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by Martin Maenza
At a small diner just off the Interstate, about fifty miles from the Colorado/Utah border, a young blonde woman returned from the rest room. She was tired, bored, and now a little bit creeped out after having had to use that less-than-pristine toilet. Her stomach still grumbled a bit as the runny eggs, burnt toast, and greasy sausage sat left half-eaten on her plate.
What am I doing? she thought to herself. But she knew the answer to that question. She knew the reasons why she'd left home in the first place, without so much as telling anyone she was leaving, much less where she was going.
In truth, she wasn't sure if running away was going to even help solve her problems. Still, she had to try something. The condition wasn't going away by itself. The huge fight she'd had with her boyfriend eighteen hours prior didn't help matters, either. She tried to push that out of her mind, for the more she thought about it, the angrier she'd become.
She sat quietly nursing her tepid coffee, lost in thought.
A dark-haired waitress in a hair net passed her by. "Say, honey," she said through the snap-snap of her gum. Margie had been trying to quit smoking and had taken up the annoying habit, much to the dismay of the rest of the diner staff and clientele. "Ain't that your bus boarding out there?"
"Huh?" the blonde woman said, snapping out of her dazed state. She glanced to the front door where, sure enough, folks were boarding the bus. "Oh!"
"Better get a move on, honey!" Margie said as the young woman scurried to gather her things. Pulling on her coat and grabbing her bags, the blonde tossed a few bucks on the counter for the food and such.
"Wait for me!" the woman called out as she hurried toward the door.
Margie shook her head. She'd seen it dozens of times. Glancing back at the counter, she noticed the money strewn on the counter. "At least she was a good tipper," Margie smiled as she scooped up the cash and put it into her apron pocket. She started to gather up the dishes and realized something. Something was missing.
The bus doors were about to close.
"Wait!" The young woman lunged for them. They seemed to stop fast and push back open hard.
"Sorry," the woman said as she trudged up the bus steps.
Gus, the dark-haired mustached man, half-nodded to her. "Thought you might be making this your stop," he said, jiggling the controls to close the door again. Something felt stuck. He had to slam it extra hard to get the doors to go back. "That's weird."
Frances Kane barely looked at the folks in the seats as she passed. Some of them had been picked up since she left Central City. One or two had been on the bus when she first got on. She really didn't care, though. All she wanted to do was settle into a seat, close her eyes, and let the road try to lull her to some form of sleep.
She'd be at her destination in another day or so.
The bus began to jerk forward. She quickly found a seat near the back, one she could have by herself. Frances tossed her bags in first and then plopped herself down. Something poked her back side.
What the–? she thought. Frances reached back to the outside of her coat and felt something odd. She brought it forward and held it up for examination.
It was a fork — from the diner.
Great — just great, she thought as she tossed the utensil into her purse. The last thing I need now is for my powers to start acting on their own. She sighed heavily and leaned back in her seat. The morning sun was rising over the beautiful countryside.
Mal Duncan, dressed in his blue Herald costume with cape, stepped inside the specially designed room. As the door closed solidly behind him, the room sprang to life. A number of special laser cannons popped out of the walls just as a pedestal at the far end of the room rose into view. His goal was to reach that point as fast as possible without getting tagged.
"Let's do it!" He removed his special sonic horn from its holding place, activated the weapon, and placed it to his lips.
The African-American hero started his sprint down the left side of the room. The lasers with their mechanical eyes immediately pivoted to follow his course. Their cannons fired up, propelling searing blasts in his direction.
The Herald, however, had already entered a sequence into his horn's keypad. His blowing into one end only served the purpose of initiating and maintaining the selected function; his breath really had little bearing on the end results. Yet, given his musical background, this was a natural action for him, and thus the weapon was geared toward that.
A sonic field appeared before him as he ran. As he pivoted, the angle of the field adjusted as well. This allowed the man to block each blast as it came to him. His eyes smiled. This was a worthy challenge.
But he had to be careful, too. He had to keep moving. His protective field could not be everywhere at once. One stray blast was all it would take to…
One shot managed to tag him in the left foot. It caused him to misstep, and the Herald fell to the cold floor. He barely had time to tuck into a ball so that he could roll with the impact. He knew he had to keep moving, otherwise those lasers would zero in on him. Then it would be game over. Still, the maneuver needed to keep himself from falling flat also caused him to take the weapon away from his lips. The protective field fell. He needed a back-up plan, and fast. Luckily, the right sequence was at his fingertips.
Quickly entering the new codes, the Herald put the horn to his lips once more. This time, the weapon emitted tight, focused blasts of sonic energy. He took aim at the nearest cannon and disrupted its systems with the shot. He quickly aimed for the next one in line, taking it out in a similar fashion. This allowed him enough time to get to his feet to run once more.
But could he get to the pedestal before it was too late? Mal had to try.
The hero continued to blast away at the cannons. They were getting closer, but not close enough. Just a few more feet, and I've done it, he thought with confidence.
With his back turned, he failed to see a piece of the floor drop out of sight. His feet contacted empty air, and the Herald fell. He dropped a few feet below the floor's surface to a small containment pit, landing with a hard thud.
"Damn!" he cursed aloud. "Forgot the random factors."
He leaped up and grabbed the edge of the pit, hauling himself up. Once his head cleared the edge and his balance was firm, he called out, "Abort sequence. Access code: charlie-delta-one-five-nine." The laser cannons stopped firing and recessed back to the wall. The pedestal began to slowly lower itself back down. As soon as he cleared himself from the pit, the flooring returned back in place.
The Herald wiped his brow with his hand as he headed toward the door. "Gotta get this down!" he criticized himself aloud. "I can't have the kids showing me up!"
"You always were hard on yourself," a female voice called from the control room above. "Mal Duncan, his own worst critic."
The Herald smiled as he recognized the voice. He spun around to see a familiar red-haired figure dressed in a green skirt and blouse. She was waving to him from the glass enclosed room that overlooked the training floor. "Lilith! Girl, what are you doing here?" He ran toward the doorway so he could talk to her in person.
The two old friends shared a long embrace. "It is so good to see you again!" Mal said as he flipped down his cowl. "What brings you back out to California?"
Lilith Clay ran her fingers through her long red hair, adjusting a piece behind her ear. "Just doing some traveling, you know? Here and there."
"Let's chat over some coffee," Mal suggested as they walked down toward the break room. "You still take it with cream and sugar, right?"
"You remembered," she smiled.
"Hey, I remember all those long study sessions we put in for Mr. Jupiter back in the day," he said. "We needed the caffeine to get through some of them all-nighters." He laughed as he prepared a mug for her. "So, where's there?"
"What?" Lilith asked absently.
"You said you've been here and there. I know here's L.A. Where's there?"
"Oh, right. Sorry. I went down to Kentucky for a little bit to visit with my adopted folks. Will and Dolores Clay have always been such friendly, welcoming people. It'd been a while, so I thought I should maybe pay them a little visit. You know, to catch up and what not."
He handed her the beverage and then poured his own. "Uh-huh. Good to go back to the old homestead. Nice place to just relax and think about the good times."
"Right," she said, taking a sip. She noticed how her old friend was looking at her. They'd known each other for many years and, even though they hadn't spent a lot of time together in recent years, he still had one of those looks that could cut through to her very soul. Without saying a word, he sometimes could tell what was on her mind. And he didn't have the benefit of her special mental abilities. "OK, Mal. I know you're dying to ask me."
"Ask you?" Mal said, playing innocent. "Me?"
She gave him a slight punch in the arm. "Yes, you. I can always tell when you've got something to say. So, go ahead."
