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E-mobility plus the continuing trend towards lightweight construction mean that the demands made on the performance properties of thermoplastics for automotive applications are constantly increasing. A broad portfolio of tailor-made material developments from TechnoCompound has been tuned for use in electrically and conventionally powered vehicles and is noted, for example, for its high heat resistance and/or its suitability for electrical and electronic applications. This includes engineering plastics as well as long glass fiber-reinforced and polyolefin compounds for interior, exterior, underbody and under-the-hood applications. The company is also focused on sustainable solutions with recyclate-based materials that are the result of around thirty years of experience.
The engineering plastics from TechnoCompound combine good mechanical properties with high cost efficiency. They are based on PET (TechnoPet), PBT (TechnoDur), TPE (TechnoElast) and PA (TechnoMid), whereby the segment also includes blends. Specific additives are used to increase the heat and chemical resistance. Typical applications in the automotive sector include door-locking systems, housings and plug connections.
The long glass fiber compounds (TechnoFiber) include particularly emission and odor optimized types for applications in the interior that fall significantly below the internationally recognized upper limits that apply in the automotive industry. Their high impact strength is based on the glass fiber lengths of 8 mm to 15 mm in the rod-shaped pellets and glass contents of between 20 % and 60 %. Variants with heat stabilization up to 1500 h and color settings from natural through black as well as colored types are also available. The CO2-reduced TechnoGreen compounds, which also belong to this group, were originally developed for underbody applications. Today they are also being increasingly used in interiors because, with their sustainability and mechanical performance, they meet the demanding emission and odor requirements of the OEMs. Typical applications include instrument panels, seat backrests and center consoles as well as other structural parts.
The polyolefin compounds from TechnoCompound are suitable for use throughout the vehicle. Here, the company has specialized knowledge in the incorporation of additives for UV protection, flame retardant and impact strength modification as well as antistatic and color settings. Typical applications include tank and charging systems as well as bumper and roof systems. For increased noise absorption, densities of up to 2.7 g/cm³ are available.
Head of Sales, Rifat Erden, says: “In close contact with our customers, we ascertain what tomorrow’s demand will look like, and gear our product development to this at an early stage. We give advice on the selection of materials and on optimizing the manufacturing parameters, and provide support in complying with producer-specific certification. Our technical know-how and the high flexibility of production in our own company means that we are able to tailor our material solutions precisely to our customers’ requirements in order to strengthen and expand their position on the market.”
TechnoCompound GmbH (www.technocompound.com), based in Bad Sobernheim, is a member of the Polymer Group (www.polymer-gruppe.de) and a leading supplier of bespoke plastic compounds in Europe with an 80-strong workforce. It has extremely modern production systems and compounds, finishes and modifies polymers for bespoke customer applications. Its wide product portfolio of functionally modified plastics extends from commodities and technical compounds to thermoplastic elastomers.
The main area of use of these plastics is the automotive and its supplier industry. TechnoCompound GmbH is capable of supplying its products at competitive prices as a result of its slim organization and its modern systems designed for maximum throughput. Its full service offering includes application support on site and the development of individual compounds tailored to a specific application.
The Polymer Group based in Bad Sobernheim has developed from Polymer-Chemie GmbH, which was founded in 1973 as an independent, family-run company, which compounds, finishes and modifies plastics. It provides flexible and efficient support for its increasingly global customer base in the form of top-quality innovative, bespoke products. Today, the Polymer Group includes compounding companies Polymer-Chemie, Polymer-Chemie Rus, Sun Alloys Europe, TechnoCompound, PolyMIM and SoBiCo and employs more than 500 people.
Contact at TechnoCompound:
Elena Eckes, Marketing and Communication, TechnoCompound GmbH,
Am Gefach, D-55566 Bad Sobernheim
Phone: +49 (0) 67 51/8 56 05-1 33, elena.eckes(at)technocompound.com
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Kugel is a hearty, stick-to the ribs, potato pudding —'soul food' for Eastern Europeans, and Americans like me of their descent, whether Ashkenazy, pagan, or Christian. For Thanksgiving, this year, I'm going to try again to successfully concoct a completely vegetarian kugel. No eggs, no milk, no cream, no butter, and no pig parts, of course. Just potatoes and accoutrements.
Here's the recipe of my grandmother, Nana Ambraziene, a first generation Lithuanian-American. In the past, I've substituted for her eggs and cream with silken tofu and soy or almond milk. (Recipe: here.) Good enough, but not worthy of Nana's kitchen. So this year, trying again, but with a few new tricks, I'll either do it and succeed, or fail and respect the original.
Have a happy Thanksgiving next week. Enjoy the squashes, crucifers, cranberries, nuts, legumes ... and the potatoes.
Vegetarian Recipes for Thanksgiving
- Recipes for 'vegan' kugels.
- Egg-Free Vegan Potato and Carrot Kugel Recipe. Via About Food.
- Vegan Passover Kugel. Via Bok Choy Bohemia.
- 2 Potato Kugel. Via Vegan Street.
- Vegan (Thus Pareve) Potato Kugel. Via Catflight of Fancy.
- Mini Potato Kugels. Via Kveller.
- 25 Reasons to Host a Vegan Thanksgiving This Year. + Recipes.
Via Healthy. Happy. Life.
- Preparing for Vegan Thanksgiving (60+ Plant-Based Recipes)
Via Happy Herbivore.
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Via Joe Yonan (Food editor of Washington Post).
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The Rat Pack was a group of actors originally centered on their leader, Humphrey Bogart and we want you to think of Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis JNR, to get a feel for the songs that our Undercover Singing Waiters will perform.
You can even pick the setlist and talk directly with the team of Singers if you like.
The pre-performance usually works for 45 mins before main meals are served while the Rat Pack Waiters move incognito around the tales, then when the time is right and when you least expect it , usually just after main meals we launch into surprise mode with a full onset of Top Songs from that era with audience participation a must!
Our Dublin-based Rat Pack Waiters are the perfect fresh new secret idea for Corporate Events, and all of this is provided with the best prices in Cork, Dublin, Galway, limerick, and Nationwide.
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Discover the Great Ocean Road and embark on an adventure along one of the word’s most scenic coastal drives. Enjoy a picturesque journey with panoramic views and discover delights such as stunning beaches, river estuaries and some of Australia’s best rainforest scenery. Be sure to stop off and marvel at the majesty of the famous 12 Apostles; you can even book a helicopter ride so you can enjoy the breathtaking beauty whilst up in the air!
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Sheriff Randy Tucker says no deputies were injured when Madison County units responding to a domestic situation Saturday morning were involved in a shooting.
According to Tucker, deputies responded to Kemper Creek off of Yandell Road near Highway 51 for a call of a domestic dispute between a man and his wife. As they approach the address, they passed the male in his vehicle.
Deputies pulled him over, but then he fled the scene in his car, the sheriff said. The suspect made it less than a mile before he pulled into the strip mall. Deputies were able to block his vehicle in.
According to Tucker, there were several witnesses who saw the suspect come out of his car with a gun pointed at police. He allegedly charged toward them even though they had ordered him to drop the weapon.
