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The Men’s Final Five Are Now Locked In
But all of them lost in Tahiti on day 3.
A wet and wild day at the End Of The Road. Calm, then stormy and then absolutely pumping, Teahupo’o shined today. Dreams were made for some and crushed for others. Let’s dive in.
- Forty-three-year-old and professional spelunker Nathan Hedge takes down world No. 1 and 2.
- After barely glancing at the waves in his first-round heat, Filipe Toledo will be the top seed at the WSL Finals.
- Ethan Ewing, Italo Ferriera and Kanoa Igarashi all secure their spots at Lowers, but in very different ways.
- Griffin Colapinto comes up three-tenths of a point shy of getting to fight for a world title at his home break.
- Matthew McGillivray freefalls into a behemoth and one of the best 10-point rides of the year.
Weathering the storm
I’m still catching my breath. Though it wasn’t 2014 size / perfection, today was an action-packed day at Teahupo’o with 21 heats run and more excellent rides than boats in the channel.
Though there were plenty of solid waves early, the onshore early afternoon breeze limited opportunities in the Elimination Round. The sheer mountain range sent swirling gusts and rain that crumbled lips, dreams and heat totals. But it fully turned on in the late afternoon, bedroom-poster style.
But first things first. Filipe Toledo, Jack Robinson, Ethan Ewing, Italo Ferriera and Kanoa Igarashi will be in the WSL Finals at Lower Trestles in September. The top two seeds are set, but the back three could shuffle.
The combo of flexing Teahupo’o, Kelly Slater and Nathan Hedge were too much for Filipe Toledo to handle in the first heat of the morning. While facing the most successful Teahupo’o surfer ever and Hedge’s hard-nosed experience here is a daunting matchup for anyone. This was not a good look for Fil. It felt awkward, even disappointing, watching the No. 1 surfer in the world not even get his feet in the wax until about 50 seconds left for a measly 1.87. Shocker. Meanwhile, Kelly did Kelly things and logged another excellent heat total.
Filipe redeemed himself in the Elimination Round with respectable pocket sevens and a 14.83 heat total. That would have beat all the other ER heats except for two. Unfortunately, he ran into a bristling Hedgehog who threaded an insane cylinder and took the dub.
On the second to last heat of the day, the improbable happened. Coming into Teahupo’o, Kanoa was on the outside of the Final Five, looking in. But in the most important heat of his career at the most important moment, Kanoa went. He swung with 2 minutes left against Jadson Andre needing a 7.41 to get past and got blown out of a 9.7. He leapfrogged Griffin Colapinto for the final time this season, getting the fifth and last spot at Lowers. Of all the claims he’s thrown, this once felt perhaps the most warranted and the most genuine.
Peak performance: Nathan Hedge in R3H5, 18.30, Kauli Vaast in R3H1, 17.07
Hit replay: Nathan Hedge (18.30) vs Jack Robinson (17.60) R3H5, Sammy Pupo (16.43) vs Matthew McGillivray (17) R3H2, Yago Dora (14.84) vs. Griffin Colapinto (14.63) R3H3
Monster maneuver: Matthew McGillivray’s preposterous 10-pointer in R3H2, Nathan Hedge’s cavernous 9.87 in R3H5
One-liner: “At the start of that heat, Jack really showed me what was up and went around back behind me. The only person who’s done that to me out here is Andy. He’s gnarly.” — Nathan Hedge
There were soooo many good waves ridden today, but let’s start with the storylines. Like the tabloids in the checkout aisle, today’s drama was in your face. Four out of the top five men were in the Elimination Round and Kanoa was nipping at Griffin’s heels.
There’s a long-term fling that must be highlighted. It’s been 24 years since Nathan Hedge’s first event at Teahupo’o and 18 years since his last final, and eight years since he’s worn a jersey here. Jack Robinson looked untouchable in their R3 matchup, but within three minutes Nathan had pocketed a 9.87 and 8.43 and the lead. Ballgame. Ticket punched to the quarters, where he’ll face Caio Ibelli, who has been wrangling foamballs all event.
It’s official: Ethan Ewing is a good backside tube rider. He beat local wildcard Michel Bourez (with a clutch last-minute 8.67 to lock his spot at Lowers) and held his own against Kauli Vaast with a 15.17 heat total. But Kauli put on a masterclass in the third round and looked completely at ease in his hometown pit.
Matthew McGillivray surprised many people and fantasy teams by taking down Pipeline heavyweight Baron Mamiya to close out the Elimination Round. Then he surprised everyone again in the next round with a fucked-up airdrop and a perfect 10 against Sammy Pupo. It’s hard to articulate how sketchy and improbable this looked. Full commitment, board askew, a solid 10-footer throwing a sledgehammer of a lip just millimeters from his head.
Caught behind: Callum Robson .97 total in ERH4, Seth Moniz 5.67 total in ERH2
Blind mice: Jadson Andre’s 7.03 in R1H5 was underscored by at least a point. He knifed a double overhead square that was wider than it was tall.
Say what? “That might be the lowest heat score I’ve ever seen on tour,” Kelly Slater on Callum and Jake Marshall’s 3.4 heat total, a real head-scratcher in R2H4.
The early afternoon heats were a toss-up with long lulls and iffy waves. Scoring opportunities were few and far between, and the margin for an 8 and a 1 here is a matter of inches. That said, Jake Marshall looked completely out of touch on two occasions, a 2.43 heat total in R2, and a 1.83 heat total in R3 when the waves were better.
You gotta feel for Griffin. After falling on Tahiti’s version of Niagara Falls and being sent to the elimination round due to some savvy positioning by Jordy Smith, you could feel the pressure mount. Kanoa won his ER heat to move to the Round of 16, passing over the young San Clementean. So, Griffin had to win to stay in the top five. Griffin came out swinging and made mincemeat of Jackson Baker to go back ahead of Kanoa.
But with a chance to lock in a spot at Lowers, Griffin came up .3 points short against Yago despite having the highest single wave score of the year, a nine. He took off on an overhead runner at the horn needing a 5.94 and was spat out clean. But compared to the waves in their heat and the others throughout the day, it felt like it wouldn’t be enough. The judges thought so, too. A 5.63. Griffin hung his head. Gotta shoutout Yago, though, he got some insane ones.
On the flip side, Kanoa did what he had to do, although Seth Moniz somehow only managed to put up a 5.67 heat total in Round 2 against him. No doubt Kanoa has been one of the best surfers on tour this year, it’s just a shame we won’t see a guy who won two events this year compete for a title because of three-tenths of a point. I don’t envy Tom Whitaker, Griffin and Kanoa’s coach, for having to balance the after-party.
I’ve always wondered how the judges’ tower is powered. Turns out it’s hand-delivered electricity. Per Joe Turpel, a diver lays a 700-meter fiber cable across the reef to connect the cameras to the production house on the island.
Jacko Baker had a stellar year on tour. He’s earned some downtime, and we’re backing his new experimental craft.
The Jaddy train was fully booked today. He eliminated Italo with a last-minute bomb, came out elated, then looked deflated. A conflicted Jadson looked sad during his post-heat interview because knew and felt the implications the loss had for his good friend. His empathy and personality are why he’s one of the most beloved guys on tour.
Much like he’s done in the water, Kelly simply doesn’t miss in the booth. Another insightful session before knocking out Connor O’Leary in the Round of 16. (Random: this is the first event of the year Kelly has won his Round One heat.) He’ll match up with Yago in the quarters tomorrow.
It still feels weird Pipeline doesn’t close out the season, but Teahupo’o is a fitting replacement. Like Hawaii, Tahiti has some of the best water patrol on earth. One thing to note about these guys, they do not discriminate. They will grab anyone by the rashie, rip off any leash and forgo any board in the name of safety.
The forecast looks clean for tomorrow, albeit with smaller swell. Expect the women to have a go.
Mikey C wagered a total of $520 on Betonline.ag today and went 6-5 in heat winner picks. The result? A net earnings of $62. Over 10 hours of competition, that’s a whole lot of effort and anxiety for what comes out to less than minimum wage. But hey, at least he’s back in the black.
Here’s how it went down.
Day 3 picks:
- $50 on Kelly Slater at +100 to win $50 WON
- $40 on Caio Ibelli at +180 to win $72 WON
- $40 on Jadson Andre at +400 to win $160 LOST
- $20 on Connor O’Leary at +100 to win $20 WON
R1 earnings: $102
- $40 on Seth Moniz at -140 to win $28 LOST
- $40 on Jadson Andre at +175 to win $70 WON
- $40 on Callum Robson at -140 to win $28 LOST
- $30 on Nat Young at +105 to win $32 LOST
R2 earnings: -$42
- $80 on Matthew McGillivray at +100 to win $80 WON
- $30 on Yago Dora at +105 to win $32 WON
- $50 on Jadson Andre at -105 to win $48 LOST
R3 earnings: $62
- $50 on Vahine Fierro at +1600 QF
- $50 on Tatiana Weston-Webb at +800 QF
- $20 on Seth Moniz at +1600 LOST
- $20 on Barron Mamiya at +1800 LOST
- $20 on Connor O’Leary at +2500 LOST
- $50 on Kelly Slater at +1000 R3
Event Winner earnings: -$60
Day 3 earnings: $62
Event earnings: $37
Outerknown Tahiti Pro Men’s Opening Round Results:
HEAT 1: Yago Dora (BRA) 8.66 DEF. Italo Ferreira (BRA) 8.14, Matthew McGillivray (ZAF) 5.10
HEAT 2: Kauli Vaast (FRA) 13.60 DEF. Barron Mamiya (HAW) 10.93, Ethan Ewing (AUS) 2.33
HEAT 3: Jack Robinson (AUS) 16.26 DEF. Nat Young (USA) 7.33, Michel Bourez (FRA) 6.70
HEAT 4: Kelly Slater (USA) 16.00 DEF. Nathan Hedge (AUS) 8.67, Filipe Toledo (BRA) 1.87
HEAT 5: Jordy Smith (ZAF) 12.94 DEF. Jadson Andre (BRA) 12.86, Griffin Colapinto (USA) 8.33
HEAT 6: Caio Ibelli (BRA) 12.50 DEF. Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) 7.76, Jackson Baker (AUS) 3.17
HEAT 7: Samuel Pupo (BRA) 13.00 DEF. Callum Robson (AUS) 10.44, Seth Moniz (HAW) 6.53
HEAT 8: Connor O’Leary (AUS) 15.63 DEF. Miguel Pupo (BRA) 15.27, Jake Marshall (USA) 6.60
Outerknown Tahiti Pro Men’s Round of 16 Results:
HEAT 1: Kauli Vaast (FRA) 17.07 DEF. Ethan Ewing (AUS) 15.17
HEAT 2: Matthew McGillivray (ZAF) 17.00 DEF. Samuel Pupo (BRA) 16.43
HEAT 3: Yago Dora (BRA) 14.94 DEF. Griffin Colapinto (USA) 14.63
HEAT 4: Kelly Slater (USA) 17.00 DEF. Connor O’Leary (AUS) 16.83
HEAT 5: Nathan Hedge (AUS) 18.30 DEF. Jack Robinson (AUS) 17.60
HEAT 6: Caio Ibelli (BRA) 15.97 DEF. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 13.20
HEAT 7: Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) 15.70 DEF. Jadson Andre (BRA) 13.40
HEAT 8: Miguel Pupo (BRA) 11.00 DEF. Jake Marshall (USA) 2.40
Outerknown Tahiti Pro Men’s Quarterfinal Matchups:
HEAT 1: Kauli Vaast (FRA) vs. Matthew McGillivray (ZAF)
HEAT 2: Yago Dora (BRA) vs. Kelly Slater (USA)
HEAT 3: Nathan Hedge (AUS) vs. Caio Ibelli (BRA)
HEAT 4: Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) vs. Miguel Pupo (BRA)
Outerknown Tahiti Pro Women’s Quarterfinal Matchups:
HEAT 1: Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) vs. Caroline Marks (USA)
HEAT 2: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) vs. Courtney Conlogue (USA)
HEAT 3: Carissa Moore (HAW) vs. Vahine Fierro (FRA)
HEAT 4: Brisa Hennessy (CRI) vs. Lakey Peterson (USA)
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Joe Culpepper, 61, of Bogalusa, watched his father-in-law’s cognitive decline due to dementia over the course of three years. He was a “very intelligent man,” Culpepper said, who had a master’s degree and was a band director.
“It was just awful,” he said. “It’s tough taking care of a dementia patient.”
In an interview with Verite News, Culpepper wondered aloud about whether doctors could figure out early warning signs or activities people can do to limit the effects of dementia or likelihood of developing it. “What if you could head that kind of stuff off before it becomes so serious that it wrecked your life and your families, too,” he asked.
It turns out that researchers from Tulane University, Louisiana State University and the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center are working to try to answer questions like the ones Culpepper raised, as part of a long-running study that he is intimately familiar with. The research teams have been monitoring and studying the heart health of residents of Bogalusa for 50 years, starting with a group of children that included Culpepper who were continuously monitored over the decades, and now they’re going to expand their research to study the brain and how heart health affects it.
The Bogalusa Heart Study, as it’s known, began in 1973 and led to major contributions to the understanding of the longterm impacts of childhood heart health, including confirming that when certain cardiovascular risks, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure, develop during childhood, they will continue into adulthood without intervention. The researchers also found that if those conditions are allowed to persist that they could result in hypertension and heart disease later in life. And some of their research was on the cutting edge in the United States in terms of identifying race-based health disparities between Black and white people.
“It’s had a strong impact, not just on the community, but worldwide,” said Lydia Bazzano, principal investigator of the Bogalusa Heart Study and director of the Center for Lifespan Epidemiology Research at Tulane. “In the 1970s … we were really just getting a grip on the major risk factors [of heart disease] and the idea that kids would have these risk factors was totally new.”
Over 16,000 people from Bogalusa have participated in the study. Initially, researchers drove up to schools in Bogalusa, organized students into groups, then checked their blood pressure and weight and drew blood. Now, participants go to a building on Willis Avenue in Bogalusa that houses a clinic run by Tulane to get periodic tests run. The results are shared with researchers at LSU, Tulane and Mary Bird Perkins and with the participants personal doctor if they want.
Researchers working on the study received a $14.5 million dollar grant from the National Institute on Aging in 2019 to study whether high blood sugar levels in childhood can lead to declines in brain health in older age. But Bazzano said she thinks they can do for brain health over the last 50 years what they did for heart health over the last 50 years through looking for connections between cardiovascular diseases and brain diseases because of the cohort of participants they have data on who are middle-aged and nearing older age.
“Kids were not thought of as being at risk for the origins of heart disease and in the same way we’re kind of finding out that middle age is really the origin of risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease,” she said. “And so now that our folks are in their middle ages, we can really take a good look at this heart brain connection.”
These days, in addition to getting regular check-ups for his heart, Culpepper has been involved in memory tests as part of the Bogalusa Heart Study. For part of it, he had to walk up and down his driveway while listing animals or doing basic math, which he called “weird stuff.”
But it’s all worth it if it can help future generations of Bogalusans and other people around the world have healthier hearts and brains.
“I think the benefit has been more to the generations that come after us because of all the information they glean from us,” he said. “I just think that it’s amazing what they have accomplished.”
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Apart from his quest to build a film studio in Ghana, English actor Idris Elba also wants to see creative arts education in the country being more functional.
Idris, in an interview with Opimsoɔ FM in Kumasi, said it is imperative that people who seek places in the creative industry get educated.
“Part of the plan that we have, which is building a studio, is policy. Policy comes from government and it makes sure people can find a way to industrialise filmmaking,” he said.
He, however, added that apart from the studio, education on creative arts related activities should be taken seriously.
“Education is key. Young people get educated. It is important that if you want to be an actor, a storyteller, if you want to be a cameraman, you have to go to school. School is a good entry point,” he said.
“So what we are hoping to do apart from our film initiative is to boost the education process,” he added.
Idris Elba explained that they would also find a way that when they are bringing the film studios to Africa, they get an education component.
“We are encouraging the government of Ghana to really push education in creative arts,” he noted.
On Friday, February 3, 2023, the actor announced he was going to build a film studio in Ghana when he paid a courtesy call on the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo.
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FANZ turns 20 in style 28th July 2016
July 2016 - The Franchise Association's 20th birthday went off with a bang as over 100 people gathered to celebrate.
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McDonald's US sales disappoint 27th July 2016
Although McDonald's is still achieving global sales increases, performance in the US is continuing to disappoint investors. Sales rose 1.8 percent at established US locations in the quarter ending June 2014, despite the introduction of all-day breakfast - something which places additional strain upon operations.
Jefferies analyst Andy Barish said he believes an increase in competition will keep pressuring sales growth in the restaurant industry. He wrote in a note to investors that people's options for eating out or dining in "have increased tremendously," particularly with the emergence of smaller chains and independent concepts.
Chains are also pushing more deals to attract customers amid the intensifying competition. Wendy's has been promoting a "4 for $4" deal, while Burger King recently said it would start a promotion for $1 hot dogs.
To boost results, McDonald's has been closing underperforming stores. It ended last year with fewer stores in the U.S., its first contraction after decades of expansion. It is on track to shrink its domestic store base of more than 14,000 again this year.
Globally, McDonald's said sales rose 3.1 percent at established locations. That included a 2.6 percent increase in the division that includes established markets like the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. The high-growth segment, which includes China and Russia, saw a 1.6 percent increase.
For the quarter, McDonald's earned $1.09 billion, or $1.25 per share, including a 20-cent negative impact from restructuring charges. Analysts expected $1.39 per share, not including one-time items.
Festive coffee cups help young artists win $9,000 for schools 27th July 2016
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Maccas shuts down website after customer offensive 22nd July 2016
