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I'm 1 for 1 on Best New Artist predictions so far (proof here in 2008…), so I suggest you take heed.
Her name is Kate Earl, and she just released her EP on June 9th. You can pick it up on iTunes or AmazonMP3: Introducing Kate Earl – EP
The EP is a playful and layered mixture: on top is Kate's delicately powerful vocals, which are a foil to the beats and syncopation trading blows below. The tunes have dub-appeal—there's a hint of reggae infused in there somewhere, but it's the catchy (sometimes haunting) melodies that stand alone, and separate Kate from her peers on the music scene these days.
It's soulful and fun and relevant, but the reason I am predicting Kate's profound success this year is because of her songwriting. These songs are hers, and the glossy pop brilliance is rooted in deceptively mature taste and craftsmanship. What I'm getting at is this: these songs hold up without the production, which is a notoriously difficult quality to find these days, especially in great singers. If you need proof, check out the video below which features Kate on solo piano playing her song "Melody:"


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text: This vulnerability assessment tool for flood waste management is intended to be used by officers of local authority (which normally has the primary responsibility of managing flood waste) The vulnerability of locality will be evaluated from 6 perspectives (Issues). To what extent your locality is vulnerable from each issue is will be evaluated by criteria and indicators. These are written in form of questions. By filling answers to all the questions, vulnerability scores will be provided for each issues. The higher the score is, less vulnerable your locality is in that perspective. You can also refer to the scores given to each criterion to consider vulnerability in detail. This will help you to consider necessary actions to improve resilience of your waste management system within the context of flooding.


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Two years ago, then-President Barack Obama commuted the life sentence of cocaine and heroin dealer Robert M. Gill, 68, on the basis that he had "demonstrated the potential to turn (his) life around."
As usual, Obama had been dead wrong: Gill was arrested Thursday in San Antonio, Texas, after local authorities caught him with more than two pounds of cocaine following a high-speed chase during which he collided with another vehicle, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
After meeting with his probation officer for a routine check, Gill traveled to the parking lot of a food market where he purchased two pounds of cocaine from an unnamed seller, according to the Express-News.
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According to the Express-News, Gill had been "one of about 1,700 federal inmates whose sentences Obama commuted as part of a broader campaign to give relief to nonviolent offenders serving long prison terms that dated to a frenzied period in the nation's war on drugs."
After his release, Gill started work as a paralegal for the criminal defense firm LaHood & Calfas, the Express-News reported.
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"At some point, as a civilized society we need to rethink our drug policy," he said. "If the allegations against Bobby Gill are true, this is clear proof that extreme prison sentences and mandatory minimums under the federal sentencing guidelines don't work."
Actually, no. If the allegations against Gill are true, then the argument could instead be made that his sentence had been correct and that had he been kept behind bars instead of being released by Obama, he would have never had a chance to re-offend in the first place.
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Although workers' compensation is intended to assist you when you are injured on the job or become ill due to a work-related cause, not every workers' compensation benefits claim goes smoothly. Sometimes your employer or its workers' compensation insurer will deny your claim. Such a denial is not the end of your claim process, but you must understand how to work your claim through the appeals process to keep it alive.
An initial denial of your claim is subject to a hearing at your local Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. But what happens if your hearing does not go in your favor, either? You still have recourse to further appeals.
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And if the San Francisco Workers' Compensation Appeals Board does not find in your favor, are you finished? Not quite yet. You still have the option of taking your case out of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board by filing a writ of review with the California Court of Appeals in your appellate district, which can determine if the opinion of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board was reasonable.
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If you cannot receive satisfaction from the appeals court, you have one final possibility left: you can petition the California Supreme Court to review your case. At this point, though, you may want to consider the matter carefully with your workers' compensation attorney, because not only does the supreme court have discretion whether to hear your case, but cost considerations in taking an appeal this far may also become a factor in your decision.


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Spalding Water Taxi in March relaunch
Spalding Water Taxi returns for the new season on March 30 with twin 11am launches from the town centre and Springfields jetties.
It's the perfect way to see wildlife on The River Welland and The Coronation Channel, and to learn a little about the town's history as pilots are happy to chat and answer question as the picture-perfect scenery rolls by.
Anthony Grunwell, who became operations director four or five years ago when he retired as assistant head at Sir John Gleed School, says the river journeys are popular with residents and visitors alike ... and many passengers have told him they have visited Spalding solely to ride the water taxi.
Anthony, who has a riverside home, came to Spalding in 1990.
"I was going to stay two years," he said. "But little did I know then what a beautiful place it was."
Spalding Water Taxi began in 2005 thanks to a partnership between South Holland District Council, Springfields Retail Outlet and Broadgate Homes.
It was seen as an innovative way of spending part of the money from the 106 agreement with Springfields and an important travel link between the outlet and town centre shops.
Currently there are eight pilots, including three ex police officers, and Anthony describes the whole team as "warm and welcoming".
As well as commenting on scenery and history, the pilots are happy to add their own anecdotes.
"All of these anecdotal things make it informative and entertaining," said Anthony.
Among pilot Terry Carter's passengers last year were newlyweds dressed in their finery, and the craft was decked out with a giant white ribbon to mark their special day as it headed to Springfields.
• There are self-drive and private charter options as well as a wheelchair access boat by appointment. For more details call Anthony on 07740 664017.
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Ítreksjóð : The Guardian Of Asgard's Treasure
Chapter 4
A Gathering Of Jotun Might
"Ifingr the river is called, which divides the earth
between the sons of giants and the gods;
freely it will flow through all time,
ice never forms on the river." - Vafthrudnismal
Farbauti gathered his forces at the edge of Jotunheim on the Frost Giant's side of the river Ifingr, and readied them for war.
Unlike previous attacks on Midgard or Asgard this time they did not try to hide their presence or cloak their plans . On the contrary, they made as much noise as they could to be sure that Heimdall's immense ability to hear sound would detect only the Jotuns, and not the sounds of the tiny Dwarves as they moved across the river toward the Rainbow Bridge.
