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The Archbishop of Canterbury joined ecumenical church leaders in February 2015 to launch a flagship credit union for ministers and employees of their churches.
At least 60,000 people, including ordained ministers, lay ministers, employees and trustees of the churches involved will be eligible to join the Churches Mutual Credit Union (CMCU).
Archbishop Justin Welby joined the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, John Chalmers, and the President of the Methodist Conferences, Ken Howcroft, at Church House in London to celebrate their churches' collaboration in forming the credit union.
To find out more or to join follow the link:
Who is able to join?
Agreement has been reached with the FCA for a ‘common bond’ to allow the following persons in England, Scotland and Wales (but for regulatory reasons not Northern Ireland), to be members:
- Clergy, Ordinands, Licensed lay ministers, and Employees and Trustees (i.e. PCC members) of Anglican churches and charities.
- Persons living in the same household as the above.
- Anglican Churches or Charities based in Great Britain (up to 10% of membership.)
- The Church of Scotland and Methodist equivalent of the above
CMCU is the credit union for lay or ordained ministers, employees and trustees (including Church Council members) of the Church of England, the Methodist Church of Great Britain, the Church of Scotland, the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Church in Wales. It is estimated that at least 60,000 individuals plus churches and church charities are eligible to join CMCU.
CMCU offers a range of loan products which are the major funding stream for the dividend that will be paid on savings products such as fixed term deposit, instant access and regular (monthly) savings accounts. Loan products include a car loan scheme; personal loans up to £15,000 and restructuring loans for existing credit commitments. The credit union also offers accounts to churches and charities both for investments and also to fund mission projects and equipment. CMCU President and Archdeacon of Dorset, The Ven. Antony MacRow-Wood, said, "CMCU will help many, even in its first year of operation and, in due course, it should become a significant financial resource to the church and individuals throughout England, Wales and Scotland. CMCU will enable a virtuous re-cycling of money within the church community, through a combined portfolio of savings and loan products."
Once the credit union has built up an established track record it is intended that CMCU will be open to all church members and extend its denominational base. This will require permission from the regulators to alter CMCU's common bond (the definition of those eligible for membership). CMCU aspires to become an example of best practice in the sector and aid the Church's involvement in a critical area of national life for renewal and transformation.


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The menace from cockroaches
At instances, folks underestimate the value of cockroach pest control. This could go on to result in some significant problems in circumstance your residence is infested with cockroaches. These pests happen to be significant carriers of illnesses and pathogens in properties where they reside. They are a unsafe nuisance and want to be dealt with quickly through the use of cockroach pest management. The difficulty can be resolved by hiring the providers of a pest administration firm or you could do it oneself. However, it is very hard to completely wipe out the problem on your very own in scenario you do not have the skilled expertise and expertise. You may possibly be successful in wiping out a significant proportion of the cockroach population, but a handful of might survive to result in infestation once yet again.
Carriers of hazardous organisms and biological pathogens
Amid the different hazardous organisms these pests have are Gastroenteritis, Dysentery, Salmonella, and other different belly complaint organisms. They are dangerous to have in your residence as they have the potential to spread different organic pathogens via their faeces. They generally spoil the meals with their faeces.
Cockroaches unfold like germs and lead to allergy symptoms
To make matters worse, these pests have the prospective to unfold like germs. Allergic reactions maybe worsened due to cockroaches. They also have the ability to undergo multiplication at a report-breaking velocity.
Lifespan and menace to folks with respiratory illnesses
The lifestyle span of a cockroach lasts about 3 months. It begins as a single egg and finishes up with a shelled creature. You certainly would not really like looking at this kind of a sight. One significant dilemma with regards to this kind of pests is that they commence shedding their skins when they increase. In circumstance these shedding get spot in densely infested places, then it would be a make a difference of fantastic worry for the men and women with respiratory diseases. This is since these shell particles evicted by the cockroaches can turn out to be airborne. The lifespan of these pests usually is dependent on the entry they have to the resources and also on the place. Like other pests, they demand fundamental amenities like water, meals, warmth and shelter.
Cockroaches can easily identify sources within a property
The difficulty is that these pests can easily identify these resources inside a home. They can find spilled grease, scraps of food and sugar. Even however you maintain your residence incredibly clean, yet scraps of foodstuff may very easily be discovered guiding cookers, freezers, cabinets and on the floor.
Cockroaches becoming omnivores can endure on numerous sources of meals
Because all cockroaches are omnivores, they can endure on something natural. These could be meat, pet foods, dairy merchandise, spilled bakery and other natural and organic compounds.
Lots of spots to conceal and endure
Considering that Cockroaches are nocturnal, they have a tendency to conceal in dim and warm places. These could be the kitchen area cabinets, cavity partitions, and elevated flooring. Given that they have a quick breeding cycle, they multiply at a very rapidly speed if you do not take care of the 1st cockroaches.
Thus these pests pose a critical threat to the humans. Consequently, Bed Bugs Control in Dubai is essential to remove this threat as soon as possible. The most effective strategy of getting rid of the threat is to hire the companies of a pest administration company. These kinds of businesses have the expertise, expertise and expert knowledge that is vital for eliminating the danger entirely.

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Well i didnt see that coming. Kalayna Price never fails to impress. I couldn't put it down and really i just wanted to keep it going. I do think it is time to unravel the whole high king story though and another year to wait for the next book is way too long.
While trying to come to terms with her changing powers and her growing ties to Faerie, Alex is asked to investigate a politically sensitive murder by a fae prince. With FIB agent Falin Andrews along as her backup, Alex soon discovers that the intricate of web of alliances and intrigue in the Faerie courts is strained to the limits and war is about to break out.
Adrenaline pumping thrills and chills abound throughout this explosive Alex Craft novel. Falin and Alex’s chemistry sizzles with lots of sparks as she reluctantly allows him to back her up but their relationship is still full of emotional turmoil and obstacles that has Falin holding back. The story also has hints of chemistry between Alex and other previous relationships which adds to the spice and turmoil of the story, while also adding depth to the characters.
Readers have to keep turning the pages as the fast pace of the intriguing and adrenaline pumping events ensure that there is never a dull moment to be found throughout, while remarkable twists surprise readers along the way ensuring that they can’t possibly guess what might happen next. The conclusion is one that readers can’t possible imagine beforehand and the suspense of the story covers both Alex’s personal life including her growing abilities and the happenings in the courts which makes this story so entertaining that readers don’t want to blink in case they miss something.

