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Together in a film program with the documentary film "Une Jeunesse Allemand" from Jean-Gabriel Périot, we played this november Intruders at "Les Rencontres Bandits-Mages" in Bourges, France. Additionally, we were very proud to see our participants of the VJing Master Class playing their first performances. "Bravo" to Olivia Earl, Alison Cherioux, Jean-Baptiste Clémenceau and Jules Frimas-Lévy. It was great to see you playing and a pleasure to work with you. See you again soon!
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真 佛 弟 子
In this beautiful passage from his magnum opus – the Kyo-Gyo-Shin-Sho – Venerable Master Shinran carefully explains to us, the meaning of 'True disciple of Buddha'…..
In the term "True disciple of Buddha", 'true' contrasts with false and provisional. 'Disciple' indicates a disciple of Shakyamuni and the other Buddhas. This expression refers to the practicer who has realized the diamond-like heart and mind. Through this Shinjin and practice, one will without fail transcend and realize great Nirvana: hence, that practicer is called 'True disciple of Buddha'.
Suffering sentient beings like us have been transmigrating endlessly in samsara – the vicious cycle of countless births, suffering and deaths – unable to extricate ourselves from the unfathomable ocean of pain and suffering. We do not know why we are born here – in this ever-changing environment – so badly defiled and firmly attached to greed, hatred, ignorance, jealousy, and arrogance. Constantly struggling in vain to find happiness and to avoid suffering, we may perhaps live for 100 years but finally we still have to blindly leave this human existence in agony for another unknown realm of suffering. How sorrowful it is that this extremely rare human birth, would be so unwisely squandered by us and would just end in this way, completely beyond our comprehension!
We should know that the Buddha Dharma is the only True Teaching in this world of absolute delusion, that gives us a chance and means of escaping from samsara. Painfully ignorant of this fact, the majority of us are led to become agnostics or to simply follow other widely touted, false spiritual teachings, which definitely and relentlessly keep us mercilessly strapped to the treacherous wheel of samsara.
Amida Buddha's True and Real Shinjin (真 實 信 心), is His Sincere Mind and Absolute Confidence that all persons who single-heartedly accept His Primal Vow, will definitely be born, as they wish, in His Land of Peace and Bliss, at the end of their present lives. This Great Compassionate Vow had been wonderfully fulfilled ten kalpas ago when the Tathagata attained Supreme Buddhahood, after trillions of years perfectly performing the extremely difficult practices of a Bodhisattva; thus creating the Pure Land:
"If, When I attain Buddhahood
Sentient Beings of The Ten Quarters
With Sincere Mind, Joyfully entrusting themselves
Aspiring To Be Born in my Land
And Saying My Name perhaps even ten times
Should Not be born there
May I Not Attain The Supreme Enlightenment
Excluded Are Those Who commit the five grave offenses
And Those Who slander The Right Dharma."
The Primal Vow (阿 彌 陀 佛 本 願) is clearly the Buddha's Promise to save all beings from the dreadful cycle of samsara. Saying the Buddha's Name (南 無 阿 彌 陀 佛 – Namo Amida Butsu), fulfilled in the Primal Vow, is thus, the active cause of our births in the Pure Land. It is Amida Buddha's Great Practice of directing His infinite virtues to us for our going forth. By the power of this Vow of Great Compassion, persons with the lowest spiritual aptitude, like ourselves, who are absolutely incapable to perform difficult meditational and non-meditational practices, are effectively pulled out from jaws of samsara, at the end of this life.
Through Amida Buddha's innumerable manifestations in this world, The Tathagata, without a moment respite, tirelessly saved countless beings in the past and continues right now, to lead badly defiled persons in the present, out of samsara, this painfully unsatisfactory world of delusion.
By simply entrusting ourselves to Amida Buddha and the Primal Vow, we are assured of birth in the Pure Land. We should know that Amida Buddha has already accomplished our Pure Land births by fulfilling for each of us our aspirations and all the necessary attendant practices. All ignorant sentient beings will realise this fact sooner or later – with the ripening of their good karma from the past – when they would become ready to receive Amida Buddha's inconceivable gift of Entrusting Faith (信 心 – Shinjin) in the marvellously wonderful Primal Vow.
Shakyamuni Buddha who appeared in this world out of His great compassion for all suffering beings, have effectively taught us, individually or as a group, appropriate methods of ending this fearful samsaric nightmare of birth, old age, sickness and death. The Exalted One persistently exhorts us to listen deeply to His teaching about the truth of our suffering and how we can put a permanent end to this suffering.
However, the sheer weight of negative karma, defilements and stubborn evil passions accumulated by us through billions upon billions of births, are so incredibly immense and varied, that extremely few of us would listen to what the Buddha taught. Every one of us has already built up a solid and intractable ego totally overwhelmed by our blind passions, that firmly hold us in this sphere of perpetual suffering. Thus, as we live through our fleeting lives without any suitable condition for emancipation, we would painfully leave this human life and are again recycled within the treacherous realms of gods, demi-gods, humans, hungry spirits, animals and hell beings.
It is said that Shakyamuni Buddha – the World-honored One, Teacher of gods and humans – skilfully taught 84000 methods and more when He walked on this earth over 2500 years ago, dispensing the appropriate Dharma medicine to each individual or group in accordance with their natures and capacities. The Buddha's superior disciples who strictly perform the extremely difficult practices, fully in accord with the appropriate methods taught by Him on the Path of Sages, all receive emancipation. They were able to leverage on the Buddha's physical presence and wonderful energetic-field, to attain freedom from samsara. These superior Dharma practitioner were indeed 'True disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha'.
However, Shakyamuni Buddha revealed that, the true intent for His appearance in this world, was solely to preach Amida Buddha's Primal Vow which seeks to save the vast majority all persons trapped in samsara, especially the lowest grade of Dharma followers who are absolutely incapable of performing any practices. The Buddha knows that, as His physical presence receded in time and space, extremely few disciples in future generations would be able to attain even the entry stages to Enlightenment, through the strict practices taught to superior disciples on the Path of Sages during His lifetime. Thus, by delivering the true teaching of Salvation – The Large Pure Land Sutra – He urges us to take the easy Path of the Pure Land, effectively out of samsara. All foolish persons, in this Dharma Ending Age, who fully entrust themselves to Amida's Primal Vow, are therefore, called 'True Disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha'.
All the Buddhas, in the innumerable universes and galaxies throughout the ten directions, have the same Great Compassion for all suffering samsaric beings, who are continuously and blindly trapped in the realms of gods, demi-gods, humans, animals, hungry ghosts and hell-beings. They want us to become fully Enlightened Buddhas and hence be completely free from all pain and suffering. Yet, due our intractable egos, developed over countless lifetimes – our solid intellectual and emotional arrogance – most of us simply do not have the aspiration or the humility to listen deeply to what the Buddhas taught.
These World-honored Buddhas know that, entrusting in Amida Buddha's Primal Vow, is the easiest and most effective method of securing the Salvation of all pathetic, suffering beings – particularly during the Dharma Ages that lack the physical presence and the immediate energetic-field of a Buddha. Thus, all the Buddhas throughout the ten directions, praise and fully support Saying Amida's Name which embodies the Primal Vow. Mundane foolish persons like us, should mindfully take heed of all the Buddhas' exhortations and become their 'True Disciples' by simply entrusting ourselves single-heartedly to Amida's Compassionate Vow.
Shinran Shonin , a True disciple of Shakyamuni Buddha, was born in Japan and lived from 1173-1263. Deeply understanding the right and true intent of Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings and the explanations transmitted by the Venerable Masters before him, he clearly expounded to us, about the true and provisional teachings in relation to The Path of Sages and The Pure Land Way. He also carefully explained about the distinctive characteristics of The Right, Semblance and Dharma-ending Ages which define the spiritual capacities of Dharma practicers.
The teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha on the Path of Sages were intended for the period when He was in this world and through the five hundred years of The Right Dharma Age (正 法 時 代); they are altogether inappropriate for the times and nature of beings in the thousand years of the Semblance Dharma Age (像 法 時 代) and during the materialistic years of the Dharma Ending Age (末 法 時 代) that followed. Out of billions of sentient beings who seek to cultivate the Way by performing meditative and non-meditative practices during the Dharma-ending Age, not one will gain perfect realization at the end of their extremely rare human lives.
We are now entrenched in The Dharma-ending Age; it is the evil world of the five defilements. This one gate – the Pure Land Way – is the only path that affords passage. Furthermore, even within the Pure Land Way, not one of us is able to come to the end of suffering by performing any self-power meditative or non-meditative practices. These practices are no longer in accord with the times and nature of beings. Yet most followers of the Buddha Dharma today, ignorant of this fact, do not even admit or honestly recognize their own inability and unfavourable circumstances they are now in, letting this life pass by in vain and struggling without any hope of ever coming close to emancipation. In short, they are painfully ignorant of Shakyamuni Buddha's skilful teachings and true intention for His appearance in this world.
However, in this Dharma-ending Age, followers who truly and deeply listened to the Buddha's teachings, will realize their own inability, utter foolishness and adverse circumstances they are in, knowing that they are doomed to complete failure by self-power practices. Wishing to be forever freed from the clutches of samsara, they single-heartedly entrust themselves and their karmic destiny entirely to Amida Buddha and the Primal Vow. Saying the Name (南 無 阿 彌 陀 佛 – Namo Amida Butsu) as they receive the inconceivable gift of Shinjin (Entrusting mind – 信 心), they know without any doubt that they have now joined the assembly of those assured of Nirvana and would be freed from the crazy cycle of pain and suffering at the end of their lives.
The practice of listening deeply to the Buddhas' teachings and single-hearted reliance on Amida Buddha and His Primal Vow are fully in accord with our true natures, spiritual aptitudes and The Dharma-ending Age. Followers of Shinjin belong to the rightly-established group whose births in Unconditioned Land of Peace and Bliss at the end of their lives, are absolutely guaranteed. They are thus, wonderfully and rightly described by Master Shinran as 'True Disciples of Buddha'.
True Disciples of Buddha – are therefore, the appropriate term for Buddhist followers – especially in this Dharma Ending Age – who rely completely on Amida Buddha's absolute Vow-power (Other-power) and are truly settled in diamond-like Shinjin. They know without any doubt that, they will be Buddhas in Amida's Pure Land at the end of their present lives. Naturally, they would live out the rest of their lives, remaining as foolish persons filled with blind passions, yet carefully watch over and constantly protected by the Compassionate Light of Amida Buddha, Shakyamuni Buddha and all the Buddhas in the ten directions.
