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Ivanti, the company that unifies IT to better manage and secure the digital workplace, announced the release of Ivanti® Cloud. The new cloud-based platform unifies IT operations and security data and processes so organizations can quickly assess their environment and gain insights.
Providing a real-time view into device analytics, the new cloud-based solution also offers prescriptive recommendations through Ivanti Smart Advisors, which provide prioritized, data-driven guidance for what to do next to help analysts be more effective.
Duane Newman, Vice President, Product Management, Ivanti, said, "We are all about helping organizations discover, gain insights and take action in their environments. The new Ivanti Cloud establishes a foundation that we will continue to build on to help siloed IT teams improve processes, communication and response times, ultimately allowing them to takeprioritized action to improve security and user productivity."
Ivanti Cloud is a cloud-hosted solution that collects and manages data across an enterprise's servers and endpoints and serves as a central hub for security and operations teams. Key components include:
Real-Time Intelligence
Now IT has a fast, single view intothe real-time state of the environment, including contextual user activity, security and device health. By collecting diverse data, such as real-time security health, software license usage, hardware warranties, and much more, it delivers rapid visibility into systems that require attention or security remediation.
Smart Advisors
Working to remove barriers between siloed IT teams, Ivanti Smart Advisors offer prescriptive advice to improve enterprise health and reduce complexity. With Smart Advisors, Ivanti Cloud details recommended best practices and prioritizes the necessary actions IT operations and security teams can take to minimize risk and improve availability and performance. Device reconciliation is a great example of the intelligence Smart Advisors can provide.
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To support broad data services and system discovery, Ivanti Cloud offers system connectors for both Ivanti and third-party system management solutions. Data services uses connectors and cloud agents to aggregate data, then normalizes and reconciles the data so that it can be leveraged by multiple systems, including Smart Advisors, dashboards, other cloud services and on-prem solutions.
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Ivanti Cloud also features automated actions that are built or scripted in the cloud. Used to trigger processes or point to actions both in the cloud or on-prem, this automation fabric is a flexible framework upon which additional automation of actions and processes can be built.
Ivanti Cloud is included in Ivanti enterprise license agreements (ELA) or is available as a per-node subscription.
Ivanti unifies IT and Security Operations to better manage and secure the digital workplace. From PCs to mobile devices, VDI, and the data center, Ivanti discovers IT assets on-premises and in the cloud, improves IT service delivery, and reduces risk with insights and automation. The company also helps organizations leverage modern technology in the warehouse and across the supply chain to improve delivery without modifying backend systems.


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"Builder" baskets, "grower" baskets and "scalable" baskets: as the leveraged loan and high yield bond markets and the US and European markets continue to converge, technical alerts and debt capital markets updates throw these terms about with an ever-increasing degree of frequency.
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Today, March 20th, 2008 marks the five year anniversary of the start of the Iraq war. We've been told what's going on IN Iraq, but what about the people who fled to other countries for asylum and have now become refugees? What about their familes? Their careers?
Christian Payne traveled to Jordan to photograph and interview Iraqi refugees. Bill Cammack edited his photos and narration into this video, "Iraqi Refugees: Life in the Shadows".
For more information, visit Christian's site, "OurManInside.com" via this link => [Iraqi Refugees: Life in the Shadows].
To watch the film in Windows Media or Real Media, visit The UN Refugee Agency's 'web videos' page on UNHCR.org.


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Guante and Jayanthi Kyle cohabitate in sadness in this week's Top 5 MN music videos
With the announcement of Soundset last week, I'm reminded of yet another thing the Minnesota music scene does better: music festivals.
Though the headliners for this year's Rhymesayers hip-hop festival are underwhelming, the inclusion of locals Sophia Eris, ZuluZuluu, J.Plaza, Nazeem and Spencer Joles, DJ TIIIIIIIIIIP, and Booka B continues a Minnesota legacy of leveraging big names to get hometown acts in front of a national audience. And it's not just Soundset -- you see the same every year at Rock the Garden, Festival Palomino, even Eaux Claires.
Maybe one day Minnesota will have a national multi-market draw to headline a local fest like Chicago has in Chance the Rapper, R. Kelly, or Smashing Pumpkins. (I don't Bob Dylan getting in bed with The Current anytime soon.) For now, the festival promoters in the Cities are doing the best they can to ensure that future.
Guante and Katrah-Quey -- "Our Relationship Is a Slowly Gentrifying Neighborhood" (Ft. Jayanthi Kyle)
"Your heart is still the only place I want to live, but I just can't afford the rent."
With that line, Minneapolis MC and spoken word poet Guante draws a seamless parallel between his estrangement from a recent ex and the rapid whitewashing of city neighborhoods. That metaphor is made literal in the video for "Our Relationship Is a Slowly Gentrifying Neighborhood," as he and song producer Katrah-Quey play movers, gradually dismantling the song's titular relationship one piece of furniture at a time.
The female protagonist, played by featured vocalist Jayanthi Kyle, sits idly by in the E.G. Bailey-directed video, watching the home she once shared with her lover become unrecognizable. Suddenly, the familiar becomes alien, until it's just her and a wood floor. The song comes from Guante's Post-Post-Race, which celebrates its first anniversary tomorrow.
Graveyard Club -- "Cellar Door"
Graveyard Club was the best band not picked to click in 2016, and nothing drives that home quite like the new visuals for their 2016 title track "Cellar Door." Given life by director T.J. Schwingle, the video is an artistic addition to an already beautiful track, showing a despondent Claire DeBerg trying to cling to reality as it spins and melts before her very bed.
The song shows just how deep Graveyard Club's repertoire runs. While a lazy listener might write them off as a New Order tribute band, vocalists Matthew Schufman and Amanda Zimmerman glimpse deeper influences, including Kraftwerk, Eurythmics, and even Radiohead.
Enemy Planes -- "Weightless" (lyric video)
Last week, I went on a bit of a tangent about how mesmerizing lyric videos can be. Maybe Minneapolis electro-indie band Enemy Planes took that as a challenge. Their lyric video for the Beta Lowdown track "Weightless" is presented in reverse: The words come to life as they're destroyed in real time.
Brought about by the genius of band members Casey Call and Kristine Stressman, the video lends concrete imagery to a song that feels vast and sublimated. Though not a difficult band to listen to, Enemy Planes can soar into really opaque territory with their "trip-notic" style of music, and having the words as an anchor provides for a lifeline in their sea of reverb. Their label boss Scott Herold from Rock the Cause records indicates that the band's upcoming record will be more "universal mainstream alt-rock" than the tunes on Beta Lowdown.
KPW -- "Hustling Metrics" (Ft. Mike Dreams)
Mike Dreams and hard-edged gospel rapper KPW continue their collaborative efforts in KPW's most recent track "Hustling Metrics." We've seen two videos from the pair in Local Frames in the past, but "Hustling Metrics" follows a new storyline, opting to tell a cautionary tale of a different stripe.
Championing wisdom over violence in the urban power struggle, KPW renounces the way of the streets in a tumbling, precisely timed verse. Aurora Borealis Pictures filmed and edited of the video, showing Dreams and KPW taking their rhetoric to the streets of St. Paul. The song comes from KPW's 2015 album Black, The Default -- a bit of a throwback, but still relevant and empowering.
Astral Samara -- "Decentralize I" (Ft. Jeremy Warden)
The more esoteric a band is, the more exciting they can be. The truly beguiling Astral Samara – a product of Minneapolis/Eau Claire weirdo Alex Adkinson and his band of Rick Haneman, Ben Possi, Alex Leeds, Adelyn Strei, Cody Nelson, and Reb L. Limerick -- makes strangely undulating computer music that blends LCD Soundsystem, Bjork, and Windows 95 in a vortex of absurd musical moments.
To go along with the trippy music of "Decentralize I," Dan Forke created a milieu of whirling 3D polygons and totems. Behind the non sequitur shapes and drastic zooms is a story that, according to Astral Samara, tackles "the relative nature of the perspective of self." "Decentralize I" comes from the upcoming album/ontological theory booklet (?) Zonal Flows. They'll be playing locally on April 14, but you'll have to know someone to pass you the coordinates to the location.
Dream of seeing your video appear in Local Frames? Email writer Jerard Fagerberg at [email protected]


