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Born and raised in the northeastern city of Dalian in China, Yu Nan studied at the Beijing Film Academy, where she was noticed by Wang Quan'an, a visiting alumnus looking to cast the lead role of his feature film debut. The story goes that he entered a classroom where the teacher was reprimanding students, all of them bowing their heads in shame, except Yu Nan who audaciously held hers high, staring back in defiance. Wang was won over both artistically and sentimentally, and the two would share the following ten years of their life, on and off screen. As early as her debut performance as a woman with a double life in Wang's Lunar Eclipse (1999) Yu Nan gained international attention : she won the best actress award at the Deauville Asian Film Festival in France. There she attracted the attention of French director Karim Dridi who cast her in Fureur (2003), an interracial love story set in the Parisian Chinatown. Already not one to half-ass any role, Yu learned French so as to not have to speak her lines phonetically ; later she nurtured her mastery of the language by sharing an apartment in Beijing for a few years with a French-speaking Italian.
Her next two films with Wang Quan'an formed a diptych on marriage in China : The Story of Ermei (2004) – about a country girl who runs away to the city after being forced into an arranged marriage – earned her four acting prizes in France and China, while Tuya's Marriage (2006) – on the divorce an re-marriage of a young Inner Mongolian sheep-herder – won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and netted her two awards, in China and the United States. The following year she collaborated with Wang Quan'an's fellow Sixth Generation director Wang Xiaoshuai on another Festival darling, In Love we Trust, before stepping out of the arthouse for the first time, with supporting roles in the Taiwanese romantic comedy My DNA Says I Love You starring Eddie Peng and the Canadian-Chinese adventure film Diamond Dogs, a low-budget Dolph Lundgren vehicle that went straight to video everywhere outside of China. Her 2008 output perfectly epitomized her growing defiance of pigeonholing as she took both a lead role in an arthouse Chinese film (Zhao Tianyu's intriguing foodie psychological thriller Deadly Delicious, for which she received an award at the Beijing Student Film Festival) and a supporting role in a Hollywood blockbuster (the Wachowskis' audacious but wildly unsuccessful Speed Racer).
2009 saw the release of Weaving Girl, her last film for Wang Quan'an, again an examination of the fragility of marriage in contemporary China, in which she played a woman who after being diagnosed with cancer runs away from an unhappy marriage to find her first love. Shortly after the shoot she parted ways with Wang, an artistic and personal break-up she initiated, by her own admission, because she yearned for more freedom. This parting of ways with the man who had kickstarted her career, and of whom she had been the muse, signaled the beginning of a new career for Yu Nan, one in which she would prove to have acquired exactly the freedom she wanted. She kicked off the 2010s with her first action role, in Gao Qunshu's neo-western Wind Blast, in which she was paired up with Francis Ng as a duo of silent assassins and traded blows with martial arts star Wu Jing.
Then came two vastly different comedies, the glitzy Sleepless Fashion with Vic Zhou and Vivian Hsu, and Guan Hu's satirical Design of Death, where she played a mute widow opposite Huang Bo and Simon Yam. In 2012, her fluency in English (acquired thanks to her grandmother who was an English teacher, and to friendship with an American student in Beijing) and her athletic abilities came in handy when she was cast in The Expendables 2 as a member of Sylvester Stallone's team of action heroes, a role for which she did her own stunts and proved to be one of those few people with enough poise to shoot with a machine gun without blinking, according to the film's prop gunsmith. She hasn't done a Hollywood film in the years since, though she was considered for the role of Ada Wong in Resident Evil : Retribution (a role which ended up going to Li Bingbing).
Interestingly, her last film that year was a South-African crime thriller, the little-seen Cold Harbour, making her the first high-profile Chinese actress to ever act in a South-African film. After 2012 the balance between arthouse festival darlings and mainstream genre films started tilting towards the latter. In an interview with Time Out Beijing, she declared "I don't divide up films, I don't see myself as someone specialising in arty films or someone who only plays certain roles. If I like the script, I'll do the film. It doesn't matter if it's an action movie or an emotional drama." In 2013 and 2014, after two intimate dramas – Li Xinman's ambitious BeLoved and Yang Yazhou's inscrutable Feed Me – she raised her profile further by appearing in a string of critical and commercial hits, from Fei Xing's courtroom thriller Silent Witness and Ning Hao's neo-western No Man's Land, to Chen Sicheng's romantic anthology Beijing Love Story and Tsui Hark's wartime adventure The Taking of Tiger Mountain. Lost in that A-list shuffle was the numbingly stupid and relatively unseen jungle actioner Angel Warriors, her third fighting role. Which brings us to 2015, where she typically stretched, appearing both as a stern commanding officer in Wu Jing's highly successful Wolf Warriors and a lovelorn single mother in the slightly sickening romantic comedy Lovers & Movies.
There's a real freedom to Yu Nan's filmography. She has been in Chinese, Taiwanese, American, French and South-African films, she has paraded as much in festivals around the world as at the top of box office charts. Her talent has led her to work with some of the most celebrated Chinese directors (Wang Quan'an, Wang Xiaoshuai, Tsui Hark, Ning Hao…) and to consistently earn acting awards. Physically, her grounded beauty allows her to switch effortlessly and convincingly from wholesome to sultry, from plain to glamorous. Truly, her career is defined by challenges (learning French, camel-riding, martial arts…) and reinvention (action lady and arthouse muse) rather than by labels and social exposure : her private life is a mystery and she doesn't sing (yet). It's a varied, unpredictable career for a wonderful actress, and it's just beginning.
Lunar Eclipse (1999 – Wang Quan'an) – Best Actress Award at the Deauville Asian Film Festival
Fureur (2003 – Karim Dridi)
The Story of Ermei (2004 – Wang Quan'an) – Golden Phoenix Award for Best Actress, Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress, Jury Award at the Beijing Student Film Festival & Best Actress Award at the Paris Film Festival
Tuya's Marriage (2006 – Wang Quan'an) – Silver Hugo for Best Actress at the Chicago International Film Festival, Chinese Film Media Award for Best Actress
My DNA Says I Love You (2007 – Yun Chan Lee)
Diamon Dogs (2007 – Shimon Dotan)
In Love We Trust (2008 – Wang Xiaoshuai)
Speed Racer (2008 – The Wachowskis)
Deadly Delicious (2008 – Zhao Tianyu) – Students' Choice Award for Favorite Actress at the Beijing Student Film Festival
Looking for Jackie (2009 – Fang Gangliang & Jiang Ping)
Weaving Girl (2009 – Wang Quan'an) – Asian Pacific Screen Award Nomination for Best Actress
Wind Blast (2010 – Gao Qunshu)
Sleepless Fashion (2011 – Yin Lichuan)
Child Lost (2012 – Kang Zhanghao)
Design of Death (2012 – Guan Hu)
The Expendables 2 (2012 – Simon West)
Cold Harbour (2012 – Carey McKenzie)
Feed Me (2013 – Yang Yazhou)
BeLoved (2013 – Li Xinman)
Silent Witness (2013 – Fei Xing) – Hundred Flowers Award Nomination for Best Actress
Angel Warriors (2013 – Fu Huayang)
No Man's Land (2013 – Ning Hao) – China Film Directors' Guild Award Nomination for Best Actress
Beijing Love Story (2014 – Chen Sicheng)
Wolf Warriors (2015 – Wu Jing)
Lovers & Movies (2015 – Niu Chaoyang)
Male Joy / Female Love (2015 – Huang Yao)
Blood of Youth (2016 – Yang Shupeng)
Lord of Shanghai I (2017 – Sherwood Hu)
Lost in the Moonlight (2017 – Xia Gang)
Wolf Warrior 2 (2017 – Wu Jing)
Explosion (2017 – Chang Zheng)
Justice in Northwest (2017 – Huang Huan)
The Trough (2018 – Nick Cheung)
The Longest Shot (2018 – Xu Shunli)
The Trading Floor (2018 – KK Wong) (TV)
Hostage Train (2018 – Yin Zhe)
Catching Monkey (2018 – Peter Mak & Tsui Hark)
Lord of Shanghai II (2019 – Sherwood Hu)
Fox Hunting (2019 – Sun Shupei)
Sources :
Time Out Beijing : http://tinyurl.com/nqvlely
Time Out Shanghai : http://tinyurl.com/pff2rvm
The Chinese Mirror : http://tinyurl.com/q36k7cv


