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In Paris...Washington...and a fabulous villa in Greece, an innocent American girl becomes a bewildered, horror-stricken pawn in a game of vengeance and betrayal. She is Catherine Douglas, a woman caught in a web of four lives intertwined by passion as her handsome husband pursues an incredibly beautiful film star...and as Constantin Demeris, a legendary Greek tycoon, tightens the strands that control them all...
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My girlfriend and I were discussing what our favorite books are/were. We talked over many different books, then I said, "ahhh...but there is the one book that turned me into a reader, when I was a young girl". She said, "yeah I had a book like that too". Yep, for both of us, it was, Sidney Sheldon's 'The Other Side of Midnight'. Love this book!
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Blackview's Launches P2 Lite With 6000mAh Battery
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Blackview has just launched a less powerful version of their P2 flagship smartphone, simply called the P2 Lite, which is priced significantly cheaper at only $136.99.
While the screen size, design, and battery of the P2 Lite are the same as its more powerful sibling, it uses a different processor in the MediaTek MT6753 as well as less RAM and storage with only 3GB and 32GB, respectively.
The P2 Lite is also equipped with a 13-megapixel rear camera, an 8-megapixel front-facing camera, a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a USB Type-C port.
Aside from the price, the other big difference the P2 Lite has compared to its bigger brother is its immense battery life that can last up to 10 hours of video playback or game playing. The 6000mAh battery can also be charged to 100% in only 1 hour and 50 minutes due to the 9V2A fast charging.
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The Blackview P2 Lite is already available for pre-purchase on AliExpress for the aforementioned $139.99. Official website link here.
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Finally some good projectsAugust 4, 2013 at 7:54 AM | Posted in AC:NL | 43 Comments
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I'm sorry that I haven't been good about posting my town's recent happenings lately! I think I'm going to go ahead and abandon my attempt at categorizing pictures into different days (like day 50, 51, etc.). I hope it it won't be confusing to not specify each day, but after all, I never did that when posting on AC:WW.
Also, before I jump in to the recent happenings, I'd like to share a bit about an informational page (or sub-page of a page) I'm considering making. I'm starting to try to think about what Citalune's "dream neighbors" are, and for me, an important factor in deciding who I want to keep is actually what the exterior of their houses looks like. It might sound silly, but for a while now I've felt that villagers' house styles somewhat contribute to a town's look and feel (either positively or negatively :P). In AC:WW I reset for four specific house styles (out of the 25 there are) that I thought would match the cute colorful atmosphere I wanted for Dafdilly, and every time a new neighbor moves into Dafdilly, I know they'll have one of those four house styles. That's not how it works in AC:NL, though. In this game, each villager has a unique house style that matches their tastes and/or coloring, and there are some I like more than others…
An example of a house that detracts from the feel I want for my town is Drift's:
He lives right by my town's Re-Tail and his house is such an eyesore every time I walk by, I hate it. >_< (This picture is from a different town, though, and a different Drift's house.)
In general, I don't want to have houses in Citalune that I consider too shabby/run-down, modern, kiddie (some of my favorite lazy villagers have "kiddie" tastes, unfortunately), or wacky (like colorful, but not in a good way xP).
Some examples of houses I do like:
Bunnie's house. I love the mix of bright colors and that it has the pink fairy-tale door. It would look great on the "fairy-tale city" side of my town.
I like Cookie's house for the same reasons: fairy-tale door + bright colors. (This pic was taken in Odd Spot :))
Pango's house also has the pink fairy-tale door, but with a cooler color scheme (that matches Pango's own coloration). It has the elegant fence I like, too. (This pic was taken in a dream town, one I've mentioned before called Kinmokusei.)
Miranda's simple but pretty pink house. The wooden picket fence and door add a nice touch.
This house (Marcel's) has a different feel than the colorful ones above, more like a rustic cottage.
Bill's house also has that nice cottage feel. I can imagine it fitting well in a forest-like part of town.
That's enough houses for now! I'm not saying any of those villagers are my dream neighbors, just giving some examples of houses I like. I doubt my dream neighbors will be set in stone until my knowledge of all the houses is more complete — which it's far from being. Still, I hope in the not-too-distant future I can post all the screenshots of houses I have, in case it would be helpful to anyone else, and I'll continue to try to take screenshots of villager houses in dream towns and such. (I hope the owners of the dream towns won't mind :|)
Anyway, as the title of this post hints at, I've finally been getting some community project requests I can get excited about! In addition to the fairy-tale clock Melba requested a little while ago, I've now also now unlocked the fairy-tale bench, fairy-tale streetlight, and fairy-tale bridge! 😀 Now I can start trying to make progress on my fairy-tale city, but keep in mind that I can only build one thing a day, and I still feel too limited by certain things to really start serious landscaping. For example, Frank's house is in annoying spot, right in the middle of a path I wanted to make on the city side of town. Also, hybrids are one of my favorite ways to decorate, but I obviously don't have enough to decorate my whole town with at this stage of the game. And there are only so many bushes and saplings available a day, and only so much time in the day to work on paths, etc. Just trying to emphasize that it will be a work in progress for a long time — and I personally don't mind that, I'm not eager to rush things.
Other projects I've unlocked recently include: the statue fountain (using), brick bridge (most likely using as a bridge to the cafe if I put the cafe near the river), bell (no immediate plans for it), illuminated heart (no immediate plans for it), balloon arch (not using), sandbox (not using), and various street signs (not using).
I've been trying to get one project a day by swimming some laps around the ocean for a little while, then sneaking around town looking for the right neighbor to walk in front of to trigger the "!" ding. I make sure to fill my inventory with things like money bags, tools, shells, and flowers beforehand so that they won't try to sell something to me or buy something off of me, hopefully increasing the chances that they'll request a community project instead. Sometimes it takes a few tries to get a request, which can be a bit boring, so I often do this while reading, watching, listening, or doing something else.
Now for pictures…
I almost built the cafe, but bailed on it after days of leaving it under construction. My poor neighbors managed to gather almost 5,000 bells! 😦 I'm leaning towards building the cafe in this river-formed nook of land, but I've decided to wait until Robin moves out so that I can have more options, like moving it a space or two upwards. (Btw, sorry for the mess in this area, I was using flowers and patterns to "grid" it out.)
Yay, new badge! I wonder how much of this was from dumping flowers from island tours on my town's beaches for storage. 😳
Last week Serena from Ogygia came over 😀 We've conversed through back-and-forth commenting, and it was great to meet her in-game via WiFi for the first time!
I left my gates open and some other visitors came as well: Liam from Capella, Pii (Choco) from Belltune, and Jasper from Windfall. Unfortunately, WiFi crashes kept us from having a decent continuous time together, but it was still nice to see you all 🙂
Meeting Lucky, who's here to replace Sylvia. I was expecting another Uchi. 😕
Soon after, Curlos told me he was leaving town. I let him go even though there are probably other neighbors I'd rather leave sooner.
Wooooo, I have T.I.Y. now! 😀
I find it a little amusing that even though there's a lot of new selection available at T.I.Y. in general, it's mostly just the two little bush-starts now available in the garden section that everyone's excited about. xD Or maybe I'm just projecting my own feelings onto others 😛
According to this page, only the hibiscus bushes are in full bloom right now, though, so that's a bit of a bummer. I was looking forward to seeing hydrangeas and azaleas.
I set up a breeding ground to grow the hybrid red roses that can breed blue roses, and I was confused to see a pink rose spawn from the patch one day.
A few days later I got my first hybrid red rose 😀 I put in my dresser for safe-keeping and so that it doesn't get mixed up with regular red roses.
Melba had several furniture requests for me, so I took the opportunity to give her some of the pieces that were part of her original decor in WW/CF, like the cabin table, cabin dresser, green lamp, and green counter. Lately she's been asking me for fish, though, which I'm reluctant to give her because I don't want her room to turn into an aquarium. She's already got three fish as it is >_<
July 30th was Frank's birthday, the first birthday party I've experienced in New Leaf. It was really cute how they were singing the whole time, and I loved that I could join in now that I have the "glee" emotion ^_^
I went to Jasper's town of Windfall, which was fun to visit again and to see what's new. 😀 He ordered the rest of the regal series for me, which was incredibly generous, thank you so much!
