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Bank of the Sierra Acquires Deposits of Porterville Citizen's Business Bank Branch
May 17, 2016
PORTERVILLE, CA — Bank of the Sierra, the banking subsidiary of Sierra Bancorp, (NASDAQ: BSRR), announced that it has completed the assumption of deposits and certain loan assets of a Porterville branch of Citizens Business Bank located in Porterville, California, finalizing the agreement with Citizens Business Bank, the banking subsidiary of CVB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CVBF).
Bank of the Sierra President and CEO Kevin McPhaill was pleased with the acquisition, adding, "We are happy to extend our services to the customers of Citizens Business Bank. We've been pleased with the transition, and are confident that customers will enjoy access to the range of products and services Bank of the Sierra offers." Customer accounts were transitioned over to Sierra's Porterville Branch, located at 90 North Main Street in Porterville. All the employees from the Citizens Business Bank branch were retained in the acquisition.
About Sierra Bancorp & Bank of the Sierra
Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ: BSRR) is a publicly-traded company with approximately $1.8 billion in assets. Headquartered in Porterville, California, the company operates primarily through Bank of the Sierra (the Bank). The Bank is a multi-community financial institution that offers a full range of retail and commercial banking services, specializing in agricultural lending. Since opening for business in January 1978, the Bank has grown to be the largest independent bank headquartered in the South San Joaquin Valley. More information about Sierra Bancorp and Bank of the Sierra can be found at the following websites:
About CVB Financial Corp.
CVB Financial Corp. ("CVBF") is the holding company for Citizens Business Bank. The Bank is the ninth largest bank holding company headquartered in California with assets of approximately $7.9 billion. CVBF recently earned the ranking of "Best Bank in America" according to Forbes' America's Best Banks 2016. Citizens Business Bank has 43 Business Financial Centers, eight Commercial Banking Centers, and three trust office locations serving the Inland Empire, Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Diego County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara County and the Central Valley area of California.
Shares of CVB Financial Corp. common stock are listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CVBF." For investor information on CVB Financial Corp., visit our Citizens Business Bank website at www.cbbank.com and click on the "Investors" tab.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. Readers are cautioned not to unduly rely on forward looking statements. Actual results may differ from those projected. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including but not limited to the health of the national and local economies, the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled employees, customers' service expectations, the Company's ability to successfully deploy new technology, the success of branch expansion, changes in interest rates, loan portfolio performance, the Company's ability to secure buyers for foreclosed properties, and other factors detailed in the Company's SEC filings, including the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.


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We know that plastic pollutes our oceans and shores, from the fact that we see garbage littered on the beaches and shorelines, and we hear about the dangerous effects of pollution on the environment. It is a real problem. However, few of us realize that plastic pollution plagues our lakes as well.
The Great Lakes are the world's largest freshwater resource, and the spread of plastics works differently there than in the oceans. Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) have found alarming amounts of plastic in the Great Lakes, a serious cause for concern. The numbers are terrifying. 100 Olympic sized pools worth of garbage are added to the Great Lakes each year!
The situation is complicated by a couple other factors: one, most of the plastic is in the form of microplastics, a more dangerous form of plastic than larger pieces that would take about 100 pieces to cover a penny. These plastics are found in products like face wash and detergent. Microplastics are more dangerous because they shed dangerous chemicals into the water. The study also found that there was still a lot of plastic debris at the surface of the water that causes damage to wildlife, especially birds. Because of the currents, a lot of garbage is entering the lakes from Chicago or Milwaukee, as well as Toronto, so the researches are concerned that prevention is complicated by the interstate and international span of the problem.
The way we can fix this problem is by researching water currents and methods of prevention, but also for each of us to do our part. It is ridiculous, this problem is a widespread and developing crisis. Please be aware of the harm plastic pollution causes, not just to our oceans, but also to our Great Lakes, and lakes all over the world.

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drakenkanon Master Friday 09/07/2010, 12:56
Hallo all
looking at the pussycats clan i thought they whould make a great deck in elo (no need for 1500 elo but im aiming for more than 1200), but are they? and if they are; how about this deck?:
[5] bridget
[5] ditha
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[2] feelyn
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[2] ella
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wats_happenin Titan Casual Grind Saturday 10/07/2010, 10:46
Get rid of feelyn for Brittany
-Grave Lie- Titan URBAN MADNESS Saturday 10/07/2010, 11:52
I was bored of using the clans I usually use for ELO, plus all the big characters of other clans were banned, so I tried playing with Pussycats.
This is the deck I've been using this week- Are You Taking Your Pills? (Eklore + Pussycats + Lehane)
I managed to get 1318 a few hours ago.
MeetZackBlack Hero Saturday 10/07/2010, 13:30
Nice Lehane to Spiaghi maybe Grave lie?
-Grave Lie- Titan URBAN MADNESS Sunday 11/07/2010, 08:30
@MeetZackBlack: Yes, he is a good sub for lehane. But I chose lehane for her SOB and power, plus she's a female like the others in the deck. Lehane saved me a lot this week. She beat a Dorian for me.
owButtacup Ld Veteran ONE WORLD Sunday 11/07/2010, 15:20
Actually. i use a cheap, roots/pussycats deck. the dr is good and i primarily focus my deck on amanie's life gain or lowering the opp's life to no lower than 6 then keep reducing the opp's damage. worked for me and i got 1200+ (new record)
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Village Underground (East)
Getting off the bus in East London proved to be a freezing cold endeavour. I felt grateful my evening was consisting of standing inside a potentially very hot protected building. I made my way to the Village Underground.
What is Afrobeat?
It's hard to think of genres of music originated from Africa that are well known to the average Westerner much outside of the 'world music' boundaries. One stands rather clear however, having been popularised and developed in the late 1970's, 'afrobeat' managed to break through borders and become a well known genre globally outside of it's insemination in Africa.
Fela Kuti pioneered afrobeat, having studied music in England and in Africa, he wanted to distinguish the music making from Nigeria where he was from, the beautiful funky soul full music they were making, and point out it's differences to what was happening in the West at the time, such as the soul music of James Brown.
Mixing jazz and funk with elements of Western African musical styles such as jùjú and highlife, afrobeat really focuses on complex jazz rhythms, over African percussions and famously stunningly long musical interludes showcasing stunning improvisational solo's from an array of instruments. Noticeable, one would think somewhat immediately off the saxophone as that was Fela Kuti's primary instrument, as well as being a multi-instrumentalist.
