently
Dental implants are known for their effectiveness in tooth loss treatment, but some individuals may lack the necessary bone density for traditional implants. At Cornerstone Dentistry, we offer mini dental implants as an alternative solution for those facing this challenge or with complex health histories.
Our practice in Covington, LA, specializes in restoring smiles with mini dental implants, providing same-day results with minimal invasiveness and cost-effectiveness. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Keleigh Lascari to explore how mini dental implants can help restore your smile!
How are Mini Dental Implants Different from Traditional Implants?
Mini implants offer a less invasive placement process due to their smaller size and tapered shape, requiring only a pilot hole for insertion compared to conventional implants. Unlike traditional implants requiring extensive bone removal and longer healing times, mini implants attach to dental restorations using a small ball or rubber o-ring, providing stability for crowns or dentures.
They are commonly used to stabilize lower dentures and are suitable for those with a sensitive gag reflex or a preference for thinner dentures. Mini implants offer a natural-looking and fixed option for restoring single or multiple missing teeth.
The Benefits of Mini Dental Implants
Informed Choices. Customizable Solutions.
Stabilizing Dentures with Mini Dental Implants
Typically, a series of 4-6 mini implants is optimal for stabilizing a lower denture, with the denture securely snapping onto the ball-shaped top section of each implant. Mini implants offer an ideal solution for individuals with a sensitive gag reflex or discomfort caused by traditional dentures and adhesive use. For those experiencing speech difficulties due to the thickness of upper dentures, mini implants provide a remedy, enabling improved comfort and confidence in speaking and smiling.
A semi-removable dental bridge is securely attached to your mini implants, providing stability without needing cement. While it can only be removed by Dr. Lascari, its design ensures a secure fit that mimics natural teeth. Typically, the placement process involves securing the bridge to 6 mini implants, providing stability, and preventing shifting.
Full-arch Zirconia Bridges
Also known as a “Roundhouse,” this solution involves a fixed bridge permanently affixed to a series of solid foundation of 8-10 minimally invasive implants is fixed thus cannot be removed (8-12 minimally invasive, tapered implants). Crafted from zirconia, a highly durable material, this bridge withstands chewing forces and offers long-lasting durability. In contrast to traditional dentures made from acrylic materials prone to frequent repairs, zirconia ensures a natural appearance that seamlessly blends with your existing teeth. Importantly, this mini implant-supported bridge is fixed and cannot be removed.
FAQ’s About Mini Dental Implants
For patients with healthy remaining teeth, dental bridges offer an excellent solution for replacing a few missing teeth, eliminating the need for complete dentures, and extracting all remaining teeth. While a single dental bridge can replace 1-3 consecutive missing teeth, traditional bridges may become loose over time due to natural tooth decay, potentially leading to oral health issues like tooth decay and gum disease.
However, bridges supported by mini implants eliminate this concern by securely anchoring the restoration, preventing shifting and accumulating bacteria. We recommend implant-supported bridges to patients seeking a stable restoration but lacking sufficient jaw bone density for traditional dental implants.
A zirconia bridge typically offers a lifespan of up to 15 years, contingent upon various factors, including the patient’s lifestyle, oral hygiene practices, dietary habits, and bridge maintenance. To optimize the longevity of your implant-supported bridge, it’s advisable to brush your teeth twice daily with fluoride toothpaste using a soft-bristle toothbrush and floss regularly with interdental brushes, floss threaders, or a water flosser.
Refraining from chewing on complex objects like ice and hard foods and using teeth as tools is essential, as is wearing a mouthguard if teeth grinding occurs to prevent damage to the bridge. Avoiding smoking and limiting the consumption of staining foods and beverages are also recommended to preserve the bridge’s appearance and integrity. While there are no specific food restrictions with an implant-supported dental bridge, certain hard or sticky foods like nuts, hard candy, toffee, caramel, or ice may risk prematurely damaging the bridge and necessitating replacement.
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Mr. Mick Wines, Cellar Door and Kitchen are named after the late K.H. (Mr. Mick) Knappstein, an Australian wine making legend and Tim Adams’ mentor and friend. Tim and his wife Pam are proud custodians of the landmark property at 7 Dominic Street, Clare that now bears his name and houses a renowned restaurant, cellar door and gallery.
Tim and winemaker Brett Schutz, continue Mr. Mick’s philosophy of making “affordable wines for everyone to enjoy”, introducing consumers to new and different varietals as well as crafting fine quality traditional wines.
Mr Mick's Kitchen offers a unique food and wine experience, embracing tapas style dining with an emphasis on fresh seasonal produce and wines by the glass. Come indulge, explore and savour superb food and wine combinations in a casual and contemporary atmosphere. Bookings are essential for groups of 10 or more.