When looking around Windfall I was struck by the waterfall, which I hadn't really noticed before, but it's such a gorgeous side-view! *_*
Marking 50 days of playing, Citalune's town tree grew taller and I got to sit under its branches at last and watch my town's history scroll by. Such a nice feeling 🙂
First time seeing these big fluffy clouds in my town!
A crown showed up at Labelle's again, and this time I decided I wouldn't let it go.
I went to catch beetles on the island to pay for the crown, and I ended up chopping down all the non-palm trees and removing all the flowers, so that palm tree beetles will be the main bugs spawning from now on. I even left fruit/shells everywhere to try to prevent the ground bugs from spawning, but it didn't work, so I don't recommend doing that. xP I know my island looks ugly now (and the opposite of the "flowery paradise" I once expressed interest in making it into), but I hope this will make beetle hunting a quicker process.
It just took a few trips to the island to gather enough money to buy the crown, so not too bad after all ^_^
On Saturday I went to Best Buy to get the double-neck guitar DLC, and when I logged on I was greeted by several people on my friends list, making me grin stupidly as I awkwardly played in the store aisle. xP I guess this is the last of the Best Buy DLC, and I think it's all order-able, so feel free to let me know if you want anything. 🙂
T.I.Y. has been selling some fireworks each day lately, and I was familiar with the roman candles and sparklers, but not this one! 😮
I assume they're being sold for the fireworks show coming up, I look forward to seeing what fireworks are like in New Leaf
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I really like all your ideas of 'dream neighbors', and at some point, we're all going to have to figure that out! It's interesting that they all have their own houses, but also disappointing, because there are some villagers that I am definitely having (like Goldie), so I just hope her house isn't too bad…I mean, if it doesn't go with Shantaki's whole 'look', I'll have to shove her house in a corner, or something!
So, you've decided to go the fairy-tale route, eh? I'm going with the Japenese old-style theme, like mostly zen and stuff. 🙂
Congrats on the T.I.Y! I LOVE it, omg – mostly because of Leif's (better) store on the side, and the K.K. song each day! I like how you can buy them in New Leaf, and that they have album covers! 😀 I look forward to seeing if I can guess the song by the album cover each day as I walk towards it. (^-^d)
I'm not sure that I like that the bushes all have different sprouting seasons – I mean, it's realistic and all, but you can't have a beautiful town with all of them in blom at once, like I'd hoped. ):
By the way, what's so special about a hybrid red rose, for instance? I've had my hybrids on my beach backwards breed into like, a yellow pansy, but it didn't look any different?
I noticed Jasper's waterfall, too! It's actually BEAUTIFUL, and THAT is something I wish I had most in Shantaki, is a view-able waterfall from the highest terrain of your town, if that makes sense. 😛
Congrats on the tree, as well! Wow, I didn't know it signified that you've had your town for 50 days! Mine just expanded too – it felt like it was stuck on the previous stage forever!
OMG, those fluffy clouds are funny! I've never seen them, and I'm sure I would've taken a picture if I had!
Your island, omg! I understand what you're thinking, though, since Those emporer butterflies, fruit beetles, and dynastid beetles take up the spots that palm tree beetles could be appearing in. >..< Arghh haha.
I'm excited for the fireworks as well! Somewhat wish I could spend it WiFing though, but I'm in a WiFi dead zone on Sundays. 😦
Comment by Sophiestar— August 4, 2013 #
Hi Amy! Thanks for visiting last time, it was a lot of fun!
I can see how a villager's house would have an impact on the atmosphere of your town. It probably would be weird to, for example, have a modern house like Tex's (My smug villager!) be in the middle of a Zen or Fairy-Tale themed town. I personally don't mind the appearance of the villager's house, but for me, it's the villager that matters! I also like having some diversity in my town's architecture! I do see how the house could have an effect though!
It was nice meeting Serena, Liam and Choco in your town! Even if there were Wi-Fi crashes here and there, it was still pretty fun! Your town was also very nice! It has a more nature-ish vibe then Windfall! I personally really liked the picnic area, your dirt paths are so precise too!
Growing Blue Roses is really difficult, I'm still trying to get some Purple Roses to start breeding the Red Roses. It's too bad that the only other combinations that can produce Blue Roses involve using Blue Roses. Oh, here's a tip! Sometimes your villagers plant flowers next to your flowers, right? What if that Red Rose that appeared near your flowers is actually a normal one planted by a villager? Just a thought, but it definitely is possible!
I hope you enjoy the Regal Series! If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask! I never knew my waterfall was that special, I thought it was just a typical waterfall! I guess Windfall's full of strange things, a waterfall with a unique angle, lots of ponds, I have about 5, and my museum's placement!
I read in a guide somewhere that those big clouds are apparently unique to this season, just thought I'd mention it. Cutting those trees in the center of the island do affect the way your island looks, but it makes it a lot easier to catch beetles. You can always re-make your island by getting fruits and flowers from the tours and buying bushes from the shop though.
The Fireworks Festival was awesome! I used my Umbreon and Espeon designs in my Fireworks Festival, and it looked really nice! I also changed the patterns in my neon area to suit the fireworks, and it looked great. I agree, it would be nice to spend the Fireworks Festival with a friend. Hey, how would you like to spend the upcoming Fireworks Festival in my town? It could be a party! Oh, did you get a lovely phone from Redd's cookies? It's a very useful item, basically a portable Katrina, well one that goes in your house.
Comment by Jasper— August 5, 2013 #
Ah, dream neighbours? 😮 Hadn't even considered it! Personally, it's always been a fantasy of mine (that could never be fulfilled in Wild World) to have a town full of all the same kind of animal. :3 But between an all-cat town and an all-squirrel town I can't decide; I don't have any of either in Miagen currently. xD
Whoooooo, it looks like you're catching up with those PWPs. 😉 Funny, 'cause I've been getting less as of late. Well, everything balances out eventually. Especially with some help from that strategy you have — very clever!
Awww, poor bare island. 😦 Here's a suggestion (that is helpful, hopefully): Instead of focusing on forcing the beetles to spawn by removing all the greenery, focus on scaring all the pathetic little fish in the ocean (by slapping a net down or whatever). You'd be surprised at how often those sharks spawn when the small fishies are exterminated! The sharks tend to be worth more than the beetles anyhow — every shark but the ocean sunfish and the hammerhead is worth more than your standard Atlas, Elephant, and Tweezer stags. 😀
Comment by mau5girl— August 6, 2013 #
Oh, I liked this post. I was ridiculously pleased about the photo. That's just me. It was totally awesome to do it after all the chatting and then time mix-ups, then Wifi failing. I loved that I met Jasper, too – I just lurrve meeting new people! But I had to go so soon! I don't think I can Wifi with you for a while, I'm going to Spain for ten days, then starting a new school. Plus, Ogygia is a total mess, to be honest, and I re-started my Wild World (Long story, but I had a great town, then my DS mixed up the date, I didn't know, I played, and my town was destroyed. I restarted, but I never really liked the new town. SO…I got my new one yesterday.) Oh, that reminds me, Melba moved into my WW town! I was so happy.
I had a cool island but I got impatient and chopped all the normal trees down. It was nice, too – a border of island fruit trees, filled with red and yellow flowers. But I tend to prefer bells to pretty islands.
I know you've already seen it, but the fireworks shows are just amazing! I have this Eevee design, and I used it in the thing where you give Isabelle a design. It was fun trying to burn Peggy with a Roman candle, too. I hate Peggy.
I'd write more, but this computer is going nuts. But loved the post!
Comment by Serena— August 13, 2013 #
Yeah, that'd be cool (You coming to my town). Just I haven't been stockpiling flowers, I've only a few PWP, and there are random flowers all over the place. But, heck, I don't think it really matters that much.
Yeah, I'm looking forward to going tomorrow, but I'm happiest because it's a morning flight and I can order the big breakfast. Heh…yeah. Yup, I got all these new books, there's so many I think my bag would just rip if I put half of them in. And school is a bit of a pain when you're trying to get on with AC. Oh, well.
