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Top left : July 2005. The site of the former cattle market with the Angel laid bare.
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That stinking old market, with it's buckled corrugated and cow piss streaming down the gutters was an absolute eyesore, yet it's agricultural beginnings and it's bourgeois aspirations are Wetherby in a nutshell.
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A group deonce components of the Local Police of Jumillase are going to move this morning to the town of Nijar, Almeria, to collaborate throughout the day on Thursday in the search and rescue of Gabriel Cruz, the child disappeared a week ago. With them Atila will travel, one of the dogs of the Canine Unit of Jumilla, expert in search and rescue work of people.
For the displacement they will use three vehicles from the fleet of vehicles of the Local Police, victualling, as well as the uniforms and regulatory material for that purpose.
The mayor of Jumilla, Juana Guardiola, has authorized this morning the operation, which will be attended by the official-chief of the Local Police, Antonio Luis Mula, corporal, JosÕ David MartÚnez, nine agents and the dog Attila.
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Land Rover Agreed to Release Cars with Chery
Land Rover Group has signed an agreement with China's Chery about the joint venture in China. All it means technically is that they are going to produce cars together. However, the Chinese market is not the most suitable one for the SUV cars, we still think that Land Rover knows what it is doing. All in all, the venture most probably will use the great Land Rover expertise in the car manufacturing and not in the design, because the design is not good for the Chinese people and everyone knows it.
Automakers have agreed on a joint production of the vehicles, as well as the organization of the Chinese research and development center, which currently the Chery company lacks and that Land Rover has total control of. As well, there is an assembly plant and engine dealer network included into the development plan.
In addition, the partners will also be able to create a new brand under which China will produce the cars JV. Such a demand is made by the state of the country: a foreign automaker has a right to collect the cars in China only in partnership with a local company, with the SP model must be made under the new brand. British group and the Chinese company will own equal shares in the joint venture. However, to disclose any commercial details of the agreement the parties have refused.


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Holy Rosary Parish in Woodland will again host its Annual Spring Tea and Raffle on Saturday, April 27, at Holy Rosary Community Center, 575 California St., Woodland.
Doors open at 1:30 p.m. to allow guests to view an assortment of eclectic, creative and artistic examples of imagination, beauty and individuality. No two tables are alike and some are very elaborate. Tea will be served at 2 p.m.
Afternoon tea goes back to the English aristocracy and came to the United States with the pilgrims.
A tea party is characterized by the use of prestige utensils, such as porcelain, bone china or silver.
The table is made to look its prettiest, with cloth napkins and matching cups and plates or assorted antique or heirloom tableware. Our tea is accompanied by savories and sweets served by students of the eighth-grade class of Holy Rosary School.
Tickets are $25 each and may be obtained by calling Holy Rosary Pastoral Center at 662-2805, ext. 101.


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Guestbook: notes from groups that stayed at our villa !
Villa "La Citronneraie" is family property. We are a family from the North of Europe and because of the pleasant mediterranean climate a decade ago we were looking for a private villa in the sunny Cote d'Azur as a secondary-residence. After visiting almost 100 properties we selected "La Citronneraie" because of its perfect location; a big 3500 square meter (40000 sq feet) property very near the centre of Nice with breathtaking views! After a big renovation we started renting out the villa in 2003. We are very pleased that we have welcomed people from all over the world to our property ! Please read the notes below we received from former renters of our property!
"We stayed at the villa in July and thoroughly enjoyed it. The pool was used every day and was a very relaxing element. In fact one day we didn't even leave the villa but relaxed all day poolside. The views from the villa are breathtaking and the amenities are perfect. We would definitely stay here again if ever back in Nice. Thanks!"
Dianne Benetz
Kansas City (USA)
Mrs. Benetz stayed in July
with her family. Her mother gave the trip
as a gift to her children and grandchildren
"Tankyou again for the use of your Villa,
myself and my friends enjoyed the week immensely"
Cameron Watt
London (UK)
Mr. Watt stayed in September with
8 friends from Australia and the UK
"Our family reunion at the villa was a TDF (to die for) week (there were 13 of us). If nothing else, the pool and terrace area which overlooked Nice and the sea helped create this memorable time in our lives. From the immaculate, comfortable, and very quiet bedrooms to the modern, well-equipped kitchen to the very spacious living/dining room we were totally satisfied; even as the heat outside rose, the air conditioning and the lovely pool (which could be lit at night) relaxed and refreshed us. The owners (Anita and Joost Peeters) were beyond professional in their attempts to make our stay pleasant and were within a phone call away when we had questions. Their warmth and sincere friendliness went beyond the typical agent/renter requirement. We would highly recommend Villa-La-Citronneraie to anyone who wishes to rent a villa which is exactly as pictured on the website and wants an experience TDF.
Kurt Zscheile
Fort Collins, Collorado (USA)
Kurt Zscheile stayed with his wife, children
and grandchildren in July
"Thank you for a wonderful stay at "Villa La Citronneraie". Everyone enjoyed the view over the
Mediterranean, the swimming pool, the short distance to Nice City centre
and the evenings at the terrace… Thank you!"
Tanja Horntvedt & family
Oslo (Norway)
Mrs. Horntvedt stayed with brothers and sisters
and their children at the villa
"Wir waren bereits viermal hier und können Villa La Citronneraie nur weiterempfehlen: fantastischer Blick auf Nizza und das Meer, ein elegantes weiträumiges Haus
mit allem Komfort -vor allem die Küche wird Hobbyköche begeistern- ein schön angelegter Garten. Die Vermieter sind sehr bemüht und die Abwicklung war perfekt"
Gabriele Wegmann
Bad Waldsee (Deutschland)
Gabrielle Wegmann stayed with family and friends in different periods
"We had a lovely two weeks in your villa. The view from the villa is stunning, by day and night. We were a party of 16 plus several small children and the overall spaciousness
of the villa, together with the rooms all having private bath/shower rooms, meant that we never felt crowded. With several keen cooks in the party, we loved the kitchen
which was extremely well equipped and we had some memorable meals - our maximum for dinner was 17 and how great to have a table big enough to accommodate that.
We were also very impressed with the standard of cleanliness to which we arrived."
Lucy & Chris Melrose
Norfolk (UK)
The Melrose family stayed
at our villa for 2 weeks
during Easter
"Wir suchten eine angenehme Umgebung für unser Team , das in Nizza an einem Kongreß teilnahm.
Der Interauftritt gefiel uns sehr und wir buchten die Villa Citronneraie. Ein wunderschönes, gut ausgestattetes und sehr gepflegtes Haus mit kleinen Nebenhäusern auf dem terrassierten Grundstück gaben uns die nötige Ruhe zum Arbeiten. Auf der Sonnenterasse und im großzügigen Wohnzimmer war das Entspannen ein Genuß!
Auch der superwarme Jacouzzie mit wunderschönem Blick über Nizza war ein Highlight! Der hervorragende Eindruck vor Ort wurde ergänzt durch eine reibungslose Abwicklung.
Prädikat: sehr empfehlenwert!
Vielen Dank an die Vermieter, wir wünschen Ihnen, dass noch viele Gruppen auf Ihrem Anwesen eine schöne Zeit verbringen!
Andreas Hulße
Ulm (Germany)
Mr. Hulße stayed at
villa with colleagues for a
business meeting / congres
in the winter
The villa proved to be a fantastic location for
our team offsite.
