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As we were wandering about the rope and chain aisle, discussing and comparing the cost verses pleasure ratios of twisted and braided nylon ropes; a salesman sidled up to us. He was a bit long in the tooth, and gave the specific impression that this was his after-retirement, part time gig. He greeted us warmly, and asked what we were looking for.
Barak said kindly but dismissively, "just looking at the attributes of a couple hanks of rope." The clerk nodded sagely, and asked what the intended use was. Barak grinned and said, "I intend to tie her up with it," indicating Sheba. The clerk didn't bat an eye. He chuckled, and said, "Sure. Now, whatcha really gonna use it for?"
There are some circumstances where the truth, when said with enough levity, can go over more easily than an elaborate fabrication. We can site numerous times when we have been confronted with probing questions and answered them with the utmost truth, and a sly giggle; and have not been taken seriously.
For the most part, we are out of the kinky closet. Many people in our circles have a good idea about our lives. But this doesn't mean we have an interest in sharing our penchants with anyone and everyone who asks. As a matter of fact, we prefer to conserve our sensibilities for those we care enough about to comprehensively explain the truth.
Our first desire is always to be truthful. But there is a difference between being honest, and hitting someone upside the noggin with it. We really aren't interested in playing games of, "Shock the Vanilla." An approach such as that certainly doesn't endear people to kinksters. Plus, in this day and age, people tend to have enough on their plates without kinky fucks like us tearing off their rose colored glasses.
With that in mind, we tend to go with a system we have developed over years of trial and error. We like to call it the old, "Three Strikes and You're Out" method. It is fairly easy to engage in this fashion. Hopefully, as we explain, you will get the gist of it. You may even find that you want to use it also. Please feel free – the patent is still pending.
The way it works is this: If someone thinks you are being evasive, or trying to hide something, they will go "digging for the dirt." However, if you are direct and open without overly sharing there is a high probability that those seeking out drama will delve elsewhere.
Most often, when asked a question that will ultimately end in a kinky or shocking response, we initially start with a purposeful, yet potentially final, vague answer. If that "hint" goes unheeded, and they ask a further probing question, our response gets slightly more specific. However, it is said with the clear energy of "that's all I'm going to say" and doesn't reveal any detail that might be offensive. If then there is more interest, and/or continued prying, we throw the "Third strike pitch." We will state something to the effect of, "If you ask, I will be completely truthful, and you probably don't want that." If they continue? We lay it out.
Let's look at what this might look like in practice. When returning to work after a wonderfully kinky weekend at an event, a co-worker asks, "What didja do this past weekend?" This opens up the method. Our first thought might be: "Well, I went to a hotel with 400 other kinky fuckers, got tied up and spanked by my husband's best friend, and then screwed silly." In reality what we would say is, "We went out of town for a relationship seminar." It's quick, it's closed ended, and completely truthful. We might even derail the conversation by starting another subject.
If this doesn't work, their next question could be more of an inquiry. "Hmmm, interesting. A relationship seminar, eh? What was that all about?" Inner voice: "Well, we learned how to throw a whip, use leather restraints, do some impact play while pressed hard into a wall, and finally slap her genitals until they were swollen and juicy." When actually answering though, we do our best to sound closed and matter of fact. "Actually, it was about different and new ways to communicate and share with my partner." Again, utterly true and doesn't leave much for discussion. As we are saying it, our body language stays friendly but not open to further discussion. At this point, if we don't want to continue, we might do something that moves us away from the situation; e.g. answer a phone, make an excuse to leave, etc…
If there is a final cornering, one of two things can happen. The first is plain and simple, however may lead to some speculation, rumor, hard feelings and/or gossip. We may shut down the conversation completely with, "it's not open for discussion." Or we may deftly assuage hurt feelings with a gentle smile and polite but pointed change of topic. We may also simply turn and walk away.
But, if there is a sense they can handle it and are asking because they have some insight? And we are willing to share? We may offer that final warning. "If you really want to know? I will tell you. However the answer I give may shock you and may change our relationship. Are you sure you want to push this?" If their response is to charge on fearlessly? We then can open the floodgates and share whatever intimate details of our secret lives; secure in the knowledge that they were adequately warned.
In the end, how (or if) you share your details is up to you. We can say that we believe truth is funnier, if not stranger, than fiction. When given the opportunity to joke about our penchants, we certainly enjoy that — even if no one believes the truth of it. So wherever you are, or however you are approached? Use your common sense, and be gentle about it when faced with the vanilla inquisition. Because in reality, they want to live their dreams too. Theirs just may not include rope, leather and "relationship seminars."


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To take us to the end of the season Adrian and Dave have taken the show on the road - well to a pub near you!
Here the guys discuss the end to the domestic season, introduce the forthcoming internationals.
We hear from Lachlan Coote, Steve McCormack, Ray French, Wayne Bennett,Liam Farrell, Adam Blair, Mal Meninga and Greg Inglis.


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There's been a lot of turmoil recently in the world of independent publishing. In January, the Independent Press Association (IPA), advocate and distributor of hundreds of independent magazines, went bankrupt while owing thousands of dollars to individual titles ($81,000 to Bitch, for example). Immediately following this announcement, Clamor, one of the most wide-ranging and inclusive of independent magazines, and Kitchen Sink ("for people who think too much"), one of the most lavishly produced, went under (LiP, perhaps the most politically sophisticated and intersectionally-engaged of new lefty magazines, had recently collapsed as well). In These Times, an earlier-generation lefty stalwart, immediately went from biweekly to monthly, and many other magazines shuffled production schedules due to cash flow issues.
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I remember at the time thinking 'why would I spend good money going south when you can boat here in Southwest BC all winter long'.. as I grow older I realize more and more that warm temperatures during winter are awesome, and a boating trip presents a unique opportunity to not just meet and boat with new people, but also experience a different place, culture and language and combine it together as a vacation. Though living in the Pacific northwest/Southwest BC, the boating all year thing applies a little more than here in Québec... speaking of which, fun fact/sidenote: of the 70-100 boaters I met total down there rotating in and out and sticking around for various lengths of time, around 30-40 were from Québec (or, to a lesser extent, France) and spoke primarily French. I remember always thinking to myself (or out loud)...better learn French if you want to boat in Ecuador! ...just like in Québexico!
After taking the plunge my first year here in Québec and heading down to boat in Mexico for 6 weeks in 2014/15, then taking 3 months in 2016 to boat mostly in California, combined with a cross country ski trip in 2016/17 to convince me how much the cold sucks while looking at my friends pictures from... Ecuador, I was sold. The tipping point was when Benoit and Emma basically convinced me during a Saguenay boating weekend in September and I found out that my friend Joni would be down there, so I'd at least have someone to boat with (turns out this is not even remotely a problem in Ecuador). I made the call.
