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Every month, the National Capital Commission/Commission de la capitale nationale (NCC/CCN) hosts the Capital Urbanism Lab Lecture series that aims to provide "an innovative space where Canadians and leaders in urbanism, design, heritage and conservation, sustainability, and peacemaking get together to inspire the future of Canada's Capital Region".
The most recent lecture series took place on Thursday, April 6th at the NCC/CCN's headquarters located at 40 Elgin Street from 6-8pm. It was called Youth Engagement in City Building (also known as the Youth Urbanism Lab). What was particularly interesting about this lecture series was the involvement and astute engagement of youth led initiatives in Canada's Capital like Wingd, the Somali Education Fund, Young Leaders Advisory Council, Youth Ottawa, Sudan Allied Youth, Eephorea, and so many more. "This was definitely the youngest crowd I've seen at these monthly lab series and I've been to all of them", remarked Patrick, one of the attendees of the event.
This heightened involvement of young people in conversations about issues that directly involve them is evidence that depicts the slow shift towards the new face of people that surround the decision making table; young people that are often othered as not having a vast amount of experience to bring to the decision making table have begun to stimulate activism towards dispelling these forms of opinion. It was even evident in the panel line up of speakers chosen for the event, because those days now appear to be long gone where youth issues are not often addressed by young people.
The lecture night progressed with an opening remark by the NCC/CCN team behind the planning of the event, and this was immediately followed by a speech from Deborah McKoy, Executive Director for Center for Cities and Schools, who talked about YPLAN (Youth, Plan, Learn, Act, Now). What was particularly memorable about her speech was her comment, "bring young people to the room and adults start thinking differently". This sentiment was echoed in several initiatives she's commissioned throughout the United States, specifically at the academic institutional level. Deborah's speech was then followed by 18 year old Genna DiPinto's speech, who is the current Chair for the City of Edmonton Youth Council. She talked at length about many youth initiatives that her organization has been able to offer the city of Edmonton even at the political level like the Vote 16 Bill – the bill that intends to extend voting rights to 16-year olds in Municipal elections. The final speech was presented by a duo from the Gatineau Youth Commission, Pierre-Olivier Bouchard and Josiane Cossette, who talked at length about actively offering teenagers a seat at the decision making table for youth related issues in the city of Gatineau.
After the speeches, a stimulating Q&A session was launched that left almost every young ambassador representing their various initiatives at the Lecture series curious to determine how Canada's Capital can stimulate more youth centric conversations and engagements like the one they had just attended. Some questions that were asked include, "How do city organizations create a safe space for young people?", "How can the collaborative culture amongst youth led initiatives be promoted so that there is no knowledge gap about what young people need in their own city", "How do you engage youth actively without monetary compensation?"…and so many more.
No doubt this lecture sparked an impactful conversation and perhaps may have even convinced the NCC/CCN just how loud the voices of young people are specifically on issues affecting them directly. But the question becomes, should young people continue to request for a seat at the adult table or should these seats be simply offered to them?
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On Wednesday evening, President Harvey Stenger met with students and faculty in the Mandela Room at an open town hall meeting organized by the activist group Students for Change. As many students are aware, the meeting ended with the president dropping his microphone on the floor and exiting the room. His exit was inappropriate, and what came before disappoints us even more.
Students for Change released its list of demands in late December. They have been rallying, protesting and meeting with administrators — ranging from Chief Diversity Officer Valerie Hampton to Vice President for Student Affairs Brian Rose — since the end of last semester. After months of work, it's baffling that President Stenger agreed to address concerns in public with apparently no preparation, and unwilling to discuss any progress he's made.
One of the greatest frustrations of the night was how frequently the president responded to questions with, "I don't know," or "People are working on that." He came with a disturbing lack of real answers on matters of policy.
Students pressed Stenger for a timetable on the administration's progress on the demands. He explained that he'd delegated the demands among specific administrators. There is nothing wrong with organizing the demands this way, but Stenger did not provide any summaries on these administrators' progress. Stenger has repeatedly expressed the utmost confidence in the team of administrators that he has assigned to research each and every one of the demands put forth by Students for Change. He was confident in their qualifications and character.
But that begs the question: Why did this team of experts — who have been researching these issues of institutionalized racism and discrimination for the past five months — not prepare the president with answers to the same questions that have been asked at previous meetings? He didn't seem prepared to discuss the substantial, nuanced policy and legal issues about which attendees asked him.
The two options that seem possible are that his staff did not prepare him, or that he chose not to discuss the material with which his staff prepared him. Both are damning. It is not Stenger's job to solve all of these problems himself, but it is also not the job of the students to go to tens of administrators individually to find answers. This meeting could have been an opportunity for Stenger to speak with all of his colleagues and bring students progress reports on each initiative.
To his credit, Stenger endured nearly two hours of intensive, often contradictory and, frequently, hostile questioning. This is to be expected. Students for Change and its supporters are not a singular voice and at times presented differing visions for how the president could address the group's demands. One professor in support of Students for Change condemned the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) as a means of excusing the rest of the administration from their duty to respond to the concerns of students of color. Another questioner argued that students should not have to jump from administrator to administrator with their concerns.
When pressed on the duties of the ODEI, Stenger gave conflicting information. He referred to ODEI as a possible outlet for student grievances, but later said it wasn't created for that purpose. At any rate, ODEI seems to have taken on the mandate of hearing student grievances instead of directing students to the Dean of Students office. Clearly, students are having problems with this office, given the numerous anecdotes of being patronized or dismissed. Something here needs to change, and if it isn't going to be the personnel, it needs to be in mandate and goals of this office. If administrators are not able to properly deal with students, they shouldn't even be trying to give counsel or advice.
As the meeting progressed, questions became less informative and more combative. Students told Stenger he should feel intimidated. In the same way the president came unprepared, some questions presented by Students for Change revealed a lack of research. On more than one occasion, students presented inaccurate statistics or asked Stenger to make changes that are simply illegal or outside of his jurisdiction. Had his answers been more helpful at the beginning, things may have not gotten so heated at the end.
With so many concerns, there was no way for Stenger to satisfy everyone in the room. He made some points that many of us can stand by. He argued for a change to the Code of Student Conduct to institute consequences for those who make racist or homophobic remarks. But there are a few key items he did not present. He did not bring a timetable. He did not present the progress made by his team. He did not give a definitive date for the release of the year-old campus climate survey.
Clearly, Harvey Stenger has the best interests of students in mind. In his initial statement, he expressed his commitment to work with students to stop racism and homophobia and increase diversity on this campus. But Stenger and other administrators must make their efforts to do so more transparent. That way, more students will take them seriously and learn to trust the administration. Until then, equally unproductive conversations will continue and progress will remain out of reach.


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Here's an Alternative to Doing a 1031 Exchange
If you've ever been involved in selling a property and then looking to locate a Section 1031 tax-deferred exchange property, you know what this experience can be like. The moment you close on the initial sale of your property, the clock then begins ticking. You've got 45 days to identify the property that you will be exchanging into, and then six months from the closing date of your original sale to then close this "upleg" transaction.
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Then you can reinvest these proceeds not only into commercial real estate, but into investments like stocks and bonds, and you can do so whenever you're ready, without having that ticking time clock indicating when that final day of reckoning will get here.
So why haven't you heard of this option before? Well, very few accountants and attorneys even know about this, even though this reinvestment strategy has been utilized successfully now for many years. It seems that even though the IRS has been allowing this strategy to be utilized, it hasn't exactly been crowing about this to the world in the loudest manner imaginable. But when you comply with the basic guidelines that the IRS has been allowing, similar to what happens when you comply with the guidelines for doing a 1031 exchange, the IRS will then allow you to maintain tax-deferred status on your proceeds.