It's furnishings and equipment were of the highest quality and the view from the balconies were wonderful.
We were so lucky to catch some February sun having left the rain in the rest of Europe!
Fiona Rasenberg Ardern from Microsoft
Paris / London
Mrs. Ardern stayed with colleagues and business friends from
Microsoft Europe at the villa in February
"Thank you for a wonderful week at the Villa.
We all had a very good time,
and are considering to come back next year"
Gina Sell
Risǿr (Norway)
Mrs. Sell stayed with friends
in May/June at our villa
"Thanks for allowing us to stay in your beautiful villa. Everyone had a throughly wonderful time and the villa was even more stunning in real life - especially with such great weather!
Our stay at the villa is incomparable to anywhere I have stayed before. The photos of both the villa and the stunning views will never compare to seeing them for real. Although up in the hills, our group found it very easy to get around either by taxi, coach or bus. I would recommend Villa La Citronneraie to anyone who wants both the beauty and tranquility of the villa and its surroundings plus the liveliness of the city of Nice.
I am already trying to think of a reason to go back and would throughly recommend it to family and friends!
Sophie Pountney
Birmingham (UK)
Sophie stayed with 15 of her friends at the property for a weekend in April
"A group of old college friends rented La Citronneraie for a reunion in Nice. Although we hadn't seen each other in up to 48 years or met some of the wives, we were able to have a wonderful time. Thanks to your villa, we were able to visit the Cote d'Azur during the day and have dinner and spend the evening at the villa together. Each couple agreed to prepare the meal for the group for one evening during our stay, so we could spend a lot of time reminiscing. There was enough privacy with separate bedrooms and baths, that nobody felt crowded or in the way. Thank you again for an excellent villa to house old friends."
Richard Eidman
Bethesda, MD (USA)
Richard Eidman had rented the villa in March
to meet again with college friends and their wifes
"There were 13 of us (11 adults and 2 children) staying at Villa La Citronneraie during the last week of August. We virtually lived outside making maximum use of the pool and adjacent terraces with the fantastic views over Nice. The villa was very well equipped; we particularly enjoyed having the use of a first-rate modern kitchen. Whereas the children were very impressed with the large TV and DVDsupplied. All-in-all a wonderful and relaxing holiday in a great villa.
Nina Fletcher
Herts (UK)
Mrs. Fletcher and her husband stayed with
several couples in the summer
"We sincerely thank you for the stay -
it was a perfect house for an office get-away,
and we really enjoyed ourselves.
We were not too unlucky with the weather,
and had opportunity to enjoy the jacuzzi,
which was very nice"
Ellen Heyerdahl
Wiersholm, Mellbye & Bech, advokatfirma
Oslo (Norway)
Mrs. Heyerdahl stayed with collegues in the villa for several days in November
"My family spent 14 days this summer at the wonderful Villa La Citronneraie and enjoyed it very much – all 17 of us ( 10 adults, 6 children and 1 baby).
The Villa with it's facilities and view was perfect for a memorable get together for our family.
Because of the spacious outdoor and indoor environment we never felt that any area was crowded.
I will highly recommend this villa to others for a family get together or other social event. Thank you!"
Ola Rønning
Oslo (Norway)
Family Rønning stayed for 2 summerweeks at the villa
"As party of seven we felt that we might "rattle" a bit but on the contrary we found the house extremely comfortable and both spacious and very user friendly. Undoubtedly the hub of the house became the kitchen which is both extremely practical and also spacious enough to allow for cooking and gossiping family gatherings. Although we did not use the two outside rooms, the extensive garden became a place for expeditions when lazing around the pool became too warm. The hot tub was a particular favourite with all the geriatrics with aching limbs following the walk to the bus stop and shopping expeditions around Nice"
Aileen Taylor
London (UK)
Mrs. Taylor stayed with family 3 weeks at the villa
"We have had a fantastic two weeks in "Villa La Citronneraie". We think that the villa is situated in one of the best spots above Nice with a tremendous view that was so beautiful every moment during our stay. We made a few excursions to places nearby, but we enjoyed it best when we stayed at the villa just relaxing, reading books, playing chess or swimming in the pool. We are looking forward to our next stay in the villa"
Family Rosen & Family Lindberg
Upplands Vasby (Sweden)
These 2 families stayed for 2 Summerweeks
"We had a very enjoyable time in France.
Your villa is very nice and we will suggest
it to others of our friends"
Alan Runyan
Beaufort (USA)
Family Runyan stayed for 2 summerweeks at the villa
Villa Citronneraie was een uitstekende lokatie voor onze jaarlijkse kick-off meeting. In de ruime woonkamer konden we prima de formele zaken bespreken en dat de slaapkamers aparte bedden en eigen badkamers hadden was natuurlijk perfect. Lekker veel zon in en rondom de villa; we hebben zelfs buiten op het terras geluncht! De oude stad van Nice was beregezellig en het uitje naar de sneeuw (skiën in Isola 2000) was pure teambuilding"
Ingrid Verburg - APX International Amsterdam (Nederland)
Mrs. Verburg and 12 colleages
stayed for 10 days at the
villa in February for
a businesstraining
"Samen met een 11-tal medelopers (die de Marathon Monaco hebben gelopen) en 4 supporters hebben heb ik in November gebruik gemaakt van de Villa. Het was samen te vatten als fantastisch. De villa is goed uitgerust, schoon en erg ruim. De kamers zijn allemaal goed en mordern ingericht.De uitzichten zowel overdag als 's avonds zijn fantastich. De foto's op de site laat een uitstekend beeld zien van de Villa. Wij hadden erg goed weer waardoor het natuurlijk helemaal te gek was. Kortom: Wij hebben genoten en kunnen iedereen aanraden deze villa te bezoeken"
Martin van Straten - loopgroep Just Run Almere (Nederland)
Mr. Van Straten and friends participated in the Marathon of Nice
in November and used our villa to accommodate the group
"Especially the evenings were splendid. The luminous glow from the pool behind us, the glimmering lights of the city beckoned. With a glass of wine in hand, we sat on the terrace into the wee hours discussing the happenings of the day. We all had a fabulous week at the villa"
Martin Lundhagen
Stockholm (Sweden)
Mr. Lundhagen stayed for 1 week in September at the villa
"My friends and I found Villa La Citronneraie to be an oasis
of quiet and relaxtion, offering the perfect contrast
to the busy beaches and nightlife of Nice."
"The Peeters family were very cordial, pleasant and
ensured we enjoyed our stay at the villa. We would
definately reccommend."
Maxwell Canham
London (UK)
Mr.Canham stayed with friends in June for 1 week at the villa
"All of us (16 people in total) spent a marvellous
family week in your beautiful villa
celebrating my mother's 70th birthday.
Everyting was to our complete satisfaction -
the setting of the villa, the outstanding views of Nice, t
he highly appreciated pool and jacuzzi,
the well-functioning kitchen and the possibility
to dine all together indoors our outdoors.
The villa indeed offered satisfaction to
everyone, no matter of age".
