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Seth England heads the Big Loud Mountain partnership which discovered and launched Florida Georgia Line. "We're serial entrepreneurs," says the five-year overnight success. "I was born an Illinois rural farm kid and raised with a work upbringing."
England went to college in Greenville, Ill. During Freshman year he and a friend decided to promote a show, "that our friends would like to see," because they were frustrated by the out of touch campus activities board. "We called an agent in California not knowing if we were doing it the right way, but just using common sense," England recalls. The show sold out and a business was born. "We became concert promoters in college, it was our side job."
England loved football, but the school also had a music business program which he attended. His first Nashville summer internship was split between Harlan Howard Songs and Vector Management around 2005. "That year I learned to respect the history of country music on the publishing side, but also got management training," he says. "At first, I wanted to do just publishing so the following year I interned at Big Loud Shirt."
"The first time I met Big Loud Shirt founder Craig Wiseman," says England, "I was literally outside pulling his weeds. It was a slow day, I grew up on a farm and don't mind working." A year or so later England returned to Big Loud full time. "This is the only place I've ever worked and I'm forever thankful to Craig. One of the toughest things in business is it's hard for people to see you in any way other than when you first met. That's human nature. But Craig has never been like that and to be honest it's one of his best attributes as a business owner. He is able to see people for their potential and put them in a higher position, quicker than anyone else would. He'd say, 'If you want to play in the fire, jump in the fire.'"
The following interview done in England's Big Loud Mountain office is stuffed like a Thanksgiving turkey with observations and new ideas. Topics include the label's unique artist development strategies; the "real story" behind FGL; what's going on with the music; country's success; and more…
NEKST: As VP over all the Big Loud companies, how would you describe the flow charts?
Seth England: The short answer is we have Big Loud Shirt (publishing) and Big Loud Bucks (admin) owned solely by Craig Wiseman, plus Big Loud Mountain (label) with four partners, and there's a studio downstairs. We've established a culture here which Jimmy Harnen would describe as—we hire slow and fire quick. We want to make sure we have the right people in the room because one rotten egg can send the house awry. My role is like the GM or right hand man. I just redid my deal and my new title is VP over all the companies. The day I started working for Craig he told me his vision was to look outside his window and see half the parking lot with vans and trailers and the other half with Range Rovers. The idea being that one group will help the other and work together.
NEKST: What about Big Loud Mountain?
Seth England: We signed Joey Moi to a publishing deal here about 4 years ago when he was coming to the end of his run with Nickelback. Rodney Clawson and I helped him get some tracks to cut on the Jake Owen record. He just killed it and it created opportunities for him. He's one of the best producers I've ever seen, so I told Craig we need to partner with him. Joey said, "I'd love to be the production element, but if I can give some advice you need to meet this guy Kevin 'Chief' Zaruk who is my manager, he tour-managed Nickelback and his perspective on the road is unparalleled." So the four of us joined together and started a publishing company, a management company and a record label that at the time was meant to be a development or production company. The premise was four equal board members at the table from different backgrounds which has proved a great decision. It allows us to move fast and toward the same goal. Having everyone in one location has also made a great difference. We can say "let's all meet here in five minutes." So far we've never had one artist complain about us being able to make decisions quickly.
NEKST: There are so many legends and rumors about FLG. What is the true story behind the duo's rise to fame?
Seth England: Here's the facts. To this day Brian and Tyler go out and invest in themselves, because they are the hardest working guys I've ever met. In 2011, my roommate Lee Krabel, HoriPro Creative Director, was saying to me, "You need to see these guys." I missed several opportunities, but finally dragged Craig with me to see them at 12th and Porter. They had a song called "Bad Ass Truck" that we still joke about and say, "If you can sing the chorus to 'Bad Ass Truck' you can be in this part of the decision," that's how we know who was really there from day one. The showcase room started clearing out and I said to Craig, "Shall we go?" He answers, "Hell no, this is awesome." What Craig saw was 20 or 30 girls dancing in front of the stage singing every song. Craig taught me a lesson that night, he's never cared who's leaving the room, he's always looking forward. So I brought them in the office to meet Craig hoping they'd be dressed like artists, but instead they show up in work clothes with paint on them. They were painting houses at the beginning of each week so they could make enough money to tour on the weekends. Craig loved it and put them in a co-write room with Rodney Clawson. The first song they wrote was called "Tip It Back." Rodney was excited and said, "Dudes, these guys speak the language of the kids today. They aren't professional songwriters yet, but they are coachable, teachable and their ideas are amazing."
NEKST: What happened next?
Seth England: Brian and Tyler had no other offers on the table of any kind. But yet they were working a lot, had a vision and seemed to know themselves artistically. I was nervous, but begged Kevin Neal to take a meeting with me to talk about representing FGL. "I know who they are," he said. "I've been waiting for them to get a team together." Kevin was an enormous addition. He's a booking agent with vision and still sits at the small table with us for FGL decisions. Then one day Brian sings me a few lines from a new song he was writing with some friends. "Baby you're like a song you make me wanna roll my windows down and cruise." He had that part. The verses were different and there was no bridge, but the structure of the hit song was there. He played it for Rodney, then Tyler and Joey and the three of them sat in the studio and edited and rewrote it to what it is now. Literally the day they signed with us they started recording "Cruise," just before Christmas in 2011. I never asked permission to launch the single just forgiveness, but nobody could have predicted what happened.
Seth England: We hired Jerry Duncan and Marco Promotions to cover secondary radio, Jensen Sussman as publicist and the stars aligned. Every time a secondary or MusicRow station added their song the guys called the programmer saying, "You don't know what this means to us, we appreciate it." To this day they still have genuine relationships with the smallest stations. Then John Marks (SiriusXM) went on it and we started seeing a major shift across the U.S. and Canada. "Cruise" started selling almost 20k singles a week even though they were still unsigned. At that point they could have gone anywhere they wanted. The next transition included a lot of great people from Big Machine Label Group like Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen, Allison Jones the Lippmans and more. I remember a breakfast at the Hutton Hotel where we were so impressed with Harnen's leadership. We knew these guys could provide the missing piece, mainstream country radio. Once again it was, don't be too prideful to say you need a partner.