So if you are thinking of selling a property, and you're planning on doing a Section 1031 tax-deferred exchange when you're selling the property, it may be wise for you to learn more about the Deferred Sales Trust. It can give you more flexibility than doing a 1031 exchange, but you'll want to learn more about it in advance, and strategize in advance before you ever reach an agreement to sell your property, otherwise it may be too late for you to then implement this strategy.
If you'd like more information on the Deferred Sales Trust, including seeing a video describing exactly how this approach works, visit the Web site located at www.WeReduceTaxes.com.
Tax Reform Bill Draws Cautious Support from CRE Industry Leaders
Credit: Real Estate Roundtable
Proposal Retains 1031 Exchanges, Interest Deduction, But Housing Groups Worried About Impact on Residential Markets
CRE industry leaders who worried that the largest rewrite of the U.S. tax code in more than three decades would eliminate like-kind 1031 exchange transactions or curtail the ability of businesses to write off interest and debt expenses breathed a collective sigh of relief last week after House Republican leaders outlined the major components of their long-awaited bill.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), released last week by the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, also retains existing rules for writing off depreciation of commercial property, while reducing the tax burden on all businesses.
So with this in mind, meet the Deferred Sales Trust, an alternative to doing a Section 1031 tax-deferred exchange that will eliminate these timeframes.
Real Estate Roundtable President and CEO Jeffrey DeBoer, who led efforts to keep those provisions, said the proposed bill, by reducing barriers to private-sector capital formation and business investment, "will boost economic demand and job growth."
"If the final bill is similar to the one introduced today, our industry will put more people to work modernizing and improving existing properties – office buildings, shopping centers, apartments, industrial properties – to meet the changing and growing needs of American businesses and consumers," DeBoer said in a statement.
The proposal reduces the corporate tax rate from 35% to 20% for tax years beginning after 2017 and repeals the corporate alternative minimum tax.
The legislation provides for a special maximum 25% tax rate on ordinary income that would apply to the "qualified business income" of individuals engaged in business activities through sole proprietorships, tax partnerships and S corporations. Business income not qualifying as such would remain subject to the normal ordinary income tax rate.
Current law generally treats those entities as "pass-through" entities subject to tax at the owner or shareholder level. Net income earned by an individual owner or shareholder of one of these entities is reported on the individuals income tax return and is subject to ordinary income tax rates up to the top individual marginal rate of 39.6%.
In a bulletin, the CRE Finance Council (CREFC) described the retention of interest deduction, 1031 exchanges and existing cost recovery and depreciation rules as "major steps in the advocacy effort to allow for continued CRE market liquidity and supply/demand balance."
While CREFC remains skeptical that House leadership can meet its aggressive goal of getting the bill to the Senate before the Thanksgiving holiday due to its size and complexity, the group expects a flurry of Congressional activity up until the holiday.
"We caution that uncertainty will be the order of the day until the bill either advances to the Senate (which is working on its own legislation) or gets stymied by member opposition," the group said.
The U.S. apartment industry's main lobbying groups, the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and National Apartment Association (NAA), said that while they are still reviewing the legislation, the proposal as written "looks to encourage economic growth and job creation."
"Critically, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would preserve interest deductibility, like-kind exchanges and other provisions important to the apartment industry," the groups said in a joint statement.
NMHC/NAA said it would work with lawmakers to safeguard those provisions and others, including the capital gains treatment of carried interest and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), during the "long process ahead before tax reform becomes law."
While capital markets, CRE and small-business interests generally lauded the proposal, the residential real estate and mortgage industry cited serious concerns about how the provisions will impact U.S. housing markets, including the production of affordable housing.
"We believe that the proposed changes to the mortgage interest deduction, deductibility of state and local real estate taxes and the exemption for capital gains treatment when families sell their principal residence would have a negative impact on the housing market and potentially the national economy as a whole," said David H. Stevens, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). "We are also concerned about the potential impact of certain provisions on the production of affordable housing, which is vital.


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Newcastle RNLI rescue six fishermen in 12 hour call out
Newcastle RNLI rescued six fishermen yesterday afternoon (Monday 5 February) in a call out that lasted 12 hours.
At 3.10pm, the volunteer crew members at Newcastle RNLI were alerted by their pagers that Belfast Coastguard had requested the lifeboat to go to the assistance of a fishing vessel 15 miles south east of Newcastle harbour. The boat had broken down and required assistance.
The lifeboat crew that included a teacher, a builder, an outdoor instructor and a local business man all dropped what they were doing and made their way to the lifeboat station where they were chosen to go to sea and assist the stricken fishing boat.
Weather conditions at the time were calm but cold with excellent visibility. The all-weather Mersey class lifeboat Eleanor and Bryant Girling was launched at 3.20pm and reached the casualty vessel at 4.20pm.
Communications were made with the skipper and it was agreed that the best option was for the lifeboat to tow the boat back to the port of Kilkeel. While the tow got underway at a slow speed of four knots and with 15 miles to go, the estimated time of arrival in Kilkeel was approximately 8.30pm. However, due to size of the vessel and the tide ebbing, the lifeboat crew were not able to enter the harbour until 1am.
At 12.30am it was decided to launch Kilkeel RNLI's inshore lifeboat to assist with the manoeuvring of the fishing vessel into the tight harbour entrance. Shortly after 1.20am the vessel was alongside the quay and handed over to Kilkeel Coastguard rescue team.
Speaking following the call out, Nathan Leneghan, Newcastle RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer said: 'This was the first call out of the year for Newcastle RNLI and we were delighted to help bring the fishing crew to safety. This was a long and challenging call out due to the tide and size of the boat but we worked with the conditions and with the support of colleagues from Kilkeel RNLI were able to bring the boat to safety. We would remind anyone taking to sea to always respect the water. Check weather and tide times before you leave and always let someone ashore know when you are leaving and when you are due back. Always wear a lifejacket and always carry a means of calling or signalling for help should you get into difficulty.'
RNLI media contacts
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RNLI online
For more information on the RNLI please visit www.rnli.org.uk. News releases and other media resources, including RSS feeds, downloadable photos and video, are available at the RNLI Press Centre www.rnli.org.uk/press
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and has more than 100 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives. The RNLI is a charity registered in England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.
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Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and, in a normal year, more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.
Learn more about the RNLI
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Born on 10 March 1985 in village Duliajan in Assam, Shri Pranjal Gogoi
has learnt the nuances of Mime from Shri Moinul Haque and Shri
Niranjan Goswami. He has received his formal education up to the
Higher Secondary level, but as a keen learner he has attended many
workshops to improve upon his art such as mime workshops organized
by the Indian Mime Theatre at Kolkata, 2005, the National School of
Drama in collaboration with the Seagull Theatre under the direction of
Ram Gopal Bajaj at Guwahati, Assam in 2006, workshop organized by
the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi in Imphal,
Manipur in April, 2010 and many other such workshops.
He has also worked as a resource person and faculty member for many workshops such as Integrated Mime Workshop & Production in Tingkhong for the Special Children and Adolescents, at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Assam in March – April 2014. He has organized many traditional Mask-making workshops, Mime workshops and productions, Mime and Sattriya workshops in Assam since 2008-09. As a performer, Shri Pranjal Gogoi has been associated with many institutions such as Nisabda, Guwahati; Indian Mime Theatre, Kolkata, and Harbabharatiya Mukabhinay Mahasangh, Kolkata. His works reflects the traditional costume and festivals of his region.
Shri Pranjal Gogoi is awarded Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar of Sangeet Natak Akademi for 2013-14 for his notable talent in the field of Mime.


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It's great that you don't have to leave the couch when shopping for jewelry on the web, but there's also more concern. The jewelry could be an imitation, and the website you're browsing could be, too.
The Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland is warning that a fake website marketing jewelry by Pandora is the latest wannabe. Customers who thought they were getting the genuine article from the Baltimore-based company through the website pandorapick.com reported receiving either "cheap imitations from China," or nothing at all.
