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Manchester United have been tipped to sign Jadon Sancho again, with conflicting reports suggesting the Red Devils remain admirers of the Borussia Dortmund star.
With that the case, however, it’s time to throw things back. And the England international was unhappy at the club’s pursuit of him last year, with the Red Devils ultimately forced into signing Edinson Cavani instead.
Some have claimed United have cooled interest in Sancho.
But others have suggested the England international remains a priority target, having bounced back from a stuttering start to the campaign.
Sancho struggled to find his mojo for Dortmund after seeing a move to Old Trafford break down but, since the turn of the year, he’s been magnificent.
The 21-year-old has scored 14 goals across all competitions this season, clocking up eight assists along the way.
So it’s certainly understandable if United were to go after the forward again, despite missing out three times in the past.
Back in the summer, however, The Athletic claimed Sancho was angry with United.
He felt their pursuit of him was half-hearted and he was left with the impression the Red Devils had ‘undervalued’ him.
Sancho clearly felt that if United really wanted him, they’d have attacked the situation with far more vigour than before.
And it was particularly disappointing given he’d done his research on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, talking with Marcus Rashford about the prospect of playing together.
The duo are firm friends off the pitch and were hopeful of striking up a terrific partnership on the field of play as well.
But after talking to Rashford, Sancho was ultimately left crushed when United failed to pounce for the forward – settling for Cavani instead.
Cavani’s move, at the time, was negatively received.
Fans had wanted Sancho and feared that, in the Uruguay international, they’d signed another Galactico like Alexis Sanchez, Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao.
But Cavani has proved his worth this season – and in recent weeks in particular.
The 34-year-old has scored eight goals from his last seven appearances, looking every bit the world-class striker he’s been over the years.
And United are hopeful of keeping the Uruguay international for another 12 months, with Solskjaer admitting regularly he wants his talisman to stay put.
He certainly hinted at a potential contract extension on Sunday, saying: “His movement, his desire to score goals.
“A great cross from Marcus [Rashford]. We’re getting to learn Edinson as well, and hopefully we can use him more next season.”
Regarding Sancho, the Dortmund star was recently asked about his future.
But he refused to commit, admitting he was happy at the club while also failing to rule out a move elsewhere in the future.
“I don’t know about my future,” he said.
“I am very happy here in Dortmund at the moment. I love the club, the fans and the team. They gave me my first professional start.”


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Flu vaccines in Kootenay Boundary still safe
In light of the recent temporary suspension of Novartis vaccine products (Agriflu and Fluad), Interior Health wishes to advise the public that our public flu clinics will continue as scheduled using our primary vaccine product Vaxigrip.
Novartis products comprise less than 10% of the vaccine supply in Interior Health. Interior Health has been using another vaccine product for the majority of this year’s influenza vaccination campaign which is not affected by the suspension. This product will also continue to be available through community vaccine providers such as doctors and pharmacists.
On October 26th, Health Canada issued a voluntary suspension of the use of Novartis influenza vaccines due to the presence of small particles found in the vaccines in Europe. The suspension is a precautionary measure. B.C. has temporarily suspended the use of these vaccine products.
The public can be assured that all lots of the Novartis vaccines received in B.C. had passed Health Canada’s inspection systems with no concerns and that there have been no reports in Canada or internationally of any increased side effects or health problems from the Novartis vaccines.
For information on the influenza vaccine and to find a flu clinic near you visit: www.interiorhealth.ca/FluClinics

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What's On This Week Aug 9 - 15
This week sees some good news for Sanctuary fans - the Season 1 reboot is switching to double episodes!
Get twice as much Sanctuary, all at once, starting this Sunday the 15th at 6pm. It's the perfect time for the twice as much monster-mashing fun.
SANCTUARY - SEASON 1: Sundays at 6pm.
Missed Sanctuary the first time around? Never fear, Dr Helen Magnus is here! Join Amanda Tapping and her talented cast as they explore the world of monsters that can both help and harm humanity. It's not all kill or be killed - in fact it's far more complicated than that in this sophisticated show about the netherworlds that surround what 'normal' people think of as reality. Join in the fun every Sunday night at 6pm!
If it's cold and awful during Sunday, take time off by taking time on the couch with all new SCI FI episodes of The 4400.
THE 4400 - SEASON 4:Sundays at 2pm
The fight for the future is heating up as Jordan Collier and his followers annex a run-down part of Seattle, dubbing it 'Promise City'. It's the first move that will escalate into a face-off with the government - and they're willing to send in an army of soldiers to bring him down. Will it become a fortress to fight for The 4400, or their tomb? Find out as Season 4 unfolds!
For the very best in Sci Fi action and adventure, tune in to the latest SCI FI episodes of Stargate Atlantis, Season 4.
STARGATE ATLANTIS - SEASON 4 PREMIERE EPISODES CONTINUE: Fridays at 7.30pm
As Stargate Atlantis' best season hots up, it's time to be on the look out for the Replicators. They're baaaaack, and they're not too happy about how things ended last time, what with the nuclear bombs and all. Truly one of the most exciting, action packed and surprise-filled storylines in all of Stargate history will now be unleashed, with the unexpected return of some old friends to help out. Make sure you catch up with all new Season 4 episodes every Friday night!
Monday nights are suitably Heroic, with Heroes Season 3 building up to its climactic finale on August the 30th.
HEROES, SEASON 3: Mondays at 7.30pm
Sylar is building up his powers beyond the point where he can be stopped and it's going to take something very special from all the Heroes to stop him. As 'Fugitives' draws to a close, he picks up yet another ability that will see him a hair away from becoming the President of the United States. And a psychopathic skull-dissecting maniac is not the kind of person one needs in a commander-in-chief. Make sure you keep watching Heroes in August!

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We brought our bold style and surefire laughs to a picture book about an exuberant tiger tackling life’s challenges and coming out on top. Go Get ‘Em Tiger! provides the perfect gift for the young person who is celebrating a major milestone. Children and parents who need a cheerleader need look no further than this bold, roar-some picture book.
- title: go get 'em tiger!
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An Israeli woman is taken out of a bank in the town of Beersheba, southern Israel, on Monday after an attempted robbery in which at least five people were killed.
Editor's note: This story includes a correction.
TEL AVIV, Israel -- Five people died on Monday after a robber tried to hold up a bank in southern Israel and then took a woman hostage for over an hour, officials said. The robber shot himself dead as police closed in, police said.
The robber carried out the botched heist in a residential street in Beersheba at about lunchtime local time, police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said on Monday. It was a branch of Bank Hapoalim, Reuters reported.
"The moment he entered the bank he started killing," Rosenfeld added on Tuesday.
The suspect remained at the scene and took a woman hostage, officials said. The woman was freed after he shot himself dead.
Police initially said there were two robbers but later revised that to one. The error was discovered after a man initially thought to have been one of the robbers was taken to hospital and treated for gunshot wounds, Rosenfeld said.
“Four people have been killed and the robber apparently shot himself dead. The scene is now clear," Reuters quoted regional police commander Yoram Levy as telling Israel Radio.
Israeli media reports said the four victims were three bank employees and a customer, Reuters reported.
Four civilians were injured, Rosenfeld said.
Violent bank heists are rare in Israel. In 2011, a robber killed a security guard in a bank in the center of the country.
Reuters and NBC News' Alastair Jamieson contributed to this report.

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text: It was nearly 20 years ago that Neil Jordan first turned his hand to a vampire tale. Now, older but equally bold in his choices, he’s back with Byzantium, a folky twist on the lore. Those hands, as he explains, now have needle-sharp thumbnails designed to drain the blood of the unwary. (Well, his characters’ do, at least.) Jordan recently looked back over a long and gilded career in Empire magazine, and his new release gave us a fresh chance to probe him on his future plans and frustrations with Hollywood’s vamp ‘n’ fairy tale boom.