Don't worry, I got over it, cause it was a good while ago. I got this new town named Oakfield, played it for about two weeks, then New Leaf came out and I just forgot about it. So now I have Florin (Named after the land in that brilliant mover The Princess Bride), and I love it so much! I was really pleased that I had a blue gate with a pond in front of it, and the shops, town hall and my house are in a sort of vertical row. My character has my favourite face, and the house styles are pretty cute ( A LOT better than my first town. Those ones looked like mini-factories). The only thing I don't really like…most of the neighbours. I have Melba (Awesome), Pinky, Tank, Rodeo, Moe, Friga, (They're getting out as soon as I can get them out), Lobo (I had him in my first town, but he seems to hate me now. Maybe it's karma for deleting him. Oh, well. I don't like him anymore), and I have Portia. Not sure about her – maybe I'll lock her with Melba, she's one of the best snooties. Oh, I've gone on and on about Florin. But I love the town.
The New Leaf fireworks seem to have been a huge hit everywhere! And I love the fact (God, how many times have I said 'love' in this comment…?) that there are one a week in August! Yeah, it was pretty cool, but as the custom-fireworks are circular, it looked kinda bloated.
Yes, I was on my grandmother's tempermental computer. Normally, it's fine, but it threw a huge fit. Wait, so are you able to name the commenter anything, or just the name there? Like, I dunno, you could've named me Brian or something? Just a thought.
Yeah, I will, if Spain's heat doesn't kill me off!
Comment by Serena— August 13, 2013 #


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Fuquay-Varina Girl Scouts become seniors
Members of Girl Scout Troop 1021 of Fuquay-Varina, sponsored by the Fuquay-Varina Woman's Club, were challenged over a weekend in the mountains. This was a variation on the traditional Girl Scout bridging ceremony in which girls move from one level to the next. Members of Girl Scout Troop 1021 bridged from cadettes to seniors during the trip.


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Man killed in Perry County crash identified
PERRY COUNTY, Pa. —
A man was killed Wednesday morning in a crash on Route 850 in Rye Township, Perry County, according to 911 officials.
The single-car crash happened about 9:45 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Pine Hill Road.
State police said Michael Houser, 37, was killed when he lost control of his car and it hit an embankment.


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The Industrial Revolution transformed America and challenged Victorian values. New technologies including phones, cars, radios, and electric lights brought new jobs and mass migration to America's cities. Explore this fascinating time period that helped define the American dream.
History comes to life as Atlanta History Center summer campers explore the past through games, historic simulations, performances, crafts, and hands-on activities throughout our exhibitions, historic houses, and gardens. The entire 33-acre campus is our playground! With fun new themes each week, campers enjoy a variety of immersive camp experiences all summer long. Space is limited, so register early.
*Registration ends the Thursday prior to the camp start date. We do not perform Day-of-Camp registrations.*
For more information, please contact the Summer Camp Director at 404.814.4018 or firstname.lastname@example.com. After registering for camp online, you will receive confirmation, information, and permission forms via email.
$250 per week for Atlanta History Center members at the Family Membership level
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Students not participating in extended childcare (see below) may be dropped off after 8:45 am and picked up between 3:45 pm and 4:00 pm.
Each week concludes with a special Friday afternoon event featuring a display of campers' projects.
The Atlanta History Center is located at 130 West Paces Ferry Rd, Atlanta, Georgia, 30305.
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Since ancient times, it's been believed that crystals hold special healing properties that can help with almost anything—from managing stress and anxiety to manifesting money and attracting love into your life.
However, navigating the world of crystals can sometimes be overwhelming. Being that there are so many specimens out there—and many with similar properties—it can prove to be a challenge to figure out which ones you truly need.
We turned to experts Remington Guest and Heather Haber, the brains behind Advisory Board Crystals, for the answers to all of your questions related to the metaphysical objects. Haber and Guest, both formally of fashion label Band of Outsiders, first launched the crystal shopping platform last April. There, they meticulously curate each season based on a specific theme—whether it's thoughts, feelings, inspirations, moon phases, or astrology.
Haber and Guest run the shop with the intention of making crystals—and their incredible powers—an essential part of the daily lives of modern millennials. Needless to say, we knew they would have some expert advice.
Firstly, how does one know which crystals are the right ones for them? While, of course, each one holds specific properties which you can research and decide on based on your needs, sometimes you just have to go with your gut. "Go with what you instinctually want," says Guest. "Did you see something orange and shiny you like? Go for that—go for what catches your eye. Sometimes you can visually find what you want. Reverting only to what a crystal does for you isn't always the best way of choosing."
Still, there are always the basics that every crystal owner should have in their collection. To help you get yours started, Guest and Haber filled us in on the eight essential crystals they believe that everyone needs to have around them.
Click through the gallery below to read more about each crystal, and what situation to use it in.
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O'Connell & Siganto Win
Pwllheli, Wales, GBR –It doesn't get much closer...the championship came down to the last race and 1 point. In fact eventual champions Kyle O'Connell and Tom Siganto still weren't sure they had won when they arrived ashore. As Siganto explained, "we were pretty nervous coming into today, and we knew we had to do well the last race to keep the lead; a couple of things went wrong the last race, we made some mistakes, but we managed to keep it."
Second overall Ignacio Varisco and Federico Garcia from Argentina who turned it on the last 4 races with a 1-5-5-2-1 to move them in striking distance and just out of reach of the title, said their "plan was to make the podium." "We tried really hard but just missed it - it was great sailing this week." Likewise the US team of Christopher Williford and Wade Waddell, who finished 3rd overall, commented that they started the day in 7th, dropped to 12th overall going into the last 2 races. "We were very surprised where we ended up and sailed a 16-20-1-2 to move to the podium - we're very happy!'
O'Connell and Siganto also claim the top youth team with Mimi El-Kazindar and Emma Loveridge (GBR) as top female team.
The Silver fleet was won handily by Matt Venables and John Mather (GBR) with the Bronze fleet won by Tania Bonilla and Nuria Miro (ESP).
Thanks to Plas Heli, host to the 2015 Zhik 29er Worlds. The 29er Class is looking forward to the 2016 Worlds to be held in Medemblik, NED and the 2016 Europeans in Tonsberg, NOR.
For final provisional results: http://www.sailwave.com/results/29er/2015Worlds/f-series.htm
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Pwllheli, Wales, GBR – Despite best efforts, no racing was held in Pwllheli, Wales today. What little breeze was forecasted never settled to anything race able for the 193 29er teams. So the qualifying results stand with James Wilson/Oscar Gunn (NZL) and Juho Kotiranta/Akseli Keskinen (FIN) tied for first after seven races with both teams carrying five firsts and 1 second. Tam Lindsay/William McKenzie (NZL) are lurking just 2 points behind with Chris Williford/Wade Waddell (USA) trailing by one more point. British National champs James Grummett/Daniel Budden (GBR) round out the top 5.
As of the press release, protests continue to be heard to finalize the final flights for gold, silver & bronze fleets, which will be posted in the morning.
Finals begin tomorrow for 3 days with the prizegiving on the final day, August 14.
For more information, go to: www.29erworlds.org<http://2016.29erworlds.org/> for complete regatta details or follow on Social Media:
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Video from Day 3 : https://vimeo.com/135993213
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Almost 200 Boats to Compete for World Championship
Pwllheli, Wales, GBR – Brand new facilities at the Pas Heli Welsh National Sailing Academy in Pwllheli, Wales will play host to 194 teams representing 25 nations for the 2015 Zhik 29er World Championship. Participants include 13 teams from the previous 2014 29er Gold fleet including 2014 ISAF Youth World gold medalist skipper Brice Yriex (FRA) who also recently finished 2nd in the 29er Europeans this past July. Yriex will pick up a British crew, Hugh Ward, for the Worlds. Also attending are North America's top 5 teams from their recent championship in The Gorge, Oregon including champions Chris Williford and Wade Waddell (USA). All but 2 teams of the 25 strong European Championship gold fleet are headed to Pwllheli to sail against the best. Not to be outdone, representatives from New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Argentina and Brazil are also descending on this small town Such is the lure of the 29er Class World title.
