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Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesias Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has worked in cooperation with China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) to increase Chinese investment in Indonesia.
The cooperation to promote direct investment was signed by BKPM deputy of investment controlling and implementation Azhar Lubis and Sinosure Vice President Zha Weimin here on Tuesday.
Sinosure is a Chinese state-owned insurance company that provides insurance and loans for trade and direct investment.
"Under the agreement, BKPM and Sinosure will cooperate to provide information and hold a direct meeting with clients who are keen to invest in Indonesia. Thus, BKPM can get potential investors with financial support," Azhar stated.
The cooperation with the largest Chinese financial institution would become a strategic move to promote investment in Indonesia.
It would also help investors to materialize their investment and trade in the country, he added.
Azhar admitted that many Chinese investors have faced financial obstacles.
"Many investors could not get financial support. We will help in connecting them with Sinosure," he assured.
Meanwhile, Zha Weimin asserted that the agreement is expected to eliminate hindrance in Chinese investment funding to Indonesia.
"We understand the importance of this cooperation. We are ready to share information and hold business meeting with BKPM," Zha remarked.
A data of BKPM showed that Chinese investment in Indonesia during the past five years has ranked seventh largest with a total investment of US$4.53 billion.
In 2016, the investment jumped almost thrice higher to $2.6 billion from $628 million of investment in 2015.
The government would boost foreign investment to Indonesia and target a total investment of $51 billion (Rp680 trillion) in 2017 and $65 billion (Rp865 trillion) in 2018.(*)
BKPM cooperates with Chinese insurance firm to boost investment
18th April 2017

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With the recent surge in use of technology and apps for personal health monitoring, researchers working on health and science communication have seized opportunities to explore new forms of digital and algorithmic data. This is no surprise; communication scholars have always kept up with changes in the ways that public and professionals communicate, updating methods and designing projects to accommodate images, videos, online forums, social media and so on. Through these data, the study of health and science communication reaches so much further than the spoken or written language that we use. While bringing together multiple methods or exploring multimodal data poses certain challenges, there is also strength in variety, offering insights that could not be found through explorations of text alone.
The aim of this workshop is to highlight the multiple and varied methods of research that are currently being used by researchers in health and science communication. There will be papers that analyse multimodal data, that adopt mixed methods approaches, that draw on several data sets and that are innovative in the methods they employ. We aim to bring together researchers from applied linguistics, medical sociology, media studies and social psychology with the intention of exploring how variety in methods can help shed new light on issues in health and science communication.
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Taught by Tim Stewart in Modern Grooves and Retro Rhythms seriesLength: 12:33Difficulty: 2.5 of 5
Tim Stewart, known best for his work with Rihanna and Lady Gaga, shares with you his love for soulful clean rhythm guitar playing. Sounds that can be found in Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Pop, Rock, New Wave, Funk, Gospel, Hip Hop and many other genres.
Lesson 1
Tim Stewart describes his course and who it is for.Length: 2:56 Difficulty: 0.0 Members Only
Lesson 2
Triads, or three note chords, are a foundational part of music, and especially rhythm guitar. Let's explore some major triad shapes.Length: 9:56 Difficulty: 0.0 Members Only
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With the major triad inversions in the bag, it's now time to add some minor triads to our toolkit.Length: 7:42 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Things get really intense when we start using these major and minor triads together!Length: 8:06 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Let's explore some techniques we can use to enhance a groove that uses major 7 and 9 chords.Length: 9:43 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Now it's time to explore some minor 7 and 9 chord embellishments just like we did the major ones.Length: 10:17 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Tim shows you some rhythm magic drawing from what we've learned about major and minor 7 embellishments.Length: 10:17 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Tim shows you how to riff out in some dominant 7 and 9 shapes, and add that to your toolkit.Length: 11:45 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Tri tones have a unique sound full of tension. Tim shows us how they can be useful for finding your groove inside of a dominant chord.Length: 10:28 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Tim takes us in to a further exploration of the dominant 7 with more riffs and some great licks.Length: 11:44 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Tim takes us through some ideas using the 6th interval.Length: 15:45 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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What kind of leverage can you get out of the 10th interval? In this lesson, Tim is going to help us explore just that.Length: 12:44 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Using muted notes is another great tool that can add another layer of texture. Let's explore the possibilities.Length: 12:33 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Playing two notes at once is sometimes just enough to spice up a guitar part. Let's look at double stops in the 3rd and 4th intervals.Length: 13:06 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Tim shows us some licks playing the pentatonic scale in two note harmony.Length: 10:46 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Tim brings some of what we've learned about 4ths and 3rds and doublestops in to a new groove to further develop these skills.Length: 12:53 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Playing chords is about more than strumming. Check out how we can create movement inside of the chords for more rhythmic flavor.Length: 11:53 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Incorporate much of what we've covered into a Motown 6/8 groove.Length: 25:04 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
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Funk techniques from that city up North.Length: 23:35 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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In this lesson you'll learn how to integrate rock & funk style riffs into your playing.Length: 13:13 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 21
We're going to explore some of Tim's favorite chord voicings.Length: 16:22 Difficulty: 0.0 Members Only
Lesson 22
Tim shows you how to move chords around a common note using a progression that places the common note on top.Length: 17:15 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 23
Tim brings us along as he develops a rhythm for this California style groove.Length: 11:34 Difficulty: 0.0 Members Only
Lesson 24
Next we add some embellishments to our California groove.Length: 13:17 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 25
Tim shows us some rhythmic ideas inspired by the King of Pop.Length: 14:50 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 26
Tim shows us some embellishments for the rhythm part we just learned.Length: 14:52 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 27
Tim gives us some rhythmic ideas for an old school style of backing track.Length: 9:07 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 28
Now we are going to add embellishments to that last track.Length: 12:51 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 29
Tim has one more groove to check out. Let's develop a rhythm part for this track now.Length: 9:27 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 30
Let's spice this last track up now with some embellishments.Length: 11:26 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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'I am not resigning' -Akufo-Addo
Akufo-Addo dispels rumours about quitting govt The Minister for Foreign Affairs has dispelled rumours that he is to quit his position in order to concentrate his highly anticipated campaign to become the New Patriotic Party's presidential candidate in 2008.
