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BiND: Day 19
Well, after our discussion of how there are lots of really horrible stories in the Bible, it seems fitting that we would encounter deceitful Delilah and also a nameless concubine and her abusive "husband"—a man who allows her to be gang raped and then is angry at her for not getting up to come with him (she's probably dead already) so he cuts her into pieces as a call to action, an excuse for inter-tribal warfare. Nevermind that he didn't seem to care when the Benjaminites were actually committing the deed—only when his concubine is dead is he interested. Great.
These stories, as we have discussed before, may or may not have actually happened the way they're told here. What's important is that they form us, they shape us as God's people, showing us how God's people have acted and interacted with each other and with God. They also show us that even God's chosen people make horrible mistakes. You notice that God doesn't show up in the concubine story? Or in the Samson and Delilah story? Nowhere does it say God commanded these things—these are stories of real people that make mistakes and that God still somehow uses to further the kingdom story. Did you notice how many times it said "there was no king in Israel, the people did what was right in their own eyes."? The stories in Judges, especially, are also designed to show us WHY a king was needed. Since they were written down during the period of the monarchs, it's possible that the whole king-thing wasn't going as planned, so some stories that show what life was like before the Kings would be a good deterrent to going back to the "good old days." It might be interesting to think what those stories would be for us—one that comes to mind for me (which gives away my geographic origins!) is the bandits of the wild west, before the days of organized law enforcement. What else comes to mind?
Once we get out of Judges we have the story of Ruth and Naomi, a story of loyalty, of care for the least among us, of the way things are supposed to be. Boaz makes sure Ruth and Naomi are provided for, both before and after Ruth proposes that he marry her. Granted, this is in some ways also a story of scheming to get an heir, of emotional and sexual manipulation. But overall Ruth is, I think, one of our more favorite books. It's short (only 85 verses), there's no killing, no fighting. Instead we have commandment following, caring for one another, and apparently healthy community.
A little different than the opening of Samuel, with the rival wives, one antagonizing the other while the husband plays favorites. One of the remarkable things about this story of Hannah is the way she finds her voice—in the beginning, she is talked about. Even when she prays, she has no voice and is taken for a harlot and a drunk. But once she's talked to God (even silently), she has the voice to talk to the men in her life as well—to Eli and to her husband. When Hannah offers Samuel to temple service, she once again gives up the thing that gave her life value and meaning (barren women were worthless, even if their husbands loved them)—this time of her own will. She's found not only a voice, but a choice as well. And she sings a song, one which will be used again by Mary centuries later, and one which we talked about in our last class—it shows what God's justice looks like and how it has been played out for a woman who was the lowest of the low, but now has been lifted up.
What did you notice in the reading today? Anything that made you think or wonder or want to quit or want to keep going?
photo is of the countryside around Bethlehem, where Ruth and Naomi went to live. By hoyasmeg, from flickr.


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1. Coconut(scraped) - 2
2. Ghee - 2 to 3 tbs
3. Sugar to taste
Scrape the coconuts thoroughly in blender and heat a non stick pan.
Add the coconut and sugar( at least 5 to 6 tbs, if you want more sweetness you can add more tbs according to your taste) and mix well.
Now cook it in low flame and stir it occasionally so that it does not stick to the pan.
after 20 mins when the mixture would become a bit sticky and all the water has dried up, add ghee to it and mix well.
Now stop cooking and take the whole thing out in a tray and spread it evenly.
Keep it in freezer for an hour and cut it into barfis.

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Found 13 software entries
beginning with: "A"
from category: Puzzle
Found 13 software entries
beginning with: "A"
from category: Puzzle
Aargon Deluxe Gold
Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile
A logic game set to MIDI jazz. Click groups of the same shape to remove them from the playing field. Larger groups give more points. The game comes with multiple themes which all play a little bit differently.
Alchemy Deluxe
Connect rows of colored symbols to turn the row into gold. If you work your magic and cover the entire board, you can become a Grand Master!
Alpha Blaze
Move a counter around the randomised game board to spell things in what is essentially a very difficult word-search. 1-4 human or computer players compete for a high score.
Amazing is the first maze game for Macintosh and darn it was good. In Amazing, you could click a button that procedurally generated a 2D maze with a very nice addition: intertwining. You could also set options such as complexity and...
Apteryx II
Aqua Blooper Piper
At the Carnival (aka The Puzzle Gallery)
Avalanche is an extremely addictive arcade/puzzle game with elements similar to Sega Swirl. As the Avalanche rapidly approaches, you must destroy it as quickly as possible. Use bombs and combine bonuses for increased enjoyment. Click...
To date, Macintosh Repository served 1212065 old Mac files, totaling more than 228263.2GB!
Downloads last 24h = 760 : 198375MB
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Shadow Fight 3 will be released on the 16th of NovemberWritten by Arcade Game Blog in Forthcoming Games on 28 July 2017 à 15:11
It's been a while since the release of the initial trailer and players have all been waiting for more details from the Shadow Fight developers! With yet another video, Nekki Games has finally revealed the launch date. It's the 16th of November and we can also confirm that both iOS and Android platforms will be served. Players can now brace themselves for a good dose of visually pleasing entertainment. The trailer will tell you more, do check it out! On the other hand, do note that Shadow Fight 2 will soon get a paid version. Stay tuned!
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The reality of the Rainbow Nation
The B of LGBT
The B in LGBT is a blog entry by @tcwaters reflecting on a story about perceived biases against people who identify as bisexual titled Lady Gaga Is Not an Ally to Our Community on The Bilerico Project. @tcwaters does not deny that people who identify as bisexual are not members of our community it just he has never thought about it previously until he read the Bilerico Project article. The author makes two interesting observations that Lesbian and Gay men may or may not really consider the bisexual experience and that we are not really one big homogenous "community.
The Personal
I use many different labels to define my identity including Queer, Gay & Bisexual but never heterosexual discounting it as a nonsense. In my early teens, I often thought of myself as bisexual, however, I could not say that I really was but it gave me comfort. Therefore, I can comfortably say that bisexuality is no alien concept to me it is a reality that your love is not limited by arbitrary gender divisions.
The Rainbow Nation
The dream, that one day the diverse communities of the Rainbow Nation will sit down together in an open and frank conversation to address strategically the discrimination we all experience. In a hostile heteronormative world, even with all the advances over time we still fight everyday to defend our right to be who we are. Our greatest barrier it seems is the lack of leadership to breach our internal biases, which see us discriminate against our own. This situation sees us construct, maintain, and reinforce politically convenient divisions, which in turn perpetuate the sameness that imprisons us. We like other marginalised people sit on the back stoop of the Master's mansion fighting over scraps from his trashcan while trying not to be shot.
The greatest threat to our rights is ourselves
Only United shall we overcome


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If you head over to our solutions page, you'll notice the second solution listed is brand development. Full disclosure, that label is only partially true. While we can certainly create a stellar brand identity with logos, letterheads, and business cards, we don't actually develop brands. That's something companies have to do internally. This might seem paradoxical, but there's an important distinction that needs to be made – the difference between a company's brand identity and a company's brand.
Brand Identity
A brand identity is best defined as any name, term, design, symbol, or other feature that identifies a seller's good or service as distinct from other sellers. In simple terms, it's anything that lets other people know who your company is. Brand identities, sometimes called branding systems, are a great opportunity to be a fantastic first impression and make you look good. This is our swing zone. We can draw up a unified logo, tagline, and other marketing collateral with one hand tied behind our back (it only takes one hand to work a computer mouse, so maybe that's not too impressive). However, what we can't do is create an entire brand for a company, because a brand is bigger than pixels.
a brand is bigger than pixels
A brand is everything a company does and wants to be. It's how the receptionist answers the phone and how the executives plan for growth. A company's brand encompasses the full personality and operational aspects of a company. While the overall brand does include the brand identity, it's just one piece of a brand puzzle. When a company wants to develop a solid brand, they should look internally at their process, customer service, facilities, and hiring practices and try to inject change there. A good logo can't fix a crummy brand, it would only be lipstick on a pig.
Bridging the Gap
When we sit down with a client to create a brand identity, our goal is to learn as much as we possibly can about their existing brand and the brand they're working to create. After we gather enough data, we use it to create a brand system that reflects the company and how they want to be perceived by new potential customers.
This whole topic might sound like we're splitting hairs, but properly defining these two terms will help businesses better understand what we can do for them and what they need to do for themselves.


