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Art Spot winner Celia Krampien
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Holiday season is said to be the most wonderful time of the year. No doubt, it is also one of the busiest and most stressful time of the year too. While I expected myself to be quite busy at my job, I didn't expect to be thrown off course with a flu that hit me one night like a ton of bricks which left me to be repaired for the next few days. While the sickness may have tarnished my holiday spirit slightly, I knew I would do whatever it take to look and feel my best for our family Christmas dinner at Diva at the Metropolitan hotel in downtown Vancouver.
I am a fan of innovative cooking techniques and concepts, so I was looking forward to see what new gastronomic adventure was awaiting us tonight. The service at Diva was top notch. Valet parking at the hotel is complimentary after the restaurant gives you a stamp for your parking, which is valid for 3 hours. Who doesn't love convenience? The staff were attentive and professional. We made dinner simple and went with the 5 course tasting menu for $55 per person.
Four kinds of snacks were included as an introduction to the meal. We were presented with a basket of eggs. Inside was a smoked bone marrow custard with truffle. It was mild, fragrant, and the most luxurious custard ever.
Chicken bacon served on a rock was unique. It was thin, crispy, salty with a spread of molasses butter.
The next snack was intriguing. Mussel coal, or bread, black as night, topped with gleaming ikura on a smouldering coal board. Despite turning my mouth all black, it was worth it. The mussel bread and garlic aioli were injected with squid ink, giving it coal-black color. The bread was so moist and tender with hint of dill and exquisite with garlic aioli. I wondered how the mussel flavour was so pronounced and had to ask. We were explained that the executive chef used 'mussel nectar', or the broth, to bring out the flavour. The concept came when he and his wife would share mussel frites. His wife would take all the mussels while he was left with bread to dip in the broth. I think we all love doing that too so I though the idea of combining mussel broth in bread altogether was quite clever.
The next snack was foie gras walnut. Curiously, it was creamy foie gras shaped as a walnut on the right corner of the picture. It was smooth, and tasted like a rich barbecue duck spread. The quince jelly was great with it.
A complimentary basket of artisan bread arrived to keep us occupied. My favourite was pecan and caramelized onion bread, and shea butter with poppy seed bread. It was really hard not to get filled up on these. Grandma paid no attention to the discretion so I got extra portions from her plate ^^.
The first course, sable fish carpaccio impressed us all. Thin slices of sable fish blanketed over olive oil-poached lobster and octopus dressed with nitro olives and vinaigrette. I got the crunch from the vegetables and crouton bits, mixed with acidity and sweetness of the olives. The combination of textures and flavours were refreshing and left us wanting more.
The second course, smoked black cod was a hit also. My first thought was "where's the rest of it?". The cod was perfectly crispy on the outside, tender and flakey on the inside. There was just the right amount of sodium on the fish, anymore and it would've been too salty. It was served on a bed of pickled cabbage, pork jowl, navy bean cassoulet, cauliflower puree, and accompanied with oyster sauce (not the asian kind in a bottle). The whole table was in complete silent until everything on the plate was cleared. I never thought I would enjoy navy bean, but the amount wasn't overwhelming. The cauliflower puree and the oyster sauce complimented the dish so well that I had the dip the bread in to soak up the rest of the sauce. And I can't forget about talking about pork jowl. It looked like a piece of tuna sashimi, gelatin-like and fatty enough that it melts in your mouth. A great component to go with the cassoulet.
The third course, veal cheek, was beautifully displayed. The plate was also decorated with popcorn sweetbread, chicharone, fall vegetables, pine mushrooms and porcini foam. I felt like a kid and was intrigued by the popcorn sweetbread had a crunchy batter like popcorn chicken. The mushroom foam was thick and rich, much like a bisque.
Truffled lamb tenderloin with natural lamb jus. Again, I was thinking, "that's really pretty, but where was the rest of it?". But believe it or not, we had trouble finishing the last bites even though it was really good. The food was finally catching up to us, and suddenly we had much appreciation for the smaller portions and beautiful presentations. The tenderloin was extremely tender, and the bed of truffle it was sitting on was just divine.
I'm not sure if my words could accurately describe how awesome our last course was. Pumpkin caramel pudding was anything but simplistic. It was presented in such a way that made us go "wow" while we scratch our heads trying to figure out what's what. There must have been about 10 different components in there and I could only list yam ginger ice cream, praline, pumpkin pudding, and meringue. It was crunchy, creamy, nutty and not overly sweet. The ginger flavour was not overwhelming in the ice cream but was distinct. Altogether, it was decadent, delicious, and I could probably eat about 5 more.
The entire meal was absolutely impressive. The open kitchen was located right across from us and we could see the action up close. However, while the chefs were actively busy, the only noise we could hear out from the kitchen was when someone said, "service". The kitchen was a calm environment with excellent control to details. The ambience was formal, yet comfortable. However, the decor could use a little update to better match the modern and creative dishes they offer.
After the bill, we were given the last treat; orange chocolate shaped like tree bark. I know I complained about how I thought the portions were small, but to be honest, they were just right. I wouldn't want them any bigger aside from the dessert. In the near future, I would definitely come back to Diva again in the near feature and explore more of their tasty creations that are also feast for the eyes.

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Cuba Shows Impact of Biotechnology on Cancer Fight at Havana Trade Fair
- Submitted by: lena campos
- Science and Technology
- 11 / 04 / 2013
The Cuban biotechnology's impact on cancer control and innovative therapeutic product developed by the Molecular Immunology Center (CIM), will be presented at the XXXI International Fair of Havana (FIHAV 2013), which began this Sunday in this capital.
In a round of negotiations, scheduled for November 7 in the fairgrounds of EXPOCUBA, Cuba will present a multimedia made ??for VAXIRA, last therapeutic vaccine for the treatment of lung cancer, with promising results, CIM scientists announced.
The institution conducts more than 60 clinical trials in Cuba for several diseases, most notably cancer, which is the leading cause of death in the country since 2012.
In an exclusive interview with ACN, Dr. Mayra Ramos, head of the department of Clinical Trials CIM - within the BioCubaFarma business group, announced that they are developing new therapeutic vaccines and monoclonal antibodies.
In the latter type the Caribbean nation has registered nimotuzumab for patients with tumors of the head and neck, brain, both in adults and in children.
She also said that this product has been applied in colorectal oncogenic diseases, hepatocellular, lung cancer, brain metastases of malignant tumor in those and other locations.
CIM studies, in conjunction with the Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials, also have demonstrated efficacy with therapeutic vaccines recorded in Cuba for the treatment of lung cancer: the CIMAVAX-EGF and Racotumomab (Vaxira).
We have also performed other clinical trials with these immunogens in prostate, breast and colon cancers, the specialist said.
From the beginning of this year they are carrying out a new clinical trial of VAXIRA, in the neighborhood clinics, with great results, Ramos added.
Source: ACN


