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As I write this, Christmas preparations are in full swing, cheery and familiar songs are playing in the shops, and I've just put up my Christmas tree. Yet a glance at the news reveals other more sobering realities; not least the recent tragic events in Paris and the steady stream of desperate migrants seeking refuge. We can be tempted to think that evil is overcoming good, that the darkness is stronger than the light, and the cheerful beginnings of the Christmas season serve to make this contrast starker.
So I'm sharing a (reworked) post that I wrote last year, which seems just as relevant now:
A Light that Shines in the Darkness
In the opening lines of John's gospel we read:
'The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.'
As John continues, we begin to realise that this light is a person – and more than a person, God himself come to earth!
The Bible describes Jesus as 'the light of the world' because he is the eternal source of all life and light, and because he is willing and able to banish the darkness. However deep the darkness grows, Jesus Christ has the authority and the power to bring hope that can't be defeated. He is the conqueror of sin, and evil, and suffering, and all the things that can make us feel as though the darkness is defeating us. And we celebrate the beginning of this rescue at Christmas.
A Light which Conquers
'And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us' John 1:14
At first the light of the world doesn't look very significant: a tiny baby, not born in a palace, but in a stable in a tiny Jewish town. Yet we are witnessing the beginnings of God's rescue plan! And what a comfort to know that our God became flesh, he lived among us, and he knows what it is like to be surrounded by brokenness and evil.
The light that Jesus brings is a light which builds; winning a decisive victory over evil and death at the cross. This victory reverberates throughout history. That is why so many of the carols that we sing at Christmas time contain words like JOY and LIGHT and PEACE and HOPE! It's not false hope or forced cheer.
A Life-Giving Light
Yes we still live in a troubled world, but we mustn't lose our nerve when the darkness seems to be all around. Satan wants us to believe that he will overwhelm the light, but the Bible never even sees this as a possibility!
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12
We're even given a glimpse of the end of the story in Revelation chapter 21:
"Look! God's dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." . . . The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light . . . 24 The nations will walk by its light"
So if you are a follower of Jesus the light of the world, then you have every reason for joy, celebration, and courageous hope this season. It's a hope that we must take every opportunity to demonstrate and share!
'The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.' 'Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness'


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A peek into my process as I let art out, and let love in.
An intimate view of my life unfolding, one small step at at time.
What I've learned as an accidental yet successful biz lady.
An archive of my ongoing wellness journey.
Photo tours of my art studios (past + present).
Photo tours of my homes + DIYs through the years.
A look at my artwork on hundreds
of joyful products.
My personal practice of getting dressed in joy.
A look back at how all of this happened: the ups + downs.
Hey there, I'm Kelly Rae Roberts
Before I was an artist, I was a social worker. And then at the age of 30, I started playing with paint, and everything about my life changed. Today I'm passionate about making meaningful art while helping other women explore their creativity, nourish their souls, and build thriving creative businesses.
I live in a tiny town named Sisters, Oregon with my husband John, our son True, and our two English Bulldogs, Lulu Butter Butterbean and Amelia Apple Bottoms. I deeply believe that anything is possible, one small and brave step at a time.
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Case Study – Monitoring in a Broadcast Environment
Consumers of broadcast-grade video have high expectations for virtually perfect video quality. They also want an endless supply of customizable channels made specifically for them.
Program originators are dividing and subdividing their content across a variety of channels to capture targeted demographics. The broadcasters sell advertising based on their demographics and market share. All of this is coming at a price. As the channel count increases, so does the complexity.
The broadcaster must weigh increased channel count versus quality. To this end, broadcasters are becoming more sophisticated in developing company-wide quality assessment strategies, which include monitoring, reporting, and trouble-shooting. The broadcaster, not only wants to know that an error occurred, but wants to know how it affected their customers' experience, and they want a solution in real-time.
Program Originator
A standard program originator owns and operates 5-10 channels and each channel may need to be formatted into multiple resolutions and customized for different regions around the world. The channel count can easily reach 100.
Before the digital explosion, the program originator uplinked the 1 channel that they operated to a satellite and they were done. Switching to a digital infrastructure afforded each program originator more space, more tools, and more end user display options for their video content. This allowed them to segment their programming towards specific demographics – for instance 18-34 year old males or Chinese speaking females under 48 years old. This allowed segmented advertising and thus, more potential revenue.
With an ever increasing channel count, the program originator is now faced with more testing and monitoring. Today, they monitor the data streams looking for bit-errors, no audio, no video, lack of captioning, lack of data codes, etc. All or none of these may affect the video quality. To assess the video quality, they display their content at various points within their facility on a wall of monitors (known as a video wall) and hire people to monitor/judge. Of course, with multiple channels being monitored simultaneously, errors will be missed. How can a person view and listen to multiple points at the same time?
Supervising and monitoring all of this becomes a real challenge. Program originators would like to automate this process. This paper will show how multiple program originators have attacked this problem using tools from Video Clarity.
Pictorial Work Flow
The above picture illustrates a simplified broadcast WorkFlow. It applies regardless of the type of broadcaster:
- Program Originator (NBC, HBO, BBC),
- Affiliate/Owned-and-Operated (O&O) broadcaster (KRON, WGN),
- Re-broadcaster (JSkyB, Comcast, AT&T).
The points marked with an "X" are examples of points that can be monitored.
In many cases, 4 different points are monitored:
- Before the Encoder (compression device)
- After the Encoder (compression device)
- After transmission (network – satellite, microwave, fiber)
- The affiliates or re-broadcasters signal (satellite, IPTV, cable)
This means that 1 human might be judging 4 different places and if they see something wrong, they "fail-over" to the other feed (duplicated head end structure) so they are truly looking at 8 feeds. You will notice in the above picture that all of the feeds are duplicated. The idea is that redundant paths will not both fail at the same time in the same way.
When the program originator is operating 5-10 channels, this means a video wall with up to 40-80 different images, and one operator watching them for 8 hours a day.
Video Clarity RTM Solution
Given that many channels errors will occur. Video Clarity developed a real-time monitor (RTM) that compares 2 points along the transmission path. It aligns the audio and video and generates alerts when:
- Video Quality drops
- Audio Quality drops
- VANC data (closed caption/subtitle, parental controls, ratings) is not complete
- A/V delay is not correct (lip-sync problem)
Figure 3: Hardware Video Quality Monitoring
RTM takes 2 SDI feeds and aligns the two feeds (we will say reference and processed).
The patent-pending alignment looks for areas with temporal disturbance.
For video,
- scene changes,
- fades to black, or
- fast motion changes.
For audio,
- talking to silence,
- talking to music, or
- music to silence.
Regardless, it is not the magnitude of the change as much as the difference from average. For example, a hockey game has a great deal of motion, but the motion is fairly similar. For video conferencing, a camera angle shift could be a huge motion relatively speaking.
Figure 4: Temporal Event in the Video and Audio
The reference and processed audio and video are analyzed separately, and an offset for each is calculated. This offset is the delay caused by processing. In theory the audio and video delay should be equal. If they are not, then the difference could create a lip-sync problem.
If the audio comes out early, then this will create a bigger disturbance as we are conditioned to wait longer for the sound. From basic physics, light travels faster than sound so we see the image first and then wait for the audio. If this ordering is reversed, it bothers us.
RTM can run via SNMP, socket commands, or from its interface (GUI) shown below. All of the data is logged and alerts are generated.
Figure 5: RTM GUI
The alerts can be used in a variety of ways:
- Automatically switch from the A to the B (alternate) feed
- Aid the operator when deciding to do a manual "fail over"
- The error can be saved (logged) for later analysis to prevent future issues
RTM Availability
RTM is currently being used by many high profile broadcasters. To get a demonstration, please contact Video Clarity or one of its channel partners (www.videoclarity.com/customers) or visit us at one of the shows listed at www.videoclarity.com.