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Christmas Wreath DIY
Easy and natural decoration for your home
Making this Christmas wreath was such fun DIY! Again, I got to use some beautiful natural elements. Some I collected outside and some are simple tools you can get literally anywhere for really cheap. For the wreath aesthetic I got inspiration from the beauty of cotton stems. They are a favourite piece in neutral or rustic home decor because of their gorgeous shapes. They are also often used by photographers and desigers because of the sophisticated simplicity. However, original cotton stems are not so easy to find. That’s why I decided to look for a simple way to make my own.
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How to make a cotton wreath
The fluffiness of cotton is ideal for Christmas. It’s a beautiful indication of white snow, comfort and cosiness – all so relevant to the Christmas time! Plus the cotton wreath looks really stylish and if you look after it, it’s perfectly reusable! Also, the places where you can use it are many. Depending on the size of your wreath, you can make a large piece for the front door. Smaller sizes are gorgeous in the hallway, staircase or kitchen. Plus you can use a small cotton wreath for a festive table setting or on the shelve with a candle. What a versitile DIY anyone can make and enjoy!
There is one more thing about this wreath that I really love! If you look after it well, it will last! Even though the wreath frame is made of actual branches, they will be as good as new for at least a couple of years. I picked them fresh outside which made the making process easier as well. What you want to work with are flexible branches because the drier they get the more prone they are to breaking. But once they’re bent and secured into a wreath, they’ll stay like this for a while without deteriorating. And the same goes for the DIY cotton bolls. All you need to do is keeping them clean while on display. Once you store them simply wrap them in a sheet of paper and place inside a box.
Christmas Wreath DIY
- a pack of loose cotton or basic cotton balls
- yute twine thread
- tree branches picked outside
- a thin crafts wire
- a pair of scissors (I LOVE these profi bonsai ones!)
- metallic gold thread for hanging (optional)
Picking the branches
Making this cotton Christmas DIY wreath is really easy. I began by taking a walk outside, taking a few photos of the autumn nature, golden leaves and the misty landscape. Eventually I came to a large branch of a birch tree that fell off during the storm. Wherever possible, I try to use elements of nature that somehow fell to the ground naturally. Most of the time there’s enough already laying around and it’s all free to use for fun crafts.
Making the wreath ring
I collected the best and most flexible branches that would be great for wreath making. As mentioned above, it’s the easiest to work with pieces that aren’t completely dry because they don’t break easily. To make the wreath I took a couple of branches and tied them together with a small piece of the crafts wire. I continued around, adding more branches approx. 20 – 30cm long each and bent them into a circle. Eventually the ends met and formed a ring. To add some extra volume I added a few more to the ring.
How to make the cotton balls
The next step was to make the cotton balls. To do that, I first prepared several approx. 15cm long pieces of the yute twine thread. Then I began making the cotton balls about the same size as a pre-made cotton balls would be, 2 – 3cm each. To make the cotton ball look realistic, take one of the twine pieces, place the ball in the middle and tie around cross-wise as if it were a gift. Then tie a couple of knots to secure the cotton ball inside the twine. Make sure to leave the twine long enough to be able to tie it to the branch wreath. This will be the last step.
To finish your Christmas cotton DIY wreath, tie the cotton balls all around the ring facing upwards. The wreath will be beautifully suitable for hanging as well as the flat table setting. I hanged mine and used a metallic gold thread to do that. Metallic thread is simple, delicate and looks classy and festive!
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The stage musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, starring Rudy Vallee, is playing at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,417 performances.
The Mary Kaye Trio begins a season at The Talk Of The Town, London, UK. (Guitarist, singer and lounge-jazz performer Kaye was sometimes nicknamed "The First Lady Of Rock'n'Roll".)
The Crystals appear on tv series They Sold A Million in the UK.
The Charles Mingus Sextet featuring Eric Dolphy play at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York State, USA. The performance is recorded and will be released as the live album Cornell 1964.
The Rolling Stones play at the City Hall, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK.
The Rolling Stones record fourteen tracks for Radio Luxembourg, at IBC Studios, London, UK. The material will be broadcast in four fifteen-minute shows called Nestle's Top Swinging Groups.
The Swinging Blue Jeans and The Bachelors appear on UK tv show Top Of The Pops. The show also features film clips of The Rolling Stones, Gene Pitney and Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas.
The Preachers, a band from Bromley in Kent, England, UK, whose fifteen year old guitarist is named Peter Frampton, play at The Chinese R'n'B Jazz Club, Corn Exchange, Bristol, England, UK.
Gordon Lightfoot plays the third of six nights at The Village Corner Club, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Beatles release a new single, From Me To You / Devil In Her Heart, on Parlophon Records in Italy, Europe.
Elvis Presley continues with the shooting of location scenes for his latest movie, Roustabout, at locations in and around Los Angeles, California, USA.
Jazz saxophonist Courtney Pine is born in London, UK.
Florida-based folk group The Vikings Three begin a week of shows at The Cafe Au Go Go, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
Dave Clark Five, Mark Wynter, Susan Maughan and compere Alan Field play the third night in a week of shows at The Empire, Liverpool, UK.
After a one day break, Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated resume recording of the album Red Hot From Alex, at Olympic Studios, London, UK.
The Freddie Roach Quartet records Next Time You See Me, The Right Time and I'll Get Along Somehow for Blue Note Records in Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
The Rolling Stones and Georgie Fame And The Blue Fames are heard performing live (pre-recorded) on tonight's edition of The Mike Raven Rhythm And Blues Show on BBC World Service radio. Mike Raven is a pseudonym of blues bandleader Alexis Korner.
The Beatles are filming at Twickenham, London, UK, for their movie A Hard Day's Night.

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In the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament to Christians, God tells his chosen people to enter the Promised Land and “put the ban” on every town and city they encounter. To put the ban on a city meant to wipe it out completely: kill every man, woman, child, and animal; destroy every building and possession, and burn the city to the ground.
How many modern Jews and Christians believe that they should go around wiping out unbelievers by killing them and burning their every possession? The answer, of course, is that these stories are part of an ancient holy text, and they are to be interpreted in the light of what they might mean to people in a spiritual sense. In a spiritual sense, God was telling his people to rid themselves of vices, obsessions, and associations that keep them from holiness.
In light of the recent horrific terrorist attacks in Paris, Beirut, and elsewhere, critics have begun denouncing Islam itself rather than just the barbaric fanatics who have twisted the religion into a violent call for jihad around the world. So the same people who realize that stoning adulterers, while in the Holy Bible, is not a justifiable action in modern society, turn around and assume the jihadists are truly representative of Islam by harking back to a quite literal interpretation of its holy book, the Koran.
ISIS quite literally wants to create the conditions laid out in the writings of the prophet Muhammed and bring about the apocalypse. (“What ISIS Really Wants,” The Atlantic, March 2015) Conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg put it well when he called this movement “medievalism.” It should be obvious that the vast majority of Muslims do not subscribe to this medieval interpretation of their religion. In short, ISIS doesn’t represent Islam any more than the Ku Klux Klan represents Christianity.
The danger of the current hysteria is that people will lash out at Muslims and Middle Eastern people in general. Numerous governors have already stated that they will refuse to house and help Syrian refugees on the grounds that terrorists might be infiltrating their numbers. This kind of fear-mongering and thinly disguised racism has been seen in this country before.
In 1942, shortly after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, 120,000 Japanese Americans were forced into internment camps across the country. Today, America recognizes this action as an egregious violation of Japanese Americans’ civil rights, and reparations were paid to surviving families of those unjustly imprisoned.
What is happening in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Africa, and even in the beloved capital of Paris, France, is frightening. It requires a concerted effort on the part of our allies to help end the reign of terror imposed by such groups as ISIS and al-Qaeda (Remember them?). But let’s all take a deep breath and use our reason, as well as our heart, to direct our actions in the upcoming months and years.
Rather than blaming Islam, we need to work with Muslim countries around the world to stamp out the fanaticism and promote the ideals so beautifully represented by the red, white, and blue.


