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Written By: Adam Dince
On Friday, a Twitter friend of mine @cbarrows, hooked me up with a special invite to test drive Google's latest email product, Inbox. If you haven't heard of Inbox yet, Mashable gives a pretty decent run down.
One of the biggest differences with Inbox is that the current tabbed Gmail experience (pictured below) has been replaced by a sleek folder like structure (pictured above).
If email marketing is part of your channel mix, you may have good reason to be thrilled about this change.
The screenshot below is an old heatmap image of a Google search results page. What it shows is that most people focus their attention on a very specific part of the screen (the golden triangle). I couldn't find a Gmail heatmap, so I'll take a leap of faith that a heatmap study of a Gmail screen would render similar results as the heatmap below.
If the assumption holds true, it means that people aren't paying attention to the Promotions tab, as it's too far over to the right. Personally, I rarely look at the promotions tab.
When the current version of Gmail launched in 2013, marketers noticed a significant drop in email open rates.
With Inbox, the Promotions tab has moved to prime real-estate on the Inbox screen which could help improve the performance of email marketing campaigns.
However, on the flip-side, Inbox makes it easier for people to get rid of promotional email without even opening the promo folder.
Simply clicking on the check icon (see above image), removes the Promos folder until a new promotional email arrives.
Only time will tell if people:
- Welcome the new Promos folder and give a boost to email marketing performance
- Will nix the Promos folder without viewing unread messages
Maybe a combination of both. What do you think?


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Gun violence is one of the most pressing issues in our nation and our great city is in no way exempt. For the past five years, I have worked with many committed groups and organization in our community attempting to address this issue and have advocated for and adamantly contended that "Gun Violence is a Public Health Crisis" and it's changing the very social DNA of our neighborhoods/community.
The way in which neighbors interface is slowly but surely changing. We have senior citizens who are reluctant to go outside, parents who are afraid to let their kids play in their yards and many others who feel that their only option for safety is to remain behind closed doors. Plainly stated, the sense of wellness and safety in some neighborhoods is rapidly eroding for far too many residents. It is critically important to me that we, as a city, work together across all lines, i.e., economic, culture, race, age, gender, etc., to change this dreadful dynamic in the interest of restoring peace and tranquility and preserving a future for next generations.
I am not of the mind that there is just this one solution to addressing gun violence, particularly among our young people. I wholeheartedly believe that there must be a multifaceted approach that allows for addressing this critical issue from multiple angles. More sensible gun laws is a must and so are better education, access to job training and employment opportunities, increase recreational outlets for our youth and infrastructure investment in neighborhoods so that they don't resemble places of neglect and despair.
First and foremost, we must interrupt the horrible realities of gun violence in our neighborhoods. Second only to that, we must also set our sights on creating and incorporating healing mechanism within the community for the purpose of restoring hope, trust and wholeness for the many hungering for a return to normalcy. The trauma imposed by gun violence has torn families, neighbors and communities completely apart and left parents, siblings and friends with gaping holes of pain and dread that is not easily mended. But we must try and try again and again.
The health crisis resulting from gun violence is real and so is the long term trauma that lay in its wake. We must turn a corner on this problem and do so quickly. We are indeed in a crisis and the health and wellness of our city is at stake!

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Can blackberries be grown in containers? They came up and then disappeared. I think bugs got them.
Yes, blackberries can be grown in containers. You can read more about berry container planting here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/berries/berries-growing-container.htm
There could be a number of reasons that your seedling plants disappeared besides insects. They could have been eaten by rabbits/deer or the seedlings could have shriveled up and died (damping off disease possibly due to over-watering).
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Daily Fantasy Golf Course Primer: Wells Fargo Championship
The PGA Tour returns to its traditional format this weekend with the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Over the past few years, Quail Hollow has earned a rightful reputation as one of the hardest venues in golf, as the 7,554-yard par 71 features narrow fairways, fast greens, and heavy rough.
Length is the name of the game this week, as drivers off the tee and long irons on approach are required on almost hole. The famous closing stretch, aptly nicknamed The Green Mile, features a 506-yard par 4, a 223-yard par 3, and a 494-yard par 4.
Even before it was supercharged up to host the 2017 PGA Championship, Quail Hollow had played like a major championship course. Well rounded, complete players are the way to go here, and a hot putter is incredibly important and incredibly hard to predict. What fun!
Let's dig into the course and see what stats we can use to build our daily fantasy lineups this week.
Course and Tournament Info
Course: Quail Hollow Club
Par: 71
Distance: 7,554 yards
Tees/Fairways/Rough: Celebration Bermudagrass overseeded with perennial ryegrass
Greens: Champion Bermudagrass overseeded with Poa Trivialis
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*In 2017, Quail Hollow was the host of the PGA Championship, not the Wells Fargo. For comparison purposes, this table lists the course history, not event history.
This course is a mammoth that requires an accurate driver, long approaches, and - especially since the redesign - a solid short game. Quail Hollow is the second longest course the Tour will face this year, with only the South Course at Torrey Pines measuring longer. Golfers in the Farmers Insurance Open only play three of their rounds at the South Course, so technically this is the longest event of the season.
Like Torrey Pines, Quail Hollow features some of the narrowest fairways on Tour. Last year, the South Course had the lowest driving accuracy percentage, and Quail Hollow was the sixth lowest. Much of that is due to the necessity to pull driver off the tee. It's no surprise to see success at Farmers correlated to success at Quail Hollow - Jason Day pulled off the double dip with victories at both events last year.
Both ballstrikers and short game specialists have contended and won here, as well as a few really random winners. The 2016 champion James Hahn is out there far enough, but how about 2013 winner Derek Ernst, who has just four finishes better than 30th in the six years since his victory here? That said, the bump in difficulty after the course was beefed up for the PGA Championship certainly makes it unlikely that such an out-of-the-blue winner will emerge.
Key Stats
These stats have proven vital to success in the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club.
|Key Stats for the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club
|Strokes Gained: Tee to Green
|Strokes Gained: Approach
|Opportunities Gained
|Strokes Gained: Par 4s (450-500)
|Strokes Gained: Par 5s
It is essential to have a solid all around game to find success at Quail Hollow. Distance off the tee is a must, but Day's win last year and the sustained success for scramblers like Webb Simpson (see below) make it clear that off the tee, approach, and around the green are all ingredients in the winning recipe here. Strokes gained: tee to green captures all of those metrics. Approach is still king, though, and giving extra weight to golfers who knock it close from long range (175 yards and longer) is a good idea given how long the par 4s and par 5s are.
Rather than focus on proximity stats, it makes sense to look to opportunities gained. Quail Hollow had the 10th lowest greens in regulation percentage on Tour last year, and it ranked no higher than 12th in GIR percentage from 2014-2016. Proximity is still important, but as opportunities gained includes all birdie chances within 15 feet, it accounts for the most valuable of those approaches already.