NEKST: We've seen indie labels like RPM, HitShop and Bigger Picture raise the white flag recently. Many of them talked about new models, but mostly relied upon country radio and staffing expensive promo teams. You guys don't have a promo team. Why?
Seth England: The easiest way to define what we do is active artist development. Even major label heads will admit they don't have enough time to develop artists so we felt it was a natural place for us to be. The people most difficult to explain our structure to were artist attorneys. It was tough. The active part comes in because an artist can begin building a fan base while developing and growing. With respect to the other labels you mentioned, perhaps people are only able to believe in what they've experienced. Most of the people in those business models previously experienced success at country radio and the fruits of that labor, so why wouldn't they create a business model that attacks what they know. What we knew was artist development so that's been our first play as entrepreneurs. We don't have a full promotion team, but because country radio is a big career component and we don't want to miss anything we've brought radio vet Bart Allmand on board. He is a liaison for Brian and Tyler, joins Republic staff meetings and then he can also get on an airplane with Chris Lane and Dallas Smith to meet program directors.
NEKST: How does a developing artist grow a fan base?
Seth England: In 2012 FGL played on the side stage at the Country Throwdown tour with some younger major label signed artists who played after us. If those artists signed and met fans at the merchandise table, they rarely had anything to give them. Many only had a song on iTunes. Today, we're starting to see the majors catch up and create EPs, something with which to engage fans. FGL had an EP and many times, if fans asked, just gave them away. I remember we played in front of Brantley Gilbert in 2011 in St. Louis. The show was sold out and they killed it. The promoter owned a smaller club about two blocks away and I booked FGL to return in 8 weeks. We sold tickets for $7 in advance and $12 the day of the show. I wanted to build up the on-sale. We were scared because we had accidentally picked a Friday night home game with St Louis in the World Series. We still sold 330 tickets and that is a real number. Eight weeks later when we returned the fans knew every song on that EP. This hard core group of fans started a Facebook Florida Georgia Line Missouri fans page, they were a community. So we engaged them and kept delivering content. To this day Brian and Tyler have two video guys on the road. After every show, by the next day there's a highlight reel from the night before that looks awesome. Whenever you get a break or special exposure you have to be ready to surround it and maximize the opportunity. If not, you may not fully capture, the moment.
NEKST: Have you had success stories like this with any other artists?
Seth England: Right now we are in the process of launching a song from Chris Lane. We hired two secondary radio staffs, a publicist and he's got a great agent. Sirius XM The Highway is supporting the song which has expanded him to Canada so we hired Ron Kitchener to run our Canadian radio campaign. Surprisingly, it went Top 3 on iTunes the first week in Australia, so we hired major radio and publicity support there. All of this is out of our company. The one thing we are not doing yet is actively promoting to major country radio. That being said, there's still stations adding the song because they see Chris is a real artist. At the right time we'll need a partner who specializes in major country radio because if you want a long career in country, it remains a crucial component. And we know that.
NEKST: Let's talk music…
Seth England: I probably know what's coming.
NEKST: People are focusing on lyrics, but just as important is the party feel and steady boom-boom on all four beats, not just on one and three, for example. The format has moved a long way toward mainstream music. Are we losing our identity in the process?
Seth England: No. We are gaining, growing. Country is cool. The other day a reporter asked me about BroCountry which they now want to brand as Alcohol Party country. With total respect to publishers, record labels, radio program directors and people that write articles, sometimes I think our jobs are centered around overthinking every decision. To quote Joey Moi, "You cannot intellectualize creativity." Breaking down every lyric, verse, chorus, beat, melody and rhythm may be fun to do for some knowledgeable people in our community. But for the fans we depend on to buy our music, it's not that complicated. Music is simply on or off. It doesn't mean these conversations about how the genre has shifted aren't relevant, but Johnny Cash was a rebel, he was different and he changed our format. Willie changed our format, now he's a legend. Hopefully that means that Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and FLG will be legends someday when we look back. Maybe our genre is doing better than the business overall because our artists have been more accessible to the younger female audience which buys. I'm not just about money or sales. But in the end we are all in a position to overthink this conversation because we get a paycheck directly related to music. If you go see FGL, Jason Aldean or Luke Bryan live you'll see each artist has their own identity because that's all they know how to do. I saw this quote the other day that sums it up, "Be yourself, because everyone else is already taken."
NEKST: Off or on equals emotion?
Seth England: When riding in the car with my girlfriend I don't tell her what's playing whether it's FGL mixes to decide the next single or songwriting demos. All she knows is that she doesn't know the songs. I learned this from Craig, don't announce or ask about the music, but wait for her to look up and ask, "Hey what's that?" Cause that's what she's going to do with a new song on the radio. Scott Borchetta once told me when I was worried about a decision we made, "Seth the one thing I learned through Taylor is the haters are loudest, but fewer numbers than you might think. The number of people that will spend their day to go on Facebook and write a hateful word are few in numbers. It causes debate so let people talk about it."
NEKST: But still, country album sales are down about 18% and single sales are off 20%. Is the money coming through new channels?
Seth England: True. That's why the happiest guys about where our genre is right now are probably Brian O'Connell (Pres. Nashville Touring, Live Nation), Louis Messina (Nashville concert promoter, The Messina Group) and Michael Rapino (Live Nation CEO). That's because country artists like Jason, Luke, Kenny, Taylor and FGL are selling the same amount of tickets if not more and faster than major tours in other formats.
NEKST: What do you see going forward?