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Tax Deductions for Losses and Equilibrium in Competitive Insurance Markets
Li, Chu-Shiu, Liu, Chwen-Chi, Yang, Chen-Sheng, Atlantic Economic Journal
Insurance is a common mechanism for transferring the burden of possible personal economic loss. Although the insured may receive indemnity if a loss occurs, this is not the only way to be compensated. Many countries incorporate loss deduction policies in their tax systems to subsidize consumer losses. The uninsured portion of personal losses, such as estate damages or medical expenses, is tax-deductible. In this way, consumers enjoy a reduced burden of losses even without insurance. Kaplow (1992) argues that a tax system with no deductions for personal losses is Pareto-superior to one with tax deductions which acts as partial insurance. Since tax deductions cause individuals to be less protected against risk in the aggregate, it is more efficient for governments to encourage individuals to purchase private insurance or to directly provide compulsory insurance.
In this paper, we examine how tax deductions for losses incurred may be Pareto-improving if there are inefficiencies in insurance markets due to adverse selection. In our view, although loss deductions might have a negative effect in creating moral hazard or in insurance markets without informational problems, the conclusion may be different if a loss deduction policy is administered in the context of adverse selection by including individuals with different risk types.
The main result we obtain is that circumstances exist under which tax allowances Pareto-dominate the free market separating equilibrium along the lines of Rothschild and Stiglitz (1976), RS hereafter. In other words, a loss deduction policy might help correct market failure due to adverse selection. A tax allowance system supported by income taxes creates cross-subsidization in insurance contracts that could reach the separating equilibrium but which cannot be achieved in a free market.
By incorporating risk types into the RS model, our paper contributes three major findings that are contrary to existing arguments about loss deduction policies. First, we analyze the demand for insurance under tax allowances for high-risk individuals. Normally a loss deduction policy provides some protection for high-risk individuals at the cross-subsidized population price in terms of an income tax, whereas with no loss deduction policy in the RS model, these individuals must purchase insurance at the risk-type-specific actuarially fair price. It is natural to conclude that as the effective insurance premium increases under the loss deduction policy, high-risk individuals would purchase less coverage. This argument holds for individuals with constant absolute risk aversion. However, a person with decreasing absolute risk aversion might treat insurance as a Giffen good when the income effect is greater than the substitution effect. In this situation, an increase in the tax rate might encourage these individuals to purchase more insurance.
Second, we find that the demand for insurance under tax allowances, both for high- and low-risk individuals, is less than that without such allowances. Given that high-risk individuals purchase only partial insurance under a loss deduction policy, insurers have the difficulty of identifying the risk type of individuals under asymmetric information. Thus, insurers would offer insurance contracts corresponding to their actuarial risk with lower coverage to low-risk individuals. Low-risk individuals would purchase less coverage under a tax system with loss deductions than one without them under adverse selection and in equilibrium.
Third and most importantly, we provide a positive view of loss deduction policies by showing that they more easily reach a separating equilibrium than does the free market in the RS equilibrium concept. The rationale relies on the fact that income tax rates under a loss deduction policy help raise the pooling insurance rate. In addition, the value of marginal rate of substitution at the equilibrium point for the low-risk contract would increase. …


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On Tuesday night, Anaheim's Antoine Vermette was ejected from the Ducks-Wild game for slashing a linesman. The play happened after a faceoff in which the puck was dropped while Vermette hadn't set his stick back into place. Frustrated, Vermette used his stick on the linesman's leg.
According to John Shannon, the rule by which Vermette was ejected comes with an automatic 10-game suspension, pending appeal.
This can be found under Rule 40 in the NHL Rulebook, which goes over punishments for Abuse of an Official in three categories. As Shannon mentioned, Vermette's ejection falls under Category 2:
Automatic Suspension – Category II – Any player who deliberately applies physical force to an official in any manner (excluding actions as set out in Category I), which physical force is applied without intent to injure, or who spits on an official, shall be automatically suspended for not less than ten (10) games.
Vermette has the right to appeal the automatic suspension, which would be heard by commissioner Gary Bettman. Bettman can choose to increase, decrease or uphold the 10-game suspension.
The closest recent example to what Vermette did happened just last season, when Dennis Wideman hit a linesman into the boards. That action fell into Category I, which carried an automatic 20-game suspension. In that case, the NHLPA appealed the automatic suspension and got it reduced to 10 games by an independent arbitrator.
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BATON ROUGE- This week DOTD is working to reduce to number of deaths and injuries connected with construction zones through Work Zone Awareness Week.
Drivers can often be seen talking on the phone, putting on makeup, eating and other activities instead of paying attention to the road.
This year's theme is "Don't be THAT driver."
DOTD representatives, State Police and their safety partners came together to street the importance of work zone awareness as they kicked off the week on Monday.
"What I find deeply troubling is that each of these fatalities were preventable," DOTD Secretary, Shawn Wilson said. "One life lost is one life too many. So when driving though work zones, all of us are here today to use drivers to stay alert and give full attention to the road way."
669 work cones are laid to represent a work zone related death in the country.
John LeBlanc, of the Highway Safety Commission, said that seeing the cones brings back memories of StateTrooper Hung Lee, who was killed over a decade ago.
"At Troop B there's still a locker there with his name on it that no one uses in remembrance of him," LeBlanc said.
Lee was in a marked State Police Unit when he was struck in a work zone. He suffered burns to 70 percent of his body and died two weeks later.
"His story, and many others serve as a reminder of why it's important to put the phone down, and pay attention while driving," LeBlanc said.
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Study 1
'To justify God is the best and deepest way to fortify men' – P. T. Forsyth
Trevor Faggotter
Prayer: Dear Father, we give you thanks for your great and amazing grace towards the human race, in Jesus Christ, our Lord. We praise you for the work of the Holy Spirit, deep in our hearts, revealing your nature, your love and your gift of redemption, through the Cross of Christ. We pray for a fresh hearing of the gospel, in our lives, in our day, and among the nations of the world, in Jesus name, Amen.
Theodicy: The Justification of God! The title of this series of studies is unusual. Since the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit and Scripture, have given the human race a revelation of the grace of God, in the beauty of Jesus Christ, in his holy love and kindness towards us. For those of us who have come to know God, as Father – in and through his dear Son Jesus, the Messiah, we do now – in all our joy, as well as in our frailty and weakness – actually love God. We also love his world, his humanity. We love because he first loved us. We trust him concerning his plan for for creation. We also seek to know God more and more, in all his ways – even his seemingly strange ways, in all his deeds and actions.
Many things, we barely understand. However, to a person stirred, gripped, moved and motivated by the grace of God, the very notion that God needs justification may now, in our renewed frame of mind, appear to be a foolish one. In many ways, it is. Just as it has been said: Defend Scripture? Defend a Lion! – it can also be said – Defend God? Defend the Lion! However, as responsible members of the human race, and of our present world, Christian people continue to wrestle with the difficult questions, which confront us – in order to more helpfully proclaim Christ, and all that he means to and for the world.
In the Foreword to the 1988 reprint of this book by P.T. Forsyth, The Justification of God, Dean Carter says: 'God is justified in and by the crucified Christ'. That is the premise, or basis, upon which the book proceeds, and concludes: 'Christ crucified and risen is the final, eternal answer to the riddle of life'.
The book is the gospel expounded – with a view to grasping something of the dynamics of evil, grace and holiness, outworking in human history. It has its roots deeply implanted in the Scripture, and is written amidst a time of global crisis.
Our studies are based upon the text of a book, which was first published in 1917. That is, it was written during World War One – 'the war to end all wars'. It is important also to consider that New Creation Publications Incorporated reprinted this book in 1988, some 71 years later. If my maths is correct, the contents of this book (here in 2008) are now 91 years old. A short comment once made by the author, P.T. Forsyth (in a different book), is prophetically coming to pass in our own day:
Theology simply means thinking in centuries.
Forsyth thought deeply, and wrote works that have endured, and continue to speak to us today. It takes time to grasp his meaning, but it is well worth the effort. This is a difficult book. But I urge you to persist with its conents. For the reading of a book beyond our current ability can become a defining moment in the way of maturity.
Following the September 11th 2001 attack upon the New York World Trade Centre Twin Towers, like us all, I too needed steady insight. So, of all the possibilities open to me, I reached for this book. Apart from my own need, I was confronted once again, with:
- A shocking event – evil and terror
- The sudden death and suffering of everyday people – who seemed much like me,
- A barrage of political – and at times very shallow – media comment, and
- A pastorate, a community of people, and a world of nations that need wisdom.
I found here, valuable wisdom, which I have sought to share, as able. I trust others heard it too, and took heart.
Our studies focus on the matter of Theodicy. That is, the attempt to justify God in the face of all the evil, misery, suffering and all injustice in the world. Theodicy seeks to answer the question: How can the justice of a sovereign God be defended in the face of evil – especially human suffering, particularly the suffering of the innocent? Our society and indeed all nations need to be equipped to grapple more fully with such questions. For our world is blessed with so many benefits of modern technology, and advanced medicine, that we have often become fixated upon the idea of endless 'progress' – as if that is all there is, and all that matters. When something like a Tsunami in the Indian Ocean, or a complex, volatile war, shatters the settled domestic lives of millions, and touches our own lives, we are easily prone to erronous, foolish or unhelpful responses. We just react.
N.T. Wright identifies three things that characterise much of our current day inadequate approach to problem of evil:
Firstly, we ignore evil when it doesn't hit us in the face. Second, we are surprised by evil when it does. Third, we react in immature and dangerous ways as a result.
Overture and Outline
I. The Expectations of Popular Religion and their Fate. Religion as centred on God and centred on Man
II. The Problems: Revelation and Teleology
III. Metaphysic and Redemption
IV. What is Redemption?
V. Salvation Theological but not Systematic
VI. The Failure of the Church as an International Authority
VII. Teleology Acute in Theodicy
VIII. Philosophical Theodicy
IX. The Eternal Cruciality of the Cross for Destiny
X. Saving Judgment
XI. History and Judgment
XII. The Conquest of Time by Eternity
Peter Taylor Forsyth was born in 1848, and studied at the universities of Aberdeen, Gottingen and New College, London. He served various Congregational Churches in England, and became Principal of Hackney Theological College, Hampstead – a position he retained until he died, in 1921. He was a member of the theological faculty of London University, and also a one-time chairman of the Congregational Union of England and Wales. He wrote over 30 books and many other pamphlets and articles, championing in his writing, the cruciality of the cross. Reading Forsyth will undoubtedly deepen one's understanding of God as holy love, and of the gospel as the power and weakness of God.
Forsyth's concern is for the nations, but his eyes are set upon Christ:
In many forms my belief will appear that the site of revelation and the solution of history it to be found, not in the moral order of the world, but in its moral crisis, tragedy, and great divine commedia; not even in the conscience. But in its Christ and His Cross. It seems quite certain that it is only a living faith in the right kind of unity, unity with power that can bring to the race public peace and concord.
The focus of the race is moral, in the conscience. 'Morality is the nature of things.' Guilt is therefore the last problem of the race, its one central moral crisis; the Cross that destroys it is the race's historic crisis and turning point. Were there no sin, there would be no war. Were there no world sin, there would be no world war. War makes at least one contribution to human salvation – it is sin's apocalypse. It reveals the greatness and the awfulness of evil, and corrects that light and easy conception of it, which had come to mark culture and belittle redemption.
This book is a coming to terms with the very fact of evil, and of its enormous effects and impact upon the world. It comes to grips more closely with its remedy, its nemesis and doom, in the Man Jesus, the Lord Jesus. His triumphant Cross, we pray, will open to us in ways which will deepen us, and so bless our proclamation.
Our own culture in Australia in 2008 has emerged from a mixture of many peoples, nations and historical factors, for good and for ill. We live this peaceful side of two world wars, and a strange war in Vietnam. We live amidst other global conflicts, which we witness nightly on our TV screens. We live this side of the rebellious 70's where many values, foundations and institutions were questioned, challenged, rejected, replaced or ignored. However do we now have the wise insight we need to approach the future?
Many Christian people in our land laid excellent foundations in their love for Christ. We benefit from their good work. However, as churches today, we are prone to live by image, rather than substance. It won't do. So many nations, are such a long way away from the things of Christ, and his gospel. It is depth and substance that is needed, and not the creating of impressions and the projecting of images. Only a profound understanding of the depths of the cross can produce anything more than a shallow culture. And only the Spirit searches the deeps of God and reveals them to people like us. '… for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God (1Corinthians 2:10).
This being the case – and given that the Spirit comes to us – we can embark upon a deep and profound and difficult book, with great expectancy. God reveals himself through his Word, written, preached, expounded and imparted by his servants, such as Forsyth.
And so the first work before the Church is to set her own house in order, … to acquire that note of moral authority which gives practical power and historic weight to all her mystic insight and her sympathetic help. It is not help that either the Church or the world needs most. It is power. It is life. It is moral regeneration. If the greatest boon in the world is Christ's Holy Father, the greatest curse in the world is man's unfilial guilt. Whatever, therefore, undoes the guilt is the solution of the world. Everything will follow upon that peace and power.
May the Spirit of the Lord impart to us, that which is most needful in our day, that we might share his gospel with others, with conviction.
Forsyth, The Justification of God, p. 16-17
As you might expect, many of our studies, will include a good sprinkling of quotations from Forsyth.