The 29er is an open class for both age and gender, yet with ISAF announcing separate boys and girls fleets for the Youth Worlds beginning in 2015, 151 of the registered teams are youth teams (18 or under) with 28 all-female teams, ready to hone their skills on the world stage and possibly also with an eye on the 2020 Olympics in skiffs.
Ben Cooper, VP Europe for the Int 29er Class, past Chairman of the UK Class and a member of the organizing committee said "We're ready now, and can't wait for the event, and the pre-Worlds/UK Nationals. The new building is looking fantastic, and now all we need is for great weather and good winds to really show off the venue to the worlds – we're looking forward to it."
Racing begins on Sunday, August 9 with the finals to take place August 12 and the prizegiving on August 14.
For more information, go to: www.29erworlds.org for the full entry list and complete regatta details or follow on Social Media:
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Zhik announce title sponsorship of 2015 29er World Championship
Zhik are the new headline sponsor of the 29er World Championship 8-14 August 2015, as well as the UK Nationals and EuroCup taking place from 1-6 August at Plas Heli Welsh National Sailing Academy, Pwllheli in North Wales, UK.
This is Zhik's first sponsorship of the 29er Worlds sponsorship, which this year has over 160 confirmed entries across 23 nations. The sponsorship continues Zhik's on-going association with the class, which includes being title sponsor of the UK 29er Nationals since 2009 as well as long standing support of the Australian fleet.
VP Europe, International 29er Class Association, Ben Cooper said, "The 29er class really appreciate Zhik's massive contribution to the Worlds which is a showcase of our talented youth sailors, and also for their on-going support of the UK 29er Class Association."
Simon Payne, Sales Director for Zhik commented, "We are delighted to extend our long term association with the 29er class as the new Worlds sponsor, and to support the development of young talent. The 29er Worlds has a track record of producing outstanding sailors such as Olympic medallists Nathan Outteridge and Blair Tuke, as well as Alain Sign, Dylan Fletcher, John Pink, John Gimson, and James Peters all who progressed rapidly to join the British Sailing Team. With this huge international entry list, we are looking forwards to following some exciting racing in August!"
Zhik are providing an extensive support package, and will be running a social media photo competition during the Worlds for competitors to win additional Zhik goodies. Firmhelm Chandlery will be providing retail support on site during the event.
The Zhik 29er World Championship is also being supported by the Welsh Assembly, Gwynedd Council, the RYA and Ovington Boats.


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A member of the Army core. Reasons for joining is unknown, however he makes it apparent to point out the hierarchy of cadets.
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SOURCE: Vermillion Gold
December 10, 2013 15:22 ET
MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwired - December 10, 2013) - Vermillion Gold Inc. has elected Ronald Shorr as its Chairman and CEO. From 2004 until mid-2012, he was President and CEO of TSX-Venture listed Maudore Minerals Ltd., a Quebec gold explorer.
Vermillion Gold was founded by Ernest K. Lehmann in 2006. The Company explores potential gold deposits in the highly prospective Abitibi Greenstone Belt underlying northern Minnesota, an extension from southern Ontario, in close proximity to the Rainy River and Hammond Reef deposits. Vermillion assembled over 17,500 acres covering seven target areas with known gold mineralization explored during the 1980s by a number of the largest resource companies (including Newmont, Rio Tinto, BHP, Yamana, Vale-Inco, Kerr-McGee, and Meridian Gold). Due to the nearby Mesabi Iron Range, trained miners, paved access, transportation, power, water, and local facilities are all readily available.
Considerable shallow drilling by others occurred in the 1980s with 45 drill holes (37 drill holes on the current Vermillion lands and 8 on adjacent properties), discovering gold mineralization within quartz veins and shear zones. About four years ago, Vermillion drilled 9 holes in its primary target, the Virginia Horn, resulting in gold values up to 78 g/mt (2.5 oz/mt) over 2.3 ft., and 1+ g/mt over 225 ft., indicating both high grade and wide zones of mineralization. Sitting on the edge of the town of Virginia, Minnesota, the target zone is right beside an asphalt road which runs through the property.
At Maudore Minerals Ltd., Mr. Shorr was responsible for leading the discovery of a roughly 2 million ounce high grade gold resource in Quebec. He raised over $35 million for Maudore; when he left the company there was over $11 million dollars in cash and only 30 million shares (fully-diluted). Under Ron Shorr's administration, Maudore accumulated almost 35,000 acres (55 square miles) of claims and drilled more than 325,000 meters (about 1,000 core holes). Maudore shares rose from $0.19 to a high of almost $7 in his tenure. Mr. Shorr has been involved with research, development, restructuring, and financing corporations for over 30 years, including operations, acquisitions and fund raising. Mr. Shorr's experience includes positions of Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer for another mining company which discovered a 110 million ton industrial mineral resource -- making him the proud "discoverer" of two major mineral deposits. He has served on the Board of Directors of ten mining companies, including one gold explorer which sold out to a major NYSE-listed gold mining company.
Mr. Shorr has acted as an advisor and consultant in several large merger transactions/dispositions and assisted in raising hundreds of millions of dollars in public offerings. He was the senior metals analyst for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, E.F.Hutton, Bear Stearns, and the Natwest Bank. Mr. Shorr was rated many times among the top analysts covering the mining industry by Institutional Investor on its All-America team. His financial advice on mining has often been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Barron's, FORTUNE
magazine, and Business Week. Mr. Shorr holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. He graduated from the University of Michigan (B.A.) and Harvard Business School (M.B.A.). Subsequently, he attended graduate school at the Krumb School of Mines at Columbia University. He is a member of the AIME and the New York Society of Security Analysts and co-authored a chapter for "Economics of the Mineral Industry."
Vermillion's active management team includes:
Dr. Henry (Rick) Sandri, President & COO: Mining Executive, over 30 years' experience, senior positions with Duluth Metals, Select Resources, Inco Ltd., & Burlington Northern; helped raise $30 million & managed the discovery of the 900 million tonne Cu-Ni-PGM Nokomis Deposit, Minnesota; Education: Georgetown (B.Sc.), American (M.A.) & Colorado School of Mines (Ph.D.).
Bill Rowell, Exploration Manager: Geologist, over 30 years' experience exploring for gold and base metals in North & South America, including the discovery of the 3 million oz Gualcamayo Gold Deposit, Argentina; Education: University of Western Ontario (B.Sc. and M.Sc.).
Statements in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian Securities laws. Forward-looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the control of the Company, including, but not limited to, the impact of the general economic conditions, industry conditions, dependence upon regulatory approvals and the availability of financing. Readers are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that the actual developments or results may vary materially from those in these "forward-looking statements."
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Vermillion Gold Inc.: Ronald ShorrChief Executive Officer Telephone: 212/288-1811 Email: email@example.com
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David Chen joined the firm in 1982. His work has included towers and large-scale commercial developments as well as projects for higher education.
Mr. Chen has led several high-rise towers and mixed-use developments in Asia. As principal in charge, these projects include Nanjing Huijing Complex, a mixed-use development in Nanjing; Taikang Headquarters Building, an office tower in Beijing; Brightoil Shenzhen Headquarters, an office tower in Shenzhen; 18 King Wah Road, an office tower in Hong Kong; Baosteel Guangzhou Tower, an office tower with retail podium in Guangzhou; and Ningbo East New Town, a mixed-use development in Ningbo. As associate principal in charge, his projects included Vietcombank Tower, the Ho Chi Minh City headquarters of Vietnam's largest publicly traded bank, and Raycom Tower in Beijing, the company's headquarters in the Raycom Infotech Park. Recently completed projects include World Financial Centre, a pair of twin office towers totaling 240,000 square meters in Beijing, and Shanghai IFC, a mixed-use development of three towers — one of which contains the headquarters of HSBC — a shopping mall, and a public plaza. His previous towers in Asia include Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, which includes the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, and the NTT Headquarters, also in Tokyo.