Tony Allen
Reasons why it is ok to say that Tony Allen is a living legend, a pioneer of music, and a fundamental character in the musical make-up of North West Africa: Tony Allen played on the first 35 studio albums that Fela Kuti and the subsequent 'Africa 70' albums produced, therefore Tony Allen played a fundamental and imperative role in shaping the genre of afrobeat. Known globally as if not THE best (Damon Albarn and Brian Eno have said many times he is) drummer on Earth, Tony Allen is said to be able to play different time signatures on each limb. Tony Allen played such complex cross-rythms on Fela Kuti's recordings that when it came to gigging, no other drummer could replace Tony. They could simple only replicate the music if Tony Allen himself was there.
Finally it isn't that Tony Allen played drums FOR Fela Kuti who in turn innovated the genre of afrobeat. The innovation also imperatively lies with Tony Allens rhythms: the propulsive polyrhythms new beats, inspired by the fusion of African musicality, such as the Yoruba religious musical conventions that have been borrowed and adapted, morphed even by Tony. Allen then shaped these new musicalities, moulding a new groove to match what Fela Kuti was creating with his band the Africa 70', AKA the foundations of a new genre: afrobeat. Therefore Tony Allen surely is one of the only percussionists alive to lay claim to the innovation of an entire rhythm, beat and way of playing the drums that lent itself to the invention of afrobeat as a global, as well as locally, loved genre.
Furthermore, not only has Tony Allen played on over 35 studio albums with Fela Kuti, he has created 17 personal solo studio albums, a further seven collaborative albums, and featured on endless albums as guest drummer. All together, Tony Allen has featured in one way or another on over seventy five studio albums, now seventy eight years old, Tony has an album for nearly every year of his life. His later material revisiting his earlier jazz routes. 'The Source' being his latest release (2017) is a debut full-length album for Blue Note Records. Claiming that freedom is in full flow, Tony Allen thinks that this new album is his best work as a drummer, free of all limitations, it truly explores the freedom of what it means to be Tony Allen behind a drum kit.
The Village Underground
The venue as always is a pleasure to go to, set in an old underground station, the bar tucks neatly under an archway, with the cloak room and toilets there immediately as you enter. Then to your left is the large hall with double high arched ceilings, the walls red brick, and the stage at the far end of the arch. The stage was set with a cross of large lights that looked like old airplane fans. In the middle of the stage there stood loud and proud the drum kit of Tony Allen, all spot lights central around this.
I got myself a drink from the somewhat reasonably priced bar, and waited the evening ahead. The DJ was playing a mix of African high life and disco, all very funky movable songs. The audience filled the floor with casual dancing.
Around 10pm, the lights went down and the show started. Joining Tony Allen on the stage was a sax player, trumpet, piano (set up with a rowland keys and a full grande piano, an electric guitarists and a stand up bass. Lastly Tony Allen himself comes out looking fresh faced, and energetically ready. He took up spot on the drums and we were away.
The rest of the evening consisted of a jazz enthralled journey. Each piece jamming out for long periods of time, each embezzled with jazz solos on the sax and solos on the trumpet, and sometimes solo's from both in sync. Furthermore, the pianist was a stunner to watch, playing the grande piano with his left hand, keeping the cyclical melodic lines going, whilst simultaneously his right hand solo's on the keyboard. The stand up bass had solos that were beautiful, funky and encapsulating, as well as the guitarist. Each musician played perfectly, with crips, clear notes, stabbing stops and harmonious harmonies. The music was really of the highest quality.
The framing for Tony Allens set was perfect, the lighting of the stage set the scene that something special was taking place, with Tony Allen rightfully placed as the central piece in the middle fo the stage, most spot lights highlighting his drumming throughout. Watching Tony Allen drum so freely, so easily and with such complexity was a real treat to any jazz fan.
The audience swayed along to the jazz the whole evening long. Unable to control themselves when a suggested end fo the show came, the audience demands more more more tunes, and Tony Allen and band accept the offer. Tony Allen, in his 70's is know for his ferocious playing of the drums, a tiring discipline, only Tony Allen who played with Fela, famous for playing all night long, or for at least 6 hours at a time, can play for hours and hours impeccably. He says he finds it hard to Finnish after only two hours.
However in the two hours of Tony Allen played drums for myself and a room full of adoring fans in the Village Underground Allen managed to display, and prove why his legacy stands so highly regarded in the world of music.
For many I think the evening seemed as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I certainly felt honoured to have witnessed Tony Allen drumming, the greatest drummer alive, some might say.


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Today, Governor Rick Scott sent the below and attached letter to U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
Today, Governor Rick Scott sent the below and attached letter to U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid stating that "Floridians Should Not Exchange Privacy for Insurance." If you have any questions please contact the Governor's Press Office at firstname.lastname@example.com or 850-717-9282.
Thank you.
September 16, 2013
The Honorable John Boehner
Speaker of the House
United States House of Representatives
H-232 The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Harry Reid
Majority Leader
United States Senate
522 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Re: Floridians Should Not Exchange Privacy for Insurance
Dear Speaker Boehner and Majority Leader Reid:
On Thursday, September 12, 2013, an individual applying to be a "navigator" in Minnesota mistakenly received 2,400 Americans' Social Security numbers when a federal insurance exchange employee accidentally sent him an email. Reports say the information contained, "page after page of names, business addresses, license numbers and Social Security numbers." ("Errant E-mail Creates Security Breach at MNsure," Star Tribune (Minnesota), 9/13/13)
As you know, the federal insurance exchanges are set to open in October in Florida and all across the country for individuals to access insurance in order to avoid paying a penalty under the President's new healthcare law. While Florida and many other states fought against this law and its penalties all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, we ultimately lost our battle and the legislation is now the law of the land.
Even though our chance to stop the President's healthcare law at the state level has passed, we are becoming increasingly concerned about how the implementation of the law will affect Floridians.
In fact, Florida has been identified as "ground zero" for the administration's efforts to get people into the federal insurance exchange. This characterization has been underscored by multiple visits to our state by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius asking people to use the federal exchange.
As the push for "navigators" to sign up Floridians on the federal health insurance exchange becomes more frenzied, the need to safeguard the personal information Floridians submit to the "navigators," and its use in a "federal data hub," is taking on paramount importance.
As the Minnesota man who mistakenly received the private information of thousands of Americans said last week, "What if this had fallen into the wrong hands? It's scary." (Star Tribune (Minnesota), 9/13/13)
Though details about what "navigators" will do to collect personal information and run it through the federal data hub remain inconclusive at best, we know the data hub itself will use Americans' "income, citizenship, immigration status, access to minimum essential coverage," as well as information at "the Social Security Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Homeland Security, The Department of Veterans Affairs, Medicare, TRICARE, the Peace Corps, and the Office of Personnel Management" to determine eligibility for the federal exchange. ("Fact Sheet: Security of the Marketplace Data Services Hub," 9/11/13, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.)