The website is "riddled with grammatical errors," and includes a warning that customers would be charged international fees. BBB CEO Angie Barnett told ABC2 that customers who reported the website got fake jewelry that "turns green, it's crumbling, it's falling apart."
"This is not the Pandora product we're accustomed to," she added.
For anyone looking to double-check, the genuine article at Pandora.net has a list of authorized retailers.
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The cost of producing and distributing Eastleigh Borough Council's 'free' newspaper "Borough News" has been revealed in response to a freedom of Information request. The 12 page newspaper is produced six times a year with 48,000 copies per edition, but only costs £30,000 to produce and distribute – much cheaper than the newspapers produced by most other local councils.
The cost is also further offset by £5000 worth of advertising. However Eastleigh council tax payers also have to contribute towards the quarterly County Council produced magazine 'Hampshire Now' which has been revealed to cost a further £350,000 a year.
Borough news is published in partnership with the Daily Echo – dubbed by some as 'The Delhi Echo' after parent group 'Newsquest' sent its pre-press production work to India in 2008 with the loss of 30 local jobs, in order to cut production costs.
Said one grateful reader:
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"Sounds like sour grapes if you ask me."
"I'm 90% sure I will be voting Lib Dem but before I make up my mind I'm going to wait until I read the next issue due out in May – just before the elections."


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Sophisticated? No. Sophist? Certainly.
While punting about on t'Internet the other day I came across something that boggled my mind, via the RDFRS site. It is a theological explanation of the Slaughter of the Canaanites described in the Bible. The explanation is provided by Dr William Lane Craig. Dr Craig is a research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology in California.
The short version is that the Bible describes the Israelites being ordered by God to kill all the Canaanites; men, women and children; no Canaanite to be spared. The reason given by God is that the Canaanites are evil and steeped in sin and, perhaps incidentally, they occupy the land that He has promised His people. The Israelites dutifully carry out this slaughter in due course, with no apparent qualms.
To me, the actions of the Israelites in committing genocide are inexcusable. The defence of 'following orders' would be no more valid for them than it was for German soldiers after the Second World War. More tellingly in my opinion, what kind of loving, just God would order such a massacre?
Dr Craig offers a turgid, turbid, labyrinthine apology for the events described. I can't answer it all here, but I am going to try to address the most heinous and/or outrageous points in it:
1. The event probably never happened. Well then, case closed. The Bible isn't literally true, move on. End of pontification. Surely? Not for Dr Craig, he's going to attempt to justify the thing anyway.
2. All morality comes from God and He is not subject to it. Dr Craig argues that God provides morality for us to live by, but God is not subject to it. He can choose when to create life and when to end it. I think Dr Craig is essentially saying, 'God moves in mysterious ways.' Thanks for the insight Prof. A classic case of special pleading. If God is all-good etc then surely he would set a perfect moral example for us to follow.
3. The Israelite soldiers were morally obligated to be the instrument of God's judgement against the Canaanites. If so, how terrible to be an Israelite and subject to such a capricious, uncompromising authority? An all-loving, all-good God would surely not subject his chosen people to living with the slaughter of so many innocents. What a horrific choice for the Israelite soldier to have to make. To obey a direct command from a bloodthirsty deity or to be cast out of society and punished by that bloodthirsty deity.
4. Canaanite culture was debauched and cruel. Perhaps it was. That does not mean that every single person in that culture was debauched and cruel. The children certainly were not. Next.
5. The Canaanite children were to be killed to prevent intermixing with the Israelites. I don't even know where to start with this. Explicit racism and hints of a 'Master Race'. Very disturbing and surely impossible to support.
6. The infants and children killed went immediately to heaven and, therefore, they and we should be happy. No they didn't. They were killed in presumably brutal fashion. They would have been in gut-wrenching fear as they saw their death and those of their loved-ones approach in the guise of hard-hearted warriors from another culture. Even if heaven existed there can be no justification for these deaths or the manner in which they were caused. In any time, in any context, these killings were repugnant.
7. My favourite I think: "Aslan is not a tame lion." (yes, really. A genuine quote from Dr Craig). OK, C.S. Lewis' Aslan is an allegory for God. We get it. This reference, however, is both trite and unsophisticated. This tells us nothing except to undermine Dr Craig's earlier claim that God is not capricious in His judgement. Translated, it says something like, 'God's judgement is arbitrary. He might kill you for sin or he might send his son to die for you. Heads up.'
8. The ethnic cleansing of the Canaanites is different from modern-day Islamists claiming to be acting on God's orders. Apparently those Islamists claiming to be acting on God's orders when they kill unbelievers are wrong for one simple reason. They've got the wrong God. That's it. If they had the right God then Dr Craig would presumably be there with them, sleeves rolled up and killing sinners and innocents of the 'wrong' religion alike. The mind boggles.
The fact that this man is not considered an extremist wingnut, but a 'sophisticated theologist' shows not only that the phrase 'sophisticated theologist' is an oxymoron, but that the difference between mainstream and extreme religion is not clear-cut and, to my eyes, does not exist. This man claims to be a Professor of Philosophy. He is a perfect example of those philosophers excoriated by Nietzsche, and others, for deciding an issue on their gut instinct and constructing their argument after the fact.
Paul RIcketts permalinkMay 5, 2011 13:38
Hiya, that is a bit deep on a blog post, however, if you read the old testament, you will find that the God described here was a vengeful, wrathful and all round nasty guy. Encouraging bad deeds and definitely not practising what was preached. It is indeed a fascinating subject, and of course there is no real answer to be had here, as surely scholars will agree that the bible says exactly what Constantine wanted to include to make himself more of a figurehead to the christian people, hence all of the recent come to light findings in the dead sea scrolls.
However a very eloquent piece well thought out and detailed. – Sifu33


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Our work with the Red Cross's San Diego Chapter Disaster Operations Center (CDOC) garnered the attention of Sound & Video Contractor, a leading digital magazine of the professional AV industry. They did an extensive writeup on how our systems integration is now helping the Red Cross respond to emergencies and crises in a more timely manner by giving their employees and volunteers—even those in remote locations—access to real-time data and information.
Crestron, whose devices we used for content distribution and AV switching, also featured the Red Cross project in one of their case studies. And NEC, our source for display and projection technology, gave some attention to this important project in a lengthy writeup on their website.
RED CROSS Disaster Relief Operations Center
Non Profit Video Conferencing & Conference Room Presentation Video System Installation
Facility: San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter(SDICC) of the American Red Cross
Location: San Diego, California
Challenge: Create a state-of-the-art, video based information management, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to facilitate information flow through the nearly 40 American Red Cross (ARC) activities and its emergency partners that occur during a relief operation. Secondly, provide real simulation exercise training capabilities to increase personnel proficiency.
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The Final Edition variants feature the same performance criteria as the models that they are based on but feature additional exterior modifications.
These modifications include; a graphite clear coat body paint, unique side sill badges, red stripes containing black centres, and 6-spoke alloy wheels.
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The Viper SRT-10 Roadster Final Edition appears in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) as a Super Series racer vehicle.
The racer vehicle is unlocked at the beginning of the player's career. It was made available as part of the first free multiplayer update for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 released on December 21, 2010, as well as patch 1.020 for PC on January 20, 2011.
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On the ground floor you have a good size lounge/diner with solid oak flooring and a stunning wood burning stove which makes this a real focal point of the room. The large windows allows the room to be filled with natural light throughout the day.
From here you have the fitted kitchen at the back of the house, finished with solid white units and wooden worktops. The sky lights in this room make the back of the house exceptionally light. The kitchen itself has hob and extractor, built-in oven and dishwasher. There is also space for a fridge/freezer and washing machine. From here there is access to the outside space, which is an excellent size, perfect for children to play in. Currently arranged as a small patio and lawned area, there is plenty of space for planting and even a summer house.