Travelling to Ecuador is easy, if you wait for the right times it's also fairly inexpensive. If you want to take your boat you might pay a bit more for the ease of going with Aeromexico (in my case out of Montréal), as they take boats and paddles, usually for a fee it seems, but with little issue. If you have their 10 hour layover in Mexico City, you can get a pass to their premier lounge (unlimited food and beer and comfy chairs) for 20 USD, or extend your layover and grab some flows in Tlapacoyan or Valles.
Logistics in Ecuador are fairly easy as well, there are kayak hostels in most towns, or just regular hostels as well. In Tena there is Oso Perezoso, in Baeza there's Gina's, Rodrigo's or Trés Rios Cabanas of Endless Adventure in nearby Borja, and Abby's Hideaway in Banos among other places to stay in other cities as well and companies that run guided trips...like Endless Adventure. If you are 1-3 you can usually take your boat on a bus from place to place, 4 will usually require a Taxi. Everything down there functions on the US dollar, food is inexpensive and good quality, and there are boaters of varying levels everywhere it seems, especially Baeza. You typically will use the taxis to run your shuttles for the river.
There are good multidays, as well as other things to do in Ecuador while you're there if you want. If you get a crew together there are also exploratory rivers and zones. I recommend picking up the Ecuador whitewater guide, which can be had at most of the hostels as well. Also if you're in Tena, eat at 'Marquis The Grand Restaurant' and see the sloths (this is an expensive meal at $15.50 american, but well worth it!).
Temperatures range from 25-35 night/day in Tena to 15-25 or sometimes higher in Banos and Baeza, which are up in the mountains. Baeza is prime for levels and seems to get steady rain most of the time, while Tena can get lots of rain but is very flashy for river levels, though there are always low water options in both areas, Banos I don't have much experience with, but the classic Topo seems to run a decent amount the time.
I got on a decent amount of rivers while I was there, while still managing to leave some for the next trip. Rivers range from big water class 3 and 4/5 to low volume creeky style class 3 to 5, like most places with good mountains there is a wide variety of whitewater. My favorite run was the Upper Jondachi, more just because it's my type of run.
While there check out Quito (the main city you will fly in and out of most likely), the Papallacta hot springs, and maybe hike one of the many volcanoes in the country.
This is definitely a place I will be going back to, maybe even for extended stays in the future. True it doesn't have all the big water falls and class 5 that you find in Mexico, but it's got more reliable flow class 4 boulder gardens than you can shake a stick at, and is less expensive and easier logistics wise on average I found.
In an extremely sad turn of events, shortly after I left, three fellow boaters lost their lives in a flash flood event on a lesser known, or perhaps unknown river. Be careful out there in any event! We won't forget you Adam Vaughan, David Higgins and Alex McGourty. Hopefully you're paddling the greatest rivers you can possibly dream up in perpetuity.
Here is a little video I did of the Hollin: Hollin video
I wasn't very heavy on the media this trip, maybe next time.. but here's some photos from myself and friends:
|Myself emerging from the cave on cave rapid of the Hollin. Photo by Adam Vaughan.
|Gettin' started on day 2. Photo by Adam Vaughan.
|Joni after the cave. Photo by Adam Vaughan.
|Landslide rapid on the Cosanga. Photo by Joni Randall.
|A bunch of the crew getting ready for a sweet run down the Jarunyacu I believe. Seven different countries of paddlers are all in this photo! (eight if we include Québec ;)
|Oso Perezoso Kayak Hostel between Archidona and Tena. Photo Adam Vaughan.


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A new book published this week examines China's grown engagement in Africa from the perspective of both African and Chinese civil society.
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AFTER THE FALL PREMIERE NEW SONG FROM B9 DEBUT ALBUM, 'DEDICATION' Listen to "Reflection" Now; CD/LP/DL Available May 12th
Listen to "Reflection" from After The Fall's debut Bridge Nine full-length, Dedication, here on New Noise Magazine or directly on Soundcloud.
Hailing from Albany, NY, After The Fall have emerged with their fifth and best album to date, Dedication, an earnest and proficiently played strain of technical, speedy melodies that hit that sweet spot between skate punk and melodic hardcore. Recorded at The Blasting Room with prolific punk superproducer Bill Stevenson (Rise Against, NOFX, Alkaline Trio), the veterans pen a riffy and dynamic love letter to their influences and friends come and gone. The LP is a dedication to original bassist and friend Brian J Peters who passed away in October of 2013 and will be available on all formats on May 12th, 2015.
After the Fall formed in 2000 and have released several albums across labels like Paper + Plastick, Mightier Than Sword, Shield and more. More new songs and pre-order info for Dedication coming soon. Check out details below for Dedication in the meantime, as well as the band's upcoming tour itinerary.
After the Fall - On Tour:
3/25 Albany w/ Teenage Bottlerocket
3/27 Long Island w/ Nightbirds
4/27 San Diego
4/28 Tecate
4/29 Tijuana
4/30 Queretaro
5/01 San Luis Potosi
5/02 Guadalajara
5/03 Mexico City
Dedication Release Shows:
5/12 Boston w/ Heartsounds
5/13 Brooklyn w/ Heartsounds
5/14 Albany w/ Heartsounds
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Dedication Track Listing:
1. Reflection
2. Dedication
3. Elisa
4. Condolences
5. Somehow
6. Twenty Nine
7. Ill Fate
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A tint of ivory would perk up our look as the white eye makeup trend claims success among the various innovations in beauty industry. Those who would like to preserve their innocent and fairy-tale like look should switch the smokey eye look to the white eyeshadow that manages to enlighten our face and accentuate the best features only in a few easy steps. Learn how to polish your skills when sporting a similar makeup trend.
The hot season brings a radical innovation among the latest
makeup trends.
White is undoubtedly the new black and more and more celebrities as
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and off. Though some might restrict themselves to the mattes and
moderate look, it is highly recommended to experiment with a
similar trick that can be embedded even in the boring and plain
weekdays. Used mainly by makeup artists who managed to attract the
spotlight to the eyes of models, ivory serves as the best shade to
transgress the worn-out look and fuse more trends into a dazzling
and oh-so-fab appearance both paired with a casual or more
ceremonial attires.