Five of the par 4s fall in the key range of 450-500 yards, including four of the six hardest holes on the course and two thirds of the Green Mile. Gaining strokes on these holes is a clear path to contention, and sure enough four of the five biggest gainers last year finished in the top 10.
While gaining on the hardest holes helps, keeping pace or gaining on the field on the easiest holes is also crucial at Quail Hollow. Strokes gained on par 5s, especially long par 5s, helps to highlight birdie makers and long hitters.
Course History Studs
Rory McIlroy leads the way as the only multiple winner at the Wells Fargo, having earned the title in 2015 and 2010. He missed the cut on 2011, but besides that blip, he has finished T16 or better every year since that first win.
Phil Mickelson has 12 top-12s and has played this event 16 out of the last 17 years. He has never won but has three top 5s in the last four years.
Justin Rose doesn't play here often, but when he does he delivers the goods. He finished T28 in 2011, 5th in 2014, and 3rd in 2016.
Simpson, on the other hand, plays here every year. He's a Carolina native and has two top 5s here since 2012. He finished T21 here last year.
Robert Streb and Roberto Castro are not household names, but they each have solid history at this event. Streb has made five consecutive cuts with a T4 finish in 2015 thrown in and a T22 at the 2017 PGA. Castro has two top-10s in his last three appearances dating back to 2014.
Mike Rodden is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Mike Rodden also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username mike_rodden. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in his articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.


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Handicare have a great record of supporting and developing undergraduates in their annual sandwich placement programme. A placement with Handicare is a great way to lay your foundations for a career in engineering or purchasing / buying.
The Handicare 2020/21 Sandwich Placements should be open by the end of December.
Handicare is one of the world's largest manufacturers and installers of stair lifts and other specialist equipment designed improve the quality of life of disabled and elderly people. Handicare is a global leader in the field, with sales in more than 20 countries. Their UK base is located in Kingswinford in the West Midlands and it is there where they regularly host up to four sandwich students per academic year, in Electrical and Mechanical engineering and Purchasing / Buying.
The Handicare Mechanical and Electrical Engineering sandwich placement programme has been successfully operating for a number of years and they have developed a great track-record of mentoring students within their dynamic and welcoming team.
This will be the second year that there has been a placement in the Buying / Purchasing team.
The engineering placements will likely take place within their research and development department. In this placement you will be working within a highly skilled engineering environment. You will be challenged, but also offered the guidance and support needed to develop your skills.
The Handicare R&D team and environment is a testament to the values of investment and innovation that Handicare hold. Situated in a facility dedicated to product improvement, the R&D team is experienced and multi-disciplined. As part of the R&D team you represent an essential aspect of the businesses, and your fresh ideas and creativity will be instrumental as you contribute to all aspects of a design process.
The Purchasing placement will take place in the Group Purchasing team, which conducts centralised sourcing activities for all strategic business units within the group.
See individual adverts for more information and details on how to apply.
Handicare also recruit for graduates on an ad-hoc basis so make sure your Step profile details are up to date so that we can alert you as and when an opportunity with Handicare becomes available.


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Are you the one who is facing issues in your relationship? Do you need the help of a professional who can resolve such issues? If yes, couple therapy is the perfect means that partners can take to strengthen their connection with each other.
What is Couples Therapy?
It's a kind of therapy in which experienced therapist having years of experience works with couples to resolve their conflicts and to enhance the relationship to make their bond strong. Relationships generally require time, energy, as well as commitment. In some cases, couples can address problems easily without the assistance of professionals; however, some cases require the need and support of professionals to address and resolve the issue as early as possible. If you reside in San Antonio, make sure to seek the best professional for taking couples therapy in San Antonio as it's a matter of your relationship and you can't take it lightly. Couples therapy can benefit people in numerous ways that you can see below.
Improved Communication
The major benefit for choosing this therapy is enhanced communication between two partners. The issue of conflict arises when partners won't be able to communicate with their partner correctly and effectively. The couple's therapy teaches partners to remain more honest with each other, create stronger communication, and so on. In addition to this, the therapy encourages partners to listen to each other concerns actively and in a collected manner.
A Counselor Can Help You:
- How to become a better and active listener
- How to communicate wishes in an effective manner
- When to walk away
Increased Emotional Intimacy
Unsettled conflicts can make the issue worse, so in such cases, couples therapy is a perfect option that one can choose. The couple therapy helps partners to rediscover, thereby allowing them to resolve their battered emotional as well as physical connection. This therapy enables couples to increase their emotional and physical intimacy too.
Creates More Trust
Trust, no doubt, is the basis of every relationship, not only this therapy helps partner regarding how to strengthen their faith for each other; however, it teaches couple about how they can restore their lost trust. It doesn't matter what the main reasons for lack of trust were, couple therapy can improve as well as can save your relationship.
Couples Therapy is Beneficial for Mental as Well as Physical Health Both
Everyone knows that unhappy relationship results in stress and its one of the significant factor that is affecting the lives of the majority of people. This if left untreated for a long time can be a reason for severe diseases and can cause issues for mental as well as physical health both. Below given are some problems that stress can cause, which incorporates:
- Many kinds of headaches, most common tension headaches
- Cause issues of blood pressure that can affect other body systems too
- Nutritional problems as well as other health-related complications
- Issues of depression and anxiety
- It can also result in mood swings and decreased sex drive
Final Insights
Hope this blog has helped you in knowing more about the couple therapy and how it can enhance your relationship with your partner to a great extent. Every couple faces the issues of conflict at some point in their life and if you observe changes in your relationship or you are not happy with the relation; then it's time to go for couple therapy. One should go for the therapy as soon as possible


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"Why did this happen to Me? What wrong did I do that I have to deal with this? Will this continue forever? Will my boss keep using me like his personal whore all his life!? Will people keep calling me with Anti-Nationalist and Racist Slurs for no reason?"
With a tear in my eye, I just sat there in the corner seat of the public bus asking all these questions to myself. I was supposed to be on bed rest because I had been suffering jaundice and was completely weak, but I was called for work by my boss because of shortage of Men and had to extend three hours for which I was not going to get paid. Above all, I had to bear with his abusive behavior towards me for being slow even though he was aware of my condition.
I went back home and spoke to my Mom and Dad about what was happening, and they asked me to leave the job right away.
"But I have no other option!? If I leave this job, then I have nothing else to do."
"First we need to look after your health. Once you're good then we'll think about the work. We'll find a way out. God is Great! Believe in Him! He won't make you suffer for long." said my Mom. That was it! I called my boss right away, told him that I'm leaving the job and what an asshole he was.