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Wiltshire police officers cleared after fatal M4 crash
Two Wiltshire police officers have been cleared following an investigation into a fatal crash on the M4.
Herbert Washington, 56, died after his motorbike crashed into a barrier at junction 16 in March 2013.
The officers were following him in a marked car, after recording him travelling at 95mph (153km/h).
The two officers had acted appropriately, according to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
The watchdog concluded the officers were not in active pursuit of Mr Washington and were too far behind his motorbike to signal him to stop.
It did not identify any evidence of criminal behaviour or misconduct by the unnamed officers.
IPCC deputy chair Rachel Cerfontyne said: "It is now over ten months since Mr Washington's death and I know his family and friends must still be coming to terms with their loss."
She added "any death on the roads is a tragedy" and it was important to "independently investigate this case to establish what happened in these very sad circumstances".
An inquest into Mr Washington's death at Salisbury Coroner's Court reached a conclusion of accidental death.


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81% of us are doing it. We're doing it on the train, in the airport, in cafés and even in the bedroom: working on mobile devices outside the office. According to a recent Workshare survey, most of us are accessing and sharing files on the move using our mobiles or tablets. But - in the absence of an IT-sanctioned application – 72% of us are going behind our IT departments' backs to do so.
Mobile working is an inevitable requirement for businesses today. We know all the benefits. Working from anywhere allows you to make use of what used to be 'downtime'. Companies that provide their workers with mobile devices are already taking advantage of the increased productivity that comes with being able to work from anywhere, on any device.
So we went out to find out more about the BYOD trend. Building on our 2012 survey carried out in association with AIIM, we asked over 5,000 professionals in the US and EMEA across legal; finance and accounting; creative; government, not-for-profit; and pharmaceutical and healthcare, just how 'mobile' they are.
The report, 'Workforce Mobilization: Bring-Your-Own-Device' reveals that 69% of employees are using free, unsanctioned applications for sharing company documents and only 28% of these employees are informing their IT departments.
This is a global trend, happening in companies of all sizes all over the world. The legal, financial and pharmaceutical industries are currently sitting at the top of the table, with 96%, 91% and 80% requiring access to files on the move and as a result, using free, unsecure file sharing applications to share corporate documents. With Gartner predicting that 70% of professionals will conduct their work on mobile devices by 2018, a BYOD policy is no longer an option, but a necessity in business today.
IT departments must equip themselves for the BYOD trend and gain back control. They must find solutions that enable employees to use their own devices, yet provide IT with visibility and complete control over file sharing. Having the capability to set controls that remove metadata through data policy enforcement is a key requirement for this.
These practices and applications encourage secure and productive collaboration, enabling mobile working and productivity without risking the security of company data.
Download the full Workforce Mobilization: BYOD white paper here.


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Zwift is a massively multiplayer online game, so you'll need a high-speed Internet connection to play.
How fast should my connection be?
We recommend bandwidth of 3Mbps or higher, with a ping of under 50ms. Your needs may vary based on your home network traffic (it will be slowed by simultaneous video and music streaming, etc.) and your connection consistency/signal strength.
To test your speeds, we recommend doing a speed test using a site like http://www.speedtest.net/ against a server on the US west coast (where our servers are located) to get an idea of what you can expect.
You may run into issues if...
You may still run into issues with a high-speed connection if you have a weak Internet signal or have sporadic connection issues. These can cause you to appear as though you're riding alone (other riders disappear, among other issues) and will prevent you from uploading your ride to your Zwift dashboard and other third-party fitness sites if you end your ride while offline.
You may also run into issues if you're using a VPN or going through a proxy server. Both of these can block your connection to Zwift's servers. A restrictive firewall - like those seen on enterprise (work) computers - can also cause the same problems.
Your router firewall needs to allow all incoming/outgoing Zwift TCP traffic on ports 80 and 443 and all Zwift incoming UDP traffic on port 3022.
How much data does Zwift require?
On average, Zwift transfers about 16,000 B/s, or about 55 MB/h.


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A recipe for summertime cake called for 2 cups of mixed berries. It did not specify whether the berries should be fresh or frozen. I used frozen berries. The center of the finished cake remained underdone although the outside was pretty dark. What did I do wrong?
In most recipes, you can use either fresh or frozen fruits, especially where one or the other is not recommended.
Fresh fruits may be the better pick, but sometimes frozen may offer "fresher" quality, as the fruits are picked at their prime and frozen fast at extremely low temperatures, retaining their quality.
However, you may not have followed one of the basic guidelines for cake-baking - that ingredients should be at room temperature, particularly in this case where the berries constituted a substantial proportion of the batter.


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Officials say hundreds of dead and alive animals have been removed from an abandoned house in Memphis, in what workers say is the worst case of animal cruelty they have seen.
Onzie Horne, deputy director of the city's Public Works Division, tells The Commercial Appeal that crews with his department and Animal Services removed cats, dogs and even wild raccoons from the home Thursday.
Horne could not say Thursday exactly how many animals were inside the house or how many were alive. To get to the animals, city workers had to fight their way through trash and animal waste that measured nearly 2 feet deep inside the home.
Horne says Animal Services said it is the worst case of animal cruelty they have ever seen.


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Dark, brooding and sombre. All things that Me And That Man share with Behemoth (although do note that this is not anything like Behemoth in any other way!). Their latest release "Ain't Much Loving", which can be seen below, proves that further with a track that would have no more of an effect if it were sung by a damned choir in the catacombs of hell.
Released yesterday, this can only be an anti-Valentine or a coincidence, and Me And That Man seem a bit too sophisticated for coincidences if you ask us! On their Facebook page, along with the rather haunting track they said:
From Me And That Man with love (and death). Our second single "Ain't Much Loving" from the upcoming album The Songs Of Love And Death, Enjoy and… have a creepy Valentines!
So, without further ado enjoy the video and check out their previous single "My Church Is Black". I can only watch the Polish version because of the stupid age restriction. Nevertheless, this is certainly not for the fragile nor the innocent as the rockabilly, country hymn will show you, if you dare.
Their debut album Songs of Love and Death will land on the 24th of March later this year via Cooking Vinyl.
Me And That Man: official | facebook | youtube