He reached out, taking her hands gently into his. "Girl, you know we go way back. I kind of think of you as I would a sister, my lighter and paler sister." Mal smiled. "And I know that you know that I talked to Dick recently. I understand a bit about what went down after he flew Karen, Charley, and I back to San Francisco after the wedding was interrupted." (*)
[(*) Editor's note: See The New Titans: What's Love Got to Do with It?]
Lilith glanced down at her cup for a second. She watched the last of the swirl of cream dissolving into the coffee, creating a light brown conglomeration. "It definitely all went to hell in a hand basket over those few days." She let out a sigh.
"My Momma always used to say: when life gives you lemons, you can still make lemonade," Mal said. "All's it takes is a little sugar, sugar." He was trying to get her to smile but was failing. "You know, it's not too late if you wanted to patch things up."
"I don't know," Lilith said with a shake of her head. "I mean, it's all up and changed. I saw a different side of Azrael when Eros was disguised as Gnarrk. It's like I didn't know him. He was like a totally different person. And the fact that Eros had manipulated him and us for a couple of years, even going so far as to work up a fake past and have Lord Chaos spoon-feed it to us so easily. When I thought Azrael was a seed of the Titans, I felt like I'd found a soul-mate of sorts. Like we were destined to be together. When Eros revealed that was all a lie he made Chaos tell us, all that fell apart.
"And his feelings. How can I know where Azrael's feelings stand after Eros manipulated him so? I don't think he even knew himself. I think that's why Azrael left. He didn't even say anything to me after that. He just left."
"Did you try talking to him?" Mal asked.
Lilith bit her lower lip. "Well, no." She noticed that her old friend gave her a look. "No, I didn't. I was angry and hurt and drained. First I thought that Gnarrk was alive again, and that brought up so many old feelings. Then they fought, and Azrael killed Gnarrk again. And then I lashed out at Azrael. Then when Eros revealed the truth, well, I just lost it!" Her eyes started to well up just by going over those events again.
Mal handed her a napkin to wipe her tears. "Hey, that's understandable. Maybe with time it'll get better."
"I hope so," she said, and then she blew her nose.
"So, you figured you'd come out to California?" Mal asked.
"Yeah," Lilith said. "I've always liked it out here. The sunshine and what not. And I knew Loren Jupiter had something going out here. If nothing else, I figured on having a place to crash until I got my life together."
Mal laughed. "As you can see by this place, he's got room to spare. And maybe you can help me out some, too, if you'd like."
"Sure," she said. "With what?"
"I come down here from San Francisco once or twice a week to train the kids: Kid Devil, Air Wave, and Arisia. Kind of like the Titans West teen force. A teleportation device that Arisia's Green Lantern friend Kilowog rigged up makes the trip a snap, but it still takes time away from Karen and the bar and such."
"You want me to help you train those three? Sure."
"Actually, they're coming along pretty good themselves. Arisia really didn't need much. She's a G.L., for crying out loud. That ring of hers is amazing! And Air Wave's got a pretty good handle on things, too. Kid Devil can use some work, but a lot of that is just youth."
"Oh," Lilith said. "So what can I help with, then?"
"Back in April, when we all came out to visit in New York, I had a chance to sit down with Dick. He was pleased to hear about our little program I had going out here. Kind of continuing the tradition of sorts by training a new batch of teen Titans. With Loren's backing and my background, he thought it was a good fit. Definitely not something he or his group was equipped to do. Can you imagine a bunch of kids running loose around the Tower? It'd be insane."
Lilith nodded. "I suppose it would. Though Roy having Lian there was nice. Granted, she's only two."
"Right," Mal said. "So, like I said, Dick and I were talking about this when he suggests that maybe I can bring in some new students, now that Arisia and Hal are ready to move to the big league."
"You have other candidates in mind?"
Mal nodded. "Yeah. Dick suggested those kids you all encountered on New Cronus. The ones that Lord Chaos threw against you guys." (*)
[(*) Editor's note: See The New Titans: Quest, Chapter 7: The Titan Seeds.]
"The Titan seeds?!" she exclaimed. "You can't be serious. Given what Eros recently revealed, how can we even be sure who those kids really are? They might have been tools that Eros provided to Lord Chaos as well!"
"Maybe," Mal said, keeping an even tone. "Or maybe they're the real deal. Who's to say at this juncture? But we do know of a few facts. One, they're a bunch of raw kids with powers. Two, they've got some potential. Three, if someone doesn't act as a guiding influence in their lives, then who will? Imagine what kind of trouble they might get into."
Lilith's face still had a frown. "I suppose," she had to admit. "And keeping an eye on them might be a good idea."
"That's what we were thinking, too," Mal said. "So, you up for helping me track them down and see if they're interested? I've bounced it past Loren, and he thinks it's a good plan."
"OK," Lilith said reluctantly. "I'm in."
Out in the South Bay a few miles out into the Pacific Ocean, a personal yacht had dropped anchor. The sun was about to set, and its owner was throwing an impromptu party for a few dozen friends. "Enjoy yourselves, my friends," said the short, portly man. While not overly fat, the bald man with thick sideburns was still fairly attractive. It helped that he was well-dressed, the best resort wear that money could buy. As owner of San Francisco's own WKSF, he was a well-known and well-liked man despite his wealth.
"Lovely party, Willard," a young blonde, about half his age, said with a wink. She plucked a glass of champagne as the waiter passed by.
Willard Stanton smiled, sucked in his gut slightly, and sauntered over to the woman. She was a new intern at the station, one with great potential.
Still, Stanton's actions were not going unobserved. Just below the ocean waters a few hundred yards off the ship's starboard side, a dark figure raised its eyes above the water's surface. That's right, you fat clod! the figure thought. Eat, drink, and be merry! For in a little while, you shall die!
The head submerged back under the waves.
At St. Mary's Medical Center, two adults in their early twenties stood at the bedside of another young woman. The bruises on the face of the brown-haired young woman were healing nicely, but she still lay quietly in the bed with her eyes closed. Monitors tracked her vitals, and tubes were used to keep nutrients in her body.
The young woman with blonde hair watched her silently with a saddened look upon her face. The rugged brown-haired young man put his arm about her shoulders. "Dawn, we should probably go," he said.
"Another minute, please, Hank," Dawn Granger said. She reached for the young woman's hand and held it gently. "I wonder if she knows we're here."
"I'm sure she does," Hank Hall said. "We've been dropping in every other day for the past week or two."
"I feel like I have to," Dawn said. "I feel like its my fault that Renee is here."
"Don't go beatin' yourself up about this," Hank said. "You weren't in the car with her. You didn't make her run into that parked car. How can you say it's your fault?"
"I invited her to Charley's party. She was on her way to it when she crashed."
"Still can't blame you," Hank said. "I didn't know her too well. Only met her those couple of times she was seeing Parker. Still, she seemed like a good kid, level-headed. The docs said it was just a simple traffic accident and nothing more. Just a tough break that she banged her head and is in a coma."
A nurse came into the room. "Excuse me," she said. "Just need to check the monitors."
"Of course," Dawn said. She and Hank stepped out into the hallway. "Well, whether or not it's my fault, someone needs to be here to talk to her. Now that the semester's over, I plan to keep coming down here to keep her company."
"If that's how you want to spend your summer vacation," Hank said.
The nurse stepped out of the room. "Thank you," she said. Suddenly, another nurse called to her from down the way. "What is it, Rhonda?"
"Just got word from the emergency room," the other nurse said. "Looks like there's been some fire on some bigwig's yacht in the South Bay. They're rushing the bodies in as soon as they can. Some severe burns."
"I'll get some rooms blocked off," the first nurse said.
"Get this," Rhonda said. "Something about the fire being caused by an attack of some kind of fire-breathing mer-man or something." The two nurses hurried off.
Hank gave Dawn a knowing look. "Maybe we should check this out," he suggested.
They slipped back into Renee's room to grab Dawn's handbag. "I suppose so," she said.
"Hey, Hawk and Dove have to do what they can," Hank said softly. The two departed the room.
Alone in the hospital room, the brown eyes of Renee Lasaille snapped open suddenly for a brief moment. The look was one of intensity and anger. Then they closed once more.


