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- The Bridge between the Classical and the Balkan
Our age follows on the heels of several centuries' expansion that landscaped untrodden territory and city-scaped underdeveloped landscapes. Denaturalizing a newly discovered world is not an option, since the world comes to us already downtrodden. We are caught between our remorse for past incursions and our fear of bold reconstruction. Assuming there can be nothing new under the sun, we choose gentle rediscovery. Revisiting unexpected sites where we can reflect on what we know, we revise our most deeply held convictions, restore historical features, and recover a sense of our own place. It is in this spirit of rediscovery that I approach the Bridge of Arta, a site overlooked by those who went to Greece looking for classical ruins. My approach is cautious, circuitous, and pensive. It turns on important questions of our own times: How permanent are the boundaries drawn by our precursors? Are there bridges that span old lines of division?
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ancient origins and medieval fame from which the bridge takes its name.1 The Arachthos River runs below, having completed its protective loop around the town's northwest circumference. To the west stretches a fertile plain of orchards, vineyards, and olive groves, the townspeople's life-blood. To the south, the river widens and slows as it mixes with the famous waters of the Ambracian Gulf to form a vast, bird-haunted wetland.2 The barrier of the Pindus Mountains, source of the river's strong current, is visible to the north. Between panoramic town and cultivated fields, where mountains taper off into wetlands and classical ground yields to unfamiliar Balkan terrain, one encounters the illustrious four-arched Bridge of Arta (Figure 1).
The casual passerby will identify this bridge with a certain class of engineering achievement. Here is an elegant, utilitarian construction built to [End Page 634] wed separate banks so as to enable safe passage across fluid waters. Here is a charming point of focus in a lovely, if nondescript, landscape. Unlike bridges of reinforced concrete or steel, or iron (a material the Romans reserved exclusively for war, so banned from use in peaceable building), this beautifully executed arched stone bridge stands in harmony with its surroundings. Eyes trained to appreciate the formal beauty of stone architecture will pause to take in the work of the mindful hands that chiseled and laid weighty boulders according to a master builder's adept plan. Artists will try to reproduce its graceful crescent shape and the odd asymmetry of its four differently sized arches, signs that this is an Ottoman bridge. And any traveler with a guidebook in hand will inevitably discover its strong presence in folk poetry, where the Bridge of Arta is the source ofthat hair-raising legend about a poor master builder who immured his dear wife in one of the bridge's piers in order to bind slippery foundations.
There is more to be learned from Greek sources.3 They tell us that the bridge was rebuilt many times and that the dating of its original foundations, perhaps Roman or even pre-Roman, is subject to disagreement among scholars. The precise date of the present edifice is uncertain, too. Tradition says it was built between 1602 and 1606 under Ottoman rule, while other sources add that the bridge soon fell and had to be rebuilt in 1613 or shortly thereafter, perhaps giving rise to folk speculation on how the master builder had secured the foundations.4 Greek sources also describe the bridge's asymmetry: its arches peak not at the center of the river but nearer to the western shore. To this they attach an important note adding historical weight to the structure's already rich folk associations...


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Well, it's official, we've seen it all.
Carnival Cruise Line – and we can't quite believe this is actually happening – has announced the first ever rollercoaster at sea is coming to their upcoming ship, Mardi Gras.
BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster is a heart-pounding rush of adrenaline offering nearly 800ft of exhilarating twists, turns and drops with riders reaching speeds of nearly 40 miles per hour.
Two riders share a motorcycle-like vehicle to race along a track 187ft above sea level, enabling guests to experience the sea in an exciting new way with breath-taking 360-degree views.
Promising 'race car-like levels of acceleration', the coaster culminates with a high-powered hair-pin turn around Carnival's iconic funnel.
Riders' speeds are posted after the race, and just like land-based roller coasters, guests have their photo taken during the ride for a keepsake.
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What to Do When You Know Your Dog is Dying
When you have a dog, one of the worst moments that will inevitably occur is when they die, whether from illness, injury, or just old age. Even though you know that this is going to happen at some point in time, it's very difficult to actually be prepared when that time comes. If you've recently found out that your dog is dying and you just don't know what to do, here's some advice that might help you understand more about what to do when you know your dog is dying.
Coping With the Imminent Loss
The first thing you'll need to learn how to do is to cope with the imminent loss of your dog, which is one of the most difficult aspects of the grieving process. Though difficult, there are plenty of steps you can take when anticipating the loss of the pet you love. For instance, it's essential that you reach out to others during your time of need. There are many moments when you'll just feel like dealing with the emotions you're experiencing all on your own, but going this route only makes it harder to cope with the sadness and pain that you're going through. Some of your friends and family have likely suffered from the loss of a dog in their past, which can make them wonderful sources of comfort.
As you try to cope with the imminent loss of your dog, you'll invariably be dealing with high amounts of stress, which will only be added to if you're having difficulties with your job or struggling to keep your grades up at school. As such, it's important that you do what you can to reduce stress, which can be achieved through several different methods. You could take small 5-minute breaks throughout the day to take deep and cleansing breaths or take a run during your lunch break to get your mind focused and ready for the day ahead. Meditating, laughing, and listening to music are just some of the ways that you can reduce stress.
Ensure Your Pet is Pain Free
Once you've learned how to cope with the imminent loss of your dog and are wondering what to do when you know your dog is dying, it's time to ensure that your pet is pain free. No one wants to see their dog suffer and there are plenty of things that you can do to greatly relieve the pain that your dog is feeling. Pain killers are oftentimes a useful remedy that you should ask your veterinary clinic about.
Less activity is also heavily recommended, as this keeps your dog from pushing their body too hard. One of the most difficult decisions is knowing when to euthanize your dog. It's important that they don't suffer too much, but knowing when this point in time is reached varies from pet to pet and illness to illness. Your veterinarian can provide you with a better understanding of when it may be time to euthanize, so don't hesitate to ask them.
Spend Time With Your Dog
When the death of your dog is imminent, one of the most important things you can realize is that there's nothing you can do anymore that will allow your dog to fully recover. Understanding this will allow you to stop wasting time with treatments that won't work and start actually spending some quality time with your dog, otherwise you'll regret not doing so when they are gone. If your dog doesn't suffer from too much pain, continue taking part in a lot of the activities that you've always done with your dog, from throwing tennis balls to going on morning jogs around the neighborhood. This will make both you and your dog happy, allowing you to make some more memories together before they are gone.
You also might want to consider making a bucket list for your dog of activities they've never experienced before and places they've never been to. Consider visiting a dog park nearby that you've always wanted to go to or teach them a new trick. One of the more exciting activities you can consider is going out onto the open waters with a stand-up paddle board, which will fit one person and a dog. Take your pet for a dog massage or on a hike in the nearby mountains. Just try to think of things you can do that you've never done before and think that your dog would love to experience. Every last moment with your dog is precious, so don't waste a single one.
