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We now recognise that withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants are common, and can be severe and long-lasting in some people. Many withdrawal symptoms overlap with symptoms of anxiety or depression, making it difficult to distinguish withdrawal from relapse. We describe how their onset soon after dose reduction, the association of psychological with physical symptoms, their prompt response to reinstatement, and their typical ‘wave’ pattern of onset, peak and resolution can help distinguish withdrawal symptoms from relapse. We also examine evidence that suggests that antidepressant withdrawal symptoms are misdiagnosed as relapse in discontinuation studies aimed at demonstrating the ability of antidepressants to prevent future relapse (relapse prevention properties). In these discontinuation studies people have their antidepressants stopped abruptly, or rapidly, making withdrawal symptoms very likely, and little effort is made to measure withdrawal symptoms or distinguish them from relapse. We conclude that there is currently no robust evidence for the relapse prevention properties of antidepressants, and current guidance might need to be re-evaluated.
After reading this article you will be able to:
• describe the psychological and physical symptoms of antidepressant withdrawal and how these can overlap with symptoms of depressive or anxiety disorders
• distinguish withdrawal effects of antidepressant discontinuation from relapse of the underlying condition for which antidepressants were initially prescribed
• understand the way in which antidepressant withdrawal may be misdiagnosed as relapse in antidepressant discontinuation studies and how that may influence the perceived relapse prevention properties of antidepressants.

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The 148th Open – Royal Portrush Golf Club
18th – 21st July 2019
Royal Portrush Golf Club
The British Open will make its long-awaited return to Northern Ireland in 2019 when Royal Portrush Golf Club will play host to the world’s most famous golf tournament from the 18th – 21st July 2019. This incredible occasion will be the second time in history that one of golf’s four majors will be been held in Ireland – the last time being 1951 when The Open was also held in Royal Portrush. The Hospitality Partnership, Ireland’s leading provider of hospitality and events, have teamed up with The Open to become an Official Hospitality Provider for the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush.
We currently have the following final availability at The Open Championship:
- Thursday – SOLD OUT!
- Friday – 10 Packages Remaining
- Saturday – SOLD OUT!
- Sunday – SOLD OUT!
Hospitality Package Benefits
- Over 10 hours of fully inclusive hospitality
- Located alongside the 1st hole of Royal Portrush
- VIP Parking pass (1 per 2 guests)
- Official admission ticket to The Open with Fast Track entrance
- Semi-private space on-course, with an intimate capacity for 40 guests
- Flexible meal time for your guests to come and go throughout the day at a time that suits them
- Souvenir programme and order of play
- Full TV coverage of play
- Air conditioning
- Private restroom facilities for hospitality guests
- Dedicated hospitality staff to ensure the smooth running of your day
- Private decking area for viewing all the action
Dining & Drinks
- Full Irish breakfast, warm pastries, fruit, smoothies and the morning’s papers
- Champagne and canapé reception
- Four-course a la carte lunch featuring local produce
- Full complimentary bar throughout the day, including fine wines, beer, Champagne, house spirits and soft drinks
- Afternoon Tea served as your group returns from the course

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VERO BEACH — While City of Vero Beach top staffers have been talking about possibly providing water and sewer services only to city customers in the future, they have not conducted a single financial study of what such a move would mean.
At present, the City of Vero Beach’s water and sewer system serves thousands of barrier island and county customers. But recently, Vero leaders began spreading the word with the city’s Utilities Advisory Commission, Finance Committee and the budget task force of the Taxpayers Association of Indian River that the city is looking into only offering water and sewer to customers inside the city limits. County Commissioner Bob Solari, who lives in Vero Beach, said he was concerned that such a plan would mean another 50 percent increase in water and wastewater rates for every Vero resident – on top of the planned 54 percent increases scheduled in the next five years.
So Solari – who in addition to living in the city represents south barrier island residents hooked up to Vero city water and sewer services — submitted a records request to City Clerk Tammy Vock to get the details behind the city’s plans.
Four days later, Solari received an email from City Finance Director Steve Maillet.
“This is staff discussion only at this point,” Maillet said. “There are no studies, reports, etc.”
The absence of studies and reports, however, has not kept city officials from talking up the idea.
Two members of the Taxpayers’ Budget Task Force, Paul Teresi and Mark Mucher, said Maillet and City Manager Jim Gabbard had met with them and said the City of Vero Beach could pull back into its borders to serve only city residents with utilities and the city “would be okay” financially.
“What they seem to be planning is to give up the Shores and the South County customers and hunker back behind the city limits,” Solari said.
Solari’s concern is that if the city lost 38 percent of its customer base (those living beyond its borders), a much smaller number of customers would have to cover the water and sewer system’s operating expenses and the cost of system renewal.
“They (the city) did these rate studies and models to come up with what they’ve got scheduled going forward and now they’re going to need to go back and recalculate those models based on losing 38 percent of their customers,” said county Utilities Director Erik Olson.
Maillet explained that the city pulling back into its limits is only one of “at least six possibilities the taxpayers of Vero Beach should consider,” and said he “mentioned some others at that finance committee meeting.”
Maillet continued in his note to Solari, that “the franchises review periods begin in 2011. So it is time for the Vero Beach taxpayers to consider all of the possibilities. The City Council and the City’s finance and utilities commissions will, I imagine, have as many meetings as necessary in the next few years to decide the best path for the taxpayers of Vero Beach. Those meetings will generate any number of studies.”
All of this was news to Councilman Brian Heady.
“The fact that they have gone and talked to a group such as the Taxpayer’s Association and say that they have a plan is a surprise to me,” Heady said. “But it’s clear that they need to work on what they’re going to do, because it’s also clear that the county taxpayers are no longer going to pay a premium fee for these services.”
Not one to approve any blank checks for consultants or studies, Heady said he did not recall the proposal to pull back into the city limits – or even to study pulling back into the city limits – coming from the City Council.
“I think that what it is is what continues to happen in the City of Vero Beach — that the City Council are the last people to be consulted about things,” Heady said. “The staff, the City Manager and the City Attorney are busy cooking up schemes and they present it to council that here’s what we’re going to do. They move for staff approval and four people say ‘aye’ and one person says “opposed.”
After initially hearing about what the staff had said without the matter coming before the elected officials for a vote or even a discussion, Solari said he doesn’t understand why the staff feels that it is free to make policy, when he thought it was their job to carry out policies made by the City Council.
He also said that the policy direction given by staff generally serves to protect the “entrenched interests” at the city.
Despite the fact that top Vero staffers have publicly suggested that the city could pull back into its borders to serve only city utility customers, Indian River Shores and Indian River County are still eager to proceed with a study of all options for future water and sewer service.
On Feb. 25, a joint committee appointed to study efficient and economical options for Vero, county and Indian River Shores water and wastewater customers will interview and recommend a consulting firm to analyze this complex issue.


The Australian government has commenced review of indigenous group’s emergency application filed to block the pipeline construction for Santos’ $3.6bn (A$5.7bn) Barossa gas project off northern Australia.
The application has been filed under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act to the Australian Minister for Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek.
The group is seeking a special declaration from the minister to prevent ‘serious and immediate harm to significant underwater cultural sites’ in the Timor Sea, where Barossa Gas Project is planned to be developed.
A press statement from the non-profit, non-government entity, Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) reads: “The Santos has announced that it intends to begin work on the pipeline as soon as this Wednesday, despite being aware of Tiwi concerns that it will traverse an area of significant underwater cultural heritage.”
Plibersek has been urged by six indigenous elders on the Tiwi Islands to issue a declaration safeguarding their heritage, reported Reuters.
The indigenous group claim that their heritage is immediately in danger of being desecrated by the development of the planned Barossa pipeline.
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A spokesperson for the environment department was quoted by the news agency as saying in an e-mail: “Applications are considered in order of urgency and have different assessment requirements.
“The department is considering the short-term emergency application.”
In a recently issued quarterly update, Santos said an independent expert determined presence of no specific underwater cultural heritage places along the proposed Barossa pipeline route.
However, according to EDO, the pipeline route will cross a sea floor area where Tiwi people believe it could cause ‘significant harm to ancient Tiwi burial grounds, songlines and other sacred ancestral sites’.
Santos aims to commission the Barossa field project in the first half of 2025.
EDO Special Counsel Alina Leikin said: “Tiwi elders have sought emergency protection for an area that they consider holds cultural significance and which they fear is under serious and immediate threat.
“They have asked the Minister to make a special declaration under cultural heritage laws, to protect their cultural heritage. This is a step our clients take very seriously, but given the importance of the cultural heritage at risk, it is a step they feel they must take to protect and preserve their precious cultural heritage.”


