text: Hi, So far I've found an adapter by Mayflash, and it includes Xbox support. I'm thinking of buying it but I'm looking for these specific things if possible: Vista x64 support(Mayflash supposedly works with Vista, didn't see x64 listed though) Does any adapter of this sort work for consoles? Ex: Controller -> Adapter -> Console's USB (Wii/PS2) I think I may have come across another adapter that even has GC/PS2 plugs. USB is a must. Multiple simultaneous controller support(supposedly Mayflash works) would be quite nice as well. Little off topic, but I'm running a Sept Vista x64 by BIE. I also have their Oct release. Anyone successfully update to SP1? I have a few options I could try but that'd take time. Got vLite, SP1 x64 msi, and from shady sources: April SP1 by BIE, SP1 x86 x64 iso, and an Apr crack. Was thinking of trying them out in a VM but my HDD space isn't so friendly. Thanks very much in advance.


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.Andrew Tales founded his company, Andrew Tales Limited in Ilkley, in 1986, Andrew has over 22 years of industry experience, and within the company has gathered a small team of professional heating engineers. The company has GasSafe registration, the registration which recently superseded the old Corgi registration system and for which the company had held registration for 15 years. When it comes to employing an Andrew Tales Limited heating engineer, Ben Rhydding customers have the certainty that their work will be undertaken in a professional and reliable manner.
Each of the 50 plus boiler installations which is completed by the company each year is undertaken by a GasSafe registered heating engineer. Ben Rhydding customers also are able to benefit from Andrew Tales Limited being an accredited installer for Worchester- Bosch boilers. Each customer having a new Worchester-Bosch boiler installed also receives a 8 year parts and labour warranty (when fitted with a filter). In addition, the newly installed boiler will receive a GasSafe certificate to show that it complies with current building regulations.
When receiving the installation of a Worchester Bosch boiler by an Andrew Tales Limited heating engineer, Ben Rhydding customers are gaining a boiler which is exceptionally efficient. The Worchester Bosch range of boilers use condensing boiler technology and this helps keep the home warm and also can minimise fuel consumption. The company can also provide a yearly boiler services which measures both the safety and efficiency of the boiler using gas analysis.
These are not the only services which can be provided by each Andrew Tales Limited heating engineer. Ben Rhydding customers can also employ the company to have other brands of boilers installed, repaired and maintained as well as having an annual boiler service undertaken by the company. In addition, the company can install unvented hot water cylinders, improve efficiency of existing heating system by using pressure flushing to de-sludge pipe work. The company are also happy to undertake general plumbing work as required. For landlords, in an additional service carried out by each Andrew Tales Limited heating engineer, Ben Rhydding rental properties can have the required boiler safety checks.
The Warm Front government backed grant which provides up to £300 off the cost of having a new boiler installer is offered by the company and is available to any customer over 60. As the installation work is carried out by an Andrew Tales Limited heating engineer, Ben Rhydding senior citizens can benefit from their excellent quality of workmanship with some of the cost offset by the grant.
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Heller 250 Square Exhaust Fan & Light
The Heller 250mm Square Exhaust Fan & Light is a good quality general purpose 2-in-1 exhaust fan featuring a 35W ball bearing motor and an energy saving light. This exhaust fan comes with a back-draft stopper. and an easy to clean removable grille insert. This exhaust fan comes with an AC lead and plug included for easy installation (if existing power point fitted).
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- By Mitchell Northam The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
After you stuff yourself with turkey and stuffing and pie and more, walk it off by heading to the mall.
Or catch a nap to the sounds of the Thursday night NFL game, and then head to the mall.
Whatever you decide, know that North Point Mall in Alpharetta is open for business on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, with sales galore.
READ: New roundabout in north Fulton now fully operational
READ: 'Elf' musical coming to North Fulton in December
According to the mall's website, most stores open on Thanksgiving at 6 p.m. All stores will then close at midnight and some will reopen at 6 a.m. on Friday. That's when you can catch another nap.
Some bigger anchor stores will open earlier on Thanksgiving. Macy's will open at 5 p.m. and JCPenney will open at 2 p.m.
A few stores won't be open on Thanksgiving though. They include American Girl, Ann Taylor, AT&T, Aveda, bareMinerals, The Cheesecake Factory, Chick-Fil-A, Dillard's, Famous Footwear, Forever 21, GNC, J. Crew, Master Jewelers, Mayors, Merle Norman, Mori Luggage & Gifts, Peek, Regis Salon, Sleep Number, Test American, Toni & Guy, and Von Maur.
For the complete listing of hours, visit northpointmall.com.
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text: HomeOverseas property for sale Property Details Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Features Solar panels Air conditioning in master bedroom Ceiling fans External taps Fully equipped kitchen White goods Built in wardrobes Water tank Under floor heating/Boiler house Extra storage space Full Description 3 – 4 bedroom property of 193sqm with 28sqm basement and 22sqm workshop and boiler house. The property is on a 4,879sqm plot on the outskirts of the traditional village of Pano Gerani and enjoys sea, White Mountain and rural views. Plenty of space for a swimming pool to be constructed, if required.Completed in 2009 and legalised in January 2018, this lovely villa is well laid out on two floors, having the main living area on the top floor to profit from the stunning sea and White Mountain views. Tiled steps lead to the main entrance of the house on the upper floor. This floor consists of a spacious and airy living/ dining area, a superb modern black and white fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar, a shower room, and a separate study which could be used as a fourth bedroom. Spacious external terraces flow from the internal area, ideal for wining and dining while enjoying the views and the peaceful environment.Tiled stairs lead from the first floor to the large roof terrace which makes the most of the amazing panoramic views. There is also a 28sqm tiled basement, ideal for storage. Behind the house are the 22sqm workshop and the boiler house. On the ground floor there are three bedrooms and a separate shower room. Two of the bedrooms are equipped with ceiling fans and floor to ceiling built in wardrobes. The large and comfortable master bedroom has air conditioning, an en-suite bathroom with a full length bathtub a separate shower, two large built in 4 door floor to ceiling wardrobes, and a dressing area. All rooms have sea views, with French doors leading to a spacious covered balcony and the extensive gardens.OutsideThe large plot has both natural and landscaped areas and offers maximum privacy and open spaces. The land is flat making the gardening and maintenance easy. It is surrounded by low hills which give it protection in the winter months. The owners made it "their own bit of paradise", a self sufficient plot with vegetable gardens, animals and a huge range of fruit trees. Various tropical and local fruits grow in this "Garden of Eden": avocados, oranges, lemons, olives, nectarines, bananas, figs, plums, apples, pears, apricots, almonds, walnuts, mandarins, kumquats, grapes, bergamots, grapefruit and loquats. There is plenty of space to build a swimming pool, if required.The property is located less than 1km from Pano Gerani that has a community centre, doctor's surgery, mini-market, kafenions and Church. It is just a couple of minutes drive to Gerani and Platanias, with their sandy beaches and amenities including doctors, banks, chemists, supermarkets, bakeries, tavernas, etc. It is also close to the link to the motorway, with a 20 minute drive to Hania town and only 35 minutes to the airport. This outstanding villa has a unique finish with clean, modern lines throughout. The layout works well for owners, family and friends to relax and enjoy the tranquility. The property is ideal for permanent living or as a holiday home. LIVE THE CRETAN DREAM…… the owner's messageMy husband and I had a dream to build a house and live in Crete. To live our Cretan dream in our own little bit of paradise. It is with regret that we now have to return to the UK due to our personal circumstances having changed. Our dream was to find a piece of land within walking distance of a Cretan village. We did not want to be too far away from the heart of a village but wanted our privacy as well. Our location has allowed that. We wanted to be able to walk, even when we grew older, so that ruled out higher locations, but we also wanted to enjoy sea and mountain views. Here in Gerani, we managed to find our perfect spot.We spent many hours with the architect planning and adjusting the plans for our home. It was designed to be an all year round home and the construction was of the highest standard. From the ground floor verandas there is a sea view, however, we knew the views were better a little higher. This is one of the reasons that we decided to build the house with the bedrooms on the ground floor. The first floor has the main living areas and the views are more spectacular. Another reason for the upside down house is that in the summer it is cooler on the ground floor, which is much better for sleeping.The garden is extensive and we have planted many fruit trees alongside and amongst the existing trees. We grow many of our own vegetables and keep poultry. We have become largely self sufficient. We have great fun caring for our animals and producing our own food.The way of life here is fantastic and it will be hard to give it up, but we know that whoever buys our house will feel its heart and recognize that is was built with love. Property here – 4 bedroom villa on large plot with room for a pool, sea and mountain views and a marvelous fruit/vegetable garden near Gerani. more Make an enquiry This property listing (ref: CML48) is an advertisement supplied by A Property in Greece and does not constitute property particulars. While aplaceinthesun.com (APITS Ltd.) requests all advertisers supply correct details, it does not carry out checks on the information supplied and cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies. Aplaceinthesun.com recommends seeking independent legal advice prior to any overseas property purchase.


