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Innovative business owners and managers are continually on the lookout for new opportunities. At times, businesses reach a point when the only feasible growth option is the expansion of services into other countries. "Going global" represents reaching new frontiers and requires a lot of bravery and business intelligence.
- Market Research: Firstly, you need to determine whether your products or services are required in the expansion country of your choice. Secondly, you need to find out who your potential competitors are and what your unique selling point is. Once you are all but certain that there is a demand for your product or service at your destination, you can proceed with the startup process.
- Business Plan: Write a detailed business plan including all the usual elements just like you did before you set up your company. Remember, your market is new territory and provides and entirely different set of circumstances.
- Local Team: It's wise to establish a team at your chosen location. Though you may travel back and forth, it's best to have a senior employee working on your behalf at your new location to familiarise her/himself with the new market.
- Preparation: Get your product or service ready for your new market. Find business premises, open up distribution channels, devise a marketing and advertising strategies and put everything in place for a successful launch.
- Laws, Taxation and Finance: Seek legal and financial advice at your chosen location in an effort to ensure your compliance with corporation and taxation laws.
- Launch: Prepare for and execute the launch of your product or service. Create plenty of excitement, invite important business partners and members of the media and optimise the impact of your launch with lots of online marketing.
- Networking: Once you are up and running, try to collaborate with local businesses to become part of the local network. Business partners may require your services and your business will need to products and services provided by other companies.
The dawn of the internet has made foreign markets accessible like never before. Before you even set foot in a potential new market, you can find out plenty of essential information to help you make a decision. Your experience in running a successful company will guide you and bring your globalisation process to a gainful conclusion. Perhaps one of the most vital ingredients in the recipe for global success is forging mutually beneficial business partnerships and becoming a strong member of the global business network.
Businesses need to seek growth rather than simply stand still to copperfasten profitability and success and going global has been a viable option for most ambitious business executives.


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Learning Disabilities
If your child is struggling in school and you aren't sure why, a learning disability may be the cause. Think of it as a gap between what you would expect from your child and what she can actually do. Sometimes known as invisible disabilities, learning disabilities affect how a person's brain works – how it processes information in areas like reading, writing and math.

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Welcome to the Manchester Metropolitan University Madagascar page. Manchester Met is home to 3,500 international students from over 140 countries.
Diplôme de Hautes Études en Sciences de l'Administration d'Entreprises / Licence
For Undergraduate courses, we usually ask for IELTS 6.0 (No less than 5.5 in any section) or equivalent.
For Postgraduate courses, we usually ask for IELTS 6.5 (No less than 5.5 in any section) or equivalent.
See the full list of English qualifications we accept
For information relating to qualifications please contact us. Entry requirements may vary from programme to programme and on a case by case basis.
If you have studied UK qualifications such as A Levels, you can calculate your UCAS Tariff points then check the individual course descriptions to see if you meet requirements. You can also find the minimum IB scores required by checking these descriptions.
For information relating to additional qualifications please contact us. Please note that these entry requirements are intended as guidance only and we do not guarantee entry to holders of the above qualifications. Minimum grade requirements may apply and entry requirements may vary from programme to programme and on a case by case basis.
*Based on data from the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-2017


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There's not exactly a compelling sense of mystery when the box is built to visibly present the product. But at least they eventually get into useful discussions about menstrual health after several minutes of desperate filler to reach a runtime that YouTube's algorithms approve of. The same can't be said for the people who unbox ferret supplies.
We don't get product quality analysis, or any ferret care tips. We don't even get to see cute ferrets enjoying their new toys, as though we wouldn't waste the entire workday watching that. It's nothing but 15 minutes of "Hey, here's what I ordered on Amazon," presented with all the enthusiasm of the guy on the bus who's not picking up that he's having an extremely one-sided conversation with you.
You can find videos like this for any product you care to name. Want to watch people unbox their IVF meds while awkwardly giving you their entire medical history? Sure thing, reader who probably has someone locked in their attic!


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Sera Relief CBD Oil:
Using the cannabidiol technique for reducing the inflammation, Joint pains, chronic pains, anxiety, etc. is an ancient technique that has been used by many years to cure these problems. When technology has been improved up to a great extent, even then herbal medicines have held their position on the top. The reason behind this is that, no matter how much technology gets increased or how many remedies come for treating these issues, the real effect given only by the natural elements.
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Manufacturers have disclosed a variety of ingredients that are popular for getting over from the inflammation, anxiety and other issues. The ingredients used in this are reliable and clinically tested under the supervision of experts so there is no worry about its side effect. A most important ingredient which plays a vital role in the supplement is explained here
CBD– The main ingredient of this supplement is only CBD and without CBD no one can get the results as they want. CBD stands for Cannabidiol and this compound is obtained from the hemp plant. The procedure from which CBD is obtained from the hemp is called CO2. This process preserves CBD in its pure form. CBD has stress reducing and pain-relieving abilities and also free from intoxication
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Hemp is the most common known herb which provides cannabidiol for the treatment of anxiety, stress, chronic pains, etc. from which Sera Relief CBD Oil has been derived and it is scientifically approved as well, so it is advisable for all that, if you have such any given problem then do use the supplement once and it is sure, that you will get 100% positive results from this. The supplement is available at many sizes so you can choose according to yourself and it doesn't matter whether you are women or men everyone can use this.


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Ryan Promises CNN No Mass Deportations For Illegals, Just "Real Criminals"
Open borders advocate and ally of Rep Luis Gutierrez, Speaker Paul Ryan declared to CNN's Jake Tapper on Thursday that the promised, "deportation force" that Donald Trump had referred to during the campaign "isn't going to happen." That could be no big deal, if the laws against employers and other sanctions are enforced. It's only a problem because Obama created privileged classes of lawbreakers.
Ryan, planted by the establishment into the position of Speaker to protect their interests, told the anti-Trump leftist CNN audience and its host that Congressional Republicans are working with the Trump transition team to craft a solution. Specifically, on the issue of illegals who weren't born here but were given the status of anchor children by the Obama regime's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive order, the top of the slippery slope towards mass legalization.
Now the pressure is on from the open borders lobby that Ryan represents to continue with the lawlessness to whatever degree they can, with the "innocent children" being the sales tool now being exploited. It's an ideal tactic, a variation on the theme that allowed the mass Islamic invasion of Europe. It's so effective because it offers a built-in critique of their opponents as being heartless.
President-elect Trump caused concerns among many of his supporters when he signaled that he might be willing to soften his position on the illegal aliens already squatting inside our nation. The children grow up to be adults and they will also petition their parents in some manner. The excuse will be the same, that they don't want to break up the families.
Although Ryan didn't detail what possible arrangement he and Mr. Trump might be working out, if any, a likely scripted question put to Ryan by one of the audience members revealed his thoughts on the issue. The woman in the audience, who identified herself as one of those presently protected under the DACA executive order, and who had with her a young daughter of her own as a prop, expressed her concerns to Ryan.
