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On September 16th, the British Columbia Wine Institute will host Colour BC VQA Fall Release Tasting and ChefMeetsBCGrape at Canada Place to showcase VQA wines of British Columbia. To learn more about these two events, please visit our earlier post here. On each day leading up to the events, we will to introduce you to wineries in attendance with unique stories and flavours that you will not want to miss. Today, we would like to introduce:
TIME Estate Winery, Oliver BC
- Learn more about the winery's two fundamental elements, time and place, that guide their production of wine.
- Ask about the new hospitality centre and winery, to be finished by 2016, which will welcome visitors with a stunningly modern design.
- Taste the generous textures and spicy flavours of 2012 Mertiage that wine critics have been raving about.
The TIME Estate Winery received its winery license in 2011 but the story behind the vineyard dates back to 1993. Harry McWatters and Bob Wareham purchased the then fallow lands of the Monashee Vineyard and in an amazing feat planted the entire property, now named Sundial Vineyards, in 20 days. Since it's inception, TIME Estate Winery has allowed nature to guide the decisions on which grape varieties would be best suited for their vineyard, where Richard Cleave, the vinyard's viticulturist, nurtures the vines to produce fruit rich in aroma, strong tannin structure and full flavours. TIME is not only the name but also the main concept that drives this winery's success; the investment of time into documenting and studying each vintage, paying attention to each vine, and noting that which is discernable only when one takes a moment to pause.
Sundial Vineyard continues to demonstrate why it's the right place in the south Okanagan to grow premium grapes and reveal the best of TIME.
To Learn More:
www.timewinery.com | Twitter: @timewinery | Instagram: @timewinery
What you will taste:
- Meritage (white) 2014 $25 - Classic aromas circle in the glass: honeydew melon, pear, and a hint of tangerine. Taste graceful hints of apricot and mango, swirled with ripe gooseberry. This wine is mellowed by barrel aging, resulting in a sturdy vibrant finish with delicate traces of oak.
- Chardonnay 2013 $27.99 - Luscious aromas of pineapple, ripe melon, and honeysuckle. The palate is citrus and tropical, with buttery characteristics balancing a bright acidity. Butterscotch and vanilla linger in a long, elegant finish. This wine will age gracefully through 2018.
- Meritage 2012 $29.99 - Classic aromas envelop the glass with red berries, black cherries, and peppery nuances. Fragrant characters of rose petal and sage mingle with the darker fruit elements. This wine is rich and structured, with excellent depth and silky well-integrated tannins.
- Cabernet Franc 2013 $19.99 - On the nose, classic aromas of red berries, black cherries, and hints of pepper and sage. On the palate, well-rounded flavours of plum and blackberry. Tannis are softly structured; however, this wine should continue to develop in bottle through 2020.
Who you will meet:
You will be greeted by;
- Harry McWatters, owner and a leader in the BC wine industry for more than 40 years.
- Lawrence Buhler, director of wine making and a dedicated wine lover.
- Jeannette Montgomery, manager of wine clubs and administration.


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Nicki is excited to be heading to Bhakti Fest in California for the first time. She will be teaching several classes along with so many other amazing teachers and kirtan singers. This is one of the few workshops in California for Nicki this year so come and relax, sing, chant, and practice Maya yoga in a beautiful setting with beautiful people!
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Earlier Event: September 1Labor day Weekend in Truckee, CA at Tahoe Yoga & Wellness Center
Later Event: September 17Back to School Asana Intensive at Maya Yoga on Maui

