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A while back, you may remember we stayed overnight in Kaş in a seafront hotel; Gardenia Boutique Hotel. That stay was very kindly passed on to us by a reader who could no longer go there. Idyllic autumnal views, everything starting to slow right down in Kaş, we just felt really chilled and relaxed … [Read more...]
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Regular readers of Turkey's For Life will know that whenever we take off to somewhere other than Fethiye, we're not going off with the thought process of money is no object. Money is the object for us. And these days, as one of us has hit our late 30s and Barry is not too far behind, our little … [Read more...]


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Some of you might recall my old pal Meyer from the Watercooler. His real name is Rick, and he's a year older than me. As you can see, Rick is now in possession of one Zachary Peter, a young man approximately 53 years younger than his Daddy.
That's right. My 53 year-old buddy has a three-month old son. Please join me in wishing him….sleep.
PS I know…puppies and babies in the same week. Relax – it'll never happen again.


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Guidelines for Selecting the Best Graphic Design Agency
Some people find the process of searching for a competent graphic design agency very difficult. This is mainly because there are numerous graphic design agencies in the market. Therefore, to find a competent graphic design agency, click this link to get some information about your alternatives in the industry. This will give you the necessary information to differentiate between the competent and the incompetent graphic design agencies when making your decision. Before you select a graphic design agency, ensure to put things like the graphic design agency's experience into consideration. You can also find a competent graphic design agency using referrals offered by friends or checking this site over here. It is critical to note that your ability to comprehend the lessons offered by the graphic design agency depends on their competency. ensure to thus conduct a background check on the chosen graphic design agency before you commit to using their services. This website link outlines the guidelines for selecting the best graphic design agency.
First, consider the graphic design agency's reputation. Using the services of the most competent graphic design agency is very essential. Therefore, before you select a graphic design agency, ensure to go through their customer reviews. This will enable you to interact with individuals that have worked with the graphic design agency before. You should be able to select the most reliable graphic design agency in your area after going through the reviews of several graphic design agencies. Ensure that you use the services of the most rated graphic design agency.
You should also consider the level of skills possessed by the selected graphic design agency. Ensure that you use the services of the graphic design agency that has reached the highest level of certification. Ensure to, therefore, check the credentials of the selected graphic design agency before you commit to using their services. You should also consider the experience of the chosen graphic design agency. Only consider using a graphic design agency with an experience level of at least seven years. Consulting with people that have used the graphic design agency in the past is a good way to learn about their experience. You should also gather additional info regarding the quality of lessons offered by a given graphic design agency before you decide to use their services.
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September means more than just back to school for kids. For a small biz, this is the perfect time to get staff together to ramp up education and training for employees to ensure they have the tools necessary for a strong end-of-year finish.
Of course, there are training courses particular to your industry, e.g., in a medical office making sure your staff is up to date on the latest HIPPA regulations. If there's no training particular to your industry, you might want to use this time to implement team building activities and training to strengthen morale and make sure workers are firing on all cylinders. But an oft-overlooked area by small businesses is harassment and anti-discrimination training. While this may not be the type of training that will immediately increase profits, in the long run, it's the type of training you'll be happy you've invested in (especially if you are ever hit with a harassment suit, which could devastate your small biz) and it will help ensure that you are creating a cohesive and respectful work environment.
Generally, laws that prohibit harassment protect workers from verbal or physical conduct in the realms of race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. The most prevalent form of harassment, sexual harassment, has laws that protect individuals from unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Harassment training is not required under federal law, but some states have enacted legislation requiring training. Also, some court decisions and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Guidelines (EEOC is the government agency responsible for enforcing workplace discrimination laws) make it clear that harassment training is essential. Also, in order to raise a defense or avoid punitive damages in a lawsuit, employers need to show that they have provided harassment training to all employees.
So what should that training include? Employers should be informed of exactly what your policies are and of which behaviors are prohibited. Presenting examples and scenarios are a great way to engage the trainees, especially when they're relevant and tailored to your work environment.
One of the most important aspects of training is ensuring your employees understand reporting procedures, i.e. what employees have to do if they are the victims of any type of on-the-job harassment. If you have a large staff with an HR department, implementing a reporting and investigating procedure is a lot less challenging than if you have a small staff and you, as the owner, doubles as Human Resources (HR). If you have a very small staff, consider retaining an outside company that can handle harassment complaints and conduct investigations to ensure compliance. Looking to start-ups Namely or Jump Start HR is a good place to began research.
This is also a good to time to reinforce and train your employees on key policies from the employee handbook (or high time to draft an employee handbook if you don't already have one!).
To get started, here are a few policies to consider reviewing: Ethics, Confidentiality, Computer usage, and Social Media.


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SPSS Survey Export
This week we've released a new feature many of you have been patiently awaiting. You can now export or download your survey response data in a format that's easy to import into SPSS (IBM's data mining tool).
To take advantage of this feature just click the icon within the reports sidebar from any of your survey analytics pages.
Once the download is prepared, you'll be prompted to save your downloaded file. After downloading, open the compressed zip archive and extract to a location on your local hard drive.
Now for the import to work properly, users will have to update the path of the CSV data file within the SPS import script. Fortunately, we've included a simple batch file in every downloaded archive that will automatically configure the SPS import script for windows users. Just double click the .bat file to automatically update your SPS script & launch SPSS (you may have to wait a few seconds for SPSS to open after the bat file finishes updating).
After SPSS launches and opens, click the green arrow or "Run Selection" button to import the data using the SPS script.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
"And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land. If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey" (Numbers 14:7,8 KJV).
God had been faithful in delivering Israel from Egypt. Now, He would bring her into an "exceeding good land." But, Israel doubted God, and wanted to send 12 spies to explore that land. After 40 days of exploring Canaan, the spies return to Israel's camp. Today's Scripture records their confession before Moses and Israel.
Canaan, the Promised Land, was abounding with food and water, high agricultural productivity ("a land flowing with milk and honey"—the presence of milk-producing animals implied grasses and other vegetation; honey indicated pollinating creatures like bees). The spies showed Israel the large grape cluster, the pomegranates, and the figs they had collected in Canaan (Numbers 13:21-27). The 12 spies confirmed that God had indeed given them a very great land, but 10 spies feared military defeat by the Gentiles dwelling therein, so Israel refused to enter (Numbers 13:28–14:11). Thus, God, in His righteous anger, punished them via the 40-year wilderness wandering (Deuteronomy 1:21-ff.).
Today, the Promised Land does not exhibit the beauty it had in Moses' day. It is desolate and barren. But, that will change at Christ's Second Coming and the following earthly kingdom. The Promised Land will be restored, and the curse of sin will be broken (Isaiah 51:3; Joel 3:17-21, Micah 4:1-3; et al.).
According to Amos 9:11-15, "[Israel will] build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God" (verses 14,15).
One day, Israel will eternally dwell in her land, "a land flowing with milk and honey."