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Periodontology is the nature of dentistry that reviews supporting structures of teeth, comparatively as diseases and conditions that affect them. The supporting tissues are known as the periodontium, which solidifies the gingiva, alveolar bone, cementum and the periodontal tendon. An individual who practices this distinctive quality is known as a periodontist.
Periodontal tissue aimed at confronting a wide extent of structures is usually an inevitable result of a blend of bacterial plaque biofilm get-together of the red complex little life types of the gingiva and teeth, united with host immuno-provocative systems and other danger factors that can impel the destruction of the supporting bone around normal teeth. If left untreated, then these pollutions can prompt alveolar bone difficulty and tooth incident. As statedby the world-wide survey in 2017, these keep being one of the guideline wellsprings of tooth incidents in grown-ups. Well-ordered brushing and flossing are effective waysof maintaining the balance of periodontal maladies.

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Exploring the Lord’s Prayer The Rev. Jim Young is leading a new series of Adult Education classes this summer, at 9 a.m. on Sundays in the Sunshine Room. This eight-week series is titled “Unpacking the Lord’s Prayer.” Jim has been leading these Sunday morning Adult Classes for a number of years and […]
Enlightened commitments On a Father’s Day Sunday morning, with the rising sun reminding us that summer has arrived and we’re fortunate enough to claim this radiant seacoast as our homes, our church celebrated 14 decisions of faith that affirmed commitments for life. Eight young adults received their Confirmations and six others accepted the […]
Cooling off the crowds With perfect early-summer weather and big crowds, there’s no reason to question why our church’s Root Beer Float stand at Cape Elizabeth’s Family Fun Day was such an overwhelming success. Organizer Jim Tammarro reports that sales of soda and ice cream brought in a profit of […]
Two winners for 2013 Leah Chamberlin and Natalie Underdown, both from our church, are this year’s recipients of the Arline M. Belyea Scolarship. Both young women were presented with $1,500 checks during the June 2 church service by Trustees Co-chairs Gail Parker and Duane Wakefield. Arline Belyea, who passed […]
Make Way for Ducklings For the Children’s Story at Sunday’s 10 a.m. service, Rev. Ruth Morrison introduced the congregation to a family of newborns, all less than a week old. As has become a spring tradition in our church, Janet Mageles’ World of Wonders Nursery School celebrated the hatchings […]
Join us for museum and dinner For the third consecutive spring, the Adult Social Activity Group is sponsoring an evening at the Portland Museum of Art, followed by dinner at nearbt Margaritas. Join us on Friday, May 3. We will carpool at the church at 5 p.m. If you […]
Enjoy these pictures from the Easter Egg Hunt.
“What is Lent for but to bring us back to life? – to submit to those spiritual disciplines that bring us to life and bring another to life.” With those words Pastor Ruth began the Ash Wednesday Lenten service in the narthex at CEUMC. The service was a new format, […]

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Famous figures from Boro folklore helped launch an intriguing new art exhibition celebrating the unfolding history of the club.
A decent six-a-side team of Ayresome heroes were on hand as a selection of Richard Piers Rayner’s snapshots of the Boro story went on show at pythongallery in Gosford Street, Middlesbrough.
Former inspirational skipper and boss Tony Mowbray was there along with team-mates Bernie Slaven, Gary Pallister and Gary Gill from the Bruce Rioch era plus Charlton’s Champions’ safe-hands shot-stopper Jim Platt and sixties striker Alan Peacock, who partnered Brian Clough for Boro and England.
And they could all pick out their own images in the exhibition which chronicles the story of the Boro.
Well researched and superbly detailed artwork brings to life key moments in the story of the club from the 1876 tripe supper foundation myth to the present day via all the ups and down and cultural quirks through the generations.
Rayner is an acclaimed artist who has worked for comic book giants DC and Marvel as well as drawing Dr Who. His best known work is Road To Perdition which was turned into a Hollywood blockbuster in 2002 and saw him walking down the red carpet with star Tom Hanks.
But his Boro work is his most personal. “It is a labour of love,” said Rayner, who was artist in residence at Boro for 16 years and created over 400 pieces of artwork in his regular slot in the club programme.
“A lot of the work is an informed imagining of events from lost in history,” he said. “And I love delving into the history of the club.
“The first game, the first goal, the old grounds... there are no photographs but we can piece together the bits we do know from contemporary newspaper reports and the oral history and try to bring these important moments of our history back to life.”
And some of those moments from history are vividly captured - along with some iconic moments in the more recent past, like the last day at Ayresome, the first at the Riverside and the European adventure.
“It was difficult to trim the entire collection down to these 40 pieces but I think I’ve managed it,” he said. The pieces on show chronicle the story through milestone moments from the birth of the club to the glory days of recent years.
“I’m sure fans will learn something of our history as well as be reminded of their own special memories,” he said.
And the exhibition was a big hit with the players, many who were perfectly captured in iconic poses.
Mowbray, who features in several striking images, said: “Anybody who has got Boro in their heart should come along and have a look.”
Gary Pallister added: “It is great. It is engaging, it is interesting and it is part of the history of the town.”
And Bernie Slaven said: “Some of these pictures are brilliant. They stir memories of great times for fans.
“And the older ones are fascinating. Everyone should know the history of the club and these really bring it to life. I love them.”
* The exhibition, Doctor Who and the Unseen History of Middlesbrough Football Club, by Richard Piers Rayner is being held at pythongallery, Royal Middlehaven House, 21 Gosford Street until Saturday, November 19. Admission is free.

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Overview: This guutar's full name is Yamaki No.125 Custom Guitar. It was manufactured around 1975, but is not anymore nowadays.
Stucture & Appearance:
- It is a well-made guitar with top solid spruce, making its sound better over time and with back and side laminated rosewood for reinforced strength and durability. The guitar's overall colour gives off a sense of vintage as well as modernism.
- More notably, the guitar has smooth enough neck for you to play for a long time. Ít action and pegs are also great
Sound quality: Now let's move on to the most important part. This guitar is great for playing both strumming and fingerstyle for its loud neutral tone. You can play complex techniques such as pull-off, hammer-on, tapping or harmonics with no problem.
Weakness: The only problem I have experieced with it so far is that the 5th string bass sometimes sound a little weak if you don't apply enough force on your finger.
Conclusion: An amazing guitar for anyone, from beginners to professionals, from strumming to fingerstyle players.


