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That's where we'll end our coverage of the royal commission's final report and the reaction to it.
You can read Melissa Davey's report on it here.
- The inquiry ran for five years and held 444 days of public hearings
- It delivered its 17-volume final report to the governor general this morning
- It heard evidence related to 3,489 institutions, and heard from almost 8,000 witnesses in private sessions
- Most survivors (63.6%) were male
- 93.8% were abused by a male
- The average age of victims when first abused was 10.4 years
- Of those abused in a religious institution, 61.4% were in a Catholic institution, 14.8% Anglican, 7.2% Salvation Army and the rest in various denominations
The report contained 189 – often multi-part – recommendations, including:
- The federal government should establish a National Office for Child Safety, sitting within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Its first job should be to develop a national framework to prevent child sexual abuse
- The federal government should create a portfolio overseeing policy towards children
- Parish priests should no longer be the employers of principals and teachers in Catholic schools
- The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference should request the Holy See make substantial changes to canon law, including relaxing celibacy rules
- Melbourne archbishop Denis Hart and Sydney archbishop Anthony Fisher rejected a recommendation that there should be no exemption to mandatory reporting for child sexual abuse disclosed during a religious confession
- Hart said the sacredness of communication with God during confession should be above the law
- Fisher said any change would be a "distraction"
- The federal government has allocated $52.1m fora national redress scheme which will be taking applications by July 2018
- The federal government will use constitutional powers to compel states which do not opt in to the scheme
- Social services minister Christian Porter said the government will not raise the cap on compensation from $150,000 to the recommended $200,000
- Nor will it lift restrictions on convicted criminals who have served five years in jail from accessing the compensation scheme
The NSW government has established a taskforce to respond to the recommendations.
The taskforce will be made up of "representatives from across the NSW government", Premier Gladys Berejiklian has said in a statement.
Attorney-general Mark Speakman said: "NSW will continue to engage cooperatively with the commonwealth and other jurisdictions with a view to developing a meaningful and practical national scheme for redress as soon as possible. Our primary objective remains ensuring appropriate recognition of the ongoing hurt experienced by survivors."
The royal commission's report contained deadlines.
All Australian governments should issue a formal response to the commission's findings within six months from now "indicating whether our recommendations are accepted, accepted in principle, rejected or subject to further consideration".
Within 12 months all Australian governments should deliver its first of five annual reports on their implementation of the recommendations made in this final report and its earlier working with children checks, redress and civil litigation and criminal justice reports.
Also within the next 12 months, major institutions and peak bodies of institutions that engage in child-related work should deliver the first of five annual reports on their implementation of the recommendations.
Ten years from now the federal government should hold a review into the implementation of today's recommendations, examining how many have been acted upon, to what extent it has improved the situation, and to advise on next steps.
It's also given 12-18 months for states to change working with children laws and for state and federal laws and regulations to become more consistent.
There are 189 recommendations and AAP has gathered a quick list of some of the most significant ones.
- New National Office for Child Safety within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Office to report to parliament, develop new national framework for child safety, and become a stand-alone body within 18 months
- States and territories to aid development of new national framework for child safety
- Regular, national studies on extent of child abuse in institutions, other settings
- New federal minister responsible for mitigating abuse risks, and keeping kids safe
For victims:
- National helpline and website to support victims
- Legal advice service to help victims launch criminal and civil proceedings against abusers
- More federal and state funds to close gaps in sexual assault services
- A national memorial for victims of institutional abuse
For abusers and informants:
- Better support services for adults who fear they'll become abusers and seek for help
- Strong legal protections for informants who report alleged abuse in good faith
Legal and religious change:
- Removal of any time limits on damages cases involving child institutional abuse
- New criminal offence, called failure to report, requiring all adults to report known or suspected child abuse in religious and other institutions
- Offence would cover clergy, who would have to disclose any abuse admissions made during religious confession
- Australian Catholic Bishops Conference should push the Vatican to make celibacy voluntary, publish criteria for the selection of bishops, and remove time limits for actions over abuse claims
- Conference should push the Vatican for a broad overhaul of canon law, seeking specific references to sexual crimes against children
- Conference should seek to end use of "pontifical secret" so it can no longer be applied to abuse allegations
- Mandatory education programs in preschools and schools aimed at preventing abuse
- Expanded education programs for parents about abuse risks
- National curriculum for online safety education in schools
- Yearly reviews of out-of-home carers, including private interviews with children placed with them
- Coag must consider strengthening teacher registration requirements
- In particular, Coag should review minimum national requirements for assessing suitability of teachers
Youth detention:
- Youth detention centres should consider using technology, such as CCTV and body-worn cameras, to film child/staff interactions
- Children must be kept out of adult prisons
Sydney bishop: recommendation to change confession rules a 'distraction'
Senior Catholic leaders in Australia aren't keen on the recommendation they be legally required to report abuse disclosed during a confessional.
We've already heard from Melbourne archbishop and president of the Catholic Bishops Conference, Denis Hart, maintaining he would never break the confessional seal.
A short time ago Sydney archbishop Anthony Fisher agreed.
Speaking to media in Sydney Fisher said changing mandatory reporting of abuse that comes to light through confession was "a distraction".
"While we are yet to study what the commission has had to say about that, I think everyone understands that this Catholic and orthodox practice of confession is always confidential," he said.
"Any proposal to stop the practice of confession in Australia would be a real hurt to all Catholics and Orthodox Christians."
He said confession rarely unearthed abuse and, on the rare occasion it did, may present an opportunity to move the offender to self-report.
He struck a similar tone around the report's recommendation that celibacy should be voluntary for clergy.
"We know very well that institutions who have celibate clergy and institutions that don't have celibate clergy both face these problems," he said.
"We know very well that this happens in families that are certainly not observing celibacy. It's an issue for everybody, celibate or not, how we make sure children are treated appropriately and kept safe."
Yesterday McClellan presented the National Library of Australia with a book of around 1,000 messages handwritten by survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.
Survivors' share their experiences and their hopes for creating a safer environment for children in the future. A slideshow containing all the messages in the Message to Australia book can be found here.
I'll be publishing some of them throughout the live coverage of the report and its findings.
Here's what the report had to say about the barriers to reporting:
- 22% of those who disclosed abuse as an adult, and 26% of those who disclosed in childhood said they had thought they would not be believed if they spoke up
- 20% said they had not reported abuse as a child because they feared retribution
- 28% of those who had disclosed as a child said fear of retribution stopped them from disclosing sooner
- 5% who spoke to the commission in a private session said the perpetrator had threatened them or their family
The Reckoning – part two
The second part of Guardian Australia's podcast on the royal commission – The Reckoning – has just been released.
Featuring David Marr and Melissa Davey, this episode follows the hearings of the royal commission, from the witness testimony in Ballarat ("a town steeped in this history of abuse") to the final hearings in Sydney.
Warning: the podcast contains material that is is explicit and upsetting
Hart says the commission is being "seriously regarded" by the Holy See.