Those who were fond of the 'no-makeup' or 'nude' look will be thrilled to practice their skills and create a unique effect complementing all facial features. Celebrities also joined the party of white eye makeup trend followers by applying a similar colored eye shadow on the lower eye. Banish the dull look of your glimpse with a nude or beige eye shadow paired with the ivory tones and pull off a nymph-look that flatters both brown as well as blue eyes.
Giambatista Valli is the mastermind behind this revolutionary technique to grab the attention and amaze. This trend perfectly adapts to the warm season and its vivid tendencies both in fashion and makeup. Complete the ensemble of the various tools with a white pencil or eyeliner that can be applied on the lower eyelid in order to further boost the desired effect. However it seems that Donna Karan also finds the miraculous and oh-so-fab power of white telling and meaningful to accentuate the youth and beauty of models.
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Visiting London? Do it in Style!
If you're visiting London then you're visiting a city of fashion, history, culture, and above all else, a city of big style! With that in mind, how can you make your time in the capital as glittering as its reputation?
Here's a few ways.
Ride in style
Have you ever been in a limo? If not, it's time to try it! There are many advantages to either being picked up or dropped off at the airport in a limo, not least the fact you will feel like an A-lister! Of course, you could simply enjoy a drive around the sights if you prefer, but whatever you're choosing your chauffeured vehicle for, this is a seriously suave way to travel! Check out Blacklane Limo Service for a top class service, with lower than expected prices too.
A VIP show
A West End show is a rite of passage for any trip to London, but you can add in a little extra glitz and glamour by going for a VIP package. Remember to book any show from a reputable dealer, or the Box Office itself, and check out the packages they have for private boxes, which will mean you relax during the show, and you can enjoy all manner of delicious refreshments too.
Personal shopping experience
Sit back and relax, sip champagne, put your feet up, and allow your personal shopper to bring you your potential purchases, before deciding whether it's 'yes', or a 'no'! You really will feel like a celeb with this experience, which takes the stress out of shopping.
A meal at a Michelin Star restaurant
If you've always wanted to be one of the lucky few who manage to bag a table at a top class restaurant, eating food which you've probably never tried before, then you will be pleased to know there are several Michelin Star restaurants in the capital, many of which are owned by celebrity chefs. You will need to book your table well ahead of time for this one, but if you can be organised before you go, this is a definite must do on your agenda.
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Cynthia Grant Tucker Receives 2010 Frederic G. Melcher Book Award
On Monday, May 16, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) will award the Frederic G. Melcher Book Award to author and Professor Cynthia Grant Tucker for her book, No Silent Witness.
Tucker's award-winning book is a biography that follows three generations of ministers' daughters, mothers, and wives in one of America's most influential Unitarian dynasties: the family of Abby Adams Cranch and William Greenleaf Eliot. Spanning 150 years from the early 19th Century forward, the narrative lifts up a largely unsung female vocation and probes the women's defining experiences: the deaths of numerous children, the anguish of infertility, persistent financial worries, and the juggling of the often competing demands that parishes make on first ladies.
Here, too, we see the matriarch's granddaughters scripting larger lives as they skirt traditional marriage and women's usual roles in the church. They follow their hearts into same-sex unions and carve out careers in public health service and preschool education. The stories are linked by the women's continuing battles to make themselves heard over the thundering clerical wisdom that contradicts their reality.
"We are so pleased to give the Melcher Award this year to Professor Cynthia Grant Tucker for her book, No Silent Witness, a remarkably thorough and delightfully readable history of the Eliot women," said Rev. Phyllis O'Connell, a member of the Melcher Award selection committee. "Professor Tucker's books have made a significant mark in American history by shining a much needed spotlight on women's roles in the formation of Unitarian and Universalist religion."
Rev. Peter Morales, president of the UUA, echoed O'Connell's sentiment. "I am truly happy that No Silent Witness was selected," Morales said. "This is a story that deserves to be told, a vital and compelling perspective on our faith."
Tucker is Professor of English at the University of Memphis. As the Vietnam War and the human rights movements expanded her frames of reference, her academic focus shifted and settled in women's studies, planting a personal interest in writing biography as a way to rectify history's sins of omission and give silenced stories a voice.
Committed to sharing her expertise with lifelong learning communities, she has offered her life-writing workshops at the Iowa Writing Festival, the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, the Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, the Asilomar Conference Center in central California, the Ferry Beach Park Conference Center in Maine, and the Center for Independent Living in Memphis.
No Silent Witness is Tucker's fifth book.
The citation reads:
Cynthia Grant Tucker, your book No Silent Witness: The Eliot Parsonage Women and Their Unitarian World, makes a significant contribution to the history of religious liberalism. In this group biography, you trace the lives, the work, and the relationships of several generations of a family prominent in Unitarianism, the Eliots. While the Eliot men were prominent religious leaders, the women held the Eliot world together and led families, homes, churches, and communities as women have always done and continue to do today. Your life-writing of a multigenerational family history, as told by the women, follows family, church, and society and tells a story of change.
No Silent Witness also pictures the challenges of the minister's spouse and family. It relates the difficulties of living in the shadow of a preacher; the private struggles concerning health, wealth, affection, and allegiance in a family upholding a reputation that all is good and well. Sometimes the women's roles don't fit—this book examines the people behind the role and shows how they coped.
Through the Eliot women's reflections, we follow ministries and work in parishes, universities, and cities; we observe change in the Unitarian church and its consolidation into the Unitarian Universalist Association; and we witness the work of women – their support of others and their frustrations at home, their family duties and further ambitions, their nurturing of children and their own attempts at making personal marks on the world. You tell the story of women's changing roles from a time when there was little opportunity outside the home besides traditional parson- and parish-supporting opportunities to a new era when Eliot women were able to make their own important contributions in medicine and education and government.
Cynthia Grant Tucker, your skill in weaving the Eliot parsonage women's story into a group biography makes such an important contribution that No Silent Witness was chosen as the winner of the 2010 Frederic G. Melcher Book Award.
Presented this 16th day of May 2011
by the Unitarian Universalist Association


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3 Jan 2019
China Amends Patent Agency Regulations
As of 1 March 2019, any person or entity may apply for a patent or appoint a patent agency to act on their behalf, while patent attorneys and agencies will face the threat of disbarment as a result of any instances of malpractice.
The new rules were revealed by the State Council on 19 November 2018 in its amended Regulations on Patent Agency. Essentially, the Regulations aim to improve the practice access system for patent attorneys and agencies, as well as the practice standards and the oversight of services. In accordance with the new regulations, unless otherwise provided for by law, any entity or individual may apply for a patent and handle other patent-related matters on the mainland or may commission legally-established patent agencies to handle such matters.