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More than 150 eels were killed when pollution escaped into a Co Down river from a sewage pumping station, Bangor Magistrates Court has heard.
Northern Ireland Water was fined £2,000 plus costs after admitting the discharge from Cherrymount sewage pumping station, Bangor, in May 2011, the Department of the Environment said in a statement.
A DoE spokesman said that a water quality inspector acting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency inspected the Ballyholme River near to the pumping station on May 16, 2011.
The river was found to be heavily impacted with sewage fungus, the water was running discoloured and there was sewage sludge on the river bed.
"Some 1,200m of waterway was adversely affected", the spokesman added.
Northern Ireland Water said that the pollution incident had been caused by a technical failure, which resulted in the alarm not working effectively and not alerting the contractors responsible for the site when a problem arose.
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I cannot seem to get warm unless I am totally bundled up. I thought pregnant women were always "warmer" because your body temp is naturally higher! I am not sick (no fever, no sore throat, no stuffiness - no nothing) and I am not getting "chills". I am fine as long as I wear a sweater or thermals. The reason I am concerned is that the temp outside is inthe 60's-70's. I am 9 weeks and saw the HB and my Hcg's are good - so far a normal pregnancy. I am also 5'4" and 120 lbs. with low blood pressure (100/60). Could the development of the baby be causing all my energy to be concentrated in that one area while the rest of my body is cold? Anyone else feel like this?
I'm sorry, I don't know the answer to your question. But I've been going through the exact same thing. I read somewhere that this can happen if your thyroid is off (common during and after pregnancy), so I think I'm going to ask the doc to check it. I'm almost 11 weeks, and also thin with low blood pressure. Hopefully this is just normal for us, but it sure will stink when winter rolls around!
I was having and am having the same thing. and my husband did some reasoning with me: if your body is warmer.. then you will feel the cold more. like when you have a fever you get cold.. since your body temperature is high the temperature outside that hits you will seem colder than it is. that is why in the summer a breeze (even if warm) feels so good.
Pam- I was the same way and found out I was very anemic. Talk to your doctor about your concerns.
My mother is slightly anemic, so I wouldn't be surprised if I am too. I just had a huge prime rib last night...gotta get some red meat into my diet, I guess! LOL. Anyhow, thanks for getting back to me. I am sitting here in a wool sweater and thermal shirt and am finally comfortable. Seeing the doctor this week....Good luck to everyone!
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By Dwayne Booth (Mr. Fish)
Ever since the takeover of the Village Voice Media Company in 2006 by New Times Media, I knew my days were numbered.We all did - by that I mean everybody at the old LA Weekly, where for nearly 6 years I wrote, cartooned and illustrated and produced a boatload of work.That is, up until yesterday.
I was cut as a cost-saving measure.
Once comprised of a sizable and competent staff capable of competing with the other two major metropolitan newspapers in the area, namely the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Daily News, the current personnel who remain to produce the ever diminishing pages of the LA Weekly might best be described as only slightly outnumbering the Osmond Brothers.In fact, there are perhaps as many as 100 office chairs in the Culver City building, where, following a very depressing exodus from Hollywood in 2008, the Weekly now resides, that have never known ass. Never.
In fact, if you were to compare the old, pre-merger LA Weekly and, while you're at it, the Village Voice from 5 or 10 or 30 years ago, with today's versions you'd see how Mr. Fish (not to mention Norman Mailer, Ezra Pound, Henry Miller, Barbara Garson, Katherine Anne Porter, M.S. Cone,James Baldwin, E.E. Cummings, Nat Hentoff, Marc Cooper, Ted Hoagland, Tom Stoppard, Lorraine Hansberry, Allen Ginsberg, Joshua Clover, Jules Feiffer and R. Crumb) no longer fits in with the TMZ/Your-ad-here!/journalism-produced-cheaply-will-produce-cheap-journalism look of the papers.
I recently received a letter from someone bemoaning the obvious drop in quality of the LA Weekly, as evidenced by the paper's online incarnation, by saying that, "If I knew nothing about LA, I would think all that went on there were Burlesque shows."
No kidding.
Sure, in response to a crumby economy and a pandemic shift by news junkies from pulp to PC, there have been definite changes in the print media industry over the last five years.And, sure, attempts to restructure the financial model on any business institution that sees its profit margins shrinking will always have some effect on the product that's being produced, but mustn't a shift to protect the body of an organization take special care not to jeopardize serious trauma to the head as well?
Does an incoming administration really assert its authority when it rips up the old Constitution so beloved by those it seeks to rule, saying, 'This thing is pointless -- it was written with a feather!We have Microsoft Office now!" or does it merely demonstrate its own arrogance and self-centeredness and misguided sense of intellectual privilege?
Haven't we learned anything from the New Coke fiasco from the 1980s, for Christ sakes?
At one time, and not too long ago in fact, the brain of the Village Voice and the LA Weekly seemed quite capable of contributing to the national conversation about art and politics and literature and popular culture, but now, unless the word diet is affixed to the end of any of those subjects, or unless they are included as part of a movie title or bit of Hollywood gossip or a crime story, the Village Voice Media company seems as if it has absolutely no opinion to offer.
Specifically, to read the Village Voice nowadays is akin to watching somebody who you once respected and whose opinion about the culture you valued receive a lobotomy and then who, desperate not to lose your company, attempts to keep you around by offering to show you what he looks like with his pants off.It's embarrassing.
So now what? When will the progressive and egg-heady spirit of the Alternative Press return?When will indie journalism raise its collective acumen above an eighth-grade reading and crotch-grabbing level?
And, getting back to me, where does a radically left-leaning political cartoonist go to piss off powerful people and to document the rage and contempt of liberal-minded loud-mouths and vengeful humanitarians?Where does a court jester, one who endeavors to rob just enough dignity from the king to make dissent seem possible and worthwhile to those most victimized by hierarchy, go?
You tell me.
I'm assuming that the answer, depending on who you are and what you value, is either Hell or High Water.
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Joy Elementary implements student houses
As the school year begins, many of our students are settling back into the schoolroom routine - but this year, students and faculty of Joy Elementary are doing things a little bit differently.
Last March Principal Lalaunie Whisenhant visited the Ron Clark Academy in Georgia and that's where she learned about the house system. The Georgia school has four houses and the students utilize six words, which now comprises Joy's student houses.
These houses each represent different continents around the world. Amistad is the house of friendship, Pinal is for knowledge, Altruismo is the house of givers, Nukumori is for kindness, Isibindi stands for courage and Reveur means to dream.
Whisenhant returned home excited at the possibility of building unity among students and staff. To personalize the house crests and make them reflect Alsaka, Whisenhant got students involved and asked them to provide art for the house crests.
In each house there will be a staff head of house which the staff will designate in their house. Every staff member has been included in this year's change from the kitchen manager to each custodian to the nurse. A student leader will also be appointed and together as a house they will plan activities, including house lunches, field trips and house games.
Principal Whisenhant said it's about working together and supporting each other.
And on Friday, students attended a sorting ceremony, excited for the big reveal, "I woke up at 5 and then go back to sleep because I was excited about the assembly," 7th grader Donovan Harris said.
Just about everyone in the room was filled with joy giving out hugs, high fives and smiles, "I'm super, super excited. This is going to be so much fun. I can't wait," student Hannah Glass said.
And for one lucky student, 6th grader Jonathan Gallemore, he gets to spend his time in Isibindi with his friends, "I really wanted to be in the color I wanted and I am so I got what I wished for."
The students and teachers ended their sorting ceremony by practicing a house chant.
Students are also competing to win the house cup with their kindness. Teachers or staff who witness students presenting strong character and hard work will award that student's house with what are called house points. The house with the most points at the end of the year will receive the house cup.