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The Natural History Museum, one of three large museums located on Exhibition Road, Kensington, London, England (the others are the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum), is home to life and earth science collections comprising some 70 million specimens or items. There are five main collections: Botany, Entomology, Mineralogy, Palaeontology and Zoology.
The museum is renowned for its Central Hall and its exhibition of dinosaur skeletons, particularly the large Diplodocus cast which dominates the entrance.
The foundation of the collection was a bequest by English doctor Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753). Sloane's collection, which included dried plants, and animal and human skeletons, was initially housed in Montague House in Bloomsbury in 1756, and was considered part of the British Museum. In the late 1850s, Professor Richard Owen, Superintendent of the natural history departments of the British Museum, became convinced that the Natural History Museum needed a bigger building.
Land in South Kensington was purchased, and in 1864 a competition was held to design the new museum. The winning entry was submitted by Captain Francis Fowke who died shortly afterwards. The scheme was taken over by Alfred Waterhouse who substantially revised the agreed plans, and designed the facades in his own idiosyncratic Romanesquestyle. Work began in 1873 and was completed in 1880. The new museum opened in 1881, although the move from the old museum was not fully completed until 1883.
Both the interiors and exteriors make extensive use of terracotta bricks to resist the sooty climate of Victorian London. The terracotta for the interior and exterior was made by the famous Gibbs And Canning Limited of Tamworth. The bricks include many images of plants, animals and fossils. The central axis of the museum is aligned with the tower of Imperial College (formerly the Imperial Institute ) and the Royal Albert Hall and Albert Memorial further north. These all form part of the complex known as Albertopolis.
Legally, it remained a department of the British Museum, and its formal name was the British Museum (Natural History), often abbreviated in the scientific literature as B.M.(N.H.). In 1963, the Natural History Museum finally became an independent museum with its own Board of Trustees, and in 1986 absorbed the adjacent Geological Museum of the British Geological Survey. However it was not until the Museums and Galleries Act of 1992 that the Museum's formal title was finally changed from B.M.(N.H.) to The Natural History Museum
The museum also has cutting edge modern designed galleries, such as the Earth Galleries.
In the 1990s the Geological Museum's mineralogy displays, previously described as "just a collection of rocks in cabinets", were completely rebuilt and relaunched in 1998 as a multimedia exhibition entitled The Earth Galleries. At the same time, the other departments in the Waterhouse building were retitled The Life Galleries. The Natural History Museum's own Mineralogy displays remain unchanged as an example of the nineteenth century display techniques of the Waterhouse building.
The newly-developed Darwin Centre (named for Charles Darwin) holds a collection of millions of preserved specimens, interactive materials and new workspaces for the Museum's scientific staff. The shared space is designed to bring visitors into close contact with working scientists. Phase one of the Darwin Centre has been completed, and houses the Zoological department's spirit collections - organisms preserved in alcohol. Phase two and three of the project will bring the Entomology collections and Botanical collections under the same roof.
The closest London Underground station is South Kensington.
View of the Natural History Museum from the south east
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A diverse commercial offering that blends heritage elements with the modern eclectic vibe of Surry Hills is set to reshape the market after coming up for sale
The offering at 276 Devonshire Street features a fully refurbished creative warehouse space across multiple levels with an attractive tenancy profile. This is complemented by 13 modern residential apartments completed just three years ago with expansive rooftop amenities, providing a diverse stream of income.
Expected to attract interest from a wide range of buyers including institutions, funds and high-net worth individuals, the island site is situated in the ever-popular and resilient CBD fringe, which continues to benefit from the Tech Central precinct, improved infrastructure and transport connectivity through the light rail system and Central Station.
The Colliers team of Miron Solomons, Matt Pontey and James Girvan have the exclusive listing, with price expectations north of $50 million.
“This outstanding asset that pays homage to the history of the region is the best example of a repositioned heritage warehouse in Surry Hills that we’ve seen to date,” Mr Solomons said.
“Its location directly next door to the iconic Brett Whiteley Studio is testament to the property and the region’s creative roots, and the substantial amenities accessible throughout the CBD fringe makes it highly desirable for both residential and commercial tenants,” Mr Pontey added.
“With cash rates holding this month and the advantageous nature and resilience of the CBD fringe market, we expect to witness strong levels of enquiry as investors see the relative safety of such a high-quality asset,” Mr Girvan said.
With a NLA of approximately 2,231sqm and significant depreciation benefits, the property has a fully leased income of circa $2 million. It is occupied by distinguished tenants including 3XN Architects, software company Dovetail and Provider Choice, a disability services and support organisation.
276 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills is for sale via an expressions of interest campaign, closing on the 17th of May 2023

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As you all know, I watch a lot of true crime. I was stunned a while back during an episode of Cold Justice when the ladies were hampered because they needed to be able to prove 1st degree murder in the case or it wouldn't go anywhere. Why? Well, in New Mexico, the statute of limitations for 2nd degree murder is 6 years.
So, if you kill someone in the state of New Mexico, if you can keep the body from being found, or keep the authorities from coming after you for the crime for more than six years, OR you can plan a murder but make it look like it was a random act and then hide it, you're home free. Congratulations. You killed another human being - but because you didn't plan it and you hide the crime well - you get a free pass.
Friday, Cold Justice did an update show. The officers and detectives in that particular cold case are working hard to get the statute changed. The House in New Mexico voted to change the statute. The Senate didn't. WTF? In what world does this even make any sense? Lobbyists for the defense attorneys? Cutting costs in the judicial system by trying fewer cases? :shrug:
So, I went online and searched for how other states handle this. I mean, surely, it's just New Mexico, right? Sadly, no. Oh, all of the states have no statute of limitations on 1st degree murder. Many others include 2nd degree murder in that. But not all. And I'm like 'someone lost their life, but after a few years, it's okay?' Seriously, WTF? And don't get me started on the SOL* for rape and child abuse.
Flash forward to last night. A woman in L.A. was murdered back in 1985. Her killer was a female officer with the LAPD. Somehow :scoff: the case wasn't investigated properly until 25 years later. They used DNA to nail the chick, but... BUT... when the family tried to sue the LAPD for not doing their jobs, they were told the SOL had expired in 2000. YEARS before the officer was even tried for the crime.
Now, in some cases, there's a loophole there. The SOL can run out, but you get a grace period for actually finding out a crime has been committed. For instance, in Michigan, the SOL for medical malpractice is 5 years (or it was), but you get 6 months from the date of discovering the doctor screwed up if you don't find out until after the initial 5 years has passed. It's not something they make widely known, but it's there. (Again, or it was.) Apparently, there was no such loophole in CA, so the family of that poor woman got screwed by the LAPD, and then screwed by the state of CA.
See, this is why I love Wyoming. There's no SOL for any crime up there. Now, if only they were warmer and wetter, I might've thought harder about living up there.
I'm actually okay with SOL for some misdemeanors. I mean, a kid steals a pack of gum and thirty years later, they get punished for it? That seems silly. Still, the store was out money, so maybe even after thirty years, restitution should be paid. I don't know about the little shtuff. I do know that murder - first, second, manslaughter, vehicular, involuntary - is murder. Someone lost their life and there should be some punishment for that at some point along the way.
Of course, I also think 'attempted murder' punishments are totally bogus - especially when the only reason it wasn't MURDER was because the person they tried to kill was too tough to die. So they get a lighter sentence? Feh. I've seen too many true crime shows where the victim only survived through sheer will, but their attacker benefited. That's bull. But that's me.
What do you think?
*Funny, the acronym for statute of limitations is the same as the acronym for shit outta luck. Which is what the victims of these untried crimes are.

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In the first spy shots, the electric car from the Korean premium brand had exterior mirrors, as in the test Hyundai 45 or Ioniq 5. In the “fresh” photos, the electric Genesis demonstrates the camera mirrors that once surprised the Audi e-Tron electric crossover.
Pictures of a camouflaged Genesis EV prototype have appeared on the web, which this time received an unexpected update – cameras instead of traditional rear-view mirrors. Pictures are published by The Korean Car Blog.
The exterior of the car is still hidden under camouflage, so it is difficult to infer its true design. However, it is already known that the novelty will be all-wheel drive. In the market, it will have to compete with Tesla Model Y, Audi e-Tron and other premium electric cars. All of them have already found their buyer.
The electric novelty Genesis has every chance of successfully performing in its segment. The Koreans promise to use cutting edge technology to help the brand score points. In the meantime, Tesla with Model X and Model Y is in the lead in the niche of premium electric SUVs. However, competitors are getting closer: Mercedes, Audi and Jaguar are coming close to the American brand. The Germans also did not stand aside – BMW and Porsche are leading their developments in this promising area.
As for the Genesis JW EV (it is under this index that the new electric car is still known), it will receive the E-GMP platform, created by the Hyundai Motor Group specifically for electrified models. With this architecture, you can vary the power of the motors and the capacity of the batteries.
The power reserve, according to the assurances of the developers, may exceed 500 kilometers. Another plus is fast charging. Up to 80% of such an electric car can be recharged in just 20 minutes. Such a result will be shown by an ultra-fast charging station. As early as 2020, Hyundai plans to deploy such 350kW electric vehicle terminals in major cities such as Seoul and 12 highway recreation areas.
The Genesis JW EV will only get to the conveyor in June 2021. 22 thousand cars are going to be produced annually.
Meanwhile, a KIA CV electric car got into the lens of photo spies. The novelty is based on the newest E-GMP platform, and its premiere in Europe should take place next year. This “Korean” will also receive excellent range and quick recharge function.


