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The Central Bank of Libya has a problem. There are two Central Banks of Libya, one in Tripoli and another in Bayda.
The CBL also has locations in Sabha and Sirte, but these are branch locations loyal to the Tripoli-based organization. CBL Governor Farhat Bengdara resigned from that office in March 2011, then defected to the other side in Bayda during the Libyan Civil War. He had good reason to defect. He froze most of Libya's external assets, denying them to the regime of Libya's since-deceased dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Kassem Azzuz replaced Bengdara as the CBL Governor in Tripoli.
The Bengdara-led CBL has since been circulating bank notes in the eastern half of the country that were printed in Russia. Now the Benghazi government has announced it will issue new 1-dinar coins to replace the worn-out bank notes of the same value. The coins were shipped through Benghazi to Bayda, being among the first shipments of anything into Benghazi, which had been closed for three years due to the ongoing civil war.
On Oct. 20 Reuters news service described the new coins as "copper colored, weigh slightly more than a 2-euro coin or a new British pound and feature a picture of a plant native to eastern Libya's Green Mountains, with the words 'Central Bank of Libya.'"
The coin has an official exchange rate of about 75 cents US, but will actually trade at less than 12 cents on the black market. The coins were to become legal tender officially on Nov. 2.
The banks in both Tripoli and in Bayda claim to be acting neutral. However, Tripoli has criticized the Bayda-based bank in the east for previously having Libya bank notes printed in Russia. According to the Oct. 19 Libya Herald newspaper, "The CBL in Tripoli, after first rejecting these notes, later relented. It is not yet clear how they will react to the new coin."
The same newspaper article reported, "The majority of 1-dinar bank notes in circulation in the east of the country is now dirty and tattered and often stuck together with transparent tape."
According to the most recent issue of MRI Bankers' Guide to Foreign Currency, the Russian version of the Libya 20- and 50-dinar bank notes have "straight serial numbers" while the British version have "ascending serial numbers." De La Rue likely printed the British notes, but that wasn't confirmed at the time this article was being written. Two varieties of the 10-dinar bank note are in circulation, De La Rue having printed the variety with the central bank name in initial capitals, while a version with the name in all capital letters was printed by Oberthur Technologies in France. The French variety adds a crescent and star symbol to the holograph security patch and is dated 17.02.2011 (Feb. 17, 2011), the date of the Libyan revolution and civil war.
Neither central bank would acknowledge how many 1-dinar coins had been received, but it is known that Russia has supplied eastern Libya with 4 billion Libya dinars value in bank notes since May 2016.
Russia has not supplied Libya with any of the 1-dinar bank notes. The note being overridden by the coin is dated Feb. 17, 2013, and commemorates the second anniversary of the revolution. A vignette of a cheering group with a flag appears on the front, with a flag and doves on the reverse. Libya also uses 2-, 5-, 10- and 50-dinar bank notes. Coins were issued in 2013 and 2014 in denominations of 1/4 and 1/2 dinar, and 50 and 100 dirham.
The Oct. 20 Reuters news report gave this bleak outlook for Libya: "Libya's economy has deteriorated rapidly in recent years as conflict and anarchy have hit oil exports that provide nearly all its income. People queue at banks to get bank notes which are in short supply while living standards plummet and prices surge."


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TITANIC-TITANIC.com | Titanic Third Class Passenger - ABRAHIM, Mrs Mary Sophie Halaut
- Age: 18
- Date of Birth (D.O.B.): 10th February, 1894
- Place of Residence: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
- Embarked at: Cherbourg, France ( List ) on Wednesday, 10th April, 1912
- Ticket Number: 2657
- Price Of Ticket: £7 4s 7d
- Class: Third Class Passengers
- Destination: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
- Survived: Yes ( List )
- Lifeboat Number: Collapsible C
- Location Buried: Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
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Mary Sophie Halaut Abrahim boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg, France, on Wednesday, 10th April, 1912, traveling to Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Mary Sophie Halaut Abrahim managed to board lifeboat Collapsible C, and survived the sinking of the Titanic.
Mary Sophie Halaut Abrahim died on 11th December, 1976, and was buried in Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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Trinidad and Tobago Amateur Radio League Inc. a registered Non-Profit Organization {T- 4228 / 05} with headquarters in Arima, Trinidad, and Tobago.
It is a national organization, representing the interests of amateur radio all across Trinidad and Tobago, Speaking on behalf of Trinidad and Tobago radio amateurs, TTARL provides liaison with government agencies and carries the amateur voice about regulatory and spectrum issues to the discussion table with government and industry leaders, nationally and internationally.
TTARL is the Trinidad and Tobago. Voting member League of the International Radio Emergency Support Coalition {IRESC} Special Consultative Status Economic and Social Commission United Nations 2012.
TTARL also provides many services, publications, and supplies to its members to enhance their enjoyment of amateur radio. For a brief history of TTARL and when it was founded see TTARL history
As an organization, we stand for the principles expressed in our code of conduct. Our objectives are part of our constitution
The Board of Directors of TTARL is composed of three Directors, Secretary and Assistant Secretary, and is chaired by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, all directors are volunteers and serve without remuneration.
The TTARL Board is responsible for the Policies and Management which guide and direct Trinidad and Tobago Amateur Radio League Inc. In addition to their legal role in making policy decisions, the TTARL Directors actively participate in the management directly and indirectly through the Management Committee or agents of the Company.
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Anyone who remembers the Micro Machines line of toys might be surprised to learn that the tiny model vehicles are positively gargantuan compared with actual micromachine manufacturing. While specimens of the miniature toy collection may indeed have been "smaller than a silver dollar," some industrial micromachined parts compare similarly to the breadth of a human hair, which is around 75 microns.
For example, Potomac Photonics, Baltimore, MD, might use a high-speed laser to drill a grid of 25,000 holes, each less than two microns across, through a steel surface with an accuracy of plus or minus 0.3 microns—and do it cheaply enough that the part can be considered disposable. "That's pushing the limits in terms of machining capability," says Mike Adelstein, the company's president and CEO.
The company's website is rife with photos in which looming pennies and dimes dwarf the intricate metal gears, microfluidic channels, and 3D-printed plastic parts it has produced.
Since its founding in 1982, the company has worked on a number of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts with the Department of Defense, the National Science Foundation, and other agencies to develop technologies such as lasers and ultrasensitive detectors. However, Adelstein says it was a set of SBIR contracts with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in the mid-1990s that was especially influential in putting the company on the cutting edge of micromachining, leading to the work it does today.
There were two objectives to the Phase I and II SBIR contracts awarded to the company. One was to prove the capability of excimer lasers in crafting intricate, diffractive optical elements— lenses etched with thin, micro-structure patterns that manipulate the light passing through them. These are used in a wide variety of applications, from sensors and monitoring equipment to fiber optics, displays, and information storage. At the time, however, making these small-scale elements was time-consuming and hugely expensive.
While near-infrared lasers were commonly used to manufacture metal components, less was known about the use of excimer lasers, which operate in the deep ultraviolet range, to shape polymer and glass elements, such as lenses, Adelstein says. But the work proved the ultraviolet lasers were effective on these materials.
Then, the company wanted to develop an integrated, computerized workstation capable of mass-producing such optical components, using AutoCAD software to digitally control the process and make it faster, more flexible, and cheaper.
"NASA certainly was interested, because they do a lot of work with lasers and light," Adelstein says.
The work that Potomac Photonics carried out under NASA SBIRs ended up being a major breakthrough for the company, resulting in a workstation that allowed the user to customdesign diffractive optical elements and produce them cheaply and efficiently.
Technology Transfer
Although its work with NASA was geared toward manufacturing diffractive optics, the company found that the digital fabrication technology it had developed for the workstation was useful in all sorts of micromachining. And micromachining is, in fact, one common application of the very diffractive lenses the workstations could now cheaply produce. These lenses allow optimized, precise laser cutting, drilling, and ablation— whereby a controlled amount of material is vaporized.
"It was that breakthrough that led to everything we do now," Adelstein says of the work with NASA. "It showed a different way of making these components and pushed the limits of the technology. It really set the tone for our direction in leading this field."
Over the years, he says, the company grew a contract manufacturing business, making tiny parts to order with quick turn-around times. Around 2008, the workstations were discontinued, and the company now focuses on "rapid contract micromanufacturing," as Adelstein puts it, as well as continuing to develop new technologies to that end. The work ranges from microhole drilling and precise laser marking to hot embossing and 3D printing, working with metal, plastics, glass, ceramics, and silicon. Popular applications include medical devices, biotechnology manufacturing, and electronics, among others. (See Figure 1)
Software and laser technology have come a long way since the mid-1990s, and Adelstein says, in the company's production line and in the world of modern technology, "everything's gotten smaller, and everything's gotten more precise."