Ryan replied in typical pandering fashion, "I can see you love your daughter, you are a nice person who has a great future ahead of you, and I hope your future is here." How does he know that is her daughter or that she is a nice person? Why does he hope her future is in the US, because she's been able to take advantage of the system so well to this point? It's the kind of answer that would have drawn out the hankie to wipe a crocodile tear from the eye of Hussein Obama or a tingle to the antennae of Cockroach Luis Gutierrez.
Ryan continued, "What we have to do is find a way to make sure that you can get right with the law, and we've got to do this in a good way so that the rug doesn't get pulled out from under you and your family gets separated." Get right with the law is code for amnesty and apparently all the family will qualify. That's the Paul Ryan we all know and loathe.
Get right with the law, as in pretend you came in legally, haven't been using false documents to go to work or to school and give other benefits and forgiveness that would not be afforded an American who had committed the same crimes. It's all being considered in the name not looking like a bunch of mean guys by enforcing the law. The fact that it provides an illegal alien workforce to his establishment masters is just a bonus.
When Jake Tapper pointed out, again, in an obvious attempt to sabotage the Trump agenda and the wishes of the Americans who voted for him, that Mr. Trump had promised a "deportation force" during the campaign, Ryan responded, "I'm here to tell you in Congress, it's not happening."
Ryan then repeated what we've been hearing of late, that the first focus will be on border security and deporting illegals who have committed other crimes, particularly those who are violent or repeat offenders. It's an excuse to do nothing or worse. ICE will handle them the problem illegals and while they're at it, they could act as that deportation force as they happen upon other violators.
The DACA permits are issued for a period of two years. If Mr. Trump simply ordered DHS to stop processing new applications and renewals, the program would die of attrition by the 2018 midterms. Representing the overlooked American citizen is not what Ryan's getting paid to do, at least not the big bucks, he's representing the open borders folks. Pretending there's a way to have your cake and eat it too, Ryan said, "We have to figure out how to have a humane solution to this very legitimate, sincere problem and respect the rule of law."
By humane Ryan means they get to stay in the US. By respect the rule of law he means circumvent the law through a type of amnesty. It's a discussion that doesn't need to take place. Simply enforce the law and everything else will sort itself out in short order. Self-deportations will become the norm, which are free, with no agents and no deportation force required.
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Graduation Speeches: Positive Results of a True Assessment (Part 2)
In my previous article, Graduation Speeches (Part 1), I proposed that valedictorian, salutatorian or student speeches given at graduations should be a primary point of judgment, or "assessment" to use the modern term, on whether a school is fulfilling its mission.
To help highlight what is possible, and what schools really can do in the modern world, I give you more of their words, directly. Here are a few more protracted examples of some excerpts from two different schools that are purposeful in their mission—one an inner-city high school that shifted its mission six years ago and is now reaping the rewards, the other a newer school founded on the mission expressed in The Holy See's Teaching on Catholic Schools by Archbishop J. Michael Miller.
From Saint Mary's, this valedictorian was part of the first four years of the re-shaped focus on mission. She was clearly formed by the school's newfound inheritance of the Catholic intellectual tradition.
For the past four years, Saint Mary's has proposed a path to Truth, a way to profoundly live, and now it is up to each of us to pursue that end of happiness. As Christians, we realize that the true fruits of our labor come not in this world, but in the next, so we can be joyful in this earthly life even through the hardships and in the pit of all suffering.
So as we go out into the world, remember that there is a deeper and exponentially richer life behind the thick curtain of fake culture. This fake culture lacks foundation, and so moves on into despair, feeding into its own facade that it perpetuates. This sort of society creates a mere shell of a person, made to progress, not to live. The people of this society are caught up in the superficial, floating in the realm of his or her own made-up reality that plays on in a monotonous loop winding down to nothingness and eventual oblivion.
[W]hile most people seem to think the biggest problem in our culture is outer turmoil, there is a much larger crisis at hand: the crisis of inner turmoil. The world has seen great impending fears and struggles before (the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 or the advent of WWII, etc.), but the real issue at hand is a society with an aversion to truth.
We are living in the midst of a culture that has completely forgotten the importance of asking the big questions: "What constitutes a human person?" "What is the end of a human person?" "What is beauty?"
I can guarantee you that the vast majority of people our age, when asked "how they were going to make a difference or change the world", speak of political reform without ever picking up a copy of our favorite treatise by John Locke…. They speak vaguely about "equality" without ever considering the nature of the human person and what it really means to be "equal." Everybody wants to be the one to "change the world," to leave a mark behind saying "I did this," but how are we even supposed to know how to make a difference if we don't know what differences need to be made?
This isn't a make-believe reality. If you are under the impression that Jesus is some sort of sentimental or fairy-tale-like idea made only to induce a synthetic sensation for people to feel better or worse about the life they lead and the choices they make, you have tragically and thoroughly missed the point.
We have all been blessed to have a school which loves us and desires for us to turn the tide of civilization by forming individuals in the Truth. We are all greatly fortunate to have teachers and parents who want us to be different, to make a difference, and to know that the path to happiness and true life only starts with a proper formation of our minds to know Truth and to love the Lord.
Now is the time to take the blessings we have been given and turn them into something fruitful.
We can all skate through life, perhaps even with some worldly success, and we might think we are happy enough, but a life lived in Christ is a promise of eternity, the summit of all happiness, and perfect love. We were entrusted with the world and in Christ we can change it for the better in whatever wonderful ways, big or small, He has planned for us.[1]
At my own school, the valedictorian understands the purpose of what he was educated for—the mission of all Catholic education:
We have received an incredible formation here. We have received our friendships. But what is it all for? What will we do with them? There are many different paths we can take, but they must all have the same mission, the same end. We must do what our teachers have done for us. We must aid the Church in her great duty of spreading the Good News to all we meet by being examples to everyone of the joy that can be attained through Christ and His Church.
Then, his classmate, who gave the class-speaker address, pulled from contemporary thinkers but showed that such ideas have their roots in the canon of great thinkers and writers of Western Civilization. He cites Steve Jobs and Ronald Reagan, then links their ideas to the ancient Greeks and Old English literature. He draws out the ideas!
Studying stories (such as The Odyssey or Beowulf) that grapple with the fundamental questions in life help plant seeds of thought within the student's mind, which may eventually grow into further realization and understanding. Meanwhile, the study of logic and mathematics helps form a clear, rational mind receptive to truth. Once truth is discovered, the skills taught in rhetoric, grammar, oration, and writing allow for that same truth to be eloquently expressed. This is the method behind a Classical Education, and the reason this style of education has been endorsed by presidents and tech geniuses alike.
He goes on to show his humility in the presence of real wisdom:
The way I've been talking about a classical education may make it sound like just by studying this book and that poem one can magically form a perfect, wise, intelligent person on par with King Solomon himself. All it takes is a quick glance at my class to see that's not the case. It would take a much longer time than four years, studying many, many more works than we have, to gain any significant amount of wisdom. We have learned and studied much, but ultimately it is only a grain of sand on the shore.
Then, in a beautiful exposé of the real reason for all we do, he reminds his classmates that "the education we receive is so powerful, effective, and lasting because it is centered in human relationships, like Christ and His disciples."