The Regulations also clarify the codes of conduct for patent agencies and patent attorneys, as well as their corresponding legal responsibilities. For example, a patent agency that discloses the details of a client's invention, or a patent attorney who applies for a patent in his or her own name will now face the possible revocation of their business licence or patent attorney certificate.
For further details (in Chinese), please access the following links:
Decree No. 706 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
Full Text of the Amended Regulations on Patent Agency Released


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I put in bold some items I thought were of interest. I think if point VII were still in play today we would see a generation more motivated "to do" rather than the product we see today of most youths.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 8, 1861, p. 2, c. 4
Rearing Children.—The following rules for rearing children are deserving the attention of every man and woman:
I. Children should not go to school until six years old.
II. Should not learn at home during that time more than the alphabet, religious teachings excepted.
III. Should be fed with plain, substantial food, at regular intervals of not less than four hours.
IV. Should not be allowed to eat anything within two hours of bed-time.
V. Should have nothing for supper but a single cup of warm drink, such as very weak tea of some kind, or cambric tea, or warm milk and water, with one slice of cold bread and butter—nothing else.
VI. Should sleep in separate beds, on hair mattresses, without caps; feet first well warmed by the fire or rubbed with the hands until perfectly dry; extra covering on the lower limbs, but little on the body.
VII. Should be compelled to be out of doors for the greater part of the daylight—from after breakfast until half an hour before sundown—unless in damp, raw weather, when they should not be allowed to go outside the door.
VIII. Never limit a healthy child as to sleeping or eating, except at supper, but compel regularity as to both. It is of great importance.
IX. Never compel a child to sit still, nor interfere with its enjoyment, as long as it is not actually injurious to person or property, or against good morals.
X. Never threaten a child. It is cruel, unjust and dangerous. What you have to do, do it, and be done with it.
XI. Never speak harshly or angrily, but mildly, kindly, and, when really needed, firmly—no more.
XII. By all means arrange it so that the last words between you and your children at bed-time, especially the younger ones, shall be words of unmixed lovingness and affection.
The goal of Civil War Louisiana is to provide an online resource of information and links to our great state's involvement in the war. Topics expected to be commonly covered are: Battles fought in Louisiana, battles that Louisianians participated in, unit histories, rosters, uniforms and equipment of Louisiana soldiers, personalities to include not only the leadership of the state and armies but the common soldier, flags and resources to research/read on the state's role in the war.
Louisiana in the Civil War strongly supports the input of the Civil War community. Submissions of stories, information, etc. are welcome and full credit will be given for what we share.____________________________________________
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Save Money on Childcare
Childcare Vouchers are accepted at Sandhills Day Nurseries
Sandhills day nurseries accept childcare vouchers as part or full payment of your child's childcare costs - contact you're the admin office to discuss setting up this as a method of paying your invoice.
Childcare Vouchers is a scheme some employers offer to help working parents save on registered childcare costs.
Childcare vouchers are not means tested and are available to all working parents whose companies operate childcare voucher schemes.
The vouchers can be used to pay for all types of registered childcare including registered childminders, day nurseries, crèches, playgroups, out of school hours clubs, holiday play schemes and home childcarers approved under the new Home Childcarer Approval Scheme.
Your entitlement to tax credits, however, is likely to be affected. This is because you can only claim help through the childcare element of Working Tax Credit on childcare costs that you meet yourself.
If your employer meets any of your childcare costs, even if your pay has reduced in return (a salary sacrifice) these costs do not count.
Tax Credits for your childcare
Nine out of ten families are eligible for some financial assistance through the new Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit. The amount you receive will depend on your circumstances.
Families with children can claim Child Tax Credit if their income is no more than £58,175 a year (up to £66,350 if you have a child under one).
The amount you get depends on various things, including your annual income and is paid directly into the bank of the main carer.
The other tax credit you may be entitled to, if either you or your partner is working, is called Working Tax Credit.
It includes a childcare element to help families who are working and spending money on childcare.
Find out more:
- UK Government overview on child tax credits
- HMRC Tax Credits calculator
- You'll need to know the following details before you use the calculator:
- your income
- your partner's income
- your working hours
- any benefits you're claiming, or have just stopped claiming
- the average weekly amount you spend on childcare
Tax-Free childcare scheme
Tax-Free Childcare will be available to around 2 million households to help with the cost of childcare, enabling more parents to go out to work, if they want to, to provide greater security for their families. Here's the top ten things to know about the scheme…
1. You'll be able to open an online account
You'll be able to open an online account, which you can pay into to cover the cost of childcare with a registered provider. This will be done through the government website, GOV.UK.
Tax-Free Childcare will be launched from early 2017. The scheme will be rolled out gradually to families, with parents of the youngest children able to apply first.
You'll be able to apply for all your children at the same time, when your youngest child becomes eligible. All eligible parents will be able to join the scheme by the end of 2017.
2. For every 80p you or someone else pays in, the government will top up an extra 20p
This is equivalent of the tax most people pay - 20% - which gives the scheme its name, 'tax-free'. The government will top up the account with 20% of childcare costs up to a total of £10,000 - the equivalent of up to £2,000 support per child per year (or £4,000 for disabled children).
3. The scheme will be available for children up to the age of 12
It will also be available for children with disabilities up to the age of 17, as their childcare costs can stay high throughout their teenage years.
4. To qualify, parents will have to be in work, and each earning around £115 a week and not more than £100,000 each per year
The scheme is designed to be flexible for parents if, for example, they want to get back to work after the birth of a child or work part-time.
5. Any eligible working family can use the Tax-Free Childcare scheme - it doesn't rely on employers offering it
Tax-Free Childcare doesn't rely on employers offering the scheme, unlike the current scheme Employer-Supported Childcare. Any working family can use Tax-Free Childcare, provided they meet the eligibility requirements.
6. The scheme will also be available for parents who are self-employed
Self-employed parents will be able to get support with childcare costs in Tax-Free Childcare, unlike the current scheme (Employer-Supported Childcare) which is not available to self-employed parents. To support newly self-employed parents, the government is introducing a 'start-up' period. During this, self-employed parents won't have to earn the minimum income level.
The scheme will also be available to parents on paid sick leave and paid and unpaid statutory maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
7. If you currently receive Employer-Supported Childcare then you can continue to do so
You do not have to switch to Tax-Free Childcare if you do not wish to. Employer-Supported Childcare will continue to run. The current scheme will remain open to new entrants until April 2018, and parents already registered by this date will be able to continue using it for as long as their employer offers it.