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With COVID I haven't been able to visit Trummers as much as I would like. We went to enjoy brunch on Saturday. The cocktails are well balanced, unique and delicious. The pastry basket is to die for. I forget how absolutely amazing the dessert chef is. you could just eat the pastries as a meal! I ordered the chicken with biscuits and gravy. I received a huge portion for under $15. The chicken was well seasoned and juicy, the biscuits were crispy on the outside but tender and soft on the inside and the sausage gravy was flavorful and rich. Our waiter Patrick was wonderful. Professional, very friendly and had great suggestions about the menu. He was very attentive. If you have never visited Trummers, the food is top notch, wait staff is attentive and friendly and the location is beautiful.
First time at Trummer's in years. Made a reservation and got there at 5:45. Restaurant was fairly empty. Was told no tables available on back porch even though many tables were empty. Taken on side porch which was dingy. No candle put on our table all night, although all other tables had them. Server was not very friendly and seemed annoyed that we moved. She lightened up right before we left. Food was okay. Don't think we will return.
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Delicious food and wine. It was a little noisy sitting out on the front balcony.
The outdoor seating area was great! The heaters work great and the tables were spaced out. We haven't been out in a while and we felt very safe. Also the service, food and drinks made this a wonderful evening out.
In a word this visit was disappointing. The service was not great. Its started out well with the hosts at the host stand, we were seated on time. The server forgot to put in our appetizer and then seemed to give up on us for the rest of the evening. She rarely came over to check on us until she saw the floor manager come over.
The food was OK, we go to Trummers because in the past the food has been extraordinary. I had Tuna Nicoise, the salt was so overpowering, the tuna had no taste at all though it had a nice sear. The porcini truffle butter was too rich for the prime rib.
For the first time we left without getting dessert. The desserts offered ,again, looked like anything you could get anywhere. Nothing extraordinary.
I am not sure when Trummers started offering a "shotski" Something I thought was more used at a college parties and not at restaurants of what in the past was a special night out.
We are chalking a lot of this up to COVID and trying to get more people out to restaurants and the challenge of getting fresh ingredients. We will wait for some time to return.
Trummers is truly amazing. During COVID, the staff and team had done a great job to set everything up for safety. The patio ambiance is just beautiful. Stefan (the owner) goes above and beyond to create a special experience for guests.
Additionally, I am normally a wine drinker, not big on cocktails. However The Titanic (their signature cocktail) remains to be the best cocktail I have ever had.
Can't recommend this restaurant enough!
Amazing memorable experience! Great food great service :)
Creative, delicious & excellent food. Perfect atmosphere & outdoor dining. Attention to service & details. We celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary and couldn't have been happier. A memorable evening! Thank you, Trummers. We will return soon!
Fantastic! Really appreciated the care that the restaurant took yo address safety in the coronavirus world we live in...made us feel comfortable. The food was fantastic as usual, as was the service.
excellent food as always. I enjoy returning to this neighborhood gem time and time again
While we miss the fine dining of Trummers on Main, the food and service at the "new" Trummers is still stellar. My tomato tart was savory, my salmon perfectly cooked, and the cucumber dill broth/sauce it was in was a perfect accompaniment—I could have eaten just that it was so good. The Titanic has not changed (and that's to be applauded—why mess with perfection?). But the best was the strawberry shortcake. Perfectly ripe strawberries, smooth whipped cream, and a chiffon cake that made me rethink shortcake. I'm sure my husband and son enjoyed their meals as well, but I only had eyes for mine!
This was my first time eating inside a restaurant since March, and I was a little nervous. The staff was relaxed and comfortable, while adhering to mask wearing and other protocols. They made me relaxed, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Respectful service, quality food, great drink selection, casually paced meal, reasonably priced for what you get. Dinner for 2 with cocktails and wine, appetizers, and signature entrees ran us about $140 (pre-tip). My first visit, I highly recommend and plan on coming back!
To start with, the bottle of water was brought to the table with what looked like mud on the side. Replaced promptly, when we asked. My salad had what looked like a small bunch of grape stems in it. My steak had a large amount of fat & gristle, and was a bit tough.
Very pretty and very nice selection. Nice wine selection and wide price range
Perfect! Excellent birthday dinner. Service was amazing, food was wonderful and they even brought me some chocolate caramel truffles!
Excellent food, service, and ambiance. Dining outdoors can be noisy due to motorcycles.
Great outdoor porch seating. Delicious food and a fantastic wine selection.
The service was very slow though the waiter was nice. My fried snapper was way overcooked, but the dessert (banana pudding ) was delicious.
Personal attention. Chef Copt stopped by graciously. Very delicious food. Lovely ambiance.
Great place with an unusual specialty of Austrian wines.
Trummer's always does an amazing job! Food is outstanding and Stephan is the consummate host! We dined on the porch as I'm not comfortable dining inside yet but they took appropriate precautions for COVID. We will be back!
The menu is short, but has something for everyone. The food is excellent! Service is attentive, friendly, but not overly intrusive. Felt comfortable and safe. Tables were well separated.
Came here the other night and had an exceptional anniversary dinner.
Excellent meal at one of our favorite restaurants! It was our first visit in-person post-COVID19. We ate outside and were very pleased with all of the precautions in place. Thank you!
Patrick is the best!
Amazing as always. The fresh ingredients in the chef's dishes are second to none. We had a wonderful grilled peach and tomato salad that was out of this world! The baked brie was amazing as well. So nice to get back inside to Trummers....fantastic food, great service.
Can't believe they still charge for water! No other restaurant we go to does that. Also they use to give you bread now they charge for th at too.
Our meal at Trummers was amazing. The staff were so friendly and attentive. The food was SO GOOD. I can't believe we have gone so long without trying this place. I fully recommend.
The service and food are always great. I will definitely be back!
Great dinner on the patio. Food excellent as always!
Having eaten so many meals at home during COVID-19, I truly missed dining out at a fine restaurant with a sophisticated menu. I particularly love Trummer's crisp, airy, high-ceiling main dining room. It was romantic and relaxing. Everything on the menu from the baked Brie, iceberg wedge salad, to the braised short ribs with fingerling potatoes were excellent. The braised ribs in the broth were tender and flavorful. Even the cornbread was worth mentioning, crusty on the outside without feeling dry inside. The strawberry chiffon shortcake with chantilly cream was beautifully presented. Service was attentive and prompt. Would definitely come back next time we're in town.
Attentive service, ingredients fresh, inspired menu. Restaurant impeccably clean which gives comfort during COVID and seating of patrons is spaced appropriately.
Great food, atmosphere and staff! Love going here!!!
Loved this meal! From the bread and cocktails to the appetizers to the meal and desserts! Every bit as good as dining in DC at a restaurant like Le Diplomat. A gem of a place nestled into a beautiful community. Excited to go back.
The food is some of the best in the area and the entire experience was superb
Great dinner on the patio, food was excellent.
Birthday "date night " dinner was a special occasion all around - food was delicious with tasty baked Brie for appetizer and mouth watering halibut . We are al fresco on the patio with romantic lights - all topped with great service .
Trummer's Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Toast. Trummer's Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 266-1623.
Trummer's Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 3937 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.