To close, he again toggles from the Gettysburg Address to Steven Hawking and Martin Luther King to conclude that we must walk forward in humility, knowing we have only begun to scratch the surface in learning:
It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that because we have graduated with a Classical Education and have laid a strong foundation, we are all set and know everything. But it must be remembered, as Stephen Hawking once said, that "the greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge." Although we as students read and study and delve into the deeper questions of life, we have not lived life yet. School has prepared us for it as best it could, but we must realize we are inexperienced and we must act with humility as we continue to learn.
As one grandparent said to me, eyes moist in both hope and loss after this last speech, "Every child, every single young person in this country should have the opportunity these young people have. What a tragedy! All the potential, all the light, all the wisdom and love that these kids get is held back from most children. What a tragedy—it is their inheritance, why are they not allowed to see it, hear it, read it, imbibe it? I have great hope in these young people. They truly will be the light of the world."
[1] http://www.smknights.org/District/Blog/2135-Emily-Normand-16-Valedictory-Address.html
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April 18, 1949 -
First attended a gay rodeo in 1980
Inducted 2007
Roger Bergmann was born and raised in Kalispell, Montana. He lived in town, and only rode a horse a few times while growing up. Though his parents did not like to go to the annual county fair, from the age of nine, Roger would ride his bike several miles each day to get to the fair and would stay until the carnival shut down late at night. During the day he would wander through the livestock barns and watch the judging of the 4-H animals. At night he would sit in the grandstand and watch the Northwest Montana Rodeo. By the age of twelve Roger had learned how to sneak across the racetrack to get behind the holding pens, and was helping to sort the numbered calves into the roping box. During these early years, and on through high school and college, Roger was trying to second-guess the judges on what score the riders would receive.
After high school, Roger spent his summers working on a registered Polled Hereford cattle ranch. His first summer all he did was work in the fields loading bales of hay onto the trucks. The next three summers Roger operated the swather, cutting hay for ten-hour days. In the evening, he spent another two hours grooming twelve head of cattle, getting them ready to go to various cattle shows across the western U.S. After graduating from college, Roger went back to work on the ranch for one last summer, and through the fall he drove the show cattle to several shows, including the Portland Pacific International and the Grand National at the San Francisco Cow Palace.
In January 1972, Roger moved from Montana to Bishop, California where he worked for several years in the California Division of Forestry's Ecology Corps. Most of his time was spent on public works projects, such as trail and campground construction, but the first priority was fighting wildland fires. Through this work, Roger made some connections with U.S. Forest Service employees and he began his career in 1975, starting as a summer seasonal employee doing trail construction, and eventually retiring as a Mechanical Engineering Technician from the San Dimas Technology and Development Center.
After struggling for many years over the "possibility" that he was gay, Roger entered his first gay bar in 1980. He immediately knew that it was not a possibility; it was definite!! In June 1980, Roger attended the 5th annual Reno National Gay Rodeo, and in June 1981 he discovered the "Nu-Town Saloon" on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood where he quickly became "Hooked on Country!" Several years later, Roger met Al Bell (also in the IGRA Hall of Fame) at the Reno National Gay Rodeo, and soon Roger was dancing at "Floyd's Bar" in Long Beach, and was signed up as a Charter Member of the Golden State Gay Rodeo Association (GSGRA).
At the 1987 "L.A. Rodeo" the IGRA was beginning to certify its own rodeo judges, and Roger was quick to sign-on. He attended Student Judging under the watchful guidance of Ms. Casey Jackson at the Los Angeles, Denver, and Oklahoma City rodeos and was the second judge certified through the program. Roger judged his first rodeo at the 1987 Texas Gay Rodeo, which was held in Dallas. As a judge at the 1988 Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo in Denver he broke his arm diving over the fence to escape an angry bull. In 16+ years of judging Roger officiated at over 100 IGRA rodeos.
When he was not judging rodeos, Roger competed at a number of rodeos around the IGRA circuit, including: Atlanta, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Chicago, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. He never won a buckle, but took home a few ribbons while competing in Chute Dogging, Steer Riding, Goat Dressing, Steer Decorating, and the Wild Drag Race. Roger was able to finally take home a buckle when he and his dance partner became the 2004 IGRA Division 3 Dance Finals Champions.
Prior to his entry into the IGRA Hall of Fame, Rogers' greatest achievement was when he was elected President of the IGRA for the 1993 rodeo year, and then re-elected in 1994 and 1995. He has great pride in the friendships he made during those years, and the wonderful accomplishments that were made by IGRA and all of the Member Associations. Roger was honored as Grand Marshall of the 1995 IGRA Finals Rodeo, and realizes that his time as President was successful because of the hard work and dedication of the IGRA Administrative Assistant, Patrick Terry; and all of the Officers, Trustees, Committee Chairs, Royalty, rodeo production staffs, contestants, volunteers, and sponsors.


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Monster Auction - Rathcline GAA are hosting a Monster Auction on Saturday 27th June at 1pm in Clonbonny. We are asking the community for donations of goods and services which we can use in the auction so get thinking over the next few weeks of what you can donate. We are looking for people to donate goods for auction e.g. gym equipment, household goods, furniture, antiques, toys, building materials, fuels, vouchers, tickets etc. Services canalso be donated e.g. tradesman services, gardening, painting, physiotherapy, hairdressing, beauty treatments etc. Donations can be left into Farrell's Agri Supplies or contact Gerald Farrell on (086) 8745180. Thank you in advance from all at Rathcline GFC.
50/50 Draw – Congratulations to Deirdre Farrell, Main Street, Lanesborough who was last week's winners of €341 in our 50/50 draw. The draw takes place every Monday night at 9pm and envelopes are available in all local businesses.
ACFL Division 2 – Our next league game is provisionally scheduled to take place Friday June 05th (subject to change) where we take on Ballymahon in Ballymahon at 8pm. This is a big match for the lads, your support would be much appreciated.
Alison Smyth Memorial Match – The annual Alison Smyth Memorial match between the ladies of Rathcline and Garrycastle takes place in Clonbonny on Bank Holiday Monday 01st June at 3pm. Please come out and show your support.
Under-12 Girls – Our Under-12 girls are playing in the county championship semi-final against Grattans at 7pm in Clonbonny on Bank Holiday Monday 01st June. Please support the girls in their quest for championship glory. Thanks to everyone who supported the bag collection last weekend and especially to Bernard Keane of Super Valu for facilitating same.
Clothes Collection - Anyone with any unwanted clothes can drop them into Mike or Madeleine, the collection is ongoing.
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Roy The Boy looks ahead to the Irish Greyhound Derby and he is very strong on the chances of Droopys Verve.
Will Boylesports €5,000 Greyhound Derby prize be 'won'?
The Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby gets underway this Friday, it concludes on Saturday September 22nd. To quote the sponsor's blurb: "This is the fifth year of BoyleSports' sponsorship of the classic event, which has been running since 1928, receiving classic status in 1932. The competition, which is run over a distance of 550yds, takes place in Shelbourne Park, Dublin, and was won in 2017 by Good News.