McDonald's New Zealand has been forced to close down its new Make Burger History website after customers made a range of offensive and bad taste suggestions for product names on the design-your-own-burger web page. The Stuff website suggests the problems have 'left the company red-faced', presumably because it under-estimated the immaturity and stupidity of its users.
The company launched its "Make Burger History" site this week, as part of a new promotion where customers can "build your own unique burger" and get free fries and a medium soft drink.
"Just come in to a participating 'Create Your Taste' McDonald's and order your Creation at the self ordering kiosk," McDonald's promised.
But its failure to consider what pranksters might dream up online has left the company red-faced, with the website overrun by racist, homophobic and otherwise offensive suggestions. The page now redirects to the McDonald's homepage.
Original Mad Butcher store closes 18th July 2016
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"Despite many offers to help and a rent holiday being negotiated on his behalf, the [current] franchisee has been unable to turn around a consistent slide into poor performance," Cook said.
He said the franchisee was offered a "top performing proven operator free of charge" and an advertising package to help turn the business around.
"This was rejected by the franchisee," Cook said, adding that he had been surprised by the liquidator's lack of understanding of the state of the business.
"It is a lesson for all franchisee businesses that you can't simply buy a business and expect good performance to be maintained if you are not working in and on the business."
Domino's robot kerbs enthusiasm 7th July 2016
Domino's driverless pizza deliverly robot has hit a few snags - like kerbs and crossing roads. It hasn't slowed down the company's plans for new store openings in New Zealand, though, especially in Christchurch.
The vehicle, based on United States military hardware and input from Australian defence contractor, Marathon Robotics and other advisers, was a four-wheeled vehicle with compartments "built to keep the customer's order piping hot and drinks cold whilst travelling on the footpath at a safe speed from the store to the customer's door".
It was able to navigate from a starting point to destination, selecting the best path of travel, the marketing said. "His on-board sensors enable him to perceive obstacles along the way and avoid them if necessary."
Domino's wants to spin its robot wheels in New Zealand, where law covering the rollout of driverless technology is less rigid. Australia allows testing of semi-autonomous vehicles but not the unguided type that Domino's has in mind.
It hoped to start an DRU trial in this country in the first half of 2017, Bush said
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McDonald's registers McDelivery trademark in NZ 26th June 2016
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Big Mac deliveries have taken off in Australia, with customers able to order online after setting up an account with the fast food restaurant. The online account can be set up to allow super-fast reordering with a "save your favourites" function.
There is no McDelivery option on the New Zealand McDonald's website, but the McDelivery logo has made an appearance on the Government's Intellectual Property Office's register of trademarks this month.
BurgerFuel's US expansion on hold 15th June 2016
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Subway was going through significant challenges and changes – largely due to the death last year of Subway founder, Fred de Luca, said BurgerFuel chairman Peter Brook.
Franchise Brands had not confirmed it would continue its involvement with BurgerFuel and the New Zealand company was not prepared to enter the US without that support, he said. A decision was expected in the next few weeks.
BurgerFuel posted a $1.1 million loss in the year to March 31, compared to a $817,000 profit the previous year. The loss was largely attributed to spending related to the planned US expansion.
The chain opened 12 new stores in the past year in New Zealand, Australia and the Middle East, taking the total number of BurgerFuel stores to 78.
Terrorism and instability in Kuwait resulted in lower sales than originally anticipated and in January the two BurgerFuel stores there were closed . A new store opened in May in Baghdad was performing well.
BurgerFuel pulled out of Iraq in 2014 due to an increased threat from Islamic State militants.
Celebrating 20 years - an invitation 14th June 2016
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Burger King NZ for sale? 25th May 2016
You can't buy an individual Burger King outlet in New Zealand, but you might be able to buy the whole operation - including 83 outlets around the country. An Australian report suggests that private equity firm The Blackstone Group may be preparing the business for sale. The Australian Financial Review says that the company is 'trading pretty well', after is reported a 7.5m loss in y/e 2014.
Industry analysts say Burger King is now trading pretty well. They are tipping the company, which could fetch between A$140 million (NZ$149 million) and A$160m, will soon release financial results that reflect an ongoing improvement in performance.
Should Blackstone give the green light to a formal sale process, likely trade buyers include 'Hungry' Jack Cowin, who owns the Hungry Jack's franchise in Australia and is a major shareholder in Domino's, as well as Stephen Copulos, a former KFC franchisee who sold 42 outlets to New Zealand outfit Restaurant Brands in March for A$82m.
The business may also be attractive to some regional private equity funds who are building pan-Asian portfolios of fast food outlets.
New turn in 7-Eleven PR disaster affects all Australian franchisors 23rd May 2016The 7-Eleven employment scandal in Australia continues to have repercussions for the whole franchise sector there. Jason Gehrke of the Franchise Advisory Centre provides an update.
Mixed growth outlook offers opportunities, challenges 22nd May 2016
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The Coffee Club heads north 14th May 2016
Maccas launches all-day breakfast 3rd May 2016
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Starbucks sued for too much ice 2nd May 2016
A disgruntled customer in the US is suing Starbucks for $US5 million for putting too much ice in its cold drinks. Stacy Pincus alleges the chain is cheating customers by underfilling drinks. Adding ice to drinks is a standard practice in most food outlets unless the customer requests otherwise. Interestingly, the news.com.au report chooses to end by referring to the recent publicity about Starbucks in Saudi Arabia not admitting women - something that was later shown to be erroneous.
"In the iced coffee example, a Starbucks customer who orders and pays for a Venti iced coffee, expecting to receive 24 fluid ounces (709mL) of iced coffee based on Starbucks' advertisement and marketing, will instead receive only about 14 fluid ounces of iced coffee."
The suit also claims Starbucks is making more money off its customers than it should.
"In essence, Starbucks is advertising the size of its cold drink cups on its menu, rather than the amount of fluid a customer will receive when they purchase a cold drink - and deceiving its customers in the process," the complaint states.
Ms Pincus is seeking $US5 million in damages. The case is a class action, representing anyone who bought a cold drink from Starbucks in the US in the last decade.
Starbucks has dismissed the lawsuit, saying staff would happily remake a drink for any unsatisfied customer.
New franchise scheme called ‘meaningless and dangerous’ 27th April 201627 April 2016 - A specialist lawyer and the Franchise Association have spoken out against a new scheme which offers franchises ‘warrants of fitness’. The scheme was initially promoted to franchisors via an email sent out on 22 April that said: ‘Stop – Now there is no need to be a member of the NZ Franchise Association.’
Over 40% of new business owners and franchisees don't know what due diligence is 26th April 2016
A survey of over 600 current and former franchisees and independent small business owners in Australia has found that 42% hadn't heard of the term 'due diligence' or didn't know what it meant. The research also found that time spent on undertaking due diligence was found to be “relatively low”, although prospective franchisees were found to be consulting more widely than owners of independent businesses. Only around a third of business owners surveyed said they consulted with an accountant, lawyer or financial advisor prior to purchasing or starting a business.
Professor Lorelle Frazer, director of the Asia-Pacific Centre for Franchising Excellence, told SmartCompany the apparent lack of time and money spent on undertaking due diligence was the most surprising finding to come out of phase two of the research.
“Business owners are often so concerned to know how much it will cost to buy or start a business, which is a big investment, that the last thing they invest in is education leading into it,” she says.
While Frazer says there are some free resources available to prospective business owners, including from governments, it is more often the case that these individuals are missing out on specific, expert advice that applies directly to their business.
“Each business is unique,” Frazer says.
“They need to do their own personal due diligence for their particular business, to make sure they are in the right market, understand the competition and if they are paying the right price for the business.”
Frazer says one of the concerns in the franchising sector is the tendency for prospective franchise owners to seek general professional advice, as opposed to specific advise about franchised business models.
Confidence strong but it's still a buyers' market for franchisees 25th April 2016
Good health and safety procedures offer bottom line benefits 21st April 2016
Health and Safety is in the news with the new legislation that came into force earlier this month. 'But it's not something you bolt on to a business because you’re scared of legislation – it’s something you build into your business to make it perform better. Once you think of it that way, it’s a benefit, not a threat,' says Michelle Macdonald.
Mature franchisees need intelligent support 20th April 2016
MYOB first to launch e-GST filing service 18th April 2016
How to recruit and support franchisees more effectively 18th April 2016
More than half of all Australian franchise brands and more than a quarter of all New Zealand brands have attended a Franchise Advisory Centre event. In May, five top workshops for franchisors and their leadership teams return to Auckland.
SME confidence rebounds as sectors show growth 13th April 2016
MYOB backs franchisees and franchisors through increased support 8th April 2016
Will franchise model help or hinder New World's online ordering? 8th April 2016
Foodstuffs has announced plans to launch online ordering and home delivery services following trials in its New World stores. The announcement will see the locally-owned business catch up with Australian-owned Countdown, which has offered the service for some time. But an un-named 'industry insider' told the New Zealand Herald that the franchised model used by Foodstuffs made it too difficult to work.
Foodstuffs, which owns the Pak'n'Save, New World, Four Square, Liquorland and Gilmores brands, is New Zealand's biggest supermarket chain.
Read our report on how franchises are handling e-commerce.
Chris Quin, the new Foodstuffs North Island chief executive, said this week that the move was a big step forward for the business and its customers.
Rival Countdown has offered online grocery orders for many years, he acknowledged. But Quin said he expected click-and-collect orders to be a significant market share, whereby customers would order online but collect the goods themselves.
The supermarket chain will use trucks and staff from each store to deliver the goods, rather than contracting the service out, he said.
More than 10 per cent of New Zealand retail sales were now online so he projected big growth. "New Zealand has a growing population and it's getting harder and harder to buy sites, so you can serve more customers," he said, indicating new supermarket development rates might fall as online picks up.
The length of time it had taken Foodstuffs to go ahead with online orders was partly driven by resistance from supermarket owners, the critic claimed.
The online supermarket model was internationally challenging because big scales of business were needed to make home deliveries of food items work to cover the extremely high costs involved, he said.
Veritas to franchise Nosh stores 6th April 2016
2016 Conference – Building Your Brand 5th April 2016
How to franchise your business – seminars around NZ 4th April 2016
New Stonewood owners terminate agreements with founder's franchises 24th March 2016
24 March 2016 - Stonewood Homes' new owners have severed ties with the building firm's founder Brent Mettrick. These include not just the Christchurch franchise which they previously bought from the receivers. but also the West Coast, New Plymouth and Blenheim franchises of which Mr Mettrick was a director, after he took the companies over from failing franchisees. In most franchise agreements, liquidation is grounds for termination. Although the three franchises were not themselves in liquidation, in the opinion of new franchisors Inno Capital they were not 'financially sound.'
Mettrick said he had no issue with the Inno's decision to cancel the franchise agreements.
In reference to the outstanding franchise fees, Mettrick's solicitor Mark Odlin said the entities may owe historic franchisee fee arrears to Stonewood Homes New Zealand Ltd, a debt which Inno may have purchased from the receivers.
If it was the case, the entities, not Mettrick personally, owed the money to Inno.
Before making the decision, Webber said Inno Capital was in contact with the Registered Master Builders Association. It has plans to ensure homeowners affected by the decision got "the best outcomes".
Meanwhile, work to complete the first 50 homes in Canterbury affected by Stonewood's receivership started this week.
Domino's driverless pizza delivery plans excite Minister 18th March 2016
US franchise entrepreneur looking for NZ meetings 16th March 2016
Franchise sector strengthened as leaders join forces 16th March 201616 March 2015 - Franchise New Zealand has joined forces with the Franchise Association to promote franchising to more people than ever
NZ-developed franchise management app taking off 15th March 2016March 2015 - Franchise Infinity, the tablet-based franchise management system, is catching the eye of some of NZ’s best-known franchises
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'Mary Poppins' Star Dick Van Dyke Finally Explains THAT Dodgy Cockney Accent!
Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke - Jolly Holiday (Mary Poppins, 1964)
It's a jolly 'oliday with Mary...
When it comes to Mary Poppins, one of the characters that sticks out in our minds is Mr.Dawes.
Dick Van Dyke has been gently mocked for years over the questionable cockney accent he used to portray the chimney sweeper, and now he's spoken for the first time about where it all went wrong.
The actor, who is celebrating his 90th birthday, happily discussed his role in the 1964 classic film and claims that his voice coach wasn't even English let alone from East London!
He says: “They only sent a coach to me once for that accent and he was an Irishman – his cockney accent was not much better than mine.”
Well that explains it!
Dick Van Dyke became a hero on the big screen, after singing and dancing in the likes of 'Mary Poppins' and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'.
Now aged 90, he's chirpier than ever!
In fact, Dick credits his active lifestyle and wife Arlene Silver - who at 44, is 46 years his junior - for his keeping him young and carefree.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “I’m still singing and dancing! I go to the gym in the morning and try and get in the pool three days a week."
The cheeky star counts himself lucky for being so mobile and claims his arthritis hasn't stopped him from dancing!
Dick explained: “I do struggle with arthritis. I was doing Chitty Bang Bang and I pulled a muscle in my leg doing a dance number.
“The doctor said from the X-ray I was riddled from head to foot with arthritis – and predicted I’d be in a walker within five to seven years. But I’m still dancing!”
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has lost his title as the world's highest-paid actor after being knocked into second place by Mark Wahlberg.
Prepare to groan.
Morrissey has signed a deal for the release of his 11th solo album, entitled Low In High School.
The youngster appeared on the show with the most unusual job request we have ever heard...
Foo Fighters say the recording of new album Concrete and Gold got "weird quick" as they collaborated with producer Greg Kurstin.
Jason from Plymouth was hoping to secure £600,000 for his business venture but shot himself in the foot when he mistakenly called Deborah "Debbie".
A hunky architect, plenty of innuendos and some delicious bakes. It's hard not to love the new Great British Bake Off set to return to Channel 4 next week.
Bradley Walsh has been rumoured to play Doctor Who's new sidekick in the first female-led version of the show.
The Geordie star took to the streets of Sheffield and Cardiff to help some singles find love.
Porn site xHamster has offered to pick up Sense8, the LGBTQ-inclusive show Netflix cancelled in June.
Bonnie Tyler's 1983 hit Total Eclipse Of The Heart has made a surprising climb to the top of the iTunes chart in the US.
Comedian Ken Cheng has won the award for this year's funniest joke at the Edinburgh Festival for a gag about a pound coin.
Game Of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has commented on her character’s "heartbreaking" loss in last week’s episode.
The Jamaican sprinter is set to give a whole new meaning to the word fast-food.
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Jay Z has said his latest song is not aimed at Kanye West.
The original handwritten score for the Beatles song Eleanor Rigby is to be sold alongside the grave deeds of the supposed muse.
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The Australian actress will play the Queen of England, opposite Saoirse Ronan in Mary, Queen of Scots.
A petition to replace a Confederate monument in Virginia with a Missy Elliott statue has been signed by more than 20,000 people.
Ant McPartlin has moved his mother into his London home.
Despite saying he had no interest in getting married, Paul O'Grady has tied-the-knot!
US comedian Jerry Lewis, famous for his role as The Nutty Professor, has died aged 91.
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A US judge has denied a plea from Roman Polanski's victim to end the four-decade-old case against the fugitive director.
Taylor Swift, one of social media's most popular celebrities, appears to have wiped years of posts from her accounts.
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Sir Bruce Forsyth was as famous for his game show catchphrases as he was for his years as a performer and entertainer.