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Fernbus coach simulator review – How has it fared?
Fernbus coach simulator has been out for some time now, but how good[or bad] has it fared? This is an updated post to the first review we did when the game was released in 2016. If you do a quick search on bus or coach simulator games on steam, you most probably have seen this game. It might not[and probably will not] be at par with the likes of Bus simulator and OMSI, but Fernbus coach simulator is still a nice German piece of perfection worth looking at.
Fernbus coach simulator review -updated 2018
So, what is Fernbus anyway? A game developed by TML studios and published by Aerosoft, it involves carrying of people across cities in Germany, through the autobahn and other major roads. The idea you should have here is a game similar to the very successful bus simulator. However, once you play the game, from the amount of crap I've read online, you either love or hate the game. I must admit that perhaps the game was released a bit earlier than it should have. As a follow up on this, several updates and patches have taken care of this premature introduction and the game is now, as I can put it, feature complete.
Gameplay: Fernbus Coach Simulator review
Having played the game for a couple of months since I bought it from Steam, I must say I do love this simulator. Even the timing itself is correct. If you look at the gaming situation currently, there is no other bus simulator in development currently leaving bus simulator with no competition at all. The reason why I love Fernbus Coach Simulator is that I still believe it its potential to become a very successful bus simulator game.
I think the strength of Fernbus is in the Map. They've got 20,000 KM of German road, therefore it's okay to say that side of it is pretty nailed. The AI still now behaves better, but we still could do with a couple of more coaches to drive as that would be nice. Another thing they need to introduce is a career mode. Although it has a few levels where you can unlock driving distances and you have to visit a city, I don't feel that's enough.
One of the things they could also do is follow the euro truck way of doing it and sort of allow you to start your own coach company, your own drivers…Yes. That kind of thing. Another interesting thing I would like to see is Multiplayer. Do they have any plans for Multiplayer? Is that even on the cards? Are they already working on it?
While coaches are very quiet in real life, it would also be nice to get the audio sorted internally in the game. Compared to a similar game like Bus Simulator, their audio still needs new features and some polishing as well. One thing I really find weird is passenger interaction. While it is perfectly normal for them to complain when you hit something, you will often hear ridiculous things along the way. You might be cruising at or less than the speed limit but hear a passenger saying you're too fast. When you slow your speed, and in this case something like over 60MPH, they will still complain you're too slow.
Another thing they have taken care of is the passenger AI feedback and comments.Earlier on, there were requests from passengers for a rest stop once you have covered some few hundred Kilometers. At first, there was no clear explanation on where you were supposed to pull over and let them rest. I'm assuming this, among other new features, are still being perfected by the Fernbus developers and will perhaps come up with something similar to Euro truck's rest stops.
Fernbus versus OMSI versus Bus Simulator
Having played all games, and specifically OMSI for quite some time now, the two games actually look similar. However, there are a few unique things to each, one being the graphics. OMSI, despite its awesome gameplay and passenger feedback, cannot match Fernbus when it comes to graphics. It is based on an older Engine, while Fernbus made the switch to the Unreal Engine a few months ago. Unreal is a modern Engine, therefore graphics wise, Fernbus coach simulator is bound to give us better graphics than both OMSI and Bus simulator.
When you compare passenger interaction of Fernbus to OMSI, Fernbus comes second best. Once your passengers get on the bus in OMSI, they say some of the funniest things in the journey. I absolutely love it. However, Fernbus has a stronghold too. I can get out of my bus, Interact with my passengers and book them in. That's a really nice thing to be able to do, but you just can't do it in OMSI. The express check-in is a great feature, as that's what happens in real life in Flixbus coaches. I really love it. Fernbus could expand on this, say allow us to do more things at our bus depot too. I'm not talking about taking your engine apart and doing some repairs, just some simple smart things to enhance gameplay.
Currently, the only I can do is walk around my bus while it's packed at the depot, nothing else. I would like to be able to, say go to a fuel stop, get out of my coach, refuel it myself then walk in and pay. Even something like that would be nice. I would also like to see random events occurring in the journey, let's say a passenger falls ill then you have to pull over and sort that out. As a bus driver, you are moving people, not goods, and these things do happen in real life.
AI traffic problems in Fernbus coach simulator
AI traffic still has issues, notably the spaces they are assigned to on the roads. Something that occurs a few times in a journey, you might experience deadlocks in roundabouts or junctions where AI crashes and cannot reset or work a way out. This is in contrast to the way similar games like Euro truck and OMSI have been designed, but it's just a matter of time before the developers sort out such bugs.
Another thing I know will become a problem once you have a couple of kilometers under your belt is the lack of progress. The game has nothing like a career sort of thing, so what you do is you only have two coaches to drive [MAN brand only]. You can't hire drivers, buy more coaches and establish your own transport company.
How Fernbus should enhance their gameplay in the future
Having said all that, don't forget that Fernbus is still fairly new. There are going to be frequent DLC updates, and that is the reason why we have BETAs. This is a good coach simulator, and you should forgive it for the few cons I have mentioned above. Nothing is static. Besides, it's a new game, open for improvements. Whether they are going to expand to France, the UK, Netherlands, time will tell.
