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Hitting a low note! Mariah Carey sounds rather off-key at Rockefeller Christmas Tree lighting as she FINALLY takes the stage while protests rock New York just blocks away
She left her fans waiting in the rain the night before, after missing a pre-recording performance at the Rockefeller Center for its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Tuesday.
And when she finally did turn up, it seems diva Mariah Carey still wasn't quite ready to face her fans, as the famously adept singer sounded a bit off-key on Wednesday evening.
Especially during her standard rendition of All I Want For Christmas Is You, the 44-year-old missed a few key high notes, making it a rare misstep for the immensely talented vocalist.
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A little off: Mariah Carey still wasn't quite ready to face her fans, as the famously adept singer sounded a bit off-key on Wednesday evening at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting
Lights: The spectacular tree was lit Wednesday night, continuing a decades-long tradition a Rockefeller Center
The 85-foot Norway Spruce was trucked to Manhattan all the way from Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Thousands of fans crowded Rockefeller Center for the tree lighting - a tradition that helps mark to the start of the Christmas season
For the performance Mariah wore a glamorous red dress with a warm fuzzy coat as she let her honeyed locks flow in waves over her shoulders.
Just blocks away, protesters - furious about the decision by a grand jury not to indict an NYPD officer in the choking death of Staten Island father Eric Garner - attempted to push their way into the lighting ceremony.
They were stopped, however, by a heavy presence from police officers.
The star sang info a gold microphone as she clutched a matching stand while showing a bit of cleavage in her plunging gown.
Completing her look was heavy jewelry, with a set of earrings and a sparkly necklace as she wore a single red leather glove.
Take me higher: Especially during her standard rendition of All I Want For Christmas Is You, the 44-year-old missed a few key high notes, making it a rare misstep for the immensely talented vocalist
Not winning this year: She left her fans waiting in the rain the night before, after missing a pre-recording performance at the Rockefeller Center for its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Tuesday
Getting the fashion right: For the performance Mariah wore a glamorous red dress with a warm fuzzy coat as she let her honeyed locks flow in waves over her shoulders
Ring of steel: NYPD cops kept Eric Garner protesters well at bay, despite chants by some that shut down the tree lighting
Last year, Mariah was a winter wonder in a sparking white gown for the event, but this year she appeared more sombre.
Dressed in black boots and a dress, Mariah completed her ensemble by wrapping herself up shiny black coat.
According to TMZ, Mariah was three hours late to her performance and was told to go home by NBC, and had been delayed at her New York City hotel on a call with her lawyer to discuss her impending divorce from Nick Cannon.
Blondes back stage:Cyndi Lauper (L) and Trisha Yearwood (R) bundled up as they attended the event
Shades of cray? Bizarrely Carey took to the stage in a large pair of sunglasses for her rehearsal
Shady lady: Mariah, 44, took to the stage in New York on Wednesday
While a source tells the publication that she was overheard discussing a property settlement and the conversation did not seem to be bitter, it did take a long time.
TMZ reports that the 44-year-old was still on the phone when she eventually arrived at the famous complex.
The website claims that Mariah, who performs her hit All I Want For Christmas Is You every year, and her team were told to leave by NBC after arriving three hours late.
Getting brighter: Once warmed up, Mariah took off her sunglasses to face her fans
All She Wants For Christmas: She may have not been dressed very festively, but Mariah appeared to be getting into the spirit of things
Belting out the classics: Mariah is known for her Christmas hits such as All I Want For Christmas Is You
The star tweeted: 'Last night's situation was beyond my control. I apologize to all that showed up, you know that I would never want to disappoint you. You've kept me here, in your hearts, and I keep you in mine always.' She later posted a photo while getting ready for the event.
A representative for Ms. Carey told MailOnline: 'Mariah will be performing her number one Christmas classic live tonight as the opening performer at the Rockefeller Center tree lighting.'
Wednesday night is when the main event takes place live and the Christmas tree is lit, although the Hero hit-maker usually tapes her part in advance.
TMZ reports that NBC decided to keep Mariah in the line-up, after it appeared they were considering giving LeAnn Rimes more air time.