High quality commercial grade LED Tape is something you get as standard from Mirrorstone Lighting & Wholesale LED Lights thanks to both their brightness and versatility. Whether you are looking for a new display stand or you're revamping your office or reception.
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As a lot of you already know, I wrote this story ages ago and many people have wondered if it was going to be continued or not. Well, here's the thing: it was originally supposed to be a one-shot. However, since the requests for a follow-up (or a few), I've been thinking and writing and thinking. Anyway, my point is that I have finally decided to post the companion pieces I've written – I was unsure at first, but I'm gonna do it! These pieces will come over time in the near future.
First, though, I've fixed this up a bit and – quite obviously – reposted it both for your entertainment and as a little reminder.
Draco Malfoy doesn't remember much from his childhood. But he remembers a girl. A girl with brown and hair brown eyes. He remembers her laugh and her voice, but he can't remember her face for the life of him.
A boy with white blonde hair.
A girl with chestnut hair and red ribbons in her hair.
The sound of a swing swinging.
"What's your name?"
"Mummy tells me not to talk to strangers."
"I'm Draco. Draco Malfoy. And now we aren't strangers anymore."
There's something about this girl, in his dreams. There's something so pure and raw and real. Like she's more than just a girl in his dreams. Like she's real. A memory.
But then she couldn't be a memory, could she? Because he'd be able to remember her. But he doesn't.
She's just a girl, with a sweet voice and an adorable giggle, hiding inside his dreams. And he wishes she were real.
A green dress.
A silver tie.
Sand between his toes and in her hair.
"My parents are dentists."
"What's a dentist?"
"They look after your teeth."
"I didn't know that muggles needed their teeth looked after."
"What's a muggle?"
Eight year-old Draco Malfoy wonders why she's in all of his dreams – except his nightmares, she's never in his nightmares. And he's glad for that, because she would be scared and he doesn't want her to be scared. But in every other dream, she's there. Most times she doesn't stop talking. But sometimes she just stands there, watching him with those curious brown eyes and curly brown hair.
That's all he sees of her. Her eyes, her hair, and sometimes the occasional outfit. He never sees her face. He doesn't even know her name.
Worms and mud and rain water. Pink rain boots.
"What's your father like?"
"I've met your mother, and she seems very nice. But I've never met your father."
"He's...he doesn't like...your kind."
"My kind of what?"
"Girls. They have cooties, you know."
"No we don't! Boys have cooties!"
He wonders if she's real. And if she's real, why doesn't he remember her? Why can't he see her?
He's nine when he tells his mother about the girl in his dreams. His mother gives him that disapproving look and he cowers under her light blue eyes, normally so warm and inviting, but now so cold and withdrawn.
"It's just a dream, Dragon," she tells him.
And somehow, for the first time in his entire life, he doesn't believe her. Nor does he understand why she's lying to him.
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
"I dunno. I've never really thought about."
"I wanna be a writer."
"That's a surprise."
"I think you'd be a good writer."
"I think you'll be good, no matter what you do."
Hot cocoa and marshmallows.
There are moments, he realizes when he's 10 years old, that he doesn't remember. There are holes in his childhood that he can't fill. It's like he's lost bits and pieces of his life in the shuffle.
Every now and then he can scrounge up enough bits and pieces of his memories to paint a picture of his past. But the picture is never clear. It's like a picture that has faded over time and crumbled in its conditions. You can see the outlines, the shapes and the colours, but you can't see the subject. Sheis that subject. Faceless. Nameless.
Real to him, at least.
Rays of sunshine.
"Does your father love you?"
"My father? Of course he does, my daddy loves me."
"I don't think my father loves me..."
"...he's never told me. And he's always angry. Always."
"Your daddy loves you. He has to love you, he's your daddy."
He hears his parents fighting and even though he knows he shouldn't, he stands outside his father's study and listens. They're speaking in loud hushed tones, anger and betrayal in his mother's, and annoyance in his father's.
She tells him it was a mistake to do what he did.
[What did he do?]
He tells her he thought they agreed never to talk about it again.
They did, but his son is starting to get suspicious.
"Does he know?"
"No. But he'll figure it out sooner or later."
"Well then until he does…"
"I told you, Lucius. I told you it was a terrible idea."
Draco doesn't understand what's going on. He wants to ask them what they've done but he's afraid of the answer. A part of him already knows, though. He knows it has something to do with the girl in his dreams.
The girl from his past.
"Can I marry you some day?"
"Draco! We're six years old-"
"That's why I said some day."
"Yes, I'll marry you some day."
His dreams get more vivid as time goes on. More real. So real, that he can't wait to fall asleep and he doesn't want to wake up. He wants to stay, in whatever world they live in, forever.
He's happy in that world. Carefree.
He can't remember ever being happy in thisworld. Or carefree.
Orange and red and yellow leaves.
"I can't see you anymore."
"W-what? Why? Did I do something wrong?"
"No, you didn't do anything wrong. I did."
"What'd you do?"
"I...I can't tell you. It's just...my father, he-"
"Doesn't like girls."
"Maybe we could talk to him? Maybe then he'd like me."
"He won't. I'm sorry."
"I wanted to keep you forever."

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I picked up a Cold Steel the other day, and know nothing about it. It is not their normal product, it is a 2 blade folder with a leather sheath. It looks like the Old Timer. Please call me if you know anything about this. Nothing stamped on the main blade, Cold Steel on hilt on one side and Carbon V Made in USA on other side of small blade. Bone handle.


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As the weather begins to warm up and summer approaches, many people may wonder if that also means easing up on social distancing, as there is a belief that COVID-19 may be like influenza and returning seasonally in the winter months. However, a group of Harvard disease researchers recently stated that people around the world may need to practice some level of social distancing from time to time through 2022 to keep the virus from resurging and overwhelming hospital systems.
Whether or not it is seasonal, it is important to remember that COVID-19 mostly spreads among people in close contact (within about 6 feet) with others for a prolonged period. The virus spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, and droplets from their mouth or nose are launched into the air and land in the mouths or noses of people nearby. The droplets can also be inhaled into the lungs.

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Jon Barr Shared His Experience with Testicular Cancer on YouTube – It’s Been Viewed Over 36k Times! Welcome to the Band of Ballers! In...
Category: Band of Ballers
After facing testicular cancer, Mike Craycraft gave back by forming the Testicular Cancer Society to support patients and survivors.
Greg Price lost his life to testicular cancer. Now, his family is trying to prevent it from happening to other men through an informational film.
Two time male breast cancer survivor, John Falk, works hard to educate men about the risks and signs of male breast cancer.
The Family Jewels Foundation, formed in honor of Jaimeson Jones by his step-mother Nancy Balin, wants to educate young men about testicular cancer.
Matt Wakefield, self-proclaimed “Flatbagger”, works his balls off to raise awareness of testicular cancer in young men and what to look for.
Two time testicular cancer survivor Dave Fuehrer formed a company called Gryt to help support cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.
Scott Petinga has formed many different companies to help support an important mission – bringing awareness of testicular cancer to the general public.
Kyle Smith produces monthly cancer awareness videos on his CHECK15 video series. Check them out – they’re quite the hysterical and educational treat!
Big Ballsy Comics, created by testicular cancer survivor Thomas Cantley aka Mr. Ballsy, aims to help educate people about cancer in an engaging manner.


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After gaining regulatory clearance last month, Metro Inc. has closed its $4.5 billion (Canadian) acquisition of Quebec drug chain Jean Coutu Group.
Montreal-based Metro said Friday that the addition of Jean Coutu Group, now a wholly owned subsidiary, makes it one of Canada’s largest food and drug retailers and distributors.
With annual sales of about $16 billion, the merged company operates or franchises more than 1,300 stores in Quebec and eastern Canada, including 600 supermarkets under such banners as Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics and nearly 700 drug stores under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Drug Basics banners.
"We are very proud to have acquired Quebec's top player in the pharmacy sector,” Metro president and chief executive officer Eric La Flèche said in a statement. “The combined entity will develop the full potential of our two banners, Jean Coutu and Brunet, in order to strengthen our market presence and better meet consumers' needs. Together, we want to create a new retail leader offering consumers a food and pharmacy experience customized to their needs for years to come.”
Varennes, Quebec-based Jean Coutu Group will operate as a stand-alone division of Metro and continue to be led by its current president and CEO François Coutu. He and Jean Coutu Group director Michel Coutu on Friday were named to Metro’s board.
"We showcase popular major brands, known for their commitment to consumer health and well-being,” said François Coutu. “Our operational efficiency will enable us to implement systems and processes while ensuring that consumers receive high-quality, personalized service from our owner pharmacists."
Jean Coutu Group shareholders will hold an approximately 11% equity interest in Metro, and the Coutu family and its affiliated entities will have an 8% stake in the company.
In approving the transaction, Canada’s Competition Bureau required Metro to divest 10 pharmacies in Quebec, including nine Brunet locations and one PJC Santé Beauté (Jean Coutu Group) store. Metro and Jean Coutu Group announced the merger deal in October.

