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Charleston International Manufacturing Center – Groundbreaking for New Plant
200 New Jobs to Land in Berkeley County Charleston International Manufacturing Center
By Valencia Wicker
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) – Berkeley County can now tag itself the home of one of the world's leading cable manufacturers. The company, called Nexans, will invest $85 million to open a facility at Charleston International Manufacturing Center and create 200 jobs.
"I think more than anything else, after a long spell of inactivity in industrial expansion, hopefully this signals the beginning of kind of a new day," said Dan Davis, Berkeley County supervisor.
Wednesday, Governor Nikki Haley along with state and county officials held a press conference to announce the company's arrival. Nexans is an international high voltage cable manufacturer based in France.
"The reason we picked Charleston was access to a good work force, the navigable Cooper River, because with a high voltage plant there's land high voltage but, there's also sub-sea high voltage cables," said Stephen E. Hall, president of Nexans Americas. "And, for sub-sea high voltage cables you need to load long lengths of cable directly on to a ship."
"It's just another industry that South Carolina is picking up," said Governor Nikki Haley. "Not only do we build cars, planes and tires but, now we can say that we're in the high voltage cable industry."
The announcement will speak volumes to the folks of Berkeley County who are in dire need of jobs.
"Everybody's in need of new jobs. The unemployment rates are still higher than what we would like to have them. So, 200 jobs, that's the long term benefit but, construction helps the unemployment figures in the short-term," said Davis.
Davis says the move will put Berkeley County on the map as "the place to be" when it comes to manufacturing jobs.
"This is a company that when you invest 85 million you are here to stay," said governor Haley. "Our job is that they expand quickly and they continue to grow."
The plant should be fully operational by 2014.


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Technically Speaking
Monthly Analysis: Grain Markets
Corn (Cash): The DTN National Corn Index (NCI.X, national average cash price) closed at $2.73, down 32 1/2 cents for the month. The NCI.X fell to a new major (long-term) low of $2.73 in August, dipping below the October 2014 bottom of $2.81 1/2. While the market looks bearish because of this, it could still be argued that the major trend is sideways between support at the combined lows and resistance between the peaks of $4.05 3/4 (July 2015) and $4.00 1/2 (June 2016). It will be important to see what the NCI.X does in September, with monthly stochastics well below 20% indicating the market is sharply oversold.
Corn (Futures): The December contract closed at $3.15 1/2, down 27 1/4 cents on the monthly chart. Trend patterns are similar to what was described in the cash corn analysis. For now the major (long-term) could be classified as sideways, with action in September being key to the long-term outlook of the market. With monthly stochastics below 20%, support is now the rough double-bottom between $3.18 1/4 (October 2014) and $3.14 3/4 (August 2016). Resistance is between $4.54 1/4 (July 2015) and $4.39 1/4 (June 2016).
Soybeans (Cash): The DTN National Soybean Index (NSI.X, national average cash price) closed at $9.09, down 62 1/4 cents for the month. The NSI.X remains in a major (long-term) 5-Wave uptrend with the ongoing secondary (intermediate-term) downtrend a Wave 2 move. August saw the NSI.X test support at $9.07 1/4, a price that marks the 67% retracement level of Wave 1 from $8.05 (March 2016 low) through the double-top high of $11.12 (June 2016, July 2016). A normal Wave 2 tends to produce a deep retracement of Wave 1, meaning continued pressure could be seen. However, weekly stochastics are already sharply oversold indicating a bullish turn could soon be seen.
Soybeans (Futures): The November contract closed at $9.43, down 50 cents on the monthly chart. While the market remains in a major (long-term) 5-Wave uptrend the secondary (intermediate-term) trend of the November futures contract is down. However, August may have seen the Wave 2 low posted at $9.38. This was a test of support pegged at $9.30 1/4, a price that marks the 76.4% retracement level of Wave 1 from $8.44 1/4 (November 2015) through the high of $12.08 1/2 (June 2016). Remember that a normal Wave 2 sees a deep retracement of Wave 1.
SRW Wheat (Cash): The DTN National SRW Wheat Index (SR.X, national average cash price) closed at $4.31 3/4, down 41 cents for the month. The major (long-term) trend remains down as the SR.X approaches a 100% retracement of its previous uptrend from $3.12 1/4 (December 2008) through the high of $9.14 1/2 (July 2012). Monthly stochastics are deep in single digits indicating the SR.X is sharply oversold and nearing a possibly bullish turn.
SRW Wheat (Futures): The December Chicago contract closed at $3.88 1/4, down 19 1/2 cents for the month. The major (long-term) trend remains down as December Chicago posted a new low of $3.86 3/4, its lowest price since the $3.76 3/4 from August 2006. Monthly stochastics are deep in single digits indicating the market is sharply oversold, meaning the market could soon see at least a secondary (intermediate-term) rally.
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Pretty much since conception of The Invincibles Tour on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, back in 2003. Drummond Golf Maroochydore have been proud, and very generous supporters of "The Tour" along with Callaway Australia, who have also very generously come on board to help take junior golf to a whole new level in……
South East Queensland.
Drummond Golf are not only going to continue their support of their "Drummond Achiever of The Month Award" where more often than not a senior member of The Tour receives a $50.00 voucher to be used in their store, along with a sleeve of golf balls curtesy of Callaway Australia.
Unfortunately; our 3, 6 and 9-hole members have been generally overlooked, and that is something all parties concerned felt uncomfortable with, given that more often than not our little tackers missed out, and they felt that wasn't in anyone's best interest!
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On behalf of The Invincibles Tour and their members, we would like to thank Drummond Golf and
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- 0-62mph14.7 secs
- Top Speed106 mph
- C02112 g/km
- Torque69 lbs/f
This fifth generation version of SEAT's Ibiza supermini offers small car buyers a smarter set of more eco-conscious hi-tech talents. It'll need them if it's to distance itself from its Volkswagen and Skoda design stablemates and continue as a credible alternative in this tightly fought segment.Read Full Review
SEAT's Ibiza has upped its game in fifth generation form, with smarter looks, more equipment, cleaner engines and extra technology. Jonathan Crouch reports.
'Enjoyneering'. It's one of those marketing words of course, but it's also a rather apt description of what Spanish maker SEAT sets out to create when it brings us a small car. Something beautifully engineered: but with a bit of extra Latin sparkle. Something like this, the Iberian brand's much improved fifth generation Ibiza supermini? Perhaps. The 'beautifully engineered' bit isn't difficult to believe. The 'Sociedad Espanola de Automoviles de Turismo' - or 'SEAT' as we better know it - is well used to injecting a little life into the mainstream market. In this case, the Spanish maker's position within the Volkswagen Group means that this car is the first of the conglomerate's supermini models to get the empire's sophisticated MQB platform, something that enables weight savings and the addition of extra electronic features borrowed from larger models. Plus SEAT reckons buyers will really notice the extra personalisation options, the smarter interior and the additional media connectivity incorporated this time round. Will it all be enough to keep this car current against more recent rivals? Let's find out.