Conclusion and final thoughts
What do you think of this Fernbus coach simulator review? Let me know in the comments section below. To buy this PC game, click the link on the top right corner of this post to get the best deal.
With unlimited patches and updates rolled out, Fernbus finally looks like a well-polished PC bus simulator.
- Cheap
- It is the only bus sim released in the past few years since bus sim 16
- We need more destinations
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The beauty and darkness of Ryan Linnegar is explored time and again through his photography and lyrics. But who is this poet, musician and artist really?
The Courthouse Newtown is not your usual choice for conducting interviews if a journalist and I soon start to understand why. Here I am sitting in front of a rather nervous Ryan Linnegar with the cursory jug of Coopers Pale at the ready whilst I sit there trying to test levels on my Sansa music player in the hope I can even hear him over the din. But it wouldn't be very indie rock of me to have chosen a place of quiet repose and be sipping Barossa Valley red wine (not that Ryan would really mind either way, being a fan of red himself) so here we are on a warm afternoon surrounded by the sounds of the early work finishing drinkers crowd trying to conduct a semi formal, informal interview.
"Ready for this Rowdy?"Using his nickname I am hoping we are getting a little bit over the frost and uncertainty I can feel emanating from Ryan.
He looks out from beneath his fringe with his big blue eyes, "I still don't know what I will be able to contribute but OK." He takes another sip of beer.
Having only reached five years seriously playing music in Sydney and a mere twenty three years on the planet, Ryan is only in the beginning of any kind of real creative career or real understanding of his own goals and processes. In a city like Sydney where the world has been turned on its head by a decade of pubs pulling out entertainment and putting in poker machines, it's probably the hardest market in Australia and not one which gives much to the fledgling musician. But Ryan is already driven, having started his own band, writing and also taking artistic and band photography. This, combined with the fact he is incredibly stubborn is bodes well for his chances of success.
I hit him with my first question. He blinks and stumbles a little.
"I'm not sure how my creative production influences my daily life, but I am sure it does," Ryan takes a moment to think before continuing, "We are always filtering what we experience and bringing that through into a creative mould, it's always running in our heads whether it's subconscious or not."
"Do you think there is anything uniquely Australian or culturally significant about your work?" I am on a quest to find one respondent at least who has something to contribute to this question.
"I think living in Australia definitely impacts on that if only just because of the landscape and the sense of that and the vastness of it- there's a kind of weight to that that you sort of feel in some way. I think growing up in the country gives me a different perspective on the city I now live in and I am really interested in Australia in terms of landscape. I am interested in exploring the rural landscape and the rural poetics that are part of Australia. Through that, I explore the landscape inside of me," he speaks, he sips, he smiles, "Was that alright?"
I nod and continue on. Contemporary Australia is the next subject on the agenda. He brushes this off, stating he doesn't go out of his way to make music which comments on socio-political constructs and that his music is only relevant to contemporary Australia for it being written and performed at the time. His story telling, however, is something he has a little more trouble articulating.
"Everything you do is part of what you are trying to convey. But for me, well, sometimes things are a little too personal. In my lyrics for example, I would rather veil what I am trying to say. Some people are really intent on having a personal vent with what they create. Sometimes it's as though they are up there with the audience saying 'this is what I want to express, this is me and my personal opinion and fuck you if you don't want to listen to it.' But I approach things in a different way. I like working with characters, other people's perspectives, to mask the really personal side of my work. Maybe that is just part of who I am, and I am not necessarily saying that is a good thing, but the songs I write are pretty obtuse sometimes in that they aren't a personal reflection of myself in any literal way. It's personal because what is the point if I am not going to write from a personal point of view, who or what am I going to write it for?"
"So what is the story behind the song, solo rider?" He blinks a little and tops his beer off from the jug. He takes a moment to ponder with eyes on me which express bemusement and a little suspicion.
"It isn't a story per se. It's more about the idea of letting people into your life in some way and not having that kind of stoicism or blind stubbornness that a lot of people believe in. It' about the idea of sometimes it's OK to rely on other people," Ryan takes a further moment to think, looks at me to see if he has answered the question 'correctly' and says "That was a pretty left of field question, Bek!"
I laugh a little, allow him to take a decent drink and we continue away from the more personal questions for the time being.
No musician in Sydney who's operated for more than a year in the gigging scene speaks praises of the scene and Ryan is no different. Between bookers being hard pressured for the maximum amount of punters as opposed to exercising quality control or planning their strategies through to horror stories of not being paid or the lonely ache of just not having people in a room to watch you play, the choice to change venues so they enjoy poker and poker machines as regular pass times as opposed to music or other forms of entertainment, or urban pressure placing people who shouldn't be living next to live venues in easy reach of the complaints department at local councils and forcing noise restrictions and in some cases, closures, Sydney's music scene has been pulverised by mismanagement, greed and a lack of direction for a very long time. However Ryan and people like him continue to play, despite the horror stories or the troubles. They still chase down venues asking for gigs and go home with barely enough money to pay for the petrol involved in getting to the gigs, let alone to cover the cost of rehearsal, recording or gear. After bitterly rallying against the scene and commenting on it so much to various different people, it was inspiring to hear someone like Ryan speak about it.
"Gigging is the best representation of how we sound because even with the best recording, things change during the recording process. It's pretty much the only access some people would ever have with our music, considering we aren't available at a retail level. Playing on stage gives the audience a much more sensory experience- there are things happening on stage, there is life, noise. It's so much more immersive for the audience. We've struggled with a lack of people coming to see us and for the person who books that venue, we know that is unfortunately their main concern. But when you haven't got any money to promote yourselves it can be a battle sometimes. The noise factor is also a problem sometimes with some venues not wanting you to play too loud which is hard because sometimes we get a little raucous," he laughs and continues, "And maybe there needs to be a little more interest on the part of who book at the venues in putting on bands that suit each other and nurturing their live music from the start as opposed to expecting bands to bring them paying customers because let's face it, how many people you bring is hardly a good measure of how good you are. But I do think the live music scene in Sydney is improving each year. Four or five years ago it may have been a bit shit but its bouncing back now. It's not its heyday and Melbourne is a little bit healthier but it's getting there."
You can almost hear "all I want is a room somewhere, far away from the cold night air…" playing in the background as he talks about his ideal venue of a big room at the back of a decent pub somewhere with good lights and sound, a cheap cover charge and a passionate booker who enjoys music and people to play to. The wistful look in his eyes, the day dreaminess of his face, it's just hard to believe this tiny piece of utopia is such a hard thing for Sydney to get right. I mean, if the bands are happy and the punters enjoy the music, why aren't more venues or bookers encouraging it? Maybe the burns on the audience who did try to support the scene a decade ago are too deep to forget, or people have just shifted their perspective away from live music. But if Ryan is right, new growth is starting to occur and this bodes well for us all.
"So, how long as your brother been working on creative projects with you?"
"Tim? I wouldn't say he works on any creative projects!" Ryan laughs to himself. I am more than a little bemused.
"But, he's your drummer," the statement lingers with a certain air of question about it.
"Oh that's not creative!" Ryan laughs again. I guess this is the sort of thing you can say about a twin.
