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A £5.5 million, five-year project by Bath and North East Somerset Council to renovate The Roman Baths for the first time in a decade has transformed the look and layout of the hot springs, suite of baths and remains of the Temple of Sulis Minerva.
The Development Plan aimed to reinvigorate the "very difficult site" as a leading tourist destination full of "wow moments" in a family-friendly, interactive experience with a high-tech design.
The central Great Bath has been "decluttered", and Roman and Victorian masonry has been cleaned and strengthened through laser technology.
Two lifts will transport visitors through the listed building and ancient monument, and audio tours – including one voiced by Bill Bryson – support costumed interpreters based on characters in ancient inscriptions. The on-site shops have also been expanded.
The project has already won national recognition. Able Radio, the online station for the special needs community, gave it a Gold Award for its "phenomenal" success in improving the accessibility of the venue.


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The Center for Mindfulness & Justice facilitates personal transformation and professional development that fosters mindfulness, compassion, peace and equal access to justice for all. We provide mindfulness instruction, keynote speaking, and organizational consulting and training. We offer the inspiration and skills that create personal and collective change in our interdependent world.
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Monthly visits to six state institutions, bi-monthly visits to two others, books are provided and correspondence maintained. Three institutions have full programs of zazen, kinhin, service, dharma talk, and discussion. Tonen Sara O-Connor does individual pastoral visits upon request.
Rev. Khyati Penney Johns: I am a Sensei working with a group of Women at Taycheedah Correctional Institute (Maximum Security) in Wisconsin.
I currently offer weekly meditation and two yoga classes to any inside woman who requests the opportunity.
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Leave Tiger Alone !!
Writing about a celebrity should be easy – they make such large targets that they are almost impossible to miss. For example, Tiger Woods and his now infamous auto accident the other night. All the world is agog trying to find out all of the little details. Did his super-model spouse actually use a 9-iron to whack him or did she use the smaller, more manageable putter? Did he have one drink or two or five?
WHO CARES ?? Apparently the same folks who read National Enquirer. What I find most interesting is that the very same people who say that a celebrity was just doing something for a "photo opp" are the very same people who are busy buzzing around about this. And, yes, I see the irony that I continue the coverage by writing about that insane coverage.
My deal old Daddy (now long gone to his heavenly reward) when asked about the recent scar on his face (actually due to minor skin cancer) would remark, "It's my wife and my fire wood and NONE of our business." A lot of things were personal to Dad and he did he best to deflect curious and silly inquiries about him, his health, his finances, etc. I suppose that his attitude (of which I seem to have adopted just wee bit) is that a man or woman does have a personal life about which strangers have no business asking for details.
Bottom Line: It's none of your business what Tiger did the other night. It has nothing to do with his usually outstanding golf game. And because of all of those nosy busybodies we missed getting to see him play that spectacular game of his this week. So, to all you nosy busy bodies, get off his back and let him play golf. He didn't beat his wife. He didn't shoot anyone. He committed no crimes of any kind. DROP IT !!
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Jessie May Trust
The Jessie May Trust is a Bristol-based charity raising funds for terminally ill children and sponsoring nurses to provide them with hospice care at home.
The charity was started by the parents of Jessie May, who died at the age of just four and a half months. Since 1996 it has been providing home care, free of charge, for terminally ill children in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire and will shortly extend into Bath and North East Somerset.
To be told that your child will die before you is every parent's worst nightmare. For many families in the local area, this is a reality. Some of these children will die when they're very young; others will deteriorate slowly over a number of years, and their full-time care usually falls to parents who have to cope – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Jessie May recognises that the whole family is under huge emotional and physical strain. Through their team of dedicated Children's Nurses and Nursery Nurses they provide specialist care and support to help alleviate some of this pressure. This support is provided in the comfort of the family's own home whenever possible from the time of diagnosis onwards.
Each child is central to the service they provide and they believe in helping the children reach their potential and to make the most of the precious time they have.
The care they provide is holistic and family-centred, working closely with other professionals involved in supporting the family to ensure continuity of care and that all needs are met, whether physical, emotional, social or spiritual.