LeAnn had tweeted on Tuesday night: 'My whole day tmrw just changed! You'll be hearing more of me #rockefeller #fun #lastminuteaddition TUNE IN!!!'
Too late: Mariah Carey is said to have missed her performance for the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Tuesday night, after showing up three hours late. She is pictured at last year's event
She made it this time: The singer shared this photo from backstage on Wednesday night as she got ready to perform live in place of her usual pre-recording
Breaking tradition: Mariah (seen in 2012) has performed her hit All I Want For Christmas Is You at the ceremony for three out of the past four years
At least it wasn't live!: The main event airs live on Wednesday night, but the 44-year-old, whose name is still being advertised by NBC on the TV listing, usually pre-records her part. She is pictured here at the 2010 bash
But on Wednesday morning she followed it up with the message: 'Lol well, plans changed! I love this business, cracks me up! Cannot WAIT to perform tonight!'
Fans of Mariah were tweeting support for the singer after the alleged incident, but mentioned that she was a no-show on Tuesday night.
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, Cyndi Lauper, Seth MacFarlane and Sara Bareilles and Idina Menzel and are also listed performers.
Mariah and Nick, who have three-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe together, confirmed in August that they had split a few months earlier after six years of marriage.
Trying to reach a settlement: Mariah was allegedly discussing her impending divorce from Nick Cannon with her lawyer, which according to reports is why she was late. The former couple are pictured here in January
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FCA is inviting comments on the concept of a cross-sector sandbox. This Call for Input has been published to expand and deepen the discussions on whether a cross-sectoral sandbox or a similar mechanism is needed to ensure a consistent and efficient approach to emerging technologies. The Call for Input offers an overview of what a sandbox is and, using case studies, explains the opportunities and challenges a cross-sectoral sandbox could pose for firms and regulators. Comments are requested until August 30, 2019.
FCA has explained that emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technology, are changing business models across all markets. Regulators are needed to ensure that they are adapting to these changing market conditions and can respond to support firms, protect consumers, and ensure that markets work well. FCA suggests that cross-cutting nature of these technologies and challenges suggests that a practical way of working between regulators should be established. There are multiple mechanisms or frameworks that could support a collaborative approach. Based on experience with the FCA sandbox, FCA suggests a cross-sector sandbox could be one such approach. It would provide a single-point-of-entry sandbox for firms to test innovative propositions with multiple UK regulators, in a controlled environment. Experience suggests that this could be a way to help innovation flourish while also ensuring traditional policy aims of ensuring consumer protection and promoting competition are maintained.
Opportunities and benefits of a cross-sector sandbox include helping to facilitate small-scale, controlled tests of innovative propositions and helping firms, especially those with complex business models or business models that span more than one sector, to navigate the requirements of different regulators. It could also provide shared lessons for regulators, as they would have the opportunity to understand how different sectors are responding to different technologies and emerging trends. This could help inform a coherent UK approach to cross-cutting innovations.
The Call for Input also discusses challenges with a cross-sector sandbox. This includes a lack of proven demand, a misunderstanding about the purpose of the sandbox, and firms not improving their own in-house knowledge. These are also the challenges FCA faced with its current sandbox and FCA believes that there are ways to mitigate them by creating eligibility criteria that require firms to show a need for testing to ensure that only those innovative ideas that would benefit from a sandbox test would be accepted. Another way to mitigate these challenges is by ensuring that firms do due diligence before any test by demonstrating that they understand the regulatory framework in which they operate. Additionally, there could also be a challenge around different aspects of the tests as regulators have different remits and, therefore, regulators may arrive at different conclusions when looking at the same test. However, having more discussions on a proposition can also help ensure that a test is more robust. Overall, FCA suggests that a cross-sector sandbox could be a good starting point for the type of practical collaboration that is needed.
Related Link: Call for Input (PDF)
Comment Due Date: August 30, 2019
Keywords: Europe, UK, Banking, Securities, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Ledger Technology, Cross-Sector Sandbox, Fintech, Regtech, FCA
BIS Innovation Hub published the work program for 2021, with focus on suptech and regtech, next-generation financial market infrastructure, central bank digital currencies, open finance, green finance, and cyber security.
