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Most fantasy books and games don't bother getting too deep into the details of exactly how magic works. Such things usually remain ill-defined or out of sight and I'm not here to advocate that that must change. Unless the mechanics of magic really matter to the plot or gameplay, why bother? For one thing, there's always the risk of coming up with clunky mechanics which are worse than none at all. Afterall, in the fantasy genre, magic is accepted and is, arguably, one of the requirements for a fantasy setting (arguably because I'd still call it fantasy if you had elves, dwarves, giants, etc. and no magic). Yet, should your interests lie that way, defining your magic mechanics can be useful for you as a writer, opening up everything from useful plot twists to entire novels.
Take one example from D&D of old. While recent editions fuzz things up a bit, it used to be that wizards would store the power of their spells in their head. Preparing a spell from their spell book actually captured that spell internally, sort of writing a rune on your brain. Although the game didn't treat it this way, it is much like the wizard was an animated staff or wand: a repository for stored, charged magical energy. What would happen if you smashed an axe into said wizard's head? Well, aside from ending the life of the wizard, nothing much else. But interestingly, the game did allow for you to break your Staff of the Arch-Magi and simultaneously release all the stored charges as a huge, retributive strike that would generally kill the wizard and anything else around. But why didn't the wizard explode if his head was smashed? You could construct an argument that, just like with a nuclear bomb, the precise release of the magic was required for an explosion and anything else would just cause it to fizzle (although all the non-nuclear explosives in a nuke going off is still a good-sized boom). But in reality, I think it just wasn't really considered because there wasn't a "theory of magic" applied to the game rules.
As a D&D player, wizards are my favorite class so I'm actually not too upset that a head wound doesn't cause my character to explode. But from a writer's perspective, that would open up some interesting story possibilities, wouldn't it? What would it mean to your fantasy novel if magic involved the containing within yourself of huge, dangerous energies? With such energy you could cast powerful spells of creation and destruction but if you lose control of it: boom, you explode. That, of course, may not fit your conception of magic at all. As with me the D&D player, many readers and writers may not want their grizzled wizard or lovely sorceress to explode. But there are other mechanics for magic, each with their own possibilities for shaping stories.
Let's turn to a basic model of magic mechanics. For those of you experienced with the corporate world, we'll trot out the hoary Quadrant Graph, so beloved of HR and management consultants :). Here, let's model magic mechanics on two axes. On one axis we have whether magical energy is channeled from an external source (aether or the like) or stored (like in a wand, staff, potion, scroll, wizard's brain). On the other axis we have whether the magic power is external or internal to the magic-user.
Internal/Stored: this is the D&D wizard model which was based on an early fantasy novel (I forget the name and author). Here the magic exists as energy stored within the wizard's body, ready for release with the appropriate verbal and/or somatic components. What can you do with this in a story? Well, aside from having a wizard's head explode (and I'm not being entirely silly, in the right story that could be quite a nice surprise for the reader), it can have all sorts of interesting side effects. Personally, I don't like the idea of magic corrupting my casters (sort of like Sith corruption in Star Wars) but you could certainly imagine wizards who store this much power within themselves might become twisted, misshapen or otherwise changed. You could also have the magical energy be stored in scars, blood (which could be removed from the wizard to make a potion), lumps, enlarged skull, etc. Finally, it opens up the possibility of magic objects being incorporated into the wizard's body to allow the storing and control of still greater power: gems embedded in the flesh or skull, piercings, tattoos, etc. The aesthetic of this type of magic may or may not appeal to you (it doesn't to me to be honest) but much can be done with it.
External/Stored: in D&D, there is a host of magic of this sort from fairly common potions and scrolls to wands, staves, magic swords & shields, rings, horseshoes, bags, just about anything really. Here the creator of the item infuses an object with magical energy. It is both a container of the energy and the mechanism for releasing the energy. This is very familiar in fiction and gaming, from the rings in Lord of the Rings to the tier gear of your typical MMO.
Internal/Channeled: In this case the magic passes through the magic-user but it is not stored energy that is being tapped, instead the magic-user taps some external source of energy, aether, the Force, whatever you want to call it. For any given use of magic, it might look a lot like Internal/Stored in the sense that someone watching might see the same verbal and somatic components: magic words and flicks of the finger. But typically in games and stories, the amount of magic a user can tap is different: rather than being determined by the number of spells the wizard prepared (stored in himself), the user is only limited by fatigue: it gets tiring to draw that energy from the air and after a while, you need a break. This is the mechanics behind many MMO casters but also some games and books that require "mana". The only distinction in this model is that the energy physical passes through the user's body. Aside from the Aesthetics of the energy coursing through the body and out the fingers or eyes (or what have you), it may not make a whole lot of difference. However, as with the internal/stored, this amount of energy passing through the user might change the user's body, like the corruption that dark side Force users experience in Star Wars. And as before, there might be gems, jewelry and other objects that the user can incorporate into their body to help them cast magic.
External/Channeled: this is much like internal/channeled except that the energy does not pass through the user or an object. The user or object sets up the circumstances that causes the energy in the aether or force to do something. Maybe the user creates an external 'tap' that then creates a tear into the aether from which the magic power flows. In Star Wars terms, perhaps this is a good user of the Force. In RPG terms, this is often what a holy caster does: they tap the magic energy of their god when they cast a spell.
This quadrant representation is just a model, meaning, it is just one way to look at the situation. One can easily blur the lines or cut things a different way. As with any model, you may find it useful, or you may not. If it doesn't help you with your project then by all means, ignore it. Also, as should be clear from my heavy use of D&D examples, nothing says you just have to use only one quadrant either. D&D pretty much uses all four quadrants and so can your book, although your book many not need that much complexity. That is, establishing and explaining the four varieties of magic might not be worth the trouble.
So what to do with this as a writer? One answer is nothing at all: a theory of magic is not required for a great fantasy book. If none of this interests you, don't bother with it. But if it does intrigue you, it can serve a range of purposes.
At one end, a theory of magic can remain entirely behind the scenes but by having an idea of how magic works in your world, it can help you keep the use of magic consistent. Just as it is good for a writer to have a consistent voice within a work, it is good for magic to have a consistent feel within a work. If you have a clear idea of the magic mechanics in your story, then you are more likely to give magic a consistent expression.
But there is a lot more you can do with it. As an example, if you go with the stored/internal model you can have it affect the plot at some point: the evil caster explodes when killed, the good caster worries about containing her magic and possibly harming others. Or the quest for a gem to provide an internal repository for storing magic might drive a plot thread. Perhaps the nature of magic itself drives the main plot.
Myself, I do like to toss around these ideas. One of my stories is about the nature of spirits and the power they grant. The main plot pertains to what the protagonist will do for love but the mechanics of spirits, gods, magic, life and death drive almost everything to do with the story. In my current story, magic is channeled from the ley. Archons used this magic to float their domains and castles, dragons channel ley with their wings to fly. The whole story revolves around what happens when the floating islands start crashing back to Earth after the Archons disappear (and threaten to return 🙂 ). For me, the magic mechanics infuse the story and provide much that I want to write about, at least in these cases. In other stories, it takes more of a back seat: it's part of the setting but not explained nor do the mechanics drive the story.


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Timber price dynamics following a natural catastropheAuthor(s): Jeffrey P. Prestemon; Thomas P. Holmes
Date: 2000
Source: American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 82: 145-160.