Treat Your Dog
During the last days or months in which you're certain that your dog is dying, you might want to treat them to some of the delicacies that they've only experienced on a rare occasion. Give your dog their favorite biscuits and provide them with some gourmet dog food that they've never tasted before. You could even consider giving your dog some table scraps that they might've had from time to time in the past. Dogs tend to love bits of cooked turkey or chicken as well as fruits and vegetables, so don't hesitate to spoil them a few times.
Carry On
Now that you've read about what to do when your dog is dying, it's time to put these guidelines into practice. It won't be easy, but it's what's best for you and your dog.


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In this role, you will be the subject matter expert for financial services domains including Payments & Cash Management, Treasury Management, Trade Finance, Securities, etc., as well as SWIFT products such as gpi and our Financial Crime Compliance solution suite. You will be instrumental in raising the level of business and financial services operations knowledge and capabilities of the APAC Professional Services organization.
Advisory Services Consulting
o Provide advisory services to customers in relation to SWIFT products and services, such as gpi and SWIFT's financial crime compliance suite
o Ensure responsible advisory services are well scoped and delivered on time and budget, and in line with SWIFT's project management methodology
o Liaise with internal stakeholders for pre-delivery and post-delivery project follow up: internal reporting, pre-sales, account management, customer support etc.
o Manage multiple projects simultaneously (i.e. Project kick-off planning, scheduling, coordination and administration of engagements
o Comply with internal quality assurance, reporting and administration processes
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o Master the SWIFT training portfolio on the various business domains: Payments and Cash Management, SWIFT for Corporates, Treasury Management, Trade Finance etc.
o Leverage your knowledge acquired from the training portfolio to provide extended professional services by delivering the training courses via the various training channels for our customer base in Japan.
o Deliver internal training to APAC Professional Services colleagues and other teams to increase the level of business and financial services competency and knowledge
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o Assess evolving market situation, identify new business opportunities, key drivers and fundamental pain points that can lead to the development of new services offerings in the region
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• 5+ years of relevant work experience with or in a financial services industry, with cross border payments domain and transaction banking knowledge a plus. Exposure to SWIFT business is an asset
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SWIFT does not stand still. We are constantly evolving and tirelessly innovating. Working at the intersection of finance and technology is a very exciting place to be right now.
SWIFT is transforming cross-border payments, making them faster and more transparent than ever before. We are the way the world moves value - every instant of every day, in almost every country.
We are proud that what we do has a critical impact on the global financial community and touches almost every aspect of the financial world. So, what you do at SWIFT has real impact too - an impact that matters every day. Which is why you matter to us.
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LIM College Named a "Best in the Northeast" by The Princeton Review
September 1, 2015
LIM College is one of the best colleges in the Northeast, according to The Princeton Review. For the eleventh consecutive year, the nationally-known education services company recommends LIM as one of 225 institutions in 11 Northeastern states on its "Best in the Northeast" list for 2016. The list is part of The Princeton Review's website feature, "2016 Best Colleges: Region by Region."
Said Robert Franek, Princeton Review's Senior Vice President / Publisher, "We chose LIM College and the other outstanding institutions on this list primarily for their excellent academics. We also gave careful consideration to what students enrolled at the schools reported to us about their campus experiences on our student survey for this project."
The Princeton Review editors made their selections based on data the company collected from its survey of administrators at several hundred colleges in each region, as well as its staff visits to schools over the years, and the perspectives of college counselors and advisors whose opinions the company solicits.
For this project, The Princeton Review asks current students to rate their colleges and universities on several issues -- from the accessibility of their professors to the quality of their facilities -- and answer questions about themselves, their fellow students, and their campus life. Comments from surveyed students are quoted in the school profiles on The Princeton Review site.
Student comments in the profile of LIM College describe the faculty as "…seasoned vets in the industry, providing real-life experience into their lessons." One student also noted that LIM "...gives us resources to graduate with a full resume."


text: St. Philomena's has been a meeting place for Howe Islanders for almost 150 years. This special interest group – St. Philomena's has been created to provide a place for members of HIRA who are also members of St. Philomena's to post their photos, news and events of general interest to Howe Island residents. Historical information can also be found on 'The Islands' site hosted by Jennifer Hoeltzel If you wish to be able to post to this area of the site, please contact Gerry Ross or HIRA and we will provide you with the appropriate permissions to post articles and/or photos. A link will be added to the parish site once it becomes available.


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Summer Reading Program: Dreamtime, Tales from Down Under with Barefoot Puppets
July 23, 2018 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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The Summer Reading Program Series is in partnership with The Handley Regional Library.
Experience the magic of "The Land Down Under" in this performance inspired by Aboriginal folktales. A young platypus, Billy, has a tough time being nocturnal. Going to sleep in the middle of the day? His mother tries to help him settle in by sharing three stories from the Australian Dreamtime. In these "How and Why" tales, you'll learn how the emu became a flightless bird and why the platypus looks so strange. In the final story, you'll even meet a giant, bloated, ocean-swallowing frog!
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- How to store a sleeping bag made of down / feathers.
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well it sounds like general english VAs to me. not terrible, and maybe not outstanding. I respect the VAs voice effort, and at least they took their part seriously unlike Chaos Wars VAs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAtC1SzWSXgthough Chaos Wars is exception, because their laughable performances are a masterpiece in itself, would be nice for that family to voice more games. in ROTN's case though, the VAs are take it or ignore it. this genre is really focused on the gameplay anyways. previous IGAvanias really weren't known for their VAs, Richter and Alucard sounded dumb in SOTN but no one cared. Maria was so so.at least people cant complain the game lacks VAs at all (like Circle of the Moon).
previous IGAvanias really weren't known for their VAs, Richter and Alucard sounded dumb in SOTN but no one cared. Maria was so so.
You're comparing something released in 1998 to 2018 and saying they sounded dumb. If that is your opinion then so be it. At least they sounded iconic and Dracula's voice actor was decent. This was in a context when most games didn't have proper voice acting, it's like chalk and cheese.
all the resources doesn't mean they would get the right VAs for the english version. there's factors outside of money that determine VA quality overall. like the probability one VA gets picked over another, casting quality, how well the employer gets along with the VAs, and so on.
Laura and Gabriel arrive in the deepest cave of the castle and... they find IGA.
It's "Gaeh-bull". Grr.(minor minor peeve)
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Embrace Social Media Now
Business is an ever-changing innovation. The practice of Social media has been adopted as an indispensable element in the business world. Social Networks have been around for over a decade, with a stronger presence now than ever, we see an increase in usage and effectiveness. People are connected on a global scale and this is what the world has accepted as our modern means of communication.