After about 15 days of rest, my health improved and now I was a bored sitting all day at home. I just needed a chance to get out of home for a while and finally I found one when my brother had to attend an exam. I accompanied him to the examination center. I decided to explore that locality (which I wanted to do because I've heard a lot about how beautiful it was) because I was not allowed inside the examination center and I had nothing to do for the next 3 hours. I had heard about this company which was said to be one of the largest IT Industries in the World. They had one of their premises in this area which was said to be the largest one in the city. I thought of checking it out. I asked some people around and they showed me the direction.
So, I started walking with my earphones on. It was a bit of a longer walk but I was healthy and hydrated enough now to walk all the way. I finally reached there and saw the company's premises from the outside. It looked way more beautiful than the pictures. I thought of trying to explore it even more from the outside itself and asked one of the security guards about how many entrances this premise had because the entrance where I stood had "Gate-1" written on it so there must be other Gates as well. I was told that they had 3 more gates. Gate2 and 3 to my left and the 4th one to my right. So, I went towards Gate-4 just to check out the place further. Then I went towards Gate-2 and then further to Gate-3 where I could see employees coming out for break as there were a lot of food stalls and tea vendors there. I just kept admiring the beauty of that whole premises from the outside while drinking some tea from one of the vendors.
"What are you looking at?" asked the tea vendor.
"Nothing! Just looking at this company's buildings. Looks beautiful. People around here look so happy. I wish even I worked here. Anyways! Don't think that's going to happen." I just said knowing that I'll never be able to make it there. Not because I wasn't qualified enough but because I did not have my graduation certificates with me. It was withheld by my college illegally (will come to that story some other time) and they had asked me to pay a huge amount if I ever wanted them back. I was unable to pay the amount and so had to do these small jobs of selling garments in a Cheap Garment Shop where they would treat their employees like trash.
Anyways! I just walked back to my brother's examination center as he was done with his exam and headed back home.
I still have no idea what happened or how it happened but three days later, I found myself sitting in an interview for the same company. To be honest, I was reluctant about attending the interview as I knew I won't be able to join but my brother forced me to come as he was also attending the interview. Maybe God was in a good mood when I said "…I wish I worked here…" that day because I was able to crack the interview in the first go itself. I had my documentation after a week and I had no idea how I will be able to get that done because I had nothing with me.
So, I headed back to the city where I did my graduation and went to my college to give it a try. A major turn of events caused me to be able to get all my certificates without any problem or without paying them a single penny. I ran back home the same day and successfully got my documentation done following week.
I was not only inside the company's premises but will be working there now. I attended my induction, collected my new ID Card and came to Gate-3 (a place with which I'm emotionally attached now) to the same tea vendor. The guy gave me a smile and just said something I've heard previously "God is Great! Believe in Him! He won't make you suffer for long."
He made me realize that it was not my Wish that came true. It was my Mother's prayer that was answered. This whole story that happened with me glorified the power of a Mother's Prayer.
So I just want to say that if you're going through a rough phase then all you've got to do is trust the process, go with the flow and most importantly, talk to your family and especially your Mother. You'll see things getting better even if she just say "Do not worry kiddo! Things will be fine."


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There are two ways. From the Snappd upload page select 'Upload Story' which will open your camera roll and from there choose one of your videos.
Alternatively you can use the Snappd extension where you can upload a story directly from Snapchat memories (see part 4 of this handy blog post)
Once you have selected a story you will need to add a tagline & at least two tags (separate each tag with a comma) to describe what your video is all about. This helps your video be discovered!
Stories must be shot vertically and be at least 25 secs long ;)
We're glad you asked! We want each story to add some value to the viewer - no one wants to watch random snaps! Therefore if the video has some context it tends to keep the quality high. Everyone has the opportunity to become a Snappd creator!
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Featured stories appear on the home section of the app. You can easily swipe through and see the awesome stories by different Snappd creators. These stories have been selected by our team and are updated regularly so make sure to check them out!
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Yes yes yes! With just a few clicks you can embed a story using the video's embed code. Videos can also be embedded on Medium. 🎉 See examples of how to embed a Snappd story. Any questions about this let us know email@example.com
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There's a lot of talk about Opportunity Zones lately. But, what are they?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, passed under President Trump, created the Opportunity Zones program to spur investment in economically depressed areas. An Opportunity Zone is a geographic area designated by the state and certified by the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury. Opportunity Zones provide preferential capital gains treatment for investments in the hopes it will increase investment. They either delay or reduce the capital gains tax liability. More than 8,700 areas in the U.S. were designated Opportunity Zones by the US Treasury.
Capital Gains Taxes
Short-term capital gains (profits on assets sold within one year of purchase) are taxed at a taxpayer's ordinary income tax rate. Long-term capital gains (profits from assets held longer than a year) are taxed at either 0 percent, 15 percent, or 20 percent, based on a taxpayer's income. Investors have 180 days to invest these capital gains to qualify for the Opportunity Zone tax breaks.
Investing in an Opportunity Zone rewards investors with tax breaks based on how long they hold their investments in the fund. Tax deference schedule is as follows:
- 5 years. No taxes on 10% of capital gains
- 7 years. No taxes on 15% of capital gains
- 10 years. Additional capital gains forgiven.
However, capital gains cannot be invested directly into a property. They must be invested in a Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund.
Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds
A qualified opportunity fund as any investment vehicle organized as a partnership or corporation that holds 90 percent or more of its assets in qualified opportunity zone property.
A Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund is any investment vehicle which is organized as a corporation or a partnership for the purpose of investing in qualified opportunity zone property. The fund must hold at least 90 percent of its assets in qualified opportunity zone property. Continued investment in the fund to improve the property is expected. The fund requires improvements equal to the Opportunity Zone Fund's initial investment into the existing property over a 30-month period.
For example, if an Opportunity Zone Fund acquires existing real property in an Opportunity Zone for $1 million, it has 30 months to invest an additional $1 million for improvements to that property in order to qualify for the program.
Opportunity Zone improvements do not include golf courses, country clubs, massage parlors, hot tub facilities, suntan facilities, race tracks or other facilities used for gambling, or liquor stores. In case you were wondering.
Opportunity Zones: Impact on Home Buying in Atlanta
Atlanta was the third-fastest growing city in the country in 2017.
The 285-acre Bellwood Quarry, near the Bankhead MARTA station, is adjacent to an Opportunity Zone. Zoning allows for up to 850 new residential units, a 300-room hotel and nearly 600,000 of office and retail space. The Interlock development in West Midtown will include boutique hotels, 500,000 feet of office space, 100,000 square feet of retail space, 350 apartments and 70 single-family homes and is adjacent to an Opportunity Zone. GSU's Summerhill project is located in an opportunity zone that will impact the Summerhill and Grant Park neighborhoods.
These large scale real estate developments and neighboring Opportunity Zones will feed each other's growth. They offer opportunities to enjoy spillover benefits of the developments planned or underway over the next decade.
