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Published by Kingfisher on September 15th 2001
Genres: Fiction, Classics, Young Adult
Pages: 352
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
Buy on: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks
The most popular pirate story ever written in English, featuring one of literature's most beloved "bad guys," Treasure Island has been happily devoured by several generations of boys—and girls—and grownups. Its unforgettable characters include: young Jim Hawkins, who finds himself owner of a map to Treasure Island, where the fabled pirate booty is buried; honest Captain Smollett, heroic Dr. Livesey, and the good-hearted but obtuse Squire Trelawney, who help Jim on his quest for the treasure; the frightening Blind Pew, double-dealing Israel Hands, and seemingly mad Ben Gunn, buccaneers of varying shades of menace; and, of course, garrulous, affable, ambiguous Long John Silver, who is one moment a friendly, laughing, one-legged sea-cook . . .and the next a dangerous pirate leader!
The unexpected and complex relationship that develops between Silver and Jim helps transform what seems at first to be a simple, rip-roaring adventure story into a deeply moving study of a boy's growth into manhood, as he learns hard lessons about friendship, loyalty, courage and honor—and the uncertain meaning of good and evil.
"Fifteen men on the Dead Man's Chest Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum! Drink and the devil had done for the rest Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!"
I've been wanting to read Robert Louis Stevenson's Classic, Treasure Island, for years, but kept putting it off. Partly because I was afraid it wouldn't live up to the hype. However, being a fan of Starz' series Black Sails, I was curious about the characters and what happens to them later on. Having watched a couple of seasons of the popular cable show, I was familiar with the characters, and can see how they got from where I've seen them to how they're depicted in the novel.
I enjoyed Long John Silver, but didn't particularly care for the other characters. Not that they were badly written, but the writing style took a while for me to get into. Not only that, but I wasn't really invested in any of the characters, and never cared who survived. While a colorful character, Silver isn't the main character. The main character of the story is a young by named Jim Hawkins, who winds up sailing away from home in search of treasure. If you are looking for an action adventure story, this definitely fits the bill, though I thought the story dragged a bit in places.
"For thirty years," he said, "I've sailed the seas and seen good and bad, better and worse, fair weather and foul, provisions running out, knives going, and what not. Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views—amen, so be it."
Overall, I enjoyed Treasure Island, but not enough to claim to love it. It was a nice pirate adventure full of interesting, shady characters, but never really sucked me into the story. Stevenson's writing was good, but I felt that the conclusion was a bit too neat for my taste. While descriptive, I never got invested in the world these characters inhabit. However, I can see why Treasure Island is considered a classic, and would recommend it to readers interested in reading classic literature.


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The Bradenton Herald's editorial board wants to highlight the best of the best letter writers this year. So we've launched a Letter of the Month contest -- with you, the readers, as our final judges.
Part of a newspaper's legacy is its ability and responsibility to engage the community in conversation. A favorite vehicle for that conversation is through Letters to the Editor. The Herald has a rich history of letters from our readers, publishing thousands in our 92-year history. Politics is probably the most popular (maybe that's un-popular) topic. But our passionate letter writers will commend, condemn, rant or rave about almost anything they've read in the Herald -- or, sometimes, what they didn't read and think they should have.
So how do we narrow down the field to the "best"? First, Herald editors will highlight one letter each week. The writer's opinion will not be a consideration for that choice -- everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and that's what makes the letters so rich and diverse. Instead, letters will be judged on strength of argument, writing style and clarity. Those that address current issues and events will get bonus points. Humor will not be disqualified. And if your letter gets the most traffic in the week after it's posted on Bradenton.com, we'll add another bonus point.
At the end of the month, readers can vote online for their choice among those weekly nominations. Bookmark this link for voting: www.bradenton.com/letter-of-the-monthThe online voting will begin on the first Sunday of each month and continue until noon Friday. We'll announce the readers' choice on the second Sunday on the Opinion page, and here online.
And get ready for a party, letter writers! We plan to get our dozen winners together in January 2015 to celebrate something typically discouraged in newsrooms: opinionated writing!

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This year's Senior Presentation Dinner will be held, once again, at the Monkey Tree. The date for the big 'do' is Saturday November 16th. The last two events have sold out very quickly due to limited numbers, so when you get your invite then please reply and pay up to guarantee your spot!
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I don't know where I came up with this idea but all of the sudden I NEEDED to sew a sequin trench coat. I fought it for a while but i finally gave in and got the fabric a little before Christmas. I found some inspiration on pinterest. The above picture is a Burberry trench from a few years ago, I can't image how much that would cost. The black trench below is a vintage stunner, and I think my version will look more like this. It has more of the elements of the classic trench coat but done in that fabulous sequined fabric.
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Since many of the materials in Special Collections are old and fragile, photocopying and scanning are restricted. Staff members will evaluate your scanning or photocopying request on a case-by-case basis.
If your request is approved, it will be carried out by Special Collections staff and will be completed on a staff availability basis. Patrons may take photos with hand-held cameras in the reading room without flash.
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Wave your wand -- or your paintbrush -- over that boring bedroom and transport your Potter fan into the Gryffindor dorms. Hogwarts, the magical castle in the Harry Potter novels, is a bit Gothic and grim, but it does have its charms. A shared room may seem less crowded when the young witches and wizards who occupy it have space for their robes and owls. The Gryffindor boys' dorm, the one most depicted in the books, was Harry's home-away-from-home.
A faux paint job turns ordinary plaster walls into the rough stones of the Gryffindor tower. Hogwarts is a castle, so aim for indestructible, hand-hewn and chilly gray as you block out and paint the stone walls. Use several shades of gray, from charcoal to pale dove, white highlights where the sun comes in the window and falls across the stone, and edges defined by painted "grout" and dark shadows to give the stones dimension. If painting the whole room into stones seems too dark, pile them on around the bed frame and the windows and fill in the rest of the walls in flat medium gray.
Curtained and Clutter-Free
Hogwarts beds are heavy four-posters with dark ruby velvet drapes. Hunt for dated, wooden four-poster beds at thrift stores or flea markets, strip and stain them dark walnut or sand lightly and paint them ebony or dark brown. Hang velvet drapes with gold braided tie-backs from the canopy rails and outfit the beds with plain white or solid-color sheets and pillowcases. Over the headboards, suspend red-and-gold Gryffindor pennants. Set an old wood trunk at the foot of each bed for spare wands, Remembralls and Quidditch gear. Attach a broom horizontally to the wall for each child, with nails for hanging robes, hats and other daily wizarding attire.
Wizard Window Seat
An arched, leaded window with a deep seat for reading and dreaming is essential for keeping track of your owl and searching for dark marks in the sky. Cover window glass in stick-on film that resembles medieval leaded glass. Build a window seat flanked on both sides by bookshelves -- paint these in the same faux stone you used on the rest of the room's walls. Sew a fat, faded velvet cushion to fit the window seat and cram the bookshelves with Harry Potter books and fake covers: "Dragon Breeding for Pleasure and Profit"; "Ancient Runes Made Easy"; "Guide to Advanced Transfiguration"; "Magical Me" by Gilderoy Lockhart; "Hogwarts, A History; The Standard Book of Spells Grade 1" by Miranda Goshawk; "The Monster Book of Monsters"; and others. Place a telescope on a tripod by the window for late-night astronomy homework.
More Magic
Art and furnishings scattered around Hogwarts might be especially helpful or enchanting to Harry's fan-friends when collected in their Gryffindor-style dorm room. Cover the exterior of the bedroom door with a painting of the Fat Lady, surrounded by an ornate gilt frame. Use a blowup of any old-fashioned, portly female portrait if your skills don't extend to copying a Harry Potter movie still or a page from your college art history tome. Hang a large, plain, full-length mirror on the wall and surround it with a painted frame to create a Mirror of Erised. Don't forget to paint the letters of the name backwards. Perch a stuffed owl on the footboard of the bed.