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White Silk Matka Soft Saree With Woven Design
This fastive season, flaunt your curves in the freshly arrived handloom sarees. Crafted in silk matka fabric, this saree is perfect for festive wear. The white cotton saree has box design with red all over in body that gives this saree a classic look. The saree has red border and pallu. The saree comes with a matching unstitched blouse piece.
Fabric- Silk Matka
Length- Standard 5.5 meters
Blouse piece- Included
Delivery Time- 5-7 Days
Care Instructions- Do not tumble dry Iron low heat professional dry clean, Do not bleach.
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Peroni Collaborazioni update. We have just eight days until hand-in, My esteemed collaborator Shaun Samson is currently out of town juggling other commitments, and I have a jam-packed week ahead. Oh and then there’s the small matter of how are we going to display our final piece at the showcase event on November 3rd? Ha, no pressure then. Continue reading
Last week I got sent the first gripping ‘episode’ of Peroni Collaborazioni, the fashion project I’m working on with Shaun Samson. Together we’re creating a piece that defines Italian style which will be showcased in November. So what is Italian style? I started off thinking about knitwear (spurred by Shaun’s graduate collection that melded knits, plaids and denim so expertly together) which took me back to the golden age of Benetton’s rainbow coloured vision and Missoni’s iconic zig zags. Then I got hooked on the idea of the eccentrics: Schiaparelli, Anna Piaggi, Moschino, because I love wit and humour in fashion. Then the classic luxe heritage of Italian style as personified by Armani, Gucci and Fendi’s fabulous furs took hold. But in the end, after much debate, we arrived at a different place.
Shaun’s work so far has been very much about textile innovation; he’s an experimentor who loves to play around and let the magic happen of its own accord. I love the way the modern-day eccentrics like Prada and Marni play with textiles, juxtaposing mad combinations together, demonstrated so beautifully this season in Prada’s pailette-fake-fur-snakeskin-lurex texture-clash. Having access to our super-knowledgable Italian fashion consultant Anna Battista has also been quite the eye opener. In one of our email exchanges, she sent me the following:
“People usually think it’s the designer who is the genius, but in Italy it was often the case that the unassuming textile designer was the real genius behind a fashion collection, especially in the heyday of Italian fashion. Many textile manufacturers in the Prato area (who closed their business after the crisis) were actually as skilled and talented as the fashion designers themselves and came up with amazing fabrics. I think in Italy you have fashion designers who are great fabric connoisseurs such as Valentino and Giorgio Armani, but also fashion designers who experimented with fabrics in great ways such as Roberto Capucci or Walter Albini.
“Emilio Pucci who’s more known for his kaleidosopic prints even patented his own fabric called Emilioform, while accessory designers such as Salvatore Ferragamo pushed things further, experimenting with materials as varied as invisible thread, candy wrappings, cork and even gold in his shoes. In more recent years we have seen interesting surface elaborations at Fendi (well they have great knowledge there about leather and fur…) that merged Burri’s burnt paintings with fashion. Gianni Versace also mixed plastic/PVC and silk to obtain lurid effects (that some critics deemed as rather kitsch) and patented the oroton, a sort of metal mesh fabric imitating chain mail that could be draped, dyed or printed.”
Hello, who knew Versace invented that chain mail fabric (that is quite prominent in the forthcoming Versace X H&M collab by the way)? Certainly not me! So we have gone in the direction of labour-intensive fabric experimentation, which is obviously Shaun’s forte. And we have gone for the sensible option of creating a simple piece which will let the fabric do the talking. There are only a few weeks left to complete the project so time is of the essence. For now, let me leave you with this wee write-up of the project in The Guardian…
Mondays aren’t known as a key day for launches and events in the fashion world. Fridays and Mondays are usually event-free to give us weary fashion folk the chance of a long weekend without the worry that we might be missing something major. But with so much to fit in before Fashion Month, including Fashion’s Night Out, last Monday was stacked with appointments. Boy am I glad I wasn’t out of town for the preview of the astonishing Chanel X Harrods takeover. Continue reading
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were in town last week to celebrate their arrival on Netaporter and Mr Porter. I attended the party with my mysterious date (you might spot me in this video if you’re really eagle eyed) and caught up with all my blog buddies at what had to be one of the best fash bashes of the year.
My personal highlight was spotting Queen Latifah looking so cool, classic and fierce (sorry, no other word will do), although gassing with Stefano Gabbana (the taller one – yay, I now know which one’s which) about Notting Hill eateries (he frequents The Electric) and David Gandy about how to fold a pocket square was really no hardship…
The interview I did with Sasha Wilkins AKA Liberty London Girl is now up on the Fashion Business Club site and you can also read the review here. Sasha shares her remarkable blogging journey and tips for the next generation of fashion bloggers while also giving pointers to brands wanting to work with bloggers or launch blogs of their own.
A couple of weekends ago I was invited to be part of Liberty’s excellent initiative, the Best of British Open Call. Sitting alongside associate womenswear buyer Stephanie Jones, I was on hand to give instant feedback to fashion designers who were chasing their dream of being stocked in Liberty. Continue reading
My Apple/Vogue ‘Fashion & Digital’ Q&A with Robin Derrick is now available to watch on iTunes. It’s a fantastic insight into Robin Derrick’s thoughts on the role of the creative director in the digital age, brands and social media, magazine iPad apps and our views on the merging of content and commerce.
Robin is pretty frank so it’s quite an honest discussion and definitely a must-watch for anyone with a keen interest in where fashion and technology are going…
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Back in September, bag designers Chris&Tibor asked me to help them make a mini documentary about their SS11 campaign shoot. I did all the interviews and am super-happy with the results. I was particularly nervous excited about interviewing photographer Kai Z Feng whose work I admire and who has already achieved an impressive level of success. I loved his attitude and insights into how he works (in a nutshell: go with the flow).
Chris&Tibor are a really exciting emerging brand who are big on collaborations (remember the Walter van Bierendonck Rocketman backpack?). For SS11 they have collaborated on a womenswear line with artist Stuart Semple – check it out on the new website. Oh, and let me know what you think of the vid…