The "navigators" are moving quickly in Florida to collect personal information and sign Floridians up on the federal exchange. Some "navigators" have even publicly stated their desire to set up offices in state health facilities, where we have a direct obligation to ensure Floridians' privacy is protected.
Mounting pressure to enroll Floridians in the federal exchange must make us pause to carefully review what protections are in place to safeguard the personal information of hundreds of thousands of Floridians – and millions of Americans – who are expected to use the federal exchange to escape the penalty under the President's new healthcare law.
I respectfully request you take immediate action by whatever means available to thoroughly review what privacy rules and safeguards are in place to protect Americans' personal information, both when they consult with "navigators" and when their information is entered into the federal data hub.
Protocols, processes and security testing should be carefully detailed and publicly disclosed. Floridians should not have to exchange their privacy for insurance. Thank you for your attention to this matter of critical – and growing – importance to Floridians.
Rick Scott
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Manor built in 1830 along the Dufferin Terrace—the most beautiful boardwalk in Old Québec—and a short distance from the Citadel and Château Frontenac. Stunning view of the St. Lawrence River from the hotel. We have 22 rooms (most of which have air conditioning), each with complete bath, telephone and colour cable TV. Small continental breakfast (extra charge).
Hours: May 1 to October 31.
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Schedule and rates are subject to change without notice. Visit their website or contact them for up-to-date information.
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Local School Governance Team (LSGT) - 'GO Team'
Chair: Jeanne Fore, Parent Representative
Vice Chair: Sue Ellen Wortzel, Community Representative
Secretary: Melanie Searcy, Educator Representative
Aretta Baumgartner, Swing Seat Representative
Tracy King, Educator Representative
Marc Takacs, Community Representative
David White, Principal
Asiaa Karriem, Educator Representative
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As the Burgess-Peterson Academy GO Team welcomes input from students, staff, parents and members of the community, each meeting will include an opportunity for public comment. To register for an opportunity to speak three options are given:
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Considerations When People are Searching for Another Burial Alternative
Like it or not, death is one thing that all people are sure to meet up with one day. While talking about the subject of death is not exactly a dinner conversation topic, it is a subject that must be dealt with. It is the responsible thing to do. Traditionally, most people buy an insurance policy that provides for their funeral and burial plus a little extra to take care of any debts that might be left. However, burial is not always the desired choice. People are now looking at a Burial Alternative. Here are a few.
- Cremation is, of course, the most widely-used form of disposal of the human remains next to the traditional burial. It is not as expensive as a traditional funeral and seems to be a lot easier on the emotions than the traditional funeral and burial.
- Cryonics is another alternative to burial. This process is very expensive and involves freezing the body and keeping it in a special chamber in the hopes that medical science might one day find a way to bring the person back to life.
- A new process being offered is called resomation. This process involves dissolving the human tissue, liquefying the body by using heated water and potassium hydroxide. The bones that remain are crushed and returned to the family.
- An old practice in the Orient is now making a comeback. The process of mummification is being offered as an alternative to traditional burial.
- Another process which may seem rather bizarre, but is an option, is that of freeze-drying. The body is put into liquid nitrogen, which makes the body brittle. The powdered remains are then placed in a shallow grave.
Evergreen Washelli has been offering various types of funeral services for families in the Seattle and Bothell areas for several years. The funeral home offers everything a family would need to get through a funeral service or a cremation. The funeral home encourages people to plan ahead and get the final affairs in order. If a person wants to talk to the staff at the funeral home about a Burial Alternative, he or she can start by visiting the website, http://www.washelli.com/. You can connect with them on Facebook for more updates!


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So this has been the week for discovering local play areas and sunday proved to be a load of fun at the Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg. Apparently a completely green venture, 10 years in the making. Amazing fried chicken and other goodies by Blue Ribbon, a dance and concert space, turn of the century coney island vibe and leather sofas as you bowl.
We met up with our lovely friends Tommy & Karyn (soon to be married!) while Aya bonded with Tommy's daughter Marlena over milkshakes. Jan showed off his moves on the bowling lane (can you believe they make bowling shoes in infants size 10?). Definitely the place to be on a cold winter's day.
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Christopher Dorner Manhunt: $1 Million Reward Offered For Capture of Fugitive Ex-Cop
(NEW YORK) -- A $1 million reward was offered Sunday for information leading to the arrest of Christopher Dorner, as authorities in Big Bear, Calif., scaled back their search for the disgruntled ex-cop, who is suspected in three revenge killings.
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said it is the largest local reward ever offered.
Although there have been no reported sightings of Dorner in the Big Bear area, authorities have zeroed in on the area after finding his burned out truck.
On day four of the manhunt, a scaled-back force of 25 officers and one helicopter spread out in the mountainous area, located 80 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles.
Officers have been going door-to-door at some 600 cabins, looking for signs of the fugitive ex-cop.
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Lake Como is where tranquility meets luxury, an exclusive refuge lined with stunning villas, Mediterranean gardens, and majestic mountains. The idyllic location of this villa allows guest to make their way around Lake Como by boat or car. The villa is located near the small mountainside village of Moltrasio, which has a small private beach (with entrance fee), as well as shops, a bank, a post office, and a church. From the villa you can walk to town along the lake road, which is shared with cars but has sidewalks in some areas. A 5-minute walk will bring you to the public boats, which make stops up and down the lakeside villages. You are also only 1.5 miles away from Hotel Villa d'Este in Cernobbio—a renowned Renaissance residence converted into a luxury hotel in the 1800's. One of the best views of the lake is Piazza Cavour, on the banks of the lake in the 2000-year-old town of Como. There is an abundance of cafes, pubs, restaurants and nightlife, shops, and several other attractions to suit any appetite.
Nearby Attractions: During your stay, visit some of the many villages along the shoreline. Menaggio is a popular tourist spot with a pedestrian-only area at its heart. Here you will find coffee shops, gelaterias, a mini-golf course with snack bar, and many restaurants. Stop by Tremezzo to see the palatial Villa Carlotta built in 1690, known for its lush Mediterranean garden and artwork within. A ferry service connects all the major towns by the lake, from the northeast town of Colico, to the most southern Como including the two branches of the lake.