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text: Jake Berry: "We absolutely should be refocusing the Northern Powerhouse" Sebastian Whale @sebwhale 8 min read29 March 2019 Jake Berry believes Brexit offers the Conservative party the opportunity to refocus its efforts towards the Northern Powerhouse initiative. While forecasters warn about the impact a no deal outcome would have on the region, the minister argues the north will once more confound economists. He speaks to Sebastian Whale On Monday 18 June 1984, approximately 8,000 pickets faced thousands of police officers outside the Orgreave coke works near Rotherham. What followed was the most violent confrontation during the year-long miners' strike, in what became known as the Battle of Orgreave. Where once the site symbolised the deep division between striking workers and Margaret Thatcher's government, Jake Berry believes it now has new resonance. The old pit has been replaced by the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, bringing together global brands such as McLaren, aerospace manufacturers and the civil nuclear industry. "More people work there now in highly-paid secure jobs than worked in the Orgreave coking plant. That one example shows how the northern economy is changing. It's moved away from those old industries and the politics of division to new industries and cooperation and collaboration. To me, that one site tells me what the Northern Powerhouse can and will achieve," he says. While some point the finger at Lady Thatcher for entrenching the north-south divide, Berry argues regional imbalances long predate the former prime minister. "We live in one of the most centralised countries in Europe. During the Second World War, we nationalised most of our industries and they were all centred and run out of Whitehall. The north-south divide hasn't been created by Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron or our current Prime Minister. The north-south divide is a century old." The Northern Powerhouse minister is relaxing with his team when we meet in one of parliament's committee rooms. His northern credentials for the job are undoubted. He grew up in Liverpool and went to Sheffield University, where he studied law. He has been the Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen in Lancashire since 2010. Berry's father was a policeman and his mother's family were coalmen. His parents later ended up running a small business, and his family were "naturally Conservative" as a result. His Tory values were entrenched by the Liverpool City Council in the 1980s and the Militant tendency. While Berry could speak for hours about the benefits he feels George Osborne's flagship policy has brought to the north, he wants the Northern Powerhouse to be given renewed impetus post-Brexit. "We are at a crossroads in politics," he muses. The Conservatives should consider 2019 to be "year zero" of the party in government. "Leaving the European Union gives us a real opportunity to do things differently," he adds. With newly established funds to bolster the UK's towns, high streets and coastal communities, Berry says the Government is committed to ensuring places outside the south east of England are not left behind. To meet the aspiration of being a "one nation" Conservative party means providing long-term sustainable growth to all parts of the country, he argues. "As part of this year zero idea, we absolutely should be refocusing the Northern Powerhouse," he declares. At its inception, George Osborne and Jim O'Neill, the former Treasury minister, focused on city region states "driving forward the north", Berry says. "That's had a staggering success. But we don't tackle the north-south divide by creating another divide between urban and rural. "We have to deliver on that promise to create a country that works for everyone, as the Prime Minister said literally on her first day in the job. That's how I see this strategy coming forward about doing a pan-northern growth strategy that says as much to someone who lives in Carlisle as it says to someone who lives in Newcastle or Manchester. "If we are a One Nation party, how do we create growth in places like Whitehaven and Accrington?" In March this year, the Government unveiled a £1.6bn Stronger Towns Fund to boost less well-off areas in England after Brexit. The investment was branded a 'bribe' by those who felt ministers were trying to buy the votes of Labour MPs to support Theresa May's Withdrawal Agreement. But Berry, who was appointed to his role in June 2017, insists the money was in the works long before the deal was struck and insists the Brexit debate has "fuelled the strength" of the Northern Powerhouse. "It is related to Brexit because there is an acknowledgement across government and a reaffirmation and a recommitment to that Northern Powerhouse. But I've been working on that Stronger Towns Fund since about my first week in the job, before Theresa May's deal even existed, before parliamentary majorities were discussed about having to get deals across the line. This is part of the Government's mission to drive growth everywhere," he says, pointing to the Grimsby town deal outlined in the industrial strategy, which was unveiled last year. But what about claims the Stronger Towns Fund won't compensate for years of cuts to local authority funding? Berry says local government funding is "going up". "This isn't about local authorities being able to deliver more services. This is about creating jobs growth, it's about creating stability, it's about growth in the number of businesses you have, this is about creating a growing economy," he continues. It is not just towns that Berry is keen to focus on. With efforts being made to revive the country's struggling high streets (he recently launched a High Street Saturday campaign), ministers also announced fresh cash for the UK's coastal communities. The new round of funding (£36m) has gone to 70 projects across the UK. Some £200m will have been invested into coastal communities by 2020, Berry says. Could Brexit be a boon for the UK's seaside attractions? "Well, we had one of the best summers ever last year. Now, is that to do with Brexit? Probably not, it's probably to do with the fact it was the best weather we've had since the 1960s," Berry quips. But he notes a rise in international tourism from places like China, and the growth of the "staycation" – a phenomenon that appeals to the father of a young family. "The idea of sitting in Manchester airport trying to stop the kids running around or whatever and trying to get the buggy back into the hold and all this sort of thing, doesn't appeal to me." --- During his nearly nine years in parliament, Berry has served as a PPS to Grant Shapps and Greg Hands, when the former minister was in the Treasury. Berry voted for Remain at the referendum, having been "cognisant" of the predictions coming out of the Government at the time. "Many of which have proved not to be correct," he adds. More recently, Berry has spoken positively about Brexit and the opportunities on offer. "I suppose what's persuaded me is how resilient Britain's economy is. That's why I believe we will grow and succeed outside the European Union." In 2016, while on the backbenches, Berry led calls for the Royal Yacht Britannia to be recommissioned and used as part of the UK's international trade exploits. While not government policy, the frontbencher still believes a new vessel could "play a role in driving international trade". "Things like that can provide new symbols of unity that we could potentially use to bring our country back together, something we could be proud of, something we could unite behind," he adds. According to forecasts, much of the north would be worse off under a no deal Brexit. "I just wonder if they are the same people who made the predictions before the referendum," Berry ponders. Pointing to the "prime capabilities" of the north – clean energy, high tech manufacturing, engineers, the automotive industry and the arts – Berry believes there is huge potential and resilience in the local economy. "But it's absolutely crucial that we get the right sort of deal going forward from Europe to make sure we can continue with that growth." Will the north confound the forecasters in a no deal Brexit? "I'm sure the absolute predictions will prove to be wrong because it is just so hard to predict in the future. I'm sure the north will confound those predictions because it did after the referendum. I don't see that the facts have changed." As for the current impasse, Berry has a simple solution. "The only way we can get certainty is by voting for the Prime Minister's deal." He argues claims a new person could take over and secure a "different answer from the EU" is "for the birds". "The Prime Minister has provided leadership. Frankly, lots of other people walked away. David Cameron walked away. Other people walked away from it. She showed real grit, determination and leadership. I know and believe that she is the right person to lead the country out of Europe." But wouldn't Berry, who was a supporter of Boris Johnson's initial bid for the top job, prefer the former foreign secretary to be in charge for the next phase of the negotiations? "Look, Boris, I'm sure will have a role to play, whatever comes next," he replies, describing Johnson as "really talented". "I absolutely back the Prime Minister and I hope that we'll get her deal through and all Conservative members of parliament – Jacob Rees-Mogg, Boris Johnson, Iain Duncan Smith – all of them will vote for her deal because it's the right thing to do, and we'll also get behind her and support her for the next phase of negotiations. "And who knows, maybe some of them will have a role to play when that next phase comes. There's only one person who knows, and it's not me." Related Nearly half a million at risk when coronavirus evictions ban ends this weekend, ministers warned By Alain Tolhurst 21 Aug Read the most recent article written by Sebastian Whale - 'I'd probably give him a B' — new Tory voter from Boris Johnson campaign video on the PM's tumultuous first year