"There is a point of contact now within the secretariat of state from which we can feed the information here, the decisions, I'm sure the recommendations of the royal commission, straightaway, so that the Holy See will know what is proposed and will be able to consider it. So I think that represents a great step forward."
The press conference comes to an end.
Hart finishes by saying: "I hope this is an opportunity for us all to move forward courageously where there are difficulties and try and work together for the welfare of all Australians."
The reporters are going quite hard on Hart's refusal to support breaking the confessional seal to report abusers.
Question: What if you could save some people from abuse by breaking that seal? After all that's happened and all that has come out in the royal commission?
Hart: "I would feel terribly conflicted, and I would try even harder to get that person outside confessional, but I cannot break the seal. The penalty for any priest breaking the seal is excommunication, being cast out of the church, so it's a real, serious, spiritual matter, and I want to observe the law of the land, and I want to do everything I can to end this awful scourge, and I'm committed to that."
Question: You would rather not be excommunicated from the church rather than have one extra child abuser as a result of that decision?
Hart: "I know it's a terrible proposition. I admit the proposition. I would say to you, though, it's a very, very long bow that anyone would come to me in confession."
Asked why it took a royal commission to reveal the extent of abuse, Hart says the Catholic church has been "at the forefront of trying to do the right thing".
"I've only been a bishop since 1997, so I really came in at a time when the Melbourne response towards healing existed,and there was an increasing awareness, and the removal of priests from the industry who had offended, so in one sense the work had already commenced."
Pushed further on why the church hadn't investigated beyond the criticised Melbourne response, for instance turning it over to authorities
"I think it's taken time for bishops to realise the seriousness of the matter, and others would say the idea of an organisation investigating itself – I'm not saying that as an excuse," he says.
"I certainly admit we could and should have done more. I'm grateful to the royal commission because I don't think we could have done it in the forensic, objective way right across the community that this terrible evil demands."
Asked for a personal reflection on the way the church has dealt with complainants, Hart says he thinks it's been "a slow learning curve".
"My own personal reflection is that we could have done great things more quickly. But moving along, little by little, I think the royal commission has been the stimulus."
Contrary to the statements of many Catholic church representatives, Archbishop Hart does not think the commission has damaged the credibility of the church.
I would say that we are diminished because our people are sad at what has happened. Many people are angry at the betrayal of the trust that should have been able to be given to leaders and priests and so on. So I think the situation has changed.
We have a lot of ground to recover, and in recovering that ground we have to show not only in the area of child protection but in other areas that we are walking forward with our society, that we are a humble church, recognising we are a church of sinners, but we are also a church that will walk forwards in the areas that are so important, and the most important is the whole question of eradicating child sexual abuse."
First up Hart is asked about the recommendation for an end to protection of the confessional.
He's sticking to his previous statements that he's committed to the sacredness of the confessional, and doesn't think canon law will change.
The commission recommended it be made a criminal offence not to report a confession of child abuse, even if made under the seal of the confession.
"The seal of the confessional, or the relationship with God that's carried through the priest and with the person, is inviolable. It can't be broken. And the cardinal secretary of state mentioned that and notified the bishops even as recently as last month."
Hart says he wouldn't give absolution to someone who confessed to child sexual abuse until they took themselves to the authorities. If a child told him they had been abused he would guide them to parents or teachers "to see that that was reported".
"I couldn't report the abuse from what I heard in the confessional but I would be trying to do everything I could to get the person outside and say, hey, what you are doing is really serious and criminal, and for the good of society and your own good, we've got to go to the authorities, so I would be very strong on that."
Asked if church law is more important than the law of the land, Hart says he reveres the law of the land and trusts it, "but this is a sacred, spiritual charge before God which I must honour, and I have to try and do what I can do with both".
Hart however, does anticipate the Catholic bishops conference will take to the Holy See a recommendation that canon law be changed to relax compulsory celibacy for clergy.
Melbourne Catholic Archbishop Denis Hart is speaking now.
"I reiterate on behalf of the Catholic bishops and religious leaders, our unconditional apology for this suffering and our commitment to ensuring justice for those affected."
He says the Truth Justice and Healing Council's assessment of the report should be completed by early 2018.
He says national coverage by a redress scheme will not be possible without the cooperation of all Australian states and territories.
"It is now time for state governments and all of us to act.
"Central to this royal commission is the painful truth that so many children were abused, trust was destroyed and innocence lost. They are sons and daughters, brothers and sisters."
The $52.1m redress scheme will be up and operational and taking applications at 1 July next year, Porter pledges.
He says given the amount of consultation involved – describing it as one of the most difficult professional tasks of his life – he couldn't realistically see it happening any faster.
"I believe over the next several weeks we will see churches and institutions opting in, and that took an enormous amount of consultation with the advisory committee to get very difficult issues like ... restrictions on former offenders being able to apply ... designed in an appropriate way that people can be satisfied with and which engages public confidence and makes it a doable scheme ...
"The worst ... possible thing is the lack of response. They should respond in principle quickly."
Regarding other Australian jurisdictions, Porter says: "I would expect most state attorney-generals and ministers responsible will be giving you some kind of indication in the next couple of days. That is an answer that only those jurisdictions can provide."


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This time last year I was about two or three weeks away from finding out I was pregnant.
Had things gone well, I would have had a two and a half month old baby boy (and I would probably be trying to nap right now instead of writing a blog). However, it has been just over six months since Theodore John was born still at 23 weeks and 6 days.
In the six months since then, my husband and I have held a funeral, grieved (in completely different ways), and known the agony of getting a grave plaque only a few days after the due date – and the day before Christmas.
We have borne as kindly and as graciously as possible the news of friends' pregnancies and the births of new babies. We have learnt how to share our journey without dominating conversations with our sorrow. We have learnt how to not let that same grief overshadow our home, too. We have learnt how to find joy and laughter in everything that offers it. We have learnt how to pin our hopes and expectations on something bigger than ourselves.
Losing a child certainly is not something you recover from quickly or easily, especially when it seems like every second friend is getting pregnant or celebrating over a newborn baby. There are reminders everywhere. Television shows, Facebook, Pinterest. Going to the hospital, the cinema, the supermarket. Even my favourite clothing store has a new maternity section now, and the changes in my own body are a daily reminder, should I care to notice them.
Yesterday I held the newborn baby of some friends, a big solid boy. And as I held him there was no glimmer of self pity or jealousy or anger. I was just happy that this baby had arrived and was living, breathing and scrunching up his mouth and nose while he napped in my arms.
Six months on, I think my husband and I are doing well.

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Doing this might seem the quickest way to losing weight, but there are plenty of valid reasons why you shouldn't cut them too much.
Losing weight, the quickest way possible is the first choice for many people, which is understandable as if your anything like me once you decide to get rid you want it gone the sooner the better. BUT when losing weight quickly by drastically cutting your calorie intake it will come at a price.