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Chapter 7 bankruptcy is also referred to as liquidation bankruptcy because all nonexempt assets will be liquidated and the profits will be distributed among lenders to help repay debts. Since there are exemptions to the kinds of property that can be liquidated, you be able to keep your house, car and other assets. In order to be eligible to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you need to work closely with an attorney and complete a bankruptcy means test.
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Guilty Gear Strive from Arc System Works and Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe arrived on PS5, PS4, and PC via Steam a few month ago. It has since added Jack-O as DLC and Goldlewis Dickinson as DLC. A major update is going live tomorrow in the form of the Guilty Gear Strive version 1.10 update for all platforms with the PS4 Tournament feature being added alongside faster network login when you launch the game. If you’ve not gotten Guilty Gear Strive yet, it is one of the best games of the year so far. Read my review of the PS5 version here. Read my PS4 and PS5 comparison here. Watch the Guilty Gear Strive trailer below:
Guilty Gear Strive version 1.10 update release date
The Guilty Gear Strive version 1.10 update release date is October 15 (tomorrow).
Guilty Gear Strive version 1.10 update patch notes for PS5, PS4, and Steam
General / Game Modes
- Added support for the PS4 event “Tournament” feature.
- Pressing the △ button at the main menu displays any upcoming PlayStation Tournaments open to entry, and will automatically match players with their opponents during supported tournaments. This feature is not supported on the PS5 console, or on the PS4 version when running on a PS5 console. (Arc System Works does not provide sponsorships, endorsements, or management.)
- Reduced the network connection time upon login.
- Added a “Sync R-Code with Server” feature under System Settings from the main menu Settings option.
- Using this feature downloads the R-Code from the server and applies it as the R-Code for the current save data. Please use this feature when your save data has been deleted or lost.
- When the player’s suggested floor is the Celestial Floor, they will now begin matching on the Celestial Floor after selecting Quick Start from the main menu.
- When Counter Setting and either Automatic Psych Burst or Automatic Roman Cancel are set simultaneously, the Counter Setting will be prioritized.
- The battle version has been updated from 1.04 to 1.05. You can check the battle version in the Replay Theater, etc. Some missions in Mission Mode have been changed to reflect this.
- Fixed a bug where sound effects for flame attacks would be played multiple times under certain circumstances.
- Fixed a bug where the Maximum Combo Damage and Maximum Combo Hits would not be displayed properly. Previous data will be reset on login, and properly registered from current gameplay.
- Damage from Wall Break will now be included in Maximum Combo Damage, Total Damage Dealt, and Total Damage Taken.
- Fixed a bug where the Network functions would not respond properly, mostly after viewing a large amount of play data from the Ranking screen.
Major Confirmed Issue:
Network features are completely inaccessible under certain play environments.
We are continuing to look into and address this issue.
Guilty Gear Strive version 1.10 update character balance adjustments and changes
Check out the Guilty Gear Strive version 1.10 update character balance adjustments and changes here.
Guilty Gear Strive DLC roadmap for season 1 characters and stages
The Guilty Gear Strive DLC roadmap includes free updates, paid DLC, and more.
July 2021: Additional character 1 – Goldlewis Dickinson
August 2021: Additional character 2 – Jack O
After Fall 2021: Additional characters 3,4, and 5, two additional battle stages, another story.
Another story will only be included in the Season Pass and not sold separately.
Guilty Gear Strive free update plans
Periodic additions after release for Guilty Gear Strive include:
- Combo Maker
- Additional customization features for player match rooms
- Digital Figure Mode
Guilty Gear Strive full roster
The Guilty Gear Strive base roster includes 15 playable characters. This includes
- Sol Badguy
- Ky Kiske
- Axl Low
- Chipp Zanuff
- Millia Rage
- Ramlethal Valentine
- Leo Whitefang
- Anji Mito
- Goldlewis Dickinson (DLC)
- Jack-O (DLC)
Guilty Gear Strive Season Pass 1 contents and price
Guilty Gear Strive Season Pass 1 includes five playable characters, five additional character colours, two stages, and additional story content. The pass will be priced at $29.99 on release.
Guilty Gear Strive is out now on PS5, PS4, and Steam.