However, as expounded by Master Shinran in the Chinese text mentioned above, 'True' is contrasted with 'False' and 'Provisional'. These latter categories of Buddhists, really do not have the aspiration or the appropriate means that are in accord with their true natures, aptitudes and circumstances, to escape from samsara, at the end of their pitiful existence in this mortal world:
False disciples of Buddha are people who may call themselves Buddhists, yet, they often mix their views and practices with other non-Buddhist, religious teachings. These are unstable, confused, ignorant followers, who always try to compare Buddha with God and Nirvana with Heaven. It is extremely sad that they do not even understand that the Buddhas' teachings are the only methods that could get them out of samsara, while all other non-Buddhist spiritual paths, would only perpetuate their pain and suffering, relentlessly, in samsara.
Provisional disciples, on the other hand, are actually good Buddhists who are practicers of the difficult, expedient means taught by Shakyamuni Buddha in meditational and non-meditational disciplines meant for the truly superior disciples on the Path of Sages, during His lifetime. These followers of Buddha, depend largely on their own self-power efforts, practices and strict moral conducts to gain Enlightenment, without honestly taking stock of their own aptitudes for such difficult practices. Being followers of doubt and uncertainty, they may also mix their self-power practices with partial reliance on Amida Buddha's Pure Land way.
Therefore, provisional disciples are good Buddhists who do not understand that, as the Buddha's energetic presence receded in time, all their self-power struggles are simply not in accord with their poor spiritual aptitude, circumstances and the Dharma Age they are in. It is again extremely sorrowful, that they still harbour doubts and simply cannot entrust themselves single-heartedly to Amida's Primal Vow, which is now, the only option available, that could assure them of Enlightenment at the end of this samsaric life.
Listening Deeply to the Buddha Dharma in general and to the Amida Dharma in particular, may all wretched foolish persons come to accept Amida' precious Gift of Shinjin and become 'True Disciples of Buddha'. May they, for as long as they live, continue to Say the Buddha's Name – which is fully endowed with the Buddha's infinite merits and virtues – in deep gratitude to Amida Buddha for His Boundless Compassion.
True Disciples of Buddha have definitely HEARD:
The Call of Boundless Compassion
The Buddha's infinite merits and virtues
Are bestowed equally on all beings.
May all accept Amida's Gift of Shinjin
And obtain birth in His Land of Peace and Bliss.
Namo-Amida-Butsu 南 無 阿 彌 陀 佛
Namo-Amida-Butsu 南 無 阿 彌 陀 佛
Namo-Amida-Butsu 南 無 阿 彌 陀 佛
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The Ginza Willow Festival has been held on May 5th (Children's Day) every year since 2006 to commemorate the planting of an orderly display of willow trees on Nishi Ginza-dori when it was designated as a symbolic road of Tokyo.
We are holding the 10th Ginza Willow Festival this year as well, thanks to the outstanding support and cooperation of the Tsukiji Police Station, Chuo City, Tokyo and other government ministries and agencies, Ginza Association, Ginmikai (Ginza Merchant's Association), all the performers, and other individuals who are involved in running the festival.
This year, we chose a theme of "peace of mind" with the hope that everyone coming to Ginza to enjoy the Ginza Willow Festival can also experience the hospitality and communication that is distinctive of this district. We will be holding a grand parade and many events that day.
We hope you will come to Ginza and enjoy the Ginza Willow Festival.
Tokuni Yanagisawa, 10th Ginza Willow Festival Planning Committee
10th Ginza Willow Festival
Time & Date: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, May 5, 2016 (holiday) *Some events will be canceled in the event of rain
Location: Nishi Ginza-dori and Sukiyabashi Park (2 locations)
Organizers: Ginza Association, Nishi Ginza-dori Association, 10th Ginza Willow Festival Planning Committee
Partners: Ginza Street Association, Tokyo Band Association Click here for a list of sponsors.
Auspices: Chuo City
Traffic regulations during the 10th Ginza Willow Festival
Traffic Regulation Map for the event Traffic Regulation Map for the parade
For members of the press
Information about press coverage on the day of the event
Time: 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Location: 1- to 8-chome vehicle-free promenade
Grand parade by the Metropolitan Police Department / Tokyo Band Association.
See the phenomenal performance of the brass band and the baton twirling team based on themes of traffic safety and peace of mind.
Hello Kitty and Peko-chan will also make appearances on rickshaws.
All are welcome for this grand parade that will let you see, feel, and experience the charms of Ginza.
Scheduled participating organizations:
Hachiojigakuen Hachioji High School Wind Band, Senshu University Wind Orchestra, Rissho University Wind Orchestra, Nihon University Symphonic Band, Tokai University Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Joint Adachi City Junior High School Brass Band, Seiryo Symphonic & Marching Band, Shutoku High School Brass Band, Senshu Brass Band, Kokushikan University Brass Band, Soka Shining Spirits, Kokugakuin University Wind Orchestra, Aoyama Gakuin University Student Union Wind Orchestra & Baton Twirling Club, Chuo City Municipal Nihonbashi Junior High School Brass Band, Musashino Junior High School & Senior High School Marching Band, Teikyo University Wind Orchestra, Joint Nerima City Junior/Senior High School Brass Band, Bunkyo Gakuin University Girls Senior High School, Katsushika Symphonic Wind Orchestra & Marching Band Blazing Ranks, Aesthetic Romany, Nihon University Sakuragaoka High School Brass and Marching Band & Baton Twirling Club, Nihon University Buzan High School Brass Band, Soka Renaissance Vanguard Junior, Shinagawa Joshi Gakuin Brass Band & Baton Twirling Club
(arbitrary order)
Parade Schedule
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Chuo City Municipal Sukiyabashi Park (on the 5-chome side)
Performance by about 15 top bands from the Tokyo Band Association at Chuo City Municipal Sukiyabashi Park (on the 5-chome side).
Enjoy a powerful performance up close.
Scheduled participating organizations:
Juntoku Girls' High School Brass Band, Joint Toyo Elementary School & Dai-nana Sunamachi Elementary School Band, Hamura City Municipal Hamura Dai-ichi Junior High School Brass Band, Itabashi City Municipal Akatsuka Dai-san Junior High School Brass Band, Adachi City Municipal Dai-ju-yon Junior High School Brass Band, Koshu City Shioyama Junior High School Brass Band, Ohnishi Gakuen Junior High School & High School Brass Band, Soka Gloria Wind Orchestra, Joint Tokyo Workplace Band Association Band, Senshu University Wind Orchestra, Rissho University Wind Orchestra, Nihon University Symphonic Band, Tokai University Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Hachiojigakuen Hachioji High School Wind Band
(arbitrary order)
Concert Schedule
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Chuo City Municipal Sukiyabashi Park (on the 4-chome side)
A space for the whole family from kids to adults to enjoy together.
There will be traditional toys like spinning tops and "kendama" ball and cups and an open air Go class offering experiences that are rare for modern children.
There will be appearances by Hello Kitty and Peko-chan who are loved by all.
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 2-chome vehicle-free promenade
Powerful performance of traditional local dance.
The Yosakoi performance that is a special feature every year is a major highlight.
Scheduled participating organizations:
Enshu Naruko Roman, Shurai Buyodan, Binamaity!, Hosei University Yosakoi Soran Circle Hoyoren, Maika, Marugoto Kochi Official Team, Dream Yosakoi Official Team
Performance schedule and performance team introductions
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 3-chome vehicle-free promenade
In this space, you can try Hachijo-daiko drumming and rice planting.
Travel to Hachijojima Island without leaving Ginza and see and touch specialties of Kasama City of Ibaraki Prefecture, surrounding yourself with an atmosphere that is different from everyday Ginza.
Scheduled participating organizations:
Kasama City (Ibaraki), Hachiojima Island (Tokyo)
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 5-chome vehicle-free promenade
Mascots from around Japan will come to Nishi Ginza-dori.
Go around to all the publicity booths and answer a quiz to receive a wonderful gift.
Scheduled participating organizations:
Yamagata Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, Kyoto City, Ibaraki Prefecture Itako City, Gunma Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture, Akita Prefecture Odateshi City
*Photos are of last year's events.
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 3-chome vehicle-free promenade
The volume of traffic accidents is sure to drop if each and every driver on the Tokyo Expressway considers the other drivers.
The Tokyo Smart Driver campaign aimed at reducing the number of accidents on the Tokyo Expressway with the power of communication is participating in the parade and events.
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 4-chome vehicle-free promenade
Visitors can receive tips on vehicle safety checks and the proper way to ride.
The Traffic Safety Campaign will raise awareness about traffic safety by acting out an actual accident in an intense performance.
From 2:00 p.m.: Scared Straight (re-enactment of a traffic accident by a stunt man)
From 3:00 p.m.: Traffic Safety Class
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 4-chome Nishi-Ginza Event Space
Participants in the Ginza Honey Bee Project to raise honeybees on the rooftops of buildings in Ginza will promote their "Ginza Honey."
Honey collected by Ginza honeybees has been praised for its unique flavor.
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 6-chome vehicle-free promenade
Shimbashi geisha culture performance in Ginza. Experience the Edo way of life and beauty of Japan in a dance by a geisha group that cannot usually be seen.
Performance schedule (dance and PR):
From 2:15
From 2:45
From 3:15
*Photo is only illustrative.
Time: 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: 6- to 8-chome vehicle-free promenade
Take a round trip ride between 6- and 8-chome on Nishi Ginza-dori in rickshaws that were a lively part of the parade.
Enjoy the scenery from and comfort of a rickshaw.
Time: 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: 6- to 8-chome vehicle-free promenade (fixed point, walking act)
Tokyo's Heaven Artists are back again this year.
Tokyo's official performers liven up spectators on the street.
This is one of the most popular events every year.
Scheduled participating artists:
Jubei Azabu, Norie Ansai, Eddie, Orgel Ningyo Olive, Shiva, China National Acrobatics Troupe, Tim Scanlan, Hikoichi Dango, Healthy Matsuda, Markamasis, Miyam, Monauralmini-Plug
(Japanese alphabetical order)
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 7-chome vehicle-free promenade
The "Kodomo Airanda" Kids Road Art Project event is a big hit every year.
Enjoy novel and moving art by children.
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 8-chome vehicle-free promenade
Receive a gift of a seedling of Ginza's iconic willow tree.
These are genuine Ginza willow seedlings directly trimmed from actual willow trees lining Nishi Ginza-dori and raised in a nursery.
There will also be a display panel showing how to raise willow trees and the history of willow trees in Ginza.
Other events
Ginza Willow Festival Office Tel: 03-3562-0838
*In case of rain, some events will be canceled.
*Please note that street crossing by pedestrians will be restricted during the parade and some other events.
For details, please contact the Ginza Willow Festival Office.


