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Simon Says Stamp and Show ... Some Inspiration Studio 490!
This is a very special weekend for my husband and me as we are celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary. How the time has flown by! My husband wanted to buy me a pearl gift and I decided I would like a pearl ring since I still wear the ear rings that he bought me when we were 19 year old students. (I am pretty cheap to maintain. Apart from my craft supplies..... )
I started with the large ring from Art Parts sample pack. I cut out a piece of card, the size of the ring and stamped it with Studio 490 Sentimental Art with the lace stamp and Dabber acrylic paint Pearl. I dried the paint and then I went over it with several distress inks, Fired Brick, Barn Door and Festive Berries with my distress tool. The rim of the ring I also painted with Dabber in pearl and then attached the background card to the ring.
I used two Art Part leaves which I distressed with distress ink Pine Needles. The flower came from Art Parts Florals and I covered it with paper from Tim Holtz's Lost and Found, I put a pearl button from the Tim Holtz's Idea-ology Accoutrements Fanciful in the centre of the flower. Using my hot glue gun I glued the two leaves and the flower to the rim. Around the rim, I embelished it with stick on pearls.
I completed the project with a photograph of my pearl ring and a sentiment from Sentimental Art "I will love you forever and a day". We are so chuffed to have been married for thirty years.
This is my entry for Simon Says Stamp and Show ... Some Inspiration Studio 490!
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Carol, this is so beautiful - I love the sentiment. Happy Anniversary to the both of you, lots of love - Anna xxReplyDelete
Congratulations Carol to you both for your Pearl Anniversary - how wonderful!! Lovely project here too; really liking the flower at the top. Hope you have a lovely weekend.ReplyDelete
Me again! Just in case you miss it on my blog: the die I used for my tag was a Sizzix Bigz called 'Decorative Accent #11'. Bought it cheap on Ebay so worth a look!ReplyDelete
What a great project, I love the floral spray at the top! Congrats too on your Anniversary! :) The Design Team are really pleased that you joined us for the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge this week - Thank you!ReplyDelete
Sorry I forgot your Pearl Anniversary. So congratulations to both of you - and I know how lucky you are to have such a caring and loving husband. Another lovely project, as usual. I like the fact that you have included the picture of the ring. I look forward to seeing it. Love Jez XXXReplyDelete


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Beating Workplace Stress within A Few Minutes Can Happen with These Best Tips
Most of us in different professions are working more than the usual 40 hour work week. It is not surprising to know that we end up bringing the stress from workplace with us to our homes. Stress is generally defined as any kind of negative reaction to different overwhelming pressures we receive. For most humans the fight to remove stress has become a personal goal. The focus on the health of all workers has not been the main priority of most companies that is why this article is going to be helpful for you. Decrease in productivity, weight gain, and unhappiness are the results of stress according to many studies. To fight stress has become an important goal for most professionals. Using a fidget cube will not just be your only way to beak workplace stress but by doing constant daily changes at work and at home. The best ways you can beat stress effectively are the following.
Start Early. To change is your schedule is the first thing that you can do to reduce stress at work. Starting your day early at work means you are going to set the tone of your day and its outcome too. Most inspirational speakers and many life coaches are agreeing with this first concept. This will happen when you start early at work, success. Starting late at work will cause you more stress which later on you will depend on your fidget cube for a relief.
Realistic Goals. Setting your goals lower and reasonable will lower the anxiety that will always come from not being able to achieve the goals which usually happens when you set the highest goal on top which will not be healthy for you. It might be helpful to relieve your stress with a fidget cube but creating realistic goals is better.
To-do Lists. It will always be different from another person to your style so it is important to prioritize your goals that can be done on time. To-do listing is the best way to strategically finish things. This will get all your stress out of your head by writing them down per hour, per day, per week, per month, even per year. If your to-do list is updated you can do all things fast even if you have a fidget cube with you to relieve your stress.
Avoid Negatives. This meant avoiding all gossips and complaints. A lot of stress at workplace can be created if you will keep on voicing out all your grivances and annoyances. This will give you a better of proper conduct in your life other than trusting your fidget cube which is also going to be helpful.
Take Breaks. If you will keep on sitting down for hours on your chair not just you will get chronic back pain, carpal tunnel, eye strain, and it also increases your stress so it is advisable to use breaks.
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So, you have finally bought the best TV and can't wait to be entertained, right? Well, you first require setting it up by connecting to it all your devices and peripherals. Is the thought of it making you confused?
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Connecting your mobile device or laptops to your QLED TV can be the best way to share the content on much bigger screen since it allows multiple people to view it. Making presentation at your workplace likely requires two important things, connection to TV and confidence. So, if you desire seeing something from the laptop on big screen, you require connection to TV. With the modern QLED TV, it is quite simple.
There are two choices for connecting your laptop or computer to TV. You can easily connect it like you did with your smart phone or download the relevant application on your computer and then connect it. So simple, isn't it? You can even make use of HDMI cable which is even much easier option.
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After picking up latest media player or game console, you might want to start the fun playing awesome video games, isn't it? After all, QLED TV is indeed going to change the way you have played video games so far. Just plug it in its HDMI cable to the connector box. You can connect gaming devices in the same way.
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Thus, 4K and QLED TV connectivity is very straightforward as long as you are aware about the necessary technologies. Once you are ready with it, you must be able to get it running within seconds to get rich entertainment experience that will also include streaming 4K as well as non-4K content sources right from web.
While most of the 4K as well as QLED TVs by Xiaomi available in the market today come with their TV platforms having built-in access to over hundreds and thousands of the media applications, these modern TVs can even use streaming media apps as well as smart platform interfaces that are built into the set-top boxes. It lets the user switch between their external media interface and their TV's smart interface.
No matter which smart platforms that you use, you will require internet connectivity right up running to your set-top box or your TV itself if you desire accessing all of the diverse sources of the streaming shows, music, as well as other entertainment. For the users that want to access the streaming 4K content from the online applications, they will not only need just internet connectivity, but it will need to be of high speed type. This is where Ethernet ports can help you.
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If PHA Ltd do not meet the timescales set, tenants have the right to arrange to have the works carried out themselves. This is called the Right To Repair scheme. The scheme covers certain repairs up to the value of £350.00 and these repairs are called "qualifying repairs". There is a leaflet available in the office which explains the scheme further. Please contact the office for further information.
The Association tenants are entitled to have a qualifying repair carried out in their property within certain timescales.
Examples of qualifying repairs are as follows.
Unsafe power or lighting sockets or electrical fittings (1 day)
Loss of electric power (1 day) or part loss of electric power (3 days)
Loss or part loss of gas supply (1 day)
A blocked flue to an open fire or boiler (1 day)
External windows, doors or locks which are not secure (1 day)
Loss or part loss of space or water heating if no alternative is available (1 day)
Toilets which do not flush (if there is no other toilet in the house) (1 day)
Blocked or leaking foul drains, soil stacks, or toilet pans (if there is no other toilet in the house) (1 day)
A blocked sink, bath or basin (1 day)
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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K. bank Barclays PLC on Monday said it won approval from South African authorities -- and upped its bid -- for South African bank Absa.