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OnePlus 3 sales resume in Europe and Hong Kong
The wait is finally over. OnePlus is once again accepting orders for the OnePlus 3 in Europe and Hong Kong. This news comes almost six weeks after the manufacturer was forced to stop sales of the handset in a little over 20 countries so that it could catch up with overwhelming demand.
Starting today, residents in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain will all be able to order a OnePlus 3 from the firm's online store.
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Unfortunately, we do have a little bit of bad news to report. While the Graphite model of the OnePlus 3 will start shipping to customers immediately, the sought after Soft Gold version will take anywhere up to four weeks to leave the firm's warehouse in China.
It's also worth mentioning that this timeframe will increase as more orders fly in. To avoid an even longer waiting time; we'd advise that you head over to OnePlus' website, add the variant of your choice to your basket, then complete the checkout process as soon as you can.


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The R&G fender extender for Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport improves protection of the OEM front fender by adding more coverage to minimize damage from debris. Keep your motorcycle cleaner during normal use with sturdy ABS plastic construction that is contoured to match the profile of the factory unit. Drilling is required but installation isn't difficult with the help of adhesive strips and included push rivets. This protective extender safeguards vulnerable and expensive components like the exhaust headers, oil cooler and radiator from getting blasted by sand, stones and other debris. Choose from gloss black or a "Carbon Look" finish. Install the R&G fender extender on your Tiger for proper protection that will keep your motorcycle looking its best!
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It's been a while since I was able to get from my side of the world to the wonders of a Goodwood race meeting although I love the Revival it was almost the huge crowds as much as my finances or the ruined knee that kept me away. So when the good Lord announced a members only meeting I was instantly salivating – Pavlov pooch style. Not only was there the prospect of an uncrowded Revival type meeting but also the chance to see some of the first F1 cars I ever saw in action, those insane Group B rally cars and some of the sexiest Le Mans sports cars ever built. Hook, Line and sinker………..
There was some disquiet over the Northern winter as huge storms lashed the South of England leaving huge swathes of it flooded and I wondered if the meeting, set down for the early part of spring, would be either very, very wet or even take place at all. I know I shouldn't have worried as Lord March again laid on some stunning early spring weather along with the usual incredible racing spectacular. His concept seems to be, be exceptionally professional but not to take anything too seriously. Goodwood race meetings are about not only providing brilliant racing but having as much fun as possible, sometimes in the silliest way possible. Even having the local hunt anf their hounds open the track on Saturday morning. The dogs enjoyed it as much as the crowd.
All members were allocated to "houses" so they could join the drivers in some form of competition throughout the weekend so if you were not racing you could earn points by showing your skill on the skid-pan towing boats or caravans (almost serious), Martini mixing (Silly and I pity the judge) or welly whanging (VERY silly – England's version of thong throwing) or any number of weird and wonderful events.
After the racing on the Saturday evening a short carnival was put on in the infield with everything from rides and dancing to oompah bands playing AC/DC (again VERY silly but bloody good fun) and ending with a spectacular fireworks display.
The non-racing motoring highlights were the demonstrations of those brutal 1980s turbocharged F1 monsters and the Low-drag Le Mans Sportscars. Some of the advertised starters were a no-show but that didn't detract from the display. Niki Lauda's 1984 championship winning McLaren MP4/2, several of Senna's Lotus's and Tolemans, some very rare Arrows A9s and the very pretty Alfa Romeo 183T decked out in the Benetton livery that it ran in during pre-season testing in 1984.
And the Le Mans sportscars. Well who could ever go past a Martini liveried Porsche 917 without drooling. Or a martini Liveried Lancia LC2 for that matter. Or hear the wail of a Matra V12 without getting an erection? Oh God…………Let alone a Rothmans Porsche 956 or a Rondeau or an Aston Martin or a Ferrari 512 or………..you get the idea.
Also we were treated to a Rally sprint for those loonie Group B cars that made heroes of such legends as Ari Vatanen, Marku Alen, Walter Rohrl and Henri Toivonen etc. The Audi Quattro Sports Evo 2, Lancia 037s and Delta S4s, a Renault 5 Maxi Turbo, a Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2, a pair of Ford RS200s and a brace of MG Metro GR4s. Single lap sprints were just not enough. More please next time.
And of course there was the racing. Ahhhh the racing. Saturdays delights were rounded out by the first of the Gerry Marshall Trophy races for 1970's to early 80's touring cars which featured a stunning drive from the back of the field to second place by ex-F1 star Emanuele Pirro in a Ford Capri and then a Formula Junior race dominated by the squabbling U2s of Will Mitcham and ray Mallock. Finally there was the Stirling Moss Trophy for late 50's-early 60's sportscars that ran into the evening darkness which saw Wolfgang Friedrichs/Simon Hadfield's Aston Martin DB4 GT edge out the unique Lotus 11 GT "Breadvan" of Joe Twyman and Oliver Bryant by just over half a second after an hour of intensely close racing.
Sundays fare began with the Tony Gaze Trophy for 1950's production sports and GT cars which was taken out by Andy Shepherd in an AC Ace after a late "off" by Max Girado in his Ferrari 250 GT and contained not only numerous Astons and Jags but the unique Bentley R-Type "Gooda" Special. Next up was the Sears Trophy which saw the continuation of the period battle between the older, larger and more powerful cars such as the Mark 2 Jaguars and the more nimble Ford Cortinas and Minis. No real surprise, with the élan that they were driven, that it was a Mini in the hands of Nick Swift who took the flag from the Cortina of Neil Brown. The Clark-Stewart Cup was an interesting time capsule where the race, as often in period, was a mix of F1,2 and 3 machinery and it was not a pukka F1 car that won, it was the Cooper T71/73 with it's 4 cylinder Ford engine that claimed victory for Sam Wilson, almost 20 seconds to the good from the Lotus 24 BRM of Paul Drayson.
For many the highlight was the Grover-Williams Trophy which saw the largest gathering of pre-war Bugattis since God alone knows when with 25 of the beautiful little beasties taking the start. but the race descended into a very easy win for Charles Knill-Jones in a T35B once the much bigger T59/50 of Gunther Krumpl pulled out with low fuel pressure. It was hard to know if it was the thundering sound of the winning Kurtis 500S of Geraint Owen or the lovely Mercedes 300SL Gullwing (lent out by the Mercedes Museum) driven with his usual panache by Jochen Mass was the best bit of the Peter Collins Trophy but I'll go with the Merc – just.
The second Gerry Marshall Trophy race should have been an easy win to the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 of Stuart Graham and Nigel Garrett however a stuff-up over the timing of the mandatory pitstop which meant a drive through penalty and saw the Rover 3500 SDI of Chris Ward and Andrew Smith again hold out the Ford Capri of Emanuele Pirro and John Young by just over a second.
My personal favourite was the Surtees Trophy for the "big banger" sports prototypes of the mid sixties with a brace of Ford GT40s battling it out with the Lola T70s and early McLarens. Eventually the McLaren M1B Chevy of Chris Goodwin took the honours from Jon Minshaw's Lola T70 Spyder in what can only be described as the best aural experience short of a Formula 5000 race. The Brabham Trophy may have been won by Gary Pearson's BRM P25 after Roger Wills Cooper T51 broke it's transmission on the final lap but it was the sublime Maserati 250Fs duelling away that was a sight to behold. There were no fewer than six of the type in the race although unfortunately the V12 version did not take the start. And finally the Salvadori Cup saw the usual titanic tussle between the Listers, Lotus's, D Type Jags, Ferrari Testarossas and Maserati Birdcages before finally Andrew Smith in a Lister Knobbly Chevrolet took the weekends last victory.
Another triumph for the organisers from the GRRC which I am sure will build as big a reputation in time as the Revival meeting and the Festival of Speed and give Lord March and his gang the three most prestigious historic race meetings in the world each year. Once the word gets out just how good a weekend this was I can't see this years slow ticket sales being repeated. It's possibly a pity as that means the crowds will get bigger and the ease of movement and access created by the smaller crowd was one of the reasons I will be more likely to go all the way back to another Members Meeting than the Revival in the future.
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Milk Soothes Sunburnt or Rough Skin
July 13th, 2015
There is nothing that will more quickly soothe a sunburnt skin than a frequent bath of milk, and if the skin has become dry or rough with wind, washing in warm milk is excellent.
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A Cosmetic Bath
April 3rd, 2015
Take two pounds of barley or bean flour, eight pounds of bran, and a few handfuls of Borage leaves. Boil these ingredients in a sufficient quantity of spring water. This both cleanses and softens the skin in a superior manner.
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Frankfurt: Unsere Einzige Option!/
FSX/P3D. Indeed, this is our only option for Frankfurt so like it or not, this is it. Amir of Flightbeam has made himself abundantly clear on these very pages no less with in this regards to a forthcoming Flightbeam EDDF: "Hey folks, just some clarification. I have no desire at all to work with this airport after the exchanges we've had with the officials. It no longer fits our production pipeline especially considering the difficulty in getting decent photo survey and the market share involved. Good luck to Aerosoft, I'm sure it will sell well! On the plus side, the next set of airports (which I cannot announce yet sorry) are very exciting and will aim to please a very broad market of simmers."
So that's it. No Frankfurt from Flightbeam which means we had better start getting used to the idea of getting cozy to the one option we now have. Thus in that aspect, I have started to look at the preview imagery a lot harder and honestly, you know what? It's really not bad. It's not bad at all in fact. Yes it totally lacks all those eye popping eye candy features brought to you by the likes of many other devs out there but the lack of those things doesn't make this bad in any way... well actually, the lack of animated jetbridges actually does make it bad but aside from that, the quality looks good to me thus far. I just need to get my hands on it for the livestream then I can get down to it. Looks like release is close. Here are all the latest shots.