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DescriptionCatastrophic shocks to existing stocks of a renewable resource can cause long-run price shifts. With timber, these long-run price shifts may be accompanied by a short-run price drop due to salvage. Hurricane Hugo damaged 20 percent of southern pine timber in the South Carolina Coastal Plain in 1989. To estimate the short- and long-run effects of the hurricane on the prices of timber stocks, the authors estimated an intervention model of the residuals of cointegration of South Carolina sawtimber and pulpwood stumpage prices with prices of similar products from other regions. Modeling revealed a 30 percent negative price spike due to salvage and a long-run enhancement effect, leading to prices that are 10 percent to 30 percent higher than they would have been had Hugo not occurred.
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Gate At Regional Hospital Parking Lot Closed, Today
The provincial Health Authority says the gate facing HealthPark and Membertou at the Regional Hospital parking lot will be closed today.
The closure is needed to allow crews to put in a new gate.
Drivers will have to use the gate directly across from the hospital's main entrance, instead.
Signs and extra security staff will help with directions.
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Link building has evolved rapidly leaving most internal marketers and even digital marketing agencies using antiquated methods that offer little value. But first, does a website really need backlinks to rank? Yes. In one of the few instances where Google has been direct without any room for misinterpretation, the search engine has said that inbound links are the number one ranking factor. Links point to great content and pass power from one page to another. The best SEO agencies for business growth know how to circulate that power through an entire site and rank buyer-focused content that converts to sales, so having the right team running and maintaining the strategy is critical.
Links also pass trust factors, and healthy backlinks give websites a more natural look, which Google highly favors. Google is also able to assess relevance from a referring domain to a website, which increases domain authority and rankings. I can go on and on with the benefits.
Are All Links the Same?
You Have likely heard the expression, "less is more". And when it comes to links, there is a lot of truth here. Before Google Penguin changes the way we use links for SEO, any novice could automate content to hundreds of directories and content hubs with links, and for a while this tactic worked.
When it comes to creating high-quality backlinks for Google's contemporary landscape and the years to come, people who actually have a marketing background with an emphasis on logic and content need to be in the driver's seat. Some of the criteria they use includes:
- Linking from referring domains whose own content plays strategic significance into the target site's content
- Referring domains with high authority and trust
- Allows links with the "follow" attribute (for the most part)
- Referring domain that has a healthy backlink portfolio themselves
- Anchor texts that are goal-focused and read naturally
In this list I mentioned that links should have the follow attribute, for the most part. You will hear some people say that all links should have this. But such an opinion is a testimony to a lack of SEO knowledge.
Google isn't stupid. It is well aware of paid link schemes where companies pay contributors from media sites with high domain authorities like The Huffington Post ot Forbes. And Google has cracked down on this to the point that savvy SEO agencies abandoned this practice back in 2017. While links with the follow attribute are valuable, a backlink portfolio stocked full of only this type will look unnatural and give Google the impression that you paid for all of them. It's just a matter of time until you are discovered.
Instead, shoot for a ratio where 15-20 percent of your links are "nofollow" BUT make sure the content on these domains is directly related to your industry and the site's blogs address topics that buyers care about. So long as engagement signals are being generated from referring domains that get decent traffic, the link attribute won't play such a factor to your ranking.
1. Your Approach to Backlinks for SEO
Today's approach to building backlinks for SEO must consist of a framework of building relationships and asking for the link. A great place to start searching for potential relationships is through social media platforms. LinkedIn is especially good for B2B, and Facebook also has company pages and industry pages dedicated to various products and services where great content is shared.
Make the first move and start engaging people in these groups; comment on their content and share it. Add contextual value to the conversation while focusing on your niche within a context they are already using. Once people know who you are and trust has been established, ask for a backlink to their sites. So long as you have been sharing valuable content, nobody will turn down a free article that will add value for their customers, in exchange for a non-promotional link.
2. Your Guest Posts
We mentioned that after you build trust with communities, to ask for the link. This typically comes by offering the referring domain a great guest post where the link is embedded. When writing guest posts for other domains, just make sure to follow these rules:
- The guest post is relevant to their other blogs
- The guest post addresses a topic their customers care about
- The guest post uses a context relevant to their buyer's needs
- The article is well-written, interesting, and professional
- Avoid anything (tone, topic, viewpoints) that may bring a bad reputation
One great strategic angle is to write that first blog in a way that creates a door for additional contributions. For example, write a guest post that could easily exist as the first part to a series of articles. Once your first post goes live, wait for a week and ask the editor if you can contribute part two to that piece. When you ask, explain why you feel their readers would find value in a second article that continues on the same subject with new points to consider.
3. Start Your Own Blog
Not many sites will take yours seriously if you are trying to submit guest posts with a backlink, and you don't even have a blog yourself. You need a blog BUT you also want to write them on a regular basis, with unique topics and specific contexts. Make sure your blog is well structured by using content clusters. This is when you have a number of topics that all interlink to other internal relevant blogs posts, and each links to a pillar page (the homepage or primary product page). This method increases rankings, improves domain authority, and offers a better user experience. Just be sure to learn how topic clusters and pillar pages work with keywords to produce a blog with tons of SEO value.
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TDA project wins ICE Community Award
11th July 2017
Categories: Latest News
Cockington Lakes Restoration won the Community Award at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West awards.
TDA acted as Project Managers, Cost Managers and Health and Safety advisors on the restoration project, working closely with Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust and Nicholas Pearson Partnership and WM Longreach, the selected Civil Engineering Contractors.
Kevin Atkinson, Head of Property Services at TDA, said: "We are very proud of the project and receiving an award from the Institute of Civil Engineers recognises the efforts and challenges that were involved in restoring this beautiful place for the community to enjoy.
"It was considered that engineering excellence was demonstrated in overcoming challenges including the timings of the works, during the autumn/winter schedule, stakeholder engagement, and partnering with volunteers to ensure that programming and budget constraints were met."
ICE announced the winners of its Civil Engineering Awards 2017 at an elegant awards ceremony at Bristol's Science Museum.
The prestigious awards celebrate outstanding civil engineering achievement, innovation and ingenuity around the South West. It is a chance for projects and organisations from across the region to showcase the fantastic work that is taking place.
The project took years to plan and required a lot of support and fundraising through Cockington's Green Heart Appeal, the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust, local volunteers and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The restoration of Cockington Lakes was regarded as an extraordinary assignment due to the many and sometimes unique challenges that the organisations involved faced during the works.
Damian Offer, Director of Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust, said: "I am absolutely delighted that the Lakes project has received the ICE SW Community Project award. This much deserved award recognises that restoration of the Lakes in Cockington would not be possible without the enormous contribution of time and energy given by the community."
Richard Fish, Chair of the Awards Judging Panel said: "We were delighted to celebrate the achievements of so many local projects at our awards ceremony. Collectively, the winning projects are a real showcase of the breadth and depth of civil engineering. I would like to offer my congratulations to all of the winning and highly commended projects; their work is a shining example of civil engineering at its best."
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Rumors have been swirling about a supposed Iggy Azalea-Britney Spears collaboration, and, on Thursday, the rapper confirmed the team-up. Rejoice!
When asked by a fan whether she would work with Queen Brit, she said yes! I guess a simple question was all it took to confirm that rumor.
Fans became aware of a possible collab back in October when Spears said during an interview that she'd want to work with Iggy.
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Sony Develops an IoT Chip with a Range of 60 Mile
The chip is integrated with global positioning system (GPS)/global navigation satellite system (GNSS) sensors to get time and position data
Sony has developed an Internet of Things (IoT) chip that can transform the way cars, e-bikes, streetlamps and all such kinds of connected devices transmit information.