Ulrike Bouvier
Family holiday with 16
persons in June 2007
Greg Nieberding & friends
Dallas (USA)
Greg Nieberding stayed at the end of May/beginning of June with 13 persons at our villa
Nous avons loué la villa la "Citronneraie" pendant 3 jours pour le marathon de Nice Cannes le 8 novembre 2015 pour 16 personnes. Les propriétaires, des personnes charmantes, nous ont donné tous les renseignements nécessaires par téléphone ou par mails. Nous avons été accueillis par Marie qui nous a fait visiter la villa pièce par pièce durant une heure. La maison est très spacieuse; chaque chambre possède une salle de bain; la cuisine est très bien équipée et la salle à manger est très grande pour recevoir 16 personnes( grande table et grand salon). Nous avons eu un week-end ensoleillé et avons profité de la vue magnifique sur Nice autant de jour que de nuit. Nous avons également profité du jacuzzi autant avant qu'après notre marathon et aussi de la piscine ( non chauffée en novembre). Nous recommandons cette villa et espérons y revenir avec des amis.
Family LeRoy & friends
from Brest, France
stayed for a long weekend
in November 2015
"We stayed at villa-citronneraie for my husbands "special" birthday there was eleven of us family and friends. the villa exeeded our expectations the fact that everyone had their own ensuite was great,and we will never forget sitting on the terrace in the evening with that fabulous veiw of nice"
Pam Couley and her family
from England / UK
rented the villa for
1 week in September
"Dear Mrs. Peeters: All eight of us very much enjoyed staying at your villa. The view was marvelous and the villa had all of the furnishings and facilities which any group could desire. Also, we enjoyed the nearby restaurants Bella Vista, Mas des Oliviers and Cicione's and took practically all of our evening meals at one or the other. Your representative was very accommodating. Overall, we had a great time on the Cote d'Azur!! Thanks for your helpfulness in all of our dealings"
Family Kienle
Virginia (USA)
stayed at the villa for 2
weeks in June
"We were a group of 10 persons spending a wonderful week in Nice. The Villa was superior. View over the city of Nice and the Mediterranean, the swimming pool, yacuzzi and the Villa inside were just great. Every room having a good aircondition and private bath made our stay very easy and luxorious. It was easy to drive to the centre of Nice and there were good parking places easy to find. We shall defenitely come again to stay at the Villa. Thank you Mrs Peeters!
Family Rossi
Helsinki, Finland
stayed at the villa
a week in July
"Words cannot express the overwhelming feeling I had as I walked into your villa and saw our accomodations. As tired as I was from a transatlantic flight I just had to stand outside to admire a truely spectacular view.
Thank you for allowing us (the friends of Tom Marquardt) the opportunity to think of your home as our own while visiting the south of France"
Mik Erwin
Chicago, IL (USA)
Mr. Erwin rented the villa
with a group of friends
for 2 weeks in Automn
Nous avons passées une excellente semaine dans votre superbe villa à Nice. Merci !
Family Lindt
September 2009
Myself and my family had a wonderful 2 week holiday at Villa La Citronneraie in August 2009. We enjoyed days out in Nice, Monaco and Cannes travelling by the very convenient bus and train system. The bus stop was only a few yards from the Villa and it dropped us at the railway station.
We also explored Eze and Cap Ferrat by car and would recommend both.
Perhaps the most enjoyable days were those spent lazing by the lovely pool and dining outside whilst taking in the stunning views over Nice.
We dined out at all three local restaurants and made daily visits to the local bakery.
Grandparents, children and grandchildren all had a wonderful time at the Villa and the memories will be with us for many years.
We would recommend the Villa without hesitation.
Clive Newton
Manchester (UK)
2 families from the UK rented our villa in the summer
I can advise that we had a memorable holiday with 2 weeks of glorious sunshine.
We found the villa exactly as we had hoped and used the facilities to the full.
Obviously with the weather we spent most of the time outside, and a large part of that in the pool ,which was excellent.The views both day and night were spectacular and have featured in several photographs.
The indoor facilities in the villa were first class with plenty of room for us all ( and some to spare ! ).
My 3 year old grandson enjoyed feeding the fish from time to time and was fascinated by the evening frog chorus which we quickly got used too.
The location was easy to find from the good directions you gave with relatively quick access to the seafront.
We had an unbelievable time at the Grand Prix over the middle weekend and spent some time visiting other places along the coast, getting as far along as Port Grimaud.
So, in summary we had a superb holiday and I would thoroughly reccommend the villa to anyone who was considering renting it.
Mr. Austick
Leicester (UK)
Mr. Austick stayed with his family for 2 weeks
in our villa during the Filmfestival Cannes and the Formule 1 GP of Monaco
"7 unvergessliche Tage! Die Villa ist sehr schön und gemütlich. Die Sicht auf Nizza atemberaubend. Die Jacuzzi hat auch im Winter einen bezaubernden Effekt. Super!"
Ich bedanke mich noch für alles und verbleibe mit freundlichen Grüssen.
Mascia Brughelli
Gordolla (Switserland)
Mrs. Brugheilli celebrated the 2008-2009 NewYear in our villa with 15 friends
I would again like to thank you for the use of your villa in Nice. The house was wonderful, the size and spaciousness of the building and grounds were even more than we had hoped for, and the views (both day and night) were spectacular! The house accomodated all 10 adults and additional children with room to spare. The children used the pool enthusiastically every day, and we prepared and ate our evening meal together every night we were there.
Everything about the villa exceeded our expectations. Maryse was extremely helpful and accomodating. The location in the hills above Nice, as I said, was spectacular, and provided us with a perfect base for our travels each day up and down the coast of the Riviera. I would not hesitate to stay there again, and I would strongly reccommended your villa to anyone who is thinking about a holiday in Nice or the Cote d'Azur.
Galen Beske
Princeton Junction (USA)
Mr. Beske stayed
for 1 week in
July with friends
and family
All 14 of us want to thank you for allowing us to use your villa in Nice. It was beautiful and had everything we were looking for. Once we figured out the roads we were fine taking our day trips. I would say our best days were just spent hanging around the pool and playing games.
families Scobell and Abert Minneapolis (USA)
2 families
stayed togehter in
our villa for 1 week
in Spring
15 of my colleagues and me have spent one fantastic week in this wonderful villa. We were very lucky with the weather and enjoyed very much the nice view over Nice as well as the perfect site. The house by the way is even better than described on the website due to several small but intelligent details as e.g. a socket on terrace or a remote-controlled openig system for the gate.
Kai Föcking
Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices Bocholt (Germany)
this group from Siemens rented the villa for a 6 day period in April
The Villa was all it was advertised to be, and it met our requirements and expectations fully. It was spacious and comfortable and just what we needed for our family reunion. Check in and check out were efficient and friendly and we very much appreciated the flexibility for the family with the babies.
We will have no hesitation in recommending the villa to our friends.
Alan and
Sheila Hooker
Buckinghamshire (UK)
this family rented the
villa for a holiday in
We were group of 16 persons staying a week in Villa La Citronneraie celebrating birthdays in the family. The view over Nice and Mediterranean was spectacular - specially enjoyable from the jacuzzi during the sunset. The Villa worked very well for our group - lot of space, private bathrooms in the rooms, air-conditioning, very spacious livingroom attached to the terrace, swimming pool and jacuzzi. The whole family enjoyed our stay in the Villa and our many trips to center of Nice and other places in the area. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to stay at your Villa!
Family Pulkkinen
Helsinki (Finland)
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Be inspired and enquire about partnering with us for your next event.
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FSHD Educational Toolkits
The Foundation is thrilled to release a range of educational toolkits for patients, GP's and Allied Health Professionals. Our goal is to empower our community when championing for support within the medical world.
ASX Thomson Reuters Charity Foundation Art Union 2017
Proceeds from the ASX Thomson Reuters Art Union tickets go towards supporting FSHD Global Research Foundation.