Tucker said two deputies fired, and the suspect was shot. He was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center by ambulance.
Not only were there multiple witnesses on scene, Tucker said, but all the deputies had body cameras as well.
The name of the suspect has not been released, and his condition at this point is unknown.
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From Friday 1 September, some of the Solihull community services for 0 – 19-year-olds that are currently provided by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) will be transferring to South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) on 1st September 2017.
These services are:
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- Family Nurse Partnership
- Infant Feeding
- Generic School Nursing services
What does this mean for you?
If you or your child is currently receiving care from HEFT, your care package will continue with SWFT as of 1st September 2017 which will mean that SWFT will require access to these patient records. This will include access to the electronic patient records as well as any paper record currently held by the services at HEFT. This process will ensure that all relevant information can be accessible to promote your health and wellbeing and ensure continuity of care.
Please be aware all health professionals have a duty of care to share information whenever there are safeguarding concerns.
If you have any queries or concerns and would like to discuss further, please contact the representative for the relevant service before 18 August.
- School nursing – Saima Hanif on 0121 713 8366
- Health visiting and Family Nurse Partnership – Jeanette Satterthwaite on 0121 746 4459
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Hey Guys, Cari here and I’m reporting on E3 2017 after returning from L.A. I don’t have a ton to report this year but here are my first impressions of the things that I saw. Day one I got to see Natsume’s booth, DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT, and Marvel versus Capcom. (I saw many things including gaming setups and technology and there were a ton of games showcased this year, these are what I got my hands on). Day two was very light, I played Super Mario Odyssey and Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, and watched Chris play some Knack II. Day three I played Lego Dimensions and Sonic Forces.Read More
Today Square Enix Ltd announced the latest game in the Deus Ex franchise. DEUS EX: THE FALL is set in the year 2027. In it you play Ben Saxon, a former British SAS Mercenary who has undergone augmentation and is now reliant on a specific drug to stay alive; a drug that is supplied by powerful corporations that have taken control away from all (assumption here) governments. Now after he has been betrayed by the Tyrants, his former private military employers, he is searching for the truth behind this drug conspiracy. The price of failure for not finding this out could be not just own life, but all augmented humans. What could be the only rub? It is for iOS only. Check out the YouTube announcement below.
Nothing can spell the death of a good MMO like letting it start to stagnent. If a developer stops releasing new content for their game they might as well start making preperation to pull the plug. Well Square Enix is not going to let Final Fantasy XI go that way yet. As of March 26, 2013 Xbox 360 and PC players will have access to the Seekers of Adoulin expansion.
That's right; starting today Square Enix is celebrating 25 years of Final Fantasy. In its 25 years Final Fantasy has been launched over 40 titles on dozens of systems and has become a household name in the gamer community. All gamers, even if they have not played a Final Fantasy game, they know about them and the iconic music that is played when you are victorious in a battle. To start the celebration Square Enix has launched the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary site as a main site to announce the events that will be happening through the rest of the year.
A few of these activities include an event happening at PAX Prime with the first "Experience Final Fantasy". This event will be happening Friday, August 31 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the ACT Theatre in Seattle (700 Union Street). This is open to the general public where there will be several games setup for play. There will also be prizes such as fan favorite plushies, special 25th Anniversary poster and Xbox 360 or PS3 consoles that are themed after Final Fantasy XIII-2. Hopefully this will be one of many events they have, which will hopefully be announced on the above website. Want more on the celebration? I think you know what to do!


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1. Fusion welding: A method of locally heating and melting a surface of a connected object to a liquid and then cooling it into a unit.
2. Pressure welding: The physical effects of friction, diffusion and pressure are used to overcome the unevenness of the two joint surfaces, and the oxide film and other contaminants are extruded. The atoms on the two connecting surfaces are brought close to each other to the lattice distance, thereby achieving the connection of the two objects under solid state conditions.
3. Brazing: A method of using a molten metal having a melting point lower than the melting point of the material of the joined member as a connecting medium to immerse the surface of the two objects, and cooling the crystal to form a bonding surface.
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Data on mezzanine fundraising from Preqin’s Private Debt Online shows that the strategy has in recent years struggled to raise the amount of capital once attracted before the financial crisis of 2008. However, the statistics for this current fundraising year suggest that 2015 may well be witnessing a resurgence of the strategy.
Mezzanine Fundraising in the Post-Crisis Market
Mezzanine fundraising reached a peak in 2008 when 44 funds closed having raised just under $29bn. In 2009, this plummeted to $7.4bn from just 25 funds. Three years later this had only recovered to $13.5bn from the 29 funds that closed in 2012. In the post-crisis market, mezzanine fundraising reached its peak in 2013 with 43 funds raising a total of $17.4bn, yet this equates to just 60% of the capital raised in 2008. While this drop-off in fundraising was felt throughout the alternative asset space, this suggests a particularly prolonged recovery for mezzanine funds.
The recent emergence of strategies that encroach on mezzanine financing territory can help to explain these trends. In an environment of low interest rates, regulatory reform and divestment of bank loans, mezzanine funds have faced increasing competition from alternative financing solutions such as direct lending. Such ‘one-stop-shop’ financing solutions which can provide funding throughout the capital stack have put pressure on mezzanine fund managers.
Difficulty for First-Time Managers
Though the number of funds being raised has rebounded, the low totals in overall fundraising signal intense competition between managers attempting to secure investor capital. Significantly, 33% of investors in mezzanine funds will not invest with first-time fund managers. This may well be indicative of a conservative investment approach and a low tolerance for risk. The consequent struggle of new managers looking to raise mezzanine funds may well have hindered mezzanine fundraising.
Mezzanine fund managers have also struggled to consistently gain traction in new markets. In the vast majority of fundraising years, North America-focused mezzanine funds have attracted by far the largest proportion of capital. In some fundraising years, their share of this capital has been substantial. In 2013, for example, North America-focused strategies accounted for 85% of the capital raised by mezzanine funds. Some years have witnessed great expansion in other markets; in 2009, 57% of the capital raised by mezzanine funds targeted Europe – however, only one year later this had fallen to 27%. The proportion of capital raised by mezzanine funds targeting Asia and Rest of World has fluctuated with even greater volatility.
These figures suggest that the globalization of mezzanine fundraising has been prolonged and difficult, and is still ongoing. The maturity of the North American market and the comparative lack of institutions and transparency in other regions may well be the reasons why.
Resurgence and Outlook
Mezzanine fundraising has certainly seen difficultly in recent years, and the reasons for this continue to pose challenges for the strategy. However, mezzanine funds are continuing to attract substantial capital, and the fundraising data for 2015 YTD strongly suggests that this year is witnessing a comeback. So far, 16 mezzanine funds have closed this year having raised $12.6bn. This is already 43% higher than the amount of capital raised in 2014. Of course, this has been helped by Goldman Sachs raising one of the largest mezzanine funds ever seen. Its GS Mezzanine Partners VI Fund held a final close of $8bn in the first quarter of this year. This is further evidence of the enduring popularity of the strategy. Mezzanine funds remain an important pillar of private debt markets, and this does not look set to change.