Speaking Thursday in an exclusive interview with The Statesman, Foreign Minister Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo instead spoke of the need for the present government to remain united in dedicated service to the nation in order to retain power in the next general elections.
"I'm not persuaded by the argument of resignation at this crucial stage of President Kufuor's administration. The ultimate goal of any serious political campaign is to win power. So, to then take a premature decision to step out of government for the single purpose of campaigning would, in my view, be curious." Rather, the Foreign Minister thinks the attention of the ruling party should remain firmly fixed on delivering now so they will have a firm foundation for their 2008 election bid, and a history of solid achievement to back it up. It started as media speculation late last year but has since gained a life of its own in Ghanaian social circles both at home and abroad. The speculation that the three-term MP for Abuakwa South was about to resign was motivated by concerns from his sympathisers. The concern was that whilst Nana Akufo-Addo was piling up international air miles as Foreign Minister his colleagues back home who are also interested in the succession race were busily crossing the country scrambling for patronage.
Meanwhile, with rumours of a ministerial reshuffle in the air, those who wish for the Abuakwa South MP to be brought home are likely to be disappointed. President Kufuor is expected to maintain his confidence in his 1998 rival, with Ghana now a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The two fiercest rivals in the 1998 presidential primaries of the NPP have shown a remarkable reciprocity of respect, loyalty and admiration for each other, especially since the President chose the Abuakwa MP as his Foreign Minister in 2002.
He disclosed to The Statesman some of Ghana's duties on the 15-member Security Council. "We have been given the chairmanship of the Iraq Committee. This we believe is a sign of a stature on the international scene and the confidence that the world has in our leadership.
"The next two years are going to be challenging for our diplomacy. There are several high-profile issues on the globe and in our continent, the resolution of which we are going to be in the centre of. It's my hope and prayer that the manner in which we execute our mandate will enjoy the support of our society and the political class so that there is a broad national endorsement for the foreign initiatives of government."
Without a hint of complacency, the Foreign Minister does not particularly see his portfolio as deleterious to his unhidden presidential ambition. "Our political tradition has shown time and again that it does indeed recognise and reward dedicated service to party and country," he said, stressing, "once the party gives the campaign signal, I'm sure those of us with legitimate interest will have an equal shot at the prize."
He may draw inspiration from Tanzania, where in May 2005 Jakaya Kikwete, the country's foreign minister, was nominated by the ruling party as presidential candidate.
By mid-December, he had won the East African country's presidential election with an overwhelming 80.2 per cent of the total vote.
Mr Kikwete has promised to continue the free-market policies of the former president, Benjamin Mkapa, who stepped down after two terms in which he consolidated the East African nation's reputation for stability. Rumour about Nana Akufo-Addo's alleged intention to resign was inspired by the jostling of some potential candidates to influence the elections at various party levels for delegates.
He notes: "The origin of the resignation rumour gave ample evidence for the story to be treated with caution. That paper is neither a lover of mine nor the party and would love nothing better than to see me out of government." "Nana Akufo-Addo Is Out!' was the banner headline of the Lens of Tuesday, November 8, 2005.
The story read: "Officially, he still is Ghana's Foreign Minister. But The Ghanaian Lens can reveal today that Mr Kufuor's Foreign Minister, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has served notice on the President of his intention to resign from the government for 'personal reason'".
The Independent added credibility to the rumour on Monday, November 28: 'Fallout from looming reshuffle: AKUFO ADDO TO RESIGN'.
Both papers cited "reasons of concentrating on his campaign."
But, yesterday, the Foreign Minister emphasised: "I have no intention of resigning and I'm determined, so long as President Kufuor so wills it, to continue to play an active part in his government. The success of his government is critical to our future chances in the 2008 polls and I'm committed to contributing my quota to that precondition of success for a 2008 NPP victory."


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Arrived Friday and spent most of the time getting things ready. Most of the people showed up on Saturday and I had the pleasure of cooking steaks to perfection. Since I hate doing dishes and love cooking, I spent quite a bit of time cooking lunches and dinners.
I've been hitting on the points that I made for myself – get in the water everyday, keep moving and write everyday. I've gone for two jogs since I've been up here, pushing myself each day. It has cooled off for the most part, but today I'll avoid the jogging and stick with basic strengthening exercises.
The light hit the dock just right – throwing off the perfect amount of heat to put you back into a stupor after your morning coffee and breakfast. The water had little waves in it, kicked up by the light breeze from the south. The fresh country air filling my nose with the smell of cedar and pine. I sit writing at the beer pong table, my espresso steaming in a mug and eyes drifting to refreshing water.
Three boats, three docks (one to be removed today), and eleven other bodies sunning themselves. Yesterday was the first day with everyone here, and today will be the first full day with the whole crew here. Last night we chose a team name (a play on the name for the tv show of Alaskan fishermen in the Bering Sea) and today will be the first round of beer pong.
I've kept my promise – ran 30 minutes yesterday morning and swam for another 15 out to the point and back, wrote over 500 words, and spent some time planning out work for August. Today I'll spend some time working on new jobs, swimming farther and stretching sore muscles, and of course writing 500 words. I'll try to take more pictures today as well.
Dock removal today and we were in for a nice surprise.