Barclays PLC BCS, +1.74% (BARC) said the South African Minister of Finance has given its approval for the bank to bid 2.9 billion pounds ($5.5 billion), or 82.50 rand per share, for 60% of Absa (ASA). Absa directors also backed the upper bid.
Barclays in late April said it'd bid 79 rand per share.
Barclays added that Absa shareholders will receive their 2 rand/share final dividend for the year ending March 31; it previously estimated a 1.80 rand/share final dividend.
Bear Stearns said the upped offer tracks with terms discussed in recent press reports, but added the deal generates additional risk for the bank.
"This deal exposes Barclays to South African risk, namely political and currency related, which should reduce its return due to a higher discount rate," the broker said.
Barclays shares were off 0.2% in afternoon London trade.
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Barclays said the deal will be immediately accretive to earnings per share.
Synergies are expected to improve Absa's pre-tax profits by approximately R1.4 billion (123 million pounds) per year four years after completion, after implementation costs of approximately R1.8 billion (158 million pounds) over the first three years.
The proposed price is 8.9 times market consensus earnings for the year ending March 2006, Barclays said.
Absa will continue to be listed in Johannesburg.
Barclays had operated in South Africa before being pressured to leave in 1986 by anti-apartheid campaigners.
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In a small village in South-West France in the final years of World War II, the Resistance fight against the occupying Germans. Against this backdrop, Arianne falls madly in love with Luc, who has returned to the village after a long time away. They seem perfect for each other – but Luc has a dark secret in his past, and is desperate to make up for it, leading him to become involved with the fight against the Nazis. When someone else becomes jealous of Arianne's feelings for him, tragedy seems inevitable.
It was, in retrospect, a mistake reading this straight after Code Name Verity, my favourite book of the year so far. Not for the reason I half-expected, though. I nearly left it for a while because I was worried that no other World War II novel could compare to the fabulous CNV - but this one holds its own. The reason reading them in succession was a mistake is that I ended up crying so much over a period of a couple of days that my eyes took ages to recover.
It's truly heart-rending, it has a wonderfully drawn cast of characters – I fell completely in love with about six different people at various points in the book – and Farrant's writing style is utterly beautiful. Massive recommendation as one of my top few of the year so far. I appreciate this is a rather short review – as always, with the books I really loved I find it very difficult to say too much because I'm always petrified of spoiling them – but it really is one you should rush out and buy.
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During Augusto Pinochet's 18-year rule, thousands of Chileans were murdered or had gone missing. But due to tight censorship, it was a story the country's media failed to expose. Chile returned to democracy in 1990, but the media have been reluctant to touch on the thorny issues of the country's past, until recently. Over the past few months, Chileans have been tuning into a TV drama dealing with the military dictatorship. Los Archivos de Cardinal -- The Cardinal's Archives tells the story of a team of lawyers working with the Catholic church to expose the torture and killings carried out by Pinochet's regime - and it has provoked a fierce debate about the role of public broadcasting, in what remains a deeply polarised society. The series has brought back memories of a collective trauma, revived old political rivalries - and it's also provoked some of the country's most prominent journalists to carry out their own investigation - using the cardinal's original archives to look into the real facts behind the cases dramatised on screen. The Listening Post's Marcela Pizarro takes a look at the slick TV thriller that tells the story the Chilean media has tended to avoid.


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1. Do your grocery shopping in style with this gold leaf tote bag.
2. Father's Day is coming up, so make your dad a wood tie clip.
3. These seed bead and tube necklaces are simple but stylish.
4. Make a super cute compass banner.
5. Build wood crates and transfer inkjet images onto them for a faux vintage look.
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|State Representative Michael P. McAuliffe (R-Chicago) addresses attendees at the bill signing ceremony for the education funding plan. The event was held in the 20th District at Ebinger Elementary School
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No, I'm not going to share pictures of the shameful state of the room at present, but I will share pictures of inspirational ones I found here.
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I love the cosy chair and the eclectic mix of crafts in this one. I looks like it has lovely light coming in as well.
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So pretty but somehow looks like it's more for show.
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Oh to have this much space to play around with. My room is only three metres square and a bit cramped. I am looking for shelving that is attractive yet practical and a way to have all my bits and bobs handy when the urge to craft hits.
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On this magnificent Kenya safari, visit remarkable national parks and wildlife reserves in search of giraffe, cheetah, zebra, leopard, lion, elephant, rhino, gazelle, hyena, Cape buffalo, and more—all in their native environments. Imagine the thrill of seeing these majestic animals as they sunbathe on grassy land and roam across the vast savannah grassland. And with no more than 6 guests per vehicle and 20 guests total in each group you'll experience distinguished service by your professional Tour Director and experienced Driver/Guide.
Your safari adventure starts in Samburu National Reserve, where you'll have the chance to see rare animals not spotted in other parts of Kenya. Commonly referred to as the Samburu "Special 5," they include the Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, Beisa oryx, and the gerenuk—a long-necked antelope that feeds while standing on its hind feet. Lion, cheetah, elephant, and Nile crocodile are also commonly spotted here. You'll also spend two nights in Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya's most famous game area.
Explore Amboseli National Park, known for its large elephant population and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, and Lake Nakuru, a small but diverse park known for its alkaline lake. All of this and more await you on this amazing Africa safari!
- Consult your physician for the latest health requirements for travel to Kenya. All game viewing is done at your own risk. We will require a signed liability waiver prior to travel.
- All game viewing is done at your own risk. We will require a signed liability waiver prior to travel.
- We do not recommend this vacation to people with serious back problems, as it can be quite rough on some roads and game park trails in Kenya.
- Due to limited capacity on safari vehicles and flights, your suitcase must be soft-sided and cannot exceed 33 lbs including hand luggage.
- Some minor changes in your daily itinerary may be expected due to wildlife migrations and viewing.
- Small-Group Discovery – We never allow more than 20 travelers on our Small-Group Discovery vacations, allowing you to truly immerse yourself in the destination and local culture.
4-wheel drive safari vehicle, between destinations and for game drives, with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography. We limit each vehicle to a maximum of 6 people, ensuring you'll always have a window seat
Welcome to Africa! Arrive this evening, check in to your hotel, and prepare for your safari adventure!
Today, depart Nairobi to begin your search for the "Big 5"—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. First, stop at the famed Mount Kenya Safari Club for lunch and stunning views of Mount Kenya. After lunch, continue to SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE, known for its arid landscape and unique wildlife. Due to the dry climate, grasses are sparse, making animals easier to spot. Meanwhile, the Ewaso Ng'iro River, which borders the reserve, provides a year-round water supply. These two factors make for a great game-viewing experience. During your AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE, you have the chance to see rare animals you will not see in other parts of the country. Commonly referred to as the Samburu "Special 5," this includes Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, beisa oryx, and the gerenuk, a long-necked antelope that feeds while standing on its hind feet.
