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Elvis Costello
Interview by Will Hodgkinson
Elvis Costello has mellowed with age. From the spiky vitriol of the classic songs of his "psychotic bank clerk" years, through to the bearded intellectualism of his 1990s collaborations with the Brodsky Quartet and opera singer Anne Sofie von Otter, he has weathered the changes to settle into a musicianship to which he seems entirely suited. His first R&B album for nine years, When I Was Cruel, recalls the immediacy of his late 1970s Stiff Records releases, but with acceptance of life that only age can bring.
"Songs are important to us, most of us, anyway," says Costello of his return to songwriting. "They act as signposts, date stamps to our life. With this album, I started with the idea of making the songs all on my own; I had a toy drum machine and I played over it with an electric guitar. A drum machine is a great way of getting to the start of something new: you can program it to play in a completely unnatural way, like setting up a big band drumkit and making it play an Egyptian rhythm. You could never ask a real drummer to do that - you would just confuse them."
Unsurprisingly, Costello's current listening includes classic songwriting, like that of Joni Mitchell. "She's a painter with words," he says. He plays us a Joni Mitchell track, Shades of Scarlett Conquering, to illustrate the point. "It's about a woman who models herself on Scarlett O'Hara, and she's terribly overwrought and demanding on all the men in her life: 'Dressed in stolen clothes she stands cast-iron in furs, with her impossibly gentle hands and long red fingernails.' In two lines you have a complete picture of her. That kind of brevity is the work of a fine novelist."
Brevity is the key to the songs of Lucinda Williams, another favourite singer-songwriter. "I did a show with her recently, and though she's put in with country, I'd call her music blues. On one song, Lonely Girls, she simply repeats the title, then adds an attribute of the lonely girls to each verse."
Nick Lowe, partly responsible for getting Costello started, is also a master of musical expediency. "I definitely listened to Nick Lowe songs and pulled them apart, long before I started doing songs myself. I met him in Liverpool in 1972 at a gig of his at the Cavern and went up to buy him a drink afterwards - I'd never spoken to someone whose records I had before, and you somehow imagine that they're different animals."
A few years later, Costello was working in early versions of computers, and finding the time to write songs of his own. "You know that Michael Caine film, The Billion Dollar Brain? The computer was just like that; a giant wall of switches and diodes. I had to change the tapes and put paper into the printer. When I realised that the job was a lot easier than my employees thought it was, it became obvious that I was in the perfect position for learning how to write songs.
"This was in the summer of 1976, when it was so hot that all the newspapers were acting as if it was the end of the world, and I was in an air-conditioned office, with all the time in the world needed to just sit and think."
Costello's long-time collaborator Steve Nieve continues to inspire. "You accumulate relationships with producers and other musicians, and it all helps you. Steve has played with my band for years, and I've just spent a year on the road playing guitar and piano for his band, and that experience in itself helped me hugely. He's my friend, and I'm happy that he's found his singing voice."
A recent discovery is Ethiopian pop. "There was a flowering of popular culture in Ethiopia from 1969 to 1978, after the censorship of Selassie's absolute monarchy and before the shutting down by the Marxist regime - the 1970s were Ethiopia's 1960s.
"One man called Ahma, who was the Sam Phillips of Ethiopia, put out all the records, recording them in his own studio and pressing them in Greece and India. You can tell the musicians had recently heard James Brown, and apparently one guy had come back from Twickenham of all places and heard jazz, so there are elements of that, too. Most of the musicians were out of the police or the army, as they were the guys who had travelled, and the ones who had been allowed to play under Selassie."
Ethiopian pop is an example of the way in which music travels and talks to itself, and underlines the myth of musical purity. "If you take this idea of authenticity too seriously you miss all the fun," says Costello. "Like with blues. One of my favourite bands are the Mississippi Sheiks - it's early blues, but you can hear elements of country in it, because it's music from an experience shared by poor white people as well as poor black people. And then, of course, there's the Rolling Stones. Who would have thought that the music of the black, underprivileged of the American south would be played best by a bunch of callow white boys?"
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Hello there. It's been a while hasn't it? I am still alive, obviously. This blog almost got the boot. I have, for months, been contemplating on pulling the plug on this site because I no longer have the time to give it a well-deserved update. Despite having been busy with things which I would have loved to share with you, I often find myself posting actively on INSTAGRAM instead since it doesn't take much of my time from work and my mommy duties.
However, sentimentality won and I just couldn't really totally bury this baby 9feet below the web ground so am still sticking to it. That said, I guess I would no longer be able to share detailed how to's for crafts and diys (which I honestly do not have time to make anymore anyway these days because my face is constantly buried under illustration work and art pieces).
Anyway I wanna share with you this beautiful DESKTOP CALENDAR I made for the month of May. Yes yes, am happy to say that freebies are back. I may not be able to share some of my diys but i hope i could share more of my artworks through this monthly free download.
I was so inspired by the heaps of sakura photos popping up from almost all social networking sites. I've always said that I am very partial to autumn colors but I must say that spring has started to grow on me. We've been meaning to take a vacation to see our family in Korea and at the same time see the cherry blossom festival this year but sadly it didn't push through because of conflicting schedules. So i painted them sakura instead.
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Cinebench 11.5 is useful for testing your system, CPU, and OpenGL capabilities using the software program, CINEMA 4D. We will be using the default tests for this benchmark.
X.264 Benchmark: This benchmark is used to measure the time it takes to encode a 1080p video file into the x264 format. The default benchmark is used with an average of all four tests on each pass taken as the result.
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Separate body for Haryana Gurdwaras: SGPC to move court
Shiromani Gurudwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) on Monday said it will challenge in court the Haryana government's proposed move to create a separate body for managing the affairs of Gurdwaras in the state.chandigarh Updated: Jun 30, 2014 21:51 IST
Shiromani Gurudwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) on Monday said it will challenge in court the Haryana government's proposed move to create a separate body for managing the affairs of Gurdwaras in the state.
"SGPC will take legal action against Haryana government's proposed move for setting up a separate body to manage affairs of Sikh shrines," SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar told reporters after holding a meeting of interim committee of the religious body here.
SGPC will also bear the expenses that will arise in pursuing the case, he said.
Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has called a Sikh convention at Kaithal on July 6. Participants are likely to take a final call on the issue.
Makkar also cautioned Hooda-led Congress government against "interfering" in the "religious affairs" of Sikhs.
The SGPC president said the proposed move of Hooda government is "anti-Sikhs" and a "threat" to the unity of the community.
Makkar also condemned the Hooda government for allegedly not granting recognition to a medical college set up at Shahbad in Kurukshetra district of Haryana for the past over eight years.
The SGPC, popularly known as a mini parliament of Sikhs, manages around 70 Gurdwaras in Haryana.
It also controls a majority of Gurdwaras in Punjab, including the holiest of Sikh shrines Harmandir Sahib (popularly known as Golden Temple) in Amritsar, as well as Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
Leaders of the SGPC and Akali Dal had met Union home minister Rajnath Singh last week to urge the Centre to stop the Haryana government from announcing a separate Gurdwara body.
Former chief minister Amarinder Singh said yesterday that Haryana is a separate state like Delhi, Bihar and Maharashtra which have their own bodies for managing the Gurdwaras.