Seth England: The music business needs to learn ways to slide into normal content billing that consumers already want like cable or cellphones. As companies evolve and become more diversified, they become more comfortable allowing fans to obtain music by any means necessary. That doesn't mean free or giving up their rights, but I've been more willing–right or wrong–as FGL's manager and publisher to look at the big picture. If the opportunity on the artist end is 3 or 4 times the opportunity on the publishing side then we are going to take a look at it. If you were in our shoes you would too. I find we don't have to sell our business model to young artists, most of the time people understand it now.


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2017 Ironman 70.3 Bintan Course Review
The 2017 update to the Ironman 70.3 Bintan Course Review
This year, the Ironman 70.3 Bintan garnered around 1.500 participants. This year, there was a small change in the run course. The organizers added a shaded section that was also slightly undulating, as well as a out and back section, making course more dynamic where competitors could check in on each other. Let us start the 2017 Ironman 70.3 Course review with the interview below, where some of the best performing pros and age groupers described the course and the changes:
The event has everything to become one of Asia's best due to the combination of easy access, a challenging but fun course and a great destination for athletes and families.
The journey from any international location to Bintan is very easy and smooth. It can be easily accessed from Singapore International airport. It also takes ten minutes from the airport to the ferry terminal, one hour ferry from Singapore to Bintan. Immigration is fast and smooth and only another ten minutes to most official hotels.
Once in Bintan, the organizers provides shuttle buses every 45 minutes. Shuttles from official resorts spread around the many different beaches to the race site. The journey takes only fifteen minutes from most of the hotels.
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The swim has warm and calm waters, very straight forward and easy to navigate loop. The "inverse L shape" swim course is very beginner friendly as the athletes start from waist deep waters in several different waves.
The lack of running into the water, typical from a beach starts also avoids a spike in heart rate that can affect the rest of your race.
Then once out of the water, the run to the end of transition when you are finally on your bike is 400m long. The bike course for the first few kilometers is flat giving you an opportunity to let your heart rate settle from that transition.
The bike course in Bintan could be one of the best in any Asian race. Road quality is near perfect and brand new. It is a one loop course which makes it fun and interesting. The view from the bike is mixed, from ocean front roads to local villages and plantations. Traffic conditions is very well controlled and safe. And talking about safety, training on the island the days before the race is very safe and quiet.
For most of the course you will be either going up or down! Rolling hills would be the ideal description of the course, because there aren't any long or too steep uphill, neither technical downhills. Do expect to be shifting your gears very often. This also makes drafting a small problem in this race.
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As the race start as early as 6am for the PROS, the weather early on the bike is relatively cool. That can mask the challenges of a warmer weather later in the race. Make sure you stick to your fueling plan and keep the calorie and liquid intake on the bike even though you may feel it's not that necessary. It will help you later in the day when sun comes out.
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Not that I wasn't thrilled. I was. I was just completely caught off guard, and it took me a while to process it all. All I could think about was that I was going to have/get to design another blessing dress. Funny, the things your mind gets stuck on.
Fast forward a few months: the baby's here, the dress is done, and the baby's been blessed.
Designing this dress was a battle for me. I guess it took me a while to get back on track after designing for a little boy in my mind for months.
I wanted Penny to have a dress as special as Teagan's but still be distinctly Penny's. I kept going back to the things I loved about Teagan's: a dress and an overcoat, playing with texture to add drama to a completely white dress, sophisticated details.
Details like the pleats and bow on the back inspired by this coat:
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Details like the split cuff on the coat sleeves inspired by this "No Big Dill" dress.
Details like the petal sleeves on the dress that allowed for movement while still maintaining fit inspired by my sister-in-law's wedding dress. (She, her mom, and aunts designed and made her dress. Awesome, huh?)
I knew the sleeves wouldn't show, but I wanted/needed that detail to be there especially if I didn't get the coat done in time!
Thanks to my husband and in-laws, the dress and coat were done on time. It was a race to the finish line though.
Parts of this dress turned out just how I imagined. Other parts, not so much, but that's the way it always goes. In the end, I'm pleased.


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Did al the scans nothing found... did the bios setting didn't worked either what a waste of money is this im getting really stressed about it coz it aint that bad my config right??>
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May I ask why are you running the Enterprise version?
Did you get your install media from a reliable source?
Is this a recent problem or has it always done it?
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whats wrong with this windows..?? hm well to be honest i've changed my screen since yesterday and the problem is gone ive played a game for 1 hour with no recoverys hm i think my screen didn't accept it this is a new screen and it has 60 hrtz i think that would be the problem in my other screen my videocard doesn't support 55 mhz i think coz this new screen cant be plugged in my onboard lol it gives a mhz problem lol but it seems to work fine now..
i don;t get it really is it really my screen al the time???
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it doesn't matter wich os i install it doesn't make difference lol but 64 bits is the only one that can handle my intern memomry of 8 gigs
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You don't have to run Enterprise to get 64 bit support. All versions except Starter are available in 32 and 64 bit. Enterprise is for Business and not meant for home use and that made me wonder why you were using it and where you got it from. If it wasn't obtained from a reliable source it could have been altered and that might explained some of your issues. Anyway, I think you have it solved now, so enjoy your games.
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If you're interested in natural-looking bridges and dentures, look no further than Miles Schroeder, D.D.S. who practices in the Indianapolis, Indiana area. Using modern materials and techniques, Dr. Schroeder can achieve the natural look you seek. You will be very pleased with the comfortable, long-lasting results.
Indianapolis area dentist Dr. Miles Schroeder offers dental payment plans so you can afford the treatment you need. Just talk with our friendly team about your needs.
We'll be happy to work with you to find the solution that fits your situation. We're committed to making your oral health a reality.
Dr. Miles Schroeder at his Indianapolis area cosmetic dentistry practice offers extensive experience restoring your dental implant crown.