When all was ready Farbauti sent some of his Frost Giants, under Stigandi, to what was known as the crossroads of the Cosmos. Here, where the Dwarves tunnels meet the Midgardian world under the Icelandic waterfall known as Gullfoss, Stigandi led his warriors into Midgard to attack the tiny villages and towns of this little island. While the Dwarves made their way to Bifrost to begin crossing the underside of the greatest bridge in the universe, Stigandi reduced Midgardian farms to ashes, and tortured the inhabitants.
" Surely ", Farbauti thought, " their pitiful cries will drown out the noise of the Dwarves beginning their crossing of the Rainbow Bridge, and at the same time force all the Asgardians to come to the aide of these weak little humans, who Odin called his children. "
Heimdall could not help but take notice of the cacophony of noise coming from Jotunheim. The stoic sentinel of Asgard immediately traveled to Hlidskjalf and alerted Odin to what he believed was a gathering storm ready and waiting to invade either Midgard, or possibly even Asgard itself. The All - Father, upon hearing of such disastrous news, sent Heimdall back to his post, and immediately called for a council of war with the twelve elder Gods. It was while the war council was still meeting that Heimdall heard the cries of the Midgardians, and sent Hermod to Hlidskjalf to inform the All- father that the Jotuns had attacked the human world.
Odin immediately dismissed the council and sent them home to arm themselves.
" We will all meet at Himinbjorg, and from there proceed to Bifrost ! " he told those on the council.
Odin took on the shape of a great eagle and flew over all of Asgard. His high - pitched calls to arm were heard from Bilskirnir to Noatun, and by the time he returned to Hlidskjalf the Gods had already begun to make their way to Heimdall's mountain hall. After quickly gathering up his shield, and his mighty spear Gungnir, the All - Father mounted Sleipnir and galloped at full speed to Himinbjorg, arriving before many of the Gods.
Thor was the first to make his way to the great mountain hall, and as always he demanded that they begin the attack at once. Forseti, as patient a God as ever his father was, calmly insisted that they wait for the others to arrive. Odin, who saw much of his departed son in Forseti , quickly sided with the sound reasoning of the God of Justice. Thor could not go against the word of the All - Father and had no choice but to wait, but he muttered curses under his breath until all the Gods had arrived.
When all the Asgardians were finally gathered at Himinbjorg Odin informed the Gods and Goddesses of what he had been told by Heimdall about how the Jotuns were gathering on their border, and that the Frost Giants had already attacked the Midgardians.
" Once again these evil Frost Giants have chosen the path of war over peace and tranquility. They threaten our realm, while at the same time destroying the farms and towns of the defenseless Midgardians. The question I put to you, is will we stand idly by and do nothing, or will we let the sounds of our weapons ring in our enemy's ears ! ? " he asked the Gods and Goddesses.
A cry of , "War, War, War, !!! ", rose up from the Asgardian warriors led most vocally by Thor and Tyr.
The elder Gods Bragi, Freyja, Freyr, Njordr, Skadhi, Bragi, Hoenir, Gna, Hlin, Syn, Sif and Odr, were just as enthusiastic as their younger members such as Magni, Modi, Thrudr, Vidar, Vali, Forseti, and Ullr, as they cheered for the defeat of the Jotun horde gathered at the Ifingr. It was then that they heard Heimdall blowing his gjallarhorn, which made a hush come over the gathering of Gods.
Odin thrust Gungnir high in the air and yelled at the top of his lungs :
" To Bifrost with all speed ! " he shouted as he jumped onto Sleipnir's back.
Farbauti waited until he was certain that the Gods had heard Stigandi's attacks on Midgard and then he moved his Frost Giants across the Ifingr. When they reached the other side Farbauti blew into a special horn that only Jotuns could hear to alert Stigandi to halt his attacks and come back as fast as he could. Durinn had asked for as much noise as possible, so Farbauti had his warriors yell and scream as loud as they possibly could to make sure the Gods knew they were coming, and to continue to cover the minute sounds of the Dwarves as they made their way across the underside of Bifrost.
The leader of the Frost Giants stopped his warriors at the bottom of Bifrost and waited for Stigandi. Farbauti knew he was taking a gamble by splitting his forces, but he had to make sure that he enticed all of the Gods out of the Golden Realm to defend Midgard and Asgard. If only a few of the Gods stayed in Asgard it might be enough to stop the Dwarves from accomplishing what they set out to do. For what seemed like an eternity Farbauti kept one eye on the top of Bifrost to see if the Gods had arrived, and the other behind him hoping that Stigandi would return in time.
For once the Jotuns luck held out ! Stigandi arrived a short moment before Farbauti spotted Odin sitting upon Sleipnir at the gates of Asgard. Before he ordered the attack the Lord of the Frost Giants addressed his warriors.
" Remember, my proud Ice Giants, we are here to keep the Asgardians occupied, and not to try and defeat them in battle. Take no chances, defend more than attack, and fall back when I order you to. Once the Dwarves have the God's treasure we will disengage and return to Jotunheim. This is one time when we are fighting for a stalemate, and not preventing a defeat, or trying for victory. Fight hard ! Fight long ! Make Ymir proud of you my Frost Giants !! " he screamed as he headed up the Rainbow Bridge with his ice sword held high.
- End Chapter 4
- Next : Chapter 5 : The Dwarves Infiltrate Asgard
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Last night I met up with my lovely assistant for a belated birthday dinner and to check out the Greek Week talent show at CSUB – my little brother was drumming it up for Kappa Sigma's version of Batman. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera on me, but you can imagine the wackiness a bunch of college kids could come up with.
Once that was over, it was time to head downtown to check out Battle of the Salons at The Metro Gallery. The Lizbot (AKA my friend Liz) had to skip town, so she missed all the fun. I caught the second half of the previous week, so I made sure I got there early for the full event this time. I have to say, this week was even bigger and more exciting. The victors of the night were Le Chic and Atomic Kitten who will both advance to the second round. Below are just a few quick snaps from the night.
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Hereford Furniture – Maximum DurabilityOak is a beautiful wood, no doubt. In the past, there was little concern about where our wood, especially our oak comes. With greater awareness, but the importance of sustainability, more and more people want to know exactly where the wood comes in your furniture. Hereford oak furniture can say exactly. Each piece is designed as part of its forests managed sustainably wine range of hardwood. Each piece comes with a certificate of sustainability.