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Bridgestone POTENZA GIII-205/60 R14 89H
- Tyre Size205/60 R14 89H? What's this
- Warranty5 Years
- Ideal ForHighway driveSporty drive
- FeaturesHigh PerformanceWet GripDry GripBetter BrakingHandlingComfortLow noiseLong tyre life
This is an Ultra High Performance tyre which has been specially designed for luxury sedans and sports cars. It comes with an innovative tread pattern that combines the best of stability and performance. In spite of being a performance oriented tyre, Potenza GIII also offers a very comfortable and quiet ride.
Ideal for- Track use as well as highway drives
Key Features & Benefits
- Wide central rib makes for exceptional handling and stability
- Directional tread pattern provides for superior acceleration
- L.L Carbon technology makes the tyre very durable and reduced wearing
- Hydro-evacuation surface technology makes for exceptional wet grip
- Particle-Z technology makes for improved wet and dry braking
- Width
205 is the width in millimetres of the tyres cross section.
- Aspect Ratio
60 is the Aspect Ratio, it is the ratio of the sidewall height to the cross section width.
- Construction
Radial construction.R stands for radial-ply construction.
- Rim
14 inches, stands for the diameter of the wheel that the tyre is designed to fit.
- Load Rating
580 is the load index i.e. the maximum weight each tyre can carry at full speed.
- Speed Rating
H is the speed rating i.e. the maximum speed for the tyre at full load.
Upsize Options
Tyre upsize options for POTENZA GIII 205/60 R14 89H Tubeless
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Ageing Health and Disease (MSc) Part-time
This course offers professionals, from a range of health and social care settings, the opportunity to explore the complex health and social needs of older people living in today's society. It aims to achieve this by providing high quality multidisciplinary education in the field of ageing, health and disease.
This part-time MSc aims to offer health and social care professionals, and graduates in related fields, the opportunity to explore the complex health and social needs of older individuals living in today's society. It provides high quality integrated and multidisciplinary education in the field of ageing, health and disease through the teaching and learning opportunities in the modules.
The teaching draws on the latest thinking and research evidence in the field and the course is open to a range of health and social care professionals, mirroring the multidisciplinary nature of gerontology.
The course starts in September each year and can be studied part-time over three years (two years for taught stages plus one year for the dissertation).
You may exit the course early with a Postgraduate Certificate if you successfully complete 60 credits, including the Foundations of Geriatric Medicine module. Alternatively, you may leave with a Postgraduate Diploma if you successfully complete 120 credits, including the Foundations of Geriatric Medicine module.
Distinctive features
- The modular nature of the course encourages both application and reflection, and our teaching methods develop participants' skills in problem-solving and critical analysis.
- Group size and composition helps to create optimal interaction and develop skills of problem solving and critical analysis.
Key facts
|Next intake
|September 2020
|3 years
|Other ways to study this course
Admissions criteria
This course is suitable for both UK and overseas graduates in medicine, nursing, and allied professions, e.g. physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, social services, and other professionals and managers who work with older people. Applicants will normally possess an initial degree in medicine or related health/social care subject. On occasion, we may also admit non-graduates whose lack of formal qualifications is compensated for by relevant professional experience (evidenced by references).
English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in all subskills or equivalent.
Find out more about English language requirements.
Applicants who require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK must present an acceptable English language qualification in order to meet UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) requirements
The part-time MSc course lasts for a total of three years, and consists of three stages:
- Stage T1 (first taught stage)
This stage lasts for one academic year, and consists of three 20-credit modules totalling 60 credits, at Level 7.
- Stage T2 (second taught stage)
This stage lasts for a further academic year, and consists of a further three 20-credit modules totalling 60 credits, at Level 7, to achieve a total of 120 credits to complete the taught stages of the programme.
- Stage R (research dissertation stage)
This stage lasts for one further academic year and will include a dissertation of 60 credits at Level 7, to achieve a combined total of 180 credits at Level 7 to complete the MSc course.
The taught stages contain three compulsory 20-credit modules, one of which you must pass in order to progress to the next stage or receive an award. You will also select three further 20-credit modules from a choice of optional modules. In this way, you will be able to exercise choice regarding the modules you wish to study, thereby increasing the relevance of learning to your professional practice.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The optional Research Methods module is a prerequisite for progression to the Dissertation Stage.
Every module commences with a study block of approximately five days, followed by a period of directed and self-directed study, and concludes with a consolidation block of up to two days. The teaching blocks take place in Cardiff but there is no face-to-face activity between the teaching blocks during the period of directed and self-directed study. Full-time students take the same modules as part-time students but at a more intensive pace.
Dissertation (stage R)
The dissertation is normally not more than 20,000 words and supported by such other material as may be considered appropriate to the subject, and should include the results of your period of project work. The dissertation is worth 60 credits and is weighted 50% for the purpose of calculating your final mark.
The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum and will be reviewed prior to the 2020/21 academic year. The final modules will be published by September 2020.
Year one
|Module title
|Module code
|Foundations of Geriatric Medicine
|20 credits
|Physical and Mental Health
|20 credits
|The Organisation and Delivery of Care
|20 credits
Year two
|Module title
|Module code
|Research Methods in Ageing, Health and Disease
|20 credits
|20 credits
|Neurodegenerative Disease and Dementia
|20 credits
|Bone Health, Falls and Frailty
|20 credits
Year three
|Module title
|Module code
|Dissertation: Ageing, Health and Disease
|60 credits
How will I be taught?
A wide range of teaching methods will be employed, including but not limited to: lectures, structured tutorials, technology enhanced learning, case-studies, small group discussions, student led seminars and presentations, learning visits, discussions, debates and self-directed learning activities.
As well as formal structured teaching and tutor-guided activities, each module incorporates a period of self-directed study. Within this you will be expected to prepare a presentation based on the taught modular content and/or structured formative assessment exercises.
In addition (depending on the module) you will be expected to undertake: assignment preparation, background reading, literature reviews, development of ideas, critical reflection on the subjects being studied, the completion of personal portfolios demonstrating how you are applying the new knowledge, skills and attitudes in your own practice and your professional setting.
Students completing the MSc stage will conduct an extended project under supervision. The choice of projects available embraces activities that are either research-based or non-research-based and clinical or non-clinical in type. They are undertaken in settings that are appropriate to the nature of the project. You will be allocated an appropriate supervisor for the entire duration of the dissertation phase.
How will I be supported?
Each student will be assigned to a personal tutor for the whole period of the course to provide help and support.
Members of the programme team are available to help on any academic issue. Contact should initially be made with the course administrator.
Support for thesis/main project – information concerning supervision of theses will be provided in the Dissertation Handbook.
Please refer to student handbook for further detail.
How will I be assessed?
Each taught stage module is summatively assessed, including through the completion of a written assignment which can take the form of e.g. an essay, a literature review, a critical evaluation of issues in Gerontology, a Research Protocol etc. All assignments are expected to include critical appraisal of the evidence-based literature.
Formative assessment is conducted through methods such as the oral presentation given in the consolidation block and is peer-assessed by the class. The requirements for formative assessment will vary from module to module, but other formative assessment opportunities include the completion of a portfolio and the completion of structured study exercises based around the modular content.
Portfolio Maintenance:
You are required to maintain a portfolio to demonstrate how the skills and knowledge gained have been applied to your practice and to demonstrate:
- Evidence of self-assessment and identification of learning needs.
- Evidence of how you have combined the learning outcomes of the module with your own learning needs, and reflected on the impact of your learning.
- Evidence of how you have addressed your learning needs and achieved the module learning outcomes.
Either the module leader, programme team or a tutor from the relevant area will provide formative feedback.
Details of the specific assessment tasks used in each module are provided in the individual module description documents.
What skills will I practise and develop?
By fully engaging in this Master's level course, you will have the opportunity to gain a wealth of skills and abilities you can apply to any professional setting. In addition to greater conceptual understanding of current knowledge, issues and methods, you will have opportunities to practise and develop abilities in critical analysis, the application of evidence-based medicine and in dealing with complex issues systematically and creatively.
Your studies should also help you develop your problem-solving and decision-making abilities by enabling you to utilise evidence effectively and communicate important concepts to colleagues and others. Through the research focused elements you should be able to develop and enhance skills in literature review, critical evaluation, research design, research methodologies, data collection, data analysis and research principles.
By fully engaging in this course, you should also be able to:
- Incorporate knowledge from the life sciences, epidemiology sociology and the humanities into care provision for older people.
- Continue to develop an interdisciplinary knowledge base to inform service provision and care of older people.
- Appraise and apply suitable approaches to the health and social care of older adults.
- Plan, develop and evaluate effective and innovative services to meet the needs of older people by challenging traditional models of provision.
- Develop criticality, scholarship and research skills and apply these to the care of older people.
- Critically evaluate complex issues in gerontology in systematic ways so as to make sound judgements in the absence of complete data.
- Develop critical reasoning and critical reflection in relation to your application of new learning to practice.
- Assess the standards of care for older people in a range of settings and critically evaluate approaches to auditing care quality.
- Articulate the major ethical, sociological and political issues associated with planning services for older people and researching older populations.
- Perform clinical assessment and formulate integrated and interdisciplinary care plans based on sound knowledge of the presentation and progression diseases and conditions in old age, critical analysis of current literature and thorough consideration of patient and lay carer needs.
This programme is suitable for those who wish to increase their knowledge of health in the ageing patient in order to help improve patient care.
This Masters programme enables you to demonstrate you are taking the opportunity to develop your abilities in critical analysis, problem-solving, decision-making, finding and using evidence and in dealing with complex issues. The programme is not a substitute for a formal specialty training programme but studying at this level should help successful students demonstrate numerous academic skills that should be highly regarded in relation to their career development and progression. In particular, the programme offers opportunities to demonstrate the development of knowledge and skills in relation to the application of evidence-based medicine and the potential enhancement of services and governance frameworks. As such, it should provide evidence of commitment and potential that may assist you in relation to taking on greater responsibilities or perhaps seeking management, research, scholarship, or leadership roles.
Due to the duration of this programme only Welsh and EU domiciled students who meet residency requirements (English domiciled students are excluded) are eligible for a postgraduate loan. See more information about eligibility for UK Government Postgraduate loans.
Tuition fees
UK and EU students (2020/21)
|Tuition fee
More information about tuition fees and deposits, including for part-time and continuing students.
EU students entering in 2019/20 will pay the same tuition fee as UK students for the duration of their course. Please be aware that fees may increase annually in line with inflation. No decisions regarding fees and loans for EU students starting in 2020/21 have been made yet. These will be determined as part of the UK's discussions on its membership of the EU and we will provide further details as soon as we can.
Students from outside the EU (2020/21)
|Tuition fee
More information about tuition fees and deposits, including for part-time and continuing students.
Will I need any specific equipment to study this course/programme?
You will not need any specific equipment, but you will need a reliable computer with high speed Internet access (and up-to-date virus and malware protection) and appropriate software.