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I formulate my “recap” of each letter by reading and taking notes as I go and pulling out interesting facts and quotes. I got three sentences in this letter and wrote the word “Peculiar.” Jeff then goes to call out Amazon’s peculairities in the second paragraph and how some find it odd that Amazon wants to achieve both the lowest prices possible AND the best customer experience possible. He explains some of the how in the quote I’ve pulled below.
We also see the intro of free shipping on orders $25 and up and learn that Amazon’s inventory is turned 19x a year, meaning that Amazon’s sales are 19x that of the value of it’s inventory. The metric is meant to symbolise how often the entire inventory of a company is sold, though it doesn’t mean that every warehouse is emptied 19x a year.
He then goes on to describe a pricing exercise between Amazon and brick-and-morter stores. And in the spirit of Customer Obsession, the three times where when a book was found to be more expensive on Amazon, the price was lowered.


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Welcome Friends. It’s Sunday so that means it is time for What’s New In Farmhouse Home Decor Volume 6. We are so happy that you are enjoying this series and we want our regulars to know we will be posting all kinds of Hack Collections throughout the week! Today you are going to see all different kinds of DIY Projects like a Gorgeous Amazing Makeovers…You will also get tips and inspiration on how to use Salvage in your home… a Farmtastic Bedroom Makeover and so so so much more!!! So sit back…grab that favorite mug…fill it up with your favorite brew and check out What’s New in Farmhouse Home Decor…Enjoy and then of course CREATE!
We are dropping by Larissa’s place once again over at Prodigal Pieces. This time we are coming to see how she took a very dated dresser…very dated…scratched and looking for love! After she works her magic the dresser is a Farmhouse Dream piece! Come and see the before and learn how the after was achieved. Each and every time I see a makeover like this I just want to get my hands on a piece of furniture and I think you will feel the same way.
Now we are going over to Yvonne’s Place…aka StoneGable. She is going to chat with you and give you all kinds of Ideas On How To Use Salvage in your Home Decor. You are going to find all of the info so helpful and the photos…totally inspiring. I don’t know about you…but my heart kind of skipped a beat when I saw how she used the salvaged door piece with the crystal knob as a bookend…can you say genius! There are tons more pictures that are going to totally inspire you…enjoy your trip!
Does you Dining Room need a little touch of Spring? If yes…you have to run over to Love Grows Wild and check out all of the little touches she added to her space that just scream SPRING…my favorite is the wicker styled bag filled with roses (deep sigh : ) You are going to love your time here with Liz…she truly is shares inspirational ideas!
When I saw this over at City Farmhouse I knew I had to share it with you. What Jen has done is to take a collection of paint colors and then shares rooms that used those colors so you can see how they look together. There are so many neutral in the Farmhouse Style and these pics give you a really good idea how certain neutrals work with a room! So if you are ready to give those walls or cabinets a fresh coat of paint and you are not sure which one to use…you must visit Jen and she will help you out!
Prepare for a treat! It’s time to visit Bless’er House and check out the new FARMALICIOUS Bedroom Makeover and it is amazing! Get to see the before and all the afters in detail! It’s pretty awesome. Then to make it even better…she shares where everything used was purchased! Enjoy!
Some times all it take to elevate a Farmhouse Space is placing the picture perfect wreath or wreaths in this case onto a mirror! The effect is awesome and so easy to do. Laura from Finding Home Farms is sharing a DIY for these simple yet elegant wreaths that you can use just about anywhere…but if you have a mirror…I highly recommend adding these to it…they look amazing. You can easily customize these wreaths to fit your style and decor! Check it out!
Do you have one of these Tiered Trays? They are really very magical! You can change them up for any occasion or Holiday in a snap with the right pieces…many times you can just shop your house for them. Well…April over at House By Hoff is sharing her formula on how to stylize one of these beauties. Drop by for tons of inspiration!
Michael over at Inspired By Charm is so imaginative and always seems to know just what a space needs! Well he is sharing his tutorial on candle making…from 1 wick to 4! It’s all about finding that perfect vessel which I am sure you can do with no problem…wether it is new or vintage it is going to be fabulous with this no-fail DIY! So stop by and say hi to Michael and he will show you how to make the perfect candle which is guaranteed to add Farmhouse Charm!
I have to be honest with you…I have been watching Fixer Upper for 4 Seasons now and I have NEVER seen a transformation like this one. When you see the outside of this home and then the inside I do believe that 100 percent of us would say NO WAY…DEMO that WHOLE thing! Well they didn’t and the results are breath taking… The house that stands there now is drop dead gorgeous and the inside…Contemporary Farmhouse at its best! If you have not seen this transformation you owe it to yourself to drop by…prepare to be amazed! I included the BEFORE of the exterior or you would NEVER understand how bad it was!!! It’s like Chip and Joanna Magic!
If you have been thinking of making over a piece of furniture…maybe…just maybe you might want to try Navy…it looks so rich and inviting here on this piece that Lindsay over at My Creative Days just created. (I have a glass hutch that just might be this pieces mate that I am now really considering taking to Navy Town!) Come and see how it was done and how wonderful it looks…could be just what you have been looking for. Lindsay share the whole process so you know just how to proceed!
Time for some French Farmhouse Fun. Anita from the gorgeous Cedar Hill Farmhouse is sharing 3 Cheap Ways To Get Farmhouse French Style. Anita knows her way around French Farmhouse and you are going to LOVE the inspirations and ideas she is sharing. So if you are looking to add a little touch of ooo…la…la to your space Anita is your girl!
Ok…I will openly admit that I hung my children’s artwork just about anywhere…I also allowed them to create their own space…there was a point in time that my sons room did not have a square inch of wall or ceiling space available and to be honest…I wouldn’t change that for the world. But sometimes you want to display their work in other areas of the home in a special way and I do believe that I found it for you! It has Farmhouse Charm…it is quick and easy to make …plus it looks great! Make sure you have some cute little clothespins to have the masterpieces up! So hop on over to Chaotically Creative and visit Leslie as she shares her 10 minute Kids Artwork Display. You are going to love it! You will also see that she uses and old drawer to hold all of the art supplies…genius don’t you think. ENJOY and Display your little Budding Picasso’s Art with Pride and Style : )
I think that we all can agree that when a Farmhouse Wooden Box Centerpiece is added to the table the space becomes more homier…cozier and simply prettier…don’t you agree? Well that is why I have to share with you the latest DIY Farmhouse Wooden Box Centerpiece out there in Farmhouse Fixer Upper land and this one was made by Laura over at The Turquoise Home. She shares the entire construction diy…the painting technique and the flower arranging! Do yourself and your table a favor and check this out…you still have time to make one for Easter : )
Now I am assuming that many of you visiting here today are big Fixer Upper Fans and if you are I wanted to make you ALL feel better because there have been many rumors that there would be no Season Five! Well even though Chip and Joanna are busy juggling a million and one balls in the air…they are still coming back for 16 NEW Episodes in Season Five. That’s official…so ignore anything else that you read…they are staying on! I can hear many of your breathing a sigh of relief…you kind of get use to that hour a week which brings you entertainment and tons of inspiration and ideas…no worries : )
As always here at The Cottage Market we would like to send out tons of APPAWS and APPLAUSE to all of our blogger friends for sharing their talents and creativity with us! We want them to know that they are appreciated and loved. You are going to adore exploring their blogs for more outstanding DIY’s and inspiration. As always…ENJOY & CREATE!