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Articles tagged "Greer Hendricks"
#LibFaves18 = Your Favorite Books of 2018
This week, librarians everywhere were tweeting their favorite 2018 reads via the hashtag #libfaves18. Here are the Macmillan titles that received the most library love!
KINGDOM OF THE BLIND: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel by Louise Penny
Vote Now in the Goodreads Choice Awards 2018
Voting for the 10th Annual Goodreads Choice Awards is now open!
Goodreads has gathered the best titles from across all genres, and we're happy to share the Macmillan titles currently nominated for your voting pleasure. Voting for the opening round closes November 4th, so head over to Goodreads and submit your votes now.
NINE PERFECT STRANGERS by Liane Moriarty
GIRLS BURN BRIGHTER by Shobha Rao
THE WIFE BETWEEN US by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
BRING ME BACK by B.A. Paris
FORCE OF NATURE by Jane Harper
SOMETIMES I LIE by Alice Feeney
Historical Fiction
THE GREAT ALONE by Kristin Hannah
YEAR ONE: Chronicles of The One, Book 1 by Nora Roberts
BENEATH THE SUGAR SKY by Seanan McGuire
Three Stars for AN ANONYMOUS GIRL!
I know you all remember Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen's smash hit (and LibraryReads pick) THE WIFE BETWEEN US from earlier this year. Their second book together, AN ANONYMOUS GIRL, is gearing up to be just as twisty and amazing, now with THREE starred reviews!
"Slickly twisty…The page-turner's second half whizzes along at a furious pace, exploiting the dual perspectives for maximum tension…MAJOR LEAGUE SUSPENSE."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"For those who relished the creepy stalking in Hendricks and Pekkanen's THE WIFE BETWEEN US, this unnerving tale will have them rethinking what secrets are safe to share and if morals and ethics really matter when protecting the ones you love." —Library Journal, starred review
"The co-authors of the mega-bestselling THE WIFE BETWEEN US return with another spooky tale of psychological seduction."—Booklist, starred review
The e-galley is currently available for download from Edelweiss, so please dive in now and don't forget to cast your vote for the December/January LibraryReads list by December 1st! You can check out even more of our December/January recommended titles here.
LibraryReads 2018 "Favorite of Favorites" Shortlist Voting Now Open
The LibraryReads 2018 "Favorite of Favorites" shortlist of 25 titles was just revealed and it's up to YOU, librarian friends, to vote for your top 10 favorites once again from now through October 30.
Macmillan titles still in the running include:
THE GREAT ALONE by Kristin Hannah
THE WIFE BETWEEN US by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
FORCE OF NATURE by Jane Harper
Fall 2018 Tri-State Book Buzz Presents: Titles for Adults (10/12/18)
Earlier today, we presented our favorite forthcoming Adult titles during the Tri-State Book Buzz in the hallowed halls of PenguinRandomHouse. If you weren't able to attend, here are the goods:
ANONYMOUS GIRL, AN by Greer Hendricks + Sarah Pekkanen |
AT THE WOLF'S TABLE by Rosella Postorino |
CAPE MAY by Chip Cheek |
CASSANDRA, THE by Sharma Shields |
DAUGHTER OF MOLOKA'I by Alan Brennert |
FIRST CONSPIRACY, THE: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington by Brad Meltzer |
GIRL HE USED TO KNOW, THE by Tracy Garvis Graves |
GIRLS AT 17 SWANN STREET, THE by Yara Zgheib |
I'M WRITING YOU FROM TEHRAN: A Granddaughter's Search for Her Family's Past and Their Country's Future by Delphine Minoui |
LOST MAN, THE by Jane Harper |
MIRACLE CREEK by Angie Kim |
MOMENT OF LIFT, THE: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates |
NIGHT TIGER, THE by Yangsze Choo |
OUT OF THE DARK by Gregg Hurwitz |
SHE WOULD BE KING by Wayétu Moore |
SILENT PATIENT, THE by Alex Michelades |
SOLDIER, SAILOR, FROGMAN, SPY, AIRMAN, GANGSTER, KILL OR DIE: How the Allies Won on D-Day by Giles Milton |
STAY SEXY & DON'T GET MURDERED: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilgariff + Georgia Hardstark |
STONE MOTHERS by Erin Kelly |
TERRITORY OF LIGHT, THE by Yuko Tsushima |
TRUST EXERCISE by Susan Choi |
VANISHING MAN, THE by Charles Finch |
WIDOWS, THE by Jess Montgomery |
You can download this presentation and many others for use at your library's next book buzz event!
Another LibraryReads Giveaway? Say Whaaaaa? (10/10/18)
We're so grateful for your continued support of LibraryReads (and our many winning titles) that we're giving away one set of ALL OF OUR 2018 LibraryReads picks to date!
To enter the giveaway, simply fill in the this form by Wednesday, October 31. * This contest has ended and winners have been contacted.
THE WIFE BETWEEN US by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen
BENEATH THE SUGAR SKY by Seanan McGuire
THE GREAT ALONE by Kristin Hannah
FORCE OF NATURE by Jane Harper
SOMETIMES I LIE by Alice Feeney
GIRLS BURN BRIGHTER by Shobha Rao
OUR KIND OF CRUELTY by Araminta Hall
BRING ME BACK by B.A. Paris
JAR OF HEARTS by Jennifer Hillier
HOW HARD CAN IT BE? By Allison Pearson
BABY TEETH by Zoje Stage
THE OTHER WOMAN by Sandie Jones
RUST & STARDUST by T. Greenwood
MEET ME AT THE MUSEUM by Anne Youngson
LIES by T.M. Logan
DAUGHTER OF A DAUGHTER OF A QUEEN by Sarah Bird
THE DINNER LIST by Rebecca Serle
THE DREAM DAUGHTER by Diane Chamberlain
To enter the giveaway, simply fill in the this form by Wednesday, October 31. *
This sweepstakes is open to librarians in the United States. Entrants must be age 18 or older. No purchase necessary. Entries must be received by Wednesday October 31, 2018 to be eligible. The winner grants Macmillan Library the right to announce their name on Twitter, MacmillanLibrary.com, and any other platform we want to congratulate them on. We will select the potential prize winner at random from among all eligible entries received. If a potential prize winner cannot be reached after three (3) business days, we will select an alternate winner, so check your email.
For Your Consideration: January 2019 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite December 2018 AND January 2019 titles for the January 2019 LibraryReads list!
*Votes due December 1! Click here for the full list of 2019 deadlines.
AN ANONYMOUS GIRL by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen
Also available in audio
3 starred reviews! The next novel of psychological suspense from the LibraryReads authors of the blockbuster bestseller THE WIFE BETWEEN US! "Another spooky tale of psychological seduction… The juxtaposed points of view, with reactions of each protagonist to the other, keep the reader guessing until the end. A great follow-up to THE WIFE BETWEEN US."—Booklist, starred review
Download the e-galley from Edelweiss
OF BLOOD AND BONE: Chronicles of The One, Book 2 by Nora Roberts
On her thirteenth birthday, Fallon Swift must leave her family and train with sorcerer Mallick to become The One. "With book two in her The One trilogy, following YEAR ONE, Roberts successfully marshals her flair for crafting compelling characters and her skill at imaginative world building, on both a micro domestic scale and a macro dystopian global scale, to create a spellbinding story that will definitely delight her longtime fans as well as pique the interest of fantasy readers, who will want to see what she brings to their genre's literary table as she continues this exciting and relevant series." — Booklist
Download the e-galley from Edelweiss
THE FIRST CONSPIRACY: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington by Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch
Also available in audio
#1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer unravels the truth behind the secret assassination attempt on George Washington and how the plot catalyzed the creation of the CIA and FBI. "In brisk, tense chapters, Meltzer and documentary TV producer Mensch relate a tale of spies and treason, conspiracy and counterintelligence at the start of the colonists' war against Britain. A lively political thriller." — Kirkus Reviews
Available on NetGalley. To be pre-approved for an e-galley, please email email@example.com with the subject "First Conspiracy."*
WOMEN ROWING NORTH: Navigating Life's Currents and Flourishing As We Age by Mary Pipher
2 starred reviews and a Library Journal Fall 2018 Editors' Pick! From the New York Times bestselling author of REVIVING OPHELIA, a guide to wisdom, authenticity, and bliss for women as they age. "While a must-read for its target audience of women moving into old age, Pipher's engaging book is an ought-to-read for their daughters and sons as well, as it sets forth the universal message that 'happiness is a choice and a set of skills.'" — Publishers Weekly, starred review
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June is Audiobook Month
June is Audiobook Month! And our pals at Macmillan Audio are celebrating with an Instagram challenge: post a picture each day in June using the daily prompt and hashtag and they'll repost! Share your love of audiobooks, recommendations, and beautiful #bookstagrams with us and your fellow (audio)bookworms. BTW, did you know that Macmillan Library is also now on Instagram?! Don't forget to tag us, too!
Audiobooks have grown so popular that the New York Times created dedicated Fiction and Nonfiction audio bestseller lists! Here (or should we say, hear, haha) are some of our picks:
THE GREAT ALONE by Kristin Hannah, read by Julia Whelan
THE WIFE BETWEEN US by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen, read by Julia Whelan
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Disturbed Blanche DuBois moves in with her sister in New Orleans and is tormented by her brutish brother-in-law while her reality crumbles around her.
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The feeling of helplessness that takes over the life of many people when they find out about their current state of life especially when they are told that they have to deal with ED issues is very high. Having sex is a major part of sustaining relationships. This is why for those who have no clear understanding or idea how to obtain the help they need, there will be the need for you to visit your doctors. It is true that there are so many people who rush to search for Viagra in stores and when they do they immediately make their purchases without thinking about any other thing. These stores available online aren't available for you to make just any kind of decision. This is why you need to be very cautious when you decide to make these purchases. You must be very careful how these decisions are made. There will always be so many of these drugs available in online stores and pharmacies. Due to the fact that they are available, you should do everything to make sure you benefit from them to make purchases that are right. ED is currently easy to treat, but not curable with ED drugs. This is why you need to take everything cautiously so that you get to benefit from it all. If you cannot handle this weakness, then you need to do everything within your power to make sure you find a way out.
The introduction of male Viagra is what gave men with ED some hope to live again. Since the year 1998, most men have become whole again and have become proud of their lives since their sex lives have been in some unique way restored. Do not be like one of those who always involve themselves in the wrong things or experiences or who purchase the wrong drugs only to rush to check out for what Viagra in stores have to offer. Most of these stores make these available for you to benefit from with as much ease as possible. So, never feel like everything is not working according to plan, because with the internet all you need to do is to search and you will find all that you need. Most people decide to purchase generic Viagra and this has helped them in so many ways. This is because they mostly do not need prescriptions for those kinds of purchases and they are reasonable as well. Some time back, making these purchases Viagra without prescription was impossible. However, that is the order of the day now and this is the reason many men are skip doctors to make their individual online purchases. If you are in search of a cheaper choice to branded name Viagra, then generic Viagra is the best. Below are some merits you get when you purchase generic Viagra via the internet:
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In 2016 I had the pleasure of stumbling upon one of the most beautifully written books, The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton. Since then I have been eagerly anticipating the day when Walton announced her next publication.
As of March 13, the wait was finally over when The Price Guide to the Occult was published.
Did Walton's The Price Guide to the Occult sweep me away like The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender? Keep on reading to find out my thoughts and opinions.
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The Price Guide to the Occult by Leslye Walton
Publisher: Candlewick Press (March 13, 2018)
Print Length: 288 pages
Audiobook: Whitney Dykhouse
Narrator: 6 hrs and 45 mins
When Rona Blackburn landed on Anathema Island more than a century ago, her otherworldly skills might have benefited friendlier neighbors. Guilt and fear instead led the island's original eight settlers to burn "the witch" out of her home. So Rona cursed them. Fast-forward one hundred–some years: All Nor Blackburn wants is to live an unremarkable teenage life. She has reason to hope: First, her supernatural powers, if they can be called that, are unexceptional. Second, her love life is nonexistent, which means she might escape the other perverse side effect of the matriarch's backfiring curse, too. But then a mysterious book comes out, promising to cast any spell for the right price. Nor senses a storm coming and is pretty sure she'll be smack in the eye of it. In her second novel, Leslye Walton spins a dark, mesmerizing tale of a girl stumbling along the path toward self-acceptance and first love, even as the Price Guide's malevolent author — Nor's own mother — looms and threatens to strangle any hope for happiness.
The Review
While The Price Guide to the Occult managed to keep my interest for its entire 288 page run, it also suffered because of its length, leaving me with more questions than answers come its conclusion.
The Price Guide to the Occult tells the fantastical tale of teenager Nor Blackburn as she tries to survive a wicked curse, passed through the matriarchal line of her family, her absentee mother's rising fame, and a love that could shatter her existence.
Once again, Walton created a whimsically beautiful reading experience. As with Ava Lavender, The Price Guide to the Occult centers around an independent and headstrong female character, in this case Nor, as she learns about her mother, her grandmother, and the matriarchal ancestors. The pacing of the backstory, as well as Nor's story line with her mother were expertly crafted, and yet, there were side stories being written about congruently to the main one, which kind of lost me on more than one occasion.
Nor as a character was intriguing enough. Forewarning in case you want to read this but are sensitive to scenes of self-farm, Nor struggles with both metaphorical as well as physical demons, which was a brave choice to write about on Walton's part. She didn't make it Nor's defining quality, but she also didn't bring it up solely for shock value, making The Price Guide to the Occult an appropriate representation of mental health issues. Besides Nor, however, I really don't feel that any other characters were as developed, leading me to find them unmemorable.
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Purchase Links
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And those are my thoughts on The Price Guide to the Occult by Leslye Walton. Have any Paranormal YA recommendations you'd like to share? Leave them as a comment below and help my TBR grow.