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11 useful tips for designing welcome emails
When a customer signs up to an email newsletter they probably expect to receive a message from the brand welcoming them to the mailing list.
So it's no surprise that welcome emails can achieve open rates of above 50%, as subscribers are less likely to see them as spam.
Therefore brands need to take steps to ensure they're making the most of this opportunity by optimising the subject line and content to maximise opens and conversions.
There are a number of different goals that marketers can set out to achieve with their welcome email, whether it be simply thanking the user, attempting to collect more personal information, or nudging them towards a purchase.
This post will look at different ways brands can optimise their welcome emails for maximum impact.


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Taking place at the Ballroom at Randwick Racecourse, ALIA once again saw members of both the on- and off-premise come together to celebrate Australia's liquor industry. Over 600 people representing over 120 companies gathered for the evening, which started with pre-drinks sponsored by Coopers.
Other key sponsors of the night included Asahi Premium Beverages, Bacardi, Diageo, FoxSports Venues, Lion, Merch & Effect, Pernod Ricard, Speedibake, The Exchange and WilliamsWarn.
It was a big night for Pernod Ricard winning six awards including the major award of Off-Premise Supplier of the Year. Jacob's Creek and Chivas Regal also proved key winners for Pernod Ricard, each winning two awards on the night.
Other key winners on the night included Lion with four awards including the Best Marketed Beer or Cider for XXXX Gold.
The night's other major award winners were Great Northern Super Crisp with New Product of the Year; Coopers with Liquor Brand of the Year; Liquor Barons with Retail Group of the Year; Jim Murphy's Airport Cellars with Liquor Store of the Year and Vanguard Luxury Brands who were named On-Premise Liquor Supplier of the Year.
Event director James Wells said: "This is a truly national event, with winners from all over Australia including the Liquor Store of the Year from Canberra, the Best Hotel from Queensland, the Retail Banner Group of the Year from Western Australia, the Best Bar from Victoria and a number of worthy winners New South Wales.
"There were over 600 people and over 120 companies at the awards, this really is the Australian liquor industry's night of nights and I want to thank all the sponsors and everyone involved who have once again made ALIA such a special night."
Beer and Cider
Full Strength Beer
Winner – Coopers Pale Ale
Highly Commended – Carlton Draught
Mid & Low Strength Beer
Winner – XXXX Gold
HC – Coopers Mild Ale
Low Carbohydrate Beer
Winner – Hahn Super Dry
HC – Carlton Dry
Premium Domestic Beer
Winner – Coopers Sparkling Ale
HC – Boags Premium
International Beer
Winner – Asahi Super Dry
HC – Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Australian Craft Beer
Winner – James Squire 150 Lashes Pale Ale
HC – Stone & Wood Pacific Ale
International Craft Beer
Winner – Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
HC – Samuel Adams Boston Lager
Winner – Somersby
HC – Monteith's
Best Marketed Beer or Cider
Winner – XXXX Gold
HC – Coopers
Red Wine Popular – $12 or Under
Winner – Jacob's Creek Classic
HC – McGuigan Black Label
Red Wine Premium – $12 – $25
Winner – Pepperjack
HC – Jacob's Creek Reserve
Red Wine Luxury – $25 and Over
Winner – Penfolds Bin Range
HC – Taylors Jaraman
White Wine Popular – $12 and Under
Winner – Jacob's Creek Classic
HC – Houghton Classic
White Wine Premium $12 – $25
Winner – Oyster Bay
HC – Fifth Leg
White Wine Luxury – $25 and Over
Winner – Shaw & Smith
HC – Devil's Lair Estate
Australian and International Sparkling Wine
Winner – Arras
HC – Jansz
Winner – G.H. Mumm
HC – Veuve Clicquot
Dessert and Fortified Wine
Winner – De Bortoli Noble One
HC – Brown Brothers
Best Marketed Wine Brand
Winner – Penfolds
HC – Taylors
Spirits, RTD & RTS
Dark Spirit
Winner – Chivas Regal 12 Year Old
HC – Jack Daniel's
Light Spirit
Winner – Absolut
HC – Bombay Sapphire & Grey Goose
Luxury Spirit – Over $70
Winner – Chivas Regal 18 Year Old
HC – Four Pillars Gin
Dark RTD/RTS
Winner – Canadian Club
HC – Jack Daniel's
Light RTD/RTS
Winner – Smirnoff Ice Double Black
HC – Gordon's Gin & Tonic
Winner – Baileys
HC – Cointreau
Best Marketed Spirit
Winner – Canadian Club
HC – Jack Daniel's
Best Hotel Renovation
Winner – Hotel Palisade, Sydney, NSW
HC – The Flour Factory, Perth, WA
Best New Bar
Winner – This Must Be The Place, Sydney, NSW
HC – Bad Frankie, Melbourne, VIC
Best Sports Venue
Winner – The Sheaf, Sydney, NSW
HC – Royal Oak Hotel, Double Bay, NSW
Best Gaming Venue
Winner – Eastwood Hotel, Sydney, NSW
HC – Criterion Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Best Hotel Food Menu
Winner – Four in Hand, Sydney, NSW
HC – Statler & Waldorf, Brisbane, QLD
Best Bar Food Menu
Winner – The Rook, Sydney, NSW
HC – SoCal, Neutral Bay, NSW
Bar Manager of the Year
Winner – Cristiano Beretta, The Rook, Sydney, NSW
HC – Jeremy Shipley, Solotel, Sydney, NSW
Bar Team of the Year
Winner – The Lobo Plantation, Sydney, NSW
HC – Black Pearl, Melbourne, VIC
Best Draught Product
Winner – Young Henrys Real Ale
HC – Stone & Wood Pacific Ale
Best On-Premise Spirit/Liqueur
Winner – Ketel One
HC – Campari & Four Pillars Gin
Best Mixer
Winner – Fever Tree Tonic
Best Beer List
Winner – Local Taphouse, Melbourne, VIC
HC – Lord Nelson, Sydney, NSW
Best Wine List
Winner – The Winery, Sydney, NSW
HC – The Butler, Potts Point, NSW
Best Cocktail List
Winner – Eau De Vie, Melbourne, VIC
HC – Black Pearl, Melbourne, VIC
Bartender of the Year
Winner – Paige Aubort, The Lobo Plantation, Sydney, New South Wales
HC – Will Sleeman, Black Pearl, Melbourne, VIC
Publican of the Year
Winner – Fraser Short, Watsons Bay Hotel, Sydney, NSW
HC – Leeroy Petersen, The Village Inn, Sydney, NSW
Bar of the Year
Winner – Black Pearl, Melbourne, VIC
HC – The Barber Shop, Sydney, NSW
Hotel of the Year
Winner – Statler & Waldorf, Brisbane, QLD & Coogee Pavilion, Sydney, NSW
HC – The Oaks Hotel, Neutral Bay, NSW
Hotel Group Operator of the Year
Winner – Solotel, Sydney, NSW
HC – Keystone Group, Sydney, NSW
Bar Group Operator of the Year
Winner – The Swillhouse Group, Sydney, NSW
HC – Applejack Hospitality, Sydney, NSW
Major Awards
New Product of the Year
Winner – Great Northern Super Crisp
HC – Four Pillars Navy Strength
Liquor Brand of the Year
Winner – Coopers
HC – Penfolds
Retail Group of the Year
Winner – Liquor Barons
HC – Porter's Liquor
Liquor Store of the Year
Winner – Jim Murphy's Airport Cellars, Canberra, ACT
HC – The Oak Barrel, Sydney, NSW
On-Premise Liquor Supplier of the Year
Winner – Vanguard Luxury Brands
HC – Pernod Ricard
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Deciding on what to charge clients for your freelance video editing work can be pretty intimidating.
You may have an idea on what you want to charge based on the industry average, but sometimes that little voice in your head starts to pipe up and you become embarrassed that you are going to overcharge, and end up charging peanuts for gold quality work.
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text: Apart from the theory stuff, why do real Ruby developers choose this technology for their career? Our "secret agent" got into one creative Ruby department to make a spy report on the workday life of Ruby guys. Watch the video and learn why the developers have chosen the risky Ruby way. Not for the faint-hearted! None of the Ruby developers was hurt during the filming. :)


