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Stay, Play, Tour and Dine
What a thrill to golf and tour countries across the pond, from whence many Americans came. Centuries old castles and architecture are prevalent throughout Europe. Creating an itinerary may be difficult since there are so many places to stay, play and tour. Here are just a few recommended places there.
The Home of Golf: Scotland
Scotland is the home of golf, so where better to start? No other place invokes awe and respect of golfers like St. Andrews and the Swilcan Bridge.
- Stay – The historic Rusacks House is strategically situated on the 18th fairway of the Old Course, with views of the 18th green, the 1st tee, the clubhouse and the beach where "Chariots of Fire" was filmed. It is a perfect staging hotel for an extraordinary golf trip. Memories of fabulous pro finishes and celebrated wins wash over you.
- Play – St. Andrews Old Course is definitely on the bucket list for any golfer, but nearby championship courses abound – The Dukes, Carnoustie, the New Course, Jubilee, Castle, Strahtyrum and the local favorite, Kingsbarn.
- Tour – Edinburgh is convenient for airport arrival and departure as well as cultural submersion. B&Bs are a comfy and friendly option here. Tour the city on the double decker bus and hop off to walk the Royal Mile of restaurants, bars, tartan factories and the Edinburgh Castle. Enjoy listening to the brogue of kilted history tellers as bagpipers whistle hypnotic Celtic notes.
- A road trip to the Stirling Castle will place you in Mel Gibson's "Braveheart" movie. Climb the narrow spiral stairs to survey the historic landscape of William Wallace.
- Dine – Breakfasts are hearty with eggs. Bacon and seafood is plentiful in Scotland, but one must really acquire a taste to appreciate the ritual of ingesting haggis and blood pudding, perhaps the reason Scotch was invented. We love the single malts of Glenmorangie. Anything over 10 years old is amazing. Slange Var, get it to the hole!
Ireland is one of the most welcoming countries on earth. The people are genuinely friendly. Rolling hillsides are patterned with green and stonewall hedges, dotted by countless sheep and boulders where the Psalms could have been written. Miles pass such as this and then a lake or a fjord or the Roundtree Marina with colorful ships pops into the scenery and waves crash.
- Stay – The options are endless. Traditional Irish hospitality meets Four-Star luxury in Northern Ireland at Bushmills Inn. The food is exceptional and the burning peat in the fireplaces creates a warm, homey atmosphere. Sheep graze in the meadow across the creek.
- Play – Two of Ireland's famous courses sit just a wedge away in Portrush. Royal Portrush and Portstewart along the Atlantic are exceptional links style layouts with plenty of heather and gorse. Royal Portrush has two courses, the Valley and Dunluce. The historic Dunluce Castle is seen from the cliff side holes. It is the only course in Ireland to have hosted the Open Championship. Both Royal Portrush and Portstewart offer elevated views of the city and beaches of Portrush, which a caddie described like this, " It's 5000 alcoholics clinging to a rock." You've got to love the Irish sense of humor.
- Tour – The Bushmill distillery is in walking distance of the Inn for tours and tastings. Along the seaside, the Giant Causeway is a remarkable geological site with hexagonal shaped stones that are tightly stacked making a unique and mysterious formation to traverse and behold. A hike across the Carrick a rede rope bridge is exhilarating as it connects the mainland to local islands. Again a double decker bus tour gives a broad perspective of the city. Hop off at the Guinness Factory and enjoy the 360-degree views at the top.
- Dine – The memory of coming off the 18th green of any course in Ireland is the cup of soup and half sandwich with a fresh Guinness. What more could you want? Clubhouse and restaurant chefs prepare local cuisine to perfection. Seafood and lamb are favorites with fresh vegetables and everything goes down smoothly with a Guinness and digests well with an Irish coffee. Slainte, may the hinges of our friendship never get rusty!
Rome, Italy
Italy has so many beautiful and distinct regions from Puglia's Acaya, famed for Justin Timberlake and Jessica Beale's wedding at Borgo Egnazia to the fashionable Milan, the gondolas of Venice, the northern lakes, Villas of the Tuscany wine region, and the capital of Rome.
- Stay – In Rome book a hotel in walking distance to everything on the tourist map. We looked on hotels.com to find the best deals. Check in and step right out to the cobblestone nightlife with street side restaurants and stylish shops filled with leather and lace.
- Play – Golf might not be the first thought when traveling to Italy but every area does have a great course – San Domenico Golf Course is a challenging track along the Adriatic Sea near the Acaya Golf Course, host of European Challenge Tour events. Troon manages the beautiful Castiglion del Bosco in the hills of Tuscany.
- Tour – Walk the streets of Rome or take a taxi or bus to the Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps and the Vatican where a tour of St. Peter's Basilica passes over our apostles' tombs, taking in all the sculptures, murals, mosaics and domes. Be in the audience to the Pope on Wed. mornings if you like. What a contrast to the magnificence of ancient architecture when standing at the forum and coliseum where gladiators entertained Romans to their death.
- Take the train or drive to Florence where a pilgrimage of art aficionados line up to enter the cathedral and museums. Inside is Michelangelo's little David but outside the masters' dominating sculptures are magnificent to behold in the piazza. Michelangelo's Rose garden is located across the river with antiquities that can only be appreciated in person. Buy tickets online to any of the museums and skip the tourist lines.
- Dine – Perhaps the favorite food capital of the world is Italy where a "Bar" sign means, food, alcohol and gelato, the creamiest of ice creams. In Italy the pasta-bilities are endless. Dining is a slow, intimate and social 4 course (minimum) experience including aperitivos, pasta, seafood or meat entree, desert and wine. Top it off with limoncello at Ivan Torresi's Il Tartarughino (turtle) restaurant in Rome. You might be laughing and singing, "Volare" in the piano bar with the soccer nationals. Salute!d
Sicily, Italy
Sicily is the volcanic island off the Italian boot, theatrically most famous for the Godfather movie. Catania airport is a short flight from Rome and economical on Ryan Air.
- Stay – Donnafugata Golf Resort and Spa in Ragusa is a relaxing retreat on 800 acres with well-manicured floral grounds and Italian Baroque architecture. Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa is situated on the lower slopes of Mount Etna.
- Play – Gary Player designed the Parkland and Franco Piras the Links courses at Donnafugata to be the best in Sicily while Il Piccolo was the first course built in the country with holes traversing blindly up and down the mountain with a smoking (literally) view of the volcano, spewing fire or lava.
- Tour – Helicopter excursions offer a birds eye view of volcanic activity from Il Piccolo if you dare. Take the Patria Rossi winery tour where ancient French Oak barrels are climate controlled naturally in the volcanic underground caverns. The lava-enriched soil produces very fine wine grapes for both red and white varietals.
- Shift a Fiat or Renault Twingo around sharp curves of Catiglione for breath-taking views, stopping to hike the Gorge of Alcantara with fissures formed by the fast river cooling of magma in overlapping lava flows over 8,000 years. The winding road then descends to Taormino, a touristic enclave of boutique hotels perched high on the cliff overlooking the Mediterranean with Gondola transport to sea level.
- Tour Ragusa to see the archeology and Baroque palace and churches, wine cellars, farm houses and private beaches.
- Dine – Sicily sizzles with aromatic spices calling your indulgence. The wine bar at Donnafugata serves lunch and dinner with subtle, romantic lighting in the evening. The floor has a glass covering to view the antique wine press below. Il Carrubo restaurant serves upscale gourmet dinners. We recommend splitting courses if you want to still walk. Ragusa has romantic seaside dining. In Siracusa, you will find the best pizza served while overlooking the Mediterranean. Gallinella fish pairs well with the local Patria Rossi wine at Il Picciolo. A Saluti!
Spain is the home country of PGA greats Ballasteros and Sergio Garcia as well as the literary legend, Don Quixote.
- Stay – Malaga airport, via Madrid is small and fairly easy to maneuver. Rent a car for the most freedom to explore. Timeshares, airbnbs, city hotels and expensive seaside resorts serve all desires.
- Play – Valderrama Golf Club is first class from the moment you pass through the gate. Lush forest surrounds the course. The signature hole is number 4, which Robert Trent Jones calls one of his favorite par 5's in the world. The 11th green offers an ocean view to the east and the Rock of Gibraltar to the west. Valderrama has hosted the Volvo Classic as well as the 1997 Ryder Cup.
- Steve Ballesteros designed the unique layout of Alhaurin golf course. Pines mix with figs and olive trees in this natural mountain setting with a distant old castle. Abundant flowers range from the sweet smelling honeysuckles to Queen Annes' lace the size of dinner plates. The up and down course makes you feel like a billy goat by the end of the round – a grateful billy goat.
- Tour – The Rock of Gibraltar, from Malaga south along the ocean's edge involves driving over a runway and climbing the steep and curvy road in search of Barbary apes. The lights off the coast, from scattered ships and Africa beyond, dance on the water below before daylight.
- The old town of Mijas up the coast from Malaga is paved with cobblestones on a mountainside, with a magnificent view of the sea and terrific shops to explore.
- We spent the most magical day in Sevilla with old friends, after passing miles and miles of olive orchards. There we learned about local customs, strolling through plazas, and absorbing the magnificent architecture, concluding the evening with the smoothest brandy on a secret hotel rooftop terrace looking out at the Cathedral of Sevilla's bell towers.
- Dine – Tapas and Sangria are a delight at the many beach restaurants. Buffets might include heart healthy rabbit. Serrano Ham is cut with a carver's knife. A glass of red wine from Rioja or the cerveza of choice, Cruz Campo. Salud!
Azores, Portugal
Azores is comprised of the volcanic archipelago islands in the Atlantic, 850 miles off the coast of Portugal. SATA flights from Boston and Philly arrive on Sao Miguel (the Green Island.) Ponta Delgada is its main city with small shops and restaurants adjacent to the port marina. Ancient stonewalls delineate perimeters of past and present boundaries dotted with livestock around the island, an artistic contrast to the brilliant green carpeted hillsides above the deep blue shoreline.
- Stay – The Marina Atlantico Hotel has the best balcony views of the harbor activities and is a short walk from the Center Square and Iberian city life. The Terra Nostra Garden Hotel is the # 1 hotel on Trip Advisor. The Caloura Hotel is also a lovely boutique option isolated on a cliff side setting with panoramic views of the ocean.
- Play – The sub-tropical temperate climate is perfect for golf on the two island courses. Baltalha Golf Club has 27 holes that move up into the hillside with thick tree-lined fairways. Lava rock fences and purple morning glory vines border the course. Several holes are ocean view and all the greens are in great shape. The clubhouse restaurant has a second story patio offering spectacular views of the course.
- The Furnas Golf Club is located in the mineral spring area with similar landscape. Giant hydrangea bushes are full of bright blue blooms the size of basketballs.
- Tour – Caldeira Hot Springs' boiling pools are way too hot for bathing but perfect for underground cooking of corn and stew. A light sulfur infusion contrasts with the floral and iron aromas at Terra Nostra Garden in Furnas has an immense circular stone tiled swimming pool that is filled with yellowish liquid. The healing water is around 100 degrees. Don't wear anything white or it converts to orange.
- For an enchanted evening go to Quinta de Pico de Cruz. A dancing horse and rider lead patrons in the dark through the long tree lined entrance for an introduction of the family and Lusitano horses in the stables followed by dinner in a quaint dining hall after which the tableside windows open to an arena sparkling green against the dark mountain. The passionate music, harmonic partnering of man and equestrian athleticism that ensues puts "Dancing with the Stars" to shame.
- Dine – Sao Miguel is blessed with exceptional farmlands and dairy production so the food is always fresh. Seafood blends with local meats for savory surf and turf. Tea plantations produce amazing brews. Cuisine blends Portuguese and European style menus. Dry vermouth, gin and Campari are popular cocktail components. Saude!