FSHD Global publishes clinical practice considerations for FSHD
In September 2015 FSHD Global convened a workshop of 13 leading international and Australian clinicians to expand on the US guidelines.(2) The guideline covers diagnosis and management of FSHD and sets out the standard of care that people with FSHD in Australia should expect from their care team.
AJ Gallagher Charity Golf Day
AJ Gallagher hosted a Charity Golf Day in October at Killara Golf Club. The generosity of players and guests saw nearly $45,000 raised to support the Monica Ellis Children's Medical Research Grant. We are so grateful for their support into our cause.
Madison Marcus Golf Tournament raises over $60,000!
On the 17th of April, FSHD Global held its first Corporate Partner Golf Day, partnering with Madison Marcus Law Firm and the Fox Hills Golf Club. The day exceeded all expectations raising over $60,000 for much needed research into the disease.


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How long an investor should wait before parting company with an underperforming asset manager is an age-old question in the institutional investment arena.
For some, the answer to that question is never, while others suggest investors should consider dumping their fund manager at precisely the point at which they are beginning to shine.
"It is the one question we are asked most by our clients, but unfortunately it is also one of the most difficult to answer," says Craig Baker, global head of investment research at Towers Watson, which counts some of the largest institutional investors among its roster of clients.
Difficult or not, figures clearly show that investors are ditching their asset managers in large numbers with the BBC's pension scheme, Denmark's Industriens Pension, and Electrolux's group pension fund just a few of the many institutional investors to terminate contracts with their respective fund managers over the past few months.
Whether or not these terminations came at the right time, however, is harder to ascertain. "The merry-go-round of manager changes can often be nothing more than the futile chase for the next rainbow," says Amin Rajan, chief executive of fund consultancy Create Research, who believes investors need to engage more with their managers to find out the "source of mediocre returns before considering a switch".
"Today's markets are moved more by politics than economics and most price movements constitute 'noise' rather than 'signal'. Replacing an underperforming manager is a tough call to make."
The trick, according to experts, is to assess whether a dip in performance is down to poor skill rather than bad luck or bad timing.
"Performance is not a necessary or sufficient condition to fire a manager, however bad that performance is," says Towers Watson. "Only when past performance is clearly happening alongside a loss of skill or a failure of risk control do we reach the point of no return."
Debbie Clarke, global head of Mercer's equity boutique, agrees. She says the issue of when to fire an underperforming manager is one of her firm's "greatest challenges", adding that key questions must first be asked to understand why a manager is underperforming.
"Is the underperformance as you would expect given a manager's style, how has the manager performed relative to others in the client portfolio, and does the manager understand their own performance?" she says.
"Typically after two years of underperformance serious questions will be asked but understanding an investment manager's expected performance pattern is extremely important as it avoids terminating an underperforming manager at the wrong point in the cycle."
Firing a manager at that "wrong point" can be very costly according to Towers Watson. A report just recently published by the firm shows that, on average, changing managers after a three-year period of underperformance, results in lower returns than either sticking with an active manager or allocating to passive strategies.
"Retaining an underperforming manager often proves more profitable than replacing them," says Mr Baker, whose firm modelled scenarios for an investor that sacks an underperforming manager with one that is prepared to hold tight.
"Investors react to performance more than they should and hire and fire managers based solely on this, but it is a destructive approach," he says, adding that managers have styles that come and go and that often the worst time to get "rid of a manager is after a period of poor recent performance".
"We in fact spend a lot of time telling clients to get rid of managers that have done very well. Although the numbers might be good at that moment, a manager might be getting expensive, becoming out of date in its style, or just simply losing touch," says Mr Baker.
On the question of whether a consultant should compensate its client for the cost of switching away from a poorly performing manager, given their involvement in that appointment, Mr Baker says no.
"In an old fashioned beauty parade it's difficult to argue that a consultant should compensate clients for a poorly performing asset manager. It's a bit like saying that a doctor should get the same illness as their patient if they diagnose that illness incorrectly," he says.
Mercer's Ms Clarke adds: "The consultant's role, to the extent that it is an advisory relationship, should not bear the cost of the transition. The advisory cost of a manager search is miniscule in relation to the cost of a manager's fees. It is also a recommendation; the final decision rests with the client."
Create Research's Mr Rajan is not so sure. He says that in an ideal world, consultants should bear the cost when past selection decisions have failed to deliver. "This will require a more meritocratic incentive system than the one we currently have. Investors have been clamouring for one. Only time will tell if they get one."


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In the Senior Primary Class the other day, we were talking about green screen photography, and how the illusion of adventure, danger and destruction is created in TV and films. (Check back to this post about the Evian Babies.)
Here's a video from Stargate Studios, showing how they use green screens. You may want to stop the video to check out the different scenes - the overlay with final footage and green screen filming is very quick.
Stargate Studios 2010 Virtual Backlot Demo from Stargate Studios on Vimeo.
Stargate's Vimeo channel is here, if you'd like to see their other 67 videos, and their web page is here. Some of the scenes in their videos are gruesome. I guess it's good that they're there, so that you can learn how almost everything you see on TV and in films is not real!
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Andy Alberti … Move the County Seat to Pahrump
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Be careful what you ask for on county seat move By Dan Schinhofen
Special to the Pahrump Valley Times
My response to Commissioner Schinhofen: Commissioner Schinhofen is wrong on so many fronts he should file for disability, or has he. First let me be perfectly clear. Tom is not heading this effort. I am along with ClesSaunders. I appreciate his confirming our position to move the County seat. Thank you Tom.
Our informal group has worked on this issue since January 01, 2015. What follows is Commissioner Schinhofens letter and my response, item by item.
Schinhofen statement Tom Waters had open letter number 385 (or something like that) in the PV Times last week and decided that my facts were wrong. Why he didn't mention that the board unanimously decided not to put moving the county seat on the ballot mystifies me. He only takes issue with my statements even when another commissioner repeated my statements. Wrong
Fact - Repeat an untruth often enough and it can remarkably become a trueism, but still not the truth. Can you say third largest aquifer in the country?
Schinhofen statement As stated, there is an NRS that shows how to get this issue before the people and if these people who think moving the county seat is a panacea, then by all means get the petition up and bring it to the county commission. Before you sign it you may want to understand better what I did or did not say and why I think it is a bad idea. Dan is Wrong..
Fact - Commissioners have the power to place a referendum on the ballot. There is plenty of time for the issue to be discussed, evaluated, financials presented and questions answered. Then a fully informed electorate will judge the issue. As it stands now, your Commissioners want you to believe they have done all of this. All they have done in public is tell us they know better and who the hell do we think we are anyway.
Schinhofen statement Tom stated that population should determine where the county seat is and that usually state capitals are in the center of the state. Carson City is by no stretch of the imagination the middle of our state. While Tonopah, constantly being referred to as "north", is actually better defined as in the center of the county. Above Tonopah is a lot of land mass and many towns, like Round Mountain, Sunnyside, Belmont, Gabbs, Smoky Valley (upper and lower) Railroad Valley and more. Dan is Wrong..
Fact - The issue is financial first. There are two larger counties than Nye. They both have their center of government in the population centers. They do not travel anywhere for their regular meetings. The Counties of San Bernardino and Riverside meet in their main city. There are over 3,000 counties in the United States and you commissioners are so intellectually gifted above them that you believe the center of government should be as far from the population as possible.
