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How can you block adult content on Netflix, like adult movies, and edit Netflix's parental control setting which is unsuitable for viewing for kids and children? It is essential to activate parental controls on Netflix so that you can change maturity ratings of Netflix content and prevent Netflix from streaming visually explicit content which might be unsuitable for younger children.
Just like you can block adult content on Bing and change Google's safe search settings, you also can start by changing the maturity rating on Netflix which allows the Netflix admin to edit the Netflix account settings such that you can choose the video content rating which you want to allow to be streamed on your television or another mobile device.
Netflix Parental Controls to block Netflix Adult Videos
First, you need to do a Netflix login and access your Netflix account. There you can see your different Netflix profiles and then choose which profile settings you want to edit. Note this can be done by the Netflix account holder who has access to the username and password.
If you have multiple Netflix profiles you can choose which profile you want to edit viewing restrictions and modify parental controls.
As you can see that this profile above has "All Maturity Ratings" activated by default which means it will stream adult movies on Netflix without any viewing restrictions. If you want to change viewing restrictions you can click the 'Change' icon and proceed further to block Netflix explicit web series and adult Netflix movies.
Change Netflix Profile Maturity Rating
The Netflix account is password protected and will need you to enter the password to edit the profile maturity rating as well as edit the title restrictions which you desire.
Edit Netflix Maturity Rating: Block Adult Netflix Movies
After you enter the password, it shows you a range of content ratings –
- U – Suitable for all viewers
- U/A 7+ for viewing by kids over 7 years
- U/A 13+ suitable for viewing by children over 13 years
- U/A 16+ for children over 16 years
- 18+ for adults viewing only. This is the default setting
Netflix does not allow you to easily download Netflix videos, unlike how you can download youtube videos legally.
Block Netflix Adult Series and Movie Titles
This option also allows you to block specific adult movie titles and adult series. This is useful if there is a specific title you want to block without altering the content maturity rating, which means you can view 18+ content, but the specific adult title can still be blocked.
So go ahead and block adult content on Netflix today and protect the viewing preference of your children. So next time a new Netflix movie or new Netflix series is released, the Netflix software will check your maturity rating options and display Netflix shows accordingly. Remember all the best movies on Netflix, might not be so good for your kids.
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Recovery of the historical distribution for Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) in Spain and Portugal. (LIFE10NAT/ES/570)
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"Lynx Territories" continues its journey in the Almuradiel municipality
The "Lynx Territories" exhibition starts off once again through the Ciudad Real province, specifically visiting the town of Almuradiel in the eastern Sierra Morena region, where it will remain from September 25th to October 9th at the City Council Hall.
The exhibition consists of nine interpretive panels, both graphic and informative, on the lynx's biology and needs, the dangers and threats it endures, as well as actions carried out in the Iberian lynx reintroduction areas. As the exhibition roams, we shed light on the species' uniqueness and the especially vulnerable situation in which it still finds itself, in order to raise population awareness regarding our shared responsibility for the recovery of the most threatened feline on the planet.
On behalf of the LIFE+Iberlince Project, we thank the Hon. City Council of Almuradiel for welcoming the exhibition once again, and wish for numerous visitors to come and enjoy it.
30 December 2018
Shot corpse of a male Iberian lynx found in the Guadalmellato area (Córdoba)View More
04 December 2018
Iberlince specialists tell 'Quercus' how to go from 90 to 590 lynxesView More
30 November 2018
The director of the Iberlince project in the El IndependienteView More
30 November 2018
Recovery of the Iberian lynx among the scientific milestones of the last 40 yearsView More
29 November 2018
Iberlince presents the documentary series 'De Humanos y Linces' (Of Humans and Lynxes), a project recounted by its protagonistsView More
26 November 2018
A female Iberian lynx dies on the A-481 motorwayView More
23 November 2018
Two Iberian lynx specimens corpses foundView More
30 October 2018
Fiscal declares the Iberian lynx conservation a success due to the collective commitment of those involvedView More
26 October 2018
Iberlince gathers conservation experts from different Life projects at an international seminarView More
19 October 2018
The Iberlince project organizes an international seminar on Iberian lynx conservation and social conflictsView More
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Iberlince releases an Iberian lynx in Doñana to promote the population's genetic reinforcement in the wildernessView More
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Actually, all sorts of people are leaving Macquarie Capital in London. Is this a sign?
Maquarie's European investment banking businesses have had a challenging few years. Chief executives have come and gone. Jobs have been cut and the bank has been accused of seriously underpaying its staff. Earlier this year, analysts at UBS said Macquarie should close or sell its investment banking arm (Macquarie Capital) and its trading arm (Macquarie Securities) on the grounds that they were a drag on the parent company. However, both Macquarie Capital and Macquarie Securities managed to significantly increase their profitability in the first half of 2013 (ending September).
Macquarie's most recent results show that for the past year, headcount globally at both businesses has been super stable. Macquarie Securities headcount in September 2013 was 1,038 - up one from 1,037 in September 2012. At Macquarie Capital, headcount globally was 1,117 - up three on the previous year.