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During my interview for an internship at Pantera Press*, a small independent publishing house based in Sydney, I was handed a copy of A Few Right Thinking Men by the head of the editorial team. "If you're going to work here, you should have a Sulari."
At first, I was excited to be handed a free book, even if I had not heard of Sulari Gentill before. After reading it, I was immensely grateful that I had been handed such a gift as a welcome to Pantera Press.
Sulari Gentill's A Few Right Thinking Men, is a masterpiece of the murder mystery genre. Set in the Sydney of the 1930s, the novel follows painter Rowland Sinclair as he become tangled up in the case of his rich uncle's murder. Whilst I am not going to discuss plot in detail (no spoilers here folks), suffice it to say that Gentill hasn't failed in making a page turning novel threaded through with action, drama, mystery and humour, each in equal measure.
Rowland Sinclair, the artistic 'black sheep' of his rather wealthy upper class family, is a delight to read. The novel takes place primarily through free indirect discourse, giving the reader interesting third person insight into Rowland's mind as he finds himself caught up in a surprising mix of conspiracy, rebellion, "gentlemen's business", Communist rallies, rebellious politics, and death.
His mansion often feels like something out of The Picture of Dorian Gray, the suitably large house of the wealthy Sinclair family always filled with broody and at times ridiculous artists and alcohol. However, unlike the house of Wilde's imagination, Gentill fills the Sinclair home with luxury, warmth and family. Despite the luxury that his home provides, it is clear that Sinclair's wealth lays most significantly in his friends.
Rowland's friends are quite the odd bunch, though this only makes them all the more interesting to read: Edna, a brazen sculptures and unabashed nude model, Milton a quote thieving poet, and Clyde, a quiet painter. However, it is immediately clear from the opening pages that these people are more family to Rowland than his own uppity brother. A reader can find themselves quickly very attached to this rag-tag bunch of artists. I myself was fascinated by Edna and her smooth coolness, the way she conducts herself drawing me in with every page. Seeing her through Rowland's eyes only makes this more evident as she not only hold her own with the boys, but commands the group effortlessly.
Sulari Gentill's work is masterfully done, the novel's strengths not only lying in the brilliantly funny and intelligent prose but also the thoroughly researched details of 1930s Sydney. Each chapter begins with an extract pulled from a newspaper contemporary to the novel's events, the author's note at the end of the novel a testament to Gentill's research and creative interpretation of history. As a result of this, she has easily become one of my favourite authors, both in Australia and internationally.
Whilst I have not had the opportunity, or in many cases the inclination, to read a lot of novels set in Australia, let alone Sydney, I felt right at home in this novel. I loved being able to see my city cut out in the pages of Gentill's murder mystery. As much as it is a stranger in the darkness of the 1930's Depression, I can see glimpses of my Sydney through the eyes of the artists that roam the streets, sketching out the shadows and light of the city in the best and worst of times.
After reading A Few Right Thinking Men it is no surprise that I have been gradually begun working my way through the rest of the series. Gentill's commitment to her readership and to ensuring the integrity of her novels has endeared her to so many, her unique and honest approach ensuring her place as a star in the Australian writing scene. I am not afraid to say I am a HUGE fan of this book and her writing, and that is not likely to change anytime soon.
A Few Right Thinking Men, along with the other six novels in the Rowland Sinclair Mystery Series, is available online at https://www.panterapress.com.au/shop/category/11/sulari-gentill and in all good bookstores.
As always, INWORDSANDINK encourages its readers to shop at and support their local independent bookstores.
* Despite interning at Pantera Press and receiving a free copy of this book, I was not paid or in any way obligated to write or post this review. I have posted my review of this book solely on the basis that it was an amazing book and I genuinely wanted to write and share a review of A Few Right Thinking Men.
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With The Hut's voucher code bonanza extending over the Easter weekend, there are a few deals that have sprung to our attention taking these temporary savings into account, and one of them involves 2K Marin's return to rapture.
By entering the BANK2 code at the checkout, PS3 owners will be glad to find that they can knock a couple of quid off of the listed price and snaffle up a copy of the game for just £20.93, saving you over £2 on the closest price.
Remember to enter BANK2 at the checkout to get it at this price!
So what do you need to know about Bioshock 2? Well, the first thing is that no, of course it's not quite as good as the first game. The emotional impact, the freshness of Rapture itself, the gripping story full of twists and turns, these are all absent. Whereas the previous title could boast about being one of the most unique, fascinating games of the past decade, this sequel, by very definition, fails to meet those lofty demands.
It solves this issue by playing like a dream, though. The gunplay is smoother and slicker than ever and you can now (thank God!) dual-wield both weapons and plasmids. It's a rather more difficult game in many ways, with improved AI, a real-time hacking system and a new formidable foe in the form of the spindly, spiky Big Sisters.
Rapture is just as you might remember it, and it's good to be back, even if the moral cesspool that is this underwater dystopia isn't quite as striking a second time around, it still proves to be one of the finest game worlds around today. Rapture is the star of the show really, Bioshock was never about any one character really, and with that in mind, this sequel suddenly makes a lot of sense. Like Liberty City, Rapture is a living breathing space that begs for more stories of its grimier corners to be told.
The multiplayer takes several cues from Modern Warfare 2 and serves up an incredibly entertaining serving of FPS mayhem with an experience points system that Infinity Ward would be proud of.
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Look! Clam Shell Dog Bowl
This idea struck me as just too adorable and clever not to share. It's from the Bali home of architect and designer Stuart Membery, posted by Anna Spiro on Absolutely Beautiful Things. Using a gorgeous, basically indestructible sea shell as a dog bowl: this is just the kind of breezy but sophisticated style I adore.
The clam shell dog bowl is such a great idea for a vacation home, or any home with an outdoor deck where pets like to sun themselves. Just the thought of it lifts my heart right out of this gray and rainy weather.
It's fun to think of other dog bowl alternative options. The criteria for the vessel are pretty specific: it must be water-tight, of course, and heavy enough (or low enough) so it can't be knocked over, and basically unbreakable (unless you've got a small or super-calm dog). I'm thinking of these enamel bowls I brought back from China! What do you think? Any ideas for a stylish dog bowl alternative?
You can see more photos of Stuart Membery's home throughout the week on Anna's blog, Absolutely Beautiful Things. Or check out Stuart's own portfolio on his site.
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NEW Australian signing Jack Mitchell is poised to make his Underbank Rangers Conference National debut in tomorrow's home clash against Hemel Stags at The Cross.
With Rangers kicking-off at 4pm after the club's winter side host Queens A in a key Pennine League Division IV clash, the club is hoping for a bumper turn-out.
And that cause will have been helped after Bank opened their new summer campaign with a solid 34-26 triumph at Kippax Knights last weekend.
The victory has put Rangers in excellent heart for their first home test of the year, with coach Richard Knight once again in a position to name a strong squad.
As well as hooker or loose-forward Mitchell, Knight has also added top trio Sam Housley, Sam Hendricks and Joe Worthington to the squad.
And with question marks hanging over the fitness of Tom Senior (dead leg) and Andy Boothroyd (shoulder), it seems certain a couple of changes will be made.
"After a solid start, we're very keen to kick-on tomorrow," said Knight.
Underbank: Midgley, Allette, Horn, Briggs, Aka, Barrett, Chatterton, Williams, Caroll, Dalby, Senior, Joyce, St Hilaire, Berry, Boothroyd, Geoghegan, Cummings, Housley, Hendricks, Mitchell, Worthington.


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ESRB Lets New Details Slip
Back in September, Microsoft delighted us by announcing a number of 'hardcore' Kinect titles. Amongst them was Rise Of Nightmares; billed as a horror title from the team behind House Of The Dead. SEGA have been playing their cards close to their chest since then, but new information from the ESRB rating has revealed some exciting new details about the project.
Namely: impaling, profanity and pasty-covered boobs.
Thanks to the good folks over at Siliconera, the Rise Of Nightmares' ESRB listing has now hit the internet and is looking very interesting indeed. The game will be a first-person survival horror adventure that uses the Kinect sensor to directly control a selection of melee weapons (using gesture-based commands, we assume). The combat itself will be gory and exaggerated - and if the ESRB are to be believed - plain nasty.
This is a horror-adventure game in which players assume the role of an American tourist who must rescue his wife from a deranged scientist. From a first-person perspective, players use brass knuckles, knives, hatchets, and chainsaws to kill zombie-like creatures and disfigured monsters inside a mansion environment. Combat is highlighted by exaggerated sprays of blood, and damage often results in dismemberment or decapitation—stray body parts sometimes litter the ground.
"Intense" acts of violence include enemies being ripped apart, impaled on spikes or limbs being hacked clean off.
Sounds good, but you ain't seen nothing yet. According to the release, there'll be a huge amount of vulgar language, overt sexual references and scantily-clad female antagonists wearing "pasties" on their nipples. Not to be confused with the delicious Cornish delicacy. Shame.
During the course of the game, some female creatures are depicted in revealing outfits (e.g., 'pasties' that partially cover their breasts); in one sequence, a woman sits on the central character's chest and engages in suggestive dialogue (e.g., 'Oh, how I've thought of this—night after night. How I've missed these lips.').
Okay. So it's going to be shocking. But we'll have to wait until later this year (according to the rough release window) before we know if it will be any good. More details as they come in.


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Friday, 8th April 2011
In the UK, Gr1-winning 6YO freshman stallion Dark Angel (Acclamation-Midnight Angel, by Machiavellian) recorded his 2nd 1st-crop winner when Irish-bred 2YO filly Lily's Angel (Dark Angel-Noyelles, by Docksider) scored on debut over 5 furlongs at Beverley for trainer Richard Fahey. Lily's Angel was an £8,000 (A$12,400) yearling at the 2010 Doncaster August Sale. Her sire Dark Angel stands at Ireland's Morristown Lattin Stud for €7,000 (A$9,600).