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The celebrities, athletes and politicians gathered in Hamburg on Monday greeted the announcement that they would be Germany's candidate city for 2024 with a loud cheer. Now, they admit, it's time to get to work.
The small pins on everyone's jackets give a clue to what everything is about, on this cool Hamburg night at the city's stylish Skylight Cafe. The city's 2024 Olympic emblem - part red flame, part blue wave - is also visible everywhere. Everyone here tonight wants Hamburg to get the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics to come to their city.
Over the last few months, the city's politicians, business leaders, artists and athletes have been trying to beef up support for the Olympic games. But, on this evening, their fate is being decided 500 kilometers south, in Frankfurt. The board of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (the DOSB) is announcing whether Hamburg or Berlin will be Germany's candidate city for the 2024 Olympics.
On the screens in the Skylight Cafe, Hamburg's Olympic advertizing campaign is on loop - complete with images of the February night that 25,000 Hamburg residents lined the city's Alster lake to show their Olympic support. It seems like all of Hamburg's TV channels and newspapers are here tonight: camera lights shine, reporters ask questions and photographers click their way from group to group.
Rumor does the rounds
About an hour before the official announcement, a rumor does the rounds amongst the guests. Hamburg has got the nod, leaks a German regional broadcaster. But the Hamburg citizens, always wary of getting too excited about anything, don't let themselves get carried away. "Don't count your chickens," is the sentence you hear from everyone. They'll start cheering later they say when - or if - the DOSB board decides in their favor.
But at 11 minutes past 7 p.m. no-one can hold themselves back any longer. "Our recommendation is Hamburg," says the DOSB president Alfons Hörmann, at the press conference in Frankfurt. In the Skylight Cafe everyone bursts into celebration in response: there is clapping, handshakes, clinking champagne glasses and happy faces everywhere.
"We didn't just manage to compete with Berlin, we actually managed to win the recommendation," says Hamburg's sports minister Michael Neumann proudly, just minutes after the announcement. The idea of a compact Olympic games, in the middle of the city, convinced not only the people of Hamburg but also the DOSB, he says.
Never too old: Eric Johannesen says he would be tempted to come out of retirement for a chance for gold in Hamburg
The former German tennis player Michael Stich, also in attendance, is excited about the Olympics coming to Hamburg: "I think that Germans are open, friendly people and we can prove that, during the Olympics." Stich, who won a tennis gold medal for Germany at the 1992 Olympics says Hamburg has what it takes to host. Should it be awarded the games, the event should be "for all athletes and all people" he says.
The future beckons
Rower Eric Johannesen, a 2012 Olympic gold medalist, says if the games were to come to Hamburg he would even consider coming out of retirement. The rower will be 36 years old in 2024, but the temptation would be huge to get involved again if he could race in Hamburg.
"I would have to look at it. It would depend on my work situation, whether I would get back into the sport again," he says.
But, for the moment nothing is confirmed. Hamburg has to convince the world that they want the Olympics and Paralympics badly enough, and the city will have to engage in plenty of lobbying. Hamburg's Sports Minister Michael Neumann is well aware of the work that is ahead.
"It's a great honor, but it's also a great responsibility to represent Germany. We haven't crossed the finish line. We have only just started this marathon."


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Royal Wedding 2018: Twitter reacts to Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's grand ceremony with jokes, memes
From Prince Harry's exes to the American preacher's sermon, Twitter had a lot to say about the Royal Wedding.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married in a ceremony televised for the worldwide audience. The wedding was attended by the British Royal Family, numerous celebrities, and was viewed around the world by millions of people.
Twitter was abuzz with countless tweets about the newly-wed royal couple. From Meghan Markle's dress to Prince Harry's 'you look amazing' comment, everything about the wedding became the topic of hundreds of tweets. Some of these tweets took a hilarious turn, as usual. With more than six million tweets about the ceremony, Twitter users came up with memes and jokes to mark the holy union, and we'll take a look at some of the best ones:
The presence of Prince Harry's ex-girlfriends was the easiest fodder for jokes:
— Samantha Quek (@SamanthaQuek) May 19, 2018
— Lisa Greenwood (@Lisagreenwood20) May 19, 2018
And JK Rowling's super-viral tweet about the Royal Wedding and President Trump
Love > Hate pic.twitter.com/iDzjmJ9qSt
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 19, 2018
And when Prince Harry whispered to Meghan Markle 'you look amazing'
The NBC anchors are discussing the lip bite and when Harry said ‘you look amazing’ and @SavannahGuthrie said “that’s when I texted my husband ‘I’m mad at you and I don’t know why’” and I feel that, I think we all feel that
— Caroline Moss (@socarolinesays) May 19, 2018
— Jasmyn Lawson (@JasmynBeKnowing) May 19, 2018
And these hilarious reactions:
— thicc cryptid (@TheEisSilencio) May 19, 2018
— E! News (@enews) May 19, 2018
Bishop Michael Curry leaving the building! pic.twitter.com/kNVaZL6VUF
— #ObamaBestEver (@lordxmen2k) May 19, 2018
— Graham Cawthon (@GrahamCawthon) May 19, 2018
Going to your Ex's wedding
— Seán Higgins (@moodlylongface) May 19, 2018
— Tom Harwood (@tomhfh) May 19, 2018
— Jules LeFevre (@jules_lefevre) May 19, 2018
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— Sarah Rogers (@sarahnrogers) May 19, 2018
Kudos to the #RoyalWedding for being blacker than the Oscars.
— Anand Giridharadas (@AnandWrites) May 19, 2018
— Sara Patterson (@sarapatt) May 19, 2018
— Rachel M. B. Atkins (@theRMBAtkins) May 19, 2018
— Robyn Ross (@RobynRossTV) May 19, 2018
Justin Bieber won awards for Artist of the Year and Best Pop while Lil Nas X received the Video of the Year award.
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Mrs Margaret Ross was a teacher at the Dunton School during the late 1970s and she still does volunteer work at Mill House School, Laindon teaching reading and hand writing. While having a clear out recently she came across three scrap books put together by the children she taught at the Dunton School. She has kindly given them to me, ‘The History of Dunton’, ‘Some of the changes and events which have happened during our life time’ and ‘Our book of Poems’.
I have no doubt that I will be able to use some of the information in the future; in the meantime it has prompted me to look into the schools of Dunton.
The first known school was a Dame’s school which opened in 1836. Only seven years later in 1843 a National School was built on a site granted by King’s College, Cambridge as Lord of the Manor and with the consent of I. B. Freeman, the owner of Dunton Waylett and Sumpners Farm. A rent of 1 shilling a year was paid to King’s College and the College gave £2 a year towards its upkeep.
The school opened on the 28th October of that year and the Rev Charles I Abraham, fellow of Kings College, preached a sermon on that day in the church.
It had two rooms to accommodate some 50 children. It was situated in the Lower Dunton Road. Ann Ridall was the mistress in 1848. It appeared to be a very busy little school for such a small parish. The 1871 census gave it as having 35 pupils, which is amazing considering the census gives the total population at the time of only being 148. Although when built the population was approaching 200. In 1890 Mrs Louisa King was mistress with an average attendance of 23.
The scrapbook goes on to tell us that it was sold by the Essex County Council and became a private home. Jenny Burridge tells us that her Nan and Granddad live in one room and a Mr and Mrs Todd and then a Mr and Mrs Rand lived in the other. It had also been the home of one the headmasters and a Mrs Lawrence. The book also tells us that during the Second World War the Home Guard occupied the building.
The school closed and sold sometime in 1929, becoming a private dwelling. A new Council School was built a few hundred yards along the Lower Dunton Road towards the Arterial Road. It was partly built to accommodate the growing number of children from the then new Plotland estate. The 1931 census gives the population of Dunton as 664. The old school became known as the old school house.
One of its famous pupils during the 1940s was Joe Cotterill better known as Joe Goodman ‘King of the one Liners’. As a child he lived on the Dunton Plotland estate (refer to the section on entertainment to find out more about Joe)
With the closure of the Plotland era brought on by the Basildon Corporation and the development of Basildon new town this school also closed in July 1977. It had only 12 children. From September 1977 until 1980 it was used as Secondary Tutorial Unit for just eight to 12 pupils unable to cope with normal school life.
The school then lay derelict until the current owners purchased it 14 years ago; it is now a private residence known as ‘Dunton Grange’. Although it is not a listed building, Basildon Council insisted that the exterior is not altered so to keep it in keeping with the village. If you ever driving along Lower Dunton Road make sure you have a close look, the owners are keeping the building and the garden in beautiful condition.
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“We fully fulfill our obligations in accordance with the NPT. Our contribution to the deployment and nuclear deterrence capabilities of NATO do not contradict our obligations under the NPT, ”the newspaper quotes him. "Sight".
Sowers noted that even during the signing of the treaty almost 50 years ago, the Pentagon voiced its interpretation of the NPT both to the senate of the US Congress and the USSR.
“The treaty was ratified based on the understanding of these interpretations. The NATO Alliance stated that it would remain a nuclear alliance as long as nuclear weapons existed. The US is taking prudent measures to maintain its nuclear forces and maintain their safety and effectiveness, although we are achieving peace and security in a world without nuclear weapons. In the next decade, we plan to replace the aging delivery platforms, as the Russian Federation is currently doing, ”he stressed.
It is worth noting that earlier the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Anatoly Antonov, stated that the main purpose of the Washington tests was to test the possibilities of using NATO aircraft with atomic bombs deployed in Europe.
“A special feature of the test was the fact that the F-15E fighter bomber was used as a carrier of nuclear weapons. This suggests that the test took place in order to test the possibility of using the B61-12 atomic bomb from NATO fighter-bomber deployed in Europe, ”he stressed.


