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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport, Robert Troy TD, has said the Union Cup, Europe's biggest LGBT+ inclusive rugby tournament, will bring hugely positive knock-on effects to Dublin this weekend.
Deputy Troy was commenting as the two-day festival kicks off in Dublin City University (DCU) with 45 teams from 15 countries participating. He said, "This year marks the first year that a dedicated women's tournament will also take place and demonstrates the openness and inclusivity that we should all strive for in sport.
"I think it's particularly timely in the run up to Dublin's Pride weekend that this tournament takes place and puts Ireland on the world stage as a welcoming nation. Many improvements have been made since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1993, culminating in the passage of the 2015 referendum on marriage equality, but there is still some way to go in promoting inclusivity.
"The involvement of the IRFU illustrates the importance with which the tournament is being treated and demonstrates their desire to make sport accessible for LGBT individuals, along with the promotion of health and wellbeing.
"I believe it will have very positive and beneficial impacts on Dublin and Ireland as a whole", he concluded.

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Because you're using the next depth (load relative to your most) with a strength workout, you'll be able to't essentially use a excessive-quantity approach. Any object can be utilized for weight coaching, however dumbbells, barbells, and different specialised tools are usually used because they can be adjusted to specific weights and are easily gripped.
Using the deadlift as the principle elevate, here is a sample exercise to get you started in your quest for super strength—and super size. Improve the burden every session — however by not more than 10 kilos — and keep on with the identical lifts. In case your main purpose is to get stronger and placed on muscle, hop right into a more conventional power model routine.
It is best to rotate many various rep ranges in your exercises, but sets of 5 seem to supply the very best blend of muscle dimension and power positive factors. I might counsel 4-hour-physique approach: eat strict Paleo 6 days per week, and then have one cheat day every week, throughout which you'll be able to eat no matter you want (candies, pizzas, and so on.). This appears to work very properly for most individuals.


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If the humans continue to neglect the warning signs from the scientists, we might end up with a totally different planet, not far from the one depicted in this picture. By dumping toxic and radio active waste in our fragile nature, mutations may accrue, that in the worst case scenario will change our hole environment.
In this fictional dystopia of the future, we have made a giant Godzilla, mutated from old DNA of an extinct dinosaur. It has risen from the depths of the sea to take revenge on the destructive spices we call man. Then our top modern fighter jets and war ships will not stand a chance. Nor the Atomic bombs will not do the trick, as it eats them for breakfast.
The life of the average factory worker will be hard and monotone. There will not only be the poor of the third world countries that has to work them self to death, to keep the wheels of capitalism turning. Even here in the west, most men and women has to slave for the men in charge. The air they breath and the food the eat will be full of toxics and cancer will be as command as a cold is today. Life expectancy will drop and hopeful eyes will be hard to spot.
Only the rich and powerful will be able to breathe fresh air, high above the toxic clouds. There they can continue their lavish party and drink expansive champagne until they pass out. But the monster from the deep are taller then the tallest skyscraper, so no one is safe. The obese factory owners will serve nicely as appetizers, as they are full of grease and oil.


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While looking up blog designs and doing my research, I checked out the site of an illustrator and writer I really admire. I have loved Debbie Ridpath Ohi ever since I discovered her work in an interview by Dan Blank last year.
Debbie has a brilliant idea to but up a badge for wordcounts.
She created a badge you can use to post on your site if you commit to writing 250, 500, or 1000 words 6 days a week.
I recently found that word counts don't work for me unless I'm deep in a long draft. Even then, they are a bit of a stressor. I find myself anxious to get through it rather than sinking into the process.
Instead, I found a technique that works better for me from a wonderful Massive Online Open Course called Learning How to Learn.
In this class, Professor Barbara Oakley describes the Pomodoro Technique, using the fancy Italian word for tomato.
Apparently (though I have never seen one away from the Internet) timers often look like tomatoes. I guess the 'egg technique' isn't as elegant.
My own timer looks like an iPhone. This could be distracting if people called or texted me at 4:30 am when I am writing but I suspect most people are asleep. (Shortly after writing this first draft my son's school district did call to say there was a 2 hour delayed start at 6:00 am. So it's possible.)
I set my timer for 25 minutes of focused attention and then dial into what I am doing. After 25 minutes, I take a 5-10 minute break to get tea, check Facebook, or talk to my husband as he gets ready for work. If I have more time before the day job, I set the timer once more and get back at it. When I went on my writing retreat, I worked three 25 minute sessions in the morning and then one or two in the afternoon, too.
The professors in Learning How to Learn say that this sort of focused time is crucial when learning anything new (like how to write a darned novel or draw a tomato). They also say the breaks are vital. Our brains need the down time in order to process the information and come up with creative solutions like we do in the shower or while driving.
At the top of the post, I have a Tomato Technique Badge. I'm calling it by its English name because the poet in me likes the sound of the t's.
My favorite Online Etymology Dictionary also told me this about the word:
'tomato (n.)
1753, earlier tomate (c. 1600), from Spanish tomate (mid-16c.) from Nahuatl (Aztecan) tomatl "a tomato," said to mean literally "the swelling fruit," from tomana "to swell."'
I find it even more poetic and encouraging to think of my writing and other creative work as a 'swelling fruit.'
Anyway, feel free to save my hand drawn tomato for your blog and link it back here. Or use Debbie's badge if the word counts work better for you. If you don't have a blog, you could print and post it to your wall. You could even draw your own!
However you do it, the badge you choose shows your commitment to wordcounts or focused time on any creative endeavor you want to dial into 6 days a week.
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Established in 2005 by Ms Maude Vuille, Langues ET PLUS ¦ Languages AND MORE offers a range of language courses for adult and young learners.
Teaching allows me to share my Swiss and American heritage from linguisitc and cultural points of view. I'll add Japan's influence as well because my experience in the Japanese school system also shaped my methodology and teaching style. I feel fortunate to draw my educational inspiration and some of my know-how from rich and complementary educational traditions.
In the beginning
We started out with a handful of students running creative English workshops using art and technology to develop our students' language and computer skills. Now, we run classes every day for primary school students and schedule workshops throughout the year.
In 2009, we added adult language courses to the menu and in 2018 a range of online courses for adult and young learners.
Creativity and business sense at your service
We draw from our experience and design bespoke solutions to meet language support and training needs in a corporate environment. One of our favorite challenges is to get to know you, your business culture, and the needs of your staff to provide the right approach and programme. Our team is extremely responsive, and this enables us to tackle projects and offer cost-effective solutions.
We provide on-site and online services via the Languages Advisory Center (LAC).
Our clientèle includes VIPs, professional and support staff from the following:
- international organizations
- diplomatic circles
- multinationals
- private businesses
Young learners – personal and welcoming
Young learner courses are family-oriented: Some of our classes include an after-school pick-up service at local schools (in Grand-Saconnex). If a course runs over 1 hour, we share a teatime snack – it's a great opportunity to practice authentic English and everyone works better on a full stomach.
We are a Cambridge exam preparation center and accompany a number of young learners to exams every year.
All courses provide access to a range of online activities, either through our online platform or other external resources.
Young learner course locations
Ancienne-Mairie, Espace Pom' in Grand-Saconnex, close to the airport, Balexert and international organizations.
About young learners
Over 90% of our young learners speak two or more languages. A large percentage follow official language programs at diplomatic missions or cutural centers in one of their parents' native languages, such as Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italien, Russian, Hungarian, Arabic, or Japanese , to name a few, in addition to attending public school in French.
A minority are monolingual. However, the more we know about ourselves and our families, there is always a mix of cultures, even if it concerns one end of the canton of Geneva and the other. As a result, we would agree that the most important factor in learning English and adapting to a bilingual or plurilingual setting is the mindset. Monolinguals have other skills and also make excellent progress!
Online courses – flexible and effective
We have a range of instructor-lead, online courses designed help our students develop skills and achieve goals while keeping a busy schedule. We also wanted to provide more opportunities for speaking and exchange and welcome up to 3 participants in private online sessions.
A short class fits in while your child is napping, or if she's around, it's short enough to spend time and learn together.
An extended "coffee break" lesson, or a lunchtime class works well to maintain language skills or to work slowly but surely on mid- to long-term goals, such as increased fluency, accent reduction or good writing.
We take great pride in the quality of our trainers, who are qualified, experienced, and personable. Teacher trainees are welcome to assist trainers in young learner courses or workshops.
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Maude Vuille
Ms. Maude Vuille is Swiss-American et the founder and director of Langues ET PLUS ¦ Languages AND MORE. She is a resourceful, technologically aware and communications-oriented English teacher with a degree in Japanese language from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, the United States. She began her teaching career in Asia in 1991 and worked in editing and training in the public and private sectors before actively going back to teaching and education.
As a friendly, helpful and patient teacher with a great sense of humour, Maude has been teaching language courses in Geneva for over fifteen years. Her teaching style is professional, structured and student-centred.
Aleksandra Bosiocic Dronjic
Ms. Aleksandra Bosiocic Dronjic is a seasoned English teacher with more than 4.000 hours of experience in teaching English to students of all ages and proficiency levels, from zero beginners to native speakers. She has been a professional journalist for more than 20 years.
Aleksandra's Business English instruction received top marks from adult learners and resulted in one student's outstanding promotion within an international organization. She has demonstrated excellent class management skills and the capacity to independently develop and adjust the curriculum to student needs and expectations. Her teaching style is professional, structured and student-centred.
Aleksandra is on sabatical at this time but we very much look forward to her return!
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Our favorite resources include Pixabay, StockUnlimited, StoryboardThat, Pexels, and Flickr CCO Creative Commons. Sometimes, Maude draws a little something as well. If we have modified it or created a scene, our copyright applies and we would ask to your contact us to use or download these images.