However, Tax-Free Childcare will be open to more than twice as many parents as Employer-Supported Childcare.
Employers' workplace nurseries won't be affected by the introduction of Tax-Free Childcare.
8. Parents and others can pay money into their childcare account as and when they like
This gives you the flexibility to pay in more in some months, and less at other times. This means you can build up a balance in your account to use at times when you need more childcare than usual, for example, over the summer holidays.
It's also not just the parents who can pay into the account - if grandparents, other family members or employers want to pay in, then they can.
9. The process will be as simple as possible for parents
The process will be light-touch and as easy as possible for you. For example, you'll re-confirm your circumstances every three months via a simple online process; and there will be a simple log-in service where parents can view accounts for all of their children at once.
10. You'll be able to withdraw money from the account if you want to
If your circumstances change or you no longer want to pay into the account, then you'll be able to withdraw the money you have built up. If you do, the government will withdraw its corresponding contribution.
More information will become available ahead of the scheme being introduced so parents making childcare decisions are able to consider all their options.


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The last two months have been extremely stressful, challenging for me especially dealing with the loss of my son, it was very painful as I could not bring myself to believe that my son who was full of life is no more now. Everything in the house reminded me of him, his clothes as I settled in order to give away, his medicines, his shoes, sandals and a whole lot of teaching material I accumulated to teach him, one by one I started clearing it finding my way to give away.
I could not control my emotions, and I wept and wept only to be disturbed by my daughter who caught me crying, asking me innocently, why are you crying now, are you still thinking of Emmanuel. Suddenly I shifted my focus to what has been happening with me, and looked at my daughter who was waiting for me to take her out to the play ground where she could cycle, and I would be around helping her to ride.
I did not want to think of Emmanuel now, I realized how attached I was to him, and in the last few months he had come so much closer to me, that I felt proud and happy for the joy he brought to the family. I told myself, that I needed to let go of him, otherwise I might end up creating guilt for my daughter who is alive.
Life has so much to offer, and I reminded myself that there is a purpose to everything, Emmanuel had a purpose for my life, he has taught me to slow down and enjoy life, enabled me to see that true beauty of a person is in the love and kindness shared.
I made up my mind to take some decisions to bring in changes that I desired for in my life. The moment I made a decision, things changed since then, I have been able to reach out to persons who I have never met in life, and now I feel happy to be involved in meaningful work.
Be Happy !


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Sony has launched a new weblog dedicated to all-things PlayStation related. The Japanese giant says it's a new "platform for conversation and connection" for the fans.
"It's with enthusiasm, eagerness and, honestly, a little bit of relief that we lift the cover on our first official Sony Computer Entertainment America company blog - welcome and sorry for the wait," reads the latest entry on the new site.
"At the moment, we're thinking about sharing all sorts of things here, ranging from product news and title announcements to developer updates and industry opinion posts - all of which will come straight from the people here inside SCEA who are working, thinking and playing with this stuff every day," it says.
PlayStation fans are encouraged to give their opinions and vent their frustrations in the blog's comments section.
Watch this space
It's definitely something to keep your eye on if you're a PlayStation nut who just can't get enough.


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Everyone at LOORG would like to say a big "thank you" to organisers Mark Dorward, Rachel Toth, Mel Wightman & Simone Weidlich, together with all the staff who generously contributed on the day, from the department of MRC Reagents & Services. The Department is part of the MRC Protein Phosphorylation Ubiquitiylation Unit within the School of Life Sciences at Dundee University.
This is Mark Dorward's second gift to LOORG after donating contributions raised following his father's passing as a result of Disseminated Choroidal Melanoma earlier this year. We would especially like to thank Mark for supporting us once again.


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The Kinks went through four major stages in their career. The first was their hard rock/R&B phase in the mid-60s, which spawned their most well-known songs ("You Really Got Me", "All Day and All of the Night"). The second was their Pye records phase, whereupon the band became somewhat of an underdog; banned from playing in the U.S. for 4 years (which was overly harsh, even if they sorta deserved it) and putting out decidedly non-psychedelic LPs in the late 60's, they lost their position in what could've been a great three-way battle between themselves, the Beatles, and the Rolling Stones. Their third was their Broadway musical phase, in which Ray was pumping out one sprawling rock opera after another, mostly about social injustices and his obsession with the perils of stardom. And finally, their "trying really hard to score hit singles" phase, in which the band started playing harder rock again, releasing a ton of singles and occasionally charting one ("Come Dancing"), becoming the kind of legacy act that was easy to root for.
The first, third, and fourth phases all have their issues. Early Kinks rushed out albums too often (about twice a year), could hardly play their instruments and weren't very good at writing songs, resulting in a lot of covers and sound-alike tunes. The Koncept Kinks were just a mess all around, with Ray seemingly not taking himself nor his position seriously, hiring a bunch of superfluous musicians and focusing on story over the music, even though those stories generally did not make a lot of sense. And while their radio-bating period (lasting from 77's Sleepwalker to the band's final album, 93's Phobia) were generally unoffensive and produced several decent albums, they were completely unoriginal, often borrowing riffs wholesale from their 60's contemporaries like The Who, or even themselves ("Destroyer"). What's left are those Pye albums, from 1966 to 1970, when somehow the Kinks could do no wrong, with Ray Davies suddenly morphing into a songwriter on par with Lennon and McCartney, maybe even surpassing them in the amount of quality material written. Not only was his band cranking out excellent, canonical albums every year, but they were also releasing great singles on the side ("Days", "Autumn Almanac"). The 2-LP Kink Kronikles, which puts together singles, album tracks, and B-sides from this period, may be the greatest compilation album ever released.
When I was in high school I figured I'd buy a few albums from rock's golden age, stuff that had held up and was really well-reviewed (not to mention could be acquired cheaply thanks to a dozen reissues) but the hipster in me didn't exactly want to get Dark Side of the Moon or Sgt. Pepper. I was just in it for the songs, and didn't necessarily care about a record's influence; in fact, the less influential the better, because I wanted to be surprised. Village Green Preservation Society hits those marks; released the same year as The White Album, Electric Ladyland, White Light/White Heat, Beggar's Banquet, and We're Only In It For the Money, it sounds downright ancient, staying in a pastoral vein when most bands were getting experimental and weird. Sure, there are some Mellotrons here and there, there's one song with a hard rock riff ("Wicked Annabella"), and one that sounds a bit like something Syd Barrett would have come up with ("Phenomenal Cat"), but that's it. Otherwise, the album's attitude can be summed up by the opener and title track, expressing a longing for "little shops, china cups, and virginity". Perhaps the words read as ironic or satirical on the page, but the music itself is a reflection of that; there lots of straightforward piano parts, easy-to-play riffs, and fun sing-alongs.
