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Need more information about workplace privacy rights? Surveillance systems, such as surveillance cameras, are found in many workplaces across Canada. Though surveillance systems can help employees and workers stay safe, they can also be a cause for concern. It is important for everyone involved to know Ontario's workplace privacy rights and laws. This article will outline everything you need to know about workplace privacy rights for managers, contractors, and employees alike. It is especially important for business owners to understand workplace privacy rights in order to avoid legal consequences. If you have any questions about workplace safety,?don't hesitate to contact?the security professionals at Jay360 today!
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Workplace Privacy Rights – Managers & Business Owners
It is important that managers know and understand their employee's workplace privacy rights. This will help keep both managers and their employees safe. Business owners should ensure that employee information is stored safely and that only relevant and required personal information is collected. Failure to ensure the security of your employees' personal information remains personal can result in serious consequences and even lawsuits.
Surveillance Cameras
Surveillance cameras are becoming more and more common in the workplace. Business owners and/or managers should install easily readable signs informing employees and the public that they are under surveillance (source). In Canada, surveillance cameras in the workplace are not allowed to have an audio component. Recording private conversations without consent is a criminal offense.
To stay in compliance with the law, managers should install?video-only surveillance cameras (source). To learn more about Ontario surveillance camera laws, click here.
Managers may also wonder what exactly they can use captured surveillance footage for.?You can only use captured video surveillance footage for its intended purpose. In most workplaces, this purpose is preventing or catching criminal activity. According to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario – Guidelines for the Use of Video Surveillance,
"institutions may only use personal information collected by means of video surveillance for the purpose of the video surveillance program or for a consistent purpose."?
Personal Information
Like surveillance cameras, recording of personal information can also be a sensitive spot in the workplace. Employers need some personal information from their employees, such as Social Insurance Numbers, addresses, email addresses, and other information for things such as benefits or pay. However, private information must be kept secure. Managers must respect employees' workplace privacy rights. Under the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA), certain information collected from the employee is legally required to be kept secure. Some of this information includes:
- Hours an employee has worked
- Employee's name and address
- Date of hire
- Date of termination
- Vacation pay
- And more
Employers should ensure that only authorized staff have access to employee records. The ESA provides general guidelines to ensure that personal employee information is only seen by those who need to see it. Some of these guidelines include taking precautions when storing employee information, not disclosing employee information to anyone without the employee's permission, and only allowing authorized staff to access records (source).
Workplace Privacy Rights – Employees
When it comes to surveillance cameras,?your workplace privacy rights may depend upon whether you are part of a union or not. Some unions prohibit an employer's use of video surveillance if used for the purpose of monitoring employees. If a union dispute occurs, a labour arbitrator rather than the courts will decide whether or not to view employer's video footage. In a non-unionized workplace, employees have a general right t0 privacy unless otherwise stated or waived (source). Your employer should make it clear if there are cameras in your workplace.
Surveillance systems and the collection of personal information can make employees feel uncomfortable in the workplace. It is important that managers explain to their employees how records will be stored or surveillance footage will be used if an employee expresses concern.
Knowing employee privacy rights can also help employees feel more comfortable in the workplace. However, there are some 'gaps' in the current workplace privacy?legislation. In some cases, a certain privacy concern may not fall under any provincial law. In a case like that, employees may have to refer to their workplace contract rather than provincial or federal legislation.
Still, there are rules and rights regarding employee privacy rights. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada outlines many ways to respect employee privacy. Some of these include:
- Employees should be knowledgeable and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information
- Employees should be able to access their personal information and challenge the accuracy of it
- Employees should know why personal information is being collected and what their employer will do with it
- And more
Workplace Privacy Rights – Contractors
When hiring a self-employed contractor, it is extremely important that you find out if the relationship between you and the contractor will be considered employer-employee or that of a business to a self-employed contractor (source). This is important as the type of relationship will determine the applicable employment rules and regulations.
If you hire a contractor and have a surveillance camera on your property, ensure your camera is not breaking any potential surveillance camera bylaws that may be in effect in your region. Since surveillance camera laws in most areas are not absolute, it may be a good idea to read through an article like Do Employers Have a Right To Spy On Their Workers in order to get a better understanding of surveillance camera and contractor privacy rights.
As an employer of a contractor, you have the same responsibilities as any other employer does with their workers. Employers must ensure that employee's personal information is protected. Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) helps businesses gain the proper understanding of their own obligations and how to comply with regulations (source).
How To Resolve Workplace Privacy Issues
There are a few ways to resolve privacy issues in the workplace. Privacy laws surrounding surveillance in the workplace are not always clear and vary depending on the type of workplace. For example, if you have a privacy concern and are part of a union, the concern will be looked at by a union arbitrator instead of the court. If you file a complaint in a non-unionized workplace, your contract and legislation will be looked at. If the issue cannot be resolved, the issue would then be brought to an administrative tribunal or to court?(source).
Many workers feel uncomfortable about the use of surveillance cameras in their workplace. Some workers even worry that their managers or supervisors are actually spying on them at work. Remember that most business owners will install security cameras to protect their workers. However, if you feel uncomfortable, you should bring it up with your employer and see if there is a security camera policy in place.
If you have a privacy concern, try your best to work it out with your employer. They may be unaware of the issue or are not up to date on the most recent legislation. It is always good to try to solve a problem right away before it gets out of hand.
Surveillance Camera Bylaws
Some cities and regions in Ontario have surveillance camera Bylaws. These Bylaws regulate how cameras are used and where they can be pointed at. See the list below for current surveillance camera Bylaws in Ontario.
- City of Hamilton ??Surveillance Camera Bylaws
- City of Burlington???Bylaw Number 108-2002?
- Town of Halton Hills???Bylaw 2003-0079
- Town of Milton???Bylaw Number 30-2003
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We will spend these two days creating butterflies and integrating them into a more complex sculptural pendant. Margaret will guide students through creating wings, full butterflies, foliage, and other nature-inspired elements out of borosilicate glass. We will work entirely off-mandrel, starting with simpler shapes and detail and move toward more complex shaping and patterning. Students will learn several strategies for creating loops and bails for pendants, as well as multiple methods for adding detail and layering color. Please join us for this two-day long adventure into glass!
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Blue and black or white and gold. If you have any reaction to these particular color combinations, there's a good chance you were one of the estimated 670,000 people who got sucked into #theDress debate. If so, you're not alone. In fact, the photo of the $77 dress posted on Tumblr caused more than a few online conversations to become downright combative.
The viral conversation, which eventually gained momentum with its own hashtag, garnered an incredible 16 million hits in six hours, eventually breaking Buzzfeed. While hundreds of thousands weighed in on their personal color perception, a number of brands also jumped on the opportunity to take advantage of the viral activity with some pointed promotion of their own.
When Viral Conversations Become Newsworthy
Considering the swift reaction to what seemed like a simple question about color, it's anyone's guess as to what will become the next viral item. More than a few, such as the financial analysts on CNBC's Squawk Box, were left scratching their head regarding the collective fascination of a blue and black (or white and gold) dress. Despite the outward lack of newsworthiness of the subject, the topic of #thedress became news anyway. As with all newsworthy items, time is of the essence. Across the Twittersphere brands as diverse as Duracell batteries, Auntie Ann's pretzels, M&M candies and Lego all jumped on bandwagon to capitalize on #thedress sensation.