Milan (Airport): 57 km/35 mi
Menaggio: 26 km/16 mi
Tremezzo: 21 km/13 mi
Como (City): 9 km/6 mi
Cernobbio: 3.6 km/2 mi
Moltrasio: 900 m/0.55 mi
Villa Azelia and Villa Tessa are located on a large estate on the shores of Lake Como. The expansive gardens feature 11 fountains and are beautifully maintained. There is a rose garden where guests can cut fresh flowers, as well as an orchard and vegetable garden where guests can pick fruits and vegetables. Down 25 steps, surrounded by lemon and olive trees, you'll find the swimming terrace with a large pool (15 x 6 m) lined with sunbeds. This terrace has incredible lake views in addition to a 200 year-old greenhouse. There is a private dock—where guests can rent and dock a boat—the area is filled with rose, jasmine, and oleander. There is also a small garden near the villa, which has a slide, swing set, and rope climb for children.
Villa Azellia (2,787 m2/29,999 ft2)
This three-story villa has a rich history dating back to the early 1800's. It was restored in 2002 with great attention to detail—ensuring that every bit of history and elegance remained in tact. Throughout there are terracotta and wood floors, paintings, sculptures, rugs, tapestries, a Venetian chandelier, and ornate frescoes. Each room has been carefully decorated with luxurious furnishings.
Ground Floor: On this level you will find all the living and reception areas. There is a large, oval-shaped dining room with marble columns and a fresco by Andrea Appiani. There is also a more casual Tuscan dining room with a TV, filled with period-piece furniture; adjacent there is a sitting area with a marble fireplace and TV. On this floor there are also two fully equipped gourmet kitchens with everything from wine coolers, ovens, grills, 2 dishwashers, a vegetable steamer and a fish fryer. The countertops are Verona marble and there are two large fireplaces that bear the original family emblem. There are two large living rooms each with computers and Internet connections. There is a billiard room and a movie room with a large screen and excellent sound-system. This room also has a stunning fireplace and a mahogany bar. This floor is complete with a wine room and the Pizzeria room equipped with a large fireplace and an antique brick-oven for bread and pizza.
First Floor: (30 Steps) A marble staircase leads to a large music room with frescoed ceilings and a piano. There is a fitness room as well. There are three suites on this floor. The first has a sitting room, a marble fireplace, a powder room, a bedroom with a 180cm king-sized bed, views of the lake, and an en-suite bathroom with a shower and separate bathtub. The second suite has views of the lake and pool, a sitting room, a bedroom with 180cm king-sized bed, and an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub with handheld shower. The third suite has mountain views, a four-poster180cm king-sized bed, and an en-suite bathroom with shower and separate antique bathtub.
Second Floor: (25 Steps) On this level there are five additional suites. The first suite has mountain views, two bedrooms, and an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub. The first room has a 180cm king-sized bed and the second bedroom has a 90cm single bed and antique fireplace. The second suite has two sitting rooms, ornate carved ceilings, three bedrooms, a sauna, and a bathroom with a fireplace, shower and bathtub. The first bedroom has two 90cm twin beds; the second and third bedrooms each have one 90cm bed. The third suite has lake views, a 180cm wrought-iron king-sized bed and a bathroom terracotta floors, marble counters, a shower, and Jacuzzi tub. The fourth suite has an antique 180cm king-sized bed and a bathroom with bathtub and handheld shower. The fifth suite has a sitting room with antique desk, a marble fireplace, and mountain views. The bedroom has a 180cm king-sized bed and a bathroom with bathtub and handheld shower.
Villa Tessa (450 m2/ 4,000 ft2)
Ground Floor: (Entry Level) The villa's interiors are bright with plenty of natural light and have been carefully furnished with contemporary and antique pieces. There are three bedrooms are on this entry level. One bedroom has a 160cm queen-sized bed and an en-suite bathroom. The other two bedrooms are connected, each with a 160cm queen-sized bed and they share a bathroom. Of the two bathrooms on this floor, one has a tub and the other has a shower.
First Floor: (20 Steps) From the entry on the ground floor, the staircase leads up to the living level, where there is a living room with fireplace, sofas and chairs, large windows that let in plenty of sunlight, and access to the terrace. There is a dining room and a fully equipped kitchen with oven, refrigerator with icemaker, microwave, toaster, dishwasher, and American coffee maker. The master bedroom is on this level and has a 160cm queen-sized bed and an en-suite bathroom with shower. There is a second bedroom with a 140cm French bed (comfortable for one) with a separate bathroom with shower and tub. The third bedroom has two 90cm single beds that cannot be arranged together. There are also two guest bathrooms on this floor.
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Enslaved exhibition at the Freedom Center. Photo: Emily Trent
In September, a National Services Te Paerangi Professional Development Grant helped get me to Cincinnati, Ohio, to present my thesis on social inclusion in public art galleries. The International Conference on the Inclusive Museum took place at a human rights museum called the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Quite a mouthful, but named as such in celebration of the heroes who created the 'Underground Railroad', a secret voluntary network which enabled slaves to escape to freedom. The Freedom Center promotes human values and behaviours, such as courage, perseverance and cooperation, to move our society beyond all forms of contemporary slavery and prejudice. It's an impressive remit.
"Speak to me in my language; and speak to my heart, not just from your heart."
The tone for the conference was set by keynote speaker Tonya Matthews, CEO of the Michigan Science Centre. Matthews emphasised that we keep people out of our cultural organisations by communicating in ways that are foreign or unwelcoming to the people we want to include. Matthews reminded us of benchmarking criteria which museums (consciously or unconsciously) use on their communities, and the subsequent marginalising outcomes. "To improve equity, we can't increase everyone's income by the same amount. We also can't have a standard measure by which to judge others. If we assess a fish based on how it can climb a tree, it will believe it is stupid." Matthews urges museums to generate an environment where all visitors and potential users can contribute value.
CAC website – Doug takes you there
I was particularly inspired by the freshness of Regina Carswell Russo, Chief of Communications at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati. Regina told us a real life work story with an innovatively inclusive approach…
One day a man with cerebral palsy, who had been a frequent visitor of the Contemporary Arts Center, inquired about getting a job here. He tried several times, before it was suggested that he try the Communications Department. I felt that I should at least meet him, so we met. I told him I'd take his request back to my team and discuss the idea. The team came up with the concept 'Doug takes you there'. As he moves around the galleries, Doug's perspective is filmed and he narrates the journey. Doug, the man who so passionately wanted to contribute to the Contemporary Arts Center, now promotes us every day on our website.
I highly recommend watching these videos.
A corner of the Contemporary Arts Center's UnMuseum
The UnMuseum is an interactive and educational art gallery. We invite you to learn through creating art and playing with artwork made by living artists.
—Contemporary Arts Center UnMuseum
The Contemporary Arts Center was designed to be an interactive, multi-generational space. Since the gallery opened in 2003, the sixth floor has been a dedicated space for children to physically interact with contemporary art. The art aims to challenge perceptions, and prompt children to wonder and delve deeper. Through this space, the Center has really acknowledged families and children as stakeholders, and has role modeled an innovation for other contemporary art galleries to consider.