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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden may be leading in the polls but he is lagging behind his fellow contenders in fundraising totals.
As the Washington Examiner reports, Biden only raked in $15.3 million in the third quarter of this year. While still a sizeable amount, it may show a shift in support from him to more progressive candidates.
Fellow candidate Bernie Sanders topped the charts with $25.3 million and Elizabeth Warren raised $24.6 million. Even South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg raised more than Biden, at $19.1 million.
According to the report, the shift may also be a result of the differing campaign strategies for Biden, Sanders, and Warren.
As Sanders and Warren are appealing to small donors, Biden is taking a more ostentatious road:
In September alone, Biden spoke at almost two dozen fundraisers held at ritzy locations around the country: palatial homes, upscale restaurants, and event spaces in cities such as Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, and Utah's Park City, and even communities including Sullivan's Island in South Carolina. Actors Alyssa Milano and Zach Braff attended an event in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Concerned about the perception, the Biden campaign insisted "grassroots fundraising remains central to the campaign's growth with 98% of all donations coming from grassroots donors of less than or equal to $200."
"This quarter, 56% of donors were new to our campaign. Additionally, 70% of all donors to this campaign are now individuals who were not previously known to us when the campaign launched. The campaign has seen an influx of support along with an average donation of $44, reinforcing grassroots support as fuel for the campaign," the team wrote in a statement announcing their efforts.
The Washington Examiner also reports Biden has a smaller presence online than his fellow candidates, leaving "him with little choice but to rely on high-dollar contributors."
"Biden was just a vice president. He had this job for eight years that built a public profile, but didn't build an email list that went with it. So they were basically starting from scratch when he announced for president," a Democratic campaign fundraising tech service provider told the Washington Examiner.
"He just lined up all these donors that were going to give him the maximum amount, and they had that all lined up well in advance of him announcing. The problem is that so many of those people gave him the max, they can't give him more money," a Democratic fundraising expert also told the outlet. "Things are not looking up for Biden."
Not looking up indeed. Check it out, per Market Watch:
Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren has overtaken rival Joe Biden in four out of five recent polls, and that performance puts her at No. 1 in a widely followed average of surveys.
Warren, the Massachusetts senator, scores 26.6% support in a RealClearPolitics average of polls, just ahead of the former vice president's 26.4%.
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On Sunday morning I set off for a bike ride in the Rio Grande Bosque. It was a lovely day, and I took some photos with my little point and shoot camera.
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On Sunday morning I set off for a bike ride in the Rio Grande Bosque. It was a lovely day, and I took some photos with my little point and shoot camera.
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At last the event arrived for which we'd traveled to Silver City–the Men's Pro Criterium. We worked our way through the densely packed crowd to the starting line just in time to see the start. We walked around the course and watched the race. This is what we saw:
This is an interesting article on the Tour of the Gila's tattooed podium girl.
I also made a short video of the criterium racing around the courthouse turn. Click 720p for HD video. Best watched in full screen mode.
Next post: A fond farewell to the Gila.
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After watching the earlier criterium races and stopping for some truly excellent Gelato at Alotta Gelato, we noticed a crowd gathering at the northeast corner of the criterium route. As Team Mellow Johnny's parked their motor home in that location last year, I thought perhaps I should wander over and see if anything exciting was happening. There were some very attractive bikes propped against the side of the RV.
Before too long Johan Bruyneel came out of the RV, conferred with staff and chatted briefly with some of the people in the waiting crowd.
The door to the motor home opened, and team Radio Shack Mellow Johnny's emerged.
When Lance emerged from the motor home, the crowd reacted as if he were a rock star. Lance spoke to several people in the crowd and signed many autographs.
And he showed off his famous smile.
While Lance held the attention of the crowd, Levi quickly jumped on his bike and rode to the starting line, giving us all a good look at his red leader's jersey.
After interacting with the crowd for about 10 minutes, Lance too jumped on his bike and headed to the criterium starting line.
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The weather for the 2010 Tour of the Gila was less than ideal–strong winds, cold weather, even snow in the final mountain stage, unusual for May. Downtown Silver City was humming with excitement when I arrived. Silver City's historic downtown still shows a great of its Old West charm, with buildings and streets from the days when bars of silver were stacked neatly on curbsides, waiting for assay or delivery out of town. On the day of the criterium the streets were lined with excited spectators.
The morning events had been the lower category women's and men's races. The citizens' races started in the afternoon. Then came the children's races, and the crowd cheered enthusiastically for all the children in the races.
After the citizens' races came the women's Pro 1/2 race. The women raced hard and fast.
The winner of the Women's pro 1/2 criterium was Shelley Evans. It was a fast and an exciting race to watch.
Walking around the course taking photos, I got a good look at the very attractive Grant County Courthouse.
I also enjoyed taking photos of some of the plants and flowers in the area:
After the women's race it was time for the Men's Pro Race. Next post: Guess who was in Silver City for the Gila Monster?
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When I learned a week ago that Lance Armstrong and Levi Leipheimer would return to the Tour of the Gila this year I immediately began making plans to return to watch the race as I'd had a wonderful time in Silver City in 2009. Friday morning was very cold, and the cold soon turned to snow, or rather to graupel, which is quite unusual for the end of April. After a pleasant drive to Silver City, we set up the 5th wheel at the KOA and began to make plans to watch the criterium race on Saturday in downtown Silver City. In anticipation of tomorrow's events, here are some photos from last year:


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Even if you are not a social media agency, any company who is participating in social media marketing should have a company social media policy. In this post, we will show you social media policy examples so that you can create a company policy of your own.
Why Have a Social Media Policy?
Without a clear social media policy protecting your company, you could be putting yourself at risk. By developing clear guidelines, you can save HR social media concerns and worry less about moderating Facebook comments. Here are some reasons why you should consider creating a policy for social media and Internet usage.
Don't let Employees Waste Time: When a social media policy is not created, often employees will spend hours upon hours browsing social media sites. The last thing that you want is to lose those staff hours.
Protect Internal Information: Many times if it is not directly expressed to employees, employees may feel that it is OK to discuss company information online. In some cases, this can lead to BIG trouble.
Keep Personal Lives out of the Work Place: When employees engage in social media, sometimes their working lives blend with their social lives. For instance, say a new intern at your company friends a large client on Facebook. That client will then be able to see all posts by that employee, imagine the possibilities there.
Social Media Policy Examples
If you are looking for a standard social media policy to email around to the company only, SEO Inc. is supplying you with the following text to use. This policy has been created based off of our experience in social media. It is a moderate social media policy with some leeway. Individual companies may choose to have a stricter or less regulated company social media policy. A sample email that can be sent as a social media policy reminder is listed below.
Dear Employees,
Effective immediately, our company is enforcing the following policies regarding social media and Internet usage. Please take special care to make sure you follow all of the rules outlined below.
- Social media sites can only be accessed during break periods, lunch and after hours. It is entirely off limits to access social media sites during working hours unless it has been approved by a supervisor.
- There is to be no mention of our company on social media sites unless the message has been approved. Only pre-approved messages may be promoted and discussed.
- When you are using multi-media, social networking websites, blogs, and wikis for both professional and personal use you are representing yourself and your company. Please make sure to use discretion. Although many of these sites are secure, anything you make accessible online has the potential to be found and become available by the public.
- When posting items to the Internet, do not use company logos or trademarks unless it has been approved by a supervisor.
- All employees posting to company social media accounts and blogs must be pre-approved before posting.
- When an employee is using a social media tool at work employees, have the right to monitor the employee's interaction.
Ultimately, we ask that you do your best to represent yourself online just as you would in the workplace. If you have any questions about our company's social media or Internet usage policy, please contact your supervisor.
Example Company
Strict Social Media Policy Examples
The level of control enforced in a companies social media policy often depends on the industry. For instance, companies in the financial industry often have strict rules to abide by. If this is the case with your company, you may need to create a legal document. This legal document should be distributed to all employees. Employees should sign this document and return it to a supervisor. Here are some examples of more elaborate sample social media policies.
GretemanGroup Social Media Policy
The GretemanGroup has created an all-encompassing Internet policy focusing on everything from blogging to online social networks to online shopping. The plan even goes as far as to mention Twitter and social video specifically.
GretemanGroup Social Media Policy
HP Online Code of Conduct
HP is a very innovative company online. Although they do have rules, their code of conduct is fair and reasonable. They even allow linking out to other sites from their own, something many other companies fret over.
HP Online Code of Conduct
IBM Social Computing Guidelines
IBM went above and beyond with their social media policy. If you are looking for an example where all the bases covered, this is a great reference. They even specifically point out that you can not pick fights. Now that is thinking ahead.
IBM Social Computing Guidelines
More Insight into Social Media Company Policies
If you are looking for more information on what it takes to create a social media policy for your company, please see the information below.
Sheppard Mullin Social Media Policy
Sheppard Mullin has created a four-page document to enforce Internet usage. The report lists all of the items you need to consider when designing policy.
Sheppard Mullin Social Policy Document
This site has done an outstanding job of aggregating the right amount of social media policies. All listed in alphabetical order, if you are still looking for information after reading this blog post, this is the place to go.
University of Oregon Social Media Best Practices
If you are looking to learn more about social media from a University perspective, this is the place to look. The University of Oregon has done well to compile information such as selecting the right profile name, monitoring content, creating policies for businesses and more.
University of Oregon Social Media Best Practices
Quick Facts on Social Media Policies
- 29% of companies have a social media policy (Source: www.marketing pilgrim.com)
- Over 20% of time spent online is on social media sites (Source: www.blog.nielsen.com)