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S&P 500 AGM Voting Results
We're nearing the halfway point of 2018's proxy season, with dozens of AGMs for S&P 500 companies taking place each week through May.
Those companies reporting their results later in the season or in the year can directly benefit from the gauge of shareholder sentiment hidden in AGM results – but even those companies that have reported already should put their results in context when reporting to the board or planning off-season engagement.
As more companies release their results, some as far into June, the Ipreo Blog will share them to help provide that context, beginning this week with the S&P 500 AGM Voting Results for 1/1/18 – 5/8/18.
Votes on ratification of auditors are typically a rubber-stamp event for most companies – as long as there are no major concerns around auditor statements and no excessive consulting fees paid to the auditor, shareholder generally offer their support. This year, however, both ISS and Glass Lewis announced opposition to the auditor ratification for General Electric, citing both reported accounting irregularities and an increase in consulting fees, and ISS specifically noting the tenure of KPMG's relationship with GE at 109 consecutive years. While not common practice in the US, auditor rotation is a significant concern for many European issuers and investors, and it's worth keeping an eye out for any demands from shareholders in the US.
Since our last report, the number of board structure proposals (mostly focused on requiring an independent chairman of the board) reporting in has more than doubled, with support for management lagging last year's similar period by nearly 8% of votes cast. 13 out of 20 of these proposals have received more than 30% of votes in support, compared to just 6 in the same period last year. Further, of this 13, 12 have existing lead independent director structures. It's possible that shareholders may be spending more time looking at the specific responsibilities and capabilities of the LID role, and that simply having an LID may not be sufficient for some shareholders in the future.
See the latest voting results in Ipreo's S&P 500 AGM Voting Results for 1/1/18 – 5/8/18