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PASADENA, Calif. – An Episcopal church’s decision Thursday not to cooperate with an IRS investigation into an anti-war sermon delivered before the 2004 presidential election sets up a high-profile confrontation between the liberal congregation and the IRS, which usually keeps such inquiries private.
The leaders of the 3,500-member All Saints Church voted unanimously to resist an order to turn over documents related to the sermon, which was given just two days before the election. The decision means the IRS must decide whether to ask the Justice Department to pursue the case in court. A judge would then rule on the validity of the agency’s demands.
Bob Long, the senior warden at All Saints, said the 26-member vestry voted unanimously early Thursday to reject the IRS’ demands, which included an interview with the rector, copies of e-mails and internal correspondence and utility bills.
“We’re going to put it in their court – and in a court of law – so that we can get an adjudication to some very fundamental issues here that we see as an intolerable infringement of rights,” Long said.
IRS spokesman Terry Lemon said he could not comment on the specific case and would not say whether the agency would request a court hearing. He instead issued a statement describing the procedure during such an investigation.
“If the entity ultimately declines to answer the summons, the IRS can ask the Justice Department to pursue the case in court,” the statement read.
The dispute has attracted the attention of religious leaders on the right and left, who say the IRS’ actions could make it more difficult for them to speak out on moral issues such as gay marriage and abortion during the midterm election campaign.
Under federal tax law, church officials can legally discuss politics, but to retain tax-exempt status they cannot endorse candidates or parties. Most who do so receive a warning.
The IRS, however, has promised tougher enforcement of the law during this year’s mid-term elections and in the 2008 election cycle.
The agency completed investigations of 90 tax-exempt churches and charities in 2004 and found wrongdoing in 70 percent of the cases. Four – none of them churches – lost their tax-exempt status. In 2005, the agency began audits of 70 churches and charities and has 40 cases pending so far this year.
Earlier this week, the conservative Alliance Defense Fund and the Family Research Council sent letters to thousands of pastors informing them about their right to speak to congregations on issues in this year’s elections, including abortion and gay marriage.
In recent years, Republicans in particular have teamed with conservative evangelical leaders to motivate would-be voters, a strategy credited with helping President Bush win re-election.
The dispute with All Saints centers on a sermon titled “If Jesus Debated Sen. Kerry and President Bush” that was delivered by guest pastor Rev. George Regas on Oct. 31, 2004. Though he did not endorse either President Bush or Sen. John Kerry, he said Jesus would condemn the Iraq war and Bush’s doctrine of pre-emptive war.
“I believe Jesus would say to Bush and Kerry: ‘War is itself the most extreme form of terrorism. President Bush, you have not made dramatically clear what have been the human consequences of the war in Iraq,'” Regas said, according to a transcript.
The IRS reprimanded the church in June 2005 and asked that it promise to be more careful. Church officials refused.
Last week, the IRS demanded documents and an interview with the rector by the end of the month.
According to the IRS, the only church ever to be stripped of its tax-exempt status for partisan politicking was the Church at Pierce Creek near Binghamton, N.Y., which was penalized in 1995 after running full-page ads against President Clinton in USA Today and The Washington Times in 1992 during election season.
All Saints member Sally Howard, of West Hollywood, said she agreed with the vestry’s decision.
“The church should not back down from speaking to issues of peace and justice. And if that means that the church is going to face loss of its tax-exempt status, then that will be,” she said. “We do not want to be in that position of being neutral or being silent because of the political ramifications.”
Howard said Regas never urged parishioners to vote for particular candidates.
“He has never, and he didn’t that day, he’s never stated that a particular person should be voted for,” she said.

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Sales force automation, or SFA, is a term that refers at its most basic to automating critical sales functions like lead and account management. Sales force automation uses software to automate sales tasks like order processing, lead generation, information sharing, contact management, customer management, and employee evaluation.
It also keeps track of customer preferences, buying habits, demographics, and performance management. Sales force automation tools improve field sales productivity and open whole new realms of possibility for companies. With an on-demand architecture that allows effective sales force management and CRM, managing sales information is easy on even the largest scales. Essentially, customers and sales employees can manage and share any type of information.
There are a number of benefits and features that come with sales force automation technology, and these features comprise the backbone of the SFA system. They include:
Lead management allows companies to keep better track of leads by ensuring they don’t get cold. This can reduce or eliminate the need for manual routing and lead assignment duplication, clearly defines opportunity assignments, and is able to automatically assign leads to the correct individual based on territory, product expertise or user-defined rules. Thus SFA allows for automatic load leveling across sales territories, and better relationships between team members.
For example, with automatic lead management, you can set security controls that ensure teams or partners can access only their own leads, increase lead conversion rates and improve sales response times.
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With account management, you can set up online access to all customer account information, like organization charts and current partners-across the entire company. No one is left in the dark and everyone knows the account status and history.
On-demand, advanced territory management capabilities allow you to adjust to rapid changes within your company. An easy point-and-click interface ensures your company can automatically route accounts and opportunities to the correct territories.
A solid territory management system also decreases lag time in lead assignments by ensuring a lead never gets cold; lead assignments are easily queued and automatically sent to the correct territory. In essence, territory management allows companies to easily monitor, set up, gather, transfer, assign, re-assign, and change accounts across territories.
Contract management is another integral feature in sales force automation. Essentially, it allows companies to manage a contract’s lifespan by shortening approval cycles for contracts, renewing contracts sooner, and reducing administrative costs.
This SFA feature improves tracking and management of contract information, such as value, conditions, terms, evaluations, and more.
Traditionally, most companies have had to build, buy and sustain an IT software system all on their own; however, this leads to extremely high maintenance fees and myriad other costs. Today, the advent of automated sales force technology allows businesses to subscribe to already built, on-demand, customizable services that provide everything a traditional IT software does and more.
The architecture of sales force automation allows for a decrease in the total cost of ownership, reduction of risk factors, a decrease in wasted time, and a new focus on business and management rather than technology.


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I am a 65-year-old male who started IF seven weeks ago. I only eat between noon and 8pm. I am obese, but losing about a pound a week so far. Notably, except for time, I have not changed what I eat at all. My diet was never terrible or great, and now it is the same, a mix of raw fruit sometimes and a donut another time. But I only eat it during the appointed hours. Remarkably, I do not feel hungry. I used to eat comfort breakfasts like pancakes or waffles, and I thought I would miss them. But no, I truly am not hungry in the mornings. I often delay lunch, but I still stop eating at 8. That alone probably has cut many calories of desserts. Bottom line: works for me so far.
People use a ketogenic diet most often to lose weight, but it can help manage certain medical conditions, like epilepsy, too. It also may help people with heart disease, certain brain diseases, and even acne, but there needs to be more research in those areas. Talk with your doctor first to find out if it’s safe for you to try a ketogenic diet, especially if you have type 1 diabetes.