Tim has been creating with Ryan since they were nine or ten years of age, so their ability to be able to translate music and share a vibe has certainly had a lot of practice. As anyone who has worked closely with a sibling on a creative project will know, there is a certain advantage to being able to know a person quite well for an extended period of time, and have the added benefits of having grown together in terms of proficiency and taste. They understand each other's creative goals, enjoy and share the same musical tastes and also have the ability to speak to each other in a way where the brother side of things means a little less diplomacy is required. The only trade off in the situation is the lack of being able to be objective with each other, which, through their friendship and their years creating together doesn't hinder much.
The other members of the band, Rich Berndt and Nathan Easey, came to the band via "the local music rag". Ryan counts himself extremely lucky to have musicians of the calibre and found the process of engaging these two new band members into the band a fairly easy one. Their attitude and musical tastes suit the band vibe and Ryan couldn't be happier with the extra level they have added to the band.
"Their style is different but complimentary to the music. The process of getting them involved was really simple- I just sent them recordings of the tracks we had written, they came to a rehearsal and got a feel for the music and then joined in. From then on, it was great because we could have a little more happening in them musically. Having Nate means I don't have to play as much and can change the sound and with Rich on bass and Nate playing his own style of guitar, they have given a new perspective to the songs we have written. That is great because sometimes I am so close to the songs it is hard to see them in any other light and it is good to have people who can do that and in turn share their vision for a song. We are really lucky personality wise too. They have affected our sound and our band in a really positive way."
Not to stir the pot necessarily, but to get to the kernel of how the band operates, I ask "On a couple of occasions, you have referred to Helter as 'your band'. Is there an element of you being the creative lead on the music and if so, how do you think that benefits the band as a whole?"
Ryan takes a sip of his beer, starts his sentence a couple of times, "All artists want to have control of their work. In a band it is a collaborative effort and it is a bit harder to maintain control over your work, but I am not some kind of Nazi control freak!," he laughs before continuing, "I do want things to be performed or a certain kind of feeling portrayed or an atmosphere conveyed so maybe I do take control in that way. I do think it is sort of a marriage of convenience in a sort of way with the other people in the band as well because they know I am always going to be writing songs and they don't have to worry about the well being depleted any time soon. Sure, sometimes people can feel a bit like they have been left out, or at least that's how it usually works out. But with my band, it hasn't happened with us yet and maybe there is a potential for it to happen as I am in control of the creative side of it and people do have on opinion. I have seen others experience, but we don't have any worries with that right now."
Relaxed by a second beer and happy talking about his band and music, Ryan looks quietly pleased with what he has achieved. Like any creative person, there is always the worry of money for recording, or how to sustain creative production in the long term when opportunities are fairly thin on the ground. But Ryan is lucky in that together with being musical, he is also a very talented photographer, and this, together with his writing skills and experience with web and communication, will hopefully allow him at least to maintain creative product on some level as a working lifestyle.
"I haven't held down a 'real job' for a while. I float about and do bits and pieces, photography mainly and a little bit of web to keep myself going. Living off creative production in Australia would be great but it's not a practical reality. It's more likely I will make a living off photography than any other creative pursuit because I am not really interested in doing writing in the commercial sense or as any that is the sort that sells and music is another story of not having much of a chance but for different reasons."
I roll out one of my common theme questions, "Everyone learns from mistakes made when doing creative projects and endeavours. Can you describe a moment where you believe you made a mistake, the impact it had, and how you will avoid such a mistake in the future?"
"Making a mistake? Me, I have never made a mistake!" Ryan flashes me a beautiful smile and continues, "Oh of course I have. I try to get rid of them from my memory. But yeah, there's songs that I have played where I have fucked up things or haven't sung the lyrics right. I think most singers or musicians can relate to that." Ryan stops to think, takes a sip from his beer and holds his breath a little as he contemplates telling something which has obviously had a rather large effect.
"I did some live reviews for FasterLouder and I reviewed this band and I wrote a negative review of them. The guy from the band actually rang up FasterLouder and got my number and rang me up and asked why I wrote such a negative review. This was a free gig, I didn't get paid to write the review and did it primarily to see what writing reviews would be like. Maybe I was a little naïve and a bit too cynical in writing that review and I had to explain myself to this guy which I never envisaged I would have to do and it left me on the back foot a bit."
"Would you write the same review again?"
"Yeah probably. I would do it a little differently as I was a bit nasty in it I suppose. I thought that's what you have to do when you're a reviewer but obviously sometimes you have to take a bit more of a balanced approach," he laughs and shrugs, but it is easy to see a little bit of unease attached with the situation.
I roll out another cornerstone question, "Would you class yourself as a sensitive person? Do you think this influences your work and if so, how so?"
Ryan laughs, "Yeah I suppose I'd say I'm sensitive. I think that's just all artists are sensitive to life- they have to be otherwise they'd have nothing to work with. It's something that makes what I am and I can't really do anything about it. There's a certain kind of masculine stoicism that comes into play sometimes where I am trying to express thing which are hard to fight against sometimes. Yeah, I would say I'm sensitive. Artists have to be to be sensitive to the world around them."
Another attempt at opening up this enigmatic little song writer is attempted, "On your MySpace, you describe yourself as 'artist'. Cynic. Romantic. Melancholy.- how do you think these self identified character points and these terms you identify yourself with influence your creative work?"
A bit of shock ripples through Ryan's face, "Have you been stalking me?" He laughs it off, "I don't really think of myself in those terms. That's just what I wrote when I did that. It doesn't mean anything. It's just a concise way to describe certain parts of my life. I don't think I really consciously think about myself in those ways when I am doing anything like my writing or anything, it just sort of happens."
I tread gently with the next question, "What role, if any, do you think being gay plays on your creative projects?"
"I don't know, I am sure it's always there but not a conscious part of it. I don't intentionally want to kind of have that as a motivation or defining factor. I'm sure it does influence me, obviously it has to. I don't think it should be what your creativity is all about because it's just one part of who you are." His response is filled with a little bit of gingerness, a bittersweet kind of sensitivity which is very hard to capture when only armed with a recording device and a pen and paper.
The last of the stock standard questions is unveiled, "What advice could you give to other creative practitioners in Australia that may benefit?"
Ryan clears his throat, I whisper to him this is the very last question and he takes a moment to contemplate his response.
"I don't think I am the person that should give that advice, all I can say is keep doing what you are doing and don't be swayed by people trying to persuade you to do other things. It's really hard in Australia to find a way to keep doing that because Australian society or the Australian mindset is in such a way that people don't value the arts in the same way they value sports or those other kinds of national pastimes. There is a sense that you're on the fringes and sometimes it's a very lonely place to be for some people. It's simple- if people feel compelled to create, then that's a part of them and they always will, it doesn't matter what tries to stop them or what gets in their way and just keep kind of doing things which are truthful to yourself."
Since the time of interview, Found at Sea has released their debut album, 'lumieres' and continued to tour around Sydney, Melbourne and regional NSW.
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Important advice
You can purchase the Himalayan salt online or health food store. They are regularly sold in form of coarse or fine grains particles.