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Letters to the Editor
Unhappy with replacement lights
I am concerned to hear about the super bright street lights being considered in some parts of Bellingham. We do need street lights but we don't need the whole town to be lit up light a soccer field at night. It seems to me this should be an issue where citizens should have a say before public money is spent. Right now street crime, at least in Fairhaven, has been reported to be lower than usual. Certainly we need street lights, but we have effective ones already. I believe this is a misuse of public funding, which I hope will be reconsidered.
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A charming, historic townhouse restored to create a delightful and high quality holiday home complete with fantastic private swimming pool.
Villa Can Xicona is a charming historic townhouse that has been completely restored to create a delightful and high quality holiday home complete with large 11m x 4m private swimming pool, 600sqm beautiful gardens and attractive sunny terraces.
The house has been lovingly restored to a high standard and cleverly mixes old original features like solid stone walls, exposed wood beamed ceilings and some of the original flooring with modern touches such as polished cement floors and skylights. The bathrooms and kitchen are modern and brand new.
Villa Can Xicona is very conveniently located in a quiet neighbourhood on the edge of the bustling market town of Sant Pere de Ribes, just a short stroll from all of the town's cafes, bars, restaurants and supermarkets. Whats more, the house is only a 5-minute drive from the world renowned seaside resort of Sitges with its endless amenities and beautiful golden sandy beaches.
The cosmopolitan city of Barcelona is just 40 minutes away by car or a direct bus ride within 50 minutes and there are other numerous world class attractions within an hour or so drive.
The house has a great bakery very close by for fresh croissants and baguettes first thing in the morning and an excellent traditional butchers (Can Manel) with home made meats and organic produce close by. There is a bus stop less than a 10-minute walk that provides quick and easy access to Sitges, Barcelona, Vilanova and the airport.
A pleasant surprise when entering the house is the sense of light and space that you would not expect in an old townhouse. This has been created through the clever design that incorporates a central mezzanine design as well as skylights and enlarged windows.
The house is entered down a few steps and into a spacious and sunny courtyard leading to the front door. The entrance opens into a spacious mezzanine style hallway that forms the hub of the house. The hallway has access to the living area and the open plan kitchen/diner. There are also stairs leading up to the gallery style landing where all the bedrooms are located.
The living room is simply furnished with a large and comfortable L-Shaped sofa, coffee table and flat screen TV. There are french windows giving access to the outside.
The delightful Kitchen/diner is a fusion of old and new. The high ceilings with original exposed wood beams and exposed stone walls combine with modern appliances and fixtures to make a very attractive, fully equipped and fully functional kitchen.
There is a large dining table comfortably seating up to 10 guests as well as seating around the central island. There are doors leading out to the terrace and pool area.
First Floor
Up to 11 guests can be accommodated in 5 stylish and comfortable bedrooms with 2 modern bathrooms configured as follows:
Bedroom 1 - large master suite with wardrobes & en-suite. Doors open to a Juliet balcony with views over the local vineyards.
Bedroom 2 - large double bedroom with wardrobes & views over pretty garden.
Bedroom 3 - small double bedroom with wardrobe & views over surrounding hills.
Bedroom 4 - family room with small double & large single, wardrobe & views over the town.
Bedroom 5 - bunk bed room with wardrobe.
Bathroom 1 – en suite to master suite with large walk in shower, washbasin, bidet & toilet.
Bathroom 1 – large shower, washbasin & toilet.
There is also an additional guest toilet conveniently located on the ground floor.
Villa Can Xicona has wonderful 600sqm of outside spaces that are perfectly designed to enjoy Mediterranean living both day and night. For a start there is the fantastic 11m x 4m swimming pool that will delight the whole family.
The pool is surrounded by attractive wooden decking complete with sunloungers providing the perfect space for sunbathing and relaxing. The pool area is lined with pretty borders full of palms and local Mediterranean plants.
The top section of the terrace located just in front of the house offers a chic lounge area with low comfortable seating as well as a large dining table and BBQ, all providing the perfect setting for al-fresco family meals any time of the day.
The front side of the house has an additional large courtyard complete with a breakfast table and stone seating area. This provides an alternative space in which to enjoy a meal or just to sit and relax.
The outside space of the house is ideal for enjoying a family summer holiday at any time of the day.
We can provide a range of additional services to make your holiday that little bit more special. Services include gourmet food delivery, personal chef, babysitters, transport, event tickets, wine tours, bike tours and much more. After you have reserved your villa we can discuss any additional extras you would like for your holiday.
If you would like to book Villa Can Xicona or check availability please click the 'Check Availability' button below and you will be directed to a contact form. Alternatively, you can send an email directly to email@example.com or speak to a specialist on +44 (0) 203 287 6597.
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5 Ways To Remove Skin Tags At Home
Skin tags represent tiny, benign growths on the skin, which are more common on the base of the neck, eyelids or beneath the armpits and breasts. Even though they do not represent a serious medical issue, most people want to remove them.
It is thought that skin tags occur due to the friction between skin and clothing or between adjacent skin areas. Because of the skin-to-skin friction, skin tags are more common in overweight people.
Luckily, there are a few home remedies that will help you remove skin tags efficiently.
You can remove skin tags safely and efficiently with these ingredients:
1. Lemon juice
Cut a lemon in half and squeeze the juice. Soak a cotton ball in the lemon juice and apply the ball directly on the skin tag. Do not wash off the area.
2. Nail polish
It is very easy to use nail polish to remove skin tags. All you have to do is to apply nail polish on the skin tag and leave it to dry naturally. Do this remedy once a day for a few days.
3. A teaspoon of baking soda and ½ a teaspoon of Castor oil
In a bowl, add 1 teaspoon of baking soda and ½ a teaspoon of Castor oil. Mix the ingredients to get smooth paste. Then, apply the paste on the affected area and leave it for half an hour. Finally, wash it off with warm water. Do this remedy 2 -3 times on a daily basis.
4. Apple cedar vinegar and a cotton ball
Apple cedar vinegar is considered to be one of the most efficient remedies for removing skin tags at home. Before using apple cedar vinegar, clean the skin area thoroughly and dry it. After that, soak a cotton ball in apple cedar vinegar and apply it on the skin tag. Follow this procedure and apply apple cedar vinegar 3 times on a daily basis.
5. A combination of 2 -3 drops of tea tree oil and 4 – 5 teaspoons of water (cold)
In a bowl with 4 – 5 drops of cold water, add 2 -3 drops of tea tree oil. Mix them well. Before applying the solution, clean the skin thoroughly to remove dirt and oil. After that, soak a cotton ball in the solution and apply it on the skin tag. Leave it to dry naturally. Do this remedy 3 times per day for a month to remove the skin tag.
Watch the video below to find out more about the top 5 home remedies, which will help you get rid of skin tags naturally.