Nonetheless, staff in London seem to be leaving. Financial News reported this week that both Anthony Isaacs, head of equity capital markets in Europe, and Allan Bertie, a senior MD in the industrials, communications and sponsors team, have left the bank. Our own research suggests that they're not the only ones. Willian Kennish, former head of TMT M&A at Macquarie Capital left in February and recently resurfaced at TAP Advisors. Charles Nelson, former head of syndicate and corporate access, left in May along with Jeffrey Auld, an MD in corporate finance focused on oil and gas. Ed Robinson, a senior sales trader, left in October along with Duncan Hobbs, a senior metals analyst, who left for Noble. Haaris Zafaar, an MD in metals and mining hired from RBS in 2011, left last month too.
Various analyst- and associate-level employees at Macquarie Capital have also left the bank since the summer.
That many of the people quitting Macquarie haven't turned up elsewhere suggests the departures may not have been entirely voluntary.
Macquarie declined to comment on whether it's been culling/upgrading. However, the UK's FCA register, which tracks employees performing 'registered functions' in London, shows that overall headcount has remained fairly stable this year, at 192 - down just six from 198 in January. Our research suggests that several of these people have simply been transferred to offices in Hong Kong and South Africa rather than left the bank entirely.
Like Nomura, Macquarie Capital is understood to be refocusing its business on several core sectors. For Macquarie, these are infrastructure, natural resources (metals and mining and oil and gas), industrials and financial institutions (FIG). This helps explain the departure of William Kennish. However, it does less to explain the exits of Auld, Zafaar and Hobbs. Macquarie seems to be losing the precise people it might like to keep hold of.


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Bangkok | Travel spots of the bustling city
Bangkok is everything you'd expect from the capital of Thailand: it's noisy, crowded, colourful, exciting, infuriating, and smile-inducing. There are temples, ancient sites, and other attractions to be visited, as well as modern shopping malls that have a kitschy yet high-end ambience. Bangkok can be overwhelming, but it's also a fascinating city that represents Southeast Asia's tension between the developed and developing worlds.
Bangkok also serves as a gateway to many other parts of Thailand. From here, you can hop a short flight to Phuket, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, and other popular destinations. You can also board a train or hop on a bus for little money, and visit national treasures such as Ayutthaya, Lopburi, and many other gems around the country.
Discover the best things to do in this bustling city with our list of the top attractions in Bangkok.
Grand Palace
If you only visit one major historical tourist attraction in Bangkok, this should be the one. The royal compound lives up to its name, with spectacular structures that would put the most decadent modern monarchs to shame. It's also the home of Wat Phra Kaeo, which houses the Jade (or Emerald), Buddha.
Built-in 1782, the grand palace was the royal residence for generations and is still used for important ceremonies and accommodating heads of state. Dress modestly when visiting the Grand Palace, which basically means covering your arms and legs and avoiding any sloppy attire.
Wat Pho
Located immediately south of the Grand Palace precinct, Wat Pho makes an excellent addition to your palace tour, provided your feet are up for more walking.
The temple was built by King Rama I and is the oldest in Bangkok. It has long been considered a place of healing and was famous centuries ago for its pharmacy and as Thailand's first "university"—both established by King Rama III. You can get a Thai or foot massage at the traditional medical school on the premises, but the prices are significantly higher than what you will find at massage parlours elsewhere in the city.
Today Wat Pho is best known for the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, where you'll find a statue so big (45 meters long and 15 meters high), it cannot be viewed in its entirety but only appreciated in sections. The soles of the feet, inlaid with a myriad of precious stones, are particularly beautiful. Look also for the long earlobes signifying noble birth, and the lotus-bud configuration of the hand to symbolize purity and beauty.
Wat Arun
Wat Arun is something of a triumphant complex, dating back to the time of ancient battles between the former Siam and Burma. Having fallen to the Burmese, Ayutthaya was reduced to rubble and ashes, but General Taksin and the remaining survivors vowed to march "until the sun rose again" and to build a temple here. Wat Arun, the Temple of the Dawn, was that temple. It is where the new king later built his royal palace and a private chapel. Sunset is really the time to take in this place in all its glory.
Wat Traimit, Temple of the Golden Buddha
Sheer luck makes this attraction special. During the 1950s, the East Asiatic Company purchased the land around the temple.
A condition of the sale was the removal of a plaster statue of Buddha, but the statue proved too heavy for the crane being used. The cable parted and the figure was dropped, being left overnight where it fell. It happened to be in the rainy season, and when next morning some monks walked past, they noticed a glint of gold shining through the plaster. The coating was removed, revealing a 3.5-meter Buddha cast from 5.5 tons of solid gold.
All attempts to trace the origin of this priceless statue have so far failed, but it is assumed to date from the Sukhothai period when marauding invaders threatened the country and its treasures, and it became common practice to conceal valuable Buddha figures beneath a coating of plaster. No one knows how it came to Bangkok, but here it stands, available for the admiration of visitors from all over the world.
Wat Suthat
Wat Suthat, adjacent to the Great Swing, is one of the oldest and most beautiful of Bangkok's Buddhist temples. Three kings had a hand in its construction: it was begun soon after the coronation of Rama I (founder of the Chakri dynasty) in 1782, continued by Rama II and completed 10 years later by Rama III.
Apart from its delightful architecture, the temple boasts some exceptionally interesting wall paintings. Wat Suthat is less popular than some of the other temple complexes in the city, so you'll enjoy a more peaceful and intimate experience here.
Giant Swing
In the centre of the busy square in front of Wat Suthat stands one of Bangkok's most eye-catching sights: the 27-meter-high teak frame of the so-called Giant Swing. Built-in the 1700s to be used as part of traditional Brahmin (Hinduist) ceremonies, the swing was later damaged by lightning and became just decorative.