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108 · ARL Annual Salary Survey 2011–2012
Sciences, Education-Psychology, Engineering, Environmental Design, Music, Optometry, Physics, Public Health (including Health Sciences
Information Services & Occupational & Environmental Health) & Social Welfare libraries and the Northern Regional Library Facility.
Library branches not included: Affiliated Libraries: Architectural Visual Resources/CED Visual Resource Center, Continuing Education
of the Bar, Earthquake Engineering Research Center, Environmental Design Archives, Ethnic Studies, Gianni Foundation of Agricultural
Economics, Institute of Governmental Studies, Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, Institute of Transportation Studies, and
various departmental libraries: e.g. French, History, Philosophy, Rhetoric, Slavic Languages and Literature.
Rank Structure for Main: Six levels. The University of California [system-wide] Librarian Series Salary Scale adjusted effective 10/1/2011.
In accord with the ARL Annual Salary Survey 2011-2012 criteria, all salary data reported corresponds to salary data in existence on July 1,
2011. Beginning Professional Salary effective 10/1/2011.
Library branches included: Peter J. Shields Library (Davis Campus), Physical Sciences & Engineering Library (Davis Campus), Agricultural
& Resource Economics Library (Davis Campus).
Librarians who are department heads as reported on this report received administrative stipends since July 1, 1999, but these stipends
were not included until the report of ARL 2009-2010. We are including these stipends in department head’s salaries and will continue this
method of reporting going forward.
Library branches included: Main
Library branches not included: We currently have no professional librarian positions employed at our Medical library therefore, the
salaries of those employees are not included in the report.
CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
Library branches included: Charles E. Young Research Library, Powell Library, Arts Library, and Clark Library.
Library branches included: Rivera Library (serving the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, School of Education, and the
School of Business Administration), and Orbach Science Library (serving the College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences, the College of
Engineering, and Biomedical Sciences).
Library branches not included: Media and Music Libraries (there are no librarian employees in these facilities).
CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
Library branches included: Social Sciences & Humanities Library, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Arts Library, Special Collections
Library, and Science & Engineering Library.
Librarians who are department heads have received administrative stipends since July 1, 1999. The monthly stipend amount is determined
by the number of FTE’s in the department.
CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA
Library branches included: Main, Arts.
There are eight levels in the University of California, Santa Barbara’s rank structure.

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The Missing Person Squad is investigating a Missing Juvenile from Hempstead that occurred on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 3:55pm and was reported to Police at 3:58pm on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.According to Detectives, Missing Selene Persaud, 14, was last seen at her Hempstead residence. She is described as a Middle Eastern female, 5’3”, 140lbs., brown eyes, long brown colored wavy hair, stocky build, medium complexion, a tattoo of ‘Damon’ on her left hand and a scar on her right knee. She was last seen wearing a burgundy-colored shirt, striped leggings and pink colored Crocs shoes. Her destination is unknown.Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above Missing Juvenile to please contact the Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-7347 or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.


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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Wellington today to began their long-awaited tour of New Zealand and Australia. For their arrival, Kate pulled out some serious millinery stops with the first pillbox hat we have seen on her, in brilliant red. This oversize pillbox featured a slightly indented top (similar to a pork pie hat) with a crescent of delicate coordinating red flowers and leaves circling around the back. It is the largest hat we have seen on Kate in several years and I can only hope that this fantastic hat is a taste of more great millinery yet to come on this trip. Do you love this red pillbox hat on Kate as much as I do?
Designer: Gina Foster. t is a bespoke red version of the Seaford style
Previously Worn: Not a chance! Kate knew she had to start this tour with a new hat!
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(1) Except as provided in (2), the base charge specified in the department's fee schedule referred to in ARM 37.86.2605 for both basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) ambulance services includes charges for all personnel, reusable supplies and capital equipment. This includes:
(a) The driver and attendants, including extra attendants;
(b) Nurse, physician, or nonambulance personnel in ambulance;
(c) All services provided by the personnel such as:
(i) CPR and defibrillation;
(ii) monitoring of pulse oximeter;
(iii) monitoring of vital signs;
(iv) EKG monitoring;
(v) IV and drug therapy;
(vi) intubation; and
(vii) glucometer check.
(d) ALS director;
(e) Reusable supplies, including but not limited to:
(i) ambu bag (bag valve mask);
(ii) anti-shock trousers (mast pants/suits);
(iii) cervical collar (neck immobilization item), nondisposable;
(iv) CPR board;
(v) CPR pocket mask, nondisposable; and
(vi) splints, nondisposable.
(f) Capital equipment, including but not limited to:
(i) heart monitor;
(iii) aspirator (see suction);
(iv) back board;
(v) pulse oximeter;
(vi) IV pumps;
(vii) special stretchers such as:
(A) scoop stretcher;
(B) plastic stretcher;
(C) spine board; and
(D) flat cot;
(viii) suction and suction equipment;
(x) compressor; and
(g) Billing charges;
(h) Decontamination of ambulance;
(i) Emergency charge;
(j) Night charge;
(k) Transporting of portable EKG to facility or location; and
(l) Waiting time.
(2) The following are not included in base rates for BLS and ALS and are separately billable:
(a) Mileage is allowed in addition to the base rate when the patient is transported to the nearest appropriate facility.
(i) charges for mileage must be based on loaded mileage only, i.e., from the pickup of a patient to their arrival destination; and
(ii) air ambulance mileage rate is calculated per actual loaded, patient onboard, miles flown and is expressed in statute miles, not nautical miles.
(b) EKG services (the technical component for obtaining tracing only, no interpretation and report) are reimbursable as a separate service for BLS, ALS and air ambulance. The reimbursement includes all EKG supplies.
(i) this service is allowed one time per transport;
(ii) reimbursement under this code includes the following:
(A) EKG paper;
(B) electrodes; and
(C) quick patch, fast patch, etc.
(c) Defibrillation disposable supplies are for supplies used when a patient is actually defibrillated. Reimbursement includes the following:
(i) lubricant/conduction gel;
(ii) wet saline gauze;
(iii) disposable electrodes;
(iv) all disposable supplies used with defibrillation; and
(v) quick patch, fast patch, etc.
(d) Routine disposable, nonreusable supplies may be covered and reimbursed separately from the ambulance base rate. A service is allowed as a one time charge per transport and includes the following supplies:
(ii) gauze/4x4s, etc.;
(iii) CPR pocket mask;
(vi) linens (disposable);
(viii) emesis basin;
(x) needles and syringes;
(xi) alcohol wipes;
(xii) hot/cold packs;
(xiii) elastic bandages;
(xiv) splints (disposables);
(xv) sterile water or saline for irrigation;
(xvii) disposable cervical collar;
(xviii) disposable ambu bag; and
(xix) disposable suction supplies (NC tube, tubing, canister, etc.).
(e) IV drug therapy disposable supplies may be reimbursed separately only if they are medically necessary as documented in the trip report. No payment will be made for IV supplies when they are provided merely on the basis of ambulance protocol.
(i) This service is allowed one time per transport.
(ii) Reimbursement for this service includes the following:
(A) all needles/catheters (angiocath, etc.);
(B) all IV tubing (micro, macro and specialized);
(D) alcohol wipes;
(E) betadine or other antiseptic agents;
(G) IV start kits;
(H) needles and syringes; and
(I) all dressings.
(f) Drugs may be reimbursed separately only if they are medically necessary as documented in the trip report.
(i) Injectable drugs and IV solutions administered in an emergency situation during the course of a covered ambulance trip are covered as nonreusable supplies. The medical necessity of such drugs and IV solutions and the need to administer them during transport must be clearly documented.
(g) Oxygen and oxygen supplies may be reimbursed separately only if they are medically necessary as documented in the trip report. No payment will be made for oxygen or oxygen supplies when they are provided merely on the basis of ambulance protocol.
(i) This service is allowed per 1/2 hour of oxygen usage per transport.