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A woman has died following a house fire in Blackpool.
We were called to Hill Street in the resort at 12.49am today (July 6th) to reports of a fire in the top floor of a property.
Dean, aged 12, has now been found safe and well.
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log 1167 of July 4th. For immediate sightings please call 999.
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West Dean House, a large mansion built of flint which houses West Dean College, an arts and crafts school. The house, built by the Peachey family in 1804, was later bought by the James family and was the home of Edward James, who donated it to a charitable trust in 1964.
The gardens around the house are open to the public and have well preserved Victorian walled gardens and glasshouses.
West Dean Gardens 7 day weather forecast, weather in Chichester, West Sussex
Expect a temp in the range 4.5℃ to 5.8℃ with wind speed 2.2 m/sec (ENE)
Expect a temp in the range -0.6℃ to 0.9℃ with wind speed 2.4 m/sec (NE)
Expect a temp in the range 1.5℃ to 2.1℃ with wind speed 1.7 m/sec (NNW)
Expect a temp in the range 5.5℃ to 6.6℃ with wind speed 5.8 m/sec (WSW)
Expect a temp in the range 2.4℃ to 4℃ with wind speed 2.9 m/sec (NW)
Expect a temp in the range 8.2℃ to 9.6℃ with wind speed 4.7 m/sec (WSW)
Expect a temp in the range 6.2℃ to 9.5℃ with wind speed 5.1 m/sec (WNW)
Chichester weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
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‘Bad guys doing good’ is their motto, and the Imperial Stormtroopers of the 501st Legion Malaysia Outpost are committed to making a difference wherever they go. As fans around the world gear up for fan-created Star Wars Day on May the Fourth, the 501st Legion in Malaysia are likewise ramping up their efforts to give back to society.
“It’s important that we as Malaysian fans are able to make a positive impact in this nation through our passion for Star Wars,” says 501st Legion Malaysia Outpost Commanding Officer, Kirby Samydurai. “Sometimes we visit kids at hospitals and when they see the sight of Stormtroopers, Jawa, BikerScouts, and Imperial Officers visiting them, you can really sense a change in the atmosphere. We always hope to make life better for others in need and donating blood is another way to do so.”
Star Wars Day is a fan-created day celebrated around the world every year on May The Fourth, a play on words based on the iconic saying “May the Force be with you”. It first started in the 70s, when Margaret Thatcher won the elections as Britain’s first female prime minister on 4 May 1979. Her victory was published with the headline ‘May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations’ – a proof of Star Wars’ vast influence in society.
Since then, fans celebrate this day in a variety of ways, from community to cosplay events, to special screenings and even corporate-sponsored events, all organized to celebrate the epic saga unfolding in a universe far, far away that captured – and continues to capture – the hearts and minds of fans both young and old.
More special highlights for Star Wars fans
- The upcoming release of ‘Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens’ in December 2015
- The marathon screening of The New Yoda Chronicles from 11am and Star Wars Rebels from 7pm on Disney XD (Astro 617 / Astro HD 637) from 1-4 May (Monday to Friday).
- The entire Star Wars Digital Movie Collection in High Definition on iTunes which includes never-seen-before special features such as Star Wars: Discoveries from Inside, conversations between key contributors from the films, and a curated collection of classic Star Wars extras from each film.