In the end, one of the most impactful took the perception of black and blue to a new level. The campaign from the South African branch of the Salvation Army asked the question so many on Twitter were already asking in an entirely different context. Posing the question "Why is it so hard to see black and blue?" the Salvation Army campaign showcased a female in a white and gold dress with a variety of bruises, highlighting that unlike the color of a dress, domestic violence is never a choice. The ad included logos for the Salvation Army along with a logo for CareHaven, a home for abused women and children run by the Salvation Army in South Africa.
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In a single tweet, this subtle but effective campaign shifted the conversation from one of color perception to awareness of domestic abuse. In addition to sharing a critical message, the play on words also encouraged an entirely different audience to join in the discussion, catalyzing those who thought the original #thedress conversation was less than newsworthy.
The move was bold and also somewhat risky. While not everyone agreed with the campaign's effectiveness, it was ultimately successful because the Salvation Army took a trending topic and added an important measure of social awareness and relevancy to the discussion.
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In this communications course, you will learn how to properly write a paper in English, cite references and give attributions. You will also learn how to choose research topics and write proposals for research funding.
It is increasingly important that new scholars and students become familiar with, and abide by the international standard when writing papers, submitting them for publication, dealing with editors, and applying for funding. Above all, knowing how to conduct a clear English presentation is an essential requirement for research papers being accepted.
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purpose. Retinal pigmented epithelial (RPE) cells may contribute to retinal immune privilege. Daily phagocytosis and degradation of photoreceptor cell outer segment tips by RPE provide substantial amounts of retinal autoantigens for potential MHC occupancy. RPE are well placed to modulate antigen (Ag)-specific activation of T cells in the outer retina under conditions in which inflammatory mediators may upregulate major histocompatibility complex (MHC) on RPE cells. The Ag-presenting ability of RPE cells was examined to determine whether they induce Ag-dependent modulation of CD4 T-cell activity.
methods. The effects of RPE on Ag-specific activation of naive, Ag-specific CD4 T cells were tested in cultures with immortalized, syngeneic murine RPE cells. Flow cytometry, proliferation, and cytokine production were used to assess T-cell activation and phenotype.
results. Naive CD4 T cells exposed to peptide-pulsed RPE upregulated expression of CD25, CD69, and CD44, showing receptor occupancy. However, T-cell proliferation and production of IL-2, IL-17, and IFN-γ were severely depressed. Provision of whole β-gal, as opposed to β-gal peptide, gave no evidence of T-cell activation. T cells recovered from RPE cocultures were hyporesponsive to restimulation with splenic APC and Ag, but did not exhibit significant regulatory activity. Although CD25 was upregulated on RPE-activated T cells, expression of FoxP3 was similar to that found after activation with splenic APC and Ag. The inhibitory activity of RPE was dominant, since T-cell activation remained inhibited if splenic APCs were included in the cocultures.
conclusions. RPE cells directly presented extracellular peptides through MHC class II to naive CD4 T cells, leading to an anergic state in the T cells. The anergic T cells survived, but were not immunoregulatory. The ability to modulate T-cell responsiveness in this manner may underlie the contribution of the RPE to immune privilege.
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Pimpinella peregrina
(Southern Burnet Saxifrage)
Pimpinella peregrina
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Pimpinella peregrina
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Nomenclature and Basic Information
Species name :
Pimpinella peregrina
Published in
Sp. Pl. 264 (1753)
Synonyms :
(basionym or principal syn.)
Anisum italicum
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Catalogue of Life
Plant Family :
(The Carrot Family)
species from the Apiaceae family are recorded from the Maltese Islands.
English name(s) :
Southern Burnet Saxifrage
Maltese name(s) :
Status for Malta :
Indigenous. Present on the Maltese islands before man
Frequency :
Very Common Common Frequent Scarce
Very rare Extinct
Growth form :
Raunkiaer lifeform [
]: HEMICRYPTOPHYTE (prostate plants with flowers close to the ground)
Germination [
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Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006)
Red List (1989) :
Not listed in the Red Data Book of the Maltese Islands
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Remarks :
Used to be more frequent in the past it is only present in few locations especially in Gozo. Closely related is the species
Pimpinella anisum
from which aniseed and anise is derived.
P. peregrina
is native while
P. anisum
is not but sometimes cultivated in open fields.
Species Description and Distribution
Habitat in Europe:
Dry places
Preferred habitat in Malta:
Partially shaded or sheltered fields that are neglected, derelict agricultural areas.
Botanical Description:
Finely pubescent biennial 50-100 cm. Lowest leaves simple, cordate, serrate; next leaves pinnate, the segments 5-9, suborbicular, more or less cordate at base, crenate; upper cauline 2-pinnate, with linear, often recurved lobes. Rays 8-50, filiform, setulose. Bracts and bracteoles absent. Fruit c. 2 mm, ovoid, with patent hairs.
Distributional range:
S. Europe, eastwards from E. Spain.
Distributional map in Europe
and the Mediterranean region (2018):
Occurrences in Europe.
(from Flora Europaea pre year 1993)
Albania, Bulgaria, Corse, Crete, France (incl. Monaco and Channel Islands but excluding Corse), Greece, Spain (incl. Andorra but excl. the Balaerics), Italy (excl. Sicily and Sardignia), ex-Jugoslavia, Romania, Russia and former USSR, Sardinia, Sicily and/or Malta, Turkey (European part)
Occurrences in Europe and the Mediterranean region.
(Euro+Med Checklist, 2017)
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Ab(A) AE(G) Al Ar BH Bu Cg Co Cr Ct Cy Ga(F M) Gg Gr ?Hs(S) Ir It Jo Le Li Mk Rf(C CS) Rm Sa Si(M S) ?Sr Sy Tu(A E) Uk(K U) [aAu(A) aBr aCs aDa aGe aSu]
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Pimpinella peregrina
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Pimpinella peregrina
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Pimpinella peregrina
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Pimpinella peregrina
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Pimpinella peregrina
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Pimpinella peregrina
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Pimpinella peregrina
- Image Code: PMPPG-6.
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CT Loves PR (Puerto Rico) is a weeklong event, from Oct. 21 to 28, to help residents of Puerto Rico after Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused destruction to the United States territory.
The local restaurants are serving dishes and/or drinks inspired by the island of Puerto Rico and donating proceeds from those menu items to Unidos Por Puerto Rico, an initiative the First Lady of Puerto Rico started in collaboration with the private sector to provide help for the people affected by the hurricanes.
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Algeria manager Djamel Belmadi has named his starting line-up to face Ivory Coast at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Riyad Mahrez captains the side and he is part of a three-man attack alongside Baghdad Bounedjah and Youcef Belaili. The formation is 4-3-3.
Sofiane Feghouli, Ismael Bennacer and Adlene Guedioura form the central midfield trio. Yacine Brahimi, Adam Ounas and Andy Delort will be on the bench for the Desert Foxes and Belmadi will turn to them if he feels the need to. Despite being the top scorer in the squad, Napoli winger Adam Ounas remains on the bench for the Desert Foxes.
Rais M'Bolhi is the man in between the sticks. Youcef Atal and Ramy Bensebaini will provide attacking runs as the full-backs. Djamel Benlamri and Aissa Mandi form the central defensive partnership. Algeria are yet to concede a goal at AFCON 2019 this summer.