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Title:Todd English Super Titan Aluminum Ceramic Nonstick 10" Fry Pan - 453-172
Prepare to sizzle and sauté in an easy new way with the Super Titan fry pan from Todd English! Whether it's eggs, sandwiches, vegetables or another family favorite, you'll love cooking on the stain-resistant, nonstick surface of the Super Titan 10" fry pan. The titanium-infused ceramic coating delivers a scratch-resistant, easy-to-clean surface that makes meal preparation simple and fun. Simply choose your favorite color and get cooking with Todd English!
- One 10" Fry Pan
- Titanium-infused ceramic coating
- Stain-resistant, nonstick cooking surface
- Scratch-resistant and easy to clean
- PFOA-Free and PTFE-Free
- Induction, gas, electric and ceramic glass stovetop compatible
- Fry pan is oven safe up to 450°,
- Grey interior and metallic effect on outside
Additional Information
- Dimensions: 18-1/2"L x 10"W x 3-1/4"H (1.66 lbs)
- Materials: Aluminum and stainless steel
- Care Instructions: When you take it out of the package: Remove labels on cookware. Wash in warm water with a soft cloth. Dispose of packing materials in an environmentally friendly way. One of the benefits of natural ceramic coating is that it is naturally non-stick, so most food particles and cooking oils will wipe off easily with a clean dry cloth. Make sure that your pan is clean and dry after use. Food particles that remain on your pan tend to become harder to remove after continued use. Dishwasher safe but if you choose to put cookware in dishwasher please use alkaline-based detergent. Do not preheat on high setting. Do not use any abrasive substances such as chemical or mineral cleaners. Do not use harsh or rough material to clean. Do not use scouring pads or steel wool unless they are specifically made for ceramic-coated pans. Make sure pan is clean and dry before storing away. Cookware is oven safe up to 450° F.
- Country of Origin: China


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Independent living
Literacy: General literacy / English, Functional English - reading, Functional English - writing
Free tags: Christmas
Context: Independent living
Level: E1, E2
Resource type: Hands-on / practical activity, Worksheet or assignment
Two differentiated functional English tasks that involves a number of reading and writing skills (with a bit of maths thrown in!). Learners can personalise this by using names of their own friends and family. For both versions you will need copies of the current Argos book or access to the web site.
Entry 2 version includes: using a catalogue or web site, writing a list & a gift tag, budgeting, writing a note. You will need one gift tag per learner.
Pre-entry: N1/M8.1, SLlr/M8.3
Literacy: SLlr/E1.3
Numeracy: Functional Maths - number, N1/E1.1
Context: Independent living
Resource type: Game, Listening and/or speaking activity
Level: M8, E1
A counting game along similar lines to Snakes and Ladders. Learners will learn turn-taking, following instruction & basic counting skills. In addition, they will pick up social and communication skills along the way.
(Print onto A3 – a dice and counters needed)
Editor's note
A PPT version is also included to enable the game to be played on a smartboard.
Numeracy: Functional Maths - measures, shape, money, Length weight capacity temperature scales
ICT: Finding and selecting information
Context: Independent living, Leisure Travel Tourism
Resource type: Worksheet or assignment
Level: E2, E3, L1
A worksheet where learners research and record findings using Google maps. The idea is to get them familiar with reference points for distances. Gives learners an idea how far places are from them in real terms, and teaches them to estimate with measurements.
Also provides good practice with the Google maps app on phones, Mac or PC.
Numeracy: Functional Maths - data handling, Functional Maths - measures, shape, money, MSS1/E2.1, MSS1/E2.2, MSS1/E3.1, MSS1/E3.2
Context: Business & Money management, Independent living
Level: E2, E3
Resource type: Interactive worksheet
Budgeting Spreadsheet: Students enter amounts into a self calculating spreadsheet to work out a persons budget for the month.
This resource is best used around the topic of budgeting and bank accounts. I used it alongside the excellent Barclays Money Skills site.
Students enter the items from the A student's Spending for the Month into the Budgeting Spread sheet. This automatically calculates the totals and allows the student to think about the budget without the barrier some find in doing the maths.
Pre-entry: Speaking & Listening
ESOL: ESOL Sc/E1.4a, ESOL Sc/E1.4d, ESOL Sc/E2.3f, ESOL Ws/E1.1a, ESOL Ws/E2.2a
Context: Independent living
Resource type: Listening and/or speaking activity, Worksheet or assignment
Level: E1, E2
Used with an Entry Level 1 ESOL group.
1) Bring in some real objects such as a long red wool scarf, a green plastic bag, a small silver mobile phone. Discuss the word order used to describe them. Learners can describe their own bags, phones, and clothes as necessary and write some examples on the table.
2) Put the adjectives in order in the example sentences and check as a group.
3) Role play.
Literacy: Functional Skills English, General literacy / English
Context: Business & Money management, Independent living
Level: E1, E2, E3
Resource type: Discussion points, Reading comprehension, Worksheet or assignment
This resource arose from a conversation with a learner who had lost their debit card a number of times in the cash machine because they couldn't read the screen fast enough.
I used it by discussing each of the screens with learners and then having them work through the reading text and the accompanying exercises.
Numeracy: Functional Maths - measures, shape, money, MSS1/E3.1, MSS1/L1.1
Context: Independent living
Level: E3, L1
Resource type: Warm-up, Worksheet or assignment
A straightforward addition and subtraction worksheet which can be used a starter or a worksheet for adult learners. Also useful for teenagers doing budgeting, independent living, etc.
Numeracy: Functional Maths - measures, shape, money, MSS1/E1.1, MSS1/E2.1, N1/E2.1, N1/E3.1
ESOL: General ESOL
Context: Independent living
Resource type: Worksheet or assignment
Level: E1, E2
Teaching learners at Entry Level I have found that many of them have difficulties using coins to pay for their snacks or checking their change.
This resource includes a collection of worksheets that start with several number sequences counting in twos, then move on to count the total value of different number of 2p coins and finish asking the learner to count the number of 2p coins that they need to make up different amounts.
Literacy: Writing, Functional English - writing
Context: Independent living
Level: E1, E2
Resource type: Writing frame, Writing prompts
A set of cards including birthday, get well, good luck and new baby aimed at E1/ E2 learners. Print them off and fold in half as practise for writing short messages. It may help to elicit suitable phrases from students and discuss suitable layout for their text inside the card.
I also recommend bringing in some sample envelopes to help learners recognise how to lay out a name and address.
Ideal for Entry Functional English writing.
Literacy: Rs/E1.1, Rt/E1.1
Pre-entry: General pre-Entry
ESOL: ESOL Rs/E1.1a, ESOL Rt/E1.1a
Context: Independent living
Resource type: Cloze exercise, Reading comprehension, Writing frame, Writing prompts
Level: M8, E1
This is a lower-level version of 'My Busy Day' Housework by Laurence Fletcher (see below) for a basic literacy for ESOL class. Also suitable for M8-E1 literacy.
Reading comprehension, simplified cloze and sentence exercises.