If you need to eat more or fewer calories per day, you can adjust accordingly by simply taking out or adding a bit more of the ingredients already included in a recipe. For example, adding/removing a tablespoon of olive oil or butter will add/remove about 100 calories. If you like or dislike certain recipes, feel free to shift things around. Make sure to keep an eye on the calories so you’re still falling within an acceptable range of your daily goal.
I was very curious about this, so I asked the opinion of metabolic expert Dr. Deborah Wexler, Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Diabetes Center and associate professor at Harvard Medical School. Here is what she told me. “There is evidence to suggest that the circadian rhythm fasting approach, where meals are restricted to an eight to 10-hour period of the daytime, is effective,” she confirmed, though generally she recommends that people “use an eating approach that works for them and is sustainable to them.”
Rami co-founded Tasteaholics with Vicky at the start of 2015 to master the art of creating extremely delicious food while researching the truth behind nutrition, dieting and overall health. You can usually find him marketing, coding or coming up with the next crazy idea because he can’t sit still for too long. His favorite book is The 4-Hour Workweek and artist is Infected Mushroom.
Some people feel better supplementing the already active T3 (sometimes prepared from pig thyroid glands), as it can give a stronger effect than the T4 hormone, but its effect is often harder to control. Most health professionals rarely prescribe or offer such T3 treatment, as it appears to lack significant advantages and may pose a risk when doses are high for an extended period of time. However, T3 replacement is popular among some functional medicine practitioners and naturopathic doctors. Regardless, the key is making sure you follow your levels and symptoms to make sure you aren’t over- or under-replacing thyroid hormones.
Run by the Charlie Foundation, this calculator can be helpful when you’re using keto as a therapy to help manage a medical condition. The calculator helps estimate calorie needs based on weight, assists in determining a macro ratio and macros needed per meal, and can calculate macro numbers on the basis of meals and snacks you enter into the system. Also takes into account fluids, supplements, and medications.
Keep eating low carb to continue losing weight, feeling good and becoming healthier!Try making any of our hundreds of recipes available on the site. We make sure each and every recipe is delicious, nutritious and will keep you under your daily carb limit, even if you go for seconds. In addition, we provide step-by-step instructions to make the process as easy as possible. If you ever run into any issues or have any questions, be sure to leave a comment or contact us directly! We’re always happy to help.
It has totally regulated my appetite and normalised my relationship with food. My obsessive thoughts have completely subsided, my black and white thinking around food has gone, and I no longer binge! This is amazing. For the first time in my adult life I feel like I know what it is like to have a normal relatinoship with food. I eat when I eat, a range of healthy whole foods and occasional less healthy foods. In normal amounts. In manageable amounts. And when my meal is over, I stop! Normal for others, a seeming impossibility for me (and, I’m guessing, others with eating disorders).
Dairy products such as cream and cheeses. They work well in cooking, as they satisfy. The problem is if you’re munching a lot of cheese in front of the TV in the evening… without being hungry. Be careful with that. Or lots of cream with dessert, when you’re actually already full and just keep eating because it tastes good. Or another common culprit: loads of heavy cream in the coffee, many times per day.


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A home insurance policy can protect you in a number of ways. It can keep you from paying legal fees if someone sues you because of an incident that occurred in your home. It can allow you to replace items that were stolen from your home.
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Look For A Company That Is Well Established
Insurance companies are supposed to protect you. If you want to be able to rely on that protection, you will have to ensure that the company you work with is extremely stable.
Seek out insurance companies that have been in business for a long time. Look for a company that is known and respected in the industry. Make sure that they will be there if something goes wrong.
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However, it isn't unheard of for insurance companies to give their clients the runaround. Stay away from companies that engage in this kind of bad behavior. Instead, work with companies that are easy to get in touch with.
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Insurance premiums can be fairly high. It is only natural that you would want to save as much as you can.
You may want to seek out quotes from several different insurance companies. You can compare the quotes you have been given so that you can find the company that is giving you the most for your money.
There are plenty of ways to save on insurance costs. If your premiums are too high, seek out a company that will charge you less.
Consider BundlingIt is likely that you are already paying to ensure something else that you own. For example, it is likely that your car is insured.
If you already have one insurance policy, you can save money by getting additional policies through the same company. Insurance companies want your business, and they are willing to offer you savings in order to get it.
Check to see if you can get home insurance through your current insurance provider. If you can, you should definitely look into that option.
We need to insure the things that are most valuable to us. If your home is insured by a great company, you won't have so much to worry about. You will know that you have coverage of a worst-case scenario occurs. A solid insurance policy can really give you some peace of mind.
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To reduce your house owners insurance policy, you need to have a security system installed. A safety method should be connected to central station or a law enforcement station. To have your insurance priced reduced, you will, most probably, have to supply proof that your method is up and working. This could reduced your once-a-year high quality by 5 p.c.
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The driving force behind Bandlands was guitarist Jake E. Lee, who left Ozzy Osbourne with the stated intention of forming a band. The addition of lead singer Ray Gillen from Black Sabbath helped to cement that sound, which was roughed up blues-rock (think updated Led Zepplin). Although the band was well-regarded in the music industry, their debut album (Badlands) was a commercial disappointment, peaking at #57 on the album charts.
"Dreams in the Dark" was their lead single, and it did not chart. The video shows the band's approach -- I would describe them as a "let the music do the talking" sort of band. Unfortunately, this image just didn't click with their audience at the time.
Their follow up LP, Voodoo Highway performed worse, and the band broke up in 1993. Jake E. Lee has kept a pretty low profile since then, although he has put out a few solo albums and continues to play. Ray Gillen died of an AIDS-related disease in 1993.

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The Thrill Is Gone – Rhythm Worksheet for guitar. Improve your blues guitar skills with this rhythm worksheet showing note for note licks take from “The Thrill Is Gone” by B.B. King. Rest in peace B.B. and thank you for every note you ever played. “The Thrill Is Gone” is a minor blues in the key of B minor. I mapped out the complete progression following the chords used on the recording. Keep in mind there are quit a few substitutions for chords here especially on the turn-around. I have 6 signature licks taken from the recording to help you do that. Want the full guitar tab for free? Send in your email address using the form provided. Looking for online blues guitar lessons? Fill out the Schedule A Free Lesson form to set up a free Skype guitar lesson today.
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Bigg Boss 14 winner Rubina Dilaik is currently making lot of headlines. The actress has won millions of hearts with her amazing stint in the controversial reality show. The actress keeps sharing fun-loving pictures and videos on her social media to keep her fans entertained.
Just while ago, Rubina dropped a super cool dance video of herself showing off her amazing dance moves. The actress looks stunning in colourful jacket & trousers as she grooves to the tunes of ‘In A Club‘ track by Volac, illusionize, Andre Longo. The actress reveals that she has practiced for these dance steps for two days. Sharing the video, Rubina captioned it, “Practiced this for 2 days…. Tell me it was worth it..#reels #with #bosslady #rubinadilaik.”