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Premier League Tips For Saturday 26 August
All the Premier League Teams may have only played two matches so far, but only Manchester United, Huddersfield and West Brom have taken maximum points, and you'd have got decent odds about that.
However, there's a buzz about this season's Premier League – and we'll do out very best to keep trying to find some value-bets, starting with bets for Bournemouth vs Manchester City, Crystal Palace vs Swansea, and Manchester United vs Leicester.
Bournemouth vs Manchester City (12.30)
Bournemouth have defied many people's predictions by surviving two-years in the Premier League, but their 4 matches against Manchester City in this time haven't contributed a single point to their survival hopes. They've lost their 2 home fixtures 0-2 and 0-4, whilst they've lost away at City 4-0 and 5-1. After two opening defeats, and yet to hit the net, it could be more misery for Bournemouth – with City to win to nil looking the value bet.
Man City To Win To Nil @ 5/4 with Unibet
Crystal Palace vs Swansea (3.00)
Crystal Palace are striving to play better football under new manager Frank de Boer, but the early signs aren't positive as they've been beaten 3-0 by Huddersfield and 1-0 by Liverpool. Swansea have also failed to score in their opening two matches and, though they conceded four goals to Manchester United (three in the last 10 minutes as they tried to equalise), they did at least keep a clean sheet against Southampton. Last season's games bely these goal-shy statistics, as the two games between the two sides produced 12 goals, though there were never more than 2 goals in any of the previous 6 clashes between them. Therefore, it may be best to disregard last year's matches, and go for the less than 2.5 goals option.
Less Than 2.5 Goals @ 1/1 with Matchbook
Manchester United vs Leicester (5.30)
Manchester United have quickly established themselves at the top of the table after 4-0 wins over West Ham and Swansea, but Leicester should prove more of a test for a United after scoring 3 against Arsenal and 2 against Brighton. Leicester managed to hold United to draws in both games in their title-winning season, but it was United who proved the better team last year, with their three victories including a win in the Charity Shield. Leicester did manage to score in two of those three wins though and, with United winning and both teams scoring in 3 of their last 6 encounters – that looks the most interesting bet.
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How is the German Chancellor Elected?
For people who live outside Germany, the German election system may seem a bit confusing. Just how is the German Chancellor elected? I'm going to do my best to give a concise explanation to help you understand what will be going on this weekend in Germany. For the record, I am not endorsing any German Political Party, this is just an informational article to try and help people get a handle on a system that is different from what we have in the United States.
How is the German Chancellor Elected?
According to German Basic law, elections are to be universal, direct, free, equal, and secret. Anyone over 18 is eligible to vote, and the vole ALWAYS takes place on Sunday. (Amazingly, they see about a 70% turnout!) Every four years, German citizens are called upon to elect members of the Bundestag, which is the Legislative branch of Government. (You can sort compare this to the American Senate and House of Representatives combined). The Bundestag representatives are responsible for assessing and amending the laws and legislation put forward by the Executive Branch. They hold debates and oversee the government. But (and this is the important part for this weekend) they are also responsible for electing the Chancellor.
The Chancellor of Germany is NOT elected directly by the people. Instead, people vote for a party, and the party puts forward a candidate for chancellor. The party with the majority in the Bundestag… either alone or in a coalition with another party or parties… wins. This is called a personalized proportional representation system.
Let me explain.
The Bundestag needs to fill 598 seats. Half of those are filled by direct vote, the other half by political party percentage.
How do German citizens vote for their Candidate?
The German Ballot has 2 columns.
The first column, the "Erststimme", has a list of candidates running for the Bundestag in the voter's district. So when Hans goes to the polls, he can vote directly for the person he wants to have represent him in the Bundestag. Germany is divided into 299 voting districts… the winner from each district gets a seat.
The graphic below shows the 299 voting districts (outlined in pink). The grey line shows counties… and the thick black line delineates the 16 German states. (Think of the voting districts like American Congressional districts. These are more of a direct representative.
The second column, the "Zweitstimme", lists Political Parties. Hans gets to vote for the PARTY he prefers. Each party in Germany's 16 states put together a list of candidates for these seats. These votes are then tabulated, and as long as a party gets more than 5% of the votes nationwide, they get to fill the other 299 seats of the Bundestag in proportion to how many votes they received. (note- the 5% rule was put in place to keep small radical parties from gaining power… there is an exception to the 5% rule, if one of these parties wins seats in 3 constituencies, they get their seats). Basically, if one party gets 28% of the vote, then they get to fill 28% of the 299 seats. So, the size of each state, combined with the party's result for each state determines where the candidates come from.
For more information explaining each of the German Political parties… click –>German Political Parties
What is Overhang?
Now, one confusing issue comes when a person votes for a direct candidate from one party, then for a different party in the second column, you end up with goofy numbers. Suddenly, a party that should have a higher proportion of votes ends up with too small a percentage. To balance this, there are "Overhang" seats. Basically, they add extra seats to the Bundestag so that the Party Percentage reflects the percentage of the 2nd column vote. (The constitution allows for a total of 880 seats… that's a lot of overhang).
So… How is the German Chancellor Elected?
The newly elected Bundestag then picks the Chancellor.
But how do they decide who to pick? Within one month of the election, the Bundestag meets to choose the Chancellor. The political parties each have leaders who are put forward as candidates. (These leaders are also listed on the left side of the ballot for direct representation… this gives the candidate 2 chances to get to the Bundestag). The winner is determined by a simple majority. Problem is, no one political party generally has a majority. This is where coalitions come in. Since there are so many political parties at any given time (this election there are 22 parties! But only 9 will have candidates in each State), parties will come together to create a majority (there is a little give and take … and promises made). NOTE- There are no Term limits as to the office of chancellor… Helmut Kohl held the position for 16 years.
Does the System work?
This system has been in place for 70 years. After World War 2, power was transferred from the President to the Bundestag. The reasoning is that political majorities would be closer to the needs of the people, yet would still have to work with other parties to function.
Click here to learn how the German President is elected–> How the German President is Elected
I hope I was able to answer some basic questions about the German Election system. Now we just sit back and watch what happens.