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These seven sisters all have individual stories, and to tell them would take inches and inches of column. All of them are wonderfully faithful, hard working, happy daughters of Heavenly Father. And when they teach, they teach with power and authority of the Holy Spirit.
On the back row, from left to right, you have Sister Douane, Sister Nutemba, Sister Shongo, Sister Kayembe (more about her in a minute) and Sister Livingstone. In the front, you have Sister Lengelo, Sister Kakonde and Sister Kakudji.
Sister Douane is from Ivory Coast. She is from a family of five children. Their parents were baptized in 1996, and currently three of their five children are serving full-time missions. An older brother is in the Ivory Coast Abidjian Mission; he started his mission in June 2007 when he and his younger brother, Elder Clay Douane who serves in our mission, entered the MTC together. Sister Douane arrived here in December 2008. She is so mature and great -- she will be a senior companion next month after having served only 5 months of her mission.
Sister Ntumba and Sister Kakonde arrived here together at the end of October 2008. We are now just able to get passports for them to go to the temple in Johannesburg, South Africa so they can receive the blessings of the temple. They have served 6 plus months now, only having gone to our mini-MTC here in Kinshasa instead of being able to go to the three week MTC in Ghana which they could have, if they had had their passports. Even without the full MTC training, they have wonderful testimonies.
Sister Shongo has a 1,000 watt smile, and lights up the room when she enters. She is a great teacher of the Gospel, always smiling, and has such a cute sense of humor. She speaks very, very little English compared to her companion, Sister Lengelo, who received a university degree in Chemistry and was teaching high school before she came on her mission. Last month we were driving all these sisters home in our SUV, singing church hymns for many minutes. Finally Sister Lengelo busted out her companionship cell phone and made about 5 calls to investigators, confirming appointments, etc. After the last of the calls, she gave instructions to Sister Shongo in machine gun fire order to list each appointment in her planner. After the last instruction, "Soeur Shongo, notez que nous avons un rendezvous a 17h00 avec Frere Felix" (Sister Shongo, write down that we have an appointment with Felix at 5 pm), Sister Shongo very innocently and sweetly said, in her limited English, "Yes, my sister." We all burst out laughing -- even Sister Lengelo.
Here in Kinshasa, water is sporadic and electricity worse. It's not common for apartments to be without water for a day or two, and electricity is 50 - 50 at any time. Each apartment has a big 800 litre plastic tank which they fill up whenever the water runs. Each missionary receives two big plastic pails when they arrive -- one to wash their clothes in, and the other to rinse their clothes in. Each morning or second morning, they do a batch of their laundry and hang it out to dry. No washing maches in their apartments, and no laundromats to use -- just good old fashionned scrubbing and rinsing. But no complaints!!


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Saturday, 23 November 2013
Using what I've got!
You just know things are desperate when you have to start creating with PVA! So, I painted with it and mixed Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko Brilliance Inks in with sea salt, blasted it with fireworks and finished with StazOn Jet Black ha!
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Not so long ago, Red Letter Days got in touch and asked me to blog about a favourite shared memory with my parents. And, quite honestly, there are quite a lot. Luckily, I have a pretty recent one to share of a fun day out, some lovely theatre and tasty food. Aren't they the best kinda days?
I love it when my parents come down to London. And not just because they usually buy me lunch. I was probably more than a little argumentative towards my mum and dad as a teenager, but as I've grown up, I've grown to really appreciate them and enjoy their company a lot. They're both completely selfless towards both us kids, as well as having ridiculous (sometimes dreadful) senses of humour, and they've taught me a hell of a lot about being awesome, because they're pretty good at it themselves. (Hi Mum. Tissues are where you normally keep them if this unexpected affection gets you all teary).
Anyhow, soppy bits done, they both love coming to London too. I hope it's to see me, but I think it's also because they enjoy a good theatre show. We've seen West Side Story, they've seen Jersey Boys, and last year my Mum mentioned wanting to catch Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre. Being the brilliant daughter that I am, come Christmas Day, an envelope under the tree was opened containing a pair of tickets to Matilda. Although, one was for me, sorry Dad. And the whole day was definitely one of my favourite shared memories with my parents.
(N.B I don't have the best quality pictures from this day as I was a proper dafty and left my camera at home. Whoops. But sharing something great is far more important than glossy, editorial photos, hands down. And this day out was definitely great.)
Fast forward to last weekend, M&D turned up at my flat with lunch in hand. Mum wanted to try out her new car-battery-powered coolbox apparently. Food to my door? No complaints at all. After scoffing some sausage rolls and pork pies (parents do THE BEST packed lunches), the three of us headed into central to the theatre. We left Dad with his printed map in hand to go city exploring and peoplewatching, and moseyed on into Cambridge Theatre. After taking some silly Matilda pose photos, obviously.
We were sat at the very back of the stalls – I'd initally had my cheapskate head on and looked at the cheapest circle seats – but when I checked out views on trusty SeatPlan, I realised I'd rather pay a bit more for a better view. We ended up with a cracking one – plus, it worked out that the seats either side of us were both empty. I'd take offence that no one wanted to sit with us, but it was quite nice to have the space, really.
The set was incredibly detailed – with alphabet building blocks surrounding it, clearly a lot of effort had gone into it. After a quick chat and a visit to the bar, it was SHOWTIME. And I loved it.
Normally I'm not a lover of singing children. That's the main reason I avoid Britain's Got Talent. However, the child performers in Matilda were phenomenally talented more energetic than a bag full of jumping beans, easily competing with the adult cast members. The young actress playing Matilda gave a stunning performance, oozing sass beyond her years and a cheeky, devilish charm.
Unsurprisingly, due to the fact that Tim Minchin had a big hand in creating the musical, there were some fantastic songs in the show. The whole thing was visually impressive, with creative set choices and humorous characterisation – particularly noticeable with the Wormwood parents and Matilda's brother (who definitely reminded me of 'Kevin The Teenager', if you remember those good old days).
After the show, we found my Dad watching the world go by from the middle of a roundabout (and giggled a lot at us being creeps and taking pictures without him knowing). Hopping on the tube to Green Park, our meal for the evening came in the form of a competition win from The Punchbowl in Mayfair – click to read the full scoop on that one.
What's been your best memory with your parents? And don't forget to check out the other bloggers' memories via the Red Letter Day blog!
*I received an experience gift in exchange for featuring Red Letter Days in this post – but it was going to be written anyway! Plus, I genuinely do love their experience days – having actually bought a theatre one from them for my parents in the past!