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On work front, after coming out of the BB14 house, Rubina was seen in a music video ‘Marjaneya‘ along with her hubby Abhinav Shukla, sung by popular singer Neha Kakkar. Later, she featured in music video ‘Galat‘ alongside BB13‘s Paras Chhabra which was sung by popular Singer Asees Kaur. Both the songs has received a great response from viewers. Currently, the actress is seen in her TV show Shakti-Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki as Saumya.
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Worksop: Pensioner has precious gold ring swiped by cold caller selling strawberries
A Worksop pensioner has been left heartbroken after a precious gold ring was stolen from her home by a cold caller selling strawberries.
The man knocked on the door of her home in Garside Street, Worksop, and asked if she wanted to buy some of the fruit.
But in the short time her back was turned while she fetched the money, he had taken the ring and made off.
It happened at about 11.15am on Monday 22 June.
The lady told the Guardian: “I am dumbfounded and shocked.”
“This has never happened to me before.”
“I used to be on Neighbourhood Watch and I have been to visit people who have been robbed and thought ‘oh my god’.”
“I feel silly,”
“I am always vigilant.”
The man is described as white, about 5ft 7ins, between 40 to 50-year-old and of a medium build. He had black stubble and cropped, dark hair with some grey in it.
He was wearing a waxy jacket, jeans and he had a plastic splint on his left hand which covered his wrist and thumb.
The ring is described as a gold band, about two millimetres wide, with a thicker part at the centre. It has a small chip of ruby set into the gold. It is of huge sentimental value.
The woman added: “We carried on talking but then when he left I went over to the dish and noticed the ring had gone and he was nowhere to be seen on the street.”
“I am too trustworthy.”
If you have been offered this ring for sale or you know anything about where it might be contact Notts Police on 101.


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During restricted burning periods, permits can be applied for at the following locations:
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Within the metropolitan area (Career Fire and Rescue response area) permits to burn are issued by the City of Swan Community Safety Advocates subject to a site inspection.
Contact: 9267 9267
- East Gidgegannup Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
Permits are issued at the Gidgegannup Fire Station on Saturdays, 8.30–10am.
Address: 2071 Toodyay Road, Gidgegannup
Contact: 9574 6000
- West Gidgegannup Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
Permits are issued at the West Gidgegannup Fire Station on Saturdays, 8.30–10am.
Address: Corner of O'Brien & Toodyay Road, Gidgegannup
Contact: 9574 6536
- East Swan Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
Permits are issued at the East Swan Fire Station on Sundays, 9–11am.
Address: 270 Cathedral Avenue, Brigadoon
Contact: 9296 1288
- Bullsbrook Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service
Permits are issued at the Bullsbrook Fire Station on Sundays, 9–11am.
Address: Corner of Chittering Road and Maroubra Ave, Bullsbrook
Contact: 9571 2099
For further information regarding fire safety requirements visit the fire safety information section of our website or for the latest Fire Information Message call 9267 9326.


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The Darlene's House and Glue Darlene attraction, March 30, 1962, 7:42 a.m.
Darlene's House and Glue Darlene
March 14, 1961
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through Darlene's house, you'll have no choice but to enter his Cartoon Greenhouse in the "back yard". There you can observe Darlene getting into character for animating a scene from his last big film, "The Manned Concert". Be sure to sue if his explorer comes off!
- If you are with a screaming child, you may want to pretend you don't speak English.
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Recommended young adult fantasy books
Young adult fantasy books are in the main, written for, published for, and marketed to readers between the ages of 12 and 18. For the purposes of this page we have decided to feature books that we believe are both aimed at the YA market and also feature a young adult as the main character. And so therefore coming-of-age also plays a large part in the books we have chosen. Many of the books will be familiar but we hope there are also a few surprises that allow you to discover some great new titles.
"Teachers say a chapter can silence the most rowdy of classes" Guardian
"One of the greatest literary adventures of modern times" Sunday Telegraph
"JK Rowling's tales of the boy wizard have become a phenomenon. The series has so far sold a staggering 400,000,000 copies worldwide and has been translated into over sixty-five different languages. Rowling has brought the joy of reading to a new generation." Fantasy Book Review
Harry Potter is an ordinary boy who lives in a cupboard under the stairs at his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon's house, which he thinks is normal for someone like him who's parents have been killed in a 'car crash'. He is bullied by them and his fat, spoilt cousin Dudley, and lives a very unremarkable life with only the odd hiccup (like his hair growing back overnight!) to cause him much to think about. That is until an owl turns up with a letter addressed to Harry and all hell breaks loose! He is literally rescued by a world where nothing is as it seems and magic lessons are the order of the day. Read and find out how Harry discovers his true heritage at Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft, the reason behind his parents mysterious death, who is out to kill him, and how he uncovers the most amazing secret of all time, the fabled Philosopher's Stone! All this and muggles too. Now, what are they?
Cooper's highly acclaimed series--Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark Is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; and Silver on the Tree--is now available in its entirety for the first time in an attractive, sturdy boxed set that's perfect for gift giving
"Cooper is a natural storyteller, and all five novels grip the reader tightly, helped in this with copious amounts of mythology and spectacular prose. The prose of the second book in the series, The Dark is Rising, is some of the best I've read in its genre. The sequence is an absolute classic, and should be required reading for children between the ages of seven and fifteen. Those who are older who haven't read them yet are really missing out on something wonderful. Highly recommended." AT Ross, Fantasy Book Review
When her mother finds her sleeping on the ceiling, Amy Thomsett is sent to Drearcliff Grange School in Somerset. Although it looks like a regular 1920s boarding school, Amy learns that Drearcliff girls are special, the daughters of criminal masterminds, outlaw scientists and master magicians. When one of the girls in her dormitory is abducted, Amy and her friends must form a secret, superpowered society called the Moth Club to rescue her.
"The book has a good tone within a self-contained world that has its own rhythm and rules. Kim Newman has written a fast paced story that is full of action and intrigue that makes the book hard to put down. The characters are engaging as they continue to get into situations that they may not be able to handle when it is not just student versus student, but also children versus adults. This is not a book about sunshine and rainbows, this is a book that at times is very dark, which also has chilling moments throughout. At the same time, this is a really enjoyable read that has given me a new descriptive word of "Crumpets!" for when you need to exclaim. I can see myself re-reading this book time and again."
Errand requiring immediate attention. Come. The note was on vellum, pierced by the talons of the almost-crow that delivered it. Karou read the message. 'He never says please', she sighed, but she gathered up her things. When Brimstone called, she always came. In general, Karou has managed to keep her two lives in balance. On the one hand, she's a seventeen-year-old art student in Prague; on the other, errand-girl to a monstrous creature who is the closest thing she has to family. Raised half in our world, half in 'Elsewhere', she has never understood Brimstone's dark work - buying teeth from hunters and murderers - nor how she came into his keeping. She is a secret even to herself, plagued by the sensation that she isn't whole. Now the doors to Elsewhere are closing, and Karou must choose between the safety of her human life and the dangers of a war-ravaged world that may hold the answers she has always sought.