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Every home business needs a money maker to count on. This one is really simple. It is the color blue.
How can blue make money for you? Easy. Blue builds trust in your prospects and customers. People associate blue with loyalty and sincerity. It is a calm color and does not push or shout.
It is important to have the proper shade of blue. It should be medium to medium dark. Light blue does not work as well as it brings to mind uniforms.
Use blue on your Website, in ads, on packaging and if possible, even on the product, itself.
Why does blue have such a positive effect on people? Perhaps, it is because our world is wrapped in blue sky and sea. We see blue in tree shadows and blue eyes in many baby animals.
Although everyone pretty much agreed that blue was a part of our life, no one was prepared for what happened in 1999. It stunned the entire scientific community.
Two biochemists working at Vanderbilt University accidently discovered that blue is a part of the human body. The two were researching drugs to use against cancer and Alzheimer's disease. When they injected bacteria with DNA from a human liver, the bacteria turned a rich blue.
They repeated the process and the bacteria continued to turn blue. Thanks to this surprising development, scientists believe human DNA can be used grow blue products of all kinds such as roses and cotton.
No one knows where this startling experiment may lead us. Will it mean the end for blue dye? In the meantime, look at the color blue as a gift and use it wherever you can. Team it up with red or yellow. You can't go wrong and it may just be the money maker you have been looking for.
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Every home business needs a money maker to count on. This one is really simple. It is the color blue.


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This week, we're continuing our focus on rich brews for the holiday season. But, instead of your standard spiced Christmas ale, we're celebrating a beer best enjoyed while spinning a dreidel under the light of a menorah. The brew is also a celebration of the "sweet 16th" anniversary of one of our homegrown breweries. So, it's certainly appropriate to break out a quinceanera-esque dress AND a yarmulke while enjoying this new offering from Shmaltz Brewing.
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- Beer of the Week: Stone Enjoy by 12.21.12 IPA
- The Bay Brewed: A Rock and Roll Beer Festival
- Beer of the Week: Heretic Torment
Following in the tradition of previous iterations of the Jewbelation series, the beer builds on past editions while increasing complexity and alcohol content. Shmaltz managed to squeeze 16 malts and 16 hop varieties into the brew, with a whopping 16% ABV. Needless to say, the beer isn't for the faint of heart. Unless you're seeking a raucous Chanukah night, you might consider splitting this bottle with a friend. The brew is viscous, boozy, and layered. If you can find a brandy snifter and a fireplace, you can certainly make a night out of this beer.
The beer pours deep brown with a thin mocha head. Aromas of roasted malt and dark fruits jump out of the glass. Flavors of dark chocolate, caramel, and molasses dominate the experience, with a slight alcohol burn in the finish. As the beer warms, notes of tobacco and leather come to the fore. If there was ever a good time to start smoking cigars, it might be in tandem with this beverage. This beer pairs nicely with dark chocolate, or would be an interesting partner with a caramel flan or tres leches cake.
Jewbelation Sweet 16 is on the shelves at better beer stores now. For a shot at trying the beer on draft alongside other Shmaltz rarities, head to Beer Revolution this weekend:
Shmaltz 16 Chosen Bars Event
Where: Beer Revolution, 464 3rd St., Oakland
When: December 8, 6-9pm
Cost: pay per drink
What: Shmaltz chose 16 bars through the country to partake in a tap takeover. 16 award-winning Shmaltz brews will be on tap alongside cupcakes and other treats.