text: Homegoing view in catalog A Ghana proverb says, "By going and coming, a bird weaves its nest." The title of this novel tells the story of many people from Ghana who were forcibly removed from their African home, yet centuries later, two descendants return to find their family. If you liked Colson Whitehead's The Underground Railroad, Yaa Gyasi's novel will make the perfect follow-up. Hard to believe that she started writing this in her early twenties and finished it by age twenty-six. It covers much more ground than Whitehead's historical novel: Africa and the U.S., and much more time, from the mid-seventeen hundreds to now. At one point in the novel, a black history teacher describes history as storytelling. Gyasi presents many eloquent and heart-rending stories here. What ties them together is that all the characters belong to one extended family, who were once royalty in Ghana. They became both slave-sellers and slaves. Many came to America. Gyasi follows two tracks of this family: one remained in Ghana, the other was forced into slavery in the U.S. It follows their descendants after the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the great migration north. Gyasi visited Africa as a student to do research on a book about mothers and daughters. But when she toured Ghana's Cape Coast Castle, something in the rooms, the cellar where slaves were chained and abused in dungeons called out to her. She immediately decided to focus on the African slave trade and its diaspora later in the U.S. Read more about Homegoing Posted by Dory L. on April 25, 2017 Homegoing African American Fiction Diversity Reviews Think Library Dory L.'s blog


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New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) and Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) have announced they will work closely together to invest in small and medium sized companies in Europe.
The co-operation entails a three year $100 million private equity program that will have the objective of acquiring companies where value is created through operating improvements, expanding the range of products and services offered and broadening the geographical focus of marketing and operations.
After an extensive search, NMERB selected ASI to manage this program. ASI's experienced team and extensive network across Europe will provide NMERB with the capacity and experience to assess a wide range of investment opportunities. This will lead to a broadly diversified portfolio of private equity funds and co-investments acquired on both a primary and secondary basis.
Steve Neel, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, at NMERB said: "NMERB has been keen to allocate private capital to Europe for some time. We have conducted an extensive search to identify the most appropriate partner to help us source and select attractive European private equity investments. The choice of a like-minded partner is essential for the success of the program. ASI shares our strategic view on the European private equity market. We believe ASI's long-term experience of managing dedicated separate accounts for some of the world's largest pension funds makes them an ideal partner for NMERB."
Stewart Hay, Global Head of Private Markets Client Strategies at Aberdeen Standard Investments, said: "NMERB were very clear on their chosen European strategy early on in their selection process. They were very focussed on investing in the smaller end of the European market where we see some of the most attractive opportunities. We are obviously delighted to have been selected by NMERB for this mandate after one of the most detailed due diligence exercises we have ever been through. We have enjoyed working with NMERB in developing this unique approach to the European private equity market."
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Saint Mullins, County Carlow.
This stretch of the River Barrow is steeped in legend and has been settled for millennia. This is also where the Atlantic ventures up from New Ross and the fresh water of the River Barrow meets it. The different water temperatures often create a soft, misty landscape and imbues the area with a natural spirituality. During the Great Plague which swept Europe, pilgrims would come here to escape the pestilence and visit the holy well.
"The place name in Irish, Tighe Moling, the House of Moling; Saint Mullins is the location of a monastic site built by St. Moling. He was born in 614 AD, a prince and during his lifetime he became a poet, artist and craftsman as well as a priest. He built his monastery in St. Mullins in the 7th century. He reputedly dug a mile long watercourse with his own hands to power his mill, a task which took seven years. During his lifetime many miracles were attributed to him. He died in the year 696 and is buried in St. Mullins"
Norman Motte in St Mullins
A Norman Motte & Bailey stands proud above the green which was once a village, protected by the Wooden Norman tower. The stump of a round tower and a holy well form a small part of extensive ecclesiastical remains. The site also contains the cross section of a ninth century granite High Cross which depicts the Crucifixion.
The graveyard holds many 1978 United Irishmen burials and a pattern (patron day) is held each year to remember all those buried here. Along the riverside, a ten minute walk upstream brings you to the St Mullins Lock, where you can usually chat to the boatmen who moor here. Bahanna Wood flanks the river and birdsong sweetens the air.
Irish Dance legend Michael Flatley's relatives are buried here.


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In 1990, Richard Griot mailed the first Griot's Garage handbook from a small office in Vista, California. That catalog struck a major chord with automotive enthusiasts, and in 1994 Richard relocated the company to a larger facility in Tacoma, Washington. Well, we're still growing, and we're on the move again!
The current Tacoma office initially housed the entire Griot's Garage operation, including product formulation, bottling, and distribution. In 2004, those functions were transferred to a beautiful facility in Plainfield, Indiana. Now, it's time for the corporate office (also home to our customer service center and flagship retail store) to get new digs, too!
Watch InMyGarage for stories about our "barn find" of a building, the vision for turning it into a concours showpiece, and updates throughout the build. You'll be an insider as we start having fun in our new garage!