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The Meilahti Art Museum, a part of the Helsinki City Art Museum, is located in Meilahti, in the western part of the district. The main exhibition hall of the museum was constructed in 19790s, in the immediate vicinity of the ancient Meilahti villa. The Meilahti complex consists of a wooden house, built in 1940-s and a wing, which was added later. The villa is surrounded with picturesque Seurasaari park area.
The background of the museum collection was several private collections, which primarily contain pictures of Finnish artists of the XX-th century. There are also the pictures of French artists of 1930-40-s.
Except the permanent exhibition of the museum there are the exhibitions of the contemporary art including the representation of photo- and video collections and modern design exhibitions are usually held in the museum. The Meilahti Art Museum cooperates closely and actively with foreign and Finnish art institutions and features several educational programs.

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The Florida Department of Transportation will be installing lighting and new highway signs at several interchanges along I-95. The lighting will be installed along the main travel lanes and ramps, and will include both standard light poles and the taller high-mast poles.
The locations along I-95 included within this project are:
- I-95 at LPGA Boulevard (Exit 265)
- I-95 at U.S. 1 (Exit 273)
- I-95 at Old Dixie Highway (Exit 278)
- I-95 at S.R. 100 (Exit 284)
- I-95 at Palm Coast Parkway (Exit 289)
Contractor Chinchor Electric Inc. expects to begin construction in mid-December and finish by summer 2020. The improvements on this project are being completed under two separate contracts with a combined construction cost of approximately $12.3 million.
Impacts to Motorists:
The improvements are occurring outside of the travel lanes. However, motorists can expect nighttime lane closures along I-95, as well as occasional ramp closures with detours to accommodate construction of the bases and installation of the poles. Electronic message boards will be placed in advance to alert motorists of any upcoming closures.
For more I-95 construction info, visit www.i95exitguide.com, the Internet’s largest and most complete website devoted to I-95, America’s Interstate Main Street. Detailed exit service listings… discount lodging, camping, food, gas and more for every exit from Maine to Florida! Plus I-95 construction, real-time traffic and road news.