"When those states can have their own bodies to manage their Gurdwaras why not Haryana?" he asked, adding,"or simply because Badal does not want to part with the huge resources the Gurdwaras generate there," the Congress leader said.
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It has been a big year for sex, but one of the most commented on and most controversial of all of our daily sex posts in 2010 was the Sexual Bucket List -- the list of the 50 things we should all try sexually before we die. And boy, did you have a lot to say on the topic.
The post was syndicated by a number of places as well, including Glamour magazine, but right here on The Stir, it generated 239 comments in 2010 (as of December 29) and was still popping into the top 25 daily every few days.
The comments ranged from incredibly judgemental:
Sick Sick Sick..who is thinking this stuff?? It's not fun or safe...those who've done most of it, I'm sure you have STD's!!
To way TMI:
To the lady that said anal, yuck.. ask your husband/boyfriend if it's nasty... I bet they'll BEG you to do it. And btw... it's a totally different (but good) orgasm from intercourse/clitoral stimulation. It's quite fun actually ;)
Interesting. As the person who wrote the post, I will say this -- it is entirely possible to write a bucket list without having done all of the things mentioned. 'nuff said.
Sometimes it seems the memo of the day needs to be lighten up, people. Seriously, yo. How about this lady:
Nice. 99% of the above can be experienced in a "safe and loving marriage, like mine!" Let's see how safe and loving (not to mention emotionally and physically) the marriage remains when one or both members engage in a safe and loving one night stand, or a safe and loving threesome, or safe and loving sex with a stranger (and maybe an STD!) or safe and loving group sex, or safe and loving foreigner sex (in the anus!) Oh yeah, safe and loving stoned and/or drunk sex, maybe combined with all of the above. The author of this post is very naive, not to mention a moron.
Hahahahhaha. Sometimes it is a wonder I got into a top college, graduated with honors, went on to earn one master's degree (and 3/4 of a second one) at another top school and managed to have a family and a successful career considering what a moron I am. Onward!
How about this gem:
Oh and FYI, getting caught trying to join "The Mile High Club" constitutes felony indecent exposure. So, this article's "advice" could cause someone to end up in a federal court case at best, and doing 2 years at the worst.
Good to know, but seriously dude, put this on your 2011 resolution list: Remove stick from bum and get sense of humor.
But there are more! Like this:
This absolutely ridiculous. Kiss a girl? I have no interest in doing that, yet the author states this is a "must-do"? Sex while drunk or on another, potentially illegal substance? Does the author work for Fredrick's of Hollywood or something? This is what passes for advice these days?
The funny thing? This person commented at least 5 times on the post.... For someone who was so offended and horrified, she sure did spend a lot of time on the post. Hmmmm.....
Luckily, it looks like some of our readers skipped the judgement and brought their sense of fun:
I'm pretty amused that people still get so riled up about these mild suggestions, but sit back and watch the 6am news full of murders/robberies/rapists without batting an eye. Think about that. Also, if sex were only supposed to be for procreation, it wouldn't be so damn fun.
Amen, sister!
And this:
Love the people that say it is sick to do a lot of these things and that you should all have STD's there are like what 3 things that would put you at risk of an STD paleeeze . outside is fun and in water is fun and in a car when your young is fun and all the other stuff can be done with your mate. so come on people get your corset undone and live a little. You might be surprised at how you feel by being free.
These comments made almost all of us at The Stir laugh and we thank you for them (yes, even those of you who could probably use a stiff drink). Let's keep the party going well into 2011.
Happy new year!
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Co-op farm business sale plan 'encouraging'
An MSP has said Co-op plans to sell off its farm business - which employs 84 people in Scotland - as an ongoing concern are "encouraging".
John Lamont raised concerns for the impact in the Scottish Borders after the group announced the move as part of its effort to reduce major losses.
He said the fact they would be sold as a single business was positive news.
As well as the Borders, the farm business also has sites in Perthshire, Angus, Dundee and Aberdeenshire.
They produce a range of foods for the Co-op including strawberries, wheat, potatoes and broccoli.
Mr Lamont said he had been "very worried" about the impact on the Borders when he had heard of the announcement.
It prompted him to contact the Co-op to get more details of its plans.
It has now confirmed it hopes to sell it as a single business.
Mr Lamont said: "While it is disappointing that they are still planning to sell off their Borders operations, it is encouraging that they are selling it as an ongoing concern.
"This should hopefully see the business continue to operate, and hopefully safeguard the jobs of those who work for them.
"As always in these situations, the first priority must always be the future of the staff whose jobs are under threat.
"The coming months will be a very worrying period for them so it is encouraging that the Co-op are hoping to transfer their employment contracts to any new owners that are found."
The group has said the situation will not have any impact on the service provided to customers in its food stores.


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L.A. has Coachella fever and the Gorillaz have the antidote to hold you over until it's time to head to Indio. We got wind of a top secret pre-Coachella show happening here in the City of Angels on Friday night for those who couldn't get the day off work and are still in town. The terms of the contest for tickets to the Gorillaz show state that they will not be allowing cameras OR phones (they're dead serious). There are many things about the show they are intentionally leaving to the imagination, including the location, but 'Note 4' on the flyer does provide this much:
"PLEASE don't enter if there is even A CHANCE you cannot make it. You will NOT be able to make it back to Coachella in time for deadmau5 if you that's your plan."
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JUPITER, Fla. The uniform was different. The faces that made Mike Lowell's tenure with the Marlins special were not.
Lowell, a South Florida native son and one of the protagonists of the 2003 World Series championship team, arrived in Marlins camp Thursday. He brought up the family to visit with friend and manager Mike Redmond's clan through the weekend. While here, Lowell is suited up and ready to assist in any capacity.
"It was different because it wasn't the Marlins uniform I put on or a Red Sox uniform, but it was cool because [equipment manager John Silverman] had a 19 with my name on it," said Lowell, back in the Marlins' Jupiter clubhouse for the first time since 2005. "I like the black and orange."
Before Thursday's 8-2 Grapefruit League loss to the Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium, Lowell and Redmond were part of a '03 reunion in the coaches' room. Also on hand were Jeff Conine, Jack McKeon, Perry Hill and Lenny Harris, now a Marlins' Gulf Coast League coach.
Redmond said he doesn't have any special assignments for Lowell.
"Just to be around," Redmond said. "I know him and Bone [Hill] got along so well and he has so much respect for Bone. I'm sure those two guys will just hang around the position players or the infielders. He doesn't have a specific role of trying to help a certain guy with this. I just want him to be around and be a sounding board for some of our young players."


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350 immigrants held more than 6 months while fighting deportation, U.S. says
Whitman's lead drops to single digits
CalPERS retreats on request for more taxpayer funds
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Many fear recent in-fighting may be death knell for SCLC
Some SCLC board members may seek criminal charges for alleged break-in
The SCLC has outlived its usefulness. Give it a decent burial
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A military parade began in the main street of Kiev Khreshchatyk. 200 pieces of military equipment and 4 000 soldiers will take part in the parade according to QHA correspondent.
The military are wearing a new uniform on the occasion of the Independence anniversary.
The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko takes the salute, and Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak personally congratulates all the units of Ukrainian troops.
Military orchestra performs Ukrainian songs.
