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There are many good reasons to update and upgrade to Windows 10 with its respective Anniversary Update, including new features in Cortana, Windows Ink, and others. But as expected, there were still some system bugs that ticked users off quite a bit like the occasional system crash, and users freezing up when logging in. Good news: Microsoft has patched the freezing problem in an auto-update that came out August 31st. Users still experiencing the issue and can't log in to download the update, there are two workarounds. If you have a second administrator account, log in with that to install
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What You Need to Know about Microsoft's Windows 10 Anniversary Update
It's hard to believe a year has passed since the release of Windows 10 to the public. As many would have expected, there would be updates, but most of them are only minor. Here's what you need to know when August 2 hits (at least, the major stuff): Security Features Let's face it, hackers like to find vulnerabilities on computers to steal user data, especially on PCs. At the same time, if you think about it, at least a good portion (70 to 80 percent) of the market runs on Windows, so it comes as no surprise hackers want
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Kenneth Starr is lead counsel in the legal fight to void California's 18,000 same-sex marriages.
Yup, the guy responsible for publishing pornography on the government's dime.
Dave says it better than I could:
I don't know the details of his personal life, but I am certain of this: on the average day, Kenneth Starr thinks about dicks ten times more than I do.


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The Booktopia Book Guru asks
Simon Bryant
author of Vegetables, Grains & Other Good Stuff
Ten Terrifying Questions
1. To begin with why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled?
Planted in Exeter UK; seedling in Torquay, Devon, Cornwall; grafted to Adelaide SA; ripened in Melbourne Vic; now and established plant in Adelaide again.
2. What did you want to be when you were twelve, eighteen and thirty? And why?
12: Taller and allowed to stay out after dark.
18: A mechanic (I was one from ages 16 to 20).
30: I had quit cooking briefly and was a push bike courier when that was a thing.
I have always believed it doesn't matter what you do; do it well and it is precisely what you are meant to be doing at that time. Hence I never really pined for a life I wasn't living – except when I was short and 12.
3. What strongly held belief did you have at eighteen that you do not have now?
That compromise destroyed your soul. Now I believe in various shades of grey, negotiation and win win compromises. There is no point shouting for change if you have no positive alternatives to put in place. Inevitably the void will be filled with something else, possibly worse than before …
4. What were three big events – in the family circle/on the world stage/ in your reading life, for example – you can now say, had a great effect on you and influenced you in your career path?
Visiting dog farms & abattoirs / Moon Bear bile farms / tiger bone farms/ performance animal operations in China as a guest of Animals Asia about 10 years ago. There is absolutely no justification for a lack of empathy/ exploitation/cruelty for human profit or amusement in food medicine or any arena for that matter.
Reading Jean Baudrillard's Simulations (fighting and struggling with it for months around 20 years ago and ever since actually). The concept of what is "needed" versus what is a manufactured need – to this day – still resonates with me. My aversion to media food trends, the social and economic constructs and language around food elitism, the disconnect between the world of plants and animals and how they end up on our plates, the marginalisation of agricultural processes, the alienation around losing something as simple as sharing food, all fascinate me. It's hard to keep it real in your cooking when the lines of our reality have become so blurred.
Being lucky enough to have parents that put a meal – albeit simple but real and fresh – on the table every night despite how busy and tired they may have been. It has sown a seed that I am grateful for, that the table is far greater than the sum of its parts, that food is something to be grateful for and that basic social rituals really do matter.
5. Considering the innumerable electronic media avenues open to you – blogs, online newspapers, TV, radio, etc – why have you chosen to write a book? Aren't they obsolete?
Absolutely not – in big SHOUTY LETTERS. I may have never written this book if it weren't for all the "noise" out there around food.
I love the idea of the lack of elitism that electronic media has created. However, I feel that this inherently means there may also be poorly edited recipes that may not work. And my personal pet dislike: an endless procession of manufactured food trends some of which come with fantastical health claims that are simply not founded.
Part of the reason I embarked on the latest book is because there seemed to be so much momentum around anti grain/pulse et al. diets. I personally don't agree with the logic that the Paleo diet is founded on, but I do agree excess processing of food is a major issue in our diets.
I just feel that by eliminating grains and pulses we are ignoring the wisdom of culture. There is nothing wrong with these foods themselves: there is however something wrong with an excess consumption of a non-diverse and highly refined diet of them.
6. Please tell us about your latest book…
It's simply what I eat, at home and what I have served my restaurant customers and friends for years. They are tried and tested recipes. Yes they are "sans meat (fish, poultry)" but I am not keen to label it as a vegetarian book. I am not anti meat (although I am anti intensively farmed animal protein and all the associated ethical, environmental and health issues surrounding it ).
At home I choose to eat tons of fruit and veg, grains, pulses (grasses etc) a little dairy and eggs. I'm not saying it's the right way for everyone everyday but I simply can't afford to eat bad food. It is the fuel that you need to get you through the day and you learn pretty young as a line chef that if you are not fuelling up as well as you can, you simply can't get through the long hours and physical and mental stress of a high-end kitchen. It's gruelling.
These are dishes that I enjoy eating, that you may find interesting if you don't know where to start with grains, vegies and other good stuff or think that they are boring.
7. If your work could change one thing in this world – what would it be?
I really think we eat way too much meat in the developed west, with portions that are too large or the wrong type (cuts and farming methods). I would love to think that people could cook just one "minus meat" recipe a week (as a start) and still feel satisfied. I believe that there is a whole world of flavour in properly grown vegies, grains and other good stuff.
I reckon once people eat (for example) well grown local, new season, single origin lentils and cook a recipe that brings out the best in this ingredient, they will be amazed. It all starts with good produce, so I'd say Vegetables, Grains & Other Good Stuff is both sensible, informative and hopefully a little inspiring to people who thought they couldn't make it a day without the usual dose of animal : )
8. Whom do you most admire and why?
I'll throw this answer a little left field here and say dogs! They don't have a filter: if they like you they lick, if they don't they growl. I just find their honesty refreshing. They wear their heart on their sleeves – when they're upset they break your heart and they don't hold grudges. They are loyal beyond any reasonable obligation.
They eat with the gratitude and relish of tired soldiers, they run like maniacs because they can, they wag their tails over the simplest joys and they sleep like logs because their conscious is clear.
It's a great template for how to conduct your life as a human. I will point out: licking strangers you simply like the look of will possibly end badly!
9. Many people set themselves very ambitious goals. What are yours?
I have a real desire to be able to never turn away if I see or hear something that I find distressing, unjust or wrong. I believe in the notion of bearing witness even if your hands are tied and you can't intervene.
It's not an easy goal as we find it easier to filter out the distasteful/ disgraceful and despicable or simply turn a blind eye if we feel powerless. I feel "seeing" fuels conviction and will eventually lead to positive and productive action and perhaps some injustices readdressed in the long term. I'm not there yet but I'm definitely getting better.
10. What advice do you give aspiring writers?
Get a real job ……jees, your grandma would simply not accept that you can make a crust scribbling words down unless you are landed gentry. And if you must write be nice to your editor, they make writers look way better than they really are, god bless these little unsung background geniuses.
Simon, thank you for playing.
Grab your copy of Vegetables, Grains & Other Good Stuff here!
Vegetables, Grains & Other Good Stuff
by Simon Bryant
The good stuff has moved into the spotlight – vegies, grains and pulses are now the stars of the plate – and there's no better guide to this veg-led revolution than chef Simon Bryant.
Simon's recipes are delicious proof that vegies (and co) are never boring. Here, he shares his original takes on everyday dishes – Smoky kale carbonara and Pumpkin, chickpea and tahini soup – as well as recipes for when you're inspired to take things up a notch: Baked cauliflower fregola with hazelnuts and preserved lemon: Squash, taleggio and quinoa balls: and Salt-baked celeriac with apple remoulade …Read more.
Grab your copy of Vegetables, Grains & Other Good Stuff here!
About the Contributor
Anastasia Hadjidemetri
Anastasia Hadjidemetri is the former editor of The Booktopian and star of Booktopia's weekly YouTube show, Booked with Anastasia. A big reader and lover of books, Anastasia relishes the opportunity to bring you all the latest news from the world of books.