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Our good friend and colleague Robert Lunte, founder of TVS (The Vocalist Studio) in Seattle, author of the very successful Four Pillars of Singing book & DVDs, and CEO of The Modern Vocalist - the world's largest forum for contemporary voice, has launched a brand-new range of products for vocalists everywhere. Rob's outstandingFour Pillars of … Continue reading New Product Launch for Robert Lunte / TVS
First Masterclass of the summer a great success!
The 'Secrets of Great Singing' masterclass went on a week or so ago, on a very hot day in sunny Worcestershire. It was attended by a small but wonderfully diverse range of people (workshops are strictly numbers-limited so that everyone gets the full attention of two vocal coaches). , it was a fun-filled day in … Continue reading First Masterclass of the summer a great success!
The Secrets of Great Singing – Masterclass May 22nd
If you're a singer who wants to get a good grasp of the most essential skills in singing, update or improve your knowledge and skills, or a vocal coach wanting simple strategies as to how to break down the most important concepts for your students, then this workshop will answer all of your questions! We'll … Continue reading The Secrets of Great Singing – Masterclass May 22nd
Vocal Workshops 2010
New for 2010, a series of five exciting vocal workshops running once a month from May - September! The VIDLA Masterclass Series will run in Worcester (led by VIDLA Principal and Master Vocal Coach Ria Keen) and in Bridlington / Scarborough (led by VIDLA SEO, West End artist & celebrated musical director / vocal coach … Continue reading Vocal Workshops 2010
New Executive Appointment at VIDLA
The VIDLA Executive Team is delighted to announce that, as at January 2010, we will be joined by West End veteran, arranger, musical director and vocal coach Alex Weatherhill. Alex has appeared in, or acted as MD / arranger for a string of successful productions, including a 14-month run in a principal role in Chicago … Continue reading New Executive Appointment at VIDLA