Children's Museum at the Cincinnati Museum Center. Photo: Emily Trent
When we visited the Cincinnati Museum Center the historic Union Terminal was being restored, but the Children's Museum, in a newer part of the building, was still open. And it was busy! It was almost too intense for me, let alone a child on the autism spectrum. The Museum was aware of this issue, and recently launched sensory-friendly nights, aimed at children on the autism spectrum. These events require substantial preparation and numbers are strictly limited. The museum's communications tools are adapted and the museum layout is modified so there is no sensory overload. A kit for children with autism is available at normal opening times, which includes social narratives and noise-cancelling headphones.
The Conference provided valuable learning from other museum professionals and researchers from the USA, Canada, Europe and Asia, and vastly broadened my understanding of the international museum sector. The tenth International Conference on the Inclusive Museum will be held at the University of Manchester and proposals are being accepted now. Find out more at: onmuseums.com/2017-conference
I would like to acknowledge the Invercargill Licensing Trust Foundation, National Services Te Paerangi and Invercargill Public Art Gallery for supporting me to attend and present at the Conference.
Starting my presentation with a brief history of Aotearoa NZ. Photo: Emily Trent


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Purpose: The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title IB Youth Program provides services to youth ages 14-21. The main thrust of the Youth Program is to increase the focus on longer-term academic and occupational learning opportunities and provide long-term comprehensive service strategies. Youth services are provided to in-school or out-of-school youth ages 14-21.
Economic Development: The Youth Program is designed to prepare youth to either enter post-secondary education, training or employment upon completion of their secondary education. This unique program helps prepare the youth of today to meet the workforce need of tomorrow.
Youth program elements consist of:
- Tutoring, study skills training and instruction leading to the completion of secondary schooling including dropout prevention strategies;
- Alternative secondary school services;
- Summer employment opportunities directly linked to academic and occupational learning;
- Paid and unpaid work experiences including internships and job shadowing;
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- Adult mentoring for a duration of at least twelve months, that may occur during and after program participation;
- Follow up services for not less than 12 months after the participant completes the program; and
- Comprehensive guidance and counseling, including drug and alcohol counseling and referral to counseling as appropriate to meet the needs of the participant.
Eligibility: An individual must be between the ages of 14-21, low income and meet at least one of the following barriers to employment:
- School dropout (individual is no longer attending any school and has not received a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent);
- Basic skills deficient (individuals that have English, writing or computing skills at or below the 8th grade level on a generally accepted standardized test;
- Foster child
- Pregnant or parenting
- Individuals with disabilities, including learning disabilities
- Homeless or runaway youth
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- Meets the local workforce investment board's definition of an eligible youth facing serious barriers.
This program requires that at least 30 percent of youth funds must be used to serve out-of-school youth. An out-of-school youth is an eligible youth who is a school dropout; or an eligible youth who has received a secondary school diploma or its equivalent but is basic skills deficient, unemployed or underemployed.
It allows for five percent of each youth providers participants to be non-economically disadvantaged provided they meet the other eligibility and selective service requirements.
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A while ago, I did a series of posts called 'People I Read'. In that series, I gave little blurbs about the other blogs and sites I regularly read. It was sort of a callback to the blogrolls of the early days of blogs. I thought it would be nice to do something similar for


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[PRESS RELEASE] Free healthcare services, medicines, and eyeglasses will be offered on Saturday, November 14, at Brgy. Kabulusan in Pakil, Laguna. The service is open to 2,000 residents of barangays Banilan, Dorado, Casa Real, Matikiw, Casinsin, and Kabulusan.
The activity is led by Upsilon Sigma Phi in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Laguna. Volunteer doctors and healthcare professionals will deliver free medical, dental, optical, and surgical services, including lab test procedures.
Indigent residents have been pre-selected as beneficiaries. However, locals who are interested to avail the services are also encouraged to coordinate with their own barangay units. For more information on the project, please send the queries to [email protected]
The activity is part of Upsilon's 97th anniversary. A UP-based organization, Upsilon was founded in 1918 and is considered the oldest fraternity in Asia. (MRFSRolle)


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TONY - you are always terrific! You put the love and joy into an Elvis Tribute! Having seen Elvis three times myself live in concert and also many, many, many Elvis tribute artists over the years, there is one fact - YOU ARE THE BEST !!!!
I want to thank Tony Grova for putting on a fantastic show! The crowd loved him and were raving about him after the show . Tony is one of the very few if not the only Elvis Tribute Artist that gets it! Elvis was not only a great entertainer! More then that, he was a great person that loved his fans and people in general and that comes thru watching Tony on stage! His love for Elvis and the people that come see him perform . Over 2 hours of none stop energy and excitement that guys half his age don't put the effort in that he does that's why he has been around for 38 years . Anyone that knows me I'm very picky about ETA'S he won me over tonight I was floored. Most guys go out there and are counting minutes till they get paid. Tony hits the stage with one thing in mind to keep the memory of the greatest entertainer in the worlds memory alive and he does! After the show tonight people said to me you can really tell Tony loves Elvis cause it shows!! Tony Thanks Again Dom
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All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!
Gregory & Rosie Miles
In our book you'll always be the #1 ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST. WE REPEAT----TRIBUTE ARTIST. Not an impersonator, a sound or look alike who quivers his upper lip, shakes his hips and says "thank you very mush". As we said once before, YOU pay tribute to Elvis by doing what Elvis DID---perform and entertain for his audience. He gave his all and so do you and we thank you so very much!! We've often said that if there hadn't been an Elvis Presley and there was "the right time" for a young entertainer with a powerful baritone voice --- YOU would have been your own star!! We lost Elvis in 1977 but since then we've been very lucky to have you and your show "Memories Of Elvis"!! Janis Joplin sang "You Took a Little Piece of My Heart". You AND Elvis took a big piece of OUR hearts.