Yes that's a water snake and yes there were two people who were terrified of snakes, one of them being in the water at the time. Long story short, the snake peacefully moved on, the dock was removed and order was restored to the universe. Physical fitness for the day involved beer bobbing (explained below) and chasing the resident chipmunk – Chippy – around the cottage.
Beer Bobbing – take your ordinary PFD and turn it upside down. Next you can either zip it up beforehand or do that once you have it on. I opted for pre-zippage as it just made life easier and I don't have a gut any more. So zip it up then hold the PFD with the buckle facing away (back of the PFD facing your legs) and step one leg through each of the arm holes. Pull up until you can feel your testicles in your throat. Slide, jump, bellyflop into the water, swim back to the dock for your beer and let the current drift you away from the dock towards your friends. A note of caution – ensure you are wearing lots of sunblock/sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and anything else you have to block the sun; after four beers you will forget about the sun and be having too much fun.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
In all honesty these days kind of blur together. I do remember Beer Pong, missing out on 3 Man (I'll have to learn how to play another time), a few boat rides and being part of several teams including Team Drunk and Team McDonald's cashier (while playing Cranium). I did go for a long run, suffered from heat stroke and had to avoid the sun for a bit. In that time I managed to get some reading done, five days of the 90 Day Til Your Novel, and snoozed in a few Muskoka chairs.
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Most people left on Saturday so Sunday was a very relaxing day. It was windy and rainy for most of the morning and early afternoon, cleared up for a few hours, then the sun dipped down and the remaining four people were sad. I remember kicking butts at Phase 10 and getting an amazing sleep in on Sunday. Monday we packed up and were on the road by 11am back to civilization.
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Comparing Between the Various Remote IT Support Providers
Remote IT support is the support that is offered in another country.
That means they have the expertise to work on a different operating system and be familiar with a different system like windows and the new internet connection. Most support contracts also offer training services for experienced IT professionals.
Remote IT support is not for everyone. It requires a lot of experience and knowledge in your domain. Remote IT support professionals need to be certified and must have a basic knowledge about the technology used by the clients and of course it needs to have certification.
Although remote IT support is often offered in conjunction with internal IT support, it can also be used independently.
Usually these IT professionals are compensated based on the number of hours they work a week.
There are many benefits of a remote IT support. They can be flexible, so you don't have to be tied down to the fixed time of work and of course you can manage your work around other commitments. You can work anywhere that has an internet connection and you can offer it to a client from your own home.
There are certain things that you need to look out for when you are trying to find a remote IT support provider. When looking for one, make sure that they provide full house support in a fixed location. They should also provide international packages, if you want to be able to offer IT support in more than one country.
There are certain things that you will need to know about the IT company that you are looking into. Some of them can offer some basic training services. The training should cover basic IT knowledge and also the technical details of the services that they provide. A remote IT support provider should have their own experienced IT team who will work with the client on a daily basis.
It is important to consider the fact that the IT support that you are going to offer should not be included as part of the contract. Many providers will ask you to sign a contract if you are considering offering the services. This makes it a hassle for both the client and the provider.
Make sure that when you are looking into IT support that you read reviews of different providers. Reviews are widely available, and you can find them in the form of articles or blogs. A review also highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the provider and how they can improve their services.
After reading a review, it is important to have a conversation with the provider. This is where you can tell them what problems you have and ask for help when you are ready.
There are also some IT support providers that offer fixed-price support. This is the best solution for those clients who do not require a large range of services. This is usually more expensive but more affordable and it offers a wider range of services.
What you should do when you are thinking about providing IT support is to ask yourself if you have enough experience and if you have enough knowledge about the technology that you are going to support. After you have decided, you should also have a talk with the provider to ensure that you are well placed and ready to tackle the challenge. You might be surprised at the range of questions you will be asked, but make sure that you have enough knowledge to answer them!


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In a game of poker, blue chips are regarded to be the most valuable chips. On the similar lines, in financial terms, blue-chip stocks refer to the shares that pertain to a company that is well-established, is financially stable and has sustained in the business for a long time. These stocks pay dividends that are stable and on the rise. Considering this criteria, blue-chip stocks have large market capitalization, and ideally leads the sector it prevails in.
Few examples of blue-chip companies are Coca Cola Co., Walt Disney, Apple, Goldman Sachs, Visa and McDonalds.
Below are some of the trending blue-chips shares trading on the Australian Securities Exchange:
- Amcor Plc. (ASX: AMC)
- ANZ Banking Group Limited (ASX: ANZ)
- BHP Group Limited (ASX: BHP)
- Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB)
- Commonwealth Bank Limited (ASX: CBA)
In the light of this backdrop, let us now look at the recent updates and present stock performances of two blue-chip shares, trading on ASX- NAB and WES:
National Australia Bank Limited (ASX: NAB)
Company Profile: Australia's largest business bank, NAB has been in the business for over 160 years. The bank caters to customers in over 900 locations in the ANZ region and across the globe. The company works with small, medium and large businesses and funds infrastructural activities as well. The bank was listed on ASX in 1974 and has its registered office in Docklands.
Stock Performance: On 3 July 2019, NAB is trading at A$26.500 (as at 12:19 PM AEST), up by 0.038 per cent, relative to its last trade. With one of the largest market capitalisations (in its sector) of ~A$74.47 billion, NAB is trading with approximately 2.81 billion outstanding shares. The annual dividend yield has been 6.79% and the stock's P/E ratio is 13.060x. In the past one, three and six months, the stock has generated returns of 0.61 per cent, 4.25 per cent and 12.10 per cent, respectively.
Issue of New Shares: On 3 July 2019, the company issued 71,602,209 fully paid ordinary shares including:
- 32,626,090 issued under NAB's DRP scheme.
- 38,052,763 issued to Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited at an issue price of A$26.2793 for the underwriting arrangements under its DRP wrt 2019 interim dividend.