We highly recommend fine-grained Himalayan salt because the small crystals present are easier to add to most meals. Ensure you check the color of the salt is pink when buying it. This is an indication that the salt contains abundant of minerals.
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An audit report on Barnet council's IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) due to be discussed at tonight's Audit Committee (Tuesday 19 April) has identified failings in the service provided by Capita Customer & Support Group (CSG), and given it a 'limited assurance' rating.
The report highlights that:
· There is no plan for recovering vital IT services in the event of a disaster:
· The promised interim IT disaster recovery system was not implemented and the new permanent system is yet to be installed.
· The contract for interim ITDR capability systems lapsed in early 2015 and was not renewed by Capita.
· Back-ups taken in preparation for the new full ITDR capability cannot be used as they haven't been tested.
· There are no documented ITDR plans in place for interim ITDR capability.
· There is currently no alternative interim ITDR capability.
· Contract monitoring is weak:
· Capita's IT disaster recovery reporting is primarily focused on demonstrating they are meeting key performance indicators in the contract- there is no detail on ITDR capability, either planned or interim.
· Capita have not identified staff with responsibility for ITDR so they can attend the council's quarterly meetings to discuss Business Continuity Management, and therefore ITDR is not routinely discussed at these meetings.
· Capita's ITDR reporting does not reflect the true risk exposure of the Council.
· ITDR requirements set out in the Capita contract were not actually being delivered:
· IT applications rated as Silver and Bronze are supposed to be recovered within 48 hours with a maximum hour's data loss - but Capita were not delivering ITDR for Bronze applications, and Silver rated applications were only being restored within 96 hours and up to a day's data loss.
· There were similar inconsistencies at Platinum and Gold level.
· There is a risk that an IT application may not function when other applications that it is dependent on are also not recovered (- this recently occurred in the Library IT failure).
Another Audit report for Tuesday's committee also gives Capita's IT Change Management a 'limited assurance' rating, stating that: "The IT Change Management process is not yet effectively embedded into the organisation (due to it being relatively new) and it is not yet at the required level of maturity expected from an experienced IT Service Provider. This limits CSG's ability to effectively govern, manage, monitor and improve IT change and increases the likelihood of negative impact to services at Barnet Council."
Labour's Audit spokesperson, Cllr Kathy Levine said: "Capita seem to be more interested in box-ticking so they get paid rather than ensuring services are actually working.
"It looks like there has been no serious monitoring of disaster recovery plans, no serious monitoring of business continuity, and no serious effort to provide anything more than the most basic service.
"It's quite clear that the thin client model of allowing external contractors like Capita to self-monitor is not working, just as we said it wouldn't at the time of letting the contract - we were ignored and the Tories forced this dreadful contract through.
"The Tories are paying the price for their lack of interest in scrutinising this contract. It's an ideologically driven experiment with Barnet taxpayers' money and services that is unravelling.
"We've already had a major failure of IT in the Library Service where it has taken weeks for systems to be recovered, and everything is still not fully back up and running.
"Now we learn that IT disaster recovery plans are not in place - which explains why it is taking so long to completely restore the Library IT systems - it should have taken 48 hours at most to sort the problem out, not six weeks.
"This has serious ramifications for other even more critical frontline services."
1. A copy of the Audit report can be found here (agenda Item 7 - Internal Audit Exceptions Recommendations Report: http://barnet.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s31483/Annex%20A%20-%20Internal%20Audit%20Report%20Quarter%204%202015-16.pdf
2. A copy of the Audit report on IT Change Management can be found here: http://barnet.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s31508/Annex%20B%20-%20Internal%20Audit%20Report%20Quarter%204%202015-16%20-%20Addendum.pdf
3. A copy of the Audit Committee agenda and papers can be found here:http://barnet.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=144&MId=8416&Ver=4
For more information contact:
Cllr Kathy Levine: email@example.com
To contact the Barnet Labour Group: 020 8359 2568


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Trans Day of Remembrance
November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance, founded almost 20 years ago to mark those lost to hate-based violence in the Transgender community. As it has grown, it has become one of the most visible occasions when trans people are noticed by the wider community. This visibility, and focus, has itself presented organisations like Be with our own questions, and difficulties.
As the TGEU site makes clear, whilst all Trans people face structural transphobia and cis-sexism, the risks we face are by no means the same. To quote from TGEU
A total of 2609 T.rans and gender-diverse people were reported killed in 71 countries between January 2008 and September 2017.
Migrants make up a high number of the reported murders in Europe. Of the 123 reported murders in Europe one third of all victims were migrants.
And, of the reported killings of trans and gender-diverse people whose profession was known, worldwide, 62 per cent were sex workers.
The NUS, in their guidance on hosting a TDOR event highlight the incongurity of groups of relatively privileged white British people reading (and often mispronouncing) names which reduce the full breadth of someone's life to one moment, a moment which often comes to define them, reguardless of who they really were. As the guidance says;
Many TDOR ceremonies read out the cause of death alongside the names and places where people lived as part of the recital. This often has the effect of objectifying the violent nature of those deaths for an audience who is often not as likely to experience this violence. When we do this, sometimes it seems like we are remembering an act of violence, rather than people with wants, needs, and full lives of their own.
As a Board we are all too aware we are all white, and all live in relative privilege. We are not migrants, we do not run the risk of deportation, of arrest because of our jobs, of having to flee State violence or criminalisation of our identites. Whilst we want to build links with organisations, and individuals representing people of colour, we are also aware we need to do the work, rather than expecting it be done for us.
These considerations are not unique to us. How do we remember the lost, without appropriating their experiences? How to acknowlege there are many not even mentioned on the TDOR list of names? The NUS guidance makes an important point about the focus on the violence often reducing people to one moment, in some ways centering their life on the action of cis people.
In designing our evening of reflection and remembrance, we felt the need to hold in balance the desire to remember those lost, whilst never claiming to have shared their experience, or reducing them to a cipher. Loss comes in many forms, as does the experience of being Trans. The marking of TDOR can be about the living, indeed must be, as well as the dead. All too often wider society only sees trans people as dead bodies, victims of violence, who are displayed, like butterflies pinned to a screen for dramatic effect.
We hope to provide a space where lives are remembered, both our own, and those whose lives were violently cut short. It is also an opprtunity to consider where we have been and where we are going as individuals and a community. We invite you, whether a Trans person, an ally, friend, family or supporter to join us.


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ACFW member weekly announcements:
1. Always sign in and please don't be late to class.
2. Lost & found items are donated, please do not leave your things at the box or someone in need may get them!
3. Sign up and fill out your athlete profile for "Winter WODerland" (our in-house competition Saturday, Feb. 7th from 9am-1pm-ish) **IF YOU ARE AN AVAILABLE ATHLETE– write your name on our whiteboard and we'll find you a suitable partner. $30/team. Remember, all athletes can win a FREE month of CrossFit!
>Every athlete will be required to do a minimum of 10 double unders!
>>We still need a venue to host our after party; if anyone knows a clubhouse or house we can use to hang out at after the competition, please let LISA know ASAP!