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EFL Semi Final: Man Utd V Hull
20:00 KO at Old Trafford. Available on Sky Sports One HD
This evening we visit the Theatre of Dreams for the 1st Leg of the League Cup Semi Final between Utd and the Tigers.
Mourinho's men are in fine form of 8 straight wins and undefeated in 14 consecutive games. They recorded a 4 – 0 win against Reading in the FA Cup last venture out this past Saturday and their last cup game was their 4 – 1 demolition of West Ham with Zlatan bagging two goals; an early 2 minute lead and capping it off with a second injury time winner.
Mourinho has already hinted that Zlatan and Pogba will start and that Utd will NOT be distracted with their upcoming Sunday fixtures at home to Liverpool this weekend.
Mourinho has won the iconic 3 handed trophy no less than 3 times and is looking to equal the joint managerial record of Sir Alex Ferguson and legendary Nottingham City manager Brian Clough as the only other two managers to have won the League Cup four times.
According to an EFL pole Liverpool appear to be the people's favourite with 48% of a 11,000 participant survey.
POLL: Who do you think will win the #EFLCup?
— EFL Cup (@EFLCup) November 30, 2016
The bookies odds might suggest otherwise with Man Utd favourites to lift the trophy @6/5, though you can currently get a best price of @5/4, with Liverpool @6/4 in what should be a closely finished affair.
Things aren't looking great for Hull, prior to their FA Cup 2 – 0 victory over Swansea, Hull hadn't had a 90 min win in 10 games. However Hull manager seems optimistic about the challenge ahead tonight and although he is under no illusions of the monumental task at hand, Hull are looking to build on their last win to Swansea and set the foundations for their home tie. Expect a defensive mentality with Hull looking for the draw and to see out the tie until the second leg where they play at home.
Speaking to the official Hull City website, manager Marco Silva said "Our players have a dream to play in the final of this competition. To do that, we have to play well."
💬 | "Our players have a dream to play in the final of this competition. To do that, we have to play well." #MNUHULhttps://t.co/mmyf0CncVz
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2018 honda pilot 10 speedPossibly rarely any. Be expecting the 2018 Honda Pilot to get a electronic re-perform of the 2017 Pilot - by yourself a really tiny-modified continuation of the all-new, thirdly-generation Pilot that debuted for model-year 2016. We might urge Honda to reconsider its circulation of attributes, so purchasers could, one particular example is, get a vital safety procedure together with onboard menu while not having to spend out $42,000-in addition to own an upper-clip model. That form of democracy would enhance the magnificence of what's presently a scarce collaboration of loved ones-warm and friendly total flexibility, drivers-enjoyable highway manners, and sterling dependability. It is also the Honda release of the MDX crossover presented by the automaker's fashionable Acura area.
Mainly brought out for model-year 2003, Pilot was only one of the major midsize crossover Sports utility automobiles that can seating near 7 or eight travellers. These days, it costs thirdly in solution sales amid three-row opposition, powering the Ford Explorer and Toyota Highlander. Even as crossover cash flow as a full are escalating, future consumers are shying from the about 3-row midsize models. A whole lot of in the competing set up are hurting product income declines, this kind of as Pilot, which is straight down nearly 11 per-cent by signifies of the 1st 10 months of 2016.
Why would I free time ready for the 2018?
To establish if Honda creates blind-spot alert with rear cross-qualified traffic recognition situated on further models. Under the automaker's recent plan, the only Pilot using this type of particular instead simple safety feature is the best notch-model Top degree model, that has a 2017 sticker label price of $47,970, which includes the $900 desired spot price. In a associated coverage quirk, Pilots with autonomous urgent predicament braking acquire the desired Top notch Safeness Determine on score from the Insurance policies guidelines Institution for Freeway Safeness. Autonomous braking can speedily just take the Pilot to a quit and stay away from a frontal crash. It is used in the Honda Sensing package of stability and motorist helps, which is traditional or accessible on each Pilot model aside from the entry-stage LX. But as in depth below, the car maker compels consumers of the well-known EX-L model to pick out in between Honda Sensing, a navigation technique, and a rear DVD enjoyment set-up. Surely, feature presentation is our largest gripe with the Pilot: the only approach to have some wanted basic basic safety and usefulness products is to invest a small more than you might generally truly feel cozy endeavor. Ultimately, bear in mind that model-year 2019 portends a midcycle increase extremely probably to carry humble styling changes as nicely as possibly the kind of capabilities re-arranging we are advising. Which means anticipating an '18 Pilot would world-wide-web you styling particulars that may appear a really little aged when the '19s show up.
Need to I buy a 2017 model as an alternate?
Surely, if you are Delighted with a earnings tactic that may thrust you to have an effect on on abilities to stay inexpensive - or expand it to succeed in these you want whilst also benefiting from about which you could be indifferent. That is not likely to, even so, minimize our look at using this type of crossover or prevent us from firmly proposing you place it high on your midsize-SUV grocery list. Pilot's 2017 selection ascends via LX, EX, EX-L, Touring, and Top degree toned portions. EX and greater models gathered Apple CarPlay and Yahoo and google Android cell phone Auto provider for model-year 2017. All once more integrate a strong, steady V-6 engine. The Exclusive arrives just with all-wheel drive (AWD), which is optionally obtainable on the other people in position of entrance aspect-tire commute. It doesn't make a difference the model, roadways manners are the extremely best in the cut-throat recognized. Significantly far better, Pilot doesn't forfeit having care of knowledge for use large top quality, even on the Touring and Elite, which include 20-" wheels and rather reduced-details car tires.
Will the design be diverse?
Practically undoubtedly not. Any changes to Pilot's exterior or interior appear is not likely right ahead of the model-year 2019 medium-lifecycle freshening. The 2018 Pilot continue with the design that debuted making use of its 2016 redesign. Honda smoothed out the before-technologies model's razor-sharp edges. You can observe the MDX's affect in a more info variety of places, along with a front fascia that is reminiscent of Honda's 2015-16 CR-V compact crossover. General, the existing Pilot is modern-day if substantially derivative.
The interior design is thoroughly clean and useful. Particular person bedroom is actually excellent, with Pilot acquiring 1 of the not many motor automobiles in the school to offer grownup-sufficient location in the 3rd row. Availability to aft-most sitting down spot is very good. Slipping the subsequent row out of the way is facilitated with a pushbutton release that is typical on the EX-L and previously talked about, but the mechanism is not actually as intelligent as what you will uncover on the Chevrolet Traverse or Nissan Pathfinder. Kudos to Honda for which includes CarPlay and Android Auto on the vast majority of models, but we carry on to lengthy for a discrete audio-quantity knob, relatively than the temperamental web slider program on the infotainment touchscreen. Probably this is 1 thing the company will handle as part of the intended 2019 revise.
Any mechanized changes?
Almost certainly not for 2018. All models need to actually continue with a 3.5-liter V-6 with 280 horse energy and 262 lb-toes of torque. LX, EX, and EX-L models will probably perform continuously with a 6-velocity programmed transmission although Touring and Exceptional models will maintain a more refined 9-quickness auto. As piece of its structured 2019 freshening, Honda could scrap the Pilot's V-6 in like of a turbocharged several-cylinder. This engine is more than likely to make its distance to the Accord as ingredient of that midsize car's 2018 redesign. It is heading to make about 240-250 hp and merge with a constantly different automatic transmission (CVT).
The '18 Pilot will probably maintain front facet-wheel commute as traditional on LX, EX, EX-L, and Touring models. Intended for all around $1,800 and standard on the Elite would be traction-maximizing all-tire drive (AWD). Dependant upon shopper need, it is attainable (albeit extremely unlikely) that Honda could present an High level with entrance-get as a a good deal far more economical technique for customers to have a Pilot with a entire collection of safeness gear.
Will gas economy increase?
Not with no some mechanized changes. Pilot's 2017 EPA rankings ought to hold over: LX, EX, and EX-L at 19/27/22 miles per gallon neighborhood/highway/coupled with entrance facet-tire vacation and 18/26/21 miles for each gallon with AWD. The entrance-push Touring would price 20/27/23 mpg metropolis/road blended. The AWD Visiting and Unique (if it stays AWD only) would sum 19/26/22 miles per gallon.
To all models, the V-6 can shut down a number of cylinders though sailing to save fuel. Touring and Specialist models benefit extra off their 9-tempo transmission and from engine-nonproductive cease/begin, which shuts away from the engine at a quit and rapidly restarts it when the drivers releases the brake pedal.
Will it have most recent attributes?
Most likely not, however, Honda could amaze us by hunting into generating blind-spot and rear cross-targeted traffic warn found on other models furthermore to the Exceptional. Carryover normal products on all models ought to include keyless entry with pushbutton ignition, Wi-fi bluetooth online connectivity, and Honda's several-angle rearview camera. EX models enhance Honda's LaneWatch blind-spot camera, much off engine start out, touchscreen infotainment with CarPlay and Google android Auto, and tri-zone computerized conditions control. EX-L styles have artificial leather-based household furniture with heated entry chairs and a prospective entrance-passenger seating.
Tourings have one particular of a sort outer walls lessen, Directed daytime running lights, the Honda Sensing Secure techniques Package (adaptive luxurious cruise control, lane-leaving forewarning with automated steering modification, and ahead unexpected emergency scenario braking), vehicle driver-chair recollection placement, here rear Digital video clip disc enjoyment, as properly as in-dash navigation. Elites have gotten all this moreover ventilated top car seats, secondly-row bucket car seats (which decrease sitting ability to 8 from seven), rear-challenge recognition, computerized wonderful-ray headlights, blind-spot advise with rear cross-website guests recognition, and a warmed up steering wheel.
Honda Sensing is available on the EX and EX-L as a endure-on your own feature that can cause EX w/Honda Sensing and EX-L w/Honda Sensing models. Honda also gives the EX-L w/Navi type obtaining an imbedded satellite the navigation technique which can consistently offer severe-time mapping in the absence of a cellular warn. A 3rd EX-L edition incorporates a rear Electronic movie disc leisure program. All 3 are charged as self-sufficient trim ranges and the only method to get any mix of Honda Sensing, imbedded the navigation, or DVD pleasure is to maneuver virtually the Touring - a more than $5,000 leap by means of a typical EX-L - or the $47,000-as properly as Elite.
How can 2018 rates be distinct?
They'll likely boost, nevertheless not by a good deal. Body on a top-drive Pilot LX to have a base price roughly $31,000, which includes the holiday place payment ($900 on the 2017 Pilot.) With leading-tire push, the EX ought to start throughout $33,500; the EX-L all around $37,000; and the Touring about $42,500. Decide to include $1,800 for AWD. Research for the '18 Pilot Prime level, which can possibly stay AWD only, to acquire valued at $48,000.
Involving vital alternatives, Honda Sensing ought to continue to cost a supplementary $1,000 on the EX and EX-L - the same price as imbedded the navigation. Foresee rear DVD amusement to yet again price you $1,600. In every Honda convention, these cars will be detailed as impartial models.


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Socialtext is announcing today that they are adding integrated spreadsheet capability to their enterprise-level wiki, making use of the new SocialCalc code I've been developing with them. This isn't just a repository of separate spreadsheets, nor a separate standalone system like wikiCalc, but rather a full wiki where a page can be either the traditional paragraphs of text or a spreadsheet grid.
Cool ... now, if they could just *also* add network diagramming as another page-type that would really be getting somewhere. (Not, of course, that the grid pages in SdiDesk really achieved "spreadsheet" status ... but that was always a long term hope.)
Ah ... well ...
Actually, there may be some SdiDesk news soon ... you never know.
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PetWill Radio features Peggy's book, All My Children Wear Fur Coats. All My Children Wear Fur Coats explores options and alternatives for creating a lasting legacy for your pet. Pets share our day-to-day struggles, adventures and special moments, they love us unconditionally, help reduce stress and even enhance longevity. For all these reasons and so many more, you should explore all of the planning alternatives for ensuring your pet's future and protecting your legacy. Pets are not our whole lives but they make our lives whole.