- 932,356 issued under NAB's Bonus share plan.
On 2 July 2019, the company issued 17,058 shares under the National Australia Bank Staff Share Ownership Plan and National Australia Bank Executive Participants Staff Share Scheme, aggregating to $430,352.90.
Half-year Results: On 2 May 2019, the company presented its 1H19 financial highlights and stated that the company had faced a terse period with the Royal Commission urging it to take actions to fix any issues and win back the trust of its customers. The bank has stayed focussed on taking necessary actions to address community and customer expectations. The company has been resetting its financial parameters- with CPS conversion of $750 million, DRP up to $1.8 billion and $1.1 billion in remediation charges with more to come. Moreover, APRA self-assessment was being conducted as a regulatory measure.
The Net Operating Income was up by 1.4 per cent on pcp and the operating expenses were up by 1.7 per cent. The net interest margin was down by 7 basis points. The financial highlights of the bank are depicted in the image below:
Financial highlights for 1H19 (Source: Company's report)
NAB's Outlook: The company is anticipating a slow GDP growth of 2 per cent in 2019. The unemployment is low at 5 per cent and the house credit is slowing as well. NAB expects an approximately 3 per cent annual growth in FY19 and FY20. In this slumped economic environment, the company's confidence is below average, as compared to the past years.
NAB's business conditions and confidence over the years (Source: Company's report)
On 27 June 2019, the company notified that it would release its 2019 financial year third quarter trading update on Wednesday 14 August 2019.
Wesfarmers Limited (ASX: WES)
Company Profile: Counted amongst the country's largest listed companies, WES is a business giant providing apparel, home improvement and outdoor living products, office supplies and has a diversified wing with businesses in the industrial, chemical, energy and fertiliser sector as well. The company originated in 1914 and was listed on the ASX in 1984. The headquarters of WES is in Perth.
Stock Performance: On 3 July 2019, WES is trading at A$36.415, up by 0.76 per cent, relative to its last trade. With one of the largest market capitalisations (in its sector) of ~A$40.98 billion, the company is trading with approximately 1.13 billion outstanding shares. The annual dividend yield has been 6.09% and the stock's P/E ratio is 7.390x. In the past three and six months, the stock has generated returns of 4.81 per cent and 17.90 per cent, respectively.
WES's Strategy Briefing Day: The company conducted a Strategy Briefing Day in Sydney on 13 June 2019. The company stated that in FY19, it had successfully undergone the demerger of Coles and disinvestments of Bengalla, Kmart Tyre & Auto and Quadrant Energy. It had also formed the flybuys joint venture, focussing on investment opportunities.
The company had agreed to the scheme implementation deed towards the acquisition of Kidman Resources on 23 May 2019. The scheme is expected to be completed in September this year. As per the company, this is a great path to venture out in the business of electric vehicle and enhance its capabilities in the field of chemical processing, which is anticipated to boom in the coming times.
Besides this, the company notified that it would be acquiring Catch Group, a leading Australian online retailer for $230 million, which is subject to the ACCC approval, expecting to receive a green signal in the coming few months.
On the financial end, WES's Divisional cash generation from continuing operations has averaged more than 100 per cent since FY14. The company has steadily focussed on working capital efficiencies. In FY19, the net capital expenditure is expected to be in the range of $800 million and $850 million. The interest expense is expected to be between $170 million and $180 million.
WES's cash flow generation (Source: Company's report)
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Caption: I recall posting a view of this engine some years ago. But here's another view.
The old RS-3 #8459 is moving out of the small engine facility to start another day of switching around Woodstock. That is the Galt Sub you see in the background on the right. There was a turntable here as well, location out of sight. I cannot recall if it was still in operation in 1979.
Caboose is CP 434018.
Rather early example of ditch-lights too, I might add. They were just coming into being back then.
I see the turntable.. very neat – was there an engine house/shed here also? Maybe not in 1979 but in prior years?
Well; that is 40 years so yeah there are a lot of changes but the basic layout looks familiar.
It certainly was a far more interesting place back then though.
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Manchester United vs Manchester City, Capital One Cup semifinal highlights: A dominant first-half performance by Manchester City helped them secure a thumping 3-1 victory against their local rivals Manchester United in the first leg of the semifinal clash in the Capital One Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Bernardo Silva opened the scoring in the 17th minute of the match, as his effort from the edge of the D dipped inside the United goalpost after ramming the crossbar.
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The Rolex 24 twice-around-the-clock endurance event begins Saturday. The race starts Saturday at 2 p.m. Besides the 24 hour racing, folks can enjoy carnival rides, a Ferris wheel, participate in the Daytona 5K on Saturday morning and a fireworks show Saturday night.
2016's race marks the 53rd anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. It also will showcase new changes since the Daytona Rising project began.
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Driving a Porsche 911 in the GT Le Mans class, Nick Tandy posted the fastest lap around the 3.56-mile road course on Thursday. But because the race director declared "variable conditions" before qualifying, Tandy will start well back in the field.
Mikhail Aleshin earned the pole with a ninth-place qualifying effort.
Aleshin, driving in the top Prototype class, averaged 101.882 mph and covered the course in 2 minutes, 5.793 seconds. Tandy was more than 4 seconds faster, but it didn't matter.
Tandy will start behind 13 Prototype entries and eight Prototype Challenge entries.


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Fishburn Park will play BEADS in the semi-finals after a 3-2 victory over Thornaby YC.