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Atlanta, Georgia. USA. August 31st. Georgia Police dash cam footage surfaced yesterday Wednesday, Aug. 30, which shows Cobb County police officer, Lt. Greg Abbott telling a woman he pulled over on a traffic stop, “we only kill black people.” Lt. Greg Abbott pulled over the woman on suspicion of driving under the influence, DUI in July 2016 but the video only just surfaced.
In the video, the female driver tells Lt. Greg Abbott that she’s scared to move her hands down to pick up her cell phone, something he asked her to do, because she has watched too many videos of police-involved shootings.
“But you’re not black. Remember, we only shoot black people. Yeah. We only kill black people, right? All the videos you’ve seen, have you seen the black people get killed?”
Cobb County Police Chief Mike Register told reporters that he wasn’t aware of any racial bias issues with Abbott. He added, “No matter what context it was said, it shouldn’t have been said.”
Abbott’s attorney Lance LoRusso put out a statement, saying, “Lt. Greg Abbott is a highly respected 28-year veteran of the Cobb County Police Department. He is cooperating with the department’s internal investigation and will continue to do so. His comments must be observed in their totality to understand their context. He was attempting to de-escalate a situation involving an uncooperative passenger. In context, his comments were clearly aimed at attempting to gain compliance by using the passenger’s own statements and reasoning to avoid making an arrest.”
Photo: Dash cam screen shot showing cobb county policeman Lt. Greg Abbott telling white woman “we only kill black people”
The revelation of the dash cam footage has prompted the Cobb County police department to place Lt. Abbott on administrative duty. Meanwhile, the department has begun an internal investigation related to the footage.
Cobb County Police Chief Mike Register — whose hiring as police chief came after the incident in question occurred told reporters that no matter what context it was said, it shouldn’t have been said.


Build Back Better: Why we all Need to Become Changemakers
“A time of crisis is not just a time of anxiety and worry. It gives a chance, an opportunity, to choose well or to choose badly”. Desmond Tutu [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]
The world has been upended. The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted people, communities and businesses in ways we could have never previously imagined, exposing fault lines in our economy and the very foundations of our society. We now have an opportunity to ‘choose well’, to reimagine how we live, work and play, to address our weaknesses, to tackle inequality, to embed sustainability and build back better.
In my new weekly blog series, Build Back Better: Why We all Need to Become Changemakers, I’ll be delving deep into the world of changemaking, to uncover how we as businesses, communities and individuals can rebuild a society, that rather than plaster over our fissures, seeks from the outset to create for people and planet.
Each week, I’ll be covering topics such as why addressing climate change can not only save our economy but can protect our health, what diversity can do to create success for business and community and how by pivoting your enterprise and indeed your life due to Covid-19, can bring transformation that benefits many.
I’ll bring interviews and insights from world-leading changemakers, plus research, networks and content worth sharing to help you on your journey to Build Back Better and become a Changemaker yourself.
Yes, we live in extraordinary times and extraordinary times need extraordinary solutions. Join me on a journey to discover how each of us can become a Changemaker, build a Changemaker business, or be part of a Changemaker community.
We need to Build Back Better, because what we do next is an opportunity to change everything for the future.
For more inspiration and transformational stories of changemakers worldwide, check out my book Generation Share, recently voted Top Isolation Read for a Positive Future by Forbes.
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A judge has given doctors the go-ahead to perform an abortion on a woman with severe learning disabilities who is 12 weeks pregnant, reports the BBC.
Mr Justice Williams heard that a GP had recently discovered that the woman, who is in her 20s but has the mental age of a toddler, was pregnant.
He was told that a police investigation was under way. The judge said the woman may have been raped or been made pregnant by a man who also had learning disabilities and a lack of understanding. Police would carry out DNA tests in a bid to establish the identity of the father, he was told.
He analysed evidence at a hearing in the court of protection, where judges consider issues relating to people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions, in London earlier this month.
Power said medical specialists and council social workers involved also all agreed that a surgical termination was the right option.