"The total prize fund for the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby 2018 is €300,000. Of the €300,000 the winner will receive €140,000 and a commemorative trophy. Under the Irish Greyhound Board's innovative prize money scheme, the breeder of the winner will receive €14,000 (10% of the winner's prize) and if the winner is trained by a licensed public trainer he or she will also receive €14,000 (10% of the winner's prize).
Some incentive
All's find and dandy albeit I'm not won over by this item, listed under 'Incentives': "€5,000 to last standing UK Greyhound (T & Cs apply: only paid if 10 or more entries travelling from England/Scotland/Wales). This is confined to greyhounds travelling from mainland UK and not open to greyhounds based in Northern Ireland."
Where's the incentive in being at the mercy of what other trainers decide to do when contemplating if to enter a dog into the Irish Greyhound Derby? It kind of reminds me of those poker tournaments that carries the headline "€25,000 Guaranteed Prizemoney" with small print underneath the headline stating "subject to fulfilment".
Got some Verve
Anyway, I'm all over Droopys Verve. It's amazing to think he made the English Derby final just two days past his second birthday. He's never finished out of the first two in his career and landed the Dundalk International when last seen in competitive action.
There was nothing wrong with his 29.64sec trial over Shelbourne's 550 yards on Saturday and we have surely not seen the best of him. Suffice to say I like the 16/1 available about the greyhound with the sponsors, Ladbrokes, Betway and others.
Recommended Bet:
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August 2019
We have today (1 August 2019) concluded an agreement whereby 5542 will be operated and maintained by the South Devon Railway for the next 30 years. It means that the long term future of nit only our steam loco but also our other rolling stock currently located on the SDR will be maintained and, if necessary restored, using their resources. The deal will see 5542 in particular guaranteed a long period of activity potentially on railways all around the country. The agreement recognises our origins on the WSR and the input of many WSR supporters in its restoration. We believe this secures the best possible future for Locomotive 5542 Ltd.
November 2015
Whilst the work at Buckfastleigh on W233W continues unabated we have, after 7 months of patiently waiting, at last had 169 returned to the undercover luxury of the Swindon shed at Williton. Today we started to tidy the remnants of 2 years of life in the sidings, and the carriage is now ready for a further onslaught.
Of course we haven't been idle during the ensuing period with work on seating, section two, and of course much work on 233. A work schedule will be established over the next few weeks to allow further steady progress over the weeks and months ahead. We hope to have lots of new work to show at next year's WSR Spring Gala.
March 2015
Don't forget to visit us at the West Somerset Railway Spring Gala. Our sales and information stand at Williton will be open on Saturday 28/3 and Sunday 29/3. Do drop in where we will be happy to relieve you of your cash or donations of books etc, timber or tools!
October 2014
This year's annual Carriage Restoration Convention was excellently hosted by the Llangollen Railway and, as is now customary, 5542 Ltd were there along with around 50 other delegates from heritage railway groups and organisations from as far apart as Aberdeen and the Volks Electric Railway in Brighton. The programme of illustrated talks and demonstrations was centred on the Railway's carriage workshops located beside their running line some distance from Llangollen Station comprising an excellent three road covered workshop and extensive siding accommodation that allows them to undertake restoration of rolling stock for their own line and other owners. The income generated here and in the locomotive workshops is the force that drives the Railway forward. Predictably a major source of interest to us was the presence of Collett auto coaches 163, 167 and 174, close relatives but, as ever with GWR carriages, not quite identical twins of our own 169.
Tony displays components made for 233 and 169
Two members of the 169/233 team left the West Country long before dawn in time to set up a small display with illustrations and examples of what we have achieved. Tony Brooks was able to demonstrate that we can hold our heads high with the quality of our work at least equal to the work of professionals and fellow amateurs. In particular we were able to advise other groups on our success with the steam bending and lamination of structural timbers using epoxy resin adhesives. Whilst no longer alone in bringing these techniques to the heritage railway world from the construction and marine industries it is clear that we can be proud of our advanced mix of these modern techniques along with our high standard of more traditional work. Any doubts on this score were dispelled by the requests to undertake work for other projects. The speed of our renovation of 233 along with the unique history of the vehicle has helped to raise our profile as serious players.
Various displays and demonstrations took place over the weekend
Our thanks go to the Llangollen Railway for their friendly informal atmosphere and the varied programme with something for all, not forgetting the fine quality of the Ludlow Gold beer on the Saturday night Real Ale train where we delegates had our own reserved first class carriage.
Photos © Mike Dunse
April 2014
The lack of updates re work on 169 doesn't mean that there's no progress just that large quantities of "standard" wood components are rather mundane and not very photogenic!
January 2014
The fast-track restoration of Auto 233 has rather stolen the limelight but progress with Auto 169 has continued, work has recently been concentrating on the continued manufacture of seating components which might sound relatively mundane, however it has taken quite some time to gather all the necessary parts, but at last the process of gluing and assembly has now arrived and the start of a fairly major 'gluing up' operation is now underway. Progress in this area is only limited by the amount of long clamps available to us. We have quite a few but as the say 'you can never have too many' so if you have any that are 3ft long or more, that you don't need then please get in touch. Unfortunately they won't be available to sit on for a while as we will need to 'catch up' on the bodywork construction side but they will be available from stock when required.
October 2013
A few photos of our stand at Williton during the West Somerset Railway's Autumn Steam Gala.
June 2013
We have a few tickets remaining for our 'Special Train' on this coming Saturday evening 15/06/2013 on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. The train departs Toddington at 19.00 returning at about 22.00 There is full bar facilities available on board. If you wish to support us and our projects and would like an enjoyable evening travelling the whole of the GWSR please e mail chairman5542ltd(at)aol.com with your ticket requests. Numbers are limited and are on a 'First Come First Served' basis for a minimum donation of £10 per ticket.
7 June 2013
2nd Autotrailer purchased
5 June 2013
Four of Auto 169's Wednesday Gang answered Chris Austin's call for extra volunteers to work on the underframe of toplight 6705 on 5th June 2013. The task they took on was to reconnect the vacuum brake system to see if it worked, check it operating using test equipment and then finally to check the system for leaks.
May 2013
April and May have seen more "behind the scenes" work making components, a seemingly endless task!
Some photos of them, the first four are showing the made up droplights sat in the prepared uprights waiting for the felt to finish the fitting before the droplights are glued and wedged. Completed droplights are stood up in front of the small section.
March 2013
Work recently has focused on making the droplights, several components for which were on view during the WSR's Spring Steam Gala.
The frame for testing drop lights set up inside 169.
A jig and a pile of components in progress for the drop lights.
Our chairman has a long wait if he's hoping for a ride! All help of time and/or money to help us complete 169 is gratefully received.
More droplight components and jigs.
Another view of the test rig.
Template for cutting a channel for a droplight.
Set up and ready at the Spring Steam Gala.
January 2013
26 January
Not been much done by the midweek gang due to bad weather (and to much tea drinking!) but a few recent shots of continuing work on 5542 Ltd's van B752355. We recently painted roof with bitumen to help with few leaks!! Shot of doors open to aid drying out process and photo of vacuum brake piston and ring on bench dismantled to find the problem with the brake.