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I went back out to the same site last weekend that I've gone to in the past, but at the break of daylight. It was hard to drag my butt out of bed on a Saturday at 0515, but once I'm up and I know I'm going to play with my camera I'm a happy camper. The last few times that I've been on site it was late in the day which created harsh shadows, so I thought I'd try early morning. No matter the weather in south Florida, I always wear long pants and a long sleeve shirt. Not only do the long pants and shirt protect against the sun, but I never know what I might be walking through or whether I'll be on my knees or laying on the ground. And yes, lets not forget mosquitoes which just love me. I'd rather spray the deet on my clothing then directly on my skin. This came in handy on this particular trip when I discovered an abandoned swimming pool on the property which was a perfect mosquitoe breeding ground. This explained the swarms of mosquitoes.
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It won't be an exaggeration to say that London is perhaps the only city outside Italy where you can find the best and the most authentic Italian cuisine. If you want to have some mouth watering pasta or pizza, you'll be spoilt for choice if you happen to be in London. The city has everything ranging from simple pizza pasta joints to elegant Italian fine dining restaurants and it is often hard to choose.
We have brought for you a list of some of the finest and most popular Italian restaurants in London that will do a great job in satiating your taste buds! Have a look:
With its classy looks and smart interiors, this Italian restaurant in Peckham offers no-fuss yet amazing cuisine. The menu is not very elaborate but includes dishes like asparagus with gorgonzola and horseradish, self made pasta and lipsmackingly good ice cream.
Franco Manca
This is a very simple joint in the busy Brixton market that one could easily miss if not for the queues of people waiting to gorge on the best pizza that London has to offer. The sourdough pizza bases are made in a traditional wood burning oven and taste heavenly. With decent prices and very amiable staff, Franco Manca is a place where one would go again and again.
Caffe Caldesi
Caffe Caldesi is a restaurant with a "family-run feel" and offers home-style rustic Italian cooking from Giancarlo and Katie Caldesi. The places's ambience is very relaxed and the menu offers some amazing Italian dishes along with fashionably bitter cocktails.
This is another laid back, fashionable Italian joint where you can probably see the chef dishing up Italian delicacies at the open kitchen. The freshly made pasta, meat and fish from the charcoal grill are some of its specialities.
Notwithstanding some of the best wines from Italy and refined, formal Italian cuisine, Bernardi's also offers less heavyweight dishes like potato and scamorza pizzetta, courgette and herb fritti and pecorino arancini to go with the expertly made Negronis. If you are looking for authentic rustic Italian food, this is not a place for you.
A hip and affordable Italian eatery, Polpo is all about relaxed ambience, laid back staff and mouth watering food. Since most dishes are the size of starters, it is an ideal place to chill with your friends on late weekend nights. You must try the Gorgonzola with walnut crostini and pork belly with radicchio and hazelnut here.
So the next time you are in London and want to gorge on pizzas and pastas or even the more rustic Italian cuisine with a wealth of fantastic ingredients, you know where to head to!