Our dedicated team uses state-of-the-art materials and techniques for stability and longevity. You'll enjoy the comfort and confidence of natural-looking teeth.
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Pal Dental Group practices the highest infection control standards to protect our patients and ourselves. In the Sterling, VA area, Dr. Gopal Pal and his staff strictly observe all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines. All instruments are cleaned, disinfected and routinely sterilized as recommended by the American Dental Association and the Centers for Disease Control. Whenever possible, disposable, single-use items are used to ensure your safety.
A negative self image can be detrimental to many facets of your life. Sterling area dentist Dr. Gopal Pal understands the positive life-changing power that a healthy and beautiful smile can bring to you. Here at Pal Dental Group, we don't want you to be embarrassed any longer. Why not take your smile - and even your life - to a new level of self-confidence and beauty?
New and safe sedation dentistry with Sterling area sedation dentist Dr. Gopal Pal means you can have years of dental treatments done quickly while you're lightly sedated, with little or no discomfort. If you've been putting up with discomfort, hiding your smile, or delaying scheduling dental work because you're too busy, your life is about to change. Make a sedation dentistry consultation appointment today with Dr. Pal.
With oral conscious sedation, Sterling area sedation dentist Gopal Pal, D.D.S. is medically able to attend to your dental needs for a longer period of time. This means you can combine all or many of your dental appointments into one. If you are in need of extensive dental work or multiple treatments are necessary, oral sedation dentistry may be the most efficient and hassle-free option for you to consider.
One of the first things people notice is your smile. All it takes is a single appointment or two with Sterling area dentist Gopal Pal, D.D.S., and you, too, can have the winning, healthy-looking smile you've always wanted. The beautiful cosmetic results you'll get from Pal Dental Group can be immediate and dramatic!
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Bill Davis, D.M.D., provides general dentistry for people of all ages. Dental health is important during your entire life. When your teeth are healthy, it follows that you will be healthier, and your quality of life increases. No matter what your age, Dr. Bill Davis Family Dentistry is here to serve your dental needs in the Pawleys Island, South Carolina area.
If you need gum disease treatment, Pawleys Island area gum disease dentist, Dr. Davis offers extensive experience. Unhealthy gums can be a risk factor for more serious health problems if not treated promptly.
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There are many reasons 50% of the population put dental care at the bottom of the healthcare list: Some people are downright fearful, others have suffered bad experiences in the past and now suffer from dental anxiety. Then there are those who have a very strong gag reflex, and going to the dentist is a real ordeal. Or maybe extensive care is needed and there simply aren't enough hours in the day to accomplish it.
After an initial consultation, your dentist will give you a dental anesthesia to take, it's called Triazolam, before your visit. You must bring a friend along to get you home after your appointment. At your appointment, you'll be drowsy, but thoroughly responsive (conscious sedation). The sedation dentistry team will monitor your every move throughout. The big plus: Most patients don't feel anything, and all your dentistry needs can be accomplished at one time, sometimes in as little as two to six hours, from straightforward care to the most complicated.
For anxious patients, this new treatment is a kind of miracle, a boon to dental health. For the medically compromised, it works wonders, too. Dentistry keeps getting better and better, you'll be convinced.
Your sedation dentist understands your dental fear, where it comes from, and what health problems can arise as a result. Now you're lucky to have a means to overcome it, and dentists are so pleased to be able to offer dental sedation to their patients.
While many younger patients in the dental care office are cooperative and manageable without the need for sedative drugs, there are a significant number of children who cannot tolerate dental care without the use of these techniques.
For older, mildly apprehensive children, the use of oral conscious sedation may prove effective during dental care. Drugs such as chloral hydrate, Vistaril, Phenergan and Versed are frequently used either alone or in combinations selected by the sedation dentist for dental care.
Inhalation conscious sedation, using nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, is also highly effective in a mildly apprehensive older child who is older than six years.
In some instances, the use of a physical restraint (known as a Papoose Board or PediWrap) may be necessary to minimize excessive movement (which could be dangerous) during dental care treatment.
Naturally, many younger children are not mature enough to understand the need for their cooperation during dental care treatment. In this situation, the techniques described above have little chance for success. Deep sedation or general anesthesia may be required for dental care treatment to be successfully provided.
When this is necessary, the sedation dentist will employ a highly trained and certified dentist anesthesiologist, medical anesthesiologist, or, in some cases, nurse anesthetist, whose sole responsibility is to ensure the safety of the child while the dental care is being done.
Dentists trained to administer general anesthesia have received a minimum of two years of specialized advanced training and have been certified by their state Board of Dental Examiners.
Monitoring devices, some of which evaluate breathing, blood pressure and heart rate, will be employed by the sedation dentist to help ensure the safety of the procedure.
All aspects of the child's medical history, including any drugs he/she may be taking, should be disclosed to the dentist before any dental care.
It is suggested that the parent ask the following questions of their dentist prior to signing an informed consent granting permission for the administration of conscious sedation, deep sedation or general anesthesia to a child:
The administration of local anesthetics (commonly known as Novocain) is needed whenever potentially painful dental care procedures are performed (even during conscious sedation dentistry and general anesthesia).
The administration of local anesthetics to children by a trained sedation dentist is extremely safe and represents the ideal means of providing comfortable dental care treatment.
The following are some of the procedures the doctor might use to make this procedure more comfortable for the child:
The duration of the numbness varies from drug to drug - some providing a short duration (two to three hours), with others remaining effective for up to twelve hours. The sedation dentist will select a drug for the child that is appropriate for the planned dental care procedure.
Since a child's tongue and/or lip may remain numb for several hours after the completion of their dental care treatment, the parent should carefully watch the child to prevent them from accidentally biting and injuring their lip or tongue during this period of time.
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PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore men's basketball team begins conference action against the reigning league champions, North Carolina Central, on Friday night. UMES (3-6) comes into the MEAC opener having won back-to-back games for the first time in three years.