The Kitchen is open for lunch from 12 daily and for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights.
Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation, SA - Clare Valley Wine & Grape Association, Alfresco/Outdoor Dining, Carpark, Coach Parking, Delivery available, Private Dining Area, Suitable for Functions, Takeaway Available, Disabled access available, contact operator for details., Fully licensed, Under $20, Tapas, Lunch, Food & Wine, Wine Australia | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Employees of tech companies should have the right to know when they are working on projects they may find ethically unacceptable, a former Google whistleblower has said.
In 2018, Jack Poulson hit headlines after he resigned from his job at Google over the company’s (now-scrapped) plan to build a censorship AI for the Chinese search market. Now, he wants to make sure that other tech workers can fight for what’s right without having to put their livelihood on the line.
Poulson has started Tech Inquiry, a non-profit that aims to make it easier for coders with a conscience to speak out inside their companies when they feel ethical boundaries are being crossed. Just as importantly, he’s pushing for greater transparency to prevent workers simply being tricked into doing work that they would never take on voluntarily.
“I believe tech workers need informed consent about when their work may lead to loss of life or suppression of human rights or freedoms,” Poulson told the Guardian in London, where he is due to speak at the Open Rights Group’s annual conference on data and democracy on Saturday. “How is it that we help tech workers who saw something go wrong? How is it that we ensure they have a trusted avenue, somewhere to reach out, that isn’t necessarily going straight to a journalist?”
The goal of Tech Inquiry is to harness the growing wave of employee discontent that has spread across Silicon Valley, and provide workers with the tools they need to stand up to their bosses and the information they need to know when that pushback is necessary. Poulson’s own stand against Project Dragonfly, Google’s effort to build a censored search engine to re-enter the Chinese market, is just one example of that movement. He also cites pushback within Google against Project Maven, a Pentagon AI project that that the company signed up to in April 2017, as well as movements at other companies including Microsoft, Amazon and Intel.
Key to Poulson is extending that power to workers in the design and development phases of the industry, where work is often carried out in the greatest secrecy and the public has the least ability to kick up a fuss if it moves in a dangerous or alarming direction. “Internally, and especially in a research department like I was in, there is a feeling that you have a free pass until you’re actually getting ready to hit the button to launch it.”
When Dragonfly was revealed to the public, for instance, “the response from [Google’s chief executive] Sundar Pichai was to try and argue that there should be no accountability because this was ‘just an exploratory project’… And this was not just specific to Dragonfly. I ran into this in YouTube, on a project doing conversational recommendation engines.”
Adults tend not to search conversationally, Poulson explains, instead typing in more structured queries: rather than searching “how do I tie a bow tie”, they may just search “bow tie how to”. Because of that, YouTube had to find a better dataset to focus on more natural queries, and settled on child users.
“One of the project leads is explaining that we’re going to use a data set from YouTube, and from a younger audience, because they use more natural language. I spoke out, and said ‘we can’t use children’s data’, and the response was ‘this is fine, their parents gave the OK’. I spoke to coworkers and they said ‘don’t worry, by the time the thing launches, we’ll have had a thorough privacy review’. When you do R&D, there’s this idea that you can cut corners and have the privacy team fix it later.”
Allowing free ethical rein for “experiments” is dangerous, Poulson argues. For one thing, by the time a project is nearing completion, “you’ve created an entire team whose entire career investment is to launch this thing. And, further, you’ve normalised the behaviour to a bunch of engineers. There’s something fundamental: The first time you see your company doing something, that’s when you’re going to speak out. After that, a switch flips for you, and you accept it.” | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
With exhibitors from more than 40 countries exhibiting at McCormick Place in Chicago, our judges had their work cut out for them in selecting the honorees for this year’s Best Booth Awards.
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Sicis, Booth #2044, followed up last year’s showstopper by showcasing truly inspirational design, with elaborate and detailed mosaics that highlighted the potential of this format.
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Ornamenta, Booth #1645, showcased product through a unique jewel case concept, in which the booth opened and closed to create a fun, urban experience. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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It is important to keep our families and children safe from defective products such as football helmets that could lead to brain injuries. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced a recall for a certain type of football helmets. The recalled football helmets may crack, which presents a risk of head trauma. The total number of helmets recalled is approximately 5,900. The recall involves varsity and youth football helmets that were sold or factory reconditioned from May 2015 through March 2016. The recalled helmets came in multiple sizes and colors and some were custom colored as well. The impacted helmets also came in different styles.