It's simply too difficult for people to do it for a very long time, you give up and end up back where you started, leaving you frustrated and more than ever convinced you can't lose weight. Ever been in this situation?
Take a look at some of the reasons why you shouldn't cut your calories too much:
1. You won't form any long-term healthy eating habits – think of it like this, the habits you form while losing weight are the same habits that will help you maintain a healthy weight once you've hit your goal.
2. Your mental energy will suffer – when your body doesn't hit that target of calories it needs to work, your brain may be starved of fuel leaving you tired and unfocused.
3. Your muscle mass may reduce – a number of important body functions need protein (includes building and maintaining muscle mass). If you don't take the right amount of calories the protein you eat maybe used for fuel rather than being used for important functions, as a result muscle mass shrinks.
4. Your too hungry – you shouldn't suffer agonizing hunger while losing weight, which often happens when you don't have enough calories, leaving you with that desire to have a CHEAT day.
5. A big one, you struggle to hit your nutritional needs – every calorie needs to be nutrient-packed in order for your body to hit its needs. The needs for Vitamins, Minerals, Protein, Carbohydrates and healthy Fats must be met which will be hard to do without the calories.
6. Your physical energy will suffer – Very important for YOU to provide your muscles with the fuel they need. Cutting your calories too much will reduce your energy to workout.
So with all that said, the safest rate of losing weight should be in the range of 1-2 pounds (0.5 to 1kg) per week. Although I have hit 2kg a week without any issues but it's not recommended.
You should remember during the first week or two you may lose a bit more as this is normally down to excess fluid.
Calorie counting, cutting 500 calories per day (1 pound a week) to 1000 calories a day (2 pound a week) is a safe gauge to go for. The best way to losing weight is to use the above calorie reductions and increase your activity levels (increase the calories you burn).
I want to cut 300 calories a day and burn an extra 200 calories, you'd be creating a 500 calorie per day deficit and would expect to lose 1 pound in the week. (not because of the lottery)
Note: You shouldn't drop your daily calorie intake below 1200 calories, as it will be too hard to meet your nutrient needs. If your struggling to cut your calories from your diet without dropping below 1200 then increase your activity levels.


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- Relieves muscular pain and tension
- Increases circulation
- Boosts the immune system
- Improves the condition of your skin
- Lifts mood and eases anxiety
- Increased flexibility and mobility
- Improves sleep pattern
Reflexology is an alternative treatment and it has been used by many cultures for thousands of years. It involves the reflexologist applying pressure to specific areas in the hands, feet, and ears that affect certain reflex areas of the body. Imagine there is a connection between zones of your feet and hands that represent certain areas of your body that can be adjusted or managed through these zones. A lot of the theory behind reflexology has to do with aligning your qi, but even for those who normally don't invest much in this discipline, there are plenty of scientific studies that have supported the claims of reflexologists. Although it is not widely accepted by orthodox medicine, but more recently, many physicians across the globe have been using reflexology with surprisingly positive results.
How Reflexology is administered:
Reflexology involves applying pressure (known as acupressure) to specific areas on your feet, hands and ears; which stimulate the peripheral nerves that are connected to your central nervous system. Through the use of acupressure and massaging of these areas, allows the body to tap into the central nervous system, which can for example, relieve pain and reduce stress through the simple power of touch.
The Benefits of Reflexology:
- Improved Nerve Function;
- Boosted Energy Levels;
- Increased Circulation;
- Relaxation;
- Elimination of Toxins;
- Nervous System Stimulation;
- Reduction in Headaches;
- Speed Healing;
- Easy Pregnancy
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue Massage is a massage technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle. Deep tissue massage helps ease chronic aches and pains that may be due to overuse of muscles. Slow deep strokes using forearms, elbows and knuckles are given alongside Swedish massage strokes to ease into the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. The deep pressure helps to release deep held tension in the muscle and encourages local blood supply bringing healing nutrition and removing unwanted waste products. Pressure is always in accordance with your personal preference.
Indian Head Massage
The Indian head massage, is based on the ancient Ayurvedic form of healing that began almost 4,000 years ago. It stimulates the upper three chakras: vishuddha, ajna and sahasrara. It can be used for physical harmony, healing, vitality, or for good old-fashioned relaxation.
How Indian head massage is administered
Begin, by easing away fatigue and tension from the upper back, shoulders, arms, and neck. Work away from the neck, down the spine, and the shoulders. Then to the base of the skull, then massage the back and head, rub the scalp vigorously back and forth on the head.
The benefits of Indian head Massage
- Increased mobility of the neck joints;
- Relief headaches, eye strain, and nasal congestion
- Increase energy;
- Reduction of depression, anxiety and other stress-related issues;
- Higher levels of creativity, clarity and concentration, and improves memory;
- A sense of tranquillity, calmness and positive well-being;
- Sound, restful sleep that leaves you refreshed;
- Deeper, calmer respiratory system ;
- Stronger immune system;
- Improved skin tone, health and colour;
- Healthy hair and scalp and promotes growth ;
- Increased self-esteem and self-worth with greater self-awareness;
- Balanced chakras;
- Detoxifies the body by stimulating lymphatic drainage;
Swedish Massage
Swedish massage therapy is the modality that comes to mind most when people think about massage. As the best-known type of bodywork performed today one of the goals of the Swedish technique is to relax the whole body. This is accomplished by using long smooth strokes, kneading, friction and tapping all of which work to relax tired and aching muscles while encouraging the flow of blood back to the heart. But Swedish massage goes beyond relaxation; it is exceptionally beneficial for increasing the level of oxygen in the blood which helps to remove waste products from the muscles which improves your circulation and flexibility whilst easing tension.
Pregnancy Massage
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Reiki originates from Japan. The word 'Rei' means higher power and 'ki' is the life force energy. Life force is the energy that runs through Chakras, Meridians and Nadis that exist in all living beings; it also nourishes the cells found within the body, including supporting their functions. The body is susceptible to illness, but by strengthening the body's life force, it helps the body heal and remain healthy.
How Reiki is administered:
Reiki is administered by lightly placing the hands, on or near the body of the patient. The healing energy from the hands of the practitioner flows to the patient. The patient will experience feelings of relaxation, mental clarity, pain relief, decreased anxiety, and a good sense of well-being. Research has shown that this occurs because the activity of parasympathetic autonomic nervous system in the patient increases significantly.
The Benefits of Reiki:
- Helps in stress reduction and promotes relaxation.
- Reduces depression and anxiety by changing your mood.
- Increases mobility in case of shoulder pain, wrist pain and lower back pain.
- Heals infections and inflammations.
- Improves indices of metabolic syndrome.
- Treats symptoms associated with cancers.
- Enables emotional clarity and spiritual growth.


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Steve Jobs was famous for his keynote presentations. It was something he took pride in and used it as a sharpened tool in his armory to democratize computing.
We have all seen presentations that are just to cluttered and overwhelming visually.