Today, companies have the ability to increase brand awareness and interaction to build relationships, generate new opportunities, learn about the audience, or target consumer through the practice of social networking platforms. Here is a break-down of the key reasons every business has a need for this innovative marketing.
Build relationships
Influence: Reach a group of consumers that may not have previously been reached. The interaction between business and customers is something conventional advertising cannot achieve.
Communicate the brand: Through social media, you can essentially tell your audience what you value and what you focus on through implied images, outreach, and posts, without flat-out saying "We are Company A, and we do Z." Social platforms such as Instagram and Twitter are not meant for blasting your company sales pitch to a large audience.
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Generate leads: Fill your page with gated content. Make the consumer want to give up name and contact information in exchange for some incentive.
Innovation: The use of a social network to share and interact with others continually grows at an astounding rate, so it would be in a businesses best interest to create and implement a sustainable social media strategy in order to successfully take advantage of this expeditiously changing environment .
Expectation: It is 2017, it is expected of consumers for businesses to have a presence on social media.
Lasting impression: By using social media, a business can increase their website traffic. Not only does social media help to direct people to websites, but the more social media shares received, the greater the search ranking will be. Remember, what gets posted is on the web forever.
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Learn: Learn about buyer behavior and popular trends. Do not think social media is limited to learning about the consumer, though … Social media is an amazing way to see what your competitors are doing.
Targeting: This is used to reach the right audience. For example, if you run a Facebook ad, you can target based on location, consumer demographics, interests, behaviors, etc. The most beneficial part of a Facebook ad is that it shows the number of people reached by the ad. On LinkedIn, you can segment by things like location, gender, job title, and company to make sure the post information is as effective to you as possible.
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Choice: The consumers are more likely to choose the company with a stronger presence on social media over one that does not have one. A consumer wants to see an active company and gain insight about them.
Change is constant, we continually seek innovation in our everyday lives. It is the nature of our behavior. We strive for a newer, better, more effective way to do something. Social networks are just that. It is an innovation that every business needs to get on board with. If businesses do not adapt to change, they will surely become a thing of the past. Companies have the ability to increase brand awareness and interaction to build relationships, generate new opportunities, learn about the audience, or target consumer through the practice of social media. What is there to possibly lose? Master this change and reap the rewards.
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Mired in the imaginary world of long run equilibrium, mainstream neoclassical economics is oblivious to the obstacles that stand in the way of successful social cooperation. Its arid mathematical models, engaged in an in-depth analysis of a world where the economic problem has already been successfully resolved, simply assume away the problems that any economy faces in achieving an optimal coordination of means and ends. In Institutional Economics: Property, Competition, and Policies, Professors Kasper, Streit, and Boettke provide a refreshing alternative to this prevailing neoclassical economic paradigm. The authors, in their model of the economy, do not focus solely on the end state of long run equilibrium. Instead, drawing inspiration from the works of F. A. Hayek and Israel Kirzner, they emphasize the process by which the economic problem is solved; the process by which, the underlying data remaining unchanged, the interactions of the various individual participants ultimately yields an optimal allocation of resources.
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Biamp Enhances SageVue Monitoring and Management Platform to Better Support Large Systems
AMSTERDAM — Biamp will be highlighting the expanding capabilities of its SageVue™ browser-based monitoring and management platform at ISE 2019 (Stand 3-B120). Enabling powerful, flexible, and effective systems monitoring and management for networked Tesira® and Devio® devices, the forthcoming SageVue 2.0 release provides technology managers with even more powerful tools to administer their Biamp equipment efficiently, the capability to work in strictly controlled IT environments, and a customizable user interface (UI) to ensure the most important information is visible to each user.
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Mercy Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Hosts Runner's Symposium in Anderson Township on January 14
Just in time for start of race training season, Mercy Health – Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Anderson is hosting the 2017 Runner's Symposium from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 14 at its office at 7575 Five Mile Road, Suite B, Cincinnati, OH 45230.
Presented in conjunction with Tri-State Running Company, the symposium invites running community members of all ages and experience levels to learn how to achieve their running goals, avoid injury and understand the importance of maintaining an active schedule.
Experts will present running strategies based on evidence, best practices and experience that integrate anatomy, physiology and injury prevention and will also discuss when and how runners should reach out to professionals for help when they need it.
The symposium will conclude with three interactive breakout sessions designed to have an immediate impact on participants' running success.
Keynote speakers include:
- Laurah Lukin, PhD, Assistant Dean and Professor of Medical Education at the University of Cincinnati and an athlete and coach who works to inspire an active lifestyle and encourage other women to be engaged in their own health. Dr. Lukin has participated as an elite athlete in numerous road races, marathons and triathlons including Ironman 70.3 World Championships.
- Harvey Sweetland Lewis, an American ultrarunner, social studies and economics teacher, world traveler and public speaker who won the Badwater Ultramarathon near Death Valley, CA, in July 2014 in just under 23 hours and 53 minutes. Lewis is one of the most popular local, ultra-marathoners.
For more details& to register, click here or visit www.tristaterunning.com/Runners_Symposium.html. Tickets are $20, $15 for students.


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"There are only two Buicks worth owning," said my boss one afternoon. "The Grand National and the GNX." I had just returned from the Kansas City Auto Show, basically a dealer showcase with a few goodies thrown in, and was expressing my interest in the Regal GS and all its six-speed, turbocharged righteousness. I wouldn't want to own one, no, but it was a step in the right direction for Buick, a brand so long sodden with anti-sentiment and blue-hair stereotypes. ("It's called a Century because that's how old you have to be to drive one," and so on.)
But if the Regal GS was a step in the right direction, it seems that Buick just kept walking down that path. Tentative news has emerged this morning that Buick is planning three new cars, all based on the Cadillac ATS's Alpha platform, all RWD, and all named after classic Buicks – the T-Type, the Grand National, and even the GNX.
The late '70s and early '80s were a dark time for the American automobile. American consumers were stuck on the idea that their cars should be huge and comfortable, but a fuel crisis and emissions restrictions severely limited power. Even performance cars were smothered with this dual curse. The 1984 Corvette, for instance, produced a spanking 210 hp and could barely manage a quarter mile in 15.1 seconds.
But then Buick came along with their…Regal. That boxy grandma-hauler? Yes. But with some clever turbocharging, and later electronic fuel injection, they ripped three small, shining holes in the fire blanket that had been thrown over the US car industry. The Regal T-Type, Grand National, and GNX were some of the quickest cars available, and ran from 1982-1987. Most of them were black.