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Opened 19 years ago
Last modified 15 years ago
#807 closed Bug report
"Use multiple connections"-setting
|Reported by:
|Owned by:
|Alexander Schuch
|FileZilla Client
|ultrasick, Alexander Schuch, phpwiz2
|Component version:
|Operating system type:
|Operating system version:
If you remove the hook in the menu "Queue"->"Use
multiple connections" and enter the settings menu after
it "Edit"->"Settings..."->"File transfere settings" the
hook at "Use multiple connections to transfere files"
is still there. If you click "ok" now, the hook in the
menu will also be there again and the programm will use
2 connections again.
Change History (2)
comment:1 by , 19 years ago
If you use XML confi, temporally you can edit 'FileZilla.xml'
<Item name="Use multiple connections" type="numeric">1</Item>
<Item name="Use multiple connections" type="numeric">0</Item>
But it seems it doesn't update it when you change it in the
Sorry about my bad english
comment:2 by , 15 years ago
I believe this is a bug report for FileZilla 2.
FileZilla 2 is not maintained anymore, as development has shifted completely to FileZilla 3. Furthermore, this just seems to be a minor GUI/interface issue. Closing this bug report as it won't be fixed anymore in FileZilla 2.

subset: commoncrawl


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Cartomizer tanks had their moment in the sun. Lately, however, it seems that large clearomizers based loosely on the old CE2 design have taken the spotlight lately. Either way, you go, the old CE2 cartomizers have nearly been forgotten. Until now. Someone got the bright idea to take the original filler-less carto and stick in a cartomizer tank. I present to you my review of the pre-punched CE2 tank cartomizer.
You can pick these cartos up at MadVapes.
About CE2s
CE2s were (and probably still are) quite popular before dual coil tanks and the Stardust style cartomizers hit the scene. The cartomizers came in sizes of up to 1.2ml and the most popular versions had a clear plastic shell instead of a steel tube.
The cartomizers featured a heating element near the top with wicks that ran down to the bottom of the cartomizer to transfer e-liquid to the coils. This is basically how most of the new style clearomizers work as well.
However, the CE2 had a few issues, the tubes were prone to cracking and the wicks were often pinched, resulting in insufficient liquid getting to the coils causing "dry hits" which tasted like burning, no fun!
If you want to see more about CE2, check out some of my articles here or here.
The CE2 Style Tank cartomizers pretty much look exactly like the pre-punched dual coil cartomizers. There is a flange for fitting into the recess of the Smoktech DCT and two holes in the side of the cartomizer to allow e-liquid flow.
There is one difference, however. The holes are comparatively huge. This is to allow the liquid to flow freely into the cartomizer.
Pulling the cartomizer apart reveals some interesting updates to the old CE2 technology. For the better. A few things were done to fix the things that used to annoy me as a CE2 user.
The first thing I noticed is the CE2 engine itself is very short. Despite this being an XL cartomizer, the innards are about the same size as the original, tiny .8ml CE2s.
This is a good thing because less wick to travel up, means less problems with wicking. Speaking of wicks, there sure is a lot of it.
It appears that this model uses a single, very thick wick that was then unbraided to provide a bunch of thinner strands to deliver e-liquid to the coils.
Something else interesting is going on where the coil meets the wicks. The notches in the cup surrounding the coils are much deeper than found in the old school models. This allows the wicks to sit below the top edge of the coil cup.
Yes, the silicone gasket that sits on top of the cup has also been rebooted. The most obvious is that the needle holes for filling aren't there since these cartomizers don't need to be filled that way (I'm sure nobody's going to miss that!)
However, the notches were also redone. The notches were round little affairs, notorious for being too small in the original version. These have been replaced with larger, square notches designed to fit with the slots in the coil cup.
Oh yeah, and that annoying outer silicone ring that we all used to have to pull out and throw away. It's history, too.
If standalone CE2s were still a thing, this would probably make for a pretty nice version of that cartomizer.
CE2 Tank Replacement Performance
Ok, so you're probably asking yourself if those changes actually make a difference or if it's the same 'ol CE2 complete with the same issues stuffed into a tank.
In short, no, these perform much better. Since I'm known for my wordy reviews, allow me to elaborate just a touch.
I'll stick with the theme of comparing this version to the original CE2 styles.
There were several issues with the original CE2 as I mentioned. One of those issues was e-liquid managing to get into the air tube of the cartomizer causing gurgling and the occasional sucking of e-liquid by the hapless user.
I am happy to report that I haven't had the cartomizer flood even once. This is despite the larger openings for the wick. Liquids seem to stay put.
However, the biggest issue with these cartomizers were dry hits that happened when the wicks couldn't keep up with the heating coil. Here again, I found a night and day difference with this version. The new wick design and the fact that there isn't a lot of travel room in the wicks seems to help immensely.
With the old CE2 versions, I'd generally have to keep the voltage down around 3.7v, even on higher resistance models or I would get dry hits pretty regularly. The current version I'm using is a 2.0 ohm version and I've been running it up to 4.2v. At the higher voltage I'd occasionally get a slightly dry hit and would have to tip my PV upside down ala short wicked Visions to get wicking going again.
Running at below 4v, however, I don't think I ran into a burnt taste at all. However, I'll note that I use pretty thin e-liquid, (80%PG) so users of thicker liquid may have differing results.
Ok, so back to speaking in general terms. The vapor production is fantastic from this cartomizer. CE2s always did produce good vapor. However, they were also known for slightly muted flavor. It may be my imagination, but I think that these also do a better job of reproducing flavor. I do know that throat hit is better with this model, in fact, it's downright excellent.
These cartomizers also seem to be lasting me a lot longer than the standard dual coil and single coil SmokTech cartomizers do these days. Plus, if you're very careful, these cartomizers can be cleaned and dry burned. In general, these CE2 tank cartos don't give me a lot to be mad about.
Too Long; Didn't Read
The new CE2 style tank cartomizers are a huge leap forward in performance from the original CE2 cartomizers. They are not only a new type of cartomizer to try out with your cartomizer tank, but are also all around good performers. As an added bonus, they promise to last longer than the standard dual and single coil pre-punched cartomizers as well. You can pick these up for about the same price as regular replacement cartos from MadVapes.
- Good performance
- As simple as regular DCC cartos
- Works in almost any tank
- Long-lasting
- May not wick as well with thick e-liquids
- Steel tube makes disassembly for cleaning difficult
- Some people do not prefer the taste profile of CE2s
Product Name: CE2 Style Tank Replacement Single Coil Cartomizers, 2.0 Ohms, Dual Hole
Available From: MadVapes
Price: $2.29 each
Resistance: 2.0 ohm (also available in other resistances)
Threading: 510


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Rita Ora says Chris Brown is a Good Man
In her interview with The Sun, Rita Ora assured that she will never let Chris Brown down despite his controversial past.
The 24-year-old star tells that the rapper is powerful and strong. She shares that Brown is important to her both professionally and personally. Ora does not take into consideration what others think. She says that having a great song makes no one care.
The Fifty Shades of Grey star is currently working with Brown on a new song. It does not have a title yet. The 26-year-old rapper was accused in domestic violence incident. It was connected with Rihanna, the singer's ex-girlfriend. Moreover, Brown had multiple feuds with other celebrities and lots of arrests.
Ora confesses that she loves brown on different ways. The actress sees how he treats his people. She considers him to be a good person who has a kind heart and a beautiful family.
Rita is really glad to work with the rapper despite everything. British star says that their song is just amazing.
Praising is good, but Brown does not seem to run away from dramatic headlines about his private life. He has been in a public quarrel with Karrueche Tran, his on and off girlfriend, for quite a while. It was found out this April that the rapper is the father to Nia Cuzman's little daughter Royalty.
The star took to Instagram in May and posted a solo shot. He can be seen on the ocean on the shot having an emotional and extended caption.