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Oblivious Garden ~Carmina Burana is a Romance fantasy visual novel. Our protagonist Irell Reis was once a famous general who led thousands of soldiers to expand the land of the Magic Empire on Latoy. However the defeat in Garyalburg, Vaustiya three years ago cost him everything. Fortunately he was not executed, but he was stripped of his rank and forced to live life as a lowly peasant from then on.
Finally, the time has come for Irell to recover his honor and reputation. His uncle the Emperor of Celantu has summoned him. What task will the Emperor give to him? Will Irell Reis be able to succeed in his new mission? He may first need to learn how to get along with the princesses?Background
Long ago, people once called their land Latoy in awe.
Since ancient times, Latoy has referred to the vast paradise they called their home carried forward by one generation after another. By showing great admiration to various gods and to the motherland, people in Latoy lived in peace for thousands of years.
Now, however, humans have forgotten all of this.
After thousands of years, humans once living in Latoy are divided into the north and the south.
Celantu, the Magic Empire, occupies the southern part with abundant resources.
Vaustiya, the United Principality, occupies the cold northern part.
Though people on both sides were once brothers and sisters, they launched an endless and bloody war, killing anyone holding different flags with their swords and magical powers.
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The Climate Resilience Toolkit's Water Resources Dashboard is a one-stop website for data and information on drought, flooding, precipitation, climate, and other water-related risks and opportunities.
Understanding how climate impacts weather on the local level is an essential ability for any meteorologist or climatologist. That's why the National Weather Service developed the Local Climate Analysis Tool (LCAT)—a Web-based tool that helps you link local weather and water events to signals in the climate system, understand how global climate change contributes to local climate trends, and explore how climate variability contributes to local impacts. The video below outlines the benefits and functionality of the LCAT.
The extent to which our home planet changes in response to increases in man-made heat-trapping gases is one of the foremost questions for the scientific community, policy makers, and the general public alike. To help answer this question, NOAA's Global Monitoring Division produces the Annual Greenhouse Gas Index—a yearly report on the combined influence of long-lived greenhouse gases on Earth's surface temperature.
Making climate and weather data manageable
Visualizing data makes it easier to understand exactly how an extreme weather event affected people's lives, livelihoods, and property and how those things could be affected in the future. Knowing how to access and analyze the wide variety of datasets needed to study those events can be a challenge, however. The Weather and Climate Toolkit from NOAA's National Climatic Data Center makes it easier for staff at government agencies, educators, and private sector analysts to sift through and visualize gigabytes of weather and climate data. Even meteorologists who are experienced in working with weather data may find the tool useful for exporting radar, satellite, and other complex data into formats that can be used in other analysis tools.
This video provides a virtual tour of the Weather and Climate Toolkit and its capabilities.
Climate change is a global phenomenon, affecting weather events around the world. Therefore, people around the globe need climate information to anticipate potentially damaging floods, droughts, crop and pest conditions, and disease outbreaks. For 20 years, the scientists at the International Desks of NOAA's Climate Prediction Center have provided climate outlooks for weeks and months into the future and trained visiting meteorologists to translate climate data into information that can help decision makers in different parts of the world.
The video below provides an overview of the International Desks and describes how professional meteorologists from around the globe come to NOAA to learn to use a new set of tools they can take home to help make their regions climate smart.
Pasture, rangeland, and forage land occupy roughly 55 percent of the land in the United States—the largest extent of managed land in the country. Working with private companies, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency uses precipitation data from NOAA's Climate Prediction Center as part of an insurance program for ranchers and those who grow hay or other livestock forage. The video below describes how it works.
The video below describes how the USDA uses various indexing systems to determine climate conditions and offer different types of insurance.
From the Rocky Mountains to the beaches of the Pacific Coast, the American West is an incredibly diverse landscape where water availability and temperature can change mile by mile. To understand how climate patterns affect your region, state, or neighborhood, you know you need access to fine-scale data, but you may not know where you can get it. The WestMap climate analysis and mapping toolbox is an interactive, web-based tool that helps users see the climate conditions that underlie droughts, storms, floods, and changes in streamflow.
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With roughly half of the U.S. population living within 100 miles of the coast, both people and nature have large impacts on the coastal environment, making coastal development especially complicated. The CanVis tool from NOAA's Coastal Services Center provides a powerful way to visualize potential future changes including sea level rise and coastal development, and to keep these changes in perspective before they happen.
The video below provides a virtual tour of CanVis.
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Unlike traditional weather forecasts, which consist of weather maps that predict exactly how much rain may fall or the daily maximum temperature of an area, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center outlooks offer users forecasts of future weather conditions relative to what's normal for their region. With timescales ranging from weeks to years, the outlooks help promote effective management of climate risk and form a climate-resilient society.
The video below provides a virtual tour of the Climate Prediction Center's outlook tools.
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Monitoring drought
Developed by NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) program, the U.S. Drought Portal offers access to maps, data, and expert assessments through easy-to-use tools designed to help decision makers monitor, plan for, and recover from water shortages.
The video below provides a virtual tour of the tools available at the Drought Portal, with extra emphasis on the portal's most widely used product—the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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Viewing sea level rise
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Developed by the NOAA Coastal Services Center, the sea level rise viewer offers access to data and information about the risks of sea level rise, storm surge, and flooding along the coastal United States. The Web-based map has the potential to help business owners and community planners—like New Jersey's Ivar Johnson, whose bayside restaurant was damaged by Sandy last October—build (or rebuild) in a more resilient way. The video below provides a virtual tour.
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We're adding 2x the seating and tables as we speak and they'll be in place by this Thursday.
As well, we're expanding our hours. They are:
Thursday: 5 – 10PM
Friday: 5 – 11PM
Saturday: 1 – 11PM (NOTE SATURDAY FEB 2ND WE'LL BE CLOSING AT 7PM FOR A PRIVATE ENGAGEMENT)
Sunday (Feb 3rd): 12 – 4PM (Growlrrr! sales only for the game)
Sunday (Feb 10th onwards): 1 – 6PM
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Lars Joenson Appointed as VP Sales at Nixu Software
Nixu Software announced March 24, 2014, that Lars Joenson has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. Lars has over 20 years experience in the data center space and joined Nixu from Cisco Systems where he headed the European sales ramp-up of Cloupia. Before Cisco and Cloupia, Lars has been working at several networking, storage and IT companies such as Infoblox, NetApp and IBM.