Today the security measures are strengthened in the capital. Kyiv residents and guests will pass through metal detectors and have their IDs checked.
August 24, Ukraine celebrates the 25th anniversary of Independence. Ukraine used to be a part of the USSR as the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.August 24, 1991 Ukraine declared its independence.
Declaration of Independence of Ukraine of 24 August 1991 was adopted on December 1 of the same year by popular vote.
In June 1992, the Supreme Council decided to consider the Ukrainian Independence Day on August 24 a state holiday. The first Independence Day was celebrated on July 16, 1991 to commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty by the Supreme Council of the Ukrainian SSR on July 16,1990.
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Apple has already dropped iOS 4.3 beta 2 to the iOS Dev Center.A week ago first beta version was discovered with "Find My Friends" features.And now the second beta.The new beta shows more and more evidence that the iPad 2 will get 2 cameras including the FaceTime one.
Photo Streams will allow you to invite your friends to view your photographs as you take them, and upload them to Apple's cloud service.
With Photo Streams, you will also be allowed to invite" other users to view your pictures as you take them and upload them to a service. This service looks like it is connected to MobileMe, and we speculate that "Media Stream" can be directly connected to "Find my Friends." We think Find my Friends will be another aspect of Apple's social network, a part of a free MobileMe, where you can choose to view your friends' "Photo Streams" all on that same map.
According to some text found in the iOS 4.3 Beta 2, this is what "PhotoStreams" will allow you to do:
Photo Stream uploads and stores the last thirty days of your photos on MobileMe and downloads them to all of your devices.
And as MacRumors notes, Apple is expected to launch the iPad 2 in the first quarter of 2011.
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Australia's Arena Management in receivership
Venues group runs Sydney Entertainment CenterBRISBANE, Australia -- Australian venues group Arena Management, operator of the troubled Sydney Entertainment Center, has been placed into receivership.
The news comes just weeks after AEG Ogden, managers of the largest network of venues in the Asia Pacific region, said that it had pulled out of talks to take on the SEC's lease after discovering "significant problems" with the operation of the venue.
A secured creditor has appointed Andrew Wily and David Hurst of Sydney-based Armstrong Wily Chartered Accountants as receivers and managers of Arena Management. The creditor holds a fixed and floating charge over the assets of Arena Management as security against a AUS$1.7 million ($1.4 million) loan made to the company.
When asked precisely what assets Arena Management held, Hurst said: "It's still very early days for us. It's what we're in the process of establishing and finding out."
Hurst added, "Principally our appointment is at the result of the dispute in relation to the lease of the SEC. Our primary focus at the moment is in relation to the SEC." Further updates will be issued to creditors next week.
In the meantime, it's business as usual for the venue, which has concerts from Keith Urban, Alice Cooper, Liza Minnelli, and Cliff Richard & the Shadows booked over the months ahead.
According to a statement issued Friday, Arena Management chairman Kevin Jacobsen blamed the "sharp and unexpected market downturn" in the market for the company's situation.
"Ultimately this is a loss for the Sydney public," Jacobsen said in a statement. "The SEC is the beating heart of live entertainment and culture in Sydney, presenting a greater variety of large-scale concerts and events than any other venue."
Arena Management had tried unsuccessfully over the past two years to sell or assign the SEC lease to third parties, including AEG Ogden. The 12,500-seat venue is leased by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority. AEG Ogden, which manages 15 venues, had entered into a binding Heads of Terms agreement with SEC but said it pulled out after the due diligence process "identified a range of issues which caused concern." Brisbane-based AEG Ogden's CEO Harvey Lister subsequently told Billboard.biz his company still harbored hopes of adding the SEC to its portfolio of assets, which include Sydney's Acer Arena.
In recent months, the Jacobsen family announced it would sell some its key entertainment assets. Arena Management recently sold the 2,000-seat Capital Theatre in Sydney to Stephen Found, one of the principals of Bytecraft Entertainment.


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Newton CountyHome Home Sitemap Contact
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In 2017 Newton County became a county manager form of government. This means the appointed county manager runs the day-to-day operations of the county and the elected chair oversees the board of commissioners and its meetings, is the liaison to state and federal legislators and is the face of the county.
The county's new enabling legislation was passed in the state capitol and approved by the board of commissioners in April of 2016 and went into effect in January of 2017.
Newton County also has set in place rules of conduct and ethics dictating how its meetings are run.
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Finding a tutor can be easy
To be very frank, today not only are kids busy and occupied with extracurricular activities such as sports, hobby classes, etc, but the school courses and tasks can also be stressful. And the most practical solution in such a situation would be to hire a tutor before the student gets too far behind in school.
As a busy parent, you must be worried about finding a tutor that is efficient enough, willing to work in accordance to your time frame, and also is within your budget. There are quite a number of schools that have extra tutors available, but then these tutors are known to offer guidance only during the school hours and moreover, all children may not have the luxury of meeting with them during this time. As a result, parents can have a tough time finding a tutor that can give time after school hours and help their child succeed in whichever subject he is struggling.
With the World Wide Web literally revolutionizing the entire world, finding a tutor is not that difficult anymore. A myriad number of websites have emerged over the web that can assist parents in finding a tutor in their local area. The most remarkable feature is that there are different sites pertaining to different areas or studies. In addition, most of the sites allow one to search for a tutor for all subjects starting from academic subjects such as science, history, mathematics, English, French, German, etc to guidance on extracurricular subjects such as music, dance, sports, art, craft, etc.
All that you need to do is visit the site you have selected for finding a tutor, enter the subject in which you would be interested to seek a tutor's guidance, the zip code of the area along with the varying distance in which you prefer to find a tutor and simply push the search button. Once you process the request, you will be led to a list of tutors that specialize in the required subject and are willing to offer their services. As the list contains a various number of tutors along with the qualifications and the hourly charges of each tutor, you have the opportunity to compare them in terms of qualifications, rates and area of service. This will help to select the best tutor for your child in accordance to your needs and requirements.
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June 13. 2013 2:44PM
Man released after serving 12 years for Portsmouth manslaughter death
By JAMES A. KIMBLE
Union Leader Correspondent
– A former Newmarket man has been released from state prison after serving the minimum 12-year sentence for fatally stabbing a man in downtown Portsmouth in October 1999.Joseph Todd Gamester, 43, was granted parole on June 7 – three years after a superior court judge decided that he was not worthy of an earlier release.Gamester was sentenced to 12 to 25 years in state prison for manslaughter after his 2001 trial in Rockingham County Superior Court.He stabbed Anthony Record, 34, of Rye, in the heart with an 8-inch fishing knife after the two scuffled outside the Old Bridge Cafe on State Street in Portsmouth.Prosecutors brought two counts of second-degree murder against Gamester, but a jury ultimately found him guilty of reckless manslaughter.Gamester returned to superior court in 2009 and argued for a sentence reduction after having served eight years behind bars.Prosecutors and Record's family objected to the request.Judge Kenneth McHugh concluded in November 2009 that Gamester still had no remorse for fatally stabbing Record. He ordered Gamester to take a victim-impact course before he could be considered for parole in 2013."He describes himself as simply being an innocent bystander that unfortunately was near the victim when 'he exploded'," McHugh said in his 2009 decision.Gamester got the fishing knife from his truck after tussling with Record outside the downtown bar.A state police trooper stopped Gamester for speeding a short time later. He made up an excuse for having blood on his clothes and was let go, but eventually authorities caught up with him.Gamester will remain under parole supervision until June 4, 2025, but the conditions of his release – including his current whereabouts — are not public record, according to Jeff Lyons, department of corrections spokesman.Lyons said Gamester was not released to a halfway house and is living in an undisclosed community."He's out completely," Lyons said Thursday.