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The Selkirk Rex Cat, originally from United States, is a medium sized, medium coated cat breed that has become quite popular among cat fans around the world. The Selkirk Rex Cats are said to have quite the personality. Their owners have said that they are often loving, patient, and playful. Owners can expect to spend many years with their Selkirk Rex Cat. They are said to live between 14 and 15 years! Please continue to read on to see more about the characteristics of the Selkirk Rex Cat breed and what the requirements are for owning one!
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Facts & Figures
Our Role
The only Regiment in the British Army to operate Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems, 47 Regiment flies the Watchkeeper UAS to gather information and find the enemy to provide intelligence for commanders across the British Army.
Using Synthetic Aperture Radar and Full Motion Video, soldiers from 47 Regiment find enemy locations beyond front lines to allow commanders to make decisions.
Our People
Soldiers in 47 Regiment are innovative, adaptable and work in a highly skilled aviation environment. They can be trained and employed in a number of roles:
Watchkeeper Pilot – Our pilots operate in closely knit crews to fly missions in support of the Combat Arms.
Launch and Recovery – Launch and Recovery detachments prepare, launch and recover the airframe from a range of runway types.
Communications – In a complex environment our signallers are trained to communicate on a variety of systems to pass information.
Logistics – to sustain deployed forces, our soldiers are trained to manage and deliver equipment to where it needs to be.
Our History
Elements of 47th Regiment Royal Artillery have existed since 1755. Batteries in the Regiment have been employed as coastal defence Gunners, with the 105mm Light Gun, as Air Defence and with the Desert Hawk 3 Mini Unmanned Aerial System.
The Regiment's previous deployments include Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Cyprus, Iraq and most recently Afghanistan, where Watchkeeper was flown during Operation HERRICK.
The 4 current Batteries are:
•10 (Assaye) Battery
•43 Battery (Lloyd's Company)
•74 Battery (The Battle Axe Company)
•31 (Headquarters) Battery
Our Location
47th Regiment
Horne Barracks, Larkhill


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- Waste Processing
- Fluid Disposal
- Custom Treating
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Our Dawson Creek Full Service Terminal offers waste processing, class 1B fluids disposal, and crude oil custom treating and terminalling. Located 13km northeast of Dawson Creek on Rolla Road, it is strategically situated to provide our customers with both industrial and oilfield waste disposal solutions. Dawson Creek's Class 1B disposal well accepts produced, waste, and flowback fluids. This facility also has a waste processing pad that can accept liquid and solid wastes from Hydro Vac and Vac trucks. For treating and terminalling, the on-site treater vessel is equipped to handle oil-water emulsion and condensate volumes. This facility is pipeline connected to the Pembina Peace System where we terminal oil for our customers. Dawson Creek proudly serves the Pouce Coupe, Groundbirch, Peace River Arch, Doe, Sunrise, and Monias areas.
As responsible corporate neighbours we designed, built and operate this facility with the environment and public health and safety as a top priority:
- When offloading sour hydrocarbon-based liquid and slurry loads, a closed system is used to prevent fugitive H2S emissions and occupational exposure.
- Our process vessels and tanks use a state-of-the-art vapor collection and recovery system to prevent fugitive emissions. When new product enters the tank, the blanket gas is displaced and sent through the vapour recovery system.
- The site has an intermittent, air-assisted natural gas piloted flare at the site. Flaring activities at the site meet the requirements of ERCB Directive 60.
Available Services
Please use the contacts listed below for more detailed information
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This facility is approximately 13 km northeast of Dawson Creek, B.C., within the Peace River Regional District.
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Stacey Kane Joins East Coast Wings & Grill
East Coast Wings & Grill, a polished casual family dining franchise with an emphasis on buffalo wings, has recently named Stacey Kane as Vice President of Marketing. As an experienced marketing professional, Kane brings with her extensive knowledge in the restaurant industry.
With more than 20 years of experience working with and building multi-unit restaurant chains, some of Kane's previous positions in the industry include Global Director of Buzz at AmRest Restaurants, where she worked with the leadership teams of more than 740 restaurants with over nine brands in 12 countries. Furthermore, in 2007, Kane joined California Tortilla, a 40 unit restaurant chain where she was responsible for overseeing all marketing functions as the Vice President of Marketing. Prior to her career at California Tortilla, Kane spent 11 years as a top-level media buyer for Subway® restaurants. She has also served on several boards, including the Share Our Strength's Marketing Advisory Board and the National Restaurant Association's Marketing Executives Group Board. In 2012 and 2013, Kane was named as one of the Top 20 Movers and Shakers within the Fast Casual Restaurant Industry by Fast Casual Magazine.
"Stacey's impressive track record in spearheading creative national campaigns as a restaurant marketer will help us continue creating awareness across the country as we further our franchise development footprint," said Sam Ballas, CEO of East Coast Wings & Grill. "In her new role, Stacey will lead our marketing department and oversee our National Director of Unit Level Marketing, with immediate focus on implementing programs aimed at creating brand awareness, customer retention and new customer acquisition."
With 82 locations currently operating or in various stages of development, the company opened five new restaurants in 2014 and is on track to open eight additional locations in 2015. Furthermore, 2014 marked the sixth consecutive year that East Coast Wings & Grill finished with new store unit growth above 20 percent, which led the brand to a four percent increase in sales over 2013.
"I am very excited to join the East Coast Wings & Grill team during this period of rapid expansion and new restaurant openings. This is a fantastic opportunity for me to leverage my marketing skills with a brand that has established itself as a leader in the casual dining segment," said Kane. "I look forward to working with the amazingly talented team to build sales and drive buzz while simultaneously creating awareness for the East Coast Wings & Grill franchise opportunity."
With a focus on great-tasting, freshly prepared food, the burgeoning brand delivers a warm and inviting décor that leaves customers feeling a sense of community. And while its 75 flavors and 675 combinations of buffalo style wings remain a staple of the concept, East Coast Wings & Grill's six-page menu also includes such casual dining fare as burgers, salads, sandwiches, ribs and more.
About East Coast Wings & Grill
East Coast Wings & Grill, a fast growing polished casual family dining franchise with an emphasis on buffalo wings, has 82 locations currently operating or in various stages of development. The franchise concept not only caters to the chicken wing lover by offering 75 different flavors of chicken wings in any of nine heat intensities, but also salads, wraps, sandwiches, burgers and more, all using fresh, not frozen ingredients.
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The call to arms from northern leaders, led by Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, was clear: "The disparity between transport in the north of England and London must now be addressed." Commitments must be honoured, rail lines built, and the cities of the north showered with the kind of money London had enjoyed.
Last week's transport summit in Leeds attracted unprecedented attention, fuelled by popular indignation over Crossrail 2, another expensive scheme for the pampered south, apparently being given the go-ahead just as electrification in the north was on the back burner. Yet many in the rail industry argue that the narrative of gold for London and crumbs for the north masks a different picture.
One senior figure said leaders were "gobsmacked" that Chris Grayling, the transport secretary, had tripped into a story of northern betrayal: "It's extraordinary – and a very poor reflection of what's actually going on."