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It was all about boots last weekend in my household – a trip to London to see the West End smash hit musical, Kinky Boots. Wearing my favourite boots (not kinky, but stylish) – cowboy boots by Jeffery West – my husband and I set off to be wowed!
First stop was Piccadilly Arcade and a visit to the iconic Jeffery West shoe shop. Although my boots are by Jeffery West, the brand is mostly male orientated. The shop oozes sophistication from the shining array of leather shoes and boots on display, the comfortable snakeskin sofa to the iconic rock posters on the wall.
Jeffery-West is the brainchild of Mark Jeffery and Guy West, who both hail from the shoe making capital of the UK, Northampton. Using an array of colours, leathers and imagination not often found in men's footwear – if you're looking for classic English brogues, then this is not the shop for you. The shoes and boots are inspired by actors and rock legends, such as Keith Richards, Oliver Reed, Peter O'Toole, Jarvis Cocker, Bryan Ferry, Roger Moore, Bram Stoker, Richard Burton. The footwear all have the signature red lining and even their men's accessories, eg the leather gloves are red silk lined and the men's briefcase is fashioned in black snakeskin and lined in red suede.
However, I was not here to merely window shop or to buy boots for myself. My husband has had a pair of Jeffery West boots on his wish list for a while. He was all smiles when he opted for some black snakeskin boots. They did look fab! As all the boots and shoes are named after icons, it was great to discover that the boots he chose were named after one of his favourite musicians, Phil Lynott.
If you fancy checking out Jeffery-West shops, you can find them online or visit their shops – they have 2 in London (Piccadilly & Cullum Street, part of Leadenhall Market); Barton Arcade in Manchester; The County Arcade in Leeds; and at 19 Christopher Street in Manhattan, New York.
Having changed into his new boots, my husband and I toddled off through the crowds that were celebrating Chinese New Year onto our next port of call, the Adelphi Theatre, to see the musical Kinky Boots. The musical, written by Harvey Fierstein, is based on the 2005 film of the same name. The film is a big favourite of mine so I was looking forward to seeing how the story would act out on stage, so to speak.
The basic plot: "Price & Son" is a fictional traditional menswear factory based in Northampton. Although Mr Price was into his shoes, his son Charlie did not have the same enthusiasm. He ups sticks and moves to London with his fiancée – then he gets a phone call telling him that his father has died. Charlie returns to Northampton and immediately everybody in the factory assumes that he'll be taking over. Charlie finds out that the company was verging on bankruptcy, orders had been cancelled but as Mr Price couldn't bear to see his workers suffer, he continued to make stock that was virtually useless. He thought about making the workers redundant, he thought about taking some stock to an old friend in London to shift at his store. Whilst in London, Charlie spots a lady being accosted in an alley and goes to rescue her, but he wasn't prepared for the lady's deadly right hook. The lady was drag queen, "Lola". Moaning about her cheap useless boots whose heel kept falling off, Charlie & Lola collaborate to save Charlie's factory by developing a line of high heel fetishwear sexy enough for a lady yet strong enough to support a man's weight. There were hiccups along the way – "it has high heeled, it has to be red, and scream sex" as Lola was trying to convince the straitlaced Charlie that was the way to go. Especially as they want to make inroads into the Milan footwear catwalk show! Interlaced with the main story, was factory prejudices, "Lola's" story and a moral ending that is not exactly what you would at first think.
My verdict: The show stuck to the plot of the film, near enough – a couple of variations that did work better on stage, for example, the background of the factory & Lola's story featured in detail at the start of the film was condensed in the show; in the film there was a hand wrestling match – this was replaced with an awe inspiring choreographed boxing ring bout. Oh, the live drag show was spectacular – how do those blokes dance in heels? And, they were all utterly gorgeous! The songs/music were written by 1980s pop star Cyndi Lauper (remember "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"?) so the 1980s vibe was alive and kicking. I was mesmerised from start to finish – I laughed, cried, sang & danced.
Purchasing a T shirt to remember my fantastic day – I urge you all to Keep Calm and Buy Kinky – buy the DVD, buy tickets to see the Show or Film – honestly, you won't be disappointed.
Finally I want to thank my gorgeous husband, Adam, for buying me the DVD & show tickets for Christmas – and for a brilliant London trip!
Linda x
All photos are by Linda Hobden
Disclaimer: I have not been paid or sponsored to feature either Jeffery-West or Kinky Boots. The boots were purchased by my husband. I'm such an avid fan of Jeffery West that I just couldn't let this post go by without mentioning their website!


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|January thru December 2016,
and then some!
Sure, there was some beer involved! A few beerfests (really, I don't make this stuff up). A few beertrips. A few concerts and meet 'n greets. A few sporting events. A trip back to Indiana to see family -- and a visit (finally) to Three Floyds! A trip to Chicago for Game 2 of the NLCS to see the Cubs -- and what a World Series it turned out to be, with the Cubs getting it all done in what has to be one of the most thrilling sports events of all time! Did I mention brewery visits? How about a few behind-the-scenes-before-they-opened brewery visits: Hell 'n Blazes in Melbourne, Bog Brewing in St. Augustine, Wicked Barley in Jax. And, this site was the first to report the soon-to-open Southern Swells in Jax Beach and Old Coast Ales in St. Augustine.
So, briefly (or not so briefly), here's how the year went down (there's either a story or photos somewhere):
|We did it again: With the
Due South guys at Palm Beach
NOVEMBER: Site visit and preview of Old Coast Ales in St. Augustine, visiting with the Surfing Santas at Playalinda Brewing Brix Project in Titusville, Playalinda Brewing Anniversary, Intuition Ale Works Anniversary Week in Jacksonville, visit to the Clydesdales in Jax, ZZ Top Concert with a Meet 'n Greet.
OCTOBER: Hurricane Matthew made a visit; Halloween!; Wicked Barley serves its house beers; Pink Up the Pace 5K in St. Augustine; Engine 15 opens its Biergarten during Oktoberfest; Visit to Chicago for Chicago Cubs NLCS Game 2, and brewery visits to Revolution Brewing, Piece Pizzeria & Brewery, Haymarket Brewing, and Gino's Brewing in Chicago; Oktoberfest at Jax breweries; PHobia PHest at Pinglehead Brewing; Bold City Brewery anniversary.
SEPTEMBER: Intuition Ale Works opens its new location in downtown Jax; Jax Beer Week; Cheap Trick concert in West Palm Beach with Meet 'n Greet; Orchid Island Brewery anniversary; Aardwolf Brewing Anniversary; Oktoberfest celebrations.
AUGUST: First Magnitude Brewing Anniversary; AC/DC Concert in Ft. Lauderdale; Jaguars
|With John, at First Magnitude Brewing, Gainesville
JULY: Beer Bloggers Conference, Tampa, with Pre-Excursion visits in Jax; My first TV appearance: live on First Coast Living, Jax; Palm Beach Summer Beer Fest, Wicked Barley opens; Engine 15 Anniversary.
|Yes, it's Three Floyds!
MAY: Volunteering and week-long visiting at The Players Championship (I met Henrik Stenson!); Donna 5k at The Players; preview of Wicked Barley Brewing; Styx/.38 Special Concert in St. Augustine.
APRIL: Hogtown Beer Fest and 5k, and brewery visits to First Magnitude and Swamp Head in Gainesville; Preview of Southern Swells Brewing, Jax Beach; Brewmasters Invitational Beer Fest in Cocoa Beach.
MARCH: FBG Fest in Tampa; Duran Duran Concert in St. Augustine; Preview of Hell 'n Blazes Brewing in Melbourne; Bog Brewing opens in St. Augustine; Gastrofest in Jax.
FEBRUARY: Preview of Bog Brewing, St. Augustine; Florida Craft Brew & Wing Fest in Vero Beach (I was a judge at the homebrew contest!); Riverside Craft Beer Fest in Jacksonville (had a blast pouring for Due South); DeLand Craft Beer Fest in DeLand (what's a little rain?).
and, how did 2016 get started?
|At Jupiter Craft Brewers Fest, with a couple of
characters from Intracoastal Brewing
And, yes, there were more brewery visits along the way!
Which brings us to 2017. Funny, but I think it's gonna get started the same way all over again ...... Next year ....
HAPPY NEW YEAR, everyone!
There's still one more day to go in 2016! Stay safe (I kinda want to see you around next year) ....
Til next time,
Linda Johnson, Certified Cicerone®
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The Texans play their final, and least meaningful preseason game Thursday night against the Minnesota Vikings. John Beck and Case Keenum will be the only two quarterbacks to play in a battle for the right to get cut and possibly re-signed to the practice squad; the game itself just doesn't carry any intrigue. However, the game will be the final opportunity for players on the bubble of possibly getting cut, to impress the coaches and make the roster.
The Texans made their first round of cuts on Monday to get the roster down to 75; the first wave of drops are hardly ever controversial and are usually pretty obvious moves. Players cut during this first wave were Thomas Austin, Omar Gaither, Brett Hartmann, Bryant Johnson, Mario Louis, Davin Meggett, Nick Mondek, Jimmy Saddler-McQueen, Derrell Smith, Kasey Studdard, and Torri Williams. The Texans also put Daryl Sharpton on the PUP list (eligible to return after week six) and rookie kicker Randy Bullock on the injured reserve ending his season.
Of those cuts, only a few caused me to slightly raise an eyebrow, those being Studdard, Hartmann, and Smith. Kasey Studdard has been on the roster since 2006 when he was their 6th round pick and he knows the offensive system really well having started 14 games during his time here. However the Texans drafted a couple of interior offensive lineman in the middle rounds this year, making Studdard the odd man out. With Hartmann, he wasn't great last season, his net punt average was too low, but I thought they'd put him on the PUP list and possibly go with the younger, cheaper option when he was ready mid-season. Finally on Smith, I don't think their true fullback will have much of a role on the team this year because they like the versatility that James Casey provides, but I thought Smith had more long-term potential than Norris and just needed a little more time to develop after changing positions from linebacker this off-season. All that being said on those three players, none of them would have been difference makers and there is never any reason for concern over players cut during this first wave.
The Texans will make their second round of cuts on Friday to get the final roster down to 53 players. Most of the spots will be pretty easy to determine, but they'll have to make a few tough decisions at receiver, with the swing tackle/guard on the offensive line, and at cornerback. Before the Texans make their final decision, here's my shot at predicting their 53-man roster for the start of the 2012 NFL season.
QB (2) - Matt Schaub, T.J. Yates
RB (3) - Arian Foster, Ben Tate, Justin Forsett
WR (6) - Andre Johnson, Kevin Walter, Keshawn Martin, Lestar Jean, DeVier Posey, Trindon Holliday
TE (2) - Owen Daniels, Garrett Graham
FB (2) - James Casey, Moran Norris
OT (4) - Duane Brown, Rashad Butler, Derek Newton, Andrew Gardner
OG (4) - Wade Smith, Antoine Caldwell, Brandon Brooks, Shelley Smith
C (2) - Chris Myers, Ben Jones
DE (4) - J.J. Watt, Antonio Smith, Tim Jamison, Jared Crick
DT (2) - Shaun Cody, Earl Mitchell
OLB (5) - Connor Barwin, Brooks Reed, Whitney Mercilus, Bryan Braman, Jesse Nading
ILB (4) - Brian Cushing, Bradie James, Tim Dobbins, Mister Alexander
CB (6) - Johnathan Joseph, Kareem Jackson, Brice McCain, Brandon Harris, Roc Carmichael, Sherrick McManis
SS (2) - Danieal Manning, Quintin Demps
FS (2) - Glover Quin, Troy Nolan
K (1) - Shayne Graham
P (1) - Donnie Jones
LS (1) - Jonathan Weeks
PUP - Darryl Sharpton
IR - Randy Bullock
Practice Squad: QB Case Keenum, RB Jonathan Grimes, WR Jeff Maehl, TE Logan Brock, DB Shiloh Keo, OL Nathan Menkin, LB Shawn Loiseau, DL Keith Browner