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Moderate 7.5 miles / 12.1 km
Fairy Glen's protected woodlands and Ashurst's Beacon
Park in right side layby off the A5209, opposite Fairy Glen . Car share from Hallgate Car Park, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XA at 12:15
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Within each person is the miracle of a unique consciousness unlike any other in the universe. Within you, you will find everything you need to be complete. Within you is the power of unlimited creation. Within each of us is the enormous creator potential. We must seek together to address the good aspirations of people everywhere, for we are bound together through great commonality. There is a deep interconnectedness of all life on Earth, from the tiniest organisms to the largest ecosystems, and absolutely between each person, no matter their cultures or traditions. We have a tremendous opportunity as individuals to be kind, loving and considerate to others. We possess the choice of turning away from the lower self, and reaching for the higher mind. We possess a clarifying and self-defining moment of chance to give others the greatest comfort they can have during their journey. The beginning of all hope starts with respect.
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Exactly! ❤
Such a beautiful simple reminder… did you see this yet?
Dear McGill Media: Yes, I agree(Such a beautiful reminder)! You asked, did you see this yet? <I remember seeing this post before, but can't remember when/where! #DNA #Connections #CelebrateDiversity
The best Royal advice ever! The imperial advice that will certainly lead this wonderful Planet to everlasting peace! I really wish that my DNA came from every single part of the world! How amazing if I could speak all the beautiful languages! Thank you very much King Bryant for your majestic, super mega advices! ??????????????????
We haven't the right to judge anyone for anything ever.
Then quit allowing abortion to happen because when the ovum and semen meet there is a newly created human being starting to form and the interconnectedness is that bond with the mother. And that newly created life has a soul from conception also the DNA is established.
If they don't judge you on your looks, they're just going to judge you on your accent or politics. Yes, I'm sure it is biology that made that British guy hate Germany and not his grandparents being bombed by Hitler.
Today, in Germany, they get to call my nationality "white trailer park trashy people" on the radio, and nobody sees anything wrong with it. Not even Germany has learned their lesson. I think it is hopeless.
You give them scientific DNA data and then it occurs to them. Because they are selfish people! They haven't changed. Even the people claiming they care about others are only doing it for social points. xD


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Calls for business rates reform heighten amid corruption denials
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has responded to claims that pub companies and their representatives had an unfair role in agreeing the business rates system by saying the suggestion was "simply untrue".
Claims were made in evidence submitted to the Treasury Select Committee's inquiry into the impact of rates on businesses earlier this year, which were reported on by The Times newspaper this week.
Pub operator Paul Crossman said he felt tenant operators had to fight to have their voice heard by the Government while representatives for pub companies were in "constant contact" and had "direct influence over policy formation".
He also told MPs he believed Ei Group had exercised undue influence in agreeing the rates system with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and the trade-related valuation group.
The valuation group was part of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and formerly chaired by Ei's national rent controller.
Government decision
British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds has said the claim of undue influence was not true.
The approach to rates calculation is, ultimately, the decision of the Government and VOA, with major changes requiring ministerial or Treasury approval, she said.
Simmonds said: "The suggestion that the guidance on the valuation of pubs is unduly influenced is simply untrue.
"The guidance on the valuation of pubs is owned by the VOA and, although pub operators and trade associations like the BBPA work with them to ensure that the guidance is relevant and as up-to-date as possible, it is ultimately the decision of Government and the VOA what goes into the guidance."
The BBPA has urged the Government to relieve the pressure placed on pubs from business rates, citing figures that pubs overpay by an approximate £500m in rates each year.
She added: "Bricks and mortar businesses like pubs are shouldering far too high a burden when it comes to business rates."
Simmonds' assertions come as the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality (APPG) has asked for an urgent reform of the rates system in a report published today (Wednesday 9 October).
The report makes several conclusions, including that underfunding of the VOA means it takes so long for some pubs' appeals to be addressed that they have had to stop trading after paying the wrong rates.
Root and branch reform
Steve Double MP and chair for the APPG said reform should be both short-term and long-term through reliefs and a rebalancing of the tax system so that digital businesses do not receive preferential treatment.
Licensees Association chief executive Nick Griffin said any reform should involve a transparent process that avoids disproportionate consultation from any sector of the industry.
He said: "The issue of business rates is a massive concern for all publicans. We are dealing with a broken system that requires root-and-branch reform, and it requires it quickly."
Griffin said that regardless of whether bias played into the system calculation or not, tenants were disadvantaged by the approach decided.
He said: "Whether the trade-related valuation group was influenced by representatives of an obviously interested party is conjecture, perhaps the RICS will release any related documentation and minutes to ensure the process was right and proper."
Pubs with high turnovers find themselves facing "unsustainable" increases in their rateable value rather than the rates being calculated on the property.
Publicans penalised
Griffin continued: "Leaseholders face the entire business rates bill but only benefit from well under half the profitability of the site, the majority of which is retained by the property owner in the form of wet and dry rents.
"The Government needs to get to grips with this issue and stop penalising hard-working publicans."
The VOA said it aimed to calculate a rateable value which reflects the rent a property can be expected to achieve on the open market.
A spokesperson added: "The approach used for the valuation of pubs is in line with what happens in the rental market, where trading potential is a key factor in setting rents.
"This has been agreed with the pubs rating forum comprising a wide range of industry bodies representing large and small ratepayers."
In a letter to the committee, Ei Group managing director Simon Townsend called Crossman's allegations of bias false and expressed concern at the suggestion "that the system was corrupted as a result".
Ei Group did not wish to comment on the claims.
The Treasury confirmed it was set to consider a draft report of its inquiry in the next fortnight with the aim of publishing it soon after, but could not specify a date.