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Dismissed if you don’t follow the employers directive
How far is too far? Some of the wild things employers have asked employees to do
Sometimes employers ask their employees to do the wildest things. This could be anything from getting your employees to write fake positive reviews about the business or forcing someone to do something illegal. Below are some examples of crazy bosses forcing employees into weird situations. While some of these situations are funny, others are examples of serious misconduct by employers. So, how far is too far? Dismissed, if you don’t follow the employers directive, is relevant, we know we get these calls.
One employee at a fast-food chain was told by their boss to go through the bins and find customers’ receipts. First of all, that’s gross. Second, the reason behind this request was so employees could fill out the survey sections to give the store a higher rating. While most of the employees didn’t mind, this is certainly a questionable request! Though, that store is probably one of the highest-ranked in the country! Can you be dismissed for refusing to go through the garbage? We say no!
At the start of 2020, right when COVID-19 was spreading like crazy, many pregnant patients at a hospital stopped going in for regular check-ups. This included checks on mild abdominal pain, UTI tests or STD checks, as they were scared of catching COVID-19 from the hospital. Due to this, patient numbers dropped. The hospital managers started telling nurses to tell all pregnant women, regardless of the problem, that they should come into the hospital for a check-up if they asked. Luckily one nurse complained about this practice and started refusing to participate. Though, for fear of being dismissed, she just forwarded the calls to her head nurse to do the dirty work.
An employee was having a drink with his friends when he got a call from work after hours. A temp had quit, and so the boss was calling him into work. He told the boss he couldn’t come into work as he was already two whiskeys deep, which meant he could not make the 30-minute drive as he would be over the alcohol limit. The boss responded that since he was coherent enough to have a conversation, he could drive. Luckily the employee drew some boundaries and said he wasn’t going to risk killing someone or losing his license for the job. Then he hung up and kept enjoying drinks with his friends. Dismissal for not following an unlawful order, is not valid.
A grocery store decided that they were going to get rid of their specialized cleaners who cleaned a dangerous compactor in the store. Instead, they were go going to get their inexperienced staff to do the job. Although only once they left the compactor so long it started to stink of rotten meat and produce. All this to save some money. Anyway, the first person they asked refused because it was dangerous, disgusting, and not at all within their job description. Eventually, they convinced one employee to tackle the task. He ended up smelling so bad he had to go home and stank for a few days after. Money really does make people do crazy things!
A boss once asked an employee to kill a litter of kittens because customers were waiting to be helped. The employee discovered the kittens when he was loading a pile of bark chips into his truck. He pulled back the plastic cover and found the kittens, so young their eyes weren’t even open yet. He called his boss to ask what to do, and the boss told him that they didn’t have time to help them and to just toss them off the embankment. Fortunately, this employee had a heart. He hung up on his boss and called his girlfriend to come pick up the kittens and drop them off at the local shelter. Hopefully they found good homes!
While working at a grocery store an employee was told to pour four giant jugs of industrial strength glass cleaner down the drain in the public bathroom sink. This glass cleaner had such strong chemicals that it melted the plastic bottle it was contained in and then proceeded to melt the paint stored below it. As the employee is tipping this dangerous waste down the sink, she spilt some on herself, resulting in chemical burns all over her arms. She didn’t even get an apology from her boss. This should have been a workers compensation claim or may have lead to a successful constructive dismissal claim.
No License? No problem
While working at a restaurant, during a busy rush period the kitchen started running out of supplies. One employee was told to quickly drive to the store to get more. The employee informed their boss that they did not have their license and that they didn’t know how to drive. The boss’s solution: just don’t get pulled over! When that didn’t fly, the boss found someone with a license to get supplies. Probably a safer solution for everyone! Employees have to know their rights and more importantly excise them.
Not allowed to be sick
While working at a restaurant, due to short staffing, when employees were sick, they were still forced to come to work. One night both waitresses on shift called in sick as they had both caught the flu and had to go get PCR COVID-19 tests, as was required by law. Following the tests, they had to isolate until receiving their results. Results wouldn’t be sent until the next day. Well, the manager wasn’t having that, so he forced one of the waitresses to work. She did as she was afraid of being dismissed. When she tried to wear a mask on shift, because she was unsure if she had COVID-19, she was instructed by the same manager to take it off. This was because it was making customers ‘uncomfortable’. Sounds like the staff and customers’ safety was the last thing this restaurant cared about!
A boss told his high school employee to take his daughter to the employee’s year 12 formal. The daughter was in Grade 11 and wanted the popularity that would come with being invited to an older cohort’s formal. The employee was hesitant but decided to do it when the boss agreed to pay for the employee’s suit and limo to and from the formal. Turns out the employee and his boss’s daughter had a really good time and kept dating for a few months. While it didn’t work out, they are still friends to this day. Definitely a cute ending to what might have been a very awkward night!
Good Quality Cocaine
One boss asked their employee if they knew anyone that could sell them ‘good quality cocaine’. Of course, the employee said ‘no’, and that asking him was highly unprofessional. The boss tried to pretend he was ‘just testing him’. Two weeks later the boss called him into his office and told him that he was being dismissed as he needs loyal employees. Luckily the employee took notes of the conversation and got a settlement for his unfair dismissal claim!
How far is too far?
Conclusion to Dismissed, if you don’t follow the employers directive
Some of these examples are crazy and are tasks employers should not be asking their employees to complete. Your employer cannot ask you to do anything illegal, whether it’s downloading some illegal software, selling them drugs, or driving drunk. Employers can not dismiss you if refuse to do these tasks either!
Even if your employer asks you to do something that is technically legal, you can refuse and complain about this request if it threatens your health and safety. If your employer has asked you to do something that you’re unsure about. You can also enquire about what is required from your role, including the tasks you are expected to complete.
If you make these enquiries or complain about ridiculous tasks you’re asked to complete, your employer cannot take adverse action against you. These rights to enquire and complain are protected by law as your workplace rights. Should your employer inappropriately discipline you, start harassing you, or dismiss you, then you may have a general protections claim against them!
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Why you should attend IUCM
Every year there are more regulations, reporting requirements, data volumes and asset classes.
How do you meet the evolving challenges without compromising your growth ambitions?
At IUCM you’ll learn how to leverage your existing software to tackle these challenges and more. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to meet with SimCorp product specialists, view the latest system developments, and connect with 100s of peers from around the world.
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Project Type: Logo Client: Friends Community Church Women’s Group Challenge: Create a logo a women’s group to represent love and a Christ centered life Solution: For this logo I wanted to do something very graphic and bold yet feminine. I decided to go with a tattoo style and work the cross into the negative space in the center of the heart. The client asked that I add the verse reference around the edge. I used a light font that would help it stand out from the boldness of the heart but would also meld with the feel of the logo.
A friend of mine has started a new venture. Making pens. He and his family have a hobby of lathing pens and decided to turn it into a business. Custom turned pens by Ryan, Justin, Chrissy and Carl Fisher Custom turned pens make the perfect gift for anyone from business executives to students and everyone in between. Choose from design styles made from a wide variety of wood, acrylic and exotic materials in roller ball, ball point, fountain and pencil. Buy one or buy a matching set. He asked me if I would be willing to develop a logo for them. I said I would
For Valentine’s Day each year I design a card for my lovely wife. This year was no exception. I started with a sketch of what I wanted to do and scanned it in to create the vectors. Many times I go into these projects with a loose idea of what I want to do and experiment on the computer to come up with the final design. While not always a good practice, sometimes it is easier and quicker to “sketch” on the computer as you can make changes to elements quickly and see what the results will be.
It has been awhile since I posted anything on my blog. As I have said before Gibbs Design is a part time job for me so I haven’t devoted as much time this past year as I would have liked to. My regular full time job has kept me busy with a company change (we were bought) which meant updating our marketing materials from top to bottom. I also started to focus a bit more on my BBQ hobby and doing reviews of BBQ products and restaurants over on my Q4Fun blog. So last year has been eventfull. I have created some fun projects that
I admit it I’m a BBQ-aholic and a sucker for good design. Recently, I have started to combine those two passions and have found they have a lot in common in their methods and approaches. When getting ready to BBQ and design you need to follow a few steps: 1. Plan ahead 2. Prepare 3. Use the right tools 4. Expect surprises 5. Adapt 6. Present the final product
Ok, I’ll admit it. I have been excited about the possibilities of a tablet like personal computer since the Newton first appeared. You remember the Newton, don’t you? (top picture) It was Apples first attempt at a PDA. Despite it’s shortcomings it was the first of many. I actually still have one, but it doesn’t work anymore. I have been dreaming about having a tablet type device that I could draw on digitally, keep track of my calendar, watch and listen to media and a myriad of other things. My idea for a device was about the size of a clipboard that could be used
I did this illustration a few months ago but have been wanting to blog about the process of creating it. It started as a little imp of an idea and grew. I used a similar process to the one I used for the shrunken head. Started with a sketch but this time only drew half the face. I drew a fairly detailed sketch so I knew were to put the lines and had an idea of the shading. Once I had the sketch where I liked it I scanned it in and imported it to Adobe Illustrator. I scaled it to the size I wanted
I was cleaning around my house the other day and came across old sketch books. I find it fascinating to look back through them. Some go all the way back to high school. As a designer sketching is an important way to get ideas down and to work through design problems. Comic idea from 1993 As I flipped through them I realized I knew exactly where I was and what was going on when I did each sketch. Whether it was an idea for a project, a class in college or a trip. Going analog is a good way to start any design project. It
If you follow me on Twitter you know I love BBQ. Not grilling, but BBQ. The difference you ask? Grilling is hot and quick and BBQ is low and slow. Both are good, but the flavor you get in BBQ can’t be beat. I helped a friend at a couple different BBQ competitions and got to thinking, “With all these people walking around, not many are wearing cool BBQ shirts. Someone needs to make some.” So I created some. My original idea was a line called “Q-wear.” I shared my idea with a couple friends who are designers (I have found as an independent designer