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In The Lovely Bones, writer Alice Sebold uses a fabulous technique whereby a teenaged girl who is murdered goes on to recount the quirky, ordinary story of her life and that of those affected by her death. For the dead do have stories to tell. They are only a statistic till they get a backstory, and when a personality is fleshed out, they too can touch a chord with ordinary citizens. Especially if the end was brutal and the victim young.
Ishrat Jahan was just 19 when she was shot dead at point-blank range in what has become one of the most famous, controversial and contested fake encounters in contemporary Indian history. Nine years after her body was found dumped on a road in Ahmedabad, she could become the face that haunts the very ambitious plans of Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi. She makes an attractive victim, so her story has adequate appeal for the media to keep playing it up at every twist and turn the case takes in a general election year.
Conversely, BJP leaders have begun to argue in private that a "Muslim victim and her very Muslim-looking family" could also become a pivot for polarisation and "Hindu support" for Modi as he tests his national ambitions. Clearly, for all his ambitions to be the great icon of development, growth and purposeful leadership, Modi must know that given his past, when push comes to shove, he must also hope for the raw emotion of Hindus reacting to the existence of Muslims, especially those his regime presented as "terrorists" and who have now turned out to be victims. The day after the Ishrat Jahan chargesheet was filed by the CBI, Modi was in Delhi to attend a meeting on the BJP's campaign plans. And it was apparently business as usual. Yet it would be interesting to see if Modi would be willing to sacrifice his former home minister Amit Shah, already charged in the Sohrabuddin encounter case, if the supplementary chargesheet (expected to be filed later this month) links the encounters to a larger political conspiracy. Now elevated to BJP general secretary, Shah is in charge of Uttar Pradesh where Modi hopes to make substantive gains. Can a man who hopes to be PM depend so much on an individual charged with plotting murder at a time when 'encounters' have become an issue of national discourse?
As it is, in the age of coalitions, there is something illogical about a politician ploughing a lonely furrow with no regard to regional parties who will play a role in converting support into seats. As an RSS insider put it, "India is not Gujarat and it will be a challenge for him without allies. Issues like the Ishrat case reduce the chances of regional cooperation...we know that." Sources in the BJP also believe that Modi's anxiety to become campaign committee chief at the party's Goa meet last month was possibly also influenced by the need to get a foot in the Delhi door before the encounter cases gave rope to adversaries like L.K. Advani to try and throttle Project Modi.
Indeed, now that the CBI chargesheet has been filed, it is fairly elementary to predict that Modi will also present himself as the man playing for big stakes against all odds with a grand national conspiracy against him. In the go-it-alone strategy the BJP has now staked all on, the presentation of Modi must continue with great enthusiasm for the cadre, even if a tad forced at the leadership level. And so perverse is the political discourse that as more sordid details are fleshed out about the fake encounters, it is Modi who will try to position himself as a victim of sorts. A victim of a CBI witchhunt, of diabolical Congress plans, of an unforgiving minority community that presumes to stand between him and Absolute Power for the Greater Good, of misguided secularists who play to an Anti-National Plot.
The script would certainly work for die-hard NAMO fans. But it can also make some people cringe when the likes of BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi raises questions about Ishrat's character ("What was a young girl doing with three men?") and subsequently adding that since the college student came from a "deprived background", she was a "fit case" for getting drawn into terrorism. Clearly, slandering the dead will be part of the BJP arsenal even at the risk of offending finer liberal sensibilities.
Where the BJP does have a point is when they point out that this isn't the first fake encounter to take place in India. It happens across the country every day, sometimes as part of a bigger plan as it did in Punjab when Sikh militancy was snuffed out, in Andhra when the Greyhounds stepped it up against the Naxalites, or in Maharashtra for decades against the underworld. False encounters continue with impunity in Chhattisgarh, Kashmir and the Northeast. But what is also pertinent is the fact that the Gujarat encounters do not fit any logical pattern of fighting a genuine insurgency or movement. Instead, all the FIRs in the encounters state that the dead "terrorists" came to kill the chief minister during a certain time-frame. The Gujarat police always seemed to be aware of their plans in good time to bump them off. The "terrorists" strangely stopped coming after Modi attempted an image shift to Efficient Development Man. For several years now, he has apparently been quite safe from terrorist threats.
Now this is why the Ishrat Jahan story is so compelling. It makes us take a look at fake encounters as a policy that the state and intelligence forces have all too often resorted to across India. It makes us ask questions about why this happens. It actually cracks open the issue of false narratives being fed to the public. Beyond inconveniencing Narendra Modi and Amit Shah and making them seek legal and political counsel, the case is significant and fascinating because it also raises questions about the workings of intelligence operatives in our country. Ultimately it reveals to us how brutal the police can be in certain situations. And how some intelligence operatives can cook up facts and create false stories, apparently just to please a particular dispensation or to crudely get rid of people who are seen as dispensable.
Dead people can indeed tell a story.


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From a pavement, how do you Blossom? Mayi Gowda will tell you
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An entrepreneur's happiest moment is when he is loved by his clients and customers. And no one has experienced it better than Mayi Gowda. Ask any bibliophile in Bangalore where to buy second hand books and they will direct you to Blossoms bookstore on Church Street.
Known for his hospitality, Mayi Gowda lets you read books in his bookstore and even brings you coffee. "It is not possible for a customer to buy all the books," he says matter of factly. Unlike other stores, he emphasises on creating a bond with the customer instead of just selling books. As a result he is the owner of the most loved bookstore in the city.
Born and brought up in Rangsamudra, a village 22 Kms from Mysore, Mayi Gowda had his early education in his village itself. Dreaming of becoming an engineer, he came to Mysore to do a diploma in electrical and electronics engineering after his SSLC. In 1995, Mayi came to Bangalore to pursue his engineering, and he joined Electrical and Electronics Engineering in UVCE (University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering). He lived with a friend in Peenya, and would spend time with booksellers on the pavements of Avenue Road. He would help them and slowly started selling books on the pavements of MG Road. Meanwhile, the friend with whom he was staying went back to his village. He had to vacate the house in Peenya, and moved to a hostel in Gandhi Bazaar which did not charge anything except for his meals. Coming from a poor background it was difficult for Mayi to make ends meet; his grades also started falling.
Mayi had to drop out of engineering and it was then when he started selling books full time. Meanwhile, one of his friends, Mahesh, who had also come to Bangalore to pursue engineering, joined him as sales started picking up. He was making up to 200-300 rupees per day. "I still wanted to be an engineer," add Mayi recalling his initial days. He joined college again. During the day he would attend college and in the evenings work at his makeshift bookstore, while Mahesh joined an evening college to fill up for Mayi at the bookshop during the day.After his graduation, Mayi got a job in General Electric through campus placement, but he quit after 15 days. His friend Mahesh had a shop on Brigade Road, while Mayi was selling old books on the pavement of Brigade Road. Both of them used to refer customers to each other's shops in case a book was not available with them. "Many times I would take my customers to Mahesh's shop in case I didn't have a book they were looking for," Mayi say with pride.
Mahesh shut his shop and joined Infosys after his graduation, while Mayi rented the first floor at the current address. Six months later, he took the second floor in the same building and slowly expanded to the ground floor. His present shop is spread over three floor now.
Mayi ventured into e-commerce in 2006, well before the big players entered the space. Online sales did well for two, three years but have now dried out. He says the business is not doing well as more online businesses are picking up.
Starting on a pavement to make ends meet with just 1500 books 12 years ago, today Mayi has his store in one of the most sought after locations in the costliest city of India and an enviable collection of over 2,00,000 books which also makes him the largest second hand bookseller in the country. What does it take? He has just one word to sum up his incredible journey – "Confidence."
Visit Blossoms here. How do you think small booksellers can survive the onslaught of big online businesses? Do comment.
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QUILIETTI Giovanni Carmello Adolfo 1884
ADOLFO QUILIETTI was the youngest son of Leonardo Quilietti and Eletta Brucciani. He was born in Castelvecchio Pascoli on August 7th 1884. Giovanni Camillo Adolfo Quilietti
What do we know about Adolfo. He left for the USA after the death of his father in 1903. He and his brother Giuseppe also visited Scotland as is seen below. when he is photographed in Edinburgh with his brothers Giuseppe and Augusto.
During this visit to Scotland Giuseppe and Adolfo met up with Emilio's children and the young Valentina Quilietti became close with her uncles. It was in fact her who forwarded these photographs to the USA after the re-marriage of her mum, Valentina Brattesani Quilietti, to Sante Brattesani who was her mum's first-cousin. The story goes that she rescued them from the bin and forwarded them to Rhode Island. It is thanks to her today that we have these very precious images of the Q family back then.
Searches today tell us that the brothers Quilietti travelled many times between Italy and Rhode Island before finally settling in 1911. In 1910 during one of their visits they were documented as staying with their sister Ermenia Quilietti and her husband [and cousin] Peter Dante. Another bit of nonsense to make comment on was why in the year 1907 when they travelled between the continents did Joe travel 1st class and Adolfo 3rd Class .
The interesting thing about the 1910 census tells us that the Quilietti brothers had first emigrated in 1906 even although they visited twice before this date. It also tells us that they were both working as Machinists and living with their sister and brother-in-law Peter Dante. Peter as we are aware emigrated with his parents in 1889. His mum was the sister of Eletta Brucciani Quilietti. Ermenia Quilietti followed in 1899 as is documented below. She married her cousin Peter Dante in 1901 in Pawtucket.
They also returned back to Italy on many occasions and here we find them returning from the Port of Genoa in 1936.
Augusto and his brother Giuseppe or Joe lived out their lives in the Meat Processing Business in Pawtucket in Rhode Island. Their store was typical of the time selling fresh fruit and vegetables which stood outside the shop in a wonderful display of colours. Joe married and the brothers ceased to share the same house for a while.
Adolfo remained a bachelor although he was never without companions. His photograph above shows how dashing he looked. There are many stories about Adolfo and his girlfriends.
But a bad accident involving carbon monoxide took his life when he was only 59 years old. He is buried in Mount St. Mary's Cemetery in Pawtucket.
Ever since the sacred body of Jesus Christ was reverently laid in a tomb, the Catholic Church has respected the profound goodness and loving mercy derived from the interment/entombment of the deceased. The Catholic Church has always taught that burial of the deceased is a Corporal Work of Mercy; seeing it necessary to dedicate solemnly, consecrated ground for this holy purpose. Catholic Cemeteries serve this purpose of burying the faithful departed, as to bear witness to Christ and to await the resurrection of the body into life everlasting. In an effort to adhere to these fundamental beliefs of the Catholic Church, the staff of Catholic Cemeteries works tirelessly to maintain the dignity and beauty of its nine properties.
The area or land that a Catholic Cemetery rests on is considered "Holy Ground." This land has been blessed by a bishop or priest, and the deceased are interred or entombed in a holy and spiritual environment. Loved ones and family members are encouraged to come and pray for the souls of the deceased, knowing that they too will be together with them, one day, in the presence of Almighty God.
The Office of Catholic Cemeteries pledges to give their undivided care and attention when burying or paying respect to a loved one. The dedicated staff will fulfill every obligation and need that is required for providing a holy and spiritual ceremony. Once the deceased is laid to rest, one can have the reassurance and knowledge that their loved one is truly blessed from this sanctifying gift. Being buried in a Catholic Cemetery is truly a Holy Privilege.