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It can happen to you – NU, Indegy discuss threats to industrial control systems and how to protect OT infrastructure
Cyber criminals have proven that they are more than ready to strike critical infrastructure, with potential examples of cyber attacks ranging from power facilities, transport systems and manufacturing plants, to water treatment facilities and defence systems coming to the fore.
It is clear that the chances of a cyber-related operational breakdown are higher than ever before, meaning the time to broaden our understanding of relevant cyber security issues for industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) is now – we need to realise that it can happen to us, and know how to take the necessary steps to prevent these compromises.
This is according to Barak Perelman, CEO and co-founder of Indegy, a leader in industrial cyber security that protects industrial control system networks from cyber threats, human error and malicious insiders. Indegy solutions are now brought to South Africa and throughout Africa by African value-added distributor, Networks Unlimited Africa.
Perelman explains: "Indegy undertakes to protect industrial control systems from external cyber threats, malicious insiders and human error, and all three areas of protection are just as important to our users. People are very used to thinking about the possibility of external cyber threats, and yet we have found that the most common cyber incidents come from within an organisation. These, in turn, can be broken down into the malicious attack, and operational breakdowns caused by human error. Of these, human error is the most common – we are aware that industrial systems often use old technology, and this allows more room for mistakes. As far as intentional insider threats are considered, reasons for these can range from disgruntled employees or former staff members with an axe to grind, to people wanting to earn overtime and setting up the system for failure in order to return for additional work, and thus extra payment.
"External threats, including malware, are, in our experience, the least common cyber threat to industrial infrastructure, but they bring the most risk potential. Human errors, which bring more delicate system failures, usually result in shorter downtime than external threats. In comparison, a well-planned cyber attack will usually cause a lot more damage, which can include physical damages, financial costs and reputational threats to the business."
Stefan van de Giessen, General Manager: Cybersecurity at Networks Unlimited Africa, adds: "In the past decade or so, factors such as the rapid introduction of the industrial Internet of things (IIOT) connectivity across production and supply lines, and the way in which OT is automating the modern world, have opened up new vulnerabilities for industrial infrastructure. With the boundaries between IT and OT blurring, industrial infrastructure operations are now no longer standalone operations, but part of the connected, online world. These new vulnerabilities to both cyber attack and also cyber error mean, in turn, that cyber security has become critical for these systems."
"Many industrial operations are running on old control systems and are very vulnerable to today's cyber criminals," warns Perelman. "I believe there are two main reasons why industrial technology operators are not paying more attention to cyber security, and these are a lack of knowledge and education around the risk to critical infrastructures, as well as the rapid pace of change.
"The cyber risk to critical infrastructure is a relatively new challenge. If we look at the situation five to 10 years ago, many of these systems were completely disconnected from the outside world – IOT technology was not yet in play and the systems were limited to operation within the company's network. With the rapid pace of change, security operators did not always give much thought to cyber implications, and were unaware of the growing risks. This has begun changing in recent years and OT security operators now understand that their operational technologies are connected to the operation's IT systems or main network."
Perelman also extends a cautionary note to sovereign states, noting: "Education is key. Governments need to make sure that those in charge of industrial infrastructure in their countries are aware of the evolution of the cyber threat landscape. Criminals today are no longer just targeting financial services – the 2015 attack in the Ukraine, when hackers took control of the country's power grid and plunged over 225 000 homes and businesses into darkness for hours, is proof of this.
"The attack was widely regarded as being the first example of hackers shutting off critical energy systems, and was followed a year later by another attack that cut power to hundreds of thousands of residents in the country's capital, Kiev. Governments therefore need to encourage the adoption of new knowledge in order to protect their power and water supplies, oil and gas operations, manufacturing plants, transport systems and so on."
He believes that Africa, as a region, is quite vulnerable to critical industry attack, explaining: "Africa overall shows very fast adoption rates of new technology. This integration of new technology means that older facilities – once outside the reach of the Internet and the world – are now open to threat. While Internet-enabled communications allow for remote access and more efficiencies, the core message is the same: the risk is increased. We therefore need to bear this in mind."
Indegy chose to partner with Networks Unlimited Africa to bring its solutions into sub-Saharan Africa because it has found in Networks Unlimited Africa a local partner that is familiar with the region and its best business practices across several key industrial markets.
Indegy was also impressed with the company's approach, which is not only about cyber security, but also about guiding end-users through the entire IT life cycle, including digital adoption. Networks Unlimited Africa is a partner that understands the entire landscape.
Perelman extends a reminder that attitudes need to change. "People too often believe that 'it won't happen to us' – but it can. The world is used to thinking about the classic external cyber attack, and yet, when we ask our customers: 'When did you last experience downtime because of a person?' we find that everyone has an incident to report within the past year or so, due to human error. Cyber security for operational technology is not only about external attacks, but also about insider threats and human error. OT operators, companies and governments need to understand the necessity of adopting the correct cyber security tools in order to holistically cover all eventualities," he concludes.
To find out more about the Indegy solution, please click here, or contact Stefan van de Giessen, General Manager: Cybersecurity at Networks Unlimited Africa, at email@example.com.
Indegy, a leader in industrial cyber security, protects industrial control system (ICS) networks from cyber threats, malicious insiders and human error. The Indegy Industrial Cybersecurity Suite is powered by patented technology that arms security and operations teams with full visibility, security and control of ICS activity and threats by combining hybrid, policy-based monitoring and network anomaly detection with unique device integrity checks. Indegy solutions are installed in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, energy, water and other industrial organisations around the world.
Networks Unlimited Africa
Networks Unlimited Africa is a value-added distributor, offering the best and latest solutions within the converged technology, data centre, networking, and security landscapes. The company distributes best-of-breed products, including Altaro, Attivo Networks, Carbon Black, Cofense, Fortinet, F5, Hitachi Vantara, Indegy, Mellanox Technologies, NETSCOUT, NETSCOUT ARBOR, ProLabs, RSA, Rubrik, SevOne, Silver Peak, Tintri by DDN and Uplogix. The product portfolio provides solutions from the edge to the data centre, and addresses key areas such as cloud networking and integration, WAN optimisation, application performance management, application delivery networking, Wi-Fi-, mobile- and networking security, load balancing, data centre in-a-box, and storage for virtual machines.
Since its formation in 1994, Networks Unlimited Africa has continually adapted to today's progressively competitive and evolving marketplace, and has reaped the benefits by being a leading value-added distributor (VAD) within the Sub-Saharan Africa market.


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Commission Maintains High Profile with Leading Foodservice Trade Editors
Foodservice editors representing some of the top trade publications in the nation joined the California Avocado Commission (CAC) and others at the 2018 International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC) Annual Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina from October 24 – 26. On hand at the event were editors representing Campus Dining Today, Catersource, Datassential, Flavor & The Menu, Food Management, Foodservice Director, Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, FSR, Hotel F&B, National Culinary Review, Nation's Restaurant News, Produce News, Plate Magazine, QSR, Restaurant Business, Restaurant Development & Design, Restaurant Hospitality, School Nutrition, Sizzle and The Gold Medal Classroom.
The Commission's foodservice team held a series of one-on-one meetings with 12 editors representing 14 foodservice publications to discuss how CAC could provide their publication with support and assets — such as recipes, photography and operator leads — to fit planned editorial placements in 2019. During the sessions, CAC foodservice team members spoke about the quality and freshness of California avocados, their unique terroir and how the fruit's versatility make them an ideal ingredient in trendsetting menu applications.
CAC joined four other sponsors in hosting a relaxing networking event for 22 editors from 17 respected publications. In addition, the Commission supported IFEC's scholarship program by providing a half-flat of fresh California avocados to the winner of the "Cream of the Crops" raffle that provides the winner with 12 months of fresh produce.
The Commission's presence at events such as this helps raise awareness of the California avocado brand among trade influencers and leads to critical editorial placements that garner significant media impressions throughout the year.