What's next?
Because the tax bill was passed in a hurry under President Trump, the IRS and Treasury are still working on the specifics of how this fund will work over time. There is a ton of planning and exploratory work being done by investors in anticipation of upcoming investments. As always, you should talk to a qualified financial advisor before making any investments of your own. For more information about Opportunity zones in Atlanta, contact Invest Atlanta.


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NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Thursday 2/7/19
If you're new to daily fantasy basketball -- maybe you started your DFS journey during the MLB or NFL seasons, or maybe basketball is your sport and this will be your first year giving it a shot -- you're in for a treat. The NBA scene changes hugely on a week-to-week, day-to-day, and -- depending on injury news -- even a minute-to-minute basis, making every slate a unique one that requires an ever-changing approach.
With so much changing so quickly, we're here with plenty of tools to help you out. We have daily projections, a matchup heat map, a lineup optimizer, and a ton of other great resources to help give you an edge.
We'll also be coming at you with this primer every day, breaking down a few of the day's top plays at each price point.
Let's take a look at who you should target on today's main slate.
Note: Today is the NBA trade deadline day. Players' values can change greatly if their teams make a deal that leaves them with a lack of depth tonight. Make sure you keep an eye on our NBA Player News page to stay up to date on any moves.
Best of the Best
LeBron James ($10,300): If LeBron's last game was all we'd seen from him returning from injury, there would be some room for pause here. But his first game back saw him top 50 FanDuel points in 40 minutes of action, so there's no need to be concerned about his recent dud. LeBron's price tag has dropped by about $1,000 from where it was pre-injury, when he topped 50 FanDuel points 7 times in 11 games. A matchup with the Boston Celtics isn't particularly exciting, but it also doesn't warrant a $1,000 discount.
Kawhi Leonard ($10,100): Not quite producing at LeBron's level this season, Kawhi makes up for that gap with an elite matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. This has been the most productive season of Leonard's career, averaging a career-best 46.4 FanDuel points per game, which comes -- as always -- with solid numbers in all areas of the stat-sheet. With the Hawks allowing above-average marks in rebounds and blocks, as well as the NBA's most points, most assists and most steals per game, a well-rounded fantasy gem from Kawhi would come as little surprise.
Jusuf Nurkic ($8,700): Nurk's been struggling a bit recently, failing to crack 30 FanDuel points twice in his last three games. Those duds are in the middle of some solid showings, though, as the other four of his last seven outings have each seen him top 40 FanDuel points, with north of 45 in three of them. He's showing plenty of upside at this price, with at least 50 FanDuel points in 3 of his last 10 games, and he even erupted for 88.1 on January 1. That's the fifth-highest single-game fantasy score for any player this season. You typically have to pay way up for that kind of upside, and Bradley Beal and Hassan Whiteside are the only other players who have topped 80 this season while typically priced south of $10,000. Nurkic doesn't draw a great matchup tonight against the San Antonio Spurs, and combining that with his recent duds makes him something of a shaky cash game option. In tournaments, though, you can afford to take on that risk to get access to his under-priced upside.
Keep an eye on the Memphis Grizzlies today. If they end up moving Mike Conley, then tonight's matchup would be a lot softer for Russell Westbrook ($12,000), and he would become one of the top high-priced options on the slate.
Mid-Range Options
DeMar DeRozan ($7,900): On the other side of that matchup, DeRozan will be back in action after resting on Wednesday. DeRozan is also something of a volatile fantasy producer. His last 15 games have seen him fall below 30 FanDuel points five times. That stretch also includes three games with at least 57 FanDuel points, though, and he has at least 39.5 (5.0 per $1,000 of salary today) in two of his last four games. The Portland Trail Blazers rank a middling 16th in defensive rating, and the offense-reliant DeRozan doesn't lose any value in this spot.
Jaren Jackson Jr. ($6,500): Unsurprisingly, with the trade deadline today, the Memphis Grizzlies have already ruled out Marc Gasol. Gasol also sat on Tuesday, and that caused an explosion of fantasy value in the Memphis frontcourt. Salaries have climbed to reflect that, but Jackson is still cheap enough to be a strong play here. He played a huge 37.6 minutes on Tuesday, turning that workload into 40.7 FanDuel points. He had already been putting up some reasonable numbers, with at leas 27 fantasy points in three of his previous four games, though he played fewer than 26 minutes in three of those and no more than 31.2 in any of the four. Averaging an efficient 1.02 FanDuel points per minute in his rookie season, Jackson's expanded workload leaves him offering solid value here, even in a tough matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder
Andrew Wiggins ($6,000): Wiggins is another player dealing with a fantasy slump, posting 27.0, 23.8 and 22.2 fantasy points in his last three outings. That's coming on the heels of three outstanding performances though, with 41.1, 39.7 and 49.6 fantasy points. There's nothing to be concerned about in this mini slump, as he has still played 37.2 minutes per game over his last three. He shot an egregious .298 effective field goal percentage in that sample, but short-term efficiency is not something to read too much into. He's got a .442 effective field goal percentage on the season and a .472 career-average, and his shooting will move back closer to those averages moving forward. The slump has caused a drop in price (he was $6,800 just three games ago), leaving him as a bargain tonight.
Basement Ballers
Al-Farouq Aminu ($4,900): Another player getting a discount from a recent slump, this is the first time Aminu has been priced below $5,000 since his Christmas Day matchup with the Utah Jazz. He's had three sub-15 fantasy point showings in his last four outings, so the drop is understandable. The exception in those four? A 41.6 fantasy point explosion. He has still come within 0.5 fantasy points of 5-times value on today's salary in 9 of his last 15 games, averaging 25.1 per game in that stretch. Yes, his 0.51 FanDuel points per minute in his last two games is ugly, but we also saw him play zero fourth quarter minutes in a blowout loss in his last game, and we can expect his efficiency to regress closer to the 0.81 FanDuel points per minute he's averaging on the season. With increased minutes and efficiency, his production should be back to its usual levels as we move forward.
Ivica Zubac ($3,900): Zubac doesn't play big minutes, and that really cuts into his floor for fantasy. At $3,900, that's not a huge concern, where the difference between 5-times value and 11 fantasy points (his lowest mark in his last 12 games) is only 8.5 -- not a huge deal in the grand scheme of things. He's paired that low floor with plenty of upside, topping 6-times value in five of his last nine games and hitting 7-times value in four of those. Our models project Zubac as the top point-per-dollar value on the slate.
Lance Stephenson ($3,700): Stephenson has continued to see some solid run, even with LeBron back. In the last two games that James has played, Stephenson has seen 30.2 and 28.3 minutes. He has only topped 28 minutes in three games this season, but two of those had him hit 27 FanDuel points. If we expand our view to the six games in which he played at least 25 minutes, he has at least 23.4 FanDuel points in all but one, and has averaged 28.4 per game. For only $200 above the minimum, this expanded run makes him a great value tonight. There's also plenty of room for more minutes if the Lakers do pull of a major trade, as Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma have both been included in reported offers for Anthony Davis.