Today, enjoy MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. In addition to the Samburu "Special 5," the reserve is home to an abundance of other species. Large numbers of elephant and Nile crocodile can be seen, as well as waterbuck, Kirk's dik-dik, and Grant's gazelle. Where there is prey, predators can be found, so lion and leopard are often spotted. The reserve is also a great place for bird watching, with over 300 species. Between game drives, there's time to relax at your lodge.
After breakfast, travel to OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY, the largest black rhino sanctuary in all of East Africa. After lunch, enjoy a GAME DRIVE in the conservancy, including a stop at the CHIMP SANCTUARY. In partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Service and the Jane Goodall Institute, the sanctuary was established to provide a long-term home for orphaned and abused chimpanzees. Here, see the chimps and learn more about their plight.
Leave Ol Pejeta and journey through the beautiful Kenyan highlands, one of the most fertile agricultural areas in all of Africa, where farmers grow crops such as corn, wheat, coffee, and tea. Stop at NYAHURURU FALLS, also known as Thompson's Falls, and then on to LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK. During your AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE, you may see waterbuck, giraffe, impala, flamingo, and striped hyena. This is also your best chance to see white rhino, which are commonly spotted here.
This morning, depart for MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE, Kenya's most famous game area. The "Mara," as it is called by locals, is part of the Serengeti ecosystem and boasts a strong permanent population of game. When the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra arrives, generally from August to early November, the population enlarges by almost 2 million. This provides a great food source for predators such as lion, cheetah, leopard, and hyena. After lunch at your lodge, set out on an AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE.
The Great Migration is a natural event, and the arrival/departure of the migrating herds varies slightly year to year.
Rise early for a MORNING GAME DRIVE. Be sure to watch for elephant, rhino, giraffe, topi, hyena, and much more. Afterward, a special BUSH BREAKFAST has been arranged for you. Sip on a mimosa as you savor every moment of the memorable experience! Return to your camp and relax prior to your AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE.
After breakfast, board a plane for the quick flight to Nairobi. After a short break, drive to AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK, best known for spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa at some 19,341 feet. Embark on an AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE before settling in at your lodge.
MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES are included today. Amboseli affords you a great opportunity to get close to the mighty elephant. You might also spot Cape buffalo, zebra, wild dog, and more. This evening, as the sun sets with "Kili" as the backdrop, savor SUNDOWNER DRINKS and watch a TRADITIONAL MAASAI DANCE PERFORMANCE.
Today, drive back to Nairobi, where your tour ends. We have reserved a day room at the Ole Sereni Hotel for you to use prior to your homebound flight. Book homebound flights after 5 pm.


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Monday, June 1, 2009
Trust-Building Update: Charm's First Halter Ride
Recently I posted about how I've been working to melt fear and boost trust with my horse Charm.
Today I wanted to share a win!
Charm has had about 2 weeks off due to an injury, so we haven't been riding. I'd had a tough day and needed to feel rejuvenated, so I headed out to the best healers I know: The Ponies!
I started with a leisurely bareback gallop around the field on my old, trustworthy standby Seren. Feeling refreshed, I decided to offer Charm the opportunity to build on our blossoming trust.
I held up the halter and reins that I had just trusted Seren to gallop in, and with a questioning look on my face, I asked Charm if she wanted to give it a try?
Her answer? I kid you not: A little whinny.
So, I tied on the halter and off we went.
Mind you, I've NEVER ridden Charm in a halter before. We've worked up to doing some bareback dressage, but always I've ridden her in a bridle.
To take this young, athletic, playful mare and ride her bareback. That's trust.
To ride her bareback, in a halter. That's a lot of trust.
To ride with halter, bareback when a horse hasn't been ridden in a few weeks? Perhaps that borders on insane!
So, we started in the round pen. I did some natural horsemanship tuning from her back, making sure she responded by moving each body part.
Frankly, I was surprised how responsive she was given her time off! I am definitely starting to believe that bareback riding gives a much closer communication- allowing for clearer signals and quicker response from your horse- especially when teaching them something new.
I knew it was time to move on after she turned her head toward me and made a big sigh, "Ok, mom, see, I'm listening. Now can we go do something more interesting?"
So, receiving gold stars for her responsiveness, I opened the gate from her back, another thing I've never done. She pushed it open with her nose- as if she'd done it her whole life.
Then, off we went down the driveway to retrieve the garbage cans- a chore she often helps me with.
She was an angel and we were both relaxed. I didn't even need to use our Power symbol of the sun.
And in appreciation, she got to eat tasty grass, all the way back to the house!
Thank you Charm, for being willing to build a heart-centered relationship with me!
Readers: Please share how you've worked to build up trust with your horse!
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Chennaiyin have been on top of their game and saw themselves on a winning run of five matches that was only broken on Wednesday. But by then their job was done. Getting a 4-2 score over two legs will please the Southern giants.
Chennaiyin have rode their luck after a breathtaking performance by the mesmerizing duo of Stiven Mendoza and Jeje Lalpekhlua. The pair's combination has been one of the highlights in the ISL this season as they have flourished well so far.
Both Mendoza and Jeje had put Chennai on a position of advantage in the crucial juncture of the season when they needed results to get to the last four. In the first semi-final in Pune, the duo dashed hopes of ATK by taking the game away from them.
Mendoza has scored the highest goals this season (12) ahead of Iain Hume of Atletico de Kolkata. Jeje meanwhile too has six to his name. Both these players have seven assists between them alongside the flurry of goals.
A lively Mendoza came close on Wednesday after his superb shot on target was parried off by an excellent Amrinder Singh.
Alongside Jeje, Mendoza has been involved in Chennaiyin's 11 goals in the last six games and their partnership could dictate the finale.
Jeje acknowledged after the tie on Wednesday that it has been the team work that got them to the final and vows to win it for the flood-affected people of Chennai. He had shared his views on the ISL official website.
Goa are the favourites to go into the tie given their home advantage but Chennaiyin's cureent form and run will make them believe that they can deliver when it matters most.


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I actually got this Archie Grand notebook from J.Crew ages ago. This one is filling up, so I started looking at replacements from the company and just have to laugh at the amazing titles and ogle at the beautiful, bright colors! I'm about to order myself a few more of these (definitely the "Blondes I Met and Liked" notebook) and thought I'd buy one for a lucky reader as well!
All you have to do to enter to win is leave a comment with which notebook you would like to have! (Either one of the ones pictures below - my favorites - or one from the website which has hundreds more listed HERE). The winner will be chosen and announced a week from today!