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21 November 2010
It has been a year, 365 days, since 58 hapless souls, including 32 of our colleagues, were mercilessly mowed down in a hail of bullets on a hilltop in Sitio Masalay, Barangay Salman, Ampatuan, Maguindanao on November 23, 2009.
It has been a year, 365 days, in search of a justice that remains as elusive as the remains of journalist Reynaldo “Bebot” Momay has been for his family.
Let there be no mistake. Although the Ampatuan massacre was the worst incident of electoral violence in our benighted country’s history and the worst single attack on the press ever recorded, it was worse than these.
It was the inevitable and logical consequence of a system of governance that has for so long relied on political expediency, governance that woos the support of political clans by allowing them to amass such wealth and strength as to literally wield the power of life and death over their subjects.
Governance that breeds impunity, the impunity that has made a mockery of our claims to democracy through the murder of 141 journalists since 1986, of more than a thousand activists and the disappearance of 200 more over the last nine years, of more than 40 lawyers and judges over that same period.
Governance that President Benigno Aquino III vowed to turn into daang matuwid.
Yet five months into his presidency, we have him refusing to dismantle the private armies, legitimized as government militias, that the
warlord clans have long used with impunity to enforce and protect their rule in their fiefdoms, and to do away with those who would dare
challenge them, as happened in Sitio Masalay, Barangay Salman, Ampatuan, Maguindanao. Five months into his presidency, and we can barely keep track of the times he has flip-flopped on human rights and taken media to task for painting a less than rosy image of the country and his administration, ignoring the fact that we merely report, do not create, bad news.
It is an all too familiar pattern with dire consequences. Already, human rights groups count 22 extrajudicial killings, a journalist has
been murdered, there has been a spike in recorded threats against media persons, and the warlords still rule with their private armies
Mr. President, again we say, your promise of good governance, of daang matuwid, can never happen without justice. Let there be an accounting. Let it be now. For you, too, shall be taken to account.
Nestor Burgos, Chairman
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Yesterday, Democrats put forth an $18 billion budget plan and today state lawmakers are expected to vote on the plan. The proposal contains more than “$9 billion in added revenue and requires only a simple majority vote of the Legislature to be approved.”
The move boxes in Republicans, who have just enough votes to block lawmakers from approving tax and budget bills that require a two-thirds majority in the Democratic-controlled Legislature. But Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger does not support the plan, which is designed to help close a $40 billion budget deficit expected through mid-2010, his spokesman said.
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HS Girls Basketball vs Hermann by ALAN BRAKE
November 24, 2012Montgomery County High School
R-2 LADY WILDCATS BASKETBALL TEAM LOSES SEASON OPENER
The Montgomery County R-2 Lady Wildcats basketball team opened the 2012-13 season last Tuesday, November 20, by hosting the Hermann Lady Bearcats. Having graduated four starting players from last year’s team, the Lady Wildcats are fairly inexperienced and that inexperience showed against Hermann as they lost 60-20.
R-2 got off to a quick start, causing 3 turnovers by Hermann leading to 4 points in the first 2-3 minutes of the game. However, from that point on it was all Hermann, as the Lady Bearcats led 23-4 at the first quarter. Hermann outscored R-2 10-5 in the second quarter, to lead 33-9 at halftime.
Hermann’s offense got going again in the third quarter, as the Lady Bearcats outscored R-2 19-7 to lead 52-16 at the end of the quarter. With a running clock in the fourth quarter neither team scored many points, but Hermann outscored R-2 8-4 in the quarter to win 60-20.
Emily O’Keefe led the Lady Wildcats in scoring with 8 points (4 field goals/FGs). She was followed in the scoring by Mackenzie Yager with 5 points (1 FG, 1 3-pointer), Elinor Arens with 3 points (1 FG, 1 FT), and Makayla Yager and Shelby Roark with 2 points each (1 FG each). Danielle Schmidt, Hope Eoff, Jessica Dryden, Lauren McGarvey, Delaney Benney, Anna Ash, and Sammie Korte also played in the game, but did not score.