8 January
A couple of photos to show progress on the 3 uprights which will form the runners for the first set of drop lights. The timber has been machined of all twists and warps and are now straight, true and square. The tenons have been cut square and true. The next step is to make up a small section to assemble the 3 uprights to continue the machining to accommodate the drop lights. The drop light manufacture will also be continued alongside this so each set of uprights will be matched with their respective drop lights.
December 2012
Work on 169 continues at Williton with our efforts now moved on the 'Section 2'. Following the reassembly of the main structure at the recent WSR Autumn Gala we are now looking to address the finer points of that part of the vehicle.
The main challenge of this section will be the number of 'droplights' it contains. A 'Mark 2' routing former has been developed over the past few weeks to allow us to tackle each main upright component in one go rather than having to attend to each one in 2 sessions. The picture shows the first use of the new box alongside the original one showing its greater capacity and other improvements.
We are also hoping to finish producing the main seating framework components during the coming months and to that end we have been producing the required blanks to allow us to complete the outstanding ones that will bring the total to 20. Once those have been shaped using the router table we will turn out attention to the main seat uprights. We will probably need to purchase some 36mm oak planks for these as we do not have suitable timber amongst our current stocks.
We intend to have a small sales and info stand at the Winter Steam Gala Weekend courtesy of our friends at the DEPG so do come and look us out. We might just have the book you never received from Father Christmas (or you might need to make space for your new acquisitions) so bring your surplus titles to keep our stock up.
October 2012
There's so many photos of 169 on display at the WSR Autumn Steam Gala they've got their own page October 2012
In late October the midweek working party, in between drinking tea, put in some work on the Vanfit which is used as a store by Locomotive 5542 and is normally part of the WSR's Heritage Goods Train. It had recently been shunted to an area where we could make a start on work on a vacuum brake problem - until rain stopped play.
September 2012
This week's mid-week working party has made more progress in advance of the gala weekend with much of the floor and some seat partitions assembled and the handbrake and vacuum brake valve stand fitted. To see 169 for yourself visit us at Williton during the Autumn Steam Gala on 6 & 7 October.
A full view of 169 on 26/9 - really taking shape now!
Handbrake fitted and partitions progressing.
Handbrake pedestal and the pipe for the vacuum brake valve installed.
Progress with the floor. Photos © Ian Grady
Preparation work on assembling the first part of 169 continued today and included adjustments to the drivers partition allowing it to fit more 'snugly' which in turn allowed the first two roof hoops to be fitted.
The second section was also trial fitted and although it will need full attention to all the fine detail during the coming months, it went together with very little effort considering it is some time since it was last assembled. During recent months the components have not only been subject to the 'Williton Flood' a while back, but have also since dried out with all the potential twisting and splitting problems that go with that.
We now have assembled virtually half of the carriage for viewing at the WSR Autumn Gala (Saturday and Sunday 6 & 7 October) where we will be pleased to invite visitors on board to inspect our work to date. Our Fund Raising Book Stall will also be present.
Side view with '2nd section' trial assembled at far end.
Interior view showing partitions, roof hoops fitted, and some flooring in place. Photos © John Wood
A landmark day for 169 at Williton today as we assembled the renewed/restored new framework on the underframes for the cab end of our autocoach.
Carefully positioning sections of the frames.
Progress by the end of the day.
Photos © Mike Dunse
August 2012
We are planning a big display of progress to date at the WSR Autumn Gala October 6/7th at Williton, but prior to that (and weather permitting), we will have a sales/display stand in the yard at Williton for the Late Summer Weekend event 1st/2nd September. Why not pop down, grab a book bargain and catch up on the latest 169/5542 news, or exercise your 'grey matter' at our Family Quiz Evening on Friday 14th September at Bishops Lydeard Village Hall - see below for further details.
Checking seat components for fit against small partition.
Cutting the tenons of the first two roof hoops to fit the cant rail, and fitting one to its metal support bar, followed by mortising them to receive the longitudinal spacers and grab rail supports.
Trial fitting of the small partitions between the longitudinal and transverse seating areas.
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July 2012
Working party on Wednesday 11 July 2012 collected from store previously cut and shaped timber for the 2nd (mid body) section. This was checked and stacked on the almost complete frame ready to be profiled, routered and finished.
On 7 July a working party carried out a trial assembly of the driving end body framing, the collection of pieces of wood suddenly became identifiable as part of a carriage!
May 2012
On 30 May the working party finally moved the remaining section of bodywork back on end of chassis where it belongs.
The working party on 23 May continued efforts to move remaining coach luggage/ brake part of the body back to the original position, we did not quite achieve that goal so another working party is required - please get in touch if you'd like to help.
We had a busy working party on 16 May tightening up nuts and fitting split pins to chassis end bogie /brake gear before moving remaining section of bodywork back.
Recent progress at 169 unit 7 by Tony Brooks on down side front section re-doing joints and rebating and shaping uprights
April 2012
Work continues to progress, on Wednesday 11 April our working party re-worked and rebuilt several window sections after skills and manufacturing methods improved.
On the same day painting of final sections of the Underframe continued.
Photos © Ian Grady
March 2012
Work is continuing on producing components for the wooden framework, though the stock of them is steadily increasing there seems to be little to show for our efforts as one piece looks much like the other 20 of that part!
The underframe on its bogies with the luggage end body sat on rollers on it in the Swindon Shed at Williton on 17 March 2012.
The driving end frame is in our industrial unit and is largely completed.
A section of bodyside framing being assembled - top nearest the camera, drivers door jam nearest the wall.
The other side of the driving end frame, an internal partition and a jig for making components.
Two jigs used in making components, furthest from camera for cutting the corners the other for cutting the correct 15° chamfer to the inner edges.
A selection of old and new components on display at the WSR Spring Steam Gala.
Draw gear and guards hand brake at the luggage end of Auto 169.
Photos© Steve Huddy
December 2011
Despite all the activity on the loco work continues on the 'Auto' with steady progress on the wood sections and more seat components being produced.
Metal support brackets for the wooden framework have also been produced and galvanised. We hope to expose the last section of the frames shortly to allow completion of that work, and just for good measure the 12 ton stores van will be visiting Williton over the winter months for a re paint. Many thanks to all who help us at Williton.
November 2011
Work continues on the Luggage end Bogie which is now virtually completed and refitted.
Some joinery work continues although progress has temporarily slowed to allow us to concentrate on getting the major work on the loco boiler to get fully underway.
October 2011
Work on 169 continues steadily with the Luggage End bogie now nearing completion and should be refitted soon.
The joinery side also make steady progress although we are a little disappointed that we were unable to get some of the bodywork assembled for public show during the Autumn Gala (although where we would have been located it might have been another logistics nightmare). However, we have run another successful fund raising weekend in the Williton yard and our thanks to Ray and team for allowing us space and the 'Gods' for at last allowing the sun to shine on a WSR Gala.
A donation of a large quantity of tools and timber has topped up our supplies and we now have a quantity of surplus hand tools, including carving and turning chisels of all sizes and vintage wooden planes of various and interesting types. If anyone is interested in that side of carpentry or wants something to restore and perhaps put on display, please get in touch as I'm sure we can supply something suitable for a small donation to our funds.