The Hawks will try to build off consecutive victories, at Fordham on Saturday and vs. UMBC in the home opener on Tuesday night. In the UMBC game, UMES took advantage of an 18-0 run over the span of nearly ten minutes in the first half to build a comfortable lead. With a halftime margin at 23 points in their favor, the Hawks coasted to victory as UMBC bid for a comeback, but never truly threatened. For the second straight game, UMES led wire-to-wire and eventually finished off a 65-52 victory over their in-state foe. With the victory, UMES already surpassed its non-conference win total from last season.
The offense has been predicated on an inside-out approach, starting with Mike Myers down low and then opening up perimeter shots for Devin Martin and Devon Walker. This played out perfectly against UMBC as Myers scored 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting in the paint, while Martin and Walker combined for seven three-pointers made against the Retrievers. Myers leads the team in scoring (13.2 points per game) and rebounding (5.8 boards per game).
Now, UMES begins league play against the defending league champions, North Carolina Central. The Eagles finished last year at 15-1 to capture the regular season title, and then defeated Morgan State, 71-62, to win the conference tournament. With the program's first MEAC title, NCCU then appeared in the NCAA Tournament, losing to 3-seed Iowa State, 93-75, in the round of 64. The Eagles have lost just two MEAC regular season games in the past two seasons combined.
Last season, the Hawks nearly upset North Carolina Central in Princess Anne. The two teams last faced each other on February 3, 2014 at W.P. Hytche Athletic Center when NCCU escaped with a 66-62 victory. UMES actually led late 61-60 with two minutes to play, but the Eagles finished strong to spoil the upset bid by the Hawks.
North Carolina Central owns the all-time series between the schools, 19-16, including six straight wins for the Eagles. The last UMES win over NCCU came back on January 21, 2009 with a 73-58 win in Durham. Early season results have Hawks fans reason to be optimistic for improvement over last season's 4-12 campaign during MEAC play. UMES has not won its conference opener since the 2009-10 season, when they defeated Delaware State, 53-50.
This year's NCCU squad features the same high expectations that have become the norm under sixth-year head coach LeVelle Moton. The Eagles were picked to win the MEAC again as the top vote-getter in the conference preseason poll. Moton has taken NCCU from its transition period in joining Division I to now a perennial contender in the MEAC, winning 50 games in the past two seasons, including 28 victories last year, a record of a MEAC school. NCCU has rattled off 18 consecutive wins over MEAC foes, dating back to last January when the Eagles lost to Florida A&M.
The Eagles have lost four of their starters from last year's squad with only Karamo Jarawa remaining. Three senior graduated off last year's team while senior Jay Copeland will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury. Coach Moton's squad has reloaded with a pair of transfers, Anthony McDonald from Mississippi Valley State and Nimrod Hilliard from Lamar, making big contributions.
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A story posting method's working on the dev box now, along with the proper permission checks and everything. However, there's a few little things that have to be worked out before it can be even vaguely public, and I'm still kind of dragging along here with this cold that's lasted a week and a half. Blugh. It's a nice demonstration that posting stuff can work through this API without too much hassle, but there's still some things that have to be taken care of before it becomes practical.
I've been thinking further after discussing some of this stuff with other people, and I'm debating what direction to take this in going forward. The convenient thing about starting from scratch has been that I've been able to freely change things so it's easier for me to set up and get working. The downside, though, is that then anyone else who wanted to use it would need to write a new client for it.
The scoop.stories.list and scoop.stories.current methods, for instance, should at least have the option of returning the results in RSS or Atom format. The way I have it now is partially the result of laziness, but I also want to keep the possiblity of being able to send more information along with the response than RSS would normally have. I'm also unsure what's the best way to handle displaying a story along with comments and polls, or a particular comment and any replies.
I've also looked a little bit at the Atom and Blogger APIs for publishing stuff, but I haven't made a decision on what to do there. A big sticking point is authentication – the methods they seem to use for authentication won't work real well with Scoop, so that would need to be worked around.
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The Regency Suites Hotel in midtown Atlanta at 975 West Peachtree Street is one of the closest, if not the closest hotel to a MARTA station. The three-star hotel has free WiFi, family rooms and a fitness center.
Take any red or gold line train to the Midtown MARTA station (including any northbound train from the airport). Take the main exit off the train platform (not to Federal Reserve) and turn left on 10th Street once at street level. The hotel is just a couple doors down.
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Joining Greek life gives women endless opportunities to involve themselves. The Panhellenic Association encourages women to take leadership positions in their own chapters, on the council, and in the greater Ohio State community. Sorority women are involved in countless clubs and student organizations including but not limited to, the Undergraduate Student Government, OUAB, BuckeyeThon, The Ohio Staters, Inc., Student Leadership Advocates, and University Ambassadors. Panhellenic women are also involved in class honoraries, service initiatives, university research projects, and participate in a variety of athletic teams and clubs.
Educational and leadership programming is an incredibly important part of Greek life as it allows our members to grow into leaders and create positive change in our community. Each chapter has their own educational and leadership programming, such as chapter retreats, conferences, and workshops. Over the past year, some individual chapter leadership programming include resume workshops, calendar planning sessions, StrengthsQuest retreats and personal development workshops.The Panhellenic Association, alongside the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life, strive to give opportunities for sorority women to learn their best leadership skills and networking through a variety of opportunities. Starting right after the huge intake from Formal Recruitment, members are offered classes and sessions that correspond with recently joining the ever-growing community that teach how they can make a huge difference in their chapter and within our community.


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Who is this woman causing such a tizzy in Congress?
Meet Elizabeth Warren. She's one of a record 20 women who will be in the Senate next year. But the reality is that she was making waves long before she gave her victory speech on election night.