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St Vincent's Primary School provides a technology rich environment to support students with their learning. Technology is integrated across the curriculum, supporting students learning within the digital world in which we live.
Our 1: 1 program for Years 4-6 has an emphasis on the iPad Pro as a learning tool to foster and promote students' capacity to collaborate, share information and experiences, work across the domains of the curriculum and be self-directed in their learning. The program is guided by teachers whose skill and expertise ensure that the curriculum is delivered in an engaging manner, relevant to the 21st century learner.
Information session handout is available here.
We provide each student with an Apple MacBook Air laptop in Year 4. The school purchases the computers and parents pay the costs over twelve terms. Parents will have ownership once the final payment has been paid through the school fees.
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Accidents happen but fortunately our computers are covered 24/7. Parents can download a copy of the policy details here.
In the event that a student laptop is accidentally damaged away from school or is not working during the holidays, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to submit the computer for repairs. The steps in this process are outlined below:
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Hi Robert
You are welcome.
I could not find any memoirs on google. Steven would be the best at searching for them.
There is a mention of French sailors escaping from the Canaries and held captive by the Moors in a memoir written by Robert Adams.
The Edinburgh Review
See page 390.
The narrative of Robert Adams: an American sailor, who was wrecked on the western coast of Africa, in the year 1810, was detained three years in slavery by the Arabs of the Great Desert, and resided several months in the City of Tombuctoo
Good hunting.


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BANNER ELK, N.C. --- Junior Keenan Freitas (Hilo, Hawaii) posted a match-high nine digs, but the Lees-McRae men's volleyball team lost 23-25, 18-25, 24-26, to King (Tenn.) in Conference Carolinas play Wednesday evening at Williams Gymnasium in Banner Elk, N.C.
The Tornado (1-4, 1-1 CC) earned their first win of the season after swinging at a .458 clip in the second while Sean Luhmann and Matthew Lychock notched nine kills each. The Bobcats (0-3, 0-3) saw freshman Hector Serviat (Miami, Fla.) and junior John Sobel (Holbrook, N.Y.) amass nine kills apiece.
LMC went on a 6-2 run to break a 5-all tie in the opening frame after a pair of block assists from Drew Blecher (York, Pa.) and a service ace from Rudy Klaas (Dakar, Senegal).
King responded and eventually took a 17-16 lead after a trio of players notched a kill and a block from Nick Drooker and Lychock.
The set would remain tight, but a kill from the Tornado's Jon Wheaton and a Bobcat attack error gave the visitors the edge late.
Wheaton was one of five King players with five kills or more.
The Tornado jumped out a 15-11 lead in the second set with effective hitting.
Serviat and junior Mark Shayka (Hamilton, Va.) combined for three kills to cut the deficit to two.
King extended the lead to six with a pair of kills from Jeff Sprayberry.
Freshman Jack Frank (Tampa, Fla.) earned his first collegiate block assist to make it 23-18.
King responded with the two final points to claim the set.
Both teams exchanged 5-0 runs in the third set. Shayka stopped King's run with a kill before a Luhmann error gave LMC a slim 12-11 lead.
The Tornado rattled off a 7-4 run to grab an 18-15 advantage.
The Bobcats took a 24-21 lead after shaky play from King's offense, but, the Tornado ripped off a 5-0 run to conclude play.
Blecher dished out 20 assists and six digs.
Coach Henry Chuang's squad travels to Belmont Abbey Saturday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. for a CC battle in Belmont, N.C.


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NUNZIO IMPELLIZZERI is a choreographer known for his unique artistic signature, dynamics and strong visual imagery. His work is highly physical, impassioned and characterized by an innovative use of space. Nunzio's visual arts background plays a significant role in his creations. His studies in art history, live drawing, the art of sculpture as well as costume design, deeply influence the way he creates work. After his graduation in art studies in Sicily, he realized that dance is closest to his nature and the most suitable artistic medium to paint, mould and transform the space. Choreography - a moving art - a toolbox of communication.
Nunzio Impellizzeri's work is characterized by a high amount of attention for detail. He designs the set, light and costumes for most pieces himself. His productions emerge from his observation of human existence within a social context. He invites the audience to reflect upon and question social phenomena. A movement language is developed that communicates through intense physicality and intricate patterns carried by a clear dramaturgy.
Nunzio works with performers with high technical abilities and unique movement qualities. The smart choice of dancers leads to heterogeneous constellations with a strong stage presence, leaving space for their individual movement vocabulary.
The dynamics of the bodies merge with the space, light, music and soundscapes. His pieces are physically extremely challenging and impress with their captivating aesthetics of modern poetic strength.
"Before starting a new production, the first question I ask myself is:
What do I really want to convey with this work?
The fascination of a subject leads me into a detailed research through the past of various arts like literature, cinema, visual arts and mythology, to reveal the psychological side of the theme and its relation to society and the present. My creative path continues by defining the line to be pursued for the creation. The visualisation of the movement qualities, the space, scenes, colours, costumes and sounds leads to a place where all the arts meet and communicate to become a single act of unison, where the centre of everything remains and is the body." Nunzio Impellizzeri
Born in Acireale, Sicily, Nunzio completed his art studies and soon after started his dancing career as a soloist with the Compagnia Zappalà Danza in 2000, followed by the Compañia Metros Dansa, the Ballett-Theater Augsburg and the Stadttheater Kempten Allgäu.
Nunzio's choreographic path began in Italy for the Theater Company Gruppo Iarba, the Genius Loci and Studio Ferrera. In Switzerland, he co-choreographed for Gisela Rocha Dance Company and created pieces for the ZHdK/BA Contemporary Dance and Cinevox Junior Company. In Germany he cooperated with Giorgio Madia and the Cottbus Staatstheater.
In 2009 Nunzio was chosen for the platform 12 Min. Max. at Tanzhaus Zurich. 2010 he was invited to create the production "Just begin… aber pünktlich!" for the Faa-Zone Dance Company in Switzerland. The same year he was selected for SiWiC 2010 (14th Swiss International Coaching Project for Choreographers) directed by Reinhild Hoffmann. Nunzio was appointed choreographer for ChoreoLab 2013, in Zurich and Warsaw, directed by Tanzhaus Zürich and Centrum W Ruchu Warsaw. Two years in a row, 2012 and 2013, he was awarded the 1st Prize at the choreographic competition Ballet-ex, Rome. In 2014 he founded the Nunzio Impellizzeri Dance Company in Zürich. The same year he directed the short dance film "Quieta... inquietudine", which received the audience prize at the Loikka Dance Film Festival - 60secondsdance competition in Helsinki 2016. 2015 he choreographed "WAY OUT" for the Nunzio Impellizzeri Dance Company. In 2016, the ZHdK/BA Contemporary Dance invited him to create two works, "#Il-prete-rosso" and "Bleeding heart". The same year, he was appointed to choreograph "HAPPENING" for the opening of the Zurich Landesmuseum. For the Nunzio Impellizzeri Dance Company he directed and choreographed "IN.QUIETA ROOMS" in 2017 and "CORPO BAROCCO" in 2018. In 2019 he was guest of the Choreographic Centre ArtGarage Pozzuoli to create "Nun te scurdà" for the program Human Bodies.
Since 2014 he is choreographer and artistic director of the Nunzio Impellizzeri Dance Company.