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8 August 2017
As the last elephants disappeared into the thick bush of their new home to reunite with the rest of their family unit, game capture and veterinarian teams exchange glances of relief – grateful that their skill and dedication had been able to keep these African giants safe during the 700km journey from Liwonde to Nyika.
It is never a conservationist's first choice to put even one elephant through such a potentially arduous experience, and even more so, 34 elephants. In Liwonde, though, the carrying capacity for elephant had been far exceeded. Nyika, on the other hand, still offers ample space, and indeed, will benefit from the addition of new elephant groups to improve viability of the herd and fast-track recovery of critical numbers – making this translocation a win for both the elephants and the park.
Thanks to increased anti-poaching efforts made possible through the TFCA establishment process, the Nyika National Park has seen a steady increase of wildlife over the years. This trend is also evident in the growth of the elephant population that has multiplied considerably from the mere 32 elephants counted in 2004. With the additional 34 elephant now being released into the Park, new genes will be introduced to bolster the population health of the resident population.
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, the Honourable Aggrey Masi, reiterated Malawi's commitment: "We are committed to intensifying anti-poaching operations and supporting community development in areas adjacent to these protected areas. One road to achieving this, is through good conservation management that leads to the development of a healthy eco-tourism industry. Supplementing the elephant population in Nyika will not only have long-term benefit for elephant conservation, but will at the same time benefit communities surrounding the park through the spin-offs from growth in tourism."
The translocation was initiated by the Government of Malawi, and funded by Peace Parks Foundation through a substantial investment received from Stichting Dioraphte.
Much of the funding is being used to ensure the seamless and safe acclimatisation of the elephants to their new environment. For the next twelve months, the elephants will remain in a newly constructed sanctuary of 7,000ha that is big enough for them to feed naturally from the vegetation. They will be monitored closely on a daily basis and only once the newly introduced herd is established, will they be released into the larger park. A light aircraft has also been purchased and two staff members of the country's Department of National Parks and Wildlife will be trained as pilots. The aerial support will aid in monitoring the translocated elephants once released from the sanctuary, as well as with day-to-day conservation management within Nyika National Parks and Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve. In addition, the matriarch elephants have been fitted with VHF and satellite collars, to enable tracking of their movements.