The turbo Buicks have since become legend. Someone is making a documentary about them. Their value has skyrocketed. The survivors are mostly in impeccable shape.
And now Buick is bringing them back. Sortof.
We all hoped that when Cadillac released news of their ATS performance sedan on its slick, new, Alpha RWD platform, that it would extend beyond just the little luxury 3 Series fighter. Now we're hearing that Buick will be the first to share the platform and will use it to revive all three classic nameplates.
The T-Type, which was the only one of the three Buick turbos of yore that didn't come exclusively in black, will still be offered in several colors, and will likely sport GM's 3.6 V6. There is also some scant evidence that it could be twin-turbocharged to 350-400 hp. The Grand National will probably share the same power train, but will only come in black. I'm guessing we'll also see some suspension upgrades and such.
And for the GNX, we don't know. But if I can put forth a hopeful guess, perhaps we'll see a turbocharged V8. The Alpha platform would fit one, and what better way to satisfy the fans?
A six-speed could plug into all of them, or automatics if you want to be a little more turbo-Buick authentic, and there will be some interior changes from the ATS.
The sad kicker is that this could all just be rumor at this point. Inside Line says it all comes from an unnamed "reliable source," but doesn't it all sound too good to be true? Perhaps, but I'll choose to remain optimistic about it. We're not exactly drowning in the dregs of automotive malaise as we were in the '80s, but Buick still needs all the youthful image they can muster, and I think a new trio of turbo cars could be very profitable for GM.
The other sad kicker is that there isn't much chance of any of these arriving as a coupe. It's understandable, but breaks tradition, since every original turbo-Regal variant was a coupe.
Do you think these new nautilus-charged Buicks will sell? Do you think GM will greenlight this at all? Is it all a bunch of hype engineered to generate pageviews? Sound off in the comments.
Andy Sheehan is a blogger, aspiring novelist, and relentless hoon. He plans to will his 2002 Subaru WRX Wagon to his firstborn, plans his daily commute around the swoop of its roads, and doesn't plan to ever buy an automatic. A cool-car omnipath, he loves the common Mustang or Chevelle, but hunts for the weird and wonderful Velorexes and Cosmos of the autoverse. And when he can afford a garage, he's going to turn an MX-5 into a race car.


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Indo-Malaysian defence exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI began
The Indian and Malaysian armies will hold a two-week military exercise beginning April 30 in Malaysia as part of efforts to bolster defence cooperation.
The joint training exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI will be conducted in the dense forests of Sengai Perdik, Hulu Langat, Malaysia.
The exercise is aimed at bolstering cooperation and coordination between armed forces of both the nations and to share the expertise of both the contingents.
Recently, the Indian Air Force too conducted pan India Exercise Gagan Shakti-2018.
NITI Aayog to launch Atal New India Challenge
NITI Ayog's Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) will launch Atal New India Challenge.
Under AIM, grants of up to Rs 1 crore and mentorship will be given to the winning ideas.
AIM is in collaboration with five ministries and it will invite prospective innovators to design market-ready products, using cutting edge technologies across 17 identified focus areas such as Smart Mobility, Predictive Maintenance of Rolling Stock and Waste Management.
CEO, NITI Aayog: Shri Amitabh Kant
Mission Director, AIM: Shri Ramanathan Ramanan.
HRD ministry launches 2nd edition of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
The HRD ministry has launched the second edition of the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan under which students from 750 higher educational institutions from across the country will adopt villages and visit them to get acquainted with lifestyle of people there and the problems faced by them.
The mission involves students from colleges and universities will go to nearby villages to get acquainted with the life of village people and the problems faced by them in day-to-day life.
The students would involve with local village people at every stage of problem identification and solve issues relating to health, cleanliness, waste management, plantation, financial inclusion, women and child development.
Union HRD minister: Prakash Javadekar
Minister of State for HRD: Satya Pal Singh
Central Security Exercise "Sagar Kavach" Held in Kerala
A two-day coastal security exercise 'Sagar Kavach' began to strengthen and assess the loopholes in the coastal security mechanism along Kerala shores.
Apart from the Coast Guard, the Navy, Coastal Police and Marine Enforcement wing and various other security stakeholders were also participating in the exercise.
GI Tag for Telangna's Adilabad Dokra, Warangal Dhurries
Adilabad Dokra, an ancient metal craft that is popular in the state's tribal regions, and Warangal durries or rugs, which are woven in handloom clusters in Warangal and Pochampally among other areas, have now been declared unique to the region.
They were granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the GI registry in Chennai.
In Telangana, the Silver Filigree of Karimnagar, Hyderabadi Haleem and Narayanpet Handloom Sarees already enjoy the GI tag among other crafts.
In Andhra, the famous 'Tirupati laddu' at the Sri Venkateswara temple atop Tirumala already has the GI tag, along with the Banganapalle mango and the Durgi stone carvings, among others.
Home Ministry removed PAP for 3 states
The home ministry has decided to relax the six-decade-old Protected Area Permit regime from Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur for five years with effect from April 1.
Foreign tourists, except those from Pakistan, China and Afghanistan, will now be allowed to visit some of the most pristine locations of the country which, so far, were out of bounds for them without a special permit.
Under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958, all areas falling between the Inner line and the International Border of some states were declared as protected areas.
The protected areas currently include whole of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim, besides parts of Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir.
48th Foundation Day of HUDCO Celebrated
The Minister of Housing & Urban Development Hardeep Singh inaugurated the 47th Foundation Day of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO).
The Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is a government-owned corporation in India. It is wholly owned by the Union Government and is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.
SCO Defence Ministry meeting held in China
The meetings of the defence and foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) began in Beijing, China. It is being attended by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
The SCO aims at military cooperation between the member states and involves intelligence sharing, counter-terrorism operations in Central Asia and joint work against cyber terrorism.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a Eurasian political, economic, and security organisation.
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Secretary General: Rashid Alimov
India's ranking in press freedom falls to 138
India's ranking in the Press Freedom Index has fallen two places to 138 in a ranking of 180 countries.
Norway topped the list of having the world's freest press for the second year in a row followed by Sweden and Netherlands.
North Korea(180) remained the most repressive country followed by Eritrea, Turkmenistan, Syria and then China.
The report was compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
Govt enters agreement with World Bank on biotech
The government has entered into a legal agreement with the World Bank for a flexible financing arrangement to accelerate research towards early development for biopharmaceuticals.
The mission has been approved at a cost of USD 250 million for five years with 50 per cent funding through the World Bank Loan.
The aim is to make India a hub for design and development of novel, affordable and effective biopharmaceutical products.
GOI to tie up with US and Finland for pollution-forecast system
India is tying up with the United States and Finland to develop a pollution-forecast system.