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Toast Your Team at 5 and Diamond
Watch World Cup Soccer at the 5 and Diamond on Harlem restaurant row with $5 Specials ~ Asian Wings / 5 and D Mac & Cheese / Meatballs / Cheese Fries / Margarita's / Sangria and their International…Read More »
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka "Officially" Move to New York: Welcome to Harlem!
More and more celebrities continue to flock to Harlem New York. Neil Patrick Harris Harlem days aren't over—in fact, they're just about to begin! Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka who recently purchased property in Harlem in 2013, "Officially" move to…Read More »
Harlem's newest trees are here!
Many weeks ago rectangular openings filled with dirt but level to the ground appeared dotting the cement sidewalks lining Frederick Douglass Blvd (8th avenue). See our previous post A Million Trees coming to Frederick Douglass Boulevard in South…Read More »
The 5 and Diamond – Whatever You're Proud About – Come Celebrate!
Today Sunday, June 30th all day long and into the evening hours come celebrate Harlem Pride at The 5 and Diamond on Harlem Restaurant Row! Starting with the new weekly "Soulful Sunday Brunch" from 11 am to 5 pm…Read More »
Tonight! At The 5 and Diamond, Live Music by Shelly & Lance
. It's a nice warm night in Harlem. Stop by The 5 and Diamond on Frederick Douglass Boulevard for great food and Live Music!Read More »
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With an extra hour of daylight this weekend we have more time to have fun! Head over to The 5 and Diamond for Saturdays and Sunday Brunch.Read More »
THE PLAN – Book Party and Signing at The 5 and Diamond in Harlem with Lyn-Genet
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At this point, it might be easier for a customer to switch providers after one poor customer service experience.
Once these tasks are handled through artificial intelligence, customer service agents can focus their time to more specialized and challenging tasks.
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Garnet Hill Painted Chevron Core-Loft® Blankets and Throws is rated out of 5 by 46.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Betty S from Great warmth and airy The quality is superb and the lightnessit provides is special.
Date published: 2019-10-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by Hjjfsdbb from Love Love. I bought 4 for my cottage and 1 for my sons dorm.
Date published: 2019-09-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by GirlintheSouth from Love, Love, Love x 3 This is my third down throw from Garnet Hill. The first one from almost ten years ago has been adopted by my niece. The second one was a gift for my friend's 6 year old little girl. This one is for me! What's not to love about nice cotton fabric covering a down fill. I love the new pattern that has come out in the Chevron. I bought the dark blue to go with my blue toned bedding. It's light weight but adds just enough extra warmth that you can use it in AC. I add them on top of my heavy duty down comforter in the middle of winter. LOVE these throws. The uses are endless, the quality is great and they survive for a very long time.
Date published: 2019-08-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by leaflover from love the geometric-yet-organic pattern I was looking for a lightweight cover to use over an electric blanket in the winter, and it had to coordinate with the botanical theme in the bedroom. I waited to purchase until it was on sale.
Date published: 2019-08-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by Livie222 from Well made & light-weight I purchased this blanket on sale to use for beach outings with the new babies in our family. The dark blue, although slightly more muted than pictured online, coordinates with our beach umbrellas - perfect for a beach nap :)
Date published: 2019-08-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by jocu from Perfect cover for A/C We bought it for our VRBO carriage house because we needed a cover that was allergy-free for our guests. It is perfect weight for 3 seasons in Denver. The pattern is subtle but not boring.
Date published: 2019-08-12
Hi! Is the entire end product (all the materials including the outside and the Core-Loft filling) Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® certified?
Yes, this product is standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® certified.
Date published: 2019-08-01
How does the Garnet Hill Essential Down Blanket and Throw compare to this in terms of warmth? Are they equivalent?
This is very similar in warmth to the Essential Down Blanket.
Date published: 2019-07-21
Does this throw have the chevron pattern on both sides?
Yes, the chevron pattern is on both sides of the blanket/throw.
Date published: 2019-07-09
What is the difference between the core-loft blankets and the care-loft comforters ? For the original queen size, what is the weight of the filling for both the comforter and the blanket ?
Our Core Loft Comforter has 550 fill power with 40 ounces of fill and weighs 6.50 pounds. Our Core Loft Blanket has 550 fill power with 24 ounces of fill and weighs 5.82 pounds.
Date published: 2019-07-23
Does the blanket need washing before first use?
You certainly may launder before use but is not needed.
Date published: 2019-07-09
Does dog hair stick to Chevron Core-Loft® Blankets and Throws
We think dog hair has a tendency to stick to everything.
Date published: 2019-04-03
What are the exact measurements of this in king and queen?
The "after wash" measurements are 90"X96" for DQ and 107"X96" for KG.
Date published: 2019-07-09
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Bashiok has posted the most detailed (so far) info we've seen on death penalties in Diablo III. They're pretty much non-existent, apparently.
We want to separate being in town and being out on a quest/adventure/dungeon as much as possible. Leaving the safety of a town should not be a decision you take lightly. We don't want to remove the sense of suspense and danger by making town something you're always going back to pretty much whenever you like. The intent is to create a greater separation from being in town, and not, and to make your time away from town a lot more tense.
On that same note we also don't want to remove the player from the action. Throwing them back to town for every death really breaks up the action, and not in a fun, interesting, or necessary way.
So, with these things in mind we've found that a check point system works really well. Throughout your adventures, and generally at the ends of each "floor" of a dungeon your character is saved to a checkpoint. When you die you're dropped back at the last checkpoint with a small amount of health, and the rest regenerates slowly. It's obviously a very forgiving system as it is. It's just too early to put a ton of thought in to what penalties there should be, if any, added on top of it.
Regardless, potential penalties aside, this is the death mechanic we're currently using and it's working really well so far.
Conveniently, I just overhauled the Death page in our D3 wiki over the weekend, and this new info from Bashiok fits in nicely with the other quotes on the subject from the D3 Team.
What do you guys think of this non-penalty approach? Should there be a sting to death, or should Softcore death be nothing but a few second's inconvenience, since people who want to avoid dying can always play Hardcore? I'd comment more now, but this seems like a good subject for this week's On the Drawing Board column, so I'll save my opinion for a couple more days, yet.


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What you need:
1 cup pitted medjool dates
1 cup activated nuts (I like almonds and walnuts)
1/3 cup raw organic cacao powder
1/3 cup coconut oil
½ cup shredded coconut
1 tablespoon chia seeds
What you do:
Soak dates in warm water for 15 minutes to soften.
Whilst dates are soaking add nuts, cacao, shredded coconut, coconut oil and chia seeds to processor and mix.
Add dates and process.
If mixture is too dry add either a tablespoon of filtered water, or a little bit more coconut oil.
Let mixture sit for 10 minutes.
Roll mixture into bite size ball size.
Roll balls in shredded coconut.
Make a massive batch and store these in the freezer.


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Tweedle Dee and DJ Tweedle Dumb
At last Wednesday's DJ gig, around 11:30, the night died. Only a few people patronized the place, and those few sat outside including the bar's female owner.
"Might as well put on a playlist and join us," the owner said.
I moved half-way on this suggestion. I played songs lasting six to eight minutes, songs like an extended club mix of Bobby Brown's "My Prerogative." Then, I sat outside and drunk brew. When the playing song was ending, I got up and mixed in the next song.
Soon, two women entered. Not really the crème of the crop. Yet, I can see drunk dudes hitting on them.
"Women finally show up," I told two, young, white guys.
"It's the music," one of them said in a negative tone.
If he was dissing my music, I guess he didn't recall Candace, a young black woman, grooving to the Bobby Brown song. I'll call this guy Tweedle Dee.
When I got back to the booth, the other white guy walked up to me. After placing two dollars in my tip jar, he asked for a LMFAO song I didn't have.
"You can find it on YouTube," he said.
I'll call this guy Tweedle Dumb.
"I don't do that, man," I said. "I do have that group. I just don't have that song."
"Play it then," he said. "Play something upbeat."
Next, Keith entered with another Candace, a white one. Because we are almost the same age, Keith and I both share an appreciation for the eighties music we both grew up with.
"I thought you guys were going home," I said.
"We were," Keith said.
"We were in the other bar and heard the eighties music you were playing," Candace said.
I hear this after Tweedle Dee criticizes my music and after Tweedle Dumb requests "upbeat" music.
Then, more folks showed up. Not many. Still, enough to liven the bar. Two or three folks danced to my musical choices.
"You got any dubstep?" Tweedle Dumb asked me.
"Yep," I said.
"I wanna hear some dubstep. Play Skrillex."
I honored his request with "Kill Everybody".
Then, Tweedle Dee asked for Village People's "Y.M.C.A." I didn't play it right after my current playing song. When I didn't go that route, Tweedle Dee frowned. And I didn't give a fuck. I'm a DJ. Not a goddamned jukebox.
Then, Tweedle Dumb asked for it. Then, told me to play another song right after that one. I wasn't annoyed about this…yet. So, I did as Tweedle Dumb asked.
Moments later, I noticed him dancing with one of the two ladies, a blonde.
As the night ended, Tweedle Dumb walked up to me.
"I DJ too," he said. "I would like to work with you."
As some diss my gig being a dive bar in a small town, this is the fourth request I received from another DJ wanting to work with me at this very spot.
Personally, I suspected the guy a fraud. First, any DJ worth their salt knows not to play songs off YouTube. Not only do you risk your laptop freezing, going online for songs encourages people to keep asking for more online songs. Next thing you know, you'll be too busy filling requests instead of performing a proper mix. Second, when it comes to genres, don't go picking the most popular artists of that category…especially a guy who recently won a Grammy. Surprise me. Pick a decent group I hadn't even heard of. Anybody can pick the most popular artist or groups…even a forty-something, dive bar DJ like yours truly. Third, if you respect the art, don't go telling other DJs how to do their job. Later on, that telling me to play a song next started irritating me. Plus how are songs playing at 110 beats per minute not considered upbeat?
Yep, I smelled a fraud. And if he ever reads this, DJ Tweedle Dumb must understand he took the wrong approach with me if he is legit.
The next night at the same bar, I told some of this to Keith. What he said next shall forever remain with me.
"It seems as if once you get your foot in the door, the more bullshit you have to deal with."
He's right. I think back to my Wal-Mart years. It was all right when I was just another employee. Yet, when I received a promotion, some upper management gave me hell…even when I increased the area's sales.
Still, this doesn't mean I hand bullshit permission to bring me down. I love being a DJ. As a nocturnal human, it's the perfect gig because I can't sleep at night. I refuse allowing bullshit to ruin this for me.Explore posts in the same categories: Little Fish Huge Pond, Music