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Indonesian talent lagging behind
The number of internationally trained or educated talent in Indonesia was still below that of other Asian countries, such as China, Hong Kong, India, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan, Fabrice Desmarescaux, a member of the firm's financial services practice, said on yesterday.
"The output of Indonesia's educational system has also not matched other Asian countries," Desmarescaux said at a presentation during a business luncheon held by consulting firm AT Kearney in Jakarta.
"According to the Program for International Student Assessment [PISA] in 2009, Indonesia scored the lowest when compared to South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan."
The leadership gap could also be attributed to the limited international footprint of Indonesian companies and difficulties in finding Indonesians who wanted to work abroad or were qualified to work aboard, Desmarescaux added.
"This shortage will be further exacerbated by fast growth in the country's economy and the need to send some of its best talent abroad, both for training and for the development of domestic groups," Desmarescaux argued.
Indonesian Port Corporation's (IPC) president director RJ Lino disagreed with Desmarescaux, saying that the problem lay elsewhere and that many Indonesian students outperformed their counterparts from other countries, even western countries.
"Companies in Indonesia have to be more aggressive in looking for the best talents and develop the talents to become world-class executives in the future," Lino said.
Lino said that the IPC conducted a recruitment program to identify 25 talented people from the eastern region of Indonesia.
The company would also invest around US$15 million in the next three years to develop human resources by sending its employees to the best universities abroad or for international training, he said.
Harold Koh, the chief executive officer of Indonesia-based PT Great Giant Pineapple that Indonesians had fantastic operational skills, in his experience.
"However, to become a world-class corporate executive, you need people who are not only good in functional skills but also in leading and managing teams as well as making decisions," Koh said.
To develop human resources at PT Great Giant Pineapple, Koh said that the company had spent $2 million to build a training centre in Lampung to create world-class talent who someday could take over his position.
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November 11th, 2018 will be a day that many in our small community of Globe-Miami will never forget. You see, it has become common for us to turn on the television and to hear news of tragic events in various places across the country, yet when it happens in your own backyard it hits you differently. "Why did this happen? Why would somebody do such a thing to another human being?" These and other questions flood our minds in the midst of such a tragic situation and it is likely that answers may never fully come.
Thanksgiving is tomorrow; will it be celebrated by those who lost loved ones? Will those who experienced such a tragic event even want to set aside a day to focus on giving thanks to God? Honestly, I cannot answer for them. And whatever they decide for themselves is okay. The amount of time that goes into healing from a situation like this varies. It will take time, prayer, and loving relationships for people to be able to truly heal. In times like these, one must hold on to the promises of God even when it seems difficult to do so. "The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18)
Perhaps, you may say, "Don't give me that 'religious' nonsense right now. If God is so great, why did this happen? Obviously, God doesn't care. This is not a time for God!" Though that may be an appropriate reaction right now. In fact, throughout the Bible (particularly the Psalms) we see similar reactions when tragic events occur. This means that God understands us, He knows that life can be hard. So go ahead, be angry with God, He can handle it. But if you are going to be angry with God, tell Him!
"How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?" -Psalm 13:1-2
"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I find no rest." -Psalm 22:1-2
"How long, O Lord, will you look on and do nothing?" -Psalm 35:17
Truthfully telling God about your anger, fears, and sorrows can be the beginning of healing and growing. Through this time, you may discover you have much to give thanks for even in the midst of such suffering. I'm not saying it is easy, and I don't mean to belittle the horrific nature of last week's events. What I am trying to say is that once you express your feelings to God, don't run from Him. Rest in Him. The words of Christ beckon us, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matt. 11:28)
If you've ever read the book of Job, the first two chapters make completely no sense if you don't keep in mind who God is. Job is a man blessed with many with good things. He has money, family, and integrity (a rare quality). But it doesn't last. Job loses everything in one horrific day. All of his wealth is gone and all his children are killed. What will Job do now? In a moment such as this we might want to follow the advice of Job's wife: "Curse God and die." (Job 2:9) Yet, that is not his response. In the midst of sorrow, Job professes his continued trust and loyalty to God, "The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." (Job 1:21)
How can he do that? How can Job be so naive? God must hate Job! Right? Otherwise, why would an all-powerful God allow this to happen? That is where the book of Job really shines as a insight into the mind of God as to the "hows" and "whys" of what God is doing in His people through heart-wrenching situation. God never leaves us or does anything without purpose. Job came to understand this after the long and difficult period of waiting and wondering. "I know that You can do all things, and that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted." (Job 42:2) It was a time in Job's life where the temptation is to despise and run from God; yet what we really need in times like these is to come to know God more, to come closer to Him. "I had heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You." (Job 42:5)
I pray for the peace and comfort of God to envelope all of those who have been affected by this tragic event. I don't pretend to know exactly how you are feeling right now, but I pray you will find a hope in God that will guide you as you move forward in your grieving and healing. Look to Christ, the One who sacrificed His own life that His people may live. Hear the promises that await those who have put their trust in Him: "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." (Rev. 21:4) Until that day, live with hope in Jesus Christ.
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"…If you don't feel the pointed things in life,
you'll soon take the soft ones for granted…"
–John Everson, Cage of Bones & Other Deadly Obsessions
"…If you don't feel the pointed things in life,
you'll soon take the soft ones for granted…"
–John Everson, Cage of Bones & Other Deadly Obsessions
So it's Summer. Or, at least, it should be. Today is cold and wet and windy and gross. I had to wear a scarf today, for heaven's sake! And boots! What the heck?! I should be wearing shorts (although some people might not agree with me on that one…it is entirely possible I should never wear shorts, at least not in public) and t-shirts and be huffing and puffing about the heat and eating frozen grapes. But no, Summer is being weird.
I was supposed to go out for breakfast this morning but both my friends cancelled so I stayed at home and made cards. Christmas cards that I should have already made. Because I am slack and slow and a bit unorganised. But I've also been sick so, y'know, I have my legit reasons.
So, I finished off a bundle of my Little Peeps (as I now officially call them) cards. I am happy to have gotten something done today instead of wasting too much time. I am in a total mess now though. I even glued my tea cup to the table by accident because my working space was a disaster zone. But, for your viewing pleasure, here are my cards – done and dusted. Only about 50 to go and I should have enough to actually give out to people 🙂
Have a happy week everyone x
Finally, after many weeks of not doing anything crafty at all, I managed to get in a few hours of creativity this weekend. I was determined to do SOMETHING, even if it was just planning stuff out so I would have a head-start next weekend.