The Lady Wildcats will play 3 games this week in the Montgomery County Invitational Tournament. They played their first game on Monday, November 26, against Bowling Green. On Wednesday, November 28, they will play against either Clopton or Fulton. If they won on Monday, they will play at 6:00. If they lost on Monday, they will play at 4:30. They will also play on Friday, November 30, but their opponent and the game time will not be determined until after Wednesday’s game.
Next week the Lady Wildcats will play 2 non-conference games. On Monday, December 3, they will play at Orchard Farm (St. Charles County). The Jr. Varsity game will start at 5:30, followed by the Varsity game around 7:00. On Thursday, December 6, both teams will host Warrenton at the R-2 High School Gym. The JV game will start at 6:00, and the Varsity game will start around 7:30.
The Lady Wildcat players and coaches encourage you to attend their games, to support them and cheer them to victory.


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There is no pro in prologue.
He thinks the worst thing about it is that everyone is watching him. For what, he's not sure. Maybe the scream that has been raging inside his soul ever since he found out, or the tears stuck at the back of his throat.
He wants to let them out. Let them tear free and release a little bit of the unbearable hurt clouding him. But his sister.
She stands next to him, gripping his hand and sobbing loud enough for both of them. The body (not her body, because that would create the notion that she was still there, still alive, suffocating and alone) is lowered into the ground and he wonders if his little sister would do this for him, if she knew.
If she knew…
That he loved her best friend with his entire heart. That she died when things just started to work out. That he wanted to marry her.
That she was pregnant.
But she doesn't know and he can't tell her. Won't tell her.
This is his own grief, his own personal misery that he wants to keep close.
So he stands silent and lets her cry and rave and scream at him, to him, on him.
All the while wishing that the fucking idiot on the motorcycle had swerved just a bit to the left.

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Affordable housing. Not.
For several years now, we have been pleased with ourselves over our apparent determination to defeat the problem of too little affordable housing. Vineyarders have taken comfort from the widespread, demonstrated consensus that here is a corrosive problem that has been generally acknowledged and will require broad political support, not to mention significant public dollars, to address successfully. We have seen the challenge and set out to meet it, sort of.
The efforts to build housing that ordinary Islanders can afford have been Herculean, generous, demanding, and mostly successful. But, they have not yet achieved a scale equal to the size of the growing problem, and it is unlikely that they will. What is more likely is that the Vineyard in years to come will become richer and more exclusive of folks of ordinary means, a kind of gated community, with a narrowly based economy buttressed by high real estate values and protected by a vast, encircling moat, over which ferries bring us everything we need, including the people we need to do for us.
The problem is that to reverse the course we are on requires political decisions that we are unwilling to make: for instance, making rules that encourage the expansion and diversification of the economy; and looking for ways to site and permit subdivisions or housing developments of greater density. The effect of the combination of these two approaches might reasonably be expected to improve the financial circumstances of ordinary Islanders and increase opportunities for folks of modest means to buy or rent good, well-designed, well-built, reasonably priced shelter.
The decision last week by the Edgartown zoning board of appeals that blocks the Cozy Hearth development south of the Edgartown-West Tisbury Road underscores the tacit determination to hold the line against needed growth and change, despite the broadly discussed, community-wide commitment to furnish affordable housing for those who need it. Of course, the Edgartown ZBA only finished the job begun by the Martha's Vineyard Commission, whose favorable decision on the project came with so many conditions as to raise the price tag for the aspiring homeowners in this Chapter 40B affordable housing project to middle class, suburban subdivision levels.
Here was an unusual, imaginative, home-grown concept, in the planning stages for five years by its community of partners, all of them hardworking Vineyarders. Thousands of hard earned dollars have been spent on the planning and permitting effort. They wanted to build 11 houses on 11 acres of vacant land in a flat, three-acre zoned area. And, the answer has been yes, but - until it finally added up to no. And, surprisingly, among the affordable housing advocacy community, whose support for Cozy Hearth has been muted, to the extent that it has been visible at all, there is no outcry, except from the Islanders in need of a reasonably priced place to live.