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Back in 1995, when CDs were still relevant, a company called Pacific Microsonics introduced a new CD encoding method called HDCD that claimed to store 20 bits of audio data on the 16 bit format, whilst still maintaining compatibility with CD players.
At some broadly similar time, I had support for HDCD I was using an the first Musical Fidelity X-DAC. For the curiosity value I deliberately hunted out CDs that had it such as Green Day's Nimrod, Joni Mitchell's Hits and, erm... the Independence Day soundtrack. It was slim pickings if I'm honest.
HDCD is now dead-tech. If you want over 16-bits of audio data, there's DVD-audio, SACD or various download options. Not that it really matters, since modern mastering barely uses 16-bits anyway.
But I was reminded of HDCD when I recently bought Josh Ritter's 2007 album The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter, which I recommend by the way, on CD. When I ran this through dbPowerAmp to rip it detected it as HDCD.
Just for old times sake, I thought I'd look at how the decoding options affect the waveform.
Deep in the belly
I tested the CD using Earwhacks and the lead track, the lyrically dense To the dogs or whoever. You can stream this, and the rest of the album, from his site.
First thing to say is that is clearly isn't a very good recording. But in terms of the HDCD decoding versus non-HDCD decoding there's no visual, or to my ears audible, difference.
What was I expecting? Well, if it was adding more resolution I'd expect a smoother graph. If it was adding more dynamic range that should be reflected in the shape of the graph.
I may not care whether I get one of these or not
I was suspicious that the Josh Ritter track wasn't really HDCD at all. So I tried again with the Independence Day soundtrack. For this I used track 7, Aftermath, which starts quiet and grows into a big orchestral crescendo.
So no obvious change, but it has developed a small problem with clipping. The output files from the decoder is 20-bit data in a 24-bit file and there is an option to pad the file up 6dB to make it the same volume. By default I had this turned on as I presumed the decoder would be smart enough to avoid clipping, but apparently not.
And now, without the padding:
As expected the average amplitudes are 6dB down, but there's no sign of clipping. So the last question is whether the non-padded version is better than the raw one. It's a more fiddly test to deal with the volume difference, but the short answer is I couldn't hear anything significant.
It may be that the underlying HDCD decoder, used by dbPowerAmp and others, does not fully decode the standard and that this also also applies to the decoder in Windows Media Player. This would explain the Josh Ritter results, if HDCD is present but is only using the features not supported it wouldn't make any difference.
So given using the HDCD decoding option seems to make no positive difference, that I can hear, and can introduce clipping problems where there were none, my recommendation is don't use it.


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*High-resolution version. iPad is ideal.Hand Crafted App for All Collage Lovers Collage Clock is a brand new App from petit jam, an original merchandise brand designed by a Shimokitazawa-based collage artist Rie Ozawa, owner of a popular general store JAMCOVER. Everything started from Ries enthusiasm for giving inspiration and pleasant feeling by creating a hand crafted digital application. You can see collaged landscapes and animals passing by through the large train window; you will enjoy different view at daytime and nighttime. Collage Clock has many utility features: clock, calendar, weather forecast, calculator, etc.; all are designed so cutely you can use as room accessories. Explore Rie Ozawas quaint yet stylish collage world!
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Originally from Estonia, via Sweden, Enda Bardell is a Canadian Artist living and working in Vancouver.
Artist Statement
I paint landscapes and skyscapes in watercolour, whether it is outdoors on location or from reference photos, from places that I have experienced.
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CanCham Annual General Meeting 2017
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Time: 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Running a Luxury Hotel in a Resource Constrained Environment
With keynote remarks from
Ian Wilson
Senior Vice President - Hotel Operations
Marina Bay Sands
You are invited to join us for the CanCham Annual General Meeting 2017 Luncheon, featuring remarks from CanCham's President and highly respected member of the Canadian business community in Singapore.
H.E. Lynn McDonald, High Commissioner of Canada to Singapore
Ever wondered what it is like to run a 2,600 room hotel at 97% occupancy? Now imagine doing it in an environment where you can't get the resources you need. Come and learn how Marina Bay Sands is learning and innovating to thrive in Singapore's tight operating environment.
Ian Wilson has overseen Hotel Operations at Marina Bay Sands, since 2013. His overview includes the 2561 room hotel, as well as the Sky Park, Pool, transportation, Call Centre, and Food and Beverage Operations.
In addition to being President of CanCham, Ian is also a member of the National Healthcare Productivity Expert Advisory Panel, a member of the Singapore Hotel Association's Hotel Innovation Committee, chair of the Hospitality Services Committee for the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Workplace Safety and Health Council (Hospitality and Entertainment Industries) Committee.
Ian's career started in Food and Beverage then Rooms, Distribution, Revenue Management, and Senior Operational roles first with Fairmont and now with MBS.
Ian holds Masters' and Bachelor's Degrees in Hotel Administration from Cornell University and is certified as a Journeyman Chef from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.
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Southern Cross Easy-Claims| The Podiatrist and yourfeetnz
Southern Cross Health Society Easy-claim ("Easy-claim") is a convenient way for Southern Cross members to claim for eligible healthcare services at the time of purchase, without completing a claim form.
How to use Easy-claim
You can use Easy-claim at The Podiatrist. Simply present your Member card or your app at the counter when you are purchasing eligible healthcare products and services.
If your plan covers the product or service and it qualifies, we'll reimburse the provider directly and you'll only pay any remaining contribution you're responsible for, so you don't have to worry about filling out claim forms or waiting for a refund.*
For all your foot problems- call The Podiatrist
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Shopping for School shoes- again|The Podiatrist and yourfeetnz
The wrong school shoes could cause bunions, corns, calluses, blisters, clawed toes, heel pain or change the shape and function of a foot.
School shoes would be one of those things that one should consider spending a bit more money on as children spend up to 40 hours a week in them.