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Some of you may recall Dan Frost, a long-time competitor in the region, who has now moved to Portsmouth for his studies in engineering. Planning to enter the Great South Run and pondering on who to run for, he heard of Steve's tragic death and, having fond memories of him as a judge, decided to run for Macmillan Cancer in Steve's memory. If you would like to sponsor Dan, his sponsorship page is http://www.justgiving.com/


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Also this week, Level Up! Philippines chief technology officer Albert dela Cruz announced his departure, as he joins Microsoft Philippines.


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Defendant appealed a judgment of conviction for driving under the influence. An officer responded to a call reporting a vehicle in a ditch in front of the owner's residence. The officer knocked on the door of the residence. Defendant's wife answered and took responsibility for the accident. While at the door and speaking to defendant's wife, the officer witnessed defendant stagger around the home and sit down in view of the door. The officer asked defendant to speak outside and defendant complied. At trial, defendant moved to suppress evidence of the pat down search that followed. This motion was denied. On appeal, Defendant argued he was unlawfully stopped when the officer knocked on the door of his residence, asked him to come outside and talk, accompanied him to a place outside to conduct field sobriety tests, read him his Miranda rights, and then asked for his consent to a patdown search. The court found that under all of the circumstances presented the officer's actions constituted a show of authority such that a reasonable person would have believed that the officer had intentionally and significantly restricted, interfered with, or otherwise deprived the individual of his liberty or freedom of movement. Reversed and Remanded.


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Jonathan was unanimously elected President of the Club in February 2017. He graduated in the Spring of 2017 with a B.A. in Political Science from San Diego State University. Jonathan served in the U.S. Navy as a Mineman.
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VP – Merrin Muxlow
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Useful information about some of what we get up to!
If you want to try new and exciting activities, enjoy the outdoors in County Durham and further afield, socialise and make new friends, give back something to the local community and have a lot of fun doing it then we are the society to you! And you don't have to have ever been a Scout or Guide to join.
That might sound like a tall order to begin with, so I'll explain a bit more...
What We Get Up To
We're a fun loving society who'll try just about anything our members want to do – if you can't decide what you want to do while you're at uni, or don't know how you're going to find the time to fit it all in, then look no further. We do a whole range of both outdoor and indoor events and socials, which have recently included: walking, camping, takeaway night, campfire, midsummer social on the beach, climbing, safari supper, blind drop, first aid course, kayaking… and the list goes on! We also have regular socials - every week on a Thursday lunchtime, and in the pub on occasional Sunday evenings. Once a term we go away for a weekend, or longer in the summer term.
In The Local Community
As well as having fun for ourselves we do a lot of work with the Scouts and Guides in the local community. We run 2 large incident hike competitions – one for Explorers and Rangers, and the other for Scouts and Guides - and an indoor skills competition for Scouts. We also run events such as skills days and campfires and help out with events run by the local Guide and Scout counties and at the local Scout campsite.
To see what we're up to this term follow the link on the home page to the term planner.
If you want to help out with a Scout or Guide group whilst you are in Durham, our Liaisons Officer can put you in touch with a group. You can email them at firstname.lastname@example.com
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With all these options (and new ones being added every day), there aren't a lot of excuses to pay full price for your next trip. Every dollar I've spent on travel has been worthwhile, but overspending is just wasting. Add up all these savings and maybe next time, you'll have enough saved up for another trip.