The current fury dates back from July, when it was London's planners who were gloomy. Political consensus over Crossrail 2 led to development funding being announced in the 2016 budget, and a preferred route lodged by Transport for London. But the plan was stuck in Grayling's in-tray, and omitted from the Tory manifesto.
A meeting between old foes Grayling and London mayor Sadiq Khan on 18 July at City Hall was unexpectedly productive. New hurdles were set: the capital would have to raise more money to fund construction, and review its plans. A joint communiqué was prepared – one Grayling believed would signal his curbing of London's claims. Khan meanwhile had research prepared to "debunk the myth" that London received more than its share of funding.
But before that the Department for Transport had another announcement: on 20 July came news that Network Rail's cock-ups and escalating electrification costs would mean projects that had been "paused" in 2015, such as electrification of the Midland mainline, were finally abandoned, as was electrification from Cardiff to Swansea.
Wales declared itself rocked by the betrayal, but the headlines were all about fears that promised upgrades between Leeds and Manchester could disappear next – especially after a document specifying Network Rail's work for the next five years said infrastructure upgrades would be "dealt with separately".
On 24 July, the Grayling-Khan statement on Crossrail 2 was issued, and viewed as a "green light" for the London scheme. Reaction in the north, led by Burnham, was furious. An IPPR North report claimed that the north would have received £59bn more transport investment if it matched London levels; and a petition to demand just that clocked up 80,000 signatures.
Debate was further stirred last week by George Osborne, the former chancellor, who called on the government to build a fast line from Liverpool to Hull and reaffirm its wavering commitment to a northern powerhouse.
Osborne's more significant contribution has been the creation of the "metro mayors" and Transport for the North, which are helping unify the region and give it renewed voice. TfN is putting together Northern Powerhouse Rail, a set of strategic, step-by-step interventions designed to eventually knit into a fast, connected coast-to-coast railway.
TfN chair John Cridland says: "It needs political sign-off and will only work if we have the commitment of business and civic leaders. What we're trying to achieve is genuinely transformational: to have 1.3 million northerners within an hour's rail travel from four of the north's major cities. The number now is 10,000."
Cridland notes that local input has shaped existing rail franchises for the better: "The biggest single improvement passengers are going to see in the short term is the retirement of Pacer trains in 2019. I don't think people in London would necessarily have given it the priority passengers in the north would."
Yet while the north has cried foul over transport cuts that may never occur, the true regional losers have struggled to make their voices heard. MP Lilian Greenwood, chair elect of the Transport Select Committee, says: "They've been clearly capturing the headlines but other regions feel even worse done to. As a Midlands MP [for Nottingham South] I'm thinking no one ever remembers us. People here have been very concerned about the scrapping of Midland mainline electrification: it's obviously very important for economic regeneration.
"We're also home to the UK's largest concentration of rail engineering businesses. The message to them has been that we will press ahead with electrification – so most suppliers haven't pressed ahead with diesel technology."
Like Burnham, she questions how government calculates the benefits of investment, which skews policymakers towards London, where 70% of rail journeys start and finish. "But if you're serious about growing the economies of the Midlands and the north, you have to look at investment in transport there."
In Wales, the feeling of betrayal is even worse: electrification was stopped one month after the Conservatives promised more infrastructure for Northern Ireland, in a deal with the DUP. Ken Skates, economy and infrastructure cabinet secretary in the Welsh government, says it was a huge disappointment: "It seems another example of investment being taken from here, to use to prop up another part of the coalition."
Skates remains embroiled in a financial row with Westminster over the impending renewal of the Wales and Borders rail franchise, where investment has stalled in 15 years under Arriva.
Meanwhile, electrification of many lines between Liverpool and Greater Manchester has taken place, and key pieces of the Ordsall Chord, a new stretch of rail through Manchester, were put in place this month.
TfN's plan will be published by the end of the year, when key decisions on HS2 and Transpennine upgrades are being considered – a point at which the requirement for hard cash will be tested.
Insiders are divided over whether talk of betrayal is premature or just the north keeping Whitehall focused. But one says: "If anything is going to be in Network Rail's infrastructure funding, it's this. There's no doubt they've signed up to it."


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USA Network's Mr. Robot is psychological thriller with a plot that explores, in great detail, the world of cybersecurity and hacking. It's not only an entertaining show — its technical accuracy means it's a great way to understand how hackers infiltrate devices and networks, and to learn what people and companies can and can't do to defend themselves.
That's what we'll be doing this week, in advance of the upcoming Season 2 finale.
Joining us again is Corey Nachreiner, CTO at Seattle-based WatchGuard Technologies, who has been analyzing the technical aspects of the show — the "hackuracy," as they call it — in a regular series on GeekWire called "Mr. Robot Rewind."
Quick notes for listeners: This will be fun and illuminating even if you've never seen Mr. Robot. (I've watched the show but haven't been able to keep up with it, so I'll be your representative here.) For regular Mr. Robot viewers, we'll do our best not to spoil the major plot points, but if you're in the middle of Season 2 right now, you might want to listen to this podcast later.
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Ted Baker's approach to marketing is through out-of-the-ordinary, 'stand-out' marketing pieces.
The challenge
Ted Baker wanted the SS15 brochure to reflect this approach and burst into life with flashes of bold print, strong textured fabrics and vivid colours. We had to make sure each of these elements was reflected in the production, manufactured within a 'no-fail' strict time schedule for a press launch and worldwide distribution to key buyers.
Our solution
The images were retouched to reflect the punchy palette of the clothing ranges. We suggested a soft matt coated text stock, echoing the feel of the photography.
Image and plate profiles with a 200# screen refined to achieve the best results on coated stock, and high pigmentation inks were used. Printing was to ISO 12647-2 (2013) colour standard.
Extensive production testing highlighted three issues:
1. The sensors on the saddle-stitching line did not recognise the clear acetate. Our solution was to screen-print a white border outside of the trim area (when the white text of the acetate was printed) so the sensors could pick it up.
2. Scratching of the silk screen on the acetate when stitching. Our solution was to silk screen on the inner of the acetate.
3. Scratching on the acetate. Our first proposed solution was that a dust jacket was used to minimise the scratching. However, trials showed that it caused more scratching than it saved, and Ted Baker sacrificed the small amount of scratching to keep the acetate cover.
The results
* A visually stunning, innovative result produced within a tight deadline, following proactive advice from our team
* Excellent detail, vibrancy and colour consistency matching the full production machine book proof
* Good cross spine match-ups, colour and positioning
* A tactile outer envelope printed with an image of sunshine reflecting on water, which leads the reader into the beach/ holiday theme of the brochure
To discuss your publication with Park please contact Alison Branch on: firstname.lastname@example.com
"Loved it! Thank you."
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Last night I went to visit my mother in the hospital where she's been since a fall on New Year's Eve brought her down. As I walked along the corridor towards my mother's ward, I passed a small seating area where four people were sitting chatting, quite loudly, about the trouble with health care.