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Security services are regularly outsourced as public and private sector companies want to utilise the expertise and experience that a dedicated security company provides and save themselves the cost of directly employing security personnel and purchasing the associated equipment. This provides a regular stream of security tenders and with them, significant prospects to develop a security services business, or indeed add security services to your existing business e.g. a facilities management or cleaning company with operatives on site at night may decide to expand into overnight site security.
However, with lots of opportunities comes lots of competition and highlights the importance of matching the tender requirements to your level of experience and ability, so that you are competing in the right race. You may have to read through many security tenders to find one that is relevant to your business and appropriate to the level of ability, service provision and experience you have. Ensuring you have an efficient system to sort through information and make an informed decision to tender will help achieve a much better return on your tendering investment.
It's crucial to develop security solutions that will generate the savings and efficiencies buyers are looking for. This is what G4S, Securitas, ADT and the other largest security companies do. Perhaps the biggest challenge is therefore demonstrating how you can match up to these large businesses that imply they can deliver the most effective solutions. Showing how much more effective your services are in the long-term, and how you have delivered solutions with better quality outcomes are key differentiators when it comes to winning security tenders. Consequently, it is vital to establish and collect all the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), credentials, facts and statistics that really evidence your performance for your customers.


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Tinctures are highly concentrate alcoholic extracts of an herb.They are made by macerating (soaking) the chosen herbs in alcohol (usually vodka or organic grain alcohol) at a ratio typically ranging from 1:1 (herb to alcohol) to 1:10, depending on the desired strength and recommending dosage of the selected herbs.
After macerating anywhere from 6-8 weeks, the tinctures are then press and the marc (left-over herbal matter) discards. The remaining liquid is the tincture use for medicinal purposes, as the beneficial constituents from the herbs have been absorb into the liquid. Most tinctures administers at a dose ranging from 15-60 drops, several times per day. (In most cases, less than 2-3 teaspoons of alcohol consumes on a daily basis when using tinctures.)
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Lola Dutronic
In Berlin
Lola Dutronic / Self-released
Lola Dutronic releases their third album and there have been some changes since the last album. Singer Frankie Hart has left to be replaced by newcomer Lola Dee. This time the songs are all original, while the previous albums had some nice covers. The mood of the music, melancholy yet poppy remains intact.
Dee takes flight on opener "Glittering Prize" as synths bathe her in fluorescent light. It's very early Saint Etienne. "Brigitte Bardot" is sparkly yet pretty like its namesake, and Dee's vocal is sweetly innocent. "Je M'appelle amour" is sweet and chimes with birdsong as Dee delivers one of her most tender vocals. "Best Years of Our Lives" ends the album on a rhythmic, rather nice note.
It's still pop mostly just very well done. Lola Dutronic are good at that.
Copyright © 2009 Anna Maria Stjärnell
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20/04/2012 Canary Islands/ Spain (KMC) - HM Ambassador Giles Paxman has written a letter to Spanish daily newspaper ABC in response to an article which suggested the British Embassy was encouraging health tourism.
The article was published just before a meeting of regional health ministers on Wednesday, where Ana Pastor said legislation was being prepared to prevent abuse of the Spanish health system by holidaymakers, whose sole reason for visiting Spain is to access treatment, including operations. This practice of ´health tourism´ is calculated to cost the country over one billion euros a year and ABC newspaper claimed in its article that curbing government spending on health tourism is one of Mauel Rajoy's methods for reducing the deficit.
The piece, written by David Martinez, describes the Embassy guide on healthcare as 'comprehensive' and describes how the website gives practical advice for British people concerning what Spanish benefits they are entitled to depending on their situation (student, worker, retired persons and holidaymakers). It also claims that the practice of health tourism is just one of the burdens carried by the Spanish health system whose 'standards of excellence are recognised all over the world as well as in the British Isles.' The newspaper also claimed that there were countless cases of European citizens who apply for residence in Spain to obtain a health card, before returning to their country of origin and undergoing expensive operations which the Spanish state is then charged for.
However, Ambassador Giles Paxman dismissed the claims, stating that, "The British Government does not condone or encourage 'health tourism'. British nationals visiting or residing in Spain are of course entitled to access the Spanish health system, just as Spanish nationals in the UK are entitled to access the British healthcare system. The aim of our website advice is to ensure that if British nationals need to access the Spanish healthcare system, they do so in full compliance with Spanish legislation."


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Rotary Newton Welcomes New Honorary Member
The Rotary Club of Newton was delighted to recognize and welcome Ron Faccenda as an Honorary Member of the club. Ron has been an active supporter of the club for almost 4 years, participating is numerous service projects, playing a crucial role in Newton Has Talent, facilitating club planning meetings and much more. Welcome, Ron!
Pictured l-r: Ron Faccenda, President-Elect Susan Peghiny and President Paul Sullivan


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Deal adds preschool powerhouse Peppa Pig to portfolio, plus PJ Masks, Ricky Zoom and additional brands in development.
Hasbro is to acquire Entertainment One, adding a raft of hit preschool brands to its portfolio, as well as substantially expanding its storytelling capabilities in TV, film and other mediums.
The all-cash deal – valued at approximately £3.3 billion – sees preschool powerhouse Peppa Pig join the Hasbro portfolio, along with PJ Masks and a slate of additional brands in development including the newly introduced Ricky Zoom.
It also means that Hasbro has dramatically enhanced its storytelling capabilities and franchise economics in TV, film and other mediums.
According to the official announcement, top eOne executives have agreed to join the Hasbro team, although no further details were given.
"The acquisition of eOne adds beloved story-led global family brands that deliver strong operating returns to Hasbro's portfolio and provides a pipeline of new brand creation driven by family-oriented storytelling, which will now include Hasbro's IP," said Brian Goldner, chairman and chief executive officer of Hasbro.
"In addition, Hasbro will leverage eOne's immersive entertainment capabilities to bring our portfolio of brands that have appeal to gamers, fans and families to all screens globally and realize full franchise economics across our blueprint strategy for shareholders. We are excited to welcome eOne's talented employees from around the world into the Hasbro family."
Darren Throop, ceo of eOne, continued: "Hasbro's portfolio of integrated toy, game and consumer products, will further fuel the tremendous success we've achieved at eOne. "There's a strong cultural fit between our two companies; eOne's stated mission is to unlock the power and value of creativity which aligns with Hasbro's corporate objectives.
"eOne teams will continue to do what they do best, bolstered by the access to Hasbro's extensive portfolio of richly creative IP and merchandising strength. In addition, the resulting expanded Hasbro presence in Canada through eOne's deep roots will bring world class talent and production capabilities to Hasbro. Along with our leadership team, I look forward to working with Hasbro on our joint growth and success for many years to come."
The official statement says that Hasbro expects to realise 'in-sourcing and other global annual run rate synergies' of approximately US$130 million by 2022.
This will be driven by integration benefits, substantial savings from moving eOne's toy business in-house and enhancing the profitability of eOne's licensing and merchandising activities.
eOne's Canadian TV and film operations will continue as a distinct Canadian-controlled business within the combined business.