Algeria XI in full: Rais M'Bolhi, Youcef Atal, Aissa Mandi, Djamel Benlamri, Ramy Bensebaini, Adlene Guedioura, Ismael Bennacer, Sofiane Feghouli, Riyad Mahrez, Baghdad Bounedjah, Youcef Belaili
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Parenting boys can be a lot of fun – as you well know. But at the same time, you may find that you have to really work to get it right. That's especially true for moms of boys. After all, you're not male and don't have firsthand understanding of some of the challenges your son faces. Adolescence can be a particularly challenging time for both moms and sons. They're going through a lot of changes and may be embarrassed, and you might not know how to help. If you want to ensure that you're supporting your boys as much as possible, these tips can help you make their teenage years a bit easier for all:
- Give Them Space
Yes, you're their mom – but it's not your job to control your boys' lives. They're now entering into adulthood, and you have to understand how important it is to encourage their independence. If you want them to grow into independent men that can really take care of themselves and become their best selves too, take a step back.
- Point Them In The Right Direction
Help them find great resources. Your boys may have questions you can't answer, or they may just want to know a little bit more about the changes going on in their bodies and brains. Point them toward resources such as reliable books, a teen boys puberty forum, and even the counselor at school.
- Make Sure They Have A Role Model
All boys need a positive male role model in their life. Because they will need someone that they can go to that's close to them, or even just to guide them into the man they want to become.
- Treat Them Like An Adult
Don't baby your teenage boys! If you're still doing everything for them and coddling them, you have a problem: this is smothering, not supporting. Gradually let your son take on more responsibility for his own life. Treat him like an adult as much as possible.
- Just Be There
At the same time, make sure that you're available. Let me know that if they want to ask you questions or they need your support, then they can always come to you. But don't pressure them. Let them seek your help as needed.
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We previously wrote HERE of Richland, Washington Florist Baronelle Stutzman, the owner of Arlene's Flowers, who caused a row when she refused to provide her floral services for a gay wedding. Now, a Benton County Superior Court Judge ruled that she violated the state's consumer protection act that bars discrimination against a protected class.
The legal action was brought by customer Robert Ingersoll and the Washington Attorney General's Office.
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Cardano is a third generation decentralized blockchain system that utilizes smart contracts. It differs from most other projects in that its development is grounded in scientific and peer review. The overall aim of the project is to build a scalable, interoperable, and sustainable blockchain system.
Quick Summary
- Third generation blockchains aim to overcome problems related to scalability, interoperability, and sustainability
- Cardano does not follow a rigid set of objectives, instead preferring to investigate possible solutions and implement ideas based on scientific analysis and peer review
- The consensus is achieved through their variation on Proof of Stake, which is claimed to be the first immune to all known attacks
- Scaling is achieved through modular design, network adjustments, and data partitioning
Cardano is an exciting project due to its focus on solving major issues within the blockchain space. Similar to Ethereum, Cardano offers smart contracts. However, its architecture will allow for scalability from the outset.
Three organizations perform the upkeep of Cardano:
- The Cardano Foundation – a non-profit entity whose purpose is to standardize, protect, and promote the technology.
- IOHK – provide research and development to assist the build, design, and maintenance of the system.
- Emurgo – are responsible for onboarding commercial ventures into the Cardano ecosystem.
Third Generation Blockchain
The creation of Bitcoin was driven by the need for decentralization, through it, people can transfer value without the need for a middleman. But first-generation blockchains are limited, in that, conditions cannot be added onto transactions.
Ethereum solved this problem through smart contracts. Generation two blockchains allow for value exchange in a transparent and objective manner, while at the same time retaining the concept of decentralization. However, they are not without their issues, most notably in relation to scaling and governance.
The Cardano founder, Charles Hoskinson, realized that to gain broader market appeal, further development of blockchain technology is necessary. His vision for Cardano seeks to improve on previous generations by tackling functionality issues from the ground up, including scalability, interoperability, and sustainability.
The Cardano Way
Cardano is based on the values of open-source software. The roadmap and whitepaper do not promote rigidly fixed objectives. Instead, the team focuses on the implementation of "design principles, engineering best practices, and avenues for exploration."
The website sets out a list of these principles, which are:
- Separation of accounting and computation into different layers
- Implementation of core components in highly modular functional code
- Small groups of academics and developers competing with peer-reviewed research
- Heavy use of interdisciplinary teams including early use of InfoSec experts
- Fast iteration between white papers, implementation and new research required to correct issues discovered during the review
- Building in the ability to upgrade post-deployed systems without destroying the network
- Development of a decentralized funding mechanism for future work
- A long-term view on improving the design of cryptocurrencies so they can work on mobile devices with a reasonable and secure user experience
- Bringing stakeholders closer to the operations and maintenance of their cryptocurrency
- Acknowledging the need to account for multiple assets in the same ledger
- Abstracting transactions to include optional metadata to better conform to the needs of legacy systems
- Learning from the nearly 1,000 altcoins by embracing features that make sense
- Adopt a standards-driven process inspired by the Internet Engineering Task Force using a dedicated foundation to lock down the final protocol design
- Explore the social elements of commerce
- Find a healthy middle ground for regulators to interact with commerce without compromising some core principles inherited from Bitcoin
From this, it's clear that the Cardano team are looking to build a system based on researching the blockchain space and then developing a set of constructs around their findings. This strategy will likely bode well for critical concerns around blockchain technology, including sustainability and security.
IOHK, under Professor Aggelos Kiayias, have developed the Ouroboros protocol, which is claimed to be the first Proof of Stake (PoS) algorithm impervious to all known PoS attacks.
With a PoS system, the creator of the next block is chosen not by computing power, but in a random manner proportional to the size of the stake held on the blockchain ledger. This avoids the situation where computation becomes increasingly difficult, as more miners join the network, and is, therefore, more scalable and less energy intensive.
A key component of Cardano's PoS system lies in its ability to randomize the selection of block producers (also known as "slot leaders"). Under Ouroboros, randomness comes from using multiparty computations. This refers to each elector independently performing a "coin toss" and sharing the outcome with other electors. Eventually, the electors agree on a result, whereby a random string is generated, and a slot leader is chosen based on the string and staked coins proportional to the total.
Not content with resting on their laurels, Cardano intends to upgrade to Ouroboros Praos, which will randomize selections using quantum resistant signatures, rather than multiparty computations, as well as concealing the identity of the slot leader to strengthen security further.
Modular Scaling
Scaling is perhaps the most significant problem facing previous blockchain generations. After all, a blockchain without sufficient capacity will never replace its equivalent legacy system. With this in mind, Cardano's core component architecture incorporates a modular design.
The Cardano protocol is divided into two layers. The first layer is the Cardano Settlement Layer (CSL), which utilizes ADA in its operation. And the second layer is the Cardano Computation Layer (CCL), which is responsible for running smart contracts. This separation means each layer can develop independently from the other, and so incorporates an element of flexibility at the base level.
Network Scaling
As a blockchain grows, it must accommodate increasingly larger amounts of data, however, under a decentralized network, where the nodes will vary in their capacity to relay information, not every node will be able to transmit every message that passes through the system, limiting the network's ability to scale.
Cardano's response to this problem centers on the application of a new type of technology – Recursive Inter-Network Architecture (RINA). This solution offers a new way to structure networks taking into account heterogeneous nodes, while still maintaining privacy and transparency.