I haven't experienced the negative side of health care. My mother is receiving excellent care. The nurses are supportive. They're helpful and they continually go out of their way to ensure every patient feels comfortable, cared for and part of the going's on in the unit. It can't be easy. It's a lock down geriatric ward. Patients cannot leave without permission or someone in attendance. Some, as my mother says, 'are out of their minds' and difficult to work with. And yet, the staff remain professional, courteous and committed at all times.
I think it is a miracle that so many people want to work in health care. They are short-staffed, under-budgeted, under-resourced and under constant criticism from 'all of us'. In spite of that, they remain committed to delivering superior service to every person who walks through the door.
The same can be true of most aspects of any service provider in the public sector, such as the Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre. We continually struggle to manage increased demand with declining resources under the scrutiny of many who believe we are a contributor to the problem, not a solution. Yet, a review of our forty-seven year history demonstrates we have successfully helped thousands of individuals end homelessness, one person at a time.
Since our inception in 1961, we have operated under a mandate of continuous innovation to ensure the services we deliver meet the needs of our clients while addressing the many systemic issues that drive individuals into homelessness. Where once we offered only a bowl of soup and a meal, we evolved our services to include night shelter and then 24 hour service. We were the first agency in the city to incorporate transitional housing into its programs and with Bridgeland Manor, we offer the only community-based supported living facility in Canada for homeless seniors.
At the Drop-In, we recognize that homelessness is not just a physical condition. To ensure we help our clients find constructive solutions to the issues that need to be addressed for homelessness to end in their lives, we provide counseling, job-readiness training programs, legal assistance, and health care services in-house. Recently, in recognition of our constant priority of helping clients address their health, we hired a doctor to assist our in-house nurse with client care.
In discussing health care, we seldom talk about the stories of lives saved. We seldom hear about families who have remained intact because of the miraculous work of the individuals providing them service through whose knowledge, skill, and access to the right resources, have played an instrumental role in healing someone's life.
On New Year's Day, when my eldest daughter's friend was critically injured by a car, the prognosis was not good. Today, he's out of ICU and is awaiting a bed outside the Trauma Unit where he has spent the past few days. He's walking on crutches, and as his girlfriend told my daughter yesterday, "He's going to be okay."
He has youth on his side to help his healing. He also has superb care, from the EMS team at the scene of the accident and the police sergeant who arrived within moments of the 9-1-1 call being placed, to the Emergency Room staff who fought so hard to save him and the ICU team who wouldn't give up. The care he received saved his life. The care he is receiving today will ensure he will continue to prosper in his life moving forward.
At the Drop-In, we seldom talk about the lives of those who have been helped by what we do. When you're in the business of saving lives, there is no time to spare counting accolades. There's also the issue of privacy. Sometimes, people don't want to reveal that their lives have been in such disarray. Sometimes, in their desire to leave the past behind, they don't give a forwarding address. And, sometimes, just as the health care system saves lives, what we do is simply our work.
In our work, miracles happen every day that only we see. "A miracle, " I recently read in a letter from a friend, "is not the suspension of natural law, but the operation of a higher law."In health care, in the care of homelessness, in the police service and public service sectors all over, miracles happen every day because we are committed to making a difference in other people's lives. We are committed to working to a higher law, a greater purpose that serves others.
Every day, someone walks away from homelessness into a situation that will pave the way to their living a self-sufficient and productive life again. Every day, someone gets into rehab. Someone gets the mental health care they need. And every day, thousands of lives are saved because shelters like ours are there to provide them a safe place to catch their breath, find their balance and reclaim their sense of direction.Every day, in hospitals throughout the city, more people are healed than those who cannot be healed. Most find the treatment, help and support they need to cure whatever ails them.
And every day, people chat, like the group I overheard in the hospital lobby, about what's not going right, about all that's wrong. They sit on their chairs and complain, and never get down to the business of making a difference. They miss the miracles and get lost in their criticisms.
The miracle is people continue to make a difference in spite of the complaints. It's not a miracle the health care system works. It's not a miracle public service works. It's hard work, commitment and a dedication to helping those in need by people convinced they will make a difference by staying focused on their purpose. They leave the rhetoric to those who would paint them with the brush of failure. They don't have time for failure, they're too busy getting the job done.
Life is a miracle. What I do with it is up to me. How I respond. How I react to circumstances, to other people, to trials and tribulations -- that's all my doing. When I look at my life as a miracle, I see miracles reflected all around me. So, for today, I shall walk through each moment celebrating the miracle of life around me. For today, I shall remember, I have a choice, to complain about life, or celebrate it. I can look for rainbows dancing in my wake or fault-lines waiting to trip me up.
Will you sit on your chair and complain, or will you get up and make a difference?
Friday, January 11, 2008
It's a Miracle
Posted by Louise Gallagher at 12:37 PM
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It is enough Heather and sometimes its all they have. Its moments such as these that we realize what they have given to us. It sometimes hurts though, that gift of caring.
Amen, half the battle is in keeping our thoughts positive, and whatever the hurt or circumstance, if we stay positive and look at the rainbow, God will bless us and keep us going forward
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Blu-ray
Starring John Wayne, James Stewart, Lee Marvin, Edmond O'Brien, Vera Miles, Andy Devine, Ken Murray, John Carradine, Jeanette Nolan, John Qualen
Directed by John Ford
Classic Western starring John Wayne and James Stewart.
Big-city lawyer Ransom (Stewart) heads into the Wild West outpost of Shinbone to bring local outlaw Liberty Valance (Lee Marvin) to justice.
En route, he is met by a posse led by Valance, who beat him within an inch of his life.
Passing cowboy Tom Doniphon (Wayne) rescues Ransom, gets him set up in Shinbone and supports his efforts to be elected sheriff.
Meanwhile, he also attempts to teach his clumsy protegé the fundamentals of gunslinging, so that Valance may at last be brought to book.
- Format: Blu-ray
- Region: A,B,C
- Certification: (U)
- Catalogue number: BSP2456
- Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
- Release date: 03/06/2013
- Genre: Westerns
- Colour: B/W
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The parameters of SoundBridge look tiny, how do I fix this?
Please go to preferences -:> GUI and scale the interface by 25% until the software fits comfortably on your screen. Scaling requires you to restart the software.
How can I reduce latency in my project?
SoundBridge has audio preferences for selecting the size of the buffer it will use for input and playback. Type "p" to open the preferences window or go to options —> preferences.
Here you will find the sliders for buffer size.
A smaller buffer size yields less latency but higher CPU.
A larger buffer size yields more latency but less CPU.
The "Use Recommended Buffer Size" button will set these sliders at calculated optimal buffer sizes based on your current driver setup.
If you cannot resolve your latency issue by changing these settings, consider switching to a higher quality sound card and/or driver.
How can I reduce my CPU usage in SoundBridge?
There are several actions you could take to improve CPU usage. The first recommended action is to check the status of our "Multi-Core Support" option in preferences. Type "p" to open preferences or go to options —> preferences.