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This self-guided trek links the villages of the Mont Blanc region and the western Swiss Valais, crossing through the highest mountain range in western Europe, the Pennine Alps. You hike through two distinct cultural regions, the French speaking and German speaking Alps. Starting in the bustling alpine center of Chamonix, France beneath the dramatic flanks of Europe's highest summit, Mont Blanc, ...View Trip Details
Experience souleu e terraire, 'the soul of the terrain', as you walk amongst vineyards, historic villages and the famous lavender fields that characterize the Vaucluse region of Provence, France . You will enjoy a great combination of countryside walking through farms, vineyards, and orchards while rambling along herb-scented hillsides toward golden-hued villages. Provence's landscape ...View Trip Details
For those who want to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc, but have a limited amount of time, we offer the Tour du Mont Blanc Vitesse. Vitesse means "speed" in French, and this shortened TMB itinerary covers the greatest highlights of our standard itinerary in five hiking days instead of eight. Our abbreviated TMB begins in Courmayeur, Italy, hikes around the east side of Mont Blanc, and finishes ...View Trip Details
Outside Magazine named Ryder-Walker's trek one of the 25 Best Hikes in the World. Mont Blanc (15,781 feet) rises more than 12,000 vertical feet above the famous resort village of Chamonix, France. The epitome of everything that is "alpine" in the Alps, Mont Blanc beckons hikers and climbers from around the globe with its snow-white glaciers, sheer cliff walls, and chalet-studded valleys. To ...View Trip Details
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Welcome to The Morning Pride, ThinkProgress LGBT's daily round-up of the latest in LGBT policy, politics, and some culture too! Here's what we're reading this morning, but please let us know what stories you're following as well. Follow us all day on Twitter at @TPEquality.
– The New Jersey Senate approved the bill banning ex-gay therapy for minors Thursday with a 28–9 vote. It now heads to Gov. Chris Christie for his signature.
– Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) may want a federal constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, but the idea doesn't have much support from lawmakers in his own state.
– The Family Research Council's logo for its new "Call 2 Fall" prayer campaign is… unfortunate.
– One of the same-sex couples seeking the right to marry in New Mexico — a right they may already have in the state — has appealed directly to the state's Supreme Court to answer the question.
– A group in Arkansas is beginning the process to repeal the state's ban on same-sex marriage at the ballot.
– Russia's Upper House has unanimously passed both the anti-"propaganda" and anti-foreign adoption bills that specifically target the gay community, but President Vladimir Putin claims the gay community is "not being discriminated against in any way."
– Rebuking President Obama, Senegal President Macky Sall claimed he's not homophobic, even though his country isn't ready to decriminalize homosexuality.
– Sharnee Zoll-Norman of the WNBA team the Chicago Sky is coming out as a lesbian publicly for the first time and attending her first Pride parade.


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Check out the amazing photos taken at the Nucleus photo shoot
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We had a fun day, normalising breastfeeding at Nucleus Café Chatham on 16th March. Some amazing photos were taken by Jessica Richardson, and capture some special images of the close relationship breastfeeding can give a mother and child. You can access some of these shots via this album on our Facebook page. Please let us know what you think? Have you got a special image, close to your heart, of you and your little one feeding? We'd love you to post to Facebook, and share with us all.
We want your thoughts on having a regular 'coffee and social' morning? Perhaps suggest a venue? Use the comments below or post on Facebook.
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I'd be interested in a regular coffee and social, and even better if we can have cake!


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One of the tropes I grew up with is that George Allen, in 1972, outwitted the Green Bay Packers in the divisional round of the playoffs by playing a five man front and daring the Packers to pass. So, as we're talking a ton about defensive fronts on this blog, I was curious. Was this Bud Wilkinson's Oklahoma defense (video here), or perhaps an 8 man front, perhaps a 5-3? Was it lineman on lineman or was it gapped? What did George Allen's five man front look like?
Looking for video can lead you to Hulu, as Hulu is pretty good about having video that even NFL's Greatest Games won't sell. There are team highlights of the 1972 Washington Redskins, but nary a sign of the vaunted five man front. It's ironic, because there is a well developed tribute page to the 1972 Green Bay Packers, but almost nothing devoted online to the innovation that led to Green Bay's defeat.
The only image I have of the Washington defense in that game is the one below, where clearly Washington is playing a 4-3 under.
So I'm looking. I suspect the best information I can obtain will be in the oral histories of Washington Redskins players.