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Bullying doesn't just happen in the schoolyard – and it isn't a harmless part of growing up. People have been known to emotionally or physically hurt others for any number of reasons, including their sexual orientation, ethnicity, appearance or health problems. A 2009 study showed that at least 1 in 3 Canadian adolescent students have reported being bullied. According to Statistics Canada, cyberbullies have tormented 73% of their victims, aged 18 and over, with threatening emails or instant messages.
Relentless bullying can be a factor in a victim's decision to commit suicide. So what can be done to stop this problem? What motivates people to be bullies in the first place? Can legislation against it actually make a difference? Come join health research experts for a discussion about the scope of bullying, its negative effects on the victim as well as the tormentor, and steps that should be taken to try to rectify the situation.
This free event is hosted by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and its Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health. Space is limited.
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October 14, 2014
Morton Salt, the trusted authority in salt in North America, today announced it is expanding its iconic Morton® brand, product offerings and capabilities in China through a strategic collaboration with Morton China National Salt (Shanghai) Salt Co. Ltd., a Chinese joint venture.
The collaboration includes trademark and technology licensing agreements, which Morton Salt CEO Christian Herrmann and Mr. Wang Xueshi, General Manager of China National Salt (Shanghai) Salt Company, officially signed today during a ceremony attended by local business leaders, government officials and media in Shanghai.
As part of the deal, the joint venture will import, market and sell a broad array of packaged Morton culinary salts, water softening salts, and Epsom salts across China. In addition to these finished goods, the joint venture is constructing a new packaging operation in Shanghai to increase its production and distribution of select salt products in China. The new operation is expected to be completed in March 2015.
Select Morton-branded products have been imported by the joint venture to China on a small scale over the past decade. The expanded scope of the joint venture will provide consumers in China with a larger product selection from Morton Salt.
"Morton Salt has been a leading brand in the U.S. for more than 165 years, and our expansion in China through this joint venture is an exciting step toward achieving our vision, which is to establish Morton Salt as the premium salt brand in China," said Morton Salt CEO Christian Herrmann.
"This is an important and distinctive milestone for the global salt industry," said Mr. Wang Xueshi. "Through this strategic collaboration, we are demonstrating an increased level of cooperation between U.S. and Chinese commercial interests while also providing Chinese consumers with greater choice in the marketplace."
He added: "We are delighted to work with Morton Salt to bring one of the leading consumer brands in the U.S. to even more people in China."
According to Roskill Information Services, China is the largest consumer of salt in the world because of its expansive chemical industry and the dietary needs of its 1.4 billion people. In 2012, China represented nearly a quarter of global salt demand. The country is also projected to be the fastest growing salt importer and to remain the fastest growing major national market as a result of the robust expansion of its economy.
Morton Salt products to be imported for sale in China include: Morton® Table Salt, Morton® Natural Sea Salt, Morton® Sea Salt grinders and refills, Morton® Fine Sea Salt, Morton® Kosher Salt, Morton® System Saver® water softening pellets and Morton® Epsom Salt (scented products).
In addition, the joint venture will package Chinese-language versions of several Morton-branded products, including Morton® Table Salt, Morton® Lite Salt™, and Morton® Nature's Seasons®. To support the domestic packaging operation, the joint venture will import salt through Morton's parent company, K+S AG, the world's largest salt producer.
"Sales of Morton Salt in China have risen steadily in recent years, signaling a strong demand for our products," said Herrmann. "We are committed to offering Chinese consumers a full range of Morton products that have long been synonymous with excellence in the U.S."
Morton Salt's roots were established in Chicago, Ill., in 1848. Today, the company remains one of the most recognized consumer brands and is the market leader in table and specialty salts as well as water softening pellets in the U.S. In 2014, the company is marking the 100th birthday of its famous brand icon, the Morton Salt Girl, who will continue to be a prominent fixture on Morton Salt products in China.
Morton China National Salt (Shanghai) Salt Co. Ltd. is an existing Chinese joint venture between a K+S Group affiliate and China National Salt Company.
About Morton Salt, Inc.
Morton Salt, Inc., part of the K+S Group, is the trusted authority in salt in North America. Our iconic Morton® brand, coupled with the broadest footprint in the industry, have made us a leader since 1848. We produce salt for culinary, water softening, household and road deicing, food processing, chemical, pharmaceutical, and numerous industrial uses. Our nearly 2,900 employees are committed to safety, quality, service and the communities in which we operate. For more information, visit www.mortonsalt.com.
About China National Salt (Shanghai) Salt Company Ltd.
A wholly owned subsidiary of China National Salt Industry Corporation (CNSIC), China National Salt (Shanghai) Salt Company, previously called East China Salt Bureau, was established in 1949. The business scope of the company covers table salt, industrial salt and other types of salt products and sells salt chemicals and chemical products. Shanghai Salt controls 4 distribution centers in Shanghai, a packaging line in Jiangsu Jintan, Morton China National Salt (Shanghai) Salt Co. Ltd. (a majority shareholder), CNSIC East China Chemicals Trading Company, CNSIC (Shanghai) Capital Rental Ltd., and the operation of the Shanghai Liangyou Hotel. In 2014, the amount of total sales is projected to be over 1 billion RMB. The total sales of all types of salt products combined will be 400,000 tons in 2014.
As a state-owned enterprise approved for selling salt products under the Chinese government's salt monopoly policy, CNSIC (Shanghai) is also the Shanghai Salt Bureau, a government agency of the Shanghai city government. Together they are responsible for the management of Shanghai's table salt market, implementing the monopoly policy and ensuring a stable supply of standard iodized salt. Since it was established, CNSIC (Shanghai) has upheld the table salt monopolization policy and has ensured that the people are provided with iodized salt. The company strives to improve the availability of iodized salt in Shanghai, increase the number of available table salt product types and meet consumer demands. The objectives of its business operations include top quality products, customer focus, 24-hour delivery, 360-degree service, year round operation and complete customer satisfaction. Following the CNSIC's "Two-Step" strategy, CNSIC (Shanghai) focuses on fast growth, adjusts its business practices based on changes in the market, explores new business models in the traditional table salt industry, continues to improve operations, optimizes the use of resources, expands business in the logistical industry, and improves professional service quality. This strategy, combined with positive company image and top quality services, has earned CNSIC (Shanghai) approval from customers around the world. As a result, CNSIC (Shanghai) has made significant contributions to the regional economy. For more information regarding CNSIC (Shanghai), please visit our website: https://www.shsalt.cn/