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In October 2014 Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times and killed by Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke. Over a year later, on November 24, 2015, the dash-cam video of the incident was released to the public. We have noticed that there has been some confusion as to the limits of police power and the use of deadly force. We would like to clear up some of the myths that have sprouted after recent shootings involving law enforcement.
Myth: Law enforcement cannot shoot a suspect when the suspect has his/her back turned.
Fact: In the late 1970s a young African American male was unarmed and fleeing from police. One of the officers shot Mr. Garner in the back of the head as he was trying to climb a fence to escape. In Tennessee v. Garner (1985) the U.S. Supreme Court "conclude[ed] that such force may not be used unless it is necessary to prevent the escape and the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others." This means that if a police officer believes a suspect poses a threat to him/herself or others and is trying to escape, the officer may use deadly force. There only needs to be a perceived threat to the officer and whether or not the threat actually exists is not part of the consideration.
Myth: Law enforcement should "shoot to maim."
Fact: An officer typically will use verbal commands to try to de-escalate the situation. If the former fails then they will utilize "harder" techniques such as mace, Tasers, and batons. At the point that an officer decides to use deadly force the situation has intensified to where either the officers' or the general public's safety is at risk. In 1989 the U.S Supreme Court in Graham v. Connor recognized that violent encounters are "tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving," and the Court "does not require officers to use the least intrusive method" of neutralizing a threat, but "only what is reasonable."
Myth: The amount of shots (16) prove an abuse of power.
Fact: Adrenaline can cause individuals to get tunnel vision and aural occlusions on top of the fact that officers are taught to neutralize the threat. Though an officer emptying his/her magazine seems excessive in hindsight, the circumstances of being involved in a shooting clouds an officers ability to realize how many times they have fired their gun. Oftentimes multiple officers will fire their weapons at the mere sound of another officer's weapon due to "contagious shooting". An officer cannot be expected to stop shooting if they perceive a threat still exists.
Myth: Law enforcement need to match force to force.
Fact: Most law enforcement agencies are trained on a use of force continuum. This standard uses a step approach to the use of force, from officer presence to the ultimate step, deadly force. Recently some agencies are moving away from this model to a "force options" model. This gives the officer more flexibility and discretion to choose a force option that is immediately most reasonable, based on the totality of the facts known to him/her about that specific situation.
All the above is to say that officers are not expected to meet, for example, a knife with a baton. This is to protect the officer's safety and the general public, which they serve.
Myth: The officer involved shooting in the Laquan McDonald case was justified.
Fact: Due to the evidence presented in the dash-cam video, it appears that Officer Van Dyke should not have discharged his weapon in this incident.
We feel that policies surrounding officer involved shooting need to change so that a FOIA request does not need to be submitted to view dash-cam/body-cam evidence. The fact that Brandon Smith had to FOIA the dash-cam evidence, which was then challenged and decided through the court system, prolonged the time it took for the video to be release. The public has a right to know the details of these incidents in order to maintain transparency and trust in the system. Additionally Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez should have pressed charges on Officer Van Dyke earlier. Taking into account that it took a year to make this decision added insult to injury, not only to Laquan's family, but to the city as a whole.


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The Godfather, adapted from the novel by Italian American author Mario Puzo and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, certainly won't be new to you. We would like to suggest a tour of all its Sicilian locations for its most enthusiastic fans and for those who simply want to discover traditional Sicilian towns and atmospheric places.The trilogy is mainly set in New York, but Sicily is there too right from the start. The Corleone home is imbued with it from the wedding celebrations of the daughter of the family, to the clothes and gestures of the characters and their customs and traditions.
We leave the Big Apple for the first time when Michael is obliged to escape and hide out after he kills his father's contract killer. He takes refuge in Sicily, in Corleone, in his family's town of origin, the town that they are named after. Sicily's beauty, so different from 1950s New York, enfolds in all its splendour right from the first scenes. It is a golden, silent, sometimes sensuous land, just like the beautiful Apollonia who Michael falls in love with.We start our tour in Corleone itself, in Palermo province, around 57 km from its capital city. This traditional town, set in a bowl near the Rocca Ri Maschi became famous in the 20th century because of the great many members of the Corleonesi clan of Cosa Nostra that it produced. In actual fact the Vito Corleone character is based on another real life mafia figure Carlo Gambino.
Although Corleone is much talked about these scenes were actually filmed elsewhere. The film was made in the early 1970s but it is set in the 1950s. By then Corleone was too modern and Coppola chose other locations: Motta Camastra, a village with 900 inhabitants, a strongly religious feel and agricultural traditions, Forza d'Agrò, with its Chiesa Madre della Santissima Annunziata and Savoca. This is where the scenes in which Michael meets Apollonia and asks for her hand in marriage were filmed, in the Piazza Fossia farmhouse, in Bar Vitelli and in the church of San Nicolò where the wedding takes place.
The building which is Michael Corleone's Sicilian house in The Godfather III (1990) is really Castello degli Schiavi in Fiumefreddo di Sicilia on the slopes of Mount Etna. Dating to the eighteenth century, it is one of the most atmospheric castles of the region and a great example of rural Sicilian Baroque. The other scenes set in Corleone and Bagheria were actually shot in these same three towns as well as in Acireale, San Marco castle in Calatabiano, on the beach of the same name and at Taormina station where Michael and Kay meet.
The final scenes of the trilogy in which Michael's son Anthony performs in Palermo as an opera singer were also filmed in Sicily. The celebration scenes were filmed in Villa Malfitano and the performance itself at the Teatro Massimo. And it is on the theatre's staircase that Mary, the favourite daughter, meets her tragic end. For the last scenes we return to Castello degli Schiavi, Don Tommasino's villa in the film, where Michael dies alone.


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Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar/Dubai, Apr 18:
Odisha Samaj United Arab Emirates (OSUAE), the largest organisation of Non-Resident Odias in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is organising its 'Utkal Divas' celebrations – 'UTSAV-2017' on the April 28 in Dubai.
A part of Dubai will be transformed into a 'Mini-Odisha' on that day. The evening which promises to witness an explosion of Odia culture, music, songs, dances etc. will start with an invocation to Lord Jagannath. It will be followed by the singing of the iconic Odia patriotic poem written by Kantakabi Laxmikanta Mohapatra – 'Bande Utkala Janani'. Odissi dance performances and performances by non-resident Odia children on traditional Odia songs will be among the several highlights of the program. A sumptuous dinner comprising of several Odia delicacies will follow. Huge turnout is expected at the celebrations apart from special invitees from neighbouring countries are also likely to join the festivity.
While Lok Sabha MP Baijayant Panda will be the chief guest, the Consul General of India, Dubai Vipul will be the special guest.
On this occasion, OSUAE will be releasing its annual souvenir cum magazine (bilingual-in Odia and English) that will contain literary contributions from the members of the Odia community of the UAE about Odisha and its personalities, among other topics.