This used to be the focus of a religious ceremony held every year in December after the rice harvest. Teams of three took turns to balance on a dangerously narrow board and be swung 25 meters or more off the ground "up to Heaven," at which point they would attempt to catch a bag of silver coins in their teeth. King Rama VII banned the contest in 1932, following a number of fatal accidents.
National Museum & Wang Na Palace
History buffs will want to devote at least half a sightseeing day to the national museum. Until the mid-1970s, this was Thailand's only museum, which explains why its collection is so big and diverse.
Fortunately, just about every exhibit is labelled in Thai and English and guided tours are also offered in English, so you won't miss out on any of the country's fascinating ancient and contemporary history.
King Rama I's Wang Na Palace, located within the grounds of the museum, remains essentially as it was, and stands as a testament to Thai history. Visitors can see regalia, religious and ceremonial artefacts, ceramics, games, weaponry, musical instruments, and the Viceroy's throne, as well as an impressive collection of Buddha figures arranged according to period.
Chatuchak Market
Bangkok's sprawling semi-outdoor weekend market is the largest in the world. Shoppers can find everything from jewellery and religious icons to pet supplies, paper lamps, and delicious street food here. Chatuchak Market is home to over 15,000 stalls offering just about anything you can dream up—even better, any souvenir you might want is probably available here at a much cheaper price than anywhere else in Bangkok.
This is a great place to mingle with locals and immerse yourself in everyday Thai life, so arrive early and clear your schedule for the rest of the day if you want to do this place justice.
The market is adjacent to the Kamphaengpecth Station (MRT), about a five-minute walk from Mochit Skytrain (BTS) Station and Suan Chatuchak (Chatuchak Park) Station (MRT)
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
For an even more interesting market experience, you can arrange a tour to Damnoen Saduak, a famous floating market located in Ratchaburi (about 1.5 hours outside Bangkok). The popularity of floating markets once earned Bangkok the nickname "Venice of the East."
Keep in mind that floating markets are now highly touristic enterprises, so don't expect an exclusive morning of shopping by boat—but you will be able to buy fresh and delicious foods and interact with locals in an authentic way.
The best way to reach the market is to join a tour such as the Floating Markets Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok, which takes about six hours and includes pick up right from your hotel and transport in an air-conditioned coach.
Khao San Road
This is Bangkok's infamous backpacker district, a neighbourhood jam-packed with guesthouses, food vendors, clothing stalls, and travellers from every corner of the globe. You'll need to tap into your patience when hanging out here because while it is colourful and exciting in its own way, the crowds and scents and blaring music can test even the calmest soul.
All that said, Khao San Road is also a great place to pick up a few pairs of baggy fisherman pants, the perennial staple of every backpacker's wardrobe when trekking through Thailand; browse the treasures in a used bookstore; and dig into some delicious Indian food from a neighbourhood restaurant.


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While the Pittsburgh Steelers may have put contract negotiations with running back Le'Veon Bell on hold until after the 2018 NFL Draft is over, the team is still expected to try to get him signed to a long-term extension prior to this year's July 16 deadline. For now, however, the two sides seem to be far apart on an average yearly value for the running back, according to Aditi Kinkhabwala of the NFL Network.
"Le'Veon Bell wants $17 million a year," Kinkhabwala said from the owners meetings in Orlando, FL this week. "He wants to be paid exactly like Antonio Brown is paid and so the Steelers are saying, 'Well, we're going to wait a little while before we address that fully because clearly the Steelers don't feel that that's where Bell's value is."
Kinkhabwala goes on to say that guaranteed money isn't the issue with Bell and him getting a long-term contract done with the Steelers and that it's only his average yearly value that he's concerned about right now.
"And it's not even about the guaranteed money. I was just told earlier today, it's not about the guarantee, it's about the per year average," Kinkhabwala reported. "He wants to be paid like Antonio Brown."
While we're on the topic of $17 million per season, do you remember this rap from Bell this past August?
Currently, Bell is wearing a $14.544 million franchise tag and if the Steelers can't sign him to a long-term contract extension by the July 16 deadline, he'll have to wait until after the 2018 season is over for a mega-contract and such a deal will likely come from another team at that point with him being an unrestricted free agent. In the meantime, Bell, just like he did last offseason, isn't expected to take part in any of the Steelers OTA practices and if no new deal is signed by July 16, he likely will skip all of training camp and the preseason just as he did last year.
Recently, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert was asked an interesting question about Bell by Mike Florio on PFT Live. Colbert was asked by Florio to explain how hard is it to put a proper value on a running back such as Bell when he knows there's a possibility one year, two years, or three years from now, he's more than likely to get to a point due to an accumulation of wear and tear where he's not the same player he once was.
"Right and that can happen," Colbert answered. "Obviously, it happens at running back more often than any other position and we realize that. But we also aren't going to bet against his ability to finish out a long-term deal if we're able to come to that agreement. We wouldn't have tagged him, we wouldn't say publicly that we want to sign him long-term if we had those concerns.
"So, hopefully, again, that's something that we kind of put on the back burner until we get through this period [of the offseason] and we'll try to reinstate those talks and not on July 14th. Hopefully, we can maybe address it quicker than that. But, again, I'd love to have Le'Veon finish [his career in Pittsburgh]. He's proven to be, you know, he's had a couple injuries, but those happen at that position and you can't be afraid to sign a guy in the event that he may get hurt and that's why we're trying to deal with it."