4. Blue (men) & Purple (women) PR sheets are sitting on top of the microwave, please fill them out so we can keep track of your lifts! If you do not have a *current* PR for any given lift, leave the line blank– your auxiliary work for the next month is to establish your 1 rep maxes!! File your sheets under your first name in the black folder.
5. OPEN GYM SUNDAY (Jan. 18) 10:00am-11:30am thanks to Coach Scott.
6. Please come in early or stay after and work on your mobility… we won't always have time to get in as much as is needed before a killer WOD. Take care of your muscles and joints!
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$40 K-otic (pre workout, on sale, previous price = $50)
$40 ACFW hoodies (we have some in navy blue now)
$20 ACFW Black & White hoodie (from last year)
$20 ACFW Shirts or tanks
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**I have 2 Women's Reebok Nano 3.0 (red or blue) size 8 for sale for $69/pair.
>>Credit Cards are accepted for purchases over $20. Speak to any coach for the items.
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Illustration: What is it and why do I need it?
Illustrations are good for more than just children's fiction. Illustrative images can add interest to non-fiction, adult fiction, professional documentation, social media, business branding and more.
We've invited Greenslade Creation's very own illustrator, Glen Holman, to answer some questions about illustration.
What's the difference between an illustrator and an artist?
Glen : Not a great deal. Every illustrator is an artist, but not every artist is an illustrator. You don't just need to be able to draw (though it helps), but have a good eye for visualising somebody else's ideas that they may not even have had yet, all the while reading the subtext for what needs to be in the illustration. An illustration should reinforce the text it accompanies, and emphasise the point being made, or alternatively give a different spin on the subject.
What uses do illustrations have?
Glen : There are many varying uses for illustrations—some are more mundane, such as instructional illustrations that you might find on medical documents, or health and safety instructions, where the illustration is meant to guide the reader with visual cues. More often, they are used to make stories more exciting, interesting or comical—a well placed illustration can make a point hit home, a joke funnier or a meaning more poignant. Illustrations are not suitable for everything, but they can really help transform an otherwise rather bland wall of text into something exciting and engaging.
What should I look for in an illustrator?
Glen : Attention to detail and consistency are always important. The actual technical ability isn't too important in a lot of cases. Many illustrations don't need to be detailed. I've seen good illustrations carried out with little more than stick people, and they've still worked. The key is to make sure it looks professional and deliberate. Other than that, your illustrator should be open to your ideas and not just go off on their own tangent. However, on the flip-side, they also need to be able to work from their own initiative. It's a delicate balance. Overall, you need to be able to trust your illustrator with your ideas and be able to guide each other to a result that everybody's happy with.
How long does it take to create an illustration?
Glen : It entirely depends on the illustration. Something in colour can range anywhere from twenty minutes to many hours, depending on the level of detail. Obviously, black and white is quicker, and line art is quicker still—but it's impossible to give a definitive answer.
I have my own drawings, can I give these to an illustrator?
Glen : Of course! I actually love working on other people's drawings; it takes a lot of the conceptualising out of the equation, which takes up a lot of the time. Sketches can rather easily be digitised and worked on, meaning I just get to colour and shade the work. The customers then get to see their own art as a professionally finished high-quality digital work. I find they're always going to be pleased with the outcome as well, as it's their own picture.
(client supplied drawings, digitally tweaked and coloured by an illustrator)
What's your favourite kind of illustration?
Glen : I tend to work digitally most of the time, so I'm a big fan of digital art. There's just so much that you can do with an illustration in a program like Photoshop that you just wouldn't be able to do with a pen and paper. Plus, having an undo button is a BIG help.
How do you find inspiration for illustration?
Glen : Generally from the text it accompanies. Other than that, a childhood spent running around in my own dreamworld using my imagination has left me well armed to picture all kinds of weird things in my head. I don't really have any particular places or things that I use for inspiration, as each job is always different, but sitting down with a pencil and some paper and just letting my mind wander and sketch for a while tends to help the process.
How much say do I have in how my illustration turns out?
Glen : As much as you want—some people are very clear in their mind what they want their illustration to be, and it's helpful to have that information. I will say, however, that micro-managing an illustrator might not be the best approach. If you know exactly where you want each line to be, then perhaps you should try drawing it yourself and send it in to be digitised and coloured/shaded by your illustrator instead of getting them to draw it from scratch. Each illustrator is different, and will do things with their own spin, and that can't often be helped.
Obviously, if you're unhappy with an illustration then say so; most illustrators are trying their best to tap into your vision, but they might be going down the wrong path.
Generally I like to keep the customer quite closely associated with what I'm doing at each stage so they can critique the process as I go—to make sure we're both thinking the same way and to save problems like this later down the track.
(illustrations by Glen Holman)
How much does an illustration cost?
Glen : That depends entirely on the amount of time spent on the illustration, which takes into account colour, shading, size, complexity, subject matter and so on. It's impossible to give a solid answer, some illustrators charge by the hour, others may accept royalties instead of upfront payment.
Do you have any tips for any would-be illustrators out there?
Glen : Practice. All the time. Most illustrators started out scribbling away in a pad, painting stuff, or just playing around with arty things. Try to push yourself out of your comfort zone. You might get to a point where you stop drawing certain things because you think you aren't good at drawing them. Well, don't do that. Draw them over and over as much as possible until you are good at those things. Figure drawing is always helpful as well.
Get in touch with Greenslade Creations today to see your visions for illustration come to life. firstname.lastname@example.com or 07 3345 1415


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A program of the Center for Inquiry
The following article is from the Secular Humanist Bulletin, Volume 25, Number 1 (Spring 2009).
In the last issue of the Secular Humanist Bulletin, I reported on the debate in which I took part at Yale University in November 2008. Before the Yale Political Union (YPU), I defended the proposition: "Resolved: Religion Should Have No Place in Government." Unfortunately, the resolution was defeated by a vote of 45 to 27. SHB printed an abridged version of my speech and asked our readers for their views on the resolution.
Perhaps not surprisingly, the resolution found more favor with our readers than with the YPU. In fact, the resolution carried 14 to 0 with what I will classify as two abstentions (persons who agreed in part but also disagreed in part). Secular humanists are not noted for being laconic, so many of those voting explained why they supported the resolution. I will provide excerpts from some of their responses.
Reggie Bruster agreed with my point that religion is a conversation-stopper; that is, once someone invokes religious doctrine as a justification for public policy, there is no possibility for a meaningful exchange of views. As he puts it, "Religion provides believers with nonnegotiable, nothing-to-discuss answers and edits, none of which has a place in democratic governments. If believers champion their sacred texts as God's inerrant truths, chances are they aren't open to discussion contrary to their truths."
Phil Cook reinforced my point that "religion" cannot provide anything resembling consistent guidance on public policy, observing that "it should be obvious that religion has no place in government [because] each individual has his/her own idea of what or who God is … or what God wants of humanity."