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BOSTON - Hampden County Sheriff Michael J. Ashe said he received the help of state Rep. Thomas M. Petrolati to win a probation officer's job for his son, but he said there was no deal to return the favor by hiring the legislator's supporters at the Ludlow jail.
"It is what it is," Ashe said. "There's no question that to get a job in probation, particularly in Western Massachusetts, it is well understood you need to go through Tom Petrolati."
In a prepared statement issued in May, Petrolati said that he can only recommend job candidates and that the final hiring decision is up to Judge Robert A. Mulligan, chief justice for administration and management. "I am appreciative that I have been in the position to recommend many qualified people for available positions," Petrolati wrote at the time.
Ashe's son, Stephen P. Ashe is currently the acting chief probation officer in Hampden Superior Court, receiving $93,000 a year. After the sheriff sought Petrolati's recommendation, the son was hired as a probation officer in 1997 and has worked his way up through the ranks.
Petrolati, a Ludlow Democrat, is awaiting the release of a report by a special counsel on hiring and management practices in the probation department. Paul F. Ware, a lawyer named to investigate the probation department, filed his report on Nov. 9, but it has been impounded by the state Supreme Judicial Court.
The state's two top judges in May placed probation commissioner John J. O'Brien on paid leave pending the results of the report.
In a story last month, The Boston Globe, citing unnamed sources, reported that Petrolati resented Ashe for failing to hire more of the legislator's references for jobs at the Hampden County Correctional Center in Ludlow. In 2005, to send a message to Ashe, Petrolati persuaded the probation commissioner to block a promotion for Ashe's son, The Globe reported, until Ashe made peace with the legislator.
Ashe said he never had a deal with Petrolati to allow the promotion of his son.
"I would never go in the tank or be subjected to that kind of thing," the sheriff said.
Ashe said his son had a master's degree in criminal justice from American International College in Springfield before he was hired.
Ashe said he had heard that Petrolati had stopped a promotion for his son, but he didn't know if it was true.
"I have no knowledge that he and O'Brien attempted to do that," Ashe said. "If he did do it, I'm obviously disappointed."
Stephen Ashe was promoted to an assistant chief probation officer in 2003, a first assistant in 2006 and to his current position in 2008.
John P. Pucci, a Northampton lawyer representing Petrolati in the probation investigation, said he didn't know about any possible conflict between the legislator and the sheriff, or whether Petrolati worked with O'Brien to prevent a promotion for the sheriff's son.
Pucci said the bigger picture is that Petrolati fights to make sure that a reasonable number of jobs at the jail go to his constituents.
"It's not a scandal," Pucci said. "It simply is an appropriate use of a legislator's authority and power ... to make sure some of the jobs at the Ludlow jail go to Ludlow residents."
According to a 1989 law approved for the siting of the jail in Ludlow, the sheriff must favor Ludlow residents in the hiring of up to 25 percent of the new employees for the jail.
Richard J. McCarthy, a spokesman for Ashe, released statistics for the number of hires for every year since 1992 when the jail opened. The percentage of hires that were Ludlow residents fluctuated, with no pattern around any hiring or promotion of Stephen Ashe, McCarthy said.
Of 26 new employees hired so far this year, only two, or 7.7 percent, were from Ludlow. There were five new hirings last year, but none were from Ludlow. In 2008, 78 people were hired including eight, or 10.3 percent from Ludlow.
In 2007, there were 207 new hires because of the opening of the Western Massachusetts Regional Women's Correctional Center in Chicopee, McCarthy said. A total of 14 of those hires, or 6.7 percent, were from Ludlow, records show.
In 2006, 151 people were hired including nine from Ludlow, or 5.9 percent.
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Information for shared owners of Basildon Council properties
General Information regarding Shared Ownership of Leasehold Properties.
There are two types of leasehold property involved in 'Shared Ownership', these are:
- Shared ownership freehold property
- Shared ownership leasehold property (otherwise called privately built leasehold property).
Basildon Council Shared Ownership Freehold Property
These are properties in which Basildon Council still retains an interest in ownership of the property (often 50%).
The lessee has a lease relating to the share which she/he owns.
The lessee pays rent to Basildon Council for the share still owned by the Council.
When the lessee buys the remaining share of the property, the freehold of the property is transferred to the purchaser and Basildon Council ceases to have any interest.
Shared ownership leasehold property (otherwise called privately built leasehold property).
These are flats where the Council owns the freehold of the Estate.
In most cases there is a management company, which looks after the management of the estate.
Where the lessee does not have a 100% interest she/he will have a shared ownership lease, which requires that she/he will pay rent to the Council for the share of the property still owned by the Council. She/He will also pay service charges to the management company (see below).
When the lessee buys the remaining share from the Council, the lessee does not get the freehold (which is retained by the Council) but is entitled to another lease. The Council continues to hold the freehold interest. The lessee will cease to pay shared ownership rent but will continue to pay ground rent and the service charges (see below).
The management (or residents) company:
- has a lease from the Council of the amenity areas and the structure of the buildings.
- is responsible for maintenance of the structure of the buildings and these amenity areas and insurance.
- makes a service charge which is payable by the lessees whether they are shareowner or 100% leasehold.
- pays a ground rent to the Council.
There are some lessees where there is no management company. These are usually leases of maisonettes where there are two in a block (one of the ground and one of the upper floor).
Management Companies and Shared Ownership.
Management companies exist to manage the structure of the buildings and the communal areas as stipulated in the individual leases of flats.
Each lessee of a flat should be a member of the management company relating to his or her estate.
If you feel that there is any malpractice within the management company in carrying out its duties and responsibilities, you should immediately contact the Home Ownership Team (see contact details below), who will investigate your enquiries and respond appropriately.
All Shared Ownership Tenants require a licence to sub-let their property.
Shared owners can request a licence to sub-let their property by writing to Basildon Council's legal department at:Legal ServicesBasildon CouncilThe Basildon CentreSt Martin's SquareBasildon, EssexSS14 1DL.
If you sub-let your property
As you are still the legal owner you will still be responsible for paying your monthly rent on the percentage of the property still owned by Basildon Council. So please remember, if you sub-let your property it is vital that we are aware of your new correspondence address.
Applications to buy the remaining percentage of your shared ownership property, (known as 'Staircasing')
The Home Ownership Team welcomes applications from shared owners who wish to purchase the remaining percentage of their Basildon Council shared ownership property .
Downloadable: Shared Ownership - Further Share Purchase Application Form [36kb]
Completed applications should be returned to the Home Ownership Team, see contact details below.
£25 application fee - Applications must be accompanied by a cheque for £25 made payable to Basildon Borough Council in accordance with the requirements of the lease to your shared ownership property.
Please note: Applications to buy the remaining percentage of a shared ownership property cannot be accepted if:
- a court has made a possession order stating that you must leave your shared ownership property
- you are an undischarged bankrupt or have a bankruptcy petition pending against you
- you have made a legal arrangement with creditors (people you owe money to) and you still owe them money.
Applicants may be eligible for a discount - If you have been the tenant in a Basildon Council shared ownership property for 3 years or more you may be eligible for any available discount. However please be aware that applicants can only benefit from any available discount if their shared ownership property has been their only home during the entire period of shared ownership and has never been sub-let to a tenant.
Shared Ownership Rent Payments
Shared ownership properties are held on a leasehold basis where the Lessee owns a part share (often via a mortgage) and the remaining share is rented from the local authority.
- Rent is due in advance on a monthly basis.
- Rent payments can be made by standing order, credit/debit card or by cash in the Basildon Centre's cash office.
If the shared owner falls into arrears a procedure will be followed to recover outstanding payments due to Basildon Council.
If you would like to pay by Standing Order, then please contact the Home Ownership Team and they will send you a mandate that you will need to hand into your bank/building society, see contact details bottom of page.
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I love it so much that I had to do a close up picture of the pattern - mustard yellow flowers and seventies style swirls, sooooo good. I know loads of you are thrifters, so you'll understand my excitement at finding something that you've almost given up hope of ever getting your hands on!
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On June 17, 1940, the defeated French signed an armistice and quit World War II. Britain now stood alone against the power of Germany's military forces, which had conquered most of Western Europe in less than two months. But Prime Minister Winston Churchill rallied his stubborn people and outmaneuvered those politicians who wanted to negotiate with Adolf Hitler. But Britain's success in continuing the war would very much depend on the RAF Fighter Command's ability to thwart the Luftwaffe's efforts to gain air superiority. This then would be the first all-air battle in history.
In fact, Britain's situation was more favorable than most of the world recognized at the time. Britain possessed an effective air defense system, first-rate fighter pilots, and a great military leader in Air Marshal Hugh Dowding. On the other hand, the Germans had major problems: they had no navy left after the costly conquest of Norway, their army was unprepared for any form of amphibious operations, and the Luftwaffe had suffered heavy losses in the west (the first two factors made a seaborne attack on the British Isles impossible from the first).
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For a time the advantage seemed to swing slightly in favor of the Germans, but a combination of bad intelligence and British attacks on Berlin led the Luftwaffe to change its operational approach to massive attacks on London. The first attack on London on September 7 was quite successful; the second, on September 15, failed not only with heavy losses, but also with a collapse of morale among German bomber crews when British fighters appeared in large numbers and shot down many of the Germans. As a result, Hitler permanently postponed a landing on the British Isles and suspended the Battle of Britain.
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The daughter told police that Gulley yelled for a person to bring him a belt and that he struck her with it.
"He then threw the belt down and slammed her to the ground," the letter says. "She stated that he placed his hands around her throat and squeezed. He then twisted her body into several different positions and subsequently stood on her chest."
The daughter said he covered her mouth and nose with his hands, making her fear that she would not be able to breathe, then released her and told her to go to the bathroom and wash up. Once in the bathroom, she contacted police, the letter says.
A witness told a Mansfield officer that he saw Gulley punch the teen in the face and step on her "like she was an insignificant being or a cockroach," the letter says.
The letter, signed by Police Chief Jeff Halstead, says he believes that the daughter's statements are credible and that Gulley assaulted the teen.
Gulley, who had been with the department since 2003, was charged Aug. 28 with assault causing bodily injury of a family member. He is free on $1,500 bail while awaiting trial.
Terri Moore, Gulley's criminal defense attorney, did not respond to a message seeking comment.