Mr. Chen's work also includes the Owens Corning World Headquarters in Toledo, Ohio; Sea Hawk Hotel & Resort in Fukuoka, Japan; One Canada Square, the centerpiece of the Canary Wharf financial district in London; the World Financial Center in New York; and Wells Fargo Center in Minneapolis. He also led design teams for three university athletics complexes: the Charles Benson Bear '39 Recreation and Athletic Center at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, the Ratner Athletics Center at the University of Chicago and the Payne Whitney Gymnasium addition and renovation at Yale University.
In addition to his design responsibilities, Mr. Chen has been instrumental in the advancement of the firm's computer systems, local area networks, and Internet strategies. He lectures on these subjects at the Yale School of Architecture.
Mr. Chen received a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Architecture from Yale University.


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Reprogramming immunity by targeting microenvironmental cues
Project Overview:
Our immune response is designed to protect us from danger including infection, tissue injury, cellular stress and tumour invasion. We are investigating how inflammation is triggered by endogenous danger signals compared to exogenous pathogenic molecules, with a major focus on how dysregulation of these pathways drives chronic inflammation in autoimmune, fibrotic and metabolic diseases, and enables tumors to escape immune elimination. Our research explores a new model of immune surveillance, where crosstalk between the extracellular matrix, stromal cells and immune cells plays a critical role in orchestrating immunity.
The extracellular matrix is essential for life; this 3D macromolecular network provides structural support to tissues and environmental signals that dictate cell behaviour. Matrix molecules that are not expressed in healthy tissues, but which are induced upon tissue injury or cellular stress, create a pro-inflammatory niche that supports resident stromal cells and infiltrating immune cells, providing mechanical cues and patterning soluble signalling factors. Within this distinct microenvironment, immuno-modulatory matrix molecules also directly activate site-specific inflammatory programmes designed to drive controlled inflammation, promote tissue repair and restore homeostasis.
Our work has revealed significant mechanistic differences underlying immune responses driven by endogenous matrix triggers compared to host defence against pathogen invasion. We also demonstrated how persistent expression of immuno-modulatory matrix molecules drives chronic inflammation in autoimmune and fibrotic diseases, and, more recently, how successful tumors exploit these properties of the matrix to switch the tumor microenvironment from an immunogenic to a tolerogenic state.
Building on these data we are using an interdisciplinary approach to better understand the precise immunological roles of distinct components, and compartments, of the extracellular matrix, and to determine whether targeting matrix molecules can effectively re-programme aberrant inflammation, adding new ammunition to the fight against inflammatory disease.
The Kennedy Institute is a world-renowned research centre, housed in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility at the University of Oxford. Training will be provided in traditional biochemical, structural and molecular techniques, as well as cutting edge cellular immunology, imaging, computational genomics, genome editing and disease models.
NDORMS had a vibrant post doc community that offers many opportunities for career development. The Kennedy Institute runs a weekly seminar series hosting world leading speakers; all staff are encouraged to attend and to meet with speakers. Staff will present their own data regularly within the department and attend external conferences globally. Staff also benefit from University mentoring schemes and formal training including in undergraduate tutoring at Oxford, techniques for successful teaching and lecturing, and graduate student supervision.
Relevant Publications
- Piccinini, A.M., Zuliani-Alvarez, L., Lim, J.M.P and Midwood, K.S. Distinct microenvironmental cues trigger divergent TLR4-mediated immune signalling in macrophages. Science Signalling (2016) 9(443):ra86.
- Schwenzer, A., Jiang, X., Mikuls, T.R., Payne, J.B., Sayles, H.R., Quirke, A.M., Kessler, B.M., Fischer, R., Venables, P.J., Lundberg, K. and Midwood, K.S. (2016) Identification of an immunodominant peptide from citrullinated tenascin-C as a major target for autoantibodies in rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis. 75(10):1876-83
- Midwood, K.S. Startups on the menu. Nature Biotechnology (2013) 31(6):490.
- Piccinini AM. and Midwood KS., Endogenous control of immunity against infection: tenascin-C regulates TLR4-mediated inflammation via microRNA-155. (2012), Cell Reports, 2, 914 - 926
- Midwood, K.S., Sacre, S., Piccinini, A.M. Inglis, J., Trebaul, A., Chan, E.K., Drexler, S., Kashiwagi, M., Orend, G., Brennan, F., and Foxwell, B. Tenascin-C is an endogenous activator of TLR4 that promotes the maintenance of inflammation in arthritic joint disease. Nature Medicine (2009) 15(7), 774-80.


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There are a number of approaches to achieving community development. This document is a compilation of the experiences of the Voice to the People project in seeking to facilitate community development through an improvement in service delivery by the government. The project seeks to improve and increase the interaction between citizens and the government as a means to ensuring accountability to the people. The Voice to the People project recorded instances of community-driven development, with citizens showing significant improvements in their ability to claim their rights and demand for the services to which they are entitled.
This document provides insight to some of the approaches that were used to achieve these successes. We recognise that communities and societies are not homogeneous, therefore, these approaches will not work exactly the same way as they have worked in the areas of V2P implementation. Therefore, we urge that these approaches are modified to suit the context of the specific society in which they would be used.
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The Scottish Government is publishing a consultation on social security in Scotland, to gather views and inform future decisions, including the development of the forthcoming Social Security Bill.
We recognise that this consultation is lengthy and, at times, complex but we still want to make it as accessible as possible. That is why we have published this shorter, summary version.
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The Scottish Government is committed to working with people across Scotland, to determine how best to use the new social security powers which will be devolved by the Scotland Act 2016. We believe that there should be opportunities for everyone to participate in the debates and decisions that matter to them, regardless of their circumstances or backgrounds.
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Kay Jaybee has over 180 erotica publications including, The Perfect Submissive Trilogy, (The Perfect Submissive, The Retreat, Knowing Her Place, Xcite 2011-14), The New Room, (Xcite, 2015), The Voyeur, (Xcite 2012), Making Him Wait (Sweetmeats, 2012), The Collector (KDP, 2016), A Sticky Situation (Xcite, 2013), Digging Deep, (Xcite 2013), Take Control, (1001 NightsPress, 2014), and Not Her Type (1001 NightsPress, 2013.
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Christmas Kink: Six Festive Fantasies
What's your favourite part of the Christmas celebration? Decorating the tree with tinsel, the heavenly aroma of cinnamon and fruit from Christmas cakes and puddings, the office Christmas party, a visit to Santa's grotto, the expected presents?
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As is the case every year, the announcement of the Oscar nominees came with several squeals and numerous head-scratches. We are covering this year's snubs in a separate feature (and even a standalone column, because c'mon Academy, you are OK leaving Amy Adams out of the Best Actress race?!). But here, it's all about the surprises -- most of the positive, yet one or two of them that come with a shrug and a genuine, "Huh?"
I know that the biggest surprise of the morning has to be our first one, because it now means that David Ayer's much-derided super-villain team up, Suicide Squad, has the distinction of calling itself an Oscar-nominated film.
Suicide Squad, Makeup and Hairstyling
Yes, it's in the category of Makeup and Hairstyling, a below-the-line group that tends to recognize blockbuster fare. And yes, the creations of Killer Croc, Harley Quinn, Enchantress, The Joker and more deserve some recognition. But the biggest shock has to be that from here on out, Suicide Squad has an Oscar nomination under its gaudy, bedazzled DCEU belt, and I doubt anyone suspected that as an option heading into this Awards season.


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Computer Animated Films – Behind the Scenes
Movie: Brave
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How do artists create computer animated films, such as Finding Nemo and Brave? At Pixar, films go through four stages before they reach the screen at your local theater: development, preproduction, making the film, and post-production.
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The MPIDR is divided into six fields of work on the topics "Demographic data", "Economics and social demography", "Evolutionary biodemography", "Historical demography", "Statistical demography" and "Survival and longevity". In addition, there are two Max Planck research groups. At present, around 130 scientists and 40 other employees who are responsible for the technical infrastructure and administration work at the MPIDR.


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Of Pomona, from which it is separated by Hoy Sound.