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Devices on your network are logging a wealth of potentially useful data, but too often it's distributed and not readily accessible. This talk shows you what's involved in setting up a central loghost to aggregate and effectively utilize that data. It details how to set up syslog-ng and Simple Event Correlator (SEC) to collect and reduce log messages in real-time, turning them into actionable information that can enable quick responses to urgent issues, reveal problems you didn't know you had, and give you a better feel for what's happening on your systems.
This vs last year
IIRC, you had a similar session last year. I attended it and found it both interesting and useful.
What I am wondering about is whether the material you are presenting this year has a significant overlap with that of the last year's talk?


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The 12th – 19th May is 'British Sandwich Week', a week to mark all things to do with the sandwich! And being food providers and food lovers, we thought we'd have a little look into the sandwich and its origins. We've even found some amazing and some slightly bizarre facts about what is considered by many people to be their favourite food!
It is said that the sandwich originated over two thousand years ago with various combinations placed on bread or in pastry. However, it wasn't until 1762 when the 4th Earl of Sandwich (yes you're reading this right, 'sandwich' is a historic town and civil parish on the River Stour in Dover!) that the 'sandwich' became official. The 4th Earl John Montagu, a British statesman, got hungry during a marathon poker match. He decided he wanted a hearty meal, but he didn't want to put his cards down! So John asked his cook to get him something to eat that wouldn't interfere with the game. The cook took a couple of slices of roast beef and put them between two pieces of toast. It meant that John could enjoy some good grub, while carrying on with his card game! And all of his friends started asking for "the same as Sandwich" too.
We should probably define exactly what a sandwich is, just so we're all singing from the same hymn sheet. We got this little definition from the 'British Sandwich Association' or BSA, the voice of the British sandwich industry: "Any form of bread with a filling, generally assembled cold – to include traditional wedge sandwiches, as well as filled rolls, baguettes, pita bloomers, wraps, bagels and the like, but not burgers and other products assembled and consumed hot. Hot eating sandwiches are also included."
So onto some sandwich facts:
- The Sandwich is now 250 years old!
- The Earl, John Montagu, who also so happened to be the First Lord of the Admiralty, funded Captain Cook's exploration of the Pacific and was rewarded when Cook named the first land he discovered as the 'Sandwich Islands'. You may know it better as Hawaii!
- Nearly 11 billion sandwiches are consumed in the UK every single year…
- If you live in London, you're looking at spending on average an extra 17p on every sandwich you buy, £1.83 compared to the national average of £1.66. Outrageous!
- The record for creating the most expensive sandwich ever made was claimed by chef, Tom Bridge. His 'Lancaster cheese sandwich' was sold on eBay in 2006 for a whopping £345! The giant creation included white Umbrian truffles which are sold at £1,700 per kilo (wowzers!)
- Over half of the population buy a sandwich at least once a year, 62% to be precise!
- In one year this is what is used in the UK's sandwiches: 20,550 tonnes of chicken, 17,400 tonnes of fish, 13,500 tonnes of cheese, 11,100 tonnes of ham, 8,700 tonnes of bacon, 6,000 tonnes or egg and 2,600 tonnes of sausages. Looks like chicken is a winner then!
There you have it, looks like we're a nation of sarnie lovers. We've had a little look at this website: www.lovesarnies.com/yum and think it's worth a little peruse when you get 5mins.
Happy 250th Birthday to the sandwich and here's to the next 250 years. X


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Volunteering with HIV/AIDS Patients in Ghana
- PLACEMENT LOCATIONS: Accra
- ROLE: To support patients in hospitals and participate in community outreach activities
- TYPES OF PLACEMENT: Hospital and outreach work
- REQUIREMENTS: None
- ACCOMMODATION: Host family
- LENGTH OF PLACEMENT: From 1 week
- START DATES: Flexible
Volunteers now have the opportunity to work with a pioneering HIV/AIDS program in Ghana. As a volunteer you will not only learn about the HIV/AIDS situation in Africa and the stigma surrounding this virus, but will also get to observe and work directly with patients who are suffering.
With an increase in the number of AIDS cases, Ghana has been forced to respond to this issue and is now working toward finding a lasting solution. The goal is to prevent new HIV infections as well as to mitigate the socioeconomic and psychological effects of HIV/AIDS on individuals, communities, and the nation.
HIV/AIDS Volunteer Work
Projects Abroad runs an HIV/AIDS support program working with a hospital in Ghana, based in the capital city of Accra. Here, volunteers work in various departments in the hospital and on an array of outreach projects. These may include the following:
Counseling unit: This department helps prepare patients before they have an HIV/AIDS test and when they receive their results. The counseling units are also mobile and work with HIV positive patients in their homes.
Anti-retro viral therapy clinic: For HIV/AIDS patients who are receiving treatment.
Prevention of mother to child transmission: Antenatal cases are counseled and screened for HIV/AIDS. Mothers who are infected follow a program to prevent them from infecting their unborn babies.
Diagnosis and testing unit: A special laboratory solely used for testing and diagnosing HIV/AIDS
Community outreach: hospital staff and volunteers work together to educate local communities and schools about HIV/Aids.
Volunteers also have the opportunity to join the general medical outreach program twice a week traveling to schools, care centers, and disadvantaged communities to do awareness presentations about HIV/AIDS, as well as conducting basic health check-ups.
This project will often be emotionally demanding, but as a volunteer you will be working toward a worthwhile goal alongside some inspiring people.
This project is available for less than a month if you don't have time to join us for a month or more. This project has been selected by our local colleagues as being suitable for shorter durations for both the host community and the volunteer. Although you will gain valuable cultural insight and work intensely within the local community please be aware that you may not be able to make the same impact as someone participating for a longer period.
The great thing about this system is the variety of work you get to experience. During my four weeks in the fevers unit at Korle Bu I got to see and do so much, including checking patient blood pressure, observing counseling sessions, testing blood samples in the lab and shadowing a doctor on his ward rounds. Read more...


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The Objectivist Venture Fund seeks able Objectivists with ideas, imagination and persistence, who can put funds to productive use to advance Objectivism and Ayn Rand.
We will generally not consider proposals for the arts, events or political activities (although an educational activity in politics may be considered). Proposals should not duplicate any activities of the Ayn Rand Institute.
Here are some examples of funded projects:
LIBEK from Serbia
Proposal by Petar Čekerevac
This will build awareness, understanding and acceptance of Objectivism in the Western Balkans through outreach to Students for Liberty chapters in Belgrade by means of entrepreneurial networking activities, social media campaigns and a localized web presence and a John Galt school.
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels Marketing Program
Proposal by Alex Epstein
This will support the marketing efforts for The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels by Alex Epstein, and drive three primary outcomes: (1) guaranteeing thousands of people are exposed to the book and a new perspective on fossil fuels, (2) generating support for the book outside of the industry and (3) raising the visibility of the book and its message.