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Launched by City of Lincoln Council in August 2018, Lincoln Community Lottery has now raised more than £150,000 for good causes located in and around the city.
Every supporter of the lottery has contributed to raising these funds, with 60 pence in every £1 ticket purchased going directly to local good causes.
Of this 60 pence, 50 pence directly goes to the supporters chosen good cause and 10 pence supports the Lincoln Lottery Community Fund. The remaining 40 pence in every £1 ticket contributes towards administration costs, prizes and VAT.
To date, 81 local good causes are benefitting from the lottery.
In 2021, £10,500 from the Lincoln Lottery Community Fund was awarded to five local good causes to deliver a range of activities aimed at supporting residents of the city. Those causes successful in securing a share of this funding in 2021 included Active Arena CIC, Development Plus, Busydays Day Care, Rhubarb Theatre and Building Resilience in Communities.
Cllr Sue Burke, Portfolio Holder for Reducing Inequality at City of Lincoln Council, said: “It is incredible to hear over £150,000 has been raised by the supporters of Lincoln Community Lottery so far.
“These additional funds have helped our local good causes to deliver a range of vital services to support the residents of Lincoln.
“This additional support has been particularly needed over the past two years due to the pandemic, and I would encourage more good causes to consider using the lottery as a tool to raise additional funds in the future.”
City of Lincoln Council is encouraging local good causes to join and benefit from Lincoln Community Lottery. There is no cost to a good cause to join the lottery, however, good causes will be required to meet set criteria to ensure the aims of the lottery continue to be met.
For further information and to sign up your good cause to Lincoln Community Lottery, visit www.lincolnlottery.co.uk/good-causes.
If you would like to support local good causes through Lincoln Community Lottery, whilst also being in with a chance of winning a cash prize, tickets can be purchased via www.lincolnlottery.co.uk. Tickets cost £1 per week.
Players must be 16 or over. The lottery has a weekly jackpot of £25,000, together with smaller cash prizes.
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South Korea is ramping up preparations for drone passenger transport, with plans to launch an air taxi service by 2026 and autonomous urban air mobility (UAM) operations by the next decade.
South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) said it hopes to organise the launch of commercial air taxi services by the end of 2025 and begin testing automated flights in 2030 as the country looks to expand its overstretched UAM alternatives. Following trials in urban environments, MLIT hopes to license fully autonomous air taxis by 2035.
Malaysia Airports, Skyports and Volocopter join forces to develop eVTOL air taxis
Aircraft platform operator Malaysia Airports has announced that it is teaming up with urban air mobility (UAM) company Volocopter and Skyports to organise and develop the infrastructure and services for the country’s future eVTOL air taxi business.
Under the terms of the trio’s Memorandum of Understanding, Skyports and Volocopter will apply their expertise in the design and construction of vertiport infrastructure and the manufacture of air taxi vehicles to Malaysia Airports’ efforts to launch UAM services.
The initial chapter of the collaboration will produce a feasibility study to identify suitable vertiport locations and operational areas for eVTOL drones in Malaysia. The primary criteria for site selection will include anticipated customer demand, passenger flow, and the ability to integrate the new air taxi and medium-haul AAM operations into existing facilities.

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Wealth Creation Opportunities
Finally, a real estate brokerage operated by investment professionals with the experience to help clients take advantage of today's hot South Florida real estate market. Welcome to 32 West Realty, Inc., Sharon Restrepo, Broker.
32 West Realty is unique in that it caters to top-quality Domestic and International investors offering them a unique one-stop-shop for as-is and turn-key real estate investment inventory and opportunities, along with superior property management services including renovation supervision, tenant placement, purchase planning and more.
Our affiliated asset acquisition firm acquires inventory for private disposition through 32 West Realty. It's specifically designed to meet the needs of our clients and eliminate the hassle of chasing properties in competitive scenarios available to the public. Whether your plan is to purchase one property this year or 50, it's actually attainable when you are connected with the right team of professionals who can make your goal a reality.
Since investing is unique in design to each individual investor or fund, we specifically assist each client in their wealth creation goals for growing a profitable net worth with preferred return on investment, whether they are investing their own capital or investing inside of their retirement accounts. We offer a variety of investment opportunities to meet every desire and goal. Click here to view the variety of avenues available to you as an investor.
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NATIONAL: Cities For People
The summer 2014 national edition of Spacing is packed full of articles that highlight the need to put people at the centre of building healthy and vibrant cities.
The 30-page Cities For People cover section — part of a project between Spacing and Cities For People, an initiative of The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation — dives into a handful of subjects that demonstrate the need for a people-first approach:
• How a Montreal-based group is reaching out the city’s marginalized Aboriginal communities;
• How United We Can has improved the quality of life for Vancouver’s Downtown East Side residents by providing employment opportunities;
• How three urban agriculture projects are reshaping their respective cities;
• How a Toronto photographer has compiled a photo of at least one person living in the city from every country in the world;
• Why Edmonton is considering an “Aboriginal Quarter” near downtown;
• How Jane’s Walk is engaging with suburban community “choreographers”.
Also included in the issue are features about:
• An out-of-print board game based on Toronto’s subway;
• What should Edmonton’s city flag look like?
• A history of Vancouver’s Robson Street annual road closure
• A photo essay showing 12 steps to make cities more kid-friendly
Visit the Cities For People website: www.citiesforpeople.ca


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Casey Stoner will not be returning to MotoGP any time soon. In an interview with the Italian magazine Vogue, Stoner said that he wanted to spend more time with his family, and experience life outside the paddock.
There have been a constant stream of rumors that Stoner could return to MotoGP almost since the day the Australian hung up his helmet. They have grown in intensity at several points in time, most notably when Honda announced that Stoner would be working for HRC as a test rider in 2013.
HRC Vice President Shuhei Nakamoto has made no secret that Honda would welcome the prodigal Australian back with open arms, and credible sources in Spain have reported that much work has been done to make a comeback possible, and to try to persuade Stoner to make a return.
News that Stoner was to attend the Austin round of MotoGP reignited a firestorm of further speculation that he could stage a comeback at some point in the future.


At an auto show in Europe, Skoda unveiled new models that will have an optional mount for Mio Moov GPS navigation systems. The mounts are to the left of the steering wheel where it doesn’t obstruct your view and completely avoids cables as it charges the units when mounted. This way you’ll also have your cigarette lighter available for other uses and it possibly won’t block cup holders that are usually right below the charger. The Skoda models to offer this feature are the Fabia, Fabia Kombi and Roomster.
The only missing feature is that the GPS navigation system does not utilize the sound system already available in your car. However the GPS navigation system is still portable allowing you to move it from one vehicle to another.
The price of this option would be of 249 € without installation and 299 € with installation. It is already available this month; October 2008.