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Specialist fraud firm Rahman Ravelli Solicitors is a 'powerhouse and go-to firm for big players in need of representation'. Managing partner Azizur Rahman is a 'Rolls-Royce performer' and leads the Halifax-based team. The firm acts for professionals, high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients from a wide variety of sectors in multimillion-pound fraud, white-collar crime, money laundering, tax evasion and investment fraud matters. The firm is a member of the Very High Cost Cases Panel and also has a dedicated Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) unit. The 'tenacious and terrier-like' senior solicitor Nicola Sharp also comes highly recommended by clients, who say that she has a 'frightening intellect' with a 'super-human ability to soak up dense and complex facts'.
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Jackson Bill To Increase Awareness of Title IX Rights Heads to the Governor
SACRAMENTO – Following the success of many U.S. women in the Rio Olympics, a bill by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to ensure that students and schools are aware of their rights and responsibilities under Title IX, the landmark federal law that prohibits gender discrimination in education, passed off the Assembly floor today on bipartisan, 60-0 vote and is now headed to the Governor.
Senate Bill 1375 would require that all schools that receive federal funding post the name and contact information of their Title IX coordinator on their website, outline students' rights and schools' responsibilities under Title IX, and provide information about how to file a complaint under Title IX.
"More than four decades after the passage of this landmark law, we have made great strides in opening up sports and other educational opportunities to young women in our schools, " said Jackson, who is chair of the California Legislative Women's Caucus. "We've seen the fruits of Title IX with the success of so many American women at the Rio Olympics. But in a hearing I held last year, we discovered there is still work for us to do. This bill will help ensure that schools are fulfilling their responsibilities and the public is fully informed of their rights under this landmark law."
Passed by Congress in 1972, Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits gender discrimination in any federally funded education program or activity.
In a hearing that Jackson chaired last year entitled "Attaining Equal Opportunity for Girls in California's Secondary Schools: How Our Schools are Complying with Title IX," it was discovered that many school districts are often unaware that they are required to appoint a Title IX coordinator at the district and school level; inform students, parents and staff of their rights under Title IX; and adopt rules on how to respond to Title IX complaints.
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". . . there are literally tens of millions of volunteers in organizations of all sizes who would benefit from this book. . . This book will help to avoid the "trial and error" approach I see most organizations making as they attempt to raise funds through events . . . should be read by any professional fundraiser or by anyone who is in charge of their local charity fundraiser. It should become a part of the library of anyone who aspires to be proficient at this important part of charity work."--Alan Wentz, former chief conservation officer, Ducks Unlimited Inc.
"In this book, Dr. Rosen explains in a very understandable, clear, and concise way precisely what to do, what not to do, how to do and how not to do the myriad things needed to translate a worthy cause into a successful social force. It should be considered mandatory reading for all organizational volunteers, as well as their higher-level professional staff. This book is based on Rosen's lengthy career in the non-profit world. It is this decades-long experience that has provided the real world examples that are used to enlighten the reader and, hopefully, preclude the many kinds of mistakes that so often happen. Truly, this book represents a roadmap through the minefields faced when well-intentioned amateurs attempt to function in a complex and at times litigious society. I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Rosen at a non-profit organization (Safari Club International) where he was the Executive Director and I was the Director of Publications. He successfully worked with a diverse board of directors on one hand, and with an extensive professional staff on the other. This book offers the reader unprecedented insight into the lessons Dr. Rosen and others around him learned on a day-to-day basis as all involved helped move the organization forward at the global level. Although Dr. Rosen is at home in academic settings, this book is a testament to what he also learned while literally in the trenches of the non-profit organizational world. In other words, he's been there, done that and now shares all of those valuable experiences with the rest of the world."--Steve Comus, director of publications, Safari Club International; author; and award-winning photo-journalist
"Rosen is well-qualified to write this book as he has served in various leadership roles that provide an important reservoir of nonprofit experience and fundraising acumen."--Larry Schweiger, president, National Wildlife Federation
"Rosen's book is essential for any event fundraiser. Perfect for those who are new to fundraising, it walks through every aspect of planning and executing a successful event. It's also a great asset to anyone running a fundraising event who has been challenged to raise more. Rosen illuminates how the details can make or break your event. He lays out how to maximize donations by focusing on your donor mix and layering on varied and numerous opportunities to give. His years of experience help you avoid the pitfalls and develop a successful event aligned with your mission and supporters."--Nancy J. Painter, vice pesident of executive search, Olive Grove Consulting
"From the beautiful birds on its cover to its index, Rudolph Rosen mines his decades of successful fundraising to share with the reader a comprehensive and pragmatic resource for successful event fundraising. Money for the Cause is a masterful manual that helps the reader appreciate Rosen's introductory counsel that 'the fundraising event is an elaborate affair where everything attendees see, hear, smell, and do once they enter the event site affects the outcome of giving, and thus net revenue.' Woe to those who ignore Rosen's hard-earned wisdom."--Barry Silverberg, President & CEO, Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO)


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The BAE Club is a small group of leading business angel networks and groups across Europe.
Its ambition is to support cross-border collaboration through: support to internationalisation of investee companies, cross-border investment, and knowledge-sharing across countries.
The BAE Club was lanched in Barcelona on March 2014. It now gathers 14 groups from 11 countries.
Members of the BAE Club will:
Encourage their angel members to meet several times a year to create a pan-European angel community;
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"The angel investing market is changing rapidly, and angels are increasingly joining organised or managed syndicates, groups or networks in Europe's most mature angel ecosystems. For the first time in Europe, a group of peers have decided to join forces to share investment practices and help their portfolio of businesses internationalise outside of their own borders. Building trust among this small and exclusive group of peers will be the first step to stimulating cross border early stage investing"
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Diary of the city
This story was featured in the October 2012 issue of Southwest Art magazine. Order the Southwest Art magazine October 2012 print edition here, or purchase the Southwest Art magazine October 2012 digital download here. Or subscribe to Southwest Art magazine and never miss a story!
Anyone who has visited or lived in San Francisco knows the city has a moody atmosphere marked by a special blend of foggy days, rain-soaked streets, and precipitous hills sprinkled with pastel- colored Victorian homes. When artist Greg Gandy, 32, moved to the City by the Bay for graduate school at the Academy of Fine Art University, he didn't own a car. Gandy has walked many, many miles absorbing San Francisco's nooks, crannies, and charms, which has given him a special appreciation for the ever-changing textures and flavors of the city he now calls home.
Gandy's personal experiences shine through in his remarkably detailed urbanscapes, which allow viewers to feel as though they are part of the scene. "It's my way of documenting the city—a place that is so personal to me," Gandy says. "My paintings are like a diary of sorts."
The light and the hills around the city have always held allure for him, Gandy says. "For me the city is constantly changing. I can go back to the same scene and experience it a completely different way from one day to the next. It can be blue and foggy one day, then sunny and bright, and this offers a lot of possibilities."
As this story was going to press, Gandy was preparing works for a solo show, opening October 12 at San Francisco's John Pence Gallery. The show features Gandy's cityscapes and still lifes.
When he is not out creating location studies on the streets of San Francisco or in his studio, Gandy is trolling antiques fairs and searching for intriguing objects with character, such as old film projectors, for his still lifes. He now has 15 of the projectors in his studio. They often evoke narratives in Gandy's imagination, and they reflect change and the passage of time. "I like to imagine a family setting one up and seeing their family's history on film," Gandy says. —Bonnie Gangelhoff
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A few blogs I've been reading lately.January 31st, 2012 by Reinder
Pushing Ahead of the Dame discusses every single David Bowie has appeared on from the 1960s to today, at great length, with historical context and insight into the creative process and personnell. That and good comment threads make it an example of what reviews can be, and what they need to be at a time when the art itself is (usually) instantly accessible at no cost or effort.
TARDIS Eruditorum: A Psychochronography in Blue does the same for every Doctor Who episode in existence and is, if anything, even more thorough, with the occasional piece that is nothing but historical/cultural context.
Bicycles are not instantly accessible so it's still possible to review and discuss them the old-fashioned way, and they don't really lend themselves to reviewing in historical sequence (though if anyone would give that a try, I'd read it), but Lovely Bicycle contextualises them anyway, and shows you how beautiful they can be.
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Most retailers and manufacturers are so busy thinking about tomorrow they overlook the importance of recapping the previous year. We've all heard the expression "those who fail to plan, plan to fail."
A big part of planning is reviewing (scorecarding) and measuring your efforts. Here are some questions you should answer to properly assess the health of your business before you begin planning for 2014.
- Did you achieve all of your goals the previous year?
- If so, were your goals unrealistically simple—should they have been more aggressive?
- If not, what areas can you improve upon next year?
It's a good idea to break your review of the year into several sections. This will allow you to focus on specific areas of your business to better identify the opportunities for improvement and success.
Some examples of groupings include operations, sales, personnel, marketing, brand, broker/vendor relations and consumer connection. These are important functions of any business. If you are achieving or exceeding your goals in each area, you'll surely hit your overall growth and penetration (your ability to connect with your core consumers) objectives.
Document past success (or failure)
Another famous saying goes, "You can't know where you're going if you don't know where you've already been." You need to review your successes and where you fell short.
For example, really analyze a promotion in which you achieved three of your four objectives. You might want to modify that promotion to make it more effective in the future. This might require that you improve your merchandising as well as having the proper inventory levels to support the event. Planning ahead will ensure greater success in the future. Several of the manufacturers and retailers I've spoken to recently don't have a good understanding of these basic principles.
Also, be sure to consider what's really happening behind the scenes of your store. Have you seen the show Undercover Boss? There are lessons to be learned by always staying connected to the different groups in your business.
Take score for success
I've written a lot on newhope360.com about the importance of scorecarding. This is perhaps one of the single best goal-setting tools. It breaks goals/objectives into bite-size chunks, delegates them to the appropriate people, allocates and aligns the proper resources, and provides the system of checks and balances to measure progress at key intervals. Scorecards can be used in every aspect of your business. They're also very effective in supporting relationships with outside partners.
Here's an example of how this can be effective. A retailer's goal might be to increase category profits 5 percent over the next year. To accomplish this, he asks key vendors/manufacturers to submit promotion plans and category assortment recommendations. Brand A submits a plan committing to four major promotions. The retailer decides to use a scorecard to manage the program. The promotions are first scheduled on the retailer's event calendar. Next, the expected sales increase and the details regarding the promotion including the type of promotion, the duration of the event, incremental merchandising and inventory requirements to support the event, etc. are added. Each of these areas is scorecarded and measured.
The manufacturer and retailer now have an agreement detailing who's responsible and accountable for every aspect of each event. This level of planning will ensure much greater success for all future events. It will also ensure the success of each department in the business and help you meet your overall objectives and goals.