Online Undergraduate Journal
Proposal by Raghav Bansal and Joey Levy
This will support the production of an online undergraduate journal at Columbia University that will present an Objectivist viewpoint on college campus issues, political events and philosophical debates.
HealthPolicy.tv Viewer-Base Growth
Proposal by Jared Rhoads
This will accelerate the growth of the viewer base for HealthPolicy.tv, an online resource for serious, curated videos about health policy that seeks to raise visibility of free-market and Objectivist ideas by placing them alongside mainstream positions.
The Undercurrent
Proposal by Margaret Malewski
This will support the resources required to significantly increase student involvement in activist, study and social clubs focused on Objectivism. The Undercurrent has developed a new strategy to more effectively engage students on selected campuses.
Aristotelian Centre for Reason & Objectivism (ACRO)
Proposal by Liberty Forum of Greece
This will establish a forum to explore the relationship between Objectivism and Aristotelian thought with the goal of strengthening the voice of reason and freedom in Greece. ACRO will promote, educate and clarify the work of Ayn Rand to young people, academic and business circles, and politicized citizens.
Objectivist Center – Bulgaria
Proposal by Kalin Manolov
This will establish a fully operational Objectivist Center in Bulgaria and launch the center's training program. Long term, the Center will operate as an Objectivism hub for southeastern Europe.
Online Course for High School Teachers
Proposal by Rajshree Agarwal
This will develop an online course based on the existing in-person conference Enterprise Through Literature. The course, aimed at high school teachers, will be created in partnership with the Ayn Rand Institute.


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A Multi-Track Conference & Exhibition Experience
Join every Major Developer, EPC, Government, Investor and Supplier:
2018's Expert Speakers Included:
Charlie Seymour Financial Advisor
ADWEA : Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority
Amani Al Azzam Secretary General
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jordan
Paddy Padmanathan President & CEO
ACWA Power
Michael Geyer Vice President Business Development
Ali Buhaji Senior Manager, Business Development
Erik BeckerManager, Infrastructure Middle East and North Africa
Nicolas Fasquelle Managing Director Middle East, Africa and New Territories
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures
Takeshi Hiramatsu IPP Business Development
Paul McCusker Managing Director
Ahmad Alazemi Private-Sector Projects Department
Ministry of Electricity and Water - Kuwait
MENA New Energy will support your business to:
Win tenders:
Assess the latest pipeline of PPAs and FITs in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Tunisia, UAE, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan & more
Project finance:
Review the latest initiatives to reach financial close in MENA's leading projects including DEWA IV, KSA round I and II, Sweihan, NOOR & more
CSP market renaissance:
Assess the future timelines for DEWA's 700 MW CSP plant & review which nations will aim to deploy more CSP off the back of UAE's success
PV utility & non-utility markets:
Learn of the commercial opportunities for utility scale as well as rooftop, distributed generation, hybrids and other non-utility applications
Driving wind developments:
Minismise the risk profiles for wind at development and construction stages – with case studies from Morroco, Egypt, Jordan, Oman and KSA
Energy storage's future in MENA:
Assess how leading governments will assess the cost/benefit of energy storage to best generate and distribute electricity
Senior representation from all the serious wind and solar companies working in the Middle East and North Africa
(Inter)national government & C-Level speakers from key developers, financiers and EPCs
Capitalise on the chance for EXCEPTIONAL industry exposure through exclusive sponsor & exhibition packages
Business-critical topics and fruitful opportunities for networking and discussion
The MENA region is developing at an unprecedented rate.
Here's 3 reasons why 2018 was a year not to miss:
The MENA region is full of commercial opportunities for the renewables industry.
Here are some of the big tenders discussed at our 2018 event.
Offtaker: Saudi Electricity Company
Location: Various sites
The RFQs for Round Two of Saudi Arabia's National Renewable Energy Program will go live during the last quarter of 2017. The projects will feature tenders for 1,020 MW of capacity, comprising a 400MW wind farm in Doumat Al Jandal and 620 MW of solar-PV projects across various sites.
Key dates:
Q4 2017: Launch of Round Two
Offtaker: Kuwait National Petroleum Company
Location: Within the Shagaya Renewable Energy Park, 100km west of Kuwait
Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), invited expressions of interest for the Dibdibah solar-power plant in May 2017, with a submission deadline of September 7, 2017 (extended to September 28).
Key dates:
28 September 2017: EOI submission deadline
Q1 2018: Tender to be issued
End of 2020: Commercial operation date
Offtaker: The Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN)
Location: Northeast of Midelt, Central Morocco
Noor Midelt Phase I consists of two solar hybrid plants, each with 150-190 MW CSP capacity and a minimum of five hours of thermal storage. The capacity of the PV component, which is expected to provide daytime generation, is left to the bidders' discretion, but cannot exceed night-time CSP net capacity by more than 20%. The project will be developed through an IPP scheme and have an overall capacity of around 800 MW.
Key dates:
June 2017: Five consortia prequalified
Mid-December 2017: RFP deadline
End of 2018: Winners to be announced
Offtaker: Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas (STEG)
Location: TBA
The Tunisian government, through the Department of Energy, invited tenders for 70 MW of solar and 140 MW of wind energy projects in May 2017. With a budget of around $164.2 million, the auction includes small-scale and utility scale plants.
Key dates:
May 2017: RFP launched
15 November 2017: Deadline for bid submission (70 MW solar and 70 MW wind)
15 August 2018: Deadline for bid submission (70 MW wind)
Offtaker: The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy
Location: Gulf of Suez, northern end of the Red Sea (400km southeast of Cairo)
Egypt's New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) invited pre-qualifications for this project between 20 April and 29 May 2017. The scope of work entails the design, construction and commissioning of a 250 MW wind farm in the Gulf of Suez, to be built under a turnkey EPC contract.
Key dates:
20 April – 29 May 2017: RFQ window
July 2017: Four out of 121 companies prequalified
A legacy of attracting all the biggest names in renewable energy:
Attendees by Company Type
Attendees by Seniority:
Previous attendees attending MENASol (now MENA New Energy)
25+ hours of thought provoking debate, best practice & technological advances at your fingertips
Panel Debates & presentations:
2019 introduces more interactive panels per market discussed that allow you to debate ideas with the industry's most influential executives
Women in Energy lunch:
Join with MENA's most influential women leading the new energy charge and who are empowering women across the region to join this exciting industry
Technology deep-dive (CSP-PV-Wind):
Delve into the technology of your choice, providing you with a fully-wrapped renewables approach. Join in and increase your onsite experience and the chances of meeting those that really matter to you and your company's overall ROI
What our Delegates are saying
"I sincerely enjoyed participating in the event and I thought the attendance and quality of speakers was very high so well done!"- Mary Waller, African Clean Energy Developments
"Thank you to you and your team for an excellent conference"- Arup
"It was my pleasure to participate in an excellent conference"- Siyanda Mflathelwa, Rand Merchant Bank
"Vibrant and informative"- Mott MacDonald
"At CSP Today South Africa our team had many opportunities to form collaborations with global companies"- Jaboon Park, Hyundai Engineering
"Thank you very much for the wonderful New Energy Update conference in Cape Town. As usual, it was a pleasure to participate in it… we look forward to collaborating with you in a similar fashion in future wind and solar events in South Africa and worldwide"- Javier Relancio, Solar Programme Leader (Africa), Mott MacDonald
If you are interested in MENA New Energy 2019 please contact us:
Rhys Watt
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New Energy Update
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Even though he produced the track, Mississippi MC Big K.R.I.T.'s vocals barely appear on "I'm Flexin'," the strong new comeback single from the just-out-of-jail T.I. So it's cool to see that T.I. has granted K.R.I.T. a ton of camera time in Motion Family's video for the track. Too bad that K.R.I.T. looks way, way too nervous and excited every time he's onscreen. Act like you've been here before, K.R.I.T.! When you're next to one of the most electric music-video presences in rap history, you need to look cool. Take notes from Tip protege Young Dro, who looks ridiculously fun and fly and improves every shot he's in by about a million percent. Watch the video below.