I desperately need to get started on my Christmas cards for this year. I am so behind – normally I have some done by now but I have zero. Zip. Nada. Which is pretty bad. Especially since it takes me FOREVER to make just one and I need about 30 at least. I don't like resorting to bought ones, but the last couple of years I have had to. And it irks me.
Anyway, enough waffling. I sat down late on Saturday night and doodled a few little designs, so that they would be dry and ready to be coloured/painted on Sunday afternoon. (Please excuse colouration of photos – I used Instagram and forgot to take any pics on my regular camera).
On Sunday, after attending a lecture on "Anxiety across the Lifespan" (interesting, I enjoyed the information on how the brain actually works during anxiety, and learnt about the Hand Brain Model which is useful for explaining said processes in an easy-to-visualise format) and having lunch with friends (Yum…Beetroot and Haloumi Salad at Circa), I went home and got stuck into painting my little peeps. I did them rather brighter this time, not giving them the more pastel/watercolour look that I have done previously.
I added some elements (skin on face and hands, hair on some of them) with a Copic marker.
Then I got fed up altogether with using paint at all (I was having a wobbly hand day) and tried just using the Copics. I only have a few colours and many of them are drying up (Lord knows how old they are…I have had them ages). I didn't have a nice bright red – just a deep burgundy colour. But it looks ok and wasn't too streaky, although on the larger areas, such as the body, I did feel it showed a bit too many streaks and patches. Probably more to do with my technique than the pen itself…plus I was using watercolour paper so it probably wasn't the best medium to use the pens on.
Finally, as it was nearly time to stop and pack up (ha ha – I say "pack up" like I am actually going to do that, instead of just leaving out for three weeks), I had an epiphany of sorts and decided to try paper-piecing instead of painting or colouring. The result was the little lady below. I kinda love her. She looks a bit Charlie and Lola-esque but that was unintentional. I really like the effect of the patterned paper and it was so much easier and less curse-word-inducing than painting or colouring in. I still used the markers for the smaller elements (skin, hair, pom-pom etc) but used paper for the hat and dress. Voila!
I have always liked paper as a medium. I don't know why I didn't just do it like this to start with. I have a ridiculous amount of patterned paper, so I should be able to make a load of cards like these in no time. Although, truthfully, it will still take me forever, because I am picky about coordinating colours and patterns. But still, at least I accomplished something for the weekend! Last night I finished off the day by sitting and doodling lots of heads and hands, hat bands and pom-poms so that I can put them together with the papers at a later stage. Hopefully not too much later. I don't want to go another month without creating. It's too important and too much fun and makes life much more enjoyable 🙂
Hope your weekend was happy and creative and exactly how you wanted it to be x
I have finished the doodle I started a couple of days ago. I just got the urge to colour in and add a quote and be done with it. It's not perfect but I am happy the first page of my art journal is done (even if it's not actually the first page, but somewhere in the middle!). I am hoping to be a little more mixed-media-ish in coming pages but let's not get ahead of ourselves. I finished something and that is no small feat for me. Be faithful in small things, indeed 🙂
My house is a crazy mess right now. I mean, normally it is a mess but, right now, it is a CRAZY mess. There are beads everywhere – on the table, under the table, in the nooks and crannies of the couch, rolling around in the kitchen and hiding under furniture. There is card and paper and glue and paint and tape and scissors and STUFF everywhere. I am still busily making things for my mini-market on the weekend. I am trying to make lots of different things in different styles and colours so there is something for everyone. I always say that, but then I end up worrying that I don't have enough variation or a big enough mix of items. But I only have a couple of days left and then I have to go into mega-crazy cleaning mode. I have to find all those pesky beads and scraps of paper and tidy up so that my house looks the very model of neatness and togetherness. It will all come together in the end, it always does, but I still worry. I don't want anyone to come and be disappointed or not like what I have or not find anything that is suitable for them.
Here's a few of the latest things I have made this week. A few more colours this time and maybe some more dangly, bigger styles. The first pair (the pink and green ones) have already gone (the dangers of putting their pictures on Instagram before the sale day itself) which I am pleased about because I wasn't sure if anyone would like them. You just never know what people are going to go for (another reason I try and make lots of different things, not just stuff I myself would like to wear).
Hope your day has been colourful and happy 🙂
Another quickie post today…I'm getting a bit slack, aren't I? I couldn't even think of a decent title. But there's some wooden beads here and lots of blues, so… My favourite colours to use, blue and brown. I am drawn to them in all aspects of life. Blue is the colour of the sky, of my eyes and, sometimes, of my mood. Brown is the colour of nature and of animals and of the earth. Blue and brown together makes me think of the ocean, the beach and all things coastal. So I decorate in these hues and often dress in them too. I also like to use them in crafting – lots of my cards features these colours and I often find myself picking out blue beads to go with brown wooden ones. But I'm waffling. I could have saved some time and just said "Here are some more earring pairs I made on the weekend."
So, um, here are some more earring pairs I made on the weekend 🙂
Hi all. My last post was a bit depressing so here's something a little brighter. I painted these little wooden brooches this week (well, they will be brooches when I varnish and attach a brooch back to them!). I wanted to do something a little bit different to my usual jewellery-making and cards. I'm am not a dab-hand at painting. I am too clumsy and have horribly unsteady hands but I always seem to end up doing tiny things which require great precision and attention to detail. Nevermind, I was quite happy with these, if only because they brightened my mood and kept my brain calm and occupied for a little while (the big black dog has been following me around mercilessly this month and I am retreating further and further in to my shell, emotional-eating like a woman possessed, worrying incessantly about things and just generally being moody and sad). There are a few errant "blobs" here and there (not noticed until the paint had dried and I'd taken photos of them). Still, I enjoyed painting as a change and made use of these funny little wooden off-cuts that I had had for years.
I might make a couple of the smaller pieces into pendants too.
What do you think? Be kind – I am delicate and fragile right now, prone to messy weeping and unattractive fits of self-pity.
Going to the big annual charity book sale tomorrow with Mum (as it is a public holiday here). Oh, the joy of books! I hope to come home with a bursting trolley of titles, maybe a few non-fiction goodies (craft and gardening books) as well as some foreign language books (for collage and cutting up).
Hope your weekend has been happy 🙂


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From April 2018 employers who pay the apprenticeship levy will be able to transfer apprenticeship funds to other organisations.
Employers who want to transfer funds can find employers who want to receive a transfer in a number of ways, for example:
Employers can transfer a maximum of 10% of annual funds. This is worked out from the total amount of levy declared, with the English % applied, plus the 10% government top-up payment.
These funds will be used to pay for the training and assessment cost of the apprenticeships agreed with the receiving employer and will be paid monthly for the duration of the apprenticeship.