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July 22, 2020 Update: We are open and RV Sites are Available. All Amenities are now OPEN! This includes our Pool, Restrooms/Showers, Gift Shop, Laundry, and Rec Room. Our office hours will continued to be reduced for 1 more week - Front Desk Staff Hours are 9 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday and Closed on Sundays until June 5th when we will return to regular office hours of 8 am to 7 PM Sunday through Thursday and 8 AM to 9 PM Friday and Saturday. Thank you so much! We hope to see you soon!
Welcome to Cottonwoods RV Park & Campground!
Open All Year
Cottonwoods RV Park is a family & pet-friendly RV Park and Campground that is located in the heart of the Missouri off of US Highway 63 in Columbia, Missouri. We are just 4 miles north of I-70, minutes from the University of Missouri, and just minutes from many local attractions including Warm Springs Ranch: The Budweiser Clydesdales Breeding Ranch.
Our park features paved roads and gravel sites and many indoor and outdoor amenities. Each site is equipped with Full Hook Ups - Electric, Water, and Sewer and a concrete patio and picnic table. Be sure to check out our amenities and social calendar pages. We hope while you are here, you will enjoy our friendly, relaxed, and clean atmosphere!
We would love to be your choice for the perfect option for camping. Come join us and make new memories and lifelong friends!
We are proud to be voted as the 2019 Mid-Size Missouri Park of the Year by the Missouri Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds and Best RV Park in Missouri by Missouri Life Magazine.
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RUBY QUEEN - Magic Crystal Wand Lemurian Quartz Bison Fossil Pagan Altar Art
Introducing a new ritual tool addition by Spinning Castle: Magic Crystal Wands made with a fossil Ice Age Bison metacarpal! This leg bone fossil is from the last Ice Age and was discovered in USA. These newest Spinning Castle creations are perfect for those with a Buffalo totem. Each wand is completely unique and handmade by me, Susan Tooker, in my Secret Lair!
RUBY QUEEN features a translucent 5 inch polished Lemurian Quartz Crystal that has rainbow, key and window formations. In addition to the main crystal are an amazing Ruby Zoisite centerpiece and a gorgeous Ruby in Granite cabochon. Surrounded by spirals and leaves, the sculpting is enhanced with Swarovski gems. Antiqued with metallic gold, silver and burgundy paint, 3 layers of clear coat was then applied. The adorned handle is a wonderfully textured Ice Age Bison fossil that is over 10,000 years old and a fantastic specimen! RUBY QUEEN truly feels substantial and amazing in the palm of your hand!
RUBY QUEEN measures approximately 14 inches from tip to tip.
LEMURIAN QUARTZ CRYSTAL is considered to be one of the "Master Crystals." Lemurian Quartz Crystals teach oneness, reminding us that while we are all individuals, we are also connected to each other, and that we are all equal in Spirit. Lemurian Quartz Crystals help us maintain our connection to Spirit, aiding spiritual evolution, and have been used successfully in dream work. Lemurian Quartz crystals are a wonderful tool to use when clearing and activating the Chakras. An amazing healing crystal, Lemurian Quartz will assist in removing all types of energy blockages. Use a Lemurian Quartz Crystal for healing and meditation work. Lemurian Quartz Crystals were originally found in Brazil. Lemurian Crystals have a distinct appearance. Look carefully at a Lemurian Crystal and you will see horizontal striations or grooves, like "bar codes," on one or more sides. Commonly, the sides of a Lemurian Crystal will have alternating striated and smooth faces. Lemurian Quartz Crystals are often found in the shape of a Laser wand, where the faces at the tip of a Lemurian Crystal are small and gently taper in size from base to tip.
KEY crystal formations assist in uncovering hidden information, concealed information. They are also used to uncover and heal the part of the self that tend to be secret. Key crystals are used metaphysically to solve problems, discover keys to healing wounded aspects of the self, and answer difficult questions. Using a key crystal in meditation can bring the calm of healing the difficult to acknowledge secrets of the self as well as find the way to greater spiritual growth.
RAINBOW crystal formations are caused by light being refracted by the prismatic effect of a crack or inclusion. The refraction is often temperature sensitive causing the rainbow to appear and disappear. It is believed that these crystals exhibit the closest manifestation of pure white light that can be witnessed on the physical plane. Rainbow crystals are used during meditation to escort us into the realm of the pure white light and can bring depth and clarity to dreams, help manifest wishes, and overcome negativity to be able to love life in the present moment. These rainbow crystals bring rainbows into ones life and are a very special gift from the spirit-keeper of the crystal; they help one to deal with negativity and to maintain the constant awareness that love is within the life one experiences at every moment.
RUBY ZOISITE This powerful stone transmutes negativity into positive energy. It relieves lethargy and boosts physical energy. It offers stamina to the mental processes, facilitating advancements of the wearer's goals. Ruby often grows in zoisite matrix and the addition of ruby creates an energetic combination of stones helps to reach and maintain trance states, stimulating the mind and powerfully amplifying both mental and psychic talents. It helps the wearer to maintain both their individuality and their connection to others, as it awakens the crown chakra.
BUFFALO TOTEM equals Prayer and Abundance. Those who have a Buffalo totem must walk a sacred path, honoring every walk of life. You will achieve nothing without the aid of the Great Spirit
and you must be humble enough to ask for assistance and then be grateful for those gifts. A Buffalo totem will seek to help you establish a deep connection to Mother Earth and it will ask you to help the endangered species of our planet. He will bring you strength of character and an independent spirit.
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As promised a haul again, from my French pharmacy shopping spree. Gosh, I love it there. I always go to the one Lisa Eldrige raves about. For those interested in going it's the City Pharma, located at Rue du Four, metro stop: Saint-Germain des Prés. If you've read my previous post, then you might've seen the little teaser picture I've posted there. You might wonder why there is less photographed now. That is because I've taken away the products I had to get for my mum (both Caudalie Grape Toner, and Embriolysse Lait-Crème Concentré in bulk).
This time I went there with a goal to first get the products I really wanted to buy, as I liked them from before. And also, to look for new products to try out for you guys – I also bought my giveaway prize here, but this of course isn't shown in the picture ;-).
So you can see I kinda went a bit crazy… again. Though it doesn't look like that much, it really does adds up! The three products that might stand out the most are the 3 sets I got. They are great as gifts for birthdays or Christmas, and also if you want to try the product out. I got a great deal with these kits, and am still doubting whether I will just keep them myself, or give them as Christmas gifts :-).
From left to right (sort of):
- Avène – Eau Thermale
- Bioderma – Créaline H2O travel size
- Caudalie – Vinoperfect Enzymatic Peel Mask
- Burt's Bees – Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream
- AHAVA – Starter Kit
- Klorane – Dry Shampoo (2)
- TAAJ – Eau Micellaire
- Caudalie – Huile Divine Gift Set
- NUXE – Gift Set
- Klorane – Shampoo with Papyrus Milk
- Melvita – Rose Water Spray
For those cracking their brains because I've featured the TAAJ Eau Micellaire before, you're totally right. I got it last time as well, and the reason why I've repurchased it is because I have given away mine to a friend, and hadn't tried it out myself. As I finished my Bioderma, I thought I might as well give this one a shot ;-).
Have tried the TAAJ Eau Micellaire (the scent is great!), Melvita Rose Water Spray, Avène Eau Thermale, Klorane Dry Shampoo, Caudalie Mask, and the Burt's Bees Cuticle Cream – can already say that I'm really glad I some of these! Reviews will be up as soon as I have tried these for a while.
Have you tried any of these products before?


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Presentations can be a regular part of some modules you will study.
If you cannot stand up in front of other people to talk about something, you must tell your tutor/AAT/AAC Study Adviser. They will help you to solve the problem.
For example, some students do the presentation to staff only, some video it and show the video. Others prepare the presentation and hand in the all the notes and resources without doing the actual presenting.
If you have never done a presentation, and you are not sure what you are supposed to do, ask for help and ask to go last. That will give you the chance to see what other people do and practice it.


text: Guest Janus Posted July 24, 2011 I'm playing Baldur's Gate with mega modification (Trilogy and lots of mods - using Weidu BigWorld), including Alternatives and Tortured Souls. I wanted to choose the alternative way for the first time and help Sir Aster instead of working with the Shadow Thieves, but I have one question. If I do this (the paladin way), will I have a chance to move on in the Tortured Souls mod (going to Kara-Tur and so on)? Because as far as I know, the Kachiko-Yoshimo story begins at the Docks, during the first meeting with Saemon Havarian. And I suppose I won't meet Saemon when working with Aster... Does anyone know a solution? Do I have to choose between the two mods? I'd like to play both, as there are new areas and quests in both of them Quote Share this post Link to post


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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
"But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory" (1 Corinthians 2:7,8 KJV).
Will it ever be possible to manipulate natural laws, to travel back in time and manipulate events, that things (hopefully) turn out differently? Let us consider today's Scripture.
Rather than using appealing sermonettes abounding with dazzling theological terms to persuade people to advance a church program ("man's wisdom"), the Apostle Paul's goal was to have these Corinthian believers to trust in God's power: "And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God" (verses 4,5).
Despite all the "wisdom" of His Adversary, God evidenced His wisdom by inventing a "mystery" plan to counter Satan's rebellion; although there was much opposition, God proved His power in accomplishing that plan. Ephesians 3:1-11 explains the goal of God's mystery plan. Verses 10 and 11 summarize: "To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Through the living testimony of the Church the Body of Christ—that is, via the visible interaction of Jews and Gentiles who have relied exclusively on the Lord Jesus Christ's shed blood as sufficient payment for their sins, and their reliance on the grace doctrines of Christ living His life in and through them—Satan's fallen angels in outer space see "the manifold wisdom of God," Jesus Christ's life in human flesh, our flesh. Satan constantly witnesses how God's grace demonstrated at Calvary can save even the worst sinners ("the power of God;" 1 Corinthians 1:18; cf. 1 Corinthians 2:4,5), how God can use His Son's cruel death (and resurrection) to rescue people from Satan's dominion and use them for His glory instead.
Sadly, the Corinthians could not grasp such wisdom….