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With the debate over how to solve Kentucky's pension crisis, legislators heard testimony on pension system reforms contained in Senate Bill 1 but did not take a vote on the proposal as the actuarial analysis of the plan and a committee substitute making changes to the bill are not yet complete.
Wednesday's meeting of the Senate State and Local Government Committee was the first time a hearing was held on the Senate Bill 1 proposal since it was rolled out last week.
Senate Bill 1 sponsor Sen. Joe Bowen opened his remarks in the meeting by discussing the reasons Kentucky is severely underfunded and stated the General Assembly is "dead serious" about reforms, funding the plans, and keeping promises to public servants. (Get an overview of what is in the pension reform legislation here.)
In the budget being passed this year, Bowen said, more than $3 billion total will go to the state's pension systems—which is more than 14 percent of the state's two-year state budget.
Bowen said there will have to be some sacrificing by multiple parties in order to solve the pension crisis.
"We want to save these systems. We don't want these systems to languish and fail. But if we fail to act, that is in fact what's going to happen," Bowen said to reporters after the committee meeting. "Should this bill fail, I really believe we are going to be on the wrong side of history."
In terms of the provisions of Senate Bill 1, Bowen stated the hybrid cash balance plan included in the bill for new teachers has a benefit projection of more than $700,000 with a calculation looking at a teacher starting at age 27 and working 30 years to age 57 (view image for more info).
Under the committee substitute, the cost of living adjustments (COLAs) for current and future teachers will be placed at 1% each year until the system is 90 percent funded—a change from the original proposal which reduced the current 1.5% COLA to .75% per year for 12 years or until the plan is 90 percent funded.
The percent some Kentucky Retirement System (KRS) employees will pay into the health insurance fund also changes under the committee substitute, changing from the originally proposed 3 percent of salary to 1 percent under the new proposal.
Bowen said once the committee substitute and actuarial analysis are finalized and released, the committee will reconvene to vote on the measure.