August 2011
Since the last report progress has continued in all areas with the trial fitting and drilling of the main timbers and frame to accept the bolts that hold the carriage body to the chassis. The process of ensuring the body sits central on the frames is quite involved especially when trying to use a mix of original and new parts.
After almost 2 days of deliberation we (I) came to the conclusion that the original body was possibly half an inch 'lopsided'. The 'midweek' gang, who number 8 workers on some days, have managed to liberate the 'luggage end' bogie to allow that to be given the the clean down and repaint treatment over the next few months. This also shows no obvious signs of needing any major attention at this stage.
In the joinery shop the wooden construction of second cab door has now reached completion until trial fitting can take place. Other fine tuning work continues on the front saloon section and we shall soon be turning our attention to the driving cab windows. News from Chard is that Laurie believes he can complete the last(40th) of the turned seat legs before disappearing completely under a sea of shavings! One small wood turning job required on the loco and he can then put his feet up.
June 2011
Despite a few Bank Holiday weekends recently we have still made some good progress, with recent attention turned to some trial assembly of the flooring sections at the driving end of the carriage. To enable this we have had to join the first two main side timbers using long bolts with tapered heads screwed through the scarfed joints into threaded holes in a galvanised steel plate. Once the process was mastered we made steady progress and completed both sides in a day.
We are now ready to sort out drilling the timbers and fitting them to the chassis.
Other work has continued on the chassis trial fitting some of the auto operating support brackets. Wood work progresses in our workshop with work on sides, door and seat components. Some of the roof timbers steamed during the latter part of last year have received the attention of our 'Glue Guru' and we now have 4 completed with a further 4 to finish. Then just a further 6 sets to bend and glue at some stage.
Off site our turner continues to make steady progress with about half of the seat legs completed.
We hope to have the front of the cab completed later in the year and will be looking to purchase the first of the required glass. At present we are 'holding our breath' on the cost of such glass and would be pleased to hear of any suitable suppliers or any willing sponsors!
April 2011
A very successful Spring Gala saw many visitors to our display at Williton with lots of interest in our project. A good sum was raised for funds boosted by the generous donations of good quality and historic railway items. Thank you.
Progress continues in all areas with the Drivers end bogie almost complete and just awaiting an inspection by our engineer prior to refitting. Wood shavings are being created by the bag load both at Williton and at our specialist wood turning depot where seat legs and spindles are in bulk production by one of our (I suspect) more senior active volunteers.
March 2011 update
Work on the Drivers End bogie has progressed well and the pictures below show the bogie repaint nearing completion.
Above Bogie cleaned and almost completed Pictures © John Wood Above Axlebox cover, Anyone know what the 161 No means?
Many thanks to all our visitors to Williton over the Spring Gala weekends. There were many interesting discussions and a goodly sum was raised for our funds.
March 2011
Following a long wait the chassis of our carriage finally returned to the Williton shed in late January.
Advantage of the limited stay was immediately taken when the drivers end bogie was removed to allow it to be fully
cleaned and repainted. With work being undertaken on up to 3 days each week by an enlarged workforce good progress is being made and because there is no major engineering work required we hope to have it ready to refit either before or just after the WSR Spring Gala.
Above images © Ian Grady
Meanwhile in the joinery shop progress is being made on the main bodywork and also production of seating components
Above images © John Wood
January 2011
The first work of the New Year saw the final major components thicknessed down to finished size and the 'attenton to detail' of the first section of the side of the coach is now nearing completion.
All moulding around windows and toplights is now finished and the 'infill' panels are fitted.
The picture below shows the latest situation with toplight window frames also in situ.
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Resources from Song of Solomon
The Roes and the Hinds
THE spouse was in the full enjoyment of fellowship with her Beloved. Her joy was so great as almost to overpower her, and yet, so nearly does fear tread upon the heels of joy, she was filled with dread lest her bliss should come to an end. She feared lest others should disturb her Lord, for if he were grieved she would be grieved also, and if he departed the...
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Loved and Loving
MY BELOVED,— this is a sweet name which our love takes liberty to apply to the Lord Jesus. His inexpressible beauty has won our affection, and we cannot help loving him whatever may come of it: whether he be ours or not, and whether he smiles upon us or frowns, we love him and cannot do otherwise. We are carried away by the torrent of his goodness, and have no...
Song of Solomon 2:16
The Church's Love to Her Loving Lord
We shall need to lift up our hearts to God and ask to be quickened in grace, or the precious truths in our text will not prove to us "as honey out of the rock," nor the "feast of fat things, of wine and marrow, of wine on the lees well refined." We cannot appreciate the spirituality of this book, unless God's Spirit shall help us. Many read these words...
Song of Solomon 1:7
Self-Humbling and Self-Searching
Jan 14 Whence do I draw my text but from the very fountain of love? And to whom shall I address my discourse but to the friends of the bridegroom? Ye must have warm hearts, quick sensibilities, lively emotions to interpret the sayings and sympathise the tender notes of this most sacred song. I suppose that the history of the statues in St. Paul's Cathedral, from year to...
Song of Solomon 1:6
The Church As She Should Be
Jan 9 There are various estimates of the Christian church. Some think everything of her; some think nothing of her; and probably neither opinion is worth the breath which utters it. Neither Ritualists, who idolise their church, nor sceptics, who vilify all churches, have any such knowledge of the true spiritual church of Jesus Christ as to be entitled to give an opinion. The king's daughter is all glorious within,...
Song of Solomon 6:4
The Memory of Christ's Love
Nov 2 I DO not think I can preach to-night; I feel so weary, and worn, and ill. Still, I can talk to you a little concerning the great love of Christ. If I were dying, I think I could speak upon that theme; and oh, when we rise again, how wo shall talk for ever and ever about Christ's love! This will be our endless theme throughout the eternal ages, "His...
Song of Solomon 1:4
Come, My Beloved!
Mar 4 THE Song of Songs describes the love of Jesus Christ to his people, and it ends with an intense desire on the part of the Church that the Lord Jesus should come back to her. The last word of the lover to the beloved one is, "Speed thy return; make haste and come back." Is it not somewhat singular that, as the last verse of the Book of love has...
Song of Solomon 8:14
My Beloved is Mine
Sep 11 THIS is a versicle from the Song of Songs, and I do not hesitate to say that it is the soul and heart of that divine composition. The bride dressed in her richest poesy wears no jewel more precious than this diamond of full assured possession. There is poetry here which none of the sons of music can excel. It is the heart's minstrelsy at its very best. This little...
Song of Solomon 2:16
The Lord's Own View of His Church and People
Apr 7 WE understand this sacred love-song to be a Canticle of Communion between the Lord Jesus Christ and his church. He is the Bridegroom, and she the bride. Solomon furnishes the figure, as some think, and his Solyma is with him; but the type is dimly seen, it is the antitype which shines forth as the sun to the view of all spiritual minds.
Song of Solomon 4:12
Love Joying in Love.