According to reports, the CXM1501GR chip, when deployed in any IoT device, will enable it to send data to the low-power wide-area (LPWA) ELTRES network of Sony. The new chip can transmit data up to a range of 60 miles and work in loud urban environments as well as on objects that are moving at high speeds. This will open up a number of new opportunities in security, tracking and monitoring.
Many IoT systems depends on Internet for transferring data to the cloud, either through a wi-fi network with a limited range or through cellular data connection, which is expensive. However, ELTRES LPWA network of Sony harnesses the low-power wireless technology to relay low-bit data over a wide area, with lower power consumption, thus making it possible to connect multiple number of devices.
Suitable for a range of devices
The new chip relays signals in the 920MHz band to the company's ELTRES network. In addition, it is integrated with global positioning system (GPS)/global navigation satellite system (GNSS) sensors to get time and position data.
It will work in a wide range of IoT devices, aimed at developing different solutions making the most of steady wireless communications over the long distances and while moving at high speeds, thus creating a new market, the company said.
In a use case document, the company mentioned that the technology can be used to help people find each other while tracking at a hill, for tracking wildlife, follow yacht races, to geolocate ships and monitor bike rentals, as well as tracking various things such as drones, trains and rental cars.
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- Time extension made FH, 4/16/1928, pg. 3.
- Nine scholarships offered by Citizens' Military Training Camps FH, 5/3/1928, pg. 3.
- Conditions for award announced FH, 3/22/1929, pg. 2.
- Offered for best compositions FH, 10/25/1929, pg. 10.
- Memorial literature prize given to College FH, 4/11/1930, pg. 4.
- Prize offered to students in English FH, 1/16/1931, pg. 9.
- Literary prize FH, 5/1/1931, pg. 8.
- Literary contest is to end in May FH, 4/5/1932, pg. 1.
- Essay deadline for literary award FH, 4/25/1933, pg. 2.
- Deadline for Jones Literary Prize Set FH, 5/17/1938, pg. 1.
- W&M awards literary prizes FH, 3/15/1944, pg. 1.
- Awarded to Mildred Oliver '45 AG, Oct. 1944, pg. 2.
- College gives Literary prize FH, 10/24/1945, pg. 3.
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- Given to Neal L. Walters AG, June 1984, pg. 23.
- Matthew Farrell wins prize for best written piece AG, May 1988, pg. 23 (picture).
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Domaine Carneros Carneros Pinot Noir 2011
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This dynamic wine can be enjoyed alone as an aperitif or matched with a diverse group of dishes such as beef, poultry, pork or grilled salmon, prepared in a variety of culinary styles.
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Known for elegant wines that combine power and finesse, Carneros is set in the rolling hills that straddle the southernmost parts of both Sonoma and Napa counties. The cooling winds from the abutting San Pablo Bay, combined with lots of midday California sunshine, create an ideal environment for producing wines with a perfect balance of crisp acidity and well-ripened fruit.
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- "Ning do your thing! "
- — The catchphrase for this family friendly game.
|Bangkok Roulette
| Dainton
Ning (handjob giver)
|First Appearance
|Dirty Sanchez the movie
|Last Appearance
Bangkok Roulette is a game invented by the Sanchez boys in Thailand during the Lust portion of the Dirty Sanchez movie. The rules of the game are very simple: all four boys get their trousers and pants off, and with the assistance of a lady named Ning, they have to guess who Ning will be wanking off underneath the table, whoever gets it wrong has to down fried bugs.
Recipe for disaster Edit
- A Lady
- Friends
- Handjobs
- Fried Bugs
- Shot Glasses
Ning does her thing Edit
Standing on a random roof in Thailand the boys decide to come up with a brand new game called Bangkok Roulette, the rules are simple, Ning will go under the table and wank one of the four boys off, whoever guesses wrong will have to down some fried bugs.
After Pritchard introduces Ning to the group she quickly gets under the table and the games soon begin, with some classical music comically put into the scene as the boys tried to keep a straight face, from time to time Pritchard tries to confuse Dainton by pretending to be wanked off. Time soon ran out and they now had to guess who was being wanked off, Pritchard started off by asking Dainton, who said he couldn't answer as he was the one being wanked off, Pancho guessing it might have been him, Dainton quickly asked if Ning was going to stop in case he got hard, Ning having continued the handjob after the time ran out.
As Pritchard had asked Dainton he automatically had to be the first to down the bug, but when he tried the first time he panicked and confused the others, making them laugh as he explained himself 'That proper freaked me out. A bit of his leg was in my mouth!' He soon started being a big girl about it as he couldn't swallow the bug, saying that he hated bugs, Dainton hitting back with saying he doesn't like ladyboys and that Pritchard eating bugs was payback.
Eventually Pritchard was able to do it and the game continued, a montage is shown with each of the boys reactions to downing the bugs: Pritchard was still freaking out and being a big girl, Pancho was gagging and on the verge of being sick while Dan, in typical Dan fashion puked in his whisky glass and downed the whisky, the bug and the puke.
Aftermath Edit
- "Dan: You WHAT?
Dainton: Boys the bugs aren't even that bad, I could stay up here drinking whisky and eating bugs all night. "
- — Dainton surprises the boys, Dan in particular when he eats a bug as if it were normal.
When it came to Dainton's turn he just popped the bug in his mouth and acted like nothing had happened, making the boys, Dan in particular surprised and annoyed by his lack of shock, Dainton saying that the bugs weren't as bad as the other three were making them out to be, and if he had a choice he would stay on the rooftop all night and just eat bugs and drink whisky, saying they were like pork scratchings. Deciding that the bugs aren't enough Dan suggests upping the ante with something worse than the bugs, Pancho soon suggests something 10x worse than the bugs....
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Who is Axel Steel? Edit
Axel Steel is one of the major playable characters in the Guitar Hero series, having appeared in every game to-date. According to Guitar Hero II, he started playing the guitar to pass time during a suspension in elementary school, and he got his first big break while hauling equipment for Dopple Ganger. After attaining superstar status, Axel stepped out of the limelight for awhile, but because of his extreme love of performing, he eventually returned to performing.
"No frills, no fluff. Axel Steel is a shredder from the old school. He was put on this planet for two things, to drink beer and to play some Rock N' Roll. Looks like he's almost out of beer. - Guitar Hero in-game bio
Contest History Edit
Win-Loss Record: 0-1
Summer 2008 Contest - Division 6 - Third Group
- Division 6 Round 1 --- 4th place, 9872 [7.56%] - Cloud Strife, 78138 [59.80%] - Midna, 26617 [20.37%] - Miles Edgeworth, 16037 [12.27%]
Pre-contest, there was some hype for Axel Steel - he was a well-known character from the highly popular Guitar Hero games, and his opponents for qualification were Summer 2007's biggest disappointment in Midna and Phoenix Wright's far-weaker counterpart. What these hypers failed to take into account was that the focus of the Guitar Hero series is completely on the playing, and nobody really cares about the characters. Needless to say, the hype fell flat on its face as Axel commandingly took the bottom spot, falling nearly 5% below Edgeworth.


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Gin and tonic pancakes
Make our deliciously zesty G&T pancakes for a boozy brunch. They're surprisingly easy to make and sure to impress if you're entertaining
Nutrition and extra info
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: per pancake
- kcal120
- fat2g
- saturates0.3g
- carbs23g
- sugars8g
- fibre1g
- protein3g
- salt0.3g
For the syrup
- 250ml can gin & tonic
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 lemon, juiced (and zest for garnish)
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For the pancakes
To make the syrup, pour a can of gin & tonic into a saucepan along with the sugar and lemon juice and reduce for a few mins until syrupy. Set aside.