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Friday, April 4, 2014
On Getting Caught Up
I love being busy, and I love what I do. Which is good, because things have been busy lately. Very busy. In the best ways. But it means a constant to-do list. And I'm not quite sure what to do about that. The constant feeling of not being caught up. Sure, maybe I'll get the dishes all done... but the laundry needs folding and the bathrooms need cleaning. Or maybe I'll finally mail off a bunch of cards and photos that have been sitting around for weeks... but I have two Christmas gifts that need to be sent out... and it is already April.
If there was a way to get it all done without feeling behind, would I really want that? I truly enjoy being busy, and constantly having things to do. Having a whole list of things that need doing lets me choose what my creative mind wants to do first.
Maybe being caught up is overrated?
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1. CIV H3N8 - first reported in greyhounds in 2003. Since then, CIV H3N8 has spread to at least 41 other states. This virus is of equine origin and can be difficult to diagnose.
2. CIV H3N2 - recently found in the United States. This virus is of avian origin and spread to 30 states by April 2016.
Most unvaccinated dogs are susceptible to infection by both viruses. Neither virus is infectious to humans, but as with human influenza, the best protection against canine influenza is vaccination. It's also important to note that canine influenza is not seasonal like the human flu.
Are certain dogs at greater risk for infection? Any dog can be at risk for canine influenza regardless of age, sex or breed. However, certain activities can raise your dog's risk of infection. Answer the risk assessment questions later in this article to determine whether your dog might be at a higher risk.
How is canine influenza spread? Canine influenza spreads the same way as the common cold in humans. Canine influenza viruses are most commonly spread through direct dog contact (sniffing, licking, nuzzling), through the air (coughing and sneezing), via contaminated surfaces (sharing water bowls or toys), or through contaminated humans (with viruses on their clothes or hands).
Where could my dog catch canine influenza? The more your dog socializes with other dogs, the higher the risk of contracting canine influenza and other infectious respiratory diseases.
What are the clinical signs of canine influenza? Most cases of canine influenza are mild. However, up to 20% of infected dogs will have moderate to severe illness. The common clinical signs of canine influenza are:
- coughing and retching
- sneezing
- nasal and/or ocular discharge
- decreased appetite
- lethargy
Does your dog:
- visit doggie day care?
- board at a boarding facility or pet hotel?
- attend training classes?
- play at dog parks?
- participate in dog-friendly events?
- attend dog shows or sporting events?
- visit a groomer or the local pet store?
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Top 10 Social Media Sites for Business in 2018
So you've decided to make the leap and invest in social media sites for business – good choice! Social media is one of the cheapest forms of marketing available, and the ROI it's providing to the business world is growing more and more every day.
So it's about time that you tap into it!
But now the big question is which social media site do you invest in? Or do you invest in all of them? Which social media sites for business will provide the most ROI at the lowest cost?
Before we dive into the best social media sites for business, let's talk a little bit more about social media as a whole.
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Gasunie Zuidwending has extra capacity available for 2012 and 2013
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Gas storage Gasunie Zuidwending has per 1 November 2011 extra capacity available for 2012 and 2013. This extra capacity meets requirements for flexibility services from the market. 114 Gwh of volume is being made available, as a result of which 650,000 standard bundles SBU (0.75-1-175) are being offered.
Gasunie Zuidwending is a fully open, third party access gas storage and offers capacity in principle to all market parties. Interested parties can contact firstname.lastname@example.com for further information.
On May 20, 2014 Gasunie Zuidwending changed its company name to EnergyStock. This news item was posted by EnergyStock's predecessor Gasunie Zuidwending before the name change.


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Fairfax unveils its new senior sales force
Fairfax Media has revealed its new senior sales team structure following the company's recent creation of the new Australian Publishing Media (APM) division.
Reporting to new group sales director Ed Harrison, the new sales team will represent all publications previously managed within Metro Media, Financial Review Group (FRG), Fairfax Regional Media and Agricultural Media.
Paul Sigaloff, currently national sales director, has been hired as agency sales director, boosting his responsibilities beyond the metro mastheads, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, to include the FRG, Regional Media and Agricultural Media.
Simon Smith, currently commercial director for the Financial Review Group, will move into the newly-created position of media solutions director, which will include key accounts, fx creative solutions, FRG events and the sales specialists covering all APM products and brands.
Chelsea Wymer, trade marketing director, and Jon Moffat, ad operations and systems director, will expand their current portfolios to include all assets under the APM structure.
"Media agencies are increasingly looking for solutions that extend well beyond traditional media. Combining Fairfax's powerful media brands will see us deliver innovative and integrated advertising solutions at scale," Harrison (pictured) said.


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On the same day the full House voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act, a key House committee voted to roll back critical parts of the law regulating big banks. Both legislative targets are hallmarks of the Obama Administration.
The House Financial Services Committee approved the Choice Act, which repeals certain sections of the Dodd Frank Act, which was passed after the financial crisis early in the Obama administration.
It repeals Title II of Dodd Frank, which covers how to handle failed banks. It would replace it with a newly revised part of the bankruptcy code to deal with financial institutions that go under.
Kills off Fiduciary Rule
But perhaps more important to consumers, the Choice Act would kill off the Fiduciary Rule once and for all. The first attempt to prevent the rule from going into effect failed last week when Democrats insisted that language killing it be removed from a spending measure.
Without the leverage of a threatened government shutdown however, Democrats might not be able to block the rule's demise. Republicans probably have the votes, in the House at least, to pass the Choice Act.
The Fiduciary Rule requires financial advisors to put the client's interests ahead of their own, which doesn't seem all that controversial. The Obama administration Labor Department drafted the rule because it was concerned that financial advisors' clients, many of whom are saving for retirement, aren't getting objective advice if the advisor is also getting commissions and fees when the client invests in certain funds.
The financial services industry uniformly opposes the rule, saying in effect that taking away a wealth advisor's fees and commissions would prompt many to choose not to offer advice at all. Middle class investors, they argue, would lose access to any investment advice.
CFPB in the crosshairs
The Choice Act also takes aim at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), established under Dodd Frank with the sole mission of protecting consumers' interests. Republicans have attacked it as "unaccountable," another way of saying it doesn't balance consumers' interests against businesses' interests.
Under the Choice Act, the CFPB would not longer have the authority to unilaterally act against deceptive and unfair practices. It would also have to answer to Congress for its funding. CFPB supporters say that would subject it to political pressure.
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Renee Armstrong, who was in Virginia, followed the bride down the aisle in Denver courtesy of an usher holding a white iPad connected to her webcam.
The bridesmaid, who had done her makeup to match the wedding theme, even made it into the wedding photos of Jonathan Alberico and Jamie Wilborn who married last Saturday.
"Renee called dibs to be my bridesmaid many many moons ago and unfortunately she couldn't physically make it out here, but thank you technology," said newlywed Mrs Alberico.
Speaking via the iPad in her friend's arms, Ms Armstrong said: "It was great. I got all teary-eyed during the ceremony and I couldn't have got that from pictures."


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Meghan and Mike's wedding day was simply amazing! After weeks of icky weather, the sun came out and there was hardly a cloud in the sky. Meghan was positively glowing and Mike looked like Brad Pitt ;). Their family and friends are such a wonderful group of people and SO MUCH FUN! Jackie VanHatten was my second shooter and she got some great shots of the guys while I hung out with the ladies. Meghan had the cutest red shoes, that I sort of got obsessed with, but I'm a shoe girl and that generally happens. Meghan's uncle officiated the wedding ceremony and Meghan's Grandparents suprised them with the coins they exchanged 50 years ago (to the day) at their wedding. It was really touching!
Stay tuned for part two of Meghan & Mike's wedding day! ~ Annie
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Python migration to Hg
When it was mentioned that Python would be migrating to distributed version control, I couldn't help but sigh. There was no benefit for me personally that I could see, and if Python went, it was likely Stackless would have to also. Half of the work involved in maintaining Stackless Python is merging in the code from the Python branches.
But having moved back to New Zealand, where the internet connectivity is not as good as it is overseas and is also charged per gigabyte, the idea of using a distributed version control system has immediate benefits. Now, I can't wait for the switch to go ahead.
Reading posts to the python-dev mailing list querying whether the migration could be accelerated, reminded me of a conversation I had with Martin v. Löwis at PyCon. Martin said not to worry, if the migration went ahead, Stackless would be migrated too. So, seeing the activity on this subject, made me wonder if I should subscribe to the mailing list and try and throw in a reminder for Stackless to be migrated as well.
I was pleasantly surprised to see the following in the progress report by Dirkjan Ochtman:
Richard Tew has indicated that he'd like the Stackless repository to also be converted.Thanks Dirkjan, thanks Martin!