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I can't tell you guys how happy I am to see T.I. back in music videos. That shot where he's dancing in front of all those kids at the end? That shot should be in every video.


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Comax Flavors, Booth #2F49-24, will satisfy everyone's thirst at the Fi Europe Show in Paris, France, from November 29th through December 1st, 2011. Comax Flavors knows that exciting products start with delicious and innovative ideas. As such, they will be highlighting a new stevia-masking flavor and a sweetness enhancer, both of which will be featured in specially developed sample beverages that will be offered to show attendees.
In France, stevia sweeteners with a high purity of the steviol glycoside Reb A have been permitted under a two-year window in advance of full EU sanctioning. With the approval in the overall European market closer to being a reality, there continues to be a strong demand for stevia. Accordingly, Comax Flavors new stevia-masking flavor will be featured in a reduced-sugar and reduced-calories coffee beverage called "Cappuccino Cooler," intended to be the perfect "pick me up" after a long morning of walking the show floor. Stevia-derived sweeteners can be up to 300 times sweeter than sugar, and Comax Flavors stevia-masking technology can be customized to meet the needs of any application where it is used. This product contains stevia and a masking flavor that helps overcome the bitterness of stevia and deflects the lingering sweetness that can also occur.
The other sample is a 66% juice beverage called "Berry Blast." It contains Comax Flavors sweetness enhancer flavor, which naturally enhances the juice to equate to the sweetness of a 100% juice beverage, but with less sugar. In fact, 7 grams of sugar /serving have been removed, making it 1/3 less sugar. Naturally sweetened with apple juice, this beneficial product is natural and can aid in weight management due to the reduced sugar content.
Cathy Armstrong, Vice President of Corporate Communications for Comax Flavors, stated, "Seeing is believing, but tasting is the ultimate proof! Our impressive sample products will demonstrate how multifaceted our flavors and formulations can be." The booth will also offer a wealth of information about Comax Flavors' proprietary technologies and expert flavor resources.
For more information on Comax Flavors, visit www.comaxflavors.com.
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Comax Flavors was founded in 1977 and remains today a family-run company. Comax is a major innovator in flavor and aroma chemical technologies, using vertical integration to effectively manage all the critical steps in the development process. From its considerable investment in R&D to its advanced manufacturing capabilities, Comax is ideally positioned to help its clients differentiate and distinguish themselves from their competitive environments with a wide variety of taste-appealing, cost-effective flavor solutions—solutions that specifically address the interests and desires of today's health- and value-conscious consumers. http://www.comaxflavors.com


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Since the early years of Hollywood filmmaking, big-name performers have tried to boost their careers by putting up their own talent, clout, and money to support productions that offer them juicy parts. The practice continues to this day, and some of the most eager players are actresses who become producers as a way of combating the shortage of substantial female roles in American cinema.
Given these circumstances, it's not surprising that two new pictures with strong female characters were largely assembled by strong female stars working behind the cameras as well. The movies are ``Nell'' and ``Speechless,'' and the actresses are Jodie Foster and Geena Davis, both of whom served as co-producers in addition to playing the leading roles. They deserve credit for widening the current range of movie heroines, even though the films themselves don't live up to the hopes that inspired them.
``Nell'' is an ambitious look at a subject difficult to dramatize: the thoughts, perceptions, and experiences of a person raised in near-total separation from other human beings, then removed from isolation by well-meaning but ultimately self-serving representatives of society. Previous films on such material include Francois Truffaut's popular ``The Wild Child'' and Werner Herzog's visionary ``The Mystery of Kaspar Hauser,'' as well as a recent episode of the ``Nova'' television show documenting a modern-day case history.
``Nell'' follows a common trajectory for tales like this. First the half-savage young woman is discovered after the death of the disabled mother who raised her. Then she's observed by a physician and a psychologist, who find her case compelling for both professional and personal reasons. They come to appreciate her as a person rather than a specimen, but they can't protect her from snoops less altruistic and enlightened than themselves.
The climax occurs when Nell is plunged into the ordinary world with few skills and insights to protect her.
This is a fascinating topic, and the film certainly offers Foster a role worthy of her talents. The problem with the picture is that it cares less about exploring Nell's consciousness than about molding her experiences into the contours of conventional Hollywood storytelling - smoothing rough edges, sanitizing harsh details, stressing sentimentality over substance. In production notes for the movie, Foster says the story is ``about defying description, about not being put in a box, and not being labeled and marketed.'' Yet that's precisely what ``Nell'' does to its remarkable heroine, who is described and boxed and labeled and marketed from first scene to last.
This is standard Hollywood procedure, of course, and that's why Hollywood should leave such challenging material to filmmakers more willing to take artistic and commercial risks. Michael Apted directed ``Nell'' from a screenplay by William Nicholson and Mark Handley; the fine supporting cast includes Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson as the scientists who become Nell's friends.
`Speechless'' visits a domain much closer to home for most moviegoers - the political arena, where two rival speechwriters fall dizzily in love as the campaign season reaches its peak. It's an amusing situation, although it would seem more original if countless news reports hadn't publicized the real-life relationship of consultants James Carville and Mary Matalin during the last presidential race. Admirers of screen satire will also recall that Robert Altman got mileage from similar material in his ``Tanner `88'' miniseries six years ago.
Engagingly played by Davis and Michael Keaton, the main characters of ``Speechless'' are a liberal (her) and conservative (him) odd couple, each willing to bend any rule or stretch any scruple to gain an extra sound bite on the evening news. Also on hand are the woman's ex-boyfriend and the man's ex-wife, a network journalist and campaign worker (respectively) who don't want to be ``ex'' anymore. Robert King's screenplay has some genuinely funny lines, and solid supporting players like Bonnie Bedelia and Ernie Hudson reinforce the picture's comic credibility. There's not much imagination to Ron Underwood's listless directing style, though, which drains energy from the yarn when it's needed most.
Also disappointing is the story's tediously well-balanced ideological slant, making all the politicians equally dishonest creeps so that neither liberal nor conservative moviegoers will be dissuaded from enriching the film's investors at the box office. Evenhandedness, too, is standard Hollywood procedure - unfortunately for those who'd rather be occasionally riled than perpetually lulled at their local multiplex.
* ``Nell'' has a PG-13 rating; it contains nudity and vulgar language. ``Speechless'' also has a PG-13 rating; it contains vulgar language and sexuality.