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Hisanori Takahashi in line to join Angels rotation
Reliever Hisanori Takahashi appears to be the leading candidate to replace struggling right-hander Joel Pineiro in the rotation, with triple-A right-handers Trevor Bell and Jerome Williams and double-A right-hander Garrett Richards also in the mix.
Manager Mike Scioscia said he has settled on a replacement starter, who would pitch Wednesday night in Yankee Stadium, but he would not reveal his choice Friday.
Takahashi, 36, was a starter for 10 years in Japan, and among his 12 starts for the New York Mets in 2010 was a June 18 game at Yankee Stadium in which he gave up four hits, struck out three and walked two in six scoreless innings of a 4-0 victory.
The left-hander also threw six scoreless innings against the Yankees in Citi Field on May 21, giving up five hits, striking out five and walking one in the Mets’ 2-1 loss.
Richards is the organization’s top pitching prospect, with a 12-2 record and 3.06 earned-run average at Arkansas, but it might be asking too much of a 23-year-old to make his big league debut in Yankee Stadium against one of baseball’s most prolific offenses.
“Whoever starts, the challenge is to be connected with the catcher, not to be disconnected with the environment,” Scioscia said. “Whether it’s someone from our roster or minor league system, that’s where the focus will be.”
Takahashi, who gave up a tiebreaking grand slam to Minnesota’s Michael Cuddyer on Wednesday night, is 3-2 with a 3.35 ERA in 43 games this season, and he has not gone more than 22/3 innings or thrown more than 43 pitches in any of those appearances.
But if he starts Wednesday, “I could throw 100 pitches,” Takahashi said through an interpreter. “I don’t know what would happen a couple of days after that, but I could throw 100 pitches.”
No hard feelings
Pineiro, who was 0-3 with a 14.85 ERA in his last four starts, took Thursday’s demotion to the bullpen in stride.
“If I was young, I’d probably be throwing stuff around, yelling at people, but I’m too old for that,” he said. “If they want me in the bullpen, that’s their decision. They’re the bosses. I wish I was pitching better, but I had a bad little stretch — a really bad stretch.”
Pineiro, 32, was 5-3 with a 3.90 ERA in his first 14 starts before giving up 22 earned runs and 29 hits in 131/3 innings against Oakland, Baltimore, Detroit and Minnesota.
His struggles could affect his value as a free agent in the off-season — Pineiro’s two-year, $16-million contract expires after this season.
“If I wasn’t healthy, I’d be very concerned, but I feel fine,” Pineiro said. “I just want to pitch good for the team and to make it to the playoffs. Honestly, free agency was the last thing in my head.”
Rookie first baseman Mark Trumbo began Friday night’s game with a team-leading 21 home runs and 62 runs batted in. No rookie has led his team in homers and RBIs over a full season since Cleveland’s Jody Gerut (22 homers, 75 RBIs) in 2003.
The previous four American League rookies to lead their team in homers and RBIs won rookie-of-the-year honors: Kansas City’s Bob Hamelin (24 homers, 65 RBIs) in 1994, Oakland’s Mark McGwire (49, 118) in 1987, Seattle’s Alvin Davis (27, 116) in 1984 and Chicago’s Ron Kittle (35, 100) in 1983.
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TeamLog is a small, simple to use, app that helps you to keep a game log of your team(s). Within a game you can keep track of the events by your team members. It is an ideal app for you as coach, however you can also use it as a spectator. The app provides a handy timer to log the game events with a timestamp. It can be used for all kinds of sports like soccer and hockey.
"Team Log provides a very simple way of tracking scores and events for soccer matches.... All of this is done using a very user friendly interface featuring exceptionally ‘easy to follow’ on screen instructions." -iSoccer Apps review
To set a score simply swipe your finger up, on the half of the screen from the scoring team or click the event button. If it is your team that scores you can select the responsible team member. So you keep track of events, involved teammembers and time. Afterwards you can e-mail the events to work it out, for example, in a game report.
The following events are supported: - Goals (simply swipe up to set a score) - Goals against (Manual or automatic) - Fouls optional with booking (Yellow or Red card) - Substitution - Custom events (create your own events!)
Other features: - Multiple teams - Shake device to invoke event registration - Plan games ahead - Resume games - Share game events on Twitter and Facebook (Twitter requires iOS5, Facebook requires iOS6) (Swipe right for Twitter and left for Facebook on the last event cell) - Player- and Teamstats - E-mail/share stats
- Minor bugfixes - Visual Enhancements - iOS 7.1 compatibility
1.8 (Nov, 2013)-
- Fully support for iOS7! - Totally new design interface for iOS 7 with: - New Action bar for direct starting event processing - Start new game, or resume game enhanced - Simplified UI giving more room for game events - Load game events when resuming a existing game - Bugfix where an out played game score was wrong presented in Twitter/Facebook message
1.7.1 (May, 2013)-
Fix for bug where iOS 4.3 and iOS 5 users where not able to use custom events.
1.7 (Apr, 2013)-
- Share template for Twitter and Facebook - Auto share option (Manual, Auto Twitter, Auto Facebook, Not) - Sharing on Twitter and Facebook by swiping the last event cell Swipe right to tweet, swipe left to share on Facebook. If share option Auto Twitter or Auto Facebook is set it will auto popup the message screen for you after each event.
- Last event panel now shows last three events to use the space more efficient on iPhone 5 - The Timer required setting is dropped. If the timer is not started yet it will now start automatically on the first event. - The event description can now be reused for selection. - Share game with events on Facebook - Share statistics on Facebook - Several visual enhancements and bugfixes
Twitter integration available on iOS 5 and higher. Facebook integration available on iOS 6 and higher.
1.6 (Oct, 2012)-
- Support for iPhone 5 and iOS 6 - Change events during game or after - Change timer settings during game - Place events on Facebook (Only available on iOS 6 and higher)
1.5 (Sep, 2012)-
- Stats bugs solved - Minor enhancements - German localization - New icon
1.4 (Jul, 2012)-
For the new season! - Team stats - Player stats - E-mail stats - Minor bugfixes
1.3 (May, 2012)-
- Support for more teams Now you can track/log more than one team or track a team by e.g. season. - Minor bug fixes
1.2 (Apr, 2012)-
New: - Foul event optional with booking (Yellow or Red card) - Substitution event - Custom event registration allows you to create your own events! - Shake device to invoke event registration - Plan games ahead - Resume games - Tweet game events (Only available on iOS 5 and higher) - Dutch localization
Enhanced: - Event buttons for score (Addition to the swipe functionality) - Game registration can now be cancelled. - Event registration can now be cancelled. - E-mail game report
1.1 (Jan, 2012)-
Several bug fixes and enhancements:
- Timer keeps functioning even if iPhone is sleeping or locked.
- Fixed crash which occurred when no team members where entered during registering game event.
- Fixed sound bug
- iOS 5 compatibility
App Store Reviews
Berlynboy, 4 stars:
So an sich eigentlich super App., die alles wichtige fest hlt. Leider gibt es keine Option einzelne Spiele oder alle Spiele zu lschen, damit die Statistik stimmt... Oder lschen, weil eine neue Saison beginnt!!!
En ook deze versie is nog weer beter dan de vorige, die al fantastisch was!
Handige toevoegingen, zonder de interface/het gebruik ingewikkelder te maken.
DE app voor een coach!
Gebruikte de vorige versie ook al als coach van een F team om gespeelde tijd, doelsaldo per wedstrijd en per speler bij te houden.
Ook leuk/handig voor wedstrijdverslagen.
Ter voorkoming van verwarring:
Ik ben NIET Roland Beenhakker, de programmeur, maar Roland Brandt, een echte gebruiker ;-)

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The term ‘Jew’s ear’ might make you feel funny, but it was not intended to be anti-Semitic.
Abby Sher, who has lived with obsessive-compulsive disorder her entire life, was terrified when her infant daughter began developing similar tendencies.
Abby Sher became a compulsive counter and list maker after death and sickness plagued her family. In this excerpt from her new memoir, ?Amen Amen Amen? a young Sher finds solace in being ?carried on Kaddish shoulders? each Friday night at synagogue.

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Chris Brown has just released a video of a public apology and it’s pretty hard to tell if it was sincere. I mean I don’t believe it because he should be stressing an apology to Rihanna and not his fans. Who can blame him though I mean the fans buy his album’s not Rihanna. So I basically think the apology was an effort to reel in some lost fans.
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After a drama-packed week of central bank meetings, economic indicators and corporate earnings, Wall Street just may find some relief in the dog days of summer.
The US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank (ECB) dashed hopes for policy action and the US jobs report for last month stirred the bulls with employment gains well above expectations.
Calendars will be noticeably lighter next week as vacation season hits high gear, offering perhaps a respite to investors wanting to coolly scrutinize their options.
The main Wall Street indices slid for four days before the US Department of Labor’s report on Friday kicked off a powerful rally.
Over the course of the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained a meager 0.16 percent, finishing at 13,096.17 points, the blue-chip index’s highest close since May 3.
The technology-rich NASDAQ rose 0.33 percent to 2,967.90 points.
The Standard & Poor’s 500, a broad measure of the markets, advanced 0.36 percent to 1,390.99 points.
Wall Street spent the early part of the week waiting for back-to-back policy decisions from the Fed on Wednesday, and from the ECB on Thursday.
In the end, both the Fed and ECB dashed hopes for fresh action to jumpstart weak economies and in the case of the ECB, to take immediate action addressing the eurozone sovereign debt crisis. Stocks slumped.
Then Friday’s highly anticipated jobs report came in, showing the US added 163,000 jobs last month, well above the 100,000 expected, while the unemployment rate rose a tenth of a point to 8.3 percent. Stocks jumped.
IHS Global Insight analysts Paul Edelstein and Nigel Gault said the favorable jobs outlook was unlikely to change the Fed’s outlook, which they saw as heading toward a third round of bond-buying to help boost the sluggish economy.
“The report will alleviate fears that the US might be tipping back into recession, but we do not believe that it was strong enough to dissuade the Fed from introducing a new quantitative easing program at its next meeting” on Sept. 12 to Sept. 13, they said.
Earnings season enters the final lap next week. Briefing.com analysts said just over 80 percent of the S&P 500 companies had reported quarterly results, with about two-thirds of them having beaten earnings estimates.
“On the other hand, roughly 56 percent of companies have missed sales expectations. Guidance has been decidedly cautious,” they said.
Among companies lined up to release reports next week are the Disney Company, on Tuesday and News Corp, on Wednesday.
The economic calendar is light on major indicators, except for Thursday’s official data on the US trade deficit in June.