When I first read about this album it seemed to have the reputation as being one of history's great underrated LPs; perhaps too un-hip for its own time, it sold a dismal amount, produced no singles, and didn't chart. It's true that the record was considered a flop upon release, but it was not exactly a Nick Drake situation. And certainly no one could say that now; outside of compilations, it's the Kinks' highest-selling album, and routinely shows up on "greatest albums of all time" lists in publications.
But I think the argument can be made that by being behind the times it was really kind of ahead of its time, especially because the album's nearly five decades old now and nobody really cares that it was released in the age of psychedelia. I mean, the satire of We're Only in it For the Money is largely irrelevant today (even if it's still funny), but Village Green's central theme of nostalgia and its not-no-subtle subtext of "progress ruins everything" still feels poignant. Even though modern-day Ray would've just looked up Walter on Facebook to find out if he's fat and married, but the idea is about how people change over time; baby becomes hoodlum becomes parent. And the Village Green is full of people; Johnny Thunder, the rebel, Annabella, the old lady next door who may actually be a witch, Monica, a prostitute that you've fallen in love with, Walter, your childhood best friend who you haven't seen in years, Daisy, the girl you always thought you'd marry, and Tom the Grocer Boy, who she married instead. There's a narrative about leaving town, trying to become a rock star; though it's a disaster at first ("All of My Friends Were There"), it's implied that he eventually makes it ("Starstruck", about small-town girls trying to hook up with rock stars). And yet the Village Green is always there, partially as an escape ("Animal Farm"), partially because the Place You Grew Up In never exactly leaves you, and you've got hundreds of photographs to capture that forever.
Really though, the reason this album is so well-regarded is because of the songs – there are fifteen of them, and all fifteen connect. The message board I Love Music polled this album a long time ago and every song got at least one vote, which is a sign that this LP is really something special (the title track won with 11 votes, while somehow "Monica" only got 1). There is no standout track, no "Shangri-La" or "Lola" or "Waterloo Sunset". With the exception of "Last of the Steam-Powered Trains", they are all between two and three minutes, and while the album didn't really have a single (the label tried it with "Starstruck", but it didn't take), nearly all the songs feel like classics. If I had to go with just one I'd probably pick "Animal Farm" as that's the one I woke up with in my head for three straight months but it might as well be "Johnny Thunder" or "Picture Book" or "Monica". Even though this album has a reputation as having been originally misunderstood, I can't remember reading a single review of it that wasn't relentlessly positive, even from when it was originally released. They're simple pleasures; great melodies, bouncy rhythms, lots of harmonies – the sort of things that a lot of bands were trying to get away from in 1968.
For a few years I would claim this was absolutely my favorite album, and in fact, the greatest single LP ever made. And I think I based that on a certain period in my life where I wanted to listen to nothing but The Kinks all day; this album, Arthur, Lola, and maybe Something Else, but often just this one on repeat. There's something romantic about picking this one, as it's from the golden era of rock music, the same period from which so many "all-time" LPs like Pet Sounds, Abbey Road or Highway 61 Revisited were released, but it's a bit more obscure; most people know the Kinks early hits and "Lola", but not this album, necessarily. And it's about as uncool as it gets too; even my Mom, who insists on starting every workout with the sounds of Rob Thomas and Santana's "Smooth", called this album "lame". That's what I like about it – "they don't make 'em like they used to" indeed, a message that gets more relevant as we get older and grumpier. Tis a shame that whatever crazy muse possessed Ray's spirit halfway through the Face to Face sessions didn't stick with him a few more years, because it's rare to see a once-brilliant songwriter indulge himself in such an extended run of bitter mediocrity the way Ray did after Muswell Hillbillies. It's not my favorite album anymore, but I still somehow remember every single detail about it, from Ray getting too close to the mic on "Picture Book" to the mysterious creaking noise that crops up on "Phenomenal Cat" to that moment where the double-tracked vocals fall out of sync on "Wicked Annabella". They're all a part of me now.


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- Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor (Children of Men), Michael Fassbender (Prometheus), Benedict Cumberbatch (Atonement) and more.
- Directed by: Steve McQueen (Shame)
- Synopsis: "12 YEARS A SLAVE is based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Michael Fassbender) as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon's chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist (Brad Pitt) forever alters his life."
- Rating: Rated R for language, intense violence and torture, nudity, sexual content and thematic elements.
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Directed by Steve McQueen (Shame), 12 Years a Slave is a film based on the true story of Mr. Solomon Northup, an established, beloved and accomplished freeman from upstate New York in the 1840s who was abducted, uprooted from his family and way of living, transported South and sold into slavery. This time period drama, adapted from the autobiographical novel of the same name that was authored by Northup himself, stars a plethoric cast and is a story of importance, relevance and beauty.
Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Northup (alongside, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt, Paul Giamatti, a McQueen castmember favorite Michael Fassbender and several others) and brings a performance that portrays not only the physical toil of this wronged man but also the spiritual, mental and emotional turmoil he suffered and causes viewers to live a part of it with him.
In this unintended tragic journey on his path in life, Northup encounters violence, hatred, cruelty and more with one thing on his mind: returning to the life he once had and his wife and two children. Films such as this perhaps need no warning given the subject matter and time period, but audience members would do well to remember to expect time and attention given to the cruelties seen as more commonplace than not in the mid-1800 slavery-driven South. Some scenes, tough to watch, will remind viewers of scenes from the likes of Amistad, Roots and, more recently, Django Unchained and are given lengthy runs onscreen adding to the emotional toil.
An incredible story worthy of being told in a manner that is strong and does not shy away from the brutal and barbaric conditions of Northup's plight, McQueen impressively takes viewers on a rollercoaster of experienced emotions (anger, sadness, joy, hope and sorrow).
While it is impressive, I did have a few issues with the film. Yes, it is sure to push a few buttons with people in the way in which the camera lingers on scenes of torture and brutality; and, yes, it is sure to make a few people grimace with the time-period usage of the n-word; and yes, the musical score is not "signature" (no one listening to the soundtrack in a year will be able to say "Oh yes, that's from 12 Years a Slave!" because it uses the exact same motif over and over again that Zimmer also used in Inception-I kept thinking about the spinning top whenever I heard it.), despite its beauty. But the main issue I had with the film was its presentation of the passing of time…because there really was none, or perhaps it could be argued that it was too subtle. 12 Years a Slave lacks in its sense of time while telling the tale. Watching the film, no one would know that 12 years transpire were it not for the title of the film itself and a little bit of gray hair added. At the most, until the end when time is "reintroduced" if you will, it may seem that perhaps 3-5 years transpire when in actuality it was far more.