Back inside the house you have the family bathroom situated on the ground floor, this again is presented to an excellent standard comprise of bath with shower over, toilet and wash basin.
Up onto the first floor you will find two bedrooms, both a very good size that can accommodate double beds and space for furniture. The second floor loft conversion which is beautifully finished, again a very good size room spanning the width of the home with eves storage and stunning far reaching views across Brighton and even the sea. There is also the luxurious addition of an en-suite shower room.
Situated in this highly sought after residential area, within the catchment area for excellent schools and local amenities available in nearby Preston Drove and at Fiveways. Both Preston and Blakers Park are close by offering a wide range of recreational facilities. Preston Park mainline station is less than a mile away providing a commuter service to both Gatwick and London.Reference: 234974


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How much should you pay your nanny?
We've now launched the 2018/19 edition of our annual wages report, the Nannytax Nanny Salary Index.
This reveals the average gross salaries for Live-in and Live-out nannies across the UK.
Key findings
- Live-out nannies in London earn an average gross wage of £13.35 per hour, an 8.1% increase from 2017. This is the highest paying region for live-out nannies across the country.
- Live-out nannies working in the rest of the UK earn an average gross of £10.96 per hour, an increase of 8.4% from our 2017 report.
- Live-in nannies, working outside of London, earn average gross figure £8.32, a 7.7% increase from 2017.
- Outside of London, the South East of England is the highest paid area for Live-in nannies, who earn an average gross wage of £9.76 per hour.
Using our exclusive data, we've updated our renowned nanny salary map, as well as our 5-year comparison tracker.
Salary Trends
Our results point towards an overall increase in salaries for nannies across the country, with the average gross salary for Live-out nannies in London and the rest of the UK increasing by 8%. The average salary for Live-in nannies has increased by 9% in London and the rest of the UK has seen an 8% increase.
Nannytax found that 90% of nannies are required to be enrolled into a pension scheme. As part of this, employers are required to contribute 3% and the nanny must contribute 5% to their pension pot.
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Bob Cunningham lives in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He studied at The Ontario College of Art,where he majored in Interiors. Later in his career as a displayman, he was offered the position of Display Director for three of the T. Eaton department stores, and remained in this post for 20 years. Looking way back, when he was a young man his love was "The Art of Puppetry". Following in the footsteps of the great puppeteer, Frank Paris he would dress in black and dance on stage with his 3ft floor show marionettes. Years passed and his desire to create elaborately dressed costumed figures surfaced and developed into his compulsive passion as a doll sculptor and costume designer. Bob's figures are a magical experience for him. All of his sculptures are little people. When they give pleasure,he is pleased, when they come alive, he has reached his goal, and when they move on, he misses them. Now retired, Bob lives and breathes for his love of dolls.
Comments on Bob and his Work
"Everything [he does] is incredibly beautiful"
"They are marvelous...strange,mystical...They are enchantment...They are fantasy world."
-Marlyn McKay from McKay's Secret Garden
"When ever I am having a bad doll day, I read Marlyn's comments, and all is well again."
-Bob Cunningham
"You have only to glance at these dignified, elderly gentlemen, with the splendid hierarchic clothes and the rare, wonderful beasts that they ride to know that they are magical. And I am not surprised, for their creator himself is a magician, if I ever met one.
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The Twilight Zone is one of the most iconic television shows to ever air. From 1959 until 1964, the original iteration ran and blew the minds of viewers everywhere. It worked as an anthology series, with each episode focusing on different characters and a different situation.
Traditionally, the episodes were sci-fi or horror related, but some dove into the worlds of fantasy, suspense, and thrillers. It often did things that no other show was capable of at the time. The Twilight Zone is widely regarded as legendary. So much so that it has been revived several times, including most recently on CBS All-Access, hosted by Jordan Peele.
Sherlock Holmes is a character who has had his story told in a variety of mediums. There are books and films, as well as the CBS show Elementary. However, it's the BBC America version simply titled Sherlock that scored highest on IMDB. This is what launched the successful careers of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, who are both beloved as Sherlock and Watson.
Every episode lasts about 90 minutes, making each mystery Sherlock uncovers feel like a film. It is masterfully shot, brilliantly acted, and features some plot twists that will leave you yearning for more. The series two episode "The Reichenbach Fall" was met with critical praise and spawned months of online speculation about the big twist ending, proving how impactful Sherlock is to its fans.
You may be surprised to find an animated show on this list. You'd be even more stunned if you only knew of Avatar: The Last Airbender from the widely panned film made by M. Night Shyamalan. The show included 61 episodes and ran on Nickelodeon from 2005 until 2008, gaining all sorts of praise.
Avatar: The Last Airbender followed the adventures of a young boy on a quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, which would bring peace to a warring world filled with elemental magic. It was more advanced than your typical Nickelodeon show, with viewers celebrating its art direction, action, humor, and character development. If only the 2010 film was able to capture the magic.
Get ready for a lot of HBO on this list. This intense series followed the story of a New Jersey mob boss as he dealt with balancing his family issues and his business problems, all while seeking psychiatric help. The Sopranos was groundbreaking, especially when it premiered back in 1999.
Led by the great performances from the likes of James Gandolfini and Edie Falco, The Sopranos kind of took the world by storm. It was almost always mired in some controversy, yet people kept coming back for more. During its run, the show racked up the awards, including over 20 Emmys.
Here we have our second animated entry. Airing on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim network, Ricky and Morty is kind of the definition of a cultural phenomenon. The show centers around a mad scientist (Rick) and his grandson (Morty), as they go on wacky interdimensional adventures. It always leaves fans wanting more, taking lengthy breaks in between seasons.
Ricky and Morty is the brainchild of Justin Rolland. He is the co-creator but also acts as director, writer, and producer. Rolland is also the voice of both of the titular characters, proving how many hats he wears. The show has a unique comedic style that has captivated audiences and formed an almost unmatched cult following.
Back to the world of HBO for The Wire. Set in Baltimore, it surrounded the intertwining lives of law enforcement and criminals and realistically told the story. The creator of the show, David Simon, had experience as a journalist for the Baltimore Sun, which played a part in why the show felt so honest and raw.
This crime drama is considered by many to be in the conversation for the best show of all time. Despite that feeling, The Wire never won any major awards during its run. It did help launch the careers of Idris Elba, Michael B. Jordan, Michael K. Williams, and more. It's nearly impossible to find a better cop show.
It's the most ambitious television show ever created. Game of Thrones was an epic scale series that ranked among the most expensive in history. More often than not, a fantasy story like this wouldn't catch on with the masses, but it became a crossover hit that broke ratings records.
Game of Thrones gave us iconic characters like Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, and Arya Stark. It also provided us with unforgettable moments like the infamous Red Wedding and the Hodor origin story. The final season wasn't well received and had this ended stronger, it would've probably ranked higher. Regardless of feelings on the ending, Game of Thrones was a remarkable accomplishment and one of the most decorated shows of all time.