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Best Walking Boots 2019
Walking boots are a year-round outdoor essential. Whether it's a gentle trail stroll, a mountain climb or a week-long trek, a trusty pair of boots will see you through adventures in any weather for many, many seasons to come. We've selected our favourite boots for three activity levels to get you prepared for adventures in 2019.
It's important to remember, though, that even the best walking boot will be no good if it doesn't fit properly. Visit us in-store for a free boot fitting with our experts to be matched with the walking boots which are perfect for you, or check out our boot fitting guide to get an idea of what you're looking for.
Top Men's Walking Boots
Entry-Level Walking: Scarpa Men's Terra GTX Boot
The Terra GTX is perfect for UK hillwalking. A Gore-Tex waterproof membrane protects you from the weather, while a Vibram Energy sole absorbs shock and keeps you walking for longer. With an improved fit, and PU cushioning layer, you can rely on these boots for superior support and comfort.
Trekking: Scarpa Men's Trek GTX Boot
These Scarpa boots are designed ergonomically to support your feet on long treks over tricky terrain. Calf leather upper and Vibram sole make them extra durable to take on any conditions, and a protective toe rand around the edge of the boot helps protect against the inevitable scuffs and scrapes along the way.
Mountaineering: La Sportiva Men's Nepal Extreme Boot
Rugged and mountain-ready, the Nepal Extreme boots are prepared to perform at altitude. An insulated footbed and 3mm leather outer provide protection from harsh mountain terrain and elements, while a tough, crampon-compatible sole gives you all the grip you'll need.
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One trend that will significantly influence research on pharmaceutics and technologies on healthcare is the increase of pharmacogenomics or precision medicine. Pharmacogenomics fuses pharmacology and genomics. Pharmacology is the science of drugs whereas genomics is the study of genes and how they function.
Pharmacogenomics then is the science of how human genes influence the drug response of a person with the aim of developing treatments and medications that are both effectual and safe and doses that adapted and fitted to the genetic build-up of a person.
Success of this method to patient care is seen in oncology by means of giving utmost attention to the interaction of proteins of a patient and their genes for an improved prescription of treatment.
Through DNA comparison and assessment of a patient's normal cells to tumor cells, researchers and specialists could gain substantial knowledge about how the cancer appeared and where it might be most defenseless or susceptible for treatment. By tracing the genetic profiles of the tumors of their patient, doctors could correspondingly gather information and find out which treatments would be best and effective for which patients.
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Helping an employee to return to work after a long illness
Of the many difficult personal issues that businesses have to deal with, one of the most important is helping an employee who has been off work for a long time to return to their position.
Long-term sick absence is a perennial problem in business, and it has negative effects on both sides of the employer-employee relationship. For the employer, there will obviously be the effect on productivity, but more importantly, the employee will be dealing with the psychological effect of not working, which can include worrying about loss of earnings and struggling without a daily routine.
There are a number of ways that you can help employees return to work. If they are struggling financially, then there are a number of options that they can pursue, such as debt advice groups or even investigating whether they might be entitled to a PPI refund through PPI-claim.co.
It is also important to acknowledge that returning to work after a prolonged absence can be a difficult transition for employees. Here are three ways in which an employer can help their employee to return to work with minimal difficult.
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The first stage is to ensure that you keep in contact with your employee regularly throughout their absence. This contact should not be used as a way to discuss returning to work, but should focus on the employee's wellbeing, keep them up to date with what is going on in the office, and retain that important link.
When your employee has told you that they will be able to return to work, the next stage is to talk with them about reasonable adjustments that you can make to the workplace or about other ways of working that will make things easier for them. It may also be that they aren't ready to make an immediate full-time return to work, in which case you could discuss with them the process of a phased return. Whether they make a full or a phased return, it is important to discuss adjustments that could help to make things easier for them, which could include aids or adaptations to their work environment or supervision and support.
It is vital to deal with an employee's return to work in a sensitive and transparent way. Make sure that you maintain an open-door policy that enables the employee to feel they can approach you at any time, communicate openly at all times, and listen sensitively to any issues that the employee raises. You could also encourage the employee's colleagues to get involved in the process of helping them back to work. This can be useful in promoting team spirit as well as making the employee feel valued and welcome.
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Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is never one to pull punches inside or outside the cage. After an outspoken departure from the UFC, the light heavyweight fought three times under the Bellator banner, most recently defeating "King Mo" Lawal in May of 2014 via unanimous decision. During a promo broadcasted on Fight Night 58, "Rampage" announced that he would in fact return to the UFC. After the news was broken, Bellator CEO Scott Coker went to twitter in response.
Let us be clear that Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is under an exclusive contract with #BellatorMMA. We will protect our contractual rights
— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) December 21, 2014
Earlier this week, Scott Coker told MMAFighting: "I wish I could comment more," Coker stated. "The lawyers don't want us to comment on him right now. It's going to be in the [legal] process."
Rampage tweeted the following, which included a full statement from his website:
Official statement on my UFC signing and what's happening at http://t.co/2iCm2dLQDw (so Scott Coker can shut up)
— Quinton Jackson (@Rampage4real) December 21, 2014
The full statement cites a breach of contract among various causes for the termination:
"Jackson exercises a clause in the agreement that allows for a 45-day window to satisfy any contract dispute. Bellator MMA, failing to fulfill the requests of Jackson, was put on notice, failed to respond and eventually notified that negotiations were officially terminated."
It's unclear where Rampage will end up for the time being as both sides claim to be in the right. Whatever the case may be, an ensuing legal tug-of-war over his contract seems imminent. On his experience in Bellator, Rampage gave MMAFighting the following statement:
"Scott Coker was brought in the clean up the mess somebody else made. He just handled my mess wrong. I'm a little bit different than those other fighters. I came over first, then Tito Ortiz came, then Stephan 'boner' came. I was trying to build up the organization. They should have been like, 'Let's keep Rampage happy.' Instead, they tried to manipulate me. I'm not with this s**t."