Schinhofen statement Population he says should determine county seats and names a few examples. I grew up in Orange County and Anaheim is now more populated than Santa Ana, but Santa Ana remains the county seat. Dan is Wrong...again
Fact - I lived in Orange County and was active on their Republican Central Committee Assembly district 70. Orange County extends south all the way to Dana Point. Their Seat of government is in almost the northern most part of the County in Santa Ana which I might add has a very large population.
Schinhofen statement The county seat should only be moved if it would save money or if the town hosting it were going under. Ione and then Belmont quickly became ghost towns and so were replaced by Tonopah.
Tonopah is not going under and in fact has a few new businesses to boast of.
Fact - So they are not in need of being the County seat. Did it ever occur to you that consolidating government and lowering costs that there just might be a benefit to all citizens of the County, including Tonopah?
Schinhofen statement As for revenue and population: better than 50 percent of our revenue comes from "the north" while 80% of the population is down here. (And demand for services.)
Dan is Wrong..some more
Fact - The revenue he refers to is County revenue, not Tonopah revenue. In fact it is generated in Round Mountain which is in Round Mountain, County territory, not Tonopah. The County Comissioners decide how to best allocate this money for the benefit of the entire County. Dan and Lorinda Wichman would have you believe that because revenue is derived from a certain locale that the county should allocate all of that funding back to its source. It doesn't work that way and if it did, the Round Mountain taxes would all go back to Round Mountain, Not Joni Eastley's buds in Tonopah.
Schinhofen statement If we continue to make an issue of 'North and South" it is very likely that the people in the upper portion of this county could petition to split the county. If that were to happen they could afford it and we couldn't so what would the state most likely do? Well, creating another county would require a constitutional amendment and creating a bankrupt county would never happen so I hope you like Clark County because that is where we are most likely to be headed. (Be careful what you ask for.) Wrong again..
Fact - This comment is a repeat of Joni Eastly's comment when she was a Commissioner and the citizens pushed to disband the town board for acting outside of the citizens best interest. In fact this particular statement sounds very much like Ex Commissioner Eastley wrote it. Didn't he just make a comment about north and south in his statement on revenue? Page 2 0f 3


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This is easier than making a full-blown lasagna (at least in my opinion), and just as delicious. The pumpkin-kale combination is fantastic (see my other, related, butternut squash-kale combo recipes here and here), and seasonally appropriate without being really in your face with it's pumpkin flavor.
This recipe was found on Healthy Aperture via MJ and Hungryman.
You'll need:
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ~3 cups kale, chopped
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or white wine
- salt and pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 15 oz. ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups favorite tomato sauce
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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This Oahu tour will take you on a historic journey from the site of the attack on Pearl Harbor to deck of the the USS Missouri where the signing of the Japanese surrender occurred. Guests can see artifacts of the attack at the Visitor Center then board the Navy boat to tour the harbor and see the USS Arizona Memorial. You will explore the USS Missouri the last battleship built by the US Navy which served from World War II through Desert Storm. The Missouri was the site of the 1945 Japanese surrender to the Allies. You will view `Iolani Palace, the only royal palace on American soil and see the historic attractions of downtown Honolulu including Kawaiahao Church, State Library and Archives, the famous statue of King Kamehameha, Honolulu Hale and the Mission Houses Museum. Experience the serenity of Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific and Court of the Missing. There will be a no host lunch stop.
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Departure Point: Select Waikiki Hotels and Resort pick-ups.
Duration: 8 - 10 plus hours. Length can vary, depending on number of guests visiting sights on any given day.
Equipment: Deluxe big window touring vehicles.
Capacity: 25-55 passengers.
There is a no-host lunch stop.
Inclusions: Guide tours and admission for the Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri and USS Bowfin.
Exclusions: Lunch not included must stop is made for purchase.
Foreign Language Translation: There is no foreign language translation available.
Handicapped Accessible: This tour is not suitable for handicapped individuals.
Required Certifications: The participant is not required to have any certification or special license in order to participate.
Serves Alcohol: There is not any alcohol available during the activity.
Restrictions: Good and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Guests must bring a photo ID. Good and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
IMPORTANT: Upon arrival to the USS Arizona Memorial you must get in line with your group to individually receive your AZ Memorial ticket from the Park Ranger, 30 minutes prior. You must be in line to receive your ticket or it will be given away.
Do not bring large purses, bags, fanny or backpacks, as they are not allowed at the Arizona Memorial. Storage lockers at the AZ Memorial are available for $4.00.
Guests traveling with collapsible wheelchairs may be accommodated with a 24 hour notification. Please be advised there are 3 walk up steps onto tour vehicle. NOTE: The Battleship Missouri's elevator is not available at this time restricting walker and wheelchair accessibility.
This tour has a 48 hour cancellation policy. This means that once you're within 48 hours of the start time, the tour is non refundable. If you choose to cancel before this time, the standard 3% cancellation fee will apply. If the vendor needs to cancel your tour because of weather, a mechanical issue or any other reason you will receive a 100% refund of the price you paid.
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Another good recipe from Cooking Light magazine. Easy and very tasty.
Fresh radishes add peppery heat and crunch to spring salads.
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Hi Friends! We're here and happy in Nagoya. We just got our internet up and running yesterday, so I've got some blog catching up to do. Let's start with the post below, which I wrote the day after I got here. :)
Welcome to 5AM Nagoya-time, on day one of Living in Japan. I will be your host, Kp, and despite being emotionally and physically exhausted after a 13 hour plane ride where I was unable to sleep due to Cat*, I am wide awake and have been for a few hours already. The Mister says we'll be going to a shop with coffee and free wi-fi once he's up, I can't wait.
I woke up with a super sore throat… so fingers crossed that I didn't catch some plague from my fellow plane passengers… half a day of breathing the same recirculated air is probably enough to properly incubate most bugs pretty well. Boo.
I hope y'all enjoyed the live tweeting of #airbub15 (seriously, click that, we had fun.) up until we boarded the plane. As you maybe noticed, we did not have internet access on the flight. I will admit this is maybe a silver lining, because the tweets would have taken a very sharp turn into Cranky Town the further along we traveled.
|This stupid kid never stopped crying.
There would have been a few movie reviews though. Ready for those?
Big Hero Six - wish I hadn't watched this 1st, because it was the best. Set in town of SanFransokyo, its a perfect blend of Japan/ USA imagery for this particular journey. A+
The Box Trolls - couldn't get behind this. Beautiful art work, but not enough substance to the "dark" story to make it anything but disappointing C-
Stand By Me Doraemon - Japanese 3D Animated. Made myself watch to kill time. Hated both main characters vehemently, main themes are horrifically inappropriate messages for children (suicide is the answer! you're only worthy if you find a beautiful wife!). F-
The Book Of Life - Predictable story, meh message, pretty design work. C.
Why yes, I did watch all cartoons. A+ Adulting.
|Haiiiiiry Baby.
In any case, I'm HERE! In fact, we're ALL here! And we're even mostly happy!
Bubba, now that his drugs have worn off,** has figured out how to get to the highest perch in the apartment; the top of the rice-cooker cabinet in the kitchen. He's still mean-muggin' me pretty hard about that whole "stuffed in a box for 16+ hours" thing. He'll come around. I can't blame him.
Mac is as good a dog as ever, and has been following me like a shadow since I arrived last night. This is much to the chagrin of The Mister, who was enjoying how snuggly he and Mac had it, up until my appearance.