The two abstentions suggested that my approach to the issue may not have been ideal. John Blevens commented that for believers my arguments would have been "unconvincing" and "even offensive." My remarks may have been a bit more pointed before the YPU than they would have been before another audience. I was advised by the leaders of the YPU that the students prefer clearly defined positions and sharp rhetoric—and, in fact, that I risked losing their attention were I to appear too deferential and considerate to opposing views. That said, I believe my arguments were sound and cogent. Moreover, even had I been less polemical in my remarks, I doubt I would have persuaded many more students. Some people are open to persuasion through discussion and debate—otherwise we would never have examples of individuals changing their views, and discussion truly would be futile—but in any given audience it is usually a minority who are not fixed in their opinions.
Of course, we must take maximum advantage of the opportunities given to us, and in this regard I found the observations of one reader especially helpful. Dr. Renee Cooperman, who holds a PhD in rhetoric and composition, provided very detailed comments on my speech—roughly ten paragraphs worth. It would be impossible to do justice to Dr. Cooperman's many thoughtful observations in the space of this article. However, I found one of her comments especially insightful. She suggests that I could have improved my argument by emphasizing that:
The faithful do not need to worry that their ethical concerns will lose value in [my] world view. [My view] only asks that the faithful will need to find ways to express their faith through reasonable arguments….
The argument [should have] continue[d] to defend (and define) democracy as requiring a citizenship that uses reason in debate to persuade rather than religious conversion to persuade. Your points that follow about divisiveness would be stronger with a reference back to the kind of democracy both arguments find as common ground.
I did make something like this point toward the end of my speech, but it may have been better to make this clarification near the beginning to keep the fence-sitters more susceptible to persuasion. Secularists should not care so much about the source of inspiration for a person's views but the content of those views and the existence of rationally defensible grounds for those views. Religion has no place in government, but we need to accept the reality that for the foreseeable future religion will continue to have a place in the beliefs of many, and for those who cling to religious beliefs we need to show them that they have nothing to fear from a secular government.
I thank everyone who took the time to consider and vote on the resolution.
Ronald A. Lindsay is the chief executive officer of the Center for Inquiry and a senior research fellow. He is the former executive director of the Council for Secular Humanism.


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Great news! Bude has been voted the 7th Best Beach Destination in the UK …
… in the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Beach Destinations Awards 2012 (announced 7 March 2012).
- Cornwall has more destinations on the list than any other county, with St Ives, Newquay and Padstow respectively named in the fourth, sixth and tenth beach destinations. Dorset's Bournemouth took the top spot and was additionally the only UK beach to be included in the European list.
- Award winners were determined based on the most highly rated beach destinations by travellers in TripAdvisor reviews. Unlike any other honours, TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travellers around the world.
- "These awards recognise the UK's best beach destinations, according to those that really matter – travellers themselves," commented Emma Shaw, TripAdvisor spokesperson. "The UK is home to many miles of gorgeous coastline and Cornwall's extensive inclusion in this list proves just how much visitors love the county's beach destinations."
- For the complete 2012 Travellers' Choice Beach Destinations winners and more reviews, opinions and candid holiday photographs, go to http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/TravelersChoice-Beaches.
Northcott Mouth
Starting with the closest – Northcott Mouth, which is owned by the National Trust. To get there from Trevalgas, head for Bude and in the centre of Poughill turn right where signposted and follow the road for about a mile. The road becomes narrow in places with some passing places and you may need to be patient at peak times, particularly in the main holiday season, but it is well worth it!
At the end of the road there is a car park (NT 'honesty box') and then a short walk to the beach. The Rustic Tea Garden at the back of the beach operates in high season (and due to reopen Easter 2012 in a larger caravan) but otherwise there are no facilities. Lifeguards in July and August. Dogs allowed.
Northcott mouth is backed by commanding cliffs – used by the local adventure centre for abseil training. The high tide line consists of shingle, large rocks and plenty of interesting flotsam and jetsam. At low tide there is a huge area of sand beyond rocky finger-like outcrops which stretch toward the sea. Parts of the beach have a slightly extra-terrestrial look with strange rock formations, sea stacks and lots of shallow rock pools. Northcott Mouth is great for:
- Surfers – intermediate level
- Rock Pools – children will love exploring the depths
- Games – at low tide
- Walks – providing you are careful about timings (i.e. leave before low tide) you can walk from Northcott Mouth to Crooklets in Bude along the beach and back along the cliff path.
- Surfers – all abilities
- Children – safe and lots of sand but be careful of breakers and currents when swimming in the sea
- Swimmers – large seawater pool which is excellent for kids. Cleaned and refilled by the tides every day!
- Beach huts – can be hired.
- Surfers – all abilities – the nearby surf school is based here and kit can be hired
- Children – less sand than Summerleaze but good rock pools
- Beach huts – can be hired.
- Surfers – experienced only
- Children – best at low tide when the sand is exposed and there is plenty of room for games.
- Surfers – experienced only
- Children – but at low tide only and be careful – the tide comes in quickly
- Walkers – but caution here too as you need to be sure of your timing so you can get back if you walk round the headland.
- Surfers – all grades – especially good for beginners – kit hire available
- Children – safe swimming at the western end (Black Rock) – lots of sand
- Beach Games – a perfect surface for your favourite sports
- Rock Pools at the western end.
In Bude there are two beaches. Nearer the town Centre is Summerleaze. Tons of sand in a really picturesque setting with the breakwater, canal and river on one side, an open air seawater swimming pool on the other and backed by beach huts, the greensward of the town park and sand dunes. There are some gravelly bits at the high water line but there is nearly always some sand even at very high tide.
This is a brilliant beach for young children with lots of space to run safely, build sand castles and channel the tide. Lifeguards on duty in the summer. Toilet facilities. Dogs must be on a lead at set times. There is a huge car park (charges apply) with cafés and shops nearby. Access is level but covered in deep sand at times. The Life's a Beach café overlooking the beach is particularly recommended. Summerleaze is great for:
Not far from the centre of Bude is Crooklets beach, backed by the cricket pitch on Summerleaze Down, with beach huts and a beach-side café. It's just a short stroll between Crooklets and Summerleaze beaches. A good quantity of sand is exposed at low tide but it is limited otherwise and quite gravelly at the high tide line. Crooklets has a sandy strip which is on each side of a small stream and the whole beach is bounded by rocky outcrops. The rocks provide a good area for exploring the sea life in pools.
There is a large car park (charges apply), a café, shops and surf centre at
Crooklets, toilet facilities and shower. Access is level and easy. Lifeguards on
duty in the summer. No dogs are allowed on Crooklets from Easter to October.
This beach is great for:
Travelling north: from Trevalgas turn right at the cross roads at the top of Stone Hill you will find Sandymouth about 3.5 miles away. This is another beach under the control of the National Trust. Following the lane signposted off the road shortly after Stibb you will come to a car park which has charges during high season (free for NT members). There is also a shop and café which is also seasonal.