It will help anticipate particulate matter (PM) levels at least two days in advance and at a greater resolution.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) will be coordinating this exercise. The new system, to be jointly developed with expertise from the Finnish Meteorological Institute and the U.S.' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The current system that is based out of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune, which runs the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), can forecast pollution trends (PM levels) in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Pune one day in advance.
Mahmoud Abu Zeid wins 2018 UNESCO Press Freedom Prize
Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid won the 2018 Press Freedom Prize awarded by the United Nations cultural agency UNESCO.
The government arrested Abu Zeid, also known as Shawkan, in 2013 as he photographed security forces dispersing an anti-government sit-in.
The prize, the Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize, will be awarded on May 2 to mark World Press Freedom Day.
The $25,000 World Press Freedom Prize was established in 1997 to honor Guillermo Cano Isaza, a Colombian newspaper editor.
India to host Asian Weightlifting in 2019
India will host the Asian weightlifting championship for the first time in history next year 2019.
The Championship was awarded to India at the executive board meeting and Congress of the Asian Weightlifting Federation held at Urgench, Uzbekistan.
The championship will also double up as one of the qualifying events for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
The last edition of the Asian Championship was held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
World Malaria Day – April 25
World Malaria Day is observed on April 25 every year to recognise the global effort to control malaria and also to spread awareness about the around the world.
As per the World Malaria Report that was released in November 2017, there were 216 million cases of malaria in 2016 whereas in 2015 211 million cases were reported.
The theme for this year's Malaria Day is 'Ready to beat Malaria'.


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How have megafloods shaped our planet?
The Missoula floods, sometimes called the Spokane or Bretz floods, are probably the classic example of megafloods.
They provide us with an excellent example of how megafloods have caused significant and permanent changes to the Earth.
Glacial Lake Missoula
During the height of the last Ice Age, around 20,000 years ago, large glaciers extended much further south across North America. An ice sheet that sat over Canada extended down into the northern parts of Washington state in the north-west of the USA.
The edges of this ice sheet blocked existing rivers draining the North American continent into the Pacific Ocean, and in doing so created what we call Glacial Lake Missoula.
At its largest size, this lake was in places more than half a kilometer deep and 300 kilometers wide, and stored 2,000 cubic kilometers of water. This is slightly more water than in the modern Lake Ontario in the Great Lakes.
However, the blockage provided by the glacier was made only of ice. Over time, the changing climate and the lake water in contact with the ice weakened it.
Eventually, around 15,000 years ago, the ice dam gave way catastrophically, dumping all of the water in the lake into eastern Washington state, where it flowed westwards to the sea.
The impact of the Missoula Floods
Estimates of exactly how much water was released when and how fast it flowed vary. Plausible reconstructions suggest something like 17 million cubic meters of water discharged from the lake every second at peak flow, with the water moving at around 80 miles per hour at its fastest.
These flows created incredible forces on the terrain over which they flowed, allowing it to be dramatically resculpted at the largest scales.
Channelled Scablands
Today, we call the area of Washington over which the Missoula Floods travelled the "Channeled Scablands". They present a set of giant waterfalls, deep gorges, giant potholes, boulder fields, and enormous ripples up to 15 metres high. All of which were created during the very short-lived peak flows of the floods.
Incredibly, we now also believe that the Missoula floods happened repeatedly, as the end of the glacier re-blocked Lake Missoula then failed over and over again.
Estimates for the number of floods range from 25 to 40, which means that one or two floods were happening every 100 years between about 15,000 and 13,000 years ago. The landscapes we see today in the Channelled Scablands represent the cumulative effects of all these floods.
It's estimated that the total volume of rock removed by all of the Missoula Floods together exceeds 200 cubic kilometres. This is something like 40 metres on average being stripped from the whole area of the surface inundated by the waters.
The part of the Channelled Scablands known as Moses Coulee, is a tiny part of the Scablands. But each river gorge is hundreds of meters wide, and were cut entirely by the Missoula floods.
Moses Coulee by brewbooks licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
The 120 metre high cliffs of the Dry Falls would once have been a huge waterfall more than twice the height and five times the width of the Niagara Falls. Some of the pools in the lake visible at the foot of the cliffs are the remnants of giant potholes, which have now been filled with water.
Dry Falls by Ikiwaner licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Megafloods today
Events similar to the Missoula Floods, which we call Glacial Lake Outburst Floods or Jökulhlaups, still happen today in environments where glaciers and rivers interact.
Famous examples include those that happen regularly in Iceland (where we get the word Jökulhlaup), and rarer events in the Himalayas and other high mountain belts.
However, the size of the Missoula floods dwarfs all modern examples, such as the 1918 Jökulhlaup caused by the eruption of the Icelandic volcano Katla. The peak flows during these floods are more than ten times the size of the largest release of water ever directly observed by humans.
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July 18, 2016
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There will be more action at Centre Nutrilait this Saturday, as the Bleu-blanc-noir's teams in the Development Academy are hosting Seacoast United.
The U15 teams will play at 10am, the U17 at noon and the U19 at 2:30pm.
The Impact U15 is first in its group with a 13-5-0 record. The team won its last six games with an impressive 32 goals scored.
The U17 team is second in its group but allowed only three goals in its last six games.
Philippe Eullaffroy's U19 team has earned three consecutive clean sheets.
Last games results
Impact U15 – New York Soccer Club U15: 6-2 win
Impact U17 – Empire United U17: 5-0 win
Impact U19 – FC Greater Boston Bolts U19: 3-0 win
Head to head
On October 21, the two clubs faced off in Epping, New Hampshire. The Impact U15 lost 1-0, while the U17 and U19 teams won 5-0.
Opponent's results
Seacoast United U15 has a 4-7-6 record with only 17 goals scored in 16 games. Its most recent win goes back to November 18, against Empire United.
The U17 and U19 teams are both last in their group, the main reason being because of the number of goals they give up. In 19 games, both teams have allowed 59 goals.
About Seacoast United
Seacoast United is a multisport club (soccer, field hockey, baseball and softball) that was founded in 1992. Its facilities are in Epping, New Hampshire.
Among the players that graduated from Seacoast United, two of them signed contracts with USL clubs: Gabe Hoffman-Johnson (Saint-Louis) and Stefan Defregger (Rochester). The most famous one is certainly Charlie Davies, who played with the U13 and U14 teams of Seacoast. Davies went on to represent the U.S. national team, played for the New England Revolution in MLS and is now retired from professional soccer.


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Well done to our school football team who progress to the Semi-Finals of the Davison Trophy by beating Sherborne Primary on penalties after drawing 2-2 after extra time! Best of luck to you all.
If only we could all live in one! You could build one if you were in Reception!