Love Always Greg & Rosie
Richard Davis
Hi Tony, My mom and I had a great time at the Brookside Manor tonight. We sat down with a table full of strangers and left with 8 new friends. We had the best time! You were amazing, just amazing!! Thanks for being so personal and genuinely kind to the audience, you made my mom's day. She's your newest biggest fan and I agree. You really won us all over at our table, we couldn't stop smiling with how good you were, you have an outstanding voice and you really work hard, very funny and your show was terrific. The best songs, what a great night. Thank you so much. You are a class act!!!!! Mom says thanks again for the red scarf! Sincerely Rich Davis
Terry Wilding
Hi Tony, I went to your show on Saturday and totally enjoyed myself and made new friends. I have been going for 10 years to see you at different places. It was my husband's 3rd show and he is sold on you! Hope you have a wonderful holiday and stay in good health. The first time we saw you was in Little Ferry, NJ and I have been hooked ever since. I saw Elvis at the NY Nassau Coliseum and tape recorded his show. I can't believe the ages of the kids at your show. I have adorable pictures from last year that I will send you I hope that you will keep us happy for many years! Enjoy every day because it is a gift! You are great!! Thanks Terry
Tony Kowal
Dear Tony, You are the BEST!! I was so overwhelmed by last night's performance. Last night I know that I saw "THE SHOW OF MY LIFE". You reached into your heart AS YOU ALWAYS DO to bring out your feelings for your fans . We cannot ask for more! Hope to see you again real soon my friend. Have a great Christmas!! Sincerely Tony Kowal
Gregory & Rosie Miles
Dear Tony, WOW!!!!! What a show-----over the top. We can't get over how, after more than two hours of "singing your heart out", you still have voice and strength enough left to perform the opera song "Nessun Dorma"; truly incredible!!
What better tribute can YOU pay to the "Performer of the Century" than to go on stage and work your butt off giving your all to your audience. That's what Elvis did----so when you think about it, you're following in his footsteps, and you've been doing it longer( it's a shame Elvis never had a chance to see YOU).
The packed house you had last night (closeness of holidays, rotten economy being considered) should tell you something! Elvis, unfortunately, is no longer with us; those people knew that. They came to see YOU perform and YOU gave them one helluva show!!!!!!!
Talk to ya soon.
Take care, be well
Rosie & Greg
Maryann Duncan Menendez
WOW!! You have a GIFT Tony...."THANK YOU" for sharing it!!
Elizabeth Berdeguez
I can't believe you've been paying tribute to Elvis since the 70's! You are a legend and maverick yourself! I could sit and listen to your stories and singing all day! Love Ya!
Dave La Vecchia
WOW!! Great job....beautiful....powerful....Tony G....Your the man!! I really miss playing drums behind you! Good ol' days and great times!
Nicholas Andretta
No matter how many times I listen to you, you just keep getting better! Your a great performer!
Mike Valinoti
Great show!! And a real nice person to talk to! Coming back to see you again!
Brenda Truscello
Tony your the best! I always love to watch you perform. You are truly talented! Love You!!!!! Hope to see you soon! xoxox
James Borys
There was only one Elvis but you make it a lot easier to except such a giant loss and really keep him and his music alive!! Luv you...God Bless...Until we meet again!
Mike Valinoti
When I heard Tony's voice for first time I almost fell out my chair, just like Elvis!! Thank You Tony, see you soon, God BLESS keep up the great work!!
John Bello
The first time I saw you at the Plaza Theatre in Paterson N.J before Elvis died in 1976, I think you were 18 or 19 years old at the time, you blew me away!! Amazing!!
Jo Ann Carrone Pinto
Tony I loved your show last night at Amore of Wayne!!! They just get better and better!!! Tony Grova rocks as Elvis!!! All your shows are awesome!!! Can't wait for the next one in June!!! Luv u Luv Elvis❤🎤🎸. Thanks for the scarf!!! It will be right next to all my Elvis treasures!!! Keep up the great shows!!!
Johnny Belair
The Best!!
Jacqueline Catti
You gave your audience so many memories. Hope you noticed all the standing ovations. Elvis would be proud. You put your heart and soul into keeping his memory alive. Don't stop what your doing!
Marilyn Siegel Giannetto
You are still amazing after all these years. Love from your Florida groupie. Miss you.
Faye Solod
Tony, I think you are fabulous!
Judy Hutchinson
Damn! You are great! (Love the gold)
Judy Hutchinson
Lord have Mercyyy! You are getting even better, How? I do not know cause you are already the greatest ! Wowwwwww!! Can't hardly believe this! (and that hair) OH MY!
Bonnie Thaler
Thank you Tony for bringing us all his memories that we see in your love for Elvis and his music! You are the best! Love you! Bonnie
Jo Ann Carrone - Pinto
Awesome show last night Tony at Amore!!!! Luv ur shows & you look great!!!! Tony rocks as Elvis!!!! Luv Tony luv Elvis!!! Keep up the great work!!!!🎸🎸🎸🎤
Jacqueline Catti
You can see your soul. Amazing!!!!!


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Ex-TV Judge Joe Brown arrested in Tennessee
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The star of the television show "Judge Joe Brown" has been arrested and charged with five counts of contempt of court in Tennessee, court officials in Memphis said Monday.
Shelby County Juvenile Court officials said the 66-year-old Brown was sentenced to five days in jail after causing an outburst Monday in a child support hearing. Brown is running in the Democratic primary for Shelby County district attorney general.
Magistrate Judge Harold "Hal" Horne charged the former TV judge with contempt of court, said Dan Michael, chief magistrate judge of the Shelby County Juvenile Court.
"He darn near caused a riot in the courtroom, he had people so inflamed," Michael said of the former TV judge.
Brown could not be reached for comment because he was still being held in the Shelby County jail. Neither Jail officials nor juvenile court officials knew whether he had retained a lawyer.
The former TV judge was representing a woman who had been brought in on a warrant in a child support case, Michael said. Brown, he said, was yelling and repeatedly challenging Horne's authority and even addressing his comments to a crowd of people inside the courtroom.
Brown's nationally syndicated TV show was canceled last year.
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More than 75 Chinese fishermen are missing as a powerful category 1 typhoon sank at least two vessels near the Paracel Islands in South China Sea. Meanwhile, Vietnamese authorities have said they are evacuating tens of thousands of people from vulnerable areas.
Typhoon Twenty, also called Wutip, is the strongest to hit Vietnam this year and it follows Typhoon Usagi, which killed more than 30 people in the Philippines and China earlier in September. The typhoon, with maximum sustained speed of 90 miles per hour, is expected to make landfall on Vietnam's central coast on Monday.
More than 8,000 people in the coastal areas of the Quang Tri province have been evacuated and as many as 35,000 people living in areas vulnerable to landslides and flooding are being evacuated.
Vietnamese authorities told news agencies more evacuations are planned as the category 1 storm is expected to cause flooding and property damage at landfall. They plan to evacuate more than 140,000 people in four other central provinces before Typhoon Twenty makes the landfall.
Several hundred thousands of fishermen have been asked to stay away from the sea as the storm will cause high tidal surges. Thousands of fishing vessels will stay on shore.
Reuters Alertnet had reported that according to data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center, the point of landfall would be near 16.8 N, 108.6 E. The powerful storm will dump heavy rains on the central highlands and mountainous regions of Vietnam.