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Did you have the most fabulous weekend ? Doug and I had a perfectly quiet weekend . With no craft sessions for me we went for long walks and picnics in the park .
While the weather was truly Springlike I was inspired to create this card with Tess and flowers .
Another week gone so congrats to last weeks winners .
This week we are Sponsored by
Mad For Markers - http://www.madformarkers.com.au/catalog/
And their prize - Copicendium Magazine
A mini magazine/ ideas book... chocked full of inspiration. This volume of Copicendium is an A5 booklet with 20 pages showcasing projects created using Copic markers.. particularly focusing on colouring digi images with Copics
Now come on I know you have something to share , we love to see your creations however CAS or elaborate .
Card base is Old Olive with layers of dsp from Cheerful Treat.
Nesties as frame adhered together then embossed with dot folder together.
Tess from Tote-Ally Tess, SU
Copics..E37, E33, E21, B24, B00, R29, skin ,E00. Black 100.
Flowers and leaves from my stash.
My card may be suitable to enter these challenges
That's all for now folks
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- SharePoint 2013 Power User Training Class Summary
This 2-day course provides a comprehensive SharePoint training that will present students with a ground-up understanding for how to use, build and manages sites in a SharePoint Server 2013 environment.
Audience: Individuals who need to learn the fundamentals of managing SharePoint sites.
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- Create custom workflows using SharePoint Designer 2013.
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Melbourne penguins have stood by their bird brothers, picking the Adelaide Crows to win the AFL grand final over the Richmond Tigers in a fishy result.
The flightless gentoo and king penguins tipped the Crows to soar to their first premiership win since 1998, favouring flavoured fish cakes emblazoned with Adelaide's red, blue and yellow colours.
After a slow start for Richmond, the Melbourne Aquarium's feathered fans - like many AFL neutrals - eventually jumped on the Tigers' bandwagon after remembering their Victorian roots.
But as the Richmond-supporting penguins scoffed down yellow-and-black fish in an attempt to catch up, one began to struggle and almost choked - no doubt a bad omen ahead of Saturday's big game.
Although far from a convincing Adelaide win, one full-stomached penguin - possibly the Norm Smith medallist - posed atop the Crows' fish dais in the aftermath while others waddled around on a lap of honour.
Aquarium keepers will name the first gentoo chick born this breeding season either "Crow" or "Tiger" in honour of the AFL grand final winner.


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Francophone country boy and aspiring folk singer Claude (played by musician Claude Gauthier) hails from St-Irénée, a small fishing and logging village on the St. Lawrence River. When he decides to try his luck in the big city, he leaves behind his girlfriend Denyse (Denise Bombardier) and his hometown to make his way to Montreal, where he shows up on brother's doorstep, guitar case in hand. Initially moving from job to job — in a slaughterhouse, as a garbage-man, a construction worker and an elevator operator at a music store — Claude eventually becomes a successful musician. But when he decides to return home after a failed romance and his burgeoning fame leave him disillusioned, he arrives back only to realize too late the value of what he left behind. BETWEEN SWEET AND SALT WATER was restored by Éléphant: The Memory of Quebec Cinema. DIR/SCR Michel Brault; SCR Denys Arcand, Marcel Dubé, Gérald Godin, Claude Jutra; PROD Pierre Patry. Canada, 1967, b&w, 85 min. In French with English subtitles. NOT RATED
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Michel Brault's career as a director and cinematographer spanned more than five decades, in which he pioneered the handheld camera techniques taken up by the exponents of Cinéma vérité and Direct Cinema. After working as chief camera operator on Jean Rouch and Edgar Morin's canonical CHRONICLE OF A SUMMER (1960), Brault continued to direct documentaries and work as cinematographer, before turning to fiction with his narrative debut BETWEEN SWEET AND SALT WATER (1967). Among his other films as director are LES ORDRES (1974), which was awarded the prize for Best Director at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival, and his final feature, THE LONG WINTER (1999).
"An important film that carries within it the seeds of the 'pollination' of fiction by real life." – Gilles Marsolais
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Thank God Its Friday, thats what you would think. But funny enough, my weeks are a bit upside down with the beginning of the week free and weekends packed with work. If only I wouldn't catch a flu, I would be happy, even if all my time is currently spent either at work or in the library. The famous final squeeze. A bit more fun stuff coming up soon, my motivation for uni seems to eat up all the creativity. Thank you all for stopping by daily :)
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LANCASHIRE won the Four Counties Junior Tournament for the fourth time in five years with an impressive performance at Childwall.
They made their intentions clear from start when they prevailed by two points against Shropshire and Herefordshire who denied them the title last season.
Cheshire shared the spoils with them in the second round before the Red Rose boys overwhelmed Nottinghamshire 6-1 on the final day.
DETAILS: Round 1 – Nottinghamshire 5 Cheshire 2; Lancashire 4½ Shropshire & Herefordshire 2½. Round 2: Shropshire & Herefordshire 3½ Nottinghamshire 3½; Lancashire 3½ Cheshire 3½. Round 3: Nottinghamshire 1 Lancashire 6; Cheshire 2½ Shropshire & Herefordshire 4½. Standings: 14pts Lancashire; 10.5 Shropshire & Herefordshire; 9.5 Nottinghamshire; 8 Cheshire.
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What's happening: Shares of Ruckus Wireless (NYSE:RKUS) rose 19.3% in July, according to data from S&P Capital IQ. As shown in the preceding chart, the bulk of this surge arrived near the end of the month, powered by strong sales in a fresh second-quarter report.
Why it's happening: In the second quarter, analysts expected earnings near $0.09 per share on $88.2 million in top-line sales. Ruckus met the earnings target exactly but passed Wall Street's revenue consensus on its way to a $92.2 million result.
According to press statements from Ruckus Wireless' management, the strong sales results rested about equally on all of the company's segments, whether divided by geographic areas or vertical target markets. The one common denominator between Ruckus' strongest deals was rapid market acceptance of next-generation 802.11ac routers.
These high-speed wireless hubs accounted for 71% of Ruckus' access point sales in the second quarter, up from 49% in the previous quarter and none at all in the year-ago period. This is a rather new product line, and Ruckus takes pride in having beaten its chief rivals to market with hardware in this promising category.
It's not all wine and roses for Ruckus investors, though. The stock surged higher in July but has effectively traded sideways so far in 2015. In the past four quarters, the company has missed more earnings and revenue estimates than it exceeded.
The 802.11ac line holds promise for solid growth in coming quarters, but Ruckus must make the most of this unique business advantage before other enterprise-class access point vendors start producing their own versions of this concept. After that, it's back to the usual sales tactics -- strong support and complete feature sets versus lower prices off the shelf -- and that's not a game the company has proved it can win with any consistency.
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Have you ever met with vehicle breakdown in the middle of the highway or close to any countryside? You are fortunate enough if you haven't faced a situation something like this. However, everyone is not lucky enough like you are. So, it's very much crucial to be alert and know what to do during such emergency situations.