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Low ABV ale brewed with wheat malt, spices, and Saaz hops. Crisp and light-bodied with a refreshing earthy finish.
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Despite his busy schedule, Vijay met Anithas parents and conveyed his solid support to them. Vijay has always taken a stand on various social issues in Tamil Nadu and he had even participated in the Jallikattu protest.
Anitha, a plus two student committed suicide as the NEET exams shattered her dream of becoming a doctor. Film fraternities including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Suriya, Parthiepan and many others have expressed their condolences and advised politicians to seriously look in the issue.
Majority of the general public are also opposing NEET as it will affect the future of several young students like Anitha in Tamil Nadu.
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Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Ready to escape the hustle and bustle of life back home? Then the Hilltop Hideaway is the perfect place for relaxation!
This beautiful cabin sleeps up to 8 people in this roomy 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom. Nurture yourself with amenities such as the relaxing hot tub or bedside Jacuzzi. Or enjoy the in-cabin activities like the pool table and foosball table. The Hilltop Hideaway is child friendly with a DVD library, board games, books and putters/balls to use on the mini-golf course at the front entrance. There are 4 HD TVs with DirecTV satellite. Adults can relax in one of the 4 rocking chairs on the back deck or enjoy the beautiful valley and mountain views from the private jacuzzi. Located in the Bear Creek Crossing Resort, this luxury cabin offers easy access to the resort cities of Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Gatlinburg and Great Smoky Mountains. All bedrooms are located on the first floor. There are 5 steps from the street to the front door. All bed linens, blankets, towels and kitchenware are provided for your convenience.
Pigeon Forge Wahoo Zip Lines (10 minutes) NASCAR Speedpark (10 minutes) Dollywood (15 minutes) Goats on the Roof (10 minutes) Titanic Museum (15 minutes) The Great Smoky Mountain Wheel (15 minutes) Tanger Outlet Mall (10 minutes) Restaurants (10 minutes) Olive GardenRead more
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These Candy Crush level 46 cheats and tips to show you how to beat level 46 of Candy Crush. The goal of level 46 is to clear all 9 jelly and score 20,000 points in 15 moves.
Level 46 Cheat #1: Striped candy combos.
- The first moves in Candy Crush 46 should be to clear the meringue and the licorice X locked candies. The best way to remove these blockers is with striped candies and striped candy combos. Combine a striped candy with a wrapped candy to clear 3 columns and 3 rows with just one move. Striped + color bomb, and striped + striped combos are also good moves to use in this level. Striped candies by themselves can be useful too. You should keep reseting your board until you are given a starting board that has opportunities for striped candies.
Level 46 Cheat #2: Bottom of the board.
- After you have cleared the meringues and licorice xs, you should focus on making moves at the bottom of the board. You don't have many moves in level 46 of Candy Crush, so you want to trigger as many cascading matches as possible to clear all the jelly. Making moves on the bottom will make more cascades and clear the most jelly. Obviously, if you have the opportunity for a special candy combo on the bottom of the board those are the best moves to make.
Level 46 Cheat #3: Don't bother with bombs.
- The one type of special candy you shouldn't bother with by itself is the wrapped candy. It's useful in the beginning of the level, but not so much by the end.
- If you have the option, make a striped candy instead of a wrapped one. Of course, if you have a lot of moves to work with and you're almost done, try to make wrapped combos to get a full 3 stars on this level.
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Thank you, Nancy!!!
The family photo...Nancy, her son Austin and daughter
Couldn't resist capturing this lit'l girl at midfield with a football. She was totally on a mission to play some ball.
Some shots of Nancy shooting....(great photos for your blog!!!)
More of the gallery can be viewed HERE: Concord High Minutemen Football
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As Director of Operations, Colleen oversees business procedures, technology, and KHC's compliance standards. She develops, maintains and communicates the firm's information processes and data management systems. She works to ensure the firm is meeting quality client service and performance targets as well as facilitating the human resource policies and procedures.
How Colleen is Making Life Count!®
Spending time with her family of of utmost importance to Colleen. She enjoys watching the boys play baseball, basketball, indoor and outdoor soccer and volunteering for her family's church as a School of Religion teacher. Colleen loves to bake, travel, and spend time with friends.
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Colleen holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communications and Spanish from Benedictine College with a minor in Business Administration (2002). She enjoys participating in the Central Exchange of Kansas City and is an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management.


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Council, officials pays tribute to Municipal Manager, Khanyile Christian Maneli
Nkonkobe Municipality, on 27 February, bade farewell to the then municipal manager of the local authority, Mr KC Maneli.
"As the council charged with the oversight responsibility on Nkonkobe Municipality and its entity; NEDA being one of them, it is only befitting to convey our best wishes to the outgoing municipal manager. Mr KC Maneli's contribution to this municipality and its people has been impeccable. As this council we have witnessed the sterling work executed under his stewardship while ensuring that the municipality maintains a good audit report in all the years during his term of office as the MM," said Nkonkobe Mayor, His Worship Anele Ntsangani.
He continued and said: "I have been honoured to get an opportunity to work with someone like you; we've made a great team always assisting each other. We had our ups and downs but we came through them united, pushing service delivery forward. Personally I would like to thank you for the commitment you have showed towards your work. May you be the same where you are going."
Under Maneli's leadership, Nkonkobe Municipality recorded notable milestones which include, among others:
· Migration from a disclaimer to qualified audits;
· Building of a new state of the art council chambers in Alice;
· Construction of a state of the art multipurpose centre in Middledrift;
· Recognition by the department of cooperative government and traditional affairs as one of the best performing municipalities; and
· University assistance through the Miss Nkonkobe Beauty Pageant.
"Noting the above, we once again appreciate his good efforts, unmatched passion and commitment in ensuring the advancement of this municipality's agenda and ensuring that Nkonkobe Municipality delivers sustainable projects to our communities. The executive council and council at large conveys its good wishes to Mr KC Maneli and wishes him everything of the best in his future endeavours… Ndlelantle!" said Ntsangani.
In his response to the many speakers who said only good things about him, Maneli thanked "councillors from both the ruling party and the opposition for working together to make sure that we deliver services to the community".
He said: "To the Mayoral Committee, I thank you for your support, guidance and the leadership you provided during my term of office. Really I wasn't expecting this. I'm amazed! I didn't know I was worth this."
Maneli sent a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Nkonkobe for a "beautiful send-off".
"I would like to thank my colleagues and all officials of Nkonkobe Municipality for the respect you gave me while I was serving the institution as the Municipal Manager. I also want to thank my family for the support they gave me; without them I wouldn't be here ."
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Lymes' Senior Center Newsletter_October 2014
Friday, September 26th, 2014
Thursday, September 11th, 2014
The Lyme-Old Lyme Education Foundation's annual Bound for the Sound Road Race will be held Saturday, September 27th at Soundview Beach in Old Lyme. There are numerous events for runners of all skill levels. Racing starts at 9 am and there are beach games, food, music and more in addition to the running events.
This is a fund raiser for the Foundation which is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization established to create or enhance educational programs in Lyme and Old Lyme beyond the traditional Regional District 18 curriculum. To date, the Foundation has awarded over $135,000.00 in grants for various district related projects since the organization's inception in 2006.
To register go to the Foundation website: lolef.org.
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This post is not so much about photography but more about post processing and how softwares such as Lightroom and Photoshop, are essential tools to creativity. I purposely picked a "bad" image to show what can be achieved with very little time and few tricks !
To say that this winter has been cold and snowy is an understatement. Amazingly though, and maybe because it was so cold , I rarely ventured outside after each storm to take pictures or make videos. So after the last unexpected foot of snow fell on us, I decided to tour my favorite places in and around westerly to grab few shots, and naturally I ended up in watch Hill, which also happens to be one my favorite walking spots.
Few years back, they rebuilt the Yacht club, and it's a building I like to shoot when it's covered and surrounded by snow and ice. Unfortunately, it is always difficult to get a "clean" picture, since the background is always filled with distractions and it can be frustrating to wait for people or cars to go by. So as we walked , I took a couple of quick snapshots anyway and decided to concentrate on the snow covered dunes of Napatree beach.
Back at home, I was pleased with some of the pictures I took in Wilcox park and on the beach, but looking at the shots of the yacht club, I was underwhelmed to say the least. Picture was plain and boring, not even straight, typical of a picture taken too fast with no planning. The only thing I liked was that It had all the cabanas in the frame.
I figured a couple of quick "fix" and adjustments in Photoshop couldn't hurt. The first thing I worked on was how the picture was framed, I leveled the image to make sure the horizon line was straight and decided to crop it using the rule of 3 and emphasize the width vs height to give it more of a landscape look. I could already see a small improvement
Next, I adjusted contrast, levels and sharpness to bring more details out. At that point the color was a little too vibrant for my taste but I would fix that a little later while working on the sky.
Once the adjustments were done, it was time to clean the image, mainly the left side where we could see a gas tank, dumpster and fence in the background. I also didn't care much for the car tracks and decided to remove them as well. I finally took out the fire hydrant on the left and remove some fencing all the way back to the right. It did give the image a more natural, pristine look, a closer rendition of what I saw before any picture was taken.
Finally, I concentrated on the last part of the picture left untouched: the sky. The picture was taken in the middle of the day and the sky was a perfect blue, free of clouds.That's great for a walk, but many landscape photographers will tell you, this is actually the kind of sky they don't want, it looks flat, has no contrast and lacks dimension. So here is a trick that many of them use if they find that right location but are not lucky enough to have a perfect sky : they make it ! I like to think of this as an eyeliner, it is there to bring out the beauty of the eye, it doesn't change the eye, it just makes it stand out.
So the first thing was to do a quick search online for a picture of a sky with clouds. The best would be to take pictures yourself of different skies and build a collection you can go to when you need it. After few seconds, I came up with this image.
Next, I simply merged it with my existing picture in Photoshop. The technique is simple but you must take your time to make sure than it looks seamless or it will look fake. I then flipped and reposition the clouds to my taste, to make the overall image more pleasing. I then made sure that the sky blended well with the image by fixing tones and colors. Et voila !
In conclusion, after 10-15 minutes we ended-up with an image that we could be happy with and that brought out what our eye may have seen in the first place. We are not always lucky to have the perfect sky or the perfect location, but it shouldn't stop us from being creative. Not everything need to be retouched and sometimes you shouldn't, but with few tricks, you can bring your images to a new level and express yourself fully !