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A child of the movies, I was always consumed by fantastic stories told by others and translated into adventures to be retold by me through the action figure medium. As I grew older, I put the action figures away and moved into the realm of role playing. Though I never outgrew role playing, I certainly don't have the time for it anymore. Since I was eleven years old, I've been pouring almost every ounce of creative energy I have into writing.
I graduated college in 1993 with a degree in computer science. I tried my hand at programming for a couple of years and found it pretty unsatisfying. I later became a partner at a comic book store, where I spent several years. Though it wasn't a financial success, the experience I gained from running the store and the people that I met (many of whom I'm still in touch with today) was priceless. After leaving the store, I settled into a career of teaching. I still teach at a public high school in New York. Ironically, I've picked up computer programming again, which is what I mostly teach.
I've been writing the whole time.
I released my first book electronically in 2010. Forty Leap was a turning point for me in both style and story building. The Book of Revelations, which was written earlier but released later, was sort of a midway point between the writer I was and the writer I've become. I experimented with a very odd style and a story that employed diverse characters and controversial situations.
In September 2010, I released the first installment of Zombies! Zombies! has been a tremendous success for me that came very close to being made into a television series. Since Zombies!, I have written a five part miniseries called Castes and have been working on developing tabletops games, the first of which, ApocalypZe, was published in early 2014.
Now, 6 years later, a 3rd Zombies! series is due to be released in September of 2016.
Review by:
Ian Flockhart
on June 06, 2012 :
Great series. I've read and loved 1-3 so far and am back to buy more.
(reviewed 90 days after purchase)
Review by:
Starsuckerle Andriod
on March 19, 2011 :
I read he firstnbook of this series and was really impressed, entertained and flashed. I started the sample of book 2 - just to check if the level can be hold - and it was!
So I created an account on smashwords to buy the book 2 to 6... I really like the style of Ivan Turner developing the story and its protagonists.
What I like the most - regarding Zombies, there are so many existing books, films and comics. And Ivan doesn't copy any of this themes, he really creates a new story that is really exciting and captivating! All my free time, I currently use to read the series!
(reviewed 3 days after purchase)
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shayne elizabeth
on Feb. 28, 2011 :
I am in love with this series! I read book one, bought book two, and now I am buying book three. I love the way the author split them up, because it makes me feel like I'm following the story as the authors writing it, almost as if it's happening now! My only wish is that book two was longer, but that's just because I appreciate this authors writing style and creativity, and would love for the books to go on and on. In the past I've been so let down by books written by people who seem to have no understanding of the English language; books so filled with misspellings and jumbled sentences that I often find myself wondering what in the world the sentence even means.... But, again, this is not one of those books. The author actually put effort in, and must have had someone edit it. Thank you for this awesome series! I can't wait to read the rest!
(reviewed 5 days after purchase)
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Lucas Hildebrand
on Nov. 09, 2010 :
I am really enjoying these first two espisodes. I like the intertwining of characters and stroies. I wish I didn't have to wait a month for the next one.
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We care for kids and young adults with cancer through our program, Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Drawing on the expertise of St. Louis Children's pediatric cancer doctors, Siteman Cancer Center and Washington University physicians, we combine the most advanced medical treatments and innovation with compassion and family-centered care.
The Pediatric Cancer Predisposition Program identifies at-risk children through genetic testing and diagnostic screenings, and can increase the likelihood of early detection and treatment.
At the St. Louis Children's and Washington University Heart Center, we care for more children with heart disease than any other center in the region. In many cases, we are creating the new standards of care for children with complex heart conditions.
Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a method for treatment of spastic cerebral palsy offered at the Center for Cerebral Palsy Spasticity at the St. Louis Children's Hospital. We have over 30 years experience performing selective dorsal rhizotomies with unequalled knowledge of post-surgical outcomes.
The Center for Foot Disorders at St. Louis Children's Hospital provides care for congenital and acquired foot deformities. Many adult foot ailments have their origins in childhood, but if foot problems are detected early, treatment during childhood can minimize the impact of these ailments later in life.
The Center for Pediatric Spinal Disorders is a collaborative, multi-disciplinary center between Orthopedics and Neurosurgery where patients have access to physicians, nurses and therapists.
The Cerebral Palsy (CP) Center diagnoses and treats infants, children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. Our approach is comprehensive, pro-active, and individualized.
The Pediatric Stroke and Cerebrovascular Clinic provides comprehensive evaluation for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of stroke in children.
The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital specializes in the diagnosis and the treatment of disorders of emotion, cognition and/or behavior affecting children from infancy to age 21.
The Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Institute at St. Louis Children's Hospital, established in 1978 as part of the Division of Plastic Surgery, has treated more than 4,000 patients with cleft lip and cleft palate, and another 2,800 with major craniofacial anomalies.
We have been involved with cochlear implants since the mid 1980s, with over 550 pediatric cochlear implant surgeries completed thus far at St. Louis Children's Hospital, including a rapidly increasing number of bilateral cochlear implantations.
At St. Louis Children's Hospital, we've been helping children who need craniosynostosis surgery for over 35 years, so we are prepared with answers to all of your questions. We have treated hundreds of children for all types of craniosynostosis.
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at St. Louis Children's Hospital is known worldwide for the care we provide to critically ill children. Our unit includes 30 beds with predominantly private rooms for each patient.
Our comprehensive, accredited Cystic Fibrosis Center has one major goal -- to cure cystic fibrosis. Our Cystic Fibrosis Pediatric Center keeps growing, and we now see 230 children and adolescents regularly.
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Offers pediatric emergency services staffed by Washington University Physicians, and six inpatient beds that allow referring physicians to admit children overnight for observation or treatment. Services are provided on the medical center campus at 3015 North Ballas Road in west St. Louis County.
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Provides dedicated pediatric emergency services staffed by Washington University Physicians, along with two pediatric inpatient rooms. Progress West is located at the intersection of Highway 40 and K in O'Fallon, Missouri.
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Offers pediatric emergency and neonatal services staffed by Washington University Physicians, at Memorial Hospital East and Memorial Hospital Belleville in Illinois.
Children's Hospital at Northwest HealthCare
The St. Louis Children's Hospital at Northwest HealthCare emergency room (ER) is staffed 24-7 by Washington University pediatricians and nurses whose entire focus is caring for children with a variety of illnesses and injuries.
St. Louis Children's Specialty Care Center
The St. Louis Children's Specialty Care Center is an outpatient facility in west St. Louis County focused exclusively on providing the very best care for young patients. The Specialty Care Center features a range of pediatric medical services, conveniently located at Highway 40/I-64 and Mason Road.
St. Louis Children's Hospital After Hours
St. Louis Children's Hospital After Hours is convenient medical care for your child's illnesses and injuries by specially-trained pediatric nurse practitioners. After Hours is a kid-focused and lower cost alternative to ERs and urgent care centers when your pediatrician's office is closed.
St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to our patients' and families' ongoing care. To assist with the entire process of healing, St. Louis Children's Hospital offers these support groups.
Asthma -- A.C.E.--Asthma Control Education
For caregivers and their children with asthma
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For patients and families dealing with bladder exstrophy issues. The BE support group is open to patients of all ages and their families who are dealing with bladder exstrophy issues. the group provides support and information to help all understand and cope with this condition. For information call 314.454.6034.