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News from the Foundation
Deadline Approaching for Horizon Awards
Schools, Teachers Encouraged to Apply
The Horizon Award provided preschoolers at East San Jose Elementary and other schools with introductory musical instruments.
The APS Education Foundation is encouraging district schools and teachers at all levels to apply for the Fall 2011 Horizon Awards. The awards, funded by the Foundation's Horizon Campaign, will provide between $1,500 and $5,000 to projects in four areas:
- Literacy
- Fine arts
- Science/technology/engineering/math and
- Middle and high school activities.
Last school year, the Horizon Awards put tens of thousands of dollars into classrooms throughout the district, and the campaign also contributed $20,000 to Join-a-School's Seeds of Learning effort. A committee of the Foundation's Board of Directors evaluated last year's applications and picked more than 20 projects to fund at all levels. Approximately 5,000 APS students were touched by the awards.
"We believe the Horizon Awards were a great success in their first year, but of course there's plenty more to do," said Foundation Executive Director Phill Casaus. "We do know that they're really well received by the teachers and kids in those classrooms."
Apply for a Horizon Award
Applications for the Horizon Awards will be accepted by the Foundation through Sept. 12. A committee will again select recipients based on their efforts to provide innovative, quality educational opportunities to students in APS. For more information, go to www.apseducationfoundation.org or call the Foundation office at 878-6165.
What Recipients Had to Say
"Promoting literacy in the science classroom (using novels and magazines) engaged students and helped pique their interest in the science standards we were covering in class." -Jean Baca, Volcano Vista High School, STEM grant for $1,500
"I cannot even begin to express how helpful the funding of books has been in my classroom. Non-readers and reluctant readers are more confident; good readers are now great readers. I will forever be grateful to the Horizon Foundation for the funding." -Adela Candelaria, La Mesa ES, Literacy grant for $1,500
"We (the kindergarten teachers) are so excited that we will be ready to start next year with take-home literacy bags! The parents all love the program." -Marion Woolam, Sierra Vista ES, Literacy grant for $2,225
"All 632 of our students received Picturing Writing, a comprehensive art and literature-based instructional model that seamlessly weaves together systematic instruction in writing." -Donna Garcia, Edward Gonzales ES, Literacy grant, $5,000
"Students relate to the presence of nutritional health problems in different generations and have some information to make healthful choices in order to reduce risks." -Arlene Rickard, Valley HS, STEM grant for $1,500
"Without this Horizon grant, Van Buren Mid-School would not have been able to provide enough instruments and musical materials for each student. I am sincerely grateful for the gift I was given." -Charlie Anderson, Van Buren MS (and Highland HS), Fine Arts grant for $5,000
"Thanks so much for your support. The kids have learned a lot of math and science in a real-world context." -Cheryl Leung, Desert Ridge MS, STEM grant for $810


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The building above the station known as 55 Broadway was built as the headquarters of London Underground. Completed in 1929 it was the tallest building in London at 174 feet. It was designed by the architect, Charles Holden who designed a number of tube stations but this was considered to be his best.A number of decorative features were carved into the stone facade by young artists Eric Gill and Eric Aumonier as well as Henry Moore and Jacob Epstein.
This one called 'Day' by Epstein had to be altered as it showed a naked boy. Apparently it was more acceptable when one and a half inches of penis were removed.
'North Wind' by Eric Gill
'West wind' by Moore (photo from Wikipedia). This was Moore's first public commission and the only one to show a figure in motion.
1920s roundel sign above the Broadway entrance
It is a landmark art deco building, a forerunner of the London skyscrapers. It does need a clean though.
Across the road from the station is The Feathers public house. The name commemorates the feathers of the Prince of Wales.When the pub was built, the then Prince was to become the future Edward VII who reigned from 1901-1910. The present Queen's great grandfather.
Across the road is The Ministry of Justice, a major government department. It is responsible for the courts, prisons, probation services and attendance centres
Many of the houses have a wooden canopy over the front door. Notice the different faces above the door and windows.
At the end of the street is a statue of Queen Anne (1665-1714) erected in 1705
The old street sign still in situ.
The houses further done the street are much more modest in decoration. This is the house where Lord Palmerston was born in 1784. He was 70 when he became Prime Minister and was still in office when he died aged 80.
Outside the Palace is the Victoria monument, made from Carrara marble. The monument stands 25 meteres high and was built to commemorate her death in 1901. Surrounding the monument are statues representing courage, constancy, victory, charity, truth and motherhood.
For these events The Mall is lined with national flags.
Today the Palace is the London residence for Prince Charles, Princess Anne and Princess Alexandra.
Next to the Citadel at the corner of The Mall and Horse Guards is the National Police Memorial, commemorating police officers killed in the course of duty in the UK.
The memorial has a glass chamber with a book listing the names of those killed. The pages are turned every two weeks by the Police Memorial Trust.
St James's Park is the oldest Royal Park in London. In 1532 Henry VIII acquired the land as a deer park and built the Palace of St James on the land. But it was Charles II who was born in St James's Palace in 1630 who redesigned the park.with avenues of trees and lawns.
This cottage was built in 1841 as a home for the bird-keeper of the park. Later it became a store for bicycles and is now used as offices.
During the WW2 the building was used for press conferences by Winston Churchill and his Ministers.
Opposite Caxton Hall is Christchurch Gardens with a sculpture by Edwin Russell in the form of a bronze scroll. It was erected in 1970 as a tribute to the Suffragette fellowship. It reads.'...to commemorate the courage and perseverance of all those men and women in the long struggle for votes for women who selflessly braved derision, opposition and ostracism, many enduring physical violence and suffering.'
At the end of the road you can see this wonderful building, The Greycoat Hospital, a comprehensive school for girls.
'These buildings are the United Westminster Almshouses erected in 1882 following a scheme of the charity commissioners dated 11th July 1879 for the consolidation of the almshouses in Westminster founded by the rev James Palmer 1656, Mr Nicholas Butler 1675 and Mr Emery Hill 1708. Further particulars of this charity are inscribed on the stone tablet above.' Inscribed on a stone tablet below the above.