It operates by providing a secure and programmable ecosystem, where it's possible to predict how the network will organize, and so data can be restructured in such a way that not every node needs to process every message.
Data Scaling
Data, regardless of whether it's essential or junk, is written onto the blockchain and stored forever. As more users come on board, the blockchain becomes increasingly cumbersome, especially so under a peer to peer system, where the network's security relies on each node storing a copy of the blockchain.
The Cardano team propose to overcome this issue by partitioning the network. Under this system, network security will not depend on every node holding a copy of the entire blockchain. Instead, different nodes can hold a chunk of the blockchain, significantly reducing the amount of data they need to store.
Charles Hoskinson does not believe there will be a single token that will dominate the space. Taking this into account, the need to connect different blockchains is fundamental to Cardano's overall vision. Engineers are looking at utilizing sidechains, that runs alongside the mainchain connected by a two-way peg, to provide a secure yet seamless flow for cross-chain transfers.
But for Cardano to become the "internet of blockchains," the following challenges need to be resolved:
- Metadata – refers to details underlying a transaction such as where did it occur and what on, and since blockchain data is stored in a permanent and transparent way, a situation arises whereby private information is accessible by anyone.
- Attribution – refers to the identity of the people involved in the transaction, and similar to the problem with metadata, the names of the people concerned are on display, presenting an infringement of personal privacy.
- Compliance – all financial businesses must meet regulatory requirements including Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF).
A lack of formal governance has led to some litigious hard forks within the crypto space. For that reason, how a project deals with future development and growth is of utmost importance.
Cardano plans to use on-chain governance so when a change or an update is proposed; the community can decide whether the proposal is worth voting for. Should enough stakeholders support the amendment, this system could implement any changes without the need to hard fork.
Also, with regards to future funding, Cardano sees value in the implementation of a treasury function. It's proposed that every time a block is added to the chain, a portion of that block reward will be added to the treasury fund. Over time, this will accrue the necessary resources to pay for future development.
The Cardano platform is built on a flexible design philosophy backed by science. It promises innovations regarding consensus, scalability, security, interoperability, and sustainability. However, critical innovations around performance, safety, and scalability (via Ouroboros Praos) have yet to be implemented. It's difficult to determine whether Cardano is a serious contender to Ethereum, who are themselves looking at scaling solutions for their platform. The coming year will prove critical for Cardano.


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Where are the Lutherans? I'm not asking about those who call themselves "Lutherans." I'm asking about those who genuinely are Lutherans, not only by their words, but who confess the Lutheran faith, the Christian faith, by their practice.
To a larger degree today, it seems, more and more are calling themselves "Lutheran" only with their words, whereas their practices strongly indicate otherwise. Their confession of doctrine and practice are greatly inconsistent.
Take for example the joint youth gathering of the North Wisconsin, South Wisconsin, and English Districts, dated for November 11, 2011, entitled, "L2 Live Loud." Highlights include a worship band from the LCMS national youth gathering, Bob Lenz (see here about Lenz, Lifest, and The Shack), and youth "testimonies."
Interestingly, "worship bands," and youth "testimonies" are not historically Lutheran practices. They have as their foundation a different theology, a theology which places greater emphasis on the sinner and less on the Savior.
"Worship bands" often (though not always) play music that drowns out the lyrics (the beat becomes more important than what is actually said). Also, the content of the songs which are sung often lack theological substance and don't always clearly confess the truth of God's Word. Rather than glorify God as "contemporary songs" claim to do, many profane God's Holy Name by not rightly confessing that which is according to Holy Scripture. Indiscriminant use of such lyrics and songs by negligent pastors (and worship leaders) indicates less attention to Word and Sacrament (what God is doing) and more on what man is doing.
One might rightly conclude then that the use of "worship bands" and "contemporary music," derived from a theology which is foreign to genuine Lutheran Theology[1] is finding greater acceptance in Lutheran circles because genuine Lutheran doctrine and practice (i.e. Christ-centered and using the liturgy and clear hymns and songs which confess Christ and the true doctrine) is believed to be somehow deficient for young people (as well as for the church), though the church is called to be faithful (and in her faithfulness to God's Word, she is relevant; Jeremiah 23:28; John 14:21, 23; 8:31-32; Revelation 2:10).
Another conclusion one might make is that being "Lutheran" today doesn't mean holding to Holy Scripture (the Word of God) as the rule for faith and life and subscribing to the Lutheran Confessions because they are in accordance with Holy Scripture, but believing and doing whatever one believes to be right (Judges 21:25). A great lack of genuine ecclesiastical supervision over doctrine and practice remains ever prevalent in our congregations, districts, and church body.
Youth "testimonies," like "worship bands," have also as their foundation a nonLutheran theology. If testimony here meant in accordance with the true doctrine, that is, a witness or confession of that which is according to the Word, well and good. But more often than not, testimonies are more about the person giving the testimony rather than God's grace, mercy, and forgiveness in Christ. The center, once again, is on the one giving the testimony rather than on the Giver of all things.
Rather than attend such a youth gathering that only advocates nonLutheran theology and nonChristian practices, better to be in the Word of the living God, hear the Word preached in truth, and receive the blessed Sacrament of the Lord's very body and blood. Better to stay away from false teaching and erring teachers (Romans 16:17-18); better to remain Lutheran, that is, Christian, and faithful Christ, than giving up the truth for popularity and acceptance.
The Christian faith is too precious to "play" or experiment with. True doctrine is not ours to change or altar. It is only ours to confess, and to confess by what we say and by what we do, whether it be as God's people gathered for worship (Divine Service) or throughout the week.
[1] Genuine Lutheran Theology and Practice centers on what Christ has done (and does) for sinners. The center of worship (Divine Service) is Word and Sacrament, Christ giving His gifts of forgiveness, life, and salvation.
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I'm rapidly approaching the March 28th date when I can get a new phone to replace my iPhone 3GS. Definitely going to an Android phone. I want the freedom and a bigger screen.
I'm really stuck though on which one to get. I've definitely ruled out the Atrix -- seems to have too many problems and it is only a 4" screen. What I'm really wondering is if I should wait for the Samsung Infuse 4G to come out or go with the HTC Inspire 4G when my time comes up.
Spec-wise, I think I should wait for the Infuse. The bigger screen, faster processor and what appears to be better battery life all say to go with that one. However, I hear that HTC's Sense interface is much better than Samsung's TouchWiz. Also the experience with Samsung getting upgrades on the Captivate leaves me questioning whether or not I want to go with Samsung.
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What Does The Weeknd's "Starboy" Music Video Mean? There Are A Lot Of Images To Comb Through — VIDEO
The Weeknd is back, and he's getting into plenty of trouble — er, on-screen, anyway. Though we'll still have to wait for The Weeknd to release his third studio album Starboy, the singer has appeased fans by giving them another one of his signature music videos. The Weeknd's "Starboy" music video has hit the internet, and, unsurprisingly, the video is filled with gritty sequences, haunting images of Los Angeles, and gorgeous cars. This is, after all, a man who climbed out of a flipped-over luxury car, bruised and bloodied, before the vehicle exploded on the street behind him in his music video for "The Hills." We have to expect "Starboy" to live up to the same standard. Fortunately, it does; it's basically a mini-movie starring The Weeknd, a red neon cross, and a panther. Though it's hard to tell exactly what the "Starboy" music video means, it's well worth watching.