Driving Experience
SEAT has had a good look at the engine range. It's nearly all petrol-powered, things kicking off with the old 80PS 1.0 MPI unit at the foot of the range. Try your hardest to ignore this aging unit and graduate instead to the far-preferrable (and more economic) 1.0-litre TSI three-cylinder turbo powerplant which produces either 95 or 115PS. The feebler MPI engine gets a five-speed manual gearbox, with a six-speeder used further up the range, where there's also the option of 7-speed DSG auto transmission on the 1.0 TSI 115PS FR model. The diesel alternative is a 1.6-litre TDI unit with 95PS. As for on the road driving dynamics, well SEAT says these have been improved thanks to the adoption of a hi-tech MQB platform that is 30% stiffer. As before, there's an optional 'SEAT Drive Profile' system that offers adaptive damping with two modes - comfort or sports-oriented. The Comfort/Sport selector switch also influences the feeling of the power steering and it'll alter the shift times of the DSG gearbox where automatic transmission has been specified.
Design and Build
The MK5 model version of this SEAT isn't available in three-door form any more, but the Spanish maker says it retains plenty of sporty style potential customers tend to want. From a styling perspective, it's clearly an Ibiza, but one that has undergone a process of evolution, with a so-called 'x-shaped' design that looks more dynamic than before. The front and rear overhangs are very short and at the front of the car, triangular full-LED headlights dominate. The longer wheelbase and window graphics accentuate the size of this model too. Under the skin, the car is based on the Volkswagen Group's MQB platform, which will also be used in next-generation versions of Volkswagen's Polo and Skoda's Fabia. The Ibiza is also bigger this time round, 87mm wider than before, while the 2,564mm distance between the axles represents a 95mm increase. As a result, legroom in the back seats has increased by 35mm, while headroom has increased by 17mm in the back and 24mm in the front. The seats are 42mm wider and the boot area is 63-litres bigger, bringing total capacity up to a class-leading 355-litre figure. The loading height has also been lowered. Other things you'll notice inside include the fact that the controls and instruments are now more driver-orientated and the cabin feels of higher quality, thanks to colour-personalisable LED lighting, an 8-inch centre-dash touchscreen and a 'Full Link' connectivity system.
Market and Model
Prices haven't changed very much, so expect a price span in the £16,000 to £22,000 bracket, which means that, as before, you're getting Volkswagen Polo technology for a significant saving. Only five-door models are on offer and the trim lines run from 'SE' to 'SE Technology', 'FR', 'FR Sport', 'XCELLENCE' and 'XCELLENCE Lux'. As for equipment, well the full-LED headlights are a highlight. Plus most models get 'Apple CarPlay' and 'Android Auto'/'MirrorLink' 'phone connectivity, plus buyers can specify a premium 8-inch touchscreen and a wireless charger with a GSM amplifier. In addition, there's the chance to add in a thumping 300-watt 'Beats' Audio system with 7 speakers and an 8-channel amplifier. Other features buyers might want include keyless entry with a 'heartbeat' engine start button, front and rear parking sensors and a higher quality rear view camera. 'FR' and 'XCELLENCE' variants get colour-personalisable LED interior lighting too. Safety-wise, there's 'Front Assist' autonomous braking, Adaptive Cruise Control and a 'Traffic Jam Assist' feature that can take over the driving from you at very low traffic jam speed.
Cost of Ownership
Being able to dip into the Volkswagen Group parts bin for the niftiest tech usually means a very low overall cost of ownership and that's certainly the case here. The base 1.0 MPI variant manages up to 52.3mpg on the combined WLTP cycle and 108g/km of NEDC-rated CO2. The 1.0-litre TSI 95PS petrol models are capable of up to 51.4mpg (combined WLTP) and an NEDC CO2 figure of as little as 104g/km - so who needs a diesel? If you do, the 1.6 TDI model figures are up to 57.6mpg and 103g/km. The 1.0 TSI 115PS auto petrol model manages up to 45.6mpg and up to 111g/km. A start/stop system, which switches off the engine when the vehicle is at a standstill, is available on all models. What else? Well there's SEAT's usual three year/60,000 mile warranty. That's unexceptional when rivals like Toyota and Hyundai offer five years of cover as standard and Kia offers up to seven years. However, the SEAT deal is extendable, so you might be able to negotiate on that. And it includes two years of Europe-wide roadside assistance.