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Hélène's practice focuses primarily on leading private M&A transactions, mostly in the information technology and fintech industries, negotiating complex commercial contracts (such as service agreements, licence agreements, cloud computing agreements and outsourcing agreements) and advising on cybersecurity issues.
Fluent in English and French, Hélène advises international clients in North America and Europe, and helps them navigate through both the civil law and common law systems.
Hélène recently advised:
A major national corporation on cybersecurity issues
A leading U.K. fintech corporation on its acquisition of a Canadian fintech entity
A Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company on its acquisition of an agricultural equipment manufacturer
Multiple start-ups for their first and second rounds of financing by Venture Capital
A major brewing company on its acquisition of a Quebec-based brewery
Various major banks in Montréal on their financing of an acquisition of a company in the technology sector
A major Canadian telecommunications corporation on organizing a request for proposal for the outsourcing of an important part of its invoice infrastructure
A major Quebec corporation on the negotiation of a cloud computing arrangement for an important part of its IT infrastructure
Various gaming companies on their financing and commercial agreements
A major Canadian corporation in the energy sector on organizing and conducting a request for proposal for the outsourcing of an important part of its IT infrastructure
A Canadian bank on organizing and conducting a request for proposal for the outsourcing of an important part of its IT infrastructure
A major technology corporation on responding to an important request for proposal in France
Xwave, a Bell Aliant division, during lengthy negotiations with the Quebec government and its partners concerning agreements related to the Dossier de santé électronique interopérable du Québec, and on managing the risks related to such a complex transaction
A French company on its purchase of a leading research and development consulting firm in the province of Quebec permitting the company to grow its North American market
A large software industry player on its negotiation of distribution agreements in Europe and the United States by assisting the company to secure a solid distribution of its products worldwide
A forestry company based in Ontario on acquiring sawmills and other assets in Quebec
Hélène is recognized as a leading lawyer in the following publications:
The Best Lawyers in Canada - 2014-2020 (Information Technology Law and Technology Law)
The Legal 500 Canada 2019 (Technology)
Who's Who Legal: Canada - 2016-2019 (Telecommunications Media & Technology, Information Technology and Data)
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory - 2013-2019 (Repeatedly Recommended in Computer & IT Law and Technology Transactions)
Hélène is frequently asked to speak about complex IT issues, including the challenges faced during complex IT negotiations.
She is a member of the Centre for Outsourcing Research and Education (CORE), the Canadian IT Law Association (IT.Can), the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC), the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA - section IT) and the Réseau Action TI. From 2008 to 2012, she also served on the board of directors of the Canadian IT Law Association.
From 2011 to 2012, Hélène served on the board of directors of the Canadian Bar Association (Quebec Branch). From 2003 to 2005, she was chair of the Canadian Bar Association's Information, Intellectual Property and Telecommunication Division (Quebec Branch) and was one of the youngest people to serve in that role.
As well, Hélène is now on the Board of Directors at ITech Law.
LL.M. (International Commerce, and Technology and Intellectual Property Law), McGill University - 2000 Admitted to the Quebec Bar - 1998 LL.B., Université Laval - 1996
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Permanent Machine Shop Technician required for one of the longest established Manufactures and Suppliers in their field
Location: Lisburn
Hours of Work: Day Shift
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
- Working in the machine shop with a variety of lathes, milling and CNC machines
- Setting up, selecting tooling, operating and programming of a range of CNC turning machines
- Setting up and operating general machine shop equipment including power saws, pedestal drills, linishers and milling machines and powder coating equipment
About the candidate
- At least 3 years post apprenticeship experience
- GCSE Maths and English pass
- Experience in operating, setting and programming CNC Lathes and machining centres
- Must be competent in Fanuc control systems
Why use Grafton?
This may not matter to you when you're looking for a new opportunity, but we just wanted to tell you a little bit about Grafton. We know that finding the right job can be challenging and we have the tools and resources to help you succeed. An established recruitment agency since 1983, we offer permanent and temporary job solutions to lots of different clients in multiple industry sectors in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.


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Creating the company of your dreams often begins with learning more about something completely new to you.
Five common mistakes entrepreneurs make when starting a business and how to correct them.
Whatever you think your organisation needs, it comes down to getting more done with what you have.
Leveraging connections, special events, skills and the Web can give your business a special twist.
These methods will help you regain laser focus and use those extra-special personality traits to succeed.
Learn from the wisdom of business gurus Elon Musk, Michael Bloomberg, Li Ka-Shing and more.
There is an art to being cool-headed when situations become challenging, but like most things in life, that art is brought about by practice.
It isn't luck – there is a method to living the entrepreneurial life of your dreams.
You get more done when you stop confusing groggy tired, malnourished and disorganised with working hard.
Watch these and get the jolt you need to catapult you into action.
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Starting up can be both thrilling and agonising. It's thrilling when things go your way -- a product launches seamlessly, you land a huge client, venture...
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Golden State Defeats Utah to Sweep Series 4-0
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — It's looking more and more like there could be a rematch of last year's NBA championship series matchup between Golden State and Cleveland.
The Warriors beat the Utah Jazz 121-95 Monday evening to sweep their best-of-seven semi-final series 4-0.
Golden State has gone 8-0 in its two playoff series, and so has Cleveland, the team that beat the Warriors for the NBA championship last season.
Golden State awaits the winner of the Houston-San Antonio series and the Cavaliers will wait to see who wins the series between the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards.
Stephen Curry scored 30 points to lead the Warriors. Golden State got off to a fast start, and led the Jazz 39-17 at the end of the first quarter after an onslaught from Klay Thompson and Curry. They combined to shoot 6 for 8 in the opening period. Thompson finished with 21 points, Kevin Durant scored 18 and Draymond Green posted his third career postseason triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.