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When you hire a contractor to do a home improvement project, the reputation of the contractor is more valuable than the discounts offered. A contractor who offers very cheap prices is often going to perform quick careless work that will not last. You may have to spend more money to fix the work that has been done.Not only can this be expensive, it can even put you at risk by making your home unsafe.
Drain hot water heater every six months. A properly maintained hot water heater will have greater longevity and run more efficiently too. Just attach a hose on the drain and turn the spigot.
Be safe when working on your home improvement project! It can be dangerous to do construction in areas where gas leaks. Be certain to know the location of your shutoff valve is located.
Never go outside of your budget! Make a budget that makes sense and adhere to it strictly.
If you know you are dealing with a good contractor, follow his advice. If he states that your changes will not work, trust him or her. If he gives you the price of something, it will.
Are you planning a small home improvement project?Purchase neat frames that go along with your existing decor.
You must have the proper permits for doing most major structural renovations. If you are not sure what home improvement projects would require a permit, call your local city council or consult a professional contractor.
Make sure to interview all the contractors that you can learn some more information about them. Have they done renovations on houses similar to yours? Have they done a similar to your price range and as large as your project?
You should always focus on the exterior of a house rather than the house. The first thing an interested buying prospect will see is the outside of your home, but a neglected exterior can affect the price and time of the sale.
A steel door that is new can boost curb appeal to your home while also making it more energy efficient.
Your home maintenance can be accomplished in a way that will maintain your home and its value by following the tips in this article. This helps you know what you need to successfully complete a project. And this article will get you started!


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Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas opened to the public last night with a show featuring Soulive and special guests. Krasno along with Neal and Alan Evans invited the likes of George Porter Jr., Nigel Hall and The Shady Horns to join them throughout the two-set show.
While guests didn't appear until late in the first set, Soulive performed as a trio, delivering songs such as "Eleanor Rigby" and "Third Stone From the Sun" in typical Soulive fashion. The Shady Horns took the stage for "Flurries" and ended up staying through the rest of the show.
Nigel Hall followed, finishing the first set with the band on "Too Much," "Rule the World" and "Lay Away," the last of which featured George Porter Jr. The Meters bassist would join The Shady Horns and Soulive throughout the second set on all songs except for the opener, "El Ron." Hall too would return later in the show for "Check Out Your Mind' and "Just Kissed My Baby."
The finale featured all guests on stage for a James Brown Medley that brought the show to an exciting finish. Soulive will return tonight for the final of three shows on opening weekend. The band performed a special "Friends and Family Opening Night Party" on Friday night, signifying the official opening of Brooklyn Bowl Vegas.
For all show and ticketing information for future Brooklyn Bowl Vegas shows, visit the venue's website.
Here's a look at the setlist from last night:
Soulive, March 8, 2014, Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Set I: Shaheed, Turn It Out, Eleanor Rigby, Third Stone From the Sun, I Want You, Flurries*, Too Much^, Rule the World^, Lay Away^^
Set II: El Ron, Pungee, Take a Chance, What You Say, Check Out Your Mind^^^, Out in the Country, Just Kissed My Baby^^^
Enc: James Brown Medley
Notes: *Shady Horns
^Nigel Hall and Shady Horns
^^George Porter Jr., Nigel Hall and Shady Horns
^^^Nigel Hall
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Enjoy visiting the tourist sites in the city of Dubai with a stay in Dubai Luxury Stay Jumeirah Beach Residences, Such as shops and shopping malls, including Dubai Mall, Deira City Centre, and also the Dubai Airport.
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TMZ reports that Jordan is currently thumbing his nose at the feds. Why not? This debt is as old as the hills. Remember, the IRS only has 10 years to come after you (from the date of assessment). That means, the IRS may sleep awhile and get really agressive in year 9. Also, don't forget there are a plethora of exceptions to the 10 year rule that stop the 10 years from running.
Watch my video above, or click here for more information on the IRS' 10 year statute of limitations. My book, the Ultimate Survival Guide for IRS Problems also has some strategies on this and other tax problems. Order it today, to the right of the screen or call Travis Watkins at 1-800-721-7054 for more information.
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Man shot to death on Broad Street
A man was killed early Sunday morning on Broad Street near Davis:
Police tell us they got a call around 3:40 a.m. Sunday for a person in medical distress at the William Byrd Apartments in the 2500 block of West Broad Street. Once on scene–officers found a man in his 40s–suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene
This is Richmond's 16th homicide of 2013.


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U.S. customs agents and local police have identified 520 deportable inmates in the first year of a controversial program to find undocumented immigrants in the city's jail.
The inmates included foreign nationals with prior convictions on drug and firearms charges, the Costa Mesa Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Thursday.
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A student employment award is listed on the award letter for all students who completed a Notification of Hiring (NOH) form for this academic year. If student employment is not listed and you have secured a student employment position for next year, please contact the Financial Aid/Student Employment Office to request access to the online hiring form.
Students are paid only for hours worked; students working fewer hours than required will not earn the full amount of the student employment award listed on the award letter.
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Students may ask to have their names added to the work waiting list by contacting the Financial Aid Office.
Positions typically open to students on the waiting list in late September or early October.
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From the Masonic Information Center
8120 Fenton Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910-4785
Shiners, or Shrine Masons, belong to the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America (A.A.O.N.M.S.). The Shrine is an international fraternity of approximately 775,000 members who belong to Shrine Temples throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Founded in New York City in 1872, the organization is composed solely of 32nd degree Scottish Rite Masons or Knights Templar York Rite Masons.
The Shrine is best-known for its colorful parades, its distinctive red fez, and its official philanthropy, Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, which is often called "the heart and soul of the Shrine."
Why Do Shriners Wear A Fez?
The red fez with a black tassel, the Shrine's most distinctive symbol, has been handed down through the ages. It derives its name from the place where it was first manufactured - the holy city of Fez, Morocco. The fez was chosen as part of the Shrine's Arabic (Near East) theme, around which the color and pageantry of the Shrine an developed.
What Are Shrine Hospitals and How Did They Come Into Being?
Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children is a network of 19 orthopedic hospitals and three burns institutes, maintained and operated by the Shrine, where children under the age of 18 receive excellent medical care absolutely free of charge. Shriners Hospitals are located throughout North America, with 20 hospitals in the United States and one each in Mexico and Canada.
The Shrine supported various charities almost from its inception. In 1920, however, the organization voted to adopt its own official philanthropy, dedicated to providing free orthopedic medical care to children in need, and the first Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children was built in Shreveport, La., in 1922. The Shrine's philanthropy eventually expanded to 22 "Centres of Excellence," including its three Shriners Burns Institutes.
There is never a charge to the patient, parent or any third party for any service or medical treatment received at the hospitals, and no state, local or federal funding of any kind is sought or accepted by Shriners Hospitals.
Every patient at Shriners Hospitals is sponsored by a Shriner, who acts as a liaison between the family and the hospital. Shrine Temples and clubs often help arrange and pay for transportation for children and parents to the hospitals, and thousands of Shriners spend many hours of their own time driving families to the hospitals and entertaining the patients. In addition, the Shrine helps support the hospitals financially: Each Shriner pays an annual $5 hospital assessment, and Temples and clubs hold many fundraisers, some of which benefit Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children.
How Are Shriners Hospitals Funded?