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Senior Movie Night
Movies and Discounts: A Seniors Friend
Senior movie nights are a great place to meet other seniors. Many establishments offer senior movie nights and they are not always the movie theatres.
Many community centers and seniors associations have movie nights which are sometimes free. These are usually listed in the local paper or you may see a flyer at the grocery store. Ask your local church if they have movie nights or check with the embassies in the area. If you don't mind a foreign language film, many embassies put on free movie nights as a way to attract tourism.
Discounts offered to seniors can be minuscule, so why not consider having a movie night at home. The red box DVD/Blu Ray rental system is cheap enough and if you have the luxury of cable you could rent a film and enjoy it in the comfort of your own home.
Another great idea is movie clubs. You could pull your money as a group and purchase a monthly subscription to one of those companies that send you the movie of the month that way you can enjoy a movie and create a DVD library for your home or assisted living center.
If you live in an assisted living center why not organize a movie night at the center. This would be a great way to get everyone together and maybe even give an old couple in love a date night. What's more, you could even get a large group together and go to the Cinema for a night out. Large groups are often offered a discounted rate if they do not already have a better seniors rate that would be something to consider.
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By: Dan Gentile and Cody Kestigian
More than any other social media platform, Instagram is all about food. Whether people are Instagramming at brunch, breakfast, brunch, lunch, brunch, dinner, or especially brunch, it's gonna end up in your feed. But what food is the most ubiquitous? With the help of our resident data whiz Cody Kestigian, we dove deep into the statistical heart of Instagram (their API) and scraped up data on every food hashtag used from the dawn of Insta-time (October 2010) to January 2015.
The staggeringly amazing video above (also courtesy of Cody) visually breaks down the items by popularity, but since that's a lot to take in, read on for a #nofilter explanation of the rankings, and be sure to make it to the bottom where you'll be rewarded with a GIF of dancing emojis.
10. Steak
3,585,367 tags
It's certainly not rare to see a bloody hunk of steak in your feed, but carnivores might shed a tear to know that leafy greens are actually way more popular.
9. Doughnut (and donut)
4,201,078 tags
There are few concentric circles more beautiful than the sugar-crusted curves of a donut. The colors, the symmetry, the sprinkles. Heavens me, the sprinkles! Someone start a sprinkles-only Instagram account already!
8. Burger
4,364,471 tags
You can haz it for cheap or pay lots of cheese for a single one, which is probably why there's a ton of burger pic variety.
7. Pasta
4,577,672 tags
Both kings and college students alike can twirl their forks around a steaming plate of pasta. Plus, bright colors and infinite quantities make for plenty of 'grams.
6. Pancake
4,597,497 tags
Brunch pokes its powerful head into the picture at the number six spot. The pancake has wideness, height, and the sweet/savory topping combo in its corner.
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Quest For The Lost City
A set of inscribed panels carved by the ancient Maya people of Central America inspired Dr Neil Brodie of Cambridge University, an expert on the looting of archaeological treasures, and Mayanist Simone Clifford-Jaegar, to mount an expedition to the jungles of Guatemala. Their mission - to find the lost city from which the stone panels came. Archaeologists have been searching for the mysterious place known as Site Q since the 1960s without success. Quest For The Lost City travels down the Usumacinta River, a site well-travelled by experts; and then deep into the jungle where the explorers find a recently discovered 'lost city'. Here, the mystery of Site Q takes a surprising and revelatory new turn thanks to a sporting hero named 'Red Turkey', a map showing two stones in the jungle clearing, and a Museum Director in Maine...Read more Read less Duration: 49 min


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A battle for international tourist dollars is heating up in the far north — a battle for Japanese tourists. Fewer are making the trip to Yellowknife, in Canada's Northwest Territories to see the northern lights. They are still coming north but are now favoring Fairbanks, Alaska as their destination of choice. In fact, Fairbanks has seen more Japanese tourists than ever before, thanks to direct charter flights from Tokyo.
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The 2019 Ignite Wanaka Business Awards were judged by a panel of independent and highly-qualified business people who all reside in the region.
Wayne Hudson (Convenor of the Judging Panel)
Wayne Hudson has spent the last 30 years focusing on the technology sector, advising clients on commercialising intellectual property, buying and selling tech businesses, capital-raising and structuring start-ups. He is a legal consultant through his company WHIPIT Ltd, which assists technology start-ups prepare for growth, investment and sale. Wayne is also a trustee of Startup Queenstown Lakes and Alpine Community Development Trust, as well as being a mentor for several small business owners in Wanaka.
Anne Urlwin
Wanaka resident Anne Urlwin is a professional director with executive and governance experience across a range of sectors from energy, infrastructure, construction, IT, health and financial services. Her current directorship roles include Tilt Renewables, Summerset Group Holdings, Steel & Tube Holdings and OnePath Life. She is also Deputy Chairman of Southern Response Earthquake Services and the Independent Chairman of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu's Audit & Risk Committee. She is a former chairman of national commercial construction group Naylor Love Construction and of the NZ Blood Service.
Mark Verbiest
Mark is an experienced company director, currently serving on the board of Freightways (Chairman), Meridian Energy (Chairman elect, due to assume this role on October 17, 2019), ANZ Bank NZ, and PE fund Willis Bond Capital Partners (Chairman). Mark is also a member of the advisory board to NZ Treasury, a Trustee of the Festival of Colour and the Southern Alps Rescue Trust (fund which supports Wanaka search and rescue). Mark has a law degree and has previously been Chairman of Spark and a board member of the FMA.
Ann Lockhart
With 20 years' experience in senior management roles across both the private and public sectors, Ann Lockhart has played a significant role in growing New Zealand businesses. Previously CEO for the Queenstown Chamber of Commerce, Ann is currently CEO for Great South, Southland's newly established Regional Development Agency, a member of the board for Destination Queenstown, a trustee of the Wakatipu Community Trust and former Board member of the Otago Conservation Board. Ann is a disputes resolution mediator and resides in Wanaka.


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ANU users can now check live PC availability at all branches by visiting the ANU Library website, or by checking one of the information display screens in the foyer area.
Phase one of the project involved close collaboration between Scholarly Information Services (SIS) and Information Technology Services (ITS) to integrate new networked information display screen software (Xibo) capable of centralised scheduling of messages, including the use live data such as PC availability in Library spaces.
ANU Library is looking to expand this service to also include Mac computer availability in the near future. For instant access to PC availability, visit library-admin.anu.edu.au/PCs


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As we said, wedding are one of those occasions which bring you and you families close. Well, it happened in the case of Prince Philip. He was present at the wedding.
Though, his attendance wasn't guaranteed.
Despite of the concern that Prince Philip's health might not allow him to attend his grandson, Harry's wedding, the Duke of Edinburgh was there at the Windsor Castle for the celebration.
By now, we all know that the Duke of Sussex, Harry is very close to his grandparents. He is so close, that Prince Philip's health reportedly affected the date of the royal wedding.
According to one of our sources:-
"Prince Harry actually wanted something close to home for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. In fact, one of the most important reasons that Prince Harry has wanted this wedding to happen quite quickly is because his 96-year-old grandfather".
Also read: Queen Elizabeth's Emotional Message To Prince Philip.
But even with that forethought, there was worry that Prince Philip might not be there for his grandson's wedding.
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In the slew of royal wedding updates on Friday, May 4, it included the news that Meghan's father Thomas Markle would walk the bride down the aisle. It also had the news that the newlyweds plan to postpone their honeymoon.
With these updates going on, a spokesperson for Kensington Palace also shared that the Duke of Edinburgh, Philip might not be at the royal wedding. When asked about his attendance, the spokesperson for the royal family said: "We very much hope so".
Prince Philip, underwent a successful hip surgery in April.
Also read: The Royal Secret: Prince Philip's Biggest Sacrifice For The Queen.
And, has not been able to attend many public engagements this spring. Shortly after the Duke of Edinburgh left the hospital, Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying: "His Royal Highness would like to convey his appreciation for the messages of good wishes he has received".
However, in spite of his health and suffering, he somehow managed to be at his grandson's wedding. There is no doubt that Prince Philip is a man of honour and respect by all means.