More expensive shoes are likely to last a lot longer than the cheaper ones.
Parents of children with flat feet should be particularly careful.
Runners could also provide support, as long as they were fitted properly, Ms Biedak said.
Ballet flats and skater shoes for everyday wear at school is not recommended.
You would be better off taking your child with you to get school shoes. Shoes need to fit properly. It is not a guessing game, and all makes fit differently. A size and fit in one make is not necessary the same size and fit in another.
– Measure BOTH feet, as most people will have one foot longer or wider than the other
– Look for soles made from rubber and double-stitching around the toe area, which will give shoes a longer life
– Avoid slip-on shoes
– Avoid second-hand shoes as the worn shoe will have moulded to the shape of the previous wearer and could cause problems for your child's feet
– It's best to buy shoes in the late afternoon as children's feet often swell by the end of the day
– There should be a child's thumb-width between the end of the shoe and the end of the longest toe
– The widest part of the foot should correspond with the widest part of the shoe
– The fastening mechanism should hold the heel firmly in the back of the shoe
– The sole should not twist
– The heel should be snug but comfortable and the back part of the shoe strong and stable
– Your child should be able to move their toes freely, the shoes shouldn't hurt and there should be no bulges from the toes on either side of the shoe
– Children complaining of pain in the feet, heel, knee or legs
– Regular, unexplained tripping or falling
– Uneven shoe wear or one shoe that wears down before the other
– Skin or toenail irritation
Travelling? Care for your feet. | The Podiatrist and yourfeetnz
Although rest and relaxation are the goals for most holidays, they usually involve a lot of walking and a lot of walking usually involves sore feet.
If your feet aren't in the best shape or you don't have the right shoes, too much walking can cause foot problems.
Some simple foot care tips include:
- Wear thick, absorbent socks (acrylic instead of cotton).
- Wear jandals/flip flops when showering to avoid the possibility of getting Tinea and dry feet thoroughly after bathing, making sure to dry between toes. The use of an antifungal powder before putting on shoes can help.
- Nails should be cut regularly, straight across the toe.
- Take a pair of good supportive sandals to wear to allow your feet to get some fresh air
- The right shoe is also important to healthy walking. The ideal walking shoe should be stable from side to side, and well-cushioned, and it should enable you to walk smoothly. Running shoes are ideal.
Walking shoes tend to be slightly less cushioned, yet not as bulky, and lighter than running shoes. Whether a walking or running shoe, the shoes need to feel stable and comfortable.
Warming up exercises to help alleviate any muscle stiffness or pulled muscles are also advised before walking. Loosening up the heel cords (Achilles and calf) and thigh muscles before a walk is especially effective.
To prepare yourself for your travels if you're not accustomed to long walks, start slowly and rest if your feet start hurting.
For any foot care problems and needs- visit The Podiatrist.
Do you suffer from overuse injuries? | The Podiatrist and yourfeetnz
Overuse injuries are distinct from such commonplace trauma injuries as sprains, strains, broken bones and concussions. They are specific to the parts of the body most used during the athletic endeavour. These body areas can include the knees of athletes in sports that require running and jumping, such as basketball and soccer.
The overuse injury is caused by repetitive micro-trauma caused by chronic use of a specific body part, coupled with an inadequate time for rest and healing. But overuse injuries can be prevented if athletes and parents take precautions and familiarize themselves with the symptoms.
Don't push through the pain. Young athletes should never be encouraged to "tough it out" and ignore pain. While pain may just be the sign of a sore, tired muscle, it can also be the first clue to an overuse injury. Players should stop and rest and gradually return to the activity, if the pain subsides. If it persists, see The Podiatrist.
Remember to rest. It's under-rated, but rest is key to injury prevention and on-field success. The multi-tasking athlete who runs from school to practice to individualized training sessions, while still trying to keep up in school, needs to find time for eight hours of sleep and the occasional day off from the activity to stay injury-free.
Don't forget to stay hydrated. Water is best for hydration during athletic activities under an hour. Consider electrolyte-enhanced sports drinks for longer bouts of activity – more than an hour – and for repeated activity in the same day.
Encourage your children to engage in multiple sports and athletic activities. Not only do the kids learn different skills, but they also develop and work complementary muscle groups while resting others. It is suggested to forgo specialization in sports until adolescence or puberty.
While prevention techniques like stopping play and getting rest are keys to avoiding overuse injuries, ice is helpful when applied to the affected area 15 to 20 minutes at a time. Injuries occur in many patients early in the new season, when kids may try and do too much too soon. Be sure to increase practice and playing time gradually.
If you are suffering from an overuse injury, please give us a call at The Podiatrist
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Early in 2013, I read the amazing book, completely appropriate for Thanksgiving, A Simple Act of Gratitude. It's about how writing thank you notes can (and will) change your perspective and, ultimately, your circumstances. On one hand, expressing thanks for specific acts helps to reframe one's life in terms of what is inherently good - and positive mental health will ensue. On the other hand, the recipient of thanks is more likely to continue to be helpful in the future because she knows she is appreciated. Everyone wins.
This Thanksgiving, I am deeply grateful for a number of people in my life.
1. My husband. He's moved all around the country in support of my academic pursuits. He makes life easier when my work gets more difficult. He keeps me (marginally) balanced.
2. My family. They love me, I love them, and they make fun of me when I take myself too seriously.
3. My department. The Department of Chemical Engineering at CMU has treated me extremely well over the course of the past two years. My colleagues have made it easier for me whenever possible. They help me with writing. They read the
4. My graduate students. They are among my earliest supporters. They believe in what we are trying to achieve through our research, and they buy into the vision I've created to get us there. They almost always work hard, and they make me laugh. Their successes bring me a kind of joy I hadn't experienced before I became a professor.
The disclaimer is that this list is not meant to be all-inclusive. There are other important people in my life, like the inventors of Thorlos socks, my favorite discovery of 2014. And the CMU staff member that accepts all of my lab's VWR shipments and my occasional shipments of Kcups from Amazon Prime. You want to talk about clutch.