The company that makes the helmets has received 29 reports of cracked helmets. Football players have been instructed to immediately discontinue use of the helmets. The helmets will be replaced free of charge, and players, parents and coaches should contact the company for the free replacement. The helmets were sold in sporting goods stores nationwide and also online. Head and brain injuries can have a lasting impact on victims, who may face lifelong challenges related to physical, cognitive and emotional functioning. These problems may require costly treatment and rehabilitation.
Because of the harm a head and brain injury may cause, victims may suffer physical, financial and emotional damages. In circumstances when the victim has suffered an injury because of a defective product, a number of parties may be liable for the damages suffered by the victim. Parties that may be liable to compensate the victim for the damages they have suffered, depending on the circumstances, may include the manufacturer of the product, distributor of the product and retailer of the product.
Victims of head and brain injuries may face unexpected and ongoing struggles and challenges. As a result, it is important for them to be familiar with the full range of options available to assist them.
Source: United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, “Xenith Recalls Football Helmets Due to Head Injury Hazard,” Aug. 17, 2016 | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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In Today's Culture of Scandals, Whom Can We Trust?
The long-threatened expose has happened. Last July, hackers gained access to accounts registered with Ashley Madison, a website that arranges affairs for married people. They have now released some 40 million profiles. It turns out more than 15,000 government employees apparently used the site.
So did Josh Duggar, according to news reports. He gained fame as part of the Duggar family, profiled on TLC's 19 Kids and Counting. In 2013, he was named executive director of a Washington lobbying group that seeks "to champion marriage and family as the foundation of civilization." He resigned last May after reports that he had molested five young girls (four of whom were his sisters) beginning in 2002. Now it seems that he also maintained a paid account on Ashley Madison.
Jared Fogle is back in the news as well. Famous for his Subway ads, he was recently arrested on child pornography charges. Documents filed in federal court this week revealed a story too horrific for me to describe here.
Gallup recently asked Americans, "Is corruption widespread throughout the government in this country or not?" Seventy-five percent said that it is. By comparison, only 38 percent of Germans believe there is widespread corruption in their government. The popularity of Donald Trump, Ben Carson, and Carly Fiorina may reflect such distrust of professional politicians.
Josh Duggar and Jared Fogle were also popular, in large part, because they were not professional actors or Hollywood celebrities. We thought we could believe in them because they were one of us. Now we wonder, is there anyone we can trust?
Here's the answer: none but One.
The constant refrain of the book of Judges is simple: "Everyone did what was right in his own eyes" (Judges 21:25). And the nation fell time after time into horrific sin and divine judgment. Joseph's own brothers sold him into slavery. In Jeremiah 41, the king's trusted advisor murdered him (v. 2).
Remember Jesus' experience. His mother and brothers thought him insane (Mark 3:21). The leader of his apostolic band denied him; another disciple betrayed him; all but John abandoned him. If people would mistreat the sinless Son of God so horrifically, what will they do to you?
Conversely, when last did you fail someone? Your name may not have been listed with Ashley Madison, but has there been lust in your heart? Your sins may not be as public as those making headlines today, but are they any less real?
The answer is to trust entirely in the only One who can be trusted entirely. King David: "For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken" (Psalm 62:5-6). Note his specificity: "For God alone . . . He only . . ."
Here's the good news: when we stop relying on flawed, fallen humans, we are free to love them for who they are, not who we want them to be. (Tweet this) We are free to serve them without expecting reciprocity they may not be able to give. We are free to live without fear of people, since our security rests in God alone.
"He only is my rock"—is this true for you?
Publication date: August 21, 2015
For more from the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture, please visit www.denisonforum.org.
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The Importance of Knowing What a Good Marriage Looks Like
- Published Jul 21, 2006
I really want your marriage to beat the odds. Rather than becoming another divorce statistic - or even being among the relationships that are just barely holding it together - I want your marriage to be a great one that lasts for a lifetime. I want to give you the information you need to make your marriage not only survive but thrive. And I want to start by making certain you have a clear understanding of what a good marriage looks like.
Why? Because I am convinced that one of the primary reasons so many marriages fail today is that couples enter into marriage without a clear picture of what a good marriage looks like, or how it works. For many couples, marriage is like being locked in a room with 15,000 puzzle pieces and no picture to guide them as they try to fit them together. So, if they're patient and diligent, they might be able to find the corners and get the border put together but without a clear picture of the end product, their situation is pretty hopeless.
It doesn't have to be this way. God has provided a clear picture of what marriage should look like. So, even if you and your spouse have a multitude of pieces in front of you, with a clear understanding of God's design, you can succeed in putting them together to create a beautiful marriage.