Carlin How fell behind to visitors Richmond Town who were without the league's and their leading goalscorer, manager Wayne Gredziak who resigned on Thursday. But Adam Emson opened for Richmond, Carlin How fought back with Jason Draper equalising before half time. Graham Soloman scored the winner from the penalty spot. Richmond Mavericks will entertain Carlin How in the second semi-final after a thrilling 4-3 victory over Grangetown BC who took the lead through Darren Morrison. Paul Milward doubled the lead for the Boys Club but Craig Lobbel pulled one back only for Morrison to make it 3-1.
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Stokesley SC lost 4-0 to Thornaby Athletic. Neil Preston scored two with Gary Wyatt and Danny Dinsdale sealing a 4-0 victory. Whinney Banks earn a semi-final place in the RT Raine Trophy after a 4-1 win at Spraire FC. They play Hartlepool Chester who had a 5-0 win at Darlington SRM.
Teesside Athletic progressed to the last eight of the North Riding Challenge Cup after coming from behind to beat Cleveland League side Guisborough Quoit Club 3-1 after extra-time.
Mackinlay Park lost 4-0 to Scarborough side Edgehill in the same competition.
In Division Two Darlington Rugby Club trounced New Marske SC 7-0 with Mark Jenkinson and Dean Chapman scoring hat-tricks.
Guisborough Town Reserves lost 1-0 to North Ormesby, Chris Brown scoring from the spot.


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O'NEILL GETS HIS THIRD WIN OF THE DAY AS TRAVIEZA GOES GATE TO WIRE TO WIN $53,000 SANTA ANITA ALLOWANCE FEATURE BY 2 ¼ LENGTHS; RIDDEN BY BEJARANO, SHE GETS 5 ½ FURLONGS ON TURF IN 1:01.74 ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2019)–Doug O'Neill padded his meet-leading lead in the trainer standings by taking Monday's $53,000 Santa Anita allowance feature by 2 ¼ lengths with Travieza–his third victory of the afternoon and his 15th of the 23-day Autumn Meet. Ridden by Rafael Bejarano, the 4-year-old daughter of Into Mischief won in gate to wire fashion while getting 5 ½ furlongs on turf in 1:01.74."It's been a good day," said O'Neill assistant, Steve Rothblum. "She broke sharp and Rafael kept her comfortable there on the lead. It's a good way for her to go out for us. She's going to be shipped to Kentucky and she'll be sold at the Fasig Tipton Sale on Nov. 5 in Lexington. She'll either be kept in training or be bred…Winning this race today sure doesn't hurt her value."Breaking on top in a field of five fillies and mares, Travieza set fractions of 21.86, 44.49 and 55.71 and was in-hand at the wire. Off at 7-2, she paid $9.40, $3.80 and $2.80.Owned by W.C. Racing Inc., and Greg Lewis, Travieza, who is out of the Tapit mare Bellezza Rosso, won the ungraded Unzip Me Stakes six starts back but was winless in four starts this year. With the winner's share of $31,800, she leaves O'Neill's barn with earnings of $207,141. Her overall mark now stands at 17-3-6-3.Off as the 6-5 favorite with Victor Espinoza, Storming Lady, who broke from the rail, had to wait for room around the turn and with the temporary rail set at 30 feet, she never threatened the winner while just getting up to tag Littlefirefighter for second money and paid $2.60 and $2.10.The longest shot in the field at 9-1 with Flavien Prat, Littlefirefighter paid $2.60 to show.Racing will resume with an eight-race card on Friday. First post time is at 1 p.m. and Santa Anita will be open for simulcast wagering on Thursday. Admission gates to the Grandstand Paddock Room will open at 10 a.m.For additional information, please visit santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE.
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Barça confirms ERTE to its employees with a new letter
Grau confirms that the ERTE that the club will carry out encompasses all levels of the club: "Apart from all the sports groups, it also affects employees, the Fundació and the BLM (Barça merchandising licenses)".The executive describes as "good news" the final agreement that was closed this Monday with the staff of the first soccer team, while assuming that rumor mill advances events many times, "we know that the news sometimes circulates faster than we would like. "Barça concludes its statement by thanking "the willingness of the club employees to contribute to the economic sustainability of the club" while appreciating the effort of those who "continue to work so that Barça does not stop". After the carousel of statements by President Josep Maria Bartomeu both in the press and on the radio, FC Barcelona sent this Tuesday morning a second statement to its employees, announcing that the ERTE is pushing ahead with all its consequences, but that they will have " the help of a generous salary supplement "in order to guarantee" the well-being and economic security of all those affected ".The statement, which is signed by the executive director, Oscar Grau, recalls that "the club will be able to carry out this complement thanks to the contribution of the first team footballers and other professional athletes who have joined the initiative of this reduction" .


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Islamabad (July 5, 2017): Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to name those behind the alleged conspiracies and puppet shows against the government.
In a statement issued here, Shah said that the growing tension between the government and country's institutions can lead to big harms to the country.
Shah said that the country could not afford continuing tense situation amid the internal and external challenges it was facing.
He added that the Prime Minister had said that conspiracies were being hatched against his government and puppet show was being staged in the country. "But the Prime Minister did not elaborate the conspiracies and puppet show," he added.
"Now it is incumbent upon the Prime Minister to tell the nation who is hatching the conspiracies against the government. The alleged puppet show and string pulling is a bigger issue than Panama Leaks and if the Prime Minister is sincere with the nation and the country he should expose those hatching conspiracies and staging puppet show," he added.
If the Prime Minister did not reveal the name of those allegedly conspiring against the government it will be presumed the PM is talking of conspiracies just to create confusion over Panama case, Shah said.
He said that it would have been better for Prime Minister to separate himself from his office till the Panama case decision so that the institutions could have worked independently over Panama issue.
He opined that weakening institutions was tantamount of weakening the country. He added that due to growing tensions with some neighbor the country was facing threats but it seemed the government was only engaged in its salvage.
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I think it is time to reassess and reset.