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Meet CK!
CK is a cat that has been at the Greater Huntsville Humane Society for most of his life, he came to them as a kitten! For whatever reason, he wasn't able to find his forever home until recently, almost 6 years later!
A family has been fostering CK, and fingers crossed, will also adopt him. Once he is adopted, I'm gifting this portrait of CK to the loving family.
Meet Bodhi!
Just look at that face! Bodhi is a 1-year-old hound mix, and he loves to play! Tennis balls are his absolute favorite, but he'll fetch anything you throw. Bodhi needs to find a home where he can be the only child (no other dog or cats, but he does love human children). Bodhi was originally raised on a farm, but he'd prefer a quiet home with a big yard. He will be the only companion you'll ever need!
If you are interested in adopting Bodhi, please message the Greater Huntsville Humane Society for details. Once I've finished the painting, I'll post another update...hopefully, he'll find his home before I finish :).
If you'd like to have a custom pet portrait of your own, feel free to contact me at email@example.com.
ALSO, be sure to follow me on Instagram or Facebook to get more frequent posts on what I'm up to. :)


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Occupation: Attorney.
Education: Law degree.
Other experience: Cook County assistant state`s attorney; first run for political office.
Did not respond to questionnaire
1. State Income: Which of the following
do you support to address
the state`s fiscal crisis? Blagojevich
Raise income tax rate No
Enact a graduated income tax Yes
Increase the sales tax No
Increase user fees Yes
Allow more legalized gambling
Impose a tax on services No
Eliminate the tax credit for property tax No
Tax pension income No
Reenact an inheritance tax Yes
2. State spending: Would you increase (I),
decrease (D) or maintain (M) the level
of spending in the following areas? Blagojevich
Public aid (families with children) I
General assistance (single adults) M
Incentives for business investments I
Job training (Opportunities/Project Chance) I
Energy assistance for poor M
Community mental health programs M
Public transportation I
Environmental protection I
Prisons M
Probation services I
Early intervention for at-risk children I
3. School funding: Do you support: Blagojevich
Statewide sharing of a portion
of property taxes? Yes
Local/regional income tax for schools No
Reducing mandates for schools
Public funds for private school vouchers No
Substantial increase in new revenue
for schools Yes
No new money for schools No
4. Social issues: Do you support: Blagojevich
Job protected family and medical leave Yes
Earned income tax credits
Tighter restrictions on eligibility
for welfare benefits Yes
5. Environment and natural resources:
Should the state: Blagojevich
Set higher recycling goals? Yes
Regulate the use of pesticids Yes
Increase groundwater protection Yes
Increase protection for wetlands Yes
Control municipal landfill
and incinerator siting Yes
Set recycled content goals for packaging Yes
6. Health care:
Do you support legislation that would: Blagojevich
Provide Medicaid for all below
the federal poverty line Yes
Assign Medicaid patients
to an HMO type health care plan Yes
Give incentives to health care professionals
to work in underserved areas Yes
Expand insurance coverage of mental illness Yes
7. Reproductive choice:
Do you support legislation that would: Blagojevich
Keep abortion legal with
no additional restrictions Yes
Require parental consent
for a minor`s abortion No
Require parental notification
before a minor`s abortion No
Allow Medicaid to pay for abortions Yes
8. Other: Do you support: Blagojevich
A ban on semi-automatic assault weapons Yes
State legislation overriding
local gun restrictions Yes
Community service for drug possessors
(not dealers) Yes
Term limitations for state legislators Yes
Merit selection of judges instead
of elections Yes
A blank space indicates the candidate did not reply to the question or the answer was in a form other than the choices provided.


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As the globalization of markets continues to define today's business landscape, TCF has expanded operations (TCF Europe) to meet the growing demand for our products and services within the European market. With sales offices, manufacturing facilities, and a local global design center, TCF Europe is well positioned to offer industry-leading service and support throughout the entire region.
TCF Vzduchotechnika (established in 2009) and Clarage Turbo Technology (established in 2010) are the main operating brands under TCF Europe's umbrella. By providing our extensive application expertise and sophisticated design capabilities to the local market, TCF Europe can offer more products, more experience, and more customization than any other fan manufacturer.


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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank said on Wednesday it has achieved initial results in financial deleveraging but will continue to fend off systemic risks as debt levels in the economy remain relatively high.
"The overall level of leverage is still high, especially the debt pressure on state-owned enterprises is still large," the People's Bank of China said in its fourth-quarter monetary policy implementation report.
"We will fight a tough battle against major financial risks and safeguard the bottom line of systemic financial risks."
Since the fourth quarter of 2017, growth of China's macro leverage ratio has started to fall and financial deleveraging has achieved initial results, the central bank said.
The central bank said it would also strike a balance between stabilizing growth, deleveraging and controlling risks.
The weighted average lending rate for non-financial firms, a key indicator reflecting corporate funding costs, fell 2 basis points in the fourth quarter to 5.74 percent, following a rise of 9 basis points in the third.
The central bank pledged to unwind some of its earlier measures to support the yuan, given that China's cross-border capital flows have become more balanced and the yuan is basically steady against a basket of currencies.
In September, the PBOC scrapped reserve requirements for financial institutions settling foreign exchange forward yuan positions, and stopped requiring foreign banks to put aside reserves for offshore yuan deposits in China.
"It's necessary to make counter-cyclical macro-prudential management measures unveiled previously to curb cyclical fluctuations in the foreign exchanger market return to neutrality," the central bank said.
The central bank has effectively reduced the effect of the "counter-cyclical" factor it introduced in May last year to the formula it uses to determine the mid-point reference rate for the yuan's rate against the U.S. dollar each day.
Reporting by Beijing Monitoring Desk and Kevin Yao; Editing by Jacqueline Wong