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Shorthorns and polled Angus are the commonest breeds of cattle; the sheep are mostly Cheviots and a Cheviot-Leicester cross, but the native sheep are still reared in considerable numbers in Hoy and South Ronaldshay; pigs are also kept on several of the islands, and the horses - as a rule hardy, active and small, though larger than the famous Shetland ponies - are very numerous, but mainly employed in connexion with agricultural work.
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Excepting on the west fronts of Pomona, Hoy and Rousay, the coast-line of the islands is deeply indented, and the islands themselves are divided from each other by straits generally called sounds or firths, though off the north-east of Hoy the designation Bring Deeps is used, south of Pomona is Scapa Flow and to the south-west of Eday is found the Fall of Warness.
The detached pillar or stack called the Old Man of Hoy (450 ft.) is a well-known landmark to sailors.
Thus the Old Man of Hoy in Orkney is a huge column of yellow sandstone between 400 and 500 ft.
Between Hoy and Pomona are Hunda (8), Cava (17), and Graemsay (195), which has excellent soil and is mostly under cultivation.


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Kingsbarns Golf Club, Fife.
During the 1780s the Kingsbarns Golf Society was created, golf was being played on the links in early 1793. The golfers continued to play until 1850 when the Cambo Estate tenant farmer decided that it would be far more profitable to turn his land over to agriculture and the course was duly ploughed up.
On Saturday 2nd May 1840 the Gold Medal, presented by the bachelors of the club, was played over the Cambo Links and was won by William Clark of Hillhead with a score of 78. At this time there were two medals for competition for the "Society" – one played in May, this was open to all members, the other in August, this was for "regular" members.
The Gold Medal presented to the club by Captain Fieldon was played for over the Cambo Links on Friday 4th November 1842. Many "skilful" players took part, the winner was Captain Campbell with a score of 116.
The Kingsbarns club re-appeared in1922 when Willie Auchterlonie laid out a nine hole course on the links at Kingsbarns Bay.
In August 1922 it was stated that all people interested in joining the proposed Kingsbarns Golf Club should contact the interim secretary, James Brown, Station Road, no later than the 20th August.
Many fund raising events were organised to raise money for the early development of the course; concerts, whist drives, dances, sales of work etc. In February 1923 a concert was organised by Miss Nimmo, Kingsbarns House, all proceeds going to the golf course fund, a total of about £9 was raised.
In July 1923 the first competition took place on the new course. Winner of the ladies' stroke competition was Miss Janie S Ross, second was Mrs Hugh Scott. Winner of the gentlemen's stroke competition was A Robertson, second was D Ferguson and third J M Robertson.
A nine-hole handicap competition for boys under fourteen was held on the links in August 1923, prizes were donated by Mr John Greig, Cowdenbeath, winners were; W Smith, Jas Smith, Alistair McKinnes. Also in August a mixed foursome stroke competition was played, result as follows; Miss M Greig and Mr Little, 91; Mrs Gilmour and Mr Nesbit, 95; Miss Berwick and Mr Baptie, 96. The prizes were given by Mr & Mrs Inglis, South Quarter, and presented by Mrs Greig, Cowdenbeath.
At a committee meeting in September Mr Lawrence, the secretary, passed on thanks to Mr W Dean Wilson, farmer, Morton of Pitmilly, who had presented the club with a silver medal to be competed for, probably on a monthly basis. This was the first "trophy" to be presented to the new club.
The annual meeting was of the club was held in December 1923. The report was submitted by the secretary and showed that the club was flourishing, the membership being over 80 during the past year. The income from visitors, particularly during the summer months, was very encouraging. The following office-bearers were elected; Hon president, Sir Thomas Erskine, Bart. of Cambo; vice-presidents, Miss Nimmo, Kingsbarns House and Mr W Deans Wilson, Morton; chairman of committee, George Giles, Hillhead; captain, W R Cairns, Ashburn, Crail; vice-captain, Robert Inglis, South Quarter; secretary and treasurer, Robert Lawrence, The Schoolhouse.
Following are a selection of results from 1925:
The winner of the January Wilson monthly medal was John Cambo.
The half yearly bogey competition was held in May and was won by John Black with a score of 3up, R Ingliss and J Turnbull tied for second place. The medal played for in this competition was a replica of the Fielden medal which belonged to the old Kingsbarns Golfing Society, it was presented to the Society nearly 100 years ago. The present medal was presented to the new club by Mrs Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
Result of the Wilson monthly medal played in August; W Turnbull, net 72; J Watson and J H Martin tied for second with 74. Also in August the final of the Milligan Cup was played, in the final R Lawrence beat R B Lawrence 4 and 3. Results; second round – R Lawrence (3) beat J Watson (6); W Turnbull (7) beat R Inglis (7); J Black (9) beat R Braid (13); R B Lawrence (2) beat J Y Young (8).
R W Braid won the October Wilson monthly medal with a score of 71, J Y Young was second with 78.
The competition for the Inglis Cup (best two scores in three rounds) took place in November and was won by John Watson, 81 and 74 total 155; David Anderson was second, 78 and 79 total 157. The competition for the Wilson medal for November, result as follows; John Watson, 74; David Brown and James Braid, both 77.
During the 1930s the secretary was W S Wilkie, Schoolhouse, Kingsbarns and the greenkeeper J Brown. The 9 hole hilly seaside course had a SSS of 72 and a membership of 40. The clubhouse was not licensed nor had it any catering facilities; meals were available at the nearby hotel. Amateur course record holder was W Smith (71). Visitors' fees were 5/- a week, 9/- a fortnight and 12/6 a month. Sunday play was not allowed. Local hotel was the Cambo.
Mr George Giles presided at the annual meeting held in December 1930. Mr Wilkie, secretary, reported on a successful season and a satisfactory credit balance. In addition to the re-election of the officials and committee the following appointments were made; Captain, Mr G Giles; vice-captain, Mr D Anderson; auditors, D Brown and P McLaren. Three new members were appointed to the committee, R Morris, R Morrison and J Grieve. It was decided to ask Captain Jeffrey of Pitmelly to become a vice-president.
Result of the New Year's handicap played in January 1934; D Grieve (10), 68; J Grieve (9), 71; R Smith (17), 75; J Young (16), 75; D G Bisset (12), 76; R Braid (24), 77; D Brown (21), 78.
Winner of the Wilson medal for February 1939 was John Black, 77, runner-up Walter Turnbull, 78.
Below is the result of a foursome match played against the St Andrew's Links Staff on the Eden Course in April 1939.
|Links Trust Staff
|Kingsbarns Golf club
|J Ferguson & J Grieve
|T Smith & R Morris
|J Bennett & A Wotherspoon
|J Black & W Turnbull
|D More & D Y Cunningham
|J Drummond & J M Turnbull
|J Matthew & A Drummond
|J Morrison & J Young
|J Daw & D Grieve
|F Sheach & A Mayes
|W Martin & A D McLaren
|H Braid & W B Wilkie
Below is the result of a club match played against Crail on the Balcomie course also in April 1939.
|A Watson & J Watson
|T Smith & R Morris
|F Lindsay & R Watson
|W Turnbull & J Black
|J G Drummond & D Mitchell
|J M Turnbull & J Morrison
|J C Robertson & R Lawrence
|J Y Young & F Sheach
|J Mackie & D Lorimer
|W S Wilkie & A Mayes
|G Adams & A Meldrum
|W B Wilkie & H Braid
The course was played and enjoyed until the onset of WW2 when the land was required for the war effort. The course was not recovered following the war and it reverted to pasture land.
The current club was established in 2000.


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Every year UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) opens up some of the space on its stand at Mobile World Congress to smaller UK companies that would benefit from being showcased at the event. Last night's Mobile Monday event at Centrepoint in London showcased the finalists vying for a place on the UKTI booth.
Each company had three minutes to present in front of the Mobile Monday audience, followed by a four minute Q&A with a judging panel made up of representatives from UKTI, ICTKTN, Telefonica, TATA and Smart UK Project.
The 10 companies pitching for a place at Mobile World Congress 2014 were:
Nquiring Minds; Viewranger; Capito Systems; 23snaps; 5Tiles; Peachinc; Spatial Buzz; Coveritas;Design for Social Change and Red Glasses.