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text: Fourteen Associate teams will attempt to outwit, outplay and outlast one another in Ireland and Scotland starting Thursday at the World Twenty20 Qualifier. The six surviving teams after an intense 51-match event in 18 days will earn a ticket to India for the 2016 World Twenty20 next March. With the World T20 scaling back from a biennial event to once every four years from 2016 onwards - and no guaranteed places for Associates in the 50-over World Cup - there is even greater desperation in this tournament.


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text: In the summer we like to obsess about hanging laundry in the sunshine, in the winter we brainstorm ways to save on heating bills and conserve those fossil fuels. Well, what should we obsess about this fall? I'm going to figure out how to compost the leaves I rake up and prepare my garden beds for the winter. I'm also planning on figuring out how to can tomatoes as my tomato harvest comes in. Any more ideas for saving the planet this season?


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'I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list' Susan Sontag
Departing Portland, Oregon on a recent trip. Willamette River below.
'We have almost forgotten how strange a thing it is that so huge and powerful and intelligent an animal as a horse should allow another, and far more feeble animal, to ride upon its back.' Peter Gray
Ranch in Central Oregon. I have not ridden but one horse in my life. 'Gumdrop' was the horse, when I was 8 y/o….we failed to form a connection on a pack trip into the Wallowa Wilderness in Oregon.
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Wont be able to make it unless I fire up the snow machine or drive south of Bismarck and loop around to Fargo. Could I call and have my tickets printed out for others to pickup to attend the game?
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When it's third and ten, you can take the milk drinkers and I'll take the whiskey drinkers every time. -Max McGee
I really thought you had to run the football to control the game, Erhardt once said. You had to throw the football to score but had to run the football to win. - Ron Erhardt
Snow has not really covered the pavement. Maybe less then an inch of slushy stuff. Winds should die down a little by morning
"North Dakota State is a big part of the fabric of college football right now."
"North Dakota State is alive on the college football map."
-Lee Fitting ESPN
If we concentrated on the really important stuff in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles"
When you play football, you gotta like the taste of blood, And 50 percent of the time, it's your blood.
It is characteristic of the unlearned that they are forever proposing something which is old, and because it has recently come to their own attention, supposing it to be new.
Things I'll be watching today include:
- As always, can the Northern Iowa offense keep the NDSU offense off the field?
- Battle of freshman QB's, everyone knows how wildly efficient Trey Lance is, but look at Mr McElvain! He checks in with a TD/Int ratio of 8/1 on the season - very impressive! Panthers aren't very good at running the ball - leading rusher Trevor Allen checks in with only 3.8 ypc (70 carries 268 yards), so passing game needs to strike. Can the Panthers hit on some big plays with WR's Isaiah Weston (21.2 ypc), Jaylin James (16.0 ypc) and Deion McShane (Deion's brother Steve McShane was very good at Western Illinois)?
UNI is short TE's due to injuries so what formations do the Panthers work with?
- What does Farley do to help 5' 11" McElvain against the Bison pass rush? Move the pocket? Roll-outs with pass/run options? FB/TE chips on the DE's? Designed QB runs?
-Can LT Penning (6' 7") and RT Brown (6' 8") move their feet fast enough to deal with this pass rush? Panther O-Line is huge, but can they protect Will McElvain?
- 6' 5" DE Elerson Smith leads FCS with 7.5 sacks. Does he get pressure on QB Trey Lance?
- CB Xavior Williams - does UNI have their own version of Marcus Williams Island, leaving safeties free to defend the run?
- Was UNI's triple OT loss to Iowa State their best game, or did they save something for the Bison?


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Acheron's 5th Birthday Party!!Kendra 2019-01-18T17:20:39+00:00
Sunday July 29th from 1-4 pm Come celebrate the end of our summer Horsemanship Program 2018 and Acheron's 5th Birthday! The kids will be putting on a horse show and demo for friends and family. We will play bobbing for apples with the horses. Lots of games, cake and kid friendly fun! Plus we will


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A few weeks ago I had a chance to chat with Glenn Lanteigne, the new CIO for the SouthWest LHIN. I have known Glenn for several years and welcomed the opportunity to hear about how he was settling into his new role.
During our conversation Glenn told me about what I think is a novel and very useful initiative. Each Friday, Glenn is hosting a vendor session during which vendors who have schedule an appointment get to meet with him and his staff. These sessions provide an opportunity for Glenn to keep the vendor community informed about his plans and priorities and to learn about what the vendors have to offer. By offering vendors the opportunity to meet with him individually, Glenn hopes to encourage more of dialog than is typically possible in larger vendor information sessions.
I also note that Glenn is putting his foot in the social media waters by tweeting. I do hope that he will also consider starting a blog in the near future. I'd be very interested to read about the experiences of a new CIO and see the LHIN through his eyes as the "new kid" on the block.