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I bought my daughter some attractive Phonics Work Books from a stand at our local book store. I want her to get a head start on reading before she begins school, so I make her do them everyday. But it is like getting blood out of a stone! She drags her feet, whines, and shows no interest at all, even when I sit with her. What's wrong with my daughter?
The great thing about sharing books like this with your kids, is that it teaches them almost unconsciously. They learn to love stories. They absorb the rhythms and rhymes of language. They learn to predict, use contextual clues to find meaning, and delight in repetition and surprise. Read aloud time is an opportunity to have a beloved parent close and all to oneself, while being entertained by the magic of reading. There's little whining or dragging of feet.
Phonics is one system we can use for helping readers work out words. Once kids understand that the squiggles on a page are letters, and those letters correspond with various sounds, they are beginning to build a method of "reading" an unknown word. It helps kids with writing and spelling, too. When children are ready to start reading independently, parents and teachers help them by referring to letters and the sounds they make. If a child wants to work out a word, sometimes identifying the sound/letter combinations can help eg "Oh look, there's 'cat' at the start of that word, then 'a', then 'pult'."
Because we want kids to love reading, and be motivated to read, I am very reluctant to advocate any explicit teaching of reading before a child shows readiness. Surround your child in print, sure. Literacy activities in the form of games are fine. Reading aloud and modelling reading yourself are just wonderful. But buying workbooks for your child who doesn't want to do them seems to me fraught with the danger of turning a child away from reading.
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Hello Again Everyone!!
I'm extremely to announce, once more, the publication of an all new book. This time, it's my first attempt at fiction with The Lonely Saint.
In The Lonely Saint, and unbeknownst to Sean, his life has mirrored an ancient set of Zen Buddhist murals. Since graduating from university with an English degree and a suffocating amount of debt, Sean Masters decides that he wants to teach and travel abroad; however, his life seems to be anything but ordinary as he negotiates the culture and seamier sides of living and teaching in South Korea. It's only through his loss of everything, including his wife to a horrible accident, that Sean is able to find peace in the most unlikely of places. In the end, it's with the Zen Ox-Herding murals as a guide that Sean Masters is finally able to go from a life of ignorance to that of enlightenment.
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The EURUSD continued its bullish momentum last week, topped at 1.3270, bottomed at 1.3103 and closed at 1.3242...
This week I assume a bearish move testing the key support 1.3103, a clear break below this level would lead for more loses testing the key support 1.3000..
Immediate resistance is seen around 1.3320 where bounce back to downside is expected , stability below 1.3320 is indeed to keep the bearish move suggested for this week valid , a…
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Consumer price inflation (CPI) in Europe dropped during the month of April, as the latest release showed that prices rose 2.6 percent on a yearly basis. This is a slight drop from the 2.7 percent rise that was seen in March but the number was slightly higher than the 2.5 percent forecast that was generated by most market analysts.
The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) released comments outlining the official inflation outlook at the end of last week and he used the term…Continue
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Welcome Dinner at Sal Café on the BEACH!
On the first evening of the ITC, on Wednesday June 20th, we will do a Welcome dinner with all speakers and attendees so we all know each other and network from the very first day!
That will take place at the Sal Café, on the Barcelona…Continue
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Chart Key:
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CME Group Expands Multi-Asset Class OTC Offering with First Cleared FX Non-Deliverable Forward
CHICAGO, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced today that on April 27 the company cleared its first customer FX Over-the-Counter Non Deliverable Forward (NDF) trade, further expanding the company's market leading OTC solution across multiple asset classes. The currency cleared was the Brazilian Real.…
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Currently we are @ 80.05 just below the 80.21 support. Since we did not get a bounce but a breakdown here we are now looking for the S4 Target @ 79.46. Lots of confluence here for a bounce ( 2 supports, trendline bottom and the S4). If we can bounce here - Looking for a move back to the support @ 80.21…
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Gold and silver slightly increased on Friday and may continue this slow-paced trading on the last day of the month. Spain published its GDP report: Spain's GDP had contracted by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2012 – the same rate as in the previous quarter. This is another report showing the economic slowdown Spain is at. Currently this news doesn't seem to have much of an effect on the financial markets. In a recent report by the IMF Mexico, Russia and Turkey added to their gold reserves…Continue
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Euro dollar took advantage of weak US data, as the pair climbed to the mid-1.32 level. United States GDP for Q1 posted an increase of 2.2%, disappointing the markets which had predicted a 2.5% increase. Last week's bright spot for the US economy was the UoM Consumer Sentiment release, which posted a slight increase and posted its highest reading in over a year. On the continent, concerns continue…Continue
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Hi everyone
I'm proud to announce today that we have added research from JP Morgan, ING and Fidelity to the recently launched beta version of Interbank Talk, the new interbank's sentiment news feed integrated inside FXstreet's Market Talk section:…Continue
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I feel pair has formed Double Top Pattern, continuous rejection below 1.33 level
pair find minnor support @1.3217 and below 1.3217 pair will resume bearish view towards 1.3030 initially target 1.3185,1.3145
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in short term E/u re bounce ~= 1.3250 so watch us session
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While all attention is on European debt problems, many forget what's going on in the rest of the world.
Interesting YouTube movie and article what it mean to the US Dollar, Gold, inflation, etc.
Maybe old news but still reality.
(c) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FcP3fVEp9y8
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This week our FREE Signals are on AUDUSD - you can check the Live Data Box & find trading opportunities around the clock.
For today a quick review of the signals/levels, together…
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Looking at the chart above we are doing our top down analysis to find a trade on the 4 hour time frame. Therefore we start with this daily time frame to get the market sentiment. The things that we will take notice is:
1. Price vs Kumo:
Price is inside the Kumo therefore it is considered turbulance, but price is right at the bottom of…Continue
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Last week gold slightly increased despite the expectations that the FOMC meeting will adversely affect bullion prices. Silver price slightly declined last week. The U.S GDP for Q1 2012 didn't…Continue
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Despite the high expectations for dramatic turns during last week's big news items including the FOMC meeting and U.S GDP for Q1 2012, eventually there were little movements in the forex and commodities. As we are entering a new…Continue
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USDJPY: Having reversed its previous week gains to close lower the past week, the risk is for USDJPY to weaken further in the days ahead. Support lies at the 80.00 level, its psycho level/Feb 28'2012 low with a violation of there calling for a move lower towards the 78.18/27 levels and possibly lower. Its weekly RSI is bearish and pointing lower supporting this view. Alternatively, the pair will have to break and hold above its April 04'2012 high at 81.85 to halt its downside pressure and…Continue
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as we see that always euro/usd is in confusion.but this time it sure that it will fall on monday.
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The British pound continued to impress, as GBP/USD climbed another 130 pips, closing the week at 1.6250. The upcoming week has six releases, including three key PMI releases. Here is an outlook for the upcoming events, and an updated technical analysis for GBP/USD.
GBP/USD continues to climb, as the pound has done very well against the dollar in 2012.The pair has benefited from…Continue
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Euro/dollar remains in range, as fears on both sides of the pond increased but remained balanced. With the narrowing channel closing on the pair, perhaps we . The main event of this busy week is the rate decision by the ECB, which will come after inflation and employment figures. Here is an outlook for the upcoming events and an updated technical analysis for EUR/USD.
The spotlight…Continue
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I've just stumbled across this Mumsnet post about the Curly Girl method and how it didn't work for her…
I find it really frustrating when people don't actually follow the correct method or use the right products then post negative stuff saying the method didn't work!!
I'm now over 3 years into my curly journey… Here's a quick reminder of my first few months (I haven't taken any recent hair pictures!)
Sure, the The Curly Girl method isn't going to work for everyone but the original post made some pretty obvious mistakes – so she never gave it a chance to succeed:
Mistake #1 The wrong products: the lady had removed the sulphates from her routine (which is good) but was using Frizz Ease. Frizz Ease contains silicones which coats the hair but it can't be removed effectively without sulphates (found in shampoo). So her washing method wasn't able to cleanse her hair and remove the silicone. She was doomed before she even got started!
Mistake #2 More wrong products: the lady was using a Boots curl cream that isn't curly girl approved as it contains drying alcohols which could actually make her hair more frizzy! Some non-purist curly girls use this curl cream occasionally (the drying alcohol content is low) but it's not recommended and shouldn't really be part of a day to day routine. With the Curly Girl method, less is more – finding just 1 conditioner you can use as a co-wash and for styling (and watered down to refresh) is the simplest way to start. Then you can add other curly girl approved products later.
Mistake #3 Expecting an overnight miracle: the original post says she tried the method for 2 weeks. That's just not long enough to give the method time to work! When you stop using sulphate shampoo your hair stops being stripped of its natural oils after every wash. It can take a few weeks (for some it's 6+ weeks) for the oils to settle down. During this period you've really just got to persevere. I co-washed more frequently during this time and wore my hair up for work. Find a good time to transition!
Mistake #4 Preparation: the original post doesn't mention whether she did a final (sulphate) wash to remove all of the silicone built up from styling products, but as she was still using Frizz Ease, she definitely needed to ditch the Frizz Ease and do a final wash. The easiest and cheapest way to do this is with hand soap or washing up liquid (just check it has no silicones in it!). If you don't make sure all of the silicones have been removed then the method won't work! The foundations have to be right. I occasionally wash my hair with washing up liquid if it's been styled with hairspray (I do dance shows and a bit of amateur modelling so my hair has to be styled a particular way!) but I've managed to go 2 years between 'final' washes and just co-washed in between.
Those of us who follow the method have all developed slightly different routines but these basics are pretty much the same for every one of us. If you get these right you have the best possible chance of success! There are some excellent support groups on Facebook too who can give you excellent (and accurate) advice!
I think the lady on Mumsnet has already made her decision to bin off the Curly Girl method, which is a shame. But hopefully if you are reading this, you can make sure you get it right!