I know that I'm going against the consensus thinking, but like I stated a few weeks ago, I think the Steelers will ultimately get Bell signed to a long-term contract extension prior to the July 16 deadline. Obviously, if that doesn't happen, we can expect Bell to not show up until Week 1 of the 2018 regular season at the earliest. Additionally, at that point, one can easily speculate that 2018 will be Bell's final season in Pittsburgh.
If you're hoping that the Steelers ultimately rescind Bell's franchise tag between now and the deadline, Colbert reiterated again to Florio that such a thing is very unlikely to happen.
"Nah," Colbert said. "Again, I always say that of course it's a possibility, but not a probability. We wouldn't have tagged him if we ever felt that. Right now we know that Le'Veon will play for us in 2018, if he plays anywhere. So, that part would never be. I wouldn't say never because something crazy can always happen, but that wouldn't be a probability."
Is Colbert worried at all that Bell might sit out most of, or the entire 2018 season, should he not get a new deal by the July 16 deadline?
"Nah," Colbert said. "I mean he'll be a Pittsburgh Steeler in 2018. Again, unless he did something that he didn't do last year, I think we can assume that when he decides to – if he doesn't and we don't get along term deal done – he'll show up and he'll be ready as ready as he can be. But again, ideally we'd love to have him there for training camp, not only for himself, but for the rest of the team."


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What began as a scary occurrence that could have produced a serious accident turned into a hassle and nightmarish Friday evening that has roundly summed up 2016 for the Minnesota Vikings.
While taxiing after a safe landing in Appleton, Wisconsin, the Vikings' team plane slid off the runway and became stuck, the team announced. The Vikings faced an additional two-hour wait on the plane after the incident, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported, before a firetruck was dispatched to carry the passengers off the plane.
Linebacker Chad Greenway gave his social media following a first-person experience of what it's like to be rescued from an immobile plane via fire ladder, two at a time. Brian Robison chipped in with a video of his own, featuring ladder buddy Cordarrelle Patterson. And finally, just before midnight eastern (and just over 12 hours away from kickoff), the team's account tweeted that the Vikingswere indeed off the plane.
The Vikings are set to face the Packers in Green Bay on Saturday near the end of a season that started with a promising five-game win streak, but quickly careened off course, winning just two of their next nine games. As if matters couldn't get worse -- being stuck on a plane in Wisconsin with kickoff less than 24 hours away -- Patterson's potassium intake took a hit.
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Woke CNN anchor Don Lemon lost it on live TV. He viciously tried to silence 2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
This happened during an interview about the latter's recent accusations that Democrats want to put black Americans "back in chains" as they attempted after the Civil War.
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Vivek Ramaswamy, an anti-woke businessman, commentator, and author, is running for the 2024 GOP nomination. While pundits agree the candidacy of Ramaswamy, who polls at about 1%, is a long shot, the entrepreneur has been quite vocal in his campaigning.
Ramaswamy was invited on CNN to discuss his recent speech at an NRA conference, in which he declared the Democrats would like to put black people in chains once again.
As one of the anchors, Poppy Harlow, asked the GOP runner about his comments, her colleague Don Lemon weighed in to try to take over the conversation.
Lemon declared the Civil War wasn't fought so that black people could get guns, as cited by The Daily Caller. Ramaswamy countered by stating the war was actually fought so black Americans would have freedom in the US.
He was quickly interrupted by Lemon insisting on his own, prompting Ramaswamy to declare black people didn't really begin to enjoy freedoms in America until their rights under the Second Amendment were guaranteed.
Don Lemon says he's insulted by Vivek Ramaswamy's factual Civil War and Gun Rights Argument…Lemon says Vivek is not black so he wouldn't know…🤡😢 pic.twitter.com/HgTF9vvaPl
— Mariana (@lonestarherd) April 19, 2023
Fine for Don Lemon to put down Vivek because he is not black – but Lemon's boyfriend is a white guy! pic.twitter.com/b93za2BIMI
— St Martin (@67sanmartin) April 19, 2023
Just watched Vivek Ramaswamy on CNN This Morning….. his interaction with Don Lemon was nuts🥜
…. Put in chains then and as now..🤦🏽 pic.twitter.com/aOJ51PUKUJ
— JUNAID SHAIKH (@hikmat) April 19, 2023
Playing the 'Insulted' Card
The CNN anchor interjected immediately by insisting black people in the US "still aren't allowed to enjoy" their freedoms. Ramaswamy disagreed and accused Lemon of "doing a disservice" to the nation by claiming that there was no equality in the United States.
At that point, Lemon played the "skin" card, declaring that Ramaswamy, who is of Indian origin, could disagree with him only after living in America "in black skin."
Further down the three-minute back and forth, in which Lemon seemed increasingly agitated and infuriated, the CNN anchor accused Ramaswamy of insulting black people by saying the Civil War was fought over them.
The CNN host became so outraged that he cut off Ramaswamy, saying he had no right to be "'splaining" to him what it was like being black in America.
Don Lemon lost it https://t.co/ziuziCVqFD
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) April 20, 2023
This article appeared in Mainstpress and has been published here with permission.
