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an plans to demonstrate its "capabilities" by conducting six days of naval exercise in the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf later this week, its top navy officer said on Tuesday.
The drills, dubbed "Velayat 91," will cover an area that includes the strait, the Sea of Oman and parts of the Indian Ocean, Admiral Habibollah Sayari said in remarks reported by the ISNA news agency.
Warships, submarines and missile defense systems will be used and tested during the exercise scheduled to begin on Dec. 28, he said.
"We will definitely respect the maritime border of our neighbors, and conduct the maneuvers based on international law," Sayari said.
"Iran aims to demonstrate its defensive naval capabilities by conducting this exercise, and send a message of peace and friendship to regional countries."
Iran frequently conducts missile tests and maneuvers to underline its military muscle and has repeatedly threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz to oil tanker traffic should it be attacked.
The strait is a narrow channel at the entrance of the Gulf through which a third of the world's traded oil passes.
The United States has warned Iran that any attempt to close the strait would be viewed as a "red line" -- grounds for U.S. military action.
Iran's regular navy, with 17,000 servicemen, is tasked with defending Iranian interests in the Indian Ocean and beyond. Its offshore forces are limited to half a dozen small frigates and destroyers, and three Russian Kilo class submarines.
The naval arm of the elite Revolutionary Guards is tasked with defending Iran's territorial waters in the Gulf.
Iran regularly denounces the regional presence of foreign forces, including the U.S., particularly those stationed in the Gulf. It says the security of the region must be ensured "by regional countries."
Arab monarchies on the opposite side of the Gulf from Iran are worried by what they see as territorial ambitions by the Islamic republic, which frequently stresses Persia's historic dominance over the waterway.
The mass deployment of UK and U.S. forces in the Arabian Gulf earlier this year was been downplayed by defense experts in September, brushing off suggestions that the substantial military moves were linked to a possible Israeli military action against Iran's nuclear facilities.
With the looming possibility of an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, recent media speculation has asserted that Western battleships, minesweepers and submarines massing near the strategic Strait of Hormuz could be an unprecedented show of force by the bloc.
Asked if the exercise has anything to do with the ongoing tension between Israel and Iran, Lt. Greg Raelson, a spokesman for the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, told Al Arabiya English: "No; this international mine countermeasures exercise 2012 is not being conducted in response to any one particular threat or a specific situation."
The U.S. Navy announced, on Aug. 30, in a press release posted on its official blog (http://navylive.dodlive.mil/) that "the U.S. Fifth Fleet will host its first International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX)" in the Arabian Gulf . "With more than 20 nations participating from Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, IMCMEX 2012 will be the largest of its kind ever in this region," according to the U.S. Navy statement.
The statement added "that IMCMEX 12 is a defensive exercise aimed at preserving freedom of navigation in international waterways in the region."
"The international community has a critical shared interest in the free flow of commerce via strategic waterways," the statement added. SHOW MORE
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Job Requisition:Procurement Engineer
Job Description:
Leidos has a career opportunity for a Project/Procurement Engineer located in the Washington Metro area (Gaithersburg, MD or Reston, VA). The job of the Project/Procurement Engineer is to support multiple Strategic Sourcing and business capture initiatives utilizing a combination of technical background and project management expertise. Work location is flexible, but selected candidates must be comfortable with the commuting to Reston, VA. Due to nature of assignments, up to 25% travel is possible.
-Serves as Procurement Engineer in the Strategic Technology Sourcing organization with interaction with numerous HW, SW, Cloud & Cyber OEM's.
-This role will also have job responsibilities associated with Supplier Management, Proposal Strategy Development, Program Material Acquisition, Business Process Re-Engineering, and Procurement Tool deployments.
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-Technical bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience and specialized training commensurate with assignment.
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Video: Preview Of Red Bull Youth America's Cup
The Red Bull Youth America's Cup [RBYAC] will bring the best national youth teams to Bermuda for racing in 2017 during the 35th America's Cup series.
Twelve youth teams will take part in this unique series, six youth crews will compete in Bermuda through their affiliation with current America's Cup teams and six more teams have been selected by Red Bull Youth America's Cup Sport Directors, Roman Hagara and Hans-Peter Steinacher.
The Red Bull Youth America's Cup gets underway in Bermuda this summer with Pool A and B Qualifiers June 12-16, 2017, followed by the Finals scheduled for June 20-21.
Pool A [June 15 & 16]:
- Artemis Youth Racing [Sweden]
- Team France Jeune [France]
- Kaijin Team Japan [Japan]
- Youth Vikings Denmark [Denmark]
- Team Tilt [Switzerland]
- SVB Team Germany [Germany]
Pool B [June 12 & 13]:
- Team BDA [Bermuda]
- NZL Sailing Team [New Zealand]
- Land Rover BAR Academy [Great Britain]
- Spanish Impulse Team [Spain]
- Next Generation USA [USA]
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Cavalier's Creatures is the first of two decks inspired my friend Chris, he wanted a Jund deck in standard so I went a step further and made it a creature only Jund deck that will last through rotation! The first thing you'll see in the deck is that all three cavaliers are featured. Then you might notice the very unique lineup of creatures featured around the Cavaliers and at the center of those creatures is...
[[Nullhide Ferox]] who gives great value as a conditional hexproof 6/6 for 4. On top of that if you are forced to discard this is a threat that cannot be removed from your hand. In a creature only deck [[Nullhide Ferox]] provides a difficult to remove body with very little downside.
Another creature that creates a lot of pressure is [[Pelt Collector]]. Similar to the way [[Tarmogoyf]] pushes modern Jund [[Pelt Collector]] provides a cheap body that turns into a mid game threat just by playing magic. If the opponent uses removal on this then that means they have one less option for your creatures later on.
Each Cavalier provides very good effects for the deck accomplishing your game plan in their own way.
[[Cavalier of Flame]] is a really powerful card that let's you toss creatures into the grave and it unlocks haste for all of your creatures. It also has the highest attacking power out of the three Cavs, this makes it better for buffing pelt collector in the mid/late game.
[[Cavalier of Night]] is the most reliable form of creature removal in the deck, while you do have to sac one of your own to do this, chances are that you have plenty of creatures to do this with and that provides a discount for [[Molderhulk]], plus [[Cavalier of Night]] gives resilience to board-wipes as he bring a guy back upon death. [[Cavalier of Night]] also provides lifelink which always feels good.
[[Cavalier of Thorns]] is probably the best of the three cavs, it ramps you and tosses cards into the grave for [[Molderhulk]], and on top of that if it dies you get your choice of draw for the next turn. That 5/6 reach is relevant too.
[[Molderhulk]] has already been mentioned and there isn't much more to be said about the reanimated mushroom except that it isn't always a 6/6 for 2 but in the mid-game chances are that it is and that is really good. [[Molderhulk]] also gives you the added benefit of ramping your board which may be an overlooked ability as that means it is kinda a 6/6 for 1 mana.... huh that is cool.
[[Beast Whisperer]] is the secret MVP of this deck, I had originally thought it was to risky to play a 4 mana 2/3... and it is, but with so many dangerous creatures in this deck if the opponent uses a removal spell on a utility card like this it's gonna feel bad for them and if they let it stick then things will get really bad for them. Heavens forbid you manage to stick two [[Beast Whisperer]]s on the field!
[[Eternal Taskmaster]] is a very interesting card, it has a good body at 2/3 for 2 and most of the time you will only use it for that as its ability seems a little expensive. Truthfully I've considered cutting it multiple times but it has at times been the linchpin of a some great comebacks, fetching one of your power cards from the grave when your hand is struggling actually can bring you back into the game, and if [[Eternal Taskmaster]] gets to keep generating this value then it starts to pay for that mana cost real quick...
At first glance [[Glowspore Shaman]] seems like a really bad card, and in most decks it is. However in our deck here [[Glowspore Shaman]] actually puts in a tremendous amount of work. It sets up [[Molderhulk]] and is a cheap activator for [[Pelt Collector]], but most importantly in a three color deck [[Glowspore Shaman]] fixes your mana. To be able to guarantee mana drops or ignore them is a extremely underrated ability on a two drop that also accomplishes two other parts of our game-plan. On top of all of that [[Glowspore Shaman]] also trades with most earlygame creatures and is a great target for [[Cavalier of Night]] trading up and returning later if you still need its help.