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This is a review for a company called Hangzhou Eastern electrical Co.,Ltd based in China.
We do not want any other companies to lose out like we did!
We have created this blog in the hope that anyone doing business with Hangzhou Eastern Electrical Co Ltd will do a Google search and this post will show up in the search results.
At Auraglow, product safety and quality are the two most important things we look at when developing our product range.
When we bring in a new product we have the samples tested to the relevant EU standards using a company called Intertek.
We recently used a plug accessory manufacturer called Hangzhou Eastern Electrical Co Ltd for an order of plug socket adapters that we had a market for.
The samples were all approved by Intertek and we placed our order.
However when the goods arrived, the product we received was manufactured differently to the approved samples.
Basically the goods were unsellable as they were unsafe from the result of the above manufacturer cutting corners.
Our dispute has been filed with the manufacturer but they are refusing to offer us a refund.
In the interest of product safety and to stop others suffering any financial loss we urge all businesses not to trade with this company.


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Birthplace: Ely, Minnesota, U.S.[2]
Jessica Claire Timberlake (née Biel /biːl/; born March 3, 1982)[3][4] is an American actress, model, producer and singer. Biel began her career as a vocalist appearing in musical productions until she was cast as Mary Camden in the family-drama series 7th Heaven, for which she achieved recognition.[5] The series is the longest-running series that aired on The WB channel and the longest-running family drama in television history.[6] In 2017, she was the executive producer of and starred in USA Network's limited drama series The Sinner,[7] for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress - Miniseries or Television Film and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.[8][9]
In 1997, she won the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress for her role in Ulee's Gold. She is known for her role as Erin Hardesty in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003). Biel has since starred in many films, including The Rules of Attraction (2002), Blade: Trinity (2004), Stealth (2005), The Illusionist (2006), The A-Team (2010) and Total Recall (2012).Biel was born on March 3, 1982, in Ely, Minnesota, to Kimberly (née Conroe), a homemaker and spiritual healer, and Jonathan Biel, a business consultant and General Electric worker.[10][11] Her paternal great-grandfather was the son of Hungarian Jewish immigrants, which she discovered on the show Who Do You Think You Are?;[12][13] she also has German, French, English, and Scandinavian ancestry.[14][15] Her younger brother, Justin,[16] launched and runs the eco-accessory line BARE.[17] Biel's family moved frequently during her childhood, living in Texas, Connecticut, and Woodstock, Illinois, before finally settling in Boulder, Colorado. While growing up, Biel played soccer[18] and also trained as a gymnast.[11] From 2000 to 2002, she attended Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.[19][20]
Biel initially trained to be a vocalist. At age nine, she appeared in several musical productions in her hometown, playing lead roles in productions such as The Sound of Music and Beauty and the Beast.[21] At age eleven, Biel participated in a competition sponsored by the International Modeling and Talent Association in Los Angeles where she acquired an agent and professional talent manager.[22] She began modeling for print advertisements, and appeared in commercials for products such as Dulux Paint and Pringles.[10] In her film debut, Biel played the character Regrettal, a lead role in the ambitious musical film titled It's a Digital World, produced and directed by Paul Greenberg. At age fourteen, after auditioning for several television pilots, Biel was cast as Mary Camden, the second oldest child in the family drama 7th Heaven.[22]
Biel landed her first feature film role as Peter Fonda's granddaughter in the critically acclaimed drama Ulee's Gold, released in 1997. Her performance earned her a Young Artist Award.[23] In spring 1998, during a break from filming 7th Heaven, she co-starred in I'll Be Home for Christmas with Jonathan Taylor Thomas as the girlfriend of Thomas' character.[21] When she was 17 years old she posed for a risque photo shoot that appeared in the March 2000 issue of Gear. Producers of 7th Heaven were outraged, and brought legal action against Gear.[21] She later expressed regret for doing it, claiming she had been used and that she had been shown different pictures than what were published.[24] In 2001, Biel played the love interest of Freddie Prinze, Jr. in the baseball-themed film Summer Catch. In 2002, she starred as promiscuous college student, Lara, in the ensemble film The Rules of Attraction, an adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis novel. The movie received mixed reviews, became a box office hit, and has since gained a cult following.[25][26]
Biel was cast in her first top-billing role in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.[27] Although the film met with negative reviews, it was a commercial success, scoring the number-one spot in its opening week and going on to earn more than $80 million in the U.S.[27][28] In 2003, Biel began work on the third installment of the Blade film series, Blade: Trinity. Despite negative reviews, Trinity was a box office hit, grossing $150 million worldwide.[29] After finishing it in 2004, she headed to Australia to shoot the action-thriller Stealth.[30] Biel also appeared in the 2004 film Cellular, played a supporting role, Ellen, in the romantic comedy Elizabethtown (2005), and starred in the indie film London. In 2005 Esquire magazine named her the "Sexiest Woman Alive" in a six-part series, with each month revealing a different body part and clue to the woman's identity.[10]
In 2006 Biel played a turn-of-the-century duchess in the period piece The Illusionist, co-starring Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti. While her casting was met with a mixed response, her performance was ultimately praised. James Berardinelli of Reelviews called her the "film's real acting revelation",[31] while Todd McCarthy of Variety wrote, "Handily employing a refined English accent where the others lay on a light Austrian veneer, Biel is entirely stunning enough to fight to the death over."[32] Biel played an Iraq War veteran in the 2006 film Home of the Brave, a drama about soldiers struggling to readjust to society after facing the hardships of war. In Next Biel played alongside Nicolas Cage and Julianne Moore. She played in the summer comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, co-starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James. In late 2007 Biel signed on to play a stripper in Powder Blue, alongside Forest Whitaker (who also produced the film), Ray Liotta and Patrick Swayze. In 2007 Stuff magazine's named her No. 1 on their "100 Sexiest Women".[33]
At the start of 2008 Biel shot Easy Virtue, an adaptation of the play by Noël Coward. Like the play, the film is set in the 1920s and Biel plays young widow Larita, who impulsively marries John Whittaker in France and must face her disapproving in-laws on returning to England. The film premiered in September 2008 at the Toronto International Film Festival.[34] Critics praised Biel for her performance, with Todd McCarthy of Variety saying Biel "more than kept up" with veterans Kristin Scott Thomas and Colin Firth and praising her "sparkling" performance.[35][36] The Hollywood Reporter described her performance as "an irresistible force of nature — a kind, witty, supremely intelligent and beautiful woman who … is capable of rejoinders that thoroughly undercut her opponent's withering criticism."[37] Biel also performed two songs on the film's soundtrack, "Mad About the Boy" and "When the Going Gets Tough".[citation needed]
In 2009 Biel lent her voice to the animated science fiction film Planet 51. Biel performed the role of Sarah Brown with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a fully staged concert production of Guys and Dolls during the 2009 season at the Hollywood Bowl.[38][39] On the last night, she received a rousing standing ovation from 17,000 people.[11] She subsequently landed a part in Lincoln Center Theater's two-week-long workshop of the musical version of the Pedro Almodóvar classic Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, along with Salma Hayek.[11] In 2010, Biel starred in the large ensemble cast film Valentine's Day and in the A-Team, based on the television series as Capt. Charissa Sosa. In 2011, she appeared in New Year's Eve, directed by Valentine's Day's Garry Marshall.[40] In 2012, she starred in the remake of the 1990 science fiction movie Total Recall alongside Colin Farrell and Kate Beckinsale. She portrayed actress Vera Miles in the biographical film Hitchcock, based on Stephen Rebello's book Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho. She also appeared in Playing for Keeps with Gerard Butler.[41]
Biel starred in the thriller film Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2013.[42] In April 2008, Biel began working on the political satire Nailed, with Jake Gyllenhaal. The film centers around a woman who accidentally gets a nail lodged in her head, then travels to Washington, D.C. to fight for better health care. In May 2009, Biel spoke about the film's production turmoil, saying: "That was definitely an experience, something I could not say no to. I am a huge David O. Russell fan. It's just heartbreaking that so many people put so much work into this particular project only to have it sit there, unfinished."[43] The film was released on video on demand on February 10, 2015,[44] and received largely negative reviews from critics.[45]
In 2015, Biel starred in the independent drama Bleeding Heart, in which she plays a yoga instructor named May who meets her biological sister, Shiva (Zosia Mamet), a sex worker, for the first time.[46] The film premiered on April 17, 2015, at the Tribeca Film Festival, receiving mixed reviews, though Biel earned praise for her performance. Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair commented that, "Though she's not given too much to work with in terms of character, Biel plays May with appealing nuance, creating a low-key, bliss-based Angeleno, all light and airy and gentle and poised, who discovers within herself an untapped hardness and anger and strength... when Biel has to conjure up more profound emotions, she proves adept, and surprisingly subtle."[47] Clayton Davis of AwardsCircuit.com also praised her performance, writing, "With an internalized and very subtle performance, Biel excels in her ability to find the very motivation of May."[48]
In 2016, she co-starred with Patrick Wilson, whom she had worked with on The A-Team, in the thriller A Kind of Murder, based on the novel The Blunderer by Patricia Highsmith.[49] She voiced the character Vix in the animated film Spark, with Susan Sarandon and Hilary Swank, which was released in 2016.[50][51] Biel also appeared in the drama The Book of Love, based on the book The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, about an introverted architect (Jason Sudeikis) who loses his wife (Biel) and sets out to help a teenager named Millie (Maisie Williams). Biel also produced the project from its conception some years prior, and was directed by Bill Purple, who directed her in the short film Hole in the Paper Sky. The film was released in January 2017.[52]
On August 2, 2017, a project that she had been working on for some time came to fruition when the debut episode of USA Network's new eight-episode, limited-series-format murder mystery, The Sinner, aired. Biel is both executive producer and series lead character of the show, playing Cora Tannetti, a housewife diagnosed with significant emotional problems, who stabs a supposed stranger to death on a beach in front of dozens of witnesses. Biel stated that she moved into production so that she could develop projects with challenging and interesting roles rather than waiting for them to happen.[53]
Biel and 7th Heaven castmate Adam LaVorgna had an offscreen relationship after meeting on set of the film I'll Be Home for Christmas from 1998-2001.[54][55] She dated actor Chris Evans off and on from 2001 to 2006.[56][57]
In January 2007, Biel began dating singer and actor Justin Timberlake.[58] They became engaged in December 2011,[59] and married on October 19, 2012, at the Borgo Egnazia resort in Fasano, Italy.[60] Biel and Timberlake have one son, Silas Randall Timberlake (born 2015).[61]
On July 18, 2006, Biel participated in a charity auction to raise medical funds for teen Molly Bloom, who was injured in a limousine accident.[62] "I promise I'm a cheap date", Biel quipped in a pre-recorded video. John Schiffner of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, successfully bid $30,000 to have lunch with Biel. Biel and Schiffner lunched at The Palm restaurant in Denver, Colorado on August 18, 2006.[63] In early 2007, Jessica co-founded the Make the Difference Network, with her father and another business partner, Kent McBride.[64] In 2010, Biel climbed to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro with members of the United Nations Foundation to raise awareness of the global water crisis.[65] That same year, Biel earned a nomination for a Do Something Award.[66] Biel teamed with nonprofit health care organization WomanCare Global to develop content that will provide girls with sexual education.[67]
|It's a Digital World[68]
|Short film, debut[69]
|Ulee's Gold
|Casey Jackson
|I'll Be Home for Christmas
|Allie Henderson
|Summer Catch
|Tenley Parrish
|The Rules of Attraction
|Lara Holleran
|The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
|Erin Hardesty
|Blade: Trinity
|Abigail Whistler
|Lieutenant Kara Wade
|Ellen Kishmore
|The Illusionist
|Duchess Sophie von Teschen
|Home of the Brave
|Vanessa Price
|Liz Cooper
|I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
|Alex McDonough
|Hole in the Paper Sky[70]
|Karen Watkins
|Short film, also executive producer
|Easy Virtue
|Larita Whittaker
|Planet 51
|Neera (voice)
|Powder Blue
|Valentine's Day
|Kara Monahan
|The A-Team
|Capt. Charisa Sosa
|New Year's Eve
|Tess Byrne
|Total Recall
|The Tall Man
|Julia Denning
|Playing for Keeps
|Stacie Dryer
|Vera Miles
|The Truth About Emanuel
|Accidental Love
|Alice Eckle
|Bleeding Heart
|The Book of Love
|Also producer
|A Kind of Murder
|Clara Stackhouse
|Vix (voice)
|Shock and Awe
|1996-2003, 2006
|7th Heaven
|Mary Camden
|136 episodes
|Johnny Bravo
|Herself (voice)
|Episode: Johnny Bravo Goes to Hollywood
|2005, 2013
|Family Guy
|Brooke (voice)
|2 episodes
|Saturday Night Live
|Jessica Rabbit
|Episode: "Dwayne Johnson/Ray LaMontagne"
|New Girl
|Episode: "The Last Wedding"
|BoJack Horseman
|Herself (voice)
|4 episodes[71]
|The Sinner
|Cora Tannetti
|Series lead, 8 episodes (limited series)
|"Fly Away from Here"
|"Man of the Woods"
|Justin Timberlake
|Ashland Independent Film Festival
|The Truth About Emanuel
|Best Acting Ensemble: Feature
|Critics' Choice Television Awards
|The Sinner
|Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
|Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
|The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
|Best Actress
|The Tall Man
|Best Actress
|Gala Awards
|Rising Star Award
|GLSEN Respect Awards
|Inspiration Award
|Golden Globe Award
|The Sinner
|Best Actress - Miniseries or Television Film
|The Sinner
|Best Miniseries or Television Film
|Golden Raspberry Awards
|I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, Next
|Worst Supporting Actress
|Playing for Keeps, Total Recall
|Worst Supporting Actress
|MTV Movie & TV Awards
|The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
|Best Female Breakthrough Performance
|I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
|Best Female Performance
|Newport Beach Film Festival
|The Illusionist
|Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking Acting
|Primetime Emmy Award
|The Sinner
|Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
|Prism Awards
|Home of the Brave
|Performance in a Feature Film
|Sannio FilmFest
|Easy Virtue
|Best Actress
|ShoWest Convention
|Female Star of Tomorrow
|Teen Choice Awards
|Valentine's Day
|Choice Movie: Hissy Fit
|Young Artist Awards
|Ulee's Gold
|Best Performance in a Feature Film: Supporting Young Actress
Jessica Biel supports the following charitable causes: Human Rights, Children, Animals, Vision, Homeless, Women's Rights, Cancer, Health Care.