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Koingo Software announced the immediate availability of AirRadar 2.0 on Thursday. The new version of the Wi-Fi network detection and tracking application for Mac OS X added the ability to refine wireless network search criteria into groups, or Smart Collections.
AirRadar 2.0
The Smart Collections feature lets users search for networks that fall within specific parameters, such as networks with generic SSID names, or only 802.11g or n networks. Version 2.0 also includes a redesigned user interface, and adds Apple Keychain compatibility.
AirRadar can gather Wi-Fi network information such as broadcast rate, cipher type, and beacon interval, can graph network strength, and auto-join open networks with strong signals.
AirRadar 2.0 is priced at US$19.95 and is available for download at the Koingo Software Web site.


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The label will bring Satoshi Tomiie, Dave Seaman, Rex The Dog and more to the London venue this weekend.
The celebrated label, of course, needs little introduction as the home to many high-profile DJs and mix compilations. Representing the label on this night at the O2 Arena, however, will be two of its finest: Satoshi Tomiie and Dave Seaman. The duo are both house music experts. Also appearing on the night? None other than your friendly neighbourhood dog. Rex the Dog, that is. He'll be performing live, presumably with his memorable visual show in tow.
Room 2, meanwhile, will be the site of a CR2 Records showcase and will feature Adam Shaw, a man who has been supported by such producers as Pete Tong and Deadmau5, and Harry "Choo Choo" Romero who will no doubt be bringing his signature Latin rhythms and enveloping them in sexy house grooves.
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The respondents applied to set aside an order permitting the liquidators to serve the 'Main Application' on the respondents out of the jurisdiction ('Set Aside Application'). Grounds of the application were: (i) the liquidators could not establish a serious issue to be tried/ reasonable prospect of success on the Main Application; and (ii) the initial without notice application had been procured by misrepresentation and/or material non-disclosure.
It was said that: (a) neither the Main Application nor the supporting evidence provided proper particulars of the claims (which included fraud); (b) the original application had misrepresented/failed to deal properly or fairly with related foreign proceedings. The response included arguments that: (i) the Insolvency Rules 1986 (IR) had been complied with and any defect or irregularity could be waived under IR 7.55; (ii) the claims were sufficiently particularised and as was the supporting evidence; and (iii) no misrepresentations or inadequate disclosure had been made. Ultimately the Set Aside Application was dismissed, but the quality of the evidence criticised and some material non-disclosure identified.
The judgment summarises the procedural requirements for service out of the jurisdiction [7+]; and the principles relevant to the set aside of orders on grounds of breach of duty of full and frank disclosure [from 92]. It also provides helpful commentary on the evidence required to satisfy the requirements of para 6.6 of the Insolvency PD. The matter is case specific and overly lengthy evidence or submissions for a without notice application are not encouraged. However, what was required is:
- identification of the causes of action;
- a statement of the facts and matters relied upon to satisfy the elements needed to be proved;
- identification of potential defences within the context of full and frank disclosure being pragmatic and not being carried out to an extreme length; and
- sufficient evidence to satisfy the belief required by para 6.6 [114].
The court observed (without determining the point) that 'it is potentially difficult to describe a breach of the duty to disclose as "an irregularity" for the purposes of IR 7.55 [119]'.


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I love how more people seem to be using mindfulness techniques in meditation, getting away from the 'nothingness' and embracing the 'everything' that they are involved with in their lives. It's really such a simple thing to to, and powerful. Simply letting go of the struggle and observing it, being in the moment that counts, the right now, and not looking back to events that can not be changed, or looking forward to events that may not even happen. Nothing is set in stone, apart from what you are doing right now. And that is the only thing you can change to affect what you do next.
I think a lot of people are confused, thinking meditation is about experiencing nothing. Devoid of thought and reaching for nirvana. Which is about as likely as the sun not rising tomorrow. The journey to get there may have a wealth of benefits and appear worthy, but it shouldn't be an objective..
And being mindful is doable in every thing you do. Observing everything you do, not judging it, not expecting outcomes, simply being with it and enjoying it. It's only our mind that restricts us to boring things we put off or avoid. I often look to doing things I used to avoid because using a mindful approach I can always get a new experience from it. Even something mundane.
It's hard to keep up if your life is constantly attacking you, but the alternative is struggling against unconscious fears and always putting things out of your mind, feeling hopelessness, trapped, stuck.
Making the scope of the whole thing easy to grasp is near impossible. Some people hear a fad, others see hippy meditation and in their minds it's instantly turned off. And for some it simply won't work.
It's really just taking the time to live now, and not be defined by the clock. Strangely, it makes a world of difference.