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November 22nd, 2007 -- by Aphrodite
Happy, Sexy, Not-PC Thanksgiving Wishes!
I've had this video for awhile now, just waiting to share it today, but I can't upload it. Lucky for me I found a version online, and viewable online. It isn't politically correct, and it's pretty much pure 1970's cheese….and the guys aren't so easy on the eyes, but once you're past that the fun begins. Enjoy Apache, and Happy Thanksgiving to everybody!
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( CNN ) While crossing the recent declarations in Charlotte, we satisfied Derrick Jacobs, who said he had to go through more training to become a barber than a police officer does.
We wanted to see if that was true. Because every time there's a controversial police shooting, the question comes up: How much practice do detectives get ?
Turns out, Jacobs' claim is right. And it's not only in North Carolina. In California, New Mexico and New York, you can get a badge hundreds of hours sooner than you can use a duo of barber shears.
And it's not just barbering, either. Many trade chores compel more hours of training is necessary to get a license than it takes to get a police badge.( Important caveat, though: Police districts can choose to go beyond their state's minimum instruct requirements – and numerous do .)
Here's a test of the required hours of training season :
In North Carolina, It takes 1, 528 hours to become a licensed barber. The state's minimum police training requirement is 620 hours.( Charlotte-Mecklenburg patrols require another 278 hours of training .)
To earn a badge in California, you'll need at least 664 hours of academy improve.( The nation then expects at least 14 weeks of field course .) If you want to be a licensed cosmetologist, you'll necessary more than that: 1, 600 hours.
Florida's minimum set requirement for officers is 770 hours, but the training required to be an interior designer is much longer. Those who complete a 5-year interior design program still need to get 1,760 hours of know-how before they can get a license. Those who complete a 2-year interior design program requirement 7,040 hours of know.
It takes at least 900 hours to become an officer in Massachusetts. To be a licensed refrigeration technician, the commonwealth expects 1, 000 hours of training if you have less than 4,000 hours of apprenticeship experience.( But we're not talking about the person who comes to fix your fridge at home; we're speak about technicians who work on 10 -ton refrigeration paraphernalium .)
The minimum education requirement for Michigan police officer is 594 hours. To work with electrical signs, you'll involve 4, 000 hours of know-how.
Read more: www.cnn.com


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Since November 2016, New Mexico's medical marijuana program has seen a 77-percent increase in patient enrollment. As of November 30, the state showed 45,347 patients compared to just 19,650 a year ago. This is the biggest increase in enrollment since the program began in 2007.
Some claim that the numbers reported are inaccurate as some "legacy data" has been removed from the database as reported in an Ultra Health press release, according to Las Cruces Sun-News. According to that press release, it claims that the state disenrolled thousands of patients in September and October. New Mexico Department of Health officials have said that enrollment adjustments have been made.
Andrea Sundberg of the NMDOH said, "The challenge we run into, as we've stated several times, is these reports keep having staggering changes in numbers. Last year we had a change of 5,000 active enrollees in a one month period that nobody could ever explain. Then last month (September 2017) we ran the report and the numbers by county and condition were different than the active count by over 7,000. These type of issues two years into the system are not appropriate and only lead to greater confusion about our valid data."
Even with some potential reporting troubles, the patient enrollment rate has exceeded projections. The year-to-year numbers continue to show dramatic growth in enrollment. Before the end of 2017, the state fully expects to reach 50,000 registered medical marijuana patients.


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Australia sees sense in subs
Finally, Australia has narrowed the field of bidders to one for its Sea 1000 Future Submarine requirement for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Following a competitive evaluation process (CEP), DCNS of France edged out ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems of Germany and a Japanese consortium, according to an announcement by Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull in Adelaide on 26 April.
This has got to be one of the longest sagas in Australian defence acquisitions and, now, we've finally made it to the start line!
The French company has been selected as preferred international partner for design of the submarines. Australia wants 12 boats, and the estimated AU$50 billion (US$38.5 billion) price tag will make it the country's most expensive ever defence acquisition.
The CEP was supervised by head of the Future Submarine programme, RAdm Greg Sammut, and general manager submarines, retired US Navy RAdm Stephen Johnson. All contenders had to submit options for a complete build, hybrid build and wholly foreign build.
The Sea 1000 project has seen innumerable twists and turns. Even up till last week TKMS was supposed to be in pole position, before the lead reverted to DCNS. If it had been a horse race, it would have been an engrossing contest.
Initially the Japanese bid had gained major traction thanks to former prime minister Tony Abbott, who seemed to take a shine to the Japanese and their Soryu-class submarine. However, at Shephard we were pretty sceptical about this offer as it was extremely risky to opt for a partner with no experience in defence exports.
Saab, with its recently acquired Kockums shipyard were excluded early on, despite them having potentially the least riskiest option and experience of working in Australian. Some of the blame for issues with the RAN's existing Collins-class boat have been laid at their door and there are some within the Australian Defence Material Organisation (DMO) that have long memories, which is why the Swedish company were left out of the running.
Based on that Collins experience it was paramount that the DMO choose a submarine provider that had the least amount of risk, which was why, despite significant media coverage touting the Japan option, it was never a serious choice, which was the reason Shephard believed that a European solution would win out.
That Japan was not chosen has come as a surprise to some experts and media commentators who seemed to have put more weight on the strategic imperative to create closer links between Australian and Japan feeling that this would trump industrial and technical requirements.
The DCNS design is the Shortfin Barracuda Block 1A, a diesel-electric version based on a nuclear-powered submarine. Some 97m in length, it will displace more than 4,000t when submerged. The submarines are all to be assembled at the ASC shipyard in Osborne, South Australia using local steel.
Canberra said the project would 'directly sustain around 1,100 Australian jobs and a further 1,700 Australian jobs through the supply chain' as 'part of our plan for the jobs and growth of the 21st century'.
The prime minister held up the prospect of 'immense' economic flow-on effects. 'The bulk of the work will be done here' in Adelaide, he said. Interestingly, then, French media reported the DCNS victory will mobilise 4,000 workers for a six-year period.
The submarine supply chain will stretch across Australia, France and the US, for the combat management system will come from the latter.
A news piece by the RAN said, 'This decision was driven by the French bid's ability to best meet the unique capability requirements. These included superior sensor performance and stealth characteristics, as well as range and endurance similar to the Collins-class submarine.'
For example, it will use pump jet propulsion instead of 'obsolete propeller technology', according to DCNS. This will be a technological challenge as a nuclear propulsion system is converted into something conventional. The French shipbuilder boasted it would possess the most advanced sonar ever fitted to a conventionally powered submarine. Quick-access tech insert hatches will permit upgrades to be inserted over time too.
Canberra added, 'The government's considerations also included cost, schedule, programme execution, through-life support and Australian industry involvement.'
Defence Minister Marise Payne commented, 'National security has been the number one driver of this decision. It reflects the fact that we are a maritime-based trading nation and both our national and economic security are linked to the maritime environment of our region.'
Discussions with DCNS will begin on commercial details, after which the design of the Future Submarine is expected to commence this year. The first vessel will become operational sometime in the early 2030s, and they will serve on till 2060 and beyond.
The Australian government thanked the losing bidders for their high-quality proposals, though the decision in favour of the French design was 'unequivocal'.
However, Japan in particular is aggrieved over its loss, especially considering positive assurances that seem to have been given by Abbott.
Japan has little experience in exporting military equipment or defence technology, which probably counted greatly against its Soryu design. Clearly, Japan's promise of a greater strategic alliance with Australia just didn't cut it as reason enough to opt for the Japanese platform.
Ironically, a Soryu-class submarine of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) was in Sydney recently for a naval exercise with the RAN. However, perhaps knowing what lay ahead, the submarine had slipped its moorings by the time the Sea 1000 announcement was made today.