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Make a necklace of spiraling chevrons with the easy-to-learn Nejiri-Maru-Genji braid. Designed by Julia Gerlach
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The authors tried to determine whether human corneal endothelial cells in primary culture synthesize messenger RNA (mRNA) coding for epidermal growth factor (EGF), EGF receptor, basic fibroblast growth factor (FGFb), transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGFb1), and interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1 alpha). Oligodeoxythymidine-primed complementary DNA (cDNA) was generated from total cellular RNA extracted from eight independent primary corneal endothelial cell cultures. Four of these cultures, maintained 18-51 days, had obvious increases in cell numbers and mass over the 2 weeks before RNA extraction and were populated primarily with cells that were small, uniform, and mononuclear (proliferative cultures). The morphology of the cells in other four cultures, maintained 47-78 days, was predominantly large, irregular, vacuolated, and occasionally multinucleated. These cells were identical to senescent cells found in previous studies, and the cell number did not increase in these cultures over the 2 weeks preceding RNA extraction (senescent cultures). The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to amplify the growth factors (EGF, FGFb, TGFb1, and IL-1 alpha), EGF receptor, and beta actin sequences from each of the cDNA samples. The EGF receptor, FGFb, and beta actin mRNAs were present in all eight cDNA samples. The EGF mRNAs were detected by PCR alone in four of the samples from proliferative cultures, TGFb1 mRNAs in three, and IL-1 alpha mRNAs in three. In the samples from senescent cultures, 0, 1, and 0 mRNAs were detected, respectively. Southern blots of the PCR products were probed with oligonucleotides complementary to sequences in each of the amplified products. This technique showed that the appropriately sized amplification products were specific.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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As Napoli, Brooklyn continues its acclaimed tour around the UK, get a flavour for the hit show, with this rousing, emotional trailer. Have a watch then book your tickets for the summer run at London's Park Theatre!
The drama runs at the Finsbury Park venue from 13 June to 13 July 2019.
Napoli, Brooklyn is the story of an Italian-American family in 1960. It explores the struggle in immigrant families which is passed down from generation to generation, particularly for women. Set in Brooklyn, it's a story of strong women taking risks to define a generation as they are forced to confront their conflicting visions for the future in this gripping, provocative portrait of love in all its danger and beauty.
Meghan Kennedy's play was first staged by Roundabout Theatre Company at the Laura Pels Theatre, New York two years ago. This new production is the drama's European premiere. The coming-of-age tale, which follows the plight of three sisters, was inspired by her own mother's incredible story.
Lisa Blair directs this new co-production between Original Theatre Company and Park Theatre, which features a cast including Georgia May Foote, Hannah Bristow, Mona Goodwin, Gloria Onitiri, Stephen Hogan, Robert Cavanah, Madeleine Worrall and Laurie Ogden.
The Original Theatre Company has been touring the country since 2004. In 2018 alone, it toured to 31 venues, playing to more than 82,000 audience members. It follows Napoli, Brooklyn with a new adaptation of Sarah Waters' The Night Watch in the summer.
Napoli, Brooklyn is part of a Park Theatre summer season that also includes VanThahn Productions' Summer Rolls, satire on the entertainment industry An Actor's Nightmare and historical drama The Time of our Lies.
Napoli, Brooklyn runs at Park Theatre, Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 3JP from 13 June to 13 July 2019, with performances Monday to Saturday 7.30pm, matinees Thursday and Saturday 3pm. Tickets are priced from £18.50. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE!


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I start playing in may 2008 until October 2013. I am not a biologist and learned about the game in The Economist. I begin to play without thinking too much as an occupation of my fingers when I listen to music. I was more and more engaged on almost all the aspects of the game like writing recipes, helping on the chat, being a moderator and writing in the wiki.
I played for the fun of the game. For me, the game was fun because it is not just trying many possibilities but trying to make a "good" shape of the protein. I discover the tools in playing with some help from the chat but mainly trying by myself. I liked more the early stages of the game like finding the global shape of the protein, for example to find the right order of the sheets. …
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The match this evening between West Vigo and Northview was intense! There was great match play from both sides. West VIgo was able to come out on top after a hard fought battle. We are very excited to try and continue our winning streak through the week. The Vikings are definitely a contender and should not be taken for granted. We are looking forward to another great week of high school tennis.
West Vigo High School Varsity Tennis defeats Northview High School 3-2.
#1 singles- WV Logan Lemon def. NV Owen Tipton 6-0, 6-4
#2 singles WV Dylan lemon def. NV Brevin Cooper 6-1, 6-4
#3 singles NV Tyler Hess def. WV Ryan Brown 4-6, 0-6
#1 Doubles NV Caleb Swearingen and Benjamin Goshen def. WV Ben Duncan & Josh King 0-6, 2-6
#2 Doubles WV Garrett Roush & Ashton Matherly def. Chase Nuckols and JD Buell 6-2, 7-5
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#1 singles- WV Caleb Roush def. NV Noah Biddle 8-0
#1 doubles WV Chase Green and Austin Robertson def. NV Jacob Redenbarger and Tucker Allen 8-2
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would ever see the light of day, and if it was still the same ambitious, beautiful game developer CD Projekt Red revealed in 2013. IGN spent two days at CD Projekt Red's office in Warsaw, Poland to find out.Throughout April, we'll have tons of new footage showing the complex combat and gorgeous environments. We'll have detailed hands-on impressions after a huge amount of time with Wild Hunt, too. Plus, the CD Projekt Red team talks about introducing newcomers to the series, ending its saga, and more.
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This month's IGN First should say a lot about why we're still excited – more excited than ever, in fact – about the last game in Geralt of Rivia's trilogy, and why we think you will be too. Bookmark this page, and check back frequently throughout April for all of the updates.
The First 15 Minutes of The Witcher 3
We Played 6 Hours of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Two editors played the first six hours of the game: one is a seasoned Witcher, having played both instalments, while the other has played neither of the two previous games in the series. Read the full preview and check out the video version below:
We Love The Witcher 3's Complex CombatCheck out our detailed analysis of Wild Hunt's excellent, improved combat, and check out how capable a killer Geralt really is.
Slaughtering With Signs: The Magic of The Witcher 3Likewise, magic has seen a huge improvement in The Witcher 3 -- it's essential to combat, and how you may want to build your character's skills.
The Witcher 3's Monsters Feel RealNo joke: The monstrosities you fight in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are truly terrifying, and feel more real than nearly any RPG we can think of.
How The Witcher 3 Embraces Both Veterans and NewcomersThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an intimidating game to jump into if it's your first time -- but don't worry, CDProjekt Red has gone to great lengths to give newcomers a reason to soak in the depth of its incredible world. Learn more from the Senior Writer here on IGN.
Ending With a Bang and a BoomWild Hunt is the final Witcher game starring Geralt. This doesn't mean it's the last CDP will ever visit the universe -- but our main man is definitely entering "retirement," as the Senior Writer puts it. Here's the developer's approach to ending the franchise "with a bang."
Debut Ciri Gameplay FootageWe spoke with CDPR's Lead Quest Designer to learn more about Ciri's role and gameplay variation in Wild Hunt. Check that out on IGN First, and don't miss the first footage of Ciri on an adventure.
IGN Prime members can get a free copy of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (Enhanced Edition) for PC.
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Last night I finally got some time to play around a little bit with the new Photos application in OS X on my MacBook Pro. I just scratched the surface of it because that's all the time I got with it in 30 minutes. A lot of possibilities is what I can see but wheren't very impressed with the auto functions.
However the design of the applications is as always very beautiful and almost perfect even of this leads to some getting used to when looking for different functions that are a bit more advanced.
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Moscow. Midnight. In a small apartment in the city center in the attic. Victoria, the model arrived early in the morning from St. Petersburg. Lexa Kim and Victoria left 3 films and a lot of great pictures. Enjoy the moment.
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CMT presents 'Little Mermaid'
The Children's Musical Theatre will be performing "Disney's The Little Mermaid" on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd. in downtown Bartlesville.
Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The production features 81 area students between the ages of 7 and 17.
Disney's The Little Mermaid is based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories. It is a love story of all ages.
'Tucker' looks at maverick automaker
Stray Kats presents the movie "Tucker: The Man and his Dream" at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Heritage Theatre, Cafe and Pub, 306 E. Don Tyler Ave., in downtown Dewey.
"Tucker: The Man and His Dream" is a 1988 movie about Preston Tucker, the maverick car designer and his ill-fated challenge to the auto industry. It was nominated for three Oscars.
Food and adult beverages will be available.
Film Society brings back the Western
The Bartlesville Film Society will screen the movie, "Tombstone" at 7 p.m. Friday at the Heritage Theatre, Cafe and Pub, 306 E. Don Tyler Ave., in downtown Dewey.