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It's been nearly a year since I last animadverted to Herman Melville's classic tragedy, but Belair Woods, LLC, Effingham Managers, LLC, Tax Matters Partner, 2018 T. C. Memo. 159, filed 9/20/18, brings to mind the melancholy refrain of the immortal scrivener.
It's yet another scenic easement. My colleague Mr Peter Reilly CPA was blogging about the recent Champion Retreat opinion (see my blogpost "Not Endangered – Except the Benderdinker," 9/10/18). There's lots of these scenic easement dodges, but political considerations raise their heads, so I'll forbear to comment further.
The Belairs sent in the Form 8283 with appraisal attached. So far, so good. But one number is missing, and thereby hangs the cliché.
"In particular, Belair did not disclose on that form, as was required, the 'cost or adjusted basis' of the property that was the subject of the contribution. Petitioner contends that Belair strictly or substantially complied with that requirement or, alternatively, had reasonable cause for failing to meet it." 2018 T. C. 159, at p. 2.
The deal was originally going to be a housing development, but the 2008 Meltdown put paid to that. So to set up the big tax break and put it in play, the Belairs went to "Forever Forests, LLC (Forever Forests), a consulting firm specializing in structuring conservation easements to maximize tax benefits for donors." 2018 T. C. Memo. 159, at p. 4.
The Forever Foresters so massaged the deal that what the Belairs bought at $2.7K per acre in 2007 was suddenly worth $33.7K per acre by 12/30/09.
But the cost or adjusted basis never made it into the appraisal or the Form 8283.
"Belair contacted Forever Forests about preparing the Form 8283, specifically with reference to reporting its 'cost or adjusted basis.' Forever Forests relayed advice that it had received in 2008 from Baker Donelson, a law firm. At Forever Forest's request, an attorney at that firm had reviewed the instructions to Form 8283 and concluded that '[i]t should not be necessary to include the basis in formation * * * if you attach an explanation to Form 8283 providing a reasonable cause for why it is not included.' He further stated that 'a reasonable cause for not including basis information should be that the basis of the property is not taken into consideration when computing the amount of the deduction'." 2018 T. C. Memo. 159, at p. 7.
So that's what the Belairs tell IRS, plus they have a 12-month holding period, so it's a capital gain.
Well, Judge Albert G ("Scholar Al") Lauber is not amused.
"Belair did not report its cost basis as the regulation requires and as Form 8283 directs. And the explanation Belair attached to that form, far from showing that it was unable to provide this information, simply asserted that the information was not necessary. In effect, Belair asserted that taxpayers are free to ignore the requirement that they report cost basis. Asserting that one may ignore a requirement does not constitute strict compliance with it." 2018 T. C. Memo. 159, at pp. 11-12.
Belair isn't doing so great, but now they put in their entry for the Taishoff "Best Excuse" no-prize sweepstakes.
"Petitioner contends Belair had reasonable cause for omitting basis information because it did not know what basis to report. On the facts here, petitioner says, the term 'basis' might refer to any of the following: (1) the cost of the parent tract, (2) the cost of the conserved portion of the parent tract, (3) the adjusted basis of the conserved portion minus the homesite parcels, or (4) the basis of the easement itself, which petitioner says is zero. Because the term 'basis' in the context of a conservation easement is supposedly ambiguous, petitioner contends that Belair had reasonable cause for not supplying basis information." 2018 T. C. Memo. 159, at p. 12.
But the Belairs didn't mention this in the attachment to the Form 8283. The Belairs counter that Reg. 1.170A-13(c)(4)(iv)(H) says they don't lose the deduction if they furnish the information to IRS on request, and they did. Three years later, at the audit.
Judge Lauber is definitely not amused.
"Belair supplied the required information three years after its return was filed and only upon learning the outcome of the IRS examination. The regulations create a prophylactic rule designed to provide the IRS with information to help it decide whether to commence an examination. This requirement would be meaningless if a taxpayer could cure noncompliance after the examination was completed." 2018 T. C. Memo. 159, at p. 14.
Sort'a like getting the Boss Hoss sign-off after the tax has been assessed on the trial, Judge?
"When a taxpayer claims a charitable contribution deduction for recently purchased property, a wide gap between cost basis and claimed value raises a red flag suggesting that the return merits examination. Unless the taxpayer complies with the regulatory requirement that he disclose his cost basis and the date and manner of acquiring the property, the Commissioner will be deprived of an essential tool that Congress intended him to have." 2018 T. C. Memo. 159, at p. 17.
The Belairs says IRS could wade through their return to find the basis. Another nonstarter.
"Specifically, petitioner contends that Belair supplied information from which its cost basis could be derived in one or more of the following attachments to its Form 1065: (1) Schedule L, Balance Sheets per Books, (2) Schedule M-1, Reconciliation of Income (Loss) Per Books With Income (Loss) Per Return, (3) a section 743(b) election and calculation sheet, and (4) the attached appraisal, which included a history of the parent tract.
"We are not persuaded. The regulations require that 'an appraisal summary shall include' information concerning basis. Sec. 1.170A-13(c)(4)(ii)(E), Income Tax Regs. The explicit disclosure of basis on Form 8283 is essential in alerting the Commissioner as to whether (and to what extent) further investigation is needed." 2018 T. C. Memo. 159, at pp. 19-20.
"The IRS reviews millions of returns each year for audit potential, and the disclosure of cost basis on the Form 8283 itself is necessary to make this process manageable. Revenue agents cannot be required to sift through dozens or hundreds of pages of complex returns looking for clues about what the taxpayer's cost basis might be." 2018 T. C. Memo. 159, at p. 20.
The Belairs claim they relied on the Forever Foresters and their lawyer. But it's a fact question how expert the Forever Foresters were, what the Belairs told them and whether the Belairs relied in good faith.
Takeaway- "I would prefer not to" works only in literature.


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Alternate Helmets are different versions of the Warframes' original helmets. They have different designs on aesthetics, such as the addition of jiggle-bones (dubbed by Digital Extremes as "Dangly Bits") which was introduced in the second helmet series.
These helmets are considered as cosmetic items, as such they cannot replace original helmets in the Warframe's crafting process as a component. Prime Warframes use the same alternative helmets as their normal counterparts, and can also use the base helmet of their normal counterpart (regardless of whether the player owns the base Warframe).
Helmets can be bought for 75 in the 'Equipment' section of the Market. Additionally, their blueprints can be acquired via the Nightwave Offerings.
Once a helmet has been built in the foundry, it cannot be sold again. So building duplicates will clutter your Inventory. This also counts for helmets you automatically acquire from building Warframes and selling those since you'll keep the helmet.