To make the pancakes, put the flour, egg, sugar and a pinch of salt into a bowl, pour in the other can of gin & tonic and whisk the batter until smooth. Lightly oil a non-stick pan, set over a medium heat, add two spoonfuls of batter into the pan and cook for 1-2 mins on each side. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve with the syrup drizzled over and finely grate over some lemon zest.


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Consider the video by "life long 49ers fan" Shane White.
>> Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest ignites debate on social media
"He says he's oppressed, making $126 million," White said. "Well, Colin, here's my salute to you. Here's my salute to you sitting on the bench for the rest of the year; sitting while you pee for the rest of your life; my salute to you."
White then set Kaepernick's jersey on fire, removed his hat, put his hand over his heart and played the national anthem.
Truly a "fiery response."
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Guards Division (United Kingdom)
The Guards Division was an infantry division of the British Army that was formed in the Great War in France in 1915 from battalions of the Guards regiments from the Regular Army. The division served on the Western Front for the duration of the First World War. The division's insignia was the "All Seeing Eye".
|Guards Division
Guards Division Insignia.
|August 1915 – 29 April 1919
12 June 1945 – December 1946
|United Kingdom
|British Army
|Heavy infantry
|HM The King George V
|First World War
|Earl of Cavan
There was also a Guards Division in the Second World War which was formed on 12 June 1945 from the Guards Armoured Division which had undergone reorganisation.
First World WarEdit
In July 1915, during the First World War (1914–1918), His Majesty approved the formation of a Guards Division and in August 1915 the division was formed at Lumbres, near St Omer, France.[1]
The 4th (Guards) Brigade was transferred complete from the 2nd Division and redesignated as the 1st Guards Brigade; the 2nd Guards Brigade was formed with two battalions from England and two more transferred from 1st (Guards) Brigade, 1st Division; and the 3rd Guards Brigade likewise with two more battalions from England and two transferred from 20th Brigade, of the 7th Division. Soon after formation, each brigade formed a machine gun (M.G.) company of 16 machine guns, and between March and May 1916 each brigade was also provided with a Trench Mortar (T.M.) Battery of eight 3" Stokes Mortars.[2]
The division was provided with three artillery brigades[a] – LXXIV, LXXV and LXXVI Brigades, RFA each of four batteries of four 18 pounder guns – from the 16th (Irish) Division[7] and a howitzer brigade – LXI (Howitzer) Brigade, RFA of four batteries of four 4.5" howitzers – from the 11th (Northern) Division which remained in England when the division was posted to Gallipoli.[6] 16th (Irish) Division also provided the Divisional Ammunition Column, two field companies of Royal Engineers and the signal company (Royal Engineer Signals Service).[7] The third field company joined from 7th Division. The pioneers were the 4th Battalion, Coldstream Guards which joined from England on 18 August.[2]
War serviceEdit
In 1915, the Guards Division took part in the Battle of Loos (26 September – 8 October) and Hohenzollern Redoubt (18 – 19 October). In 1916, it fought in the later stages of the Battle of the Somme, in particular the Battle of Flers–Courcelette (15 – 16 and 20 – 22 September), the Battle of Morval (25 – 28 September), and the Capture of Lesboeufs (25 September). In 1917, it saw action in the Battle of Passchendaele (or the Third Battle of Ypres) including the Battle of Pilckem Ridge (31 August – 2 July), the Battle of Poelcappelle (9 October), and the First Battle of Passchendaele (12 October). It then took part in the Battle of Cambrai (24 November – 3 December).[1]
In February 1918, British[b] divisions on the Western Front were reduced from a 12-battalion to a 9-battalion basis (brigades from four to three battalions).[8] As a result, the 4th Guards Brigade was formed on 8 February 1918 by taking a battalion from each of the brigades:
- 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards from 1st Guards Brigade
- 2nd Battalion, Irish Guards from the 2nd Guards Brigade and
- 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards from the 3rd Guards Brigade.[2]
The 4th Guards Brigade was transferred to the 31st Division at noon on the same day.[9] On 25 February, the pioneer battalion – 4th Battalion, Coldstream Guards – was reorganized from a four-company to a three-company basis.[10]
1918 saw the return of the war of movement. It had to withstand the German Army's Spring Offensive in the First Battles of the Somme (1 – 25 March) then switched over to counter-attack in the Second Battles of the Somme (21 – 23 August), the Second Battle of Arras (26 August – 3 September), the Battles of the Hindenburg Line (12 September – 12 October), and in the Final Advance in Picardy including the battles of the Selle and of the Sambre. Its final action was the Capture of Maubeuge on 9 November.[11] It ended the war with VI Corps in the British Third Army.[12]
At the Armistice of 11 November 1918, the division was in and around Maubeuge, and on 17 November it regained 4th Guards Brigade which was broken up and the battalions returned to their original brigades. The next day it began the march on Germany and crossed the frontier on 11 December. By 19 December it had reached the Cologne area. Units started returning to England on 20 February 1919 and the last had completed the move by 29 April.[11]
Second World WarEdit
The Guards Division was reformed during the Second World War (1939–1945) on 12 June 1945 by the reorganization and redesignation of the Guards Armoured Division.[13] The division retained all of its original units,[14] but with some changes:
- 5th Guards Armoured Brigade (three armoured battalions and one motorized infantry battalion) was converted to infantry as 5th Guards Brigade[15][16]
- 32nd Guards Infantry Brigade remained unchanged except that 2nd Battalion, Welsh Guards (originally the reconnaissance unit of the Guards Armoured Division[14]) was converted to infantry[17] and joined the brigade[18]
- 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment was transferred from XXX Corps on 12 June 1945 as the new reconnaissance unit[19]
- 6th Guards Tank Brigade (three tank battalions) was converted to infantry as 6th Guards Brigade and joined the division on 19 June[20][21]
- 92nd (5th London) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery joined the division on 12 June from 5th Infantry Division as the third field artillery regiment to match three infantry brigades[22][23]
Major-General Sir Allan Adair remained in command of the reorganized division.[13][14] The division was broken up in December 1946.[24]
Orders of battleEdit
|Orders of Battle – August 1915, November 1918, June 1945
|1st Guards Brigade
|Royal Artillery
|Mounted Troops
Guards Divisional Train, ASC
|2nd Guards Brigade
|3rd Guards Brigade
|1st Guards Brigade
|Royal Artillery
|Royal Engineers
Machine Gunners
Divisional Employment Company
Guards Divisional Train, ASC
|2nd Guards Brigade
|3rd Guards Brigade
|5th Guards Brigade[15][16]
|Royal Artillery
|Royal Engineers
|6th Guards Brigade[20][21]
|32nd Guards Infantry Brigade[18]
Notable membersEdit
2nd Lieutenant Jack Kipling, son of the famous author Rudyard Kipling, served with the Guards Division in France as a platoon commander in the 2nd Battalion, Irish Guards. He was aged just 18, his birthday being only a month before, and was killed in the 1915 Battle of Loos, yet exactly how he died still remains a mystery even nearly 100 years later.