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Demonizing Russia is as hypocritical as it is unwise
On Wednesday, President Trump reluctantly signed a veto-proof bill imposing new sanctions on Russia in retaliation for its alleged efforts to interfere with last year's presidential election.
Another president might have been able to talk Congress out of what Mr. Trump rightly called "seriously flawed" legislation, but the continuing investigation into alleged collusion between the Russians and the Trump campaign made that pretty much a non-starter.
Anticipating that, and registering his own understandable annoyance with what he considers U.S. highhandedness, on Sunday Russian President Vladimir Putin expelled 755 U.S. embassy personnel, capping the remaining contingent at 455, the same as the number of Russian diplomatic and technical staff in this country.
Russia also announced the closure of two U.S. embassy properties in Moscow, in delayed retaliation for the similar closure by the Obama administration last year of two Russian embassy properties in New York and Maryland.
All of this comes in the context of mounting US-Russian tension in Eastern Europe. On Monday, a Washington Post article headlined "Russia's Military Drills Near NATO Border Raise Fears of Aggression" reported scheduled Russian military maneuvers in western Russia including Baltic exclave Kaliningrad, and on the territory of Russia's ally Belarus.
Just why those exercises, largely on Russian soil, should be seen to threaten aggression, but not our own similar exercises last month in Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria, the Post somehow neglected to explain.
All in all, as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson rightly acknowledged not long ago, "The current state of U.S.-Russia relations is at a low point. There is a low level of trust between our two countries." He added that "The world's two foremost nuclear powers cannot have this kind of relationship."
Of course we can. We have before. But that was what the end of the Cold War was supposed to change. Instead, relations with Russia seem to be picking up right where relations with the Soviet Union left off.
The real question is why. We know the answer offered by neoconservative and liberal interventionists, along with Congress's perennial Russophobes.
Vladimir Putin is a crook and KGB thug, the elected but authoritarian leader of an anti-democratic kleptocracy, with designs on Russia's former satellites with a view to restoring Soviet glories. Inexplicably objecting to NATO's clearly benign expansion eastward to Russia's borders, he has supported resistance to an entirely legitimate coup d'etat in neighboring Ukraine and seized (historically Russian) Crimea. And he has supported Syria's Bashar al-Assad despite the latter's unconscionable war against rebels seeking to overthrow his government, never mind their Islamist proclivities.
That's one view. What does the situation look like from the other side of the negotiating table? For that, we're fortunate to have a recent appraisal of Russian motives by none other than our very own Defense Intelligence Agency. In its annual report on Russian military power, released last month, DIA had this to say about Russia's strategic aims:
"Since returning to power in 2012, Russian President Putin has sought to reassert Russia as a great power on the global stage and to restructure an international order that the Kremlin believes is tilted too heavily in favor of the United States at Russia's expense. Moscow seeks to promote a multi-polar world predicated on the principles of respect for state sovereignty and non-interference in other states' internal affairs, the primacy of the United Nations, and a careful balance of power preventing one state or group of states from dominating the international order." [italics added]
If that last part sounds familiar, it's because it's virtually the way we expressed our own strategic aims during World War II and throughout the Cold War.
Then we got ambitious. A multi-polar world wasn't nearly as compelling as neoconservative pundit Charles Krauthammer's "Unipolar Moment," nor respect for state sovereignty and non-interference in other states' internal affairs as attractive as "Responsibility to Protect" and the right to impose democracy by force.
The primacy of the UN (largely our own creation, some might recall)? Utter nonsense. As for endorsing a balance of power preventing any state or group of states from dominating the international order, the title "world's sole superpower" was much more alluring.
There's a point at which national hypocrisy ceases to be just an embarrassment and becomes an outright hazard to all the other nations compelled to deal with it. Whatever one thinks of him, the president is right to deplore the increasing demonization of a Russia that by rights should be an ally, not an adversary, at a time of growing global challenges to Russia and the U.S. alike.
The unhappy truth is, it isn't Putin's Russia that has behaved like an international loose cannon for the past twenty-five years or so. No, that would be us.


text: Sharmarh Brooks made his CPL debut in the 2016 edition where he featured in four matches for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, playing in the team as a finisher. Brooks' biggest contribution came in the game vs Trinbago Knight Riders where a 19-ball 35 helped the Patriots post a total of 180 eventually ending up with a win against the defending champions. The Barbados born Brooks has been part of the domestic circuit since 2007 and also featured for the Windies Under-19 team in the 2006 & 2008 editions in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh respectively.


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UBS to cut 8,700 jobs
Pound Sterling - UK Markets
Interest from home-buyers is starting to gain "real momentum", although sales remain low, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has said. While new enquiries in the housing market increased for the fifth consecutive month, surveyors are still selling fewer than 10 homes on average each over the last three months. Nonetheless, there the poll found increased optimism that sales would pick up during the year, but it remained tough for first-time buyers.
With little fresh news from elsewhere following the Easter holiday, currency markets have been taking their cue from equities. With London FTSE index falling 0.3 percent in early trade, the pound has fallen against the US dollar this morning with investors once again returning to the perceived safety of the US currency. The pound will currently buy between 1.4804-1.4908USD.
US Dollar - US Markets
Retail sales in the US unexpectedly fell last month as rising unemployment forced consumers to ease back. In a report released yesterday, the Commerce Department said that the US retail had seen a 1.1% decrease in March. Car dealers, electronics stores and restaurants led the decline.
However, with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke echoing Barack Obama's comments by stating that the "sharp decline" in the US economy is slowing, the dollar has been enlivened by safe haven flows against the pound and the euro. While there is still unease ahead of earnings from the likes of Citigroup and JP Morgan Chase, the euro fell around 0.6% against the greenback and is now currently trading at an interbank rate of between 1.3265-1.3286USD.
Euro - European Markets
Following the release of the German March wholesale price index report, the euro showed mixed trading against its major counterparts. While the euro eased against the dollar and the franc, it gained slightly against the pound.
The euro is currently worth around 0.8907-0.8912 against the pound.
Other Currencies - Highlights
China's economy is showing some signs of recovery from the global financial crisis, the country's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has said. China has already implemented a 4tn yuan stimulus package to boost economic activity. Despite its problems, China's economy - the third biggest in the world - is forecast to grow by at least 5% this year, in stark contrast to many major global economies that are shrinking.
Poland's government is to ask the International Monetary Fund for a USD20bn credit injection to help tackle the economic crisis. Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski said it would increase bank reserves and make Poland "immune to the virus of the crisis and speculative attacks". Rostowski said the move would increase state bank reserves by about a third.


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Glenfiddich Malt Masters edition is the first Glenfiddich to be matured in two different casks.
The particular maturity of The Glenrothes is not determined by age, but by vintage, resulting in some memorable moments, captured forever in specific expressions of this remarkable spirit.
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This little challenge from Courtney over at Live Beautiful is getting more difficult. Click the "30 Days of Truth" tab above to check out what I have revealed so far.
On to... something I have to forgive myself for.
My Dad passed away when I was 26 years old and about 7 1/2 months pregnant with Audrey, our oldest, who is now twelve. At the time my Dad died, Matt and I lived in South Carolina, with my Dad and Mom in Ohio. We would travel back and forth as many weekends as we could, and I saw my Dad for the last time a week before he died.
Looking back, I don't feel like I said enough to him before he died. I wish I had that time back, and I think about it often. I can't even think of anything specific I would have said... I just don't feel the 'closure'... maybe you never do when you lose a parent... I don't know.
I honestly think, in my immaturity at that age, I was more concerned about looking 'strong' for my Dad during his illness... and I didn't want my sadness to bring him any additional emotions, as he was looking death head on. I don't think I could have said all of the things I should have said without completely losing it. Instead, I just tried to 'nurse' him the best I could and he would allow.
I also don't think that at that stage of life (pre-children) that I could fully understand the love between a parent and a child. I know that sounds silly because at that age, who would not understand that... especially for a family as close as mine...? But I hadn't quite reached that stage where you realize how much you appreciate your parents, their unconditional love for you, or how much they have molded who you are.
I am sure the feeling to have the need to 'forgive myself' for not saying enough to Dad before he died also has to do with how much I wish he was here now to see my kids (and my nieces and nephews) and what awesome little people they have become. There is so much that I want him to be a part of now.
Okay, that's enough... or I will start to cry (more)... I actually had to write this while my Mom is at my sister's house in Memphis all of this week... in the hopes that she wouldn't read it...


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He was wounded for our transgressions,
crushed for our iniquities;
upon him was the punishment that made us whole,
and by his bruises we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5
"[Isaiah] was more of an Evangelist than a Prophet," said St. Jerome, "because he described all of the Mysteries of the Church of Christ so vividly that you would assume he was not prophesying about the future, but rather was composing a history of past events."
That was Isaiah. For example, seven hundred years before the angel appeared to Joseph, he proclaimed, "7:14 Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Prophesy? Or history?! Was he quoting the angel? Or was the angel quoting him?! Or were both quoting the living God?!!
In this week of Prophets and Hope, I invite you to encounter the living God. Isaiah -- chapter 6 -- fell down when he encountered the living Lord, who was "sitting high and lofty upon the throne." Part of the advent adventure is searching for God ... and trembling because he is almighty.
Part of the advent adventure is finding our Awesome Lord laying humbly in a manger.
In Christ's Love,
A guy who feels like a brainless scarecrow.
I tremble at the awesomeness as I approach the mighty Oz.
But when I pull back the curtain of swaddling clothes,
I encounter one whom I can approach after all