text: Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Monday eulogized former prime minister Yitzhak Shamir at his funeral at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl on Monday, saying that he knew no compromise when it came to serving Israel and the Jewish people. Shamir passed away at the age of 96 on Saturday in Tel Aviv.Netanyahu praised Shamir for his days as a commander of the underground Jewish group, the Lehi, during the period of mandatory Palestine. "Shamir, even later in his political life, in his heart and in his modest behavior, continued to see himself as the same anonymous soldier serving the country. He did not look for popularity or respect. Every decision of his stood up to one test: Is it good for the Jewish people and Israel," Netanyahu stated.The prime minister praised Shamir for his "great contribution" to bringing millions of Jews from the former Soviet Union and Ethiopia to Israel.Netanyahu also spoke of his personal connection to Shamir, saying that he would "call me when I was ambassador to the UN and ask to find out what was happening there."In what appeared to be a reference to a coalition crisis brewing over haredi enlistment, Netanyahu added that Shamir understood the importance of national unity. "Shamir understood that unity is an important source for national strength."Netanyahu also eluded to the Iranian threat, saying that Shamir had told the US during the Gulf War that if Washington did not act against Iraq, whose leader saddam Hussein was directing Scud missiles at Israel, Jerusalem would take matters into its own hands.President Shimon Peres spoke at the funeral, calling Shamir "a man that was sure of himself and firm in his opinions."Peres stated that Shamir's ideology in the present was given legitimacy by the past of the Jewish people.Peres praised Shamir for showing restraint during the Gulf War and opening up in a dialogue with the Palestinians at the Madrid peace conference.