Ibiza's important to Spain - and this one certainly is to SEAT. Over 5.4 million examples of this car have been sold since the original first generation model's introduction back in 1984. If SEAT can promote this fifth generation car properly, then it stands a chance of gaining a place somewhere near the top of the rather over-stuffed shortlists that most browsing supermini buyers will be working through. An inherent product rightness certainly counts in this Ibiza's favour, borne from a real attention to detail that's come through development of this model line over a quarter of a century. In summary, we're looking here at a car that, like its brand, has matured nicely. One mindful of the fact that modernday Spaniards need to balance Latin spirit with sober sense. In this Ibiza, they've a small car that does exactly that.Hide Full Review
- Exterior Features
- Metallic paint
- Anti theft roof antenna
- Automatic headlights
- Body colour bumpers
- Body colour door handles
- Body colour door mirrors
- Electric front windows
- Electric headlight adjustment
- Electrically adjustable door mirrors
- Front and rear fog lights with cornering function at front
- Halogen tailights
- Manual dimming interior rear view mirror
- Twin halogen headlights with separate daytime running lights
- Wheels
- Tyre repair kit
- 15" Enjoy alloy wheels
- Driver Convenience
- 'Lights On' Remainder warning buzzer
- 6.5" touchscreen and USB type C sockets
- Bluetooth audio streaming with handsfree system
- Digital clock
- Full Link Smartphone Integration with Mirror Link, Apple Car Play, Google Android Auto
- Low fuel warning light
- Outside temperature gauge
- Power Steering
- Seat connect with safety, serivice and remote
- SEAT logo boot release
- Speed limiter
- Trip computer
- Entertainment
- 6 speakers
- Auxiliary input socket
- Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) Tuner
- Radio/MP3 player
- Steering wheel mounted controls
- USB (type C) cable for Apple and Android compatibility
- Interior Features
- 60/40 split folding rear seat
- Air conditioning
- Chrome interior detailing and grey headlining
- Cloth upholstery
- Comfort seats
- Driver's sunvisor with ticket holder/vanity mirror
- Dust/pollen filter
- Front courtesy lights
- Front cupholders x 2
- Front reading lights
- Gear shift indicator
- Glovebox
- Height adjustable driver's seat
- Height/reach adjust steering wheel
- Illuminated boot
- Instrument lighting with brightness control
- Leather multifunction steering wheel, gear knob and handbrake
- Passenger sunvisor
- Rear top tether child seat ISOFIX attachment
- Two height adjustable front and rear headrests (three in rear)
- Safety
- 3 point seatbelts on all 3 rear seats
- Active front headrests
- Child locks on rear doors
- Curtain airbags
- Driver/Front Passenger airbags
- Front assist (AEB)
- Front passenger airbag deactivation
- Front side airbags
- Hill hold control
- Multi-Collision braking
- Seat belt reminder for front and rear seats
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- Security
- Anti theft wheel bolts
- Electronic engine immobiliser
- Remote central locking + deadlocks
- Technical
- Comfort suspension
- Trim
- Black dash trim
- Emissions - ICE
- CO2 (g/km) 108
- NOx 0.022
- Standard Euro Emissions EURO 6
- WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb 122
- WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - Max 135
- WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - Min 122
- WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High 133
- WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High 108
- WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low 142
- WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium 114
- Engine and Drive Train
- Camshaft DOHC
- Catalytic Convertor Yes
- Compression Ratio 11.5:1
- Cylinder Layout IN-LINE
- Cylinders 3
- Cylinders - Bore (mm) 74.5
- Cylinders - Stroke (mm) 76.4
- Engine Layout FRONT TRANSVERSE
- Fuel Delivery MULTI POINT FUEL INJECTION
- Gears 5 SPEED
- Number of Valves 12
- Transmission MANUAL
- Fuel Consumption - ICE
- EC Combined (mpg) 56.5
- EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies No
- EC Extra Urban (mpg) 65.7
- EC Urban (mpg) 46.3
- WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb 5.4
- WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - Max 6
- WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - Min 5.4
- WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High 5.9
- WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High 4.7
- WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low 6.2
- WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium 5
- WLTP - MPG - Comb 52.3
- WLTP - MPG - Comb - Max 47.1
- WLTP - MPG - Comb - Min 52.3
- WLTP - MPG - Extra High 47.9
- WLTP - MPG - High 60.1
- WLTP - MPG - Low 45.6
- WLTP - MPG - Medium 56.5
- General
- Alternative Fuel Qualifying No
- Badge Engine CC 1.0
- Badge Power 80
- Coin Series SE [EZ]
- Generation Mark 4
- Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07 3E
- NCAP Adult Occupant Protection % 95
- NCAP Child Occupant Protection % 77
- NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09 5
- NCAP Pedestrian Protection % 76
- NCAP Safety Assist % 60
- Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern? No
- Special Edition No
- Special Order No
- Vehicle Homologation Class M1
- Performance
- 0 to 62 mph (secs) 14.7
- Engine Power - BHP 80
- Engine Power - KW 59
- Engine Power - RPM 6200
- Engine Torque - LBS.FT 69
- Engine Torque - MKG 9.5
- Engine Torque - NM 93
- Engine Torque - RPM 3750
- Top Speed 106
- Test Cycles
- Emissions Test Cycle WLTP
- Tyres
- Alloys? Yes
- Space Saver? No
- Tyre Size Front 185/65 R15
- Tyre Size Rear 185/65 R15
- Tyre Size Spare TYRE REPAIR KIT
- Wheel Style ENJOY
- Wheel Type 15" ALLOY
- Vehicle Dimensions
- Height 1444
- Length 4059
- Wheelbase 2564
- Width 1780
- Weight and Capacities
- Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) 40
- Gross Vehicle Weight 1520
- Luggage Capacity (Seats Up) 355
- Max. Loading Weight 496
- Max. Towing Weight - Braked 1000
- Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked 540
- Minimum Kerbweight 1024
- No. of Seats 5
- Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb 10.6
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To borrow an old adage, a good network is far stronger than the sum of its parts. In June this year the North Bruny Biodiversity Fund Project formally wrapped up, but it has established a legacy of community teamwork and support that is destined to deliver lasting benefits into the future.
The project was all about habitat connectivity. At its core was a need to address the plight of the endangered Forty- spotted Pardalote, that tiny bird with the big reliance on White gum bushland. With White gum range declining the 'forty-spot' is in big trouble; the swift parrot and some species of eagle on North Bruny are facing homelessness as well.
Finding a way to increase White gum numbers is of course an obvious solution (albeit an incredibly challenging one) but in order to truly benefit the birdlife there needs to be a patchwork of the trees across an area big enough to match their natural range. It's not enough to have a paddock full of White gums and nothing next door.
With much of North Bruny privately owned, any attempt at rebuilding habitat corridors was going to involve the local landowners. Indeed the application for funding
through the Australian Government's Biodiversity Fund hinged as much on community involvement as it did on ecological expertise. We already had great relationships with the farmers on that part of the island and it came as no surprise that many were more than willing to get involved. When the funding was approved we had 15 landholders sign up for action, which gave us access to around three- quarters of the entire North Bruny area. You can build some pretty extensive habitat corridors with that much real estate at your disposal.
Project delivery was managed by an NRM South team led by Andrew Winkler (and in the early stages by Holly Hansen), Oliver Strutt from The Understorey Network, Kingborough Council and Conservation Volunteers Australia, with unwavering support from Dr Sally Bryant from Tasmanian Land Conservancy. This was a partnership with quite a few runs on the board already; we've been working closely for a while now.
Together we embarked on a carefully- planned program of surveying, weed control, revegetation and fencing that would span just over two years. In consultation with local landowners we identified high-conservation-value areas for priority attention and generated specific site plans, at the same time accumulating data on the ecological processes of the region.
Through a workshop, landowners received targeted training on revegetation techniques, weed control and general habitat management. Overall it was a huge team effort, and if the continued participation rate is anything to go by, a hugely rewarding one.
And the results? Better than we'd hoped for. By the completion date of the project we'd nailed the targets for weed management, with invasive species now well under control on 200 hectares.
An ambitious target of 25 hectares of new plantings was smashed, with more than 32 hectares receiving a healthy covering of native grasses, shrubs and trees.