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India Moving to Reduce Airport Fees
NEW DELHI—India's government is looking at reducing airport fees at smaller airports in a bid to boost its flagging domestic aviation industry.
India mandates that local carriers have to fly a portion of their routes to smaller cities and towns—an attempt to ensure connectivity for the nation's 1.2 billion people.
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This week, Bob Woodward didn't break a story. He entered the story. On Wednesday, The Washington Post, Woodward's home base, disclosed that two days earlier the nation's most prominent reporter had given a sworn deposition to special counsel Patrick Fitzgerald. According to a statement issued by Woodward, the week after Fitzgerald indicted Scooter Libby, Fitzgerald asked Woodward to come in for a chat–under oath. What had happened was that a senior administration official had recently revealed to Fitzgerald that in mid-June 2003–a month before conservative columnist Bob Novak published the administration leak that outed Valerie Wilson as an undercover CIA official–this Bush official had told Woodward that Valerie Wilson worked for the CIA as a WMD analyst. (The official apparently has not permitted Woodward to disclose his or her name publicly.) This revelation changes the chronology of the leak case. Previously, Libby's June 23, 2003 conversation with New York Times reporter Judith Miller was the first known instance of a Bush administration official telling a reporter about former ambassador Joseph Wilson's wife and her employment at the CIA. Now, it turns out, another top administration figure shared this classified information with Woodward a week or so earlier.
Yet another round of Plamegate guessing has exploded. Who was Woodward's source? Was this person Novak's original source? (As of now, only the second of Novak's two sources–Karl Rove–has been fingered.) Why did Woodward sit on this information and not even tell the editor of his paper about this conversation until late last month? (Woodward has apologized to Post executive editor Len Downie Jr.) Did Woodward's possession of this inside information prompt him to criticize the leak investigation repeatedly on talk shows? Was he putting down Fitzgerald to protect or curry favor with one of his insider sources? Will this have any impact on the case against Libby?
As for the big who-is-it question, no sooner had the speculating begun that several obvious suspects denied being Woodward's source. An unnamed administration official quickly told The New York Times that neither Bush, White House chief of staff Andrew Card Jr, nor White House aide Dan Bartlett had spilled this secret to Woodward. Spokespeople for Colin Powell, former CIA chief George Tenet and former CIA director John McLaughlin did the same. (By the way, how can an administration official issue such a denial when the White House position is that it will not comment on the leak case while the investigation remains open?) A lawyer for Rove said that Rove was not the one. (Rove only talked about Wilson's wife with Novak–supposedly as Novak's second source–and Time's Matt Cooper.) As the Times noted–slyly?–"Mr. Cheney did not join the parade of denials." Nor, it seemed, did Richard Armitage, who was deputy secretary of state under Powell.


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San Jose's status as a melting pot of ethnicity can be sampled in its wide variety of distinctive restaurants. From old-school Italian to upscale American, traditional Vietnamese to mouthwatering Mexican, there's something tempting for every taste in the California city.
The 10 Best Foodie Cities in America
One of the most popular eating establishments in town for more than a half-century is Paolo's, an intimate Italian place overlooking the Guadalupe River. A San Jose institution since 1958, this second-generation family restaurant has earned national acclaim.
Few Bay Area chefs have received more recognition in recent years than Michael Mina, who has opened more than a dozen upscale restaurants in California and beyond. His popular downtown San Jose offering is the Arcadia Modern American Steakhouse, whose menu has been known to include such interesting items as lobster corn dogs, a whole fried chicken prepared for two and pumpkin cheesecake.
Vietnamese and Pacific-Asian
San Jose has one of the largest Vietnamese populations in the U.S., and Khanh's near Santana Row has been serving traditional Vietnamese dishes such as barbecue beef rolls for three decades. A number of other Vietnamese restaurants can be found along Tully and Story Roads. The Pacific-Asian influence is heavy throughout the city, with a variety of places specializing in Japanese, Chinese and Hawaiian food.
Mexican, Spanish, Latin
Authentic Mexican, Spanish and Latin dishes abound in San Jose. A favorite among San Jose State University students is La Victoria Taqueria, a small, informal Mexican restaurant that is open late and often crowded. The specialty of the house is the addictive orange sauce, which regulars pour over anything and everything on the menu.
Only in San Jose
Part of the fun of the San Jose food scene is the odd places found nowhere else. Buck's of Woodside, for example, promotes itself as the home of "flapjacks and tomfoolery." This neighborhood joint is so popular among locals that The San Jose Business Journal named it one of the top five restaurants in town, alongside such upscale eateries as the Fairmont Hotel Grill and Il Fornaio. Other quirky favorites include the Falafel Drive-In, which has been around since 1966, and Lou's Do-Nut Shop, whose cake donuts are nothing like the standard Krispy Kreme.