Alternate helmets can be equipped in Arsenal using the "Appearance" tab when modifying a Warframe. They can be unequipped by reapplying the default skin.
At first release, each alternate helmet had stat modifications attached to them, which boosts one of the Warframe's attributes while penalizing another. With the introduction of Nekros in Update 10, upcoming alternate helmets do not affect the stats of Warframes. As of Hotfix 13.2.3, all helmets with stat modifications are replaced with stat-less versions of the helmets in the Market and as a Nightwave Offering.
Helmets with stat modifications, now known with the prefix Arcane, can only be obtained through the Trade System. Only completed helmets can be traded, not blueprints. Previously, players could buy conversion blueprints from the market for 1,000 to convert completed Arcane helmets to stat-less ones, but these blueprints have since been removed. By converting an Arcane helmet to a stat-less helmet a player can own two of a stat-less helmet instead of one.
Stat increases stack additively with other effects, always granting the same absolute effect:
- Net value = Base value * ( 1 + effectother + increasehelmet )
Stat decreases stack multiplicatively with other effects, always granting the same relative effect:
- Net value = Base value * ( 1 + effectother ) * ( 1 - decreasehelmet )
As an example, the Arcane Aurora Helmet gives Frost +25% armor and -5% health.
- This is always an absolute increase of +47.5 armor, which could be a ~+11.9% or +25% relative increase with or without Steel Fiber, respectively.
- It is always a relative decrease of -5% health, which could be a -37 or -15 absolute decrease with or without Vitality, respectively.
All items (144)
- Ash Carabid Helmet
- Ash Locust Helmet
- Ash Scorpion Helmet
- Atlas Arhat Helmet
- Atlas Shikoro Helmet
- Atlas Tartarus Helmet
- Atlas Telamon Helmet
- Banshee Chorus Helmet
- Banshee Dominia Helmet
- Banshee Echo Helmet
- Banshee Reverb Helmet
- Baruuk Meroe Helmet
- Blueprints
- Blueprints/Warframe
- Ember Backdraft Helmet
- Ember Phoenix Helmet
- Equinox Clisthert Helm
- Equinox Solstice Helmet
- Excalibur Arturius Helmet
- Excalibur Avalon Helmet
- Excalibur Isurus Helmet
- Excalibur Mordred Helmet
- Excalibur Ogrant Helmet
- Excalibur Pendragon Helmet
- Excalibur Umbra Beast Helmet
- Excalibur Umbra Sunder Helmet
- Frost Aurora Helmet
- Frost Himavat Helmet
- Frost Jotun Helmet
- Frost Squall Helmet
- Frost Summit Helmet
- Frost Zastruga Helmet
- Gara Silica Helmet
- Gara Virago Helmet
- Garuda Bathory Helmet
- Garuda Sakhura Helmet
- Gauss Mag Helmet
- Grendel Glutt Helmet
- Harrow Hieropha Helmet
- Harrow Suffragan Helmet
- Hildryn Asuron Helmet
- Hydroid Karkinos Helmet
- Hydroid Ketos Helmet
- Hydroid Rorqual Helmet
- Hydroid Triton Helmet
- Inaros Anubis Helmet
- Inaros Canopic Helmet
- Inaros Kephri Helmet
- Inaros Osiris Helmet
- Ivara Loxley Helmet
- Ivara Zirastra Helmet
- Limbo Aristeas Helmet
- Limbo Aureolus Helmet
- Limbo Magrite Helmet
- Limbo Venari Helmet
- Loki Enigma Helmet
- Loki Ersatz Helmet
- Loki Essence Helmet
- Loki Lupu Helmet
- Loki Rogue Helmet
- Loki Swindle Helmet
- Mag Anthro Helmet
- Mag Coil Helmet
- Mag Gauss Helmet
- Mag Induction Helmet
- Mag Toroidal Helmet
- Mesa Dead Eye Helmet
- Mesa Falcon Helmet
- Mesa Longhorn Helmet
- Mesa Ovis Helmet
- Mesa Prime Montesa Helmet
- Mirage Harlequin Helmet
- Mirage Jolli Helmet
- Mirage Trivelin Helmet
- Nekros Charon Helmet
- Nekros Ion Helmet
- Nekros Lazarus Helmet
- Nekros Raknis Helmet
- Nekros Shroud Helmet
- Nezha Circa Helmet
- Nezha Jinza Helmet
- Nidus Myxini Helmet
- Nidus Prion Helmet
- Nova Flux Helmet
- Nova Fusion Helmet
- Nova Lamia Helmet
- Nova Quantum Helmet
- Nova Slipstream Helmet
- Nova Tachyon Helmet
- Nyx Ampulex Helmet
- Nyx Menticide Helmet
- Nyx Vespa Helmet
- Oberon Destrier Helmet
- Oberon Ferosh Helmet
- Oberon Markhor Helmet
- Oberon Oryx Helmet
- Oberon Taurus Helmet
- Octavia Cadenza Helmet
- Revenant Immortuos Helmet
- Revenant Vania Helmet
- Rhino Teutonic Helmet
- Rhino Thrak Helmet
- Rhino Vanguard Helmet
- Rhino Warlust Helmet
- Titania Aurai Helmet
- Titania Mab Helmet
- Trinity Ancyra Helmet
- Trinity Aura Helmet
- Trinity Meridian Helmet
- Trinity Messiah Helmet
- Valkyr Bastet Helmet
- Valkyr Cheetah Helmet
- Valkyr Ion Helmet
- Valkyr Kara Helmet
- Vauban Armistice Helmet
- Vauban Chapelon Helmet
- Vauban Esprit Helmet
- Vauban Gambit Helmet
- Volt Arrester Helmet
- Volt Pulse Helmet
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Design Your Very Own Hallmark Card
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Here are just a few of the options offered in the Design Your Own business greeting card line:
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Say hello to something VERY new, VERY exciting, and VERY cute! Now available in the shop, Wilbur Tees!
These tees were originally designed as a linocut print, before being scanned, digitized then screen printed!
The lil babes, for now at least, come in a range of 3 colours; Cherry Red, Heather Grey and Black, and I LOVE every one of them, I hope that you do too!
The tees are made from 65% soft style yarn cotton and 35% polyester, and are a 150gsm weight, are gorgeously soft, and amazing quality.
Leanne {5ft 5″ – size 10/12} wears size Medium in all photos.
Kieran {5ft 8″} wears size Small in Cherry Red + Black, and Medium in Heather Grey
Depending on how you like your tees to fit, you may need to size up in Cherry Red + Heather Grey as they are a slightly smaller fit.
Due to different screens, the colours of the tees may not be the exact colour shown on screen; the most true-to-colour images are the top 3. I can, however, assure you that all of the colours are beautiful, and I am in LOVE with them all!