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Posh pups will love the feel of this Solid Dog Polo in Ultra Violet!
Why We Love It:
The Solid Dog Polo in Ultra Violet by Doggie Design is a sporty look with their signature logo on the collar. This 100% cotton pique polo will be a great way to have your dog stand out.
This dog polo is perfect for any occasion where your dog wants to be dressy without sacrificing comfort. This lightweight polo is easy to wear with pearlized buttons that make dressing a breeze. The tailored ribbed sleeves and high-cut stay-dry belly provide a great fit.
We love the vibrant purple of this classy dog polo. It would be a great choice for Easter. It would be a classy look on the golf course or at barbecues.
Made of 100% cotton. Hand wash or machine wash in cold water on a gentle cycle. Line dry to prevent shrinkage.
Sure to be a favorite in your closet of pup clothes. Check out the other Doggie Design dog polos in solid colors and striped designs, sold separately.
Sizing Information:
X-Small: Chest 11" Neck 9"
Small: Chest 13" Neck 12"
Medium: Chest 16" Neck 13"
Large: Chest 21" Neck 16"
X-Large: Chest 23" Neck 19"
XX-Large: Chest 28" Neck 20"
3X-Large: Chest 32" Neck 24"
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I love the polo but it has no stretch at all so should have gone a size up but Kiki was a good sport about it while I got some pictures!By Kasey on Apr 19, 2019
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Purple is his favorite color - and it's easy to see why in this VERY PURPLE shirt!
I called the first time and ordered Harnesses for my Yorkie's. I had a very pleasant experience with a nice young man and he made my ordering so easy. I was not afraid to order the same harnesses again as the ones we bought the first time were quality items. I will certainly order more items in the future.


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Title: Alps Monogatari: Watashi no Annette
English: Alps Monogatari: Watashi no Annette
Synonyms: Sekai Meisaku Gekijou, Alps Stories: My Annette
Japanese: アルプス物語 わたしのアンネット
Type: Tv
Total: 48
Status: Completed
Aired: Jan 9, 1983 to Dec 25, 1983
Premiered: Winter 1983
Genres: Drama, Historical, Slice of Life
Duration: 25 min. per ep.
Rating: G - All Ages
Summary: Annette was born into a poor family in Switzerland. She is a sweet girl and takes good care of her little brother Dannie. Lucien is her best friend. One day Dannie gets injured and develops a limp. The accident was Lucien's fault. The happy days turn into a long period of suffering, but little by little Annette and Lucien regain their lost friendship.


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The opening and ending animation sequence for the highly anticipated second season of Yusei Matsui's Shonen Jump hit Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu) TV anime has been previewed. The opening theme song "Question," is performed by five characters from the cast, and Shion Miyawaki performs the ending theme song "Kaketa Tsuki" (Damaged Moon).
Here's the most recent promo video:
In addition to this, official website of the Anime Japan 2016 convention listed the series to have a total of 25 episodes.
A new key visual was recently unveiled:
Here's the previous visual:
The first season of the anime began this January in the Winter 2015 anime season and ran for 2 cours spanning 22 episodes. The final episode itself aired on Saturday, June 20th where the second season was unveiled at the end of the episode.
A new key visual featuring the students of Class 3-E for the upcoming climax of the first season was revealed earlier:
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Assassination Classroom is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui. The series began serialization Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from July 2012 and is licensed in English by Viz Media. The series follows the daily lives of an extremely powerful octopus-like teacher and his students dedicated to the task of assassinating him to prevent Earth from being destroyed. As of March 2015, thirteen tankobon volumes have been released in Japan with a circulation of ten million copies.
A single original video animation adaptation by Brain's Base based on the series was screened at the Jump Super Anime Tour on October to November 2013. This was followed by a television anime adaptation by Lerche, which began airing on Fuji TV in January 2015. This adaptation has been licensed by Funimation for release in North America. The series was obtained by Madman Entertainment for digital distribution in Australia and New Zealand. A live action film adaptation was released on March 21, 2015.
Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu) synopsis from Haruhichan.
The students of class 3-E have a mission: kill their teacher before graduation. He has already destroyed the moon, and has promised to destroy the Earth if he can not be killed within a year. But how can this class of misfits kill a tentacled monster, capable of reaching Mach 20 speed, who may be the best teacher any of them have ever had?


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Recovery Ranch Relies on QNAP Security Surveillance Solution to Safeguard its Residents CommunityBackground
Recovery Ranch, located in Nashville, Tennessee in the USA, is a special rehabilitation center for clients with addictive disorders, eating or mood disorders, or in need of psychosomatic recovery for an improved quality of life.
Recovery Ranch employs 160 therapists and administrative personnel, serving over 75 clients at a time, with 24/7 care for different treatments, hence it is a large facility with residents of diverse backgrounds.
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The two original buildings, dated back to late 1800s, were not designed with network wiring. Also, they had unstable power quality due to the age of the buildings and the location in the rural area, where bad weather could easily cause a power outage. Therefore, wireless application became very important, and a good mechanism to sustain system power supply was essential too.
Moreover, Recovery Ranch required 16 to 18 cameras installed around the campuses and a system able to store videos for 2 to 3 months. Prior to the installation, Recovery Ranch surveyed CCTV and DVR solutions, but all lacked advanced management functions and did not have sufficient storage capacity.
In the end, Recovery Ranch turned to QNAP® VioStor NVR surveillance system because of its IP-based, robust design and the many unique management features. Two units of VioStor NVR VS-6020 Pro, powered by Dual-core Intel® Atom™ processor, were installed on each campus, monitoring 25 Vivotek Fixed Domes and MOBOTIX fisheye cameras for state of the art image quality.
"QNAP NVR definitely plays a central role in the video security for Recovery Ranch, as this is a one stop solution that is well integrated with multiple brands of IP camera and hence can fulfill very diverse indoor/outdoor monitoring requirements," said Jeff Chase, IT Manager of Recovery Ranch. "Moreover, the system is very scalable in camera deployment, and with free software updates bringing more feature at no cost, which also makes this a future-proof investment for many years to come," added Chase.
The VS-6020 Pro supports High quality H.264, MPEG-4, M-JPEG, and MxPEG recording, and can stream videos efficiently over the wireless network while maintaining high megapixel image quality. Besides, supporting 4TB single hard drive, the 6-bay VS-6020 Pro accommodates up to 24TB large storage capacity to satisfy Recovery Ranch's needs of storing videos of 2 to 3 months.
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A few weeks back I shot a studio photo session at my home based photography studio in Gosfield north Essex. On this occasion I had student photographer Becca Sidhu with me who was looking to develop her portfolio and to learn something about studio portrait photography including lighting and posing techniques. If you follow my blog you will know that Becca has photographed with me before when we photographed models Emma and Jade and produced some exciting environmental portraits on a shoot around Gosfield. You can see those photo here
On this occasion we were photographing model Emma again but this time it was along with her friend Nina. The plan was to shoot some high key portraiture but to also then apply some post production portrait re touching techniques, smoothing skin, enhancing eyes etc. The ultimate goal to was to produce some stunning beauty portraits / fashion style portraits.
The shoot went really well, Emma and Jade were great and really got in to the whole modelling thing, they bought a couple of changes of clothing and were brilliant at posing and following directions, although Nina did occasionally get a fit of the giggles. (But that's ok it kept us all amused) We worked through a number of different posing and lighting set ups and came away with what I thought were some pretty good portraits.
I have produced a selection of images from the shoot below and will look to add some other at a leter date – stay tuned!
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Conversation Street Episode 116
On the latest Conversation Street, we chat about the episodes of Corrie broadcast in the UK between the 29th September and the 3rd October. The Platts' relationship takes a turn for the worse this week, after David catches Kylie popping one of Max's pills. Meanwhile, Yasmeen's mission to get Weatherfield reading steps up a gear - although it looks like she'd have her work cut out with Tim, whose newfound illiteracy causes a few problems when he gets some leaflets printed for his round. And speaking of dirty widows, Gail plans a weekend away with Michael this week - but will his dicky ticker cope with the non-stop adventure holiday destination that is Bakewell? In the Kabin section of the show, we find out who's won what at the Inside Soap Awards, then we chat about the realism of Max's portrayal of ADHD in the feedback segment. The character profile section follows on from last week, and has us discussing Ken Barlow's career, personality, and other general tidbits.