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Tips to Maximize this Online Course
1) Be sure to click "Complete and Next" at the top right corner of the pages to track progress for qualification/screening purposes as well as a place holder for yourself.
2) If you intend to do personal coaching, then I suggest you journal to a notebook privately to be used to maximize your coaching sessions. I recommend Christy Funk as a coach for women stepping into their full feminine power. Follow her a while on Facebook to get the flavor of her style.
3) This is often a lot to take on so it is recommended that you take the sections in digestible bites and set a schedule for yourself each week to complete a portion. You may also want to give a shout-out to the group to see who is just on a certain topic and start a completion challenge with them and/or discussion to maximize retention and grasping subtleties.
4) Complete at the minimum the fly-on-the-wall, the CHMNHM and the Alison Armstrong sections before you apply to the Women Learning to Love Men UP group.
5) If this work is not appealing and exciting to you then your motivation to be in a relationship or dating right now may be too low to motivate you to really dig into this work and certainly much lower than necessary to recover a declining marriage.
This issue of depression and inner motivation will need to be addressed in private Mind/Body coaching sessions and/or another mental health professional intervention before this pack fully serves you.
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Woke up bright and early before the sun came up to drive up to Lee's Ferry for the first day of our 13 day/12 night Grand Canyon voyage with Grand Canyon Whitewater. The water starts out near crystal clear and a cold 50 degrees F, but the Paria River quickly puts that to an end with its muddy brown waters. We would soon find that one of the most awesome parts of this trip would be that every single campsite we stayed at had beautiful fine sand beaches and stunning views of the canyon. The first day we hit a couple rapids and camped at Hot Na Na around mile 17. Day 2 we stopped for a quick day hike up North Canyon where the rock walls of the canyon seemed more like waves that you wished you could somehow skate or surf up and down. We set up camp that night at South Canyon around mile 32.
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Our goal is to prepare students for successful college careers and futures as leaders. A blended, technologically-connected environment allows The Academy to meet the individual learning requirements of each high school student. The Academy offers the courses recommended by the State of North Carolina, led by highly-qualified instructors specializing in secondary education. The curriculum exposes high school students to a variety of advanced courses, extracurriculars, athletics, and social activities to prepare students for the college setting. A partnership with Brunswick Community College also enables students to take college-level courses not traditionally offered during high school, receiving college credits in advance of high school graduation. Home school partnerships and tutoring in a variety of subject areas are also available.
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There are many reasons why estate planning is important for everyone, regardless of age. With the proper plan in place, you can:
1. Protect your Loved Ones.
Only with proper planning can you be assured that your loved ones will not be subjected to unexpected disasters due to your failure to plan.
2. Avoid Probate.
Without a trust, your estate will be supervised by the Probate Court and there are high legal fees associated with court control. A Trust avoids the expensive, lengthy, emotionally draining and public probate process.
3. Guardians for Minor Children.
Who do you choose to raise your children if you pass prematurely? It is crucial that you name a legal guardian in your will so YOU make the decision about who will care for your children.
4. Manage Affairs in the Event of Incapacity.
In the event that you are unable to make decisions for yourself, who will make those decisions on your behalf? By creating a durable power of attorney and an advanced healthcare directive can you be sure that your financial and personal affairs will be handled according to your instruction.
5. Business Planning.
If you own a business, proper planning can ensure that the business survives and continues on in accordance with your plan.
6. Minimize or Eliminate Estate Taxes.
You can prevent your assets from being subject to estate tax, which will allow more of your estate to be enjoyed by your loved ones.
7. Charitable Giving.
You can make gifts to your favorite charity or other worthwhile causes, while potentially getting income and estate tax benefits.
8. Provide for Spouse.
Without a proper plan, your spouse or partner may not receive the property you intended to provide. For example, unknowingly holding property in joint ownership with someone other than your designated recipient may have undesired results down the road.
9. Establishing Trusts for Minor Children.
A good plan can preserve your assets for your children's use and prevent those inherited assets from being wasted or lost by careless habits and harmful addictions.
10. Designate Beneficiaries.
By creating an estate plan you have wide latitude to choose who will receive your estate, what they will receive and when they will receive it. You may distribute among your children equally or you may choose to eliminate one or all of them. You have complete control over your estate, rather than allowing the legal system to do it for you.


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Information about Gatton State School, located in Gatton, Australia. Phone number, address, website and more. Centre Name: Gatton State School Type of school: State School Address: 26 William Street Suburb: Gatton Town or City: 4343 Post Code: (07) 5466 3333... Continue reading →


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Ex-Conservative national councilor Byng Giraud has come out of the closet and is now openly supporting George Abbott's bid to become the next BC Liberal leader (see here).
Giraud rode the financial coattails of Ray Leitch to become one of the first two national councilor members from BC in the newly formed Conservative Party. His term could be described as tepid at best and in my dealings with him, never advocated for those of us in the local ridings but instead did whatever he was told to by the Party brass.
Along with his buddy Bruce Hallsor, (who made speeches to Conservative associations in support of the BC Liberals all the while being the party lawyer for the BC Conservatives) was involved in some 3rd-party spending controversies in Gary Lunn's election here.
Hallsor is a very good friend and personal lawyer of BC Conservative VP Jeff Bridge.
Giraud was with Earnscliffe Strategy before becoming a mining lobbyist and prominently displays his Conservative/Stephen Harper ties on the company website. Giraud was also front and center at a big-business press conference supporting the BC Liberal HST implementation. The transcript can be found on the BC Liberal government's website (here).
Least now we are starting to see exactly where these so-called Conservatives' loyalties lie.


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Water scarcity and water inequality is one of the major concerns affecting India's overall development. To address the issue of drinking water needs of disadvantaged communities, Tata Motors has initiated Amrutdhara. The programme not only addresses the concerns relating to safe drinking water, but also helps in improving health, fostering gender equality and promoting social equality.
In regard to our operations at Tata Motors, we aspire to become water-neutral and eventually water positive (especially in green water). We have taken several initiatives in this context, such rain water harvesting and storage, water pooling, water recycling, etc.
Amrutdhara has been conceived and deployed under the aegis of Sumant Moolgaonkar Development Foundation (SMDF), a social arm of Tata Motors. It is powered through voluntary contribution of Rs. 20/month/employee and a matching contribution by the company. To support the programme's core team, comprising professionals from the construction division, community members contribute their land, locally available raw materials, labour, etc. The government renders support to complete the project related processes and formalities. Community mobilisation and sustainability of the projects is ensured by voluntary organisations. The vendors develop cost-efficient water solutions and deploy the work following all ethical standards. Volunteers help in identifying, deploying and monitoring the project. The diversity in the geographical landscape gives SMDF an opportunity to innovate on water solutions. Depending upon the terrain, the water solution could be installing RO plant, developing percolation wells or rebuilding water reservoirs.


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Holiday in Sweden
Man,..four weeks of holidays got over like a super fast klick of a pic...
I finished my final practical exam on 1pm 26th June, and 1.45pm I took a taxi to Mangalore Airport to reach the flight to Bangalore at 4.35pm and fly out from India at midnight. In Bangalore I got a couple of hours to spend, and so my friend Shrekanth (sooo nice of you dear!) were sweet to met me up. I got to see his place, meet his friends and got a bikeride throught the empty streets of Bangalore..
Back home in Sweden I started the holiday with surprising my parents by arriving one day earlier than planned at our home in Sösdala! They were surprised indeed...:) And I spent the following three weeks with friends and family only..
Dinners and parties with sweetest friends!! Gooosh, I miss the party scene in Malmö... The people, the cosy places around the city, Möllan, biking around the streets,..
I also noticed that I ended up in a lot of conversations with friends regarding personal relatioships.
Yea, we get older and tend to get into more complicated situations in life, I get it...:P It was just an interesting observation that made me think of how many thoughts that must go in and out of all our minds right now regarding our choice of life patterns, and how different choices we are all making in life! But regardles the path you all, my sweetest friends, are taking, you should know that I support you no matter what you choose to do!! As long as you choose the path that makes you happy and strive towards your dreams!! <3
Got a massive sun burn on my thighs after a sweet biking ride from Copenhagen to Helsingör with Sabbe!
I ended up eating a lot of sushi when I was home since it's not available in India. And even if it wore available I wouldn't have taken the risk to eat it..
I also got a sudden craving for Saffron bread (lussekatter) during my homestay. This bread is usually made during christmas time. But since I was not home last christmas I decided to bake it anyway! Yuuummie:)
And another day I got an idea of trying to make my very own version of Indian Palak Paneer (spinach and a type of cottage cheese curry)! And so I invited some friends over so I could have an excuse to make Indian food, and of course to meet Ylva and Henrik..!!;)
And do you know what,.the food turned out to be a hit with my mom:) I got reeaally proud!
Went on an awesome bike ride with my dad and visit our relatives in Blekinge, the state in Sweden wich also is called the garden of Sweden:)
Crayfish party with the family:)
Picknick and cabaret evening in Helsingborg with the family:)
It was an intense but wonderful stay back home... I just looooove the summer times....:)
And I can never tell you enough how much it means to me that, even if I don't live in Sweden, and even if I am not physically there in my family and friends daily life and weekdays it sill feels so natural when I come home and get to see you again:) You directly take me into your lifes, share your daily life and problems as if I was never away, and that means the world to me. Just so you all know.. <3
You mean a lot to me, and I love you all <3
And pleeease, pleeease..you are soooo welcome to visit me in India! I'll arrange the stay, and we'll make it happen!:)