That, added with the lack of explanation of a few minor details, takes this film with amazing performances full of weight, authenticity and power and lowers it a tad from my initial expectations. Northup's account as told by McQueen, nonetheless, is still masterful, mindful and moving.
The delicacy used in presenting the material along with the dedication of staying close to the source makes 12 Years a Slave a journey in time with a timeless message of hope and the power of it.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars for 12 Years a Slave
*I will say though, I would be lying if I didn't think about seeing Django pop in with his blue suit, guns a-blazing, while rolling through the cotton field on his horse as I watched this movie. 😉 But that's an entirely different film altogether!
(Remember, to read this review of mine and over 250 more, check out THE ARCHIVE of movies I have reviewed anytime. Know before you go…or rent…or buy!)
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Nowadays, life has become a complicated affair. We deal with too much issues like stress, war, hunger, calamities, financial crisis, and all other that created a life of commotion. Life has become more of a liability instead of an asset, with too much to do, with too little time. Too many demands but too few resources. It's as if peace and quietness is a dream life.
These imperfections are part of life. How can we then pursue happiness despite all these anxieties and imperfections?
1Celebrate life!!! And TODAY is always the best time to do so. Many of us either lived by the memories of the past or by our dreams of tomorrow that we tend to neglect what we have now. We fail to live the life that we have at present. Celebrate Life means to live in the most certain day of our life, that is, TODAY.
2Keep a notebook and write a "Thankful List". In a day, how many times do you complain on something? On the other hand, how many times do you think of the things you are grateful of? Sometimes we get too consumed by our anxieties that we tend to live a life of negativity. Instead of listing and appreciating all the things we are grateful for, we just named all the things we are ungrateful of. Thoughts can create both happiness and unhappiness. And to help you think happiness, start by listing down the things you are grateful and thankful for.
3Create a happy outlet. Who we are and what we become is a mixture of our choice and the environment we live in. Not all, but most of the time, if you want to know who you are, you don't need to look far, you just have to look at your environment, the people and place that surrounds you. So if you want to create a change in your unhappy life, you can do so by creating a happy environment, a place that will make you smile. And most importantly, surround yourself with positive people.
4Remove "if only" then replace it with "I want". Many of us eat our hearts out, suffering from the contagious "If Only" disease. Like: If only I had more money. If only I had nicer clothes, car or house. If only I have better spouse. If only I have more friends, etc. Discontentment not only lures us to have self-pity but also it prevents us to be contented and be happy with our life. The negative feeling we tends to blind us of how blessed we really are. And as we feel more discontentment in our life, the more unhappy we become. So how can you turn our "if only" to something positive? The answer is to create "I want" list. Listing down what we want give us positive power of dreaming and faith.
5Look forward to the rainbow. Sufferings happens to all of us one time or another, for wounds and failures are part of life. Most of the time, sufferings are blessing in disguise for much better things to happen. Plus it opens us learning and wisdom we can never ever learn the other way. So whenever hardship occupy a spot of our life, be generous to yourself. Do not fight it back with anger, instead, take it as part of the process for your maturity, success and a much better life.
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These Ultralife U9VL-JP batteries are the best choice of battery for electronic devices around the home. It can last 5 times longer than standard alkaline PP3's and can offer a service life of up to 10 years in household smoke alarms.
With a very long shelf life of up to 10 years and an extremely low self discharge rate, the Ultralife lithium U9VL-JP battery is ideal to keep around the house as spares.
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Sundays at Plaza Beach are an ideal day to make the best of what Plaza Beach have to offer. This summer there will always be an event on with the leading DJs from UK, Dubai and Marbella and with bed prices at competitive prices, it becomes a great opportunity to party under the Marbella sun.
This summer Sundays will seem brands such as Ace, History, Cartel and others host events that we know you will love.
Plaza Beach opens from midday with the events running through to 7.30pm. Do book your beds in advance and do arrive by 1.30pm on the day.


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Sometimes you wish that there was time to go have a drink after your session. This was one of those nights. It was cold on the beach, but we had so much fun. Congrats on your engagement Annie & Chris! I wish you much love and many, many laughs in the coming years.
On Saturday I had the pleasure of photographing my good friend Joelle's beautiful Rockport wedding. There are so many beautiful images from the day and I can't wait to share them all but for now, here's one of my favorites of Joelle, and her daughters just before the ceremony. You'd never know that these girls […]


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Interview about the environmental and societal qualities of biogas
"ENGIE advocates a global vision of energy development by focusing simultaneously on the electrical, the heat and the gas networks to benefit from the technical advantages of each energy." Jean-Marc Leroy, ENGIE's Gas Chain Managing Director talks about the major role of biogas and its future use.
What is biogas?
Biogas is a product resulting from the methanization of fermentable organic waste such as agricultural or industrial effluents, household waste, sewage sludge. It is a renewable gas as it comes from waste that would not be valued otherwise. Thus, it integrates the logic of circular economy.
What are the environmental properties of biogas?
Biogas has undeniable environmental benefits as it enables to face three essential stakes for the future of humanity.
First of all, this technology aims at the local development of a low-carbon energy, the biogas, through a virtuous use of the carbon cycle.
Moreover, it is a way to deal with one of the major stake for the future: the waste management issue. Indeed, the 9% increase of the world population by 2030 will cause a 70% rise of waste generation.
Finally, biogas supports the development of a sustainable agriculture by allowing farmers to produce organic fertilizers and thus to avoid the agricultural spreading polluting both lands and groundwaters with nitrogen. Knowing that the production of a ton of artificial fertilizers generates the emission of 7 tons of CO2, biogas offers an ecological solution of agricultural autonomy.
Is there a privileged use of this technology?
The characteristic of all energy is that: the less transformed it is, the more efficient it is.
The best way to use gas is through injections into the network. Injections of biogas, previously purified (and thus called biomethane), into the gas networks transform them into "social networks" as everybody cannot produce at the same time.
The other interesting use of biogas is mobility as there is a strong demand from industrial customers for green mobility.
Concerning farmers remote from gas networks, cogeneration solutions enable farmers to produce at the same time fertilizers, heat, their own electricity and to sell the surplus to the power grid.