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Just ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement Monday that he will come to a decision on the fate of the Iran nuclear deal "very soon," Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned in an interview on CNN that "[e]xiting such an agreement would carry a high cost for the United States of America."
"Whatever line Netanyahu uses to compel Trump to quit the nuclear deal, the end result is inescapable: Killing the deal will put the U.S. back on a path to war with Iran."
—Trita Parsi, National Iranian American Council"I do not believe Americans would be willing to pay such a high cost for something that will be useless for them," Rouhani added. Scrapping the nuclear accord, he concluded, would "yield no results for the United States but at the same time it will generally decrease and cut away and chip away at international trust."
Rouhani's comments came just a day prior to the start of the 2017 United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, where Trump met on Monday with another ardent opponent of the nuclear accord, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The remarks also came amid a tense back and forth between the U.S. and Iran, with each nation accusing the other of violating the terms and "the spirit" of the nuclear deal.
Trump, for his part, has reportedly been working to find any possible justification for abandoning the agreement—efforts critics have characterized as overt and potentially disastrous "sabotage"—despite repeated insistence (pdf) from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that Iran is complying with the accord.
In a statement signed by 76 former political, diplomatic, and military leaders on Monday, the European Leadership Network, a non-profit based in London, sided with Rouhani, arguing that "any unilateral U.S. action that jeopardizes the Iran nuclear deal would harm U.S.-Europe relations, particularly if U.S. nuclear-related sanctions on Iran were resumed."
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The statement concluded by noting that the nuclear agreement "has materially improved not only Europe's security but also global security," and implored Trump and the U.S. Congress to understand that "the fastest path to an Iranian nuclear weapon would be to undermine this agreement."
If he does ultimately decide to undermine the nuclear accord against the advice of global community, though, Trump will have an eager partner in Netanyahu, who has repeatedly claimed—contradicting all available intelligence—that Iran is fast-tracking the development of a nuclear weapon.
"The fastest path to an Iranian nuclear weapon would be to undermine this agreement."
—European Leadership Network
Trita Parsi, president of the National Iranian American Council, argued Monday that Netanyahu's only goal in moving aggressively to undermine the Iran nuclear deal is to push the U.S. to take military action against Iran.
Critics of the nuclear accord, Parsi notes, have been "twisting and turning" in their attempts to undermine the agreement, arguing in one moment that the deal does not address the "real problem" of Iran's territorial expansion, and in another that Iran's nuclear program is what constitutes the true "existential threat."
"Nevertheless, whatever line Netanyahu uses to compel Trump to quit the nuclear deal, the end result is inescapable: Killing the deal will put the U.S. back on a path to war with Iran. Which is exactly what Netanyahu has sought for the past 25 years," Parsi concludes. "With Trump in the White House, he finally has a receptive ear for his shifting and contradictory arguments to push the U.S. into yet another war in the Middle East."


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We estimate risk-free interest rates unaffected by convenience yields on safe assets. We infer them from risky asset prices without relying on any specific model of risk. We obtain a term structure of convenience yields with maturities up to 2.5 years at a minutely frequency. The convenience yield on treasuries equals about 40 basis points, is larger below 3 months maturity, and quadruples during the financial crisis. In high-frequency event studies, conventional and unconventional monetary stimulus reduce convenience yields, particularly during the crisis. We further study convenience-yield-free CIP deviations, and we show significant bond return predictability related to convenience yields.
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ALL proceeds benefit students in the Brevard College Fine Arts department. Don't miss this very special gala event!
The Brevard College Fine Arts Division invites the community to witness the transforming power of the arts March 19-20. A Weekend of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind two-day event in The Porter Center for Performing Arts featuring the 6th annual Fine Arts Gala on Saturday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. followed by the UNC School of the Arts Symphony Orchestra concert Sunday, March 20 at 3:00 p.m. Purchase tickets to the Gala on Saturday by calling 828-884-8218. The concert on Sunday is free and open to the public."The Fine Arts Gala is a wonderful fundraising event that allows our students to have first-hand experience with production and event management outside of performances," said Andrea Boccanfuso, assistant professor of theatre at BC. "The departments benefit greatly from this event, and it's an opportunity for experiential education."
Students and faculty will provide fast-paced entertainment, including Shakespearean scenes and monologues. Alongside theatre students, the music department will showcase the talents of Gavin Glover on the marimba. Throughout the evening, a gallery of student art work will be available for purchase, with sales benefitting BC fine arts students.
All proceeds from the Fine Arts Gala go directly to the BC Fine Arts Division. The funds raised, including ticket sales and donations, are used in conjunction with other Friends of Fine Arts (FOFA) donations to give students opportunities that would otherwise not be available.
"I am thrilled to be a part of the planning of this hugely important event in the life of the Fine Arts at Brevard College," said Laurie McDowell, chair of the BC Division of Fine Arts. "So many people, both at the College and in the community, put a colossal effort into making the Gala a success. Such enthusiastic support of the Fine Arts is why we continue to thrive.
Some Fine Arts activities sponsored by FOFA since August 2015 include: sending students to conferences like the National Association for Teachers of Singing and the Southeastern Theatre Conference, sponsoring special musical guests like "Bent Frequency," spearheading the Spiers Art Gallery renovations, and hosting clinicians from the University of Kentucky and Auburn University.
On Sunday, BC welcomes the UNC School of the Arts student-musicians to the Porter Center stage in an orchestra conducted by Christopher Lees, UNCSA Symphony Orchestra Director and featuring guest organist Sarah Kraaz. The concert will also feature Nathalie Schmalhofer, the winner of the UNCSA 2015 Concerto Competition, in a performance of Felix Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64. The program will conclude with Camille Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 ("Organ Symphony").
The concert will highlight the Kirkpatrick-Coleman Pipe Organ, an imposing $1.2 million instrument designed by master organ-builder Daniel Jaeckel. It features three manual divisions, 69 ranks, and 3,539 pipes.
Kraaz is professor of music and chair of the music department at Ripon College in Wisconsin. She is no stranger to Brevard, having performed a full recital here in March of 2014. She holds a doctor of musical arts from the University of Kansas-Lawrence and teaches a variety of music history and literature courses at Ripon.
Free Admission to the concert is made possible by the underwriting of a generous benefactor.


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Students from the Rabin Preparatory Program (Mechina) visit the Yeshiva
Three students from the Rabin Preparatory School spent three days in the Yeshiva wanting to see, learn, meet and connect to a Zionist Yeshiva.
There is an initiative of students from the Yeshiva and the Preparatory Program to hold several joint meetings between the two.
Also the girls of the Preparatory Program will meet with the girls of Midrashot, and get to know the other.
Definitely a blessed initiative - we wish them all success.


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Steelhead vs. Big Brown Trout
We are fortunate in Michigan that we have the ability to target so many different fish in varying types of water on the fly. The opportunities here are seemingly endless in regards to the species we can catch and the type of water we can catch them in. In my opinion, the 2 greatest sport fish we have available are Steelhead and Large Brown Trout. I have, over the years, waivered back and forth as to my answer to the question: "if you could only pick one fish to fish for, what would it be?" So, I thought I'd weigh out many of the deciding factors that go into it for me. These attributes are just my opinion on the matters – would love to hear what everyone else has to say about it though!
|It's reasonable to expect that you would be able to find a brown trout pretty much all 12 months out of the year. Great Lakes steelhead are typically only available from October through April (sometimes May). Edge Brown Trout
|Photogenic qualities
|This is a really tough one for me – giant slabs of buttery goodness are not exactly a dime a dozen, but steelhead go through several unique transformations of coloration and composure once they enter the rivers. In a close call, I've got to say Edge Steelhead
|Watersheds found in
|Most of the rivers that steelhead can be found in will also hold a population of large brown trout. However, there are several areas that browns are found in that steelhead don't have access to, including some of the most beautiful/pristine stretches of river this state has to offer. Edge Brown Trout
|The take
|As the saying goes, the tug is the drug when it comes to steelhead. While I will admit that the 'jolt' a steelhead on a swung fly is exciting, for me the visual experience of catching a big brown on a pulled streamer or on a dry fly can't be matched. Watching a buttery brown propel itself towards the boat at Mach5, and open its mouth to inhale a streamer makes me weak in the knees. Edge Brown Trout
|Tactics they are targeted with
|Swing and bobber fishing for Steelhead vs. Pulling streamers and dry fly fishing for Browns. I'm an extremely visual person and watching a bobber all day while visual, is far less interactive than pulling a streamer or manipulating your line for a drag free drift of a dry. Edge Brown Trout
|The Fight
|This one isn't even close. Rarely, in my experience will a brown put up nearly the fight or require the amount of skill to land once hooked that a steelhead requires. Edge Steelhead
|Uggggghhhhh…..steelhead brings people out of the woodwork, people come from all over the country to experience the great fishery we have. Many people you encounter will be utilizing questionable tactics as well. You'll often times spend as much time searching for a spot to actually fish than you will fishing. Edge Brown Trout
|Success Rates
|Steelhead, when they are available are for the most part more easily caught than large brown trout. Steelhead success rates are measured in #'s, browns are measured in inches. Being that steelhead are typically easier to encounter – Edge Steelhead
|Tying the Bugs
|Steelhead fly tying, whether it is for swinging or nymphing gets very monotonous, it feels like full on production mode. Tying streamers for trout allows me to flex the minimal creativity that I possess, and I enjoy it. Not to mention you only need a few streamers and a few dries and you're all set. Edge Brown Trout
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Glad someone tackled this issue head on and settled it for good lol. Couldn't agree more with most of the comparisons…except maybe that brown trout are less photogenic…there's something about those colors that just seem right.
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Brooklyn Prospect Charter School, 3002 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn NY
Talisen completed the renovations of three floors at Brooklyn Prospect Charter School Middle & High School.
- The project included a science lab, new gymnasium, MEP upgrades, and conversion of a former Catholic clergy residence to classrooms
- New reception and administrative facilities
- Work was also completed at the Elementary School located at 80 Willoughby Street, which included HVAC upgrades, classroom renovation, and rooftop playground
We were very pleased to see this project come to fruition. Our partnership with Loci Architecture helped bring a new and exciting Middle/High School to Brooklyn.