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In just a few short weeks, the latest James Bond adventure, Spectre, will open in theaters worldwide. Not only is it hotly anticipated like any Bond movie is, but given the near-universal acclaim of Skyfall, the hype can no longer be empirically measured. But now the celebrations have been cooled to some degree by talk about the future of Bond, specifically the future face of Bond. Having now completed four Bond movies, it would not be unreasonable to expect that star Daniel Craig might be looking to move on, and now in an interview, he says that yes, he's done with Bond. Unless they drive a dump truck full of money up to his house, of course.
While talking to Time Out London about Spectre, Craig was asked point blank if he was up for another Bond movie. "Now?" he said. "I'd rather break this glass and slash my wrists. No, not at the moment. Not at all. That's fine. I'm over it at the moment. We're done. All I want to do is move on."
Well that sounds kind of definitive. But when the interviewer went in to confirm, he said, "I haven't given it any thought. For at least a year or two, I just don't want to think about it," Craig continued. "I don't know what the next step is. I've no idea. Not because I'm trying to be cagey. Who the fuck knows? At the moment, we've done it. I'm not in discussion with anybody about anything. If I did another Bond movie, it would only be for the money."
So he's saying there's a chance… Basically, it seems as though Craig hasn't put a lot of thought into the possibility of a fifth Bond film for him, and all this is rather off the cuff. I'm sure it's more than a matter of money, although that is an incentive, but if we give Craig some time to recover from what is, in fact, a lengthy and difficult shoot, he might have a more considered answer to the question.
Adding to that speculation though, Craig was equally candid on the subject of who might play Bond next. "Look, I don't give a fuck. Good luck to them!" he said. "All I care about is that if I stop doing these things we've left it in a good place and people pick it up and make it better. Make it better, that's all."
Well, he didn't discount the possibility of Jane Bond at all, so the door's open Hayley Atwell.
Spectre opens here in North America on November 6.
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Iowa State Enters AP Top 25 For First Time In 12 Years
And the Big 12 is now up to five ranked teams, more than any other conference in the country.
Welcome back to the rankings, Cyclones! Iowa State is ranked in this week's Associated Press Top 25 Poll for the first time since September 25, 2005. The Cyclones have taken down Oklahoma in Norman, crushed Kansas 45-0 and soundly defeated Texas Tech in Lubbock in consecutive weeks. It has been a terrific month of October for the Cyclones; however, in typical Big 12 fashion it only gets more difficult for Iowa State in week 9. They welcome #4 TCU into Jack Trice Stadium for perhaps the program's most important game since joining the Big 12.
Meanwhile, it was a fairly quiet weekend around the country as there were no upsets among ranked teams. However, the Big 12 nearly had a terrible weekend as Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and West Virginia all squeaked out victories on the road against unranked opponents. Voters took notice as they dropped the Bedlam schools a spot in favor of Notre Dame after their dismantling of Southern California. Notre Dame is now in the top 10, and Oklahoma State is once again on the outside looking in.
Still, the Big 12 is looking great in the polls. The addition of Iowa State means that the Big 12 now has five teams ranked in the Top 25 compared to four teams for each of the other Power 5 conferences. The difference of course is that the other Power 5 conferences have two or four more teams than the Big 12. The Big 12 having 50 percent of its teams ranked is easily the best mark with the Pac-12 coming in second with 33 percent.
However, this likely will not last throughout the remainder of the season because, unlike the other conferences, Big 12 teams cannot avoid anybody. The gauntlet has kicked into full gear, and the top teams in the league are all entering their toughest stretches of the season. Time will tell if the top teams knock the mid-tier teams out of the rankings or if the Big 12 cannibalizes itself out of the playoff.
Week 9 AP Poll
- Alabama
- Penn State
- Georgia
- Wisconsin
- Ohio State
- Clemson
- Miami
- Notre Dame
- Oklahoma
- Oklahoma State
- Washington
- Virginia Tech
- NC State
- Washington State
- Michigan State
- South Florida
- Central Florida
- Auburn
- Stanford
- West Virginia
- Memphis
- Iowa State
Others Receiving Votes: Texas A&M 74, Michigan 60, Mississippi St. 43, San Diego St. 7, Georgia Tech 5, South Carolina 2, Marshall 1, Toledo 1


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Zipman – Cambrian Alliance
The Cambrian Alliance Group is made up of more than 1,300 independent pharmacy members from across the UK making it one of the country's largest pharmacy buying groups.
Serving independent pharmacies for more than 15 years, the group includes Cambrian Alliance and Camrx. Cambrian Alliance is the UK's leading buying group for securing the best prices and growing pharmacies' profits.
Our Challenge
Superhero Zipman (a character created within the boardroom of Cambrian Alliance) was a campaign idea given to us to show the company sub- brand, Rethinking Pharamacies' dedication to fighting budget cuts. We were then presented with the challenge of bringing this character to life through the use of comic book imagery that would feature a short story on the main exhibition stand and other stands presenting the character alongside various marketing elements.
It was crucial for the stand to capture the attention of passers by and to really stand out from the other stalls whilst communicating important brand messages.
Our Solution
A vibrant comic book style strip encompassing the core values and messages of the Cambrian Alliance sub-brand Rethinking Pharmacy. The humorous and eye-catching visuals successfully captured the hearts and attention of the event attendees and the Zipman campaign was a well recognised success.
The interactive stand elements such as cardboard cut out character, skyscraper & taxi made for a truly unique event space.


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|Coconut & coriander pancake with stir-fried greens, sriracha and a soy/vinegar dip
Pancake day is probably one of my favourite days of the year! Mmm pancakes. Why don't I eat pancakes more often?!
Anyway, I was feeling inspired this year and decided to step my pancakes up a notch (for me) even though I love a classic lemon and sugar.
Both pancakes were made using coconut milk and I was inspired by an amazing coriander stuffed omelette we had in Morocco with Mohamed from Mali tours. I didn't actually eat much of it because it was his breakfast and I was worried he didn't have enough! I hope he didn't think I didn't like it because I loved it and have made my own version of it twice since our return.