The division had the following General Officers Commanding (GOCs):[24][28]
|15 August 1915
|Brigadier-General F. J. Heyworth
|18 August 1915
|Major-General Earl of Cavan
|3 January 1916
|Major-General G. P. T. Feilding
|11 September 1918
|Major-General T. G. Matheson
|disestablished 1919
|12 September 1942
|Major-General A.H.S. Adair
|on re-establishment[r]
|December 1945
|Major-General J. C. O. Marriott
See alsoEdit
- List of British divisions in World War I
- List of British divisions in World War II
- Guards Division for the administrative formation
- ^ The basic organic unit of the Royal Artillery was, and is, the Battery.[3] When grouped together they formed brigades, in the same way that infantry battalions or cavalry regiments were grouped together in brigades. At the outbreak of the First World War, a field artillery brigade of headquarters (4 officers, 37 other ranks), three batteries (5 and 193 each), and a brigade ammunition column (4 and 154)[4] had a total strength just under 800 so was broadly comparable to an infantry battalion (just over 1,000) or a cavalry regiment (about 550). Like an infantry battalion, an artillery brigade was usually commanded by a lieutenant colonel. These figures refer to brigades of three 6-gun batteries; artillery brigades of Kitchener's Army were reorganized on a four 4-gun basis in January and February 1915,[5][6] so strengths would be approximately unchanged. Artillery brigades were redesignated as regiments in 1938.
- ^ As distinct from the Australian, Canadian and the New Zealand divisions which remained on a 12-battalion basis.
- ^ a b c Sixteen 18 pounder guns.[25]
- ^ Sixteen 4.5" howitzers.[25]
- ^ Arrived in France 5 August 1915. Broken up 20 June 1916 and held as reinforcements for 1st Life Guards.[2]
- ^ Arrived in France 13 August 1915. Broken up 27 May 1916 and held as reinforcements for 2nd Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards.[2]
- ^ a b c Eight 3" Stokes Mortars.[27]
- ^ a b Eighteen 18 pounder guns and six 4.5" howitzers.[27]
- ^ Six 2" Trench Mortars each.[27]
- ^ Formed 1 March 1918 from 1st, 2nd and 3rd Guards Brigade and 4th (Divisional) M.G. Companies.[2]
- ^ Converted from a Motor Battalion.[17]
- ^ a b c d e f Converted from an Armoured Battalion.[17]
- ^ Transferred from the 5th Infantry Division on 12 June 1945.[22][23]
- ^ Redesignated from Guard Armoured Division Signals, RCS.[14]
- ^ Transferred from XXX Corps on 12 June 1945.[19]
- ^ 1st Independent MG Company was formed from the 4th Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers.[13]
- ^ 2nd Battalion, Welsh Guards was the reconnaissance unit of the Guards Armoured Division.[14] It was converted to infantry[17] and assigned to 32nd Guards Infantry Brigade on 20 June 1945.[18]
- ^ Major-General A. H. S. Adair was in command of the Guards Armoured Division when it was renamed the Guards Division.[14]
- ^ a b Becke 1935, p. 30
- ^ a b c d e f Becke 1935, p. 29
- ^ "The Royal Artillery". Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom). Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ Baker, Chris. "What was an artillery brigade?". The Long, Long Trail. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ Becke 1938, p. 65
- ^ a b Becke 1938, p. 23
- ^ a b Becke 1938, p. 68
- ^ a b c Becke 1935, p. 28
- ^ Becke 1945, p. 16
- ^ Becke 1935, p. 27
- ^ a b Becke 1935, p. 31
- ^ BEF GHQ 1918, p. 75
- ^ a b c d Joslen 1990, p. 34
- ^ a b c d e f Joslen 1990, p. 11
- ^ a b Joslen 1990, p. 156
- ^ a b Joslen 1990, p. 236
- ^ a b c d Bellis 1994, pp. 40–43
- ^ a b c Joslen 1990, p. 280
- ^ a b Bellis 1994, p. 10
- ^ a b Joslen 1990, p. 157
- ^ a b Joslen 1990, p. 239
- ^ a b Joslen 1990, p. 47
- ^ a b Bellis 1995, p. 96
- ^ a b Mackie, Colin (9 January 2015). "Army Commands 1900-2011" (PDF). www.gulabin.com. p. 183. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ a b Becke 1935, p. 126
- ^ BEF GHQ 1918, p. 38
- ^ a b c Becke 1935, p. 127
- ^ Becke 1935, p. 25
- Becke, Major A. F. (1935). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 1. The Regular British Divisions. London: HMSO. ISBN 978-1-871167-09-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Becke, Major A. F. (1938). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 3A. New Army Divisions (9–26). London: HMSO. ISBN 978-1-871167-08-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Becke, Major A. F. (1945). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 3B. New Army Divisions (30–41) & 63rd (RN) Division. London: HMSO. ISBN 978-1-871167-08-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Bellis, Malcolm A. (1994). Regiments of the British Army 1939–1945 (Armour & Infantry). London: Military Press International. ISBN 978-0-85420-999-6.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Bellis, Malcolm A. (1995). Regiments of the British Army 1939–1945 (Artillery). London: Military Press International. ISBN 978-0-85420-110-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Headlam, Cuthbert (2010) [1924]. History of the Guards Division in the Great War, 1915–1918. I (repr. Naval & Military Press, Uckfield ed.). Edinburgh: John Murray. ISBN 978-1-84342-124-5.
- Headlam, Cuthbert (2010) [1924]. History of the Guards Division in the Great War 1915–1918. II (repr. Naval & Military Press, Uckfield ed.). London: John Murray. ISBN 978-1-84342-124-5.
- Joslen, Lt-Col H. F. (1990) [1st. Pub. HMSO:1960]. Orders of Battle, Second World War, 1939–1945. London: London Stamp Exchange. ISBN 978-0-948130-03-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Order of Battle of the British Armies in France (including Lines of Communication Units) and Order of Battle of the Portuguese Expeditionary Force. France: General Staff, GHQ. 1918. OCLC 74447069.
External linksEdit
- Baker, Chris. "The Guards Division". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- Guards Division on The Regimental Warpath 1914 - 1918 by PB Chappell at the Wayback Machine (archived 15 February 2013)
- "Guards Division". Orders of Battle.com.


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Cabling from R&M is connecting thousands of cameras, card readers and the data centre with 90,000 connections installed in the first section of Istanbul Airport.
As some of the world's most advanced and secure facilities, airports rely heavily on the latest IT systems. A great deal of pioneering work in this field is being carried out by Istanbul Grand Airport (IGA), which became operational this year.
"R&M has extensive experience in the aviation sector," commented the Istanbul Grand Airport Construction project enterprise when providing its reason for selecting the network provider. For Ersin Inankul, CIO and deputy general manager at Istanbul New Airport, one of the key factors for selecting R&M was that the cables would guarantee outstanding signal transmission and eliminate interference for decades. Inankul said: "The quality of the R&M cabling system ensures that we can run 9,000 surveillance cameras and 3,000 card readers in real-time with confidence that they will be protected against any transmission interference or loss. We are also connecting 5,000 Wi-Fi access points, giving the airport a full-coverage WLAN. These access points will be trouble-free and fail-safe. The cabling also connects the ICT infrastructures for customs, the security staff and the police force."
Several aspects of the cabling had to be specifically designed for this mega-project. "R&M's specialists understand our needs and can customise their solutions. This is the biggest advantage for us as it separates R&M from other vendors," said Inankul.
The other key criteria were the delivery reliability, security and cost-effectiveness of the R&M products. Owing to their modular design, the cabling systems can keep pace with the expansion of the airport and can be expanded modularly in just a few simple steps.
R&M CEO, Michel Riva, said: "R&M has proven once again its ability to support major projects with tailored cabling solutions."
In the first phase of construction, R&M supplied 5,400 km of copper cablings and 3,270 km of fiber-optic cabling. Installation also required fiber-optic distribution cabinets, patch panels as well as 115,000 connector ports. Special requirements also needed to be fulfilled in each area, such as a color-coding system.