In the South China Sea, a dozen fishermen have been rescued, reports said. Xinhua reported that China's maritime authority has upgraded its wave warning from yellow to orange as the 21st typhoon of the season approached landfall.


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Ho'okipa Aikane means home sharing friend. Long time Hawaii resident Cherie Attix talks story from her upcountry Maui historic Hawaiian bed and breakfast, the Hale Hookipa Inn.
The Hale Hookipa Inn Maui Hawaii Bed and Breakfast, built in 1924, is now a historic Hawaiian bed and breakfast in Makawao town, on the slopes of Mount Haleakala near Ho'okipa State Beach Park—Maui's famous windsurfing beach. The upcountry, central location puts you within easy reach of Maui's many activities, including Haleakala National Park. The Hale Hookipa Inn was appointed to the Hawaii State and National Historic Registers (see the history page). These historic and affordable Maui accommodations are recommended by Frommer's and Fodor's Maui!


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IBM has recently announced its plan to rebrand WebSphere Cast Iron (commonly called Cast Iron for short) as App Connect Pro. With this announcement comes many changes, including a change in the branding, licensing, and packaging of Cast Iron. IBM is in the process of rebranding the WebSphere portfolio, product by product. What does this mean? Over time, you will see the IBM products lose their legacy and/or WebSphere moniker as IBM makes its changes to the branding, licensing, and packaging of the software.
In addition to rebranding Cast Iron, some major changes to licensing were also announced that will directly impact your renewals and future projects. These changes are highlighted below.
IBM Cast Iron Announcement
Name Changes:
- Cast Iron Name – gone!
- Replaced with IBM App Connect Professional (ACP)
- This has been done as part of IBM's continuing effort to emphasize IBM brand & homogenize naming across the middleware/cloud portfolio
Major Licensing Changes:
- Hypervisor Edition – changed to core based pricing versus unlimited cores today
- SaaS – changed to actions/month versus unmetered access today; dedicated cores available.
- Endpoint Licensing – no longer required; unlimited here!
- Standard v. Enterprise – no longer make this distinction.
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To learn more about the rebranding of Cast Iron, read the full announcement located here. You can set up 30 minutes with us to determine how this impacts your licensing, projects, and budget here.
As IBM has announced this plan to rebrand Cast Iron as App Connect Pro, KS2 would like to additionally share with you our own mobile, middleware, and hybrid cloud changes and successes.
This year KS2 presented notable at both Collaborate 2016 and IBM InterConnect 2016. At Interconnect, where KS2 was recognized for innovation, we presented our Middleware/Cloud Managed Services and our freshly-shipped Hybrid App, HomeSalesOne (HS1), built on Bluemix. We are now preparing to exhibit HomeSalesOne at the 2017 International Builders Show.
Within our team, we have earned more certs per capita than most partners, including new cloud certs. In addition, we have licensed migrations for our JD Edwards clients using Websphere App Server and saved clients thousands of dollars in software licensing costs by reviewing and strategizing on alternatives.
In 2016, KS2 executed Managed Services for:
- The Development & Support for IBM DataPower, MQ, IIB, Broker, Cast Iron Integration.
- The Development and Support of Mobile.
- The Management and Securing of Web Services/API's through DataPower Gateways.
Additionally, KS2 has conducted projects integrating Salesforce.com, company websites, ADP, SAP, JD Edwards, legacy, and concur. For each of these projects, KS2 built all architecture, best practices, and API development needed, as well as custom development efforts using .NET, Java, JavaScript, and Node.js.
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Gavin Darby likes a challenge. Last year, the Premier Foods chief executive undertook Cape Argus, the world's largest cycle race, with 35,000 people pedalling 110km (68 miles) around Cape Town, South Africa. Then, in August, he joined the 110-mile RideLondon rerun of the 2012 Olympics road race.
This year, the former boss of Cable & Wireless Worldwide is sweating out an ultra-duathlon, cycling and running in Richmond Park. In between events, he sets himself a weekly target of four runs, totalling at least 18 miles.
"It's a bit like the challenge of running Cable & Wireless and Premier Foods," says Darby, 58.
"Quite a lot of people would say I was taking a rather large personal risk because it might not have turned out great.
"But I entered the two cycle races last year when I had never done any serious cycling before, and did the London triathlon a little while ago, even though I hate swimming.
"You also need to be fit to do this job. It keeps you mentally alert. If you're going to do very stressful jobs, you need to keep yourself in disproportionately good shape. It's the way I de-stress but also keep my brain sharp."
Darby admits, though, that in recent weeks, the running has had to give way to some intense sessions with bankers in stuffy conference rooms.
The marathon man has had rather a decent excuse, however. Last week — 13 months after Darby joined Premier — the struggling branded groceries group unveiled its long-awaited financial restructuring.
It involves a placing of new shares and a deeply discounted rights issue to raise £353m, bringing in a further £500m through a bond issue and negotiating £272m of borrowings from seven banks.
Premier's problems stem from its creation more than a decade ago through a glut of private-equity-funded mergers, with the maker of Mr Kipling cakes, Ambrosia puddings, Loyd Grossman cooking sauces and Sharwoods spices thrown together with the former Rank Hovis McDougall.
That came unstuck when the company's borrowing costs increased in the credit crisis. Premier has not paid a dividend since July 2008, and Darby concluded that the group had three big issues after splitting it into two divisions — its seven grocery "power brands" and lower-margin Hovis bread business.
One problem was the baking and milling strategy for Hovis, which has suffered from underinvestment in recent years.
Then there were Premier's huge debts and its ballooning pension deficit.
Darby believes he has solutions to all three. Last year, he closed Hovis bakeries in Birmingham, London and Eastleigh, Hampshire, and two mills in Glasgow and Wales, with 1,000 job losses.
This year, Premier has announced that Hovis is to be spun off into a joint venture with American private-equity firm The Gores Group, with the two companies together investing £200m in the bread business over five years.
Last week's financial restructuring will reduce Premier's debt pile, which stood at £831m, owed to 28 financial institutions at the end of last year, to a projected £513m — roughly 3.3 times the group's ongoing underlying earnings.
A medium-term target has been set to reduce this to 2.5 times. "Most people think that level is very much in the 'normal company' territory," says Darby. "And this will allow us to eventually pay a dividend."
The pension problem has been addressed by Premier's agreeing with its pension trustees a six-year payments schedule that means contributions being reduced by £161m, including £156m in the first three years.
The pension deficit has now been calculated at £603m, but Darby says every 1pc increase in interest rates will reduce it by £250m. Premier also reckons on saving close to £60m in interest payments over the next two years.