[[Growth-Chamber Guardian]] this card is just plain good, it comes in as an on par body, but its true power comes from the fact that it gives you an outlet to sink mana into when you find yourself stuck on 3 mana or it gives you a way to fetch more creatures to use with [[Beast Whisperer]].
[[Gruul Spellbreaker]] is just a great card, it's ability is really nice, and it acts as an activator for [[Pelt Collector]]. Most of the time you want the +1 counter off riot but haste might be required in games where you need more face damage.
There you have it, an all creature Jund deck that consistently floods the battlefield with medium sized bodies.
Good luck gamers!
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On Friday, 10th February 2017 LVE Foundation sponsored a trip to HMP Send, near Woking.
We met up with the project team of Keep Out, a project at HMP Send to help young people when they get sentenced to prison through education workshops and support.
They do wonderful in helping people to turn their lives around.
The trip was really interesting and informative.
LVE Foundation took police officers, social workers, youth workers together with the Chair of Governors and the Principal of a college to witness first hand the work that Keep Out does.
LVE Foundation would like to thank those that came along on the day and especially thank Keep Out for making us so welcome.
Lastly a special mention to PC Jason Hill for his sterling.work.


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What: One of the largest gatherings of corgis and corgi lovers in CA
When: Saturday, October 26th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Huntington Dog Beach, at the intersection of PCH and Goldenwest Street
Who: All dogs and humans are welcome! The event is totally free to attend.
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It's almost time for one of Southern California's best dog events of the year: Fall Corgi Beach Day at Huntington Dog Beach! In years past, a record-breaking 1,400+ corgis have been in attendance. That's a whole lot of stumps.
The event is totally free to attend and all dogs, not just corgis, are welcome. The theme this year is Howl-o-ween, and costumes are encouraged. What can you expect on-site?
Here's the just-announced schedule of events:
✔*NEW* Yoga with your Corgi – 10:30 AM
✔ Cutest Cardigan Corgi Contest- 11:00 AM
✔ *NEW* Musical Corgi Chairs – 11:30 AM
✔QBSDR Demo- NOON
✔Best Costume Contest- TWO categories: Best Corgi (solo) and Best Corgi Group (more than 1 corgi or corgi/human group) – 12:30 PM
✔Corgi Limbo Competition- 1:30 PM
✔Best Momo (aka Corgi Butt) Contest- 2:00 PM
✔Corgi Halloween Themed Eating Contest- "Bobbin' For Halloweenies!"- immediately to follow Best Momo contest
✔Corgi Bubble Spectacular- 2:30 PM
✔End of event– 3 PM
There will be a huge Corgi Beach Day-themed merchandise tent with custom toys and clothing for the event. You'll meet Insta-famous corgis (#biggestcorgipartyontheplanet), chat with local and national pet vendors, and nom at one of almost a dozen food trucks!
This is the corgi event to end all corgi events! Book your hotel early (special rates at local hotels here), register for your favorite events beforehand, and clear out some space on your phone's photoroll. It's corgi time in Huntington Beach!


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Shop Local – December 19th, 2018
Hey guys! Rachel here.
I hope everyone's been staying warm and enjoying the nice days here and there! We have been busy here in the office getting our 2019 Visitors Guide finalized and sent off to print. We're excited to get it circulating near and far. Did you know that if you call/email us we'll send you a free copy in the mail? If not, please give me a call or shoot me an email and I'll be happy to add you to our mailing list!
Anyway… let's get back to it. How many of you are procrastinators and are out and about frantically shopping for gifts the week before Christmas or even Christmas Eve? Or are you more of a planner and you've had your gifts thought out, ordered, and wrapped for quite some time now? Still – last minute gifts CAN and WILL pop up. And if you're like me, you just can't ever seem to find that stopping point… "It's the first week of December and I've finished my Christmas shopping!" came out of my mouth a couple weeks ago and somehow I've managed to find a few more gifts here and there.
Alas, whichever category you fall into, here's a bit of advice: SHOP LOCAL! You wouldn't believe the unique, sentimental gifts you can find at our local boutiques and shops! My co-worker and I went out on a special mission and therefore, find some of the best hidden treasures in our area.
Shop Local by City
First, we visited some body care specialists in Herrin. We found a wonderfully smelling all-natural Goat's Milk Body Care line from DermaCare Body Boutique. This item would be perfect for someone with sensitive skin, or who doesn't like a long list of ingredients in their body care. The scent isn't too overwhelming, so men can enjoy the line too!
Then we headed over to Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio where we happened upon some packets of bath fizzies and embroidered hand-towels. We could already smell the bath fizzies when we picked up the packages, so we knew these would be perfect for men or women who love long showers and need extra relaxation! The hand towels were something we weren't expecting to find at a beauty/make-up shop, but we were pleasantly surprised when we did (and at how cute they were!).
We also stopped in to check out the beautiful hand-made jewelry at CottingTree Beads; a gift perfect for the special lady in your life!
After that, we strolled over to Carterville and visited Live Simple Boutique and found a wide range of clothing: from shirts to cold-weather accessories; you could find something for anyone on your list in here. We checked out Irons in The Fire Mercantile and found more things we actually wanted for ourselves here….. but we resisted the urge. This place is filled with beautifully hand-crafted items!
Next was Crown Brew Coffee Company. They have the coolest mugs, stickers, ground coffee or whole beans in small pouches perfect for the coffee connoisseur in your life! Next time you stop in, be sure to try my personal favorite, the King Charles III (iced). If you like Earl Grey Tea, you'll love this yummy concoction!
We checked out the new Perfectly Posh Boutique in Downtown Marion, and WOW! Such beautiful clothing and accessories in a wonderful space! They even have a baby/kids clothing section that has adorable items. Just a couple blocks away, is The Southern Illinois Mercantile Company, and they literally have something for everyone that's locally sourced from all over the region! Side note: don't forget to indulge in some ice cream while you're in there.
Johnston City
Roots & Wings Flower Company in Johnston City is one of my favorite small flower shops! They always have the cutest home décor, best smelling candles, and all kinds of accessories and trinkets.
Shop Local For the Foodie
Another great option would be gift cards from your favorite small-town restaurants. Try a few of these options to get you started for the foodie in your life!
Herrin – Newman & Company
Carterville – Rise Above It Bakery & Café
Marion – The Vault Café on the Square
Johnston City – Michael's Ristorante
In addition, for a full list of all of the shops, boutiques, restaurants, etc. Williamson County has to offer, head over to www.visitsi.com and check it out!
Wrapping Up
Lastly, the best part of the entire experience were the individuals working in the shops, and the amazing customer service experience we received at each place! Above all, they are passionate about what they do, what they sell, and it comes through which makes the shopping experience that much more memorable. Whether the items were hand-made, sourced locally or from afar, the message comes across. This one-of-a-kind experience can be found when you shop your small-town, locally owned shops and boutiques.
Side note: when you shop local, most shop owners tend to have their furry companions tend to the store with them. This is my friend, Paisley, from CottingTree Beads. She was keeping an eye on passersby while we shopped the store.
So, to wrap things up, good luck shopping, happy gifting, and have yourself a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
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Heritage menswear brand Cambridge & Co is making its first ever appearance at Fashion Exposed, with a view to expanding its market reach.
The company, which has a long history in the Australasian market and roots dating back almost 150 years, would use its presence at the fair to clinch client relationships confirmed sales manager Enzo Saccotelli.
"We're hoping to meet new customers as well as looking after our existing client base. We'll also utilise the fair to educate the market about the direction of the brand, which is really a classic tailoring-based brand with a modern edge."
With a mid-market price tag and good design and finishes, Cambridge & Co was for "men who like good quality and style but also have a budget."
Built around suits, shirting and jackets, Cambridge's fine tailoring heritage was central to the brand, Saccotelli said.