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Superstar’s sister, Fairport favourites and a whale of a time at the Alban Arena
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Everyone has heard of Dolly but she is not the only Parton who knows how to entertain.
Dolly’s sister Stella honours her superstar sister in Parton sings Parton at the Alban Arena next Friday, March 4.
Stella has found her own pathway to success from the foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains to becoming a singer, songwriter, actress, author and producer.
In Parton sings Parton, she goes back to the era when the family was born and brought up, performing her own hits and Dolly’s. The show also features rare footage of the sisters together at various times in their career.
It begins at 7.30pm and tickets at £22.50 are available from the box office on 01727 844488 or online.
Having made music for nearly 50 years, Fairport Convention return to the Arena next Saturday, March 5.
Credited with originating the British folk-rock genre, the band has been through many changes but the current members are Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass guitar, Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin and vocals, Ric Sanders on violin and Gerry Conway on drums and percussion.
This year’s Winter Tour features a mix of long-established Fairport favourites and new material from their most recent studio album.
- 1 Former Harpenden primary school teacher jailed for 138 years
- 2 Man seen walking 'naked from waist down' in Harpenden
- 3 Elderly woman chased knife-wielding stranger from her bedroom
- 4 US star George Clooney spotted directing new film in Hertfordshire
- 5 Taxi stopped with ‘tyre below legal tread depth’ on A41
- 6 St Albans skatepark inviting newcomers to join community
- 7 Armed police seize machete from Sandpit Lane in St Albans
- 8 Police probe into death of man in 20s at 'Kinky Towers' in Hertfordshire
- 9 Platinum Jubilee: Hertfordshire's royal visits in pictures
- 10 Council confirms first monkeypox case in Hertfordshire
Brighouse-based singer-songwriter Roger Davies opens the show.
The evening gets underway at 7.30pm and tickets are £22.
* Ron Howard’s acclaimed film In the Heart of the Sea is being screened at the Arena next week.
In 1820, crewmen (Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy) aboard the New England vessel Essex face a harrowing battle for survival when a whale of mammoth size and strength attacks with force, crippling their ship and leaving them adrift in the ocean.
The tale, which inspired Herman Melville to write Moby Dick, can be seen at 7.30pm next Tuesday and Wednesday, March 1 and 2, with a matinee at 1.30pm on Wednesday. Tickets are £5 for matinees and £7 with concessions £5 in the evening.


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Australia is an expensive country; not many people would argue with that. We noticed it from the day we arrived – just over five years ago – and we're still noticing it. Last weekend, two simple, over-the-counter, tickly-cough and sore-throat remedies cost $30.
I have kept two lists since our arrival: one of items that are appreciably less expensive, and the other of those that cost considerably more than I'd been used to. The former is a short list, and includes prawns, light bulbs, accountants' fees and fuel; the latter is extensive and ranges from insurance (car, house contents, you name it) to hotel accommodation, eating out, wine, electricity, mobile phone tariffs, internet, new cars, car registration, bank charges, repairs (shoes, for example), medical costs (dentistry especially), window cleaning, hairdressing and cosmetics, flowers, entrance fees to tourist attractions, books… even tattoos!
In the last week, two items in the press confirmed what we all know. Australia is well up the top ten of most expensive countries.
In addition to high retail prices, there are hidden service charges everywhere. When we moved into our first rental property, we couldn't pay our rent directly to the rental agency. Instead, we had to pay a middle man who then paid the agency. That privilege was going to cost us $2.50 a month. We refused the 'service', and the agency eventually agreed to let us pay them direct.
And then there's settling the bill up front. You're already paying through the nose for even modest accommodation in a popular destination, and then you have to pay in full as long as a month in advance. If you're renting a holiday house, there'll be a deposit to pay against damage. One condition of a booking I have in a month's time is that I send screenshot of the transaction, and another is that the deposit appear in the owner's bank account before I attempt to pick up the key.
If you have to make a claim on your car insurance, you have to pay hundreds of dollars of excess right at the start, before they'll instigate a claim, and you'll never know the actual costs of the repair.
The biggest item in the cost of living that worries most Australians is the price of electricity. Abbott's abolition of the carbon price didn't bring people's bills down like they'd been promised. In Queensland that's because the network companies over-invested in improving poles and wires. In itself, that was good, but energy companies overestimated their income at a time when power consumption was falling. More people were installing solar (nearly 400,000 homes in QLD now) and cutting their usage because of high prices. The high prices are not because of solar subsidies: this is LNP misinformation.
Electricity could be much cheaper if right-wing governments embraced renewables. There is masses of scope for solar take-up as the technology (including storage batteries) comes down in price. Large-scale solar farm projects have been scrapped rather than encouraged. The LNP is blinded by its love for fossil fuels (and mining donations) to the enormous scope of the Sunshine State.
There are lots of ways that I can see that people could cut their household budget. But I see little evidence yet of lifestyles being modified in order to reduce massive consumption. There has to be a will for there to be a way.

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Introduction: Refit Cordless Screwdriver With Dead Battery
Had a 9v screwdriver that would no longer take a charge. Was going to rebuild battery pack but it was custom fit for the handle (pita to replicate). I had a bunch of RC car batteries left over from days gone by so I put the two together. From two things I had no use for sprung forth a handy tool.
To make this work you'll need a battery pack. I used a 7.2 volt one I had laying around. You can pick them up on ebay for about7 or 8 bucks but you will need a charger. If like mine the charger circuit was shot. Yeah maybe I could have fixed that, but was above my pay grade. Mine was a 9 volt driver but the 7.2 battery works great.
Step 1: Open It Up
I split it open and removed the battery pack. I laid the new pack in and cut one side of the handle as far as the current circuity would allow.
Step 2: Put It Back Together
I put the driver back together as the wires I would splice were long enough to do this work outside the driver. I have a bunch of these batteries so I planned on swapping them out. With this in mind I put a new connector (TAMIYA fitting) left over from Remote car days. Later I decided to just tape it in and charge it in place after trying bungees and other methods of holding the battery. I taped it in with what is known as rescue tape. I buy generic tape off amazon in packets like the one above the drill in the picture. Stuff is awesome for all kinds of uses. I have other drivers but this one fit in places the others won't and I like making trash useful again.
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MANGALURU: The National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) has accredited Indiana Hospital and Heart Institute Ltd. This makes Indiana Hospital, the first corporate referral hospital and third hospital in the city to be accredited by NABH. So far, NABH has accredited only 403 hospitals in whole of India and Indiana Hospital is the 385th in the list, noted, Dr Yusuf Kumble, managing director of Indiana Hospital stated. NABH is constituent board of Quality Council of India, setup to establish and operate accreditation program for healthcare organizations. NABH is an institutional member as well as Board member of the International Society for Quality in Health Care and the hospitals accredited by NABH will have international recognition. Indiana Hospital took 18 months to implement its quality protocols and NABH rewarded the hard work by accrediting the Hospital in July 2016. The certificate of accreditation is valid up to July 2, 2019.
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• Highly-effective alkalinity(KH)-increasing ("buffer") solution.
• Helps increase pH stability in an aquarium by raising the alkalinity.
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Legendary debut album from French electro house legends Daft Punk. Featuring the global smashes "Around The World" and "Da Funk". Influenced by old school Chicago house and Detroit minimalist techno, Homework ranges from the warped electro that has become their trademark to banging acid techno.
Heavyweight double vinyl produced by Parlophone Records in 2013. Embossed gatefold sleeve. Made in France.