.@CNN leftist activist @DonLemon mocks ethnicity of @VivekGRamaswamy, denies blacks have full freedom in America. https://t.co/6XJak3CuqN via @dailycaller
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While obtaining my undergraduate degree in Economics and Finance I interned with a Regional Planning Agency that covered 13 counties. Upon graduation, that experience led to a job offer at a regional Chamber of Commerce representing three counties. Those experiences working for nonprofits led me into a 26-year career helping others, building communities, and creating jobs. Just as importantly, it helped cement my belief in a team approach, i.e. a regional approach to solving problems.
Now that I'm working with Convergent on the other side of the coin, helping communities raise funds to carry out their important tasks, it's even more rewarding. I get to meet and see so many outstanding professionals around the country, in every state, in every nonprofit endeavor as they strive to "make mission happen". We see "best practices" and pass those along when it makes sense, kind of like bees pollinating the country to make honey wherever we can. Everybody loves honey!
I was a Rotarian for nearly three decades so there are many causes I care about but service above self is what drives me. Without question, my passion for fundraising is with cities, counties, chambers of commerce, and economic development organizations. I believe the work they do improving the quality of life of citizens while providing jobs and community amenities drives all other downstream impacts to the other nonprofits in their market area.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner row_type="expandable" text_align="left" anchor="bio" more_button_label="Full Bio" less_button_label="Close" expandable_content_top_padding="0″ css=".vc_custom_1533907739109{margin-top: 27px !important;}" el_id="expandBio"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Lawrence has generated over $100 million for local, regional, and multi-county economic development organizations while creating thousands of jobs for the communities he has served over a 30-year career as an economic development professional in Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and Kentucky. He has personally worked with thousands of entrepreneurs, small businesses, and Fortune 500 businesses, helping guide their strategic decisions.
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In a new video interview with GameInformer, Mark Rubin stated that Ghosts was almost called Modern Warfare 4 and was going to have a story about a world nuked after MW3's events.
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Business records for Aberdeen Trust Ltd., 1962 - 1982, and its predecessors, Aberdeen Trust Co. Ltd., 1911 - 1962, Aberdeen and Canadian Investment Trust Ltd., 1948 - 1962, North of Scotland Canadian Mortgage and General Investment Trust Ltd, 1938 - 1948, North of Scotland Canadian Mortgage Co. Ltd., 1876 - 1938, and East of Scotland Trust Ltd, 1913 - 1972. A full set of minutes and annual accounts exists for each company, with the exception of the North of Scotland Canadian Mortgage Co. Ltd., for which annual accounts begin only in 1882 (6 years after the company began trading). There is, additionally, a representative sample of cash books, journals and stock registers for each company.
Records of Aberdeen Trust Ltd.
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- Dates of Creation1875 - 1984
- Name of CreatorAberdeen Trust Ltd (fl 1962 - 1983)Aberdeen Trust Co. Ltd. (1911 - 1962)Aberdeen and Canadian Investment Trust Ltd. (1948 - 1962)North of Scotland Canadian Mortgage and General Investment Trust Ltd (1938 - 1948)North of Scotland Canadian Mortgage Co. Ltd. (1876 - 1938)East of Scotland Trust Ltd (1913 - 1972)
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The North of Scotland Canadian Mortgage Company was incorporated in 1876, with the sole purpose, as its name implied, of raising capital in Scotland to finance, by way of mortgage, the emigrant farming community in Canada. The concept was a popular one at the time, and a number of other companies, notably in Dundee, had recently undertaken similar operations extending as far as Texas and other emerging agricultural states in the USA. By the late nineteenth century the company's annual reports describe extensive emigration to Canada and ever-increasing demand for mortgages. The building of the railways to the west opened up vast tracts of farming lands, and from fairly modest beginnings, it was able to extend its business to Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the other prairie provinces. As its scope and size increased, the administrative headquarters were transferred from Toronto to Winnipeg.
By the First World War the Company was in a prosperous condition. This continued until the Great Depression of the 1930s, when it was thrust deeply into debt. By 1933 it had suffered such severe financial losses that it was unable to meet the demands of its creditors. A scheme of arrangement was drawn up at this time, placing a substantial financial burden upon the Company's creditors, but eventually freeing the Company from threat of liquidation. A moderate recovery by 1938 was followed by a new memorandum and articles of association, which enlarged its powers of investment, a step which many saw as preparation for its future conversion to an investment trust. A new name, the North of Scotland Canadian Mortgage and General Investment Trust Limited, emphasised this point.
In 1940, the Company became profitable once more, reaping the benefits of the very good Canadian harvest of 1939. A new scheme of reorganisation of capital was adopted in July 1942, and by the end of the Second World War the nature of the company had entirely changed from a lending company to an investment trust. In 1948 a Canadian subsidiary company was set up, called North of Scotland Canadian Investment Corporation Limited to which, in exchange for debentures and shares of common stock, the remaining Canadian assets were transferred. The name of the parent company was changed once more to reflect its new activities more accurately, becoming the Aberdeen and Canadian Investment Trust Limited. In 1952 the North of Scotland Canadian Investment Corporation Limited was sold to the Berkley Property and Investment Company Limited. With this sale, all interests in the original business of the Company were relinquished, and its expansion thereafter took place under the auspices of an orthodox Scottish Investment Trust.