"Today's collections, whilst reflective of the past, utilise the most modern technologies available to beautifully blend form, function and emotion into all our products."
Cambridge & Co will be one of a host of menswear brands showing at Fashion Exposed from 6-8 March at Sydney Exhibition Centre.


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South Korean director Park Chan-wook follows up the success of Oldboy and Stoker with The Handmaiden, an erotic thriller that transplants the Victorian-set source novel to 1930s Korea under Japanese rule. On from March 3 at Toho Cinemas Chanter (1-2-21 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku; www.tohotheater.jp)
The dramedy Perfect Strangers—a major hit in its native Italy—takes place in a single evening, as a group of seven (three couples and a divorcee) meet for a dinner party and decide it would be fun to share any private calls or text messages with the group. They start as old friends but soon realize they hardly know each other. Playing from March 18 at Cinema Qualite (3-37-12 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku; qualite.musashino-k.jp)
Up and coming filmmaker Mia Hansen-Løve directs French cinema icon Isabelle Huppert in Things to Come. The actress plays a confident and successful philosopher teacher who is blindsided by a divorce that forces her to examine something she never has—herself. Starting March 25 at Bunkamura's Le Cinema (2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku; www.bunkamura.co.jp).
The French relationship drama My King starts with a woman (Emmanuelle Bercot) in a rehabilitation center following a serious skiing accident, and follows in flashback as she traces the ups and downs of her relationship with her boyfriend (Vincent Cassel). Playing from March 25 at Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho (2-7-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku; www.ht-cinema.com)


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The biggest scam of the Trump nightmare is the tax breaks that provided Real Estate Developers with a tax break to develop in specific areas of a city called "Opportunity Zones." The opportunity is that they get a ten year tax break in which to write off capital gains and hold their interest with little concern to overall use, income generation or even purpose or occupancy rates until they sell the building. And as always property on land regardless of what sits on top is what determines value so having a structure sit vacant with overpriced under utilized facilities is not a problem, return on investment is. And there are structured payments in line with expectations under conventional development that investors expect in REIT's or more structured lending packages. Not this one.
The current Congress in between Impeachment hearings are looking into the next Trump fraud to see how to circumvent this after reading about one of the more infamous fraudsters of another decade was brought to the forefront for his role in these capital plans. Michael Milken was one of the 80s dynamos that gave us Trump and right there is a reason to hold suspect. He, however, did time.
Chris Christie, the former Governor of my new current State home is another who is profiting from these vaguely needed high end luxury developments alighting my area where rents are Manhattan levels without the benefit of living in Manhattan. But like the former Governor, they seem to be out of gas. Maybe Trump was right to leave that lemon.
Here in Jersey they are called "Investment Opportunities" and you see the shiny key syndrome going on all over Jersey City as it was declared an "it" city like Nashville was five years ago but this is still Jersey with all the reputation, the commute issues among others that frankly have allowed some development to go through but like all things in Jersey, you don't mess with the people here or they will push back. And this past week we saw them stand up to AirBnb and prohibit the unfettered growth in the fake home sharing business that is like WeWork only smart enough to have beards by having real people rent out homes or rooms to provide the face of the average host. Wrong, wrong and more wrong as they too are largely investors and businesses that are buying or leasing properties with fake hosts posing on the site as the actual owner. Gee Trevor in Nashville has a hell of a lot of properties and sure enough they found that in Jersey that was the case and they said, fuck that shit. Watch the growth of rentals add to an already large rental market with overpriced units aligning the landscape. The it city status was not something they ran amok on as they did in Nashville and again AirBnb rears its ugly head with the party house bullshit that led to a shooting. In Nashville they have plenty of shootings in the street but its AirBnb that provides the security they need to keep those Bridezilla floats alive and chugging down the streets of the city.
Meanwhile across from my building they are erecting a 20 floor luxury build that was in the pipeline a little late for entry but if this is an "investment" it will pay back in the views that now blocked and the increased traffic to an already congested area. Its all good that my view is partially gone as they are building more and more with other views and eventually all good things crash and this is one coming hard. Let's hope rents fall instead of the buildings however.
But despite it the boon of apartments, storage units and other odd builds that rarely offer affordable housing or development that the everyman can use as Congress is finding.
Lawmakers Increase Criticism of 'Opportunity Zone' Tax Break
Congressional Democrats are calling for investigations and legislative fixes in the wake of reporting by The Times.
By Eric Lipton and Jesse Drucker
The New York Times
Nov. 6, 2019
Lawmakers are voicing mounting concerns about a federal tax incentive, known as an "opportunity zone," that is supposed to encourage investors to pump money into the nation's poorest neighborhoods.
Leading Democrats in the House and Senate have sent a flurry of letters demanding answers and action by federal agencies after recent New York Times articles detailed how wealthy investors and real estate developers, including those with ties to the Trump administration, are poised to profit on the initiative.
In August, The Times highlighted how tax-advantaged money was beginning to flow to development projects that were underway in affluent neighborhoods even before the opportunity-zone incentive was enacted as part of President Trump's tax cuts at the end of 2017. The initiative enjoyed broad bipartisan support.
An article last month described how the financier Michael Milken, a longtime friend of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's, is among the investors who stand to benefit from the way the Treasury Department is writing the rules governing the tax incentive.
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, the top Democrat on the Finance Committee, said he was introducing legislation this week that would eliminate hundreds of opportunity zones in relatively wealthy neighborhoods.
Other lawmakers have written letters, citing The Times's reporting, to Mr. Mnuchin and called for investigations by the Treasury Department's inspector general and the Government Accountability
The tax incentive is supposed to help struggling communities by attracting new businesses, housing and other real estate projects. If investors with capital gains — profits on stocks, real estate or other assets that have increased in value — invest them in one of nearly 8,800 opportunity zones, they get a discount on their capital gains tax bill, as well as the potential to avoid any future capital gains taxes if the new investment increases in value.
While the incentive has driven money into economically ailing cities including Erie, Pa., and Birmingham, Ala., much of the money has gone to projects that were already planned or being built in rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods in places like Houston, Miami and New Orleans.
Two Democrats and a Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee introduced a bill on Wednesday to require funds that invest in opportunity zones to file annual reports with the Treasury that disclose details of their development projects and any new businesses.
The bill would impose $500-a-day penalties for failure to file the report and require the Treasury to make the reports public. The Treasury also would have to release an annual report on job creation and poverty reduction attributable to the tax break.
"It's our job to conduct oversight and ensure the zones work as intended everywhere," said Representative Mike Kelly, Republican of Pennsylvania, a co-sponsor of the bill.
Mr. Wyden's bill would go much further. It would make it harder for developments that were underway before the tax break to qualify for the incentive. It also would disqualify about 200 zones that are adjacent to low-income census tracts but are not themselves poor.
"We're seeing examples that are enormously troubling" among designated zones, Mr. Wyden said in an interview, citing the Times articles. "I am proposing to terminate those zones until we get out in front of this."
A number of industries are already not permitted to benefit from the tax break, including liquor stores, massage parlors and racetracks. Mr. Wyden's bill would expand that prohibition to self-storage facilities and luxury housing, which have been popular destinations for opportunity-zone money.
Some of the loudest calls for changes in the tax incentive are coming from members of the Congressional Black Caucus, who in many cases represent poor urban areas that were supposed to see some of the biggest opportunity-zone investments.
Representatives Emanuel Cleaver II of Missouri and James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, both Democrats, said they were extremely disappointed with how the opportunity-zone initiative was playing out, though they acknowledged that the results might improve over time.
Mr. Cleaver said he had spent many weekends organizing meetings in his district to bring together business leaders and local officials to try to lure opportunity-zone dollars to distressed neighborhoods in Kansas City and Independence, Mo.
"We thought the companies would be beating on our doors, saying, 'Please, please, we want to build this or build that,'" Mr. Cleaver said. "But it just hasn't happened."
Mr. Clyburn said that when a real estate project did come to his district, it was to serve college students, not poor residents.
"The program needs to be tweaked — or it needs to experience its funeral," said Mr. Clyburn, the third-ranking House Democrat.