Why? Perhaps it's because this Harvard Law professor is not only an expert on bankruptcy law, but also because she is a consumer protection advocate with an attitude, which you can see on full display in this juicy quote from her speech at this year's Democratic National Convention: "Wall Street C.E.O.s -- the same ones who wrecked our economy and destroyed millions of jobs -- still strut around Congress, no shame, demanding favors and acting like we should thank them."
But it's not just her fearlessness in taking on entrenched powers that has gotten her attention. She has other serious experience, from chairing the Congressional Oversight Panel monitoring the $700 billion TARP bailout to creating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
For her efforts, she's made a lot of enemies in Washington and a lot of fans outside of it. When she ran for the Senate on the Democratic ticket, she raised $39 million for her campaign -- more than any other Senate candidate this year, despite receiving zero support from Wall Street. Although she trounced her moderate Republican opponent, conservatives and Wall Street lobbyists are already planning their strategy to disarm her proposed regulations.
Ready or Not, Here Comes Warren!
It's clear that Warren is ready to make some big changes in Washington. So what exactly is on her mind? These six things are likely to be on her agenda -- and they're likely to affect your wallet.
1. Reform Bankruptcy Laws, Including Student Loans
Warren made her name in bankruptcy issues. She's quick to come to the defense of the average individual who declares bankruptcy -- her published research shows that half of Americans who seek bankruptcy do so because they can't afford to pay their medical bills. This includes people who have insurance, so it's not about being lazy or trying to game the system. (Although her research has been criticized by some conservatives as being shoddy.)
She lobbied unsuccessfully against the "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005," which favored the financial industry by making it nearly impossible to clear student loan debt in bankruptcy, among other things. Warren has written before about how these new bankruptcy regulations are particularly damaging to women because they give priority to credit card debt over child support payments. Needless to say, one of her priorities will likely be to dismantle this act.
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2. Protect the CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) -- whose mission it is to ensure that consumer financial products, such as student loans and mortgages, work for Americans -- is Warren's baby. She came up with the idea and created it. But Republican leaders have been using several tactics to take the teeth out of it, like blocking her appointment to direct the agency. One bill introduced to the House of Representatives takes funding power for the CFPB away from the Federal Reserve and hands it to Congress, which means Congress could completely defund the CFPB and render it useless. Warren wrote a response on Huffington Post that was sharply critical of Wall Street, lobbyists and Congress members. The bill wasn't expected to make it through the Democrat-controlled Senate, and it definitely won't now that its protective mama bear is there to defend it.
3. Raise Taxes on the Wealthy
Warren states on her campaign website that she supports returning to Clinton-era tax rates for the wealthiest Americans. She's made it clear that she thinks wealthy Americans who have "made it" should give back via taxes.
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Remember Obama's infamous "you didn't build that" speech? That was originally a Warren idea, as this quote from a speech she made on the campaign trail indicates:
There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own. Nobody.You built a factory out there? Good for you. But I want to be clear: you moved your goods to market on the roads the rest of us paid for; you hired workers the rest of us paid to educate; you were safe in your factory because of police forces and fire forces that the rest of us paid for... Now look, you built a factory and it turned into something terrific, or a great idea? God bless. Keep a big hunk of it. But part of the underlying social contract is you take a hunk of that and pay forward for the next kid who comes along.
It's safe to say Warren isn't a believer in trickle-down economics.
4. Support Equal-Pay Legislation
Warren repeatedly hammered Republicans during her campaign for voting against the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would have required companies to justify pay disparities between female and male employees, as well as bar retribution against employees who discuss paychecks with one another. Given that Warren has planted her flag on the side of this act, if legislation in the same spirit came back around, she'd probably vote for it -- or risk being called a flip-flopper.
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5. Reform Housing and Mortgage Policies
Warren states on her campaign website that she wants to improve the economy by addressing the housing crisis, using tools like "principal write downs [reducing the value of the mortgage so that it is worth the market value of the house, instead of the inflated price the homeowner bought it for before the financial crisis in 2008], refinancing options for homes that are underwater, cash for keys [and] short sales." That's music to the ears of the 22% of homeowners with houses that actually are underwater.
6. Protect Medicare and Social Security Benefits
Medicare and Social Security were huge issues in this year's election. Obama wanted to preserve them; Romney wanted to change the benefits and structure of both Medicare and Social Security. But Warren stated unequivocally in a Senate race debate that "I will not go to Washington to cut Medicare or Social Security benefits."
What Does the Future Hold for Warren?
She's one of 100 senators, and one of 535 members of Congress. And she's new, which means that she doesn't have seniority. How could she make a difference, beyond just casting a vote per bill?
When it comes to banking regulations, Warren's biggest chance at having a role in reform is if she's appointed to the Senate Banking Committee (officially called the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs). From that position, she can have a hand in writing the legislation, as well as make revisions to the Dodd-Frank Act. Her opponents -- including those banks she'd want to regulate, plus Republicans -- aren't keen on her getting a seat.
She's an obvious choice for the committee, given her expertise and experience with banks. We won't know until January whether she gets a seat, but it depends on how many positions are open, as well as whether other senators with more seniority gain appointment instead. Despite the opposition, it's likely that Senate Majority Leader and Democrat Harry Reid will appoint her to the committee because he's under a lot of pressure to do so.
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If Warren wins a seat on the banking committee, she can work within the system for change. If not, she'll probably use her other tactic: speaking out. She has a reputation for never shying away from a good debate, and she was clear during her campaign that she's not going to sit back and kowtow:
"If the notion on this is we're going to elect somebody to the United States Senate so they can be the 100th least senior person in there and be polite, and somewhere in their fourth or fifth year do some bipartisan bill that nobody cares about, don't vote for me."
One tactic she's not likely to use? The ability to filibuster, which allows a Senator to block action on a bill traditionally by holding the floor for hours in debate. She's vowed to reform Senate rules so that it's not possible for one senator to kill legislation through this increasingly common tactic. It's reform that Republicans have also vowed ... to oppose.