And 177 hectares was protected or enhanced in some other way – through fencing to prevent grazing, for example – 25 hectares more than we'd planned for. Interest from yet more property owners who neighboured the 'formal' project area also helped us to expand the scope of the work considerably.
It's early days yet. But projects like these demonstrate how an effective partnership can work to deliver so much more than an individual effort. In this case there's the added benefit that the members of the community have adopted a caretaker role, ensuring that someone will be looking out for the Forty-spotted Pardalote long after the funding runs out.
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Regular price $373.00
Clear white opal and clear ab crystals set in silver, on a chain that is adjustable from about 15-18" with a 3" extender. Necklace has a metal Mariana tag, .925 silver plating, will arrive in Mariana pouch with a Mariana story card.
Elements are 15MM
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The end of 2018 saw many of us spending precious moments with family and loved ones; delighting in precious gifts, enjoying delectable feasts and, in general, celebrating every moment of the holidays. Stores jingled merry songs, streets were adorned in twinkling lights and far-away beautiful places welcomed a host of guests for the season. However, while many of us were nibbling delicious treats, and making purchases from a gift list; others were not as fortunate.
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Paris Saint Germain manager, Thomas Tuchel says Alphonse Areola is most likely to become the club's number 1 ahead of Gianluigi Buffon.
Buffon joined the Ligue 1 giants on a free from Juventus and started the first three games.
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"Yes I chose. The decision is not final but I told Alphonse that he was in my opinion in pole position to be number 1," Tuchel told RMC Sports.
"He comes from the academy. PSG is everything for him. And he absolutely wants to prove himself to PSG. This is a situation that must be respected and capitalised on. We must be proud to have players of this nature, we need this type of players who have the soul of PSG, who embody the club.
"We have a different situation with Gianluigi Buffon, a legend, an idol of Alphonse who is at his side. Both players have very strong personalities. We will have to fine-tune things. Gigi knows it, Alphonse knows it, if you get there, in this configuration, to be smart and generous with both, I'm sure we'll be rewarded. And I'm sure that Alphonse will not be good despite Gigi but thanks to Gigi."
Tuchel added: "Gigi is not just a player on the bench. On a daily basis, he is a player who has a very big influence on the team, he played brilliantly against Guingamp for example, he saved us in the second half, he is on the bench because Alphonse needs to take minutes.
"Gigi would have the right to cross his arms on the bench and watch the game but he does not support it! It's frenetic! He is present, he communicates with the players, tries to help me… and you understand why he is at the top and has such a career."
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It's not surprising that Brighton manager Chris Hughton has been named the Championship manager of the month for December with four wins and a draw in the five games played last month.
Brighton beat QPR, Blackburn Rovers, Leeds United and Birmingham City and drew at Cardiff City.
In December Newcastle had six games and we won four and lost two at Nottingham Forest and at home to Sheffield Wednesday.
13 points from 15 in December! ???
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Joking aside…an interesting link OP.
Will have to take a look, see what information is out there.
It's just a loan facility, so perhaps just in case something pops up, but the point about our financial position is an interesting one. We were in profit last season, but then Mike did say Steve and Co had emptied the coffers. Then add relegation etc. Mind, we did make money during the summer.
I suppose at least we know there is money available for transfers. Maybe.
toonarmydownsouth: I am just going by this – http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-much-aston-villa-parachute-11161706
Villa's income from parachute payments would be the same as ours.
So Mitrovic is starting tomorrow and people are saying he needs to take his chance. I don't know if it was just me but he played well for a few games before having a bad game against Blackburn alongside everyone else. I think the fact that he hasn't had a game since is quite unlucky considering he is still young so will always have ups and down in form.
Indeed it has!
Things all good with you?
The mobile site a fair while back was near on unusable in the end i just gave up!
Personally think Brighton might drop off a little bit but tbh whether we finish 1st or 2nd doesn't matter as long as we get out of this league away from begrudging managers and tin pot referees!
tads…Yes mate, all good thanks. Hope they are with you and yours too.
Mobile site or not,the whole site became somewhat unusable (or should I say completely dysfunctional?!?).
Brighton do appear to be a team that are always contenders, but then seem to slip away. I hope that trend continues for our benefit. I'd take second place, but not sure I can say happily.
Sorry mate wasn't questioning your logic mate just saying if we go up we get nout in regards to PP
As for the clubs financial situation I have no idea what state it's in but I'd imagine for a modern day club it's pretty healthy
Fully understand we've probably a bigger wage bill than most the clubs at this level but that being said it's also massively reduced by comparison of what we were paying
We sold/released something like 27 players in amongst which were the clubs highest earners, in addition to loaning out other big earners in the shape of Krul De Jong Rivi and Saivet
I'd imagine if the right player comes along we'll spend
As for Masshers loan, who knows could be in regards to any number of aspects he's moved under the blanket of the club
Personally I think we will win the league with Brighton a not too close second.
If Ashley is making money available to the club, then you would have to guess that someone has a plan, (hope it's Rafa) the money may be for more upgrades behind the scenes, at the academy and training ground, who knows?
But when Ashley gets involved in any capacity I start to get nervous, and wonder what the slimy git is up to now!
I would like to see either 4141 or 442 starting line up tomorrow. If only three of our players have gone to the ACON then I wonder if Tiote would anchor the midfield. A 4141 so that we can hold onto possession better higher up the pitch, or a 442 with both Mitro and Murphy to really bully their defense.
I'd say it's it depends on context
They haven't spent what we have this season but they've been heavily bankrolled as a club in the second tier for near on 4 years now, be it good players or managers
In all honesty they should of been out of this league seasons back
We were a club in complete and utter disarray at the end of the season, did we spend? Of course, did others spend as much? Of course not, did every other team have to rebuild an entire club in one window? Nope
What Rafa has pulled off is nothing short of miraculous and we've been top of the table nearly all season for one reason…because we deserved to be
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Another month's worth of episodes of "The Doctors" has aired on RetroTV. Below are my thoughts on what has aired for the month of April 1972.
Vito eventually went back to New York City after his visit to Hope Memorial. He met a new patient, Webb Sutherland. We then found out that Vito also had an affair with Toni's mother. Toni and Mike continued to be together and planned their wedding for June, which is after Mike's internship is scheduled to be concluded. The show has yet to say if Mike is going to specialize in pediatrics or go into another kind of medicine.