If "Multi-Core Support" is enabled and your CPU issue is not resolved, consider using our freeze tool. The freeze tool will allow you to render channels to new audio tracks or "In Place" so there is not as much processing going on during playback.
If your CPU issue persists, consider using a higher quality soundcard and/or driver and closing any other programs that may be open while you are using SoundBridge.
How do I add VSTs to SoundBridge?
First, find the location of the plugin file on your hard drive. Plugin companies usually ask where you want to save the plugin (.dll, .vst, component) in the beginning of their installer. If you're not sure where it saved to, try searching these locations below… plugins often default to saving in these locations.
C:\Program Files\VSTPlugins
C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VSTPlugins
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST2
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Steinberg\VST2
32-bit plug-ins on 64-bit Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steinberg\VstPlugins
Hard disk // Library // Audio // Plug-Ins // VST
Hard disk // Users // Username // Library // Audio // Plug-Ins // VST
After you've found the plugin location…
- Open SoundBridge.
- Click "p" to open the preferences window or go to options –> preferences.
- Go to the "VST" tab.
- Click "Add Directory".
A browser will appear in which you can tell SoundBridge where the plugin file is located. Select the folder containing it, and click "Select Folder". Then click "Ok".
Click the "Refresh Plugins" button at the top of the file browser to tell SoundBridge a new directory has been added. It may take a moment to refresh. When it does, you will have the newly added VST available in the VST partition of the file browser for use.
If you are having an issue involving a VST that you cannot resolve with our troubleshooting tools, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
How do I send MIDI timecode out of SoundBridge?
Make sure your MIDI output device (USB, software MIDI bridge, or ASIO sound-card with MIDI output) is connected or installed before opening Lumit.
- Launch Lumit.
- Create a MIDI track and import, record, or draw-in your MIDI sequence.
- Open the main mixer by pressing Tab on the keyboard.
Select the MIDI output device from the MIDI Out combo box located on the mixer channel of the corresponding MIDI track and press Play.
The recorded MIDI information and time-code from the MIDI track will be sent to the MIDI Output device.
How do I use USB MIDI controllers with SoundBridge?
Before opening SoundBridge, make sure the USB MIDI controllers are plugged into your computer.
The controller's ID will display in the combo-box located on the MIDI tracks.
If the MIDI controller is a piano keyboard, select it from this combo box, load a VST instrument on to the track, and start playing.
Please reference the MIDI MAPPING chapter in the built-in tutorials to learn how to map MIDI CC articulations to control SoundBridge and plug-in parameters.
I don't have my VSTs installed on all of my computers. How can I ensure my progress on them won't be lost when transfering the project?
When you open your work on a computer system that does not have the VSTs you were using installed, you will be prompted with a "missing VSTs" dialogue. Here you will have the option to skip missing plugins (load the project without them) or to go into preferences and find them.
If you have to load the project without them, we suggest you back up their settings and automation data in the project that contains them (ie: saving the patch, exporting MIDI, freezing the output to an audio track). Or, save the current project "as" instead.
Is SoundBridge available for Mac?
Yes indeed!
Does SoundBridge require Internet access?
SoundBridge requires internet access for online activation once a month if you select "Remember Me".
Where is the RitMix VST installed?
Check your browser's download directory to find the installer executable.
Experiencing a Crash on Startup?
Supporting the vast supply of third-party VSTs and Windows Audio Drivers is quite a task, but without your feedback we don't know what to fix.
If you come across a specific VST or Windows Audio Driver that is in compatible with SoundBridge, please write us with a URL to the corporate specs with a brief explanation of the problem at: firstname.lastname@example.com
If you're having a crash a startup, it's probably due to a bad VST or Windows Audio Driver. We can clear the cache memory to narrow down the issue and decide what's causing the crash.
Please follow these directions in order for Windows and Mac.
On Windows, you should do Step 1 first, then process to Step 2.
On Mac, there is just one step because there are no third-party audio drivers involved.
Step 1:
Search for regedit in the Windows Search Bar.
Go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SoundBridge\SoundBridge\Preferences
Deleting this folder will clear the audio device preferences and the default device will be used on the next run.
First, delete this folder and run SoundBridge.
If you are able to enter the software, the cash was probably due to an incompatible audio driver. In this case, please report the audio driver to: firstname.lastname@example.com with a brief description of the situation.
If you are still experiencing a crash, please proceed to Step 2.
Step 2:
Go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SoundBridge\SoundBridge\
Deleting this folder will delete the entire VST cache memory and remove any history of audio drivers. Deleting this will also reset SoundBridge's preferences to default.
Delete this folder and run SoundBridge.
If you are able to enter the software, the cash was probably due to an incompatible VST. In this case, please reach out to firstname.lastname@example.com for the next steps.
Click the Desktop to bring up Finder toolbar.
Click on Go.
Hold down alt/option while the go drop-down menu is open.
Click on Library, which should be visible while holding down alt/option key on keyboard.
The Library folder will open. Find the folder named Preferences and open it.
In Preferences, folder find the file named com.soundbridge.SoundBridge.plist and delete it
Restart OSX
Run SoundBridge
If you are able to enter the software, the cash was probably due to an incompatible VST. In this case, please reach out to firstname.lastname@example.com for the next steps.
Clock Setback Detected
Clock Setback Detected
SoundBridge and RitMix uses a licensing manager called Reprise Licensing Manager (RLM) by Reprise Software.
RLM detects windback by looking for future-dated files in system directories, and examining the accessed and modified timestamps on all the files there. In many cases just running the system for a little while with the correct date will access the future-dated files and the problem will clear itself. Often a reboot helps too.
- Remove the license.lic file from your SoundBridge folder within My Documents.
- Please check the system date and time on your computer and ensure that it is correct for your current location.
- Start up SoundBridge
If it doesn't clear itself, you will have to go into those directories and look for the offending files, and set them to the current time by accessing them. Below are the directions for how to do this on Mac and PC.
Resolve Date/Time Function Issues
- Mac:
- Find Files. Within a terminal window, from anywhere, please type the following:
ls -ltrcH /etc
ls -ltrcH /var/log
ls -ltruH /etc
ls -ltruH /var/log
This will identify the time and date stamp on these files.
- Corrective Action. If there are any files with with a date later than today, please run this command on those files displaying a future date from a terminal window. You will need to be in the /etc/ and /var/log/ folders
sudo touch filename
- Verify. After executing the above, re-run these commands to ensure the timestamps are updated correctly:
ls -ltrcH /var/log
This will show that the future-dated files now have the current date's timestamp and SoundBridge should be able to run.
Start up SoundBridge.
- Find Files. Within a terminal window, from anywhere, please type the following:
- Windows:
On Windows, this error message is related to file timestamps on your system that are not current. RLM may be detecting clock-windback and not honoring expiring licenses.