It starts off like the beginning of a typical Hollywood thriller. We open on a gorgeous home in what appears to be the hills of Los Angeles (perhaps a reference to The Weeknd's hit track?) only to find that the person sitting across from the singer at a dinner table is definitely not there for a dinner party. He is quickly suffocated by this masked man, who is then revealed as — surprise! — The Weeknd himself. Did the singer just put a plastic bag over his doppelgänger's head?
Yep, that's exactly what happened. But why? Is it a metaphor, or are we living in a world where there are two Weeknds? And if there are two Weeknds, can they collaborate so we get new Weeknd music twice as fast? Sorry, but presenting this scenario just creates so many questions.
The video then goes into the second Weeknd — killer Weeknd, if you will — destroying the house with the owner's neon cross. As he sings "Starboy," killer Weeknd moves through the house, smashing promotional photos of a person identical to himself, caving in shelves that hold awards, and, eventually, burning the whole place down with a flick of a lighter. It's dark stuff — and super ambiguous.
So what could it mean? Rolling Stone has an idea. While I interpreted the Grant Singer-directed video (Singer also directed the videos for "I Can't Feel My Face" and "The Hills) as a sort-of "good twin v. evil twin" scenario, the magazine's Brittany Spanos proposed that the video represents The Weeknd destroying his past — getting rid of everything from his Beauty Behind The Madness days, and ushering a new era as the Starboy version. That theory actually makes a ton of sense. What artist hasn't wanted to reinvent themselves when they drop a new album?
Whatever The Weeknd's new music video means, I'm just happy he dropped a new one.
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Metro DX Club
Meeting Minutes
September 13, 2013
The meeting was called to order by N9LAH at 7:30 PM with
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Old Business
Health and welfare: K9MDO will be visiting K9RB. John Raiger,
K9DRS, noted that some other clubs have encountered a problem with HIPA when
mentioning members' health issues. Thus, specific issues will not be recorded.
A note from Bob, W9LNQ, was read by W9ILY. Bob has generously
donated $50 to the club to help with the cost of the club flag.
July meeting minutes were discussed and approved, moved by K9BWQ
and seconded by K9CS.
Treasury Report: Balance is $1647.19. Expenses of $257.41 included
the yearly WEB domain cost ($11.45), the annual picnic ($70.01) and the club
flag ($175.95). Income totaled $128.71 and was from WUST awards (three for
$14.93), W9YYG Estate sales ($63.78) and W9LNQ donation for the club flag
Contesting: In the absence of K9CJ, W9ILY made a contest report.
Results were from ARRL RTTY Roundup where Metro finished 5th in the
Local Club category with 4 logs submitted; in the CQWW 160 Meter contest we
finished 9th from the bottom; in the 2013 WPX RTTY contest Metro
finished 28th out of 42 with 5 logs being credited; in the NAQP SSB, the Metro
Marauders finished 3rd from the bottom with 4 logs submitted; in the NAQP CW,
the Metro Marauders finished 75th out of 96 with 5 logs submitted; in
the 2013 WPX SSB, while there is not a club competition, NV9L finished #5 in the
USA as a multi-single entry with 6,925,566 points. N9TK was one of the
WUST Award Update: Awards were issued to SM3KIF, K9MDO and W5BPT.
To date, three applications have been the result of a link from the K9W web
Picnic: Picnic coordinator Mark May, K9TP, was unable to attend
tonight's meeting so a brief recap was made by N9LAH. Everyone had a great
time and the weather was perfect. A surprise cake was presented to W9NJB on his
90th birthday. A full report is on our web site.
Club Flag: The club flag has been purchased and is currently in
the custody of N9LAH and was flown
on N9LAH's tower at the club picnic for all to see. It is single sided with a
black logo on a white background. N9LAH will deliver it to WB9Z for Jerry to
take to K9W. A photo will be taken at the hand-off to WB9Z.
New Business
DX donations: Club donations and guidelines were discussed at
length. The results of these discussions will be posted on the club reflector in
the files area that is only available to Metro members.
N9LAH noted that N2WB will not be joining the C82DX DXpedition.
A donation of $50.00 to the upcoming N8A DXpedition will be made
as it will be a WUST location. This donation was moved, seconded and approved by
the members present.
The operations at KG4 were discussed and, since it is a WUST
location, N9LAH will research the possibility of having a WUST "flyer"
included with the QSL cards that are sent by the club handling those cards.
A short discussion was held concerning a possible inter- or intra-
club competition. Since the Metro Marathon had such little interest, this other
idea will not be pursued.
A Metro club sponsorship of awards and plaques was discussed. N9TK
will bring a list of possible openings for sponsorships and further discussion
will be held.
Current and past DX: The activity by T10VB was noted along with
the previous expeditions to non-DXCC locations. N9LAH mentioned that he just
worked 9M6XRO. K9PY noted that he had recently replaced the rotary encoder on
his FT-100.
Upcoming Contests: CQWW-RTTY, SSB and CW are the major upcoming
contests. The CQWW rules have just changed and it is important to review them.
Note that a club entry requires four logs to be submitted, so all club members
are asked to be sure that Metro DX Club is entered as your club.
W9ILY noted the importance of having a correct log and submitting
a log on behalf of Metro whenever you enter a contest. He pointed out that a
single error in his log for the WPX-CW contest, logging K90M instead of K9OM
cost 595 points! While it was a typing error, it was still a mistake. Be sure to
check your logs and review the "log checking report" after the contest
results are published to see where you made errors so you can, hopefully,
correct those errors in the future.
A motion to close the meeting was made by K9MDO and
seconded by W9NKV. Meeting closed at 8:25.
Refreshments were provided by N9TK.
A short video outlining the FT5ZM DXpedition was shown.
W9LNQ has donated a nice display of some of his historic
QSL cards to the club. These are in plastic hanging displays and will be brought
to future meetings. In addition, an unusual award that Bob had received from
Singapore, the Lion City Award, was donated. Thanks Bob!
Attendees: N9LAH, K9CS, K9BWQ and Delores, K9PY, N9TK,
K9MDO, N9ORD, K9DRS, W9NKV and W9ILY.
Submitted by W9ILY, Secretary-Treasurer


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New details revealed about 30m Southern Wind custom sailing yacht
New details and renderings have been released about the RP-Nauta 100 custom sailing yacht currently in-build at Southern Wind Shipyard.
Work is continuing on schedule on the 30 metre high performance cruiser and hull lamination is underway. The yacht remains on track for its scheduled spring 2020 delivery. The yacht will hit the water in the "upcoming months", Nauta said.
Commissioned by an experienced yachtsman, the yacht has been designed inside and out by Nauta Design with naval architecture by Reichel Pugh Yacht Design. The two previously collaborated on Southern Wind's first custom sailing yacht Allsmoke, delivered in March 2017.
The owner's brief called for "a very fast performance cruiser" with "an aggressive and sporty" aesthetic. As a result, Nauta prioritised functionality, performance and a design "sleek" enough to "turn heads".
The result is "a powerful 63 ton all-carbon racer cruiser" with a lifting keel, elegant flush deck and large sail area for performance.
Accommodation will be for eight guests in three guest cabins and the owner's suite, which will be set forward. The crew area will be positioned aft and will include two crew cabins, a control station, galley and crew mess.