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Bowser is a small waterfront community on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island. Known for its maritime charm, this quaint place will make you smile with its friendly locals and warm atmosphere. The rugged coastline of east Vancouver Island is a world away from the packed beaches of most holidays; the many islands that are littered just off the coast will make for excellent exploration, as will Chrome Island lighthouse, the Salish Sea Market, Bowser Ecological Reserve, and Sand Dollar Beach. The stunningly beautiful landscape of Vancouver Island, where mountains, rivers, lakes, and peaks work together to make for jaw-dropping scenery, is just waiting to be enjoyed. So indulge in a little something special with the glamping rentals available, and get ready to enjoy Bowser!
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Move over Hallmark, we’ve designed the perfect cards for Mother’s Day 2020. We spent this month’s Power of Play creating Mother’s Day cards with a social distancing twist. Inspired by traditional Hallmark cards and current events, we wrote and designed cards that resonate in our current world.
So celebrate Mom, even if it’s from a distance. Maybe she’s teaching the kids and working a full-time job. Maybe she’s a grandmother struggling with the isolation. Maybe she’s a single mom who’s feeling lonely. Whether she’s a new mom or a great grandmother, there’s a card to show you appreciate her — and leave a smile on her face.


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Performer: Seraph Brass
- Sept. 25, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
- Weaver Chapel
- All Wittenberg Series events are admission-free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the beginning of each lecture or performance.
Seraph Brass is a dynamic brass quintet drawing from a roster of America’s top female brass players. Committed to engaging audiences with captivating programming, Seraph Brass presents a diverse repertoire that includes original transcriptions, newly commissioned works and well-known classics.
Recently, Seraph Brass commissioned and premiered “Wolf” for solo soprano and brass quintet from Philadelphia-based composer Joseph Hallman and has had several arrangements made by trumpeter Jeff Luke and composer Thomas Oltarzewski. Seraph Brass will commission and premiere new works by American composers Rene Orth and Catherine McMichael this season.
Current members of Seraph Brass include trumpeters Mary Elizabeth Bowden, Amy McCabe, Raquel Rodriquez, Katie Miller and Rachel Duncan; trombonists include Alexis Smith and Donna Parkes; on the horn are Katy Ambrose and Rachel Velvikis, while Beth McDonald plays the tuba.
The group has performed with such esteemed ensembles as the New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra, Musicians from Marlboro, the Luzern Music Festival in Switzerland, National Symphony, Brass Band of Battle Creek, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Daejeon Philharmonic in Korea, and the Auckland Philharmonia in New Zealand.
Members hold positions in the Richmond Symphony, the Louisville Orchestra, Sarasota Opera Orchestra, the Artosphere Orchestra, New Chicago Brass, Tennessee Tech University, and the University of Virginia.
Enthusiastic about education, Seraph Brass has developed strong relationships with Venezuelan “El Sistema” programs in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., performing fundraising concerts for Play-On Philly! and Bridges: Music Through Harmony. The group often teaches master classes at several esteemed universities. Members of Seraph Brass performed with Adele on her 2016 tour.


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My friend lost her loved pet recently. This necklace made her very happy. She wears it on a daily basis. The material is very light.
I got the dinosaur and cat for a friend's birthday present and she loved them. I was pleased also with how they looked and the minimal packaging in which they arrived. Thank you.
Cat Silver Origami Necklace
I'm very pleased with this cat origami necklace. It's beautiful, and the chain is longer than advertised, which makes it perfect!

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SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) - After 11 years as Sparta's police chief, Mike Kass said goodbye to his department.
Chief Kass has accepted the chief of police position in the Village of Brown Deer in northern Milwaukee County.
Brown Deer is slightly larger than Sparta with a bigger police force to manage. Chief Kass starts his new job on Monday.
"It was a difficult decision for my wife and I to make, but an opportunity like this comes along rarely and we decided to act on it, and we have an added benefit that one of our sons and grandchildren are going to be a little bit closer," Chief Kass said.
The chief had a goodbye picnic with staff on Thursday and had some more goodbyes to give on Friday.
"Having to take my personal stuff off the walls and kinda empty out the office is a little humbling, but it's exciting to be able to put those up in another office very soon," Chief Kass said.
Chief Kass said he's proud of the relationships he's built with his coworkers, community members, other law enforcement and the media.
"One of the things I'm most proud of is the working relationship the police department has established with the media, especially Channel 8. I mean, we've got a very good working relationship not only through interviews, but through social media. So hopefully we can take that same media relationship to Brown Deer."
Sparta Police Lieutenant Dave Kuderer will be the acting police chief while the city's police commission searches for a successor. Chief Kass said a new chief will likely be chosen by the end of the year.
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Jose Adolfo Amador, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, Faith L. Anderson, Dept. of Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI and Jennifer Cooper, Soil and Water Science, University of Florida, Belle Glade, FL
Water-filled pore space (WFPS) affects substrate and O2 availability, exerting an important control on N removal in soil-based wastewater treatment. Wastewater has high levels of organic C, nutrients and microorganisms, and a low O2 level, is treated in subsurface horizons, and has a residence time in soil on the order of hours. Nevertheless, our understanding of how WFPS affects N removal from wastewater is based on long-term incubation of agricultural surface soils with clean, oxygenated water. We used mesocosms to examine the short-term (1-h) response of N2O and N2 production to changes in WFPS in B (silt loam) and C (very gravelly coarse sand) horizon soil. We used deionized water (DW), sand-filtered effluent (SFE) or septic tank effluent (STE) amended with 15NH4 to adjust WFPS, which provided a range of concentrations of organic C, nutrients, dissolved O2 and microorganisms. Production of 15N2 was 50 to 100x that of 15N2O at nearly all values of WFPS in B and C horizon soil for all water types. Conversion of 15NH4 to N gases was highest at the lowest WFPS value for all water and soil types, and was 4–6 % for DW and 1–2% for STE and SFE. Production varied linearly 15N2 with 15N2O for most water and soil types, suggesting strong coupling of processes. When normalized by the amount of substrate added, the effect of WFPS on 15N2 and 15N2O was greater at the lowest WFPS for all water types and soils tested. The response of N gas production in surface agricultural soil to changes in WFPS does not appear to represent what takes place in soil-based wastewater treatment. Microbial production of N2 and N2O in subsurface horizons happens quickly over a broad range of WFPS values, and both wastewater type and soil texture can affect N gas production.


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and you wonder why no one has replied to this besides me?
I'll answer your question. The OP and the other guy are talking about this medieval action game called Mount and Blade. It's a great indie game, and its new multiplayer expansion, Warband is in beta right now. You can apply for the beta if you want, though your chances of getting picked are much higher if you have bought the game.


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Fri, Nov 27, 2020
The 52 Week Low is $59.82 set on Fri, Apr 3, 2020.
The 52 Week High is $124.18 set on Wed, Feb 12, 2020.
The All-Time High is $190.00 set on Tue, May 21, 2013.
Earnings Per Share
Price To Earnings Ratio
Dividend Payment Date
Ralph Lauren Corp trades on the NYSE. RL's market cap is 6.4 Billion.
Founded in 1967 by Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Corp. designs, markets, and distributes lifestyle products in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its products include apparel, footwear, eyewear, jewelry, leather goods, home products, and fragrances. The company's brands include Polo Ralph Lauren, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Chaps, Double RL, and Club Monaco. Distribution channels for Ralph Lauren include wholesale (including department stores and specialty stores), retail (including company-owned retail stores and e-commerce), and licensing.