Representative Ron Kind, Democrat of Wisconsin, one of the original sponsors of opportunity-zone legislation, said he wanted to at least make sure that the measures forcing greater transparency were passed into law.
"There seems to be unanimity and bipartisan agreement that would be nice to move the reporting requirement bill forward," he said in an interview.
But Mr. Kind said he was troubled by the heavy investment that appeared to be taking place so far in "shovel ready" real estate projects that would most likely have been built even without the tax break.
Lawmakers asked the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, to evaluate the tax break, including how various census tracts were designated as opportunity zones. And at least two House committees are planning to hold oversight hearings into the tax incentive.
On Monday, the top Democrats on the two congressional tax-writing committees, Mr. Wyden and Representative Richard E. Neal of Massachusetts, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, wrote a letter to Mr. Mnuchin asking questions about The Times article on Mr. Milken and Mr. Mnuchin. The congressmen said it was "deeply troubling" that Mr. Milken appeared to receive special treatment.
Mr. Milken, in a five-page letter posted on his website after the article was published, said he had played no role in recommending to any government official that a county in Nevada where he had invested be designated an opportunity zone. He said he had never discussed his investment with Mr. Mnuchin.


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Matterhorn – 4478 m
The Matterhorn is one of the most iconic mountains in the World. A stunning and dramatic peak, it rises behind the charming town of Zermatt on the Swiss / Italian border and is a sought after summit for mountaineers all over the world. Normally climbed via the classic Hornli Ridge, the climb is technically achievable to those with good fitness and stamina as well as rock climbing and previous alpine experience. A head for heights is certainly a must and we cover this during the three training days at the start of the course.
We also offer guiding on other routes on the Matterhorn such as the Italian Lion Ridge (Liongrat) where a more technical ability and experience is required. Please get in touch for a bespoke quote.
Do you feel like you may need a little extra training before the climb?
Add our 3 day Alpine Skills Short Break course prior to your climb. Get 10% off our bitesize course when booking together with a Matterhorn climb.
Please contact us for more details.
Adventure Base was incredibly proud to be named the official guiding partner for the Virgin Strive challenge back in 2014. Our guides led Sam Branson and his team to the summit.
Summer 2021 Dates available – Click book now to view
Clicking on the 'Book Now' button opposite, will open a new tab/window in your browser and direct you to our online tour booking system. Here you can check the course dates and availability.
Course Details
Further Information
What's included
- Guides expenses
- Mountain huts at full-board
- Guiding fees
- In resort transport and driving to Zermatt
- Chalet accommodation in Chamonix (Bed and breakfast)
What's not included
- Transport to/from Chamonix
- Equipment rental
- Travel insurance
- Evening meals when in Chamonix
- Snacks, Bottled water, beers, drinks in huts
- Uplifts and trains according to itinerary
Who is this for?
If you have previous experience on alpine grade AD terrain with good physical fitness, it is within your grasp. We aim to climb the Matterhorn climb towards the end of the week, after suitable preparation and acclimatisation. If you feel you need more preparation then our Alpine Skills and Swiss 4000ers courses are ideal preparation for the Matterhorn climb week.
Accommodation and huts
Our Climb Matterhorn courses are based out of a comfortable mountain lodge in Chamonix a 15 minute walk to all the rental shops, restaurants and bars. Rooms are normally on a twin shared basis with others from your course. All rooms are en-suite and very comfortable. The mountain lodge has free WIFI, a lounge and spacious dining area as well as a fun mountain atmosphere. There are often other like minded people staying in the mountain lodge who are on various other courses that we offer. Chamonix's main high street is a short 15 minute stroll away with plenty of restaurants, bars and cafes as well as mountaineering shops for any last minute rentals or purchases.
What to expect from mountain huts
They are basic but comfortable. They can cater for vegetarians. Food is usually on a set menu basis (3 courses in the evening, hot drink and bread/jam/cereal for breakfast). Often there is no running water and you have to buy water to drink and wash with (no showers). You can usually buy tea, coffee, wine, beer, soft drinks, chocolate bars and snacks.
Sleeping arrangements are normally dormitory style bunkbeds (eg 6 people on the bottom, 6 on the top) with blankets or duvets. No sleeping bags are needed, rather a 'sheet sleeping bag' should be brought. The huts provide slippers for wearing around the hut. On this course we ask the hut guardians to provide a packed lunch for the team each day.
You can expect a good atmosphere and a stunning view!
Typical Itinerary
We climb the Matterhorn via the Hornli ridge. Dry conditions and little snow are required to make this route feasible, as it's a long day of tricky scrambling, requiring full concentration for 8 or more hours. Brilliant but not to be underestimated!
The itinerary is flexible, and weather / condition dependent, but here is a guideline of what to expect.
We meet in the evening to go through the weather/conditions and plan for the week. You meet your Guides and can ask them any questions and check your gear.
Day 1
We take the Aiguille du Midi cable car and spend the day on rocky aretes such as the arete des Cosmiques and arete a Laurence or similar.
Day 2 and 3
2 days climbing around, and overnighting in, the Torino hut. Typical routes would be traversing the Entreves, the Tour Ronde and the Dent du Geant. This is the final preparation for the real thing, and highly sought after routes themselves.
Day 4
Drive to Zermatt, organised by Adventure Base, take the uplift and approach the Hornli hut where we spend the night.
Day 5 and 6
Leave the Hornli hut at 4am and climb the Matterhorn. We have added time flexibility for the climb as we will spend a second night in the Hornli hut before returning to Chamonix on Saturday. To maximise the chance of success if the weather is bad on Friday we are able to attempt the climb on Saturday weather permitting. This is not something all companies will offer but we feel it's essential in providing you with the best opportunity to make the summit.
Day 7
Due to the Matterhorn hut Hörnli Hutte taking a non-refundable deposit at the time of us booking your beds, if we have to change plans due to bad weather or conditions the new alternative hut we may stay in is not included in your course price. This normally costs approximately €70 per night extra. We may also stay at the Hotel Schwarzee which is located beneath the Hornli Hut if they are fully booked.
To maximise your chance of summiting the Matterhorn it is important to get as fit as you possibly can. So we have partnered with Uphill Athlete, specialists in strength and conditioning for peak mountain performance to offer you a variety of different training plans via their website.
Read an Introduction to Uphill Athlete by Steve House, accomplished climber and IFMGA guide here
Mountaineering is all about being able to exercise at a moderate intensity for many hours (typically 5 to 12 hours) and your training should reflect this. Balance is important too as you will spend many hours walking in crampons. For this a good chore strength is important.
Remember to build up your workouts over time. If you are not used to exercising much, your muscles and joints need time to build up to avoid injury.
Check out Uphill Athlete for more information and training plans.
The Effects of Altitude
As one climbs higher the air gets thinner and so there is less oxygen in each breath we take. The higher we go the less oxygen there is. This makes exercising much harder work than at sea level and so we have to slow down to help compensate. Because we have slowed down, we may feel colder.
Because there is less oxygen in the air as we get higher, this can lead to 'altitude sickness' or Acute Mountain Sickness which is like the worst hangover you have ever had (headache, nausea, weakness, fatigue, dizziness) and can develop into a very serious and even fatal (in extreme cases) problem.
To avoid these problems, enjoy the climbing and increase our chances of summiting we need to acclimatise by spending several days and nights at progressively higher altitudes, so our bodies can adapt. This is a very important part of our preparation.
Kit List
Pre-Book with Adventure Base:
Black Diamond Saber-tooth crampon rental 6 days €45.00
Black Diamond Raven Ice Axe rental 6 days €35.00
Black Diamond climbing harness rental 6 days €30.00
Black Diamond Half Dome helmet rental 6 days €25.00
Select which extras you would like to pre-book at check-out. Please note we have limited stock so pre-booking is advised.
1. Ice axe – for general mountaineering (between 50 and 70cm depending on your height)
2. Standard steel mountaineering Crampons
3. Helmet – standard hard plastic climbing helmet.
4. Trekking Poles – Foldable
5. Mountaineering B2 or B3 Boots and Gaiters
6. Rucksack – Mountaineering specific 30-40L
7. Water bottles up to 2L
8. Harness (adjustable so that it is comfortable over all your layers), with 2 screw gate carabiners.
9. Sun protection including: sunglasses (category 4), goggles, sun hat, Factor 30-50 High Mountain sunscreen, lip salve/block.