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The international event focused on the latest label printing technologies.
Hybrid technology at the Domino booth attracted crowds late on Thursday.
Slitting and rewinding technology was on display at the Kocher + Beck booth.
Mouvent, a Bobst company, explained its digital offerings.
Omet ran live demonstrations of three presses, including the iFlex.
Bobst drew large crowds for presentations on digital flexo technology and smart plate mounting.
Foil and stamping technology were present at the Kurz booth.
Gallus kicked off Labelexpo Europe 2017 with a press conference.
Xeikon made a number of big announcements at the show.
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Should I have my roof inspected?
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How often should I inspect my roof?
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Who should inspect my roof?
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Should I give a roofing contractor a deposit before they start the work?
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Is contractor insurance important?
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- General Liability Insurance to cover any collateral damage to your home due to human error or worse, outright negligence by the roofing contractor. This includes starting a fire in your home.
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David Razowsky- David is the host, creative force, and backbone of the A.D.D. Comedy Podcast. He is the former artistic director of The Second City Training Center, has worked with Dreamworks, Steppenwolf, The Reduced Shakespeare Company, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert and Amy Sedaris. David is a master improvisation teacher, actor, director, and performs Razowsky & Clifford with his improv partner Carrie Clifford. Ian Foley- Ian is the producer and creator of the A.D.D. Comedy Podcast. He is a graduate of The Second City Training Center-Chicago and regularly performs stand-up around the country.
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After a series of five interest rate rises in eleven months buy to let lenders are still insisting that buy to let even today is still a sound bet. Should consumers be viewing this as merely feelgood propaganda in a time of uncertainty and should the realisation of the bandwagon having passed by that it may well be too late, or does the great British love affair with property underpin the whole ideal.
The buy to let positives can be typically drawn from lenders commentaries and confirm that the average total return for a buy to let investor was 13.0 per cent over the past year to June 2007, exclusive of fees and mortgage interest costs. The price of the typical buy to let property in the UK increased by 7.3 per cent over the year to June 2007 and house price growth rose slightly over the past year from 6.0 per cent in June 2006.
UK Buy To Let rental yields have fallen marginally over the past year to 5.5 per cent in June 2007 from 5.7 per cent in June 2006. Nationally, the average rent increased to £651 per month in June 2007, compared with £623 per month in June 2006.
By region, total returns for BTL investors were highest in Northern Ireland over the year to June 2007, followed by Scotland and the South East. The lowest returns seen in the East Midlands. rental voids (the time a property is without tenants) have fallen for the last nine months and is at 2.8% confirming strong tenant demand. Voids have remained somewhat stable between 2.6 and 3.0 weeks for the majority of the last four years but have declined over the first half of 2006.
Most Investors though simply want to cover costs as their property investments are seen as long-term. Intimating that an investment into bricks and mortar is the preferred route than into a pension. Accepting that there will always be peaks and troughs and to weather the storm. Landlords who bought ten years ago will no doubt be more comfortable with this scenario than novice landlords. Landlords entering the market today will also be greeted with lender arrangement fees of up to 2.5% of the advance compared with a standard arrangement fee over a year ago of between £300 to £500.
More lenders have also entered the market with relaxed criteria increasing loans to 90% of the property value and reducing rental income cover in some cases to between 100% and 115%. One lender no longer looks at rental income at all and/or earned income, justifying the decision by saying rental income was not a robust test, as many lenders accepted the word of a letting agent on rental achieved.
Tenant deposit protection schemes were launched on Friday 6 April. Under new regulations, all landlords will be required to protect their tenants' deposit using one of three government-authorised schemes alongside two insurance-based schemes which allow landlords to retain the full deposit amount themselves. These schemes require a fee to join, and a premium is payable for each protected deposit. Only any disputed amount is passed to the scheme at the end of the tenancy period. Landlords of properties that house five or more tenants and are at least three storeys high (House of multiple occupancy) from April 6 2006 have to apply for a mandatory licence from their local authority and meet a raft of criteria. Including upgrading fire and safety regulations to installing wash basins in every bedroom, this latter criteria was branded as 'daft' by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). The licence fee is set by individual councils and will not be uniform. Around 10 per cent of the 2.6m private rented UK households are defined as houses of multiple occupancy.
Reports also suggest that Revenue & Customs are stalking 80,000 landlords over incorrect payment of tax. The buy-to-let market is coming under fire for rendering the housing market even more unattainable for first time buyers. In its annual plan for 2005-06 the OFT identified and prioritised attention to landlords who ignore legislation. The OFT guidance outlines why some standard contract terms used in tenancy agreements are considered to be potentially unfair. While landlords also have a potential green tax to look forward to in 2008.
Many entrepreneurial landlords are now looking further afield to enjoy the previous returns while also securing their own piece of paradise. Current developments in Thailand and The Dominican Republic offer guaranteed rental yields of 8% and ten years of tax incentives and no purchase tax. while the term 'off plan' within the UK property market may well have lost some resonance and compounded by the wettest summer since records began, the incentives along with sharing paradise with 10 people per acre is realising significant demand.
Where Now For Buy To Let
After a series of five interest rate rises in eleven months buy to let lenders are still insisting that buy to let even today is still a sound bet. Should consumers be viewing this as merely feelgood propaganda in a time of uncertainty and should the realisation of the bandwagon having passed by that it may well be too late, or does the great British love affair with property underpin the whole ideal.


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Wild Garlic Pesto
a bowl full of fresh wild garlic (Allium ursinum) leaves, ground almonds, extra vergine olive oil, grated hard cheese, salt and pepper
I don't weigh the leaves, I just wash them, shake them dry and stuff them into my blender. I think I had about 250 g or thereabouts this time. I added 100 g of ground almonds, a medium sized chunk of hard cheese (I used gruyere, but you can use parmesan, older cheddar or other mature hard cheeses) which I grated finely - and enough olive oil to make a smooth paste. don't add too much or your pesto will be too runny, it's easier to add a bit more when needed. I put in some salt and pepper to taste, filled it into kilner jars and covered it with some olive oil to keep it fresh.
according to other recipes this should last a few months if kept in the fridge - but I wouldn't know because it never lasts very long in our fridge:)
you can vary this recipe: if you have unskinned almonds use them - as long as you don't mind the colour change; the almond skins make the strong green go rather brownish... you could also exchange them for pine kernels - but they are quite expensive over here and I thought they didn't affect the taste so much that it would have been worthwile. you can leave out the cheese if you don't have any or don't like cheese, but I find that it makes the taste less "green" and a bit fuller.
My favourite Christmas Baking
Peanut Butter Cookies
these cookies are my son's absolute favourites - I have to make them, when he is in school - otherwise most of them are gone by the time I finish the last sheet in the oven! I don't know where I found this recipe years back, but I remember that I doubled the ingredients after the first test - still not enough, because I usually have to make a second batch before christmas arrives...
225 g sugar, 200 g light brown sugar, 225 g butter, 225 g crunchy peanut butter, a pinch of salt, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 220 g flour, 1 tsp baking soda
cream sugars, salt, butter and peanut butter up, add eggs and vanilla and beat it all until fluffy. mix the baking soda into the flour, add both to the creamed mix and blend in, but don't beat it for too long.
form into balls of 2 cm diameter, put onto baking sheet (covered with baking paper). they spread, so don't put too many on the sheet! you can press them down with a floured fork, but I don't usually bother, because they spread flat anyway. to be honest, the dough is a bit sticky, so I don't even make balls anymore, I just use two teaspoons to put little heaps onto the baking paper.
bake them (at 200 C) for 6-7 min. until they are nice and golden - but don't worry if they get a bit darker, because several people in this house actually prefer them quite dark:)
I think it was very likely an american or british recipe, because in germany butter comes in 250 g packs, while over here they still sell them with 227 g! I am sure it wouldn't do any harm if all the ingredients were adapted to a full pack of butter. and if you don't have vanilla extract handy, just leave it out - nobody noticed the difference when I did last time!
Hot Lunch?
Simple and quick, but tasty:
take 2 slices of bread (I like sourdough, but any bread will work). butter on one side, cover with brie slices, add some cranberry sauce and cover with another buttered slice. melt some butter in a pan, fry on both sides until brown and the brie is melting. Enjoy!


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OMNT Links of the Week #15
We've taken some time off from our Links of the Week posts, but here are some good posts we've read recently around the journo/social media blogosphere. Enjoy:
- We're strong believers that real-life events and tweetups for your news organization can really help your reporters and editors get face time with your digital readers. If you didn't believe us before, check out this Mashable article that lists three ways live events will improve your online communities.
- Brian Solis recently wrote about how brands — in their efforts to become more relevant and top-of-mind — must become more like true media. This concept certainly isn't new, but he lays it out pretty well in this post.
- Are you considering a jump to new media from your "old media" organization? Business Insider compiled this list of 25 people who have done just that.
- Don't know what a social media editor is? Read this post on 10,000 Words. (Note: OMNT's very own Robert Quigley contributed to this one.)
- iPad-related stories were hot this week. (Obviously.) Here's one from the Nieman Journalism Lab about some interesting ad spots on the Wall Street Journal's iPad application, and a ValleyWag rundown of some of the different iPad news applications in the market today.
- We've written several times on the importance of search engine optimization (SEO) and news blogging. Jason Falls wrote a good intro to SEO for bloggers on his blog, Social Media Explorer.
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Hello friends and lovers! I'm invited in two weeks to a "dead celebrities" costume party, and in my wildest of dreams I go as Bette Davis as Margo Channing from All About Eve.
My question is: do you know of a pattern or a method that might approximate Margo's party dress?
There's also a video on YouTube and replicas pictured here in fabric and here in polymer clay.
I'm not much of a tailor/seamstress, so I'd love to have some idea of what I'm up against. And seriously, this would make my life. Talk about having every Halloween sewn up for the rest of your life, eh? (No pun intended!)