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November 2nd 2017
The Keg Royalties Income Fund Announces Third Quarter 2017 Results
Not for distribution to U.S. News wire services or dissemination in the U.S.
Vancouver – November 2, 2017 – The Keg Royalties Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX: KEG.UN) is pleased to announce its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.
The gross sales reported by the 100 Keg restaurants in the Royalty Pool were $147,798,000 for the quarter, an increase of $2,273,000 or 1.6% from the comparable quarter of the prior year. Year to date gross sales increased by $18,216,000 or 4.2% to $447,330,000. The increase in Royalty Pool sales during the quarter and year to date, reflect the sales of the new Keg restaurant added to the Royalty Pool on January 1, 2017, and same store sales increases of 2.8% for the quarter and 4.6% year to date.
The Keg's same store sales (sales of restaurants that operated during the entire period of both the current and prior years) increased by 3.0% in Canada and by 5.2% in the United States for the 13-week period ended October 1, 2017. For the 39-week period ended October 1, 2017, same store sales increased by 4.8% in Canada and by 2.4% in the United States. After translating the sales of the U.S. restaurants into their Canadian dollar equivalent, consolidated same store sales increased by 2.8% for the 13-week period and by 4.6% for the 39-week period. The average exchange rate moved from 1.3012 to 1.2414 in the comparable 13-week period, and from 1.3214 to 1.3069 in the comparable 39-week period, significantly reducing the Canadian dollar equivalent of the U.S. restaurant sales.
Royalty income increased by $166,000 or 2.8% from $5,827,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $5,993,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2017. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 royalty income increased by $897,000 or 5.2% from $17,171,000 to $18,068,000.
Distributable cash before SIFT tax increased by $338,000 from $4,211,000 (37.1 cents/Fund unit) to $4,549,000 (40.1 cents/Fund unit) for the quarter and by $554,000 from $13,072,000 ($1.151/Fund unit) to $13,626,000 ($1.200/Fund unit) for the nine-month period. Distributable cash available to pay distributions to public unitholders increased by $329,000 from $3,114,000 (27.4 cents/Fund unit) to $3,443,000 (30.3 cents/Fund unit) for the quarter and by $404,000 from $9,865,000 (86.9 cents/Fund unit) to $10,269,000 (90.4 cents/Fund unit) year to date.
The Fund remains financially well-positioned with cash on hand of $2,618,000 and a positive working capital balance of $3,920,000 as at September 30, 2017. The Fund's payout ratio was 90.8% for the third quarter of 2017 and 91.3% year to date.
"We are very pleased with the financial performance of the Fund during 2017, particularly the increase in cash available for distribution to Fund unitholders," said David Aisenstat, President and CEO of Keg Restaurants Ltd. "Strong same store sales growth of 4.6% during the first nine months of 2017, has been the primary driver of the growth in distributable cash".
As a result of the strong financial performance of the Fund during 2017, the Trustees of the Fund are pleased to announce that the Fund is increasing its monthly cash distributions by 3.1% from 9.18 cents/Fund unit to 9.46 cents/Fund unit. The November 2017 cash distribution of 9.46 cents/Fund unit will be payable to unitholders of record on November 21, 2017 and will be paid on November 30, 2017.
|($000's except per unit amounts)
|Jul. 1 to Sept. 30, 2016
|Jul. 1 to Sept. 30, 2015
|Jan. 1 to Sept. 30, 2016
|Jan. 1 to Sept. 30, 2015
|Restaurants in the Royalty Pool
|Royalty Pool Sales (1)
|$ 147,798
|$ 145,525
|$ 447,330
|$ 429,114
|Royalty income(2)
|$ 5,993
|$ 5,827
|$ 18,068
|$ 17,171
|Interest income (3)
|Total income
|$ 7,073
|$ 6,903
|$ 21,269
|$ 20,375
|Administrative expenses (4)
|Interest and financing expenses (5)
|Operating income
|$ 6,853
|$ 6,903
|$ 21,269
|$ 20,375
|Distributions to KRL (6)
|Profit before fair value gain (loss) and income taxes
|$ 4,339
|$ 4,314
|$ 12,682
|Fair value gain (loss) (7)
|Income Taxes (8)
|Profit (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)
|Distributable cash before SIFT tax (9)
|$ 4,549
|$ 4,211
|$ 13,626
|$ 13,072
|Distributable cash (10)
|$ 3,443
|$ 3,114
|$ 10,269
|$ 9,865
|Distributions paid to Fund unitholders (11)
|$ 3,127
|$ 3,106
|$ 9,380
|$ 9,124
|Payout Ratio (12)
|Per Fund unit information (13)
|Profit before fair value gain (loss) and income taxes
|$ 1.162
|$ 1.117
|Profit (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)
|Distributable cash before SIFT tax (9)
|Distributable cash (10)
|Distributions paid to Fund unitholders (11)
(1) Royalty Pool sales are the gross sales reported by Keg Restaurants included in the Royalty Pool Royalty Pool includes 100 Keg restaurants, 46 of which are owned and operated by KRL and United Sates), and 54 Keg restaurants which are owned and operated by Keg franchisees (all of which are in Canada). As of September 30, 2017, two corporate and two franchised restaurants, as well as one relocated franchise restaurant (all opened subsequent to October 2, 2016), are not yet included in the Royalty Pool, while two permanently closed restaurants (closed subsequent to December 31, 2016) remain in the Royalty Pool.
(2) The Fund, indirectly through the "Partnership", earns royalty income equal to 4% of gross sales of Keg restaurants in the Royalty Pool.
(3) The Fund directly earns interest income on the $57.0 million Keg Loan, with interest income accruing at 7.5% per annum, payable monthly.
(4) The Fund, indirectly through the Partnership, incurs administrative expenses and interest on the operating line of credit, to the extent utilized.
(5) The Fund, indirectly through The Keg Holdings Trust (the "Trust"), incurs interest expense on the $14.0 million term loan and amortization of deferred financing charges.
(6) Represents the distributions of the Partnership attributable to KRL during the respective periods on the Class A, entitled Class B, and Class D Partnership units ("Exchangeable units") and Class C Partnership units held by KRL. The Exchangeable units are exchangeable into Fund units on a one-for-one basis. These distributions are presented as interest expense in the financial statements. in any period. As of September 30, 2017, the its subsidiaries, (36 in Canada and 10 in the
(7) Fair value gain (loss) is the non-cash decrease or increase in the market value of the Exchangeable units held by KRL during the respective period. Exchangeable units are classified as a financial liability under IFRS. The Fund is required to determine the fair value of that liability at the end of each reporting period and adjust for any increase or decrease, taking into consideration the sale of any Exchangeable units and Additional Entitlements during the same period.
(8) Income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2017, include SIFT tax expense of $1,106,000 (three months ended September 30, 2016 – $1,097,000) and non-cash deferred tax expense of $9,000 (three months ended September 30, 2016 – $35,000. Income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, include SIFT tax expense of $3,357,000 (nine months ended September 30, 2016 – $3,207,000) and a non-cash deferred tax expense of $59,000 (nine months ended September 30, 2016 – $50,000).
(9) Distributable cash before SIFT tax is defined as the periodic cash flows from operating activities as reported in the IFRS condensed consolidated financial statements, including the effects of changes in non-cash working capital, plus SIFT tax paid (including current year instalments), less interest and financing fees paid on the term loan, less the Partnership distributions attributable to KRL through its ownership of Exchangeable units. Distributable cash before SIFT tax is a non-IFRS financial measure that does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.
(10) Distributable cash is the amount of cash available for distribution to the Fund's public unitholders and is calculated as distributable cash before SIFT tax, less current year SIFT tax expense. Distributable cash is a non-IFRS financial measure that does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. However, the Fund believes that distributable cash, both before and after SIFT tax, provides useful information regarding the amount of cash available for distribution to the Fund's public unitholders.
(11) Distributions to Fund unitholders include all regular monthly cash distributions paid to Fund unitholders during a period and any special distributions, either declared or paid, to Fund unitholders in the same period.
(12) Payout ratio is computed as the ratio of aggregate cash distributions paid during the period plus any special distributions declared or paid during the same period (numerator) to the aggregate distributable cash of the period (denominator).
(13) All per unit amounts are calculated based on the weighted average number of Fund units outstanding, which are those units held by public unitholders during the respective period. The weighted average number of Fund units outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were 11,353,500 (three months ended September 30, 2016 – 11,353,500), and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were 11,353,500 (nine months ended September 30, 2016 – 11,353,500).
The Fund (TSX – KEG.UN) is a limited purpose, open-ended trust established under the laws of the Province of Ontario that, through The Keg Rights Limited Partnership, owns certain trademarks and other related intellectual property used by Keg Restaurants Ltd. ("KRL"). In exchange for use of those trademarks, KRL pays the Fund a royalty of 4% of gross sales of Keg restaurants included in the royalty pool.
Vancouver-based KRL is the leading operator and franchisor of the Keg steakhouse restaurants in Canada and has a substantial presence in select regional markets in the United States. KRL continues to operate The Keg restaurant system and expand that system through the addition of both corporate and franchised Keg steakhouses. KRL has been named one of the "50 Best Employers in Canada" for the past fifteen years by Aon Hewitt. For more information on our brand, visit www.kegsteakhouse.com.
This press release may contain certain "forward looking" statements reflecting The Keg Royalties Income Fund's current expectations in the casual dining segment of the restaurant food industry. Investors are cautioned that all forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those relating to the Keg's ability to continue to realize historical same store sales growth, changes in market and existing competition, new competitive developments, and potential downturns in economic conditions generally. Additional information on these and other potential factors that could affect the Fund's financial results are detailed in documents filed from time to time with the provincial securities commissions in Canada.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, which may be made only by means of the prospectus, nor shall there be any sale of the Fund units in any state, province or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any state, province or jurisdiction. The Keg Royalties Income Fund units have not been, and will not, be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an application for exemption from the registration requirement under U.S. securities laws.
The Trustees of the Fund have approved the contents of this press release.
For further information:
Ryan Bullock, Vice President of Marketing
Tel: (416) 646-4960
email@example.com www.kegincomefund.com


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A large part of the conversion or registration process requires working in coordination with the Department of Housing and Community Development Rental Conversion and Sale Division, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Tax and Revenue Maps and Titles Division and the Office of the Surveyor.
There are three major steps in the conversion or registration process. We navigate these steps for you by obtaining or filing the following:
- Application for a Certificate of Eligibility for Conversion
- Application for Conversion or Registration which includes preparing a Public Offering Statement, Budget, Declaration and Bylaws, Builders Contract, Warranties and Non-binding Reservation Agreement
- Recordation of Condominium Instruments, final subdivision plat approval and recordation, new individual lot numbers.


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Written by Daniel Herrera (Assoc CIPD), the brainchild behind The Dream Factory, as part of the Wired Sussex guest blog month.
The Dream Factory is a collaboration and hangout space in Vine Street, Brighton where up to 30 Brighton Digital Festival attendees at a time can relax, connect, innovate and break bread together during September 2013.
Inspiration for The Dream Factory
My inspiration for The Dream Factory has come from many sources over many years. It started when I was a Reuters International Marketing graduate and internet enthusiast in the '90s and then took a gap year to find my own spin on these passions. Like many philanthropic backpackers around Europe I soon discovered that city tourism was not setup for meeting and sharing ideas with local people; as a traveller, cities only appear to be set up for shopping, entertaining and the consumption of coffee and books. Our western cities still have no obvious physical hub or resource for connecting people locally and sharing ideas and expertise with each other.
Today global hackerspaces such as Build Brighton are an example of such a movement towards identifiable international collaboration spaces for members of the public. The Dream Factory name and concept was born during this year's globetrotting.
Community Coaching
On returning from travelling and continuing an altruistic path, I fell into the coaching profession back in its infancy in 1999. After a few years of helping creatives move their ideas beyond their bedrooms and homes, I felt compelled to make coaching a community experience, with the awareness that once anyone is connected to their passion, what they really need is to meet mentors from their own profession, people who had already done what they were about to attempt. I'm very keen to see coaching as something everyone can learn to do by simply sharing their interests and is particularly motivated to see how we can connect our youth and our elders into peer mentoring.
Popup Inspiration
The Dream Factory as a member's social space was first attempted in 2002 with a business proposal to the Dukes Court building in central Brighton which has 3 amazing floors of mixed use space. Despite being financially viable, the proposal was not accepted, actually no proposal was accepted by the leaseholder and this gem of a central community space has lain empty and crumbling for the last decade. Inspired to keep looking for other types of venues after a few meetings with newly formed popup business agencies, I found Vine Street Studios, normally an 18 person holiday let apartment. The popup revolution has shown us that ideas and communities really can start anywhere now and that multinational chains don't have to be the only outlets in our highstreets.
Power to the People through eDemocracy
Since 2009 I have worked in a forward thinking Brighton based eDemocracy and citizen engagement company Public-I (one of the sponsors of The Dream Factory and City Camp) as a Training (and Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) and User Testing Manager. Public-I has a great purpose in the way it connects public authorities with its citizens using technologies such as webcasting, ePetitions and social media platforms. Public-I has shown me that the technology we have today is more than capable of reforming our democratic structures, giving citizens the voice they need to be the change they want to see in their communities.
Helping out at City Camp 2013
My vision for the Dream Factory is to inspire a permanent, cooperative collaboration space for individuals to mentor and inspire each other. By connecting ideas from this space to the coworking and hackerspaces of the City, we hope to inspire individuals towards collaborative ventures and entrepreneurship and inspire some part in building a more self-sufficient local economy.
The Dream Factory is also currently hosting a Collaboration Ring open to all Brighton Digital Festival attendees.