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Women, Technology, and Policy: Leadership in Private and Public Sectors
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On Thursday, October 29, the Wilson Center's Global Women's Leadership Initiative hosted a panel discussion on female leadership in the technology field featuring prominent leaders from both the private and public sectors. Speakers included: Susan Molinari, Vice President of Public Policy and Government Relations at Google; Marina Martin, Chief Technology Officer at the US Department of Veteran's Affairs; Paula Stern, Chairwoman of the Stern Group and Senior Advisor for the National Center for Women & Information Technology, and Trish Tierney, Co-founder of the Women's Alliance for Knowledge Exchange (WAKE). The discussion was moderated by Revi Sterling, Deputy Chief of Party at NetHope. Opening remarks were provided by Jane Harman, Director, President, and CEO of the Wilson Center.
Molinari began her keynote speech by remarking on her time spent serving as Vice Chair of the Republican Conference, then the highest ranking woman in Congress. As one of only twelve women serving in Congress at the time, Molinari lauded the vast strides that women have made in reducing the gender imbalance in Congress, but also expressed her desire to go beyond the 20 percent female representation that exists in both Congress and the technology sector. In her role at Google, Molinari is working to expand the pipeline of women in technology by increasing women's academic exposure to computer science – noting that 38 percent of girls are more likely to choose a career in computer science after taking an Advanced Placement high school course in the subject. In contrast to the largely male-dominated field, Molinari sees women as being a driving force in technology because of their desire to use innovative methods to solve practical, everyday problems. Molinari explained that women have long been present in the field of computer science and technology, noting that women were some of the earliest computer programmers and pioneers of the Internet.
Stern spoke on the underrepresentation of women in the private technology sector, stating how female technology graduates remain an underutilized resource to fill crucially important positions in areas such as cybersecurity. This underrepresentation is the result of both a "conscious and unconscious bias" that can be eliminated by perfecting ways to promote and retain women who graduate with computer science degrees.
Tierney also commented, saying, "it's not about fixing women, [it's about] fixing the system." Tierney continued by describing how India is surpassing the US in graduating women with tech degrees and how women in Africa use technology to solve common household problems. Innovation from young female engineering students has resulted in technologies such as "Soccket," a soccer ball that harnesses electricity as it is kicked, later serving as a light source in electricity deficient areas. Tierney used this example to show how humanitarian technology is bridging the gap between careers in international development and careers in technology. She said women no longer have to choose between helping people and being on the cutting edge of one of the most rapidly advancing sectors.
Martin spoke about her experience as a member of the inaugural class of Presidential Innovation Fellows and her mentorship under the former Chief Technology Officer, Todd Park. Martin explained what she sees as a large "tech talent vacuum" in the government. She emphasized that by getting women interested in computer science at a young age, the US can foster a new generation of tech leaders to help exploit the large landmine of data the government has at its disposal. At the Department of Veteran's Affairs, Martin helped lead this effort by using educational data embedded in the GI Bill to develop a web application to assist veterans in choosing a school of higher education. To accelerate these efforts, Martin encouraged women to act as mentors to the next generation of aspiring female programmers who will lead the future of technological innovation.
Event summary by Chelsea Catsam.
Photo via Argonne National Laboratory (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0).
Jane HarmanDirector, President, and CEO, Wilson Center
The Honorable Susan MolinariVice President for Public Policy, Google and former Congresswoman from New York
Marina MartinChief Technology Officer, US Department of Veterans Affairs
Paula SternChairwoman, The Stern Group, Inc; Senior Advisor, National Center for Women & Information Technology
Trish TierneyCo-founder, WAKE
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Every two years we host a 10 day international festival of wonderful music, beautiful venues and summer sunshine in Nelson - a small resort town at the top of New Zealand's South Island - famous for its boutique vineyards, seafood, wild places and relaxed lifestyle.
The Adam Chamber Music Festival is a performance based international chamber music festival produced in Nelson, New Zealand. The festival features international guest artists as well as leading New Zealand artists performing exciting chamber music works, many made possible by the musical collaborations created during the festival.
Audiences travel from around the world to join those from around New Zealand to enjoy these unique musical colaborations in a variety of concert venues renowned for their acoustics. As an added attraction, Nelson is an excellent host with its numerous cafes, wineries, art galleries, beaches and wild places.


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Hindhead Property
Hindhead Property approached us to help improve on their current website and provide online marketing. The aim initially was to help ensure their website reflects the same company image as their new office. We integrated a modern mobile friendly website with professional photography. The highlight of the new site is the property feed, which has been integrated with Google maps to provide a superior experience to all visitors to the site. This has provided them with a modern, smart web design coupled with the latest property feed technology.


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Hot summer days make for excellent times to read in a Pawley's Island hammock in the deep shade of our maples. Or, when it gets too blasted hot and still outside, under a ceiling fan (closest thing we have to AC). Recently I've gotten into several nonfiction books:
With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by E. B. Sledge. On Memorial Day I posted reactions to Sledge's compelling account of his service as a Marine in WWII. I was inspired to learn more about the war in the Pacific and to read With the Old Breed after watching HBO's excellent miniseries, The Pacific that was based, in part, on With the Old Breed and on Robert Leckie's A Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific. Leckie's book will be a future read for me.
Loaned to to me by my brother-in-law, I just finished reading a fish tale, Hooked: Pirates, Poaching, and the Perfect Fish, by G. Bruce Knecht. Ever heard of the Patagonian toothfish? Perhaps you know it better as an offering on your favorite restaurant's menu - Chilean Sea Bass. Much of the story takes place in the treacherous waters of the Southern Ocean as Australia's Southern Supporter tracked poachers suspected of illegal fishing near Heard Island. But Hooked is a global fish story of how a little known fish was rebranded and became a runaway hit at trendy American restaurants. It is the story of pirates who feel they've done nothing wrong, of rich importers who go to great and often illegal pains to deceive regulators, and of lawyers who use every courtroom trick to make sure the pirates are back at sea using hi-tech means to take in huge hauls of fish. Ultimately though, Hooked is the story of how man's greed and technology has lead to the commercial collapse of many of the world's great fisheries.
On the fiction side, I read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson.
While I found it a bit slow at the start, the pace of this thriller quickly picked up and it was tough to put down until all the twists and turns of this thriller were exposed. If you find a murder mystery, financial intrigue, an offbeat love story, and a dysfunctional family intertwined in a sprawling novel to be of interest, you will enjoy The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo a fun read.
During the heat of yesterday afternoon, I started Larsson's The Girl Who Played with Fire. I'm not that far into it, but like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the author is taking some time setting the stage and introducing the characters. I'm still uncertain where this story is heading but am looking forward to getting back into the lives of Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist later today.
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I volunteered to assist NLC as a way to give back and get involved with the community.
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) March 29, 2016
Once about every five weeks for the past five years, Richard Symmes, a bankruptcy attorney at Symmes Law Group, has been volunteering his time and services at the King County Bar Association's Neighborhood Legal Clinics (NLC), which offers free legal advice and referrals to King County and Washington State residents who might otherwise have no access to the legal system. "I volunteered to assist NLC as a way to give back and get involved with the community," said Symmes.
During his volunteer time at NLC, Symmes counsels three to four people on average, spending about thirty minutes with each person dealing with debt-related issues. The goal of the debtor's clinic is to assist low-income people and advise them of their legal options, ensuring they get the help they need.
"Many people come in because they have been served with a lawsuit and need to know what to do, and we advise them how to respond to the lawsuit and provide them with options," said Symmes. "For many people, the best option is to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. We screen people to see if they are a good candidate and also assist them in preparing the documents required to file for bankruptcy."
About Richard Symmes, Symmes Law Group, PLLC
Richard Symmes is the principal attorney at Symmes Law Group, PLLC. Mr. Symmes focuses his practice on bankruptcy and debt settlement matters and is an experienced bankruptcy advocate, having filed and prepared numerous bankruptcy petitions. Symmes Law Group was formed with the idea of delivering impeccable personal service to all clients, while utilizing technology in order to keep legal fees at a reasonable and affordable rate. For more information, please call (206) 682-7975, or visit http://www.bankruptcy-law-seattle.com. The law office is located at 1001 Fourth Avenue, Suite 3200, Seattle, WA 98154.
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City of Kingsville Storm Recovery Underway
June 7, 2019
Kingsville, TX – The city of Kingsville experienced strong storms last night starting at around 7:30 p.m. The system traveled into the city from the Northwest and continued east. The National Weather Service has deployed an assessment team to determine if we experienced straight line winds or a tornado.
Kingsville emergency crews received mutual aid during the storm from Kleberg County Fire, Nueces ESD 3 and Alice fire. There were no major storm related injuries reported.
At last update, AEP reported approximately 60% of the city remains without power. At the peak of the outage, 9,600 residents were without power. Crews worked through the night to restore power by priority. As of noon, power was restored to approximately 3,500 locations beginning with hospitals, the sanitation facilities and the water plant.
As crews work to restore power and clean up damage today, the city of Kingsville is asking all residents to take precautions. The heat index could exceed 110 degrees today and it is essential that residents and volunteers remain hydrated during cleanup. Also, be sure to take breaks in a well-ventilated location.
Due to power outages, many street lights are not functional. Please be patient and obey 4 way stops. There have been minor accidents as a result of the power outages. The city's municipal building on Kleberg Avenue is closed due to power outages. Staff has been moved to city hall and phone lines are operational. The train depot is also closed as a result of power outages today. All city staff are working today and additional public safety staff are on hand to address the public's needs. Texas A&M Kingsville has closed for all non-essential personnel. They are estimating most of the clean-up to be complete by Monday. Power has been restored at the dorms and in the dining hall, which are now operational.
AEP has called on additional resources and more crews are on the way now. They estimate that 95% of outages will be restored by 8 p.m. tomorrow.
There are two brush staging areas that are operational now. One at the trash off drop off location at 6th and Avenue B and a second at Precinct 4, located at Santa Gertrudis and 14th Street. These locations are accepting brush ONLY.
The City of Kingsville will hold a press conference with additional updates at 2 p.m. today outside City Hall located at 400 West King Avenue.
Media may direct inquiries to Janine Reyes, City of Kingsville Tourism at (361) 455-5946.
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City Commission Meeting January 13th, 2020
Agenda – January 13th, 2020 Agenda Packet – January 13th, 2020
Small Town Charm, Texas-Sized Pride
Nestled between the sparkling Texas Riviera to the east and the rugged Brush Country to the west, Kingsville is where modern industry meets the history of the Old West. A centennial city, Kingsville is steeped in tradition and rooted firmly in the unique legacy of South Texas. Founded by Henrietta M. King and named after Captain Richard King, Kingsville is surrounded by acres of flourishing wildlife and natural beauty and is home to several of South Texas' most famous institutions such as the King Ranch, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, the National Natural Toxins Research Center, Coastal Bend College and Naval Air Station Kingsville.
Like many great cities, Kingsville has undergone many changes since its inception, but a new age is dawning that will solidify its reputation as the leading center of ranching, trade, industry and technology. Our strong educational system, a growing economy and a small town atmosphere makes Kingsville the ideal place to raise your family.