In 1962, the Aberdeen and Canadian Investment Trust Limited amalgamated with the Aberdeen-based Aberdeen Trust Company Limited, forming a new company, called Aberdeen Trust Limited. In 1972, a further merger took place with the East of Scotland Trust Limited of Edinburgh. Both the Aberdeen Trust Company and the East of Scotland Trust Limited had had close ties with the Company for many years, being under the same management, having similar portfolios and with some duplication between the various boards of directors.
Aberdeen Trust Company was incorporated on 17 July 1911. Its early fortunes were mixed, suffering severe losses during the First World War, which were recovered during the Twenties, only to be hit again by the great depression of the Thirties. A considerable recovery was achieved by 1939, and though expansion was halted during the war years of the early 1940s, the Company was able to consolidate its position and had achieved considerable prosperity by 1945. The 1950s saw a period of rapid growth and expansion for the Company, and in 1961 it entered into negotiations for amalgamation with the Aberdeen and Canadian Investment Trust Limited.
The East of Scotland Trust Limited was registered in Edinburgh on 8 May 1913. Its history closely parallels that of the Aberdeen Trust Limited, rising and falling between the War years and the great depression of the Thirties, before reaching prosperity in the 1950s and 60s.
This information was extracted from a short history of the Trust, contained in the Aberdeen Trust Limited Annual Report and Accounts for 1976 (ref. GB 231 MS 3211/79). Further details, particularly regarding financial affairs, can be found there.
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Bring some SNACKING GOODIES to the Eastside dances, and a
FAN to help cool us off. You will get a $1 discount for
providing either of these contributions ($2 if you come laden with
We are still providing CHILDCARE, but there has not been much use made of it, and it would help if we had some input from you folks with children regarding your wants/needs. Please call Amanda (883-7453) or Katrina (536-1397) and let us know. The charge is full price for your first child ($5 nonmembers, $4 members), additional children $3 each. Does anyone have any toys, puzzles, games, etc., to lend or to donate to the cause?
NASHVILLE COUNTRY DANCERS' Saturday night series are back in full swing, starting with Something Fishy with Kath Tallichet calling on September 28. October 11-13 brings their Dance Weekend, with String Beings and the Sofa Cats with Robert Cromartie and Chrissy Davis-Camp calling. More will follow on November 23 and December 14, so stay tuned. These dances start at 8 PM at Carter Lawrence School. It's fun having our Nashville cousins join in at our dances -- let's keep the flow going in both directions and take advantage of these great dance opportunities they have arranged!
BOB WHITE, who gives us great contra dance music with his wife Cathy, Curt Lewis, and Calvin Minner, has an alter ego. He will be playing fiddle and Cajun accordion with his other band, the Lonesome Lovers, at Big Spring Jam. Come and enjoy this side of Bob on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 2:15 at the Woody Anderson Stage.
DID YOU MISS THE FUN AT SADDLEROCK? Amanda was there, and reports:
A courtly group of local dancers, highly respectable in number if not in other ways (upwards of *two dozen* NACDS folks!), represented our fair "Huntsvillage" at the big annual Birmingham Country Dance Society weekend in Mentone, August 16th-18th. It was wonderful to see so many friendly, familiar faces there! The dancing, music, and camaraderie were at an all-time high, I think. The bands -- The Trash, Something Fishy, The Volo Bogtrotters, and Cattywampus -- were divine, as always, with stellar calling by Robert Cromartie, Cis Hinkle, and Susan Davis.
In keeping with this year's Arthurian theme -- Saddlerock became "Camp-a-lot" for the weekend -- there was a "canoe ring joust" in which several of our fine lords participated, proudly displaying our banner, which was created by a group of our fine *ladies*, mainly. A traditional division of labor, yes, but equal representation. And, not to cast any aspersions on our own worthy boat or any others, *but*, while we're on the subject... the only canoe not to incur any penalty points was that of the community of Hydrangea; it was also the only vessel paddled entirely by women! (I think this is significant, don't you?)
We had lots of fun! BCDS deserves a round of applause for another fine event. If you didn't make it this year, I encourage you to try to do so next year!
BLUE MOON SIGHTING NACDS had its first "Blue Moon" Dance on Saturday night, August 31st. The event went off almost as if we had planned it! We had four callers and nine musicians. In addition to regular caller Harry Delugach, JC Jones (Nashville), Andy Martincak (Hot Rock), and Abe Kunin (Huntsville) called dances.
A new band consisting of Steve Tucker (fiddle), Gayle Brown (guitar), and Scott Brown (banjo) kicked off the evening. Their group name may still be a matter of debate among the members, but at press time it was rumored to be "Hyde nor Hare". Their music is tight and it dances well: Look forward to more on September 21, with John Sharlet calling.
Music for the remainder of the evening came from Steve Nix (guitar) and Chuck Weber (fiddle). New add-in musicians included Mollianne McFetridge (keyboard), Emily Peterson (penny whistle), Sally Bryan (fiddle), and utility infielder Andy Martincak (harmonica, guitar, and who knows what else).
All the callers and musicians want to thank the dancers for being there as guinea pigs. We hope everyone had as much fun as we did. Calling and playing both require study and practice, and we would appreciate your truthful (but tactful) guidance on what you liked, and what needs work.
IS IT TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP? Check your mailing label for the year and month when your membership expires. If your time is approaching, make your check for $8.00 payable to Katrina Coupland and mail to 3604 Mae Dr., Huntsville, AL 35801 for a one year renewal; or pay at the next Eastside dance. (You don't have to wait till the last minute: we tack early renewals onto the end of your current subscription). Comes with $1 discount for each family member on all NACDS dances (excluding the Christmas Dance), and may be honored by other dance groups.