Mad props to said Mister on taking such good care of all of us. I arrived to a house that was as put together as one can, when all one has is a suitcase of odds and ends plus the air shipment of all the pet stuff. Mac had a bath as soon as he got here and greeted me smelling like shea butter. Bubba had a fresh litter box waiting for him. And I had flowers and a wife care package! He did well.
What comes in a wife care package, you ask?
- Aforementioned flowers and a vase, because you are good at husbanding.
- A freshly made cup of instant noodles, because she is too tired to go anywhere for dinner but darned if she isn't starving like Chris Farley in that one SNL sketch.
- A Japanese iPhone, which is mostly useless until I get both some Japanese friends, and some internet access in the apartment, but I see my twitter game upping in the future.
- An adorable iPhone case, because your wife is a phone klutz, and because Japan specializes in making everything adorable.
- House slippers, because this is not a culture that wears shoes inside, and because slippers are adorable (see 4)
- An adorable eye mask to block out light for sleeping, because you know your wife all too well (4 again.)
- Overwhelming amounts of information regarding how everything works in the apartment, which will eventually cause your wife to snap at you because - forget how the trash system works here, I've been awake for 24 hours and I'm pretty sure I can figure out how the bed works all by myself.
- A brief show and tell about how the heated toilet seat works, which will inevitably smooth over the "I don't want any more information tonight!" meltdown your tired wife inevitably had.
today's little language lesson
すみません、時差ぼけ あります。
Sumimasen, chisaboke arimasu.
Excuse me, I have jet-lag.
*Cat was understandably terrified, and though the drugs kept him from soiling his crate of horning (a true blessing), he refused to let me move my hand away from the crate, choosing to caterwaul anytime I tried to get more comfortable. So no sleep on the flight, and only two very rushed potty breaks. He's lucky we love him.
**I was skeptical about how great the drugs would be, but for a clean crate after all that travel and time I'm more than sold. Plus, the comical relief of watching him wobble like a Weeble around the apartment when we arrived was priceless.


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The Key to Cabo
Danger is a way of life for Rock Pounder, so when the DEA asks him to recover $250 million in drug money hidden somewhere in Mexico, the 10% finder's fee makes the risk worthwhile for Rock and his team. But when his beautiful publisher Penelope Dickens Frost finds herself in possession of a key that leads to the drug money, he finds trouble on more levels than he ever expected.
Penelope is one of the only women who hasn't immediately fallen for Rock's charms, but things heat up as the two of them race across the Mexican desert on Rock's dirt bike, with drug lord El Raton in hot pursuit.
From Dallas to Cabo San Lucas and into mainland Mexico, Rock and Penelope follow the money trail, with Rock's unique team aiding in the escapade. But someone on the inside is betraying them. And publisher Penelope Dickens Frost proves to be almost more than even Rock Pounder can handle in this high octane thriller, the second book in the Rock Pounder series.action, action/adventure, adventure, crime, crime fiction, romance, romantic suspense, series, suspense


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Book Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Paranormal
Book Series: The Queen of the Tearling #3
Released: 11/29/16 by Harper
Pages: 496 Price: $25.99 Hardcover
Links: Goodreads, Author's Site
Source: I borrowed this audiobook from my library
Book Synopsis:
In less than a year, Kelsea Glynn has grown from an awkward teenager into a powerful monarch and a visionary leader.
And as she has come into her own as the Queen of the Tearling, she has transformed her realm. But in her quest to end corruption and restore justice, she has made many enemies – chief among them the evil and feared Red Queen, who ordered the armies of Mortmesne to march against the Tear and crush them.
To protect her people from such a devastating invasion, Kelsea did the unthinkable – naming the Mace, the trusted head of her personal guards, Regent in her place, she surrendered herself and her magical sapphires to her enemy. But the Mace will not rest until he and his men rescue their sovereign from her prison in Mortmesne.
So, the endgame has begun and the fate of Queen Kelsea – and the Tearling itself – will be revealed…
My Review:
Wow, that was quite the ending! It was well worth the wait for my turn to find out what happened. If you've been frustrated with so many of the looming questions left unanswered in the first two books I am pleased to report that most if not all of them were answered in the final book in this trilogy. Like others have mentioned the ending was a bit abrupt but it didn't really disappoint or frustrate me I guess. Oh sure, I want to know more about Kelsea's life afterward but I'm fine filling in my own details of what I imagine life has in store for her.
This book worked so well for me that it almost lifts up my opinion of earlier books. Now that I KNOW what all happened it all makes so much more sense. This story has so much to offer that I almost want to listen to it all over again to truly grasp the morality lessons it delivered. Like the story, itself states works of fiction teach us empathy and hold up a mirror to our society and allow us to take a good hard look at ourselves.
The themes that I particularly enjoyed in this trilogy are the examples of extremism and fanaticism. Also of what happens when the church takes over a society. I almost wish that the author hadn't solved these problems with magic but it is what it is. Then there is the whole plot of a utopian society gone wrong that was a pure delight to explore. The story shows us why you simply can't run away from problems for they will simply follow you. Change is a long and hard road with no easy answers to complex issues and can not be had without great sacrifice.
There were a few surprises near the end and a couple of things I would have done differently but overall I was so satisfied when I finished this story that I can't even fault the story over them. The last book ended up being my favorite which doesn't often happen in trilogies. Sorry that the trilogy is finished but happy that I took the time for it.
My Rating: 5 stars


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This article will define a passive income business model and present four popular, online passive business structures to the reader.
Developing a passive income business [part I] – What is a residual income model?
A residual or passive income asset is defined as a financial stream of income, that upon successful, initial set-up, is able to support its owner with a long term influx of money. This model of operation does not require an active approach from the business owner thus producing non-active income.
The pros/cons of this business plan include:
- Able to generate a consistent stream of funds
- Does not require an active approach after initial set-up (leaving the entrepreneur with more time on his hands)
- In comparison to an active stream of income, a passive one does not require heavy maintenance, diminishing the expenses of the business owner
- Initial, successful set-up is often times hard to execute, heavy research is an absolute must
Developing a passive income business [part II] – Online residual income models in use now
The residual income model has gained a solid online foundation, with the Internet presenting ever more opportunities to its user-base. An online residual income stream holds many advantages, such as the simplification of the original set-up process, overall inexpensiveness and the speediness of the set-up, over non-active income streams of the past.
Four of the most popular online passive income business models are:
- Affiliate marketing
- Information trade
- Selling information products
- Selling advertising space
The first of the four is the most popular choice of many entrepreneurs. Affiliate marketing is closely associated with multi level marketing, yet it is quite different in many regards. Both of them amount to referring new clients and finding new sales leads for the service or product that is being promoted, however affiliate marketing programs offer real services and products that solve needs and can benefit the consumer. MLM networks, on the other hand, are not stable passive income business models, as the product or service promoted within them is not the primary vehicle behind a sale, thus no new wealth is generated.
Affiliate marketing consists of associating oneself with a product or service provider and then setting up a promotional campaign to push this product out into the masses. The affiliate marketer gets paid on a commission basis. A successfully executed promotional campaign is then able to generate residual income for the affiliate.
Another popular passive income business model lies in the trade of information. Here several instruction-type resources are set up by the entrepreneur, these receive an ongoing royalty-based commission or can be of promotional manner, thus binding in the previously mentioned business model. This type of passive income business model is attractive because of its simple initiation. It is however not the most efficient way to generate residual income, despite its non-complicated nature. Article marketing (as it falls under this type of business model), for example, can be very "slow-moving" and it might take up to 4 months to see some profits.