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The Art of Healing
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As promised a little email about how I felt after yesterday. One word really, and that is AMAZING!!! I had he best nights sleep I have had in a very long time, had no stomach pains and best of all woke up completely pain free from hips. Thank you very much 🙂
Wes x
Anne gave an amazing attunement. Saw loads of things that made sense and when she was attuning me I was more relaxed than I have been in a long time.
Anne then went on to give me a reiki session and I selpt the best I had in a long time, had no pain in hips when woke and evenmy stomach could handle things it normally wouldnt!
She makes everything relaxed and peaceful. Defintely cant wait for the next attunement!


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Did you know there's a way to play slots for free? Well there is such a thing as slots online freerolls and you'll most commonly find them as slots tournaments.
Some casinos will simply give you some free spins, maybe 200, and you can claim that offer every week, but this isn't what we're here for. We want to tell you about tournaments in which you can win huge prizes just by playing your favorite slot game.
This is how you add another layer of value to your slot game as not only you'll be winning money you'd win on your slot anyway, but your spins amount to something even better – a chance to win a prize.
Slots tournaments
These are the tournaments where you have to spend money on playing your slot – otherwise everyone would simply click autoplay on a demo game and be done with it. Most tournaments have leaderboards and the player that played the most spins and with the largest bet size will be the one who tops the leaderboard and wins the prize.
Now it's just a matter of deciding if you want to invest more in that game you're usually playing, or do you want to keep your bet level the same, and then you can choose an appropriate tournament in which you can participate. You will usually also be gathering comp points and this will contribute to your VIP level, so there's another benefit.
True freerolls
There are also tournaments in which you can play fof free as you're given starting chips and then it's your job to not lose them and to win as many chips as you possibly can, preferably more than other competitors.
This functions in very similar manner to poker freerolls, hence the name, and freerolls are a great way to give yourself a chance to win big while not investing anything at all, though be warned that freerolls always have lots of people who are competing for the same prize since the barrier to entry is none – freerolls are free.
Now that you know these exist, go ahead and try them out. It's important to let your spins amount to something other than a simple payline win, and tournaments and freerolls are just the way to do that.


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Today was a very busy day, I started off by being late for my hair appointment and that was not a good thing. Iwent flying out of the house not even time to pick up a Tim Horton coffee, what a bummer!
This afternoon I spent the afternoon at my good friend's Jane where she helped me no she 99% helped me complete 7 projects that have been rolled up in a towel for way too long. They are so beautiful. Thank you so much Jane you are the best! Leroy will not be happy that you were helping me and not in the garden working, I am sorry but it was way too cold to work in the garden today anyway!
Jane thank you so much for showing me how to start on my blog, I will work on it more when Steve goes to bed. Let me know what you think.


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For the first time since the 1920s, Bolivia will issue government bonds in order to collect 500 million dollars. According to The Wall Street Journal, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs will be in charge of meeting with potential investors.
Bolivia is now seeking for new investors since the former contributors left due to oil and gas nationalization in 2006. The energy sector was particularly affected by this flight.
However, the world market situation is in favor, since low rates paid in developed countries lead more and more investors to emerging countries.
"During this year, 55,700 million dollars have been issued in form of debt, which exceeds the total amount of 55,300 million dollars issued last year", the journal stated.
Bolivia is not the only country issuing bonds. Paraguay is also thinking about issuing bonds for the first time ever in January and Zambia started the issue in September by offering 750 million dollars.
The issue has been proof a good opportunity to countries such as Angola, which collected 1,000 million dollars with a rate of 7%. Guatemala and Aruba will also be back in markets this year.


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Street Art and Social Change: Spy and the Human Psyche
The world traveling Spanish artist, SpY, was recently painting in his home country, in the northern city of Santander. Using only black paint on this large white wall, SpY has made another thought provoking urban intervention by painting the word EGO for the city's inhabitants to see. SpY has been active in the urban art world since the mid-80s, starting out as as a graffiti writer. He has since moved his work more into the visual art side of things – paintings, sculptures, arrangements, urban tampering. Perhaps he is inviting people to look in themselves, in their minds, and to explore their thoughts and feelings. From this exploration may come a better understanding of one's psyche, and from that, perhaps people may be more open to understanding other's views. Meditate on that!
His work involves the appropriation urban elements through transformation or replication, commentary on urban reality, and the interference in its communicative codes. The bulk of his production stems from the observation of the city and an appreciation of its components, not as inert elements but as a palette of materials overflowing with possibilities. Filled with equal parts of irony and positive humor, they appear to raise a smile, incite reflection, and to favor an enlightened conscience. We love seeing the ingenious work by SpY, the cleverness, the execution, the placement, and the social commentary packed in each intervention of his! Be sure to follow the link to his artist page and see his other projects.


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Published by: Image Comics
Released on: Aug. 20, 2014
John Riley's investigation gains more traction in this issue and he's met with a pretty big surprise at the end so...spoilers? Yeah, this review's got 'em.
Riley, having learned a bit more about the members of the Protectors from Angel after she took him to the now-deceased Huntsman's hidden home, is feeling like he's on the right track about one of their number being responsible for the Huntsman's death. He manages to then get a copy of lead detective Ruiz's voicemails the night he died and he finally gets to hear what the now-deceased coroner, Chris, spilled to him.
During his autopsy (as best he could on a super-hero) of the Huntsman the coroner found skin under his fingernails, skin that actually belonged not to his attacker but to the "Jane Doe" they also found in a lake, missing an arm. Chris figures then that the Huntsman was carrying this woman when he was attacked. Riley figures then that the coroner's office fire wasn't meant to just hide a murder but also to destroy this evidence linking the crimes.
Later that night the big special event across the country involves the Protectors flying over each of their adopted cities in a formation that shows where the Huntsman would have been in their number. Riley's not touched at all by this tribute and leaves a bar in snarky spirits. Those are short-lived, though, when he's suddenly attacked by someone with super-powers. A good chunk of a parking garage gets destroyed in the process but Riley, somehow, survives.
He then takes this news to the human head offices of Protectors Inc. who believe that this makes it clear that the Huntsman's murder was NOT one of their number since they were all flying over various cities when Riley was attacked. That is, all of their number except the one superhero who vanished after a storied and remarkable career, The Patriot. The suits are only too happy to pin this on that super who never joined into the "incorporation" part of it all. They give Riley read-access to the Patriot's file, everything except his true identity.
It's then that Riley recognizes the face of The Patriot as the one he's noticed leaving the scenes of the coroner's office fire and Ruiz' apartment. But given the Patriot's career Riley's not entirely convinced he's to blame here so he asks the main suit, Dexter, about the possibility of anyone else having powers, someone they wouldn't know about. Dexter says that's impossible but doesn't say how they can know that with such certainty, the information being highly classified. He's just ready to assign blame for the murder on The Patriot and leaving it at that.
Riley checks in with his computer expert, Kenneth, on decrypting the Huntsman's hard drive but it's slow going. Riley then goes to a comic book shop and asks for a rush job on a particular item, to be made of iron - the element that the Protectors have a weakness against. As he leaves that shop he's greeted by Angel. She's heard of the attack on his life and wants to make sure he's alright. He's flustered at having felt so powerless but soon changes his mood when Angel agrees to a date with him the next day.
He's happy as a man can be at the prospect after she leaves. So when he hears another wind/energy surge behind him, he assumes she's come back for more already. He's quite stunned, then, to see The Patriot standing before him. But before he can react that super knocks him cold with a clean left cross…
Straczynski continues to move the investigation forward, teasing out a few clues each issue as he builds this story. It works fairly well, though, and keeps the pace moving as playfully as any superhero-based title can be. Gordon Purcell's artwork really aids that sense, too, with his beautifully glossy and richly detailed artwork. Though the story feels like it's being drawn out a bit more than it should it's still engaging and entertaining. It's a solid superhero story that isn't entirely anti-hero but has those elements that make it worth reading.