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Price on application
This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance
To be exhibited atBADA Collection at 46 Pimlico Road
Austria. Iron, brass, gold, paint.
Private collection, USA
Call it massive or gargantuan, this casket makes a statement of profound solidity and is easily pictured in the mind's eye within its original setting in a nobleman's castle or rococo palais. The pairs of deers' fetlocks which form its feet immediately recall the very similar embellishments popular of the hilts of hunting swords during the mid-18th century, while the fretwork panels recall fashion in both Austrian and Italian luxury furniture of the same period.
The magnificent decorated plate of burnished steel which encloses the lock mechanism (itself a consummate work of hand-crafted engineering) is perhaps evolved from a much earlier early medieval design; broadly related scroll-work arrangements in the medieval taste, and involving a symbolic palm supported by exotic birds or mythical beasts exist as carved ivory plaques as early as the 12th century.
Formed of a red-painted banded framework with fluted border mouldings, the borders picked-out in gold paint, and with hinged lid locked by a pair of hasps at the front and internally by fourteen shooting-bolts. The recessed surfaces painted blue, the smaller of these overlaid throughout with a series of brass fretwork facing panels cut with rococo scroll-work, those at the sides also suspending a fretwork coat-of-arms and coronet at their centre.
The front applied with a large false escutcheon plate of gold-painted iron embossed in low relief, and pierced with an expanded rococo pattern involving a grotesque mask and surmounted by an exotic bird. The lid of matching construction and centring on a large applied iron motif decorated in the manner of an elaborate heraldic device, formed of a small shield concealing the key aperture beneath a hinged cover, with a pair of griffon supporters, a coronet and with a vacant scroll within decorative scrollwork mantling beneath.
Fitted with four projecting feet formed as four pairs of naturalistic deers' fetlocks, and with a pair of large moulded lifting handles at the sides. The lid interior carrying a highly complex lock mechanism involving fourteen shooting-bolts, all enclosed by a steel frame faced with a full-sized burnished steel plate, the latter finely pierced and engraved with a baroque design of scrolling band-work enriched with leafy scrolls, and with the projecting cupola for the lock key supported by a pair of exotic birds beneath a stylised palm motif. Preserved in very fine condition and retaining much or its early painted decorative finish.
Height with closed lid without the key: 61 cm / 24 in
Height with closed lid with the key in the lock: 70 cm / 27.5 in
Height with lid up: 117 cm / 46 in Width: 90 cm / 35.5 in Inset deep: 58 cm / 22 ¾ in


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International Food Policy Research Institute
= IFPRI seeks sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty
URL = http://www.ifpri.org/
"The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty. IFPRI is one of 15 centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), an alliance of 64 governments, private foundations, and international and regional organizations. IFPRI's Vision: A World Free of Hunger and Malnutrition
This vision is based on the human rights to adequate food and freedom from hunger, and the recognition of the dignity inherent in all human beings. It is a vision of a world where every person has secure access to sufficient and safe food to sustain a healthy and productive life and where food-related policy decisions are made transparently, including the participation of consumers and producers.
IFPRI's Mission: To Provide Policy Solutions That Reduce Poverty and End Hunger and Malnutrition
This mission flows from the CGIAR mission: "To achieve sustainable food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through scientific research and research-related activities in the fields of agriculture, livestock, forestry, fisheries, policy, and natural resources management."
Two key premises underlie IFPRI's mission:
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- identifying and analyzing alternative international, national, and local policies in support of improved food security and nutrition, emphasizing low-income countries and poor people and the sound management of the natural resource base that supports agriculture;
- contributing to capacity strengthening of people and institutions in developing countries that conduct research on food, agriculture, and nutrition policies; and
- actively engaging in policy communications, making research results available to all those in a position to apply or use them, and carrying out dialogues with those users to link research and policy action.
IFPRI places priority on activities that benefit the greatest number of poor people in greatest need in the developing world. In carrying out its activities, IFPRI seeks to focus on vulnerable groups, as influenced by class, religion, ethnicity, agroecological location, and gender.
IFPRI is committed to providing global food policy knowledge as an international public good; that is, it provides knowledge relevant to decisionmakers both inside and outside the countries in which it undertakes research. New knowledge on how to improve the food security of low-income people in developing countries is expected to result in large social benefits, but in most instances the private sector is unlikely to carry out research to generate such knowledge. IFPRI views both public organizations and the private sector in food systems as objects of study and as partners.
Given the large body of national and international food policy research, IFPRI's added-value derives from its own cutting-edge research linked with academic excellence in other institutions, such as other CGIAR centers, universities, and other research institutes in the South and the North, and from its application of this knowledge to national and international food policy problems." (http://www.ifpri.org/ourwork/about)


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So after I finally finished cutting all my pieces and washing everything*, I started working on the back of the slip. For some reason, I didn't take a picture of the entire back piece, but here are the details for those of you who want to know. I cut two pieces for my back and they overlap by about 1-1/2 inches in the middle. I hemmed the sides that overlap so they have a finished edge and I plan on sewing on ribbon to each piece so I can tie my slipcover in the back. This is what I did on my chair and it turned out to be my favorite part!
*just a note on cutting pieces and then washing. My small pieces did fine, but my largest pieces had A LOT of shrinkage. The seat had so much shrinkage that it was no longer big enough no matter how I tried to make it work. So I just want to warn you. If you try this route, you should make your cuts generously!
OK, moving on. After the back pieces were ready, it's time to sew the back to the "back rest". I don't really know what the correct term is for this part, but it's the front side of the back (the place where your back rests) so that is what I will call it!
Next is sewing on the arms. I'll be back with progress pics and details as soon as I finish that part!
Thanks for following along on my slipcovering adventure!


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Axon Marketing & Communications, the first Communications and Public Relations multinational in Colombia, has been nominated in 5 categories for the 2018 Portafolio Awards.
The Portafolio Awards has been celebrated since 1993 with the unique purpose of recognizing Colombians who make a significant contribution to the country at a national and international level. This is a special distinction to highlight the performance of companies, men and women who excel in the business field, but personal and professional as well.
The 10 categories that are part of the excellence that creates a better country recognition are: Contribution to the community, export effort, human resource management, innovation, protection of the environment, best university professor, best university student, best business leader, corporate social responsibility and customer service.
In the most recent edition of the Portfolio Awards, Axon Marketing & Communications has received 5 nominations, in which it is recognized for: export effort, human resources management, innovation, best business leader and corporate social responsibility.
It is important to mention that Catalina Parada, Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Axon Marketing & Communications, has been nominated for the second year in a row as the best business leader. This is a recognition for her leadership model, which has been able to establish a balance in her personal and professional life, motivating each of the people who want to have a family and at the same time achieve a work-life balance. This is one of the fundamental pillars in her daily life.
According to Carlos Trelles, CEO of Axon Markteting & Communications "clearly, the Portafolio Awards are exalting the work and dedication we have done in order to grow and innovate every year, with the purpose of providing high-impact stories and results in the world of agencies. We are happy, proud, and committed to give the best of ourselves as a human team in the eight countries where we operate".