So, what exactly is God's design for marriage? I believe God gives a very simple outline of His plan when He brings Adam and Eve together in the very first marriage. In Genesis 2:24, God says, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” In this verse, God says the goals of marriage is “oneness,” or intimacy with your spouse, but that “oneness” won't happen if you cling to parents rather than to each other. To become one with your spouse, both of you must separate emotionally, physically, and economically from your parents. You must learn to leave.
Then, as you break from your parents, you must learn to cleave to each other. You need to forge a bond between the two of you that nothing can separate - not even your own selfish desires. You must learn to view all of life through a “we” and an “us” perspective rather than having an “I” and a “me” attitude. You must begin putting your spouse's interests ahead of your own, God's design for marriage has no room for self-centeredness.
Finally, after cleaving you become one flesh. Note that it doesn't say you are one flesh as if it just happens, but that you become one flesh. That's because becoming one flesh is a multi-step process. The first step is growing together spiritually. Each of you must draw closer to God to gain His strength and wisdom for your marriage. Then you grow together socially as you have fun and enjoy life together. Next you grow together emotionally as you share your deepest thoughts, feelings, and emotions. And, finally, you grow together physically as an act of love reflecting that all of these other steps toward oneness are occurring.
I hope this image of marriage as a combination of leaving, cleaving, and becoming one flesh helps you start to see how the pieces of your relationship fit together, but this is just a brief sketch of what God's design for marriage looks like. And whether you're married or considering marriage someday, I pray that God will bless you in your relationships and that someday you will enjoy all the riches of a great marriage that lasts for a lifetime!
Chip Ingram is President of Walk Thru the Bible in Atlanta, GA, and Teaching Pastor of Living on the Edge, a national radio ministry. Walk Thru the Bible partners with the local church worldwide to teach God's Word in relevant ways for lasting life change. To fulfill this mission, Walk Thru the Bible creates and distributes high quality, award-winning resources in a variety of formats, helping individuals “walk thru” the Bible with greater clarity and understanding. Walk Thru the Bible seminars are taught in over 45 languages by more than 50,000 men and women in over 90 countries; Living on the Edge radio ministry broadcasts on more than 800 radio outlets reaching nearly one million listeners a week; and more than 100 million devotionals have been packaged into daily magazines, books and other publications that reach over five million people each year.
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Havila Voyages has christened Havila Capella during a ceremony in Fosnavåg, Norway.
The ship was officially welcomed to the fleet by its godmother, Hege Sævik Rabben, who is a board member of Havila Voyages.
Havila Capella entered service along the coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes almost a year ago, but was docked in Bergen for more than two months due to insurance issues.
The cruise line said in a statement that it is “the most environmentally friendly ship on the coastal route”, with a hybrid liquefied natural gas system and the “world’s largest battery pack on a passenger ship”.
Havila Voyages ‘optimistic for the future’
Rabben said: “It is a great honour to be the godmother of such a great ship, especially here in Fosnavåg where the ship is registered and the shipping company has its head office.
“For both Havila Capella and the company, it has been a difficult start to the operation along the coastal route, but we are optimistic for the future.”
Havila Voyages MD Bent Martini added: “The characteristics of Havila Capella make her a guiding star along the coast, like her sister ships.
“We have already sailed the world heritage in the Geirangerfjord emission-free, four years before the authorities’ requirements, and have ships that have been built to meet the future requirements and opportunities for completely emission-free sailings.
“It is therefore fitting that Havila Capella is named after a guiding star.”
In June, Havila completed what it claimed was the first zero-emission cruise through the Geirangerfjord in Norway. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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CUNA announced Tuesday its 2013/2014 Environmental Scan has been released.
The Environmental Scan is sold to CUNA-affiliated credit unions and is a 12-chapter strategic planning tool intended for boards and senior managers to use during their summer and fall strategic planning sessions, said Editorial Director Steve Rogers.
The 90-page document, available in paper or electronic form, includes six chapters on recurring topics of interest such as lending, marketing, economics and legislation, and six rotating chapters that address what Rogers called “the issues of the day.”
For the coming year, those issues include mobile banking and mobile payments, CEO succession planning, enterprise risk management and a chapter just for CFOs.
The E-scan also includes the Top 10 industry trends that may affect strategic planning. One trend, meager earnings, includes forecasting such as a declining industry ROAA that dropped to 0.75% for 2013 and is expected to remain there during 2014. “A 10 basis point decline in net interest margins will be partially offset by a 5 basis point decline in loan loss provisions,” the report said.
The document alone costs $105, but it can also be purchased as part of a strategic planning package that includes a DVD, monthly newsletter and PowerPoint presentation, Rogers said.
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