Last week, Cozy Hearth president Bill Bennett told Times writer Janet Hefler, "I'm disappointed. All these boards will talk about how much we need affordable housing, and when it comes right down to it, they say no. Because they're looking for the perfect place to have it, and there is no perfect place."
Here was a terrific opportunity lost. Or, perhaps not, because the remaining Cozy Hearth partners say they will appeal to the state board created to oversee and overrule, if necessary, the narrow local decisions that defeat affordable housing projects in the name of protecting neighboring property values. We wish the Cozy Hearth partners success in their appeal. But, for Vineyarders who believe that the provision of affordable housing is key to the sustainability of this Island community, the struggle of the Cozy Hearth partners is an alarming signal that our determination to keep things as they are, even though it means squeezing out an entire set of hardworking, modest-income neighbors and friends, appears likely to succeed.


While in South Africa for the BMW M Festival at the Kyalami circuit, BMW M boss Markus Flasch told Australian outlet CarSales that the next-gen M3 and M4 won't go into production until late 2020. Market launch won't happen until early 2021, including here in the U.S. After saying, "I mean, the car’s ready," Flasch didn't divulge the reason for the lengthy gap between pre-production and launch. CarAdvice believes the interval is "caused by the backlog of engineering work required to re-certify cars to meet new, more realistic fuel economy testing." If that's true, it would mean BMW's still catching up from a WLTP testing and certification backlog that's already more than a year old. The new M3/M4 market dates mean the sedan and coupe will show after the M2 CS launch and the mid-cycle refreshes for the M5.
Just as startling as this news is a picture of the grille awaiting us on the M3 and M4. A leaked photo of the M3's rear end found its way to Facebook last week. Flasch, while in South Africa, confirmed the accuracy of the photo and put to rest theories that BMW's marketing department leaked it in telling CarSales, "The [M3] pictures didn't leak on purpose." That was a pre-production model, BMW Blog noting that the tailpipes are smaller than they should be. However, note that Flasch said "pictures," plural. Someone in BMW's inner sanctum released an image of the front as well:
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That's supposedly the G80 M3, meaning the sedan will wear the same planet-gorging front fascia as the G82 M4 coupe and convertible, and BMW wants you to know the carmaker will not apologize for the design. It should also be known that some people like the look, proving again there's a lid for every pot.
There's a whole lot more planned for the segment-defining performance cars as well. Flasch said, "It will have a manual stick shift, all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive. You can expect we will do (a number of) derivatives and special models based on this, because this [3 Series family] is what BMW was founded on." Under the hood we'll find the new S58 twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six already in the X3 M and X4 M, with around 473 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque in standard trim. The rear-driver with the six-speed manual, perhaps using the Pure moniker, is predicted to get less power, while the Competition version will raise stakes to 503 hp but come only with the automatic transmission. Flasch also promised "the most powerful engine in the segment."
With the next-gen Mercedes-AMG C 63 S also due in 2021 and likely to match or exceed the current model's 503-hp mark, don't be surprised at a few more surprises over the next 16 months.


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Learning outcomes of the course unit
The objectives of the General Pathology course are to enable the acquisition of knowledge and understanding the mechanism of proliferation and cell death and their alteration in the biology of tumours, the pathogenesis of some human genetic and metabolic diseases with their related essential notions of semeiotic and medical terminology, the mechanism of innate and specific immune system, the pathogenesis of the main immunopathologic diseases.
Course contents summary
Notions of ethiology and pathology. General alteration of growth and death, cellular and molecular and cellular oncology. Genetic and metabolic diseases and general physiopathology.
Blood and hematopoiesis and components of innate and acquired immune system. General features of acute and chronic inflammation and immunopathology.
Cellular Pathology and Physiopathology
Cellular alterations of growth and differentiation. Necrosis and apoptosis. Atrophy, hypertrophy, hyperplasia, metaplasia, dysplasia.