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Attribute and LFW all stars, Teatum Jones, teamed up to create a spanking new range of footwear for their #LFW #SS17 catwalk show. Months of angst and a little bit of swagger saw a collection rolled out that captured the vibrant use of colour trademarked by Teatum Jones' past lines, and the strong, edgy constructions that underpins Attribute's icons.
As with any good partnership, both had to learn and compromise. The result? The team brought a footwear direction to Teatum Jones' colourful collection with a selection of exaggerated Chelsea boots in bold block colours and saw Attribute create their first men's design, with a selection of chunky boots in strong dark colourways.
Without a doubt, the melding of these masters of their crafts proved, once and for all that London's home grown talent, quite literally, walks all over its international rivals when it comes to innovation and style.
Although you won't see this in stores until early 2017, below is a sneak-peak at the collection.


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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
The airline industry has evolved in two profoundly different eras, first under the protective hand of federal economic regulation and, following the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, subjected to the full force of the free market. This history has proved a fertile testing ground for economic theories and predictions of market behavior. This paper first provides a brief history of the domestic airline industry under regulation. Next, the post-deregulation transformation is reviewed. Attention is then focused on a survey of the extensive airline economic literature. Finally, several current trends that promise to further shape the industry are examined.
Scholarly Commons Citation
Cook, G. N. (1996). A Review of History, Structure, and Competition in the U.S. Airline Industry. Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research, 7(1). Retrieved from https://commons.erau.edu/jaaer/vol7/iss1/1


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Modi returns home, says 'Thank You, Kathmandu'November 28, 2014
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday night returned here after a three-day visit to Nepal where he attended the SAARC summit and held bilateral talks with leaders of a host of neighboring countries.
"Thank you, Kathmandu," the Prime Minister said at the end of his visit. on Wednesday, Modi had delivered his maiden address at the SAARC Summit and announced a number of measures, including issuance of 3-5 years business visa and immediate medical visa for patients coming to India for treatment.
Modi held bilateral meetings with top leaders of all SAARC countries except Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. However, the frosty Indo-Pak ties briefly gave way to some warmth today when a smiling Modi and Sharif on Thursday shook hands and exchanged pleasantries at the concluding session of the Summit but India cautioned against reading too much into


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One of the biggest mistakes residents of Oklahoma can make regarding the future for themselves and loved ones is to not plan or properly plan for end-of-life and after-death estate issues. Failure to plan not only puts your heirs in complex estate administration situations, but it can also hurt your own enjoyment of the last few years of your life. Understanding the legal requirements of your state and what tools are available for estate planning is the first step toward a better future for you and your family.
Many people think a will is enough to ensure proper estate planning. Though a will is important in laying out end-of-life wishes, there are other tools you can employ to protect your assets and ensure your desires are met. Some documents and legal tools that might come into play during estate planning include wills, trusts and both medical and financial power of attorney.
The benefits of a clear estate plan include conducting effective financial transfers during and after your life, reducing taxes for yourself and heirs, avoiding costly and time-consuming probate cases and giving yourself peace of mind about the future and the status of your loved ones. Estate documents also let you make charitable contributions in keeping with your own beliefs, plan for the well-being of minor children and pass specific pieces of property to those who will cherish them most.
In addition to understanding how estate planning tools work together, it's a good idea to review your documents on an annual basis. Changes may be required when major life milestones are reached. Consider changes when one of your named heirs passes away, if your financial situation changes abruptly or if there is a significant change in familial relationships.
Source: Fox Business, "The Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes You Can Make" Kelly Tragesser, Apr. 07, 2014


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Harris County Department of Education - HCDE - is expected to vote on a proposal to increase taxes by approximately 6% at its next Board Meeting, originally scheduled for Oct. 23, 2012 (3:00pm).
However, the agenda for this Board Meeting was NOT posted online 72 hours in advance for the public to view, in violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
If you are planning to attend this meeting to voice your opinion for or against this tax increase, call HCDE first to make sure they don't change the time and place at the last minute to prevent the public from knowing when and where to show up. 713-696-0715