Hiring the road side assistance service providers or towing services can be the only option you can have to tackle the situation. However, for that you need to have enough information about that company and its terms and conditions. You might find out a service provider that will charge you unexpectedly, so it's necessary to know the charges and service provided by the company when you are in such a distressed condition. Let's find out the major offerings of a reliable and cost-effective towing company:
24×7 road side assistance
Look for such a towing company that will ensure you towing 24 hours without any dilemma. You might face vehicle breakdown at the middle of the night. In this situation you would definitely not expect the service provider to come in the morning to tow your vehicle. A reputable company in this business should ensure you maximum support and assistance during any time of the day.
Towing your vehicle safely
The towing company should have skilled people who will tow your vehicle very safely. During tow there is a fair chance that the vehicle gets minute damages. So, look for a company that can safely carry your vehicle to the nearby mechanic and get the issue corrected.
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You can also find out some such towing companies that can come up during your roadside assistance and help you in fixing minor issues with the vehicle. If you are unable to diagnosis the problem, then such companies can help you out at times. It will be an added advantage if you get such support from a towing company at the middle of the night. At times, flat tire or some minor issues can also be handled by the tow companies in very less time.
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No worries, the tow company will directly pitch the insurance companies on your behalf. This will make your insurance claim hassle free and effective.


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The Workshop will be held at University of Venda, Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa. The University of Venda is close to Khoroni Hotel. It is about 179.4km North of Polokwane International airport and about 2 hours 30 minutes by car. The Accommodation can be arranged in nearby B &s; Bs and Hotels, not far from the university.
Travel Information - Air Travel and the internal last leg of the journey:Air
Fly in to O.R. Tambo International Airport, the main airport of Gauteng in SA and then you get a local connecting flight from OR Tambo to Polokwane International Airport. We advise you to use a flight which will arrive at O.R. Tambo in the morning or early afternoon so that you can have a chance to get the connecting flight to Polokwane. We hope to arrange a pick-up transport from Polokwane International airport to carry you to your Hotel at Thohoyandou. There are also car rentals at the Polokwane Airport and if you need one you can get it from there.
If you are traveling from Johannesburg (OR Tambo) to Thohoyandou: From Johannesburg, follow the N1 to (Pietersburg) Polokwane - approximately 4 and half hours' drive. The N1 goes through (Pietersburg) Polokwane. Follow the N1 road to (Louis Trichardt) Makhado - approximately 1 hour drive. At the second four-way stop, turn right at the signboard saying: R524 road, Thohoyandou / Punda Maria / Levubu, (Punda Maria road). Drive straight for about 70km. You will pass 5 traffic lights. At the big traffic circle turn left and then cross 2 more traffic lights and on the 3rd traffic light turn left and drive straight towards the University of Venda.
Cell Phones:
It is highly recommended that you activate your cell phone for voice roaming or at least for SMS (text) roaming, which is usually inexpensive.
If you plan to visit a Game Reserve, you will find it very rewarding to have an excellent set of binoculars (Preferably 10x50) and a good camera with a zoom to 300 or 400 mm. There are few places to visit which are close to Thohoyandou, like Kruger National Park (Punda Maria gate), Makuya Game Reserve, Phiphidi Waterfalls, The Big Tree at Tshipise, Luphephe/ Nwanedi Game reserve, Nandoni Dam, etc.
The Conference venue is not known to be a malaria area. However, if you plan to visit a game reserve in the Eastern part of the conference venue, you may enter a malaria area. Anti-malaria prophylactics are recommended for visitors going to malaria areas. There are several types, and for some types of medication, the course should start a few weeks in advance of your visit. It is also possible to not take medication, but to follow certain preventative measures. The preventative measures involve the use of insect repellant lotion or spray for the evenings and mornings, the wearing of clothes as recommended below when outside at these times, the use of mosquito repellant coils or vapours overnight in the bedroom and sleeping under mosquito nets. Frequent and long term visitors usually choose the preventative measures alone. This is a very personal decision. Consult your family doctor about the measures you would like to take.
No special dress requirements. It is summer in South Africa and its hot and rainy in this region, carrying some light clothes and umbrellas is advisable. Consult your own favourite Weather Service for further details.
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Last week, The Algemeiner held a discussion about The New York Times and its coverage of both Israel and of Jews in general.
Entitled, "The New York Times and the Jews," it was hosted by David Efune, the Editor-in-Chief of the Algemeiner and featured Ira Stoll, Laurel Leff and David Goldman. Ira Stoll writes a regular column for the Algemeiner, where he critiques the New York Times coverage of both Israel and of Jews. Laurel Leff is the author of Buried by the Times: The Holocaust and America's Most Important Newspaper. Ari Goldman was a journalist with the New York Times for 20 years, from the 1970's to the 1990's and now teaches journalism at Columbia University.
|David Efune, Ira Stoll, Laurel Leff and Ari Goldman discuss "The New York Times and the Jews"
The crowd that came to hear the discussion was one of the largest for one of Algemeiner's events. Many may have come to see and hear The New York Times burned in effigy. Instead, the presentation was even-handed, despite the fact that the paper had turned down an opportunity to have someone attend to represent them.
A History of The New York Times
During her part in the discussion, Leff presented some historical background of the New York Times and differentiated between the philosophy of the paper early on, in contrast to what it is today.
The founder of the modern New York Times was Adolph Ochs, who bought the paper in 1896. His parents were German Jews who came to the US in the 1840's. Ochs married Iphigene (Effie) Wise, the only child of Rabbi Isaac Meyer Wise, the founder of Reform Judaism and its institutions in the US.
|Adolph Ochs. Public Domain
This is important because Ochs adopted his father-in-law's philosophy, as did his own son-in-law, Arthur Hays Sulzberger (publisher 1935-1961), later. Sulzberger, a Reform Jew, was an outspoken anti-Zionist at a time when the Reform movement was still debating the issue.
A basic idea of Reform Judaism was that Jews were no longer a people, an ethnicity or a nation. Judaism was just a religion.
Flowing from that principle:
- Ochs and Sulzberger were opposed to Zionism and the creation of a Jewish state
- They did not want the New York Times to be seen as a Jewish newspaper
- Jews should not be separated out in any way, except for religion
This affected The New York Times coverage of the Holocaust years later:
- There would be no special pleading for the Jews. This led to downplaying the Shoah
- Jews were not alone in suffering. "Everyone" was suffering
- The paper opposed to the creation of a Jewish state in Palestine, a big issue during the war.
But despite this negative view of Israel, that attitude is not necessarily relevant to the New York Times coverage of Israel and Jews today.
While classic Reform Judaism had a tremendous impact during the first half of the 20th century, the attitudes it fostered at The New York Times basically died with Arthur Hays Sulzberger, who remained an unrepentant, anti-Zionist, classical, Reform Jew.