(ii) Reimbursement includes:
(B) disposable oxygen supplies such as:
(III) tubing (extension, etc.);
(V) flow meter; and
(iii) The administration of oxygen itself does not satisfy the requirement that a patient needs oxygen. If the patient travels for any other reason (e.g., church, grocery store, shopping, etc.) with portable oxygen, then they are not a candidate for ambulance transportation solely because of their oxygen requirement.
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Restoration of a Railway Crane
In late 2022 a Hubbard & Taylor 15 Tonne Civil Engineers Crane arrived at Leeming Bar after being bought by one of our volunteers off the Keithley and Worth Valley Railway. This photo gallery will document its restoration. When restored and properly certified for lifting, it will be an invaluable addition to the railway for purposes such as track laying etc. as it will allow complete track panels to be assembled in a yard, transported to site and then placed in position, by the crane.
Restoration of the crane commenced in April 2023 with stripping the rotten wood off the match wagon, followed by the shot blasting and priming of the crane and match wagon.


Special to the Gazette/STEVEN J. WILSON, 2016
A place of inclusion – the student cheering section at Granite Bay High School was designed to be a place where students could gather for a common purpose in support of their peers. While the students and athletes chanting and cheering in the endzone on Friday nights accurately reflects this objective, the one impediment is its name.
Can a debate over one word designed to bring people together also tear them apart?
Tribe: the name of the student cheering section at Granite Bay High School is soon to be history, but its culture will not be replaced.
However, this is not the first time the name of the student cheering section is being changed.
“It really goes back to about a decade, and it emanated spontaneously from a group of kids that were originally soccer fans and athletes,” said Tim Healy, the athletic director at GBHS. “They actually called themselves the ‘hooligans’ at first; they beat on five gallon drums, dressed up … and in their minds (they were) probably having fun, but they did cross the line (which) did irritate a lot of parents. As a result, … I met with the kids and said ‘let’s channel this into something that is more positive and student-oriented’, and they asked if they could be called the tribe (which) at the time, seemed fine to me.”
Now, about ten years later, the name is being reexamined after conversations were brought up over the summer by various stakeholders.
“Over the summer months, I met with a group of stakeholders that were community members, former students and current students, and they brought up some of their concerns about (the name, Tribe),” assistant principal Levirt Griffin said. “So as an educational organization, we have to make sure that we’re doing our best to support our students.”
Additionally, the change was considered to better reflect the purpose of the “Tribe” in promoting inclusion.
“Part of the reason that we are reexamining (the name) is that there has always been a disconnect between the term ‘tribe’ and GBHS,” Healy said. “What I, and probably the student body, at the time felt (is that) ‘tribe’ did resonate with a sense of community. But that’s not a universally accepted version of what (the word ‘tribe’) means.”
While the term “tribe” is not the ultimate reason for the name change, its historic context has insensitive connotations.
“Throughout history, European colonists have used the word ‘tribe’ to describe indigenous people who they colonized, and it was often used synonymously with ‘savage’ or ‘primitive’ interchangeably,” Griffin said.
The many meanings and feelings associated with the word “tribe” has made the name change a difficult decision to make, and has formed a dividing line between parties.
“There isn’t just one version of (the name), there’s context, there’s culture behind it,” Healy said. “The more that we became reflective of that, the more we became agreeable that it’s not the best word to capture what it is we’re trying to do.”
Although the name “the Tribe’ was not intended to be insensitive, Healy believes that the singular term is not reflective of its purpose as a student cheering section at GBHS.
“The whole point (of the ‘Tribe’) was to get every single person at GBHS feeling like there were no barriers (between each and every student); that (everyone) could come together in one coherent group,” Healy said. “What brings us together is (the) connections between each other and (the) support (for) our programs and of each other. A singular term doesn’t have to be the only thing that brings us together. And I think when you look at, (if we can) find a better term, why wouldn’t we? Why would we use a term that can be perceived as insensitive?”
Back in 2019, Kyle Holmes, the drama teacher at GBHS, wrote a guest commentary on Granite Bay Today discussing the derogatory connotations of the name “the Tribe” in reference to the student cheering section at GBHS. Prior to the editorial, however, the examination of the name was important to Holmes since even earlier on in his career.
“It started with a lot of private conversations with colleagues and students,” Holmes said. “Then, a few years ago, our school district really started to make a shift in having conversations about equity and … representation, and here at GBHS, we were having conversations about the mistreatment of our Black students on our campus and racial and prejudicial treatment from their peers and teachers. So, that was the lead up to a lot of conversations with my co-workers and students saying ‘why isn’t anyone saying anything about (the Tribe) and why do we keep just being resolute?’ And so I was like ‘well, if no one’s going to say anything, I’m going to say something’ because that is what I teach my students to do and I need to be willing to do the same.”
Through writing the commentary, Holmes’ intentions were to simply spark conversations on campus and within the community.
“The goal of me writing the commentary was not to lead a revolution,” Holmes said. “I wanted to start a conversation. This isn’t about blaming people or accusing them of racism because they like the name ‘tribe’ or they wear a Tribe shirt. It’s about understanding that our words carry weight and have complicated histories. If we can acknowledge that, can we also acknowledge that we should find a better, more fitting name?
Holmes’ commentary, along with his related tweets, back in 2019 received a wide range of reactions from the community, both positive and negative.
“There were a lot of alumni that said ‘hey, about time there is someone who’s speaking up and saying this’ and there were a lot of alumni and community members that said the opposite,” Holmes said. “I teach my students to think critically about the world, question how we can be better, and speak up when they need to. So at the end of the day, if the criticism of me is that I’m a white teacher pushing for a more inclusive and equitable community… I can live with that.”
Before the official announcement of the name change was made, many conversations and meetings took place. However, with recent barriers brought on by distance learning, it has been difficult to carry out these important discussions with both faculty and students.
“Normally I have a class specifically for athletic leaders, including the tribe…(which) would have been the perfect place to do this,” Healy said. “But obviously we’re in this scenario, so we don’t have that class right now. Especially when…COVID (first started) and (when) the restrictions were greater, it was very difficult to bring (the tribe leaders) together.”
Despite these challenges and unusual circumstances, faculty did their best to connect and involve students in this decision.
“(In the) beginning of the school year, we sat down with some of the student leaders, and we discussed…what’s going to happen,” Healy said. “We sat down and (the tribe leaders) said ‘Okay, let’s see if we can come up with some ideas’, and they did. At some point we finally said, well, let’s start getting the student body involved as well.”
On October 22, a poll was sent out to the entire student body, in order to gather information on their preferences for potential new student section names, including Grizz Nation, Green Wave, and Green Machine. Once poll results and responses are received, the rebranding of the new student cheering section name will be carried out.
“After the students have agreed on a name, …(it will be time) to start figuring out a way to brand it,” Healy said. “(One idea is that) the football stadium being called The Den … and a den resonates with Grizzlies. So … maybe we brand an area something, and then the students are another thing. Obviously it’s going to be on me to start…putting up the money to make those changes.”
There are still many logistical factors that may need to be worked out, including students’ choice on a new name, before this rebranding occurs. However, there is hope that by the time students are able to return to campus in a more normal fashion, the cheering section’s vibrant culture and tradition will return as well.
“What we would hope for is that when we return to school, let’s hope in a more normal fashion in January, we’ve got this all rolled out,” Healy said, “…we’ve got students rooting sections and we’ve got fans and people engaged in high school the way I’d like to see them – having fun.”


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Gold Coast Music Awards
On Thursday 3rd May, the fourth annual Gold Coast Music Awards will herald the opening of our very own beachfront music festival, Surfers Paradise LIVE.
Nominations are open for the eight award categories. With a brand-new category Live Act of the Year added to the mix, an esteemed panel of independent judges will name the region’s best talents and achievements in the categories of Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Breakout Artist of the Year, Event of the Year, Song of the Year, Venue of the Year and Video of the Year. Nominations close 2nd March.