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DENVER -- Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez is headed to the Chicago White Sox on Monday in what is looking like a straight waiver claim, a league source with knowledge of the situation said Sunday on condition of anonymity.
The source said there was still some chance the two clubs will work out a trade that presumably would involve one from a list of a handful of prospects going from the White Sox to the Dodgers, a development that probably would mean the Dodgers would pay some percentage of the $3.825 million remaining on Ramirez's two-year, $45 million contract, depending on the quality of the prospect.
Another league source, also speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the Dodgers' preference at this point is to simply allow Ramirez to go to the White Sox as a waiver claim, in which case the White Sox would be responsible for the entire $3.825 million. The Dodgers have had that option available to them ever since the White Sox secured waiver rights to Ramirez on Friday.
The White Sox have until 1:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday to complete a trade with the Dodgers.
It is the White Sox, the second source said, who want the Dodgers to take a prospect in exchange for cash to cover a percentage of the money still owed Ramirez. The source either wouldn't or couldn't identify the prospect in question.
With the Dodgers slipping further out of contention for a playoff spot after losing two of three to the Colorado Rockies this weekend, club officials apparently decided to go ahead and part ways with Ramirez at a point when it still will save them a considerable amount of money.
The arrival of Ramirez comes at a key time for the White Sox.
The 38-year-old Ramirez likely would become the designated hitter in Chicago, especially considering his recent fragile history. He returned August 21 from his third stint on the DL this year.
The White Sox have lost nine of 14 and 13 of 20 to fall 4½ games back of AL Central-leading Minnesota with three games left in the season series between the teams. Interestingly enough, the first two stops on their 10-game trip are Cleveland and Boston, two of Ramirez's former clubs.
Ramirez already has played at Boston this season. As a member of the Dodgers, he was 5-for-12 a home run over the Green Monster in a three-game series in June.
Ramirez didn't start any of his final four games with the Dodgers. He pinch hit in the top of the sixth inning of Sunday's 10-5 loss to the Rockies but was ejected from the game after one pitch when he argued a called strike that appeared to be a few inches off the outside corner. That apparently was his final act in a Dodgers uniform.
Ramirez is batting .311 this season with eight homers and 40 RBIs, but has played in just 66 games due to injuries.
The 12-time All-Star became a fan favorite when he arrived in Los Angeles, with a section of seats named in his honor at Chavez Ravine and wigs that mimicked his dreadlocks suddenly becoming fashionable. Ramirez performed so well down the stretch during his first season in Los Angeles that the Dodgers signed him to a two-year, $45 million contract.
The injuries and last season's 50-game suspension following a failed drug test soured his stay, and Ramirez hasn't spoken to reporters since spring training, when he said this would be his final season with the Dodgers.
Tony Jackson covers the Dodgers for ESPNLosAngeles.com. Information from ESPNChicago.com's Doug Padilla and The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Solar FAQ
Q: What makes a site viable for solar?
There are three factors that affect how efficiently a solar system performs:
Roof Orientation. A south-facing roof is ideal.
Shading. Ideally, there should be no shade on the roof during the hours of greatest solar production (9am – 3pm).
Roof Pitch. About 35-40 degrees is optimal, but a steeper or shallower pitch won't make much of a difference in the efficiency of the system. It is really the roof orientation and shading that are the most important.
Q: How does a solar electric system work?
Solar electric systems work by directly converting sunlight into electricity. Light from the sun strikes the solar panels and produces direct current (DC) energy. A system component called an inverter, changes the DC energy into alternating current (AC), which is what your everyday household items run on. From there, the system is tied into your circuit breaker panel, and the electricity is distributed throughout your house to any items that run on electricity.
Q: What incentives are available?
There are two incentives available to homeowners in Connecticut:
A state rebate from the Connecticut Green Bank. This rebate can vary from site to site, but typically covers in the range of 15-20% of the total system cost.
A federal tax credit for 30% of the out-of-pocket investment. This credit is utilized when the homeowner files their taxes at the end of the year.
Q: How does the solar system interact with the utility company?
The electricity produced by your solar panels is sent directly into your home, to be used by anything at your site that runs off of electricity. If at any time your solar electric system produces more electricity than you use, the system sends the excess electricity back onto the grid. A Connecticut law allows individuals and businesses that generate excess renewable energy to send the excess electricity back to the grid through a process called Net Metering. When you install a solar electric system at your home, Eversource or UI install a new meter at your site. This meter, called either a bi-directional meter or a net meter, measures both the electricity you use from the grid as well as the electricity that your solar system sends back onto the grid. Your utility company gives you a fair credit for the excess electricity you send back onto the grid.
Q: What happens to a solar electric system during a power outage?
When a solar electric system senses a power failure from the grid, it automatically shuts the system down to ensure that no electricity is sent onto the grid while the utility is working on the power lines. The system will sense once grid power is restored, and automatically turns back on.
Q: Is it possible to power 100% of my home's electrical needs?
It is possible for a solar electric system to produce 100% of a home's annual electric usage, however, the exact amount a system can cover will vary according to the specifics of the site. We need to know how large the available roof space is as well as the annual electric consumption before we can provide an estimate on how much of a house's annual electric usage we can cover.
Q: What happens if an object such as a tree branch damages my solar panels?
In general, any damage that occurs to a solar system would fall under homeowners' insurance. It is important to tell your insurance agent when you get a solar system installed. Some policies have a small increase in your premium, but most do not.
Q: What happens when it snows?
We install solar systems on the sunniest spots of the roof, so snow naturally melts off that area first. Additionally, once the panels warm up in the sunlight, the snow often melts off the roof pretty quickly. Only in rare heavy snow storms will the snow cover the panels for multiple days.
Q: Does the age of my roof matter?
It is best to install solar on a roof that has at least 15 years of life remaining. If your roof is nearing the end of its useful life, you may wish to consider getting a new roof where the solar panels will be placed.
Q: If I own my solar system and then sell my house, does it increase my resale value?
Home buyers consistently have been willing to pay more for a property with PV across a variety of states, housing and PV markets, and home types. Berkeley Labs has done studies on this. The original study was based on California homes, but a more recent study has used data from homes in east coast states, including Connecticut and Massachusetts. The full report can be viewed here.
Q: What sort of maintenance is required of a solar electric system?
Photovoltaic systems are durable, long-lived and require little maintenance. We recommend checking your inverter and/or data monitoring system on a regular basis to ensure the system is operating properly. If possible, visually inspecting the array for debris (leaves, sticks, branches) on or under the panels is also a good practice. If you notice any potential problems, call your installer.