Marco Alberti, Southern Wind Shipyard General Manager, welcomed the new challenge. He previously said: "This yacht will benefit from the experience gained in the last years with the construction of two new series of high performance cruisers, the SW105 and SW96, and from technological innovations mastered building the SW-RP90 custom project."


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Cardiff History and Hauntings
Haunted Locations
The Llandaff (Cardiff) Ghost Tour
Llandaff: the ancient city within the modern city of Cardiff. Its narrow streets, pubs, and crumbling ruins create the atmosphere of a sleepy forgotten village, dominated by an ancient Cathedral, and one of Britain's oldest Christian sites, near the banks of the river Taff. It is hard to believe you are just a 10 minute bus ride from Cardiff city centre.
However, behind the peace and quiet of Llandaff lies a turbulent past of war, plunder, disaster, and tragedy. Little wonder then that this tiny hamlet is teaming with stories, legends, and hauntings, ancient and modern.
This is a ghost walk with a difference - you are in a city but can enjoy a mystical rural atmosphere, a Cardiff ghost tour in an ancient village setting - just a 10 minute bus ride from Cardiff Castle. A rich array of tales awaits you: an ancient Celtic spirit, a portent of death, which rises from the marshland; mysterious lights and misty forms with a life of their own still seen in the cemetery and on the river bank; ghostly sightings of those who perished long ago in the river – by accident, suicide or murder - and the ghosts of those who still search for them in vain.
All these and many more tales, ancient and modern, await!
In case it all gets too much, end the evening with spirits of a different kind, in one of Llandaff's many pubs!
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31 Westfall
3224.00 Sq. Ft.
List Date : 2018-03-06
Luxury Lozeau Lodge plus 4 Log Guest Cabins on 12+/- developed acres. This owner-occupied lodging and Special Events Center offers a great investment opportunity. Centered among the pines, the main lodge provides guests access to the kitchen, dining, great room, covered deck, and outdoor BBQs. Handicap accessible and pet friendly designated cabins available. The event center can accommodate group gatherings for weddings, family reunions and more. Guests can explore white water rafting and fishing on the Clark Fork River and skiing Lookout or Snowbowl; mtn bike, hike the Lewis & Clark Trail. Access off the I-90 corridor insures great exposure. For additional details call Jeremy Williams-406-926-6767-Mary Helliwell-406-291-5219 or your RE agent.
- Construction: Log
- County: MINERAL
- Exterior Finish: Log
- Parking: Parking Lot
- Roof Type: Metal
- Tax Amount: $3,969.00
- Tax Year: 2017
- Utilities: Electric,Gas,Internet,Septic System,Telephone,Well
- Waterfront: None
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Over 18's Only! Sorry no children
Perched on the banks of legendary Loch Ness, The Lochside Hostel offers unrivalled views of Scotland's most famous loch, and direct access to the water's edge! Perfect for walks, monster spotting and even a dip into the magical waters.
As well as our unique location, and lovely facilities we are so easy to get to! All busses from Inverness, Skye and Fort William stop at our door. If you travel by car we make a great base to explore most of the Highlands from Skye to Ullapool to Ben Nevis to Inverness to Aviemore and the rest.
Great for hikers and Cyclists – we are on the Great Glen Way !
Canoeists – a jaw-dropping expanse of water at your doorstep!
However you travel, you are assured of a great welcome at our delightful hostel.
Our location means that you could come prepared with food to cook [in our extensive self-catering kitchen], though we also sell some food to cook at reception, we also sell beer and wine! And snacks. Breakfast is available from £2, and free tea and coffee all day.
Property Name: Lochside Hostel
Address 1: Altsigh, Glenmoriston, Inverness
City : Loch ness
Postal Code : IV63 7YD
Phone: +441320 351274
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Check-In / Check-Out Policies
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Check-In: 5:00 PM
Check-Out: 10:30 AM
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FOR BOOKINGS FOR MORE THAN 6 PEOPLE YOU MUST CONTACT THE HOSTEL DIRECTLY BEFORE YOU MAKE A BOOKING. Be aware that if you book for more than 6 people without our manager's approval your reservation will be cancelled and you will lose your deposit. This includes guests making separate/individual reservations for 6 people or more.
LAST CHECK-IN TIME IS 10.30PM (Please phone us if you plan on arriving later than this)
CHECK-OUT TIME by 10:30AM, but you can leave your bags and wait around the hostel if you have a later departure.
Sorry but we DO NOT allow dogs on the premises, visitors need to keep dogs in their car as we have free range animals on the grounds. Horses welcome though!


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In every music industry, there is one thing that is not only essential to the growth of either a particular genre or the industry as a whole, it is also very pivotal in the way some people perceive and appreciate music. Yeah, I'm talking about groups and bands. Around the world, a lot of people actually prefer songs from bands to those from lone artists. And it is the same here in Nigeria, as groups like P-Square have been so consistent over the years that many people can't wait for their next song/album to drop.
However, there are many other groups that had us swooning over the years and then left us crying – till date – when they split off. Cos for some reason, they didn't know that we were in the relationship together *mstchew*. Anyways, here is the list of the top music groups that broke up and left us crying and sad.
Anyways, here is the list of the top music groups that broke up and left us crying and sad.
Plantashun Boiz
Tuface, Faze, and Black Face were literally the gods of RnB up until the mid-2000s. They had back-to-back hits like Say You Believe Me, Ocean Passion, Rather Be, and You and I. Due to the normal things singing groups go through, they split and left us in tears… Yes! people literally cried when they broke up, and some still cry anytime Tuface's song comes on because people always imagine Faze and Black Face on the track.
Styl Plus
After Plantashun Boiz broke our hearts, there was a momentary silence in the RnB genre until Styl Plus came into existence. Fam, their songs, "Call My Name", "Runaway", "Imagine That", and countless other songs made them the most-sought after RnB group in Nigeria. I mean, you know you are doing something right when girls throw their underwear at you when you are performing on stage. But they broke up, and even though they are back now with one less member, it still doesn't feel quite the same as the Styl Plus of 2006-2008.
Gospel artistes in Nigeria up till now still can't hold a candle to Kush. Lara George, TY Bello, Emem Emma, and Dapo Torimiro were the gospel shit (God forgive me!) back then. Look at how great Lara George and TY Bello are solo with songs like Ko Le Baje and Green Land respectively, now imagine them singing as a group?… did you say heaven? Yes! I'm sure even Angels cried when they split.
Those are the top three bands that broke up and have since left us in tears. If you still do not understand the feeling, try and remember how you felt when P-Square split temporarily… Yes! that's how people who witnessed the greatness that were these music groups, feel.
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The first Intergalactic Ford Festival is officially in the books, and after four days of non-stop Ford action, we believe that this has been one of the largest Blue Oval celebrations of the year! NMRA reported record-breaking attendance across the board, and we're bringing you the run-down on all of the classes and events that took place.
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Crystal Palace look set to get players back
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha and Manchester United defender Eric Bailly are on their way back to the Premier League – after Ivory Coast were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations.
They lost 1-0 to Group C runners-up Morocco.
Mali's Bakary Sako could also rejoin Crystal Palace very soon, depending on the results of tonight's Group D game against Uganda.
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Following their Winter Warmer tour this month renowned Cornish shanty singers Fisherman's Friends are coming to the Pavilion this autumn.
6pm, Building and Box Office opens for ticket holders only.