Double J’s Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe will MC the star-studded event, with headline act Bobby Alu performing with support from Eliza and the Delusionals.
Gold Coast Music Awards Director Sam Morris said that the event had a successful move to Surfers Paradise last year with a sold-out VIP event and local artists Amy Shark and Hanlon Brothers attracting more than 3,000 people to the free live show. “We have an incredible calibre of talent coming out of the Gold Coast" she says. "The Gold Coast Music Awards continues to attract national attention to the city’s burgeoning music scene, celebrating local artists’ outstanding successes through an exciting, highly respected industry awards night.”
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Collected for the first time in one oversized edition, this series reveals the definitive origins of the Skeksis, Mystics, Gelfling, and the Dark Crystal itself while introducing all new characters in an epic spanning thousands of years.
Written by Brian Holguin (Spawn: Origins), Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier), and Matthew Dow Smith (Doctor Who), and lushly illustrated by Alex Sheikman (Robotika) and Lizzy John (Fraggle Rock), Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths is a breathtaking return to the fantasy world that has captivated audiences for over thirty years.
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What a clever and terrific recipe this is. Fresh, chopped spinach leaves are arranged in layers with flour and beaten eggs. Cheese and breadcrumbs go on next, and then milk and melted butter are poured over everything. An hour later, it 's done.
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- 1 1/4 pounds spinach
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart baking dish.
Clean spinach thoroughly. Remove all excess water. Chop spinach. Arrange spinach and flour in layers, nestle beaten eggs about midway between the layers.
Combine cheese and bread crumbs. Mix in optional parsley, if desired. Sprinkle over top of spinach. Mix butter or margarine, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over all ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 50 minutes to one hour.

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Electronic music (like all other kinds of music) has no expiration date.
You can come back to a track you love a million times and still enjoy what you hear. You can forget about it for months, even years, and suddenly remind yourself of it and come back to it at any time. Every now and then, we at Good because Danish come back to some older compositions from the DK electronic music scene and mix them with some fresher stuff. A sort of “mix and match” situation, you know.
This time we decided to share one of these collections with you in the form of a mellow mixtape, to sooth your souls.
Enjoy the 53 minutes of smooth, delicate electronic sounds, combined with more joyful tunes. We hope this mixtape will make you dream, fly with your thoughts far away from this crazy world and in the end… smile. At least a little bit. Because that’s what music (electronic music as well) should be for.
Listen to our Good because Danish Electronic Mixtape ’15 on MixCloud.
1. The Gang OK – “Location 1”
2. Dragonborn feat. Coco – “Looking For Lovin” (Mr. Léman Deep Disco Edit)
3. AV AV AV – “Holla” (feat. Simon Jul)
4. Andre Tonelege – “Fyld Mig Med”
5. Mileva – “Magi Mileva”
6. Tomas Barfod – “Only Human” (feat. CHLLNGR)
7. POSTKRT – “Ain’t No Dancer”
8. Rodfast – “Belle Ville” (feat. Tyra)
9. Leman & Dieckmann – “Takes Two” (feat. MS O)
10. CHINAH – “Away From Me” (Michah Remix)
11. Kúra – “Gógó” (Lulu Rouge Remix)
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The Extraordinarily Ordinary Life of Prince: Everybody's Good at Something, The sequel to Which Forks First, is based on actual events from Prince A Sanders' life. This story embodies two major themes that are commonly faced in today's society; The journey to discovering one's personal talent or skill while having the courage to do what they love, even when being bullied. Everybody's Good at Something shows the unwavering love of a Mother who guides and encourages her son with a little help from his furry pet hamster, Popcorn. Overall this book empowers young children to have confidence when they don't quite fit in. Today's youth must be encouraged, supported, and loved for themselves as they discover their purpose. Prince A Sanders is passionate about the social development of children and empowering them, through story, to handle some of life's more difficult lessons. The perfect book for parents, grandparents, teachers and any adult that cares about the challenges of today's youth. Everybody's Good at Something is written for children of all ages.
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Prince A Sanders is a former classical ballet dancer and current hospitality professional. A native New Yorker, Prince A Sanders lives in Westchester County, New York with his family.
The Extraordinarily Ordinary Life of Prince: Everybody's Good at Something is a 58-page paperback with a retail price of $23.00 (hardcover and eBook also available). The ISBN is 978-1-6366-1400-7. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For members of the press, to request a review copy, visit our virtual pressroom at http://dorrancepressroom.com or to buy the book visit our online bookstore at https://bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com/the-extraordinarily-ordinary-life-of-prince-everybodys-good-at-something-pb/
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Syrym Shalabayev, a relative of the Kazakh opposition politician Mukhtar Ablyazov, is accused in the criminal case concerning the ‘embezzlement of funds of BTA Bank’. Human rights organisations have underlined the political context of the case. In Lithuania, requests from Kazakhstan and Ukraine for the extradition of Syrym Shalabayev are being considered.
The basis for the Ukrainian request for the extradition of Shalabayev was a letter written by the infamous prosecutor, Vladimir Guzyr, whom journalists accused of covering up acts of corruption in the General Prosecutor’s Office. Vladimir Guzyr formulated a conclusion about the ‘justification’ of the criminal prosecution of Shalabayev and stated thusly in a letter to Vitaliy Kasko, Deputy General Prosecutor, who had been involved, in particular, in issues of international legal cooperation. Kasko himself has recently resigned, having declared that: ‘an exhaustion of possibilities had been reached in the fight against large-scale corruption and collective responsibility in the General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine (GPU) ‘.
The head of the of International Legal Cooperation Department of the GPU, Aleksandr Kovalenko stated that his department only performs a ‘mediatory function’ and ‘does not verify’ the existence of grounds for extradition requests. According to him, the department requested that an appropriate justification for the criminal prosecution of Shalabayev be provided.
As a result, Deputy General Prosecutor Vitaliy Kasko ordered that the grounds for the request for the extradition of Shalabayev be verified. In response, on 1 July, 2015, Vladimir Guzyr (the then Deputy General Prosecutor) in a letter, informed Vitaliy Kasko about the ‘conclusion’, according to which: ‘during the study of the criminal case, no violations of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine have been identified (…) and the request for extradition of S.B. Shalabayev is lawful and justified’.
Subsequently, on 19 August, 2015, Vitaliy Kasko signed a request to the Lithuanian authorities for the extradition of Syrym Shalabayev.
Guzyr’s letter, which became the basis for the request for Shalabayev’s extradition, was published on 15 February, 2016 by Kasko himself in response to an inquiry from MP Yegor Sobolev. On the very same day, Vitaliy Kasko resigned, stating: ‘It is not justice and the law that prevails here, but arbitrariness and lawlessness … Under the guise of a supposedly reformed body, all the same political guardianship, direct and absolute pressure on investigators and prosecutors, intentional professional degradation, inaction and impunity are lurking. With its present management, the law enforcement agency … has ultimately become a tool of political intimidation and a source of income. I cannot, and I do not want to be part of a body, which, instead of upholding the law, commits and tolerates total lawlessness’.
Kasko was one of those on whom the EU pinned its hopes in the fight against corruption in the Ukrainian Prosecutor’s Office. He led the investigation into the high-profile case of the ‘diamond prosecutors’; in July 2015, the deputy head of the Investigative Department of the GPU, Vladimir Shapakin and the deputy prosecutor of Kiev Province, Alexandr Korniyets, were arrested on charges of bribery. During searches of their homes, diamonds and cash in the amount of approx. 500 thousand dollars were found. Soon after, it transpired that the General Prosecutor Viktor Shokin and his deputy Vladimir Guzyr had exerted pressure on subordinates of Vitaliy Kasko who were investigating the case of the ‘diamond prosecutors’.