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Successful Leaking UST Incident Closeout: Elimination of Nearby
Receptors Resulting in Risk Reduction
One example of our risk reduction approach occurred at a client's petroleum bulk plant in Benson, North Carolina where a nearby neighborhood was utilizing 17 water supply wells at the time a petroleum release was discovered.
Rather than proposing a soil and groundwater cleanup system that could potentially have resulted in a long term income stream for years to come, we took the opposite approach and negotiated with neighborhood residents, the Town of Benson, and the NC-DEQ commercial leaking underground storage tank trust fund staff in order to install a water line throughout the entire neighborhood and connect all properties to the water line at no cost to the client.
To date this was the most ambitious water line connection funded by the NC-DEQ Commercial Leaking UST Trust Fund, but resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in long term savings, while providing the neighborhood with safe drinking water.
While we could have proposed an active cleanup that would have been much more beneficial to East Coast Environmental, we chose a solution that resulted in a "win, win, win" for our client, the residents of the neighborhood who now have safe water, and finally a substantial monetary savings for the NCDEQ-trust fund.
ECE has also completed municipal water hookups for numerous other clients on a smaller scale as well – all resulting in risk reduction for receipt of the NNFA from the NC-DEQ.
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By Laura Jennings
Laura Jennings
1. Be polite.I can't stress this enough. Most of the people on the ebook or indie scene are just everyday folks who happen to like books. They have lives, and they have time constraints just like everyone else. Don't make assumptions of any kind, and that includes sending them stuff unasked. You ask permission to send them something; don't just attach your ebook and hurl the email at them saying "Let me know when the review is out!" It's up to you to make the book sound interesting,
which is where your pitch lines and summaries come in handy. You can include links to the book and its reviews, but considering the average attention of an Internet user, there's no guarantee anyone's going to click on that link. Keep your emails short. Treat it like a casual but way shorter and friendlier query letter, and you'll probably get a good response. If you get rejected, DO NOT be pissy about it. Move on to the next one, and maybe even at least send an email thanking the reviewer for their time. You never know when you might write something that is to their preference, or that you may have been rejected because these people have a 6 month's supply of books to read. And may have accepted your book for review 6 months down the line, but you decided to be a jerk, so …
2. Do your research.At the very least, you need to know the name of the person you're emailing, and their genre interests. I did run into a lot of people who said quite plainly "NO EBOOKS." I'd've been
wasting my time trying to cajole them into Highsong. I also don't want to send my sci-fi book about dolphins to a chick-lit reader. It just wouldn't click. Most book review blogs have a tab that outlines their preferences of how to approach them. I found I didn't really need to tailor my letter that much when requesting a review. Title, word count, publication date, a pitch line, and a link to my book trailer were about it. (Which is another difference from querying a literary agent; everyone says "Include something personal about the agent!", which can get kind of tiresome.) Most of the time, if you flub your attempt, you won't get a reply. One of the first requests I sent off (number sixteen, but I don't count it because I messed up) stated clearly that she only accepted .mobi file types. I discovered this about three seconds after I'd hit "Send" on an email that said I'd be happy to send her a .pdf. After figuring that out, I changed the line in my request to "a .pdf or any file you prefer." Catering to the crowd never hurt anyone.
Laura Jennings an author and illustrator of YA fantasy, living on the outskirts of the North Austin, TX area. She's also an avid video gamer and has a lot of background in good-old tabletop RPG, when she's not editing manuscripts for myself or part of my writing group at the Austin SCBWI. Laura is the author of Highsong and Risen. Visit her blog at http://highsongproject.wordpress.com
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1977 Nautaline 36 Silver Queen Houseboat for Sale!!!
USCG Certified - The capacity is 23 which includes 3 crew members.
- all freshwater use
- even though it is set up for a tour boat it can be easily converted to a house boat.
- only two owners
- maintenance records avai...more
1977 Nautaline 36 Silver Queen Houseboat for Sale!!!
USCG Certified - The capacity is 23 which includes 3 crew members.
- all freshwater use
- even though it is set up for a tour boat it can be easily converted to a house boat.
- only two owners
- maintenance records available
- Heavy duty home made trailer - not yet registered
- 2013 350 Chevrolet engine with new starter, carburetor, manifold and wiring
- Fiberglass Hull Reinforced deck cleats and railings
- Dual batteries with switch
- Two 40# Anchors
- New RV ceiling double camper dome lights
- AC/DC lighting system
- Roof top Air conditioner
- VHF marine radio
- Below counter refrigerator
- Portable beverage bar
- Sleeper sofa plus below deck twin beds
- Portable head
- Newly installed interior paneling
- Added Steel beam in ceiling for support to Sun Deck
- Large upper level Sun Deck and Front Seating Area
- Maintenance Free reinforced aluminum railing
Seller: "01-30-2015 Update: Hi, I am attaching 5 photos. The motor, the manifold, the batteries, the top deck and the boat in our dock.
The boat on the trailer will clear 14'. The actual measurement from the ground up is 13 feet 10 inches.
The motor is new in 2013.
We only have about 30 minutes on it.
I will be glad to answer any other questions."
Please make an inquiry or call for more information, to set a showing or make an offer!
Seller Notes: "The Silver Queen Nautaline was just the look we wanted for historical
tours at our lake. It is an attractive vintage boat with lots of area to
accommodate passengers. To make it as comfortable and safe as possible the
railings were reinforced and widened to make the walk around easier. An
extra beam was added to support the upper deck viewing area and the lower
deck was reinforced. Inside, the bathroom area had extra room added by
removing the shower area (but not the plumbing). The bathroom door size
was increased and located more conveniently. The chairs especially
purchased for the boat can lock together for support on the upper deck.
Inside space is air conditioned and the large viewing windows are tinted
for privacy. Six people can be seated in the captains area and six
comfortably in the galley area. We added a popcorn machine and a hot dog
We love this boat and were excited about the tours but due to my heart
issues we are unable to continue the tour dream.
We would love to see new owners enjoy this boat as much as we have."
60-day Sea Tow membership* comes standard with your boat purchase!
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Hello and welcome to The Compost Bin. I'm Compostwoman and I live with my family in rural Herefordshire. We have nearly four acres of garden and woodland, all managed organically, which we share with Chickens, Cats, Guinea Pigs and assorted wildlife. We also grow a lot of our own food, run courses in all sorts of things and make a lot of compost!
I work as an environmental educator, lecturer, writer and Forest School leader at Moors Wood . I am a Master Composter and have spent the last 11 years as a volunteer Community Compost adviser with Garden Organic and my local Council. I offer talks and run workshops and events where we talk about compost, veg growing, chicken keeping, cooking, preserving and sustainable living. We also make crafts and have fun.
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Saturday, 10 August 2013
Nutmeg update.
I now go out and open the door of the Brody Ark where Nutmeg greets me with a frenzied crescendo of
" bock bock bock" while I carefully pick her up off the eggs and put her outside.
I have already put her food and water bowl nearby, so she has to move towards it, rather than turning round and going straight back inside to The Eggs.
here they are - two French Copper Blacks (dark brown) a Dorking x French Wheaten (pale) and a Cream Legbar x French Wheaten ( Blue)
I quickly shut the doors so Nutmeg can't get back in until she has eaten, drunk
and eliminated. Broody hens only poo once a day and do huge, very smelly ones. Like this.
While I guard her eggs, Nutmeg eats a bit of grass, does a few stretches and flaps her wings. Then with a huge "squaarrrk" she heads back to the Broody Ark and I let her in.
I do this before I let any of the other hens out and I shut the others in at night a bit earlier than normal so I can let Nutmeg out again last thing at night for more food and drink.
If I didn't do this I don't think she would bother - I have seen a broody hen turn to skin and bone, rather than leave her eggs and I do not want that for Nutmeg.
Fingers crossed, so far, so good.
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Is that shredded paper in with her nesting material ?ReplyDeleteReplies
yes, and straw. The paper is actually from a bale of torn ( rather than shredded) unused newsprint, which is much easier to compost with poo on than Aubiose or woodchip.Delete
- Anonymous12 August 2013 at 01:09
It is fun to hear stories about caring for a broody hen. I do everything in my power to keep the Buff Orpingtons from going broody. Maybe I'll let her sit and hatch out my chickens for next year!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12 August 2013 at 01:11
How wonderful to hear about someone supporting their brooding hen. I do everything in my power to keep my Buff Orpingtons from going broody. Maybe I'll take advantage of her passion for sitting and have her hatch out next year's hens! Cheers!ReplyDelete
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Jaebe replied to ciekma's topic in Mod PacksIs this server still running? Because I would love to partake.
I played on my old tnfc server pretty much daily. Basically as soon as u send me the server ip, I'll be on x) Would even love to beta test and help set up x)
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Be Afraid, Very Afraid of Rachel Maddow
The fake 2012 Massachusetts senatorial race between newly elected Sen. Scott Brown and MSNBC host Rachel Maddow is really heating up—er, sort of.
Earlier this week Brown sent a fundraising letter to supporters all over the country claiming the "political machine" in Massachusetts was vetting "liberal MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow" to oppose him in the state's election in 2012. Maddow quickly fired back, announcing that she had no plan to run for office while denouncing Brown for making up the story just to raise money. On Friday, Maddow approved a full-page ad in The Boston Globe to make her plans known to Brown's constituents.
"It's standard now for conservatives to invent scary fake threats to run against—things like the made-up 'death panels' in health reform, or the fake controversy about the president's birth certificate," she wrote. "I'm running this ad not because I'm running against Scott Brown—I'm not, he made that up—but because he's the senator for all of us, and maybe this will make him think twice the next time he wants to smear one of his constituents to raise money out-of-state."
NEWSWEEK left a message seeking comment from Brown, but no response was received as of this posting.
It really says something that two years in advance and a few months after what GOP supporters called his "Massachusetts Miracle" election, Brown is already worried about competition, even if it is just to bring in more money. As the first Republican to be elected for Senate in in 40 years and a with no vote on the health-care-reform bill—not to mention his more moderate tendencies could turn off the far right—he could face a tough reelection campaign. The rumor of Maddow's run might be false, but it's clear Brown's fear of the next election isn't.