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You know what happens when you only write once a week? You turn out bloated entries that take a year to read. That's what happens. I think I fell asleep before I finally got through the last one.
The Child, she is CRABBY. I'm so over this teething thing. One day (like yesterday), she's a constant ray of sunshine, grinning and giggling and gabbling nonstop, even when I put her down to sleep. The next day (like today! lucky me!), she's a black abyss, whining and crying and sobbing at the drop of a hat. I'm giving her half a dose of Tylenol once a day, but I have to use it judiciously. I know Tylenol is safe when it's used as directed, but I'm still uneasy about using it all the time. I don't want her liver to fall out when she's twelve because Mommy couldn't handle a day or two with a few tears.
We are going to see Star Trek next week. We are going to be out PAST THE CHILD'S BEDTIME. People, you have no idea how excited I am.
And this Friday James is going to watch The Child for the evening so I can go out with some friends. Not quite as exciting as both of us being gone for the evening, but still! I'm starting to feel like a normal human being again!
And yet I still want a baby again.
There is so much work to do around here. My floors are a biohazard, especially in the kitchen. I'm a very messy cook, and since chicken is about the only meat we can afford regularly, a lot of it gets flung on the floor. If the world dies from an outbreak of salmonella, it probably originated on my kitchen floor.
Many things I'm willing to let The Child get into; I think a sterile environment does more harm than good. But I'm not so keen on questionable paint chips from our front porch and chicken juice. Since she can now roll anywhere she wants to go (oh, I so wish I were kidding), I need to start cleaning up those things.
James is going to be going to South Africa (I know!) sometime this year. We don't know when, yet, which sucks because we can't make any longterm plans. Anyway, when that happens, I'd like to take a drive to visit with his side of the family in Indiana. It's about 5.5 hours with no stopping, so I don't know if it's feasible to do it by myself The Child in tow (which is half the point of going down there in the first place).
Unfortunately, gone are the days when I could just grab a friend and say, "Hey, let's drive to Indiana for the week!" Everyone has jobs or kids or responsibilities. Jerks. I would like for you people to tell me if it is possible to make such a trip without losing my mind. I have friends in the Chicago area, and if I asked nicely, one of them might let us camp out for the night. That would at least break the trip in two, even if the first leg is much shorter than the second.
Grace (when not teething) is a freakishly happy baby these days, but she also gets lonely easily; she's very, very social. I bought a mirror to install in the backseat so she can at least flirt with herself if she gets sad and peek at me in the rearview mirror, but we may need to stop every couple hours so she can get some real cuddling. I think I can make it work, but I'm not sure. And it's not exactly the sort of thing I can decide not to do if it doesn't seem to be working out.
Awesome Friend and her husband are overseas getting their son right now. They got to meet the birth mother, and I guess it was a very emotional visit. I feel so sorry for that woman. She faces execution if she shows up with an illegitimate child, so there's not much choice. Her son is Grace's age. I cannot imagine giving her up. Might as well dig out my chest cavity with a shovel. It'd be hard enough at birth, but she had him for months before she gave him to the orphanage. I think she wanted to keep him (she was hiding out in the house of a lady she did housekeeping for), but finally realized it wasn't feasible.
Anyway, I can't wait to meet him. I've seen grainy pictures of him, and he's adorable in those, so I'm sure he's just beautiful in person.
Time to wake up The Grouch. Now that she has teeth, I'm afraid she will bite my hand off one of these days. Wish me luck.


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Over 8,000 years ago Mount Scott would have been a relatively small pumice* cone vent on the southeastern flanks of what was then Mount Mazama.
Today, since the massive eruption of the 12,000-foot stratovolcano, the 8,929-foot Mount Scott is by far the area's highest peak, and certainly the location with the most sweeping views of Crater Lake National Park. It also stands today as Oregon's 10th highest peak in the Cascade Mountains. Luckily for most visitors, the 1,250-foot climb to the cone's summit is a relatively modest gain for a peak of this stature, and the rewards include some truly spectacular vistas.
* Often confused with cinder, particularly in reference to cone vents, pumice is certainly different. Both are debris/solidified rock formations of high-pressure gas-charged magma, making both porous and quite light. In simplified terms, however, pumice is gas-charged obsidian (volcanic matter containing high levels of silica), and cinders are gas-charged basalt (volcanic matter containing higher levels of iron).
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'Maria is the killer, how can she be let off'
Ever since their son, media executive Neeraj Grover, died in 2008, Amarnath and Neelam Grover have had little to look forward to.india Updated: Jul 02, 2011 00:16 IST
Ever since their son, media executive Neeraj Grover, died in 2008, Amarnath and Neelam Grover have had little to look forward to.
The grief-stricken couple had not even had the chance to cremate their son.
What kept them going was the hope that Neeraj's killers would be brought to book some day. But when the Mumbai sessions court read out the verdict on Friday, the Grovers were in a state of shock.
"Maria (Susairaj) is the killer. How can she be let off" asked Amarnath Grover. "This decision has broken me completely. My family is shattered. All I want to do is to cry," he added, as he watched the television channels flash the verdict.
"It was a clear case of first degree murder. There were 46 witnesses, enough documentary evidences all corroborating the murder charge. And at the end of it Maria and Jerome stand clear of that charge. It is appalling," he continued.
The Grovers believe the judgement was manipulated at some level. "Or else how come Maria who was denied bail every time she applied for it is cleared of murder charge and allowed freedom for murdering my son, cutting his body into 300 pieces and burning them," said the incredulous father.
Though both of them were equally disappointed with the verdict, Amarnath seemed defeated as well.
So much so, that he claimed he wasn't prepared to take this battle for justice to the next stage.
He said, "I am a senior citizen who has limited resources. I can't shuttle between Kanpur and Mumbai the way I did in last three years."
"The prosecutor RK Kinni and the crime branch have told us that the state of Maharashtra will challenge the decision in high court. Let see what happens," he added.
It was Neeraj's mother, Neelam, who sounded more resolute. Breaking her mournful silence for the first time she said, "We will be part of that challenge. We will definitely not let my son's death go in waste."
Meanwhile, they are hopeful the people of the country will join their cry for justice "like they rose in the Jessica Lal case".