R&M outfitted the airport's data centre with the Netscale solutions, which is the fibre-optic management platform with the world's highest connection density of up to 120 ports per rack unit in a 19'' rack. The R&MinteliPhy digital management and monitoring system was also installed. This system automates the monitoring and operation of the data network from a central location and can detect any unsolicited changes to the infrastructure or attempts to tamper with the connectors in real time.
The cabling is designed for a lifetime of 25 years and unconditional reliability, and R&M has provided a guarantee for this. The airport wants to provide travellers, logistics companies and airlines with a guarantee of 99.982% reliability (TIER III class). Up to 200 million passengers are expected to use the airport every year in the long term. The recently opened first section of the airport processes 90 million passengers every year. Three additional construction phases will be completed over the next 15 years.
"When it comes to airports, it is particularly important to be able to accurately coordinate complex installations over a very long project duration and to always deliver the same level of quality. This requires professional and highly organized project management teams to be put in place on site," said Riva.


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Sending and receiving flowers is one of my pleasures in life. I received this bouquet at a press event and they are lasting well but perhaps more importantly they come from a company rated the UK's most ethical florist – Arena Flowers.
For every bouquet purchased, Arena Flowers has a tree planted in countries experiencing deforestation like Haiti, Mozambique and Madagascar.
Every order is arranged and hand-tied by one of their florists to create a unique bouquet ranging in price from £19.99 (£29.99 for the one in the photograph) to £57.99 all with free standard delivery. There is a charge for same day ordered before 12.00pm.
The Fairtrade mark means you can buy with confidence and guarantee that Fairtrade standards are being met.
Arena Flowers also caters for weddings and funerals and operates internationally.
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I cant go fishing this weekend !! Mothers day on Sunday and the grand baby has a birthday party on Saturday and I am the hot dog cook....Of course I would not miss either event for the world but it just dawned on me that I have been lucky enough to fish just about every weekend at least once since the first of the year...Cant complain about missing one weekend can ya ? I have truly been blessed to be able to get out and fish and have a family that understands my addiction..So where is that world record shoal bass you might ask ?
Still in the river I guess but I can assure you it not because I have not been trying to catch it.
So no report this week but maybe the big girl shows up next weekend .I will dam sure be out there.
This weekend the focus is on the the grand baby and the mothers..I hope every one has a great weekend and a great time with your families.
Take care and be safe.
Join me as I document my adventures in the quest to catch the world record shoal bass.
Welcome to the quest.
The world record shoal bass is 8 lbs and 12 ozs and was caught on October 27 1977 in the Apalachicola River Florida. It has only been in the past few years that it has been targeted specifically by river fisherman with the rising popularity of kayak fishing.
A few years ago I discovered kayak fishing and decided to make the shoal bass my my main focus. It was even more recently that I was approached by a fellow kayak angler that was interested in making a film about the hunt for the world record shoal bass which sparked my interest greatly and spawned the creation of this blog. The hunt for this record fish has since become the focus of all of my fishing activities. I now target the shoal bass exclusively. I was recently asked by a fellow angler if I thought I really had a chance at catching a world record ? My reply.. Well my chances are are as good as yours or any body else but if I do YOU are damn sure gonna hear about it. I would like to dedicate this blog and my efforts to Philip (Swampthang) Mays who is the first person to ever take me on a kayak trip down the river for shoal bass and started this addiction that I love so much. Phil left this world recently for a better place. He was a true sportsman and will be deeply missed. Thank you Phil.
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Articulation Syllables and Rules in Singing
Labels: Articulation, Education Music, Sing, Techniques, Vocal, Voice
Singing all syllables are concatenated, if there are two consonants lined, well-connected without beheading. Secrets of the speech clearly lies in classifying words that expresses a sense, with the stems on the unity of the group of words, each word will have a reasonable position. Thus, people do not just hear the words, but also can get that.
If a syllable closed with a silent letter, then the letter should say dumb new tone on the eve of the next break or at the beginning of the sentence following the last note.
If the music in one sentence uttered two consonants in a row, the first silent greeting letter should be delayed until just before the next consonants. Silent letters are always pronounced clearly.
Letters: m, n, l, r, w, ny and ng that follow short vowels should be sounded immediately. If it falls short letter on a long tone then the final blow of the tone, the vowel abandoned and replaced with a consonant.
Digraph sung with long notes, should be arrested on the vowels first, then gradually flow into the second vowel.
All words that begin with vowels not begin with the eruption and without hearing the letter opener (h, m or n), should begin with a soft and uncertain.
Vowels sung for several different tones, sung continued without separated with 'h' without swinging, but with each one sounding a legato tone.


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Harrison Country Club is a Semi-Private 18 holes golf course located in Harrison, Arkansas.
Harrison Country Club first opened for play in 1927.
Par for the course is 70. From the back tees the course plays to 6066 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 4943 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 9, a par-5 that plays to 513 Yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 17, a par-3 that plays to 153 yards from the back tees.
Watch out for # 11, a 383 yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 6, a 288 yard par-4.
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The Cherokee CK614 HTSM Mock Wrap Print Scrub Top in "Heart Smart" features Black piping along the neck and wrap lines. For additional comfort, this top has side slits. There are two front patch pockets and utility loops above the right pocket. Approx. length for Medium is 28". Made of 97/3 cotton/spandex.
Coordinates with: Cherokee Workwear Black, Pewter, Red and White
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October 2010 TriSPUG Meeting Announcement
Posted by Steve Pietrek on October 5, 2010
Mike Oryszak will be speaking at the TriSPUG meeting on October 5 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Mike's topic is as follows:
A Developers Introduction to SharePoint Search. The session will cover Search from a Developer's perspective including Query Structure, how to configure the standard search web parts, how to format the results display along with how to extend search and integrate it into your customizations using the API for rich user experiences.
The Triangle SharePoint User Group was formed in 2008 to provide an outlet for developers, IT, and business users who are interested in learning, sharing, and growing their knowledge in Microsoft SharePoint. Their goal is to bring together local, regional, and national speakers to share their knowledge of SharePoint and foster the SharePoint community in the greater Raleigh Durham area. They cover the entire spectrum of SharePoint topics. The group meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month. Attendance is free and informal. All interest levels and experience levels are welcome!
The meeting will be at Tek Systems – Raleigh Office.
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Next month will mark three years since I joined the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. That itself is a record for me, the longest time spent at any organisation. This has, though, been my first full year in my current role as a policy and campaigns officer. In that sense, it's felt just like another year of getting to grips and starting from scratch, something my career to date indicates I enjoy!
It's also been an exciting transition moving from a specific project to a core team role. What's stood out is just how immersed in such a wide array of issues you need to be in this job. Whether it's the policy and engagement areas I directly work on or keeping up with trends, events, and developments that are relevant to the sector and wider society, there's something new to discover each day.
I often joke that I could do with a sabbatical (yes, I'm 28!) to reflect and consolidate on everything I've learned. My new manager has already commented on the number of 'mind blown' emojis I use in my tweets, so perhaps some mental rest, too! Luckily, the holidays are coming…
I've been thinking quite a lot about what I've been up to this year because in many ways it's hard to remember. The pace and diverse nature of the job is what's prompted me to write this reflection piece, a somewhat 'year in the life' round-up that I hope opens up some of what I've been up to! It can't cover everything, but it captures a few highlights beyond getting to see Barack Obama in Berlin!