Carolee and Steve were working and combining all their things in the small one bedroom apartment. They were happy though, which was an improvement. Steve finally lost it with Karen about visitation as she was keeping him from Erich. Due to having an opportunity to spend an afternoon with Matt and Greta, Karen surprisingly brought him over to the apartment. This happened off screen, but baby Stephanie and Erich seemed to like one another. Stephanie had a growth spurt, so most of the time Steve was the one taking the girl up and down, as she seemed so much bigger. Emma spent came for dinner with her daughter and son-in-law, while Billy was off screen at his first all night sleepover at Donald's house. There is no way all of them would have fit on this set. The stage direction was a bit chaotic, but it made it all the more fun especially when it felt like things went wrong. Carolee was worried that her mother's boss was taking advantage, but Emma would hear nothing about that.
Maggie sent a letter from Wyoming explaining why she was leaving Matt. She realized this was a mistake and rushed back to Madison. Maggie felt that Karen was a better choice for her family though at times it seemed like she wanted to take Greta away from everything she knows. Karen hid Greta's mitten in her apartment, but eventually gave it back. She also had a lot of fun at the zoo with Matt and Greta. Frank also finally made it to Maggie. We know he is definitely real, though many times Maggie saw him, she was hallucinating. Althea had an actual conversation with Frank and Nick also heard his voice. Unfortunately, Maggie didn't get to the letter, and Matt read what she wrote. He along with Althea figured out finally what was going on with Maggie.
Althea and John's relationship continued to get worse. He went off with a patient to have sex, and Althea had no clue. Thankfully, a friend of John's named Gordon told her the truth about her husband. John never was married before and "Jessica" was a fake. It was just a name he used to get women into bed. Althea was livid, and threw something at John. He ended up in the hospital unconscious. Nick and Althea plan to reunite and have shared more than one kiss. Meanwhile, Althea has no idea that Nick got Cathy pregnant. The woman continued to unspool, and didn't listen to anyone's advice. Steve and Carolee were in the middle of the mess, as Steve shared with his wife why things were awkward. Cathy thought Carolee would be on her side, but Carolee knew the reality of what Cathy was facing. There would be no happy ending as Nick won't marry Cathy, and the hospital won't allow Cathy to continue to work having an illegitimate child. (Of course, the irony of this situation is everyone knows that's what Carolee did, but we all know the extenuating circumstances.)
Those were the highlights of April 1972. Two episodes were lost due to Apollo mission news updates. This at least was a good & happy reason for NBC to not air the program. I'm glad we finally got progress in Maggie's story. Frank being real and in town even if he is harassing her is better than nothing. This has been slow burn for months, so it is great to finally see it climax.
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Today as we discuss being thankful I want to talk about something that I'm struggling with and you may be too: time. It's a tricky beast, isn't it!? Many of us spend a lot of time talking about it, berating it, bemoaning it and trying to squeeze every last second we can from the hours we're given. Some people do waste the time they have or don't use it very well, but even they tend to talk about how little time they seem to have.
So why be thankful for time? Why talk about it on Monday instead of another day when we could talk about productivity strategies and time stealers (no worries, we will make time for this in the near future)? Because time is one of the most valuable gifts, tools, opportunities and resources we have. It, along with health, is one of the things that we take most for granted. When people are told they're dying in the near future they often write and try to make it through a bucket list. When people are on their death beds they comment that they wish they had more time to spend with those they're leaving behind. When people we know die too soon we say that we wish we had more time with them.
So as much as this discussions is about the value and importance of managing your time well and making time for the things that really matter in life like your health and relationships, it's also about being grateful for the time that you do have. We're so blessed to be living in a day and age when we're expected to live 80+ years. I can't imagine what it used to be like hundreds of years ago when the average lifespan was much less.
So this week make time to appreciate being alive, that you have the time to panic over and stress about, and do your best to use your time and life wisely.
"It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much. … The life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully." Seneca


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Oh my goodness - what a week! Desiree and I have been busy planning bees, starting to bring SO many of our ideas to life. If you're out and about tonight in the Palm Beach area, make sure to stop by Social House for our last Friday Freelancer of the season, featuring one of our fave bands, The Whiskey Wasps. Happy Friday Funday, y'all!
We were totally smitten with the mix of rustic, romantic, elegant and organic at The Glen Venue captured by J. Layne Photography. Lina and her 'maids were stunning, as were the florals by Aime Peterson Events & Flowers. SO pretty, right?!
Orange groves: yup, we're still obsessed.
If gold glitter is your bag, you'll adore this bit of lovely in Mt. Dora.
Loving Darcy's summery-chic look at the Delano.
These flowers!! So gorgeous.
A pretty pretty bridal 'do: low & twisted.
So fun to get a peek at Becca's sister's ridiculously creative wedding (how about that Ikea dress?!) Looked like such a blast.
Did you know Free People has a line of wedding dresses?
This drop cloth pergola idea would make a great ceremony canopy... or just look awesome in your backyard. Add string lights, please!
Salted peanut caramel ice cream bars. 'Nuff said.
A stunning mix of soiree and sculpture captured by Pogo Photo at the Fairchild Tropical Gardens.
There were bunnies! And lots of fun and lovely details for kiddos and adults alike at The Palms Hotel.
Two fun events coming up!
Everyone is invited to our first Maker Meet, a monthly(ish) pop-up celebration of artisans of all kinds held on June 17 at our home base, Social House in Lake Worth. The event runs from 6-9pm and will feature a carefully curated set of local crafters, artists, bakers and makers; drinks and snacks will be available for purchase at Sidebar. Entry for shoppers is free; tables for makers are $15. Contact Desiree for all the deets!
This one is for the pros: Our first Vendor Get-Together of the year is on June 24, and will also held here at our own Social House. Mix and mingle with like-minded wedding and event industry pros while enjoying craft brews, boutique wines and the modern, chill atmosphere of our new space. We're so excited to see y'all! Details and RSVP here.


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SEOUL -- South Korea announced on Wednesday plans to increase the tax rates for top corporations and the wealthy starting next year. The government claims the additional tax revenues, estimated at 5.5 trillion won ($4.9 billion) annually, will be used to create jobs and provide support for families with children.
The finance ministry said it wants to boost the tax rate on companies whose net profit exceeds 200 billion won, from the current 22% to 25% in 2018. The National Assembly must approve the change.
According to the ministry, 129 companies will be affected by the rate change, based on their 2016 filings.
Most Korean companies in the Nikkei Asia300, including Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor, will be subject to the heavier tax.
"We will optimize tax burdens mainly for big corporations which are relatively in better situations," said the ministry in a statement. "With the additional revenues, we will support the underprivileged and marginalized companies, contributing to social integration and economic cooperation."
The liberal government under President Moon Jae-in also seeks to levy a 42% income tax on individuals earning more than 500 million won, up from 40%. For those earning between 300 million won and 500 million won, the rate will rise to 40%, up from 38%.