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CMP Medica – home of B2B health titles including Pulse and The Practitioner – this week reported a 'disappointing performance'in 2007.
In a trading update two weeks before the end of the United Business Media financial year, the company said CMP Medica has continued to see a fall in like-for-like revenues and profits, due in part to a decline in pharmaceutical advertising.
In its latest half-year results to end of September 2007, Emap, home to Health Service Journal, predicted good future prospects for its B2B portfolio, but in its events and information services rather than in magazines, which it forecast had 'reasonable'prospects.
B2B magazines revenue was down two per cent in total and four per cent on an underlying basis, due to general weakness in on-page display advertising across the portfolio, the company said in a statement.
Although it did not specify HSJ, an Emap source told Press Gazette that display ad revenue had 'fallen through the floor'in the past few years.
Haymarket's latest financial results for 2006 stated that recruitment revenues were 'holding up well across the board in both print and online despite some difficulties in the public sector recruitment markets".
As these trends have emerged in the medical market, companies have had to diversify and find new revenue streams.
Haymarket's GP has extended its focus beyond GPs and tried different platforms such as webcasts and a soon-to-be launched digital magazine. A new title Oncology has also launched this month.
Elsevier Healthcare also launched doctorportal.co.uk in October this year in a bid to diversify and move on to different platforms.
An industry source told Press Gazette that it was only a matter of time before one of the three titles in the sector – GP, Pulse or Doctor – folded.


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Julie Garwood Quotes About EyesQuotes about: Eyes
What did you say to the messanger mi'lady? Do you remember the exact words of your last proposal?" "I probably said, "Will you marry me?" Connor smiled. He pulled her toward him, lowered his head and kissed her just long enough to stun her. He lifted his head then, looked into her eyes, and finally spoke to her. "Yes Brenna. I will marry you.
She couldn't believe what she did then. Before she could stop herself, she leaned up on tiptoes, put her arms around his neck, and kissed him on the mouth. Her lips brushed over his for the barest of seconds, but it was still a kiss, and when she came to her senses and dared to pull away and look at him, he had the most curious expression on his face. Brodick knew she regretted her sponatenity, but as he stared into her brilliant green eyes, he also knew, with a certainty that shook him to the core, that his life had just been irrevocably changed by this mere slip of a woman.
He'd gone to Louddon's fortress to take Madelyne captive. His plan was revenge; an eye for an eye. And that had been reason enough. Until she'd warmed his feet. Everything had changed at that moment. Duncan had known with a certainty he couldn't deny that they were henceforth bound together. He could never let her go.
Your eyes have turned as black as a Crow's," she blurted out. He didn't even blink over her bizarre comment. "Not this time, Christina," he said in a furious whisper. "Compliments won't get me off balance again, my little temptress. I swear to God, if you ever again dismiss me so casually, I'm going to––" "Oh, it wasn't a compliment," Christina interrupted, letting him see her irritation. "How presumptuous of you to think it was. The Crow is our enemy.
Every man has a weakness," he patiently explained. "I'll find theirs, I promise you." "Every man?" "Yes," he answered emphatically. His hand moved to the back of her neck. Twisting her curls around his fist, he jerked her head back. His face loomed over hers, his breath warm and sweet as he stared down into her eyes. "What is your weakness, Brodick?" she asked. "You.