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There are varieties of cake icing recipes to choose from. If you are someone who loves cake, you will enjoy this cream cheese buttercream recipe. This is one of my favorite cake icing recipes. Cream cheese buttercream icing can be used on a variety of different cakes such as, carrot cake, red velvet cake, a basic vanilla or whatever you decide best fits you personally. It is a very simple recipe that anyone can make. All you need are the right ingredients and you are all set and ready to go. You can use this cream cheese buttercream icing recipe for any occasion. Whether it's a birthday cake, holiday cake or a batch of cupcakes anytime is good. Here are the ingredients and the direction for creating this easy to make cake.
1 16oz block of cream cheese
1 stick of softened butter
1 tsp. salt
2 to 4 tablespoons milk or cream, as needed
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 bag of confectioner's sugar
Step number one: Place the softened butter and cream cheese into a large mixing bowl. Blend it with an electric mixer on low-speed until it is fluffy or has peaks. This may take about thirty seconds.
Step number two: Add vanilla salt and milk or cream to the mixture and blend well until it is completely incorporated.
Step number three: Stop the machine and begin adding one cup of confectioner's sugar at a time and blend until sugar is completely incorporated with the cream cheese and butter. Increase blender speed as icing thickens. If the icing is too thick, add milk or cream to thin it out a little. The icing should be thin enough to spread on cake smoothly, but not runny.
After baking your cake or cupcakes, let the cake cool first before adding the icing. This icing will store in the refrigerator for about four or five days. You can store this icing up to several months in the freezer. If you keep it in the freezer, make sure you double bag it in two zip lock bags to keep the freezer taste out. Also, to thaw out the icing simply place in a room temperature environment for an hour or two and it should be ready to use.
I have tried many different variations of buttercream icings from chocolate, strawberry to banana. I am a true butter cream icing lover and cream cheese frosting is absolutely one of my favorites.Cream Cheese Buttercream Icing


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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Free access to Time Inc.'s most popular magazines could disappear from the Internet. The AOL Time Warner AOL, +1.63% unit has concluded that providing Web content at no charge hurt circulation and that Web-based advertising is too meager to make up the difference, the Wall Street Journal reported. The upshot: some of that content may migrate to the company's subscription-based America Online service.
Details of such a shift could be announced at a meeting that AOL will conduct next week with analyst during with it will detail its business strategy, the Journal said. Chunks, if not all, of Entertainment Weekly, People and Teen People magazines could be the first to be made available only via AOL. Such a move by Time Inc. would certainly be seen as strong endorsement of paid content online. Back before its merger with AOL, Time Warner was one of the first major publishers to embrace publishing on the Web, with Pathfinder.com, launched nearly a decade ago.
EBay sees large-retailer sales share rising
The Web's biggest online auction site is expecting substantial sales growth from large sellers such as Walt Disney Co. DIS, +0.07% and IBM IBM, +0.96%. "These retailers account for maybe three percent of our gross merchandise sales now," Kevin Pursglove, an EBay spokesman, told The New York Times. "Maybe that'll grow to eight or nine percent over the next several years." He was reacting to questions following a report on EBay's EBAY, +0.92% future issued by Forrester Research FORR, +0.49%.
Forrester's Carrie Johnson said EBay's small sellers could become disenchanted with the site if the big merchants' presence becomes more pronounced. "The result could be depressed prices, as consumers opt for trusted names and reputations," the analyst said.
'Tis the season for spam
The holidays this year will bring visions of sugarplums and a lot more junk e-mail. So says David Strickler, CEO of MailWise, a service to block unsolicited e-mails. "This year's twist on the holiday ad deluge will be spam, and much of it directed at consumers' corporate inboxes," he said. Strickler said approximately 60 percent of all Internet e-mail traffic is made up of such messages, and during the next six weeks he expects a 20 to 30 percent increase. "The surge could potentially cripple corporate computing systems, cut employee productivity and cost companies millions of dollars each month," he said.
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Saltaire Medical PracticeTel: 01274 599263
Cottingley SurgeryTel: 01274 599263
This practice is part of the extended access service which provides GP, Physiotherapy, Nurse, and Health care assistant appointments from the following locations (hubs) across Bradford:
North hub: Shipley Medical Practice, Alexandra Road, Shipley, Bradford BD18 3EG
Central hub: Picton Medical Centre, Westbourne Green Community Health Care Centre, Manningham, Bradford, BD8 8RA
South hub: The Ridge Medical Practice, Cousen Road, Bradford, BD7 3JX
As a patient registered with this practice, you have access to the following:
Weekday appointments
Evening appointments (6.30pm – 9.30pm) at any of the three hubs to see one of the following, subject to availability:
Health care assistant
Voluntary sector services
Weekend appointments
Weekend appointments are available with a GP from 10.00am - 1.00pm on Saturdays and Sundays from the central hub, subject to availability.
More information about appointments with the extended access service
The service is run by Bradford Care Alliance, which represents all GP practices in the Bradford area. Medical appointments are with GPs and other healthcare staff who work in the area; so your appointment may not be with a clinician from this practice.
To use the service we will ask for your consent to share your medical record and our reception staff will explain what this means and why it is necessary. Click here to learn more about how and why we process your information.
Further details of the services and location maps are available here.
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Practice Statement of Intent
We are pleased to announce that from 12th January 2018, we will be introducing Physio 1st, a new self-referral physiotherapy service which will initially run for 6 months. This is for NEW ONSET muscular, joint and back problems. (If you are already waiting for an appointment to see a Physiotherapist, this service is not the best way for us to help you).
Please speak to one of our Receptionists to book in. You will then be given an appointment with an experienced Physiotherapist for an initial assessment (for those aged 18 and over).
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Day 1 - Global Fishery Forum, St Petersburg, Russia
It's the first time this event has been held, a combined trade show and conference in the beautiful city of St Petersburg. Although fishery conferences have been held in Russia for many years, they have been in Vladivostok, closer to the main fishing grounds of the Bering Straits and the Sea of Okhotsk but a long way from the western markets Russian seafood suppliers are now courting.
The official opening was a line up of local and national politicians, joined by guest fishery ministers from other countries and with a welcome speech from the Deputy MInister of Agriculture. There had been a mention that the Deptuty Prime Minister might be attending but the "To Be Confirmed" on the program did not become "Confirmed", although there was no doubt about the political support available to the industry.
Russia is an country with major fisheries but where IFFO has few members and little profile so this event was a great opportunity to raise awareness of the demand for marine ingredients and the role of IFFO in promoting the global industry. I was originally invited to make a presentatation which was then split into two shorter pieces to fit into separate panel sessions, one on globalisation and market trends, the other on certification but before the panels came the opening plenary that I had been asked to moderate. This involved chairing a discussion between the invited politicians, and representatives of industry from China and Japan. The organisers had decided that each speaker would only have seven minutes - giving me the far from easy task to diplomatically and politely interrupt ministers in full flow and remind them when time was up.
The best attended session of the afternoon was about the future of Aquaculture in Russia - all seats filled and many standing at the back. Surprising when nominally the conference was aimed at capture fisheries but demonstrating the huge interest in aquaculture. Although Russia is the 5th biggest fishing nation, it is only the 12th biggest in fish farming so a lot of potential to exploit - 500,000 tonnes a year according to one speaker. The Murmansk region, close to Norway, has already established itself as an aquaculture centre and has imported much of the knowledge from Norway, including considering some of the latest offshore and recirculation systems.
The last session of the day was the Globalisation Panel, including my overview of the opportunities in fishmeal and fish oil.
At the end of Day 1, my first impression is an industry that wants to work with other countries, has plans for investment and government support - both in capture fisheries and aquaculture.


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Gaslight Restaurant and Wine Bar offers a charming dining experience set in an authentic 1890's brick building. Serving fresh French and Italian cuisine in a quaint and intimate setting located only two blocks from The Octagon. With hand-made pasta and authentic sauces made on site daily – Gaslight uses only the very best fresh ingredients to create a menu that is simply unique. Enjoy choosing from their extensive range of local and international wines, cocktails and beers.
Stop by Gaslight for dinner, lunch or even just a coffee and you will be drawn in by the ambiance, the irresistible food and wine, and the welcoming hospitality. On warmer days Gaslight offers a sheltered outdoor courtyard area to relax and unwind.