Most Reform Jews abandoned that anti-Zionist position and supported the creation of the state of Israel. As a result of this change, Sulzberger became disillusioned with Judaism and withdrew. His attitude towards Israel was not passed on to his son, the second Arthur Sulzberger, who became indifferent to his Judaism and married an Episcopalian.
According to Leff, the current publisher, Arthur Gregg Sulzberger, has no connection to Israel or Judaism and there is no sense of Jewish identity left.
This does not mean there are no biases or that their coverage cannot be criticized. It just means that the basis for the paper's view of Israel does not come from any historical sense of their Jewishness.
Bottom line, the current publisher does not care especially about Judaism and is not like the first Sulzberger, who was strongly motivated by his anti-Zionism.
Categorizing New York Times Errors
Ira Stoll addressed what Dovid Efune playfully suggested were "the most egregious crimes" of The Times. Stoll noted that for something to be a crime, one needs to prove intent. Instead, he said, these issues were mistakes, errors, problems — and bias, only if one can see patterns. And before dealing with the "why" and the motivation, it is safer to start with the mistakes and what categorizes them.
Towards that end, Stoll offered a categorization of some of these problems in the paper's reporting, based on his book, a collection of his critiques of The New York Times appearing in his Algemeiner column. The book is entitled "The New York Times and The Jews".
Stoll went over a few of the categories covered in his book:
There are items the editor admits are mistakes, corrections of basic facts there were misstated. Among those, the following New York Times articles are problematic:
For Juicy Beef for Your Seder Table, Look Beyond Brisket, featured a correction:
An earlier version of this article incorrectly implied that beef tenderloin is kosher and appropriate for Passover. It is not kosher, but other cuts of beef that are kosher may be used in the recipe in its place.
When a Spouse Dies, Resilience Can Be Uneven had this correction:
The Personal Health column on Tuesday, about resilience after the death of a spouse, misstated the length of the Jewish period of mourning for a spouse. It is 30 days, not a year. (The one-year period is for those who have lost a parent.)
In contrast with these mild examples, there is "The Correction of the Year." The article Is Facebook's Campbell Brown a Force to Be Reckoned With? Or Is She Fake News? included this correction:
An earlier version of this article erroneously included a reference to Palestinian actions as an example of the sort of far-right conspiracy stories that have plagued Facebook. In fact, Palestinian officials have acknowledged providing payments to the families of Palestinians killed while carrying out attacks on Israelis or convicted of terrorist acts and imprisoned in Israel; that is not a conspiracy theory.
Not Fit to Print
Another category, Stoll calls "Not Fit to Print" — stories that appear in other newspapers that the New York Times did not find room for. While Stoll did not actually give any examples, here are some from his Algemeiner articles that he mentions in his book:
New York Times Finds News of Pro-Israel Vote in Congress Not Fit to Print:
"The US House of Representatives voted on January 5 to approve a resolution objecting to UN Security Council Resolution 2334 as "biased against Israel" and calling for it to be repealed or fundamentally altered."
New York Times Finds Gaza Cancer-Patient Terror Attempt Unfit to Print:
"An attempt by the Hamas terrorist group to use cancer patients to sneak explosives into Israel"
Not Fit To Print? New York Times Ignores Palestinian Insult of US Diplomat:
"The Palestinian president publicly called the American ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, a "son of a dog" — and The New York Times ignored it."
None of those stories made their way into The New York Times.
Adjectives and Adverbs
Stoll mentioned the inconsistent use of adjectives in describing world leaders.
He pointed out that The New York Times has described Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as both loquacious and taciturn, as he also describes online in Does Bibi Talk Too Much, or Too Little? The New York Times Has All The Answers.
Stoll referred also to the different ways Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif and Netanyahu are described, a point he elaborates on in New York Times Showers Compliments on Iranian Foreign Minister. Zarif is referred to as "the urbane, American-educated diplomat," while Netanyahu is not referred to being American educated at all. In the same article, Stoll points out that Defense Minister Lieberman is described as "ultra-nationalist" and John Bolton, before becoming National Security Advisor, was described as "combative."
Double Standards
Here too, Stoll described the category without actually giving any examples.
In When the New York Times Is for the Birds, Stoll writes about "an editorial condemning the New York City Parks Department for offering women-only bathing hours at a Brooklyn swimming pool frequented by Orthodox Jews." But on the other hand, "a previous Times article had praised a Toronto pool that offered women-only hours geared to Muslims as "a model of inclusion."
New York Times Coverage of Jews, Israel, Is as Slanted as Its Coverage of Trump contrasts the superior coverage of a Muslim art exhibit in Washington, DC as opposed to an exhibit of First Jewish Americans in New York. Besides the difference in location of the article in the paper and the size of the article, the article about the Jewish exhibit concludes "in the exhibit, we see the kind of religious fervor that promotes a kind of violence against certain groups" — and odd, negative mention that does not appear in the other article about the Muslim exhibit.
In The New York Times' Double Standards on Display — Yet Again, Stoll gives the example of The New York Times giving 2 interviews to author Amos Oz about his new book 'Judas'. The interviews were an opportunity to allow Oz to be quoted saying:
- Netanyahu is "a coward"
- "The day people in this country start calling Netanyahu a traitor I will know that something may change."
- "The day Israelis start calling Benjamin Netanyahu a traitor, I will know something is moving at last."
By contrast, when Israeli author, Daniel Gordis, came out with his book 'Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn,' there was no interview, no review and no coverage.
Anonymous Sources
Another category of problems with The New York Times is its use of anonymous sources. Despite its stated rule not to overly rely on them, there are cases where the paper does not adhere to its own standard when it comes to Israel.
In his article In Its Attack on Netanyahu, the New York Times Violates Its Own Anonymous Source Policy and Contradicts Itself, Stoll notes how the paper patted itself on the back on its campaign to cut down on the use of anonymous sources — and how they seem less successful in this goal when it comes to Israel.
He refers to the article "How Benjamin Netanyahu Is Crushing Israel's Free Press":
"What can management do?" a Walla News journalist lamented to me. "We're threatened here by a combination of the most powerful politician in the country and one of the most powerful commercial companies in the country."
Walla News isn't alone. An atmosphere of intimidation has begun to take hold in many, if not most, of the country's newsrooms. A source in Israel Hayom, speaking on the condition of anonymity for fear of losing his job, told me that the prime minister "holds everyone on a leash — everyone — not just us. With the other outlets, you might not realize what their interests are but they exist all the same." [emphasis added]
Not only does the New York Times discard their rule about anonymous sources, but the claim in the article about a lack of a free press is contradicted by the paper in another article where it reports that "leaks of allegations and investigations large and small have gradually dripped out in Israel's competitive media caldron."