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Good looks, good audio and excellent connection options do not make up for the below average image quality, especially at this price point.
The 46in Sony Bravia KDL46X2000 LCD television offers the promise of superior quality images at a native 1080p resolution, but in testing this promise was quickly broken. The Bravia X has image quality problems when running in High Definition 1080p, 1080i and 720p and Standard Definition 576i. While the unit has excellent audio, looks good, has a wide array of connections, and runs beautifully when connected to a PC via D-Sub, this isn't enough to make up for the image quality problems.
To test the 1080p capabilities of the panel we ran gaming tests using the PlayStation 3 video game console and Blu-ray movie tests using the Panasonic DMP-BD10 Blu-ray player - both via HDMI. Unlike the Samsung LA46F71BX, 1080p content will not display when connected via a Component connection and is only supported via HDMI. For Xbox 360 users hoping to take advantage of the recent dashboard upgrade to support 1080p content, this television will not meet their needs as the Xbox 360 does not support HDMI.
On the Playstation 3 we used Ridge Racer 7 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance both of which displayed image quality issues. We noticed a strange, almost superimposed, lattice of pixels which appeared static no matter what was happening on screen. We thought it may have been a cable problem but even with a different HDMI cable, the issue persisted. We tested the PlayStation 3 on another 1080p capable television and this problem did not exist, suggesting it was definitely being produced by the Bravia. All textures within the games we played exhibited this lattice effect and it was not only noticeable but also distracting. However, this was not the only problem in the gaming tests. There was also a minor amount of image noise and a lack of detail on edges which caused noticeable pixilation, especially along curves. There was also over-sharpening on text and edges as well which could be reduced but not removed via calibration.
For the Blu-ray test we played the film Into the Blue which is an excellent test disc due to its high quality transfer and the high detail in the underwater sequences. The lattice was still present but was barely noticeable due to the ever changing images of the movie. However, there was excessive image noise and pixel fluctuation, minor pixilation, over-sharpening and contrast stepping. There were even periods where dark areas would have a green hue. Again, we wanted to be absolutely sure that these problems were being produced by the Bravia so we tested the same set up with the Hitachi 42PDP960DTA at 1080p and the Samsung PS50Q7HD at 1080i. Both did not have these issues suggesting that the Bravia was definitely the cause.
For 1080p content, the Bravia KDL46X2000 is sub-par when compared to other 1080p panels currently on the market. The image is reasonable, and less discerning viewers may be happy with it, but for the price of this unit, we expected a much higher level of image quality.
Since this panel has a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, we decided to focus our testing on 1080i resolution and the results were still disappointing. We also ran the same tests at 720p to check for any differences in test results but both HD formats showed the same aberrations.
For the gaming tests we played Tony Hawk's Project 8 and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. The most noticeable problem was pixilation on curved edges and diagonal lines as well as some over-sharpening artefacts that could not be removed via calibration. There wasn't any noise in the image but there were some dark block artefacts on the colour red. Otherwise the colour reproduction was quite accurate with deep blacks and pure whites.
We ran the HD video performance tests in 720p as our test footage had been authored in that format. The same issues we had with the HD gaming tests were evident here as well with the added problem of image noise as well. However, this noise looked akin to film grain and wasn't much of a problem. The pixilation and over sharpening was present in the HD video tests but it wasn't nearly as bad as seen previously. While these results were a marked improvement on the 1080p performance they were still below-par when compared to similar panels on the market.
In Standard Definition, the Bravia was fairly poor. However, this section of the review should be prefaced with a disclaimer; we have not yet seen a 1080p panel that can display Standard Definition well. The reason for this is that when displaying a Standard Definition 576i image on a 1080p panel, the video processors within the unit have to create approximately 1.4 million pixels that are not present in the original source material. The chances of every single pixel accurately reflecting the original content are very slim and as such the problems we found with the image were bound to happen.
We tested the Standard Definition performance using our Philips CE2006 Demo DVD, the Digital Video Essentials DVD and the lobby scene from The Matrix. The Philips test showed a minor amount of motion jitter and a little motion blur during the video tests and noise and pixel fluctuations in the contrast tests. There were some over-sharpening artefacts it the sharpness tests which could not be removed via calibration. Thankfully, the colour tests were handled well and there was no discolouration or over saturation. The Digital Video Essentials tests showed a slight amount of noise in low gray which extended across all colours in the colour block tests. There was also noise in the SMPTE colour bar and greyscale tests but blacks were excellent and there was no discolouration or stepping in the contrast test.
The lobby scene from The Matrix was difficult to watch. There was excessive noise, undue grain and constantly fluctuating pixels throughout the entire image, some minor pixilation on fine details and edges, and magenta discolouration on block surface textures. There was also over-sharpening on edges but no stepping on skin tones or contrast gradients.
These results would be appalling if this were a native 720p panel but given the gargantuan task of up scaling SD footage to 1080p, we are willing to be a little more forgiving. Besides, most people who would buy this panel are buying it with Blu-ray or other 1080p devices in mind, so SD performance isn't as important and didn't really factor too highly in our score.
Surprisingly however, the performance when connected to a PC was exceptional. Under the D-Sub connection the maximum possible resolution we could obtain was 1360 x 768. The desktop was flawless, with excellent clarity and both icons and text were perfect with no over saturation or lack of detail. We ran DisplayMate Video Edition and found only a handful of small problems which, on the whole, didn't impact on the image quality. The first thing we noticed in the geometry and distortion tests was that the very left of the screen was slightly cropped but only by mere millimetres. The sharpness and resolution tests showed vertical pixel fluctuation, most likely caused during interpolation. There was no streaking or discolouration in the colour and greyscale tests and no stepping along the grey intensity ramp. The only real problems we found were in the moire test patterns and diagonal focus matrix where the pixel fluctuation was a little more overt. However, none of these issues posed any significant problems.
The KDL46X2000 has two TV tuners built in, one for HD digital television and one for analogue. Both do their respective jobs well, but the quality of the image in the TV mode is subject to the same over pixilation and noise that the 1080p,1080i and 720p tests showed.
Thankfully, we have nothing negative to say when it comes to the speakers. They can belt out high volumes well without any distortion and only a slight loss of definition in the high treble registers.
The final point we will make is with reference to design. This is one area that Sony has gotten very right. The new design is unique with a clear plastic border around the silver bezel (the floating glass design) and an illuminated SONY logo at the bottom. Not only is this particular model massive but it is also quite attractive at the same time and possesses a sophisticated aesthetic. The rear of the panel has an excellent range of connection options including two HDMI, two Component, three Composite, one S-Video, a VGA D-Sub connector and the dual tuners. There is also one of each of Component, Composite and S-Video on the right hand side of the unit, rounding out a list of connections which is far superior to most panels.
It is a real shame that we have to score the Sony Bravia KDL46X2000 so low, but the test results speak for themselves. At this price point and with weaknesses in the image quality, we find it very hard to recommend this unit, especially in comparison to other 1080p options on the market.
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xoxoxoBruce Saturday Oct 31 11:32 PM
Nov 1, 2009: Time Travel Mart
Well, where else are you going to get those time travel supplies, huh?
spudcon Sunday Nov 1 12:43 AM
The non profit organization?
Cloud Sunday Nov 1 12:52 AM
the 826
spudcon Sunday Nov 1 05:20 AM
And 826 is some type of tax code?
SPUCK Sunday Nov 1 05:54 AM
No. The number of morons that can fit on the head of a pin.
capnhowdy Sunday Nov 1 08:00 AM
No. That's their store hours.
monster Sunday Nov 1 08:10 AM
826 is a non profit organization promoting writing skills in young people.
monster Sunday Nov 1 08:11 AM
I think it was named after the street number of the first building they used, btw, but I could be wrong, it's been known
xoxoxoBruce Sunday Nov 1 09:16 AM
You got it right this time, Monster... Cloud, too.
monster Sunday Nov 1 11:24 AM
hey, you know, you just didn't sell it enough They get kids writing, people! mostly in less-privelidges areas. They provide awesome free workshops. And homework help. and one-on-one mentoring. Most of the volunteers are stinky unwashed writers, though, so good job this wasn't IOTD on a Friday.
spudcon Sunday Nov 1 03:26 PM
Thanx all. I guess I'll have to book a trip to NYC to shop there for something I didn't know I needed. I'll bet I can get a new Potatoman cape there. And help create some future unwashed writers too.
Cloud Sunday Nov 1 03:38 PM
and a worthy cause
Elspode Sunday Nov 1 09:35 PM
Love the robot/caveman diorama.
Major Matt Mason Sunday Nov 1 09:47 PM
Well, if it's time travel related, count me in! ;D
ZenGum Sunday Nov 1 10:15 PM
spudcon Monday Nov 2 10:41 AM
I blew some mammoth chunks all over a set of front porch steps after a drinking/eating party. That was back when I was young and stupid. Now I'm older.:p
monster Monday Nov 2 11:12 AM
The curiosity the number arouses is worth 826 words -they'd have gone with a picture for the round 1000, but it needs to be reproducable with a standard font
ZenGum Monday Nov 2 08:10 PM