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In which one of TV's (and the interwebs') funniest writers takes on the major networks and their seeming desire to turn the talent that really makes TV great into the villains in every discussion:
by Ken Levine
A recent article in ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY (yes, I read ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, what of it?) by Lynette Rice claimed that the major networks are crying that they can't get the best talent anymore. A-List writers, producers, directors, and actors would much prefer to take their projects to Netflix, Amazon, A&E, HBO – just about anybody other than CBS, ABC, NBC, and Fox.
Especially now that these other platforms and services pay what networks are offering, top talent, who once brought networks projects first, now bring them to networks last. And this couldn't come at a worse time for networks since their ratings continue to hemorrhage. Now more than ever, they need HITS. Instead, they're pitching ideas that were rejected by Nick at Nite and cable channels no one can get.
This goes along with yesterday's post about how the networks once ruled the world. But as Bob Dylan said (back when Bob Denver's GILLIGAN'S ISLAND drew an audience of 30,000,000): "For the loser now will later to win." Providers on channel 458 now rule.
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Marcy was starting to wonder if this guy's scowl was a permanent feature or if she had just managed to piss him off that much.
"You have yet to explain how you came to this world, Weaver of Silken Words."
That last part sounded more like an insult and she barely suppressed the urge to make a retort. Play by the rules. Play their game.
"Ah, but I did. As I said, I wove my way between the worlds."
He took one step to close the distance between them, glaring emerald daggers down at her.
"I grant that you have the smell of the wild spirits about you, but you are mortal. Mortals do not walk the worlds unaided and you cannot lie to me. I am not some mewling whelp of a Faerie kitten, I am the Prince of Thorns and Knives. Now tell me who brought you here and why, in truth, before I decided to flay the flesh from your bones."
She started to open her mouth and the air shimmered just to her side.
"If you touch my friend, blood-brother, I shall be so very vexed with you."
The Prince turned, his dark curls bouncing just slightly.
"So do you claim this mortal, Cliff?" Then he paused. "You did not have her when you were here earlier. Is she your pet or have you forgotten my sister?"
Cliff's voice was soft, tender even.
"I could never forget her. You know that."
The Prince had the grace to look embarrassed.
"You have my apologies, my brother. But, how do you come to look so very different from when Mother's servants went to your mortal world to fetch you?" He gestured at Cliff's hair, shaved on the sides and let grow some on top. "Your hair was much longer and you have never been a one for frequent glamouring. There is too much of truth in you."
Chewing his lower lip for a moment, Cliff made a rapid decision. Obviously the Prince had seen Kate and might know where she was.
"That wasn't me. They took my twin sister."
The Prince grabbed Cliff by the shoulders, Marcy entirely forgotten now. Alarms showed in his eyes.
"A pageboy took your sister to begin the quest meant for you. The quest given by the High Queen."
"Oh shit."
"My sentiments entirely, brother."
"Tell me where to find her. You must know."
The Prince nodded quickly.
"Come, both of you. We will need to travel quickly."