The next passive income business model is the most effective of the four but is also characterized by the most difficult initial set-up. The typical Internet user is a very "information-hungry" entity. Selling information products can be very lucrative, if an entrepreneur is able to provide a unique, sought after solution or upgrade an already existing one. This business model requires an immense knowledge base, as well as a good grasp of Internet marketing and product creation. Not to be attended by beginners.
The last passive income business model becomes feasible in combination with an already established, popular Internet resource. This a source of non-active income if a blog or website generates a healthy amount of traffic. A popular niche blog, for example, can successfully sell advertisement space for about 1k-2k a month.
There are several ways to develop a money making non-active income source. It is crucial to start out with the simplest option available, get your feet we and then proceed to more advanced passive income business models. Try to gain as much information as possible, either through Google or an educational resource of your choice, in order to avoid the possibility of costly mistakes.


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|This new awning on the Northern Beaches attracted a lot of attention from the local birds.
The awning is motorised as the window is very high and there is a fixed fly screen that prevents access from the inside. The awning can completely retract up into the headbox. When the sun is very low, the awning can come down and cover the window.
I really like the bright blue stipes - it gives the house a beachy look.
Shutters I installed in Warriewood - now 12 years old!
|Last week, I measured and quoted for new awnings in Warriewood. The measure and quote was for a new client, but when I got there, I realised that I had actually installed shutters in the house 12 years ago! I'm very pleased to say that the shutters still look great. My new client told me that when he purchased the house, the pervious owners had actually told him how happy they had been with the shutters!
Here is a photo I took last week of the shutters I installed in Warriewood 12 years ago.
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Seriously. I've been nearly compulsive about watching this scene today. Over and over and over and over. It's so perfect in so many ways. The writing, the acting... The effort each character puts forth to keep their version of a civilized veneer in place... It's simply delightful.
If an Eli & Nelson spin-off show had been possible, I would have watched. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy it wasn't possible, things are better this without what would have inevitably been a terrible spin-off; but I love this team so much that I totally would have watched.


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Exactly two years ago today, when Jeremy Corbyn's leadership was in its infancy, one Labour MP summed up his party's mood with this immortal line: "Every day is like opening an advent calendar of shit". As Theresa May plans her own countdown to Christmas, she faces not just Brexit hurdles but also the threat of yet another Cabinet resignation.
Yes, today's political advent calendar contains an unwelcome present: a former police detective claims Damian Green viewed "thousands" of pornographic images on a desktop computer in his Parliamentary office. Neil Lewis, who has not spoken publicly before, told the BBC he had examined the computer during a 2008 inquiry into government leaks and was "in no doubt whatsoever" that Green had accessed legal pornography "extensively".
A friend of Green's told me this morning that he was "gobsmacked" by the new allegations, adding that it was "ridiculous" to suggest he had enough spare time on his hands to spend hours viewing porn. Green has put out at statement denying the claims. Andrew Mitchell, who himself had a run-in with the cops over Plebgate, told Today that Green had assured him he was telling the truth: "that's good enough and I believe him". Yet ex-cop Lewis said: "In between browsing pornography, he was sending emails from his account, his personal account, reading documents... it was ridiculous to suggest anybody else could have done it."
Will Sue Gray accept his word too? She's the 'Propriety and Ethics' chief at the Cabinet Office and the lead investigator into claims of Green's inappropriate conduct. The Sun cites sources saying Gray's report will be 'damning' and Green will face serious criticism, not least for the way he publicly responded to the claims (fellow MPs were struck by the way he amended his denials). Even today, the Green defence seems an odd one, with allies stressing that the porn is 'legal' (and one crumb of comfort from Detective Lewis, it's not 'extreme'). It's unclear if Green broke the ministerial code, yet even if he hasn't, will Theresa May still stand by her old friend and deputy if he's not been fully honest? Downing Street keeps telling us the inquiry process is "not complete" but sources tell me the report is already finished. It's extraordinary that Gray didn't contact Lewis to hear his version of events. Surely she has to call him in and the report has to make a judgement call on whether Green or Lewis is telling the truth? Remember, no criminal burden of proof is needed, just a balance of probabilities.
The really worrying element in this saga is the suggestion that we won't get to see Sue Gray's report, even in redacted form. There appears to be no justification whatsoever for that. Indeed, few in Whitehall see Gray herself as independent, given she is a Cabinet Office official in the very department whose Secretary of State is under investigation. No.10 refuses to say whether the official 'independent advisor' on the ministerial code, Sir Alex Allen, has been involved. May was strong enough to stand up to Trump this week, but is she strong enough to ask her former Oxford friend to quit? If he's criticised in any way by the Gray report, surely he will have failed Michael Fallon's test of not meeting the high standards of office expected of a Cabinet minister?
Jeremy Corbyn is certainly in confident mood. Days after a merchant bank suggested he was a bigger threat to UK business than Brexit, the Labour leader put out a video hitting back hard. "When bankers like Morgan Stanley say we're a threat, they're right. The next Labour Government is a threat to a damaging and failed system that's rigged for the few." The clip, put out by his net-savvy social media team, had lots of shares. It's a reminder that for many of the public, 'bankers' are the enemy and seen as untouched by the financial crisis that millions are still living with. The FT splashes with the story, showing Team Jez can make an impact in print as well as online.
And Corbyn's confidence was further underlined with GQ making him their cover star yesterday, complete with him wearing a smart suit (an affordable Marks & Spencer one, not Savile Row). The transformation from shell-suit wearing pensioner to PM-in-waiting was noted by many. But GQ editor Dylan Jones decided to go on the Today programme to plug his exclusive. He proceeded to claim that Corbyn's team didn't know that he would need a cover photo shoot and "would need to be presentable and he couldn't just turn up in his anorak." "It was almost like he was being pushed around like a grandpa for the family Christmas photograph. He wasn't particularly aware of what was going on."
Jones added that Corbyn refused to be interviewed by Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair's former press man who does GQ's major political interviews. Instead interviewer Stuart McGork was deployed and went to interview Corbyn as "something of a fan" but was "quite quickly disillusioned". Corbyn apparently couldn't name any business advisors, or a book or film he had read (the middle one is particularly odd as Corbyn is an avid reader). But Jones is himself notorious for having been a fan of David Cameron, even co-authoring a much-ridiculed book with the former Tory leader. Worse still, older hands remember Jones had backed David Davis when it looked like he was winning the Tory leadership. Expect all that to be dragged up today.
As she repeated her spokesman's line that Donald Trump had been 'wrong' to retweet far-right racists, Theresa May yesterday was extremely careful not to depart from her script. Looking down repeatedly at her text, her answer to journo questions in Jordan was designed to send out the message the President had crossed a line, yet also to insist that nothing would weaken the 'special relationship' between the UK and the US. As we discuss in our podcast this week, May won some early concessions from Trump on defending Nato and not ending Russian sanctions. If she can steer him away from tearing up the Iran nuclear deal and pulling out of the climate change accord, for many ministers that really would prove it's worth holding his hand.