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Study session 15 in the Level I CFA Program curriculum begins the fixed income topic area with four readings (52-55) covering the basic concepts in debt securities. The topic is worth 12% of your Level 1 score but you really need these core concepts to understand the later material the other two exams. The topic will be worth about 10% and 15% of your Level 2 and Level 3 exams.
Looking back on the Level 1 curriculum for these posts, it strikes me how effectively the Institute manages to work candidates into a topic with basic concepts and ideas. I've heard the Level 1 exam described as a mile wide and an inch deep because of the breadth of information involved but the difficulty is offset by not requiring too much detail.
This is a key point you need to remember when studying for the first exam. Get the key concepts and vocabulary first. Not getting caught up in too much detail is going to help you cover the curriculum as many times as possible. Going over the material multiple times helps to commit it to memory and helps you pick out the correct answer out of three choices. You'll still need a fair amount of detail, but the first exam is definitely a bird's eye view of the material.
Features of Debt Securities
Understand the basic types of affirmative and negative covenants like paying interest & taxes, meeting financial ratios, limitations on additional debt, and restrictions on asset sales.
Definitions and just knowing the lingo is always important. Know what a coupon is and understand what happens to the price if the coupon rate is higher or lower than current market rates. Think about it intuitively. If a bond offers a higher coupon rate than you can find in the market, you are going to be willing to pay a premium on the price, and the opposite is true for a coupon rate below the current market yield.
Understand the basic idea behind call and put provisions, sinking funds, repurchase agreements and prepayment. Remember, the full or dirty price is the agreed price plus all accrued interest.
Risks Associated with Investing in Bonds
There are 11 basic risks listed with bonds: interest rate, call and prepayment, yield curve, reinvestment, credit, liquidity, exchange-rate, volatility, inflation, event, and sovereign risk. Some (interest rate, prepayment, yield curve) are extremely important and you will be seeing a lot of the curriculum focus on detail but you need to have an understanding of the basic factors within each.
The inverse relationship between rates and price underlies interest rate risk. As rates increase, the price of a bond decreases because investors can get a better rate in other products. Understand how maturity of the bond affects the change in price, i.e. longer time left means bigger price swings because you could be earning more/less for a longer time. Duration is the measure of rate risk and you need to remember the formula for the exam = (Price at lower rate – Price at higher rate)/ (2*initial price* change in yield)
Prepayment risk is when the bond issuer (or mortgage holder) has the option to buy back the product. Remember, all options have value and the value of this call feature will be more valuable as rates decrease.
Reinvestment risk is associated with the need to reinvest payments of interest and principal at lower rates than the bond offers. Zero coupon bonds have no reinvestment risk because they have no payments until maturity while amortizing securities have more risk because they pay off principal and interest.
Understand the three types of credit risk: default, credit spread, and downgrade risk.
Understand the threat that inflation poses to bonds as fixed-income products. This means that even as the value of the currency depreciates, the investor only receives the set coupons and principal so the bond is worth less in real terms.
Overview of Bond Sectors and Instruments
This reading is of secondary importance and you really only need a basic idea of the seven sectors of the bond market and an overview of their characteristics.
Sovereign bonds: Government issued and relatively lower risk. They can be issued in local or foreign currencies. Understand the basic differences of the U.S. debt like T-notes, T-bonds, Strips and TIPS.
Semi-government: These are issued by a quasi-government agency and often carry an implicit guarantee. The focus is on agency mortgage debt and the types of CMO and MBS, think Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac a few years ago.
Municipal or province: Like sovereign bonds but issued by smaller authorities like towns and cities. Understand the difference between tax-backed and revenue bonds and the effect on risk. The interest is often tax-advantaged for taxes owed to the issuing municipality or state.
Corporate Bonds: Understand the four factors used by credit rating agencies (character, capacity, collateral, and covenants). This section has a few formulas and is probably one of the more testable in the reading.
Mortgage backed securities: Understanding structure and prepayment risk is the important material here and will be used for more detail in the Level 2 exam.
Asset backed securities: Understand the types of internal and external credit enhancements as well as the role of special purpose vehicles.
Collateralized debt obligations: These are basically the same as asset-backed debt but the backing for the bond is a diversified pool of different debts, i.e. domestic/foreign bonds, bank loans, distressed debt, ABS, and MBS.
Understanding Yield Spreads
An extremely important reading and the setup for many formulas in the Level 2 exam. Understand the effect of monetary policy (open market operations, discount rate, reserve requirements, and verbal notes) on rates.
Understand the theory behind the four shapes to the yield curve and what they say about the outlook for rates and the economy: positively-sloped (normal), flat, inverted (downward-sloping), and humped.
Understand the three theories of term structure: pure expectations, liquidity preference, and market segmentation.
1) Pure expectations says that forward rates represent expected future spot rates and are not based on other systematic factors. It predicts that the expected spot rate in one year is equal to the implied 1-year forward, implying that expectations are unbiased and the shape of the yield curve depends on expectations.
2) Liquidity preference states that long-term rates not only reflect expectations but also include a premium for investing in the long-term bonds, a liquidity premium. Rates are biased as holding long-term maturity requires the premium and that a yield curve may have any shape because the size of the liquidity premium is positively related to investor risk aversion.
3) Market segmentation states that the slope of the curve depends on supply and demand conditions in the long and short-term markets. An upward-sloping curve indicates that there is less demand for short-term relative to long-term while a downward sloping curve would imply the opposite.
Study session 15 in the Level I CFA Program curriculum concludes the topic area with four more readings in fixed income.
'til next time, happy studyin'
Joseph Hogue, CFA