In particular, criminal cases were initiated, searches of the offices of subordinates of Kasko were ordered and they were also threatened with dismissal from their posts. Vitaliy Kasko confirmed that one of the initiators of these activities was Vladimir Guzyr. Guzyr’s actions attracted widespread publicity, following which he resigned. On 16 February, 2016, President Petr Poroshenko urged General Prosecutor Viktor Shokin to resign as the prosecutor’s office: ‘had lost the confidence of society’. Currently, Shokin is officially ‘on leave’.
On 16 November, 2015, the human rights organisations: Centre for Civil Liberties, Information Centre of Human Rights, the Open Dialogue Foundation and the Kazakhstani International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law have pointed to the apparent political context of Syrym Shalabayev’s prosecution, carried out as part of the case against opposition politician Mukhtar Ablyazov. ‘The true masterminds behind Ukraine’s request to extradite Syrym Shalabayev are the Kazakh authorities’, – human rights activists stated.
According to the published correspondence cited by the European media: through a law firm, ‘Ilyashev and Partners’, Kazakhstan prepared for the Interior Ministry investigator Maksim Melnik, procedural documents pertaining to Mukhtar Ablyazov, Syrym Shalabayev and other defendants in the case. These facts were addressed by a British court in its decision to deny Ukraine’s extradition request for Igor Kononko, who is implicated in the same case as Shalabayev.
Following public pressure, on 30 July, 2014, a criminal case was initiated against Investigator Melnik on charges of abuse of power. Investigator of the Prosecutor’s Office of Kiev, Sergey Khodakivskiy, has repeatedly made attempts to close the case against Investigator Melnik. He may have been influenced by representatives of the Kazakh side (according to the published correspondence).
The Open Dialogue Foundation, by legal process, brought about the initiation of a criminal case against Khodakovskiy on charges of abuse of power. Still, on 30 September, 2015, the Kiev Prosecutor’s Office closed the case against its own investigator. To date, the Open Dialogue Foundation, (the complainant in the case) has not even been notified of the decision to close the case.
On 14 January, 2016, Member of Parliament and one of the authors of the law on lustration, Yegor Sobolev, inquired with the General Prosecutor as to why human rights defenders haven’t been notified of the case’s closure and whether the published correspondence had been added to the case file. The GPU refused to justify its decision and ignored the comments about materials disclosed in the media which may confirm that the investigator committed the alleged acts of corruption.
Yegor Sobolev also asked the GPU whether the statements made by human rights organisations and the European Parliament on the political nature of the case of Ablyazov and Shalabayev have been taken into consideration. The GPU did not provide a response to this question, noting only that cooperation on matters of extradition is conducted ‘in full compliance with international agreements’.


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Illustrator Sheila Greenwald Author Hans Christian Andersen Translator Pat Shaw Iversen Year 1987 (first published 1966) Publisher Signet ISBN 0-451-52107-2
For over one hundred years, Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy tales have charmed and entertained audiences around the world. Blending old folk tales told to him as a child with a mixture of colloquial speech and fantasy, Andersen’s stories reveal a vision rich in humor, sharp with irony, and reflect both the sadness and joy of living. The forty-seven tales in this beautifully translated collection transport readers into a magical world of kings and princesses, farm lads and mermaids, witches, and even the devil’s grandmother! But whether we are marveling at the fragile porcelain palace of the Emperor of China or weeping for the poor little match girl, every tale shocks us into recognizing a human truth—as clear as the nakedness of the Emperor in his new clothes, or the final beauty of the Ugly Duckling. As generation after generation of readers has discovered, and as Pat Shaw Iversen notes in a splendid Afterword, Hans Christian Andersen is a storyteller who ranks as “one of the greatest literary geniuses the world has ever known.”
Illustrator unknown Author Esther M. Friesner Year 1988 Publisher Signet ISBN 0-451-15230-1
WHEN MAGIC MEETS MORTAL…
When Amanda Taylor and her stepson, the elf prince Cassiodoron, fled Elfhame for the mortal lands of Earth, Cass’s royal father swore he’d hunt them down and bring them back. Yet for a time the fugitives found a haven in the peaceful Connecticut town of Godwin’s Corners…until a freakish accident revealed Amanda’s hideaway to the king.
Soon he and his minions besieged the town with a campaign of magical mayhem from dog-devouring plastic ware to a salamander’s blazing creation of an impromptu fire sale. Amanda and Cass were in desperate need of allies and they found them in lawyer Sandra Horowitz, her professor husband, and Davina, their Welsh maid who was gifted with the Sight. Yet who would be the winner when mortals challenged the power of immortal spells…?


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When compared to earlier and later 911s making use of forced induction, the 996 Turbo represents one of the Porsche's scenes best buys...
TECH: BUYING GUIDE PORSCHE 996 TURBO S
More than twenty-five years have passed since the 996 debuted, yet talk of the model’s radical departure from previous 911 architecture fails to quell. Arguments for and against the first water- cooled Neunelfer rage on, but whichever side of the fence you find yourself sitting, there can be no doubt regarding the merits of the 996 Turbo, a model respected as one of the best production sports car of its era.
Equipped with four-wheel drive and a 3.6-litre, twin-turbocharged, dry sumped. water-cooled flat-six, the 996 Turbo is no slouch, but where previous turbocharged 911 s were considered aggressive, the 996 Turbo feels altogether more refined. Yes, you get 414bhp and 415lb-ft on tap, and anyone thinking about buying a 996 Turbo will almost certainly be aware of the fact this particular boosted Porsche makes use of a flat-six with a direct link to Porsche’s GT1 racing programme, but with the arrival of the 911 GT3, the 996 Turbo felt more of a grand tourer in stock trim, even if it was capable of delivering monstrous pace.
Emphasising the 996 Turbo's superb cruising potential, the model was offered with either a six-speed manual or a five- speed Tiptronic transmission. Both options proved popular, meaning it’s worth holding out for the right car — there are plenty of available examples to choose from. Those of you able to exercise patience may even be rewarded with the opportunity to buy a 996 Turbo kitted out with Porsche's desirable X50 performance package, comprising larger K24 turbochargers, updated ECU software, revised intercoolers and a strengthened gearbox. Introduced in 2002, the X50 option bumped power to 444bhp.
Eighteen months later, 911 fans looking for a combination of a turbocharged flat-six and open-air motoring were offered the 996 Turbo Cabriolet. The first model of its kind since the 964 Turbo Cabriolet in 1989, the newer 911 proved to be a big hit, encouraging Porsche to release the Turbo S in both coupe and cabriolet formats for the 996’s final stint of production. More or less a 996 Turbo with an X50 performance package as standard, the Turbo S also featured upgraded audio gear, model-specific cabin trim and super-effective Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB).
Unlike earlier and later force-fed 911s, the 996 Turbo represents something of a bargain on today’s used car market, arguably as a result of negative press concerning the 996 Carrera’s mechanical robustness. Tarring the Turbo with the same brush is a mistake, but one which has kept ownership of a 911 equipped with forced induction accessible to those working with a modest budget — a Tiptronic 996 Turbo Cabriolet can be yours for less than thirty grand. That’s a huge amount of Porsche for the money. Across the following pages, we highlight what you need to be aware of when shopping for a 996 Turbo.
IDENTITY AND SERVICE HISTORY
As ever, let's address the basics first. The 996 Turbo you’re looking at should display a matching Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on its V5 registration document and on the identification stamp located under the battery compartment cover. The VIN is also visible on the base of the windscreen (passenger side) and on the label stuck to the driver's door jamb…
Elsewhere on the V5 document, you’ll see the engine number. Unless you've got the car on a ramp, this will be difficult to spot in the metal, but it's located on the bottom of the engine. You might be able to see it with the aid of a flashlight if the car is on the ground and you get on all fours. Spend a couple of quid at mycarcheck.com, where you can download a history report outlining any insurance claims, change of registration number, recorded mileage and whether there’s any outstanding finance on the car. You should also enter the vehicle’s details into the DVLA’s free-to-use MOT history database, which can be found at bit.ly/dvlamot. The service will return all test passes, failures and advisories registered as far back as electronic records are stored (which is helpful in identifying any ongoing mechanical or safety issues). If you have the V5 document number at your disposal, you can even see which test centre carried out the inspection.