"Tombstone" was released in 1993, and stars Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer and Sam Elliott.
The story revolves around a successful lawman's plans to retire anonymously in Tombstone, Ariz. Those plans are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating.
Food and adult beverages will be available.
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What sight are you grateful for today?
I am grateful for the sight that I do have, period. I was born with cross-eyes and a lazy eye that was (still is) legally blind. In December 2016, I was diagnosed with cataracts in both eyes. With all that has been against my eyes for the last 50+ years, I know how blessed I am to have any vision at all.
Thank you, Heavenly Father, for the *vision* that you have allowed me to have all these years.
David is doing the challenge, too. Please visit him over at Random Thoughts and Observations. Thanks!
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When the Social Security Act of 1935 was enacted, a variety of provisions were put in place to keep the economy stable in times of hardship. One of those provisions was Unemployment Insurance (UI), of which one of the intentions was to reward employers with lower unemployment tax rates by minimizing workforce turnover. However, since that time, the UI system has grown to be more of a detriment to employers and the economy, becoming ever more complex and costly. It seems that since 1935, the lofty intentions for the Unemployment Insurance System have turned into troubles that are weighing down today's economy and the everyday business owner.
Among the most glaring troubles with the UI system is its lack of payment accuracy. It has been reported by the United States Department of Labor, using the Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM), that in one financial quarter, an estimated $3.9 billion is improperly distributed to UI recipients. This number can indicate claims that were either overpaid, underpaid, or improperly denied. According to the data presented for 2016's fourth quarter, an estimated $2.1 billion was overpaid, out of a total of $33.2 billion in payments.
Regardless of the UI system's intention, that is a lot of money overpaid, and an even greater amount paid in general. Fortunately, there are methods that employers may undertake to counteract these inaccuracies, such as the software offered by Us4U. They offer solutions that help you manage, track, and most importantly audit your UI claims and charges in addition to maintaining the lowest tax rate possible.
However, to some extent the level of impact does depend on geography. Improper payments are a nationwide trouble, but some states manage UI differently, making it even more important that employers are aware of their rights and that their actions directly influence their unemployment tax rate. Unfortunately, some states struggle for accuracy more than others. The following graph, as provided by the United States Department of Labor, demonstrates how that level of trouble differs from state-to-state, and why employers in their given state should be more vigilant in how they manage their unemployment tax rate.
Some have argued that UI encourages prolonged unemployment. One study suggests that providing these benefits extends the amount of time an individual remains unemployed, which in turn would keep everyone's UI tax rate higher.
A 1999 article on unemployment and the troubles it generates in regard to prolonging the situation, by Larry Summers (former economic advisor to President Obama) states:
"First, government assistance increases the measure of unemployment by prompting people who are not working to claim that they are looking for work even when they are not. […] The second way government assistance programs contribute to long-term unemployment is by providing an incentive, and the means, not to work."
Although UI's intentions may have been to benefit the unemployed and by extension be of assistance to the economy, legions of unemployed individuals for extended periods of time hurt U.S. employers by prolonging higher UI tax rates.
Apart from actively harming the economy and our employers, the current UI status is now preventing economic growth by being perceived as a safety net for individuals. People keep savings for a variety of reasons, including in case of job loss. However, as a side effect of UI, people no longer feel as much need to save money and by extension do not have enough funds to invest. Individual savings are critical to the health of any economy. With the UI safety net in place, fewer people will invest in our businesses and the economy will remain stagnant.
If you are concerned that your UI tax rate may be too high or that you could be doing more to lower your UI tax rate, Unemployment Solutions for You, LLC may be able to help. For more information, please visit our website, www.us4u.us or call us toll free at 800-928-5750.


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Are you waiting for perfection? Personal Power Mastery Minute by Douglas Vermeeren
Too often people in life and business wait for everything to be just right before they get started. As a result they do nothing. You can't wait for perfection. You must start with what you have and start where you are. You can always make adjustments once you have momentum. Even the most successful platforms in the world today are constantly making adjustments and improvements. (Think of how often your computer asks you to update for an example.) Don't wait until you have things perfect, get started with something that is functional. #douglasvermeeren #personalpowermastery #PPM #entrepreneuracademy #entreprenurs #businessleaders #entrepreneurmindset


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and what you drive and anything else you feel fit...
Posted 14 October 2003 - 05:33 AM
Heard about your site on www.miniportal.ca
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I'm a refugee from Sumpnuts (which used to be miniheritage and before that minionline) and now appears to be dead, I found the site via Mini Portal.
It seems quite quiet here.
I hillclimb and sprint a 998 cc turbocharged Mini and live in Crewe.
I hope this site is a success, how long has it been going? anyone?
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good to see the site going international!!
we'll do our best to promote it as well we can!
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I drive a mini sidewalk
and I wandered in here from classic minis reunited....
will try & send you a pic of my mini soon
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I know the true definition of MOWOG now!
Our minis are a 1963 Austion Countryman (Woody) and a 1968 Riley Elf. Looking at an Austin (Ute) pick-up as well.
I found your site through MiniPortal, and have followed postings there from Stingray and Seymour. I guess I'll see their's here as well!
I'll send nick some photos for posting!
Have fun,
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i found out about the site by my bro mark yes that is marks mini
i dont drive at the moment but im 17 in november and i hope to start strate away
then my first car will b a mini
hope to see ya all around in plymouth see ya
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Avoid the crowds! See the highlights of the Blue Mountains, with its stunning views and waterfalls. Finish the day watching the sunset behind imposing mountain ridges. This day tour is designed to avoid travelling in the peak hour of Sydney traffic and to allow you to capture the Blue Mountains after the tourist crowds have dispersed. Experience the mystical Blue Mountain in the subtle range of colours on display in the golden hour before sunset!
After a lazy start to your morning in Sydney we embark upon a truly special day in one of the most spectacular World Heritage listed National Parks, 'The Blue Mountains'.
The mountains span across thousands of hectares of temperate forest, sandstone escarpments and towering eucalyptus trees which create the infamous "blue" vapour haze under the golden Australian sun. On arrival in the Blue Mountains, we commence an awe inspiring scenic bushwalk overlooking the breathtaking Jamison Valley, traversing our way to a sensational lookout across one of the most remarkable waterfalls in Australia.
Learn all about the native flora and fauna as well as the indigenous people of the Blue Mountains. Learn about the creation time of the area and what makes this place so damn special. After working up an appetite we enjoy some free time in a quaint countryside town to grab a coffee and some dinner or snacks.
Late in the afternoon we arrive at the iconic Three Sisters and guide you to some terrific vantage points for the perfect sunset photo opportunities.
Picnic Lunch, Comprehensive Tour Commentary, Air-conditioned Mini-Coach Travel, Experienced Driver Guide, Guided bushwalk, National park entry fees, Selected pick up points in Sydney.
10 Hours
10:00 AM Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
12:00 PM Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
Approx: 10pm (Nov-Apr)
Approx: 8pm (May-Oct)
Operates: Mon, Tues*, Wed, Thurs*, Fri, Sat, Sun* (seasonal from Nov to Apr)
Default meeting point: WakeUp! Sydney, 814 George St, Sydney CBD (pickups begin 30mins prior)
• 07 October 2018 – 06 April 2019 summer @ 12:00pm
• 07 April 2019 – 05 October 2019 winter – @ 10:00am
• 06 October 2019 – 04 April 2020 summer @ 12:00pm
• 05 April 2020 – 03 October 2020 winter – @ 10:00am
• 04 October 2020 – 03 April 2021 summer @ 12:00pm
Other pickups available on request at the locations found here.