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David Bednall (1979), an English composer, born in born in Salisbury, and educated in Sherborne. David Bednall is a busy composer and organist, combining an extensive freelance career with the position of Sub Organist at Bristol Cathedral, PhD Studies in Composition with Dr. John Pickard at the University of Bristol and Directorship of the University Singers. He studied with Dr. Naji Hakim and David Briggs and between 2002 and 2007 was at Wells Cathedral, nitially as Sub Organist and then as Assistant Organist. As well as the daily services he accompanied the choirs for concerts and on radio and television broadcasts. He also made a number of recordings with the Cathedral Choir and Chamber Choir on the Hyperion, Regent, Lammas and Priory labels. He was born in 1979 and studied in Sherborne and then at The Queens College, Oxford where he was Organ Scholar. In 2000 the Chapel Choir toured Paris under his direction, singing at Notre Dame and other venues, and released a live concert CD. He is an innovative and exciting composer and a highly experienced organist and accompanist. He is Sub Organist at Bristol Cathedral and maintains an extensive freelance career combined with PhD studies at the University of Bristol. He has established a reputation as an exciting and virtuosic performer both live and on recordings. In particular he is known for his skills as an improviser. He is increasingly in demand as a composer and his work is notable for its vivid and accessible qualities.
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2017 non-domestic rating revaluation consultation on possible transitional arrangements: analysis of responses
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Analysis of responses to the public consultation on possible transitional arrangements relating to the 2017 non-domestic rating revaluation.
3 Should a transitional scheme be introduced?
3.1 The consultation document set out the pros and cons of introducing a possible transitional relief scheme for non-domestic ratepayers. The pros were described as:
- Ratepayers in areas where property values have increased over a certain level will see bill rises phased in over several years.
- There will be no impact on those who otherwise receive 100% relief.
3.2 The cons were described as:
- Ratepayers in areas where property values have decreased over a certain level, who would otherwise see bills fall, do not see the full savings for several years.
- Rates bills become significantly more complex and difficult for ratepayers to understand.
- Schemes are difficult to model and may require adjustments to ensure they are cost neutral.
- Where a ratepayer wins a valuation appeal, they may not see the full benefit for several years.
- Because of a recent legal judgment, [2] at the 2017 revaluation, there may be more properties split into different liabilities than would otherwise be expected and special rules need to apply when premises are split or merged.
3.3 Question 1 asked respondents for their views on whether the Scottish Government should introduce a transitional scheme for the 2017 revaluation.
Question 1: Should the Scottish Government introduce a transitional scheme for the 2017 revaluation? [Yes / No]
3.4 Out of the total 52 respondents to the consultation, 51 answered this question. The remaining respondent chose not to reply directly to the yes / no question, but instead provided more general comments, expanding on the pros and cons of introducing a transitional scheme.
3.5 Table 3.1 below shows that nearly two-thirds (63%) of those who replied to the yes / no question, were in favour of some form of transitional arrangements for the 2017 revaluation; 37% were not in favour.
Table 3.1: Should the Scottish Government introduce a transitional scheme for the 2017 revaluation?
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3.6 Companies in the energy and renewables sector and NHS respondents were unanimously in favour of introducing a transitional relief scheme. There were more mixed views among local authorities and other private sector respondents, although a majority of local authorities were opposed, and companies responsible for managing large property portfolios were unanimously opposed to the introduction of a transitional scheme.
3.7 Most respondents provided comments at Question 4 which explained their reasons for either supporting or not supporting the introduction of a transitional scheme for the 2017 revaluation.
3.8 Among those respondents who indicated support for a transitional scheme, around a third favoured transitional relief for those whose rates bills would be increasing, but they also wanted those businesses whose rates bills would be decreasing to receive the full reductions due to them as soon as possible. These views are discussed below, together with other views in support of a transitional relief scheme.
Views in support of a transitional scheme
3.9 Respondents who supported a transitional relief scheme included businesses or other organisations anticipating a substantial increase in their rates liability following the 2017 revaluation. These respondents noted that revised valuations had not yet been published. It was argued that a transitional scheme was vital to allow adequate time for businesses to plan for, and manage, their increased rates bills, and that the current challenging economic conditions made it difficult for businesses to absorb unexpected large increases in their costs. Some respondents went further and stated that it was 'manifestly unfair' to impose significant increases in rates without allowing those businesses time to plan.
3.10 Respondents in this group also highlighted the length of time since the last revaluation (seven years, rather than the usual five), and the 'unprecedented economic fluctuations' seen during this period. Uncertainty arising from BREXIT (the result of the EU Referendum held in June 2016) was also highlighted as an important factor for respondents in advocating transitional relief. Some noted that transitional relief had previously been available in Scotland prior to the 2010 revaluation.
3.11 Private sector respondents argued that any sharp, substantial increase in rates could lead to reductions in future investment, increased costs being passed on to customers and / or job losses. In sectors such as telecoms and energy, increased non-domestic rates therefore would have the potential to impact negatively on the wider population in Scotland ( i.e. beyond the business community). Private sector respondents also suggested that without a transitional relief scheme, Scottish businesses could be put at a competitive disadvantage compared to businesses in England and Wales which would have the benefit of a transitional relief scheme.
3.12 One respondent pointed out that, for hotels and other businesses in the hospitality sector (including licensed on-trade businesses), rates are calculated on the basis of business turnover rather than property values. This respondent suggested that, because of this method in calculating rates, businesses in this sector may see a substantial increase in rates (between 30-50% was estimated).
3.13 NHS respondents stated that they were anticipating a substantial increase in their rates bills. (Different respondents thought these increases could range from 10-20%.) This group argued that such significant increases would add to the financial pressures already on front-line services. However, the introduction of a transitional relief scheme would allow these increases to be managed more easily.
3.14 Businesses in the energy and renewables sectors were unanimously in favour of a transitional relief scheme. This particular group of respondents were concerned about the potential for large increases in rates bills at a time when a range of other revenue support mechanisms were being reduced or withdrawn entirely. These changes also coincide with falling profits resulting from (for example) reductions in the cost of installing solar panels, etc. It was suggested that the renewable energy sector was unique among business sectors in Scotland in relation to the dramatic changes there have been in both costs and revenues since the last revaluation.
3.15 As seen in Table 3.1 above, most local authorities were not in favour of transitional relief. However, those who did indicate support for a transitional scheme were concerned that some businesses might be faced with substantial increases in their rates bills and, were these increases to 'exceed certain thresholds', it may be necessary to introduce transitional relief to protect a fragile economic recovery.
Views opposed to a transitional scheme
3.16 Respondents who expressed opposition to transitional relief generally based their arguments on the principle of fairness: transitional relief was seen to be unfair and 'contrary to natural justice'. Respondents argued that such schemes 'interfered with market forces', introduced a system which lacked transparency, and took no account of ability to pay. One private sector respondent thought that such a scheme would be seen as 'democratically unacceptable' in relation to any other form of taxation, including Council Tax, Income Tax or Corporation Tax, and suggested that it was unjustified to discriminate against business ratepayers by introducing transitional relief. This same respondent noted that transitional relief relied on one ratepayer subsidising another by means of an arbitrary adjustment to their rates bill and could, in effect, result in one commercial business subsidising a direct competitor.
3.17 Respondents in this group commented that the purpose of a revaluation exercise is to re-distribute the tax base fairly. They argued that transitional relief undermines the relationship between a property valuation and the amount payable as rates - since those businesses assessed as being on too high a rateable value are denied the benefit of a reduction in their rateable value in order to pay for a delayed increase in rateable value for businesses that have been assessed as more profitable. Respondents repeatedly emphasised that transitional relief 'distorts the tax system' and is detrimental to businesses. Several private sector respondents (particularly those engaged in managing large retail property portfolios) also commented that the Scottish Government recognised this, quoting a statement made by the Scottish Government at the time of 2010 revaluation: 'Transitional Relief works by taking money off business who should see savings to subsidise those who see a rise. This is unfair and we want to pass on full savings to businesses.' [3] One private sector respondent also commented that if the non-domestic properties seeing the greatest increase in valuations are public sector-owned properties (such as schools, hospitals, etc.), that transitional relief might be viewed as the private sector 'subsidising' the public sector.
3.18 Respondents emphasised that, given the challenging economic climate, and the length of time since the last revaluation, it was crucial that those businesses and properties which are due a reduction in their rates should have the full benefit of that reduction immediately. This was seen to be especially important for the retail sector and 'struggling town centres'. It was suggested that some retail businesses have been paying significantly higher rates for longer than they should have (based on values assessed in 2008) and this had caused major distress among these business owners; respondents argued that, depending on the phasing arrangements, these businesses would have to wait a further three years (minimum) to see the full reduction in their rates bills. This was thought to be unfair and 'wrong'. One local authority respondent also noted that many business sectors currently paid no rates at all; therefore, the burden of supporting a transitional scheme would fall on a relatively small number of non-domestic ratepayers. Again, the view was expressed that this was not fair.
3.19 Some respondents also argued that properties which have been revalued at a higher level have already benefited from the two-year delay in revaluation. Moreover, they suggested that, if these properties have seen a significant increase in their valuation, the owners of these properties are more likely to be in a position to sustain an increase in their rates.
3.20 Some respondents suggested that there was little evidence to indicate that transitional relief would benefit ratepayers across all sectors in Scotland; rather it would simply introduce a 'more complex property tax system that is extremely difficult to understand'. Some private sector respondents pointed to evidence from Northern Ireland where there is no transitional relief (unlike in England and Wales), which suggested that the absence of transitional relief would lead to higher levels of occupancy of retail premises. [4]
3.21 While the principle of fairness (as discussed above) was the main reason given by respondents for not supporting transitional relief, other reasons, given less frequently, echoed some of the disadvantages (or 'cons') of the scheme set out in the consultation document. These were that:
- The administration of transitional relief schemes was seen to be complex, onerous and potentially costly for local authorities (in changing / developing IT systems)
- There was the potential for confusion with ratepayers, particularly among those who must pay additional rates to fund the scheme. Confusion may also result from rates bills changing between revaluations, and in situations where subdivision of existing entries in valuation rolls will generate several bills in place of the one currently paid.
3.22 Local authority respondents highlighted a range of issues in their comments. One emphasised that, if a transitional relief scheme was introduced, 'it must be as simple to understand as possible for all concerned, and should be for as short a time as possible'. Another suggested that if a scheme is introduced, transitional arrangements should take into account other forms of rates relief, including the Small Business Bonus, Mandatory and Discretionary Relief, and Disabled and Empty Property Exemptions that some businesses and sectors are already receiving. As discussed above, there was concern that the burden of paying for the scheme should not fall on a relatively small number of businesses. A third local authority argued against transitional relief, but suggested that it may be possible for local Councils to allow ratepayers more time to pay their rates if they need it. In general, local authorities felt that more information was needed before decisions about transitional relief were finalised.
Other views
3.23 Among respondents expressing support for a transitional relief scheme, some commented that, in principle, they were not in favour of transitional relief for non-domestic rates. However, given the current economic climate and the two-year delay in revaluation, they felt a transitional scheme was necessary at this time. This group advocated more frequent revaluations, or a mechanism for monitoring and adjusting rateable values in sectors where costs and revenues change dramatically between revaluations to avoid the need for transitional relief in future. One private sector umbrella organisation highlighted a specific example in relation to Aberdeen: it was suggested that property values assessed in spring 2015 (the tone date for the 2017 revaluation) were likely to be no longer valid given the recent dramatic changes in the economy of Aberdeen. This respondent suggested that, even if transitional relief is introduced, it may not entirely mitigate the adverse impact on Aberdeen businesses of substantial rates increases.
3.24 Some respondents in both groups ( i.e. those in favour of transitional relief and those opposing it) expressed support for the idea of 'upward phasing' for those ratepayers facing particularly large increases to their rates bill ( i.e. increases 'beyond the norm') but, crucially, they did not think this should be subsidised by ratepayers whose properties had been revalued at a lower level. Alternative options for funding transitional relief were suggested:
- Large increases in rates should be dealt with on a case-by-case basis using existing relief schemes (including hardship and discretionary powers available under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015)
- Rates relief should be funded by the Scottish Government (not other businesses) as a practical way to support economic growth, and because of the increased liability which has resulted from the postponement of the 2015 revaluation.
3.25 It was suggested that any reliefs or exemptions relating to non-domestic rates should be underpinned by a clear and co-ordinated government policy, and should be thoroughly costed and risk assessed before implementation. It was further suggested that any relief or exemption should adhere to European 'State Aid' rules.
3.26 NHS respondents were unanimously in favour of a transitional relief scheme, and said that, should it be introduced, the following issues should also be addressed:
- Transitional relief should be applied to the property, not the occupier. An example would be if a health centre is occupied by a primary care practice, which subsequently vacates the property. If the NHS Board takes over the running of the centre, any transitional relief received by the former occupier should continue to be received by the NHS Board.
- New NHS properties are currently being constructed. If transitional relief only applies to existing properties (those in place as of 1 April 2017), then properties under construction and completed after this date could be paying substantially more in rates compared to similar properties. There was concern that these new properties could be faced with the requirement to fund a transitional relief scheme while receiving no relief themselves, due to the timing of their completion. [5]
General comments
3.27 Respondents made a range of more general comments.
- As noted above, some respondents stated that they found it difficult to assess the impact of options set out in the consultation document without knowledge of the draft rateable values. It was also noted that announcements about the rates poundage, the large business supplement and other reliefs are unlikely to be made until the autumn budget in December. There were frequent calls for any decisions about transitional arrangements to be delayed until further information is available on all these issues.
- It was noted that rates reliefs and exemptions can have unintended consequences. For example, it was suggested that where rates are low, rents are often high as a result. Thus, it can be the landlord of the property rather than the occupier who receives the benefit of rating reliefs as they are able to take advantage of the situation by increasing rents.