Habits are absolutely foundational. Some folks have said that you are the culmination of your habits. I am definitely a creature of habit and when they get thrown off I am not a happy camper. Thankfully, I can be flexible during times of crisis and adapt. Now that crisis mode has ended (at least for our family) I am coming out on the other side wondering how to reassess our current situation and hit reset on the things that got pushed aside. Inevitably, new habits were created during this pandemic season. As in most crisis situations the adaptation of new habits is acceptable during crisis mode. However, when the crisis is over we need to take the time to reassess where we are and see if this is still the right path to follow. If not then we need to reset.
I had a concrete goals that I set for this year that are currently on hold. I read those goals every morning when I get downstairs to pray. The words on the page glare at me almost in a taunting way. There are a few of those goals that I still can't accomplish due to the shutdown. However, the majority of them I could have done during the initial onset of the crisis and I most certainly can do them right now. The question that I keep asking myself is, "why did I stop following these goals in the first place? And why haven't I started again?" There are many reasons/excuses I can give, but what is the point of that? We only have today. This moment. Now. To move forward. So I am.
What does reassessing and reseting look like? I'll give you some examples I've been pondering:
Your list might look something like the above or completely different. My hope and challenge for you guys is to take a look at all that you have experienced during this crazy COVID19 season. Reassess all you are currently doing, and hit reset on those things that need to start up again.
There are many days on this journey of fatherhood that I don't feel like I am good enough, tough enough, kind enough, compassionate enough, understanding enough—fill in the blank for yourself. Fathering children is tough work. Sometimes we can't tell whether anything is actually sticking in those little hearts and mind. However, today is one of those days that I can call a win.
As I write this post we are bringing Good Friday to a close. This is one of the most difficult and beautiful days of the Christian calendar. We remember the death of Jesus and anticipate His resurrection. There is fasting, prayers and possibly the most challenging part—no beer or meat. It is a tough day for dad.
Teaching our children our faith is a top priority for my wife and I. Like most things, teaching kids about faith can be tough. There's lots of ways to go about teaching your kids about faith, and like anything else you really want to stick in your child's head—you have to set the example. My wife and I intentionally pray in front of the kids so that they can see that as a norm. We try our best to lead them in prayer before meals, after meals, before bed and in many other ways.
Our seven year old, Claire is not super excited to pray. Often enough she complains and argues. Sometimes Claire joins in family prayer because she has no other choice. Thats fine with me since going to school, chores and not eating candy whenever she wants also follow the same principles of, "you do it because it's good for you and I said so." For the most part the kids are compliant and we get through family prayer with very few issues. However, after its all said and done I always wonder how much are the kids really understanding, and if whether or not they see the importance.
Today, Claire surprised us.
The image above is something Claire organized herself. Claire decided that she wanted to lead our family's Good Friday prayers. Claire got one of her illustrated bibles and an easel to support it and set it up on our coffee table. Then, she set out coloring pages of Holy Week she colored with her sister earlier that day. Claire laid them out with a candle and a home made "bible" she made. Claire asked that we get one of our crucifixes off the wall so that the table could be complete.
For the next 5 minutes or so Claire lead us in singing a praise and worship song she had written as she played her terribly out of tune toy guitar. Claire read the passion narrative out loud for us, and asked us to write in her "bible" what we were thankful God had done for us. We ended with a spontaneous closing prayer led by Claire.
I share this not because I want anyone to think that my wife and I are these mighty parents that naturally create holy children. My kids can be little devils. You should see our night time routine—there is nothing holy about it! Today was one of those days where my wife and I were able to see that what we are trying to impart onto our kids is actually taking hold. Claire put all of this together on her own. Claire knew this was an important day and that something unique was happening.
They do listen. They do understand.
As a father, todays prayer service was a great moment of hope in my child, but also for myself. I don't always get it right or know if what I do makes a difference. Moments like today fuel the fire within and keep me going. I am able to see something tangible that confirms that my wife and I are on the right track. We all need that every now and then.
Tonight I go to bed remembering the death of my Lord. Remembering how His death has brought me to life. I go to bed with a smile on my face for the gift God has given me in seeing my daughter recognize His sacrifice. Tomorrow I may wake to a moody child who yells at me because her sister has more chocolate chips on her pancakes than she does. Tonights smile might turn into a frown tomorrow. However, today is one of those days that I can call a win.
Several hours later we moved a bunk bed, a twin bed and rearranged multiple pieces of furniture in the girls former and new room. The outcome was one room with both girls and a guest room/office/future nursery. The nursery part will not be needed anytime soon.
The girls were so excited! You would've thought we told them we were going to Disney (which is currently closed). Both girls kept coming into the room to sneak peaks at what was going on. They were planning what they would do first when the room was complete. "We can sit and read in the corner" said, Claire. Cecilia wasn't as excited—it was her room we were rearranging. Once Cecilia saw the big bunk bed her face lit up, "I sleep upstairs?!" Cecilia wants to sleep on the top bunk. Unfortunately, Cecilia can only go up the stairs—like one of those cows kids used to prank school by walking them up the stairs of the school building (I am told cows can't walk down stairs).
Our daughters excitement was really fun to experience. It was nostalgic in some sense. I remembered when my brother and I got bunk beds. Similar emotions and thoughts went through our minds as our parents set the bed up. Here we are now. My wife and I watching our babies take this new step towards becoming big girls.
The paradox of our families joy and children's excitement in conjunction with the craziness of what is going on in our country and the world does not escape me. Outside people are sick, dying, losing their jobs, businesses are closing and everything in between. At home we are smiling, and enjoying this wonderful moment of two little girls moving in together.
There is much to be depressed about right now. Yet, there is so much to be grateful for. So much to smile about.