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Big Easy Mopar Association - BEMA
Mopar or No Car
Big Easy Mopar Association, aka BEMA, was formed in August 2001 with the purpose to promote and encourage the collection, restoration, preservation and ownership of Chrysler Products, which include Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Jeep and AMC vehicles and provide a means of fellowship between the owners of such vehicles and their respective families. Chrysler Products being defined as Mopar Titled and "Mopar Powered." We are a non-profit organization.
Membership in the Club shall be considered to include the member's immediate family for purposes of Club activities.
If you are interested in becoming a member, first and foremost, you must own a Mopar.
You can pay your:
New Orleans Mopar Car Show
MoparFest at the Battleship
Dues for 1 person
Dues for the immediate family
New Orleans Show t-shirts are only available in person now
1st come 1st get
We have packed up and are ready for the show - So if you have not already registered - please do so on Saturday 3/15 starting at 8 am.
2020 MoparFest at the Battleship Application
MoparFest Friday Tour & Dinner
Pre-Order MoparFest t-shirt $15 - please email size to firstname.lastname@example.com
Big Easy Mopar Association is not just cars, cruise nights, and meetings. Although our cars are our 1st love, we are also a lot of other things.
We are about family and friends, we encourage you to bring your significant others and kids. We have kids gifts at every meeting just for them showing up.
Events to Look for:
Big Easy Open Cruise Night - First Saturday of each month March to November - 6PM to 9PM
Annual Big Easy Car Show - March of each year drawing over 150 Mopars from all over the country
MoparFest at the Battleship - Last Saturday in April
Membership Meetings - First Tuesday of February, April, May, June, August, October, & December at
Piccadilly on Clearview Parkway with gifts for the kids and raffle prizes.
We have good times also:
Dinner get togethers either member paid or club paid
End of year membership crawfish boil/bbq
Pot Luck Christmas party
We also give back:
Big Easy each year donates a portion of the proceeds from the show to charity. Recent show proceeds
have gone to Childrens Hospital.
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New Orleans Mopar Car Show
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If you want to do the tour of the Battleship and dinner on the deck, you must pre-register, there will not be any spots available on the day of. Please be there by 2pm.


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This website aims to propose the full experience in reactive polymer processing technologies developed in over 50 years by Cannon.
From the design of the very first low-pressure dosing machine, Cannon has made innovation the cornerstone of its success, bringing the Group to the leading position in this market.
Thanks to the contribution of the sister companies Cannon Afros, Cannon Ergos, Cannon Viking and Cannon Tipos, today the Group is able to provide machines or highly automated customized turn-key plants composed by mixing heads, dosing units, moulds, presses, carousels and handling systems.
All this equipment is designed, manufactured, assembled in-house and tested before shipment. This is guaranteed by the common denominator of all Cannon companies: multidisciplinary engineering and project management skills, highly specialised technical personnel, specific facilities like large workshops and R&D laboratories, proper logistics and IT resources.
All Cannon companies share the worldwide local network: branches and agencies all over the world get Cannon always close to the customer, speaking the same language.
Cannon Afros is the Italian manufacturing centre for dosing systems and mixing equipment for PU, other reactive polymers and composite materials.
Cannon Ergos is the main manufacturing centre of machinery and industrial plants for PU, composites and thermoforming.
Cannon Viking is the British manufacturing centre of machinery and industrial plants for continuous and discontinuous flexible foam production.
Cannon Tipos is the Italian manufacturing centre of prototyping and production moulds for thermoforming and composites processing.
Cannon USA is the American manufacturing centre of dosing system, machinery and plants for PU, other reactive polymers and composites materials.
Nippon Cannon is the Japanese manufacturing centre of dosing system for PU and other reactive polymers.
Shinnon Cannon is the Chinese manufacturing centre of dosing systems, machinery and plants for PU, other reactive polymers and composites materials.
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Two Sri Lankans bound for Trivandrum, India were held at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday morning, after Customs officers found four gold nuggets, weighing 108 grams hidden beneath their tongue. Deputy Customs Director Parakrama Basnayake said the Customs officers had found that the two individuals had difficulty talking when they had stopped the duo for a routine inspection of their hand luggage.
Further inspection revealed that the two were hiding two gold nuggets each beneath their tongue. Basnayake said that the gold seized were worth about Rs. 1 million.
Investigations revealed that the two men in their fifties are brothers.
They had travelled to India on several occasions recently. According to Basnayake, the gold was confiscated and the two were fined Rs. 50,000 each. The raid was conducted by Assistant Customs Superintendents Buddhi Bandara, Sudhira Perera, Hasantha Kaushalya, Mahesh Gunetikele, Buddhi Bandara, Thisarana Gunasekera, and Rahamathullah Razeen.


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Holiday Scavenger Hunt
@ Luster A Gift Boutique - Van Aken Market Hall
December 16, 2018
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cleveland East Side Moms, part of the Local Moms Network, invites neighboring moms and their families to celebrate the launch of its new website with a holiday photo scavenger hunt featuring several newly opened shops at the Van Aken District.
Five lucky winners of the scavenger hunt will receive gift bags featuring items from an array of sponsors and Van Aken District shops, currently valued at over $300. A hot chocolate bar is the icing on the cake!
To participate in the scavenger hunt, guests should bring a canned food item or monetary donation of $5 to the Van Aken Atrium at 3441 Tuttle Rd. All donations will benefit Front Steps Housing and Services, a Cleveland-based charity that works to end the cycle of homelessness in our local community. Cleveland East Side Moms is a member of the Local Moms Network, a company with a mission to give moms the gift of time. Its sister site, Cleveland West Side Moms, will launch in early 2019.
This event is sponsored by Luster, Mitchell's, GrooveRyde, Double Rainbow, Burn Bootcamp (Beachwood), RS, and Andrews Colour Atelier. If you are interested in becoming an event sponsor, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.Get Tickets