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Head on down to Mystic, CT for Mother's Day weekend and moms get free admission to Mystic Aquarium with the purchase of any full price child's admission. There are even three seatings for a Mother's Day Brunch at the Mystic Yachting Center on Sunday.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Mystic Aquarium, Free Admission for Mom on Mother's Day
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Thursday, October 3, 2013
Missing Spoons
I've never done an actual inventory and counted spoons before, but I know the number of spoons I personally have bought for this house is well into the double digits. Big spoons. Little spoons. Giant soup spoons. Even a heart-shaped set of measuring spoons And now I can't find any of them.
Confused, I tried to think where all the spoons might have gone. The dishes were all accounted for, so it's safe to assume the spoons didn't elope under a cow-jumped moon. No one had taken pudding to school recently, so I ruled out the possibility that someone's desk was full of forgotten utensils. But we were low of yogurt, and Bug loves to eat his yogurt on the porch.
The porch outside. Made of wood. With cracks between the wood...
You see where I'm going with this.
I went outside to the sunny spot where Bug likes to eat his yogurt and watch the bees flit between the hibiscus and the roses. I looked over the edge of the porch to the damp ground. I checked under the bushes. And, almost inevitably, my gaze was drawn down to a glint of silver shining under the porch. Under the porch that's built up and you can't get under without tearing out slats. That porch.
There was a pile of spoons sitting there. I could picture the scene all too easily. The first spoon was dropped by accident. He'd been playing, or maybe the spoon had been laid aside so he could run and then a careless foot kicked it into the crack.
He would have to investigate after that. He's four, after all, and four-year-olds are little scientists. He probably had a branch that he poked the fallen spoon with. Maybe he called his sister over. And then he was distracted by something, too distracted to mention the lost spoon to Mommy.
And, when he went out to eat another yogurt one quiet afternoon after school, he saw the light shattering over the silver. He dropped the second spoon in to give the first a friend. The two spoons hitting together made a noise, and my son loves noises. So other spoons followed.
One by one, day by day, the spoons have migrated from their snug kitchen drawer to the dirt under the porch, a gift for a future archeologist or - more likely - someone clearing the wreckage after the next hurricane blows through.
Meanwhile, I'm left eating my ice cream with a fork.
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My spoons disappeared under mysterious circumstances not long after my three year old began daycare. We went from 10 to 2 spoons in a months time. My husband caught the culprit throwing a spoon away after eatting a yogurt cup. Her daycare used plastic spoons and taught her well to throw them away after a snack!ReplyDelete
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Another dodgy sculpture
Alban Low's second sculpture, I would prefer a fair trial, under the shadow of the noose, is skulking in Whiting Street, words by Amilia Graham and Tim Welton.
Foreign Bodies
I have seen the weird animals
and the little white flowers
with divine appendages
In the whites of the eyes-
I have seen them in your eyes.
Hold them inside, under the skin.
Let rot.
Go stale.
Let them in.
Amilia Graham
In the land of Cockaigne
The triple towers of Mammon
Rise to the clouds
From roots in grow-bags
Of corporate snow
Dead presidents
From their lofty penthouse
At pavement trash
In the shadow of the noose
Eager hearts
Chattering like parrots
Trade weightless pounds
At the speed of electrons
Ignoring the dull cries of
Doorway beggars
Feeding from the same trough
Binary lives
Ones and zeros
Side by side
High flyers and street bums
Drop a dot and slide down
The smoking chimneys pots
From skyscraper to street
The climb is slower than the descent
But one end to the other
Is just a step away
Tim Welton
Alban Low is involved in many creative projects including album artwork, publishing chapbooks, making films, maps, conceptual exhibitions, live performance and good old drawing. He is artist-in-residence at the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education at Kingston University and St George's University of London. Low spends his evenings in the jazz clubs of London where he captures the exhilaration of live performances in his sketchbook. This year he is working on a walking project about London Musicians from the 1920s-1940s. In 2018 he spent a week at grove with Kevin Acott where they published two chapbooks. See http://albanlow.com
Amilia Graham is interested in the way capitalism informs relationships between humans and nature. She works across all different mediums, but is primarily drawn to time-based practices such as writing and film. Her research draws from psychoanalysis, film theory, feminism and Marxism. She has completed a foundation in art and design at Central St Martins and will soon begin a degree in fine art and history of art at Goldsmiths. See www.amiliagraham.uk and Twitter @AmiliaGraham
Tim Welton is a theatre practitioner who, as an actor and director has worked on numerous productions including Light Shining in Buckinghamshire (Royal National Theatre) London Road (Royal National Theatre) Dancing at Lughnasa (Garrick Theatre) and Cabaret (Lyric and Savoy Theatre and National Tours).
He has written for theatre (Carnival UK) and online digital media (BBC Radio Jam) and is currently developing and writing new musical commissions with Three Pin Productions, the brainchild of West End Performer Ruthie Henshall and Musical Director Paul Schofield.
Poppin' pills
Chris Brown's intriguing collage has been left in a gap in the stonework in The Traverse. The response is by Ed Arantus.
Poppin' pills is the kowtow
Ride the hills we all know
Eat them on a Sunday
More again on Monday
Highs lowkey at the freak show
My Mum says it's a no-no
But she's just jumpin' on her coco
We're kickin', we're shakin', more tremblin'
Don't be lost kin, cos' we dyin', soon fryin'
Anything can happen at the freak show
High town, you got a big bung like a number one
It's freak night, one big freak show
If you feel like a roll, I found this place where
Poppin' pills is the love we know
Ed Arantus
Chris Brown is an artist and filmmaker. He has worked as an art therapist in the NHS and as a lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is currently a freelance clinical supervisor and an editor for ATOL: Art Therapy OnLine. See http://journals.gold.ac.uk/index.php/atol/index, https://vimeo.com/channels/theuncproj
Ed Arantus published his first work in the Censored Zine in 2010 and has exhibited his work ever since at venues like the Contemporary Arts Research Unit in Oxford and the Museum of Futures in Surbiton. Earlier this year he was a writer for the Love Tokens and Bad Pennies exhibition with CollectConnect. See http://edarantus.blogspot.com/ and witter @edarantus
Bryan Benge's second badge is propped uneasily in a window in the disused Cornhill Walk, words by Lynda Turbet.
This facility is provided by
the British government for
your convenience.
Please dispose of your
unwanted items
carelessly eg:
open borders
free trade
foreign investment
strong sterling
moral leadership
international respect
a United Kingdom
(and democracy)
Flying pigs will remove to
sunlit uplands and/or
uncharted waters
at midnight
31 October 2019
Lynda Turbet
Bryan Benge has exhibited widely, including with the London Group, and recently in In The Dark, The Cello Factory, London; The Art of Caring, St Georges Hospital, London in 2018 and 2019; Penrith Gallery, St Ives; Pulchri Studio, The Hague. He has work in numerous private collections, and in the Tate Gallery Archive. See www.bryanbenge.co.uk
Lynda Turbet observes the world from North Norfolk and tries make sense of it all through writing.
Simon Brewster's second artwork contrasts with another figurative sculpture in the vicinity of the cathedral, eliciting an intriguing response from Tim Welton.
Jessica blinked her eyes and tried to waken her senses. It wasn't that she found the services in the Citadel boring; on the contrary she mostly looked forward to the rambling stories read from the old brown leather book; but today she felt as if a fog was lying heavy in her head. The slow voice of the minister plodded on and showed no sign of being able to burn away the numbing haze, so Jessica resigned herself to drifting in the currents of the half-sung language; that strange vernacular that only the devout use. Ancient and arcane phrases, which sound familiar, but resist clear comprehension and so lend an impression of awe and solidity.
Today the congregation were being reminded of the story of the Sacrificial Council. One of the four cornerstones of the New Religion. She looked around the Citadel. There must be a statue or painting of it somewhere. There were in most Citadels. Her mother would have shuddered; she who never really appreciated the beauty of the five branched gibbet. She thought it was a gloomy image and she couldn't understand why a religion could be based on something so ghoulish. Jessica understood. Every religion has a dark core, the acknowledgement and acceptance of which allows us to see the beauty in the world. She smiled at the memory of the countless times she had won that particular argument with her mother; and then frowned as she momentarily doubted whether the conviction was actually her own or whether it had been placed there during the long Citadel study classes.
Her eyes fell on the lower left chancel step. There it was. The statue with the blue core and copper branches and the disgraced Council in their traditional white hanging from the twining coil of the metal gallows tree.
She loved the name of the five council members. Tod, Rob, Slave, Bunter and Cray
But as she stared at the icon she was forced to blink her eyes again, although this time not to ward off her drowsiness but to check whether what she thought she saw was true. Why had she never noticed this before? She knew the tale by heart. How the five council members had taken the town to the brink of destruction; how five men had used their power and position to plunder the copper from beneath the town for their own profit leaving the inhabitants broken and reeling; but also how five men, when confronted with their transgression, chose this unique and honourable form of mutual sacrifice to show penance to their wronged people.
She was sure that she had looked before at the small but perfect representation of the story, which now stood on the lower left chancel steps. But what she had never noticed was that here, one of the disgraced men had been replaced by a woman…
Tim Welton
Simon Brewster has an MA in Fine Art from Central St Martins College of Art & Design. He exhibits widely, including solo shows at W3 Gallery, Exposure Gallery, Pitzhanger Manor and the Royal Institute in London. This year he has exhibited in Thought Atlas and Cabinet at Espacio Gallery in London. See www.simonbrewsterart.com and Instagram simonbrewster99
Tim Welton is a theatre practitioner who, as an actor and director has worked on numerous productions including Light Shining in Buckinghamshire (Royal National Theatre) London Road (Royal National Theatre) Dancing at Lughnasa (Garrick Theatre) and Cabaret (Lyric and Savoy Theatre and National Tours).
He has written for theatre (Carnival UK) and online digital media (BBC Radio Jam) and is currently developing and writing new musical commissions with Three Pin Productions, the brainchild of West End Performer Ruthie Henshall and Musical Director Paul Schofield.
Difficult to resist
I'm grateful to Amilia Graham for taking over the curation of groving while I'm tied up elsewhere. Today she placed Julia Manheim's second piece in Abbeygate Street.
Read this aloud and as quickly as possible. We don't have much time.
I want to tell you about this geezer - diamond geezer - drank Double Diamond most of the time this geezer did, at least in photos, you know what I mean? It's tough right now, I understand that, he says, some of my best friends, many of my fans, are diamonds in the rough too, he says, like you, he says, trust me he says, I'm one of you he says, just trust me, I get what you're going through, it's tough - so tough - but I'll make it all go away, trust me I'll make it right, I'm one of you, always have been...
On the radio in the USA, they say, when I was still at school, there was a DJ called Dave Diamond (look him up) who was funny and clever and wise and kind, wisely played the fool, and flicked and kicked and twisted words (in a good way), hit his listeners' truth and hope all over the baseball diamond of their shared lives, he was a girl's best friend was Dave Diamond...
Anyway, back to Double Diamond Man: he drops Latin into his conversations with us and is adamant (get it?) he only lets us know what he knows because he's one of us, even got a bus once, sits in pubs and - though we all know adamao (the root of the word) means 'I tame' or 'I subdue' in Greek - he still fools enough of us enough of the time. Diamonds are forever, after all.
Read this next bit more slowly.
1) Did you know diamonds refract?
They deflect the straight path of light.
2) I think we're all, in essence, blood diamonds. In this time of conflict we sit while he uses us to fund his efforts to make war, to forge ugliness from beauty.
3) We should make Dave Diamond our leader. Before it's too late.
Kevin Acott
Julia Manheim's work has encompassed contemporary jewellery, public art projects, sculpture, installation and video. As grove resident artist in July this year, Julia walked through Bury St Edmunds and the discarded objects that she found took on a new life in a beautiful installation. See www.quay2c.com/index.php/m2/detail/julia_manheim1
Kevin Acott is a writer, lecturer, whiskey lover, and Spurs sufferer. He's a sort of left libertarian/sort of anarchist who feels strangely attracted to French chansons, Greenland and Joseph Conrad as he gets older. His own acts of resistance have included wearing socks with 'Tuesday' on them on a Thursday and ordering coffee before the starter.
Barbara Dougan
I am an artist and the curator for grove and groving. This blog is groving online, and records the artworks placed on the streets of Bury St Edmunds along with responses to the work by commissioned writers.