Only levy-paying employers can make a transfer. Any employer can receive and use transferred funds, but they have to be registered on the apprenticeship service. A transfer can only be used to pay for training and assessment for apprenticeship standards.
The sending employer and the receiving employer need to first agree the details of the transfer of funds; for example, which apprenticeship standard, how many apprentices, the cost.
Once both employers are registered on the apprenticeship service the following must be done in their accounts to complete a transfer:
Before you make a transfer from your apprenticeship account, make sure that you:
There are currently no restrictions about who you can transfer funds to.
You should also know:
If you want to receive a transfer from another employer you must be aware of the following:
You need to know that 10% of all the funds you receive as a transfer from another employer count as state aid. Therefore, you should check:
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Reader Interactions
July 7, 2012 at 5:52 pm
MaryAnn, Have a wonderful time in one of my favorite cities in the world! I think it's time to plan another trip across the pond. Those dishes are so cute and the produce is beautiful. Linda
July 7, 2012 at 5:56 pm
It all looks delicious! Have a fun trip!
July 7, 2012 at 6:40 pm
So much fun! Have a wonderful trip!
July 7, 2012 at 11:06 pm
Your photos are absolutely beautiful! Have a wonderful time!
July 7, 2012 at 11:42 pm
Those pink beans!
Perfect bowls.
July 7, 2012 at 11:52 pm
How lovely! This makes me want to re-wind my day, and head directly to the Saturday Market for tomatoes, beans and berries. Hope the party was wonderful!
July 8, 2012 at 12:14 am
Love the veggie display and what beautiful bowls!
July 8, 2012 at 2:35 am
Fun fun. I have never been to London except to lay over at the airport on the way to Italy one time.
July 8, 2012 at 2:48 am
The produce looks fantastic. Enjoy your party
July 8, 2012 at 10:47 am
How fun, and the bowls are fantastic. Can't wait to see what you bring home for yourself.
July 8, 2012 at 2:36 pm
Gorgeous produce! esp the figs. There's just nothing like an open air market with fresh goods.
July 8, 2012 at 3:21 pm
Wow! What wonderful produce! I love London…makes me want to go. Hope the party is a blast. I'm sure is will be! You'll have to show us your paty frock!
July 8, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Having experienced the lack of salads and fresh vegetables in England years ago, I am delighted to see this gorgeous array!
Love the bowls! Can't wait to hear of the birthday spectacular and the fashion report!!!
xoxo, Chris
July 8, 2012 at 6:47 pm
Love the photo's! You are getting lots of chances to use your new camera I see. Hope you're having a wonderful time. Can't wait for your to post more. Such lovely colors and variety. I know your having a wonderful time.
July 8, 2012 at 9:06 pm
Hello jetsetter! The market looks lovely (slightly better than Costco), and those bowls are adorable! Have a great time 🙂
July 8, 2012 at 9:14 pm
the bowls are just to die for!!!
this all looks like too much fun!
July 8, 2012 at 11:38 pm
Have a great trip. I hope you have your umbrella because I saw that they are having lots and lots of rain. I would like to suggest that you have tea at the Brown Hotel. It's very elegant and old school. It's where Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt had their honeymoon.
July 9, 2012 at 1:36 am
Had to laugh when you said they gave out samples like Costco! The word "samples" is the ONLY thing those two have in common. Such beautiful produce! And those bowls…"to die for". Saw on the news today about all the rain in England. Hope you brought your party umbrella, but I'll also hope for clear skies for the rest of your trip!
July 9, 2012 at 3:45 am
Oooh.. how fun! That produce looks as wonderful as it tastes, I'm sure!
July 9, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Borough market is the best. Love the veggies.
July 9, 2012 at 1:50 pm
So fun… The veges look amazing and the photos look great. Have fun!
July 9, 2012 at 7:26 pm
Mary Ann-
The farmers market is fabulous. Oh to have so many beautiful vegetables!
I love the little bowls. Great choice on your part for a gift.
Have a great time!
July 9, 2012 at 10:24 pm
I could almost reach in and grab that yummy produce!! Looks like a lot of fun so far, enjoy and safe travels. Haven't been around much but making my "rounds"…so nice to be back in blogland!~
July 10, 2012 at 5:30 pm
so jealous, I have a bit of an obsession with London. Have fun!
July 10, 2012 at 8:04 pm
Mary Ann- how fun, we are so close (yet so far, I'm 2 hours away from London). Looks like you guys are making the most of it! Have a lovely time!! Xox Linda
July 11, 2012 at 4:37 am
Oh, how beautiful the produce looks! Why does everything look better abroad? Have fun in London!
July 13, 2012 at 5:01 pm
SO jealous… haven't made it to that market yet – we never seem to be there on the right day!! Guess that means I am just going to have to make a return visit!!


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What are we doing on the West Gate Freeway
We are building:
- Four extra lanes between the M80 Ring Road and Williamstown Road
- Entry and exit portals to the West Gate Tunnel
- Ventilation structure at the tunnel exit
- Interchange upgrades at the M80 Ring Road, Millers Road, Grieve Parade and Williamstown Road
- Ramps to Hyde Street to connect trucks directly with local industry
- More than 9km of new noise walls
- New walking and cycling paths
- Pedestrian bridges replacing the existing overpasses
- Freeway Management System to support good traffic flow and safety
- New open spaces and planting thousands of trees and other plants in the freeway area.
Construction has started – find out about travel disruptions or recent construction updates.
In addition to construction on the West Gate Freeway, work is happening at the Tunnels and the Port to City area.
Key works in the area
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Timing: 2018-2022
We are widening the West Gate Freeway from 8 to 12 lanes. The West Gate Freeway is a critical link in Melbourne's transport network, carrying 200,000 vehicles each day. We will keep it moving by:
- Keeping the same number of lanes open at peak times
- Only closing lanes when there is less traffic
- Keeping the speed limit at 80km/h at peak times whenever possible
- Providing clear and timely information for drivers
- Working with VicRoads, councils, transport operators and emergency services to plan traffic changes
- Avoiding closures when major events are on in Melbourne.
Timing: 2018-2021
What are we doing?
The existing power lines on Fogarty Avenue will be relocated or moved underground and new drainage will also be installed. Additional works in the area include sewer replacement and installation of noise wall panels This is part of works to widen the West Gate Freeway.
More details on the works:
- Works started on Fogarty Avenue in July 2018 with construction continuing in the area until 2021, including the West Gate Freeway and Newport Rail Bridge to Williamstown Road. We will update this information closer to completion time
- There will be staged closures of Fogarty Avenue with detours in place. Visit our disruptions page for the latest updates
- Some driveways will temporarily have access blocked. Residents will be notified in advance
- Access to the Footscray Hockey Club and Yarraville Glory Football Club will be maintained at all times
- Bus route 432 will be diverted and selected bus stops will be closed. For more information see Public Transport Victoria's travel update
- For more details about the current works on Fogarty Avenue, read the fact sheet
- For all work notifications related to works on Fogarty Avenue, head to the Work Notifications page.