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Make plans to join us Friday, September 14, 2018
at the Doubletree San Diego Downtown
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Le Méridien Bangkok is a 5 Star hotel in Bangkok that rises in style on Surawong Road in the city's Silom area, where peaceful temple grounds and quiet family compounds are intertwined with international restaurants, street-side noodle carts, department stores and sidewalk vendors.
Within a short walk of our luxury hotel Le Méridien Bangkok, guests will discover sense stimulating Patpong Road with its cramped night market and touts luring the curious into neon-lit bars. During the day, the scene transforms into a business district with nearby Pratumwanaram and Hua Lamphong temples offering a refuge for the senses.
Le Méridien Bangkok is located nearby the sky train line and subway stations for quick transport to explore the city's many attractions. The boutiques at Siam Paragon and Gaysorn shopping malls are on the train routes as is Chatuchak Weekend Market's bargain-hunting maze. The Sukhumvit line opens the door to gourmet dining and colourful nightlife, while some of the lesser-known stops lead to an intriguing experience on Bangkok's back streets.
Thailand's venerable tuk tuk can bring hotel guests to the city's Chinatown in 15 minutes to uncover a labyrinth of hidden temples, hole-in-the-wall restaurants and box-top market stalls. The river ferry stops at Bangkok's Rattanakosin Island, where travellers can spend a day exploring side-street historic and cultural sites.
Arts & Culture
Jim Thompson's House 4.0 km/2.5 miles
Grand Palace 8.0 km/5.0 miles
The National Museum 12.0 km/7.5 miles
Summit Windmill Golf 36.0 km/22.4 miles
President Country Club 38.0 km/23.6 miles
Summit Pinehurst Golf and Country Club 50.0 km/31.1 miles
Phoenix Golf & Country Club 100.0 km/62.1 miles
Chulalongkorn University 1.0 km/0.6 miles
BNH Hospital 2.0 km/1.2 miles
Saint Louis Hospital 2.0 km/1.2 miles
Erawan Shrine 2.0 km/1.2 miles
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center 3.2 km/2.0 miles
Bumrungrad Hospital 5.0 km/3.1 miles
Wat Arun Temple 8.0 km/5.0 miles
Samitivej Hospital 12.0 km/7.5 miles
Central World Plaza 3.0 km/1.9 miles
Siam Paragon 3.0 km/1.9 miles
MBK Center 4.0 km/2.5 miles
Central Chidlom Department Store 4.0 km/2.5 miles
Siam Square 4.0 km/2.5 miles
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The Helping Hand is a lesson guide for students. Our lessons are usually based on the International Bible Lessons for Christian Teaching. Because this lesson series is widely used, we know that our Sabbath School teachers can use helps produced by many Christian publishers.
Lesson outlines are produced by the Committee on the Uniform Series. A uniform lesson series has been used in the United States since 1866. Seventh Day Baptists have been using the International Lessons since 1873 when the lessons were distributed by other publishers (The Sabbath Recorder, March 13, 1873, p. 42). The monthly Sabbath School Journal published in 1874 carried the International Lessons. Beginning in 1875 the Lesson Leaves based on the International Lesson Series were printed in The Sabbath Recorder through 1884 (Seventh Day Baptists in Europe and America, p. 279).
The Helping Hand in Bible School Work was first used by our Sabbath Schools on Sabbath Day, January 3, 1885. The Rev. Arthur E. Main, the quarterly´s main designer, was the first editor.
To order printed copies of the Helping Hand, please contact the Seventh Day Baptist Christian Education Council at:
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The Helping Hand is translated into Spanish and published by a dedicated group people. If you would like more information. Please contact us.
The Board of Christian Education distributes a large print edition of the Helping Hand by email to churches in the USA and Canada that subscribe to the Helping Hand. To request your copy of the file, please contact us and ask for a copy to be sent. If you cannot print a copy from the supplied PDF, let us know and a printed copy can be sent to you for a small fee which covers the cost of printing and postage.


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Ibrahimovic to miss Caen clash
Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 clash with Caen on Wednesday due to a heel injury.
PSG visit Caen hoping to get back to winning ways after being held to three consecutive draws in what has been a stuttering start to the new season.
However, the French champions will be without star striker Ibrahimovic for the trip to Normandy after tests revealed that the Sweden captain will require treatment for at least a further 48 hours.
A statement on PSG's official website read: "Because of a left heel pain and following examinations performed today [Tuesday], Zlatan Ibrahimovic is out for the match at Caen. His condition requires a minimum of 48 hours of care."
Although Ibrahimovic has struggled so far this season, the news that the 32-year-old misses out will come as a significant blow to a team that has found it difficult to see teams off in the early part of the campaign.
There has been some speculation regarding coach Laurent Blanc's future in the aftermath of last Sunday's 1-1 draw with Lyon, although club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has insisted the former France boss' position is not in danger.
Blanc concedes that his side have not been at their best so far this term, but stressed that their disappointing early form will not change the philosophy of the team.
"Our early season form is neither disastrous nor good," Blanc said. "We're missing something but not much.
"We will go to Caen with the same philosophy, with the same mindset that has been displayed since the beginning of last season."