"The standard of the ideas and pitches was incredibly high and the judging panel agreed to award every finalist company with a free pass to Mobile World Congress but ultimately the UKTI stand could only accommodate space for five winners, so congratulations to Viewranger, Capito Systems, 23snaps, 5-TILES Keyboard, and Peachinc. These companies will be showcasing their innovation at Mobile World Congress 2014 on the UKTI booth in Hall 7, Stand E100." – Nik Renshaw


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Bringing the personal touch to freight forwarding
AB Logistics is a family-owned global freight management solutions business based in Dublin. Managing director Dave Bergin explains more.
The company has been trading since 2003. However, its directors have over 50 years of combined experience in freight forwarding and international transport. Before setting up AB Logistics, Dave Bergin headed up Wilson Transport & Warehousing Ltd, a large logistics freight and transport company based in Damastown, Co Dublin.
Dave, who has been in the transport and freight forwarding industry for 42 years, is joined in AB Logistics by his brother Paul and sons Alan and Dave Jnr. They employ a total of six skilled staff members who take an active role in the development of the company. Paul, who is operations director, is responsible for the day to day running of the operation. Paul has immense experience in the industry having worked previously for companies like Euromode-Eurosped and Wilson Transport & Warehousing Ltd.
Alan's position as accounts director gives him the responsibility of ensuring accounts are managed positively and that suppliers and sub-contractors are paid on time, which is crucial in operating a family business. Dave Jnr has responsibility for the sales and development side of the company, while engaging a lot with overseas customers, Dave also works closely with major corporations who require international movements for personal effects worldwide.
Dave Snr explains: "The AB Logistics team are fully committed to ensuring that their customers'needs are fully adhered to. Because we're family-owned, we offer a personalised customer service which has enabled us to build up a large client-base over the years. Some freight companies tend to close their doors come normal closing times but in a competitive world I think you need to offer clients an open door and our customers appreciate the fact that we are here 24/7 for them. We will facilitate any request and we are always willing to go the extra mile.
"We are also available for one-to-one consolidation should this be requested and every customer is treated the same regardless of their size. Our policy is very simple. You have to be 'committed to compete', and that's why customer attention is always a priority for us."
AB Logistics offers global representation for air freight, sea freight, road freight and courier services. The firm also has full ICD (Customs Bonded) facilities along with its own in-house customs clearance arrangement. In addition, AB Logistics offers full warehousing facilities for long or short-term storage as well as a full crating and packaging service. Here in Ireland, dedicated vehicles offer next-day delivery to most counties and where required immediate on-the-spot vehicles with fully trained drivers are available to cater for that urgent, special delivery when needed.
AB Logistics only use trustworthy and reliable sub-contractors. Reputable transport operators such as Loane Transport, Lavery Transport and Mulgrew Haulage are but a few. All sub-contractors are fully vetted by the company's independent auditors which is a requirement for all its major clients as insurance in transport is a major factor, especially in consideration for the product AB Logistics carries.
Being based in Rosemount Business Park, Ballycoolin, Dublin 11, AB Logistics is only a stone's throw from the M50 and therefore is strategically located to offer clients a network of distribution throughout Ireland. The family-run concern actually operates from the same premises as the Europa Worldwide Group which is one of the largest privately owned transport and logistics companies in the UK specialising in European express services, international air freight, international sea freight, logistics and warehousing.
Dave continues: "They are a similar company to us but operating on a larger scale mainly through their European network. The facilities at Rosemount are excellent, Europa provide the necessary handling personnel at their 30,000 sq ft warehousing facility which caters for our daily operations, so we do work closely together and complement each other's services."
Air freight, sea freight and road freight are three of AB Logistics'main areas of expertise. Shipping by air can be expensive but is also very efficient. To be competitive, you have to be proactive in securing the best possible rates for your clients. Through its network of global partners, the company does exactly that, offering nightly consolidations to and from all major airports with a fast and efficient transit time. AB Logistics provides weekly departures worldwide for its sea freight customers, Services to and from the USA, Canada, the Far East, Africa, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Both FCL and LCL services are available. Transit times vary depending on the origin or destination, but rates are very competitive.
AB Logistics can arrange door-to-door (Paid Home) consignments or simply just to its receiving depot at the destination city or port. Additionally, the firm operates nightly road freight services (full load and part load) to and from the UK, covering all of England, Scotland and Wales. Its services levels are based on both economy (48 hours) and premium (24 hours). With its premium service, AB Logistics can offer pre-10am delivery by special arrangement.
In addition, the company operates daily services to and from Paris and Brussels and twice weekly departures to and from Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and Austria. Weekly departures to and from the Baltic States are also available. Full Marine Insurance cover is available on request.
The AB Logistics team excels in providing a high quality, professional and friendly service on a daily basis. In partnership with its global agency network, they provide seamless global freight management and tailor-made solutions for an ever-growing customer list both at home and abroad.
For all your freight forwarding needs, be sure to make AB Logistics your next port of call.
AB Logistics
Unit 9,
Rosemount Park Drive,
Rosemount Business Park,
Dublin 11.
Telephone: +353 1860 8580
Fax: +353 1860 8585
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ab-logistics.com
Taken from Irish Trucker & Light Commercials magazine, Vol 19 No 10, Dec 2016/Jan 2017


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Originally from the small island of Guam, Marko moved to Los Angeles to pursue a professional career in dance. His first job was performing for an indie ballet dance musical, "The Question" and since then has performed in many other stage live performances throughout Los Angeles. He was also a chorus dancer for the opera show "Carmen" in Houston, Texas and was a performer for Disneyland's "Aladdin" the musical spectacular and enjoys entertaining kids.
Marko also has television credits such as "Shake It Up," "Austin & Ally," "Liv & Maddie," Jerry Lewis' Show, a guest performer at the Regis and Kelly Show, The Voice, dance appearances on The Ellen Show, Bunheads, Glee, X-Factor, award shows such as The American Music Awards, The Grammy Awards, People's Choice Awards, a Microsoft commercial, McDonald's commercial, and a Virgin Airlines' safety video. He was also the top male and 3rd finalist on FOX's hit show "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE" and later became an All-Star for consecutive seasons. He has also danced for films such as "No Strings Attached," "Behind the Candelabra," "Teen Beach Movie," "Step Up 5," and "Teen Beach Movie 2."
He has worked for artists such as The Muze, Vicci Martinez, Cee Lo Green, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift. He has assisted for many known choreographers in the industry, such as Nappytabs, Sonya Tayeh, Tyce Diorio, Liz Imperio, Marguerite Derricks, Stacey Tookey, Jamal Sims, etc, and was the associate choreographer to Christopher Scott for the closing ceremony of the European Games Baku 2015. He recently was a core dancer for FOX's "Grease Live" that aired on January 2016.
He loves and enjoys sharing his passion for the arts through different forms of expression and his personal goal is to inspire people all throughout the world and be inspired as well in the process!
Marko Germar has various training from ballet to hip hop and loves to fuse different styles of movement based on the interpretation of a piece of music. He specializes in contemporary style of movement that uses fluid isolations and physical strength. His goal in teaching is not to reinforce technique, which he believes should be done by studio teachers and owners, but rather to explore and enhance the bridge between movement and emotion which will help dancers lead to a better form of performance, expression and interpretation. His experiences in assisting many known choreographers in the industry, along with his job experiences as a professional dancer for 8 years, has allowed him to teach for numerous workshops and conventions, and has taught master classes for dance studios, of all ages, across the country. Beyond dancing, his passion is emotion and helping others to understand their own.


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If you know me, you know for my love for soccer, startups, working out, and meat. Beautiful, red, rare meat… so when Fogo de Chão announced its intentions to raise about $91M through an IPO, I have to study its S-1 Filing for my Finance for Startups series – see link for the S-1 Filing.
Note: this write-up is actually a little late as Fogo went public on Friday, June 19th opening at $20 and raising $88M vs. the $18 as purported in the S-1.