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What is a Studentship?
PhD Studentship awards embed the 3Rs in the training of graduate scientists from a broad range of scientific backgrounds. Applications from any area of medical, biological or veterinary research are within remit; those that integrate a range of disciplines or include an industrial partner are particularly encouraged. This competition is run annually with up to twelve awards available, with a value of £30k (non-FEC) per annum for three years. The budget for the 2019 call is £1.08 million.
In 2019, up to three additional joint awards are available with the British Heart Foundation (BHF), with a value of £30k (non-FEC) per annum for three years. Applications for the NC3Rs-BHF awards should seek to achieve 3Rs impact in the field of cardiovascular research. These awards are subject to joint NC3Rs-BHF terms and conditions.
We are also co-funding up to three joint awards with Unilever for projects within non-animal safety assessment in 2019. Awards are for £30k (non-FEC) per annum for three years. Applications for these awards should focus on the following areas:
These awards are subject to joint NC3Rs-Unilever terms and conditions.
Further information on areas of interest to Unilever can be found here.
Panel meeting outcome reports and award rates for previous calls can be found here.
Applicants should read the NC3Rs Applicant and Grant Holder Handbook which contains more detailed information on the application process.
Highlight notices
Highlight notices are run across our funding schemes to encourage applications in areas that are of strategic importance to the NC3Rs. For 2019, we are running a highlight notice to encourage greater use of non-mammalian model organisms for 3Rs purposes. Potential applicants are advised to contact the NC3Rs funding team before submitting an application under this highlight notice.Further information on both current and historic highlight notices can be found on the 'funding scheme priority areas' webpage.
Key dates | Who can apply | How to apply | Assessment procedure | Related documents
Prospective PhD students
We do not fund students directly. Studentship vacancies arising from our 2018 awards are advertised by the relevant research institutions and on our website.
Key dates
|1 May 2019, 4pm
|Deadline for outline submission to NC3Rs Office
|22 May 2019
|Application form available on Je-S
|10 July 2019, 4pm
|Full application deadline on Je-S
|September 2019*
|Start of October 2019*
|Inform applicants of outcome following Triage*
|October 2019
|Studentship Assessment Panel meeting
|End of October 2019
|Applicants informed of outcome
|Any time after issue of Award letter
|Expected Studentship start date
|September 2020
|Grant holder introductory meeting
|1 October 2020
|Latest date for commencing Studentships
*Occurrence of this stage is determined by the volume of applications received each year.
Please sign up to the NC3Rs newsletter for updates on funding schemes.
Who can apply?
Establishment eligibility
Supervisors from any UK research establishment including:
The research organisation is responsible for finding students and the administration of each studentship during the award.
Individual eligibility
Industrial and overseas researchers
Industrial and overseas researchers cannot be Primary Investigators but can be included as collaborators or project partners.
The NC3Rs does not allow resubmission of previously unsuccessful proposals, unless explicitly invited by the Panel. Proposals previously declined by the NC3Rs will not be considered by a Research Council or funder within 12 months (from the date of first submission to a Research Council) unless substantially revised. More information can be found in the NC3Rs Applicant and Grant Holder Handbook.
Please note: The same or similar application cannot be considered by any other Research Council, the Health Departments or any other research funder at the same time.
How to apply
Applicants are advised to read and refer to the NC3Rs Applicant and Grant Holder Handbook, particularly Section 4.4 Studentship Scheme – Application Guidance, which contains more detailed information on submitting both an outline and full application. Applicants should also take note of the 'Considerations at informal outline stage' and 'Studentship panel scoring criteria' when compiling an application.
Please ensure that the correct forms are used at both outline and full application stage.
Outlines and full applications received after 4pm on the deadline date will not be considered, without exception.
We hosted a webinar to provide applicants with further information and guidance on the scheme and application process. Prospective applicants are welcome to view the webinar slides, Q&As and contact the office for further information.
Outline stage
Before submitting a full application applicants are required to complete an outline of the research proposal (see Related Documents below). A letter of support from the Head of Department and the main Supervisor's CV (to include supervisory experience and not to exceed three sides of A4) are also required.
Please email the below to email@example.com before 4pm, 1 May 2019:
- Completed outline form
- Head of Department letter of support
- Main supervisor's CV
Submitting a full application
We use the Research Councils' joint electronic submission system (Je-S) and applications are processed by the RCUK Shared Business Services.
Important points to note - additional documents to upload as part of the Je-S application:
- NC3Rs Studentship Supporting Information Form (compulsory)
- Animal research questions in Annex 1 (if applicable)
Invited, full proposals must be submitted via Je-S. Applicants submitting under the highlight notice, should note this within their outline form and, if invited, the 'Objectives' and the 'Case for Support' sections of their full applications.
If you experience difficulties using Je-S or have questions regarding its use, contact the Je-S helpdesk.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: +44 (0) 1793 44 4164
Assessment procedure
Applications are assessed by the Studentship Assessment Panel. The following criteria are taken into consideration when making funding decisions:
- Potential impact on the 3Rs
- Quality of the proposed project
- Expertise and track record of the Supervisor
- The training / research environment
- Strategic relevance to the highlight notice (where appropriate)
In recent years, due to a high volume of applications received, a triage process has taken place prior to the Panel meeting. Applications are reviewed by the Panel to eliminate those which are not competitive. Only short-listed applications are then considered at the Panel meeting.
Please note the Studentship Panel Scoring Criteria and Guidance below.
Related documents
Application Process
- NC3Rs Applicant and Grant Holder Handbook
- MRC Guidance for Applicants and Award Holders
- Studentship application - common errors
- Notes and FAQs
- Webinar and Q&As
Assessment Criteria
- Informal outline stage - considerations
- Studentship Panel triage scoring criteria
- Studentship Panel post-triage scoring criteria
Terms and Conditions
- BHF/NC3Rs joint award terms and conditions
- NC3Rs training grant terms and conditions
- Unilever/ NC3Rs joint award terms and conditions


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EXCLUSIVE: Robinson center stage in new Tory Youth Wing election attack ad.
For the first time during the Conservative Future (CF) election campaign, Tory Youth Wing Leader candidate, Matt Robinson has been the victim of a vicious online attack ad tbg can exclusively reveal.
After attack ads targeting Oliver Cooper and Paul Holmes, Robinson has seen his lead shrink in CF blogging polls and recent Tory Youth Wing national election hustings straw polls came third, behind his main rivals.
tbg can report that the ad seems to have been uploaded and published anonymously, via an online anonymous uploading service.
The ad depicts Robinson seemingly with a crown on his head and says the Chairman candidate wants to rule CF like a king. It is the image that has been used on his new website.
[VIEW] Online Robinson Attack Ad
12 comments:
- Anonymous said...
lol as far as attack ads go thats so bad it makes me want to vote for him more..
- 10:48 pm, February 18, 2013
- Anonymous said...
More like, it's so bad it's probably from his camp.
- 10:50 pm, February 18, 2013
- Anonymous said...
That's a very, very naff conspiracy theory.
- 10:54 pm, February 18, 2013
- Anonymous said...
This isn't Honey-Watts or Cooper. It's wet, they're not wet...
- 10:57 pm, February 18, 2013
- The Blue Guerilla said...
tbg thinks the crown shot is quite clever actually.
- 11:02 pm, February 18, 2013
- Charlie said...
- 11:13 pm, February 18, 2013
- Anonymous said...
I love that the Robinson camp have done a fake one. Not only did Robinson draw attention to it all over social media, it is also nowhere near as scathing as the ones made for opponents. It's actually just funny and not offensive to Robinson so I wonder who it was actually made by...
Note to team Robinson. We would much rather see real photos of you helping republicans in California than you making photo ads of yourself. Got any more with democrats Matthew?
- 9:47 am, February 19, 2013
- Anonymous said...
Cooper strikes again
- 11:23 am, February 19, 2013
- Anonymous said...
Given he actually did promote it on his own Twitter feed, and I saw it there before I saw it anywhere else, it does kind of give the impression that he may have had a hand in it.
- 11:57 am, February 19, 2013
- Unknown said...
If you think I have the free time in the middle of my legal practice examinations to make 'attack ads' for a youth politics election, you are quite mistaken my friend.
The photo was found in the anonymous comments here:
- 12:10 pm, February 19, 2013
- Anonymous said...
@11.57 straight away! Bit too transparent on this one guys.
- 12:10 pm, February 19, 2013
- Luke said...
Haha. It's no surprise to see that those who are daft enough to suggest a candidate would attack themselves are opting to remain anonymous!
- 1:53 pm, February 19, 2013