I'll start with my continued work surrounding Scotland's approach to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Through coordination of Scotland's SDG Network, earlier this year we secured a commitment from the Scottish Government to undertake a full review of Scotland's progress across all 17 goals; essentially, how is Scotland performing on issues of utmost importance to the voluntary sector, such as poverty, inequality, housing, health, education, the environment and more? While we await publication of the final version, the draft – which was formed on the back of public consultation and made available for public comment – highlights the relevance and importance of the SDGs to Scotland.
My work on the SDGs hasn't stopped there. Membership of SDG Network Scotland has more than doubled to 450 members this year, and we have played an important role in the delivery of a civil society review on progress. Published in June this year, the Oxfam-UWS Partnership committed to developing this snapshot report with the network and 22 organisations spanning Scottish civil society. I've also been to Canada to present to a global conference on SCVO's approach to open collaboration with the Scottish Government on the SDGs, and in September we co-hosted a cross-sector conference with Scottish Power and Keep Scotland Beautiful to support new partnerships and relationships between businesses, voluntary organisations and public bodies committed to Agenda 2030.
Another highlight has been SCVO's engagement with pre-budget scrutiny for 2020/21. The budget may be delayed, but that hasn't stopped the Equality and Human Rights Committee from publishing its report on 'valuing the third sector.' The committee called for a rethink of how the voluntary sector is funded, noting the context of the public funding challenges for the voluntary sector and the implications for delivering equalities and human rights outcomes. I enjoyed my moment in the committee spotlight – a first for me – but the committee's recommendations showed the power of the voluntary sector when it comes together, shares evidence and briefings and puts forward one clear, unified position.
Much of my work relies on the intelligence of other voluntary organisations closer to the ground and day-to-day delivery of projects and services, local bodies in particular. That's been true of coordinating SCVO's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on Freedom of Information extension of coverage. It was a consultation that came close to slipping under the radar with very little engagement with the sector from government, but close working with OSCR, SCVO and our members helped secure an extension to the consultation and a strong response. I've enjoyed the healthy conversation with voluntary organisations – chats, emails, comments, meetings – and here's hoping for sensible and feasible outcomes in 2020!
Plans to set up the Scottish National Investment Bank have not received a great deal of attention from the voluntary sector, most likely explained by the private-sector narrative surrounding the Bank. I had held very little knowledge about investment banks at that beginning of 2019! Environmental and gender organisations have played a leading role to ensure the Bank is ethically and equalities competent. We have supported these calls, but our partnership with Social Enterprise Scotland has focused predominantly on challenging the idea that charities and other forms of voluntary bodies do not use or need loan finance.
There's so much more I could have included in this blog. The main reason for choosing those I have is the commonality they share and what I have enjoyed the most over the course of the past year – partnership. Partnership working is not always easy, but it's only when we take this approach that we can be at our best. Next year looks to be an equally busy and exciting 12 months at SCVO, one where more partnerships, listening and conversation will be at the heart of my policy and engagement work.


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The Importance of Performing
Twice a year the teachers at Carrousel Piano require all students to participate in the Spring and Christmas recitals and maybe some optional performances throughout the year. Students begin prepping for these performances months in advance. A question we hear from students a lot is, "Why do we have to do this?" My go-to answer is "because it's good for you." Students, of course, hate that answer because they strongly disagree. Making them perform and be uncomfortable and stressed out is GOOD?! In short, yes. However, there's so much more to performances than what meets the eye.
Why do musicians perform?
1. It helps set goals. Let me tell you from experience, when you are pushing yourself through a highly difficult piece it's very easy to give up when there's not a finish line set in place. Goals are important in all aspects of life, so why not music too? Having a performance date in the future helps to motivate students to practice and challenge themselves more than playing for the wind.
2. It helps the student recognize their own achievements. With diligent practice a student can increase their abilities exponentially. But even with the greatest progress it's easy for students to forget where they started. They're constantly receiving new challenges so it's easy for them to get caught up in the here and now and not reflect on what they have accomplished. Recitals bring those hard-worked-for talents to light!
3. It helps inspire others. As a teacher I want all my students to encourage and build each other up and not look at each other as the competition. Every student is talented in their own right, and in their own way. When a young beginner student hears a Senior in high school who's played for 12 years, that young beginner begins to see that could be their future. Not to mention, the teacher also feels inspired! We get inspired to be better performers and teachers!
4. It incorporates others. Most of the time the piano can be a lonely place. A recital is one of the few times you can get the entire family involved. And students can watch their peers perform which makes everyone feel like they belong. After the performance, families can discuss songs they really enjoyed and maybe even want to play in the future.
5. It boosts students confidence. The increased level of motivation after a recital is amazing. Students are excited and ready to come into lessons with a new-found zeal. They're excited to learn new things and challenge themselves. Why? Because they rocked it at the last performance! They proved to themselves and others that they are capable and talented. Everyone needs a good boost of confidence now and again. Not to mention, the feeling of relief and satisfaction after a successful recital is amazing and worth doing again and again.
I could list even more reasons why musicians should perform, but we don't have all day. So as long as you're a student at Carrousel, you will perform. Why? Because it's good for you.


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The University of Technology, UTech, says its probing several incidents in which some students are alleged to have used fraudulent credit cards to pay their tuition fees.
UTech is reminding students to use only authorized collection agencies, legitimate creditors and donors when paying tuition and other fees.
Students are also being reminded that the proper payment of fees is their responsibility.


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Legal Workshop
A legal workshop was organized focusing on the recent developments leading to landmark judgments on section 498A and section 497 which touch upon the dignity of women. The constitutional validity on the touchstones of gender equality, non-discrimination. The resource persons were eminent personalities from the legal, political and religious field, and the audiences were a blend of eminent lawyers, women's activist groups, various religious & civil society groups, social workers and law students. Thus, it was a workshop which delivered a multi-dimensional perspective regarding the judgments on section 498A and section 497.


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This investigation used primary cultured rat vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) to examine the effects of insulin (INS) on proliferation of VSMCs. In this study, protein kinase B (Akt) and p42/44 mitogen-activated protein kinase (ERK 1/2) signaling pathways in mediating the mitogenic actions of INS in VSMCs was investigated. Incubation of a rat VSMCs with INS (100 nM) for 10 min resulted in an increase of Akt phosphorylation by 6-fold (P<0.001) and ERK 1/2 phosphorylation by 3-fold (P<0.001). Pretreatment for 15 min with 10 μM of P13 K/Akt inhibitor LY294002 or with 20 μM inhibitor of ERK 1/2 PD98059 significantly reduced INS-stimulated Akt and ERK 1/2 phosphorylation by 76% and by 75%, respectively. Incubation of a rat VSMCs with INS resulted in an increase of VSMC proliferation (CONT=100%, INS=187±13%, P<0.001.) The effect of INS on VSMC proliferation was significantly reduced by 68% by pretreatment with LY294002 (P>0.01) and by 71% (P>0.01) by pretreatment with PD98059. These results indicate that INS acts through Akt and ERK 1/2 signaling pathways to up-regulate proliferation of VSMCs.
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Black hair, if taken proper care of, can have dramatic effects on a woman's beauty. For years, people, particularly the women have been desirous of having black colored hair.
Women, who naturally possess black hair, are usually envied by many. Natural black hair has many benefits but it also requires extra care and styling in order to look beautiful and elegant. You can learn about some useful tips on how to take care of your gorgeous black hair in the following paragraphs of this article.