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Global Mobile Applications (Free, Paid & Ad Supported) Market By Stores, Category, Platform, Brands And Stakeholders (2012 - 2017)
Albany, New York (PRWEB) August 11, 2014
With world’s major brands recognizing the need of their presence in at least one of the top applications stores and the average mobile application per brand rising over 25 (for top 100 brands, 250 in case of media companies globally); the mobile applications market has took new role in defining the marketing strategy of businesses. This has opened up new horizons for already booming mobile applications market and provides faster acceleration for the market. Though these global brands do not look to make money directly with apps; however, the apps are adding up their brand equity.
The surge in number of app stores and availability of multi-platform apps has also reshaping the future of the market. Apple App store still remains the overall leader and ‘store of choice’ for brands as well as users. On the other hand android market has gained substantial ground with 50% of the global brands prefer Android Market to publish their apps. Outperforming most of the native (on deck) app store on launch performance, Amazon App Store has grabbed 14% of the “brand mobile applications” publications in only been around for three month.
Consumer preferences differ with country, age group, occupation, level of income etc. that makes it difficult for publisher to keep leadership in the app category. Hence, publishers have adopted the strategy of “publish locally” to address the local preference parity. Despite all adversities & declining average price, Games remain the largest mobile applications category by publication and download (revenue increased 72% year-over-year) followed by social and personalization application segment. Apple substantially leads the platform as well as store front market and expected to remain so for next five years. U.S., U.K., South Korea and Japan lead the market for mobile app downloads and revenue.
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This in depth study on mobile applications includes downloadables (not web-based applications) or native mobile applications for mobile devices like feature phones and smartphones. The study segments the mobile applications market on the following basis:
Store Type or Business Model
- On-deck Stores (mobile device manufacturers’, operators’, Operating System (OS) developers’)
- Off-deck Stores (independent or third-party)
- Free to users
- Paid Applications
- Ad Supported Applications
- Top 100 Brand Mobile Applications
- Other Brand Mobile Applications
- Social & Personalization
- Business & Finance
- Books & features
- Travel & Navigation
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Stakeholders (revenue share, volume and strategy)
- OS Developers
- Handset manufacturers
- Third Party store owners
Cross-sectional analysis of the above segment for following Geography
- Czech Republic
- United Kingdom
Asia – Pacific
- New Zealand
Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
The report provides detailed analysis of the factors influencing the growth of market, market trends, opportunities, and issues prevailing in the mobile applications market. The report also drafts the competitive view of the mobile application market for each of the segments mentioned above with detailed analysis of the core competencies and strategies adopted by mobile application market participants to maintain their hold on mobile applications market.
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I thought I would pop in and give you a little update on my animal rescue life…
First off an update on my garage kitty…You can read the story about how I found a cat in my garage HERE if you missed it.
She was taken to the vet, give shots, spayed, and then went to her new home. She went to the farm where my husband worked and now my son-in-law Craig works. If you look at the picture below, she’s the little one on the left.
Hannah, her new owner, wrote to me:
“Little girl (I named her Millie) is doing SO well here at the farm! She doesn’t let the adult cats shove her out of the way at mealtime, and after a few days of hiding in the West barn she now sleeps with everyone else on their heated bed. Lucky girl! Thanks so much for saving her, Jo!
Don’t you just love happy endings??
I told you about the lab/pitbull/terrier mixed puppies. You can read that story HERE.
They are doing so much better and quickly gaining weight. We started adopting them out on Tuesday. As of my writing, two of the boys have found new homes, and the blonde girl has a home.
Good news on the parents of these pups too. They both have appointments to be spayed and neutered in the next two weeks or so. YAHOO!! That was a giant, important part of this rescue.
One of the gals who is involved with the foster group I volunteer with was great. She has a personal contact with someone at the Humane Society in Dubuque, Iowa. She talked to them and they will take any pups we don’t find a home for but it would be at the end of next week before they can go. That’s promising just in case we don’t find homes for them all. In the meantime, we are working to find homes so the shelter doesn’t end up overwhelmed with these guys.
My boss has been great and has allowed them to stay at the vet clinic.
That has cleared me to foster pups again…and yes. Some needed fostering.
Meet the gang from Star Wars…There are three boys and one girl.
The biggest boy, in the front on the left, is Chewbacca. Behind him is Hans. The red one in the front is Luke and the buff one in the back right is Leah.
They came from an Amish breeder. There were five but the farmer couldn’t catch the last one. UGH. Maybe we can get it on another stop as I’m sure we’ll be called back there. I’m just hoping we can get him before he grows up and becomes a breeder. UGH. I hate to even think about it.
These are supposed to be purebred heelers. None of us who have seen them believe that as they have fuzzy fur. The one in the front right looks like she could be a purebred heeler. The others are so fuzzy. We’re wondering if there might be an Australian Shepherd mixed with a heeler. We do know an Australian Shepherd is on the premises and he isn’t fixed. This is why we never guarantee what breed a dog is.
Aren’t they so cute? I’ll be fostering Chewbacca and Hans the two dark-colored boys on the left. The gals at the vet clinic know I’ll be taking them to work with me and those are the two they wanted me to foster so they could play with them at work. HA!!
I’m so blessed to work at a place that lets me foster dogs and bring them to work.
We don’t often get heeler pups in so I’m hoping these will be snatched up quickly. Anyone interested??
On another note…three lab/retriever mixes came to the foster on the same day these four came in. We are deep in puppies. Those were all named names from the movie Grease. There is Danny, Sandy, and Rizzo. So fun!
If you want to see the endings to these puppy stories, please go to the Heart Animal Rescue page and like it. You can find their page HERE. Then you will see who was adopted along with the families the puppies went to. In all the ickiness in the world, I love seeing something happy in my Facebook feed.
If you want to do something helpful that won’t cost you a penny, sign up to like the HEART Facebook page. Then like and share the posts. It increases the algorithm and more people see the posts.
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Terry Francona to receive Boston BBWAA’s Emil Fuchs Award
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The Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America announced Friday that former Red Sox manager Terry Francona will be the 2013 recipient of the Judge Emil Fuchs Award for long and meritorious service to baseball.
The award is presented annually in honor of Fuchs, the former owner of the Boston Braves. Past recipients include Ernie Banks, Bob Gibson, Warren Spahn, Marvin Miller, Bud Selig, Jim Rice, Carl Yastrzemski and Dennis Eckersley.
Francona, recently hired to manage the Indians, will receive the award in person at the chapter’s 74th annual dinner on Jan. 24 at the Westin Copley Hotel in downtown Boston. For ticket information about the dinner, check the The Sports Museum website at www.sportsmuseum.org.
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MANILA - Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Tuesday he was hopeful a law for a national ID system would be passed by next week and be up and running by October.
President Rodrigo Duterte pre-approved the bill, which he also certified as urgent, Diokno told reporters.
About P2 billion was allocated for the ID system in 2018. It will be established by the Philippine Statistics Authority with the help of the Department of Information and Communication Technology, which will also oversee the operation and maintenance of the system.
Data collected for the IDs will include name, sex, date and place of birth, and biometrics. The information will only be shared by government if the registered person gives consent, if it is a matter of public health and safety, and if ordered by a court.
The measure, which will render 4 government IDs redundant, was approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives in September last year.
A similar bill is pending on the committee level at the Senate.