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Author: Brennan Ginder
Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Time: 8:00 AM
Grant Contest Finalists Announced
Warren County Economic Development Corp.'s second annual Warren County Small Business Grant contest is drawing to a close. Thank you to all who applied! The finalists in the start-up business category are: Family Tree Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic, O' Brien Law, PLC, and Promark Glass, LLC. The finalists from the existing business category are: The Iowa Distilling Company, O' Leary Funeral & Cremation Services Celebration of Life Center, and The Outside Scoop. The finalists will be presenting their ideas to a panel of Judges who will determine which businesses will receive the $6,000 Existing Business Grant and the $3,000 Start-up Business Grant. The presentation event will be held Friday, October 9th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Simpson College in McNeil Hall, Room 107. There is no fee to attend. Light refreshments will be served at the event. If you haven't already reserved your seat you may do so by contacting Rachel Gocken at [email protected] or by giving us a call at 515-961-1067. We look forward to seeing the finalist's presentations, and hope you can join us!


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As a math teacher, I'm always looking for activities that build number sense. My criteria are simple. The best activities are fun, engaging for a whole class, no-prep, and quick. Sound impossible? Try "Find The Math In The Date". I'll bet you love it as much as I do!
Every day that I'm in class, I write the day's date at the top of my white board. I generally use the M/D/YY format. However, when we want to "Find The Math In The Date", I quickly change it to MM/DD/YYYY. You'll see why below.
We use the digits in the date to make any and all mathematical statements that we can. These are usually equations, but can be a number fact that is commonly known or can be proven. The only rules are 1) you can use the digits in any order you wish, and 2) you can only use the digits that are actually in the date.
We generally spend 2-3 minutes playing, but you can adjust as needed. You can write student contributions on the board as you go, have students come up to write, or just let listen and affirm.
As soon as I ask, "Where's the math in today's date?" hands start flying up. You might want to require about 30 seconds of thinking time to give everyone a shot.
Let's see what you might hear on February 25, 2017 or 02/25/2017.
2 + 5 = 7
7 + 1 = (2 + 2) x 2
2 + 2 + 5 = 2 + 7
5 x 2 = 2 + 1 + 7
25 - 20 = 7 - 2
(We have a 20 to use, but you could also use the first 0 and 2, if needed.)
2 x 5 = 10
There are 725 students in our school.
Valentine's Day was 11 days ago. That's 7 + 2 + 2.
You'll be amazed at the math connections that your students can make! You could adapt this game for classroom use to address your own needs.
- Have students work on it independently for a few minutes, maybe as a warm-up, giving students even more time to think.
- Use it as a center if you're doing center work one day.
- Have students use their own birthday as the date. Once they write a good number of equations/facts, they could swap with a partner and share.


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This program will focus on the necessary skills to effectively handle the complexities and legalities of Employee Relations. The program includes a range of concepts, practices, and procedures that affect the relationship between employers and employees as well as the relationship between employees themselves.
The course materials include both print and online resources. It is designed to increase the participant's skills, knowledge, and competencies of human resource management.
AM classes 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
One 15-minute break will be provided at 10:30 AM
Participants will have the opportunity to participate in a case-study.
12:00 pm-12:30 pm Lunch Break
PM classes 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
One 15-minute break will be provided at 3:30 PM
Participants will have the opportunity to participate in a case-study.
This course is approved for valuable recertification credits by both HRCI and SHRM.
This course is approved for 7 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification.
This course is approved for 7 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) toward SHRM-CP & SHRM-SCP recertification.


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Arkia Israeli Airlines is Israel´s second-largest airline. It was established in 1950 when it became clear that there was a demand for a local airline that would connect Tel Aviv with different regions of the then-new state of Israel, especially with Eilat, Israel's important seaport located in the Gulf of Aqaba.
Its main distribution center for international flights is Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, although it also has domestic hubs at Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv and Eilat Airport.
Arkia takes off in the new century and operates dozens of flights daily, around the clock, to many destinations in Israel and across the globe. Within Israel borders, Arkia operates flights to Eilat from Sde Dov, Ben Gurion and Haifa airports. Arkia also operates regular flights and charters to many European and Mediterranean destinations including Barcelona.
We also offer a wide selection of travel services geared towards tourists visiting Israel.
Silon Aviación was established in 1988 and has ever since maintained a strong positioning as a general sales agent in the Spanish Airline Market.
The addresses of Silon Aviation do not correspond to social addresses or establishments open to the public of the aforementioned airlines


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Strada Saddles – Concept
We should never forget that the horse is an incredibly generous creature, who has allowed us to sit on his back for many centuries but was not necessarily designed for this purpose. In a natural environment the horse is a prey and therefore flight animal and the most important factor ensuring his survival is the ability to run. By sitting on his back we humans are compromising part of his locomotor apparatus, i.e. many of the muscles that produce movement. As riders we are not even content with simple movement, such as walk, trot or canter in straight lines. We want the horse to perform every movement he is naturally capable of, but at a time and for a period of our choosing, while we incumber him with our bodyweight!
A saddle is not natural to a horse, but as we want to ride our horses and it helps us to ride better, it's a good idea to use one. Only, I think it should be as UNOBTRUSIVE as possible! It should CONNECT horse and rider, not act as a barrier. It should allow total COMMUNICATION. Our aids to the horse are the major part of this communication and the saddle should allow us to apply them WITH LIGHTNESS. This is only possible if we are close to the horse. Anything that takes us away from his back and puts our centre of mass higher will hinder and destabilise.
Since both horse and rider are flexible, the saddle should flex with them, while still protecting the horse in areas of concentrated pressure, i.e. girth and stirrup bar attachment points. A saddle without a tree will flex but stirrup bar pressure can be a problem. A saddle with a rigid tree will protect the horse but also hinder him with its rigidity, frequently creating other pressure points.
The flexible tree of the Strada saddle therefore seems to me to be the best solution. The fact that it comes in different BODY TYPES, rather than just widths, ensures greater congruity between tree and back and therefore gives better weight distribution. This is further enhanced by the heat- and pressure-sensitive foam used in the panels, which moulds itself to the horse in the same way that a "memory foam" mattress moulds itself to our contours.
Of course, the rider must also be comfortable, otherwise he/she will not be able to communicate clearly and lightly with the horse. Since I regard a saddle as a tool, not an armchair, I believe that rider comfort does not depend on the presence or absence of large amounts of padding. It depends on the rider being able to sit RELAXED, with the leg hanging naturally and the pelvis in a position of his or her CHOOSING. The open seat and neutral positioning of the stirrup bar of a Strada saddle allow this to happen. The rider can sit with ease, rather than having to sit in a position dictated by the saddle and is therefore comfortable.
Since, in the partnership of man and horse nature gave the horse greater strength, but man greater intellectual capacity, I believe it is our DUTY to do everything we can to enable the horse to do what we ask of him WITH EASE and IN COMFORT. This will not only ensure the horse's welfare, but also maximise his performance, therefore giving competitive riders an advantage.
When choosing a saddle both horse and rider must be considered. A saddle must fit both, but I believe that all too often the rider's preferences, occasionally even quirks of fashion take priority over the true comfort of the horse. I feel very strongly that this is wrong: The rider can adapt to some extent, THE HORSE CANNOT. He is a given type and shape. He is the athlete who works for our enjoyment. HE MUST COME FIRST.
Ilga Cottle, Director, Strada Saddles UK Ltd.