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Fourth World Ayurveda Congress and AROGYA Expo
The importance of Ayurveda has become a gradual realization for people not only in our country but also globally. The popularization of this ancient Indian medicine form is required to make known its significance. This is primarily what the Department of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) in association with Vijnana Bharati is hoping to do by organizing the Fourth World Ayurveda Congress and AROGYA Expo starting from the 9th of December till the 13th held in the Palace Grounds, Bangalore.
On account of this the Secretary of the Department of AYUSH, S Jalaja, said the department was striving to popularize Ayurveda. "More colleges are being set up and preparations are on to upgrade the syllabus, create basic infrastructure and teaching staff to ensure quality education," she said. She also added that the main intention of the congress was to standardize and integrate health and tourism and also to create a global market for Ayurveda.
The global meet is expected to attract 4,000 delegates from 34 countries and several state governments, institutions, NGOs, practitioners, drug manufacturers and cultivators. Those expected to address the summit, include Ghulam Nabi Azad and Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.
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MOORE, Okla. - Like many Oklahomans, Jacob Lyles had an insatiable appetite for severe weather.
The 19-year-old watched and recorded as the distant storm grew alarmingly close to his Moore community.
His neighbor had extended an invitation to take refuge in the shelter. Lyles was the last of 15 adults, children and pets to wedge inside.
Within two minutes, the world they had known was obliterated.
Lyles recalled opening the shelter door, "Oh, no! Oh my God. Oh my God. No, no, no. Close it. Oh my God. Oh my God."
His house ravaged, Lyles and his friends began following a trail of screaming.
"We went going house-to-house and hearing different screams. Plea for help. We covered five to six blocks, pulling people out of the storm shelters," he said.
And then he saw it - Plaza Towers. The place he'd attended elementary school.
"You're in this situation for a reason. You're strong. You can do this. You need to get up there and help them. So, I took off running straight toward the school," said Lyles.
He scaled a mountain of debris and began digging for any sign of life.
"I looked down underneath the wall and there was a little girl staring at me, caught me off guard. I was like, wow," said Lyles.
Lyles has relived that moment hundreds of times.
A portion of those rescues had inadvertently been recorded on the phone in his pocket.
Lyles: "I got you, sweetie. Okay, how far are your legs back? Are your legs straight? Oh, no, you're tucked right here. Yes, yes. Thank you, sweetheart. Come here. Can you move to me?"
Girl: " I think (moan)."
Lyles: Can you get it? Got it. Come on, sweetie. Come on. Come on. Okay."
Girl: "Thank you so much."
And, another rescue.
Child: "My back hurts really bad."
Lyles: "You've got a wall on you. We're gonna get you out of here. Stay calm, all right?"
Those two little girls were hustled away before Lyles could even get their names.
He saved their lives. They unknowingly defined his.
Lyles now has several tattoos that highlight his career as a first responder.
"The events of May 20, guiding me down a path, showed me my career path. My calling. What I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Which is help other people," Lyles told News 4.
A calling born of disaster and forever documented by a faulty phone.
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"We put EPIC at the centre of everything we do at Fenergo, we want our people to be at the centre of that. EPIC people at Fenergo go very far."
Marc Murphy, CEO
Our EPIC Values are the principles that guide the organisation's day-to-day decisions and are a defining component of our culture. They are the principals that guide our organization's internal conduct as well our relationships with the outside world.
At Fenergo EPIC has become a core part of what we are, what we do and how we do it. At Fenergo, all employees are:
E - Excellence: Deliver quality and results
P - People: Value, nurture and support each other
I - Information: Grow and thrive by learning and sharing information
C - Clients: Ensure that our community of clients and stakeholders are successful
Reward and Recognition
This a big part of our culture, we have ongoing events within the business. Fenergo is dedicated to employee engagement & providing a healthy culture. We have monthly & quarterly event calendars such as
- Quarterly EPIC Employee Recognition Awards
- Weekly fitness & sports classes
- Monthly Service Awards which celebrates yearly work anniversaries for all staff
- Monthly after Work Social Activities
- Opportunity to take part in Fenergo's CSR & Charity initiatives and much more
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Our staff is our priority, we offer people careers, not just jobs, and that means giving our people the opportunity to develop their skills.FIND OUT MORE
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"EPIC has become a core part of what we are, what we do and how we do it. As we have grown our values have evolved."
Colm Heffernan, COO
What we do
We provide Client Lifecycle Management software for banks, delivered through a shared cost approach to digital and regulatory technology transformation.
What is our mission?
To bring the banking industry together to simplify and solve global regulatory and digital transformation challenges.
What is our vision?
To be the global market leader in Client Lifecycle Management technology for banks
Fenergo people are:
Connected and informed
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Queen Letizia, one of the world's best dressed royals, had a repeat moment earlier this week, wearing her real-life Cinderella shoes for another official engagement.
The peep-toe slingbacks are by Spanish brand Magrit and retail for a little over $300. The first time the queen rocked the pair was back in May; this time they were worn to the Bicentenary of the Council of the Greatness of Spain, held at El Pardo Palace. The man to her left, FYI, is her husband, Spain's King Felipe VI.
Up close, you can tell that the shoes have a clear plastic strap that extends around the heel and that there's a small platform (.4″ to be exact).
Before you feel too impressed with Letizia, though, keep in mind that a shoe repeat is nothing like re-wearing the same formal outfit, 30 years later.