Since 1922, when the first Shriners Hospital was built, more than $1.9 billion has been spent building and opening Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children. In 1990 alone, the operating budget for the hospitals is approximately $226.5 million, including $18.5 million allocated for research, and the construction budget is about $53.5 million, for a total of $280 million.
Where does the money come from?
Shriners Hospitals are supported primarily by income from the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children endowment fund, which is maintained through donations and bequests from both Shriners and non-Shriners. Additional income represents each Shriner's annual hospital assessment and fundraising events sponsored by Shrine Temples, Clubs and Units.
What Is Family-Centered Care?
Recognizing that the family plays a vital role in a child's ability to overcome an illness or injury, Shriners Hospitals developed their family-centred care concept, to help the family provide the support and involvement the child requires. This concept stresses that while medicine might heal the child's body, tending to the child's mind and spirit is equally important to his recovery.
Family-centred care involves the family in all aspects of the child's care and recovery. The parents are taught how to care for the child at home. Where possible, room is provided for at least one parent to remain with the child throughout the hospital stay, and brothers and sisters are encouraged to visit the child. Specially trained personnel help the family accept the child's illness or injury, deal with the feelings of guilt and frustration that often arise in such situations, and counsel the family concerning the special needs of the child and other members of the family.
The purpose of all Shriners Hospitals is to provide care to crippled and burned children in order to help them lead fuller, more productive lives. By promoting the importance of the family and helping it become a stronger support system for the child, Shriners Hospitals can accomplish their purpose more effectively.
Why Is Research So Important In Shriners Hospitals?
Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children have been involved in research since the 1920s, but in the early 1960s the Shrine aggressively entered the structured research field and began earmarking funds for research projects.
Since that time, Shriners Hospitals have been at the vanguard of research, achieving significant progress in orthopedic and burn treatment. In 1990 alone, $18.5 million has been allocated for structured research efforts.
One of the better-known achievements of Shriners Hospitals research is the cultured skin developed by the Boston Burns Institute in connection with the Harvard Medical School. Researchers developed a method of "growing" skin from a tiny sample of a burn patient's own skin. In a celebrated 1983 case, this breakthrough enabled the Burns Institute to save the lives of two boys who were burned over 97 percent of their body surface, marking the first time a cultured organ had ever been used in a life-saving situation, as well as the first time any human being was known to survive such a severe injury.
The Shrine believes that the hope for crippled and burned children in the future lies in research today. Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children work to make that hope a reality.
What Types Of Cases Are Treated At Shriners Hospitals?
Some of the most common orthopedic problems treated at Shriners Hospitals are:
- Scoliosis (curvature of the spine)
- Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease)
- Hand problems
- Back problems
- Limb deficiencies and growth problems
- Orthopaedic problems of spina bifida with myelodysplasia (paralysis of limbs due to faulty congenital development of the spine and spinal nerves)
- Orthopaedic problems resulting from neuromuscular disorders
- Legg-Perthes disease (development problems of the hip)
- Rickets
- Orthopaedic problems of cerebral palsy
What Is Masonry And What Is Its Connection To The Shrine?
In order to become a Shriner, a man must first be a Mason. The fraternity of Freemasonry is the oldest, largest and most widely known fraternity in the world. It dates back hundreds of years to when stonemasons and other craftsmen on building projects gathered in shelter houses or lodges.
Over the years, formal Masonic lodges emerged, with members bound together not by trade, but by their own desire to be fraternal brothers.
The basic unit of Masonry is the Blue Lodge, where members earn the first three Masonic degrees. There is no higher degree than that of Master Mason (the Third Degree), but for those men who wish to further explore the allegory and symbolism learned in the Blue Lodge, the Scottish Rite and York Rite elaborate on the basic tenets of Freemasonry.
What Are The Steps To Becoming A Shrine Mason?
Every Shriner is first a Mason; however, Masonry does not solicit members. No one is asked to join. A man must seek admission of his own free will. A man is a fully accepted "Blue Lodge" Mason after he has received three degrees, known as Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason.
After that, he can belong to many other organizations which have their roots in Masonry and which have Blue Lodge Masonry as a prerequisite.
Only when a Master Mason has achieved the 32nd degree Scottish Rite or Knights Templar degree in York Rite can he petition to become a Noble of the Mystic Shrine.
Where Did The Shrine's Near-Eastern Theme Come From?
The Shrine is as American as baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. It was tied to an Arabic theme by its founders, Billy Florence, an actor, and William Fleming, a physician. Fleming and Florence realized the fledgling fraternity needed a colorful, exciting backdrop. It is believed that Florence conceived of the Shrine's Near Eastern setting while on tour in Europe.
As the legend goes, Florence attended a party in Marseilles, France, hosted by an Arabian diplomat. At the end of the party, the guests became members of a secret society. Florence realized this might be the ideal vehicle for the new fraternity, and he made copious notes and drawings of the ceremony.
When Florence returned to the States, Fleming agreed, and together they created elaborate rituals, designed the emblem and costumes, and formulated the salutation.
Though the Shrine is not itself a secret society, it still retains much of the mysticism and secrecy of its origins.
Who Is Eligible For Admission To A Shriners Hospital?
Shriners Hospitals accept and treat any child up to their 18th birthday if, in the opinion of the hospital's chief of staff, the child can be helped, and if treatment at another facility would place a financial burden on the family.
Shriners Hospitals are open to all children without regard to race, religion or relationship to a Shriner. There is never a charge to the patient, parent or any third party for any service or medical treatment received at Shriners Hospitals.
How Are Admissions Handled For The Shriners Burns Institutes?
The sooner a burned child reaches a Shriners Burns Institute, the better his chances of recovery. In an emergency, the referring physician should telephone the chief of staff at the nearest Shriners Burns Institute and indicate the patient needs emergency care. Non-emergency admissions for reconstructive or plastic surgery should be arranged through the administrator of the nearest Shriners Burns Institute.
The Shriners Burns Institutes are located in Boston, Mass.; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Galveston, Texas.
Where Can Parents Get More Information About Shriners Hospitals?
General admission information for Shriners Hospitals can be obtained by calling one of the toll-free information numbers:
United States: 1-800-237-5055
Florida: 1-800-282-9161
Canada: 1-800-361-7256


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Growing Knowledge: The British Library launches its strategy for 2011-2015
Always interesting reading....
The British Library has launched its new strategy, setting out how it plans to develop its collections and services over the next four years.
Growing Knowledge: The British Library's Strategy 2011-2015 outlines the UK national library's key objectives and strategic priorities to the middle of the decade, and emphasizes the need to deliver more for less in a challenging economic climate.
The new strategy follows the publication last September of the Library's 2020 Vision, which highlighted the key trends and opportunities for the next decade. The 2020 Vision was based upon twelve months of extensive research and consultation; it presented five themes that would help deliver the Library's ten-year vision of becoming "a leading hub in the global information network, advancing knowledge through its collections, expertise and partnerships, for the benefit of the economy and society and the enrichment of cultural life."
The Library's strategy for 2011-2015 contains five strategic priorities, based on the 2020 Vision's themes:
1. Guarantee access for future generations
2. Enable access for everyone who wants to do research
3. Support research communities in key areas for social and economic benefit
4. Enrich the cultural life of the nation
5. Lead and collaborate in growing the world's knowledge base