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General Lease - Recreational Use - W 27018
- SCH Number
- 2018128110
- Lead Agency
- California State Lands Commission
- Document Title
- General Lease - Recreational Use - W 27018
- Document Type
- NOE - Notice of Exemption
- Received
- Posted
- 12/5/2018
- Document Description
- Authorize issuance of a General Lease-Recreational Use beginning December 3, 2018, for a term of 10 years, for removal of an existing boat dock and access ramp; the construction, use, and maintenance of a new boat dock and access ramp.
- Contact Information
Kelly Connor
California State Lands Commission
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 100-South
Sacramento, CA 95825-8202
Phone : (916) 574-1900
- Cities
- Huntington Beach
- Counties
- Orange
- Other Location Info
- Location: Sovereign land in the Main Channel of Huntington Harbour, adjacent to 16792 Coral Cay Lane, Huntington Beach, Orange County.
Notice of Exemption
- Exempt Status
- Categorical Exemption
- Type, Section or Code
- Class 1, Exst Facil. *
- Reasons for Exemption
- *(Cal. Code Regs. tit 2, S2905, subd. (a)(2)) Issuance of a 10-year General Lease-Right-of-Way Use for the above-mentioned structures(s) will not cause a physical change in the environment and will not change existing activities in the area. There is no reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. Therefore, the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and the above categorical exemption(s) apply(ies).


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Here is a copy of the letter I wrote to my local MP. You should do the same!
Dear Mr Dowd,
please find enclosed web links to the results of independent security research that I have conducted into some of the issues I raise in this communication. Also please ensure you are up-to-speed with the technical aspects of the issues raised and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me for clarification or explanation.
My intention is to inform and ensure that you are fully aware of the ramifications of this bill to our constituency and the importance with which I personally regard this issue.
You are probably aware that the Digital Economy Bill was rushed through the last Parliament on 8 April during the so-called "washing up" phase without giving MPs the chance to scrutinize this complex and controversial piece of legislation. We live in the information age and the issues raised by this legislation go right to the heart of our development as a digital society in this new age and, in so doing, demand appropriate consideration.
I believe that the Act has very serious flaws, one of which is the provision to disconnect citizens from the internet which I believe to be a fundamental breach of human rights. Our society relies and will increasingly rely on the internet as a gateway to services, both public and private, goods, information and education. It can be argued that the internet has now become of critical importance, especially those members of our community that are vulnerable, frail, disabled or otherwise disadvantaged for activities ranging from working from home, keeping in touch with loved ones, managing bills or just doing the weekly shopping.
The Act allows the implementation of the 'three strikes' provision that could see families being disconnected from the internet for a minor civil offence, infringement of copyright. Furthermore, the Act holds the account holder liable, not the infringer. As a result people could have their work or education disrupted through no fault of their own. What about the case where the infringer, without the consent of the account holder, gains access and makes use of the account holder's internet connection through an unencrypted wireless network? I believe that around 12% of your constituents are currently exposed to this scenario based on data that I have collected (a passive wireless site survey of 317 networks). Should the account holder be disconnected because of their failure to fulfil their role to enforce the correct security scheme on their wireless router or enforce their own wireless network security policies? In what setting or on what occasion has the government helped or attempted to educate the wider public about this issue? Why should the general ignorance of the public on this matter be punished in this way.
I have conducted my own wireless site survey of my local area which took me about an hour, the results of which can be downloaded in google earth KML data form here: http://samthetechie.org/files/se23_wireless_survey.kml
Please open this 'KML file' with google earth software to allow you to see the distribution of the wireless networks which are at risk: http://earth.google.co.uk/
The wireless networks in red are unencrypted and those in green are encrypted. You can see how widespread the problem is by the ratio of red to green dots (please zoom in and pan around to ensure that you see the full dataset). 317 wireless networks were surveyed of which 38 were found to be entirely unencrypted and no doubt many of the remaining 279 encrypted networks will be 'cryptographically weak' because they employ the WEP scheme; which is 'easily crackable'. I am a fully trained electronic engineer (recently graduated from Durham University) and an independent network security consultant so please take it from me, if an individual really wants to get into your wireless network then not a lot can stop them, no matter what security scheme you use.
By unnecessarily criminalising and penalising the use of the internet in this way we will see a rise in the incidence of home network security cracking and invasion by people that have been disconnected or people attempting to evade their own disconnection.
The tools for wireless hacking are widely available and well known about, please go have a look:
Please do not be mistaken about why these tools exist. These tools have been developed and popularised by technical enthusiasts, white-hat hackers, academics, computer experts and programmers from all walks of life in the hope that industry will address the underlying failure of the available wireless encryption schemes (WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc...)to provide adequate protection to all of our home networks. Also please do not be mistaken and the effectiveness of the governments proposed solution to the problem. They are only raising the technical barrier by a very small amount so the resulting fallout will be that families are disconnected rather than tackling illegal downloading. Computer experts have already innovated around the detection schemes which will be at the governments disposal. The technical community knows how to avoid detection and how to achieve plausible deniablity. So in the same way that all other technical arms-races have panned out (just think about 'viruses and spyware' against the 'security industry') the establishment or 'the authority' of the day has already lost.
This is a VITAL issue for me as my civil rights are threatened by this law!
I would greatly appreciate a meeting with you or a personal email or written response to this letter.
Yours Sincerely, Samuel Carlisle BEng (Hons) Dunelm MRI


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Activision has announced the next iteration of Call of Duty titled Call of Duty: WWII. This goes in line with an earlier report confirming the game's reveal for the coming weekend. As the World War II setting, it was also revealed by the end of last month.
The publisher announced the game on its official blog, stating that an official 'reveal' is set for next Wednesday at 01:00 PM EDT or 10:00 PM PDT. Keeping earlier iterations of Call of Duty in mind, you can expect a portion of the singleplayer campaign to be shown in the reveal. Activision usually reveals the multiplayer component of Call of Duty games a few weeks after the initial reveal.
The studio has also shared a poster from the game that confirms the game's official logo along with the Worldwide Reveal date underneath it. You can check it out attached above!
While we are expected to learn more about Call of Duty: WWII in coming days, if the rumors are to be believed, the game's expected to launch on Nov. 03, 2017 which should not come as a huge surprise since Call of Duty games usually release around this release window. This year's Call of Duty is being developed by Sledgehammer Games.


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The site of the Radio Liberty "Crimea.Realiya", specially created for propaganda aimed at Crimea, reported on the former defender of the Donetsk "Shakhtar" and the national football team of Ukraine Vyacheslav Shevchuk, claiming that he vacationedin the "occupied Crimea".
Anti-Crimean propagandists photographed Shevchuk on the beach of the hotel "Yalta Intourist". Crimea. Reality has posted a video on the holiday season in the Crimea, highlighting the situation on the peninsula under the order of its sponsors.
This order is simple – in every possible way to blacken thereputation of the peninsula and constantly insist that in Ukraine everything was better.
The video says that under Ukrainian rule everything was several times cheaper, that the service in the Crimean resorts is now bad and other such claims.
The authors of the video present one of the Yakut activists – a certain Sergei Sardyko, who is not shy about "telling"" on the violators of the noise level rules of the passing ships on the embankment. The activist calls the police. Then shows the building, which is registered as a library, but in fact it is residential.
The spectator is represented by a large number of shabby walls, neglected territories that became such under Ukrainian occupation, but they are presented as horrors of Crimea after "annexation".
One of these "horrors" is filmed in the Quiet Cove. The site shows an idyllic, empty picture of 2013 and modern photo showing it's now full of.
The nail of the reportage is Yalta football player Vyacheslav Shevchuk. "Crimea. Reality" found out the dates of the football player's stay in Yalta – from the fourth of June to the third of July. They are derived from their own sources. Such information is confidential and not disclosed.
It is not excluded that the authors of the opus acquired it by paying off a hotel employee. Harrasment against Vyacheslav Shevchuk has already begun in social networks.
The site says It is now better for him to leave the "Schneevmilovka", otherwise he will not escape the fate of a traitor to his homeland. Social networks are already calling Shevchuk a traitor and calling for bans against his entry to Ukraine.
The propagandists also showed the Ukrainian "victim" of the Russian Crimea: an old man Mikhail Bilozir, who was yelling Ukrainian songs at the Yalta Embankment . He has been doing this for 15 years already. He says that he is threatened for singing on the embankment. But Bilozir does not intend to return to Ukraine. The Russian pension seems to him more pleasant than the Ukrainian pension, and the songs are husky with voices in the "Ukraine-Europe" as well as in the Crimea. The material about the holiday season in the Crimea is rendered inept. It is unlikely that the editorial office of the site "Crimea. Reality" believes that such reports will assist in return of Crimea to Ukraine. But hey, money doesnt smell, right?
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Louise Clarke of Bristol did it, but she had a good excuse. She was diagnosed with Susac's syndrome, which is thought to be caused by an autoimmune condition whereby healthy brain tissue is attacked by the immune system.
The result is hilarious. Though I am sure the journalist was laughing with these quotes..
This is London reports "She started speaking French all the time, rang her friends to invite them to stay in the French capital - and asked to eat croissants."
"At one point, my sister discovered I had phoned all my friends and told them to come and visit me in Paris. She had to ring them all back to explain what had happened."
don't laugh too much because "Miss Clarke, who still has the syndrome, is able to control it with steroids and other medication but has been told it can last up to five years. ". So it is far from a funny illness for those who have them.
Of course Boris Johnson on "Have I Got News for You" (one of the best UK comedy game shows) did say that 60 million French people wake up with this everyday.