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CH865i Cone crusher
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Sandvik CH865i offer production flexibility and depending on crushing application, it performs up to 30% better compared to other crushers in the same class.
With the Sandvik CH865i, the increased crushing force facilitates higher size reduction, resulting in a finer product size and less circulating load in closed circuits. It's particularly beneficial for tertiary and pebble crushing applications.
The automation system optimizes the performance of the crusher without overloading it, allowing you to get the most out of your crusher. It can also automatically adjust your crusher settings to compensate for crushing chamber wear – ensuring consistent product size.
- Hydroset™ system provides safety and setting-adjustment functions
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- Unibody mainframe ensures optimal strength and less maintenance
- Lifting from above minimizes risks and allows for safer maintenance
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Danny D and his buddies are getting together for their weekly Dungeons and Demons game, when the dungeon master walks in with a big titted babe named Chantelle Fox! The poor DM thinks that she's with him, but thanks to a couple lucky rolls of the dice, pr
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Holly Brooks married Erik Everhard's dad for his money, but when she gets a look at Erik himself, she decides she'd much rather get a big cock than a big bank account! She tries to seduce him in the bath tub, letting him spread some soapy suds on her big
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It's halftime of the big game, team ZZ is down by 56, and star player Danny D is down in the dumps. Looking to capitalize on their momentum, opposing team member Rachel Roxxx comes in to talk some smack. Danny's just about ready to throw in the towel when
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Everybody knows that Eva Karera has one of the finest booties in Europe, so we had to fly her out to ZZ HQ and treat her to two of the biggest cocks in the business, Keiran Lee and Manuel Ferrara. She starts off by giving us a little show before having bo
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Sportesse PT Staff
Dave Bell
Performance Manager
Dave is an accomplished Strength & Conditioning coach with many years' experience working with athletes and games players from across a variety of sports.
He has held the position of:
Head of Strength & Conditioning to:
Plymouth Albion RFC 1999 - 2001
Harlequins FC 2001 – 2006
Bristol Rugby RFC 2006 – 2009
Performance Director Perform Centre Ltd **2009 – 2013
(**Within this period he was responsible for the Strength & Conditioning to:)
Bury FC 2009 – 2011
Preston North End 2012 – 2012
Performance ManagerSportesse PT Ltd**2013 – Present
(**Within this period he was Strength & Conditioning Consultant to:)
Leigh Centurions RLFC2014 - 2016
Dave is a Level 3 British Weightlifting Coach and has developed many successful lifters over the years.
2 of Dave's sons are professional Rugby Union players.
Whether it is a sport you are looking to develop your physical performance in, or you are just looking to improve your health and wellbeing Dave has the knowledge and experience to assist anyone.
Barry Greenwood
Personal Trainer
Barry is a fully qualified Personal trainer who has been working in the sport and fitness industry for 10 years.
Barry gained a BA Hons in Physical Education from Leeds Metropolitan University and from there went on to gain a level 3 qualification in personal training.
On a sporting level Barry has played cricket at county level as a junior, and has played rugby union at club 1st xv and rugby league at university level.
Before working for Dave Bell, Barry worked as a personal trainer for total fitness and FX leisure.
Barry has gained invaluable experience working alongside Dave and has assisted in the training of Preston North End and Leigh Rugby League as well as professional boxers and MMA fighters.
As a personal trainer Barry has worked with a wide range of clients, from a professional level to the complete novice. Whatever your goal or aspiration, Barry can help you get there.
Barry is a qualified spinning instructor, able to give clients nutritional advice and is certified in first aid at Sportesse.


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Saratoga Springs
The Saratoga Automobile Museum kicked off this weekend's Saratoga Wine & Food Festival on Friday with the 2018 International Bugatti Tour.
The museum, located next to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in the Saratoga Spa State Park, is one of the sponsors of the weekend activities.
The International Bugatti Tour, a one-week rally, is coming to the United States for the first time in a decade. Approximately 80 Bugattis from around the world will be on display and all will be part of a parade that travels from SPAC, along Broadway to the Saratoga City Center after Saturday's Grand Tasting. The parade is projected to start at around 4:30 p.m.
Also on the schedule are celebrity chefs David Burke and Todd English, lifestyle guru Colin Cowie and a grilling competition with a meet-and-greet and separate VIP event for Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz.
The event runs through Sunday. For schedules and tickets, visit spac.org/.


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Kult India has launched the first smartphone of this year called Impulse at Rs.8,999. This is an entry-level smartphone in terms of processor, which is MediaTek MT6739 1.3GHz Quad-Core processor.
Starting with its design, the Kult Impulse made of metal unibody with the single camera sensor, dual LED flash and fingerprint sensor on the rear side, which looks similar to Xiaomi's Redmi Note 4. On the front side, it is designed with single camera sensor and a full-view display with 18:9 aspect ratio.
Coming to its specs, the phone features a 5.99-inch display with 720 x 1440 pixels resolutions. For performance, it is powered by MediaTek MT6739 SoC clocked at 1.3GHz Quad-Core processor and coupled with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU. It has 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage which is expandable up to 64GB with an external MicroSD card. On the camera department is sports 13MP rear camera sensor with dual LED flash and 13MP front camera sensor with LED flash.
It runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat and it is powered with 4000mAh battery. It comes with dual SIM slot along with dedicated MicroSD card slot. On the connectivity front, it offers 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, 3.5mm jack and FM Radio.
The Kult Impulse comes with Black and Blue color option, and available at Rs.8,999 in India. It will go on sale from tomorrow across the country. If you are planning to buy this phone then, wait for a day! We will post a full detailed article on this phone that you should buy or not at this price. For more news updates follow us on Twitter and like our page on Facebook.


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Tenure Rules! Tenure Stinks! Tenure Rules! Tenure Stinks!
One quote I liked was from Ronald Shaw, who left his district after being accused of negligence, bad management, and insubordination. The newspaper called him up to ask his side, and he said:
"It's my opinion that it's really none of The Record's business. Any agreement that was made between us was made in private without it being privy to scrutiny with everyone. I choose not to comment about it because it was a private matter."
Bad news, dude: you're a public employee. If they gave you a 6-month buyout and let you land in another teaching position, that's a story.
In Mr. Shaw's defense, there aren't any indications that he's having trouble at his new job, though getting your name in the newspaper like this can't be a happy thing.
Later in the article you'll find one of those really unfortunate quotes that the anti-union crowd loves to use:
Union officials claim their job is to protect members who could otherwise be subject to pressure from parents and administrators, not to worry if a teacher has done something wrong.
"From our point of view, there's no deficient teachers," said George Lambert, who has been a Bergen County NJEA representative for the past 15 years. "Our job is basically to represent and not make a judgment."
This isn't OK on a couple of levels. If you vocalize this you're just giving ammunition to those who would see teacher's unions blown up entirely (see Klein, Joel). This also isn't a good policy in practice; any defense of the teacher who slept with their student is beyond justification and a misuse of union resources.
In sum, it's a great article. I'll be putting it with my contract as a good reminder the next time we negotiate.
Update: It's also interesting to read the Letters to the Editor that were inspired by the article, as well as this great piece defending teacher tenure and giving a pretty thorough overview of the teacher pay system in New Jersey.