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One of the most watched horror show of 90's is back. Yes, you heard it right. Aahat, one of the most popular horror series is back again with its season 7. Sony TV has recently announced that Aahat Season 7 is back after six successful seasons. The series is created by B.P. Singh under Fireworks Production and will be back again very soon to hit small screens.
Aahat is a thriller cum horror series which showcase different horror stories but this time, makers are making sure to add some more thrill to make you chill while watching the series. Let's see how this new series will entertain us in the coming days.
Star Casts
Makers are working on finalizing the star casts, so no name have been revealed yet. Stay tuned with us, we will update the same soon here.
Promo of the latest season is not yet released, we will update it once the promo will be released by the channel.
Telecasting/Timings Details
- Show/Serial Name: Aahat
- Telecasting Channel: Sony TV
- Start Date: Coming Soon
- Telecasting Days: Coming Soon
- Telecasting Time: Coming Soon
- Genre: Thriller, horror show
- Repeat Telecast Timing Coming Soon


text: Jennifer & Callum Engagement || North Berwick Jennifer and Callum met with Lauren for their engagement shoot in the pretty seaside town of North Berwick. I have loved blogging this one, that golden light, the sea and sky, and this great couple. We hope you enjoy! Previous Next SHARE POST THIS POST TAGS: couples shoot, golden hour, north berwick beach, north berwick engagement, scottish beach, scottish engagement, scottish wedding photographers, sea view


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Fresh snow cover various mountain peaks on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in the front range of the Chugach Mountains. On Wednesday evening, there was a special weather statement predicting possible thunderstorms producing locally heavy rainfall and small hail in Anchorage. The National Weather Service forecast called for a 40 percent chance of precipitation Thursday evening with a low of 47 degrees Fahrenheit. A chance of scattered showers was expected to persist into Friday, with a high of 58 degrees and a low of 48.
Video: Fresh snow covers Chugach front range peaks
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Name: Amelia Carter (Her real name is Lindsey Hale)
Player: Talonair
Description: 6'2", red hair and amber eyes, well-built at 80kg, classically beautiful with curves in all the right places.
Demeanor: Amelia acts confident, friendly, and loyal. Underneath the extremely well-forged mask, however, is an utterly ruthless woman, totally dedicated to her cause, however defunct that might be, and is able to totally detach herself morally from the actions she has taken.
You have 55 points left to spend.
- Body
- Strength: 7
- Agility: 13
- Endurance: 10
- Mind
- Knowledge: 14
- Wisdom: 11
- Perception: 14
- Soul
- Charisma: 14
- Will: 12
- Luck: 5
Original HP: 22
- Max HP: 22
- Major Wounds:
- Current HP: 22
Attack (melee): 10
Attack (range): 14
Defense (phys): 9
Defense (dodge): 13
- Graduate of the NAVSPECWAR Sniper School Lindsey is a ferociously competent sniper and marksman, well-versed in the use of her weapons. Her massive technological edge doesn't hurt either.
- Any Means Necessary Being an ONI Section One operative breeds a certain approach to social situations, and rapidly teaches someone how to get what they need out of just about anyone, and how to tell when someone is being less than honest.
- Rapid Relocation Between being an ONI operative, and being an ODST sniper, Lindsey has had to learn how to rapidly make herself scarce from a situation, either to escape, or to find a better spot. AGILITY for acrobatics and fleeing.
- I Watched My World Burn The atrocities the Covenant has performed on humanity have left Ashley with a hatred, bubbling just below the surface, for anything that might pose a threat to humanity. She must take Will checks to avoid being hostile towards inhuman entities.
- Can't Trust Anyone Around Here ONI operatives are, as a group, the single most paranoid, ruthless, untrustworthy, backstabbing, ambitious, arrogant, amoral and, in many cases, ethically reprehensible people you are likely to ever meet. Lindsey is unlikely to be swayed from her convictions, even when it would be beneficial to everyone, and she is more or less unable to place her trust in anyone. A GM can call on her to make Will checks to avoid succumbing to her own latent paranoia.
- Flashlight
- Two-way radio
- UVH-BA ODST Battle Dress Uniform
- Helmet: CBRN Unit (Scanner, rebreather), BSD-0 (IR lamp, IR Laser, and Night Vision Device), HUL (Hardened Uplink Module, cut through atmospheric interference and
light ECM and EMP interference for radio)
- Torso: Assault/Commando (Extreme-range radio transponder, Hardcase, Softcase), Tactical/Patrol (Ghillie cloak), Tactical/LRP (Hardcases)
- Arms: Tactical/Tacpad (Tactical Pad on wrist), Sniper Pauldrons (holds individual rounds), CNM (The Command Network Module, connects to UNSC Command and Control channels)
- Legs: Tactical/Hardcase (Hardcase with charging port), Tactical/Autoload (Autoloader rig)
- M7 Silenced Caseless Submachine Gun (5x23mm round. 60-round semi-auto/auto SMG. Silencer, Foregrip, Red Dot)
- M6K Personal Defense Weapon System (12.7x40mm round. 6-round semi-auto M6-series sidearm, Police undercover variant. Built-in Muzzle Break/Suppressor, Red Dot)
- Sniper Rifle System 99D S5 Anti-Materiel (14.5x114mm round. 4-round semi-auto sniper rifle. ORACLE Scope x5/x10/x15, Bipod, IR Laser, Flash Suppressor, Ghillie Cover, barrel Jet Stabilisers)
- BR55 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle (9.5x40mm round. 36-round Select Fire bullpup rifle. Flash Suppressor, ORACLE Scope x3/x6/x9, Ghillie Cover, IR Laser, Heavy Barrel. Underslung 40mm Grenade Launcher)
- UNSC Close-Quarter Combat Knife
- Night Vision Device
- Holographic Tactical Eyepiece
- IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) tag
- Grappling Hook
- Bolt Cutter
- Rope
- ONI-S/Energy Disruptor Utility
- Spoofer
- Ammo and shit
- Grenades and shit
- Normal human clothes
- Tacpad
- UNSC Dress Uniform
Talent: Trigger Jockey Between rapid-fire weapons and a quick trigger finger, Lindsey is able to lay down a massive hail of fire. If her roll is successful, she may make two ranged attacks per round with advantage, on top of any existing advantage.
Backfire: This style of fighting does, however, lend itself to a magazine running dry at inopportune moments. If she backfires, she may only make a single attack every other round as she juggles between reloading her weaponry and attempting to put fire downrange.
History: Lindsey Hale was born on the United Earth Governments colony of Arcadia in the year 2525, at the very beginning of the devastating Human-Covenant war. Her world was glassed in the year 2531, and she was one of the few successfully evacuated, left an orphan by the Covenant attack.
She was placed in foster care on the UEG colony of Harmony, during which time she attended a UNSC military academy. During her school career she displayed an exceptional skill for languages, excellent range scores, and a natural talent for lying and manipulation.
It was these traits that caught the eye of the Office of Naval Intelligence, and following her graduation from the military academy was trained under ONI Section I. During her training with ONI she attended the Naval Special Warfare Sniper School due to her marksmanship and volunteered for Orbital Drop Shock Trooper training with the blessings of her mentor.
Rising rapidly through the ranks of both ONI and the ODST, she made the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (ONI, Naval rank), with the public rank of Lieutenant (ODST, Army rank) when her world ended. Following the resurgence of the parasitic race known as the Flood, the ancient Forerunner Halo array activated, wiping out nearly all life in the galaxy. Now only traces remain, those humans and Covenant races fortunate enough to be exploring within Forerunner shield worlds, or those in other protected locations.
Lindsey is only vaguely aware of this possibility, however, yet she clings to it fervently. If some of humanity has survived, then her mission can still be achieved; Destroy the Covenant, and preserve humanity at all costs. All costs.
Miscellaneous: Lindsey is somewhat of a polyglot, and coupled with her ONI training makes her extremely adept at languages, knowing English, Hungarian, Greek, Latin, Sanghelli, Kig-Yar, amongst others