First floor bars and balconies open and preshow dining begins. Last orders 7pm.
7pm, Doors
7.45pm, First half
8.45pm, Interval
9.05pm, Second half
10.05pm, Finish approx.
The original 'buoy band', bound together by lifelong friendship and shared experience, for 30 years the Fisherman's Friends have met on the Platt on the harbour in their native Port Isaac to sing the songs of the sea. A decade ago they were persuaded to sign the record deal that saw their album Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends go Gold as they became the first ever traditional folk act to land a UK top ten album.
The incredible true story of how that happened is told in the hit feel good movie of the year Fisherman's Friends, starring Daniel Mays, James Purefoy, Tuppence Middleton and Noel Clarke with cameo appearances from the group whose voices also appear on the soundtrack. What's more, in an incredible twist of fate, Pete Hicks who appears in the on-screen Fisherman's Friends has now joined the actual line up and will be out on tour with the boys this autumn. The new film will be released in cinemas across the UK on Friday 15th March.
Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult 18+
Customers should be aware that accessible seating is only available if requested through the Box Office.
"Singing live is what we're all about, it's why we started the group in the first place," says MC and bass man Jon Cleave, instantly recognisable from his extravagant moustaches.
"The film has been a wonderful experience and is something we can all be very proud of, but we're itching to get back on the road, renew some old friendships and make lots of new ones as well."
Released alongside the Fisherman's Friends film, the group's latest album Keep Hauling album features 17 sea shanties – some old, some new and some slighty blue.
Cornwall's best-known musical export, the Fisherman's Friends have also been the subject of an ITV documentary, released the hit albums One and All (2013), Proper Job (2015) and Sole Mates (2018) and every year play to tens of thousands of fans at home and abroad.
Gig Menu
Why not begin your evening with a bite to eat? Buy your gig meal in advance and choose your menu options at the bar.
- Southern Fried Chicken Burger/Avocado Mayo/Streaky Bacon/Rocket/Chips
- Chicken And Lentil Dhansak/Pilau Rice/Poppadoms/Mango And Lime Chutney
- Vegan Chilli/Steamed Rice/Nachos/Coconut & Lime Yogurt
- Beer Battered Local Fish/Tartare Sauce/Chips/Crunchy Veg Salad
- Garlic Pizza Bread £8.50
Bexhill's independent record store Music's Not Dead will be open in the Café Bar before the show and until the start of the main act.
We are part of #1066MusicCity
Please note that Booking Fees apply on the following transactions:
Online: £1.50 per ticket + £1.50 postage or free collection at the Box Office.
Print at home tickets: These can be emailed to you on the account you have registered with DLWP free of charge (booking fees apply)
Telephone: £3.50 per transaction + £1.50 postage or free collection at the Box Office
There will be a cheaper booking fee for events under £10 (booking fee = £1.00) and under £5 (booking fee = 50p).
Free events booked online are not subject to a booking fee.
There is no booking fee for tickets purchased over the counter.
Please note that we are only able to post tickets within the UK. If you live overseas please select box office collection or print at home tickets. Tickets purchased for post will be send 10 – 14 days before the show date.
All tickets include a Restoration Levy of £1 and will be subject to an additional £1.50 booking fee per ticket. Postage of tickets adds an additional £1.50 postage charge. Other options include having your tickets emailed to the email registered to your DLWP account to print from home or free collection at the Box Office.
The following are exempt from the Restoration Levy: Learning & Participation events, events associated with exhibitions, family shows that include a child ticket price, OUTLANDS events and Music's Not Dead events in our Café bar. Also exempt are those organisations that hire the Pavilion where they are offered a community rate, amateur shows or are in receipt of a concession from Rother District Council.
Full terms and conditions can be found here: dlwp.com/terms-conditions-booking/
Please be aware that we operate no re-entry for gigs. This means that once you have entered the building, you cannot go out and re-enter. This policy is in line with other major music venues across the UK and put in place on police advice. No re-entry is clearly signposted as you come through security on the front door.
There is a fenced-off area on the terrace for people who go out to smoke or vape.
There are plenty of welcoming and good value B&Bs & boutique hotels in Bexhill. The De La Warr Pavilion regularly uses the following :
- By Rail
Direct trains go from London Victoria, Brighton and Ashford to Bexhill.
There are also trains from London Charing Cross, changing at St. Leonards Warrior Square and from London Bridge or Charing Cross going to Battle. Battle is only a short taxi journey away (15 mins approx).
Visit www.nationalrail.co.uk for up-to-date train travel information.
- Taxis
Town Taxis: 01424 211 511
Parkhurst Taxis: 01424 733 456
- By Car
If driving from the London area:
Take the M25, then A21 to Hastings. Turn off at John's Cross and follow the signs to Bexhill.
Take the A22 to Eastbourne, go across the Bishop roundabout to the A271 and follow the signs to Bexhill and the seafront. The De La Warr Pavilion is on the Marina.
From the Brighton area:
Follow the A27 out of Brighton until you arrive in Bexhill On Sea.
- Parking
Please be aware the Rother District car park outside the De La Warr Pavilion operates paid parking until 8pm. After this time parking is free. There is also lmiited free car parking along the seafront.
Within the limits of this Grade One listed building, the De La Warr Pavilion strives to be fully accessible with a range of facilities to support your visit.
Assistance Dogs are permitted into the building.
Please contact the Box Office on 01424 229 111 to arrange a visit.
Facilities for disabled visitors
- Ramped access at the front of the building
- A low counter at the Box Office and Information Desk
- Disabled toilets on two floors
- A lift to all floors
- Accessible galleries on both floors
- An accessible Café
- Spaces for wheelchairs in the auditorium for seated events
- Ramped access in the auditorium for events during the day
- Ramped access into the Studio
- Two travel wheelchairs are available for use at the De La Warr Pavilion. To reserve, please call our box office and information desk on (01424) 229111 or ask a member of staff on arrival. The chairs are provided on a first come, first served basis and are intended for use inside the Pavilion. Please contact us for more information.
Facilities for blind or visually-impaired
- Large print season brochures
Facilities for the hard-of-hearing
- An T-Switch induction loop in some areas of the auditorium (please indicate when booking as this facility is not available on the balcony)
- British Sign Language interpretation tours of the building and exhibitions are available on request.


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Does context matter? Australian consumers' attitudes to the use of messages and appeals in commercial and social marketing advertising
Publication Date
Publication Details
Jones, S. C & Eagleton, K. (2015). Does context matter? Australian consumers' attitudes to the use of messages and appeals in commercial and social marketing advertising. Walter Wymer. Innovations in Social Marketing and Public Health Communication 67-86. Switzerland: Springer. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2014.935492
Advertisers seek to develop advertisements that will maximise the appeal of their product to the target market; to encourage people to purchase a product or service (commercial marketers) or to adopt or change a behaviour (social marketers). Advertisers in many countries are bound by an industry-designed self-regulatory code of ethics which covers permissible advertising content. Many of these codes are based on the premise of not contravening prevailing community standards, although there is limited empirical evidence as to what these standards are. While the majority of complaints to the Australia's self-regulatory advertising body relate to commercial advertisements, each year approximately 5 % of complaints relate to 'community awareness' advertisements, many of which would be defined as social marketing campaigns. The aim of this study was to investigate the Australian community's views on the use of potentially controversial appeals in advertising – such as the portrayal of nudity, illegal behaviour and violence – and particularly whether these views, or standards, differ depending on the source and aims of the advertisement (that is, commercial versus social marketing advertisers). We surveyed 872 adults Australians about their views on the use of different types of appeals (based on the industry code of practice) in the context of commercial and social marketing. As we anticipated, consumers had more lenient views as to acceptable appeals in social marketing, compared to commercial, advertising; however, many are opposed to some controversial approaches, such as the use of nudity, portrayal of people as sex objects, and stereotyping vilifying social groups.