The proposal for revising the tax code comes three months after Moon won the presidential election in May. The president had pledged to create a fair and equal society.
Moon, a former human rights lawyer, rode a wave of public discontent with the government to capture the presidency. Public outcry over alleged favors granted to corporate leaders, including Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, pressured lawmakers to impeach then-President Park Geun-hye.
Privately, business leaders may not be happy with the tax hikes. But they did not object publicly during their dinner with Moon last week at the Blue House, the country's official presidential residence. Instead, they promised to cooperate with the new government in creating jobs and helping contractors.
Governments around the world have been under pressure to cut corporate taxes due to fierce competition over luring investments from multinational corporations. How Moon's tax hike affects corporate behavior going forward remains to be seen.
Economists say the new tax rates signal the start of the government's plan to hit other taxpayers with similar hikes.
"Considering the government wants to provide more welfare services, I don't think the additional tax revenues are enough to cover the costs," said Oh Suk-tae, an economist at Societe Generale. "I believe that the government will release more plans later."


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I grew up in the nineties singing to Sister Act. It inspired me to move, to be happy, to groove and to imagine numerous performances on a microphone from the age of seven years old into adulthood. Possibly you know the lyrics to the many hit songs with Whoopi Goldberg running away from gangsters and finding shelter in a convent. Deloris Van Cartier, the extravagant main character from Sister Act, an exuberant cabaret singer from Reno, brings music to a dull and conservative convent changing the lives of a congregation of nuns.
Sister Act, the musical premieres in Singapore at Mastercard Theatres, Marina Bay Sands on the 9th of May for a three week run with performances from Tuesday to Sunday.
On Monday afternoon I was delighted to shake up my weekend blues in the Theatre with the press preview for Sister Act, Asian premiere.
Sister Act tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier; the infamous lounge singer resurrects an old choir of nuns in Philadelphia. The production is a feel good show, soul nurturing music accompanied by hilarious and talented sisters singing and dancing with camp sparkly nun costumes. Perfect for a family and date night out.
'I am pretty sure the musical follows the story of the movie very closely. The other big adjustment is that it's set in 1970's, the disco era. There is a lot of joy, the movie was fun, but this is even more uplifting.' says Associate Director Steven Beckler.
A sing along sensation makes this comedy an entertainment extravaganza of music, dance and storytelling, directed by Jerry Zaks ( four Tony Awards and seven nominations) and choreographed by Anthony Van Laast ( credits include Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Mamma Mia! and Jesus Christ Superstar).
In a brief interview with Associate Choreographer Janet Rothermel, I discovered that the choreography is bound by the limitations of the nuns, assuming they come from a reality with less movement and groove!
This brand new cast of actors and singers embark on a journey learning to sing through the soul under the guidance of the unbelievably witty and amusing Deloris Van Cartier played by Dené Hill.


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Abuja — The 61 Political Parties protesting againts the proposed electoral guideline scheduled to be released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have said they will today file legal action to stop it's unveiling scheduled same day.
The parties which argued that Section 155 of the Electoral Act empowers them to challenge INEC election guideline in court, said their move was aimed at nullifying the INEC election guideline for being in conflict with Electoral Act and the 1999 Constitution.
While arguing that the 2019 pre-election crisis over INEC unilateral decision to issue guideline does not promote Election credibility, they had among other things, demanded that INEC retain the separate accreditation and voting system as used in 2015 to avoid confusing voters due to closeness of polls.
National chairman Action Peoples Party (APP), who doubles as spokesman of the parties, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, said the chairmen of political parties decided to head "to court tomorrow (today) 14th January, 2019 to stop INEC from releasing the guideline and also quash some sections of the draft guideline which are in conflict with the provisions of the 1999 constitution including the obnoxious provisions inserted into the guideline which will lead to massive rigging of the 2019 elections.
"The suit which will be filled tomorrow at the Federal High court by 10am have 4 National Chairmen of 4 Political parties suing on behalf of the rest of the 61 Political parties against the Guideline."
According to their statement, the Plaintiffs (IKENGA Imo Ugochinyere APP party, Dr.sam Eke GPN Party, Nsehe Nseobong RP Party and Barr. Kenneth Udeze AA party) will be seeking for an Exparte Application for an injunction to restrain the INEC chairman from going ahead with the planned release of the guideline today.
"The chairmen of the Political parties still insist that the only way to have free and fair election is for those obnoxious clauses contained in the gudileine which does not promote free and fair elections to be expunged and that the INEC chairmen summons an emergency meeting with Political Parties chairmen to finally address
the grey areas contained in the guidelines to avoid the 2019 election running into a hitch and credibility crisis even before the day of election.
"The parties still insist that the chairman of INEC retains the 2011 and 2015 separate accreditation and separate voting system which
Nigerian voters are fully familiar with and avoid creating confusion and loophole for massive tampering of result with the continuous/same time accreditation and voting. INEC recently tried the method in few re-runs but that is not enough to extend such voting method to all parts of the country few weeks to the election.
"The demand of party chairmen is for INEC to continue the separate accreditation and separate voting system and ensure that at the end of accreditation across the country on election day, that inec polling unit staff first announce the total polling unit accredited figures and sign and issue out to party agents at the polling unit before commencement of voting thereby protecting the sanctity of the votes by securing the accreditation figures which if announced before voting and given to agents it will make post election and voting manipulation difficult because the accreditation figures are already out and riggers cant tamper with the election outcome or increase the votes again.
"Other contentious issues are the flawed accreditation procedure which allows fake voters whose names are not on the voters register including people with fake PVC or voters not properly accredited been allowed to vote.
"The party chairmen are currently mobilising more party leaders to move against the INEC chairman in the event that he goes ahead to issue out the guideline without the input of the political parties and without removing the obnoxious clauses which will ruin free and fair election.
"The options on the table of the Political parties chairmen will not stop on tomorrow's court action but will include a vote of no confidence on the INEC chairman and the commison including a call to step down and a persona non grata declaration and mass protest to alert Nigerians that the 2019 election process have been manipulated," the statement added.


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The hills are alive with the sound of measurement. Huh? We measure everything: time, distance, mass, volume, pressure, and more. That's all good, until we need to start converting measurements from one unit to another. How many meters are there in a mile? How many cups in a quart? How many dollars in a Euro? Now life has become complicated.
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Lather, rinse, repeat. Some of you may recognize these standard instructions, which appear on the backs of many shampoo bottles. Sounds straightforward, right? Wash your hair, rinse it out, and do it again. Yet such simple directions have been criticized over the years as seemingly having no end. Should one continue to blindly repeat the process until the shampoo bottle is empty?