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Business building whizz Claire Smith of Forbes Meisner accompanied by Mark Paddenburg, IC CEO will provide a hands-on session covering the Business Model Canvas segments, so you can produce a visual chart for your business or business idea which describe your product's value proposition, infrastructure, customers, and finances.
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KU Alumni Association earns Bronze Award from United Way
Posted on Feb 8, 2016 in News
The KU Alumni Association was recently honored with a Bronze Award from the United Way of Douglas County. The award was presented based on the level of employee participation in this year's United Way campaign. Some of our staff members posed for a photo, which will be included in a campaign celebration slide show at the United Way's annual meeting and dinner on Feb. 17.
Pictured above: Steve Hill, Jennifer Jackson Sanner, Angie Storey, Danny Lewis, Heath Peterson, Karen Whipple, Marcia Wilson, Heather Hawkins, Dwight Parman, and Colleen Gregoire, vice president and campaign director for the United Way.


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Annual Apple Day is held in Denton,Gilsland every October where the owners of Park House, Denton invite local friends and neighbours to bring apples and make cider at the Attractive Property. On the day they usually end up with about 25 gallons of juice which is now bubbling away nicely in the barn!
Park House, Denton is an Beautiful Detached Three Bedroom Traditional House retaining many of its original features throughout including:
- Traditional Stone-Built Property
- Stunning views over unspoilt countryside
- En-Suite
- Utility Room
- Snug
- Good-Sized Garden to the Rear
- Cobbled Courtyard
- Attached barn with private artist's studio
- Stone-built outbuildings, which could serve as holiday accommodation (subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents)
- Large Biomass Wood Heating system (installed on the ground floor of the adjoining barn).
- Solar panels
- UPVC double glazed windows throughout
Denton is an attractive rural village with its nearest neighbour being Gilsland a small local village which straddles the border between Cumbria & Northumberland. The village is close to local historic sites such as Hadrians wall & can be a popular tourist destination. The village is with easy commute to both Newcastle & Carlisle via the A69. The village has a very popular and highly Oftsted rated infant & junior school which also provides nursery education. There are two public houses, one with a restaurant. There are two churches, village hall and small cosy café/bistro. There is a popular campaign underway at present to try to re-open the railway station at Gilsland.
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July 13, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The acoustic-duo Ryanhood got its first break more than a decade ago as street-performers at Boston's Quincy Market. It was there that they were spotted by a college booking agent and thrust into the college touring scene. They've since gone on to perform more than 1000 shows in 45 U.S. states over the past decade and have shared stages with Jason Mraz, Matt Nathanson, Train, and many more.
Cameron Hood's rich and folky lead vocals, Ryan Green's explosive guitar and mandolin riffs, and their airtight vocal harmonies wowed audiences nationwide.
And their star is still on the rise. They were recently named the "Discovery of the Year" by John Platt at WFUV New York City, and were a featured act at Australia's National Folk Festival in April 2018. Their sixth and newest album, Yearbook, is led by their signature two-part vocal harmonies, decorated with flares of guitar, ukulele, and mandolin, and centers on songs about being young, growing old, and making peace with the passing of time.
They currently reside in their hometown of Tucson, where they have won more than a dozen Tucson Music Awards.
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24 July 2019
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) who manage seven per cent of Wales' land area including woodlands, National Nature Reserves and flood defences and leading equestrian charity, The British Horse Society (BHS) have today (24 July) partnered to sig...
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Facebook Live – General Meeting Questions
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Could you outline what the top three priorities are for the BHS in the next six to 12 months?
Our three Strategic Priorities are:
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The British Horse Society welcomes the Welsh Government proposals which when implemented has the potential to significantly increase riding opportunities across Wales, providing access for horse riders to suitable footpaths, and access for horse ride...
26 Oct 2018
The Response of The British Horse Society
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BHS submits response to the Welsh Government on the 'Taking Forward Wales' Sustainable Management of Natural Resources' Consultation.
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The Society agrees that Wales needs a better and fairer approach to public access for outdoor recreation which is less burdensome to administer, provides for the wide range of activities people want to participate in, with sensible safeguards for lan...
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Welsh Government issues statement on Improving Opportunities to Access the Outdoors for Recreation in Wales.
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Choosing the Best Room in Your Home for Semi Gloss Paint
Choosing the best room in your home for semi gloss paint is the next step after choosing the color you will be using. There are several variables to keep in mind when choosing the correct type of paint for any room.
Pros of Semi Gloss Paint
- Stain resistant
- High reflective qualities
- Adds visual interest
- Extends the life of a paint job
- Tends to decrease mold problems in damp areas
Cons of Semi Gloss Paint
- Magnifies surface imperfections
- May require more surface preparation, such as sanding
- Higher price
- Odor if using oil based paint
Types of Paint
There are basically five different types of paint: flat, eggshell, satin, semi gloss and gloss. Traditionally, flat or eggshell is used in living rooms, family rooms and master suites where there is lower traffic and less wear and tear on the walls. Also, in these rooms you won't need the high washability and scrubbing potential of a semi gloss paint. Semi gloss paint and semi gloss enamel comes in both latex and oil based varieties. The latex type of paint is used most often since it has less odor, dries quickly, soap and water cleans it up, and is easier to apply. A 100% acrylic latex is the highest quality of this paint and is recommended by most experts. Oil based semi gloss or gloss paint is extremely durable and almost indestructible. Stairways, stair risers, floors and woodwork that gets a lot of abuse is the best place to use this type of paint. It has an extended drying time (several hours in fact), is more difficult to apply, doesn't level on its own and must be cleaned up with turpentine or paint thinner. The odor of this type of paint is also quite strong and many people can't tolerate the fumes. As a result, the area must be well ventilated.
Semi Gloss and Gloss Paint
Semi gloss paint is highly used in areas such as children's bedrooms, hallways, kitchens, laundry rooms and bathrooms. These are high traffic areas where walls and woodwork may need to be scrubbed or wiped down frequently. With this paint the job is also a lot easier, since this paint is easily cleaned and very durable. It gives off a subtle sheen that is also light reflective, which makes it good for these areas. This type of paint is not normally used in lower traffic areas or areas where you want a more subtle, softer look, such as a living room or master suite.
Other Uses for Semi Gloss Paint
Semi gloss paint is such a tough surface that it is used on other things besides walls. Traditionally, it was used on woodwork, cupboards, doors and ornamental features both inside and outside the home. Within your home you may want to use semi gloss on the woodwork of a room that has flat or eggshell paint on the walls to protect the woodwork, doors and trim. You can have the semi gloss tinted in the same color as the wall paint so the area is coordinated.