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Chapter 6 Summary and Analysis
On Dill's last night in Maycomb, the kids all go down to Miss Rachel's fishing pond. While there they happen to see Mr. Avery across the street urinate in the light of the streetlamp. He appears to do it from ten feet away, which leads Jem and Dill to have a literal pissing contest. After that, the boys want to peep into the Radley house, and they go sneaking into the yard. Jem and Scout hoist Dill up so that he can see through the broken shutter. When Dill doesn't see anything, they try the back window, where they nearly get caught by Mr. Nathan Radley.
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The kids narrowly manage to escape. Scout trips amongst collards, and Jem gets his pants caught in the fence after Nathan fires his shotgun, assuming that the children are really an African American man who is trespassing on his property. The town, hearing the gunshot, comes out into the street, where Dill makes up a lie about winning Jem's pants while playing strip poker in order to cover up what really happened. Atticus is suspicious of this lie but accepts it, and Dill goes to Miss Rachel's for the night, stopping only to kiss Scout goodbye, having remembered that they are engaged.
Later that night, Jem goes back for his pants but refuses to let Scout come with him. The two of them have been sleeping on the screened back porch, so Atticus doesn't hear him leaving. Scout freezes for a moment because she hears Atticus's cough and fears that they have been caught, but it proves to be a false alarm. Jem comes back and refuses to talk about what happened, though he is clearly shaken up. They both have trouble falling asleep that night.
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Some of our guides were checking their lists and checking them twice. They wanted to zero in on some of the best gift ideas for the fly fishers in your life. This is part two of our list and continues the ideas from last week.
Dave Herber
I test drove the Orvis Ultralight boots this year. They are the best boots I have owned. With the Orvis spiking system and the Vibram sole, the traction is excellent. They are the easiest to put on, even when dry. I give them a high recommendation!
Kenny Romero
My gift idea is a water resistant Gear Bag for clothing, equipment, waders, rods and boots. Having everything from fly boxes to hip packs to waders organized in one bag keeps me organized and efficient-- particularly for overnight trips. The night before a trip, I make sure all my gear is packed and ready to go. There's nothing worse than hitting the water and forgetting boots or your hip pack. I love my "Simms" Essential Gear Bag: its big and roomy. It's a life saver!
Rick Forster
Fishpond's Quickshot Rod Holder 2.0, and their West Bank Wading Belt System. Both are new in 2019 and show off the innovative thinking from the folks over at Fishpond.
Paul Martinez
The Orvis Wading Socks. I purchased these wading socks this past winter and have been wearing them on every guide trip and personal fishing trip I have been on this year. These socks come in mid-weight and heavyweight thickness. I own multiples in both. The socks are warm in very cold water, and very comfortable in mid-summer temps. These socks are made of a Marino wool blend that breathe well and stay up on my calfs as I walk along the river all day long.
Kristina Doughtery
Simms G4 Pro Guide Pack. Tons of separate pockets to keep things organized, and a generous main compartment easily fits enough fly boxes to satisfy anyone. The dual zip closure makes this pack easy enough to use with one finger. Kristina isn't alone when she talks highly of her G4 pack. Quite a few of our guides use this pack.
Jon Easdon
Sage Dart fly rod. This new offering from Sage will have all of the small stream aficionados drooling. This little rod packs a huge bang for the buck with deadly accurate casts and a super comfortable feel in hand. If you like small streams, you will need to check this rod out.
Swing by the shop and talk about these and other gift ideas with our sales force – and they are a force! They don't just sell the gear – they put it to the test week after week.
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AAA Joins NYS Agencies To Raise Awareness For Slow Down, Move Over LawLocal News April 12, 2019
This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week and AAA reminds you that post-winter construction is in full swing on area roadways.
Traffic is also picking up as travelers head out for Easter road trips, so it's the perfect time to remind the public about the Slow Down, Move Over law – which is designed to protect those working on the side of the road.
Despite that law being in effect, AAA says about 400 roadside workers are killed each year across the country from drivers failing to slow down or move over—and worse, they say 70 percent of people don't even know about the law.
- As soon as you see lights, vests or reflectors, check traffic around you, SLOW DOWN and safely MOVE OVER.
- Drivers MUST use due care when approaching an emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle including police vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances, construction and maintenance vehicles and tow trucks.
- The Move Over Law applies to both sides of the roadway, not just the shoulder on the right.


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Award Data
The Award database is continually updated throughout the year. As a result, data for FY20 is not expected to be complete until September, 2021.
The Effector Trap: A New Tool for Virulence Factor DiscoverySBC: RESODYN CORPORATION Topic: SB111002
The accelerating prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains is an increasing public health problem. While the emergence of resistant strains is unavoidable, it is exacerbated by the widespread use, inappropriate prescription and misuse of antibiotics. Development of new antibiotics is slow and costly. One alternative to antibiotics is the development of antimicrobials that target the bac ...SBIR Phase I 2011 Department of DefenseDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Novel Methods to Monitor Health Status and Clinical Laboratory Data: Portable Acquisition, Assessment, and ReportingSBC: Mimosa Acoustics Inc. Topic: OSD09H26
Mimosa Acoustics will develop a portable binaural audiological device, based on our successful HearID system. HearID is a clinical system for otoacoustic emission and middle-ear power analysis testing; it is FDA and CE-marked. The new system will have the ability to conduct a variety of audiological tests especially for use in hearing-conservation programs, including: flexible otoacoustic emission ...SBIR Phase II 2011 Department of DefenseDefense Health Program
Front End Opto-Electronics for Future Radio CommunicationsSBC: Microlink Devices, Inc. Topic: ST081013
The innovation in this Phase II SBIR program is the development of a unique process technology that will enable the realization of a high current InP based photodetector capable of operating at increased optical power densities and with improved reliability. The process technology is an epitaxial lift-off (ELO) process in which the epitaxial material is completely removed from the InP substrate o ...STTR Phase II 2011 Department of DefenseDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Hydrogen Peroxide Based Fuel Cell for High Energy Density Space applicationSBC: NPL ASSOC., INC. Topic: SB032048
The objective of this research is to study the feasibility of a unique high energy-density space power system based on a direct hydrogen peroxide fuel cell. Such a power system has an energy density 10 times higher than that available from the most advanced battery systems today and meets the requirements for Unconventional Space Power set forth in DARPA SB032-048. Unlike conventional fuel cells t ...SBIR Phase I 2004 Department of DefenseDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Analysis of Classical and Quantum Information Interface Requirements (ACQuIIRe): High-Speed Quantum Encryption over a Classical NetworkSBC: NUCRYPT LLC Topic: SB041017
This SBIR Phase-I project is aimed at exploiting an exciting new invention in the area of quantum cryptography to secure the physical layer of today's ubiquitous fiber-optic data networks. Unlike the techniques based on single-photon states that are confined to low bit rates and short distances, our approach is based on coherent states emitted by ordinary lasers that permits scaling to speeds in t ...SBIR Phase I 2004 Department of DefenseDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Micro Fuel Cells Based Meso-Sensor Power SuppliesSBC: RENEW POWER Topic: SB032050
This SBIR Phase I project will entail critical research to enable meso-scale fuel cells being developed at the University of Illnois Urbana Champaign(UIUC) and Renew Power Incorporated (RPI) to be used in military meso sensor packages. Our existing prototype pumpless, room temperature, meso-scale fuel cells already generate enough net average power, but not enough peak power to meet the goals in ...SBIR Phase I 2004 Department of DefenseDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency
A Common Mesh Infrastructure for Parallel Adaptive Multi-Scale and Multi-Physics Integrated Simulations in Complex GeometriesSBC: THINKADAPTIVE, INC. Topic: SB041011
The goal of this proposal is to develop a common mesh infrastructure (CMI) and algorithms for efficient adaptive simulations of transient multi-scale and multi-physics processes in complex geometries based on a new, fully threaded tree (FTT) abstract data type. An outcome of the proposed research will be a universal, platform-independent, stand-alone software library for managing a geometrically a ...SBIR Phase I 2004 Department of DefenseDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency


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Abstract: In a globalized, knowledge-based economy, education and training is of great importance for increasing economic and social progress: an adequately trained workforce can face competition in terms of productivity, quality and innovation. According to Eurostat, Romania allocates less money to education than most European Union countries. These allocations reflect the low level of attention paid to the education and training system. This paper analyses the situation and trends that have been registered in the Romanian education system in the EU's postaccession period. The set of indicators has been selected to cover both education levels and the types of predominantly rural, intermediate and predominantly urban regions. The following dimensions were considered: participation in education, the human and material resources involved and, where possible, the results.
Key words: education, rural regions, Romania
JEL Classification: I21, I29, R10
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