Jazz artist Bob Dorough, who will perform at the Portland Jazz Festival on Sunday.
(Courtesy of the artist)
In Miles Davis' restless, brilliant career, the jazz giant rarely worked with singers. But he did spend a day in 1962 recording with Bob Dorough, known then for his 1956 debut, "Devil May Care." The singer, who will play the Portland Jazz Festival this Sunday with Dave Frishberg, shared his memories over the phone earlier this month.
"He's a complete didactic tyrant. He's a great producer, he doesn't waste any strokes," Dorough said of the session, organized to record "Blue Xmas (To Whom It May Concern)" for Columbia's "Jingle Bell Swing" compilation.
"There was nothing to it," Dorough said. "Just go to the studio and he counts it off and if it doesn't sound right to him, he'll stop you in the first four bars. Finally, when he finally gets the beginning the way he likes it, that's it, you're off for the ride. It's very exciting and challenging. So I sang two songs with him that day in 1962."
In his 1990 autobiography, Davis offered his thoughts on how it came to pass:
"Columbia got the bright idea of making an album for Christmas, and they thought it would be hip if I had this silly singer named Bob Dorough on the album... the less said about it, the better, but it did let me play with Wayne Shorter for the first time and I really liked what he was into."
While Davis may have been dismissive later in life, he did return to the second track he did with Dorough, "Nothing Like You," for 1967 album "Sorcerer." The release was a surprise to Dorough, in part because the rest of the album featured Davis' new lineup: Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams and Shorter, who'd stuck around.
"For some reason he issued 'Nothing Like You,' which I thought was just kind of a, 'Well, we got another hour in the studio, so let's do another tune of Bob's,'" Dorough said. "I thought it didn't maybe turn out that well, but he slapped it onto 'Sorcerer,' and it was quite a surprise, a shock, and even an anomaly, because he changed his band."
"Nothing Like You" has since become a bit of a classic: Esperanza Spalding's covered it, and Dorough said the Portland breakthrough was the artist he was most excited to see this week.
"I'm hoping to meet her," he said. "Maybe I can get her to put it on her show."
What do you think of Dorough's Davis collaborations?
-- David Greenwald


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If you are a romantic, you will love the beauty and sophistication of Paris. Regardless of when you travel, this city will captivate you. If you are travelling to Paris for a short amount of time, you will need to plan your travel accordingly.
For example, many couples like to book travel over three days–such as Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. You can create an itinerary to target one of the following categories:
- Top attractions
- A relaxed getaway that includes visiting some of the famous palaces and churches
- Shopping and major attractions
- Top museums
- Paris parks
For instance, if your itinerary covers top attractions, you will undoubtedly want to include the Eiffel Tower. This historical landmark was built by Gustave Eiffel, a French engineer. The engineer was already known at the time for building bridges. The monument was erected for the 1889 World Exhibition. To make the most of your time, you should purchase Eiffel Tower tickets in advance.
Review the Listing of Flights Online
You also want to make sure you review the listing of BMI flights to Paris. This can be done more easily if you book travel online. That way, you can incorporate your flight schedule with your itinerary. Another activity you will want to include on your Paris itinerary is a river cruise. Cruises are offered regularly on the beautiful Seine. Taking a boat up the river is an ideal way to get introduced to the city. When you take a cruise, you can see landmarks and buildings that cannot be seen as readily by land.
The Rodin Museum
If you want to enjoy the culture of the city, you will want to include the Rodin Museum on your itinerary. The museum features some of the most important works of Rodin, such as “The Thinker.” The garden surrounding the building is shady, beautiful, and provides a nice escape for people in love.
The Arc de Triomphe
Another fantastic attraction to see is the Arc de Triomphe. The landmark, which was inspired by the Arch of Titus in Rome, is the world’s’ tallest and largest structure of its type in the world. Like the Eiffel tower, you should obtain tickets ahead of time to save time and money.
Take Advantage of Other Travel Services
Once you arrive in Paris, you will also find a number of cafes and restaurants that you will want to visit. You also have to plan your accommodation. You can obtain weekend deals for hotels if you make plans in advance. When booking a flight, you can manage the booking more easily if you take advantage of check-ins online and other services, such as hiring a vehicle. By staying well-organised, you will enjoy your Paris escape that much more. Book a flight and make plans to see Paris today.

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Beauty, Glamour, Landscape, Portrait, Remote and Topless
Most of my work can be summed up by a quotation by Joel Meyerowitz: ‘Photography looks like pictures, but it’s really about ideas’.
I have been engaged in various aspects of photography for around 30 years, principally portrait, street photography and landscape. Over this time, I have moved from B&W film to digital.
My main areas of interest in portraiture are studio-based, with surreal or ambiguous overtones - leaving the viewer asking questions. I have also worked extensively in film noir imagery.
Finally, I am also a keen astrophotographer and image from my own observatory, as well as through remote telescope systems around the world.
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Help your child write a children’s book about the power of living with integrity! Students will draft a short story about someone who embodies integrity and how their actions impacted those around them, then turn it into a children's book.
In this social emotional learning worksheet, children will seek to define the term "leadership," describe the traits that make a positive leader, and reflect on how they can be a good leader in an area of their life.
This social emotional worksheet guides students to reflect on moments over the past week where they were their very best selves in their communities. They will then fill in the "best self" timeline and draw a picture of one of those moments.
Designed for fourth and fifth graders, this social emotional learning worksheet will get your child's creativity flowing while also helping them to develop social awareness and an appreciation for the diversity in our communities and world.
When strong emotions arise, mindfulness can offer tools to manage those sometimes overwhelming feelings. This social emotional learning worksheet guides students to design a page for a "Mindfulness of Emotions" class book.
Having the right mindset is crucial for success in both kids and adults. In this social emotional learning worksheet, students collaborate to write and perform a skit that demonstrates their shared understanding of a growth vs. fixed mindset.
Use this progress tracker to reinforce positive choices and celebrate your learner's successes! This fun design allows children to earn rewards quickly, which then builds their motivation to keep working hard.

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Former DA MP Phumzile Van Damme has never been one to hold back and is now weighing in on the controversy surrounding media personality Gareth Cliff and her ex-boss John Steenhuisen.
In case you missed it: Cliff, Steenhuisen and One South Africa Movement member Mudzuli Rakhivhane were talking about the Phoenix posters which sparked furore just recently. The DA caught fire for putting up its posters which read: “The ANC calls you racists, the DA calls you heroes.” – this is in reference to the violence which broke out in the area back in July. A clip from the conversation was shared on Twitter by Rakhivhane which quickly led to Cliff topping the Twitter Trends list because of a remark he made in the video which Tweeps found “racist”.
Phumzile slams Gareth Cliff and John Steenhuisen
Like many others, Phumzile Van Damme is not impressed with John Steenhuisen and Gareth Cliff over the cringeworthy debate. Both men are already catching some heat on social media.
“Please do not be angered by those two men. They are not worth your time. Life has already taken care of them. The one used to be on prime time radio, Idols. Look now. After grinning gleefully, the other went & shot himself in the foot *again* about the Phoenix posters. Losers,” Van Damme says on Twitter referring to Cliff and Steenhuisen.
“But, I suppose, the former is a politician and you are right to demand better. I guess I keep my expectations low when it comes to that subject & that chap. Yeah. Seemed about right,” she added.
Van Damme is already at loggerheads with Steenhuisen, something which led to her exit from the party earlier this year.
More background: During the exchange, Cliff cites the Institute of Race Relations’ reports, which says racism is not a priority for South Africans. Rakhivhane then replied by saying, “They obviously don’t experience the type of racism I experience on a daily basis.”
“Your personal experience is completely anecdotal and unimportant to all of us, sorry,” Cliff said in response.
South Africans are now gunning for Nandos, which sponsored the show on Cliff’s online radio station CliffCentral.