COVID 19 has struck and many of us are working from home for the first time. I don't know about you, but this has definitely been quite the experience for me. Heres a short video on my take so far. Please stay safe!
The last six years have gone by so fast! It is hard to believe that six years ago my wife and I had a baby girl that would change our lives. That "baby girl" is now six years old (Claire) and we have a two year old (Cecilia). Life is simply awesome. There have been challenges for sure. However, most of these challenges are insignificant compared to the blessings we have received from being parents.
I try to reflect on life as much as possible. We all know from experience that if you don't pause and take time to reflect you let too much go by. Whether good or bad we need to process what life throws at us.
Here are six things that I have learned on this journey so far:
Just Let it Happen: Honestly, this is one I am not exactly comfortable, nor good at. If you have read any of my posts you know that I am a bit of a control freak and "letting things happen" is not necessarily part of my mission statement. Six years in I have learned that you just have to go with it sometimes. If the six year old decides to make you dinner you really shouldn't blow up on her. Sure the kitchen walls are no longer the color you painted them, but it's just paint…right? The two year old decided to potty train on her own and is super excited that 25% of her "deposit" made its way into the toilet. Maybe the other 75% will come out of the carpet…eventually.
No Perfect Moment: I'm still waiting for that perfect moment when I do something super fatherly that my children are transformed by and respond, "Daddy, you were right. You are so amazing!" What I have found over and over again is that every moment counts. My daughters will become great, and develop virtue moment by moment. So will I. Little by little we move in the right direction. All those little moments I chose to love, respect and not be overwhelmed by the minutia of parenthood will create a life filled with moments that when stringed together paint a beautiful story.
Speak Clearly. Pause. Repeat. Any Questions? My six year old tests my patience. Every. Single. Day. Often times my frustration is my own fault. I assume my daughter knows what cleaning up her mess means. I assume that she understands what eating all her food means. I assume she understands that quiet time literally means you don't make a sound. We all have expectations for our children. This is a good thing. However, I have found I don't always communicate this well. Six years in I am learning to be a better communicator. Speaking clearly and in simple terms is a must. Pausing to let the child process is a must. Having the child repeat the information back to you is a must. Asking them if they have any questions is a must. Get the point? Well…I don't always get it and that leads to a frustrated child and father.
Waste Time with Your Children: This is something Pope Francis once said to fathers in one of his addresses. The whole idea was to understand that being with your kids doesn't have to have an agenda. It doesn't even have to be "productive". Just be with them. The Popes statement has stuck with me and really has helped me to see time with my kids in a different light. The games my kids play are not always fun, they don't always make sense and that is okay. What matters is that I just spend time with them.
Change in Priorities: It is no secret that having kid's makes you look at things in different ways. This is necessary. Money for my wife and I has been one of the things that we are looking at in a different light. We made the decision before we had kids that we would not send them to public school. There are many reasons for that which I will not get into here. The point is that sending our kids to a school we have to pay for is hard. Money that we could use for paying off debt and other items goes towards our kid's school. It is a worthwhile investment for sure! However, this investment changes the way we operate. Whatever your priorities are they require change. That change can sometimes be uncomfortable, but in the context of my kid's current education it is well worth it. Claire has learned so much from being in a Montessori school. The learning and experiences she is having make this a solid, set in steel priority for us—no matter how much it hurts.
Traditions Matter: One of the things I dislike about our modern secular culture is the lack of adherence to traditions. There are so many amazing traditions both religious and non-religious that we seem to have just pushed aside. Unfortunately, I didn't grow up in a household with traditions. This makes it difficult to pass or establish any with our kids. However, we have a few that we have implemented: celebrating the kids Saint Feast day, celebrating their baptism dates (and future dates they received their sacraments), praying as a family, Advent Tree, reading books before bed, and playing lots of board games. These are just some. Traditions anchor us. They are moments with meaning that remind us of who we are, where we have been and where we are going.
This list could be a lot longer. All in all these have been the six best years of my life. Lots of surprises, frustrations, laughs and some tears. All incredible.
One of my absolute favorite things to do with my family is play board games. Im not sure when or how I was introduced to board games, but I love them. There is something so exciting about sitting around with my kids and introducing them to a game that they want to come back to over and over again. I love hearing, "awww…just one more game daddy?"
I know I've got them hooked.
My wife and I have more board games than we can count. I'm not sure how this became the go to gift for us, but it has. Every birthday or Christmas someone gets us a new one. We don't mind it, but storage is not as readily available for these rectangular friends as it used to be. We still figure out a spot for them and keep on playing.
We first introduced our oldest, Claire, to board games at the age of two. Having her mommas brain allowed the kiddo to pick up rules pretty quickly. We have a Disney version of Shoots and Ladders that she got the hang off right away. As the years have gone by we have evolved to more complicated games that require strategy. Some of these games are pretty complex (for example, Settlers of Catan) however it all depends on your kid. We know Claire can handle complexity so we introduce her to more complex games. Cecilia is not quite there but she picks up on the excitement in the air and "plays" with mommy or I.
Playing board games have many advantages. Here are my top five reasons why you should play board games with your family.
1.) Strategy: Board games require you to use your brain. Strategy is something that even the most basic of games require and this can only occur by thinking. I love seeing my daughters rethink their strategy because the plan they thought was going to work is now not a possibility. This fires up those synapses and the the brain tries to figure out a new solution. Your kids learn via board games to think in a way that most classroom activities cannot teach.