Water bottle, comfortable walking shoes, warm/wet weather clothing, hat, sunscreen, camera, money to purchase dinner & beverages
Not suitable to Children under 8 years old, due to the nature, amount of walking and safety whilst on this tour. Children aged 8 to 17 must be accompanied my a parent or guardian.
Child rates apply to Children between the ages of 8 – 12 years of age, we ask that strictly no pushers/stollers are to be taken on tour.
To best enjoy the walks on this tour, a moderate level of fitness is required. You will have approximately 2 hours of walking throughout the day, with the longest walk about an hour on uneven surfaces.
Blue Mountains, Darling Harbour, Parramatta River and Circular Quay
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Fabrizi: Prezidente, I would like to be the first to welcome you to the Fascist Union's installation here in the US.
Castro: Gracias, gracias. It is my honor to associate with umm…..
Fabrizi: Yes?
Castro: The Fascist Union of Central Kentucky.
Fabrizi: Oh, you mean FUCK?
Castro: Er, yes, yes...of course. So tell me, what have you been working on, General?
Fabrizi: Oh, you're going to like this, presidente. From this installation we're going to strike back at the capitalist pigs. Ah, here we are. [Tuco, a hairy burly man, enters.] This is our resident GIRL.
Castro: He's a girl?
Tuco: Yes, Presidente. I am the General in Rocket Laboratories.
Castro: Oh, I see.
Tuco: Over the past few months, my partner [gestures to Fabrizi] and I have been working on a weapon to annihilate the Yanks once and for all. Presenting [curtain falls away revealing several huge missiles pointing skyward] the Supercharged Heavy Installation Transcontinental missiles.
Castro: [mouths the name silently] The SHIT missiles?
Fabrizi: Yes, Tuco's quite a GIRL, isn't he?
Castro: Of course.
Tuco: Using our SHIT missiles, SHITS for short, we will annihilate all of the larger American cities and then our ASS will swoop into action.
Castro: [quietly] ASS?
Fabrizi: Si, president. Assassination Stealth Squad. They will exterminate any of the American leaders who survive. Make no mistake, sir. If anyone survives FUCK's explosive SHITS, our ASS will get them. Our friends in the clergy have insured that we have Russia's support.
Castro: The clergy?
Fabrizi: Yes, the Communist Representatives of Anglican Priests or CRAP, located in the Communist Unit of Northern—
Castro: I think I get the idea, goddamnit!
Fabrizi: You mean our General Of Dynamic--
Castro: Shut up! Who's in charge of these NAMES?
Fabrizi: That would be our Director Administrator of Monitoring Names, Dr. Pedro O. Ortega…
Castro: That's it, I'm leaving, dumbasses!
[he leaves, there's a stunned silence.]
Fabrizi: Did you hear that?
Tuco: Yeah, he swore.


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Fiammetta is Luca's domestic everlasting oracle. She lives in a small town just out of Milan, completely ignoring her fantastic mental condition. According to the Italian Government, she is 100% disabled. However, they do not know her and, above all, they ignore that she does not perceive time. Luca, her brother, is trying to achieve that same capability, which makes her so special and deeply different from the rest of us. Starting from this, he turns into images the imaginary visions Fiammetta donates him during their interchanging sessions, picturing a fantasy world coming from an atemporal dimension.
For you, for us, for this eternal present, the only we should feel.


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BEAVERTON, OR --- Tektronix introduces the industry's first 32 Gb/s protocol-aware bit error rate test and analysis system. The new Tektronix BSX series BERTScope not only helps characterize the receiver in Gen3 and Gen4 devices – it enables users to shorten the time needed to debug link training and bit error rate issues.
As 4th generation serial protocols such as PCIe 4.0, USB3.1, and SAS4 become more complex, it has become increasingly difficult to place a receiver being tested into an appropriate state (such as a loopback state) for testing without protocol handshaking between the instrument and the device under test. With its protocol-aware functions, the BSX Series provides the tools and flexibility needed to visualize and control the handshaking and link training process for devices running up to 32 Gb/s.
Simplified receiver testing
Available with maximum data rates of 12.5Gb/s, 24Gb/s and 32Gb/s, the BSX Series is available with tools that automate compliance testing, making accurate and repeatable measurements easy to do for the large number of test cases required in the Gen4 standards. With built-in Tx equalization, reference clock multiplication, and interference generation, the BSX Series requires fewer cables and is significantly easier to set up and calibrate than previous offerings.
The BSX Series is the only receiver test tool that continuously stores the context (timing, bit position) of each bit error. Sophisticated error analysis tools such as pattern sensitivity and forward error correction emulation use this information to help developers understand the factors contributing to bit errors.
Pricing and availability
The BSX Series BERTScope will be available in Q2 of 2017. Pricing starts at $199,000 US MSRP
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Security Council Briefing: Myanmar
Statement by H.E. Lise Gregoire-van Haaren,
Deputy Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations
New York, 24 October 2018
"I was eight months pregnant. They stamped and kicked my stomach with their boots, and then stripped me naked. I was blindfolded and hung by my wrists from a tree. I was raped nine times. They left me tied to the tree."
This is but one of the many horrendous accounts of Rohingya survivors, as reported by the Fact-Finding Mission.
These stories shock our collective conscience and implore us to act.
Mr President,
Let me take this opportunity to thank Mr. Darusman for his briefing to us today, as well as for his efforts in delivering a substantive report.
It is important that the Council hears directly from relevant human rights bodies, since it has the authority to refer situations to the International Criminal Court.
Many issues deserve our urgent attention, such the lack of access to Rakhine State, the need to create a conducive environment for repatriation through implementation of the Annan recommendations, and the fate of the detained Reuters journalists.
Today, however, I will focus on accountability and make three points:
- Firstly, on the findings of the Fact Finding Mission;
- Secondly, on the road to accountability;
- Thirdly, on the urgent need to respond.
1. Findings of the Fact Finding Mission
The report of the Fact Finding Mission is deeply worrying. They have based their findings on 875 in depth interviews with victims and eyewitnesses that show the same clear pattern of conduct by the military, border guard police and vigilantes. Their analysis shows convincingly that the gravest crimes under international law have been committed in Rakhine State.
The Mission furthermore concludes that, on reasonable grounds, the factors allowing the inference of genocidal intent are present, and that the crimes committed against the Rohingya may even amount to genocide. It stresses the need for a competent court of law to determine whether specific individuals are guilty of these crimes.
These findings cannot simply be taken note of and then set aside. They implore the international community to act.
2. Accountability
Mr President, this brings me to my second point: the need to ensure accountability for these crimes. The Fact Finding Mission's report highlights the urgent need for prosecutions for the gravest crimes under international law, to hold those responsible to account.
Justice for the victims is an end in and of itself. But it is also an essential prerequisite to prevent this from happening again.
Decades of discrimination against the Rohingya followed by complete inaction have brought us to this point. We cannot afford to respond with inaction again and allow repetition of these gruesome acts. Neither in Rakhine State nor across other parts of Myanmar where the same perpetrators are targeting other minorities.
We can see this happening now in Kachin and Chan.
A meaningful effort towards accountability can also be a means to ensure that the Rohingya feel safe enough to voluntarily return to their places of origin in Myanmar. We would like to be hopeful about the National Commission of Inquiry. The Myanmar government, however, in the past has repeatedly failed to genuinely prosecute perpetrators of human right violations.
We recall the Fact Finding Mission's conclusion that it is unlikely that Myanmar's judiciary can deliver on a fair and independent trial. To make this happen we need to step up international involvement. The creation of the Independent Mechanism by the Human Rights Council is a crucial first step to enable future prosecutions. Preserving evidence is key.
We strongly urge the Myanmar authorities to cooperate with the Independent Mechanism and all other human rights mechanisms. Still, holding the perpetrators accountable for the most serious crimes is beyond their mandate. The International Criminal Court was created for this purpose exactly.