A quick intro, first, of Fogo de Chão ("Fogo")… Fogo is a Brazilian churrascaria restaurant chain serving all-you-can-eat cuts of various meats including beef, lamb, chicken, etc. The restaurants are famous for their servers ("gauchos") who walk around the restaurant serving meat via skewers. Gauchos visit tables where patrons have "medallions" flipped to their "green" side meaning "keep 'em coming". If a patron wishes to defer gauchos (pause service), patrons simply need to flip to the "red" side. I'm reciting this from my own personal experience as it's one of my favorite restaurants.
Okay, so here are some notes from the S-1…
- Proposed offering price per share of $18.00 at 5,073,528 shares = $91,323,504 aggregate price
- Restaurant metrics include: average unit volumes ("AUVs") – average sales of all restaurants that have been open for a trailing 52-week period or longer; restaurant contribution – revenue less restaurant operating expenses (COGS, labor, etc.); restaurant contribution margin – restaurant contribution as a percentage of revenue; cash-on-cash returns – for an individual restaurant, ratio of restaurant contribution to initial investment (net of pre-opening costs and tenant allowances)
- First restaurant opened in Porto Alegre, Brazil in 1979 à 36+ years since. First restaurant in the U.S. was in Addison, TX in 1997
- 26 restaurants in the U.S. alone, 10 in Brazil, one in Mexico
- FY 2014 - $8.0M AUV with restaurant contribution margin of 32.5% (FY = fiscal year)
- YTD 2015, opened restaurants San Juan, Puerto Rico, Rio de Janeiro, and Mexico City, Mexico (a joint-venture)
- FY 2014, average per-person spend was $59. As of today, the dinner cost (includes the Market Table) per person is $51.95
- Guachos are both chefs and servers, and are mainly focused on a specific cut [of meat]
- Mentions simple, space-efficient cooking technique which reduces the kitchen footprint; thus, maximizes space for tables for guests à drives up revenue per square foot
- FY 2014, ~137,000 guests per restaurant (~60% higher than competitors)
- Since 2007, restaurants open for at least three years have average third-year cash-on-cash returns in excess of 50%
- Prospectus cites further growth in the U.S. (100+) and Brazil, but also beyond
- $4.5M investment per restaurant net of tenant allowances and pre-opening costs with average restaurant size of 8,500 sq ft, AUV of $7.0M and 40%+ cash-on-cash return by year 3
- Aim to increase per-guest receipt through initiatives like Bar Fogo… FY 2014, alcohol accounted for 16.7% of sales… introduce small plate foods at the bar
- Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. is the private equity entity with 96% ownership of Fogo's common stock (~82% post offering) – acquisition occurred in May 2012
- FY 2014: Food and beverage costs = $78,330K with 34 restaurants at year-end. Let's make an assumption the 34 restaurants were open the whole year. So cost per restaurant ~2,303K. At 137,000 patrons per year per restaurant, that's ~$16.82 of cost per patron
- Estimated the World Cup of 2014 which was held in Brazil positively impacted Fogo to the tune of $5.0M FY 2014 additional revenue (~11.4% growth for comparable restaurant sales of Brazilian restaurants)
- Fiscal quarter comparison (ending 03/2015 vs. 03/2014): $1,903K increase, 68.9%. $4,665K or 7.2% net income Q1 2015
- Food and beverage costs decreased from 30.6% (FY 2013) to 29.9% (FY 2014) as a percent of total revenue


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Buddhist & Animist Amulets and CharmsPosted by Ajarn Spencer Littlewood at 1:09 AM
Thai Buddhist Amulets and Charms
IntroductionThai Buddhists and Animists, along with Brahmins all have the belief in "Saiyasart". Otheriwse knowns as "Saiyawaes" the word "Waes" meaning the same as the word "Veda". The Vedas were discovered by the Ruesi, or "Rishi" or otherwise called "Lersi". The first generation of ruesi practised self control and renunciation; they meditated until they were able to perceive the higher realms and listen to the "Dtaewadtaa" (Thai), or "Deva" (Sanskrit).They recorded the magical hymns and psalms and wrote them down as "The Vedas". The Vedas is one of Hindu/Brahmin Philosophy's great Sacred Works, easily comparable to the Bible of Christianity.
Waes in Thai means something similar to a magickal spell.
One one of the ways to cast such a Spell is to chant a "Kata",
A Kata is a Magick chant or "Mantra-like" invocation/evocation which imports a magickal effect on the object/person targeted.
Most practitioners of Sayawaes/Saiyasart believe in the power of Kata Aakom (AAkom means magickal), and use them in various ways for a myriad of purposes.
The Ruesi also created Yantras, sacred geometrical designs with Kata inscribed within them.
The majoroty of these Kata are Buddhist in Orientation, but have incorporated many aspects of shamanism, Brahminism and local Animist beliefs and practises.
Above pic; Diamond Armour Yantra - created by Hlwong Por Parn as a magic protection for all lifetimes.Hlwong Por Parn was abbot of Wat Bang Nom Kho (วัดบางนมโค) temple
The Yantra was reputed to have appeared to him in a dream.Later he discovered the Yant on a metal plate concealed in a Chedi (relics shrine where bones of master monks are kept).
Por Gae Ruesi Dta Fai is related to the Deva "Pra Isworn" (Thai), otherwise known in India and the Western world as Shiva, the Supreme Ruesi and one of the three main Deities (Devas) in the Brahmin Faith (Hindu).
Above pic; Shiva, or "Pra Isworn" (Thai style depiction).This kind of depiction is from the Ramakian, Thai adaptation of the Hindu Ramayana Epic.
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I hope you don't mind me sharing this good news! I became a grandma for the 1st time on Saturday 14/03/15 to Adam Charles Kenneth. I'm over the moon!! It was a day I thought I'd never see a few years ago! He's absolutely gorgeous! I'm besotted with him! I'm so happy & higher than I was when I did the skydive!! Ha ha.
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The new new looks for the site and the blog should both be up. Also, please note the new name for the blog. We changed it to "Performance Engineering" to more accurately reflect the focus that we've had for several years. We provide turnkey solutions to performance engineering issues in the design of complex resource constrained systems. Our particular focus is on Software Defined Radio.
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Website live chat has been added to Bitrix24 Open Channels. You can install a widget (if you have a website) or use Bitrix24 hosted live chat web page to communicate with your clients in real time.
If youve worked with Bitrix24 Telephony or Open Channels before, youll find that website live chat works in a very similar manner.
First, open Open Channels page & connect Live Chat:
You need to set up an agent queue a list of Bitrix24 users wholl be answering online inquiries and the manner in which these enquiries will be distributed.
If you use bots or virtual assistants, these can be added to Bitrix24 live chat as well. You can create your own bot as well. Then you have to select response timeout a period of time in which an incoming message should be answered by an agent or it will be reassigned to a new agent.
You can get a public page code if you don't have own website or don't want to place live chat there:
Bitrix24 uses intelligent routing system. This means if any of your employees logged off or went on a break, they will be automatically excluded from the queue. All incoming messages are checked against your current CRM records and new conversation are added to history log.
For example, if an existing client uses live chat, he or she will be automatically connected to an agent who talked to this person before or a dedicated account manager. But if a new user contacts you for the first time, Bitrix24 CRM will register this contact as a new lead. Manual chat routing (transferring conversation to another employee) is available as well. Importantly, you can enable whisper mode in order to hide conversation from website visitor when discussing issues with fellow co-workers.
Your client can get automated massage & you can reply to him later or start real time communication:
You can set business hours in order to add after hours contact form to your live chat to capture leads when your agents arent available. And naturally, Bitrix24 live chat widget is easy to customize and you can remove Powered by Bitrix24 if you are a commercial user.
As you try Bitrix24 live chat, keep the big picture in mind. And the big idea behind Bitrix24 CRM is this. No matter what communication channel your clients use email, phone, messengers, social network, website forms, live chat it all ends up in your CRM. Your employees no longer need to be logged into Skype, Telegram, Facebook, GroupMe, Kik, Slack or VK, because they can use a single Bitrix24 account to help your clients and sell more effectively from the office or on the go (yes, open channels are available inside Bitrix24 iOS and Android apps as well).