2.) Winning and Losing: Personally I think we are living in a candy-ass culture that is absolutely out of touch with reality—especially when it comes to what is "fair". Young people and grown adults pout over not getting "what they deserve". Board games have clear winners and losers. This is very important. I love seeing my daughters confidence grow when she wins. I also love it when she loses. I love it because it gives my daughter the opportunity to grow in virtue, temperance and just being a good person all around. Letting our children learn from their loses is one of the best things we can help them with. Board games create a simple environment that can teach winning an losing. I think this is really important. If your kid doesn't win a race or soccer game there are some real emotions attached to that. Personally, I believe that playing board games preps our children in an objective way that helps them to deal with their emotions and ultimately come to grips with the reality that sometimes you win some, and sometimes you don't.
3.) Being patient: Daddy really struggles with this one. I have a very strategic mind which means I calculate moves two to three steps ahead. My wife takes forever, which leads me to say unhelpful things such as: "are you still playing?" "Do you need an assist?" "Hey, we want to put the kids down to bed before midnight". My daughter Claire will usually respond with, "Daddy, be patient." Claire has some of her daddy's genes because she gets very excited especially when she sees that the next move could bring about a win. She will often times go out of turn and celebrate victory a little too soon. We have to remind her that it wasn't her turn and this frustrates her. Daddy usually responds with, "Claire, be patient."
4.) Quality Time: I know there are lots of ways of creating amazing moments for quality time. For us playing board games is one of those ways. When ever we finish playing a game there is this sense of bonding that has occurred. We immediately begin talking about that awesome move someone made, or how close so and so was to winning. There is a real satisfaction that comes about from playing board games. It is palpable and you know it has filled up your family's quality time tank.
5.) It is fun: Yup, this is probably the top reason why you should play board games. They are just plain ole fun!
To close out this post I wanted to share some of our families favorite games. We definitely have some individual and family favorites. These are a lll games we play with as a family. Claire is now 6 and can handle all of these. As mentioned before, Cecilia (2 years old) "plays with mommy and daddy". Cecilia doesn't quite have the capacity that her older sister had at two years old. It is what it is, but Cecilia can spin things, roll the dice and move pieces.
Here's a list of our favorite games to play as a family:
– UNO, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Candy Land, Monopoly Jr, Sequence (kid version), Old Maid, Jenga, 5 Second Rule, Mexican Trains.
Two months ago I left my job in Youth Ministry. All of my adult life I have worked in ministry. I am part of a very small group of people that will ever be able to say that. A ministry job is unique in many ways. There is the typical workload, worries and "gotta get it done" activities that all jobs have. However, there is this deep human element that quite literally touches the soul. There is a level of intimacy that is built with people that goes so much deeper and farther. I really loved it.
So why did I leave you ask? Two reasons: 1) God said so. 2) I hit a financial ceiling.
As I referenced in my last post we've been doing lots of discerning in our household. The jobbie job discernment started about two years ago. Ministry was going great! My assistant had completed a full year and wanted to stay (thank God!). She is a go-getter and because of her, we were able to expand our ministry in a new way. All of our programs were doing well, families were happy and students were growing in their faith—all things that a Youth Minister hopes for.
One day I found myself hearing God say, "It's time to move on." Now, this wasn't an audible voice. It was more of an interior thing. I wont go into too much detail here, but being someone who seeks to do Gods will you start to understand how God speaks to you. God definitely speaks to all of us. Unfortunately, many of us don't pay enough attention to recognize the way He is communicating. I have not been perfect at this, but once I recognized howGod spoke to me it became very easy to recognize whenHe spoke. I'll write more about this some other time. For the sake of this story, God spoke and in typical biblical fashion, I responded with, "no, Lord! You must be mistaken."
Everything was going so well. Why would it be, "time to move on"? Again in typical biblical fashion, I ignored the voice of God and continued to do what I thought right. **Note this never ends well. **As the weeks went by I continued to get this sense from God that it was time to move on. Finally, I stopped fighting Him and began a discernment process. Discernment has many elements to it, but for the most part, it's a consistent process. Here is one of my favorite sites that show you a step-by-step process for discerning.
Once I began discerning it was very clear that God was right—it was time to move on. Part of it was God telling me that I had done all that I could do. This was incredibly humbling. Essentially, I had taken this program as far as I could. I was blessed to see this and accept it. Sure, I could have ignored it and continued in ministry. I am sure there would have been some continued success. However, when God says its over its over. There are so many examples in history of what happens when a person refuses to listen to God. Essentially, God stops blessing that person and their ministry suffer because of it. I love my church and our youth program too much to let that happen. So this is reason #1 for leaving ministry.
Reason #2 was financial. For me ,it has never been about the money. However, when you have a family it is about money. My pastor paid me very well—I know for a fact that I was one of the highest paid Youth Ministers in my region. However, I had hit a financial ceiling. My salary was not going to get any higher beyond a cost of living increase. This was not due to my church being cheap. The reality is that most Catholics don't tithe (give money to the church). They are the cheap ones. This lack of giving severely limits what a Pastor can do financially. Even though our parish is super amazing and generous there is a certain amount of money available. The other thing to keep in mind is that all professions have a financial ceiling. I hit mine.
As our family continues to grow and new needs arise (not of the vacation home, or yacht kind)we require more money. My wife works part time and we want that to shrink to ¼ time. That means I need to make more money and you can't do that if you cant go any further financially.
Recognizing that I was called to leave ministry was part one of the discernment. The second part was figuring out what I was called to. That also took some serious discernment. My skill set was uniquely used in ministry. As I began to discover what my skill set translated into in the secular world the title, "Program Manager" kept popping up. So I looked into that and recognized that it synced up with what I did in ministry. Currently, I am not working as a Program Manager but that's my goal.
I eventually got a job that I never thought I would do—which is the same thing I said about youth ministry. There is lots of room for growth both financially and intellectually. I am really enjoying it and I love the mission that I serve. Switching careers is always a challenge. I am excited to see where the road will take our family, but for now, I want the next couple of months to be a little more predictable and a lot less chaotic.
Daddy needs to chill out a bit.