6 Tips To Care For Gorgeous Black Hair
Eat A Healthy Diet
A proper diet is of utmost importance for the health and growth of your black hair. You will need vital nutrients such as proteins and vitamins for maintaining your hair's healthy growth. Therefore, you should include adequate amount of vitamins, minerals and proteins in your daily diet. Eat green vegetables and fresh fruits, particularly citrus fruits to promote hair growth. Water also plays an integral role in keeping the health and shine of your black hair intact. So, drink plenty of water each day.
Try To Avoid Excessive Sunlight
You should always try to avoid excessive exposure to sunlight because the intense UVA rays and UVB rays of the sun are not at all good for your hair's health. These rays have the power to cause extensive damage to the structure as well as the texture of your hair. Your hair will also get dry as a result of excessive sun exposure, which will make your hair more prone to breakage.
Wash Your Hair Regularly
Washing hair on a regular basis is an important step in taking care of gorgeous black hair. Black hair tends to get drier if it is not washed regularly or is washed extensively. It is recommended to wash your hair every alternate day with a shampoo that is chiefly designed for black hair. You should also select the shampoo according to the type of hair you possess.
If you live in a polluted area or sweat a lot due to vigorous physical activities, then you should wash your hair every day with a mild shampoo. If you do not prefer to use shampoo daily, then hair should at least be washed with water. Washing should be followed by application of a suitable hair conditioner.
Choose Appropriate And Safe Hair Care Products
Hair care products should be selected carefully. You should avoid the products that contain harsh chemicals. Petrolatum and mineral oil are not considered safe for black hair. You can purchase products that contain olive oil, shea butter, coconut oil, castor oil, etc.
Trim Your Hair Frequently
Depending upon the growth of your hair, you should get your hair trimmed every 6 to 8 months. It will help you to avoid the development of split ends and tangles.
Restrict The Use Of Styling Tools
Styling your black hair can make it appear attractive. But in the long run, excessive use of heat and chemicals on your hair will cause significant damage. So, you must minimize their usage and try to opt for the natural alternatives for them.
The above tips are very beneficial in maintaining the health and beauty of black hair. You can follow these easy tips and make your black hair glow with health.
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Join our traveller Sandhya Sriram as she unwinds on her journey through Melaka and Kuala Lumpur for a weekend in Malaysia.
Living a stone's throw away from Malaysia – in Singapore, I have realized how different it can be from Singapore. The history, the culture, the food, colors and the people – everything about Malaysia is interesting! Moreover considering the currency exchange rate, everything comes cheap here!
Kuala Lumpur calling
Kuala Lumpur is a nice city but you have to be careful about pickpockets and thieves. Hold on to your bags, folks!
The Petronas Towers still has me looking at it in awe – these beautiful twin towers have a sky bridge that you can visit – note that you have to go stand in the queue early morning to obtain a ticket, as they give only a specific number of tickets every day.
KL is famous for its shopping and food districts including the huge/vast malls, Chinatown, Little India etc. Cute little cafes, yummy food and affordable shopping are the ways to spend time. Then there is Batu Caves, theme parks, and a good night life.
On the weekend at KL, I:
Explored the iconic twin skyscrapers, Petronas Towers. My God, are they breathtaking.
Visited a couple of friends at cute cafes in KL Sentral Mall for breakfast and lunch
Shopped for ethnic and cultural items at the Chinatown market
Watched a dance performance of a friend at Temple of Fine Arts
Ended with a long night of partying in the party district – with Bollywood music and great food!
Afterward, my friend and I headed over to Melaka. We took the early morning bus from KL and reached Melaka around noon – we would have actually reached earlier, but I had incorrectly booked the bus and we ended up in Jasin first and had to take another bus to Melaka then.
Unwinding at Melaka
So we reached Melaka Sentral at about noon and realized that the actual city/town is about 30-40 minutes away depending on the traffic! But the minute we reached the city centre, I was in awe and love with this place.
Its Dutch and Portuguese cultural charm had remained intact. Most of the buildings are painted the color of brick and have a windmill model set amongst a beautiful garden. It reminded me of my visit to the windmill city of Zaanse Schans, Netherlands in December last year.
The city centre has a beautiful river running with a river cruise on a boat. The entire city is painted in varied colors and the walls are beautiful. There was one lane where the entire wall was colored in various bright shapes and colors and it was wonderful to just sit there and admire that wall!
We then took the Hello Kitty rickshaw ride – just MYR 50 – around the town. The rider was really nice and told us all about the history of this little town. He took us to the Customs Museum (free entry) and we were intrigued by all the goods confiscated by the customs – ranging from guns, swords, knives, drugs, animals, leather etc. We then went to the train and airplane museum. The train carriage was converted into a museum and a shop, where we ended up shopping, too!
All along the way, we ate different local dishes – I am a vegetarian and I found many options too. Fruits, fruit candy with sugar syrup, Mee goreng (noodles), peanuts, chips, chestnut, yummy coconut ice cream and so on. It was a true local food experience.
If you plan on visiting Malaysia, reserve atleast a day's visit to Melaka. You can take in the sights and sounds of this quaint little town. I can't wait to go back there with my family. Book your Malaysia honeymoon package now!
Read more: Other works of Sandhya Sriram!
About the author:
Sandhya is a crazy entrepreneurial scientist and science journalist who has recently ventured into travel and fashion blogging. Find her travel and fashion snaps at @scisandhya


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Date and Time
40 Islington High Street
United Kingdom
On September 20th, join us at RocketSpace London for the first installment in our four-part event series. We are bringing together top disrupters and founders within the AI community to discuss how AI is reshaping the future of the enterprise.
At our first event, Aiden.ai Cofounder and CTO PJ Camillieri will moderate a discussion with Marios Michailidis and Jessica Graves. They will talk about how AI:
Can be applied to both small businesses and large corporations
Disrupts even non-technological industries such as fashion
Creates tangible business value.
6:00pm - Doors open
6:30pm - Panel discussion with our guest speakers moderated by PJ Camillieri (Cofounder and CTO of Aiden.ai)
7:15pm - Q&A with our guest speakers
7:30pm - Networking - Drinks and snacks available
Cyprien De Masson - AI researcher @DeepMind
Cyprien abandoned a career as a quantitative analyst in prestigious investment banking firm to pursue his passion for research in Artificial Intelligence. After returning to academia to complete an MSc in Machine Learning at UCL, he quickly joined DeepMind's research team, working on solving general intelligence with a focus on natural language processing.
Jessica Graves - Founder & Data Scientist @Sefleuria
Jessica Graves is a leader in the worlds of both data science and fashion. She has helped to show how AI will disrupt all industries through her work integrating machine learning in fashion in a meaningful way. She is an expert on personalization, customer behavior & data infrastructure. She also knows the world of retail from her experience at Fortune 500 companies like Ralph Lauren, and agency projects with companies like Burberry and Fast Retail. Her wide range of experience also includes work with luxury apparel start-ups and deep learning companies.
Marios Michailidis - #1 Kaggle Competition Grandmaster and Data Scientist @H2O.ai
Tireless competitor and passionate about AI, Marios acquired a unique experience through almost 100 Kaggle competitions to understand the issues that businesses face today when it comes to Machine learning. He is currently working on a Ph.D. in machine learning at University College London (UCL) with a focus on improving recommender systems. In his spare time, he has created KazAnova, a GUI for credit scoring 100% made in Java.
PJ. Camillieri - Cofounder & CTO @Aiden.ai
Serial tech entrepreneur with product and engineering background, PJ worked 10 years as a product marketing manager at Apple for products as the iPod, the iPad or Siri. He previously founded Timista, VC Flair, Games of angels and Forereads.
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40 Islington High Street
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