10. 3 sets of socks and thermal tops.
11. Lightweight (GORE-TEX® or similar) hardshell hooded top and bottoms
12. Warm hat and 2 pairs of gloves. One pair should be warm, thick mountaineering gloves. The second pair should be a thinner pair suitable for mid mountain conditions.
13. Insulating layers. We suggest a thin lightweight fleece and a synthetic or down jacket.
14. Mountaineering trousers
15. Personal first aid – blister kit, aspirin, or Paracetamol.
16. Head torch and spare batteries.
17. Earplugs
18. Sleeping bag silk liner (you don't need a sleeping bag itself as blankets/duvets are provided in the huts)
19. Cash for extra drinks / snacks in huts as well as any costs not included in the course price
21. Shorts, hiking shoes or trainers Nice to have to wear around town and on approaches to climbing days.
Please note this is a guide and you may be required to rent or purchase last minute equipment on arrival dependent on the weather and changes in itinerary.
Booking info
To find out more about our course, availability, or to ask any questions, please get in touch through the website or by phone on +33 (0)845 527 58 12.
We take a 30% deposit to secure your place on one of our courses, and we ask for the full balance to be paid 10 weeks before the course start date.
Confirming bookings
We need a minimum of two climbers to confirm this course. Your booking will remain pending if you are the first to book onto a course and we will send you a confirmation as soon as a second books on. We recommend not booking flights till the course is confirmed. We will confirm the course at the latest 6 weeks before the start date.
We strongly recommend getting specialist travel insurance that covers cancellation, medical and mountain rescue.
Make sure that it covers glaciated mountaineering and climbing. We recommend the Dogtag (www.dogtag.co.uk) – they have comprehensive policies and a good reputation.
Getting to Chamonix
It is best to book flights and airport transfers well in advance of your departure.
British Airways, Swiss Air and Easyjet offer many flights to Geneva International from all over the UK and the rest of Europe.
Booking a place on a minibus airport transfer service is by far the best way to get from Geneva airport to Chamonix (1hour). We recommend CVT Transfers and you can book directly by clicking here: http://adventurebase.cvt.ski
In short, no. Whilst we will always strive to get you to the summit safely, sometimes the weather or the conditions of the mountain don't play ball. When there is precipitation, high winds and low visibility for example, we cannot guarantee reaching the summit and will sometimes recommend an alternative. Each Matterhorn course has a lead guide. The lead guide will always conduct a meeting with the clients and other guides the day before the Matterhorn ascent is due to begin (Usually the evening before we leave Chamonix for Zermatt). During this meeting the latest weather forecast, conditions of the mountain, and the clients own ability to reach the summit will be discussed. Clients and guides alike will voice their opinions and/or concerns at the time and then decide how best to proceed. We fully trust our guides to make these final decisions based on their years of experience on the mountain. They are entrusted to make the final call and the client must accept any decision made. All decisions will have client safety as a top priority.
What type of boots do I need for Matterhorn?
You will either need B2 or B3 mountaineering boots for the Matterhorn. All mountaineering boots are graded in a B1, B2, B3 system.
This will greatly depend on the conditions of the Matterhorn. If it is dry and warm B2 boots will be suitable. If it's a little snowy and cold, B3 boots will be required. Both can be rented locally. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us to hear the latest conditions on the Matterhorn.
Are ski/snowboard trousers suitable?
Ski/snowboard trousers aren't suitable for the conditions on the Matterhorn. You'll need a pair of mountaineering trousers (soft shell) as well as a waterproof hard shell pair that are lightweight and not insulated. Conditions can be harsh especially on the summit days so it's important to have these two layers. We also recommend to bring lightweight thermal leggings.
Can I store my belongings with Adventure Base when I'm in the huts?
Yes. From when you arrive till when you depart you are allocated a room in our Chamonix chalet and this will not be occupied by anyone else during that period. Please note rooms are usually allocated on a twin share basis, in most cases sharing with others from your course.
Is there wifi in the mountain huts?
No. All mountain huts are fairly basic and do not have access to WIFI. Some huts will have phone signal and some will even have 3g signal but we cannot guarantee this will work at all times.
What are the mountain huts like?
The mountain huts we use for our Matterhorn course are fairly basic but comfortable. You will sleep in dormitories on a shared basis, usually 6-8 per room. The huts provide breakfast, lunch and a 3 course dinner. In Chamonix we tend to use the Refugio Torino and Cosmiques Refuge for the training days. For your Matterhorn climb we use the Hornli Hutte which is situated at the base of the Hornli ridge.
What kind of fitness level do I need?
You need to be able to hike for 6-8 hours at a moderate pace. Mountaineering is all about having good cardiovascular endurance to be able to continue being active for long periods. As well as this you will need to have a good head for heights and good overall body balance.
Do I need to have previous experience?
Yes. If you have previous experience on alpine grade AD terrain with good physical fitness, the Matterhorn is within your grasp. We aim to attempt the Matterhorn climb towards the end of the week, after suitable preparation and acclimatisation. You must have a good head for heights and a good level of balance control whilst walking along narrow exposed ridges.
Our Alpine Skills Week or Private Guiding are excellent preparation courses for the Matterhorn if you don't have any previous experience.
What size backpack should I bring?
Your backpack should be no bigger than 50l and no smaller than 30l. It is important that your backpack has an ice axe strap to stash your ice axe when you are not using it. Your backpack must also have a rain-proof cover.
What are the guides like?
All of our guides are highly experienced. They have all been hand picked by us over the many years we've been in the guiding industry. Our guides all speak a good level of English and are very attentive. Their primary role is to get you to the summit safely, but they also provide a high level of customer service along the way and are very interesting people to spend time with. They like to share their knowledge of the mountains and their experiences, so don't hesitate to ask questions and pick their brains. Lastly, they know the route on the Matterhorn like the back of their hands and this is the most important thing when it comes down to making key decisions in the mountains and providing the safest experience for our clients.
What will we do if the weather is bad?
This depends on a few factors and how bad the weather actually is. Should the Matterhorn be unsafe, we will study the conditions on other peaks in the region, like Monta Rosa. Should conditions be a lot better elsewhere, we will propose this to you as an option.
Strong high winds – this means reaching the summit is unlikely. High winds on the ridge will put us in danger and therefore we will likely look for an alternative.
Precipitation – When it snows on the Matterhorn it usually means a summit attempt will be very difficult. The route to the summit of the Matterhorn is a rocky ridge and if its covered in snow and ice it becomes a treacherous task. Route finding in a snow storm is also unsafe.
Whiteout – A cloudy whiteout will make a summit attempt difficult. Route finding in a whiteout is generally unsafe and therefore we will encourage you to consider an alternative.
Heat – This doesn't tend to offer up any problems. When the Alps is hit with high temperatures and dry conditions, the Matterhorn is in good climbing condition.
How many clients per guide?
For the three training days at the beginning of the week we have a 2 client:1 guide ratio. For your Matterhorn attempt our ratio is 1 client:1 guide.
Why choose Adventure Base?
3 reasons to choose Adventure Base for all your mountain adventures.
1. Safety means success – We have been guiding clients on the Matterhorn for over 8 years with a very high safety and success rate. To date we have had no major incidents or injuries. This is due to us taking great care in training our clients and then monitoring the weather and mountain conditions closely.
2. Fun times – We believe in fun times. Climbing mountains is a serious challenge. But who says it can't be fun too? Our guides are full of energy, fun facts and big smiles. They help create lasting memories.
3. Word of Mouth – Over 70% of new clients have been recommended to us by a friend or colleague. We don't spend big on marketing campaigns, we stay true to our product, we pay attention to every detail and then let you do the talking.