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Hello you, hope you've had a good week? As usual it's been a busy one for me, but I really wouldn't have it any other way. I did carve out time to tackle my children's bedrooms this week so we can actually see carpet again in both their rooms. So there's a win right there! It's times like this I'm thankful I'm not a parent blogger that has to share their kid's bedrooms with the world! Apart from my domesticity, I've had such a fun week from planning my podcast, to attending an Instagram workshop and even just sitting out in the sunshine and watching the girls play in the evening.
I do have a bit of important news, I've made the very difficult decision to no longer post a weekly Little Loves like this one but instead it will be monthly. With all the changes going on for me work wise I just don't have the time for this to be a weekly post as well as hosting it and commenting on all the lovely posts. I want to go back to enjoying sharing my Little Loves and not worrying when and how I'll find the time to do it. Thankfully the majority of the bloggers I've messaged about this change are on board with it, and some are relieved about the change too as it releases them from the weekly pressure too.
Right, lets get onto the wonderful little things from this week, grab a cuppa (or a glass, depending on the time of day..!) and have a read.
Sadly another week has gone by and I'm no further on with any of my fiction books. I'm doing lots of reading for work but none just for fun. It doesn't help that I forgot to bring a book for any of my train journeys!
This Monday saw the return of the epic series that is Westworld. We were rather obsessed with the first season and all its twists and turns and were ridiculously excited for the second season. I even did the geeky thing of watching vlogs that unpacked aspects of the complex storyline to refresh my memory. Thankfully it did not disappoint and had us on the edge of our seats.
I watched an Instagram marketing pro at work on Saturday. The ever so lovely and crazy knowledgeable Sam Burgess aka Social Mouth Sam held a workshop in Manchester for small creative businesses on how to build your brand on Instagram. It was held in the most beautiful little shop in the Northern Quarter, 49 Hilton Street. Honestly I wish I could move in there, the owner's taste is to die for.
I found the content of the afternoon incredibly insightful, it confirmed a lot of what I already knew but taught me a few hints and tips as well as giving me food for thought as I transition my business. The biggest thing I took away was to remember that Instagram is a marketing tool for your business (whether you are a blogger or shop owner) and not to get caught up in the numbers game but to look at conversions and click throughs as you build your community. 2k of engaged followers is better than 20k of passive likers that aren't your tribe and don't engage beyond Instagram. Obviously this is advice for those that use Insta for their business and not for personal reasons.
I'm in the midst of starting quite a few projects and I've been getting frustrated with my terrible task management. Time is disappearing and I'm left with little to show for it! In attempt to get organised I'm trying out Trello. It's an online task management, um, thing – technical term right there – and it was recommended by lots of creative business owners in a Facebook group I'm part of. I've tried so many different systems, from bullet journalling to GTD to random bits of paper so I really want to stick with this one and get it to work for me.
I also, rather excitedly had another trip in Manchester this time for a podcast planning meeting. We've finally allocated tasks out ready to start recording in June. I cannot wait to start sharing more about this, but for now we are keeping as much under wraps as we can (it's killing me!). Having a mammouth planning session requires coffee and food so it was the perfect opportunity to visit Mackie Mayor, the sister location of Alty Market.
I donned a pretty dress on Sunday for the gorgeous Jenny's baby shower! You can read all about it and see the cutest baby cupcakes over on her blog post -Baby Cupcakes Steal The Spotlight At My Baby Shower
Like at lot people I've been digging out my summer clothes for those hot sunny days we've had. I had a lot less than I thought, which I think is always the case, so I've been busy scoping out some new summer style picks. Sadly everything on my ASOS wishlist has sold out in my size! That's the problem with being Petite, they don't stock as many pieces and they fly out crazy fast. I've been hitting the refresh button daily to see if anymore have come in. Here are some of my wishlist favourites, and yes, I know, they're pretty much all black.
I've been loving listening to Lucy chat with Sas Petherick on a What She Said episode this week. Sas is just so full of wisdom when it comes to working on confidence and tacking self doubt.
Music wise I've been keeping it chilled and sticking with Ry X. His stuff never fails to relax me
We've got a fantastic weekend of family ahead of us with my sister and brother in law coming up to stay with their kids. I hope we get some sunshine, I've been refreshing my weather app like a crazy person so I can properly plan what we're doing!
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Mental Instability
Why do you think people hate themselves?
We are given this image of perfection that we wish to be… we wish to be considered attractive, we wish to be envied; we wish to be someone worth another's time. People hate themselves because they don't see themselves. They look at themselves in a mirror, a photo, a reflection, in their imagination… they look at themselves in all the places where they are TRYING to look beautiful; but that is the most tragic piece to it – we don't get to see us for who we are… who we are in our natural state, when we aren't trying to be someone we aren't but we are simply being ourselves. People ask you: "Why do you hate yourself? You're gorgeous, intelligent, and humorous. What isn't there to love about you?"
They ask you because they see you for you… whereas you don't see your true self. You wish to be someone people love… someone people are jealous of… but because you are so blinded by self-hate you don't see that people already DO love you. People already DO envy you.
Your friends telling you that you are gorgeous, claiming that they wish they were as pretty as you? They aren't just being kind.. they are being completely honest.
Those bullies at school telling you you're hideous? It's only because they are jealous that they weren't created as you were. They are jealous because they don't possess as much beauty as you.
You hate yourself because you aren't yourself.
Why do you think people get depressed?
I like to think of depression as this invisible force taking over one's soul. They gain power for each person who gives in to the madness, and so when a person begins to waver under the pressure of it all, it takes control of their mind, heart, and body until the life deep within can no longer handle the maddening demon that has possessed them… which results in their death.
People become depressed because they are no longer capable of carrying the weight that has been placed on their shoulders. They become depressed because that spark that once lit the candle of hope has lost oxygen, and died out; they lose belief in themselves, but also belief in others.
Their trust for people? It vanishes
Their hope that things will get better? Did it ever even exist?
Their entire essence; who they are? You may never see that again.
Depression is caused because their soul is too pure for the world, and the world didn't know what to do with them… and so they became the guinea pigs of the experiment. The question they are trying to answer? :
How much can one person take? When does someone FINALLY reach their breaking point?
Don't feel bad if you can't handle it.
Cruelty and brutal tortures shouldn't be something you're an expert at.
Why do you think people cut?
Whether it be with a blade, a knife, a needle, or even a pop tab; you can't deny the scars that have been drawn so carefully on the skin of those unable to win the battles against themselves; the red paint that has been brushed across the canvas that is their skin.
The never – fading reminder of their weakness and failure.
People cut because it gives them an escape. From the point they dig into their plump flesh with that cold, sharp metal to the moment the dark, crimson life source comes pouring like a waterfall from your body it is one of closest friends you will have during these dark times.
The keen piece of steel will always be there for you, it never goes away and whenever you need it… it's in reach. The moments you are struggling to even breathe on your own, due to the heavy burdens crushing you, you will need someone there for you; and this artistic tool wants to actually help you… it wants to make you feel better.
People cut because that is the one thing they can do; they don't get out of bed, they don't bother working, they are too exhausted to even attempt to choke down a meal; but it's so simple to take a thin piece of metal and glide it, gracefully along your skin.
That blade never fails you, not like you've failed yourself.
Why do you think people commit suicide?
Well, tell me this: what would you do if you reached your breaking point?
What would you do if you became numb no matter how hard you tried to feel?
What would you do if you went to school and got beat up by your fellow classmates now, as a routine… and then went home and faced your abusive parents?
What would you do if week after week you had friends – people you consider your family, kill themselves due to your incapability to save them from the monsters that haunted them day and night?
What would you do if all hope was lost and this seemed to be your only option?
What would you do if the only happiness in your life came from the thoughts of being free?
What would you do if death was your only chance at life?
What would you do if this life wasn't meant for you?
"Suicide is not the answer"?
You're right; but it is an option.
You see, life isn't as simple as there being one answer to your fate. It's a multiple choice question, and the decision is yours to make. Sometimes, you want to say it's one answer, but your hope in that being the correct choice ceases to exist and you choose the answer you are more confident of the result of;
Life – You risk a lot. You cannot see your future; you are unable to make clear that things will be alright. You are suffering an incredible amount right now, and there is ALWAYS that possibility things won't get better.
Death – You aren't sure what comes after your lifeline is finally snipped; but you can be certain that you will be free of this life's torture… you won't have to deal with the constant bullying from the kids at school, the never – ending feeling of sadness and frustration; you will no longer be a witness to the cruelty that has taken over our beautiful world.
What would you do if you were given the choice?
Why do you think I wrote this?
I suppose this one is yours to answer.
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Do, Dump, or Marry? Bradley Cooper
Do, Dump, or Marry? Bradley Cooper
Rom-com king Bradley Cooper is taking a break from being a ladies' man to be a man's man in The A-Team. He's been out and about all week promoting the movie, which is out today, including being onstage Sunday for the Sandra Bullock-Scarlett Johansson kiss at the MTV Movie Awards. But we're more interested in him!
If you had the choice, would you make Bradley yours for the night or the movie of your life?