Which is why the invitation for a State Visit (a hastily-arranged stunt that is being blamed on former chiefs Fiona Hill and Nick Timothy) remains such an albatross. Several ministers think a full Royal-carriage-down-the-Mall visit has been shelved indefinitely and a downgraded 'working visit' is more likely next year instead. This alternative trip, to open the new US embassy in Battersea, has been put back to February. Justice Minister Sam Gyimah was brave enough to speak out on Question Time last night to say (three times) that he was "personally deeply uncomfortable" about a full State Visit. "He [Trump] is deliberately divisive, and this would be divisive at a time that we are trying to unite our country," Gyimah said. Two former UK ambassadors to Washington tell HuffPost the invitation won't be withdrawn as that would be a step too far.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have genuinely Anglo-American 'special relationship', but Whitehall is relieved protocol means Trump won't get an invite (Obama didn't attend William and Kate's wedding, and Reagan didn't attend Charles and Diana's). Still, there's talk of the Obamas being invited to Windsor Castle for the big day, which could send Trump into a fresh Twitter fit of jealousy. Tory MP Gary Streeter (whose Twitter game is rather excellent) spoke for many of his colleagues when he tweeted yesterday "#only3moreyears". If Trump is re-elected, the State Visit will be difficult to avoid. Mind you, if Trump is re-elected, the world will have a lot more on its plate than worries about him getting a Royal red carpet.
Watch Fort Worth police department hire Chewbacca as their 'rookie' 'Wookie'.
The Budget was nine long days ago, but the backlash continues in earnest today after NHS chief Simon Stevens spelled out the rationing of healthcare that would be needed because he didn't get the £4bn increase he wanted. Lots of papers carry the story, but the Mail splashes its front page with it (providing yet another prop Stevens can wave in front of MPs, perhaps).
Stevens said ripped up waiting-time targets for routine surgery, declaring that cancer, mental health and GP care should take priority. Patients will be told to stop expecting the NHS to treat coughs, indigestion and other minor conditions, and instead of getting prescriptions they will have to buy medicines over the counter. Some ministers think Stevens is 'grandstanding' but he can inflict significant political damage. Perhaps most worrying was his warning that new guidance issued by NICE could not be implemented next year unless funding is agreed in advance – a decision that could affect treatments for sight and hearing loss and arthritis and dementia care.
The DUP gave the Government a strong reminder yesterday that Theresa May is only propped up in power thanks to their 10 MPs. After an emergency meeting with the PM's chief of staff at No.10, the DUP's Sammy Wilson said: "If there is any hint that, in order to placate Dublin and the EU they're prepared to have Northern Ireland treated differently than the rest of the UK, then they can't rely on our vote". Given that many people expect the only way to avoid a 'hard border' is indeed to treat the province as a special case, Wilson's warning is a problem.
The Commons Brexit Select Committee has a new report which concludes that a return of customs checks between Northern Ireland and the Republic now seems inevitable. But four Tory members of the committee (and Sammy Wilson) have refused to endorse the report. Irish PM Leo Varadkar meets Donald Tusk today and the race is on to sort the issue before May meets Juncker on Monday. But the DUP warning suggests a form of words will have to be found that fudges or at least parks the issue to allow a breakthrough at the December EU summit. Finding the exact diplomatic wording to satisfy all sides will require real finesse. Speaking of Brexit, 'Remainer rebel' Nicky Morgan tells The House Magazine: "One person's rebel, is another person's freedom fighter".
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Sacred Wind members gather to fight to the "death" in the Barto Lawn
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Stress and college often go hand-in-hand, as students face like heavy homework loads, tuition and busy schedules. An essential part of a successful college career is knowing how to release that stress through a safe, healthy outlet.
Omar Freemire, a senior aviation management major, recognized that need for stress-relief during finals week and decided he wanted to do something for his community.
Freemire, armor-clad in a shining silver chest-plate, hosted a mini "boffering" session in front of the SURC last quarter.
Boffering, which is often confused with Live Action Role Playing (LARPing), is a sport that focuses on forms of combat. Participants wield a variety of weapons from swords to spears to throwing knives. The weapons consist of a pole for structure, foam covering the body—the part that people get hit with—and duct tape or fabric covering the foam.
When he first decided to create the event, Freemire simply stood in front of the SURC and challenged people to a duel. After that, he decided to have fellow students and friends Martin Ward, an undeclared freshman and Nathan Freeze, a freshman aviation management major, help him as his "squires"—people who help out their knights. Ward and Freeze's duties include bringing the gear to the meet-ups, if Freemire can't make it.
Together they decided to get a sign-up sheet to gauge interest, which gathered a turnout of over 200 people. Due to all of the student attention, Freemire decided he would start a CWU boffering club called Sacred Winds. With a week's worth of time during spring break on his hands, Freemire did something productive and handmade all the club's weapons.
Sacred Wind's armory currently includes a few spears, javelins, swords and shields. "It was easy and it cost about $70 total," Freemire said.
Boffering does have specific rules that promote safety, despite the focus on combat. If someone gets hit in the arm or leg, than that limb cannot be used for the rest of the fight. However, if a fighter gets hit in the neck or torso than they are dead and the round is over.
Headshots are not allowed at any time, which helps prevent the fighters from getting injured. There are no official referees, so fighters must be honest about the "injuries" that occur during the fights.There are a few other objectives to the boffering rather than just all-out fighting. There are one-on-one battles, two-on-two, group style or protect the king. However, regardless of the scenario, if someone gets hit with a foam sword and everyone laughs it off. Some students may hold reservations about participating in the sport, according to Freemire.
"It kind of falls into the nerd demographic," Freemire said.
The members of Sacred Winds know it, but couldn't care less. They are often laughing, smiling and swinging at each other without a care on the Barto lawn. When the group gets together, they choose their weapons and just go at it.
"More and more people keep showing up and the more people that show up, the more we get to enjoy it," Ward said.
Sacred Winds is not recognized as an official club of CWU. There are papers to fill out, official rules to be written and the safety of students keeps CWU hesitant, Omar said.
Freemire and Ward aren't worried though. They think they'll easily be sanctioned when they decide to go forward in the process. Joining the group is easy and simple. It has a closed Facebook group for people to join and the members meet on the Barto lawn at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; however, the times can change depending on the members' schedules.
"I think the longest we played out here was probably five hours," Freemire said. "Everyone is welcome to join."
Freemire is enjoying his last year at CWU and is not at all worried about the future of the club.
"It's a cathartic experience and all the people here just enjoy being in each other's company," Freemire said.


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Kusumita Arora is a geophysicist, working with the CSIR-NGRI for the last twenty years, who completed her graduation and post-graduation from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and subsequently completed her Ph.D. in Osmania University, Hyderabad. Over the last two decades, she has pursuing the applications of potential field methods to investigate the structure and processes of the Earth. During the first half of her career she has worked in several team projects viz. Gravity Map Series of India, projects sponsored by OIL, ONGC, etc. involving the analysis and modeling of gravity and magnetic anomalies for deciphering subsurface structure. During the latter decade she has taken up the study of the geomagnetic field as the Head of the Magnetic Observatories HYB and CPL. She is actively pursuing new projects in the A&N and Lakshadweep Islands as well as the south coast of India to study variations of the EEJ and CEJ from magnetic records at these locations as well as the subsurface conductance structure.
Additionally she has worked on aspects of reservoir triggered seismicity based on surface features from airborne LiDAR data and shallow subsurface structural features based on borehole data.
Moreover she has been closely involved with the compilation of the Encyclopedia of Solid Earth Geophysics (ESEG) as an Editorial team member.
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