"It's a landmark pension deal," says Darby. "And suddenly the company has, for the first time, the capacity to organically pay down debt and leverage."
Premier now employs just over 4,000 workers, while Hovis has about 4,500. Is Premier now off the danger list?
"I think most people would say absolutely," says Darby, carefully. "We've had six years of challenges with our balance sheets and various different capital restructurings. We had one in 2009 and another in 2012.
"With this one, I think the difference is that it's a comprehensive one. I agreed with the board that the right strategy was to do a once-and-for-all big break-out refinancing.
"These are dramatic changes to the capital structure, so I think investors can look at the company with a lot of confidence. They know the company is going to have spare cash for the first time."
Indeed, analysts at Shore Capital last week called the package a "transformational balance sheet restructuring" and said Premier's outlook was now its brightest for more than a decade.
Revenues of the seven power brands were up 2pc last year. Darby says no more disposals are planned, and the strategy is now all about investing in and developing products.
There's very little exporting, with only 5pc of Premier's products going overseas, mainly Sharwoods sauces to the US, and Mr Kipling and Cadbury cakes to Australia and New Zealand. Premier has also just signed a deal to launch Ambrosia rice puddings in Shanghai, China.
But Darby believes exports can be increased further. At home, all the power brands except Mr Kipling have benefited from new advertising and marketing deals, with Ambrosia sales up by 10pc over the past two years, and Oxo and Bisto sales 5.8pc ahead.
Mr Kipling is now destined for the same treatment. "The cake category is our focus for 2014," says Darby. "We have two of the top three brands in cakes, and Mr Kipling is the brand leader.
"This has been the brand that's been the casualty of Premier having no money. It's a £1bn category, and we've invested almost nothing in advertising and very little in new product development."
A new campaign is planned but it may mean the end of one of the best-known advertising taglines in Britain's groceries market. Darby admits that the "exceedingly good cakes" slogan that Mr Kipling has used from launch in 1967 may not be part of the strategy being dreamt up by advertising group JWT.
"We haven't used it because we haven't done any advertising in the last period," he says. Will Mr Kipling still have this exceedingly good slogan? "Well, we'll see. We're on the verge of agreeing the TV commercial. That's under wraps at this point, but this is the year of Mr Kipling."
Might there be a new slogan? "It is possible," he says.
"We're going to have new packaging, new advertising and we've also announced a £20m doubling of our capacity to produce Mr Kipling snack packs, which is where we're getting a lot of our growth."
This is clearly the kind of marketing and branding initiative Darby loves, having worked for 15 years for Coca-Cola and 12 years for Vodafone.
"After 13 months after spending perhaps 50pc of my time on the capital structure of this company, I'm now on the verge of being able to spend 100pc of my time driving the growth of the company," he says.
"It's a marketing job now. I'm looking forward to that."


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Why the UK will need fast cycle storage
The UK gas market is undergoing two major long term structural shifts. UK import dependency is increasing as domestic gas production declines. At the same time, short term fluctuations in UK power sector gas demand are increasing as intermittent renewable generation capacity rises. Both of these factors are driving an increasing requirement for system flexibility. This will in turn drive the need for investment in new gas storage facilities.


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A: I'm originally from New Haven, CT, where the natural scene is practically non-existent. However, I've resided a good bit of my life in Baltimore, MD, where surprisingly, the natural scene has recently caught on relatively quickly. The mixture is pretty much split down the middle with those who chose the natural route because it is the "in-thing," and those who have chosen the natural journey as a way of life. It really just depends on the person and the day.
A: I've worn my hair natural now, for about two years. I wore transitional hairstyles in between, like weaves and wigs until I felt mentally prepared for the "Big Chop." However, The "Big Chop" came sooner than expected when I noticed my hair was rapidly breaking off. The weaken chemically treated hair was no match for my natural locks so eventually I had to chop prematurely. My TWA was about an inch or so when all was said and done but all-in-all, it was an exhilarating experience I wouldn't trade for the world.
A. Well, surprisingly I didn't receive very much support at all. Not because my family and friends weren't supportive, but mainly because I had changed hairstyles so frequently, no one believed I'd be committed to the change. I received the most support from my aunt, who braided my hair for my sew-ins and weaves. I went to her faithfully do get my 'doo' done, so she saw how committed I'd truly become to the transition. She had transitioned herself, not long before, so we'd actually become a support system for one another.
A: Being natural is tough, but one positive thing is definitely the inner beauty I feel when I'm rocking my natural 'doo.' There is something to be said about that special glow that a natural women possesses. It's a glow and light that just exudes pure confidence and natural beauty. Another thing is the infinite possibilities when it comes to styling. Someone may say they see me in the same style but, that's definitely a choice, not a limitation. There actually is so much you can do with natural hair. I don't know how that's possible, but between websites like this (MotownGirl.com) and YouTube, it has become possible. Really to sum it up, being natural is just a wonderful, refreshing feeling!! Only to be know my another natural queen.
A: I've had lots of negative experiences from the frequent question, "So what are you doing with your hair?" Only for them to get lemon-faced when I tell them that what they see is the style that I'm doing with my hair. To my mother, practically dry heaving as she says, "Oh God, I hope your not wearing your hair like that to the interview." (Mind you this is after an hour of styling). So how do I cope?? I'm not sure because to be honest, sometimes it can be hurtful. To know that the hair that grows naturally from my head is offensive to some, really hurts (and perplexes me.) But, through all this, I some how manage to keep my head high and my locks wild and press on (and hope that the reason behind my unemployment isn't really because of my hair).
A: Moisture, Moisture, Moisture! I cannot say this enough. My goal is to put the Jheri Curl to shame. But honestly, I'm learning now that there literally is not enough moisture I can put in my hair. Especially with 4C hair type. So the honest "secret" behind my routine is just to keep it juicy. For my twist outs, I've seemed to concoct a perfect marriage between raw shea butter, essential oils, and carrier oils that works perfectly. Also I've recently stared my "no-poo" journey too, which I'm interested to see how it turns out.
A: DON'T GIVE UP. It can sometimes be a tedious and grueling process, especially if growth is slow. Remember to stick with it, it'll get better. Also, if you don't have the time and dedication to care for and really learn about your hair, DONT DO IT!! It is an unparalleled, liberating way to say goodbye to the relaxer, however, if you don't have the patience for the learning process that is your hair, you might as well keep relaxing your hair.
A: Overall I just hope I've helped a little. Always remember ladies, each and everyone of you is BEAUTIFUL. Also your natural hair is just that …HAIR. keep in mind you do have the option of making it your crown!
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