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Many homeowners have a love and hate relationship with their vacuum cleaners. Though you love the way your home looks after vacuuming, getting the appliance out of the cupboard and cleaning your home is dreadful. Thanks to KENT, now you can replace your bulky appliances with compact and high power vacuum cleaners that make cleaning an easy task. However, owning a powerful vacuum cleaner is not enough; you need to know the right way of vacuuming to get the best results. Many of us make some rudimentary mistakes when vacuuming which do more harm than good. The blog discusses some of the common mistakes that most of us make when vacuuming and ways to avoid them. Read on.
Some common mistakes while vacuuming are:
Not vacuuming in both directions
This is a common mistake that many homeowners make. Vacuuming your carpet or any other surface only removes the dust from the surface. The vacuuming method, however, doesn't clear all the dirt from the surface of your carpet or sofas. Vacuuming in both directions remove allergens and invisible dirt that lurk at home.
Not Cleaning the Bags
This is mainly for people who used bagged vacuum cleaners. Cleaning the bags is extremely important to get the best results. Bagged vacuums work best when the bags are half-full, at most. The Vacuum & Sewing Dealer's Trade Association recommends always emptying your bags once they're half full. If the bags are too full, the efficiency of the vacuum cleaner can reduce by 50 percent.
Not using the right attachments
Dusting brushes and crevice tools are your best friends when it comes to a vacuum cleaner. The brushes and crevice tools make it easy to pick up dust from the flat surfaces. These attachments also make it easy to clean the hard-to-reach areas like upholstery, light fixtures, baseboards, and lampshades, which are a storehouse of germs.
Vacuuming too quickly
Make sure that you take time to vacuum floors and other flat surfaces to remove dust and allergens. Vacuuming slowly allows the machine to suck up dirt and dust, and ultimately keep the rugs and carpets clean. Slow vacuuming also enables the brushes of the appliance to agitate the carpet properly and suck up the unclean bits that emerge.
Adjust the height
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Don't wait till the carpet looks dirty
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Don't dust beforehand
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Vacuum cleaners are a blessing to any modern household where most of us are on the move or suffering from allergies or both. The problem with vacuum shopping is that there are many options and it can be difficult to zero-in on that perfect product that meets your expectations. One suggestion is to always go with a trusted brand. The vacuum cleaners from Kent use revolutionary cyclonic technology with tested and proven HEPA filters. This ensures that the vacuum cleaners release lower levels of dust and bacteria than traditional vacuums cleaners. Visit our website to check out our collection of best vacuum cleaners.


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POOR Scots will languish in cold homes for another 25 years unless ministers step up efforts to end fuel poverty, the Scottish Greens claim.
Figures published earlier this month show 748,000 households struggle to power their homes. This marks an improvement on the previous year, when 845,000 households had difficulty with heating and lighting.
However, the figure is still higher than in 1996, when fuel poverty was first measured, and the Scottish House Condition Survey found 738,000 households were in this category.
Now the Greens claim it will take a quarter of a century to eradicate the problem unless the Scottish Government changes its policy.
The party, which is pushing for anti-poverty measures in the upcoming Scottish budget, says it will continue to press Finance Secretary Derek Mackay for increased cash for energy-efficient housing.
Green housing spokesman Andy Wightman MSP said: "We know that investing in energy efficient homes is one of the best ways to tackle fuel poverty, but if the government continues at its current rate, it will take 25 years for all vulnerable people and families in Scotland to have decent, warm homes."
The 25 years claim is based on the number of homes improved by the Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland (HEEPs) in 2014-15.
A total of 30,000 properties were assisted through the Scottish Government initiative during that period. Run on an area-by-area basis, the schemes are designed and delivered by councils and target energy-efficiency measures to those in fuel-poor areas to cut poverty and emissions.
However, poverty charity Turn2Us, which helps those on low incomes access benefits and other support, told The National there was too little awareness of HEEPs and other forms of assistance.
Spokesman Adam Lake said: "Fuel poverty is still a huge problem in Scotland, with nearly half of those that come to the charity for help admitting to having turned off the heating due to the cost.
"HEEPs is one scheme that is offering support, but what those struggling this winter need urgently is greater awareness of the wider help available to them. Over half of those that we spoke to as part of our No Cold Homes campaign said they were unaware that suppliers can offer support to vulnerable customers, and only a third were aware that suppliers sometimes awarded charitable grants to help those struggling the most.
"It is important that schemes that offer support – whether they be from the government or suppliers – are accessible to those that need them and we hope that this research helps to do this."
Two working groups have made more than 100 recommendations to the Scottish Government since it missed its target for ending fuel poverty in November.
Norman Kerr, director of Energy Action Scotland, wants Holyrood to do more for rural areas and to "develop a new strategy set a new fuel poverty target and increase funding" for this work.
He said: "The progress to date on solving the problem of cold, damp and unaffordable to heat homes must not be lost, but can and should be built upon."
Age Scotland deputy chief executive Keith Robson said low energy prices had masked the extent of the problem and warned of the impact of any hikes, saying: "We need a radical transformation of Scotland's housing stock if we want to ensure that older people can live in safe, warm and comfortable homes which they can afford to heat."
The Greens want warm homes to become a national infrastructure priority, and Wightman called for action to "end the scandal of people being unable to heat their homes in energy-rich Scotland".
He said: "Those people living in fuel poverty cannot wait 25 years for government help."
The Scottish Government did not respond to a request for comment.


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How to Properly Store Electronics
Whether you're moving houses or simply storing products for use at a later date, your decision on how to correctly and safely store electronics is critical to their functionality. Unlike other household products, electronics require specific types of storage areas. Before placing electronics in a storage unit, consider the guiding tips within this post.
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Cover Systems with a Cotton Sheet for Dust Protection
Dust is another of the leading causes of electronics failure. Fine pieces of debris can enter a computer screen or camera lens, making the equipment unusable. To protect your electronic systems, place a cotton sheet over them to help protect against dust buildup while retaining air circulation. Remember: never cover your electronic systems in plastic, as plastic traps moisture and fosters mold growth over time.
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A group of adventurers is thrown together on a mysterious ship called the Masked Jackal, and head out to discover it's history and link to a mysterious figure called the Stitcher.
Features Patrick as the GM, with Aser, Bran, Jonn, Landan, and Megan as players.


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The developer is securing $60m for the enhancement works.
City Developments' flagship asset, Republic Plaza, will undergo an asset enhancement initiative starting 1Q18.
According to UOB Kay Hian, the refurbishment will take around one year and is expected to be completed by the first half of 2019.
The renovation works will include renovations of the main lobby, lift lobbies, driveway and frontage.
CDL will be securing $60m for the said initiative.
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