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Samm Sacks is a senior fellow in the Technology Policy Program at CSIS. Her research focuses on innovation, cybersecurity, and emerging information and communication technology (ICT) policies globally, with a focus on China. She leads CSIS's "China Cyber Outlook," which analyzes China's evolving ICT governance system, including data flow and privacy issues, technology sector political leadership, the build out of Chinese standards, and the global expansion of Chinese ICT companies. Before joining CSIS, she launched the industrial cyber business for Siemens in Asia, focusing on energy sector cybersecurity. Previously, she led China technology sector analysis at the political risk consultancy Eurasia Group. Prior to this, she worked at Booz Allen Hamilton and Defense Group Inc., where she advised senior U.S. government officials on China's science and technology (S&T) development. A former Fulbright scholar in Beijing, Ms. Sacks holds an M.A. from Yale University in international relations and a B.A. from Brown University in Chinese literature. She reads and speaks Mandarin and is a frequent contributor to print and TV media, including Lawfare, the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Reuters, Fortune, Bloomberg, Nightly Business Report, C-SPAN, and BBC.


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"Projectos Wines" include all the wines under the "Niepoort Projectos" label, which are experiences made in Douro or Vila Nova de Gaia, but also wines made in partnership with other producers such as Doda, with Alvaro de Castro from the Dão region, OmLet produced in Douro with the Spanish winemaker Telmo Rodriguez; Ultreia produced in Douro with the Spanish winemaker Raul Perez; Muhr van der Niepoort wines, produced in Austria together with Dorli Muhr, Cape Charme and Cape Fortified produced in South Africa with Eben or Ladredo from Ribeira Sacra (Spain).
Projectos (which is the Portuguese word for projects) are experiences, very small productions, where Niepoort tries different paths to create other wines, sharing the results with the wine lovers. The first creations are uncommon for Douro: Chardonnay, Colheita Tardia (late harvest) and Riesling.
A modern old style wine.
A wine full of character, some mistakes.
Technically a disaster.
But a wine full of passion and expression.
A wild , intense nose full of reduction.
A palate "the incredible lightness of being".
Fine, elegant and very long.
"What the hell is Clos de Crappe?"
Since the beginning, in 1917, this wine was designed to be a traditional blend of two regions, Dão and Bairrada. From Dão, the grape is Touriga Nacional and from Bairrada, Baga.
The grapes are fermented separately. The ageing takes up to 12 months in 50% new
300L french barrels and 50% used barrels (2nd year). The wine is usually released 4 years after bottling.
Dócil, called Girosol in previous editions, results from the will of producing a Vinho Verde wine that reflects its region, which is balanced and complete, basing its entire vinification in the Loureiro grape variety and in a vibrant acidity. This wine, coming from its original location, the Valley of Lima, was born in vines grown on granite soil. The aromatic profile of Loureiro grape variety is evident with a predominance of fresh floral aromas.
Inspired by an old idea of his father Rolf Niepoort, Dirk joined Alvaro de Castro to blend the "perfect wine". The innovative approach was the union of two different wine regions Dão and Douro. The blend of the different characteristics created an impressive wine with the freshness and elegance of Dão and the concentration and fine tannins of Douro.
The first Dado was born in 2000, a blend of 50% Dão wine, from Quinta da Pellada and 50% Douro wine, from Quinta do Carril. Making the wine was actually the easiest part of the process. The challenge was to overcome all the legal problems related to the label approval. As a table wine the label could not mention: region involved , year of harvest, year of bottling, or the history of the wine...
Nevertheless, the result was a lovely perfumed wine, with raspberry fruit aromas, richness and freshness on the palate, firm tannins, bright acidity, and with a creamy feel to the whole.
Dado was produced in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 and the distribution was limited to Portugal. Doda started in 2005 for the world market.
The constant search and willingness to learn more led Dirk Niepoort to the beautiful and impressive Galician wine region of Ribeira Sacra. With the help of a Spanish winemaker who knew well the region, a traditional vineyard, called Ladredo, was found on the slopes of River Sil. It is planted in small terraces, with stone walls and east exposure.
Mencía is the most important grape variety, with a very interesting aromatic profile, and the ability to originate wines with excellent acidity and great elegance.
Niepoort joined Equipo Navazos to elaborate a white wine, made 100% with grapes of Palomino Fino, from one of the historic Albariza vineyards, in the Spanish region of Jerez de La Frontera. The wine was produced, following the same rigorous criteria of the best winemaking techniques of two centuries ago, with grapes being fermented in bult, only with indigenous yeasts, and aged without fortification, under veil, for four to five months.
Telmo Rodriguez is a well known Spanish winemaker and producer, with experience in different wine regions of Spain. OmLet, joines the interest of Telmo in making a wine in Portugal, particularly in the Douro Valley and our permanent pursuit to try different approaches to different terroirs. The idea was to let Telmo's gentle vinification technique to be present, so we used grapes from two old vineyards planted in Covas valley, in high altitude with East facing exposure.
Omlet was produced in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
History has taught us that Dão belongs to those places that Man has long-recognised as exceptional for producing great wines. Despite its enormous potential to produce red and white wines, it is a region that continues to stubbornly remain out of the limelight.
It is also a region that has been destroying its heritage of old vines, native grape varieties that have been practically forgotten, vineyards that are disappearing along with their owners.
António Madeira, who is French of Portuguese descent, has his roots in the foothills of the Serra da Estrela. It is in these highlands that António believes lays the heart of the Dão, the region with the greatest potential for wines for ageing, where wines are fine, fresh, austere and mineral.
Since 2010, António Madeira has been researching, the places in this sub-region, that our ancestors elected as the best for vine, those that we might call the «Grands Crus of the Dão highlands» and found a series of old vines that are distinctive because of the authenticity of their grape varieties, the characteristics and nuances of their granite soils and sun exposures.
Raul Perez is a study in contrasts. Curious. Courteous. Pensive. Gregarious. He is intensely serious about his work, but doesn't take himself too seriously. He is deeply committed to getting it right, but entirely unafraid of failure. He believes that wine is made in the vineyard, but is undeterred from trying a multitude of strategies to find that vineyard's voice.
As a winemaker, Raul's mission is to capture all potential from each site he works with. There are many talents who grew up with vines, who innovate, who study intently the world's wines and their making. Raul has this and more; an uncanny knack for knowing what a vineyard needs and how to treat that vineyard's grapes once in the winery to achieve their greatest expression.
From the friendship with Dirk and Luis the DOURO Ultreia was produced expressing the terroir of Douro and also Raúls character.
Douro Ultreia is produced since 2008 .
Em Fevereiro de 2009, João Afonso e família adquiriram uma pequena quinta de 6 hectares no Parque Natural da Serra de S. Mamede, situa-se em pleno anfiteatro da aldeia do Reguengo a uma altitude de 600 metros, olhando o Sul e o Alentejo a perder de vista. A propriedade tem 3,9 hectares de vinha muito velha (em 1932 já existia) repartidos entre parcelas de castas brancas (16) e tintas (12), todas misturadas e consociadas com olival (facto que não permite a produção de vinho Alentejo DOC).
Com a aquisição, cresceu a ideia de voltar aos velhos tempos: fazer "vinho da terra" e vendê-lo na terra. Ao mesmo tempo, havia que recuperar a propriedade muito degradada (abandonada desde 2002).
Em curso, um projecto de Agro-Turismo Ecológico, alicerçado num conceito de agricultura antiga e consociada; e a recuperação da vinha velha (inclui transplantação de cepas) e plantação de vinha nova, bisneta da vinha velha. Aos 3,9ha somam-se 0,6ha. A vinha nova não possui clones seleccionados, possui apenas castas alentejanas, algumas delas desaparecidas dos vinhedos e/ou ausentes da lista de castas do IVV e acrescenta mais 4 variedades brancas e 4 tintas às já existentes.
Biodiversidade e ecologia são os motores do projecto: o tipo de agricultura actual é biológico (certificação Ecocert) e o objectivo é praticar agricultura biodinâmica a 100% nos próximos 3 anos. Todo o trabalho agrícola – no tratamento e manutenção de solos e plantas – é manual.
Vítor Claro is one of the great Portuguese Chefs and undoubtedly one of those who devotes most care and attention to wine. In 2010, Vítor had the gall to also become a wine producer. We decided to support him, selling these very limited production unique wines with an unrivalled gastronomic profile.
The Portalegre region has always fascinated me, a person from Alentejo who is nothing like an Alentejan. Besides having tasted some wines from the area, which left me enthralled, fate decreed that a friend would have vineyards in her family right in the middle of the Serra de S. Mamede hills. After a long search, I managed to find two plots cultivated by the same farmer and with very old vines (the farmer says that his grandfather had used the term "old" to refer to the vines). The idea of Dominó is to vinify plot by plot so that the very diversified nature of this beautiful area of Portalegre can be imprinted on the wine. - Vítor Claro