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Last week the BBC scrapped a documentary exposing the abuse and sexual exploitation of under-age models heightened sensitivities over the Jimmy Savile affair.
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Soon after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, as the vastness of the storm’s wrath became increasingly evident, my boss, the Metro editor of The Times, asked me to focus on stories that examined how the storm’s toll would ripple its way to the mainland United States and to New York, where deep ties had been forged over generations.
The storm’s immediate reverberations in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey — my turf as a regional correspondent for The Times — were certainly clear. At first, I talked to Puerto Ricans struggling to make contact with family on the island and then about the obligations those from Puerto Rico feel they have to the island, including politicians on the mainland who try to make up for the island’s lack of federal representation and young people guilty over fleeing.
But as I started reporting on a story about the families living in hotel rooms provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which appears on today’s front page, I was struck by how, nearly five months after landfall, the trauma Maria created was still intensifying and metastasizing — reaching all the way to a Red Roof Inn in downtown Hartford.
A sense of restlessness pervaded the hotel. I felt it as soon as I stepped off the elevator. In most of the rooms were families who had fled their homes in Puerto Rico after the devastation of Hurricane Maria and were living in the hotel in Connecticut while they tried to figure out whether they could go back home or would have to start over elsewhere.
I saw a mother in pajamas bouncing her infant daughter in the very lived-in room her family had stayed in since November, every crevice jammed with diapers and snacks and clothes. Children buzzed around from the rooms into the hallways and lobby downstairs, bursting with energy that needed to be burned.
Many of them had spent their weeks looking for jobs or permanent housing, or walked over to a nearby church that had opened up its kitchen for them to cook in. The children went to school. But this was a Friday night, and as they splayed out on beds watching TV, listened to music or played video games, it felt like they were just killing time, one day passing like so many others before it.
They had air-conditioning. They were not waiting for hours in lines for food, water and fuel. They had cable television. Still, the aimlessness that plagued them seemed like an extension of the storm’s trauma.
“It’s not easy for anybody to live like this,” Janette Febres told me in the room where she, her husband and 12-year-old son had shared a bed for months.
I have never traveled to Puerto Rico, before or after Maria. My impressions of how so much had been upended were formed by the stories told by Puerto Ricans, the photographs they showed me, the distress I saw in their lives. On the other hand, my partner on the story, Luis Ferré-Sadurní, who visited a hotel in Queens, was a native of Puerto Rico. He had spent nearly 40 days there reporting after Hurricanes Irma and Maria and had experienced, as he put it, the dire conditions that “disrupted their lives and led thousands to take that leap of faith” to leave behind their homes for the mainland.
My reporting was certainly informed by my own experience with storms. I grew up on the Gulf Coast of Texas. I’ve spent hours packed into a minivan with family and the dog, trying to get a couple of hundred miles away, and spent weeks staying with relatives wondering what I would return to. But the scope of the turmoil and uncertainty these families from Puerto Rico faced was well beyond what I knew.
Luis and I were taken by similar observations of the dilemma these families faced: “Try to make it on the mainland, where many have struggled to find jobs and housing,” Luis said, “or return to Puerto Rico, where stability is still elusive.”
Most of the families he interviewed, he said, “had not yet found what they ultimately left their homeland looking for: a sense of stability.”
Of all the people we met, a young family that Luis found in Queens stuck with me the most. Yanitza Cruz was nearly eight months pregnant; her due date and the expiration date for her family’s FEMA-provided hotel were worryingly close. The family traveled from a remote mountain town to New York using almost all of their savings. Her husband, Joel García, even panhandled.
But they maintained an incredible level of optimism. They talked about getting an apartment in New York, and him finding work as a barber. As most of us in New York groan over subway delays, he was astonished at how he could journey across a metropolis for the swipe of his MetroCard. And the family marveled at the generosity they have been shown.
On a visit to the Puerto Rican Family Institute, they met a maintenance worker who took Mr. García to a department store and bought every member of the family a jacket. He did not even look at the price tags. His name was Nate. “I’m never going to forget you,” Mr. García said he told Nate.
Of all that remained uncertain, he and his wife had settled one thing: When she gives birth next month, they plan to name their son Nate.


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A Bloomberg poll counted 44% expecting the economy to remain the same over the next year, and 28% see it weakening.
Boris Rjavinski at UBS said their divergence will cause significant outflows from US equities into Treasuries.
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Below is a statement from Chief of Police, Tony DeGiusti, regarding the recent shootings in Dallas, Texas. This message was addressed to staff of the Ypsilanti Police Department.
As I write this, I am saddened and shocked by the cowardly attack that took place in Dallas last night. These senseless killings of law enforcement officers defies all logic and understanding that should go along with a civilized society. The job of a peace officers is already extremely difficult and tragedies like those faced in Dallas make it even harder. While the loss of our colleagues may evoke strong emotions in each of you as it has me, it is my hope that this will not broaden the gap between us and those in our own community. It is important now, more than ever, to strengthen the relationships that we have and foster relationships where they are lacking. We must continue our efforts in making the Police Department part of the community so that when people talk about "us against them" what they will mean is the community, including the police, together against those that would bring harm and discord.
In these trying times we need to bear in mind that what occurred in Dallas last night is not representative of how our nation and more importantly our community feel about you in law enforcement. We are the Guardians of our community. We are depended upon to make sure people are safe and when the unthinkable happens in their lives we are the ones looked to for hope, justice and support. That is what you all do every day at great personal risk and sacrifice. I am proud of the job that each of you do, our organization and profession as a whole. Below is a quote from a Dallas newspaper. I think it speaks volumes about the character and dedication of the officers last night. The Dallas Morning News writes in an editorial, "A peaceful protest in downtown Dallas...morphed into a horrific sniper ambush on the men and women sworn to protect them. These were police officers who had earlier posed for photos with the demonstrators, shaken their hands and provided security for their rally. Throughout the evening, mutual respect was visible between the two groups. These were the police officers who, when shooting broke out from high above them, tried to make sure protesters got out of harm's way. ... We must wake up and unite. If we lead with anger, nobody wins."
As we move forward please be supportive of each other. Make sure that you stay sharp and attentive while on-duty and back each other up. This is a time to come together and take care of each other.
The wearing of mourning bands is authorized through the last officers funeral service. Please keep the officers from the Dallas law enforcement community in your thoughts and prayers as they mourn their loss.
Tony DeGiustiChief of PoliceCity of Ypsilanti Police Department


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Hello everyone, I'm totally new to smoking meat and would like some tips and or advice with smoking brisket. I bought a Brinkmann Split-Door Smoker at Wal-Mart for $69.00 (Clearance) along with some Mesquite chunks. I read about modifying the coal pan with holes, which I plan on doing tomorrow morning before I cure my smoker. I bought a small brisket (7lbs) to start and just need to pick up some charcoal and lighter fluid. I bought a bag of pre treated charcoal, but the instructions don't recommend using it. I have also read about the thermometers being faulty, should I replace it before even using it or wait and see? What rubs do you guys like? I just want a traditional kind. I'll experiment later. I am originally from Houston, TX, but live in Idaho. Not much Bar-B-Que here. Not very good, anyway. There's a Famous Dave's, but I've had better. So please send me some replies. And thanks in advance, I'll be reading the forums tomorrow to get educated on this art. Here's to playoffs tomorrow!!!
Welcome to SMF!
I have a few suggestions for you in general, for the smoker and the brisket:
Mesquite is a heavy, earthy smoke, so I'd use it sparingly even with the stronger flavor of the beef brisket. Chunks are best for charcoal smokers, but I have used chips with good results as well...I just have to add smoke wood more often and use tactics which reduce the heat/air getting to the smoke wood so it doesn't catch fire and burn up right away.
I would stay away from pre-treated (matchlight), charcoal and lighter fluids all together. Try to find yourself a charcoal chimney
instead. Lighter fluid can leave you with a nasty taste in your food, as it may not always burn off completely before you start cooking over it.
The door thermometer will need to be verified, and if possible, calibrated. I would suggest buying an oven rack thermometer at the very least, and placing it on the grate a few inches from the front of the grate to compare readings. Bear in mind that oven rack therms have a very slow response, so they need about 10-15 minutes for the reading stabilize.
A digital probe meat thermometer would be a great addition for larger cuts as well. I don't spent alot on the one's I've had ($22.50 Acurite) and they worked fine...my trouble has been that I occassionally damage them from moving things around while the probe is plugged into the head, either dropping the head and breaking the plug-in port or otherwise breaking it. Oh, and keep the head dry...got one wet from dripping rain and it's toast.
I've used quite a few of my own recipes over the past couple years, but if you really want to start with the basics, I'd suggect just garlic, cracked black pepper and a bit of salt...I've found that in many cases, less is more especially with seasonings.
Oh, I think the 10lb should fit into the split-door just fine, but you may have to lay it on the grate diagonally to keep from getting too close to the cabinet (hot areas).
Trim the brisket it up a bit leaving some of the fat cap on, score the cap, rub and smoke fat cap up for self basting, or fat cap down if temp spikes are a worry as the fat will then protect the meat from scorching...it's a coin toss, but, fat cap up for me most of the time. 190* for slicing and over 200* for pulled beef (in case you didn't know how that's done). If temps don't want to come up for you, there's always foil to get it the rest of the way after hitting the 160* mark. Of course, if bark is your thing, then foiling too early will soften the bark.
Be sure you have a good plan on how to keep that smoker running on this smoke, 'cause it will likely take 12-15 hours. The ash build-up in these smaller smokers tends to be a problem on long runs. I have a Brinkmann Gourmet which has been heavily modded, and I can run for upwards of 18 hours now if need be without ash being a problem.
Oh, when adding fuel, I like to add pre-heated charcoal just to stay away from the coal smoke...it can give off a pretty heavy taste. This is another reason for getting a charcoal chimney
. And, I use a propane gas burner to start my coals. Don't start a smoke without at least a 20lb bag on hand, and having mor ethan that for a long smoke would be a good idea, as you may find yourself adding a 1/2 chimney every couple hours, which is about 2lbs.
Adding fuel or smoke wood, be carefull not to agitate the existing coal-bed to much, as the resulting airborn ashes will find their way to your meat.

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