From the car park there is a fairly rough and steep path down to the beach. The bit from the path to the sea is made up of large rocks which are difficult for all but the reasonably agile to negotiate and this beach is therefore not recommended for anyone infirm or unsteady on their feet. At low tide there are some stretches of low sharp rocks leading to a wide expanse of sand. The beach is backed by a high cliff. Sandymouth is rarely overcrowded – it is a "get away from it all" beach with few facilities but a sense of wildness. It is particularly good for:
About a mile or so further on from Sandymouth you will find Duckpool. This is a tiny bay which is at the end of a pretty wooded valley. Like Sandymouth there is a large expanse of sand at low tide but only rocks are visible approaching high tide. Car parking is limited and there are no facilities or lifeguards. Not recommended for swimming. Dogs allowed. Duckpool is good for:
The last of the six local beaches is one of the most popular (some would say famous) and is to be found about three miles south of Bude town centre. Widemouth (pronounced "widmth") Bay is in two parts – the part furthest from Bude is known as Black Rock beach and is better suited for swimming – the rest is ideal for surfing.
Approaching Widemouth from Bude you come over the top of the hill to see this long wide open beach on a part of the coast where it is more usual to see little rocky coves and tiny shingly beaches. No cliffs here – behind the beach are a variety of shops, cafes, pubs, B&Bs etc but not so many that they feel intrusive or out of place. Each part of the beach has car parking (charges apply) and toilet facilities. Lifeguards in the summer. Dogs are allowed on the Black Rock part of the beach.
Access to the beach is via steps and can be tricky for the infirm or disabled. The beach itself is a huge area of nice firm sand which is great for beach games but it is the long relatively rock free bit of sea which makes this beach so popular with surfers, kayakers, kite-surfers and others. When the "surfs up" you'll find the surf addicts here with their boards in their vans or on the roofs of their cars. It's not Waikiki but it still manages to
generate a certain surfer's world atmosphere – so if it's your thing you will feel
right at home. Widemouth is great for:
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There are many more fine beaches not far away – Millook is another couple of miles south of Widemouth and although mainly pebbles is great for observing wildlife both on the cliffs and out at sea. (Note: very limited parking).
Crackington Haven is eleven miles south and is a small cove consisting mainly of sand and shingle. Here you will find a car park (charges apply), a pub, café and shop. If you want complete isolation and you're very fit try Strangles beach a mile further on – it's a steep rough track to get there and a long (up to an hour) hard slog back again (you have been warned) – bring food and water. The beach, which is mainly sand and shingle, along with the surrounding countryside is quite beautiful and makes all the effort worthwhile.
This bit of Cornwall has so much to offer you may not feel the need to venture any further afield.


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ClearOne Set for Conferencing Coup
The budget can quickly turn contentious, as IT is typically stuck with hands tied and a shoe string budget. But it's not just IT; organizations from around the world are faced with this issue – getting the most from investment. ROI is of the utmost importance, as when companies select a solution it should last, and perform as expected. A technology delivering on its value proposition is conferencing, and all signs point north for this resurgent space.
ClearOne is making a successful foray into the video conferencing space. In creating a robust portfolio of video and audio conferencing options, ClearOne is projecting to ride the high market projections in the coming years.
"Leveraging our strong base in installed audio, ClearOne continues to strengthen its video portfolio to effectively complement its audio business. By developing a comprehensive and unified audio video conferencing portfolio at affordable prices, as compared to high-end room systems, ClearOne is able to offer enhanced value to its customer base," asserted ClearOne President and CEO Zee Hakimoglu.
Recently, Frost & Sullivan released the "Global Audio Conferencing Endpoints Market, Forecast to 2021," which highlighted ClearOne's dominance in the installed audio conferencing space with nearly 54 percent market share in 2016. Additionally, I'd expect this number to grow over the next few years. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5 percent from 2016-2021 offering opportunity for those providing pocket friendly audio systems.
"With the proliferation of video in huddle rooms and large meeting spaces, incorporating video in an enterprise collaboration bundle seems to be a logical extension route for audio conferencing endpoint vendors like ClearOne," noted Frost & Sullivan Unified Communications & Collaboration Industry Analyst Vaishno Srinivasan.
ClearOne doesn't quite have the market cornered, but it certainly in a good position. Building on its audio conferencing expertise and creating a more complete portfolio is a recipe for success. Only time will tell what lies ahead.
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Evonik is planning to build a new production complex for the high-performance polymer polyamide 12 (PA 12). The Group intends to increase its overall PA 12 capacity by more than 50 percent. Polyamide 12 is required in attractive growth markets such as the automotive industry, oil and gas pipelines, and in 3D printing.
After successful basic engineering, Evonik plans to invest approximately €400 million in the PA 12 complex at its largest site, Marl Chemical Park in North Rhine-Westphalia. The existing PA 12 production is to be supplemented with additional manufacturing facilities for the polymer and its precursors. The complex is expected to become operational in early 2021. The investment will make a substantial contribution to reaching Evonik's margin goal and will generate an annual cash flow in a three-digit million euro amount over the long term. The project is to be implemented over the course of four years as part of the annual budget for growth investments.
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Thanks to its outstanding properties, such as high stability paired with flexibility, high temperature resistance and low weight, the high-performance polymer is used in many demanding applications as a replacement for steel: in automotive and lightweight design as well as in oil and gas pipelines. In addition to current applications in the automotive sector, Evonik is also very well positioned for the future production of hybrid and electric vehicles. Furthermore, the material is used in the medical sector and in 3D printing.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — AB 332 moved forward today after a California legislative panel voted 5-1 in favor of the bill.
The bill, introduced in February by Assemblyman Isadore Hall from Compton, Calif., mirrors Measure B, which makes condoms mandatory for porn shoots in Los Angeles County.
Hall's proposal, denounced by adult entertainment trade group Free Speech Coalition and a majority of the industry, was heard this morning by the Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media legislative committee.
The hour-long hearing included testimony against the proposal from director Eli Cross, attorney Karen Tynan, performers Alana Evans and Lydia Lee and the FSC's Diane Duke.
"This bill will not change how we shoot; it will only will change where we shoot," Cross said. "Make no mistake: this bill is punitive in nature. This bill is designed to dismantle this industry. To add insult to injury, the bill was introduced without any input from the adult entertainment industry whatsoever."
Cross said that already the industry is moving productions out of Los Angeles County, where Measure B was passed by voters mandating barrier protection for performers.
"I'm personally shooting a film where the entire cast and crew are making roundtrips to Ventura and Mojave," Cross said. "Because we will not shoot in L.A. County. It is happening."
Cross went on to say that many studios are considering to bolt the Golden State permanently. He said that Vivid Entertainment is contemplating building a new soundstage in Nevada.
"Adult productions are shot all over the country, and there lots of states and communities that would welcome a $5-6 billion industry," Cross said.
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"My livelihood will disappear if AB 332 is passed," Cross said.
The legislative committee is composed of seven state assembly members: Richard Bloom, the bill's co-author; Ian Calderon; Marie Waldron; Cheryl Brown; Jimmy Gomez; Marc Levine; and Scott Wilk, the only legislator who voted against AB 332 on Tuesday.
AB 332 now moves to the Labor and Employment Committee for further action.
"The bill does not have a hearing date yet, but should in the coming days," Hall press secretary Terry Schanz told XBIZ after the hearing. "Pending approval by the Labor Committee, the bill will be referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, then, pending its approval, will be voted on by the full Assembly.
"Pending approval by the full Assembly, the bill will be referred to the Senate and go through a similar policy and fiscal review process."
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