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Review: SteamWorld Heist for Nintendo 3DS
Water you waiting for?
I missed out on SteamWorld Dig when it was first released on Nintendo 3DS, but the word of mouth about it was enough for me to be first in line when it eventually came to the Wii U. Since then, word came of another game in development called SteamWorld Heist, and while it promised to keep a lot of what made SteamWorld Dig great, it also promised to do something new as well.
Which stands to reason — the original game in the series was not SteamWorld Dig, but SteamWorld Tower Defense for Nintendo DSi. If the name didn't make it obvious, Dig was as different from that as Heist was from either.
I was once again among the first to want to check this title out upon its release, but due to some malfunctioning of my Nintendo 3DS and a snowballing of other obligations, I'm only now able to review it.
Like I indicated above, SteamWorld Heist is not a sequel to SteamWorld Dig. Perhaps "pseudo-sequel" might be fitting, but not much more than calling Mega Man X a sequel to Mega Man 6. That is, there is some familiarity because they take place in the same universe, but that's about it, as the timeframe seems to be years later, following the destruction of Earth.
As such, you won't see much in the way of familiar faces here (though Rusty gets a brief reference). Instead, a new crew of steam-powered robotic space pirates/smugglers led by Captain Piper Faraday are the protagonists for this adventure. Piper's crew is decimated in short order after the start of the game, but you'll regrow her ranks over the course of the game as you go about various missions and performing good deeds for the unfortunate folks dwelling on the outskirts of the galaxy. Not only must they contend with a rogue faction of undead Scrappers, but delve further into the machinations of the Royal Empire — and whether these two are linked.
Gameplay takes the form of turn-based strategy across various randomly-generated 2D ships throughout space. As you board each with a given number of crew mates (who you'll equip before each mission), you'll have a number of goals to take care of before escaping, with destroying turrets or certain targets and gathering all the loot you can being the main ones.
Standing in your way, of course, are the crew of the ships you're invading. While avoiding the enemy is technically possible (I think), the main thing you're going to want to do is take them down to get through, though certain ships will dispense an ever-increasing number of robots to stand in your way the longer you take. If things get too hectic (or simple), you can adjust the difficulty before each mission.
The meat of the game comes from the gunplay involved in raiding each new vessel, though. You have a few different types of gunners, including those who use automatic weapons, friendly-firing explosives experts, and my personal favorite, the ranged targeting (i.e. sniping) shooters, whose scopes give them a better idea of where their shots will bounce/land from a greater range. Following a certain physics model not unlike Worms or Gunbound, your shots will bounce around while within their given range, and you can use this to perform a variety of trick shots to do everything from knock the hat off of an enemy's head to sending them to the scrap pile. Of course, pretty much anything you can do, so can they, so be careful and make the most of the cover you find!
Between levels on the map, you'll find different bars, taverns, stores, and other places of business from which you can gather intel, side missions, or simply purchase items. As in SteamWorld Dig, the folks hanging out in these establishments are entertaining and full of character, much like your crew. Altogether, there's a very believable world to immerse yourself in here, furthered by the charming and delightful character designs and dialogue delivered by everyone around.
On the subject of items, though, the one big flaw I had with this game involved the rather limited space you have in which to keep your items. The idea is not to hang on to anything you don't need, but even then, the space feels a bit tight for even that. You can purchase additional boxes that expand your inventory for an ever-increasing price, but you'll still find yourself being faced with having to sell something you don't want to — if only because you found a new weapon on a mission and haven't even been able to try it out yet. The starting weapons that each crew member has doesn't take up any inventory space, yet anything else will, whether equipped or not.
It's not a huge flaw, but it can be a nagging and persistent one — especially when the dialogue keeps talking about how you're going to keep the bazooka you just sold off after the mission because the stats didn't seem much better than what you already had. I'm still wondering if that was a mistake.
Without a doubt, the SteamWorld series — er, franchise — has to be one of my favorites going on right now. I'm not a huge steampunk nut who glues gears onto everything I own, but everything I've seen in these games so far is sincerely enjoyable, regardless.
Also, I have to give a tip of the hat to Captain Piper here. If a game with a strong female protagonist interests you, then this is probably worth your time. She doesn't come off as anti-male or anything like that, but simply happens to be female and gets things done. If anything, she reminds me of the Samus Aran we thought we knew before Metroid: Other M in a lot of ways, and that's alright by me.
Come to think of it, if Shovel Knight can have an amiibo, I think Rusty and Captain Piper deserve them, too!
If you don't happen to have a Nintendo 3DS, SteamWorld Heist is slated to come to just about everything else under the sun sometime in 2016, from Steam (fittingly) to PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Wii U, and iOS. Whatever your platform of choice, be sure to give this one a look. There's plenty of content for players of all skill levels (including New Game+), so you should definitely get your money's worth.
SteamWorld Heist was released for the Nintendo 3DS on December 10th, 2015 at a price of $19.99 USD.
A copy was provided by Image & Form Games.
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From legacy storage to HCI: Why orgs are making the switch
4 Reasons to Replace Your Traditional Storage with Hyperconverged Infrastructure
No longer can IT departments rely on outdated technology to just "get by" when it comes to handling the data center and provisioning resources.
Standing behind legacy systems that slow operations or compromise security can be more painful—and harmful for the business—in the long run than making the decision to replace aging technology.
This blog post outlines 4 reasons motivating organizations to migrate from their legacy storage to robust hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) models.
Read on to determine if your enterprise could similarly benefit from HCI.


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I love to think about the fact that Jesus knows my name. The Scripture tells us "To him (Jesus, our Shepherd) the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out" (John 10:3). It is comforting to know that Jesus knows me by my name. He knows where I am, what I'm doing, and what joys or troubles I may be facing. He knows all about me!
Yet not quite as comforting is the realization that in His perfect knowledge of me, Jesus also knows my thoughts. Psalm 44:21b confirms: "For He knows the secrets of the heart." No matter how I may conceal my true feelings to others, Jesus knows me inside out. He knows my true thoughts. He knows what I'm thinking when I smile politely, but churn inwardly. While I may be able to hide what I'm thinking to others, I can't hide my thoughts from Jesus.
Luke 7:36-50 tells the story of Simon, a Pharisee, who invited Jesus to his house to eat with him. While Jesus was there, a woman in the city who was a sinner came to where Jesus was sitting, and began to weep. The Scriptures tell us that she washed Jesus' feet with her tears, wiped them with her hair, and anointed them with fragrant oil. As Simon watched her, he began to think to himself, "This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner" (Luke 7:39b). He didn't say anything to Jesus, but He sure was thinking of what he'd like to say. Jesus turned to Simon and said, "I have something to say to you" (Luke 7:40). Then Jesus proceeded to explain that the woman's actions were an expression of love for Him – much love because she had been forgiven of much. Simon didn't have to say a word. Jesus saw His heart. He knew what Simon was thinking. Neither did Jesus have to guess why the sinful woman acted as she did because He saw her heart. He knew that her heart was overflowing with love for her Savior who had forgiven her of so much.
Don't you wonder about Simon's reaction when Jesus turned and addressed him over something he had thought, but not said? I can't help but smile. "How did He know what I was thinking?" Simon probably wondered. But it also makes me squirm a little to think about myself. Are there times when my thoughts don't match my actions? Do I help others out of love, or out of duty? Do I volunteer because of what is on my heart or so that I'll be recognized? Do I truly have a desire to serve or do I just do what is expected of me? Am I honestly concerned with the needs of others or do I just want to please others? In other words, when Jesus looks at my actions and searches my heart and thoughts, what does He see? Am I just going through the motions, or am I motivated by my love for Jesus?
Sometimes I am sure that my thoughts make Jesus sad. Instead of being kind and forgiving, I may be critical and judgmental. Perhaps instead of eagerly seizing opportunities to serve someone in Jesus' name, I look for excuses. And sometimes I may do all the right things, but for all the wrong reasons. But, ironically, it is at times such as these that I am even more thankful that Jesus knows the secrets of my heart. For in spite of all my mess-ups and mistakes, my shouldn't haves or should haves, I can know that Jesus knows my heart. As David told his son Solomon to serve the Lord "with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts" (see 1 Chronicles 28:9). He knows if my heart is loyal to Him even if I make a poor choice. The Scripture tells us: "For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things." (1 John 3:20). Our thoughts and actions may condemn us, but God looks upon us through Christ's atoning work on the cross. He sees the Spirit working in us to accomplish His purposes through our lives. He not only sees our mistakes, but He understands our struggles.
It is hard to fathom such a God. He knows me completely, even my imperfect thoughts, yet He still loves me. He doesn't give up on me but continues to work in me through His Spirit. Psalm 103:8-14 declares:
"The Lord is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
He will not always strive with us,
Nor will He keep His anger forever.
He has not dealt with us according to our sins,
Nor punished us according to our iniquities.
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He removed our transgressions from us.
As a father pities his children,
So the Lord pities those who fear Him.
For He knows our frame;
He remembers that we are dust."
When my heart condemns me, I take it to Jesus and confess it to Him. Through His mercy and forgiveness, He helps me put it behind me and keep on going. He renews me by His Spirit. He knows me, yet He loves me. May I love Him even more!