Damage may have been inflicted upon any 996 Turbo driven in anger, so check panel gaps are straight. Look for signs of mismatched colour and don’t be afraid to ask questions. You might be eyeballing a Porsche which has simply been tapped with a trolley in a parking lot, but then again, the car might have been stacked into a tyre wall at a race circuit. Either way, Porsche body repairs shouldn’t be done on the cheap. Ask to see receipts relating to the work, if applicable. A paint thickness gauge will help you to determine if you’re looking at quarters full of filler.
Full service history, ideally accompanied by invoices for any work undertaken, is desirable when buying any used 911. These cars should be maintained by specialists with depth of model knowledge. General service garages are not likely to know the ins and outs of the 996 Turbo's mechanicals. Moreover, servicing at a general garage is a clear indication the seller (or previous owners) has probably skimped on spend, meaning the car is unlikely to have been cared for correctly. Lack of Porsche Centre or trusted independent specialist stamps in the service book will likely cause you problems come resale time. It is far better for you to buy a 911 which has been looked after by businesses well-versed in the care of these cars.
Pay special attention to the most recent paperwork in the car's history file. This should indicate which jobs are imminent, affording you the opportunity to negotiate a lower purchase price. Additionally, take advantage of an online VIN decoder, which will provide you with a Porsche-specific build sheet in exchange for a small fee. This document will let you know exactly how the car left the factory, including standard model specification, whether it is a Turbo with X50 kit and/or was optioned with any individual equipment. Your nearest Porsche Centre may be prepared to provide the same information without charge.
«We’ve yet to see a 996 Turbo with heavy bodywork corrosion roll through PIE Performance’s workshop doors,” muses Chris Lansbury, owner of Suffolk-based independent Porsche servicing, maintenance and sales specialist, PIE Performance. “The metalwork on these cars was fully galvanised at the factory. With the exception of door catches on the earliest of 996 Turbos, rust is rare, but it’s worth keeping an eye out for signs of accident damage and poorly executed repairs.” To this end, he recommends checking the floor pan, as well as the exterior bodywork. A paint gauge depth reader may prove beneficial in determining whether factory paint remains, although any respray work should be documented in the car's history folder.
Headlamps can discolour. They can also attract surface imperfections through stone chips. Replacement lights are expensive, so consider purchasing a headlamp restoration kit as your first attempt to rectify the problem. Rear lenses can crack. The light clusters are sealed, meaning a full replacement is the only solution.
“If you're looking at a 996 Turbo Cabriolet,” continues Chris, “check to make sure the roof fully retracts quickly and without signs of stuttering. Also, test the active rear spoiler, which should raise when the car hits 70mph, but can be manually activated. The part’s rams and pump can wear over time. Most owners of affected Turbos don't realise the problem has occurred — you can't see the spoiler in the rear-view mirror.» He also recommends buyers remove under-bonnet cowling and check the bulkhead for signs of damage. “You shouldn’t find anything untoward, even on the earliest of 996 Turbos."
The 996 Turbo was launched at the Geneva Motor Show in 1999 and available from 2000, replacing the air-cooled 993 Turbo. The water-cooled Turbo was related to its GT3 sibling by virtue of the hugely desirable (and largely bulletproof) ‘Mezger’ dry-sump flat-six. This revered powerplant, which is by common consent a much stronger unit than the boxer used in the 996 Carrera and its derivatives, originated in the aluminium-cased flat-sixes powering the 911 Turbo (930), SC and the partly water-cooled 962 four-valve engine, with cylinder heads derived from the 959. It was then engineered — no expense spared — to serve as a 3.2-litre chain-cam twin-turbocharged powerhouse for the GT1-98, winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
It was a bold (if somewhat pragmatic) move to shoehorn a 3.6-litre evolution of this particular six-cylinder engine into the rear quarters of the 996. “Providing oil changes have been carried out regularly and in accordance with manufacturer instruction, the 996 Turbo’s engine is generally bulletproof,” confirms Chris. “The main concern with these powerplants is the potential for over-revving at the hands of previous owners, where poor gear selection at speed causes the engine to exceed the constraints of the factory rev limiter. The only way to determine if this is the case with the 996 Turbo you’re thinking about buying is to link the car’s ECU to a genuine Porsche diagnostic interface and examine the provided data."
Service intervals are listed as being every 12,000 miles (minor), 24,000 miles (intermediate) and 36,000 miles (major). Check the car’s paperwork to verify these jobs have been carried out in a timely fashion.
“It’s not unusual for the 996 Turbo to drink a litre of oil every three thousand miles,” Chris remarks, before citing alternators and starter motors as parts known to be problematic. The front radiators are also prone to failure thanks to the large open intake apertures situated in the front bumper. Combined with the Turbo’s low ride height, the lack of effective grilles proves irresistible to debris and small stones flicked up from the road by vehicles ahead. These flying missiles can easily perforate radiators and air-conditioning condensers, while moisture held by leaves and dirt sticking to the parts can cause corrosion to set in, resulting in an expensive repair bill. Fortunately, easy-to-install stainless steel mesh grilles for the 996 Turbo are available to purchase direct from aftermarket manufacturer, Zunsport (visit zunsport.com).
On the road, you’ll ideally need an unrestricted Autobahn to really light up the blue touchpaper and head like a rocket ship for the vanishing point, but a 996 Turbo is perfectly good enough for a scenic point-and-squirt, as it were. The Turbo X50, with its short shift, goes amazingly well, of course. Although it eclipses the GT3 in power, the manner of delivery is far less dramatic — you won't necessarily sense the ‘aliveness’ of the rear-drive GT3. The Turbo X50 does have more to say for itself than a regular Turbo, though, which is relatively muffled. In fact, the X50 version can almost be construed as a lazy 911 on account of it having so much torque and grip, whereas the GT3 is nearly as fast, but you have to use the gears much more. A different animal, in other words. Ask it for a slug of grunt and it delivers with aplomb, prompting a glorious sensation of indomitability.
We asked regular 911 & Porsche World contributor, Johnny Tipler, to sum up the 996 Turbo driving experience. «Sliding into the Turbo’s cabin, the electrically adjustable seats quickly locate a favourable driving position,» he says. «All the mechanisms, from steering and pedals to six-speed shift and switchgear levers, are precise and brilliantly designed. Steering is fluent into and out of corners. The ride is more relaxed than that of the GT3, as you’d expect. To put it another way, the chassis is less playful, though it’s hugely competent, reassuring and confidence-inspiring on country belters. On back roads, of course, the Turbo's towering pace isn’t so evident as much as the car's multifaceted ability.» And of the 996 Turbo X50? «Hit a dualled section for a short distance, where you can floor the throttle with impunity, and you'll enjoy instantaneous turbocharger kick-in, the X50 squaring its shoulders and hurling itself forward with the velocity of a howitzer shell. Haul it back down with those ultra-efficient brakes.»
On a quick two-lane road, with the Turbo rev-counter reading 4,000rpm in sixth gear, the wow factor kicks in. «The car's power-assisted steering enables total accuracy of line through corners and effortless turn-in to tighter bends, facilitated by unshakable grip from the low-profile rubber and four-wheel-drive traction,» Johnny continues. «It’s the all-round competence of the Turbo that’s the making of it: surfeits of power, finely honed handling and all-wheel drive competence, governed from the supremely comfortable and efficient 996 cockpit. Make no mistake, with or without the X50 beef-up, the 996 Turbo is a truly fabulous car. You forgive the massive road noise because of the performance and handling pleasure this Porsche returns. That’s what this car is all about: high-speed touring. Given the dosh, if I was looking for a 911 right now, I would buy a 996 Turbo, no question. Head in the clouds? I don’t think so. Four-wheel drive, huge top speed and the brilliant 'Mezger' engine amount to a rock solid investment. The Turbo is far more civilised than a GT3, a characteristic helping determine this to be possibly the safest 911 to swap for your cash right now. It’s the unsung supercar hero, awesomely capable, robust and reliable. It's a trans-continental express par excellence. And that engine! What a legacy.»