In humanitarian innovation terms, how can look at the word "repeat" differently? What if we consider "repeating" not as a mindless set of tasks one must follow in an endless loop, but rather as a means towards learning and adaptation?
This is exactly the definition we seek to promote here at the Innovation Accelerator in Munich, and one that we hope you keep in mind when you consider submitting an application for this year's Innovation Challenge!
Innovation Accelerator Project Lead Nina Schroeder has a lot of experience repeating and adapting on the fly, both in her career before WFP and currently. Nina is the Project Manager for H2Grow, an amazing hydroponic solution to address the problem of global hunger in places as diverse as the slums of Peru and the deserts of Algeria and Chad.
Before WFP, Nina founded Tea Tales, a company which set out to disrupt the existing market by making tea as convenient, hip, and "on-the-go" friendly as coffee. The process took lots of small-scale testing, failing and "repeating" to get it right. But this was not the mindless repetition advocated on the back of a shampoo bottle. Instead, Nina and her team user-tested at every stage, combining classic market research and human-centred design methodologies, adapting along the way.
While they originally intended to open a host of tea bars, showing the full new tea experience in dedicated locations, that model changed, and the team soon realized that they would do better by selling the model to existing cafes, training their staff, and promoting the Tea Tales lifestyle within those business (more of a "B2B" approach). The idea took off, and now their products can be found throughout Germany, including the innovative "Magic Tea Maker".
Nina was invited to several food and innovation conferences and trade shows, including Berlin's Food Week. Throughout this process, she learned more and more about the global food system in general, and became further connected to nutrition and healthy living circles as a result.
One of Nina's main motivations in founding Tea Tales was to create a business with a positive social impact. They decided to only source their teas from plantations which provided fair working conditions, but also held workshops for people with disabilities, ensuring that social impact was at the core of their core values. In addition, food waste, disparities between rich and poor and the way in which global "food trends" negatively affected the supply chain and micro-economic systems began to bother her. She decided that she would love to see if she could have further influence and increased impact in this sphere, bringing her knowledge and passion of the humanitarian food sector "out into the world".
Luck would have it that the WFP Innovation Accelerator in Munich was looking for a project manager for its first H2Grow pilot in Peru. The Peru Country Office themselves made the proposal to introduce hydroponic growing (a soilless, minimal water-usage technique) in the slums of Lima, and even went through an Innovation bootcamp in Munich with the idea. Upon accepting signing her contract, Nina essentially went straight from Berlin to Lima to kickstart the project there, when it was still in its nascent stages.
Nina and her team set out to understand the "users", in this case female beneficiaries and families in the slums of Lima, and considered what knowledge already existed in this area before setting up their first hydroponic growing classes. Together with the Country Office and intern Lucrecia (now the Project Manager for H2Grow in Chad), they started working with women on how to grow hydroponically, and Nina and the Accelerator got a startup from San Francisco on board to help create simplified, adapted and digitized training materials.
H2Grow represents the first time the Accelerator has supported a hydroponics project, and to really get it off the ground the team needed to tweak the process throughout, repeating and adapting on the fly. Nina got connected to the food scene in Lima, and presented the project together with Merly, a mother from the slums at the largest food fair in Latin America Mistura, invited by Chef Palmiro Ocampo. He continued the collaboration with WFP Peru, starring reality show on national television, where he presented healthy nutritious recipes with specific local ingredients under certain price points that was invented by the Country Director Carmen Burbano. The Country Office, national government, universities, and implementing partners were all on board with the project, and thus it really took off.
The next step for H2Grow was to "repeat" the process in Algeria, in the dry, arid, Sahara where Sahrawian people living in refugee camps could greatly benefit from the ability to grow healthy vegetables without soil. It seemed like a perfect match. But in fully embracing the concept of repetition and adaption, the team came to realize that the model from Peru would not exactly match what they were attempting to do in Algeria. It was not only a completely different setup, in an isolated refugee camp, different climate (which hydroponics could overcome), but also a very different culture.
The Sahrawi people are traditionally semi-nomadic herders, who place a high value on their livestock (which in turn produce nutritious milk and meat). Rethinking the process with Taleb, a Sahrawi engineer who also attended an Innovation bootcamp, they realized together that providing their livestock with better quality barley fodder would, in turn, lead to a better quality and higher yield of milk (and all its by-products), ultimately resulting in better nutrition for the community. In addition, any extra animal products that were produced could be sold at market, ensuring that livestock-owning families who utilized hydroponic growing techniques would have more money to feed themselves and their families more sustainably.
Nina emphasizes that yes, it's important to repeat an idea that has proven it can work (a "proof of concept"), yet it's equally (if not more) important to learn to adapt and localize to ensure the success and sustainability of a project, or it will ultimately fail, and at that point it could be too late (see our previous "FAIL" post).
At the WFP Innovation Accelerator here in Munich, that's a true point of emphasis – our team would not continue to promote the implementation of a solution unless it's sustainable, and sustainability often most clearly reveals itself in the form of community buy-in. In Algeria, the idea of using hydroponic growing techniques and H2Grow's unique solution for animal fodder came from the refugees themselves. They emphasized that local diets revolve around the by-products of their livestock, and so making them healthier and more valuable would, in turn, improve the health of their community.
H2Grow has continued this repeat and adapt model since then, testing a higher-tech "food computer"/controlled-environment solution to support Syrian refugee camps in Jordan (where climate change and lower water reserves have necessitated some "out of the box" thinking), and a replica of the lower-tech version of Algeria's hydroponic growing fodder kits to Sudanese refugee camps in Chad, which were again developed on the ground, with refugees. The next steps are to "repeat" the process in Kenya, in the Kakuma camp (where access to fresh vegetables is very expensive, following more of the Peru model), and then to Namibia, where the government and Ministry of Education has expressed in incorporating hydroponics into school meals programmes.
Bringing it back to this year's Innovation Challenge, Nina emphasizes that it's important to design something sustainable from the beginning, and focus on a "proof of concept" before thinking about repeating and adapting. When you start seeing the first small successes, and the solution is improving people's lives, you will naturally garner interest from other stakeholders, and other units, COs, and/or host governments will naturally end up "asking" for the solution, and therein lies the opportunity to repeat it.
In other words, don't repeat just for the sake of repeating, but rather focus on adapting your proposed solution to the environment where you hope to implement it. There are many more great ideas out there, waiting to be adapted – we'd love to hear yours!