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Dungeon Siege III hit stores this week, but not everyone's a happy top-down RPG adventurer, especially the community of perturbed PC gamers who have had to suffer shoddy controls and bugs. Issues that Obsidian is addressing.
According to lead designer Nathaniel Chapman, the team did not have enough time to work on these issue, but are now hard at work on improving the controls through an update. In addition, there are plans to have "a more fleshed out tutorial system" for stats and increasing the amount of "unique armour variants."
"If there are PC gamers who are having a negative reaction it's less about what the combat is, it's more how the combat controls," he said to Eurogamer.
"Actually this is one thing I would have liked to have spent more time on, and we are actually spending time on now. Basically, as long as PC gamers have a good way to control the combat they will enjoy it.
"One review - I can't remember which - said if you play with a game pad the combat is great, so right now we're working on improving the PC controls through an update."
Chapman also teased the extra content as being "good sequel or DLC material."
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Thu 25 Feb 2010
DVD: Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers
By Ian Forbes
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DVD: Release Date: 02/23/2010
Director: Howard E. Baker
Featuring the Voices of: Ryan McPartlin, Yvonne Strahovski, Paul Michael Glaser, Roger Rose, Jeff Bennett, Alex Désert, Chris Hardwick, Stephen Cox, Chris Emerson, Richard Doyle, Gregg Berger
The Film:
Many of you might be wondering why a site called The Sobering Conclusion would bother to watch and review a direct to DVD kids film based on Lego. Well, simply put, my name is Ian Forbes and I'm a Legomaniac. Ever since I was a child, I was fascinated with the myriad of different ways to build my own little universe using these small interlocking plastic blocks and continue to build the more advanced and expansive sets from time to time even now that I've past the recommended age on the box.
I've also enjoyed the various video games that Lego has delivered, whether it's the Star Wars, Batman or Indiana Jones adaptations that have enjoyed great success on multiple platforms. The people behind these efforts seem to really get how to smartly pay homage to these beloved franchises, all the while adding their own Lego touch.
The same can be said of their newest project, "Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers". The film centers on a group of Lego Explorers, charged with righting the wrongs of the universe. A prison break sets three of the most notorious criminals free and it's up to Clutch and his new team to recapture them. (This film centers on just one of the three so there's plenty of room for sequels)
Along the way, homages to multiple film franchises are made: Indiana Jones, The Right Stuff, Blazing Saddles, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Star Wars and Jurassic Park to name the most significant but I'm sure I'm missing some more. All of these little winks and nods will probably be lost on anyone under 20 but if you're a parent who has to *enjoy* watching another kid-friendly DVD with your progeny, these bits are very much appreciated.
That's not to say the rest of the film is completely devoid of anything an adult could appreciate. The interplay between the team members is fun, made more so by the generic stereotypes that are on display: Classically intrepid loner Clutch Powers (Ryan McPartlin); Sassy Aussie Peg Mooring (Yvonne Strahovski); Fan of brute force/explosives Brick Masterson (Roger Rose); German engineer Bernie von Beam (Jeff Bennett). Each add a necessary, albeit traditional, element to the mix.
The animation is a bit crude but much of that is intentional, as animating blocks isn't going to end up looking like the latest 3D CGI extravabonanza. The voice work is all done quite well. As a fan of the TV series "Chuck", it was a geeky thrill to hear Captain Awesome (McPartlin) and Special Agent Sarah Walker (Strahovski) via Lego – made better because she gets to use her natural Australian accent. Also, Alex Désert (one of my faves from "Swingers") and Chris Hardwick (who now reviews electronics for G4tv's Attack of the Show amongst other things) play a couple of buffoonish skeletons constantly bantering and competing with one another; their chemistry really worked and added a nice bit of humor to scenes that might otherwise have become too plot heavy for such light fare.
While it's a smart business move for sure, I also think it's fun that many of the vehicles and buidings used are from actual Lego sets. This allows kids who own them to play out some of the film for themselves, before they move on, tear apart the intended build and make their own spacecraft.
All that being said, I enjoyed watching the film and I'm giving "Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers" a 3.5 out of 5 (keeping the genre and nature of the project in mind). As a direct to DVD kids film, it gets the job done with a smart sense of humor and nice added touches for adults that aren't just innuendos that fly over children's heads. It's doubtful most adults will find this one to be too exciting but it's a far cry better than much of the questionably rated animated fare being forced down kids throats via fast food tie-in and commercial overload.
The DVD:
While the shorts and bits collected are fun to watch, it appears that Lego wasn't concerned with using all the space on the DVD to maximize the bang for your buck. Considering that they garnered some slightly recognizable voice talent, having some interaction with the real life cast would have been nice to include, as would have maybe a little featurette on what goes into creating an animated version of the beloved building blocks known singlularly and plurally as Lego.
Dolby Digital 5.1 sound. Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1).
English (for the hard of hearing); Spanish; French.
English, Spanish, French.
Extra Features:
● Bad Hair Day
— This 3 minute short features characters from the feature. It's definitely not going to challenge the great works of the crew at Pixar when it comes to shorts but it's cute and if you liked the film, it's worth seeing.
● Mini Toy Movies
— Done in a serial style online and brought to the DVD, there are 6 mini-shorts featuring characters from the Space Police line that last a total of about 8 minutes and then about 3 more minutes of the Lego Miners all done as one short. Each have the Lego brand of humor and it's a decent extra feature for this project.
● TV Spots
— Like the name implies, it's a collection of a few commercials for recent Lego sets. Nothing exciting here and I'm almost surprised they didn't throw on some more just to pad time.
The Sobering Conclusion:
Obviously, this film is aimed squarely at the pre-teen crowd. Legomaniacs like myself enjoy seeing the figures brought to life and after playing a number of the Lego brand video games, their sense of humor and homage to other films is a lot of fun. If you fall into either demographic, this is definitely worth a rental. Or if you've got young ones at home just starting to play with what I consider the best toy for children (and no, I'm not being paid to say that, but Lego you can call me), then this is a good, clean DVD to pop on to distract them while you go grab a frosty one from the ice box.