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You may have missed the "Early Bird" registration for the annual party, but just like our rides, we let people show up at the door
We are partying at MaGerk's in Bel Air on April 11th. Registration might be closed but you don't have to miss out on the fun, food, and friendship.
Come out and join the rest of the Spokesters on April 11th from 6-9pm. Click on the image to get learn all of the specifics of this historic event!


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- See Palace of Culture and Science
This is definitely one of the coolest buildings and also my favourite in Warsaw. It makes the Warsaw's skyline so much more unique and interesting, and I love the contrast of this old and classic building with all the modern skyscrapers surrounding it. You can also go on top of the Palace of Culture and Science and see the Warsaw from above, I would highly recommend it.
- Take a walk through Nowy Świat
Nowy Świat/ Krakowskie Przedmieście are one of the prettiest old streets in Warsaw, full of shops, restaurants and cafes, always buzzing with people. Great place for a walk, and a coffee break in one of many coffee shops.
- The Old Town
Warsaw's old city is a must! Beautiful old architecture, charming historical houses and good restaurants (try Polka, one of my favourites in Warsaw, or grab a waffle or a bread with mushrooms and melted cheese at the street). If you're into a bit more hardcore sightseeing, go inside the Royal Castle, it's beautiful.
- Eat pierogi (Polish dumplings) and Polish doughnuts!
For me eating is always highlight of every trip to Poland! There are so many delicious Polish dishes you should try, but pierogi and doughnuts are definitely a must!
- Take a break at Ogród Saski
It's a beautiful old park, located right next to Old Town and Nowy Świat, good place for a break while sightseeing.
- See Warsaw by night from the bar on top of Mariott Hotel
Marriott is one of the tallest buildings in Warsaw and it has a bar on top. It's a great place to see the view while sipping on a fancy drink.
- Step by a Church
And we do have many of them, and some are really beautiful. I would recommend Church of St. Anna, located right by the Old Town, it's seriously a piece of art.
- Shop at Złote Tarasy
No comment needed, shopping is always a good idea.
- See the Isle Palace and peacocks in beautiful Łazienki Park
This is one of my personal favourites in Warsaw, another beautiful old park with charming restaurants, beautiful alleys, summer Palace and lake surrounded by peacocks. A good place for a walk, cup of tea or some ice cream.
- Learn about Poland's rich culture at The National Museum
I feel like it helps a lot to understand a country and its background when you know a little bit more about it. You don't necessary have to kill yourself with a whole day trip, but an hour or two can really change your perspective of a place you're about to explore.
My Warsaw video diary


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A village primary school is celebrating the completion of a new classroom and working space thanks to funding from a local charity.
A village primary school is celebrating the completion of a new classroom and working space thanks to funding from a local charity.
Debbie Challinor, headteacher at Potterhanworth CofE Primary School, said: "After hard work by governors and staff in search of additional classroom space, we approached Christ's Hospital Endowment (a charity based in Potterhanworth) with our vision.
"We were delighted when they offered to build us a classroom attached to the school. CHE swiftly took hold of the project and provided us with a brand new classroom and working space, ready for September 2015."
The official opening was held on Wednesday, September 30.
Coun Marianne Overton represents Potterhanworth on Lincolnshire County Council and has been a Trustee on the Christs Hospital Fund for ten years. She said: "It is light and airy with double doors going straight out to the playing field.
"It helps make use of other spaces in the school. Thanks to my colleagues, especially our chairman, Gordon Lindsay, and colleagues who worked tirelessly over many years, to see the school retained in the heart of the village, the hall built and today successfully supporting a thriving community with new facilities.
The Christs Church Hospital Fund have already begun working on improvements for the pre-school as the next project.