"I have only praise for this series and for Days as well. It is written masterfully and filled with poetic lyricism that tricks you into believing you are reading a classic. The book is melancholy and the pain of the characters is etched into the pages that after you put the book down you find yourself hovering in dark corners, muttering to yourself about the cruelty of the world. But don’t let that put you off from reading what will become a classic in literature in the decades to come, for sure. I am eagerly awaiting book three. Mrs Taylor! Bring it on!" Fantasy Book Review
'Remarkable and beautifully written. The opening volume of a truly original trilogy.' The Guardian
"Constantly rich and meaty, the story is intriguing from the off. Page by page the tension builds and draws you into a highly imaginative landscape that has familiarity and originality in equal measures." Fantasy Book Review
“Sabriel is a winner, a fantasy that reads like realism. I congratulate Garth Nix.” Philip Pullman
“Fast pace, drama, vivid descriptions, excitement and humour… What more could you want?” The Guardian
Who will guard the living when the dead arise? Sabriel is sent as a child across the Wall to the safety of a school in Ancelstierre. Away from magic; away from the Dead. After receiving a cryptic message from her father, 18-year-old Sabriel leaves her ordinary school and returns across the Wall into the Old Kingdom. Fraught with peril and deadly trickery, her journey takes her to a world filled with parasitical spirits, Mordicants, and Shadow Hands – for her father is none other than The Abhorson. His task is to lay the disturbed dead back to rest. This obliges him – and now Sabriel, who has taken on her father's title and duties – to slip over the border into the icy river of Death, sometimes battling the evil forces that lurk there, waiting for an opportunity to escape into the realm of the living. Desperate to find her father, and grimly determined to help save the Old Kingdom from destruction by the horrible forces of the evil undead, Sabriel endures almost impossible challenges whilst discovering her own supernatural abilities – and her destiny.
Every saga has a beginning. Every journey has a first step... And so it is with the magical Worlds of Chrestomanci which English fantasy author Diana Wynne Jones began so many years ago with her own episode one - Charmed Life. Winner of the Guardian Award for Children's Books, Charmed Life has been a favourite escape to parallel fantastical worlds since 1977, and remains refreshingly captivating and reassuringly addictive in its latest paperback edition with a wonderful new jacket illustration. The adventure begins in a strange and not-quite contemporary England that is still peppered with paddle steamers, horse-drawn carriages and girls wearing petticoats. Orphans Eric Chant (nicknamed Cat) and his sister Gwendolen, a gifted witch, are whisked away to live in a castle with Chrestromanci, a much-revered man of magic, wealth and mysterious ways. Their new life is full of the surreal and unexpected, and there are several crazy new rules to master--not least by Gwendolen who must learn to channel her astonishing powers for good instead of mischief as she forever seems determined to do! Chrestomanci is a truly original creation, and Charmed Life introduces this dandy nine-lived enchanter - the king of the regal dressing gown - and his associated colourful characters in a story of pace and substance, twists and turns, treachery and bravado. There's also humour amid the author's very immediate writing, and enough puzzles and mystery to keep an inquisitive mind captivated until the very end.
Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with everyone out to make sure you don't live to see the morning? In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by 12 outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before - and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
"Collins is a fine writer worthy of her craft, and the book is compelling all the way through. I don't usually stay up late reading novels, but this time I did. It is a massive whirlwind of enjoyment and insight. It does not pull its punches, and for this reason The Hunger Games is also not free of controversy. Some religious groups have denounced the books as unacceptable for its presentation of violence and for the ever-present theme of looming death. Such readings are in fact misreadings, these groups having missed the obvious point of the series, which is that violence, while very real, is not a viable response. Katniss throughout the book avoids killing where she can, and only does so regretfully, in self-defense. The books are about how violence and vengeance destroys and lowers human life. Far from being a pro-violence or blood-letting message, the books end up being a strong anti-war tract by subverting the honor-warrior-noble-battle trope common in many stories today. Ultimately, the books are about self-sacrifice and the ability of love to overcome the might of totalitarianism, cruelty, and hatred. I do not believe I can recommend them highly enough." Fantasy Book Review
Unlock new information about your favourite characters from the Harry Potter movies with this definitive coffee table book profiling the good, the bad, and everything in between. Concept art, behind-the-scenes imagery, and film stills track everyone from Harry, Hermione and Ron to Dobby, Mad-Eye Moody and Dolores Umbridge, telling their complete stories as they evolve throughout the film series. The ultimate Harry Potter character overview.
"Harry Potter: The Character Vault is the sort of book every fan would want to own as it has never before seen photographs, sketches, outtakes and also an envelope at the end that contains something special for all the fans."
My name is Hope Arden. I am the girl the world forgets. It started when I was sixteen years old. A father forgetting to drive me to school. A mother setting the table for three, not four. A friend who looks at me and sees a stranger. No matter what I do, the words I say, the crimes I commit - you will never remember who I am. That makes my life tricky. It also makes me dangerous...
"The Sudden Appearance of Hope is an excellent novel. It's not one that will entertain as much as her previous novels, but one that looks at complex themes with much more depth before providing a biased social commentary. For that reason I can't say that this book is for everyone, there is barely any escapism to be found here. This book will engage you with the prevalent social issues of today (mid-2016), making you pause and think about our pursuit of perfection as defined by Hollywood and the mainstream media."
The Sudden Appearance of Hope
My name is Hope Arden. I am the girl the world forgets. It started when I was sixteen years old. A father forgetting to drive me to school. A mother setting the table for t...
The Secrets of Drearcliff Grange School
When her mother finds her sleeping on the ceiling, Amy Thomsett is sent to Drearcliff Grange School in Somerset. Although it looks like a regular 1920s boarding school, Amy...
Harry Potter: The Character Vault
Unlock new information about your favourite characters from the Harry Potter movies with this definitive coffee table book profiling the good, the bad, and everything in be...
The Maze Runner
When the doors of the lift crank open, the only thing Thomas remembers is his first name. But he's not alone. He's surrounded by boys who welcome him to the Glade -...
Shadow and Bone
Lonely orphan Alina discovers a power that could be the key to saving her kingdom. But can she trust the seductive, powerful Darkling? And what about Mal, the childhood bes...
The Dark is Rising Sequence
On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. They know immediately that it is special. It is ...
City of Lost Souls
What price is too high to pay, even for love? When Jace and Clary meet again, Clary is horrified to discover that the demon Lilith’s magic has bound her beloved Jace ...
Days of Blood and Starlight
Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a new way of living - one without massacres and torn throats and bonfires of the fallen, without re...
City of Glass
To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters - never mind that entering the city without permission is aga...
Recommended reads by sub-genre
Select a sub-genre below to see which books we highly recommend.
High / Epic fantasy
Secondary world with epic characters, themes, and plot
Historical fantasy / fiction
Historical fiction with fantasy elements
Bleak subject matter and a dystopian setting
Fantasy set in parallel worlds
Science / Speculative
Draws elements from both science fiction and fantasy
Fantasy for ages up to 12
Fantasy for ages 12+
Fantasy for ages 18+
Dystopian / Post-Apocalyptic
Fiction set in dark, nightmarish worlds
Monarchy / Empire
Fantasy books with empires at their core
Fiction with elements of fear, horror, death, gloom and romance
Fiction with vampiric characters
Fiction with werewolf characters
Fiction with steam-powered machinery rather than advanced technology
Fiction with the legendary, scaled, fire-breathing creatures
Wizards / Magicians
Fantasy with wizards, witches, magicians, sorceresses...