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Meet the initiator Thomas Auer
Sustainability Beyond Certification!
Over thousands of years architects were using a climate responsive design, considering the challenges and opportunities of a local climate. Climate responsive design had been fundamental for vernacular architecture. The Romans already considered the impact of sun and wind. In the years 104 to 109 the architect Apollodor of Damascus was responsible for the monumental Roman spa called Baths of Trajan. The spa was designed in order to expose their users towards the sun, while being protected from the wind. Basically as a result of air conditioning a climate responsiveness got more and more ignored, which increased energy consumption while decreasing environmental quality and well-being.
Industry and designers want to make us believe that technology can close this gap; however, more and more we recognize the importance of design. Transsolar pioneered the concept ‘klimaengineering’ (climate engineering), which describes the approach to climate-responsive design that takes advantage of the specific local climate and surroundings to maximize user comfort and passive strategies’.
Climate engineering helps to inform and validate innovative climate and energy concepts for buildings, districts and cities. The work is limited to the provision of highly comfortable environments with a minimum use of resources. Yet we need to recognize that all aspects of design influence environmental quality. Therefore climate engineering fosters a collaborative process among the entire design team from the start of the design process, considering each step from the standpoint of fundamental thermodynamics. This generates a climate concept in which form, material, and mechanical systems are synergistic components of a well-orchestrated climate control system; and conversely, an environmental control strategy that is integral to the architectural concept. Such an approach tailors architectural and mechanical systems to the local climate and programmatic requirements, in order to contribute to a special experience for the user. Environmental qualities will become part of the experience – while minimizing the use of resources. This includes interior as well as exterior spaces.
The built environment is more than the physical building. Several factors affect the occupant experience – including their variation in time and space. Indoors or outdoors, a climate is continually changing. Climate engineering responds with dynamic solutions that work with the natural variability, not against it. Despite the development of new technologies and innovative applications, one has to recognize that technology alone is not the answer. Passive design strategies such as the utilization of daylight or natural ventilation improve environmental quality and increases well-being. The potential is based on local climate conditions and has the potential to bring local identity back into architectural design.
“Building sense now” has the chance to bring a more holistic approach back into the design of our built environment and especially into the debate about sustainability. The most energy efficient air conditioning system is not able to provide good environmental quality in a glass tower in the desert; thus such an approach can’t be sustainable – no matter what some sustainable certification systems wants to make us believe. “Connect Ideas – Maximize Impact” was the message we used at Transsolar for our 20th anniversary. Let’s do it!
Thomas is partner and managing director of Transsolar, an engineering firm with offices in Stuttgart, Munich, Paris and New York. He collaborated with world known architecture firms on numerous international design projects. He is a specialist in energy efficiency and environmental quality. Thomas has developed concepts for buildings and districts around the world noted for their innovative strategies. Thomas taught at various universities around the world. Since 2014 he is full Professor for Building Technology and Climate Responsive Design at the TU of Munich with a focus in bridging academia and environmental design. His research focuses on form and materiality and their influence on performance and environmental quality at different scales.
2010 Treehugger Award 2010 as best Engineer
Thomas Auer, Joshua Vanwyck, Erik Olsen, Sustainability beyond LEED: integrating performative daylight in the built environment, Perspecta 45 : Agency (08.2012)
Ulrich Knaack, Thomas Auer, Marcel Bilow, Linda Hildebrand, Imagine 05: Energy (2011, ISBN 978 90 6450 761 8)
Thomas Auer, Winnipeg, ManitobaHydro – Extreme Conditions, XIA International (01.2008)
Ulrich Knaack, Tillmann Klein, Marcel Bilow, Thomas Auer, Fassaden, Prinzipien der Konstruktion, Editor: Birkhäuser Verlag (2007, ISBN-10: 3764379618)


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Kathi Standard Bookcase
A good bookshelf isn't just storage -- it's a home for your books that shows them off in style! Take this shelf, for example: crafted from metal, it features 11 shelves to help you give all your novels a home. When in use, the thin shelves have a inchfloatinginch effect, so it seems as if your books are suspended along this central beam, or, when the shelf is totally filled, appear as if they're in one large stack. Great for a contemporary or minimalist home, this piece measures 65'' H x 16'' W x...
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Check lane to be in effect
A sobriety check lane will be in effect in Wyandotte County this Friday, April 23.
The check lane will be conducted by the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Bonner Springs Police Department and Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office. A time and place for the check lane, which is for the purposes of removing impaired drivers from the roads and deterring drivers from operating a vehicle if they are impaired, will not be disclosed.
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Tony Bennett’s wife, Susan Benedetto, is speaking out for the first time since the legendary singer’s death at the age of 96.
A statement shared on Bennett’s Instagram read, “Thank you to all the fans, friends and colleagues of Tony’s who celebrated his life and humanity and shared their love of him and his musical legacy.
“From his first performances as a singing waiter in Queens to his last performances in 2021 at Radio City Music Hall, Tony delighted in performing the songs he loved and making people happy. And as sad as today has been for all of us we can find joy in Tony’s legacy forever.”
The “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” crooner died in his native New York City earlier Friday, a scant two weeks before his 97th birthday.
In the late ’80s, the Grammy winner began a long-term relationship with Benedetto
They finally tied the knot decades later in 2007 in a private civil ceremony.
In his 2016 memoir, “Just Getting Started,” Bennett admitted that his and Benedetto’s 40-year age gap had been a sticking point at first but then melted away.
“Susan Benedetto has shown me how love gives you the confidence and courage to be your best self, and the inner peace and contentment that come with them,” he wrote.
In 2001, they founded a performing arts high school in Queens, N.Y., named after Bennett’s longtime pal Frank Sinatra.
In a 2021 interview with AARP Magazine, Benedetto revealed that the “Rags to Riches” singer had been battling Alzheimer’s disease.
Tony Bennett’s ‘sad’ wife speaks out after singer’s death. Tony Bennett’s ‘sad’ wife speaks out after singer’s death


The Ministry of defence self-proclaimed Donetsk people's Republic called a provocation message of Kiev about the fact that the militia as if preparing for offensive actions in the Donbass.
before the press center special operations Ukrainian security forces in the Donbass said that the militia, as if it generates a fresh unit for sabotage purposes and, as stated by the Military, is preparing for offensive action.
"This is another provocation. Army DNR does not and is not going to conduct offensive actions. We strictly adhere to the Minsk agreements ", - said Last news authorized the Ministry of defence DND on the Last working day of the week.
The Ukrainian authorities began in April last year in the Donbass military operation against dissatisfied with the coup d'etat of residents of the region. According to the summary data of the UN, the victims of the conflict were about 6, 5 thousand people. The settlement of the situation in the Donbass is discussed, as well as among them, during meetings in Minsk contact group, which since September of last year already took 3 of the document governing the steps to de-escalate the conflict.
The last document is dated 12 February - in addition to the ceasefire, withdrawal of heavy weapons and creating a security zone, obliges the Authorities of Ukraine to engage in direct dialogue with the authorized DND and LNR, for example, on the issue of conduct in local elections, entering into the Constitution of Ukraine of change, involving the decentralization of Power, as well as on the issue of legislative recognition of special status of separate districts of Donetsk and Lugansk regions ".


Jarabedepalo's North American Tour in Winnipeg
The Spanish band presents their new album Somos at The Park Theatre.
Formed in Barcelona in the mid-’90s, the Latin rock outfit was the brainchild of guitarist and frontman Pau Dones, along with drummer Alex Tenas, bassist Joan Gene, and drummer Dani Forcada.
Jarabedepalo made their first big splash with its 1996 album La Flaca, the title track from which became the song of the summer in Spain in 1997. Determined not to be a one-hit wonder, Dones led his band through a series of successful releases over the next decade, including Depende (1998), De Vuelta y Vuelta (2001), Grandes Éxitos (2003), Un Metro Cuadrado (2004), and Adelantando (2007). In 2008, Jarabedepalo announced it was departing from its longtime record label, EMI Music Spain, and going independent. The band compressed the letters in its name and founded its own imprint, releasing, Orquestra Reciclando. After the tremendous success of ¿Y Ahora Que Hacemos?, the band presents his new album Somos, released in February 2014.
12 nominations for the Latin Grammy Awards and collaborations with artists of the stature of Celia Cruz, Compay Segundo, Pavarotti, Alanis Morrissette, Chrissy Hynde (The Pretenders), endorse the quality, credibility and stature of the band.
Somos is the band’s new album. A rock funk album featuring 12 powerful songs with a high-voltage message, with meticulous arrangements and exceptional lyrics. Some outstanding collaborations: two Latin-American and two Spanish artists. The album has received 3 Latin Grammy Nominations: Album of the Year, Best Popo Rock Album, and Best Rock Song for Somos.


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The KMCS is an application that manages all the cryptographic operations and tasks required during the chip personalization process. The KMCS is handling cryptographic operations related to the smart card personalization process. This includes - but not limited to – both encryption and decryption operations and PIN related operations. This software is also providing users with intuitive functions to manage issuer and chip related key sets. The KMCS relies on a physically and logically protected cryptographic board. This security level ensures that neither keys nor sensitive data are in clear outside the HSM (hardware-protected tokens) thus protecting cardholder data and information during the complete issuance process. Thanks to key transfer protocols, all keys generated during the preparation phase can be securely and remotely transferred from one Hardware Security Module to another without any security breach.
Management of user profiles
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Windows PC server compliant (Windows 2003 Server)
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Synchronous / asynchronous execution mode
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Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 3 or higher.
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The Brood is a staple of the Brixton line. With an ever so slightly extended bill and satin lining this olive-moss check newsboy is an absolute winner. This extremely comfortable wool blend cap comes complete with Brixton pin on the side panel.
- Made of 50% wool, 50% polyester
- Lining is made of 100% polyester
- Cotton sweatband
- Brixton pin attached to the side
- Snap brim
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Unique Brixton Sizing: Small - 56cm, Medium - 58cm, Large - 60cm, X-Large - 62cm