What are the societal benefits of biogas?
Methanization should also be seen as a support for maintaining employment in rural areas. Indeed, it represents an additional income – not a replacement one – for farmers. The French Environment & Energy Management Agency estimates this income at 15 000 euros in average in France which is substantial for producers.
To develop biogas, we have to build trust in order to ensure both public and private fundings (involving farmers, banks and the industry) and to guarantee the quality of the sector. This structuring work is particularly deployed in the Netherlands and has to be also replicated in France and around the world.
What about the topic of land use to produce energy and not food?
Firstly, the questionings around the land use for energy production are not relevant concerning the use of agricultural waste in the biogas production.
Moreover, ENGIE believes there is an important potential within the food industry (about a fifth of the agricultural potential) that we should develop respecting strong and clear regulations. The objective is to help developing a sustainable agriculture: the soil quality is an essential question, as is the quality of the fertilizers used.
ENGIE do not base its business models on crops dedicated to the energy production. We believe that the use of intermediate crops is one of the key topic. These crops consist in seeding the fields between two harvests in order to avoid soil nitrification. This process enables the farmers to produce the necessary energy for their future crops while improving soils quality.
Should we develop biogas even though wind and solar power are more mature and therefore less expensive?
I am convinced that developing biogas as planned in certain countries will create a convergence between the price of biomethane and the price of natural gas with a carbon tax by 2030. Indeed, our sector is still emerging and the potential for cost reduction is important.
Besides, the various energies do not deliver the same service and are in total complementarity with each other. The characteristics of gas can thus complement the other energies: it is easily storable and inexpensive to transport.
ENGIE advocates a global vision of energy development by focusing simultaneously on the electrical, the heat and the gas networks to benefit from the technical advantages of each energy. This flexibility and this global vision of the system are essential today: we should not implement a gas advocacy, neither an electricity advocacy but rather be able to go beyond this type of silo thinking to promote a balanced energy mix taking into account the stakes specific to each country.
Should we learn from the German example ? What can we learn from it? What are the main pitfalls to the development of biogas in France?
The German case reaches its limits with the dedicated crops. In some countries the essential stake is above all feeding the population. The issue of access to energy remains a fundamental topic but is more secondary compared to this essential stake.
As long as the farms are not enough to feed the population, food safety must remain the priority. The benefit of biomethane is to deal with both issue in an effective way.
How is the Group working on biogas ?
Many of our structures have mobilized around this topic and have already developed a differentiating expertise.
The work of developing this energy for the future must be done in accordance with the will of the farmers who obviously do not want to be deprived from managing their production and want to ensure the quality of their soils.
The business model defended by ENGIE therefore consists in positioning itself as a partner for farmers, a facilitator, who offers its expertises to develop a green gas and a sustainable agriculture.
Interview conducted by Anne Chassagnette, ENGIE's Environmental and Societal Responsibility Director.
Since April 2018, Martin Jahan de Lestang is Managing Director of the Gas Chain Metier. Jean-Marc Leroy, is Senior Executive Vice-President for External Relations of the ENGIE Group


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In a season of so much violence and bitter division in our world and country, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the darkness. Or cynical. Or numb. Or angry. Or complicit. How do followers of Christ resist the "fight or flight" temptation, and instead join God in what God is already doing to unleash light and justice…making all things new? Is this kind of redemptive life even possible anymore?
This fall at The Practice, we return to the opening of Jesus Christ's most famous sermon: The Beatitudes. These nine statements introduce an alternative vision of life under God's care and presence. They offer a stark contrast to conventional assumptions, and are deeply contrary to our systems of power. The Way of Jesus is the hope of the world.
The Beatitudes, however, are not just ideas to be believed, but a pathway to walk. So we've committed the next three months to learn how to put them into practice in our actual lives. We don't just want to believe that Jesus was correct; we want to follow him into these nine redemptive ways of being–for the sake of the world.
Would you join us?
Thankfully, the journey has been shaped by the vision and wisdom of our friend Mark Scandrette. You all know that Mark has been hugely influential on The Practice community, and he's been working on a Beatitudes project called Nine Beats for the last couple years. Through this deep dive, Mark has uncovered powerful insights and fresh practices that will help us flesh out Christ's historic teaching. Here's his short introduction…
We're thrilled that Mark will be at The Practice this Sunday, September 11th, to launch us into the fall. 6pm in the Willow Chapel. This is the big picture invitation, so please don't miss it! Practice Kids will be available every Sunday night this fall for children up to 5th grade.
9/11 Vision and Invitation (with Mark Scandrette)
9/18 Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
9/25 Blessed are those who Mourn
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10/9 Blessed are the Meek
10/16 Blessed are those who Hunger & Thirst for Righteousness
10/23 Blessed are the Merciful
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11/6 Blessed are the Pure in Heart
11/13 Blessed are the Peacemakers
11/20 Blessed are those who are Persecuted for Christ
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Company disputes are an unwelcome distraction from the efficient operation of an otherwise successful enterprise. The doctrine of separate legal personality means that the company will often need its own legal advice, separate from its owners and those in control of the business.
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We are regularly instructed to advise companies, company directors and shareholders in respect of boardroom and shareholder disputes, limitation of personal liability in respect of breach of directors' duties and the protection of shareholders' rights by way of derivative claims and unfair prejudice petitions.
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EMX's Adak project is located in the world-class Skellefte mining district, 20 kilometers northwest of Malå. It is 40 kilometers north of the Kristineberg mine, and 50 kilometers northwest of the Maurliden mine, both producing Zn-Cu-Pb-Au-Ag for Boliden. In late 2016 the Adak project was acquired by Boreal Metals Inc., (BMC). EMX holds an equity ownership in BMC plus an uncapped 3% NSR on the property. See Company news release dated November 22, 2016 for more details.
EMX acquired the Adak license because of significant past production (11 Mt @ 1.57% Cu; SGU Report BRAP 200216) from four mines on the property and limited exploration of untested targets.
Stratiform to stratabound chalcopyrite-rich, high-grade VMS mineralization, hosted by altered felsic volcanic rocks, occurs at the upper contact with andesitic layers, within a two kilometer wide felsic dome. A key felsic volcanic unit remains underexplored throughout the property. Mineralization that may extend along strike and down dip of the historic mines is a key exploration target.
Note: The nearby mines and deposits in the region provide context for EMX's Project, which occurs in a similar geologic setting, but this is not necessarily indicative that the project hosts similar mineralization.
1Production and Resources reference: SGU Report BRAP 200216.