Lore, Legend and Mythology
Inspired by ancient folklore and mythology
Fantasy books focusing on mailtary life
Roman historical fiction
Explore the ancient Roman Empire
Books exploring the galaxy of the ever-popular franchise
Animal fantasy books
Fantasy with sentient animals
The Thief / Assassin
Fantasy books starring the thief or the assassin
Fiction exploring beyond the laws of nature
Japanese comic books and graphic novels
Liked to be scared? These books will do that...
For the reader who loves to laugh
Inspired by Tolkien
Love Lord of the Rings? Now try these...
The best science fiction and fantasy anthlogies


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Earlier, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, Hugh Jackman and Joel Edgerton were reportedly in talks with the production house for the role in the film Snow White and the Huntsman, but their deal-making never took root. Now, the bosses are considering Chris Hemsworth after his acting in Thor got lots of accolades. It is reported that he has begun the talks with Universal last week.
Snow White and the Huntsman is directed by Rupert Sanders. Evan Daugherty has written the story, which is all about a huntsman, who is ordered to take Snow White into the woods and kill her but instead he chooses to let her go and the two are evidently chained together for part of the movie as they make their escape. The movie is expected to release on December 21, 2012.


A failed attempt at Tom Corbett’s legislative agenda, a long and likely hot summer underway, a single question now dominates many Harrisburg political conversations: When will Tom Corbett quit? When will he announce he is not running for a second term, setting the stage for a GOP gubernatorial primary next May to select his successor?
Why Corbett should quit looms painfully obvious, even to many who support him.
Only about one-third of Pennsylvania voters give him a positive job performance — abysmal for an incumbent less than 15 months from Election Day. Roughly one in four voters thinks he deserves another term.
Worse, perhaps, is that his much-vaunted legislative “agenda,” including liquor privatization and pension reform, has gone nowhere, badly damaging his image for effectiveness.
To many, Corbett looks like a one-term governor — so politically damaged that he probably can’t be saved. This ominous sentiment isn’t limited to Pennsylvania.
A horde of respected, independent national pundits and publications has already weighed in, concluding he is so unpopular he can’t be re-elected. One has named Pennsylvania the most likely state in the country to change parties in 2014. Another, the prestigious National Journal, is already speculating in print about his possible Republican successors.
Corbett could find numerous and compelling reasons to quit.
Yet it’s not going to happen.
Corbett is not going to quit, not going to withdraw as a candidate for re-election and, in fact, not even face a major opponent for renomination by the Republican Party. Despite all the arguments to the contrary, he will run for re-election in 2014 and will be the nominee of his party.
Why he won’t quit boils down to a half dozen hard realities about state politics, the Republican Party and Corbett himself. Together, they reveal much about state politics and perhaps more about the current state of GOP politics.


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In case you have not received this message from Shropshire Council
Latest coronavirus news - 16 July
Helping to keep you informed of the latest coronavirus news in Shropshire.
Lockdown rules to end on Monday
England will move to the final stage of easing of coronavirus restrictions on 19 July, meaning all legal restrictions will be removed.
But the changes do not come without risk as cases in Shropshire, and nationally, are continuing to rise and hospital admissions are on the up.
There's still plenty of things we can do to help stop the spread.
Get both vaccines if you are eligible
Test twice a week using a Lateral Flow Test
Get a PCR test if you develop symptoms or are a contact with a positive case
Follow the 10-day isolation rule where necessary
Quarantine according to national guidelines when you travel
Wear a face covering – especially indoors or in crowded places
Minimise the number of social contacts and leave space where possible
Meet friends outside where possible
Work from home if you can
For a full list of changes visit the Government website.
Don't bin the face coverings just yet
One of the biggest changes from Monday is that there will no longer be a mandate to wear a face covering in public places.
If you feel more comfortable wearing one though, please continue to do so. There will also be certain situations where people will be expected to wear one. For instance, all the major bus operators in Shropshire have told us that they are recommending that passengers wear one.
Here is some advice from our director of public health, Rachel Robinson.
She said: "I would recommend people continue to wear face coverings in certain situations, especially in enclosed or crowded spaces or where ventilation is poor. There will be some cases where it is company policy to wear a face covering, like healthcare settings.
"Ultimately, I urge everyone to assess the situation they are in and make a sensible, informed decision on whether they need to wear a face covering or not. Masks are a key measure to stop transmission."
All adults invited to Grab a Jab this weekend
Vaccination sites across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are opening their doors to all adults this weekend as part of the national 'Grab a Jab' campaign.
NHS COVID-19 vaccination sites will be operating across the region with anyone aged 18 or over able to turn up and 'grab a jab' without needing to book an appointment in advance.
Coronavirus figures in Shropshire from 2 to 8 July 2021
The data available from 2-8 July shows 568 positive COVID-19 cases – an increase of 24% on the previous week. It also shows hospitalisations are starting to rise, with 8 beds in local hospitals occupied by confirmed COVID-19 patients. Sadly, during this time, there was also one death in hospital.
The majority of cases were once again in the younger, unvaccinated population – the average age was 29.
Shrewsbury youngster urges peers to get the jab
Georgina Rees who is backing a campaign to encourage young people to get their Covid 19 vaccination
A major drive by the NHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has been launched to encourage young people to get vaccinated.
The initiative features young people across the region sharing their experiences and views of the vaccination.
Georgina Rees, a volunteer at the Shrewsbury Vaccination Centre, is backing the campaign.
Click on Read more to see what Georgina has to say.
PCR tests available in the north of the county
Residents in north Shropshire can get a PCR test in Wem this weekend – no appointment needed.
The mobile testing unit (MTU) will be at Aston Street Car Park, Co-Op, Wem on 17 July and 18 July from 10am to 3pm.
If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, have been in contact with a positive case or have been in an environment which is not COVID-19-secure, please make use of the MTU and get a test.
COVID-19 measures to remain in place at Shropshire's acute hospitals
The requirements to wear a face covering and social distance at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford will remain in place after Monday, as will the restrictions on visiting, to help control the spread of COVID-19.
Although COVID-19 restrictions will end in many settings from Monday, staff, patients, and visitors at all healthcare settings will need to continue to follow existing restrictions.
Information, advice and support
For local advice and support during the pandemic (especially if you are self-isolating or shielding), visit our website at www.shropshire.gov.uk/coronavirus for information, advice, guidance and support available for residents and businesses in Shropshire no matter what your circumstances.


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Another hour or so working on the Anne Hathaway portrait and time to take stoke. To help this process along here is the current portrait I’m working compared to one I made last year. The first thing to say is that the photographs that both were based on must have been taken either side of Ms Hathaway’s Oscar winning performance in Les Misérables. The second is that the previous painting was much more straight forward whereas the latest version is heading towards a much more romantic, almost neo classical, style. Now this interesting in that it was not what I intended but just developed as I worked on the painting. I’m not sure whether the painting is completed yet – I need to cogitate on this a bit more.
Dance away the heart ache.