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Production Company: a Film by Victoria Schmidt und Alexander Peiler in coproduction with Light Bridge Production
Start: Spring 2018
Director: Victoria Schmidt, Alexander Peiler
Documentary/running time: 44 minutes
Language: German, Arabic, English
Summary: "YALLA BABY!" is a documentary on the encounter of two cultures, on ten German and Palestinian teenagers, who meet in Jenin, Palestine and their dreams and on the burning desire to finally set eyes on the sea.
In summer 2016, in cooperation with Cinema Jenin e.V., Victoria Schmidt, Alexander Peiler together with 4 German teenagers fly to Jenin, Palestine. Here they work together with 6 Palestinian teenagers in a theatre workshop. They retell an old Palestinian tale, travel the West Bank, get to knew the others foreign culture and overcome walls that seemed far too high before.
Cast: students from Palestine and Germany
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QUESTION NUMBER NINE: At her high school reunion, this heroine faints and wakes up to find herself back in high school. She has the chance to do things better and she must decide if she will change her life's path with wiser choices—but doing so will erase her daughter, who she knows and loves in the future, from existence. What movie?
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TOM CHILTON celebrated his 17th birthday two weeks ago. He has just received his provisional driving licence. His first lesson in a British School of Motoring car - adorned with an L-plate - is booked for next Wednesday. "Don't worry," he said cheerily. "I'll go nice and slowly on the road."
Why the reassurance? Well, this is the same Tom Chilton who, in his Barwell Motorsport-backed Vauxhall Astra, blasted to fourth in the final official test prior to the 2002 British Touring Car Championship - a legitimate showcase for flying wing mirrors, crunched bumpers and dirty-driving tactics - which begins this weekend at Brands Hatch.
On his first outing on the grand prix circuit last week, the boy from Reigate, Surrey, finished just 0.8sec behind the hard-racing James Thompson, one of the most consistently quick drivers in the series and a favourite to win the championship.
This weekend, having been chauffeured to the track by father Grahame and mother Nadine, Chilton will become the youngest driver in the history of the championship. "What will happen if I get on the podium?" he asked mischievously. "They have these two-litre bottles of Champagne and I'm under age. I might just drink a bit and see what they do."
So no lack of confidence there. "He's a completely no-compromise, balls-out driver who has no fear whatsoever," said Chris Needle, the commercial director of Barwell.
"He has impressed the team so much. He gets into the car and goes out like a seasoned pro. His pure pace getting around a circuit is amazing, but I think, realistically, he will find things tough in the first few races. He'll be up against 20 of the most experienced touring car drivers around. I would be very impressed if he got a finish in the top six and used that to build upon. Once he's found his feet, he's certainly going to develop into one of the best British touring car drivers."
Chilton himself - once he has overcome his excitement at being offered a company car by Vauxhall ("I don't know what spec yet") - describes the forthcoming season as "a mega learning curve", though within that graph he sees himself as a genuine contender for fourth-place finishes behind Thompson, Yvan Muller and Matt Neal.
"There's no way I could finish higher unless any of those three breaks down," he said. "I do sometimes struggle with the width of the car. I tend to get in it and blast it, and you'd think I'd be used to left-hand drive because it's the equivalent of sitting in the passenger seat of a road car, but I do struggle a bit with, um . . . " Spatial judgment? "Yes, but not overtaking, because it's obvious when body panels start flying around."
Chilton came to the attention of Barwell after three years of racing in junior T-cars. "That's T for Training Formula, which was set up for kids aged 14 to 16 to gain experience in proper racing saloon cars," said Needle.
"Tom was the superstar last year. When we moved up to compete in the British Touring Car series we wanted a young, star of the future-type driver to come with us. It's certainly going to be very exciting to watch him grow. He'll be racing against experienced drivers who earn £100,000 a year to drive the factory Vauxhalls and, before the season's out, I'm sure he'll be embarrassing a few of them."
Chilton's progress is not quite as striking as Phil Hill's first drive - the 1961 Formula One world champion took his first drive on the road at the age of nine. He was sitting in a family friend's 1936 Oldsmobile pretending to drive when the owner asked if he knew how to. "Sure!" he said and, to everyone's horror, set off around the block.
However, in terms of racing credentials Chilton is right there. At the age of 14 he was the youngest candidate to pass the Motor Sports Association driver assessment programme and earn a competition race licence. "He was an unknown, certainly, until we tested him in a touring car," said Needle. "From that first day, if he had been miles off the pace and struggled we wouldn't have taken him on, but his attitude is incredible. With enough testing behind him, he's going to be a sensation."
Chilton's team-mate will be former world superbike star Aaron Slight - "a cool dude". He names Ayrton Senna as his hero. "And Michael Schumacher is very good at the moment," he said without a single star in his eye. Just as the German F1 champion did, he is studying the mechanical side of his trade, and is in the first year of a two-year course at Brooklands College, studying for a National Diploma in motorsport engineering. While he has a personal website, designed by the same company responsible for the home pages of F1 wunderkinds Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen, he also has "lots of homework" to complain about.
As an amateur Chilton does not get paid. He brings sponsorship to the team to pay the running costs of his car. A new deal with BSM was announced yesterday. They will be teaching him how to drive on the public highways and he will live down the jokes as he races (from the Oulton Park meeting onwards) with BSM logos on his car.
I can hear the commentators now: "It's not Tom Chilton who needs to learn how to drive, it's 32-year-old former champion . . . "
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What's the best way to express "depend" in Korean? If you only knew one way to say it, this video lesson will help you learn more.
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Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
Mount Rushmore, one of the most iconic national memorials in the US, is a massive, 60-foot-high sculpture carved into the cliffside of the Black Hills Mountains featuring the faces of four former American presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt. Discovered in 1884, Mount Rushmore was constructed as a national monument and finally completed in 1939 after a plan was devised in the 1920s to draw tourists to the region. Today, nearly three million people visit every year, with peak season during the first few months of summer.
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Chimney Rock, Nebraska
Chimney Rock, a symbol of the great western migration during the 19th century, served as a recognizable marker along the the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails, but also represented a milestone for travellers. A historic national monument, Chimney Rock is a testament to thousands of years of erosion in the North Platte Valley, composed of layers of volcanic ash and million-year-old brule clay rising 480 feet above the ground (not including its 325-foot spire). Visitors can revel in this majestic geological formation, visit the museum, or learn about the history of the Overland Trails and the significance of Chimney Rock.
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Gateway Arch, Missouri
The Gateway Arch is St. Louis's most iconic structure, reigning supreme as the tallest of America's national monuments at a whopping 630 feet high. Designed by architect Eero Saarinen, the Gateway Arch was completed in 1965, standing tall as a memorial that both celebrates the accomplishments of early westward pioneers and St. Louis's role as the 'Gateway to the West'. The Arch, a massive stainless steel engineering triumph, rests on the west bank of the Mississippi River, a location selected to help revive the riverfront. Today, the Arch features a grand museum, a tram, and floodlights that illuminate the structure at night.
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Badlands National Park, an awe-inspiring geological wonder once home to the rhino and saber-toothed cat, is the largest expanse of grasslands in the US, covering nearly a quarter-million acres of wilderness. With strikingly colored spires, buttes, and pinnacles, the Badlands draw in visitors from all over the world to experience the protected wildlife, rugged landscapes, and rich fossil beds bursting with 65 million years of geological history. The park is home to many animals, including bison, prairie dogs, and bighorn sheep; nearly 400 different species of plants; and 69 different kinds of butterflies.
Mackinac Bridge, Michigan
The Mackinac Bridge, a five-mile-long suspension bridge stretching between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, is the longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere and the fifth-longest suspension bridge in the world. Built to withstand severe wind conditions, the Mackinac Bridge boasts a remarkable design – on a windy day, drivers can feel the movement of the bridge as it sways 200 feet over the Straits of Mackinac. Head here at dusk for memorable sunset views and bridge lights glistening over the water.
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Como Park Conservatory, Minnesota
Como Park Conservatory, also known as the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, is a half-acre of gardens and art galleries located on the grounds of the Como Park Zoo. This stunning botanical garden features a Bonsai Gallery, a butterfly garden, a Japanese Garden, a Palm Dome filled with over 150 species of palm trees, a tropical garden featuring plants and animals from Central and South America, along with an array of grasses, flowers, trees, and a native-grass terrace. Head to the Sunken Garden for breathtaking views of the glass greenhouse brimming with colorful flowers and lush foliage.
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Cave of the Mounds, Wisconsin
Cave of the Mounds, a striking limestone cave in Blue Mounds, is a million-year-old geological marvel boasting beautiful mineral formations called speleothems, including soda straws, flowstones, curtains, lily pads, Oolites, and Helictites, exhibited in a brilliant array of colors from red and brown to blue and gray. A National Natural Landmark, the Cave of the Mounds boasts limestone from over 480 million years ago, and with guided tours available every day, guests can get an up-close experience of Wisconsin's geological history.
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