- Find Files. You can find the offending file(s) in a Command Window with these commands:dir /od /ta C:\Windows (displays and sorts on last access time)
anddir /od /tw C:\Windows (displays and sorts on last write time)
Copy and paste the output from those commands into a text file to help see if any files have a future timestamp that can be corrected.
- Corrective Action. If your output shows a future date, perform the following commands to modify the timestamps appropriately for the license manager to work. You can run these commands in a Command Prompt (or place the contents in a .bat file and run it from the command prompt).You will need to update these sample commands with the actual file name of each future-dated file. Ensure that you use the correct command for the future-dated files as some files are future-dated based on 'last write time' and some are 'last access time'.
powershell $(Get-Item C:\Windows\SampleDirectoryName).lastwritetime=$(Get-Date) OR
powershell $(Get-Item C:\Windows\SampleFileName.dll).lastaccesstime=$(Get-Date) OR
powershell $(Get-Item C:\Windows\SampleFileName.exe).lastaccesstime=$(Get-Date)
- Example. Below are examples of the commands run for future-dated files from one customer:
powershell $(Get-Item C:\Windows\CSC).lastaccesstime=$(Get-Date)
powershell $(Get-Item C:\Windows\CSC).lastwritetime=$(Get-Date)
powershell $(Get-Item C:\Windows\RtlExUpd.dll).lastaccesstime=$(Get-Date)
powershell $(Get-Item C:\Windows\SwUSB.exe).lastaccesstime=$(Get-Date)
powershell $(Get-Item C:\Windows\runSW.exe).lastaccesstime=$(Get-Date)
powershell $(Get-Item C:\Windows\PidVid_List.txt).lastaccesstime=$(Get-Date)
- Verify. After executing the above, re-run these commands to ensure the timestamps are updated correctly:dir /od /ta C:\Windowsdir /od /tw C:\Windows
If the output does not show any files with a timestamp greater than today's date, please try to start SoundBridge or RitMix.
- Find Files. You can find the offending file(s) in a Command Window with these commands:


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Some of the recipes are tried and tested old favourites with hundreds of 5 star reader reviews, such as my almond cream cheese pancakes. Others I posted only recently – for example my Keto tortilla chips, which has gathered a huge following really quickly and came in at no 5.
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1. Almond Cream Cheese Keto Pancakes
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The fudgiest, most chocolatey Keto brownies ever. This simple low carb and sugar free recipe makes perfect brownies time after time. Gluten free and diabetic-friendly.
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These healthy low carb chocolate chip cookies are the perfect combination of soft chewiness with a crunchy edge. You'll never guess they are sugar free!
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I posted this keto tortilla chips recipe recipe only 6 months ago and it's become hugely popular. If you roll the dough out thinly, the tortilla chips become really crunchy. My kids thought the tasted much better than Doritos.
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"What I love most about this country is their tolerance..how the families learn to love and live together. When I was in America and talking to famous people…I would ask how you (Indians) live with your parents, now I see how you do it," she said. "I am not just doing one story I am doing five hours on India," she added.
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On Saturday 6th July, Henry Holland and the London Edition hosted an inagural brunch with friends Aimee Phillips and Nicholas Grimshaw at Berners Tavern.
We had special guest appearances from Ru Paul's Drag Race winner, Violet Chachki who performed an unbelievable set and Amanda Lepore.
Guests included Christopher Kane, Pixie Geldof, Giles Deacon, Aimee Phillips, Jade Thirwall, Leigh Anne Pinnock, Aimee Lou Woodward, Ncuti Gatwa.
During the brunch, pride revellers dined on a three-course menu created by the Berners Tavern. Dishes included an Isle of Wight tomato salad with tarragon emulsion, buttermilk pancakes with raspberry and strawberry salad and a rainbow poached peach arctic roll with yoghurt mousse.
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A CONVICTED criminal, exposed by the Manchester Evening News as the man behind a string of rogue kitchen companies, has become the first person in the country to face prison for supplying shoddy goods under new laws.
We revealed how Vance Miller raked in more than é3m supplying kitchens across the country from businesses based in Manchester, Rochdale and Bury. More than 75 per cent of customers said they were sent poor quality goods which fell apart.
In April 2002, Manchester Crown Court ordered Miller, 27, from Cemetery Road, Ramsbottom, to clean up his act.
In an action brought by the Office of Fair Trading, he was told to stop exploiting customers by supplying shoddy kitchens, warned about failing to supply ordered goods and using "unfair" contracts that meant customers were landed with huge bills if they cancelled contracts.
Now, the OFT claim that Miller, who has previously been jailed for violence, has breached the terms of the order and he has been told to appear at Manchester County Court on May 21 accused of contempt of court.
He could face two years in prison and/or an unlimited fine.
It is the first time that the OFT has taken court action for breach of new get-tough legislation, known as a "Stop Now" order which is aimed at protecting consumers.
In the past, Miller told the M.E.N.: "Everybody thinks I'm a gangster, but I'm not. I've been in prison in six different countries, but I run a good business."
Miller's two companies, Craftsman Kitchens and Craftsman Kitchen Manufacturing, had been closed down by the High Court after an inquiry by the Department of Trade and Industry. But we revealed in January that he was behind another kitchen business, Maple Industries, based in Cardwell Street, Oldham.
Customers across the country flooded the M.E.N. with complaints. One man ended up taking his ill-fitting é1,000 kitchen to the tip, while one pensioner was unable to cook a hot meal for five months due to a catalogue of problems with her é2,800 kitchen.
Trading Standards officers received more than 150 complaints about Miller's latest company.
A statement from the OFT said: "The OFT has issued proceedings for contempt of court against Vance Miller, formerly involved with Craftsman Kitchens Ltd and Craftsman Kitchens Manufacturing Ltd.
"This is the first time the OFT has taken court action for breach of a Stop Now Order."
The statement added: "The OFT obtained a Stop Now Order in April 2002 requiring Mr Miller to stop breaching specified consumer protection legislation.
"It is the OFT's case that Mr Miller has breached the terms of the Order."


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Bridge update: Primer going on steel
June 14, 2018
Washington State Department of Transportation
SR 409 Puget Island Bridge painting and deck replacement work is progressing.
This week, contractor crews with Royal Bridge, Inc., will continue sandblasting old paint and rust off the steel structure before applying primer and several coats of specialty bridge paint.
Crews are currently scheduled to sandblast and paint seven days a week, during daytime hours. The work is weather dependent and could be rescheduled because of rain or strong winds. Sandblasting and bridge painting work is scheduled to continue into early next year. During the work, traffic on both directions of the SR 409 Puget Island Bridge will alternate through a single-lane of the highway around-the-clock.
Work to replace the old timber bridge deck is scheduled to begin in July. During the work, overnight closures of the bridge will be needed while crews remove the aged timber decking and install a new deck. These total bridge closures will occur 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.
Both lanes of the highway will be open beginning at noon July 3, through noon July 5 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Both lanes will also be open the weekends of the Puget Island Garage Sale and Bald Eagle Days.