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Today we used the last of our three-day pass for Angkor Wat and other temples. You really do need all three days and we could have used more. There is no way to see everything and trying to cram too much into one or two days would be exhausting. Today we went back to Bayon Wat and the Elephant Terrace (with fully charged cameras). Plus we visited 6 other gates or temples. Gretchen drained her battery at the last photo at the last wat. So, I think the day would be a success on that measure.
On our previous visits to the temples we did not encounter too many tourists. Today was crazy. I'm not sure if it was the time of day or if the season is starting to pick up but when we reach Bayon, there were hundreds of people. It was hard to get a photo without people everywhere and we could see lots and lots of tourists buses where ever we went. There seemed to be a large number of Chinese tourists today. They generally travel in large groups and have one or two really loud spokespeople. There are "please keep quiet" signs at the entrances but this doesn't seem to matter. One guy even had a megaphone – not sure how that fits in with the no loud voices sign. We didn't linger at Bayon for long. From here we re-visited the Elephant Terrace and the terrace of the Leper king. These were a little quieter. The crematorium that is part of the Leper King Terrace is not an obvious visit (our guide showed it to us) and the larger groups seemed to stay away, thank goodness.
Next stop of note was the Ta Keo, a temple built 1,000 years ago that was never completed. The towers that sit on the top of the main terrace area are mostly just the plain blocks of sandstone built up and ready to be carved but the temple was abandoned before too much was done. This in itself was interesting as this is how a temple would look if you were to visit it mid-build. It has a cubist-like look to it, almost like some uber modern building. The steps to the highest two levels were near vertical and they did not have the fancy wooded safety overlays that we'd seen at other temples. Nancy was feeling the heat and stayed on level two. Gretchen and I climbed to the top. Gretchen was not so excited about climbing, and even less excited about the descending – very graceful. We took photos and mocked her of course, as any good little sister and brother-in-law would do.
Our last stop was Ta Prohm. This is the main temple that the French decided to leave in the state they found most of the temples. That is, overrun by trees and jungle. The trees do a mighty good job finding the cracks, sending down roots and turning temples into piles of rubble. The Cambodians (with help this time from India) have decided to try to save the temple so many of the famous old scenes are either fixed or being fixed. Still there many places where trees and temple have collided. In most cases, the trees are winning. The contrast between root and rock walls makes for great photo opportunities.
We finished up at the temples around 1PM and made tracks for Pub Street and lunch. (Pub street is a trendy bar/restaurant area where you can get great food for $3-4 per plate). We had a nice lunch sitting on the second floor terrace overlooking all the street traffic. The tuk-tuk drivers on the street have figured out just the right angle for setting up their tuk-tuks and being able to see customers on the terrace – somehow knowing when you are done eating and waving to you for a fare.
In the afternoon we hung out, Gretchen by the pool, Nancy and I in the A/C of the apartment. Nancy failed (she thinks) her French class pre-test. I didn't take mine as I'll do even worse. For sure, we'll be in the beginner class when we arrive in Nice but that's ok – we be there to learn and have fun.
For dinner we tried another restaurant just near the hotel called Soria Maria. The food was fantastic. By popular demand I've included a couple photos of our desserts – we tried a couple local specialities. The first was called Lapow Song Kja – roasted pumpkin with custard – absolutely delicious. The second was the old standard Khmer bananas – palm sugar nut glaze over fried bananas – it was all very tasty. We are going to have to get back on out bikes soon or we'll turn into a fried banana!
Tomorrow Gretchen heads back to the USA. It has been great having her here. The hotels she puts us up in are a real treat and of course we have a great time hanging out and seeing the sites. We are not leaving until the following day because we have 100k to ride and Gretchen's flight is not until late. Gives us an excuse to stay one more day in this swanky hotel – like we need an excuse.
And finally, you may wonder about the purple face photo we've posted today. The face and colour are from a photo I took today and a 100% match to the current Lonely Planet Cambodia cover (I was just playing around). I somehow managed to find the same face, take a photo and crop it to match the cover. The only difference is the my photo is a few years older and the lichen has grown a little, making the white spots slightly larger.


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Two people were reportedly released on Sunday after being arrested in connection with drones that disrupted flights at London's Gatwick Airport.
Sussex police said that the 47-year-old-man and a 54-year-old woman who were arrested on Friday had been released because they cooperated with authorities and weren't considered suspects, according to The Associated Press.
The man and the woman were arrested on suspicion of disrupting civil aviation in a way likely to endanger people or operations.
Flights were operating normally Sunday following days of cancellations and delays after drones were seen in the airspace on Wednesday. The airport also closed Wednesday night and most of Thursday because of the disruptions.
Sussex Chief Detective Jason Tingley on Sunday requested that the public report "anything suspicious" related to the incident, the AP reported.
"We ask for the public's continued support by reporting anything suspicious, contacting us with any information in relation to the drone incidents at Gatwick," he said.
Police also said they don't believe the motive of the culprits in the incident is "terror-related," though they added that they don't yet know the basis for it, according to the AP.