Jan 9 No sooner does the spouse say, "Let my Beloved come into his garden," than her Lord answers, "I am come into my garden." "Before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear." When we desire our Lord Jesus to come to us, he has already come in a measure; our desire is the result of his coming. He meets us in all our desires,...
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They say the only dumb question is the one that doesn't get asked. Well, I beg to differ. The dumb question is the one that gets asked OVER AND OVER AGAIN! So, before you write, check our list of Most Frequently Asked Questions!
Q: When can I expect to see the PC version of Munch's Oddysee in the stores?
Alf: We are currently concentrating on the Xbox version. It is yet to be determined if there will be a PC version.
Q: Will we be able to revisit some of the places Abe has been in Munch's Oddysee? Are all those screens of the forest area Paramonia? Plus, can we go see the ruins of some of the factories Abe blew up??
Alf: A return to the ruins of Rupture Farms figures in Munch's Oddysee.
Q: I heard that in Munch's Oddysee that Abe and Munch can travel together or seperately. What happens to Munch if Abe has to go on a solo mission? Does he just sit there, or start acting on his own??
Alf: Munch is a very young creature, only recently reintroduced to the world after long confinement inside Vykkers Labs. Leave him alone and he has a tendency to hunker down and wait for someone to come get him.
Q: Whatever happened to SligStorm? I'd heard it was going to star an albino Slig larva, and run on the Abe's Exoddus engine. I know it's been scrapped, but why? Can you tell s'more details about it?
Alf: SligStorm was briefly considered as a Playstation game, but publishing plans are always in flux, and we elected not to pursue that particular project. The SligStorm concept remains on our drawing boards and may see the light of day … and sooner than you expect.
Q: Will there be a temple for Scrabs or Paramites or something like that?
Alf: Not in Munch's Oddysee, no. But there will be plenty of new native structures that you've never seen before.
Q: Is the sound team planning on putting some more-appeasing-to-the-teens kind of songs, or are you guys going to stick to the classic majestic feeling of Abe's Oddysee and Exoddus?
Alf: Oddworld's musical style is a signature element of the series, and I don't anticipate it will change any time soon.
Q:Why is Abe blue?
Alf: He's depressed.
Q: In Abe's Exoddus, who is the guy that is locked all alone in the brewery that gives Abe the power to heal the three he frees from the tear extractor?
Alf: There are helper Mudokons scattered all through the Abe adventures. They're friends of BigFace.
Q: The Oddworld Universe has amazing images. Who does the art, who draws and paints these masterpieces? Also, I've noticed that in many pictures a Mudokon is holding a spear. Was this an early addition to the game, or just an artist's conception?
Alf: Oddworld has a staff of very talented Production Designers responsible for creating the Oddworld Universe the old fashion way (pencils, paints & paper)! The Mudokon-with-spear was early conceptual art, and never appeared in a game.
Q: I read that the planet of Oddworld is ten times as big as Earth and that all the action has taken place in the region of Mudos. Will other regions be revealed in Munch's Oddysee?
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Alf: Not sure, but it sure sounds like you missed the Bad Ending where Abe gets his butt fried!


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Make a Child's Voice HeardLANCASTER, PA(September 17, 2015) – Returning to school can be a daunting task for any child - a new environment, new teacher, new and old friends, and so much more to adjust to. It is exciting, and maybe a bit scary. Unfortunately, the return to school also heralds an increase in reports of child abuse.
Teachers, educators and school staff have their eyes peeled for students who may be the victims of abuse or neglect. If the abuse or neglect is substantiated, the child is placed in the physical and legal custody of the state they become a foster child. . This is an exceedingly difficult time for children. They are sent to live with strangers, in a strange environment, and usually in a new school as well.
This is a tumultuous and traumatic time in a child's life. With caseworkers, judges, and attorneys all with substantial caseloads, often there is no one to really hear the child's voice. To hear what the child wants, what they need, how they are feeling - that's where a CASA comes in, a Court Appointed Special Advocate.
A CASA is a trained community volunteer, appointed by a judge, to represent the best interest of a child in court. Advocates get to know the child and the situation. They use this information to make recommendations to the judges. They address issues ranging from a child needing new glasses to the frequency of visits a child should have with biological parents or siblings.
The impact that advocates make on children in foster care is substantial. Children with a CASA are more likely to:
- find a safe and permanent home.
- spend less time in foster care.
- do better in school.
- move less frequently.
- receive more services while in the foster care system.
If you want to make a child's voice heard, the first step is attending one of our Community Awareness Sessions on Engagement (C.A.S.E.) Join us at C.A.S.E for CASA on one of the following dates:
- Tues, Oct 20, 12:00 pm at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 S, Duke St, Lancaster PA
- Tues, Nov 17, 6:00 pm at CASA, 53 North Duke St, Suite 218, Lancaster
- Tues, Dec 15, 12:00 pm at CASA, 53 North Duke St, Suite 218, Lancaster
These sessions are free of charge and open to the public. RSVP is required due to limited seating. We know how important your time is and our program will not exceed 60 minutes. To reserve your seat, please contact CASA by calling (717)208-3280 or email email@example.com.


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Making the right hiring decision has never been more important. Hiring managers feel the squeeze to find top talent as applications pile higher and higher. DDI's Global Selection Forecast 2012 concludes that these factors come together in a perfect storm for hiring managers who look to their new hires as the answer to the organization's grand goals for the future.
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Exhaust Spigot Flanges
£100 - £115 set of four
CNC machined precision exhaust flanges for both the 16V and 8V, these flanges are primarily for those wanting to fabricate their own turbo exhaust manifolds.
We have machined a small locating recess on the outside to take the guess work out of centering the bends to the flange when fabricating. Every little helps so they say!
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MultiChoice's digital satellite TV, DStv has announced that all active subscribers would enjoy unlimited access to premium channel to flag off its Premium Open Week.
From Thursday, 14 April to Thursday, 21 April – all active subscribers on Compact Plus, Compact, Family and Access bouquets will enjoy unlimited access to all premium channels, in the comfort of their homes at no additional cost.
The Managing Director, Multichoice Nigeria, John Ugbe made this public, see what he said below;
"The DStv Open Week follows recent initiatives where the EPL, La Liga and Euro 2016 were made available to Compact subscribers at no extra cost and no price increase was implemented on DStv bouquets in Nigeria on 1 April. Both these initiatives are some of the innovative ways MultiChoice is adding more value to subscribers' video entertainment experience, irrespective of their subscription plan.
"At MultiChoice, we understand that times are tough for our subscribers who not only want to experience the best television entertainment, but do so at a price they can afford.
"Our DStv bouquets allow subscribers flexibility in price and choice without compromising quality or variety. However, we also understand that our subscribers on lower bouquets would enjoy the opportunity to watch some of the content available on the higher bouquets".
So if you start to notice that you can now watch some channel which are not available to your current bouquet, don't think it's an error from their side but try to enjoy it to the fullest.
All those channels with cool movies and great shows can now be watched by non premium bouquet subscribers, isn't that great?
Also note that there are plans to add more channels to lower bouquet subscribers.
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Hi donmozza and welcome. I went through a similar problem to you last year when I needed a handle for a Mokita.