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This afternoon, Paddington class went on a walk to Tesco for our Farm to Fork session.
We were met by Debbie who explained the rules to keep us safe.
Then we had to split up into two groups to complete our activities.
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- Going into the bakery.
- Looking at the fruit and veg.
- Visiting the fish stand.
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Netflix's new film Burning Sands is a fictionalized inside look into the fraternity pledge process at a historically black college. The film brings the lives and struggles of five pledges of the fictional fraternity, Lambda Phi, to the screen as they try to cross the "burning sands" of their last week of the pledge process while being hazed by initiated members of the fraternity.
And the film has struck a nerve with some members of black Greek letter organizations (BGLOs).
Burning Sands takes place at a fictional historically black college and follows Zurich (Trevor Jackson) as he tries to survive his fraternity's hell week. Zurich is torn between following tradition and speaking out against what's happening during the underground pledge process.
Burning Sands director and co-writer Gerard McMurray wanted to show audiences the experience of attending a historically black college or university (HBCU) and pledging a BGLO by drawing from his own experiences pledging Omega Psi Phi at Howard University.
"I come from this world of going to a HBCU and being in a black fraternity, and I just wanted to explore that subculture. I thought it would be a great film for audiences to see," McMurray told Ebony. "A lot of people don't know about HBCUs, black fraternities, and what it's like to go to a black college, so I thought it was important to dial into that subject matter and explore themes of our history in this country, [and] what it's like to be a black man in America."
While McMurray sought to give the world a peek behind the curtain of the fraternity pledge processes, the intensity and reality of the hazing depicted in the film has been widely debated on social media.
Some say it shows BLGOs in a negative light and that the type of hazing shown in the film doesn't occur in the nine predominately black fraternities and sororities that comprise the "Divine 9" organizations of the National Panhellenic Council (NPHC).
The five fraternities and four sororities that make up the NPHC outlawed pledging, which had become associated with hazing, in favor of a membership intake process back in 1990. But underground pledging and hazing still reportedly occur at colleges and universities around the country.
In 2010, for example, a Phi Beta Sigma pledge at Prairie View A&M University died in a hazing incident involving a extraneous workout, violating not only fraternity policy but also state laws, according to the Dallas News.
And in 2015, an alumnus of Stevenson University filed a lawsuit against Kappa Alpha Psi alleging that he was beaten with canes and paddles that led to hospitalization, according to NBC Washington.
Many point out that hazing, which is often associated with Greek life, isn't limited to these organizations — it was a 2011 Florida A&M University incident in which a student died after a hazing ritual involving not a fraternity but the university's marching band that inspired McMurray to write Burning Sands, according to the Fader.
Wolfgang Bronner, a brother of Alpha Phi Alpha at Tennessee Technological University, said he thought the message of Burning Sands was a misrepresentation of the values and concepts that Greek organizations represent.
"BGLOs are about brotherhood. In my opinion, the history behind each organization only matters 25% of the time. But the brotherhood, developing leaders, community service — those are really what makes BGLOs what they are," Bronner told USA TODAY College.
While McMurray said he sought to portray fraternities "even-handedly" in Burning Sands, Bronner felt the film focused too heavily on the negative aspects, like hazing, that are often associated with Greek life.
"What would I like to see is people quit focusing of the hazing aspect, because NPHC knows it goes on, and we do what we have to do to address it," Bronner said. "I know for Alpha in particular, we always have conventions on hazing and its negative impacts." He added that he'd like to see more media representation of the "good work" that the organizations do and the leadership skills they help their members build.
Despite such criticism from some members of BGLOs, some have praised the film for highlighting the problems that can occur when people attempt to join the organizations for the "wrong reasons."
Although the film has caused controversy in the NPHC community, McMurray hopes that it will start meaningful conversations about hazing in BGLOs and other organizations on college campuses.
"If we can have a conversation about brotherhood, friendship, what it's like to go to a HBCU and hazing — it'll be a good conversation to have," McMurray told Ebony.


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The date of the night of decree is not mentioned in the Quran and it is just speculation.
Also, the Quran refers to this as the night/period the Quran was first revealed and it is not correct to treat this as the winter solstace, or the date of any other decree as this ties Allah to one day a year to do His bidding which is a jewish custom, not Quranic.
97:1 Indeed, We have revealed it in the Night of Majesty. [44:3]
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Islamabad, Nov 16 (ANI): Former ISI Chief General (retired) Hameed Gul, his son and two other detained people were released after government withdrew detention orders.
Earlier, there was a report that Saudi Government had intervened to secure the release of former ISI chief.
The Pakistan Government did not deny the report.
On Wednesday, General Hameed Gul and his son were shifted to their Chaklala residence, which had been declared as sub-jail.
However, the personnel of law enforcement agencies were removed from his house on Thursday after the withdrawal of the detention order, the Dawn reported.
A senior officer of Islamabad administration confirmed that the city management had withdrawn the detention orders of Gul, his son Abdullah Gul, a political activist and a lawyer of Islamabad Bar Association. (ANI)
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United Nations: Envoys from Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States on Wednesday have reportedly failed to reach a consensus on the draft resolution proposed by Britain permitting action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
The proposal was put forth by Britain to ensure that all measures including military action is taken against Assad to protect civilians, as per news report.
US officials, including Vice-President Joe Biden, have charged that Assad`s government used deadly chemical weapons near Damascus last week.
The US has not presented concrete proof, and UN inspectors currently in Syria to investigate alleged chemical attacks have not endorsed the allegations.
After the ambassadors met for a couple of hours at UN headquarters, the draft resolution was being sent back to their governments for consultations, according to a Western diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the discussions were private.
The diplomat said Russia reiterated its objections to international intervention in the Syrian crisis.