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Real fabric Cupcake Baker Santa Doll Christmas Ornament or Figurine, measures about 9 1/4 inches. This fun Santa doll has bendable arms and is holding a resin cupcake with glitter on the top. It has a red and white cloth pastry chef attire include a chef's hat and includes a string to hang as an ornament.
- Cupcake Baker Santa Ornament
- Approximate Size: 9.25 inches
- Use this Santa as an ornament on a tree or take the string off and use him as a figurine in a display!
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The Brunswick synthesizer from Future Sound Systems was originally commissioned by BEEF in 2018 as a workshop kit synth.
Whilst designed as an affordable, bare-bones synth voice, the Brunswick presents a single VCO, two-pole multi-mode VCF, dirty VCA and basic LFO and envelope sections.
A 24-point patchbay allows for external voltage control over VCO pitch and envelope gate, as well as a slew of other inputs and outputs from 3.5mm mono jacks.
FSS is pleased to announce a wider release of the Brunswick kit through Thonk, where kits will be available at the price of £99 from 19th October 2018 onwards. Very limited stock of pre-built units can be ordered below, shipping direct from FSS HQ (batteries not included).
A panel layout, designed using Schaeffer's Front Panel Designer package, is available here.
|Price: £225.00 (incl. 20% VAT) + shipping|
Dimensions: 194 x 120 mm
Module power: 2x PP3 9V batteries (+35, -20mA current draw)
Patch bay I/O:
-VCO 1V/Octave pitch control input
-VCO Pulsewidth Modulation input (normalled to LFO Triangle output)
-VCO FM 1 input (normalled to LFO Triangle output)
-VCO FM 2 input (normalled to Envelope output)
-VCO "Sawtooth" output
-VCO Pulse output
-Phase Comparator input
-Phase Comparator output
-Phase Locked Loop input
-Phase Locked Loop output
-LFO Triangle output
-LFO Square output
-Low-Pass Filter input (normalled to switched VCO output)
-Band-Pass Filter input
-High-Pass Filter input
-VCF FM 1 input (normalled to LFO Triangle output)
-VCF FM 2 input (normalled to Envelope output)
-VCA AM 1 input (normalled to LFO Triangle output)
-VCA AM 2 input (normalled to Envelope output)
-Envelope Gate input (normalled to LFO Square output)
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While food is at the heart of our offerings, our stores provide a wide, growing & successful range of products & services to meet your everyday household needs
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Groceries, clothing, dishes, etc, Closest grocery store to our cottage and across from a Shopper's Drug Mart, LCBO, Tim Hortons and Canadian Tire
Our best store for groceries. Close, clean, and you can get everything in one stop.

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PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence says it plans to release the names of priests who have been “credibly accused” of sexual assault.
WPRI-TV http://www.wpri.com reports that Bishop Thomas Tobin made the announcement Friday. Tobin said the diocese has started gathering the list and will release it in 2019.
The list is to include priests who are still alive and those who have died.
Tobin said most of the cases have already been publicly reported. He added that the diocese reports all accusations to law enforcement agencies, even if they aren’t thought to be credible.
The Providence diocese follows several others across the U.S. that have started publicizing the names of accused priests.
Tobin said that in his 13 years at the diocese, he has publicly removed five priests over accusations.


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Alopecia commonly referred to as hair loss is a condition that affects the majority of the population. It is more prevalent in males; about 30% of men experience hair loss by the age of 30, 50% by the age of 50 and increases 80% by the age of 70. It is less prevalent in females and about 40-50% of women experience hair loss by the age of 70.
Estrogens are a group of hormones produced primarily by the ovaries in women. They can also be produced by the adrenal gland and fat tissue in smaller quantities. It is considered a female hormone, but the testes in men also produce it in very small quantities and contribute to the development of male reproductive organs. It is referred to as a sex hormone as it mainly targets and is produced by the reproductive organs.
Compounded medications are made for each individual or pet who provides a prescription from a physician, veterinarian or other medical professionals. These special medications are formulated for a particular patient rather than for any patient who requires the prescription drug. You might wonder why compounded medications can help you to live a healthier life, and here are six reasons for ordering these prescription drugs from a compounding pharmacy.
It is important to follow the directions provided by the health care provider on how to take the drug to ensure you receive maximum clinical benefit. Compounding of certain medications allows them to be administered in alternate route(s) that are not offered commercially. A compounding pharmacist can work with your doctor to see what options are available.
Like humans, pets can suffer from hormonal changes and disorders as they age. These can cause them to act strangely and change in appearance. One of the most common of these disorders is Cushing's disease. While rare in humans (1-2 cases/million people per year), Cushing's is quite common in pets, particularly in dogs, occurring in 1-2 out of every 1000 dogs per year.
Treatment for cognitive disorders is a growing field in the world of medicine. As we learn more about how the brain works, new drugs are made to manage the effects of the various diseases and disorders of the brain. One of these new drugs is Synapsin®, a dietary supplement made by pharmacist Jim LaValle to promote neurologic and cognitive health.
Anal fissures are a common anorectal condition, occurring in roughly 1 in 1000 people per year. It is more common in women than in men, and in younger people (less than 50 years of age) than in the elderly. It is often associated with constipation, diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, and obesity. While common, anal fissures are easy to treat with lifestyle changes and compounded medications.
Ketotifen is a drug used worldwide for the treatment of allergic conditions, most commonly asthma. While the oral tablet form is commercially available in other countries, it is only available in the United States through compounding pharmacies.
Although your cat may seem to have little reason for stress or high blood pressure, feline hypertension is a serious yet common health threat to house cats. High blood pressure in cats can sometimes occur without any discernible cause; however, it is more typically a symptom of another disease. Hypertension can commonly occur in both kidney disease and hyperthyroidism. Obesity and genetic components can also contribute to the likelihood of a cat developing high blood pressure. No matter the cause, high blood pressure can cause significant harm to a cat if not treated promptly.

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Julia Roberts is making a political statement with her face mask -- one that's sure to irk PresidentTrump ... on so many levels.
The actress stepped out Thursday wearing a face covering with former President Barack Obama's face on it. Julia was strolling around the Malibu Country Mart as she did her part to mitigate the spreading of the coronavirus.
Let's face it, she was also further politicizing face coverings -- something the current POTUS started by refusing to wear one ... even though his own administration's guidelines say everyone should in public. Arguably, Trump's adamant stanceis why we've seen clashes around the country over face masks.
Of course, 45 trashes 44 every chance he gets ... so the Oscar winner's pandemic fashion statement would no doubt get a thumbs down from the White House.
We're confident in saying ... Julia wouldn't give a crap.


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American AAdvantage members can book short-hop flights in coach for fewer miles from Sept. 1, 2007 to Feb. 29, 2008. These popular MileSAAver awards on routes of 750 miles each way can be redeemed for 15,000 AAdvantage miles — a 10,000-mile savings.
The routes available are within the U.S. and Canada on nonstop flights operated by American Airlines, American Eagle or AmericanConnection carriers. Sample routes include popular city pairs such as Dallas/Fort Worth-Denver, Chicago-Atlanta, Chicago-New York, Miami-New Orleans, Los Angeles-San Francisco and Boston-Raleigh/Durham.
Move fast on this offer — the last time short-hop awards were offered, more than 110,000 of the awards were claimed. You can view availability and book short-hop awards using the new AAdvantage booking tool on AA.com. The short-hop award flights must be completed by Feb. 29, 2008. Visit http://www.aa.com/shorthops

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'RAB is also planning to pray for remand before the court for further questioning'
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has been given charge to investigate all the three cases against expelled Narsingdi Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Noor Papia.
Confirming the matter, RAB Legal and Media Wing Director Lieutenant Colonel Sarwar- Bin- Kashem said on Tuesday: “We got a letter from the home ministry telling us to investigate Papia’s cases.”
“RAB is also planning to pray for remand before the court for further questioning,” added Sarwar.
Altogether three cases were filed against Papia. Two under the Arms Act and Narcotics Control Act at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station, and the third case was lodged at Airport Police Station for carrying counterfeit currency.
Later on February 26, the cases were handed over to Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch for investigation.
Earlier, on February 22, RAB arrested Papia and her husband, along with their accomplices, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with counterfeit banknotes, foreign currencies, and cash.
RAB recovered seven passports, around Tk2.12 lakh in cash, Tk25,600 in fake currency, and a huge amount of fake currencies of different countries.
In a press conference, RAB revealed that Papia was the ringleader of a gang and smuggled counterfeit notes. It was also revealed that she was involved in illegal arms business and drug trading, and ran a prostitution racket.
The elite force also recovered one foreign-made pistol, two magazines, 20 bullets, 5 bottles of foreign liquor, 5 passports, 3 cheque books, some foreign currencies, and 10 bank cards from Papia’s residences.
After the arrest, Jubo Mohila League expelled Papia.