Stoll deals with the problem of The New York Times use of anonymous stories in these Algemeiner articles:
- The New York Times Magazine Unleashes a Bitter Attack on Israel's Culture Minister
- Phony New York Times Trend Story Touts 'Jewish Parents' Avoiding Circumcision
- What Really Bothers The New York Times — Nepotism in the White House, or Jews?
Stoll could have made a far stronger case for a pattern of bias in The New York Times if he had given examples for each of the categories he mentioned.
Journalists Are Only Human
Ari Goldman, as a former journalist for The New York Times, takes up its defense.
He breaks the issue of The New York Times and its coverage of Israel into 2 parts:
- How to view the institution
- His experiences at The New York Times vis-a-vis the Jewish question — not including Crown Heights
Goldman stressed that The New York Times is run by human beings who make mistakes every day. And correct them. This is what it means when journalism is referred to as "The First Rough Draft of History"
Since journalists can only go by what they know, errors are not necessarily a conspiracy. It could simply be the information they have available.
He conceded that The New York Times has an agenda It is an agenda to write "great" stories in the "most dramatic, exciting" way. Left unaddressed was the question whether the desire to write great, dramatic and exciting stories might potentially lead a journalist to allow their biases to dictate the story or to exaggerate or omit information.
Goldman also tried to make the case that The New York Times was not a liberal newspaper. His proof was that the paper exposed the Eliot Spitzer scandal and covered the story of Hillary Clinton's email server. By that standard, if Fox News reports scandals of conservative politicians, should that serve as proof that they are not a conservative news program?
Goldman claimed that Jews and Israel were just not as high on the agenda of the paper as it was during his time there in the 1970's through the 1990's, saying "I don't think they care as much about us as we care about them."
The Crown Heights Riots
But even Ari Goldman agrees there was a real problem with The New York Times coverage of The Crown Height Riots in 1991, the 3 days of riots following the accidental death of Gavin Cato by one of the cars in the Lubavitcher Rebbe's motorcade. Three hours after the riot started, a mob surrounded Australian Jew Yankel Rosenbaum and murdered him.
Ari Goldman was one of the journalists who covered the story for The New York Times and in 2011 wrote an article for The Jewish Week — Telling It Like It Wasn't.
Goldman quoted himself from that article, that during those riots he saw "journalism go terribly wrong" in framing the story as a clash between the black community and the Jewish community instead of recognizing the issue of black Antisemitism.
According to Goldman, this perception of a "clash" was even picked up by the Jewish community itself at the time. He said that the JDL admitted that it did not come out as strongly for the Lubavitch community at the time as it should have because of the way the riots were framed.
None of the speakers seemed to sense any comparison between the media coverage of The Crown Heights Riots and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
Both the riots and the conflict are described by the media as clashes of equally responsible groups, without any sense of the Antisemitism involved. How often have we heard of the conflict being described as a "cycle's of violence" where both sides are warned to show restraint.
Goldman writes that in order to show Jewish culpability during the riots, The New York Times went so far as to run a picture of a Chasidic man "brandishing an open umbrella before a police officer in riot gear" with the caption "a police officer scuffling with a Hasidic man." In the Middle East, the media goes to not dissimilar lengths when it waits for Israel to respond to terror attacks before reporting, so as to be able to present a more "balanced" report of two sides clashing.
Writing about the riots at the time at The New York Times, AM Rosenthal described how the media "treats it all as some kind of cultural clash between a poverty-ridden people fed up with life and a powerful, prosperous and unfortunately peculiar bunch of stuck-up neighbors" — not unlike the way the Gazans are described vis-a-vis Israel. Rosenthal went on to describe those riots as an "Antisemitic pogrom" — a term that certainly fits the behavior and goals of the current Gazan riots.
The Democratization of the Media
One of the benefits of social media is the ease with which public opinion may be gauged. Today, readers not only read the story, but they can also affect which ones are covered just by clicking on them online. The gap between editorial decisions and the public is narrowed, emphasizing the importance of the democratization of the media.
One benefit is the speed with which the public can lodge a complaint about a story.
In 2015, The New York Times ran a story about Lawmakers Against the Iran Nuclear Deal, which included a chart that was supposed to do more than just show which Congressmen were in favor or opposed to the deal. The chart went so far as to show which Congressmen were Jewish — and highlighted them in yellow.
Here is the chart for the Senate:
After a huge outcry, the chart was amended
On the flip side, however, there is a negative aspect to opening up to popular input.
Last year, Ira Stoll wrote 'Parasitic Thug' Is New York Times' New Name for Netanyahu, about how The New York Times not only published an Antisemitic reader's comment describing Netanyahu as a "parasitic thug" influencing US elections, it also accused Jews of forming a "5th column." The New York Times even awarded the comment with a gold ribbon as a New York Times pick. The fact that the comment received 76 "thumbs up" votes from fellow readers is also food for thought. The comment was later removed.
The fact that newspapers now have a trending chart, whether visible to the journalists (CNN) or just the editors (New York Times) is a further indication of influence readers can potentially have on newspapers.
The Coverage
Towards the end of the discussion, Laurel Leff addressed the issue of The New York Times coverage of Israel. She insisted that no one covers Israel like the New York Times — not even The Wall Street Journal because the paper itself has a different purpose. A better comparison would be between The New York Times and The Washington Post.
Leff continued that it was not fair to say that The New York Times does not understand the Israeli perspective. Most of the journalists live there, some for a long time. By the same token, she claimed that Palestinians criticize journalists that they don't understand what is going on because they live in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem instead of in Ramallah. If only journalistic insight were a question of geography.
She also noted that journalists get pressure from both sides as well as from both the left and the right and that journalists tend to side with whom they perceive as being the underdog.
Taking Ari Goldman's earlier point about the errors made by The New York Times against Israel being honest mistakes, David Efune asked Ira Stoll if he could think of any honest mistakes made by The New York Times that actually favored Israel.
Stoll's example was a point he has written about before. There appears to be a tendency in The New York Times to refer to Mahmoud Abbas as "aging." Apparently, the point is that the paper feels that Abbas is senile, incompetent and unable to do his job, yet resorts to euphemisms instead of addressing the issue in an article.
That hardly qualifies as "an honest mistake" made in Israel's favor.
Too bad the question was not asked of Ari Goldman.
The Bottom Line
The bottom line is that during the discussion, every effort was made, not just for balance, but to avoid piling on The New York Times. Despite the fact that Ira Stoll clearly had multiple examples of potential bias, based on the paper's use of double standards and anonymous sources and on the stories it ignores, those examples were mentioned only in passing with no actual examples given. Having raised the point that a claim of bias would have to show a pattern, Stoll could easily have presented a case — a strong case — which is why he makes numerous references to the "bias" of The New York Times in his book.
Laurel Leff was deliberate in distancing the Sulzberger's of today from the original Sulzberger and defended the paper from any charge of bias. Her position seemed to be that The New York Times was no different from any other paper in its coverage of Israel — only better.