No one could supply me with one, including vendors of current model Lelits; they will only supply spare parts for machines they sell.
In the end I placed a wanted to buy ad on this site and luckily another member just happened to have one lying around.
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Book Language : English
Book Format : Paperback
Publisher : Penguin India
ISBN No. : 9780143335467
Book Edition : 09/24/2003
No. of Pages : 440
The companion volume to the best-selling Puffin History of India for Children: 3000 BC – AD 1947, Roshen Dalal's new history of post-Independence India tells the story of the making of the nation that we live in, and the events and personalities that have shaped it in recent times. The Puffin History of India for Children: 1947 to the Present begins at a turning point of Indian history, as India attains independence and the British withdraw from the subcontinent. Independent India's first few years are eventful and epoch-making: before the traumas of Partition and of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi have fully subsided, the focus must shift to laying the blueprint of the new nation, with the making of the Constitution, the integration of the 565 princely states, the setting-up of the administrative, legislative and judiciary systems, and the establishment of an infrastructure for industry and agriculture. The author follows this key period in Indian history closely, from the first Republic Day celebrations in 1950 to the first general elections in 1952, and the implementation of the subsequent agendas for social and economic development envisaged by Jawaharlal Nehru. In a lucid and informal style, the book then tells the fascinating story of India over the next fifty years, beginning with the premierships of Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri and Indira Gandhi and proceeding to Jayaprakash Narayan and the Emergency, the ousting of the Congress party and the rule of the Janata government headed by Morarji Desai. The author describes the dramatic turnarounds of the 1980s and '90s, from Indira Gandhi's return to power to her subsequent assassination, Rajiv Gandhi's prime ministership, the governments of V.P. Singh and P.V. Narasimha Rao, and the Bharatiya Janata Party's rise to power, with Atal Bihari Vajpayee heading a National Democratic Alliance government. Along with periods of growth, the book looks closely at times of turbulence: the Indo-China War of 1962, the war with Pakistan in 1965, the 1971 Bangladesh War, and the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992. It also analyses some issues that are key to the recent history of the nation: economic liberalization, the harmful effects of terrorism and sectarian movements on the national fabric, the Kargil conflict, India's attainment of nuclear capability and its progress into the new millennium as the world's largest democracy. This is not merely a political history of India. It tells the story of India's people—from an account of the social and economic changes that have taken place since Independence, to art and culture in independent India. Colourful descriptions, informative nuggets and lively analyses make the book immensely readable. An attractive layout, profuse illustrations, detailed maps and a thorough index add to its value. A long chapter outlines the history of each individual state and union territory, full of information that will be invaluable to the student as well as the casual browser. Well-researched, concise, unbiased and engaging, this is a contemporary history of India that should be essential reading for children of all ages.
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On July 2 the director of the Latvian Institute Karina Pētersone participated in the opening of an extension to the said gallery together with the distinguished musicians Gidons Krēmers and Inese Galante, as well as the Deputy Mayor of Rīga Andris Ameriks and the chairwoman of the board of SIA "Rīgas Nami" Vineta Verika. Portraits of singers Inese Galante, Elīna Garanča, akkordeonist Ksenija Sidorova and violinist Baiba Skride were added to the gallery.
The concept of a symbolic wall of fame for the Rīga city natives famous worldwide was put forward by SIA "Rīgas Nami" in cooperation with the Latvian Institute already in 2011, when the first part of the gallery was opened. It includes celebrities such as the chemist Vilhelms Ostvalds, engineer Frīdrihs Canders, film director Sergejs Eizenšteins, sculptor Vera Muhina, philosopher Isaiah Berlin, chess master Mihails Tāls, hockey player Kārlis Skrastiņš, ballet dancer Mihails Barišņikovs, composer Raimonds Pauls and others. All of the large format portaits are complemented by interactive screens containing biography of the celebrities in question.read_more
2013More Than 74% of Foreign Online Media Publications about Latvia in 2012 Were Positive
According to the media monitoring data by Latvian Institute, in 2012, 74,2% of all articles by foreign online media mentioning Latvia have been positive.
In total, there have been 4599 publications about Latvia by internet versions of foreign media; 3413 of them depicted Latvia in a positive light. Compared to 2011, the total number of publications has decreased by 25%. However, the proportion of positive ones has increased. In 2011, the proportion of positive articles was 70,1%.
The topics most mentioned by foreign online media in 2012 were economic matters and internal policy matters with the total ratio of 27% and 23% respectively. Society and foreign policy matters were reflected in 14% each of all articles; meanwhile Latvian sports were mentioned in 12% of publications. Other topics – culture, tourism, environment, and relations with Russia – formed a total of 10% of all foreign media articles about Latvia.
Most foreign online media articles, 1076 in total, were published by Estonian and Lithuanian media. It is followed by Russian media with 705 publications – 46% of them were positive. A little less, 677 articles, was published by American media with an 87% positive ratio.
Latvia was praised the most in tourist publications with 99% of them being positive; it was followed by culture (96%), economy (85%), foreign policy matters (85%) and sports (81%). The most negative articles, 73% in total, were connected with Latvia's relations with Russia. However, such articles comprised only 3% of the total number of online publications.
"The results of the monitoring are not very surprising. The attention to Latvia logically has concerned its rapid economic development in 2012. Though there have been critical publications as well. The economic growth this year is expected to be slower, so it would be wise to divert the accumulated foreign media attention to, for example, Latvian culture. The upcoming Song and Dance Festival will be a good opportunity to represent Latvia with more confidence. It is necessary because, even if we hope for a never-ending economic growth, Latvia will not be able to be recognised for its leap forever, besides the leap itself has mixed internal perceptions," the Director of the Latvian Institute Karina Pētersone explains.
Latvia garnered the most attention in February when a referendum to grant State language status to Russian language was held. A total of 857 articles were made by foreign media about Latvia in February 2012, furthermore it was the only month of the year when society matters were more popular than economic ones. Foreign media have not been tendentious on the referendum question, evident by a 70% positive article ratio.
It is impossible to measure the frequency of Latvia appearing in all media and all languages of the world; that is why the Latvian Institute concentrated its search mechanisms on the most popular foreign media channels in world's major languages. Monitoring included sources in English, German, Swedish, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Russian, Ukrainian and other languages of the world.


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Just a couple more questions about the Ten Regular Attendants battle.
1) Xun You was part of He Jin's coalition, I presume he was He Jin's advisor or strategist, is this correct?
2) Did He Jin's coalition have a name?
3) I can't find anything on kongming about Qiao Miao, I can find something about Qiao Mao though, are they the same?
4) I also can't find anything about Zhang Zhang...
5) There were 12 Attendants, I've found these names, are they correct?:
- Cao Jie
- Cheng Kuang
- Duan Gui
- Feng Xu
- Guo Sheng
- Hou Lan
- Lu Qiang
- Jian Shuo
- Song Dian
- Xia Yun
- Zhang Rang
- Zhao Zhong


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At some point, every courtship reaches a pivotal moment. All that investment in getting to know one another boils down to one question: Are you ready to commit?
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