Centre for Health and Social Research
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Book Chapter
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Drug take back event set for Friday
COSHOCTON - Coshocton County Drug Free Coalition and Coshocton County Sheriff's Office will have a prescription drug take back event from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the United Way of Coshocton County, 402 Main St.
Prescription and over the counter medications will be accepted with no questions asked and at no cost. Liquid medication and sharp objects, like needles, won't be accepted.
Drug drop off boxes are also located at the sheriff's office and the West Lafayette Police Department.
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Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated former President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari on his 88th birthday, today, February 25.
The President hails and recalls Alhaji Shagari's leadership during Nigeria's Second Republic and his contributions to the growth and entrenchment of democracy in the country.
In a press statement by Pres. Goodluck's Special Adviser, he expressed appreciation to the former President for remaining steadfast in supporting the efforts of all governments to improve the lives of all Nigerians. He also wished Alhaji Shehu Shagari good health and more years of service to Nigeria and humanity.
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This Mother's Day was my turn to honor those who 'mother' me the rest of the year. Although my Mom has passed, I've been adopted by a friend and her Mom, so I treated their family to dinner. They went to church & when they came home…..all was ready !!
The menu was a mixture of favorites as well as things I knew they loved but were 1st time prepations for me. (are you beginning to see a pattern here in using my friends as guinea pigs for my culinary experiments ??) I was pretty sure the meal would be a success, so I took the risk. We started with Mexican Shrimp Cocktail, which is an appetizer that I copied from a visit to a bar in El Paso. It took me about a year to get that last ingredient. My friends love beets, so we had a salad of beets stuffed with apple-waldorf & bleu cheese. The main course was Pork Tenderloin with Grapes in Pomegranate Sauce which I copied after watching Jacque Pepin prepare it on MPT. He is my favorite chef…..who else could call french cooking 'Fast Food My Way' ?? Anything he prepares is marvelous and this did not disappoint, obviously another post yet to come. For greens we had wilted spinach in olive oil & garlic, with toasted macadamia nuts stirred in. The weather hadn't heated up yet so I'd been working on my bread baking skills. That meant I got to prepare asiago foccacia with rosemary. (one of my favorites !!) There were seven of us enjoying a lovely meal on a beautiful spring day on a table with a bouqet of white tulips. Delightful !! And, I am blessed to have such loving people to call my family….well 'extended family' perhaps. So, how about the Mexican Shrimp Cocktail ??
1 bag frozen shrimp, 40-50 count
Juice of 6-8 limes
Fresh Cilantro
Fresh Pico de Gallo & Tabasco
Sugar or Splenda
Of course, you can use fresh shrimp, but I always have frozen on hand since this is easy & well-liked by all….sometimes as dinner for me. The shrimp should be fully defrosted and drained well. You can defrost my covering them in cold water. Toss them in lime juice to fully coat & then pour on Clammato to just cover them. Add pico and at least 1/2 bunch finely chopped cilantro, mixing well. Add 5-10 splenda packets, tasting regularly. You will know when it is just right & if you like it spicy, add tabasco or any jalapeno-based hot sauce, to taste. This creates a soupy shrimp cocktail which is the tradition on the Mexican coast. It makes ahead wonderfully, even overnite, allowing the flavors to really marry. The flavorings are slightly different each time since the strength of the lime juice and the pico are different each time. So, be prepared to adjust the sugar/splenda & hot sauce to taste (that is the best part of making this dish.) Dice the avocado to float on top when you serve it. I usually serve in parfait glasses & ice tea spoons. On this particular day, I used martini glasses. At parties I make large batches in a soup tureen and serve in unstemmed wine glasses. If you want a thicker sauce, you can use ketchup in place of the sugar. It will add sweetener and thicken the sauce. Personally it is like a cold soup to me. By the way, I use splenda because it dissolves most easily in the cold clammato.


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Yesterday the absconder Vijay Mallya claimed that he had met with the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before he left India for settlement.But after Finance Minister rubbished his claim and said he never had any meeting with him, Vijay Mallya took a massive U-turn and said he didn't have a formal meeting with the Finance Minister.
He said his statement has been twisted and media has created controversy over it. He said he just have an interaction with Finance Minister in the Parliament.
Even after the clarifications by Vijay Mallya, opposition and Congress party didn't stop and is continually attacking Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Prime Minister Modi and his Government.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi held a news conference and claimed that he has evidence to prove Finance Minister's meeting with Vijay Mallya.He said P.L Punia is an eye witness of meeting happened between Finance Minister and absconder Vijay Mallya. Rahul Gandhi laid allegation that the deal has been struck between absconder Vijay Mallya and finance Minister. The Congress President demanded resignation of Finance Minister as well.
Countering his attack on Finance Minister, the former Congress insider Shehzad Poonawalla has made a serious charge against Congress President Rahul Gandhi in relation to another absconding fraud-accused, Nirav Modi.
Taking to twitter, Shehzad Poonawalla claimed that if this is the case and things should be judged in this way then I am an eye witness to the meeting between Rahul Gandhi and Nirav Modi
Rahul Gandhi attended Nirav Modi's cocktail party and bridal wear prog in September 2013 at New Delhi's Imperial Hotel
I can vouch @RahulGandhi was at Nirav Modi's cocktail party in Sep2013 at Imperial Hotel Delhi! While cocktails were had loans were cleared for Mama Bhanja despite red flag by likes of Dinesh Dubey Ex Dir of Allahabad Bank! Will Rahul Gandhi clarify on Maal-liya #Mallya or not! https://t.co/MEx6AByQPm
— Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) September 13, 2018
He further revealed secret details about Manmohan Singh on record meeting with Vijay Mallya and also Congress President meeting with Nirav Modi at Imperial hotel
"If Arun Jaitley meeting was seen by PL Punia, then I am witness to this meeting between Rahul Gandhi and Nirav Modi. More importantly, Manmohan Singh on record met Vijay Mallya. If that isn't a meeting then the meeting and Vijay Mallya accosting Arun Jaitley is a meeting, then I can tell you that Rahul Gandhi came with SPG to meet Nirav Modi at the Imperial Hotel while loans were being cleared" said Shehzaad Poonawalla
The former Congress insider said he is ready to undergo lie detector test also. And if he is lying he will leave politics.
Poonawalla reiterated that this whole mess of NPAs is due to Congress Government.Loans to all absconders like Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi or MehulChoksi, were given during the UPA era
He even raised the question on Congress President meetings in London. He asked the Congress President just like you met Nirav Modi, who else did you meet in London? Do you hold such parties with liquod baron Vijay Mallya also?
Union Law & Justice and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also turned the heat back on Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his demand for Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to be probed. The union minister has asked whether Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Vijay Mallya are working in tandem citing the Congress president's recent visit to London and UPA's financial benefits accorded to Kingfisher Airlines.
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