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Supercars are coming to Motofest Coventry as part of a series of turbo charged festival firsts at this year's event
The Supercar Driver Club (SCD) – the UK's leading club for supercar drivers – will make a first ever appearance at this year's Motofest Coventry with around 50 or so members and their cars set to appear each day.
SCD members cars including Lamborghinis, Bugattis, Ferraris and McLarens, to name but a few, will be on display across the two days in a dedicated super car area situated close to Coventry Cathedral.
The cars will also take to the circuit each day for a special supercar parade lap display, in what promises to be one of the most spectacular sights of the festival weekend.
In another first for Motofest Coventry, Loughborough Car Club on behalf of the Motor Sport Association (MSA), will provide demonstration displays of Autotesting, with visitors getting the opportunity to jump into the passenger seat and experience it for themselves.
Autotesting is a low speed, high skill motorsport involving incredible car control and has been the launch pad for many famous drivers including former world rally champion Colin Mcrae.
At the main Motofest Coventry event, the Autotest drivers will showcase their skills in a dedicated arena set-up for the weekend and visitors will be able to turn up and book a ride in the cars to find out what it's like to take part in one of the most accessible grassroots motorsports currently available.
James Noble, Motofest Coventry Festival Director, said it was "another incredible set of firsts for the festival."
"Motofest Coventry has always been about making motorsport and the automotive industry accessible and part of that approach has been to bring new and exciting content to the festival that visitors can see close up and interact with.
"In recent years we have had the Aston Martin Vulcan make its ever first ever appearance on a UK road circuit, we also have of course time trailing taking place for first time this year. an
"It all adds to another incredible line up for 2018 in our fifth anniversary year."
Motofest Coventry is a two-day festival dedicated to the city's motoring heritage, which this year takes place on Saturday 2 June and Sunday 3 June.
There will be a range of automotive activities taking place from pop-up and demonstration events to static displays and fringe events at Motofest Coventry, now the largest free urban motorsport festival in the UK.
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By Diana Askew, Beacon Reporter
Those lazy, hazy days of summer have arrived, and 4th of July celebrations are here just in time to combat childhood boredom. With school being out and students ever looking for something to do, the colorful boxes in local firework stands beckon them, yet caution should be used no matter the purchase.
"It's good to know what the firework will do before you light it," shared Westbrook's Fireworks owner Chad Westbrook. "Cautionary and performance labels should be on all fireworks." The National Council on Fireworks Safety routinely promotes safe and responsible use of consumer fireworks by reminding buyers to obey all local laws regarding the use of fireworks. Although the township of Buna does not have a 'city limits' to dictate where residents shoot fireworks, it is customary to be respectful of your neighbors, using the tiny explosives in a clear area, away from buildings and vehicles. "It's not a good idea to shoot fireworks around family pets," continued Westbrook. "Especially, don't bring your dog to public displays."
Additionally, alcohol and fireworks do not play well together, as drinking sometimes strengthens a consumer's daring, as well as the ability to come up with rather dumb ideas. In the case of a 'dud' firecracker, Westbrook recommends dropping in a bucket of water after waiting at least 20 minutes before handling it, and never attempt to relight a firework that didn't fire initially.
Also, having a bucket of water or water hose handy is a good idea, while experimenting with homemade fireworks is NOT.


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Miami Ice Bowl at Riverview Park in Miami, OK - Jan 13th, 2010
Miami Ice Bowl
Benefiting the Ministerial Alliance
11 Players
8-13 degrees -13 wind chill
6-8" of snow
$135 and 21 cans of food raised
Innova's Discatcher Traveler Basket won by Kevin Elrod in a Run for the Roses Contest!
Congratulations to Zack Jones, Danny Booth, and Travis Stand on their wins!
MPO = Pro Division MA2 = Intermediate Division MA4 = Novice Division


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Bruny Island was selected by the Federal government as one of five islands in Australia to progress feral cat eradication. With an extensive coastline and diverse terrestrial habitats Bruny is a sanctuary for nesting seabirds and shorebirds and has a wide diversity of other land dwelling mammals and birds.
The Mayor of Kingborough, Cr Steve Wass applauds the decision from the Federal Government to commit three years of funding for the Bruny Island Cat Management Project. "Recognising the potential threat that cats pose to the significant biodiversity values of the Island is a great step forward for all involved," he said. "The funding will enable us to establish long-term assessments of the impact of cats, and how we can manage them."
"Support from the Bruny Island community was critical to the Federal government nominating Bruny Island for funding and we have just seen nearly 90 per cent of residents and ratepayers supporting feral cat eradication and domestic cat management through the Bruny Life survey. This exciting project will offer a case study for other cat management programs across the state."
The Ten Lives Cat Centre has been involved in many of Council's cat management projects and their generous de-sexing and rehoming program has enabled a substantial reduction of the numbers of un-owned and stray cats on the Island.
"It was an easy decision for us to be involved," said Noel Hunt. "We have been able to help people take responsibility for their cats and rehome cats where needed. The project is an excellent example of how the way we manage and care for cats in the long term can benefit not only the welfare of cats but also benefit the community and the environment."
Work carried out by the University of Tasmania and DPIPWE Invasive Species Branch is also helping partners to better understand how cats interact with other species and how they use the landscape. Through this work the project is able to target and evaluate efforts, and more accurately assess the feasibility of eradication.
Further information and updates can be found on the Kingborough Council website at www.kingborough.tas.gov.au/cats-bruny-island.
The project partnership includes the Kingborough Council, Department of Environment (DoE), DPIPWE (Invasive Species Branch (ISB) and PWS), Ten Lives Cat Centre (TLCC), UTAS (Biological Sciences), Bruny Island Environment Network (BIEN), Bruny Island Community Association (BICA), Bruny Island District School, Tasmanian Land Conservancy (TLC), weetapoona Aboriginal Corporation (wAC), Threatened Species Recovery Hub (TSRH UQ), private landowners (incl "Fairyland"), Tasmanian Conservation Trust (TCT), Birdlife Tasmania (BLT), Inala Nature Tours, Pennicott Wilderness Journeys and Bruny Island Coastal Retreats.
Domestic Cats on Bruny Island
The cat management work on Bruny Island also includes the phase-in of By-laws for cat ownership. The By-law proposal includes the compulsory de-sexing and micro-chipping of domestic cats, a limit on the number of cats per household, the 24 hour containment of domestic cats and a prohibition on the feeding of stray or feral cats.
The proposal does not include the ban of domestic cat ownership and Council has not discussed or prepared any proposal to ban domestic cat ownership on Bruny Island.
Council is working with the community on this issue to achieve the best outcomes for the community, native wildlife and domestic cats. We recognise and acknowledge that key organisations and community members on Bruny have different perspectives and opinions on domestic cat management and we value everyone's feedback on the proposal. We recognise the importance of domestic pet ownership to many individuals and families and are working towards a safer environment for native wildlife and domestic cats.


text: According to Entertainment Weekly, the R-rated ensemble comedy Friends With Kids, starring Adam Scott, Jennifer Westfeldt, Megan Fox, and a quarter of Bridesmaids alums (Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Jon Hamm, and Chris O'Dowd), had a so-so limited release-debut with $2.2 million from 374 theaters. That equates to a per-location average of $5,799. Hopefully a positive word-of-mouth will get more people to see it in the coming days/weeks. You should too!


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The first time I marched with Black Lives Matter, some friends were concerned. It was after Alton Sterling and Philando Castille were murdered by police in 2016. And literally the day after Dallas. Safety concerns were real. But safety concerns for black people have been real in this country since its inception.
I could not understand, at my core, why every person I knew wasn't out marching in the street. I wanted to shake people. This fight was urgent, dire. But most people I knew, my friends, were–in my estimation–continuing on as if nothing had happened.
I felt like I was screaming into a void.
Imagine, if I (a white girl from the suburbs), felt that kind of angst… well, just imagine what black folks have felt the whole time they've been trying to get us to pay attention. It must be maddening.
When I see white folks on Facebook demanding that anyone who isn't ready to go out and march for black lives right now should unfriend them, I get the impulse. I do.
But it's wrong.
If I'd written off every person who wouldn't march with me during the summer of 2016, I'd have been pretty lonely these past 4 years.
Know what so many of those folks are doing now?
Yup. Marching for black lives.
It's amazing to see that kind of cultural shift. And it's one I wouldn't get to see if I'd galloped away on my moral high horse.
When white folks are instructed to collect our cousins, it means calling out racism and demanding real accountability. But it also means having hard conversations with folks who don't agree with us. Not just writing them off.
Racism is a white people problem. Which means its our job to educate other white folks. So, when your childhood friend says things like, "rioting doesn't solve anything," it's your job to push back. Not to just shake your head sadly and remove her from your Christmas card list.
It's true that sharing the most vulnerable parts of your antiracism journey with folks who aren't on the same page is only going to bring you more pain–and possibly give you what feels like a good excuse to give up.
But educating people isn't the same thing. Educating other white folks is the work. It's work black people have been doing for years–without ceasing. We can't just shrug and walk away from folks who don't get it after a week.
Writing people off misses the point entirely. And it lets me off the hook by suggesting that I have arrived in my antiracist journey. But, in this country, is that really even possible?
I feel 100% sure every black person I know has had to practice extreme patience with me in some capacity. I've been educated for free by not only the black people in my life, but those I follow on social media who share their insight & experience daily. No matter how exhausting the effort.
The least I can do is pay that forward.
Don't give up on the white folks you know who aren't there yet. You do you. Keep sharing what you learn. Keep having hard conversations. And when it all seems exhausting, remember this is the work.