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You are a haiku genius!
wow. this is prime example why i love haiku so much. just 3 lines, 17 syllables. which is exactly why its so powerful.you have to pack so much meaning into it.and you have got that nailed. FINALLY!! EVERY CREATIVE WRITERS WORDS WRITTEN IN 3 LINES! its a breakthrough, folks LUV.DIS.
THIS is a prime example why i love haiku. they are so short--so u have to pack SO much meaning into just 3 lines.this touched my heart. i saw myself in this.
It's a haiku; a line of 5 syllables, seven, and 5. It is indeed poetry, just as the world's best quotes are.
I really like this one because I right for basically the same reason
Simple and great! Good job :)
Check out my poem "Ghosts of the Past". Would love your feedback.
Check out my poem "Ghosts of the Past". Would love your feedback.
Sheer brilliance~ with just fourteen words, you have expressed what everyone yearns for in this world---a desire to be unique and to discover their own identity.
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Beautiful! One of the best haikus I've read :)
Perfect metaphor. Love it! You should try a longer peom with that idea. I think you'd rock it ;)
It is SUPPOSD to be short. Its a haiku. A 5-7-5 syllable poem
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This winter, the second location of acclaimed Manhattan restaurant Quality Meats opens in a historic Art Deco hotel in the heart of South Beach. It is the first venture outside of New York City for Fourth Wall Restaurants, the group founded seven years ago by father‑son team Alan and Michael Stillman. Michael tapped longtime collaborators AvroKO to create a stripped‑down Art Deco atmosphere with raw edges and warm textural details, such as leather and canvas upholstery in the bar furniture and wicker‑caned screens in the main dining room. The family‑owned butcher shops found throughout New York City inspired the flagship Quality Meats, and here the concept is married with the beauty of worn Art Deco details in a Miami setting. The hotel's original check‑in desk now serves as a butcher counter with cured foods available for purchase, the former reception desk functions as a service bar, and a custom meat‑hook chandelier is the centerpiece for the main bar and lounge.
At Quality Meats Miami Beach, executive chef/partner Craig Koketsu offers a menu that enhances elements of a classic butchery with large cuts of beef that are cured, smoked or aged in‑house. Diners can expect hearty, flavorful dishes such as a short rib for two, double tomahawk rib steak and roasted suckling pig, along with a variety of enticing seafood options and favorites from Quality Meats New York such as broccoli & Cheetos, parmesan waffle fries and corn crème brûlée. Guests can experience the restaurant in a variety of settings: in the main dining room, a handsome space that seats 120, a lush outdoor patio that accommodates 70, private dining rooms that can accommodate events from 15‑50 guests and a hidden wine nook for an intimate party of 8. With Quality Meats Miami, Fourth Wall Restaurants introduces a dining destination to South Beach that channels an old‑world perspective with a distinctly modern approach.


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The Northwood University cross country teams competed in the 2013 Michigan Intercollegiate Championships at Hillsdale College Friday afternoon (October 11).
The women's team turned in another strong performance led by senior Danielle Miller (Clinton Twp., Mich./Fraser). She placed 2nd out of 84 non-division I competitors in the event, clocking an 18:36.85 over the 5K course. Senior Kelsey Burgess (Byron Center, Mich./Grand Rapids South Christian) was 6th with a time of 19:04.95. Northwood fell to the #22 ranked DII team in the country in Saginaw Valley and placed ahead of Calvin College, the #8 NCAA DIII team in the country.
Also scoring for the Timberwolves were sophomore Jenny Frantz (Midland, Mich. / Midland) running a 19:36.41, junior Brittany Robichaud (Monroe, Mich. / Monroe) clocked a 19:50.15 and sophomore Chloe Thiel (Plainwell, Mich. / Plainwell) ran a sub-20:00 at 19:57.99 placing 21 out a total of 84 competitors in the women's race. The gap between NU's 1-5 runners was a season-low of 1:21.
Northwood will compete in the GLIAC Championship in Houghton, Mich. on October 26.


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In front of the lens, Ralph Fiennes is a gloriously eclectic performer. From big dramatic productions on home soil, to Hollywood blockbusters, he's a man of variety. Behind the lens, however, he directs profound, important tales and his latest is in that vein – telling the story of Russian ballet dancer Rudolph Nureyev, with Oleg Ivenko taking on the lead role.
To celebrate the film's release, we sat down with the pair, as well as the venerable screenwriter David Hare, to discuss this striking true story. Ivenko discusses what is his very first feature film (in Russian, we should add), while Fiennes explains why he sought to hire a dancer who could act, as opposed to an actor who could dance. He also discusses the important of art, and our commitment to making it at any cost – a prevalent theme within this title. Hare also comments on the issue, while we also get him talking on the subject of Brexit, because why not.
Watch the full interviews below:
Young Rudolf Nureyev becomes a top ballet dancer in Russia, but a life-changing visit to Paris soon makes him seek asylum in France.
The White Crow is released on March 22nd


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This Record Store Day I found myself in New Orleans for a corporate retreat. I didn't really have time to wait in line for stuff. Fortunately, my daughter gave it her best shot at my local store back home. Between the two of us, we made out OK. We only struck out on three titles between us.
Of course I went record shopping as I always do in other cities.
Possibly the smallest store I have ever been in. Don't let that fool you. They had well curated stock and very friendly clerks. Got there about 15 minutes after they opened on Record Store Day. The campers already got most of the good stuff, but I managed to get the Springsteen live album, the Ramones singles box and two Kinks EP's.
The next day, the retreat was over and our flight wasn't until later in the day. My wife and I took a long walk which was routed to pass by some other stores in The Big Easy.
Louisiana Music Factory
Located in the Frenchman Street area where they keep the jazz clubs. Still managed to snag a few Record Store Day titles, but mostly loaded up on used stuff. A great store. Very heavy on the local music styles. A must to visit when in the neighborhood.
Euclid Records
We made our way to the Bywater district which, ironically, is by water. This is an area of old warehouses that seem to be being taken over by artists. Euclid Records is a satellite store of the one in St. Louis. It used to be pink and almost missed it in its new yellowish coat.
Great selection. Also a must-visit in the area.
While I was in shopping, my wife went outside to call home to make sure the kids were still alive. While outside she found a Dean Martin 45 on the sidewalk. Of course we snagged it.
I love found records and will always take them home for a spin. This one is special. It's a Roger Miller style 'ridin the rails' type song. Appropriately she found it near some railroad tracks.
We dined at a bratwurst place next door that had picnic tables in an empty lot. From there, Uber to the Ritz to pick up bags and a cab ride through the cemeteries to the Louis Armstrong Airport.