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Pokémon Café in Tokyo: Nostalgia for Fans and Parfaits for Everyone
Pokémon is one of the most well-known and successful anime franchises that has come out of Japan. With a TV show airing for over twenty years, a multitude of video games on a variety of platforms, and an enormous amount of merchandise, those who don't consider themselves fans have usually at least heard of the more iconic mascots such as Pikachu and Mew.
Fans of this great franchise were ecstatic at the beginning of 2018 to hear that a new permanent Pokémon café was opening! It finally opened its doors in March, though due to the enormous amount of bookings, I couldn't get my own seat until June. Here is my experience visiting this themed café.
I thought it was unusual to have a themed café from such an enormous franchise as this in Nihonbashi, which is mostly a business district, rather than a more popular area such as Harajuku or Shinjuku. It took a while to arrive, but the large sign on the building was impossible to miss.
Even before entering the café, you are greeted with Pokémon themed walls because there is a Pokémon Center shop right next to it. It helps you get hyped up! The café is on the left as you walk in, with the shop on the right.
We arrived about ten minutes before the time we had booked and were let in quite quickly. The café was surprisingly spacious, and filled with things like signed pictures from the developers and hundreds of cute soft toys. Take away the café element, and you'd have a collector's basement of Pokémon treasures.
There was also a huge amount of Pikachu chef toys, setting the theme for the café right as you walk in. They were extremely cute!
Upon sitting down, you turn over the paper mat, which has a random Pokémon on it. You get to keep that and take it home with you! We got Machamp and Charizard (called Kairiki and Lizardon in Japanese, respectively); the latter is considered one of the most iconic Pokémon out there, so it was a lucky win! I noticed it was only first-generation Pokémon that appeared on these mats. This probably appeals to people's nostalgia factors, which I thought was very clever.
Food and Drink
All of the food and drink on the menu was Pokémon-themed, of course. There were lattes, smoothies, and parfait desserts, as well as main meals with various characters' shapes and faces on them. We opted for the Eevee and Pikachu lattes for drinks, which had a cute shape of the character on top. There was an option to keep the mug for an extra 1,000 yen.
For food, I chose the Snorlax hamburger doria. It looked cute, but in all honesty, it didn't taste good at all. After all, you go to a themed café for the décor and the unique experience, not for food quality.
My friend went for the Eevee teriyaki chicken burger and said it was decent!
Also on the menu for main meals are the Pikachu carbonara, Pikachu curry (mild or hot), and the Pikachu plate lunch, where you can also keep the dish for an extra fee. Sweets include a Jigglypuff cheesecake, an Eevee chocolate parfait, and a Lapras parfait, which looked amazing but were a hefty 1,180 yen each. There was also a variety of shakes and ice cream floats on offer, giving a decent variety of choices for hungry visitors.
Meeting Pikachu
To our surprise, later into our visit, a giant Pikachu suddenly came out to greet everybody! The children visiting the café were delighted to meet the cute Pokémon mascot, who waddled around the restaurant dancing and playing. It was a nice bonus to the day that got people excited and happy.
Towards the end, a staff member came over with an ipad with several Pikachus on it. Choose your favourite and you win a Pokémon coaster! We won Bulbasaur and Squirtle.
Tips for Visiting
If you decide to visit this brand new Pokémon Café, here are some tips.
- You must book in advance. Ideally, book on a weekday because weekends fill up quickly. NintendoSoup gives an easy to follow guide on booking a table.
- You can go alone or in a group of up to four people.
- Takeouts are not allowed.
- Smoking is not allowed.
- The menu is available in Japanese, Chinese, and English.
- Order from the iPad at your table.
- Guests can only stay for a maximum of 90 minutes per booking.
- Come with a budget of around 3,000 yen for food and drinks. Bring more if you're planning to buy something from the Pokémon Center afterwards.
The Pokémon Café was an interesting experience that is recommended for all fans of this enormous franchise. Try to win your favourite Pokémon and enjoy meeting a gigantic Pikachu! It is definitely an unforgettable visit that will add a nostalgic edge to your trip to Tokyo.


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Marine sector helps drive profit growth for Garmin
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Sales in Garmin's marine segment grew by 18% as the navigation technology company reported first quarter revenue and profit growth compared to the same period last year.
The company, whose Panoptix LiveScope won both the Best Marine Electronics and overall Best of Show categories at last year's ICAST, recorded first quarter revenues of $766m across all divisions, an 8% increase.
Other highlights for the quarter included:
- Gross margin of 59% compared to 60% in the prior year quarter;
- Operating margin of 19.8% compared to 20%;
- Operating income of $151m, an increase of 6%.
Revenue in the marine segment was driven by strong demand for Garmin's chartplotters and Panoptix LiveScope Sonars. During the quarter Garmin was named 2018 Supplier of the Year by the Independent Boat Builders Inc..
"Revenue and profit growth was led by strong, double-digit increases in marine, aviation, fitness and outdoor on a combined basis," said Cliff Pemble, President and CEO of Garmin. "We are optimistic as we enter the important mid-year selling season.
"Our product portfolio is very strong, bolstered by recent introductions, with more to come throughout the year."
The company was also named supplier of the year by OEM customers and industry groups in both the aviation and marine sectors, and was recently recognised by Forbes in the top five of America's Best Employers for 2019.


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Mid-sized East Coast CPA Firm – Cost-effective Solutions
Cetrom is an extremely cost-effective option for IT services. Not only do we receive significantly improved customer service, but we were also able to add a new VoIP system, better internet service, a back-up internet service, and cable TV with the cost savings from our previous provider. Read More


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Some properties offer electric heater service optional for an additional charge, you will find that information in the property description.
The temperature of swimming pools varies and highly depends on the current day and night temperatures. Therefore, we can not gurantee or promise on a certain pool temperatures during the time of your stay.
This service (electricity for pool heat) must be requested, paid and turned on by our service personnel. Please order pool heat in advance at least 1 week before arrival for it to be turned on by the time you arrive. Reason is, we need to send somebody physically to the property to turn the service on. We try to do our best if you order shortly before or during your stay. But it may take a 1-2 days until pool heat can be turned on.
Unless you specifically request, pool heat will be turned on at the day of your arrival. Depending on outside temperatures, weather, and wind, any pool will take 1-3 days minimum to heat up. During or after period of cold weather (cold nights) it may take longer. 20,000 to 40,000 gallons of water take a certain amount of energy to get heated which takes its time…
You may request pool heat to be turned on 3 days before your arrival and these days will be charged additionally at the same rate. However, this needs to be requested and is only available if ordered well in advance.
There is an activation and deactivation fee ($25 each = $50, we need to send somebody out to the property to make changes) and a daily charge for pool heat electricity ($10 – $20 depending on the property – see property description), minimum charge for pool heat is one week.
Again, please be advised, we do not guarantee a specific pool temperature. Pool temperature depends on weather, wind and other factors. Even if it ok during the day, night time can be chilly can "hurt" the pool temperature. You pay for electricity for the pool heater for a minimum of 6 hours to max. 8 hours per day. (Extending these hours would over-proportionally increase power consumption and cost, since there is simply not enough "heat" in the air to transfer to the water during very chilly night-times.) The pool heater thermostat will be set to 82-84°F, but on or after cold days or nights this temperature will most likely not be reached.
Without optional pool heat pool temperatures can go down to 52 to 60°F in January to March depending on weather. The pool heater will help heating the pool, however you should not expect "bathtub temperatures" when it is chilly outside.
Only our service person may change settings of pool equipment.
—-> Guests are not allowed to manipulate pool equipment/ heater programming under any circumstances.
Tampering with pool equipment may result in repair costs payable by the guest.
Pool heat can only be requested for the entire length or remainder of your stay. It can not be turned on/off intermittingly (except for long-term seasonal guests > 1 month).
There is an additional fee for each time we need to change the pool heat setting.
Understanding pool heat
—-> The pool heater and circulation pump are usually running during daytime hours (between approx. 10 am and 4 pm). Both are off at night!
IMPORTANT: No water circulation or a red light at the equipment does NOT indicate any malfunction when the pump is off.
Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to keep water level at the correct height between pool service visits. If water level gets too low (due to evaporation between pool service visits) the pool heater will NOT work. During times of low precipitation, evaporation may lower the water level to a degree where the circulation pump is sucking air. Consequently the pool heater will not work. Instructions for Correct water level see here. No REFUNDS if this happens!
The pool heat cannot be set higher than that maximum temperature (85°F) in order to keep chemicals balanced. If you want a "hot" pool you need to book a property with SPA. Swimming pools are NOT intended for higher temperatures. Setting a pool to a higher temperature would trigger additional maintenance (bi-weekly pool service, increase in chemicals usage, increase in electricity) which are NOT included in the pool heat fee.
Disclaimer: Optional pool heater service does not guarantee a specific water temperature. The service fee is for having the pool heater switch activated. You are entitled to use electricity for the pool heater for 6 – 8 hours per day. No guarantee on a warm pool or specific temperature.
Properties with combined a spa/pool:
If you would like to use the spa you will need to order pool heat otherwise, the spa won´t heat up.
During usage of the spa, the pool will not be heated. Switching between the pool/spa will trigger a protection pause for the heat pump. So using the spa will practically prevent the pool from being heating during that time. Since there is a pool automation system installed the temperature reading on the heat pump itself will not be accurate.
Spa usage is limited to 2 hours at a time.
You will find more information in our terms/conditions.
Our opinion:
Anybody is different when it comes to pool heat. So please don't ask us, if you need it in spring or fall. As Floridians, we would need to practically year around. 😉
DISCLAIMER: Malfunction of the spa happens from time to time. Optional pool heat service is intended for pool heating, spa heating is just an additional benefit when purchasing pool heat. The spa will NOT be heated if pool heater service is not activated.
Malfuction of Spa (Jets, blower etc) does not entitle for a refund for optional pool heater service as long as pool heater was working and available for swimming pool.
Pool heat is a charge for electric power and depreciation on the pool heater. Therefore, we cannot provide any discount or reductions on pricing for pool heat.


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There are two kinds of trauma, generally speaking. On the one hand, there is the immediate physical trauma experienced at the time of an accident or injury. This physical trauma also manifests itself onto and into the human body during times of illness or the suffering of a disease. And then there is the emotional trauma encountered during and after physical injury or illness, or disease. For that, outpatient counseling services chicago programs are provided.
Essentially, such programs would require only voluntary participation. But attendance is highly recommended. Taking part in such programs can only enhance and speed up the healing and recovery processes after the critical stages of surgery, for instance, have been completed. Of course, in all extreme cases, the patient has no alternative but to adhere to prescribed outpatient counselling.
It remains in the best interest of his physical and mental health to do so. For the better part of most, most people may well be able to adjust stably and ably to a sudden about-turn in their lives. But things forever and a day would remain awkward. He or she is not able to do the things that he or she would normally take for granted. And of course, much of these things are necessary. Outpatient counseling can also teach the departing patient to take care of himself without having to depend on others.
And in the critical after-surgery management of injuries, illnesses or diseases, it is necessary to closely monitor the remedial patterns or programs. Patients need to be indoctrinated on how they are to manage their prescribed medication protocols. They also need to learn how to exercise their injured or recovering bodies, which is perhaps why physical therapy forms an important part of the outpatient counseling programs.


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Dubai: The weather forecast revealed that UAE residents will enjoy the plan for the National Day long weekend as for the next week includes cloudy skies but no chance of rain. It has been said Temperature will range in the mid-twenties.
According to the NCM (National Centre of Meteorology) the low pressure system that brought in the rain this week has ended and with a high pressure system extending across the Arabian Peninsula. What does that mean?
The NCM also added that on Thursday the humidity will increase by night and early morning with a chance of mist of fog formation, especially over the internal Western areas. Some parts of the Arabian Gulf are expected to be rough.
However, On Friday as well as on Saturday, it might be slightly warmer, with a rise in temperatures forecast. It should not take away from your outdoor fun, as the weather is till expected to be fair.
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Bella Thorne seems to be everywhere you turn lately, starring in high-profile movies like The Duff, and the soon to be released Scream series. In promotional efforts for her upcoming projects, Thorne has been hitting the red carpet hard lately, and very rarely disappointing with her fashion choices; case in point: Bella Thorne wore a nautical-inspired look to the MTV Upfront event in NYC and looked gorgeous (obviously), but also proved that we are ready for summer to arrive like, yesterday.
The matching two-piece ensemble consisted of slim trousers and a strapless tube top that featured bold navy and white asymmetrical stripes. This was a bit of an edgier way to rock the tried-and-true print. Thorne paired the fashion-forward outfit with a dainty white sandal, sleek side-parted locks, and minimal dewy makeup, all of which contributed to the overall laid back vibe. This is quite a new and refreshing update to the ages-old nautical look — it's relaxed, carefree, and totally summer ready. It may only be the brink of spring, but in my mind it's the beginning of July.
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Analysis and design : a handbook for practitioners and consultants in church and community work / George Lovell ; with a foreword by Leslie J. Griffiths.
By: Lovell, GeorgeMaterial type: TextPublisher: Tunbridge Wells, Kent : Burns & Oates, 1994Description: 303 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: 0860122344Subject(s): Church consultation | Church management | Church work -- Management | Community development -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
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The promotion of initiatives by city or municipality councils, in conjunction with agents that promote the economic development of regions that support the coaching and internationalisation of companies, has greatly grown.
Recognising the importance of the elaboration and implementation of municipal marketing strategies as a way of enhancing the visibility of cities in international markets, municipalities have been following a policy of proximity to the business networks and with this the availability of different approaches to international markets through the contracting of specialised services.
In this sense, Market Access has been providing municipalities with services such as:
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I just found out that I will be traveling to India for a teacher exchange program. Can anyone recommend a good field guide book so I can begin studying up on Indian herps? I won't know specifics in terms of locations to be visited until February, but want to hit up family members who asked for last minute Christmas gift ideas for me!
Any birders on the forum that can recommend the "go to" bird guidebook will be appreciated as well.
Thanks in advance for any help. I'm going to start browsing some of the India related posts in a little while.
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There are a several good herp books for India. "Snakes of India", by Romulus Whitaker and Ashok Captain is fantastic. "The Book of Indian Reptiles and Amphibians" by J. C. Daniel is the best I know of for all herps. As for birds, one I really like is "Birds of India" by Grimmett, Inskipp, and Inskipp. There are a couple other good bird guides, but I can't remember them at the moment.
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Thanks Ananth! I will pick these up for sure. Someone else recommended the same bird guide, so I'm going to stock up and start studying. Thank you for the suggestions!
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Peters are delighted to invite you to our power of reading for pleasure event at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School with children's writer and inspirational trainer, Neil Griffiths, will run a practical session where you will explore the many ways to help develop children into lifelong readers.
Neil's session will cover the latest statistics on reading trends, the powerful ways to 'model' the pleasure of reading, approaches to celebrating and promoting books, 'read aloud' techniques and much more.
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John 9 recounts the story of a man born blind.
John 9:1–3 (ESV)
9 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" 3 Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him.
Stanley Hauerwas comments:
I should like to think that Jesus anticipates my enlightened response to his disciples' question because he refuses to accept the premise that this man's blindness had anything to do with sin. But unfortunately he rejects that premise for reasons that are even more offensive to my enlightened sensibilities than the suggestion that this man's blindness might be due to sin. Jesus says that this man was born blind so that God's work might be revealed in him. I am embarrassed by the suggestion that anyone was born blind, reduced to begging, in order that Jesus might show he had the power to heal. It is all well and good for Jesus to claim that he is "the light of the world," but he could have said that without this man's blindness.
He then draws the conclusion:
Jesus then makes clear what has been clear from the beginning of this extraordinary episode— he has come into the world that those who do not see may see and those who do see may become blind. Some of the Pharisees hearing this ask rhetorically if Jesus meant to suggest they might be blind. Jesus responds that because they think they see, because they assume they are already in the light, they remain blinded by the light.