«Only the rear-drive 462bhp 996 GT2 and run-out Turbo S, which was fitted with the 450bhp-aiming X50 performance upgrade kit as standard, are more powerful examples of the 996,» he concludes. «In other words, the Turbo is worth investigating if you seek a greater surge factor. And the availability of a full drop-top 996 Turbo is a no-brainer if you’re a sun worshipper.»
TRANSMISSION AND TUNING
The 996 Turbo's ‘Mezger’ engine is a strong unit capable of big miles without complaint if treated as the manufacturer intended, but clutches on 996 Turbos with manual transmission can take a pasting. “The slave cylinder can fail,” Chris tells us. “It’s a complaint you’ll be able to detect through pedal creep.” Despite this frustrating fault, he doesn’t think it enough of a problem to favour Tiptronic over a manual transmission. “Turbos with manual gearboxes are in higher demand, as indicated by their higher values. If you’ve got enough cash to be able to buy a manual Turbo over Tiptronic, then do so. You’ll be rewarded with a more engaging driving experience and you’ll have made a far better investment.”
The 996 Turbo's manual gearbox can feel on the notchy side, which might make you think a Turbo is less pleasant to use than a GT3, but settle in, 'work' the transmission and you'll find a 996 Turbo can be almost as much of a hooligan as a 996 GT3, but with a bit more all-wheel drive security in the mix.
What about modifying? “It sounds like a cliché, but unless you’re preparing the car for track work, I’d recommend leaving everything in standard specification," advises Chris. «Replace worn parts with new components, of course, but the 996 Turbo is such a capable car in factory guise, there really is no need to change anything. That said, ensure alignment is configured for your driving style and the highways you intend to travel along. A 996 Turbo with compromised road manners is a 911 far from fulfilling its role as a capable sports car.»


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We’ve all seen it before, the goal from distance that catches a keeper off his line.
Most of the time, however, such audacious attempts are the result of a lofty chip from somewhere in or around half-field. But when Red Bull Salzburg met Schalke this past week, Red Bull center-back Martin Hinteregger had other ideas.
The 20 year old – who had previously never scored at senior level for club or country – collected a 76th minute pass from goalkeeper Alexander Walke, skipped past two defenders and hammered the ball 71 yards into the back of Schalke’s goal. Quite a crack.
And how did Schalke goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand feel about the feat?
It was a “stupid goal,” the 34 year said.
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|Political party||Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front|
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Monica Mutsvangwa is a Zimbabwean politician, Minister of Information and member of the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (Zanu PF) since she was 15. She is one of the numerous allies of Emmerson Mnangagwa who became triumphant during the intra-party fights which rocked Zanu PF and were resolved during the 6th Zanu PF Congress held in December 2014.
Marriage: She is married to Christopher Mutsvangwa, and is and is a mother of four.
School / Education
Tertiary: 1990, Degree in Marketing, City University in New York, USA.
2005, Masters Degree in Business Administration, Baruch College in USA.
Mutsvangwa argued that she became politically active at a tender age of 15 fighting against the Rhodesian government led by Ian Smith. She is therefore a war veteran.
After Independence in 1980, Mutsvangwa claimed that she never betrayed the party and thus she worked as a diplomat in Windhoek (Namibia), Brussels (Australia) and New York (USA).  On 16 March 2012, she was sworn in as the Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, assuming the position left by Tracy Mutinhiri, who was accused of working against the interests of the party. Prior to her appointment as the Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Mutsvangwa was a senator for the Mutare-Chimaninani area.
On 26 September 2013, Mutsvangwa was elected to be the Chairperson of Women Parliamentary Caucus, replacing Beata Nyamupinga who had been the leader of the Caucus for four consecutive years. Mutsvangwa defeated Constance Tsomondo-Shamu.
At a meeting to celebrate World Radio Day commemorations held in Mutare in February 2019, organised by the Mutare based Kumakomo Community Radio Station (KCRS) initiative, under the theme, “Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace.” Mayor Councillor Blessing Tandi, spoke, Radio to the people is necessary. However, the media should be impartial and put the interests of the community first. As media you should not abuse your powers as well but be apolitical, which is why community radios are important as they are not owned by government or private entities.” Radio serves as a more convenient information sharing platform citing that it was more popular and easily accessible than television because of its wide reach.
The licensing of community radio stations in Zimbabwe is provided for in the Broadcasting Services Act (BSA), under a three-tier broadcasting system comprising, public, commercial and community broadcasting. Community radio stations are however still to be licensed and legally recognised in Zimbabwe since the enactment of the BSA in 2001. Currently, the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has only licensed national and regional commercial and public radio stations. Successive ministers during the Robert Mugabe era refused to entertain discussions on licensing of community radio stations and maintained a repressive approach to media freedoms, but the new dispensation government has opened up to dialogue after the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Senator Monica Mutsvangwa last year (2018) revealed Government’s intentions to amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) and Broadcasting Services Act to accommodate the licensing of community radio stations among many other media reforms. In February 2019, Cabinet repealed AIPPA to align laws to the Constitution. The repeal of AIPPA will give rise to three legal instruments - the Access to Information Bill, the Zimbabwe Media Commission Bill and the Protection of Personal Information/Data Protection Bill.
KCRS coordinator Trevor Mtisi said since they acquired their deed of trust in 2006 they have been pushing for licensing but sadly can only operate through social media platforms, production of CDs with educative programmes and community outreach programmes. According to the independent media advocacy watchdog, Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe, community radio stations are a necessity and the best medium that can promote culture and ethnic languages of marginalised communities. Zimunya’s Ward 32 councillor Herbert Gonyora encouraged communities to support community radio initiatives citing how they helped his ward to mainstream developmental issues and constructively debate on them. He also urged government to strongly consider licensing of community radio stations.
Nomination Court 2023
Following the 23-24 August 2023 elections, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced his new cabinet on 11 September 2023. The Women’s Affairs Community Small and Medium Enterprises (with a new name) is headed by Monica Mutsvangwa with deputy Jennifer Mhlanga.
Factionalism in ZanuPF (2014 - 2016)
Fierce Fighting with Didymus Mutasa
In November 2013, Mutsvangwa was defeated by John Mvundura who became the Chairman of Manicaland Province although he was expelled in November 2014 for being sympathetic to Joice Mujuru who was reported to be fanning factionalism within ZANU PF as well as orchestrating Mugabe's removal from power. Mutsvangwa fingered Mutasa as being the main culprit whom she accused of rigging the elections to necessitate Mvundura's victory.
In the wake of these elections, Mutasa argued that, Mutsvangwa was not fit to contest for a seat in the Central Committee during the 2014 elections as she had resigned as a member of the Committee when she was eyeing to be the Chairman for the Manicaland Province. Mutasa signed a letter which was read at the party's Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting in June 2014 indicating that Mutsvangwa had forfeited her Central Committee position by contesting against Mvundura. Responding to this, Mutsvangwa stated that Mutasa was on a mission to dismiss her and the letter was one of his dirty tricks. She was quoted saying,
I can assure you l will teach those male chauvinists a lesson they will never forget. It’s a matter of record that in the tough 2008 elections they all lost and l won for ZANU PF. I have been in this political game since the tender age of 15 against racist and colonial Rhodesia. ZANU PF has no place for gender bigotry
Mnangagwa who was the then Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, who was appointed to be the Vice President of Zimbabwe after the 6th Congress of ZANU PF held in December 2014, intervened and resolved the matter. He stated that Mutsvangwa was still a member of the Central Committee dismissing Mutasa's views. For being loyal to Mnangagwa, Mutsvanga was appointed to be the Deputy Secretary for Information and Publicity after the party's 6th Congress held in December.