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text: Communication is very important in any relationship. Prayer is the way we communicate with God. Sometimes we don't know how or what to pray. Jesus gave us an example of how to pray. We call it the Lord's Prayer. The Lord's Prayer is a great outline for the way we should pray. In this series your kids will learn the six sections of The Lord's Prayer and how they can have an effective prayer life.


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Scotty – Fuss N Fight ft. Lecrea
Earlier today Scotty tweeted "we gotta do betta. im including myself in dat statement" and I think that's what he's trying to do in releasing Fuss N Fight visuals from the acclaimed FAITH project. Heavy visuals for this one and something that we have all seen. We all have those friends who want the quick financial gratification but haven't thought things through thoroughly. Of course this being worst case scenario. I would like to take this time out to make a statement about the boy Scotty. While on a little road trip the other day I was in the car and some how we got on the subject of what it's like meeting peers in the scene. Everyone has there horror stories. "This guy is stuck up" "that dude didn't say thank you when I told him I was his biggest fan" and the list goes on & on for dang near every artist in the A. Expect for Scotty. Every time I or anyone I know runs across this guy they have nothing but good things to say about him and this I believe is a big factor of what is pushing him forward. He is incredibly humble (even if he boast as though he isn't). S/O to the Cool Club & A Color Brown Shot SideNote: Anyone catch TheCoolisMac as the shooter? That pinky ring though! @ScottyATL / @Lecrea / @thecoolismac


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What Makes A Car A Classic?
When we write a blog post for our classic car storage blog, we take inspiration from a vast array of different sources.
Sometimes the subjects come from the news (as it did last week with our piece on Footman James), whilst other times they come from our own knowledge or the experiences and conversations we've had with customers as a classic car storage facility.
Today, however, the post follows on from things we've been seeing on Twitter lately.
Recently joining Facebook and Twitter (you can like us on Facebook here and follow us on Twitter here), we've been gripped by the latter in particular – so many fantastic 'conversations'!
And several we've seen over the past week have been around the topic of classic cars and what actually classes as one.
Generally speaking, every car will be considered a 'classic' by someone around the world. No matter how much some people will hate it, there'll be plenty more who adore it for whatever reason and will constantly sing its praises.
But when we're talking about actual classic cars – vehicles that are classified as classics by certain institutions, for example – there are several pieces of criteria that need to be met to qualify a car as a classic, depending on where you are in the world.
Over in America, for example, one of the key aspects of a classic car is that it has to be between 20 and 40 years old, according to the Classic Car Club of America. Anything younger than this doesn't qualify and anything older falls into the 'antique' class.
In the UK, there aren't any set criteria as such. However, there are several guidelines laid out by various parties that generally give a good indication as to when a car becomes a classic.
For instance, the DVLA have a category called 'historic vehicles'. This is for vehicles that were manufactured before 1st January 1973 and means they are exempt from road tax.
But although this date is due to increase to 1974 next year, many still consider it to be too old and there are plenty of vehicles built after this time that are generally thought of as classics.
Another way many people determine whether a car is a classic or not is to use the HMRC's method – for company tax purposes, if a car is worth £15,000 or more and is at least 15 years old, it's defined as a classic.
The problem here is that not only are some classics available which are worth well-under £15,000, but 15 years only takes us to 1998 – there are plenty of people who are still driving the car they had in 1998 and consider it to be relatively modern!
Therefore, the way a classic car becomes just that for many is through general consensus. There are no set rules and everyone essentially pitches in with their thoughts. This does mean that sometimes you'll see cars being classified as classics when that's not really the case in most people's eyes, but generally speaking these instances are kept to a minimum.
Speaking to various different people as a company offering secure car storage, we're pleased to say that most tend to agree this way of determining classics works well.
Whilst there are some instances where more strict guidelines could be beneficial, they don't leave any room for individual cases, meaning some of our most beloved 'classics' would stop being seen in magazines and at shows – and this is something we're certain most would agree would be an absolute travesty.


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Dodgeball club falls one win shy of record
Between 2006-10, the Grand Valley State club dodgeball team won 41 games in a row, setting a record for the most consecutive wins in National Collegiate Dodgeball Association (NCDA) history.
On Saturday, GVSU tied its own record with 41 consecutive wins, but also suffered its first loss of the season: the streak-breaker.
Central Michigan University hosted the CMU Showdown on Saturday. GVSU squared off in four games during the day, going 3-1 with a loss to CMU, moving its season record to 30-1.
The Lakers began the tournament by beating Saginaw Valley State, 3-1.
In February, the Lakers crushed the Cardinals 4-0, but this was not the same SVSU team as before.
"Against SVSU, we played well," said senior assistant captain Dylan Fettig. "They were a lot tougher this tournament than in the Michigan Dodgeball Cup."
In the next bout on the dodgeball court, GVSU took on perennial powerhouse James Madison. JMU entered the tournament undefeated, just like the Lakers, and came away with their first loss of the season against CMU, just like the Lakers.
Despite the similarities, the Lakers recorded their 41st consecutive victory, winning handily 3-0.
"The JMU game was kind of a letdown because they just lost to CMU, so they were playing slow and without purpose," Fettig said.
The next game of the day was against CMU.
At the Michigan Dodgeball Cup, the Lakers unleashed a fury of physicality that was too much for CMU to handle. But on Saturday, CMU returned the favor with a 2-0 streak-snapping victory.
Right before the end of the first half, GVSU had a chance to swing momentum but was unable to hit an especially elusive Chippewa.
"We had a close situation versus CMU where we were one person away from earning a point, but he stayed alive until halftime," said senior captain Kevin Bailey.
In the final game of the day, GVSU took on Michigan State and pulled out a 2-1 overtime victory.
Similarly to how GVSU took down JMU by capitalizing on their lack of energy, MSU was almost able to do the same against GVSU in the final game.
Moving forward, junior assistant captain Aaron Terenzi still likes the outlook of the team despite the loss.
"Now we don't need to stress about keeping an undefeated record and can just focus on playing dodgeball the Grand Valley way," Terenzi said.
For Bailey, he can see where improvements need to be made.
"Our loss was certainly disappointing, but it was certainly a wake-up call," he said. "The loss made us realize a few things we need to work on in the next few weeks of practice. We took the loss well, and we know we can rebound and still win nationals.
The 2015 NCDA Nationals take place from April 10-12 in Bowling Green, Ky.
"This team is extremely resilient, so I am confident we will learn from our mistakes and come back next tournament as a better team," Bailey said.