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Posted on December 29, 2015 at 10:50 AM
3 pounds, boneless chicken breast, cooked
Jalapeno Popper Mixture:
3 slices bacon, diced
2 jalapenos, deveined, deseeded and diced
1 onion, diced
1 (8-ounce) package fat free cream cheese, softened
½ cup lite mayo or nonfat Greek yogurt
1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
½ cup breadcrumbs
½ cup Parmesan cheese
4 tablespoons butter, melted
Cook chicken breasts. While chicken is cooking, prepare the jalapeno popper mixture for the chicken. Add bacon, jalapenos, and onions to a small skillet and fry until bacon is crispy and jalapenos and onions are tender. Remove from heat and add to a small mixing bowl. Add cream cheese, mayo or yogurt, and cheeses to mixing bowl and cream together with bacon mixture until well-combined.
Either spread the jalapeno popper mixture on top of chicken until well-covered OR dice cooked chicken into the jalapeno popper mixture & mix well.
For the topping, mix together breadcrumbs, cheese, and melted butter. Sprinkle on top of jalapeno popper topped chicken. Bake until the topping is lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
Serve warm.
Recipe adapted from AddAPinch.com
I am NOT a nutritionist or a doctor. This blog is NOT meant to be a substitute for any professional guidance or counseling. The information I provide merely reflects my own personal experiences and is NOT meant to take the place of medical or nutrition advice from professionals. But it's helpful and pretty...so enjoy! :-D


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BEIJING (Reuters) - China will lift its official poverty line to an annual per capita income of 2,300 yuan ($360) in rural areas, or about $1 dollar per day per person, the official Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.
The near doubling of the existing poverty gauge of 1,274 yuan annually could increase the official number of poor people in China to 100 million or more, according to domestic researchers and analysts, and trigger new central government aid to families and local governments.
Li Shi, a professor with Beijing Normal University, told local media earlier that the number of poor people could reach 130 million if the poverty line was increased to 2,000 yuan.
Some local academics have suggested China keeps its poverty line artificially low to magnify its achievements in poverty reduction. But the increasingly wealthy government, which is set to reap 10 trillion yuan fiscal revenue in 2011, appears ready to include more into its poverty aid system, which provides subsidies and tax breaks.
The new poverty line, 92 percent higher than the existing benchmark, is still short of the $1.25-per-day measure used by the World Bank and is far below the United States' line of $17,347 per year for a three-member family.
The ruling communist party has claimed part of its legitimacy on lifting people out of poverty, but while the country's breathtaking development in last three decades has lifted millions out of extreme poverty, it has also created one of the world's widest income gaps.
According to the national statistics agency, average annual rural per capita income was 5,919 yuan in 2010, up 14.9 percent from 2009.
The average per capita income of the poorest 20 percent of rural households was 1,869 yuan in 2010.
The 2,300 yuan that the government deems the minimum needed to cover a year's living costs in the countryside, would barely pay for one night in some hotels in Beijing and Shanghai.
Chinese cities can set their own poverty lines. In Beijing, an urban household with monthly per capita income of less than 480 yuan is regarded as poor.
($1 = 6.3841 yuan)
Reporting by Zhou Xin and Don Durfee; Editing by Chris Lewis


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Dermaplaning treatment uses a tool to gently exfoliate the outer layer of dead skin cells and removal fine facial hair. A noticeable improvement is immediate with smoother texture and a fresh skin appearance. Hair returns softly and will not become coarser because of the treatment. There is no down-time with dermaplaning and results are seen immediately. Treatments can be done every 3-4 weeks.
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Talk That Real Real Talk: Our Newest Obsession with Luxury Consignment Store, The Real Real
As the cold weather is prying itself into our lives, we find ourselves tending to more indoor activities rather than pressing our luck and stepping foot in a possible "first snow" situation. That also goes for our shopping habits and weekly retail therapy binges; we're not walking to stores, we're couch surfing and filling our Internet carts with one too many things. One of our favorite sites that we've signed up for that pays to check on the daily is The Real Real. The Real Real is a luxury consignment online store and it is stocked with anything and everything any fashion lover could ever want. From vintage Chanel bags and half priced Kate Spade heels, to Louis Vuitton sunglasses for a bargain and even items for the man in your life, this site is worth subscribing to!
So, where does The Real Real get all these authentic items? Once you subscribe to their site (which is 100 percent free) you can also become a consigner and sell your items through their website. Consignors earn 60-70 percent of the item sold and items posted on the site tend to sell within three days because of extremely high traffic.
Found that Celine bag you've been searching for but don't want to drop $2,000 in one sitting? Or snagging your first pair of Louboutin's but $800 isn't currently in the budget? Sign up for their payment plan option and pay for it as you wear it!
Below are a few of the items we're currently lusting over and have pending in our carts. If you want to see more items, sign up for The Real Real today and if you see something you like, don't wait long or they'll be gone!
(Hint: Sign up today and get $25 towards your purchase, as well as 20% off select items!)
Hermes Wide Enamel Bracelet, $395.00
Calvin Klein Collection Shoulder Bag, $175.00
Kate Spade Ankle Boots, $75.00
Versace Silk Scarf, $145.00
Diane von Furstenberg Wrap Dress, $75.00
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Jason Wu Dtort Sunglasses, $85.00
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The FAC 51 Hacienda club has announced another run of its 'Hacienda Classical' concerts featuring classical reworkings of rave anthems.
DJs who played at the famous Manchester club, including Mike Pickering and Graeme Park, will play with local orchestra Manchester Camerata for three shows from April to July next year.
The 'Hacienda Classical' concerts are overseen by Peter Hook, the former New Order bassist who ran the Hacienda with his ex-bandmates and now owns the rights to the Hacienda name.
Tickets for the shows in Manchester, London and Glasgow go on sale at 10am on Saturday (October 22).
The news coincides with the release of a 'Hacienda Classical' album tomorrow and Channel 4 screening a documentary about the first run of concerts. Hacienda House Orchestra is on at 12.05am tonight (October 20).
Songs covered at the concerts have included Armand Van Helden's 'You Don't Know Me', Rhythim Is Rhythim's 'Strings Of Life' and A Guy Called Gerald's 'Voodoo Ray'.
Hook told NME of the concerts: "When we did the first show at Castlefield Bowl, the promoter told me afterwards: 'You've just managed to hold an outdoor rave.' I hadn't thought of it like that, but that's a perfect description. The idea is mad as a box of frogs, but it works."
Hacienda Classical will play:
Glasgow SSE Hydro Arena (April 22)
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Freedom in the World
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Freedom Rating (1 = best, 7 = worst)
Civil Liberties (1 = best, 7 = worst)
Political Rights (1 = best, 7 = worst)
Taiwan's political rights rating improved from 2 to 1 due to enforcement of anticorruption laws, including the prosecution of former high-ranking officials. However, the country's civil liberties rating declined from 1 to 2 due to flaws in the protection of criminal defendants' rights and limitations on academic freedom, including passage of a law restraining scholars at public educational facilities from participating in certain political activities.
Former president Chen Shui-bian of the Democratic Progressive Party was sentenced to life in prison on corruption charges in September 2009, though some observers raised concerns over flaws in the handling of his and other corruption cases. Following criticism of the government's response to Typhoon Morakot, Prime Minister Liu Chao-shiuan resigned in September. The Kuomintang government continued to improve relations with China during the year, leading to Taiwanese participation in UN-affiliated institutions for the first time since 1971. However, there were also growing concerns over restrictions on free expression, including limitations on academic freedom and pressure to limit criticism of Taiwanese and Chinese government policy.
Though many Taiwanese supported improved economic ties with China, critics argued that the administration was conceding elements of Taiwan's sovereignty, moving too quickly, and acting with minimal transparency. Several incidents during 2009 stoked fears that growing economic and diplomatic reliance on the PRC would increase pressure to self-censor on issues Beijing deemed sensitive or important. For example, the government in September refused to issue a visa to Rebiya Kadeer, a prominent advocate for the rights of China's Uighur minority. Meanwhile, Beijing maintained an aggressive legal and military stance on the prospect of eventual Taiwanese independence; an estimated 1,300 missiles remained aimed at the island at year's end.
Taiwan is an electoral democracy. The 1946 constitution, adopted while the KMT was in power on the mainland, created a unique structure with five branches of government (yuan). The president, who is directly elected for up to two four-year terms, wields executive power, appoints the prime minister, and can dissolve the legislature. The Executive Yuan, or cabinet, consists of ministers appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister. The prime minister is responsible to the national legislature (Legislative Yuan), which, under constitutional amendments that took effect in 2008, consists of 113 members serving four-year terms; 73 are elected in single-member districts, and 34 are chosen through nationwide proportional representation. The six remaining members are chosen by indigenous people. The three other branches of government are the judiciary (Judicial Yuan), a watchdog body (Control Yuan), and a branch responsible for civil service examinations (Examination Yuan).
Taiwanese women face private-sector job discrimination and lower pay than men on average. After the 2008 elections, women held 30 percent of the LY seats. Rape and domestic violence remain problems despite government programs to protect women and the work of numerous NGOs to improve women's rights. Although authorities can pursue such cases without the victims formally pressing charges, cultural norms inhibit many women from reporting the crimes. Taiwan is both a source and destination for trafficked women.In January 2009, the legislature passed a law that specifically criminalized sex and labor trafficking while increasing penalties for such offenses.