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Zalando: Competing for convenience
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By Jason Hall
Mr Porter recently launched it's Spring 12 campaign, which gives more than a slight nod to revered lineage. After last season's featured young heirs of style (Ed Stoppard, Bruno Senna, Isaac Ferry and John Hemmingway), the website puts forth a new set of young men who have inherited the sartorial style of their forefathers and who aptly represent the campaign's slogan: "You can inherit style. Or purchase it on MRPORTER.COM."
This season the campaign features three sons and grandsons of style icons: Mr Ethan Peck, actor grandson of Mr Gregory Peck; Mr Tuki Brando, medical student and grandson of Mr Marlon Brando; and Mr Logan Plant, brewer and son of Mr Robert Plant.
"At Mr Porter we're interested in style, talent and story-telling," says Mr Porter Editor in Chief, Mr Jeremy Langmead, "and so we chose three people who encompass all three. Mr Brando, Mr Peck and Mr Plant not only look good, have an individual style, and three very different career paths, but they are descendants of style icons, too."
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World Art Dubai is an affordable art fair created to bring regional and global artists and galleries together with Dubai's international community. A unique fusion of art, education and entertainment.
Spanning across 6,000 sqm of inspiring exhibition space, the 4th edition includes new segments like photography and digital art, as well as dedicated spaces for galleries, solo artists and groups representing a display of art & culture from all over the world.
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - Shares of oil and energy companies bucked Monday's sell-off as the overall market came to life at session's end.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which was under pressure for most of the day, finished up more than 46 basis points. See Market Snapshot.
Meanwhile, crude for October delivery added 65 cents to settle at $29.28 a barrel, while September natural gas added 13 cents to settle at $3.617 per million British thermal units. See Futures Movers.
In recent action, the Oil Service Index OSX, +3.95% rose by 2.7 percent to close at 86.78. GlobalSantaFe GSF, +1.91%, Schlumberger SLB, +3.38%, Nabors Industries NBR, +9.55%, and Transocean RIG, +8.81% closed higher.
Meanwhile, the CBOE Oil Index $OIX shed 1 percent to close at 291.09, with shares of ExxonMobil XOM, +1.56% up 52 cents to close at $36.67. ChevronTexaco CVX, +0.04% added 64 cents to close at $79.07. Phillips Petroleum P and Conoco COC, +4.57% also finished the session higher.
Tesoro gets a lift
Tesoro Petroleum TSO, +0.00% added 63 cents, or 15.4 percent, to close at $4.72, after the company agreed to sell its Northern Great Plains Products System assets to Williams Energy Partners WEG for $110 million.
Tesoro said it plans to use the proceeds to pay down a portion of its bank debt, and for general corporate purposes. It estimates that the divested assets provided annual EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) of $12 million to $13 million. The deal is expected to close in mid-October.
Williams Energy shares were up 65 cents to close at $35.40.
Merchants close higher
Among merchant energy stocks, Dynegy DYN, +1.91%, Duke Energy DUK, +0.55%, Calpine CPN, +1.86%, Reliant Resources RRI, +0.00%, Reliant Energy REI, +2.92% and Aquila ILA, -5.71% closed higher.


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Funding Your Business
CVEDC will be hosting a Funding Your Business Round Table in June. Check back! Date will be announced soon!
This is an annual event to help local business become the best that they can be. Businesses of all sizes are able to listen from experts from financial institutions for potential funding avenues and financing solutions.
Last year's roundtable focused on various lending programs from nine lending agencies. With the shared wisdom and knowledge in regards to the lending industry in central Vermont, local businesses have a better understanding of various lending programs.
2018 Panelists:
1. Union Bank
2. Community National Bank
3. Citizens Bank
4. Northfield Savings Bank
5. Vermont Economic Development Administration
6. Community Capital of Vermont
7. Vermont Community Loan Fund
8. CVEDC Revolving Loan Fund
9. Vermont Small Business Development Center
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Sativa vs. Indica
Our goal at OG Medicinals is to ensure all current and future customers are not only educated about our products, but about marijuana in general. Here, we have outlined some information about Sativa and Indica strains so you can learn about the differences and have that knowledge prior to making marijuana purchases. We also outlined additional marijuana information as well so please explore this information below!
Indica and sativa are the two main types of cannabis. Here's how to tell them apart:
Cannabis is one of the oldest crops known to mankind, with records of its cultivation dating back thousands of years.
Today, it is widely accepted that marijuana has two different species: Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa. Cross-breeding of the two types has led to a wide variety of hybrid strains with unique characteristics.
The differences between indica and sativa remain a subject of much debate, especially among scientists who study the plant. However, most agree that indica and sativa plants are distinct in a number of ways.


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March is PVREA election time. This year we have four amazing, forward looking candidates to put on the Board of Directors! If you are a PVREA member you can vote for all four. Ballots go in the mail March 7th and are postage paid, so no excuses for not voting!
The four candidates are: Karen Stockley, Karen Conduff, Adrian Sweeney, and David Pierson.
A little more about the candidates:
David Pierson - I have been a member of PVREA since 2002. As a retired Air Traffic Controller, I have spent my life in the background: processing data, formulating plans, making decisions, and acting from a dark room to protect the public. I feel that now is the time to step forward.
The energy needs of Northern Colorado and PVREA will do nothing but rise in the coming years, and meeting that need will be essential for our members. PVREA currently enjoys one of the lowest rates for energy in all of Colorado, and to continue that, we need to be proactive in planning for the future. I won't make promises for specific proposals—doing so when you don't have access to all data is disingenuous.
I do propose meeting our future energy needs through renewable energy, and replacing older energy sources whenever and wherever practical. The benefits of this approach are numerous: first, by building renewable energy projects locally, JOBS will be created locally; second, because these emerging technologies are currently cost-competitive, and getting cheaper every day, this will help KEEP OUR COSTS LOWER; third, it will help keep our environment CLEANER; and also, the costs to maintain these types of facilities will be LESS THAN current maintenance costs.
Karen Conduff - I want to be your representative on the PVREA board to help speed up this transition to renewable energy. I have worked in the solar industry for a decade, been a PVREA member since 1988 and I would appreciate your vote if you think embracing the future is a sound business model.
Adrian Sweeney - Rural Larimer resident, Adrian "Buzz" Sweeney, would bring a wealth of business experience to PVREA's Board of Directors.
While most corporations are governed by their stockholders and aim to make a profit, the PVREA board exists to ensure our electricity is stable, affordable, and benefits our community. As a member of the democratically-elected PVREA board, I would work to ensure the customer always comes first, and that as much money as possible is staying in our local economy.
I have hands-on experience in managing corporations, major purchasing agreements, and taking care of the customer. I will do my best as a board member to keep electricity rates low, ensure PVREA is making the best choice for our economy and environment by making smart transitions towards renewable energy, and represent our community values.
Karen Stockley - My name is Karen Stockley, and I'm running to represent you as a PVREA Director. As a local business owner and community leader, I will advocate for affordable, sustainable, reliable energy in our cooperative. I have lived in Colorado for over 50 years, and my husband and I reside west of Berthoud. We have raised 5 children (and many 4H-featured farm animals!) here. We love our rural home and are proud members of the Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association. I have the public service and business experience necessary to lead the PVREA in the best interest of its member/owners. I've served the community for almost 30 years, volunteering in schools, Berthoud's Planning and Zoning Commission, and as Treasurer on the Thompson Board of Education. I am also a local business owner, running Front Range Antiques for over 12 years. I know the importance of reliable, low cost energy for businesses and homeowners. My business experience and my budget expertise would serve our cooperative well on the board. Energy production and storage are rapidly changing, and PVREA must face these changes. Solar and wind energy are comparable in cost to coal; implementing cleaner energy into our portfolio is an exciting opportunity to save money and protect our community. New grid technology and storage possibilities can keep our grids safe, reliable, and affordable for generations to come. These exciting opportunities require leadership that explores new possibilities that benefit all members/owners. As your Director, I will steer PVREA towards an affordable, responsible future.