US Ambassador Samantha Power and British Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant left the meeting without commenting to reporters.
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Chapter 7 allows the use of international armed force to back up UN decisions.
Speaking Wednesday from The Hague, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said no action should be taken until the UN chemical weapons inspectors finish their work.
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Through the Bible - Verse by Verse - Sunday Morning Teaching
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2 Samuel
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Colossians: The Fullness
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Zechariah: The Future Is Now
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1 Corinthians: Spirit & Flesh
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More than ever, people in the church and those not in the church are looking for answers. There is unrest. The future is uncertain; the present is…uncomfortable. Even though we're surrounded by limitless pleasures, there is discontentment. The world is changing so fast. Violence seems to rise. Morally we are confused.
Allan Redpath described the church in his day, "...unique in the wealth of its equipment and in the bankrupcy of its enduement."
Jesus said you will be endued with power from on high! So, what's happening? It is possible to be saved by Christ, born again by the Spirit, yet living in the flesh, for the flesh, by the strength of the flesh. Is the church impacting the world, or is the world impacting the church? Yet, God's desire is to consume the human heart with His Spirit!
Life in Corinth parallels the climate today, and for that reason, the letter to the Corinthians is filled with treasure!
The Long Awaited Jesus: A Study of Christmas Prophecy
Some see 80, some see more - prophecies of the Old Testament specifically fulfilled by Christmas! The Word becoming flesh - God with us. Peter said that he had heard the prophetic Word confirmed by God the Father, concerning Jesus (2Pet1:19), and he tells us we should heed the prophetic word, therefore, as a light that shines into a dark place. That's Christmas, a light that shines in a dark place! Because, as the Holy Spirit spoke through these prophets, the Spirit has something to say to us!
Haggai: A Study of Stuff, Home, & Hope for the Refugee
"Eye has not seen, nor has ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him...God has revealed them to us through His Spirit" -1Cor 2:9-10
What keeps us from knowing God as He desires - His love, joy and power (Eph3:19)!? Are there sins, excuses, or lies holding us back? In this study of Haggai we will explore God's call to Israel. Although they've been freed from captivity, they're still captive. Israel is back in the land of Israel, but they're not actually "home" yet. For all of their efforts, they come up empty and disappointed by this life. God uses that to reveal something better...
What if God came to earth? What would that be like? The Bible says the mountains melt like wax in the presence of the Lord...imagine the King of eternity in the 21st c. Imagine splendor and majesty like we've never seen - His holiness in Hollywood. Imagine His power present among politicians and kings. Imagine the Creator of the world walking among His creation. How would we receive Him? Would the world believe?
Now imagine your life before Him. What would He say? How would the world change? How would it change you? What would happen if heaven invaded earth?
Romans: Who Am I?
"Not only do we know God through Jesus Christ, but we know ourselves through Jesus Christ; we only know life and death through Jesus Christ. Apart from Jesus Christ we cannot know the meaning of our life or our death, of God or of ourselves."
- Blaise Pacal
"Christ" is used 65 x; "Lord", 44 x: "God" is used 153 x. Is it off limits to say that God is the theme of Romans?
According to Romans, everything we need most is found in HIM; even more than we think!
God can be known through Jesus Christ. Salvation is found in Jesus Christ. Peace is experienced through Jesus Christ. Meaning to life is found through faith in Jesus Christ. We even discover who we are through Jesus Christ. So HE is the theme!
DANIEL: Spotlight
"It's better to dare mighty things to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much because they live in the grey twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat."
- Teddy Roosevelt
By faith, Daniel lived victoriously. His life was an intense beam that gave glory to our Great God, and still shines brightly into our day. He was a man of purpose, prayer and prophecy, but really just a stage instrument who reveals the almighty power and purpose of God.


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Sinuous Staircase
This top lit oak staircase twists through a void created between the existing gatehouse and new extension at Grange Loan.
The double curved handrail was handmade by a Fife based joiner whom Helen Lucas Architects regularly collaborate with. A blacksmith fitted the mild steel rods and welded a steel ribbon to the the top of them. The oak handrail which curves in two directions was made to match and forms a sweeping curve between the levels. The oak treads have scored nosings for slip resistance and the whole staircase was finished with a hardwax oil to enhance the natural beauty of the wood.
View more images of the completed project to the Grange Loan Gatehouse >
It is fifty times bigger but even we were surprised by how similar the completed kitchen at Stoer is to the cardboard model made almost two years earlier to help the clients get a sense of the space beneath the oak scissor trusses.
You can see from the finished photograph that the clients decided to add some additional top light during the design process but little else has changed during the later stages of detailed design amp construction. The double height space is the heart of this rural home beautifully sited on a Sutherland croft.
Photos of this croft house in its unique setting can be seen here >.
Ingleby Gallery Tours for Edinburgh Doors Open Day
Architects from Helen Lucas Architects were on hand at Edinburgh's Ingleby Gallery to give behind the scenes tours of areas of the gallery that are usually closed to the general public.
Helen Lucas Architects created the gallery in the building that formerly housed The Venue, an infamous nightclub on Calton Road. A dramatic new staircase has been introduced between the floors giving a discreet, hidden and beautiful route between the three floors of the building.
Staircase Opened Up During Refurbishment
Before and after pictures of the staircase at Dunbeg House, near Fort William.
The existing servants staircase to the basement was cramped and dark. The client wanted to make the lower ground floor of the property feel like part of the house.
The link between the floors has been greatly improved by the removal of a partition wall to enhance visibilty and sense of space on the staircase. The details of the stair have been merticulously matched to those elsewhere in the property. The client used skilled craftsmen to match the wood panneling, spindles and plasterwork incuding the newel post at the bottom of the staircase which was hand carved from Oak.
Helen Lucas Architects oversaw the extensive redevelopment of this Listed Property situated on the banks of Loch Leven.
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