I'm also obsessed with mango at the moment. I've only just learned how to cut them into these hedgehogs via this amazingly helpful youtube video and now I can't stop buying mangoes. Before this video I used to ignore the mango, accept defeat and let Stu prepare them or I would buy expensive preprepared packs. Mango independence acheived!
|Coconut pancake with mango, coconut cream, maple syrup and lime
One coconut milk based batter is used for both the savoury and the sweet pancake. Coriander is added generously to the savoury pancake which is then served with a pile of greens a drizzle of flavourful hot sriracha and a side dip of soy and vinegar which really rounds things up and gives it all a kick. Then the sweet pancake is really very simple - pancake with mango, coconut cream, maple syrup and lime. Maple syrup and lime is kind of like a different version of lemon and sugar in a way. Anyway, this pancake is not too sweet but sweetness comes from the little bit of maple syrup and the mango and all the flavours are yum together.
Recipe:Coriander and coconut pancake with greens, sriracha and soy/vinegar dip & Coconut pancake with mango, coconut cream, maple syrup and lime
Serves 2 (or 1 super hungry person)
100 grams plain flour
2 free range eggs
300ml coconut milk (the milk alternative kind, not the kind in a can)
Bunch of coriander - chopped
Greens of your choice - I used a sweetheart cabbage (sliced) and a broccoli (broken in to florets and stem finely chopped)
Sriracha sauce
Soy sauce
Distilled clear vinegar
A ripe mango
Can of coconut milk (not light)
1 lime
Maple syrup
InstructionsPut the flour and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl and make a well in the centre. Crack in the eggs and mix the eggs with a fork. Gradually pour in the coconut milk and continue gradually mixing, bring flour in from the edges of the well until it is all combined and smooth. If the flour is mixed in too fast it can get lumpy which is annoying but I just keep mixing, squish the lumps and maybe whisk it if this happens.
Start heating two frying pans on a moderately hot heat with a little oil in each (I use rapeseed oil).
Pour half the batter into a separate bowl or jug and set aside.
In 2 little ramekin dishes, mix about a tablespoon of soy sauce with a dash of clear vinegar in each, to taste. (I like mine heavy on the vinegar)
Mix the chopped coriander in to the original bowl, then pour half (or less, depending on the size of your pan) of your coriander batter into one of the frying pans. Give it a few minutes, see the little bubbles and watch it firm up especially at the edges before flipping. Allow the other side to cook for a few minutes. Both sides should be golden. Then remove your pancake and pour in the other half of the batter and repeat.
Meanwhile you can be stir-frying your greens with a dash of soy sauce in the other frying pan.
Once ready, grab two plates, put a pancake on each with a big side of greens, a little dish of soy/vinegar dip and drizzle with sriracha. Yum.
After eating your savoury pancake, heat oil in a frying pan and go back to the other bowl of batter. As before, make 2 pancakes (or more, depending on the size of your pan).
Then, just plate up and add a scoop of the thick coconut cream from the top of the can (save the rest for another occasion), a mango hedgehog, a drizzle of maple syrup and a wedge of lime.
Side note - you may want your oven on low so you can keep things warm/warm plates.
(Afterthought - I reckon the pancake batter can be made using the rest of the can of coconut milk instead of coconut milk alternative, I will check and update when I can!)
If anyone out there gives this a go, do let me know - I'd love to know how you got on and what you thought!


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Consumer Protection Bill Passes the Illinois General Assembly
The Wage Assignment & Consumer Protections Bill (SB2804) passed out of the Illinois House...Read more
An asset limit or asset test is a public policy that prevents families from gaining the financial security they need. Often tied to eligibility for a public benefits program, an asset limit prevents an individual from having a specific amount of savings. If that individual exceeds the savings limit (or asset limit) she or he becomes ineligible for the benefits program.
Asset limits have been found to be counterproductive to the aims of a public benefits program. Given the fact that these programs have very strict income limits, removing the asset tests from these programs save the state money and allow families to build much needed savings.
Removal of Asset Test on SNAP: In 2010, IABG successfully advocated for the removal of the asset limit in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
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Kind of introduction
The hardest part – to start
For the last three years I have been running a blog –Vanadian Avenue– alongside Rita, my sister and partner in any sort of artistic crime. Big portion of that blog consists of my photography. However in the last couple of weeks I have been feeling that I needed some sort of a side project to accommodate photos or topics that may not be suitable for Vanadian Avenue (www.cocamidemea.wordpress.com)
Hence Being Invisible was born. This is my personal attempt at a photography blog. This is also a testing ground, because I would want to move into something that has been a long passion of mine: photojournalism. So in short I am going to chronicle my attempts to become more advanced…with all results on record.
I come from a background of cultural journalism. During my college years I have been working for several magazines writing mostly on film, comics, video games and general pop culture. I went all the way from a free lancer to editorial staff member, learning on the job, no courses, no studies, no backing.
One thing that writing taught me is to be objective, to look for all sides to the story and to always follow the journalistic six: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Writing comes much easier to me than photography, where one has to visually present what is happening. But ultimately this is the direction that I want to take – to tell stories with the use of a lense, and not a pen.
True stories. Real. Happening. Life.
The illustration at the beginning of this post was recently shared on Facebook by Wikileaks. It came with a message: Why trust Media coverage?
This is not something I agree with. And hopefully, it`s something that will never define me and my photography.


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I have ran with a lot of different people throughout the years. Don't get me wrong I love running with other people but my best running partner is not human. I actually have two dogs that are great runners. Below is a picture of me with the best running dog you will find. Daisy will run forever, never complain, never talk, protect me at any cost, and absolutely loves it! She is the happiest dog when she is running and very tired when she is finished. Tigger my other dog will run and is a good running partner but he always has to poop and gets tired after 3 miles. That being said he is my second favorite running partner. Some days it is a challenge to fit in time to walk or run my dogs. I have to be at work at 5am most days. In Las Vegas morning or late night are the ONLY times you can take out your pets because of the heat. I usually get up at 3am so I can take them walking or running for 30 minutes before I leave. That sounds crazy but I have a commitment to them. So I do it just about everyday.
It may not be something you want to do but you have to make time to keep yourself fit and your pet fit. My dog Daisy is a mix if Doberman, Dalmatian, and Shetland Sheepdog. That combinations equals extreme amounts of energy! If I don't run or walk her everyday she gets bored and destructive and she is just not a happy dog! She is a dog bred to work. How unfair would it be if I made her sit home all day! She would be a miserable dog!