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This takes some epic skill.
A Shaolin monk broke his own world record for "running on water" in Quanzhou, China. Monk Shi Liliang managed to run 125 metres on 200 plywood planks laid across a reservoir, according to local media.
It took three attempts before Shi succeeded in breaking his previous world record of 120 metres. The task demands excellent balance and great speed.


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Buyers of dual rear wheel heavy duty trucks have been asking for this feature for a long time, and it's easy to see why. These trucks are bought by people who tow heavy trailers on a frequent basis, so it's important they know the pressure in their tires for safety reasons as well as for performance. Likewise, it's also important that those who tow can easily monitor the pressure in the truck's tires, as they may need adjusting based on trailer load. Some drivers also appreciate the ability to monitor both the pickup's tire pressure and that of the trailer from the comfort of their cabin during long-haul drives as well.
GM said it will be offering a TPMS on all 2020 Silverado HD dually and 2020 Sierra HD dually models, despite it still not being required by law on trucks with gross vehicle weight rating of over 10,000 pounds. It's not yet clear if the TPMS will be available as a single option, be offered as part of an options package, or be standard.
The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD and 2020 GMC Sierra HD will offer a choice of two engines: an all-new 6.6L V8 L8T gasoline engine with 401 horsepower and 464 pound-feet of torque and the familiar 6.6L V8 L5P turbo-diesel Duramax, which is rated at 445 horses and 910 pound-feet of torque. The gasoline V8 will be paired with GM's 6L90 six-speed automatic transmission, while Duramax-powered models will receive an Allison-branded 10-speed automatic.
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Top 4 Investments For World Travelers
Needless to say, 2020 has brought about a lot of unprecedented restrictions on travel. Numerous countries around the world (as well as the EU) have implemented restrictions on visitors from certain areas; some counties have appeared for most of the year as if they may not be safe to visit; and individuals are asking new questions about travel that complicate the matter (and in many cases make it seem easier to just push plans to 2021).
All of this is unfortunate for busy travelers, digital nomads, and others who typically have reason to bounce about the world. But while travel itself has largely been stalled this year, the desire to travel is clearly alive and well. Articles exist all across the internet proposing tips on how to strategically plan for trips in the coming year, and it's likely that the most visited countries have never looked more appealing. Throw in the simple fact that people have largely been stuck at home and will be eager to get back out into the world when they perceive that it's safe to do so, and we could indeed see quite the travel rush, perhaps by the latter half of 2021.
Of course, the other factor complicating matters is finance. In addition to interrupting travel plans, the unfortunate conditions of 2020 have impacted a lot of people financially, which can make it more difficult to justify travel moving forward. That, however, is something you have some degree of control over as a traveler. You can start a trip savings plan, start hunting early for bargains, or — if you really want to be enterprising about it — start putting together an investment plan that will work alongside your travel routine.
To help with this, we're recommending four specific types of investment that can suit the regular traveler or digital nomad. Any one of these may just help you to offset the costs of your next big trips — and possibly even help you profit while you're on them.
1. Property Rental
Property rental has become one of the more sensible investment ideas for people who travel often, or live abroad for long stretches at a time. This is due to the simple fact that there are now more services than ever that make it easy to rent out your own property on a temporary basis, and at your own discretion. Platforms like VRBO, Airbnb, and other similar counterparts let you list your property, schedule renters, and essentially turn your home into a source of income whenever you're not in it. Naturally people have varying degrees of success with this based on the quality of the property, its location, and how well it's managed. But the average monthly earnings for those using Airbnb, to give you some idea of the potential here, tend to be a little over $900 a month. That can certainly offset some travel costs.
2. High-Yield Savings Accounts
A high-yield savings account is a straightforward option for saving and earning money, but one that doesn't always appeal. The concept is easy enough to grasp: Generally, a high-yield account (or a certificate of deposit) asks that you leave your money put for a particular length of time. You can earn more upon withdrawal than in an average savings account, but you have to wait until the end of the arrangement's duration. To some, this lack of flexibility can be problematic. But if you're traveling, and you've budgeted out your trip, you can likely manage to stash away some money in a savings account such that it's ready for collection upon your return home, or after a year of travels. Leaving it alone shouldn't be an issue if you've planned your travel finances well, and the account will ultimately yield a return that will make up for at least some of your costs.
3. Gold Funds
Gold may come to mind for some travelers for two specific reasons: You can trade it from anywhere and at all hours (meaning it's easy to check in on an investment while abroad), and it's an asset that's often trusted to gradually gain value over time. These are pretty good reasons to consider gold as an investment specifically while traveling — though we'd go a step further and instead suggest that gold ETFs may be the better options. Typically, an ETF is a fund that trades a bundle of different investments as a sort of package deal. In the gold trade, an ETF is solely focused on gold, but on different specific assets such as gold futures, leveraged gold prices, stock in mining companies, and so on. Gold ETFs take some of the hassle (and fees) out of gold trading, and can ultimately land you a greater return over time. And as with a typical gold investment, you have both the option of largely leaving it alone while you travel, but also the ability to check in on it from anywhere and at any time.
4. Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency carries some of the same perks as gold for travellers. It can be bought and sold at any time and from almost anywhere in the world (though there are some countries that make it more difficult to deal with cryptos). Additionally, there's something to be said for more long-term investment, given cryptocurrency's penchant for large swings in value. It's conceivable that you can put a chunk of money into cryptos, travel for a year, and then withdraw your funds with a 30% or 40% gain. That said, we'd also stress that there tends to be more risk in cryptos than the other assets and opportunities discussed here. The style of investment attached to cryptocurrency is appealing, but those large swings can be negative as well.
With a bit of luck and some responsibility around the world, we'll all be able to travel again before too many more months have passed. Hopefully, when that time comes, these investments will help you get back to wandering the world without worrying too much about the financial side of it all.
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Gardening in August
Do you have a favourite flower that is flowering at the moment? It is lovely currently seeing spring flowers appearing on the blogs from New Zealand and Australia that I visit. Welcome to my new followers Natalia, Bobbi, A breath of fresh air, Oh so vintage, Nice day at Rosies and Geraldine.Thank you everyone for leaving me all your lovely comments I really appreciate them.


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General becomes feminist pinup
But Lieutenant-General David Morrison has also won praise from feminist groups for campaigning for the Australian Defence Force to treat women with respect.
The praise across social media for the father-of-three included observations that he should be deployed to train the nation's politicians on leadership and gender issues before the federal election.I actually think that last statement is a bad reference for a man commanding an infantry based Army. The Army don't treat women with disrespect. Sometimes individual soldiers do cross the line driven by alcohol and testosterone but, I would suggest, a whole lot less than in the rest of the community. The Army is about Infantry. They couldn't operate without all the other Arms and Services but these others are there to support us in what we do.
The role of Infantry is to seek out and close with the enemy, to kill or capture him, to seize and hold ground and to repel attack, by day or night, regardless of season, weather or terrain.Nothing more, nothing less. No manouvre room for feminists there. The role does not include the rider "whilst observing politically correct interpretations as seen by armchair warriors". There is no mention of celibacy nor behaving like a paragon of virtue when on leave. Soldiers, warriors, by the nature of their testosterone driven employment are not, as a rule, the most gentle and introverted members of society. I read often enough that the Army is supposed to be representative of the culture of the country. Not really. We wouldn't want a bunch of hippies, Greenies, human rights activists, artists, gentle souls, whistle blowers, ideological warriors or beaurocrats serving in the platoons of a battalion. Nothing would ever get done. We need to weed out a good part of the society from whence we choose soldiers to make sure we end up with soldiers prepared to fight so that the rest of society can exist happily in their little worlds. The men we end up with are men writ large. Which is why, over my long career in the military, I didn't demand my troops be angels. I did demand toughness – both physical and mental, a high level of skills and a comittment to the country expressed at it's prime level – comittment to the unit. Where am I going with this? Well I think the General is being a bit harsh on his troops. Three guys out of about 50,000 have transgressed. The were on leave drinking and having sex – so far so good. They then filmed the deeds and transmitted them, apparently through defence means. If the are guilty of the last two acts then charge them, front them to a court and if the court so decides then dismiss them. If the women involved didn't know about the transmission then the charges against the perps should reflect that. I read no mention that the sex wasn't consensual and as the accusations are months old I'm inclined to say charge them all with an offence or shut up. That's it. The General has said told the Army that anyone not willing to work with women and accept them as equals, then "There is no place for you amongst this band of brothers and sisters. There is certainly no place for them among these
His frontal attack on discrimination also includes help for enlisted men who become enlisted women.
Soldiers who switch gender are being helped stay in the Army under Lieutenant General David Morrison's campaign to rout all forms of discrimination in the military.
There currently are 10 Army members who have transferred gender while still in uniform, and have received the support of their most senior officer, General Morrison.
Two of them are women who now live as men, and eight are men who now identify as women.Shudder. So the Army is now a social experiment. Dwarfs, hermaphrodites, Drag Queens….roll up, we'll take you all! The case has morphed from soldiers on leave having consensual sex and filming it then distributing the film, which may or may not be consensual, to the Army being accused of not accepting women as equals. There are only a few soldiers stood down and has the case has been around since at least April then the rest of the media's so called 'hundreds' are most probably recipients of emails or have viewed the clips. I understand these types of transgressions are happening daily among all walks of life but few if any get such media space. I have no issues with soldiers, or officers (and I wish the media would learn the difference) drinking on leave, fornicating, or indeed filming the deed and I have no problems with putting the deed up on the internet if that is what floats your boat, providing both parties are in agreement. I wouldn't film and transmit myself but I've long known forcing your own moral standards on others simply doesn't work. If it ain't illegal its legal. If it is illegal then charge them and get on with it and don't try and feminise the Army while you're doing it. It is apparent to me that Defence Minister Smith has a bunch of these type of revelations and I expect him to drip feed them as a distraction from the ALP's disasters over the next ninety days and I can't help but think that Chief of Army is helping him to do it. In my time I was taught by my combat experienced superiors, to never, ever abuse soldiers in front of their peers nor NCOs in front of the soldiers. Always take them aside. General Morrison has publicly abused everyone in the Army from Major General down with his 'feminise or get out message' The entire world bloody knows. It is an in-house matter and the international dissemination of the General's spray to the troops has brought the Australian Army into disrepute. A situation occasioned by it's commander, no less! Poor form in my opinion.