Timing: 2019-2021
Work areas will be located alongside the freeway where they are least likely to cause disruption and will be fenced and screened from view. Innovative construction methods will help reduce disruption, including using cranes to lift beams down from the freeway to reduce disruption at Donald McLean Reserve.
Timing: 2018-2020
Some electricity towers along the freeway will be moved or replaced with slimmer poles and some power lines moved underground to make space for the widened freeway.
Timing: Set up 2018-2019 and operating until 2022
Construction compounds provide a base for workers, equipment and machinery. The main bases for construction in the West Gate Freeway area are:
- Off the West Gate Freeway / New Street – for freeway widening and tunnel works
- Off Geelong Road – for works around the M80 Ring Road interchange.
We will use best practice techniques at our construction compounds and will:
- Meet all requirements for managing noise, dust and traffic
- Install fencing and screening when compounds are located near to private property
- Give our neighbours advanced notice about what to expect during works
- Reinstate or improve compound areas after construction
- Provide parking for workers to avoid taking up space on local streets.
Timing: 2018-2022
The Federation Trail is being upgraded and extended to Hyde Street. A section of the trail between Millers Road and the Newport Freight rail line has been closed to complete the upgrade and widen the freeway. The closure will be in place for around four years from 16 July 2018. We have:
- Provided a clearly signed detour route via Kyle Road and Blackshaws Road (see blue line in map below)
- Worked with VicRoads, councils and cycling groups to plan and communicate the detour
- Carried out improvements along the detour to make it safe.
Timing: 2018-2020
The West Gate Tunnel Project will deliver more than nine kilometres of new and improved noise walls for quieter homes, backyards and parks along the West Gate Freeway. We will:
- Prioritise noise wall construction so residents get the benefit as early as possible
- Leave existing noise walls in place where practical or provide temporary noise walls until new ones are built
- Use high quality materials with acrylic at the top to let light in.
Work hours
Most of the work will be done during the day however some works will be done at night to minimise travel disruption on our busy roads.
We will do our best to plan works at times when they cause the least inconvenience for residents and motorists.
Upcoming work
To keep up with ramp and freeway closures, see our travel disruptions page. Or visit www.bigbuild.vic.gov.au/disruptions.
We will also keep you informed of activities taking place in your local area by:
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- Door knocks or street meetings before major works
- News and updates on social media
More information
For more information, contact us on 1800 105 105.
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Foss and I have had a very constructive couple of days and have managed to nail "The Gathering". I admit to having been dreading this and there was a chance we might duck it after the recent forced changes in band arrangements and time becoming pressed.We knew exactly what we needed, something relatively quirky like a cross between "Institution Waltz" and "The Company" that would sit between the power charge of "Crucifix Corner" and the dark, brooding heaviness of "Thistle Alley", the two "battle" lyrics, the first being optimistic and the second resigned to fate.
In the context of the story across the 5 song suite it sits third with the first, "High Wood", being a take on the wood itself across the ages, beginning in modern times, touching on the distant past and finishing as WW1 begins and introducing a world stage.
The second, "Crucifix Corner" is the first assault on the wood and specifically one of the first and last major cavalry charges of the war that ended up in the stalemate that would continue for months and is represented in the lyric for "Thistle Alley", part 4 of the suite.
"The Gathering" is about the raising of the "Pals Battalions" when General Kitchener undertook his famous poster campaign to bring together volunteers into a new version of the British army to fight alongside the professionals already in France. It was an optimistic time and the realities of the trenches had not yet struck home and the casualty rates not making the impact they would a year or so later which resulted in conscription being introduced. Flanders at that time was still perceived as a field of promise and glory.
I didn't want to become too tied to the period and have tried to give the lyric a timeless feel as the entire suite takes in modern day soldiery and jingoism and patriotism has been used throughout history to rally nations. In saying all that I have leaned on a style that you might expect from songs of the early 20th century and we are including a brass band and pipes in the musical arrangements to colour the emotions around the raising of the "Pals Battalions"
As you are now seeing this is a very complex piece of songwriting and is practically a musical rather than a "traditional" rock song formula.I cannot remember ever being under so much pressure as the subject matter deserves tremendous respect and involves so much research and care and attention to make it credible and hopefully something I can be proud of having being involved with creating.
Without further ado, this is
The Gathering
The newspaper headlines were big and bold; our country was going to war,
To fight for the freedom of nationhood, to defend us from invading hordes,
The general pointed with steely glare, delivered the rallying call,
We signed off our lives with a stroke of a pen, joined our pals in the line
We took the King's shilling with pride.
From the towns and the cities we came, from the fields and the countryside, the mines and the factories
Volunteers on the square, labourers and unemployed, clerks and delivery boys
Skirling pipes charge the air, raising the cheering crowd, casting out any doubts
Victory will soon be assured, we know God's on our side at the heart of the gathering
Farewell to our homes and our families,
Farewell to the lives we once knew
Farewell to our youth and our innocence
We marched off with the band to the promise of a brave new world.
And I'll write you a letter each passing day and I'll cherish your every reply
I'll tie them with ribbons and Flanders lace; hold them close to my heart in a sweet embrace
Tell the children that I shall return, laden with medals and dripping with garlands
We'll sit by the banks of the Tyne and I'll regale you with stories of honour and glory
We'll make up for all the lost time, jig to the fiddles, and weave the White Willow
In the evening like ferns we'll entwine, our bodies surrender we give to the gathering
I'll long for my home and my family,
I will long for the life I once knew
I'll long for my youth and my innocence
I'll long for a brave new world.
In the holds of the ships out of training camps, from the railheads to trudge open roads
Shouldered rifles on heavy souls, our fears will add to our load
Farewell to our homes and our families,
Farewell to the lives we once knew
Farewell to our youth and our innocence
We marched off with the band, pals in battalions, to the promise of a brave new world
Joining the gathering, pals in battalions, to fight for a brave new world
Pals in battalions, we took the kings shilling and paid for a brave new world
Copyright DDICK 2013
As a magical "Fellini" postscript Simon Moston sent me this photo. Not only was there an RFC officer POW camp in Karslruhe (my paternal Granddad was RFC ground crew in Arras) but it turns out that the "Baden Wurttemburger" regiment who faced the 51st Highland division at Beaumont Hamel ( with whom my maternal grandfather fought serving with the 8th Royal Scots) also come from that area in Germany. As they have the only surviving full regimental records from that period (most of the other German regimental historical documents were destroyed during WW2) it may be possible to find out if way back in 1916 elements of my girlfriend Simone's family actually served and fought against my grandfather William Paterson's battalion! And there lies a wonderful twist of fate!