I am always amazed when I see very fit people with fat dogs. I don't understand why someone is so dedicated to their own fitness but they neglect their animals fitness. These people usually will go to the gym and walk on the treadmill for their own fitness while their dog is at home. They don't even consider walking outside with their pet because it may not be convenient for them. Obesity in dogs is just as much an epidemic as obesity in the human race. When I took on the responsibility of becoming a pet owner I knew it was a serious thing. It is a commitment for a long time. It is not easy but the joy they will bring you is well worth it. Your pets health is so important so please don't neglect it.
An obese pet can be an expensive one. Many other health related problems may occur because your pet is overweight. Then there are the pets that may not be overweight but they have behavioral problems. Most of these problems are because they are bored and need something to do. So many animals are euthanized each day because of behavioral problems related to the simple fact that they need something to do.
You might be wondering why I am talking about obesity in animals. I am not a dog trainer or vet but I am a dog lover. I am also a fitness enthusiast. I want people to get moving with their dogs and have fun in the process. That is why I am starting a program to do just that. It is called, Get Fit With Fido. It is for all levels of people and dogs. I guarantee your dog will be a tired dog by the end of the hour long workout. In the process you will have gotten a great workout! The program will be starting in about 2-weeks. We will have 3 sessions each week. The sessions will take place at Prosperity Park off of Flamingo/Rainbow. Your dog will need to be current on vaccinations and must be friendly. All dogs will be required to be on their leash.
You can contact me if you are interested in the program.


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Violin lessons Limassol.
Are you a beginner or intermediate violin-viola player or you aspire to continue with higher studies on the violin or viola? Now you can find classes or workshops tailored to your special needs. The violin lessons Limassol will introduce you to the world of music and violin playing considering always your preferences regarding the music style, the pace of learning, the type of lessons (group, private), the location of the lessons ( either in my studio or the convenience of your home), and various and flexible tuition packages. Online support and tutorials are also provided for free.
Why my studio (Violin Lessons Limassol)
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AECOM Calibration Specialist, Electrical - LASSO Contract in Kennedy Space Center, Florida
United States of America - Florida, Kennedy Space Center
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION : Calibrate and repair electrical, electronic, electro-mechanical, and RF and Microwave measuring and test equipment.
Essential/Typical Duties:
Follow documented procedures to calibrate and adjust electrical, electronic, electro-mechanical, and RF and Microwave measuring and test equipment.
Assist in developing and validating new measurement methods, calibration procedures, and measurement uncertainty budgets.
Non-Essential Duties:
- Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Requirements
- Requires completion of the US DOD PMEL or equivalent. The following may be substituted for DOD PMEL training.
Other relevant DOD technical training and five (5) years of experience in calibration
A two (2) year technical college or university program in science, technology, or math and five (5) years of experience in calibration
Ten (10) years of experience working in a calibration laboratory in the electrical and electronic disciplines
- Five (5) or more years of experience in in-situ calibration in an aerospace environment is highly desirable.
Applicants must provide proof of education, training, and experience.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be eligible for, or have successfully completed a National Agency Check Investigation within the last ten (10) years.
Employability in the U.S. and pre-employment drug screen required.
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Visitors passing through St. James' market may have noticed a slight change of scene of late. This November, that favourite Michelin starred-restaurant, Aquavit, was transformed overnight into a magical winter wonderland, complete with bushy Christmas trees, a generous helping of snow, heaps of glittering pea lights and a distinctive edge of cosy hygge and Scandinavian cool.
The concept was inspired by the whimsical winter depictions of Swedish author and illustrator, Elsa Beskow, as McQueens founder and MD, Kally Ellis, explains:
"Philip (Hamilton, CEO of Aquavit) had the most excellent vision and I adored his idea of creating a winter wonderland inspired by one of his favourite childhood authors and illustrators, Elsa Beskow. Our concept was to create something that would evoke a feeling of nostalgia and truly capture the spirit of Sweden during the festive season. I think we achieved just that."
McQueens contracts florist, Alina Dheere Babaletsos, was head designer of the project, leading the team that brought the vision to life:
"I was very lucky, I had the best team — at times there were 25 of us there in total, including Zibi Zareba and Renato Ribeiro who were the heroes of the day. They scaled the heights we needed to install the birch branches between the chandeliers, and from which these we suspended glass baubles which just look magical. The overall effect is very understated and elegant, very Nordic chic. Outside, we spent many hours in the cold creating the winter garden so that it felt just like a forest, including all the little touches like logs, snow and even moss. It looks very natural and effortless but of course, it took a lot of work! We started at 10 pm at night, and finished at 7.30 in the morning!"
Aquavit's interior was adorned with hanging moss and large clear glass globe terrarium baubles depicting festive scenes. Suspended from silver-birch branches, the terrariums fill the giant front windows creating an eye-catching installation for those dining in the restaurant, and the passers-by of St James who have been flocking to the scene.
Spilling outside into the square, the entrance of the restaurant was lined with eight natural Nordman spruce trees, simply decorated with warm white pea lights throughout. Between the trees, a bed of natural moss, logs and fallen pine cones complete the serene, yet festive atmosphere.
The winter installation can be enjoyed throughout the festive season and through to the New Year. For more information or to make a booking, visit the Aquavit website.


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STOP THE PRESSES!! I've updated this post to include a set of Top Trumps for division too!
I thought I'd share these … and I know its a very simple topic for secondary (and the resources are equally suited to primary) but for some of my students – especially at KS3 – I like to get them to practise their times tables as a precursor to certain topics. In the past I've found that some of them tend to get frustrated when their basic numeracy lets them down and they then become convinced that they are unable to grasp that topic, when in fact that's not the case.
I've just this morning made a complimentary set to go with these that you can use on their own or combine both sets – the pedagogy behind this additional set is that it will help the students understand the multiplicative nature of their times tables and the relationship between multiplying and dividing.
When I am busy I know that I see lots of fab ideas and then can't find them when I want to use the idea, so I've also put these on the FREE STUFF page along with all the other resources.