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Original 1914 Builder's Model of the SS Giuseppe Verdi
currently on display at the Italian American Museum through October 15, 2014
The Italian American Museum is seeking to establish contact with immigrants who made the journey to America aboard the Giuseppe Verdi passenger ship from 1915 to 1928. Passengers who were on board the ship as young children would likely be in their late 80's and 90's today. Many settled in the greater New York City area, and may have remained here.
According to IAM president Dr. Joseph V. Scelsa, the Museum is planning a special program about the Giuseppe Verdi and would like to have passengers present if possible. The ship made numerous transatlantic trips during its years of operation, carrying as many as 2,200 passengers per journey, mostly from the ports of Naples, Genoa, and Palermo to Ellis Island.
The Giuseppe Verdi was built in 1914 and was owned by Transatlantica Italiana S.A. di Navigazione. In 1928, it was sold to Japanese owners and renamed Yamato Maru. It was torpedoed and sunk by a US submarine in the Philippines in 1943.
Passengers or their families are urged to contact the Italian American Museum's public relations representative at 212-262-8800, or by email, email@example.com.


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The Brazilian Genetic Heritage: Protect It or Use It Commercially?
Márcio A. Andréo; Paula C. Jimenez; Josy B. C. N. Siebra; Leticia V. Costa-Lotufo; Ricardo Vessecchi; Michael Niehues; Joao L. C. Lopes; Norberto P. LopesHow to cite this article
Invertebrate marine organisms, such as the Brazilian endemic Ascidia Eudistoma vannamei, have become more frequently target of studies focusing on the discovery of new bioactive natural compounds. Several marine organisms are certainly capable to produce biologically active substances, though frequently associated microorganisms were proven as ultimately responsible for the biosynthesis of precursors or of the bioactive molecules themselves. In the case of Eudistoma vannamei the isolation and culture of associated microorganisms revealed an Actinobacteria whose extract exhibited highly significant cytotoxic activity against different cancer cell lines.
A systematic study by mass spectrometry in combination with theoretical calculations detected the bioactive alkaloid staurosporine in a Streptomyces species and therefore revealed this microorganism as potential source for other related compounds identified in Eudistoma vannamei. Details are discussed in the Article Systematic UPLC-ESI-MS/MS Study on the Occurrence of Staurosporine and Derivatives in Associated Marine Microorganisms from Eudistoma vannamei by Andréo et al. on page 335.
Maicon R. F. Sampaio; Débora Tomasini; Liziane V. Cardoso; Sergiane S. Caldas; Ednei G. PrimelHow to cite this article
The continuous and indiscriminate use of pesticides facilitates its occurrence in sugarcane derivatives. This work describes a method for determination of pesticides belonging to different chemical classes in sugarcane honey employing the QuEChERS method for extraction and quantification by liquid chromatography
Rodolfo R. da Silva; Cláudio A. G. da Câmara; Argus V. Almeida; Clécio S. RamosHow to cite this article
It was observed that mango leaves emit myristicin, dillapiole, eugenol and eugenol acetate phenylpropanoids as a response to abiotic and biotic stresses. This present investigation contributes to the discovery of new natural insecticides
Jailane de Souza Aquino; Débora C. N. de Pontes Pessoa; Kassandra de Lourdes G. V. Araújo; Poliana S. Epaminondas; Alexandre Ricardo P. Schuler; Antônio G. de Souza; Tânia Lúcia M. StamfordHow to cite this article
This figure shows the steps of the refining of buriti oil (Mauritia flexuosa)
Sara B. Honorato; Silvia Farfan; Arnaldo Viana; Josué M. Filho; Gisela C. Camarao; Francisco V. Fechine; Maria E. A. Moraes; Manoel O. Moraes; Maribel Ferro; Viviana Dabbene; Silvia L. Cuffini; Alejandro P. AyalaHow to cite this article
This study shows that the low specificity of the USP (United States Pharmacopeia) dissolution conditions for the discrimination of the mebendazole polymorphs gives rise to the widespread different crystal forms in generic tablets. In addition, it was verified that polymorphs A and C exhibit different behaviors in the investigated dissolution media
Rodrigo da Silva Ribeiro; Pierre M. Esteves; Marcio C. S. de MattosHow to cite this article
Dichloroiodoisocyanuric acid was prepared in 93% and proved to be very efficient for electrophilic iodination of activated arenes and coiodination of alkene with oxygenated nucleophiles
Yadollah Abdollahi; Abdul H. Abdullah; Umar I. Gaya; Saeid Ahmadzadeh; Azmi Zakaria; Kamyar Shameli; Zulkarnain Zainal; Hossein Jahangirian; Nor Azah YusofHow to cite this article
The present paper reports the UV-assisted degradation of 1,4-benzoquinone in ZnO suspensions. In the study, 1,4-benzoquinone photodegradation was independent of pH, the photoactivity of ZnO was maximum at 1.0 g L-1 concentration and particularly at 100 mg L-1 1,4-benzoquinone levels. Within pH 4-10 more than 80% of 1,4-benzoquinone can be removed
Min Luo; Ren-Yu Zhang; Zhi Zheng; Jian-li Wang; Jian-Bing JiHow to cite this article
This f igure indicates that some of the natural antioxidants can significantly improve the oxidation stability of soybean based biodiesel, even better than synthetic antioxidants
Henryk Matusiewicz; Ewa StaniszHow to cite this article
Nano-Ag particles loaded on TiO2 (Ag-TiO2), unmodified TiO2 and ZnO were used as catalysts for the UV-induced cold vapour generation with formic acid coupled to atomic absorption for determination of total mercury in analytical samples
Vanderlei I. de Paula; Cintia A. Sato; Regina BuffonHow to cite this article
Palladium complexes based on cyclophosphazene-based ligands were tested in Suzuki coupling reactions. Complex N3P3(O-C6H4-p-PCy2)6/Pd3(dba)proved to be robust (could be kept in solution, at room temperature, for at least one week) and could be used in low loadings, affording turnover numbers as high as ca. 17,500 for the coupling of 2-bromotoluene with chlorophenylboronic acid
Adolfo Maricán; Inés Ahumada; Pablo RichterHow to cite this article
Quantitative extraction of alkylphenols (APs) and alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) from biosolids using pressurized solvent extraction (PSE) was optimized by central composite design, considering the variables: temperature, time and extraction solvent. After optimization, the following optimal values were obtained: 129 ºC, 38 min in 2 cycles and acetone as extraction solvent
Elenilson G. Alves Filho; Lorena M. A. Silva; Rafael Choze; Luciano M. Liao; Neli K. Honda; Glaucia B. AlcantaraHow to cite this article
Sugarcane leaves were analysed by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and chemometrics. Different cultivars were discriminated by this methodology according to sugar content, especially sucrose and glucose
Wen-Kai Dong; Xiong Huang; Dong-Cheng Xu; Xin-Sheng Li; Jian-Wu XieHow to cite this article