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The youngest daughter of a large Iranian family, Pasandide (Negar Javaherian), is getting married. The day before the wedding, her sisters, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and grandparents all gather at the family compound of Uncle Ezzatolah (Saeed Poursamimi). The women cook, sew, gossip, and tease; the nephews try to frighten each other with ghost stories; one uncle digs for buried treasure while another worries about bad news from his doctor. In honour of the happy couple, there are presents, music and a lavish feast. Yet before the ceremony can take place, a single sugar cube transforms the event into something quite different.
Director Seyyed Reza Mir-Karimi (So Close, So Far) captures the proceedings with imagery that is a celebration in its own right; vibrant with light and colour, sometimes slipping into slow motion as if to linger in the beauty of these moments – some special, some quite ordinary – that make up the fabric of life itself.
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Green light for Wharf Holdings to list malls separately
Hong Kong landlord The Wharf Holdings has unveiled plans to spin off its top two shopping malls as a separate stock-exchange listing.
It intends to list Harbour City and Times Square under a new entity, Wharf Real Estate Investment Company, and says the proposal has already been approved by The Hong Kong Stock Exchange although permission for the listing has yet to be granted.
Several other retail and commercial properties will be included in the new company, which The Wharf says would have a valuation of about HK$230 billion (US$29.4 billion) and annual turnover of $13 billion.
The demerger will leave The Wharf Holdings mainly comprising commercial properties in China.
Meanwhile, the group's half-year results show a 22 per cent year-on-year rise to $7.27 billion.
Core profit from properties advanced by 28 per cent to $7.1 billion, representing 98 per cent of the group total, compared to 92 per cent for the same time last year.
While mainland properties rose by 75 per cent to $1.9 billion, Hong Kong's growth was 17 per cent to $5.2 billion.
Revenue from the group's Hong Kong malls grew by 4 per cent to $6.6 billion while operating profit rose by the same percentage to $5.9 billion.
Harbour City
Overall revenue for Harbour City (excluding hotels) also grew by 4 per cent, to $4.6 billion and operating profit by 5 per cent to $4.1 billion. Retail revenue grew by 5 per cent to $3.2 billion from an occupancy rate of 96 per cent.
Harbour City outperformed the market with a 2.8 per cent growth in tenant sales.
As well as new additions, including BA & SH, John Hardy and Mr & Mrs Italy, the mall had Hong Kong debuts from Adore, Eres, Eve Lom, Little Mo & Co and Yves Salomon, plus Kowloon debuts by Laurel, St John and Tsuta. Pop-up stores included Chaumet, Chloe (exclusive), Coach (exclusive) and Estee Lauder/Tom Ford.
In F&B, The Cheesecake Factory made its Hong Kong debut in May, while four outlets were included in the Michelin Guide Hong Kong/Macau 2017 – China Tang, Epure, Sushi Tokami and Ye Shanghai. Openings included the Hong Kong debut of traditional Tainan restaurant Du Hsiao Yueh.
Times Square
For Times Square, overall revenue and operating profit both edged up 1 per cent, to $1.4 billion and $1.2 billion respectively, with an occupancy rate of 96 per cent.
However, its retail revenue retreated by 2 per cent to $1 billion notwithstanding a "modest" increase in passing rent. The decline was primarily because of the lettable area being reduced by 4 per cent because of shop amalgamation by two new anchors, Facesss and the Lego Certified Store, as well as ongoing tenant mix reshuffling, says The Wharf. There was a 4.3 per cent decline in tenant sales for the period.
Kids Square was established on 13A floor, and the 9th floor and part of the floor above were converted into a lifestyle hub. New additions included BA & SH, John Masters Organics (Hong Kong debut), Michael Kors and Proteca & Ace.
Plaza Hollywood, with 97 per cent occupancy rate at the end of June, saw revenue growth of 6 per cent to $287 million and operating profit rise by 8 per cent to $228 million.
High occupancy and positive rental reversions underpinned steady performances for both Crawford House and Wheelock House. The retail spaces at Crawford House (including Zara's largest flagship) were 96 per cent occupied.
For China, despite unfavourable currency movements, revenue grew by 4 per cent to $1.2 billion and operating profit by 6 per cent to $732 million.
With an occupancy rate of 99 per cent, there was a 15 per cent leap in overall revenue to $508 million and 24 per cent jump in operating profit to $259 million for Chengdu International Finance Square (IFS).
Retail revenue was up 18 per cent to RMB367 million (US$55 million). Tenants' sales burgeoned 30 per cent while foot traffic grew by 22 per cent. The tenant mix was further optimised with new FJAllraven, Nike Jordan, Onitsuka Tiger and Vacheron Constantin stores.
Chengdu Times Outlet, with a 73 per cent occupancy rate, had 11 per cent retail sales growth for the six months, while Shanghai Times Square had an occupancy rate of 97 per cent.


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Today we are hopping with the theme Winter Festival! I am up to my eyeballs in creating and assembling for a craft fair this weekend so I decided to give you guys a sneak peek!!
The treat holder has a nice base of Sahara Sand. I stumbled on this tutorial last Christmas and decided that these would be great for the craft fair. Again I have used the Night Before Christmas DSP and the coordinating Memories and More cards. I have used the same Stitched Circle Die to cut the Santa seal and adhered it with Stampin' Dimensionals. This is nicely accented with the Gold Metallic edge Very Vanilla Ribbon!
I am so glad that you have stopped by today! I can't wait for you to see what my friends have created for you today!


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We have just returned from another very enjoyable walk along the canal side with our friends from CREW. We all met up at the car park in town at 10.30am where firstly studied the provided Menu for our intended meal at the end of the walk, and made our choices for our lunch. That done, we all set off at a brisk pace by joining the canal towpath at the nearby bridge. It was an absolutely breathtaking day weather wise, blue skies, nice warm breeze, perfect conditions for an enjoyable hike along the canal in fact.
You will recall that K, J and I had already done this route some few weeks back when it was a lovely day where we went all the way along the towpath to Elland. This time, the Crew group were not intending to go that far as we would need to return to where everyone's cars were parked and also return back to town where our lunch was booked. Its a very enjoyable walk as there are some stunning views to the right as you walk along the canal where the woods cover the side of the hill. The plan was to walk up to opposite Park Wood and then turn around and make the return journey back to town. As usual K attached herself to the nearest person that would allow her to hook up and have a natter with, whilst I spent the walk taking pictures and/or conversing with whoever happened to be walking nearest to me at the time. I love this part of the canal, with the river Calder on the left of you and the fishing lake and stunning wooded hillside on the right.
We soon arrived at the turning point where the walk leader held a hasty discussion about whether or not we took a 'detour' route back or just simply returned the same route that we had just walked. Most opted to go back along the towpath which we did, although we did decide to make a slight detour through the wooded area between the canal and the river. K had to stop and lean on me at one point when she got a stone in her shoe. As usual as we neared town on our return she suddenly ditched her latest escort and speeded past everyone in order to make a bee line for the pub where we were to have our lunch.
This was the The Old Ship Inn where we have enjoyed having a lunch following one of our walks before. Most of us had chosen to have the same meal, a delicious Chicken and Bacon Salad which we all really enjoyed. K was treated to a Chocolate Heaven dessert again by R so I took some pictures of her devouring it at the table. The meal was washed down with two glasses of White Zinfandel (me) and a glass of White Zinfandel followed by half a shandy (K) When we had finished our meal, R offered to run us home which elicited a sigh of relief from K as I had been toying with the idea of walking home, and she eagerly accepted his kind offer. The meals in the Old Ship Inn are absolutely delicious and well worth partaking in, I thoroughly recommend paying it a visit if you ever happen to find yourself moseying around our little town. All in all, a wonderful and very enjoyable walk in beautiful weather, ending in a equally enjoyable meal.


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It's been 16 years of our projects in Guinea, one of the poorest countries in the world where we care about education, health, food and other needs of children especially on behalf of our project long-distance adoption of children. Thanks to your help and thanks to the active cooperation of local communities we have already built seven schools that give education to more than 3,000 children.
Our mission is spreading of humanistic thoughts and protection of human rights in the form of cooperation in development, cultural and social activity and propagation of information and knowledge on unprofitable basis.
" Wontanara is a word coming from west African tribe "Susu" and means "We are friends", "We are togehter", We will support each other" We have liked the meaning and also sound of this world and thats why Wontanara"
Táňa Bednářová, director of the organisation
Following activities belong among the main aims: creation of tolerant and multicultural society – education leading to no violent, respect for diversity, solidarity and tolerance, developing and global education.
" Guinea does not attract anyone, but you are in love forever "
how speak those, who visit this place