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Introduced in 2006, theNikon R1C1is Nikon's latest solution for macro (microin Nikon-speak) and close-up photography. At approximately US $650 it isn't exactly inexpensive, but one gets a lot for the money, along with some unique features and capabilities.
In May, 2008 I had an opportunity to work with theR1C1kit for a week, and that timing coincided with a shoot in the Niagara Peninsula area of Southern Ontario where aButterfly Conservatoryis located. The occasion for the shoot was an opportunity forJeff Scheweand me to produce some fresh images for use as part of our taping of a new multi-hour video tutorial onLightroom 2.0.
I had shot there before, in 2002, when I tested theCanon MR14EX Ringlight. A brief piece onMacro photographywith Canon gear (the D30 at the time) proceeded it the year before.
As you can tell by the six year hiatus on this type of shooting and article, macro (micro) work isn't exactly my forte, though I do enjoy doing it from time to time. When an opportunity to try Nikon's latest flash system came up though, once again butterflies seemed like a perfect fit.
Butterfly #1 – Niagara, Ontario. May 2008
Nikon D3 with 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro Nikkor @ ISO400
with Nikon R1C1 Flash System
Nikon R1C1
The R1C1 is a kit, which comes in a fitted carrying case designed to hold all of its many components. These include two small flash guns, a wireless commander unit, a variety of lens attachment rings and adaptors, and more little bits and pieces and gizmos that one can immediately digest.
While the system may appear intimidating at first, in practice it is simple to use. The commander unit attaches to the camera's hot shot and wirelessly triggers compatible Nikon flash units, including the two supplied SB-R200 units. These can be placed almost anywhere that they can pick up the infrared triggering signal from the commander.
Adaptor rings in a variety of common sizes (provided) allow the R200 units to be attached to the SX-1 mounting ring that goes on the lens. The R-200 units are designed so that the are articulated, and can point in various angles, including almost directly in front of the lens.
Each R-200 can be set to a different channel and each can be easily configured to a different lighting ratio. This allows for attractive subject modeling with little effort. The SX-1 rotates easily and thus hand-held shooting is possible with the lights swinging round to both horizontal and vertical positions.
Faded Butterfly – Niagara, Ontario. May 2008
Nikon D3 with 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro Nikkor @ ISO400
with Nikon R1C1 Flash System
For extreme macro work there are adaptors provided that focus the light right down to 1:1 distance, and there are provided coloured gels also provided that allow for creative effects.
My recommendation is that users purchase an additional SB-R200 flash unit. The Commander can control up to three of these, and having a third unit allows one to be used as a back light or rim light. Small stands are also provided in the kit for mounting the R-200s on any level surface.
Sometimes it's easier to simply show a brief video of how something works, rather than go into a lengthy description, so below you will find just such a demonstration, showing the various components and how they go together as well as some footage of the R1C1 in use on location.
Michael Reichmann with the Nikon R1C1 flash system at the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory
If close-up and macro photography are your thing, and you're a Nikon system user, the R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System is a kit that will likely meet your needs and challenge your creativity.
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Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good, by Jan Karon, is set in the town of Mitford and is the tenth book in the Mitford series. It tells the story of Father Timothy Kavanagh, who has recently retired, and his efforts to retain a purposeful life.
In Chapter One, Timothy and his wife Cynthia, an author of children's books, are preparing to attend the retirement party of their friend Dr. Hoppy Harper. Timothy worries that his tux will no longer fit well because he's gained some weight. He complains to Cynthia about going to the party, but she insists they go saying she has heard that some retired priests never leave the house.
Timothy heads upstairs to try on his tux and passes his elderly dog Barnabas who spends the majority of his time upstairs and has begun having difficulty with steps due to his...
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Mayo have been crowned Connacht football champions after beating Roscommon 0-13 to 0-11 at Dr Hyde Park.
Mayo limited Roscommon's scoring in the second half to just two points as they overturned a four point deficit to claim the Connacht title at the expense of last year's champions.
Roscommon started the game well with help from the weather as they were kicking with the wind in the first half and went two points up within the first eight minutes through Donal Shine and Senan Kilbride.
Mayo hit back with two Cillian O'Connor frees but it then took nearly 20 minutes until they scored again as Roscommon scored four points unanswered with three coming from Shine; Andy Moran got Mayo's third point in the 28th minute followed up by another free by O'Connor.
Ward increased the gap in the 31st minute and Shine added another two to take his tally to five points for the day but Mayo scored an important point just before half time through Kevin McLoughlin to leave the scores at 0-9 to 0-5 at the end of the first half.
Roscommon had played well in the first half with Donie Shine proving a force to be reckoned with along with the wind and rain but Mayo were still in touching distance for the second half and would have the wind with them for the second half of the match.
Cillian O'Connor got the Mayo comeback going with a free in the 39th minute and captain Alan Dillon added another before O'Connor's fifth point of the game to bring the deficit to just one point at 0-9 to 0-8.
Shine got Roscommon's first point of the second half in the 50th minute but two frees in the next ten minutes from O'Connor levelled the scores with just ten minutes remaining.
O'Connor was to Mayo what Shine was to Roscommon in the first half and the Mayo man's first appearance in a Connacht final was proving to be a fitting place for his talents as he scored his eight point of the day in the 63rd minute to put Mayo in the lead for the first time in the game, 0-11 to 0-10.
Roscommon were made to pay for their misses in the second half and particularly in the last ten minutes as Andy Moran looked to put Mayo into a winning position in the last minute of normal time with a point.
Roscommon pulled one back with a free but Enda Varley sealed Mayo's win as they were crowned the 2011 Connacht football champions.
Roscommon will now play Tyrone or Armagh in the 4th round of the All-Ireland qualifiers as Mayo go straight into the quarter finals.
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AFTER MARKET, one of the best-bred sons of Storm Cat at stud, is living up to his pedigree as one of the most exciting young sires in the nation. Now a Top 9 active sophomore sire, AFTER MARKET has been represented by three new stakes winners since July alone, and now has five 2012 black-type winners. Only two sires from his crop have more–ENGLISH CHANNEL and Hard Spun–and he leads the likes of up-and-comers like Scat Daddy, Street Sense, Corinthian, Any Given Saturday, etc. And AFTER MARKET hasn't had numbers on his side, at
least compared to his competition. His five stakes winners have come from 59 starters in 2012 (8.5%). By comparison, Scat Daddy has four from 94 (4.3%), Street Sense has four from 107 (3.7%), Corinthian has three from 108 (2.8%), etc.
AFTER MARKET's runners are led by Volcat, who captured the G3 Virginia Oaks July 21. A winner over Gulfstream's main track against maiden special foes earlier in the year, Volcat won a grassy Churchill allowance in June and was recording her second straight win in the Virginia Oaks, which she took in near wire-to-wire fashion over a yielding Colonial Downs lawn. Bred by Edmond A. and Sharon Hudon, Volcat is owned by Landaluce Educe Stables and is trained by Kenny McPeek.
On Aug. 26, AFTER MARKET's 3yo daughter Closing Range improved her record to three wins in four starts in the $61,000 Twin Lights S. at Monmouth Park. The St. George Farm homebred, trained by Phil Oliver, opened her account with a 10 1/4-length romp facing Indiana maiden special foes May 29. After a game second in a grassy NW1X at Churchill June 30, she won as the chalk in a similar test at Ellis July 27, and beat a salty field in the Twin Lights, which featured the classy Dancing Solo.
Up in Canada, AFTER MARKET's 2-year-old daughter Marketway ran her own record to two wins in three starts with a first black-type win in the six-furlong Boulevard Casino S. on the main track. Marketway was bred by A. Lakin & Sons, Inc. Troy Taylor trains her for North American Thoroughbred Horse Company, Inc.
Another AFTER MARKET runner to keep an eye on is the recent maiden special winner Market Buzz, a Virginia Tarra Trust homebred. Sent off the 9-5 choice in a Arlington Park event going two turns over the Poly July 8, Market Buzz drew off to win by 5 1/4 lengths for trainer Chris Block. The 3-year-old filly was bred to be a good one; she's a three-parts sister to MG1SW Giant Oak and MSW Apple Martini, both offspring by Giant's Causeway, who, like AFTER MARKET, is bred on the successful Storm Cat/Rahy cross.
AFTER MARKET is also the sire of the standout California filly Lady of Fifty, winner of the Golden Gate Debutante S. and Corte Madera S. for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. AFTER MARKET's other runners include the black-type performers Raesunbridledfaith, Belle Gallantey, etc.
At the juvenile sales earlier this year, AFTER MARKET was represented by the likes of a $275,000 colt at OBS April who was knocked down to Japanese interests. The colt is a son of the tough-as-nails New York performer Travelator. At Barretts March, another of AFTER MARKET's colts, Afterbourbon, brought $100,000 from McMahon & Hill, agent for Bourbon Lane Stable.
Stay tuned, as this is a market that is surely going up . . .