The first total synthesis of 1-hydroxydehydroherbarin and ascomycones A, B is reported. The biologically interesting ascomycones A, B were obtained in 18% overall yield starting from 3-chloro-2,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde (10) as building block
Paulo H. S. Paioti; Patrícia Rezende; Fernando CoelhoHow to cite this article
A diastereoselective approach for the synthesis of 2-amino-1,3-propanediols from Morita-Baylis-Hillman is disclosed herein. The method is based on an ozonolysis reaction to provide 2-oxo-1,3- propanediol derivatives which were used in a reductive amination step
Gevany P. Pinho; Antônio A. Neves; Maria Eliana L. R. Queiroz; Flaviano O. Silvério; Deyse B. MartheHow to cite this article
The matrix effect in gas chromatographic analysis is attributed to the presence of coextractives in the organic phase obtained in the extraction process. This work reveals that the internal standard method reduces but does not eliminate this effect
Maria Gilvânia B. Cavalcante; Rochanne M. Silva; Paulo N. Bandeira; Hélcio S. dos Santos; Otília Deusdênia L. Pessoa; Raimundo Braz-Filho; Maria Rose Jane R. AlbuquerqueHow to cite this article
Two new furanoflavonoids (5-hydroxy-2''-isopropenyl-3-methoxyfurane-(2",3":7,8)-flavone and 5-hydroxy-2''-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-3-methoxyfurane-(2",3":7,8)-flavone) together with twelve known flavonoids and one triterpene were isolated from Lonchocarpus obtusos
Andréa A. R. Alves; Michelle J. C. Rezende; Ana M. C. Hovell; Humberto R. Bizzo; Ana Carolina L. Oliveira; Silvana V. Rodrigues; Claudia M. RezendeHow to cite this article
Two gas chromatographic methods (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in selective ion monitoring mode (GC-MS-SIM) and gas chromatography-electron capture detector (GC-ECD) were developed, validated and compared for the determination of residues of organochlorine and organophosphoruspesticides in Brazilian citrus essential oils (EOs). Solid phase extraction (SPE) was used for pre-concentration of pesticides. The analysis of fifteen Brazilian commercial EOs showed that 40% (six samples) presented contamination above the allowed maximum residue limit (MRL)
Parandis Daneshegar; Ali Akbar Moosavi-Movahedi; Parviz Norouzi; Mohammad Reza Ganjali; Mohammad Farhadi; Nader SheibaniHow to cite this article
In the present study the interactions between paracetamol (PC) and human serum albumin, in non-glycated (HSA) and glycated form (GHSA), were investigated using continuous cyclic voltammetry in acetate buffer pH 7.4. at the figure the cyclic voltamogram of PC alone(a) after adding the protein has been shown (b,c)
Neetu Tiwari; Anupama AsthanaHow to cite this article
A sensitive kinetic method based on catalytic effect of organophosphorus pesticides malathion(A), dimethoate(B) and phorate(C)) on the oxidation of LCV (leuco crystal violet) by potassium iodate in hydrochloric acid medium to give a violet colored dye. The catalytic activity is mainly exhibited by thiophosphoryl compounds and depends on the nature of the P=S bond
Régis L. Melo; Paulo N. S. Casciano; Adriana N. Correia; Pedro de Lima-NetoHow to cite this article
The graphical abstract shows the influence of the P content on hardness and on the corrosion resistance of the electrodeposited Ni-Mo-P. The results show that the addition of P is beneficial for the hardness and corrosion resistance properties of the Ni-Mo-based coatings and the Ni78Mo10P12 sample presented the best hardness and corrosion-resistance properties
Márcio A. Andréo; Paula C. Jimenez; Josy B. C. N. Siebra; Leticia V. Costa-Lotufo; Ricardo Vessecchi; Michael Niehues; Joao L. C. Lopes; Norberto P. LopesHow to cite this article
Marine microorganisms from Eudistoma vannamei presenting Streptomyces sp. able to generate staurosporine with significant cytotoxic activity against human cancer lines
Luiz C. Dias; Danilo P. Sant' Ana; Ygor W. Vieira; Caroline C. S. Gonçalves; Dimas J. P. LimaHow to cite this article
A short and efficient approach to the C1-C9 fragment of the potent antitumor agent dictyostatin is described
Fu-Wei Zhao; Qian-Yun Sun; Fu-Mei Yang; Ji-Feng Luo; Guang-Wan Hu; Fang Liu; Yue-Hu Wang; Chun-Lin LongHow to cite this article
Two new Lycopodium alkaloids, acetyllycoserramine M and palcermine A, were isolated from Palhinhaea cernua L. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses
Lucilia Kato; Cecília M. A. de Oliveira; Emiret O. Faria; Laryssa C. Ribeiro; Brenda G. Carvalho; Cleuza C. da Silva; Ivânia T. A. Schuquel; Silvana M. O. Santin; Celso V. Nakamura; Elisandra A. Britta; Nathielle Miranda; Amadeu H. Iglesias; Piero G. DelpreteHow to cite this article
Two new alkaloids were isolated from P. prunifolia besides the known alkaloids. Two known compounds exhibited in vitro inhibitory activity against Leishmania amazonensis with IC50 values of 16.0 and 40.7 μgg per mL
Nelissa Pacheco Vaz; Emmanoel V. Costa; Érica L. Santos; Sandra Bos Mikich; Francisco A. Marques; Raquel M. Braga; Camila Delarmelina; Marta C. T. Duarte; Ana Lúcia T. G. Ruiz; Vanessa H. S. Souza; Joao E. de Carvalho; Beatriz H. L. N. Sales MaiaHow to cite this article
Solanum steroidal alkaloids occur almost exclusively with 3β-OH and are commonly found in its glycosylated form. On the other hand, there is only one report of a 3β-N-formyl substituent with a solanidane-type skeleton. Caavuranamide (from S. caavurana Vell.) is the second report of an N-formyl steroidal alkaloid in this genus, and the first with a spirosolane-type skeleton
Leandro A. da Silva; Silvio C. G. Teixeira; Daniel V. Pérez; Mônica R. da C. MarquesHow to cite this article
Clay soils have been degraded after treatment by Fenton's reagent, decreasing its cation exchange capacity (CEC), which may cause long-term soil infertility because of reduced capacity to retain water and nutrients
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The Best Apps for Recorder Players
If you ask someone to name their favourite instruments the recorder probably won't be making their top ten. But! My very first music lessons were on recorder and I really enjoy teaching it too. Although I like to use rhythm and note reading apps with all my students, there are a couple that are designed just for the recorder. Here are the best apps for recorder players:
Recorder Racer
Play the correct note on your recorder and see how many cars you can pass! The first level includes G, A, and B, and more notes are added as you progress. Since both the note names and treble clef notes are used, new beginners can enjoy the race while practicing their note reading.
My favourite feature: being able to unlock new cars is great motivation for reaching harder goals.
PlayAlong Recorder
Follow the score and play along as you learn new songs. A small selection of songs are included with this free app, and you can purchase from a huge range of additional songs when you want a new challenge.
My favourite feature: you can keep track of the correct notes you've played and try and beat your previous score.