Given the alternatives, if we had to identify with anyone in this narrative, most of us, I suspect, would choose to be the man born blind. But remember our reaction to Jesus's statement that this man had been born blind in order that God's work might be revealed in him. Even after we have been healed by Jesus I suspect most of us could not help but feel a bit misused. Which is another reminder of what a radical transformation is required, particularly for those of us who pride ourselves on being enlightened, if we are to see Jesus as the very Son of Man and Son of God.
Hauerwas, Stanley (2009-07-01). A Cross-Shattered Church: Reclaiming the Theological Heart of Preaching (p; 35 & 38). Baker Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.


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My daughter was so impressed with my sand word "love" that she tried to protect it from the incoming tide with a sand wall.
Watching her perform such a hopeless act got me to thinking. How many of us are wandering around with useless walls around our "love".
Walls formed by hurt, neglect, abuse. Walls we thought we formed for good purpose. For the purpose of never being hurt again.
But, what are our walls really doing, they are not keeping out hurt, there keeping out love, love from our children, love from our spouse, love from our friends.
Worse than keeping out love they are denying others one of the greatest gifts we can offer them OUR LOVE.
If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. I Corinthians 13:1 NIV
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Big step up for Austria's logistics industry
A big jump up: Austria as a logistics location has risen from 22nd to 7th place in the World Bank's recently published logistics performance index (LPI). A total of 160 countries were surveyed by the US-based financial institution.
Upper Austria's chamber of commerce calculated that the country's logistics industry directly delivers around EUR 8.6 billion in added value. Moreover, Austria was ranked fourth in the index's sub-categories service quality and logistics competence (service quality) and goods delivery organisation at competitive prices.
The country's dual vocational training schemes and its appropriate degree courses are reckoned to be another of its strengths.


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Lafayette Woman Dies In Midday Crash
46-year-old Amy Lobre of Lafayette died in a single-vehicle crash around lunchtime Thursday.
State Police say the crash happened as Lobre was driving on LA 733 near Creekside Drive in Lafayette Parish. Her vehicle ran off the curve and eventually hit a tree, killing her despite the fact that she had buckled up.
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Southampton: Its History and Antiquities
Local histories and antiquarian projects gained momentum in the nineteenth century. They offered opportunities to uncover historical relics and preserve archives; they also enabled reflections on one's place in the world, one that was increasingly mobile and globalised. This work was produced as a guidebook for the 1875 national convention of the Ancient Order of Foresters. Never shy to promote their own, it also includes business advertisements. John Adams' listing as an "export" bookseller catches the temper of the times.
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price; and we may judge of the importance of this trade from the fact that in the time of Henry VI. no less stately a personage than Sir Thomas Coke, the mayor of London, was the collector of customs. Stannaries were also established in the borough for the regulation of disputes in the tin trade, of which traces remain in the alternative name of the Western Shore—Tin Shore; and as textile manufactures were then better known in the south than now, woollen and linen halls, with a port weigh house, were likewise established.
John's successor, Henry III. (1316-72), kept palace here; Edward I. (1272-1307) selected it as one of the seven towns in Hampshire which sent burgesses to Parliament, where the town was accordingly represented in 1297 ; in the reign of Edward III. (1327-77)'it was decided that the port extended from Hurst, opposite the Needles, Isle of Wight, to Langston, off Chichester; Henry IV. (1399-1413) granted the town the goods of fugitives and felons; Henry V. (1413-22) confirmed its charters and privileges and gave it the right of holding a court leet (exercised to this day); Henry AH. after granting, in 1445, a perpetual incorporation, "with a mayor, two bailiffs, and the burgesses, three years later made the town and precincts a distinct county, with the power to elect annually, a sheriff who should hold a monthly court. In Madox's Formulare Anglicanum mention is made of a mayor and bailiffs as early as 1324 ; and a manuscript history by Speed, written about the middle of the last century, gives a list of the Mayors and of one bailiff from 15, Richard III. (1392) till 1400 (temp. Henry IV.), when two bailiffs begin to be mentioned. This charter of Henry VI. (1445) recites the immemorial existence of a mayor, bailiff, and burgesses, and there is ground for believing that his Worship not unfrequently served the" town in Parliament. The earliest register of the Corporation extant, 1432, in reference to this subject shows by the following entry that the payment of members of Parliament is by no means so modern a notion as some imagine:—
" Item, payd the iii day of Aprill to my master, the Meyre, in party of payment of hys parlement wages, xls."
Formerly the mayoress exercised the " dignity" of going to church and elsewhere in solemn procession, wearing a scarlet robe of State, the small silver mace belonging to the Corporation being-carried before her—a "privilege" which, like that of wearing scarlet gowns, conferred on the alderman's " wyffes " and, indeed, enforced under penalty in the time of Philip and Mary, is no longer exercised.
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DARRYL Westlake's first senior goal – and another bright team performance – was not enough to engineer Dean Smith's first win as Walsall manager from a highly entertaining tussle with Oldham.
It was a night to encourage and frustrate Smith in equal measure. His team played fluent football and created more than enough chances to win, as they have in every match under his supervision.But yet again they failed to take them.
It was left to right-back Westlake to fire home a spectacular 62nd-minute strike to cancel out the lead supplied by Filipe Morais, abetted by slack defending, six minutes before half-time.
Creating chances has not been a problem for Walsall under Smith and they took 85 seconds to force one last night. Mathew Gill and Will Grigg combined to send Alex Nicholls racing down the right but goalkeeper Ben Amos, on loan from Manchester United, blocked the winger's shot. Amos followed that with a great double when he was out quickly to foil Grigg, then pulled off a terrific stop when Jon Macken let fly.
The Saddlers' familiar defensive frailty was evident when Chris Taylor sprinted forward and was allowed to run far too far before firing in a fierce shot which Jimmy Walker turned for a corner.
Amos' speed off his line saved Oldham again when he foiled Grigg but Walsall were grateful for a block by Oliver Lancashire, recalled for the injured Manny Smith, when Oumare Tounkare powered in a header.
Eight minutes before half-time came a minute which crystallised the problems facing Smith: a missed chance followed by a costly defensive lapse. Grigg raced through but again failed to beat Amos and, seconds later, the Saddlers failed to clear a corner and Morais eluded Gill and, with nobody else covering, buried a 20-yarder.
On 58 minutes, Tounkare should have doubled the Latics' lead when he gave Lancashire the slip and ran clear to dink the ball over Walker but just wide. Three minutes later came Westlake's super strike.
The danger appeared to have disappeared when Julian Gray's cross was half-cleared and the ball bobbled to the right-back near the corner of the box. But he sent a stinging shot across Amos into the bottom corner to bring the crowd, including the defender's former football teacher at Barr Beacon School, Ian Chamberlain, to its feet.
Andy Butler sent a header just wide as the Saddlers chased the victory they so desperately needed – and deserved – but it would not come.
WALSALL (4-4-2): Walker 6: ? WESTLAKE 8, Lancashire 6, Butler 6, Lescott 6; Nicholls 6, Gill 6 (Marshall, 77), Richards 7, Gray 7; Macken 6, Grigg 6. Subs: Bevan, McDonald, Geddes, Paterson, Bowerman, Forde.
OLDHAM (4-4-1-1): Amos: Lee, Hazell, Trotman, Black; Jones (Evina, 71), Furman, Stephens, Morais (Brooke, 90); Taylor; Tounkare. Subs: Holdsworth, Alessandra, Tarkowski, Evina, Winchester, Bill.
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I believe it is safe to say that everybody loves and wears jeans; they are stylish, practical and the motto of "a new generation". However, sometimes it can be really toughie to purchase the right pair of jeans that will flatter you the most. So, here are a few steps that might help you buy one;
1. check the fit of the waist band; at the back of the jeans, the waistband should sit close to the body; muffin top looks good on no one
2. look for straight lines (straight, symmetrical lines show that the jeans were well made and that they fit the body correctly)
3. a skinny cut is always more flattering on all body types, elevating the body and giving longer legs
4. look for a fuller figure if you have a full figure; a high rise will fit correctly on the bottom and will give you more curve without giving you more hips
5. look for good quality fabric; you want to make sure you can have them for a while. Feel the fabric closely, if it has too much stretch to it, it will lose shape too quickly.
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