3. Urgent need to respond
Mr. President, this brings me to my final point, the urgent need to respond. Coordinated action by this Council, including through its Presidential Statement of November 2017 and our visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh in April, have resulted in incremental change for the better. However, the pace has been slow.
The Council has engaged constructively with the Myanmar government but need to conclude that this approach has yielded minimal results.
We cannot allow Myanmar to play for time while the fate of the Rohingya remains unchanged. The international community cannot rely on the generous hospitality of Bangladesh forever.
The findings of the FFM demand action. Not only from the Human Rights Council or the General Assembly or the Special Envoy. It is time this Council takes its responsibility.
We need to refer the situation in Myanmar to the International Criminal Court and use all tools available to us to create meaningful change on the ground, including targeted sanctions and an arms embargo.
Much remains to be done to ensure the Rohingya can safely return to their homes and continue to live their lives in Myanmar, as they deserve.
Myanmar needs to show progress. The time to act is now.
Thank you.


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I'm trying to add apache, getting the error message in the picture. Any idea how I can fix this?
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I have installed Laragon on an AWS Workspace (Windows 10), in which the user does not have access to the C:\ drive
The installation went smooth, but when running the client I receive the following error:
"Oh no, Laragon detected exceptions!, Cannot create file "C:\laragon\bin\laragon\laragon.com". Access denied.
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I read the topic on how to work with Laravel projects on Github. I have a Laravel Admin template that's not on Github, but I figured that the rest of those instructions were relevant as long as I put the codebase into my root laragon directory. The problem I have is that when I try to bring up {name}.test (i.e. 'laborstaffer.test'), it simply lists the contents of the folder. It's like it's not recognizing it as a website.
Here's what's in my "auto.laborstaffer.test.conf" file ..
define ROOT "C:/laragon/www/laborstaffer/public/"
define SITE "laborstaffer.test"
... and then the rest of the stuff is exactly like a site I
generated that DOES work.
I use the Laravel generator. My other test site (laradmin.test) comes up in the browser exactly as it should. But when I type in laborstaffer.test in the browser (while Laragon is running, obviously) it just lists the directory contents.
Any help would be appreciated, as this is otherwise a wonderful product!
Just installed for the first time and tried to create sample project via terminal, very easy; 'testbed.dev' - i changed the suffix to .dev so it is correct. However i cannot connect to my project via chrome or firefox (or Edge for that matter). I have https switched on in Laragon settings but when i type in: https://testbed.dev/ or http://testbed.dev/ i get a chrome message, thus :
testbed.dev normally uses encryption to protect your information. When Google Chrome tried to connect to testbed.dev this time, the website sent back unusual and incorrect credentials. This may happen when an attacker is trying to pretend to be testbed.dev, or a Wi-Fi sign-in screen has interrupted the connection. Your information is still secure because Google Chrome stopped the connection before any data was exchanged.
You cannot visit testbed.dev right now because the website uses HSTS. Network errors and attacks are usually temporary, so this page will probably work later.
Any ideas??
I downloaded a portable version of laragon-2.2. Everything is ok but it is impossible to install wordpress. Wordpress is correctly download, but nothing happens. The popup is frozen with grey bars (even the bar of download). Can you help me.
Hi! I installed laragon because I saw it's portable. I'm not developer in my job, so I needed to install a portable server just to practice.
When I tried to run the application want to copy a file called "hosts" into windows/system32/drivers , so my computer ask my for administrator permissions. Is it possible to solve this problem without administrator password?
It's so boring each time to change the root path. i'm searching for a way in the terminal.
keep getting a 502 error in nginx
i tried to change ports. it worked on one machine but not another. it seems to be due to the php fast cgi. is there any way to install php differently so this does not occur.
I would like to distribute my application to many people bunclded with laragon and cant afford to have this kind of error
I just got finished installing largon, and I moved my projects to the www folder. I set up the pretty urls but every time I visit my project it just downloads a file onto my computer called download and there is no spcified type. Anyone familiar with this issue?
Hi, I want to install the wordpress locally with Laragon. I used quick create and installed a fresh Wordpress in WWW directory. But when I go to wordpress_Goodnews.dev in my browser it doesn't show any thing:
This page isn't working
wordpress_Goodnews.dev didn't send any data.
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Hi all, I'm new to Laragon - this is my first time using it. I installed it and changed the default root and data directories, as well as installed PHP 7.3 and phpmyadmin from the "Quick Add" feature, so far that's all. I do not have auto virtual hosts active. Then I clicked "Web" and it seems to be leading to the new root, and clicking "Database" does lead to phpmyadmin, so I created a subdirectory (Mamapress) there and downloaded WordPress into it to test it. Now all I get when visiting localhost/Mamapress is this:
Warning: Unknown: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in Unknown on line 0
Fatal error: Unknown: Failed opening required 'C:/Users/mishew/OneDrive/Dev/Laragon/Root/Mamapress/index.php' (include_path='.;C:/laragon/etc/php/pear') in Unknown on line 0
But there is, in fact, an index.php file in that directory, because an entire copy of WordPress is in that directory. Is there some step that I'm missing?
I'm migrating from XAMPP to Laragon, and I'm finding very difficult to configure the virtual hosts due to the little information that there is about it. In XAMPP httpd-vhost.conf I have this
So I can access to my project structure using the next subdomains:
But I can't find the way to get this by editing the file M:\laragon\etc\apache2\sites-enabled\my-app.
All the subdomain open the main domain.
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phpmyadmin is not loading. I'm using Laragon 4 portable.
and this is my folder tree
Re: [Tutorial] How to work with Laravel projects on github
Is it safe to delete any folder inside /bin?
Realized that I already have git installed in Windows, so /bin/git is redundant. Can I just delete the whole folder without any issues?
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The former N.B.A. player Amar'e Stoudemire has caused a stir with his response to a hypothetical question about having a gay teammate.
Stoudemire, now playing in Israel, told Walla Sport: "I'm going to shower across the street. I'm going to make sure my change of clothes are around the corner, and I'm going to take a different route to the gym."
Asked if he was joking, he said, "I mean, there's always a truth within a joke."
The remarks were captured on video. Other Israeli League players interviewed said they would be unconcerned about having a gay teammate.
Stoudemire's 14-year N.B.A. career with the Suns, Knicks, Cavaliers and Heat ended after last season. He moved on to play with Hapoel Jerusalem, where he is averaging 13 points a game.
Walla Sport said the video was taken last month. It was released Tuesday.
Stoudemire was fined $50,000 by the N.B.A. in 2012 for using a homophobic slur in response to a fan's taunt on Twitter.
He later apologized, saying: "I am a huge supporter of civil rights for all people. I am disappointed in myself for my statement to a fan. I should have known better and there is no excuse."


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Funeral services for Mrs. Donna Kay Bateman Johnston will be held Friday at 2pm at Barham Funeral Home, Forest Lawn Chapel. Dr. Corey Fontan will be officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Mr. Johnston, 65, of Enterprise, passed away Monday at Specialty Hospital of Meridian.
She was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's degree in nursing. She retired from Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center as a registered nurse. Mrs. Johnston was a loving, caring and compassionate person but was not afraid to state her opinion. She loved her family, especially her grandbabies and was the matriarch of the family.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years Davey Johnston; daughter Sarah Johnston McTaggart and husband Randle; son Jonathan Lee Johnston and fiancé Laurie; brothers Steve Bateman and wife Paula, Larry Bateman and wife Cheryl; grandchildren Randle McTaggart Jr. and Isabella McTaggart. Mrs. Johnston was also survived by her niece April and nephews Nathan, Daniel, William and Jacob.
She was preceded in death by her parents J.D. and Sarah Bateman and stepson Carey Lee Johnston.
Visitation will be from 12pm until service time at the funeral home.
Friends may sign the online register at www.barhamfuneralhome.com.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Donna Kay Bateman Johnston, please visit our floral store.