Ari Goldman felt the greatest responsibility for defending the paper. At one point, he went so far as to tell the audience that if they felt there was a problem with The New York Times coverage of Israel, they should tell their children to be journalists. But it was Ari Goldman himself who opened the door to the issue of New York Times bias in the Crown Heights Riots.
Even given the restraint in the criticisms of The New York Times that night, it is hard to claim that was a unique case.
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"Nearly all runners know the voice in their heads that tells them to back off when the going gets tough. Part of training is to help you get better with ignoring this voice and continuing to push even though the voice gets louder and louder as you get more and more fatigued. Don't hope the race feels easy. Expect it to be hard and know that you're going to have to repeatedly challenge yourself to ignore the voice in your head that wants you to slow down."
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|Gangs (mostly) all here!
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First-Tyler and I were on the news!
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2. What are the requirements under the Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme?
3. What is the definition of registrable goods?
Registrable goods are defined under the Energy Conservation (Registrable Goods) Order. The definitions can be found in the following link.
4. How does a supplier apply to register himself/herself as a registered supplier and to register his/her registrable goods with NEA?
Both the application for the registration as a registered supplier, and application for the registration of registrable goods must be made online through the Energy Labelling Scheme (ELS) Online Portal.
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For such a case, a Letter of Authorization from the registered supplier is to be submitted by the third party representative at the point of registration. The Letter of Authorization may be downloaded here.
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Any corporation that is registrable shall register with the National Environment Agency (NEA) within 6 months of qualifying as a registrable corporation, via the online reporting system. Upon becoming a registered corporation, the corporation shall appoint at least one energy manager from among its employees. The registered corporation shall notify NEA of the details of the appointed energy manager within 30 days of being registered. The energy manager shall be required to hold a Singapore Certified Energy Manager (Professional Level) certificate issued by the Institution of Engineers (IES), Singapore. A registered corporation is required to submit an energy use report and an energy efficiency improvement plan by 30 June of each year.
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At least one qualified energy manager per registered corporation is required. Notwithstanding the above, corporations are encouraged to appoint at least 1 qualified energy manager per premises, so that energy use within each premise can be managed more effectively.
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2. Are there any platforms for sharing of industrial best practices?
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3. Does the ECA require registered corporations to be certified to ISO 50001?
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Downtown Bi-Lo Site Trades to Local Investor at $10.8M
An Atlanta investor has sold the former Pigg at 445 Meeting Street to a local JV of McAlister Development and The Peninsula Co. that bought the ground lease for about $10.8M, or about $113/SF of land area and a sub-5 cap rate. John McDermott of The Post and Courier has the story here.
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More apartments are planned in and around CHS, as noted in an article by Warren Wise of The Post and Courier, as he points out plans submitted to the city for four new developments:
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- One block away, Atlanta-based Brand Properties is seeking to build a 5-story mixed-use building with 128 apartment units along Meeting Street between Jackson and Lee Streets. It would include a 208-space parking deck and 11,200 SF of office space.
- In West Ashley, next to Westwood Plaza shopping center, where Harris Teeter announced it would build a new grocery store, a developer wants to build a 174-unit apartment community in five 3-story buildings. Its would be a JV between Jim Kourafas of Caerus Construction Co. and Trident Construction Co.
- Another 78-unit, 3-story building would be an additional phase of the recently complete River's Walk apartment community is planned at 301 Seaport Lane in Mount Pleasant, off Mathis Ferry Road.
Starwood-Branded Hotels Planned for Upper Meeting Street Downtown
Jupiter Holdings is finally showing its cards for a site it bought years ago at 600 Meeting Street, near the Ravenel Bridge on-ramp in the Upper Peninsula, a plan that would include a 9-story hotel including a 5-level deck. The Starwood flags are reportedly Element by Westin and Aloft. Plans go before the Board of Architectural Review on June 3rd. Allison Prang of The Post and Courier has the story.
A May 2016 story updates the earlier article with an opening date for the dual-flag development – an 88-room Element Charleston Historic Downtown and the 86-room Aloft Charleston Historic Downtown. Both are scheduled to open in 2018.
A 7-story Apartment Building Planned at Meeting/Huger Streets
Federal Capital Partners along with some other investors, just bought the 72-unit East Central Lofts and plans another 264-unit building on the 3.5 acres of excess land at Meeting and Huger Streets on the upper peninsula. The 5-story building would include mostly 1BR and studio units, but also 2BR plans all above a two-level parking deck, plus about 16k SF of retail space, and a 3k SF leasing office. Warren Wise of The Post and Courier has the story.
Courier Square I Downtown Final Approval Set
Courier Square, the (partial) re-development of the Post and Courier site at Meeting Street and Columbus Street downtown, will seek its final approval from the city, this time the Board of Architectural Review this week. Construction on the $85M project should begin in May on the development which will include 226 apartments, plus 90k SF of commercial space, wrapping a 600-space parking deck. Warren Wise of The Post and Courier has the update.
Munkle Brewery Coming to Upper Peninsula
One of the co-owners of Basil Thai is opening a nearly 7k SF brewery at 1513 Meeting Street in a $1M project that they hope to have open this Fall. Warren Wise of The Post and Courier has the announcement.
Courier Square Work To Start in Spring 2015
Warren Wise of The Post and Courier provides an update on the Meeting Street portion of the development of Courier Square, a mixed-use project with apartments, retail and office space and a parking deck that will all be delivered in 2017 with a price tag of some $85M in a joint venture of Evening Post Industries (owner of The Post and Courier), Lincoln Harris and Greystar. It still needs final approval from the city that is expected in early 2015.
Downtown Mixed-Use Project In Front of BAR This Week
CHS-based Jupiter Holdings is continuing its efforts to build a new dual-branded hotel and mixed-used development that would include office, restaurant and parking on a site at Meeting and Huger Streets downtown. It now includes a rooftop pool and an outdoor terrace with skyline views. The two hotels would be an Element extended-stay brand and an Aloft, a modern, boutique-style flag, both Starwood concepts. The plan is in front of the Board of Architectural Review for its approval this Wednesday afternoon. Abigail Darlington of The Post and Courier has the story.
Dewberry Hotel Finally Under Way on Meeting Street
After purchasing the former federal building in 2008 for $15M, John Dewberry of Atlanta has begun to work on what he expects to be a 5-star hotel that will open in late 2015 after he has now secured a reported $35M loan from NBSC. Abigail Darlington of The Post and Courier has the article.
Starwood Co-Brand Hotel Announced for Meeting/Huger Street Site
Two Starwood flags, Element by Westin and its Aloft brand, will share a 9-story, 170-room development planned for the Upper Peninsula when it starts construction in 2016 in a development by Jupiter Holdings. The two concepts will share lobbies and common areas and parking, but have their own floors of rooms. The Grapevine from The Post and Courier has the brief announcement that surfaced in a zoning approval request for the site.


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