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ST. LOUIS, MO (KPLR) - It's time to get your football menu in order and Companion Baking can help. Tina Vass shared some pretzel goodies to make Sunday a Fun day. Tina's football snack tips:
- Finger foods are key – lose the fork
- Food should be portable – brats in pretzels, slaw on pretzels, etc.
- Variety – have food options that appeal to everyone and range from savory to sweet
- Keep it simple – you want to watch the game and not be in the kitchen all night. Serve foods that are easy to prepare
Pretzel Slaw Bratwurst Recipe
Pretzel Dipping Sauce Recipe


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— Andrew K
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Bree Givens was remarkably patient with us during a long decision making process. Putting it lightly, we were "picky." Bree continued to show us a variety of excellent properties. When we finally decided on one that was too good to pass up, Bree worked at lightning-pace so as to get in a last minute offer. We ended up purchasing our dream home due to Bree's hard work.
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We interviewed four high-volume Realtors to pick our listing agent. Dan's presentation, style and knowledge of the market were all outstanding. We wanted a quick transaction, and Dan sold our home in seven days, for full price. Dan handled all facets of the transaction, including an unusual and difficult event just prior to closing, with total aplomb. A perfect sale transaction.
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The Society of Petroleum Engineers Sabah Section donated RM20,000 to Seri Mengasih Centre as part of proceeds from their 6th Zuhal Classic Golf Tournament, held at Sutera Golf & Country Club on 30th March 2019
Sabah Cultural Dance Video on Youtube
Our New Seri Mengasih Centre Channel is up on youtube! Subscribe to us and watch more videos from the centre. Here's our video on Sabah Cultural Dance Performance performed by People with Disabilities.
Teaching our trainees general knowledge about Malaysia with its different festivals, cultures and history is part of Seri Mengasih Centre's functional and holistic curriculum towards them achieving the end goals of living productive and meaningful lives as integral members of their community. Every year, we celebrate while teaching them about our major festivals, such as Chinese New Year, Pesta Kaamatan (our state of Sabah's Harvest…
Amazing Heroes Run 2018 Sponsorships – by Lonpac Insurance Bhd
Lonpac Insurance Bhd donated RM20,000 to Seri Mengasih Centre for it's Amazing Heroes Run 2018 to be held on Sunday the 8th of April. Mr Nicholas Wong, the Head of Lonpac Sabah Region handed over the mock cheque to Seri Mengasih's Executive Director, Madam Monica Chua during the charity run's press conference on the 23rd of March 2018.
Amazing Heroes Run 2018 Sponsorships – by Penulaju Sdn Bhd
Penulaju Sdn Bhd donated RM10,000 to Seri Mengasih Centre for its Amazing Heroes Run 2018 during a Chinese New Year celebration on the 22nd of February 2018. The company Director, Mr Wong Foo Tuang handed over the mock cheque to Seri Mengasih's Executive Director Mdm Monica Chua, which was witnessed by our honourable guests, YB Datuk Edward Yong Oui Fah and his wife, Datin Mary Yong. Seri…
Datuk Haji Mohd Safari bin Manan founding Chairman of Seri Mengasih Centre Board of Management 1981-2017
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This bilingual blog - 'आन्याची फाटकी पासोडी' in Marathi- is largely a celebration of visual and/or comic ...तुकाराम: "ढेकणासी बाज गड,उतरचढ केवढी" (Tukaram: For a bedbug a bed is like a castle. so much climbing up and down!)... George Santayana: " Everything in nature is lyrical in its ideal essence, tragic in its fate, and comic in its existence"...William Hazlitt: "Pictures are scattered like stray gifts through the world; and while they remain, earth has yet a little gilding."
मेघदूत: "नीचैर्गच्छत्युपरि च दशा चक्रनेमिक्रमेण"
समर्थ शिष्या अक्का : "स्वामीच्या कृपाप्रसादे हे सर्व नश्वर आहे असे समजले. पण या नश्वरात तमाशा बहुत आहे."
G C Lichtenberg: "It is as if our languages were confounded: when we want a thought, they bring us a word; when we ask for a word, they give us a dash; and when we expect a dash, there comes a piece of bawdy."
Friedrich Nietzsche: "Everybody wants the same, everybody is the same: whoever feels different goes voluntarily into a madhouse."
Martin Amis: "Gogol is funny, Tolstoy in his merciless clarity is funny, and Dostoyevsky, funnily enough, is very funny indeed; moreover, the final generation of Russian literature, before it was destroyed by Lenin and Stalin, remained emphatically comic — Bunin, Bely, Bulgakov, Zamyatin. The novel is comic because life is comic (until the inevitable tragedy of the fifth act);..."
सदानंद रेगे:
"... पण तुकारामाची गाथा ज्या धुंदीनं आजपर्यंत वाचली जात होती ती धुंदी माझ्याकडे नाहीय. ती मला येऊच शकत नाही याचं कारण स्वभावतःच मी नास्तिक आहे."
".. त्यामुळं आपण त्या दारिद्र्याच्या अनुभवापलीकडे जाऊच शकत नाही. तुम्ही जर अलीकडची सगळी पुस्तके पाहिलीत...तर त्यांच्यामध्ये त्याच्याखेरीज दुसरं काही नाहीच आहे. म्हणजे माणसांच्या नात्यानात्यांतील जी सूक्ष्मता आहे ती क्वचित चितारलेली तुम्हाला दिसेल. कारण हा जो अनुभव आहे... आपले जे अनुभव आहेत ते ढोबळ प्रकारचे आहेत....."
John Gray: "Unlike Schopenhauer, who lamented the human lot, Leopardi believed that the best response to life is laughter. What fascinated Schopenhauer, along with many later writers, was Leopardi's insistence that illusion is necessary to human happiness."
Justin E.H. Smith: "One should of course take seriously serious efforts to improve society. But when these efforts fail, in whole or in part, it is only humor that offers redemption. So far, human expectations have always been strained, and have always come, give or take a bit, to nothing. In this respect reality itself has the form of a joke, and humor the force of truth."
विलास सारंग: "… इ. स. 1000 नंतर ज्या प्रकारची संस्कृती रुढ झाली , त्यामध्ये साधारणत्व व विश्वात्मकता हे गुण प्राय: लुप्त झाले...आपली संस्कृती अकाली विश्वात्मक साधारणतेला मुकली आहे."
Saturday, May 01, 2010
In the Battle of Romance, Marathi Lost it to Hindi
Does this ghettoisation also affect the culture? I argue it does.
"The Music Instinct: How Music Works and Why We Can't Do without it" by Philip Ball has been reviewed by a number of publications in recent days.
Guy Dammann says: "...We do not love music because it exercises our brains or makes us more attractive to members of the opposite sex, but because we have lived with it since we came into being: it is entwined in our common and individual consciousness to the extent that, simply put, we would not be ourselves without it. In contemplating the mysteries of music we are also thereby contemplating the mystery of ourselves..." (The Observer, 21 February 2010)
A majority of good music for most Marathi speakers has been Hindi film music. Hindi may or may not be India's 'national language' but for me it surely is a language of soulful music. In happiness and in sadness.
I have rarely NOT cried at the end of watching 'Na To Karvan Ki Talaash Hai'- a great paean of love- from 'Barsaat Ki Raat'(1960).
In one of his numerous letters, G A Kulkarni (जी. ए. कुलकर्णी) dismisses lyricist Shailendra in comparison with G D Madgulkar (ग. दि. माडगूळकर).
G A got this horribly wrong. Madgulkar was a very good lyricist. But Shailendra, if any, was slightly better.
(GA was wrong on many other counts such as Marathi poet-saints, Mahatma Gandhi, popular Hindi cinema...
He keeps mentioning Ingrid Bergman...Who doesn't like Ms. Bergman? But how did he miss my goddesses with forever looks: Nutan, Madhubala, Geeta Bali? Were they any less?)
N S Phadke (ना सी फडके) rued in his essay "Poverty of Romance in New-Theatre" (नवनाट्यांतलं शृंगाराच दारिद्र्य) ['laharee', (लहरी) 1966] how Marathi theatre did not come out with a single new great romantic play since 1920.
I don't recall a single great romantic movie in Marathi.
Let us face it: In the battle of romance, since 1950's, Marathi theatre and cinema lost it to Hindi cinema.
[Marathi poetry has fared much better. Although, it must be said, it never reached the heights reached by its saint-poets earlier as in 'पीक पिकलें प्रेमाचें । सांठवितां गगन टांचें...' (Eknath एकनाथ) or 'mujhse pahli-si muhabbat mere mehboob na mang...' (Faiz Ahmed Faiz)]
Geeta Bali / Ingrid Bergman->
I don't think there is as much great music associated with Ms. Bergman as Ms. Bali!


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No, your eyes are not mistaken! Save The World leaked two days early!!! I am sure this is the real deal/final version in 320 gold. Harvest away.
Save The World ft. John Martin (Extended Mix):
Shall I begin to rant and rave about how awesome this track is? Many critics feel that the SHM lost their heavy house edge in this single, compared to their other big hits (One and Miami to Ibiza) but I disagree! THE SHM WILL NEVER LOSE THEIR EDGE. Music greats just like to switch it up every once in a while. Yeah, this track is a little softer but it still is a dance floor banger and will shake stadiums worldwide! Me Likey
Personal Jesus (Eric Prydz Remix):
The Swedish Mafia dropped this track on the world at their Miami Masquerade show, getting more then just a good response; people were going absolutely crazy like a crowded apartment of crack heads fighting over the last rock. Don't get confused because this ain't no Mafia production! It's YA BOI E-PRYDZ and he is bringing techno back into the lime light! The track starts off a little eerie and slow....and then the bass line hits.....game over.
Fun (Sebjak Remix):
You know that feeling when you hear a song that you just have to have? Well, long story short: Yesterday, while sitting in my friends car, stuffing a gyro into my face (Mediterranean food is the BOMB DOT COM), this song popped up on the radio. I went home as fast as I could and frantically went track hunting. GREAT SUHSESS! Ya'll welcome.
A lot of people keep telling me the harvest button doesn't work....WELL, pull your head of the ground and scroll the right side of the page for download instructions. If you're still confused, go to your utensil drawer and try swallowing a knife.
OH another thing, I was testing out the music player on this page through my laptop speakers and almost cried. PLEASE listen to these tracks through some quality speakers or headphones. Appreciation-levels will overload.


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Welcome to The Hills Cricket Club, One of Ireland's strongest and most loved cricket clubs, situated just outside the town of Skerries, in North County Dublin.
A family based club, which caters for ladies and men's teams of all levels. We also boast a very strong underage section with both girls and boys sides. We were All Ireland Champions in 2012 and 2014. Many of our clubs members have represented Ireland and Leinster, from the senior national men's team, down to the underage sides.
The ' Vineyard ' is one of the finest grounds in the country with a fantastic clubhouse, which is a great place to watch cricket or just relax with friends. We are a friendly and welcoming club, and once you have visited the vineyard and enjoyed its world famous charm, you will want to visit again and again!
You wont feel a stranger for long, as it is our belief that there are no such thing as strangers, only friends we are still to meet. So with this in mind, make it your business to drop into the club and see what you have been missing! If you need to get in touch with The Club or any of our executive committee please go the The Contact Us page on this site.
President: Martin Russell
Chairman: Paul Smyth
Treasurer: Anne Murphy
Honorary Secretary: Roger Kear
Chairman of Adult Cricket: Roger Kear
Chairman of Youth Cricket: John Pope
Chairman of the House Committee: George Kitteringham
Chairman of Grounds: Willie Dwyer
General Committee Members: Conor Maguire, Katie Archer
Media Officer: Karl Freeman
Child Protection:
Jim Bennett: Child Protection Designated Liaison Person
Karen Smyth: Child Welfare Officer
Alan Courell: Child Welfare Officer
Health and Safety:
Chairman: Jim Bennett
Health and Safety Officer: Jim Garry
Executive Committee Liaison: Martin Russell
Honorary Membership Secretary:
Gillian Byrne
Clubgrade Officer (LCU Accreditation):
Jim Bennett
*We are currently building a small team to assist with Health and Safety matters so if you are interested in contributing please contact the Honorary Secretary at firstname.lastname@example.com