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So I don't know who else noticed this, but some years back the people who make Chex cereal tried to pull a fast one and actually changed the recipe for their "Original Chex Mix" They still call it "original chex mix" but it's not – there is another recipe that doesn't have all those stupid bagel chips, and weird squigly crackers in it, and is the recipe that I remember as a kid making with one of my Aunts around christmas time. Why only at christmas time? I'm not really sure. But, like so many things related to cooking, I have some very fond memories of helping my aunt make – and of course- devour Chex mix. So, I've been on a mission to find the missing recipe for the REAL Original Chex mix… and this is what I've come across…
The Real Original Chex Mix recipe is this:
1/2 cup butter
2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
1-1/4 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp garlic salt
3 cups Wheat Chex square cereal
2 cups Rice Chex square cereal
1-1/2 cups peanuts
1-1/2 cups small pretzel rods
- Preheat oven to 275 F. Use a regular large cookie sheet.
- Mix the first 4 ingredients together in a pan. Once the butter is melted, add in the Chex, peanuts, and pretzels.
- Bake for 40-50 mins, stirring every 10 mins or so.
Now, that original recipe still isn't exactly what we used to make in my family. We always had corn chex in there too. So the recipe we used was something a little more like this:
1/2 cup + 2 TBSP butter
5 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
2 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
3/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
3 cups Wheat Chex square cereal
3 cups Rice Chex square cereal
3 cups Corn Chex square cereal
1 1/2 cups peanuts
2 cups small pretzel rods
A few shakes of Sriracha or Tabasco
- Preheat oven to 275 F
- Mix butter, worcestershire, seasoned salt and garlic salt in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave until the butter was melted.
- In a large bowl mixed the Chex, pretzels and peanuts.
- Slowly add in the butter mixture.
- Spread everything over two cookie sheets and bake for 50-60 mins again stirring every 10-15 mins or so.
Delicious and just like when I was a kid!
There are two alternative things that I have tried, I know, I know… I just preached about how much a Chex Mix traditionalist I was… but the basic flavor is the key, these just enhance it!
The first is adding a squirt or sriracha sauce, or a few shakes of Tabasco. Everyone likes a little spice, right??? 🙂
The second alternative would be to use fancy mixed nuts instead of peanuts. Again, it just kind of spices things up a bit.


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Burrell, Baldelli, Bradley… Oh My!
Wow. Didn't see that coming.
That was unexpected. The Rays recently signed former Philly ouitfielder Pat-the-Bat Burrell to a 2 year $16 million contract. Pat hit 33 homers and had 86 R.B.I.'s for the Phillies in 2008 but also sported a meager .250 batting average. Pat is sure to secure the Rays D.H. role for the next two years with steady 25-30 homer range production. Pat shows that he is dedicated to this team as he agreed to donate some money from his contract to the Rays official charity.
Tampa Bay Rays Lineup 2009 Tampa Bay Rotation 2009
- Akinori Iwamura (2B) 1. Scott Kazmir
- Carl Crawford (LF) 2. James Shields
- B.J. Upton (CF) 3. Matt Garza
- Evan Longoria (3B) 4. Andy Sonnastine
- Carlos Pena (1B) 5. David Price
- Pat Burrell (DH)
- Dioner Navarro (C)
- Jason Bartlett (SS)
- Fernando Perez (RF)
The man above is a wanted criminal for getting a steal on his 3 year 30 million dollar contract.
If seen, please call the Dormant Cubs or go to www. what the heck did you just do? .com
That was what some Cubs fans felt after the news that Milton Bradley was going to their team for 3 years 30 million dollars. Others felt it was the best thing they could do for their team. One of my only concerns for the Cubs is that Bradley has an injury plagued history but if he doesn't receive any injuries he is sure to be a nice addition to the Cubs lineup as their right fielder. Unlike Burrell expect 15-20 homers as he is moving from a hitter's friendly park to a neutral park.
Last but not least, my man, Rocco Baldelli. He is a great man and has overcome many obstacles to get to where he is today. I am so happy that he was mis-diagnosed with the mitochondrial disease as it is a non-treatable disease. Rocco signed for a one year 500,000 dollar deal with the Red Sox but that doesn't matter since my cousin lives up there. He will probably be a fourth outfielder but as long as he's happy with it I'm happy with it.
Best wishes Rocco! Rock on!
The Manoman
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Happy New Year!!!
Hey guys! I'm back! Happy New Year!!! It seems like just yesterday that it was 2008! My vacation went well but unfortunately I didn't have internet access so I wasn't able to post fo a long time. The highlight of my vacation though was crashing into a net with my skis up in the air just like I did when I was younger. 2009 looks to be a great year for baseball as CC and A.J. look to be dominating in the AL East and Postseason masher Evan Longoria looks to follow up his outstanding rookie of the year campaign with another awesome season. David Price and Phil Hughes are going to be solid contributers to their teams and even the Melk-Man and Carl Crawford are going to bounce back from their not so typical seasons. Who will be next season's Fairy Tale Team? Will the Rays once again make it to the series? How will the Yankees fare with CC, A.J. and Teix? So many questions, 162 games to be played. I also want to give a shout out to the MLB Network as now our National Pastime is going Full Time 24/7 and I don't have to wait each morning for some tiny tidbits of baseball info to pop up on ESPN. This year is going to be great and I can't wait for baseball to get started!
Happy New Year 2009!
The Manoman