On 25 October 2014, Mutsvangwa made sensational disclosures that she had received threats for questioning senior party officials belonging to the Mujuru faction on their intended purpose for fanning factionalism within the party. Speaking at the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Collaborators Association (ZILIWACO)8th anniversary held in Odzi, she said,
You will not kill me. You will never kill all of us. I am not afraid of dying. I have been intimidated on many occasions that if l come to Manicaland l will die l am not afraid
Vote of No Confidence for disrespecting First Lady
As differences emerged between the Lacoste and G40 factions it became clear what faction the Mutsvangwas belonged to. In November 2015 Monica Mutsvangwa, was accused of participating in an illegal meeting that tried to overturn a vote of no confidence that had been passed on Happiness Nyakuedzwa who was herself accused of fanning factionalism and disrespecting the First Lady Grace Mugabe.
In December 2015, the Zanu-PF Women’s League passed a vote of no confidence in Mutsvangwa, its spokesperson. The league recommended her expulsion from the party for pushing factional politics and "disrespecting First Lady Grace Mugabe". Secretary for Administration Espinah Nhari also got a vote of no confidence and expulsion recommendation at at the same time for also allegedly fanning factionalism. The decision was made during a meeting held at the Zanu-PF headquarters which was chaired by Grace Mugabe. The move was considered a major blow to the Emmerson Mnangagwa Faction as it became increasingly clear that the first lady was preparing herself for more power in Zanu-PF politics.
2016 Three Year Suspension from Zanu-PF & Dismissal from Cabinet
In a politburo meeting held on 3 March 2016 in Harare, Monica Mutsvangwa was suspended for 3 years for gross misconduct and disloyalty. Her husband Chris Mutsvangwa and Women’s Affairs secretary for Administration Espinah Nhari were also suspended in the same meeting.
Being suspended members they would not be allowed to hold any positions in the party during the 3 years. The two Mutsvangwas would however remain Zanu-PF Senator for Manicaland sand National Assembly members for Norton, respectively.. They would thus become ordinary members of the party.
Days later, on 5 March, President Mugabe dismissed Monica Mutsvangwa from cabinet as Deputy Minister of Macro-Economic Planning and Investment Promotion.
Tribal Remarks Aimed at Bishop Robert Ndlovu
Monica Mutsvangwa's "tribal connotative" utterances aimed at the head of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) Archbishop Robert Christopher Ndlovu after Catholic bishops issued a blistering pastoral letter, citing human rights abuses and rampant corruption as the major causes of the current social, economic and political crisis in the country. The media bodies led by MISA Zimbabwe through their chairperson, Golden Maunganidze, implored “politicians, more so those tasked with communicating government positions to use temperate and measured language while being tolerant of constructive criticism and divergent views.
In her strongly worded response to the pastoral letter, Minister Mutsvangwa singled out and accused Bishop Robert Christopher Ndlovu, ZCBC president, of leading the bishops on the pathway of petty tribalism, narrow regionalism and racial antagonism. MISA Zimbabwe’s great concern in that regard, is informed by the minister’s proximity to the media, more so as it pertains to the public media, which, as is expected with all other media, should guard against being the purveyors of hate language.
In her response to the pastoral letter, Mutsvangwa said, “With nefarious cynicism to history, Archbishop Robert Christopher Ndlovu is inching to lead the Zimbabwe Catholic congregation into the darkest dungeons of Rwanda-type genocide. The letter seeks the revival and continuation of the perennial vices of division. It has a selective and warp-sided reading of history.
“The errant and evil Bishop has a nauseating mental amnesia of the blight of minority settler rule and its baggage of exploitative racism against the totality of the black majority popular of Zimbabwe. The levity of his mental amnesia is worsened by the fact that he tears off pages of the progressive crusade for justice and democracy that has hitherto been the shining virtue of the Catholic Church in Zimbabwe.”
She also said, “…He wants to posit as the leader of righteous Ndebele minority by fanning the psychosis of tribal victimization. Concurrently he sows sins of collective guilty on the Shona majority. That way he seeks to numb the spirit of collective national vigilance against the known and proven enemies of the populace of Zimbabwe.
“His transgressions acquire a geopolitical dimensions as the chief priest of the agenda of Regime Change that is the hallmark of the post-imperial major Western powers for the last two decades.”
Archbishop Ndlovu has not responded to Mutsvangwa’s remarks. The pastoral letter has been supported by the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, Law Society of Zimbabwe and several other non-profit organizations, individuals, opposition parties and ministers of religion.
Plot against Oppah Muchinguri
According to the Children of Zimbabwe War Veterans Association Platform on Twitter, an informer reached out to them accusing Minister of Information, Monica Mutsvangwa of sending Simba Chikanza to record a telephone interview with intention to expose & politically destroy Minister of Defence Oppah Muchinguri over serious factional wars.
Mutsvangwa's are said to be bitter over Vice President & Minister of Health Rtd Gen Constantine Chiwenga accusing them of bringing the Covid-19 Vaccine from China and distributed to his inner circle. Chikanza is overhead asking investigative & leading questions which he is said to hav got from Monica Mutsvangwa. Zanu PF is said to be in serious factional succession fights and Monica Mutsvangwa is reportedly fighting Party national Chair & Manicaland Province Political giant Oppah Muchinguri with the bid to control the province.
According to their source, Chikanza and Mutsvangwa are close allies and this is not the first time he has done this. Last time he called VP Chiwenga and recorded the conversation with his top aid. Of late Chikanza is being accused of being used to target Rtd Gen Chiwenga and his close allies.
On 25 May 2012, Ronald Matatabikwa of Knowtown News Pvt Ltd threw a party at Ngoni Stadium in Norton for Mutsvangwa to celebrate her elevation.
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What is being done about manganese exposure causing manganism?
Researchers are still investigating link between welding rod fumes and manganism. Welding rod litigation has now begun to help those who suffer ill health effects of welding and manganese exposure.
Efforts are being made to reduce risk of environmental manganese exposure. In 1994, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition by Ethyl Corporation to allow use of methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT) in unleaded gasoline, because of health concerns related to inhalation of manganese fumes (Davis, 1999).
Other environmental laws have been enacted to limit manganese exposure and welding fume toxicity. However, some scientists feel that more needs to be done about manganism and welding fumes. Researchers studying health effects of welding fumes report a "preponderance of proof for manganese neurotoxicity" even in present-day industrial settings (Iregren 1999).
According to U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration, Welding Fumes Sampling is required due to "potential hazards of welding operations including metal fumes, toxic gases, and ultraviolet and infrared radiation. Fume particles are formed from vaporization of molten metal. They are very fine in size, generally one micron or smaller, and may join together to form larger particles. Welding fumes can be sampled by drawing air through a special filter at a controlled rate.
“The adverse health effects of welding exposure include chronic or acute systemic poisoning, metal fume fever (a short-term painful ailment with symptoms of fever and chills), pneumoconiosis (lung disease due to accumulation of mineral or metallic particles), and irritation of respiratory tract.
"The welding fumes produced at welding operations depend primarily on composition of metals being welded and welding rods. When base metal is iron or steel, with welding rods of similar composition, main component of welding fume will be iron oxide. When welding on stainless steel, welding fumes containing nickel and chromium may be produced. Welding on plated, galvanized or painted metals may generate fumes containing cadmium, zinc oxide or lead. In addition, welding rods can generate fluoride and free silica in fumes, depending on composition of welding rod coating.
“In summary, welding processes may generate many different metal fumes and other toxic components. It is important that hazards of a welding operation be evaluated properly. Toxic gases that arise in welding include carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxides and ozone. If welding or cutting operations are conducted in presence of chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as form of solvents either on metals or in air, hazardous concentrations of phosgene and hydrogen chloride, which are highly toxic irritant gases, may be produced.

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