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Good evening everyone! I am privileged to introduce to you Joe King and Mark Gelineau. They are the authors of this incredible series that I absolutely love!
1. I read on your Amazon author page that you have both been writing together for the last 25 years. What was it that inspired both of you to begin writing as a team?
M: Joe and I have been friends since high school. We started out playing role-playing games together and talking about books and movies. That shared love of stories and story-telling brought us together and we have been concocting stories ever since.
2. The Echo of the Ascended series is, by far, one of the most entertaining and unique set of novellas that I have read in a very long time. What made you both decide to venture into the high fantasy genre? Do you have plans of writing in any other genres outside of that in the future?
J: We have been fans of fantasy for as long as we could read, and we'd always talked about wanting to do something like the great fantasy writers of our generation – Brooks, Martin, Eddings, and many others had done for us. So this fantasy series has been in the making for a long, long time.
We definitely have plans to do stuff outside of Aedaron. We've got a YA-ish contemporary horror novel that we're finishing up. And there's a space opera project that we've both been dreaming about bringing to life one day.
3. I found the novellas to be very well-paced and have a nice flow to them. What is your process in writing your books? Has there ever been a time when it wasn't easy to come to the same conclusion of how you both wanted certain events to proceed?
J: Thank you for the comment on pace and flow! I like to think we work really hard at making it that way. It certainly doesn't come naturally or easily. Our process is really long and tedious, so I'll just give the quicky quick version.
Basically, we write a lot, then cut it down to nothing but bare bones, then write a ton more on top of it only to cut that down, and so on. Sometimes when a scene or section doesn't work, we toss it out and start the process over again. Usually what you get as the final product is only about 1/4 or 1/5 of actually what was written.
Our design concept is always to keep the story moving and anything that doesn't directly help that goal gets cut. Btw, we both believe good character development is at the heart of any good story, so that's an area we do spend a lot of time.
Anyway, we're not perfect at it by any means, but it definitely gives us a warm fuzzy when people mention they like it. So thanks again!
Oh, on the second part of the question, we usually resolve all conflicts via our beta readers. We leave one version of the story we want in and see what they say. So far, it has served us well.
4. What authors, books or ideas have influenced your writing?
M: As a kid, my favorite fantasy author was David Eddings. The characters and their interactions with each other in his books drew me in. I also had a deep love for the tv show Moonlighting and the X-Men comics Chris Claremont was writing in the 80's. As I grew older, I discovered Hammer Horror, the works of Joss Whedon, Garth Ennis's Preacher, Neil Gaiman, Allan Moore, Guillermo Del Toro, Joe Abercrombie. All those have shaped what and how I write, for sure.
5. The Fantasy genre has been extremely popular in the last few years thanks to highly rated TV shows and bestselling books. The demands on authors have greatly increased to write books that are unique to all of the others. Have either of you ever felt the pressure to write a book that would stand out amongst all of the others?
J: Personally, I am a firm believer that a rising tide raises all boats. So the more that fantasy becomes popular, the more I'm excited about it. There's never really pressure to be unique, for me, so much as there is a pressure to just write better, which I think is a very good kind of pressure.
Mark and I are pretty different in our philosophies toward uniqueness though. Mark really is into new, niche, and/or concept stuff. I tend to like the vanilla stuff that's been done well. I think the right answer is somewhere in between, which is another thing that makes writing together so great.
6. Something that I particularly loved about each individual novella is that they all have an underlying message. It may be about doing what's right despite the odds stacked against you or finding the courage to continue fighting despite the bleak outlook. When you were writing the novellas, are those reactions some of the ones that you hoped to achieve at the end of each story?
J: We talked a lot about what kind of stories we wanted to write, and in the end, at the core, we knew we wanted them to be two things: fun and hopeful. That doesn't mean everything is happiness and sunshine. Our characters are going to be tested and hurt and betrayed. Because without all that stuff, what good is hope, right?
But, yes, we definitely hope our stories resonate in some way with our readers. Even if you walk away from one of our quick stories with a little smile, even for a second, we'll call that a win.
7. How did you go about choosing the main characters in Echo of the Ascended? They all have very different personalities and characteristics which made them incredibly intriguing.
J: Creating our orphans was definitely one of the most fun parts of developing the series. Since they all grew up together at the orphanage, we felt, like any adolescent clique, there's always a good representation of different personality types. The leader, the troublemaker, the one who's always getting into fights, the heart, the one who's "different."
Then since we knew we'd be starting our series when they're older, we thought about how they would change as they were forced to grow up in different parts of Aedaron. Then we thought about how much they could or would change again during the course of our stories.
Ultimately we wanted to have different types of stories to tell for each orphan, and having 4 different series really gives us an opportunity to explore them all.
8. I must admit that I love the world you have created in this series and I almost wish it really did exist. Almost, I don't think I'd last that long in their world since I am extremely clumsy and constantly tripping and I'd probably get eaten by the Ruins. What drew your interest into including myths and legends into the novellas?
M:Joe and I have always had an interest in mythology and folklore. There is just something powerful about a grand structure of stories underlying the framework of the world. As a kid, I loved Greek Mythology, like most kids do. When I was in college, I did a lot of work on Irish and Welsh mythology and folklore, and the stories of the Plains and Northwest Coast native american tribes. Fiction-wise, I've definitely always had a soft spot for Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, which brings together my interest in myth structures with my fascination with giant, terrifying monsters.
9. What has been the best part of your journey in writing so far?
M: There are really two things that have been the best about this journey. The first is knowing that other people are reading your stories. It seems like an obvious thing. Of course people are going to read the stories you are telling. But that makes it no less humbling, no less awesome. It's just so very cool, and I don't think it will ever get old.
The other great thing is the fact that I am writing with my best friend. Joe and I have been friends for years. He was in my wedding. I officiated his. As we've gotten older, had jobs and wives and kids, it was harder to hang out. But now, we are creating things together. That makes every day we are doing this awesome.
10. All four novellas that I have read so far have played out like a brilliant movie in my mind. If you had the opportunity to turn this series into a movie or TV show, would you do it? If so, which one would you choose and why?
M: I totally would do it! We are both huge film and tv buffs. I think this is an amazing time for fantasy in film and especially on tv. And I'll let you in on a little secret. Almost all the characters in the novellas are already cast in our heads.
If I had to choose one, that would be tough. I would love to see the banter between Alys and Dax from Best Left in the Shadows, and the horrible Ruins that Ferran and Mireia have to face. But I think it might have to be A Reaper of Stone. Elinor has a special place in our hearts and her story would be really cool as a movie or tv show.
11. You have both written about terrifying beasts and evil humans. Which one do you consider to be the worst and why?
M: That is tough. For me, the division comes down to comprehension. With an evil person, there is often something inside them that, if we really are honest with ourselves, we can understand. Not condone, or accept, but understand. George R.R. Martin has a great quote where he says "Nobody is a villain in their own story. We're all the heroes of our own stories." He is a master of human evil in his stories. But I do love the truly monstrous. The unfathomable. Horror that cannot be defined or understood.
Although, that may be because I am working on the second Rend the Dark book, Skinshaper, right now.
12. Do you have any advice to aspiring authors?
M: There is a lot of clichéd author advice that you hear repeated ad nauseum. Writers write. Show don't tell. Writing is rewriting. There was one day when it kind of hit both of us that all those trite little clichéd bits of advice are TOTALLY VALID. Yes, they are the same ones you always hear. Turns out there is actually a reason for that.
The other piece, maybe the most honest piece of advice I heard was this. At a meeting for the California Writers Club, I heard an author say "Decide whether you are writing for a hobby or for a profession. There is pride and joy in each. But do not for a moment confuse the two. They are very different paths." It is so very true.
I want to thank you both for taking the time to answer my questions! I loved your responses and look forward to more of your work!
I highly recommend checking out their books as they are absolutely fantastic! I am particularly excited for the latest addition to the series:
That cover is stunning!! Thank you Joe and Mark for sharing it with us! If any of you would like to look into Mark and Joe's books, I will list the Amazon links down below:


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Attendees will sample hors d'oeuvres, main dishes, side dishes & desserts made by men and women they know in the community and then vote for their favorite to take home the "Peoples' Choice Award" in each of the four categories. Local media personalities, a handful of Geneva restaurant owners & chefs, politicians, business owners, community volunteers and many more are just the start. The evening will also include a cash bar and raffle.
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What a great year I have had in 2016, a knee replacement, a couple of holidays, a bit of decorating at home, 2 new beds, another birthday, and oh yes many weddings and functions, I enjoyed all of them, even the knee replacement and I have another one to come in 2017.
My work takes me to some great venues and I enjoy being part of the function be it local or miles away from home.
I really am looking forward to having the knee replacement and another busy year. I am fortunate to be the preferred Toastmaster at many venues and am very sad when I get more than one booking for the same date, there is only one of me! discos, photographers, room decorators, florists can sometimes work at more than one venue on the date but I can't.
I look forward to 2017 and beyond, who knows what tomorrow will bring let alone the coming years!
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When I first landed in Hong Kong, only of the most striking features of the new city-scape was, naturally, that Chinese characters were everywhere. Initially knowing next-to-nothing, I have grown to find the city to be like an elaborate puzzle or mystery: the more characters I come to learn and recognize, the more meaning I can unlock from the world around me.
Amid this quest, I have learned that the inability to read has not been exclusive to foreigners visiting Hong Kong or mainland China: in the not-so-distant past, a large proportion of the nations' population was illiterate. It turns out that the bright and colorful stations of the MTR (Hong Kong's transit system) were not only created to be aesthetically pleasing for travelers, but also to serve a functional purpose by helping illiterate passengers recognize otherwise indistinguishable stations.
In an effort to make literacy and education more widespread, the Chinese government adopted a standard, "simplified" set of characters. The relationship between traditional and simplified characters, as one of my Hong Kong friends explained, is like that of a father and son. When the father (the traditional character) looks at his son (the simplified character), he can see their resemblance. But when the son looks at his father, he cannot necessarily say the same.
Take the character for "turtle" as an example (the simplified version is on the left):
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In Hong Kong, students as young as kindergarteners are expected to learn how to write the traditional version of this character. Hong Kong still uses traditional characters while most of mainland China has converted to simplified characters.
In addition, different components ("radicals") of the characters are pieced together to construct the word's meaning. This kind of clever and complex storytelling I find gives Chinese tremendous depth in meaning. While I have only just scratched the surface in understanding Chinese characters, I hope to be able to say one day: I see and understand Chinese characters.