Definition, nomenclature, and biological properties of benign and malignant neoplasms. Molecular basis of cancer. Metastatic dissemination.
Blood and Hematopoiesis. Stem cells. Leukemia and lymphoma. Anemias. Transmission patterns of single-gene disorders. Examples of genetic disease. Chromosomal alterations.
Atherosclerosis, trombosis, angina and myocardial infarction.
General features of acute and chronic inflammation Vascular changes, cellular events and chemical mediators. Inflammatory exudate and systemic effects. Fever and hyperthermia. Chronic inflammation: classification, cytological features and granuloma. Tissue repair.
Diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis.
Innate immunity. Acquired immunity. The structural and functional aspects of Antibodies. T and B lymphocytes and their receptors. The Major Histocompatibility System (MHC). Activation of B and T lymphocytes. Vaccinations. Hypersensitivity. Transplantation. Immunodeficiency
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Pontieri G.M. “Elementi di Patologia Generale” III edizione PICCIN
Pontieri G.M. Patologia generale e Fisiopatologia generale. III edizione PICCIN
The topics in the program will be presented and discussed through lectures trying to involve the student so that it can be an active part of the lesson.
Assessment methods and criteria
Learning outcomes will be verified through an oral examination. Questions on the topics relating to the course will be used to test knowledge and understanding of the student in the scientific discipline, and her/his ability to apply such knowledge and understanding in occupational contexts. Using the knowledge also acquired in other courses the student must demonstrate knowledge and understanding about the etio-pathogenetic mechanisms of human diseases with their related essential notions of semeiotic and medical terminology.

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Madison Police Department Chief Koval's Community Forum
Madison Police Chief Michael Koval will be hosting a community forum at the Central Library. He will be discussing concerns specific to the Central District. This is a great opportunity to come listen to the Chief, ask questions, discuss concerns and hear about what the police are doing in our community.
Central Library - 3rd Floor Meeting Room


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Federal police and the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) have been roped in to investigate the abduction as alleged by Alum's Argentinian
mother Elizabeth Avalos, 27, who held a news conference in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday on the matter.
Governmental authorities speculated at first that it was a suicide, and then the work of a disgruntled former Argentinian
agent, in a conspiracy they say casts doubt on Nisman's evidence against the current regime.
For the Argentinian
people, Messi was a "foreigner" and they thought he had no interest in the national team.
"Claudio is more of a typical Argentinian
No.5, which is more of a holding midfielder.
The preliminary agreement, which was signed at Equinor's office in Oslo, Norway, sets the core terms and conditions for YPF's transfer of 50% of its share in the CAN 100 offshore block and will enable both companies to expand their alliance and move forward with the exploration process in the Argentinian
In a statement, the FIVB confirmed it was aware of the incident and revealed it was 'urgently seeking an explanation' from the Argentinian
National Federation to 'ensure that all involved understand that their actions have already caused great offense, even if there was no such intention to do so.'
The Malaysian and Argentinian
delegations had a one hour closed door discussion during the courtesy call.
Six experienced Argentinian
polo players competed in the championship for exchanging skills and expertise in polo game.
capital, Buenos Aires, will follow the game with great interest and passion as streets will be empty and everyone will sit in front of TVs to watch the super clash.
Guests can enjoy a variety of appetizers and an array of scrumptious Argentinian
delicacies created from the finest ingredients.
Join dance classes, swing to steamy music and feast on Argentinian
food and drinks.
On this occasion, the Argentinian
Foreign Ministry has organized a ceremony to honor Al-Mutairi and hand him the award, the Kuwaiti Embassy in Buenos Aires reported in a statement Friday.
stated that he made 'some irrelevant related aircons [sic] comments' as he was leaving the room, which turned out to be a big mistake, because Heussaff heard everything he said.
M2 EQUITYBITES-June 21, 2018-Grupo Rotoplas Inks Final Agreement to Acquire Argentinian
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Isle Royale Backpack
Moose and Wolves on Lake Superior's Isle Royale
Lake Superior’s Isle Royale National Park is an island of wild creatures, unspoiled forests, refreshing lakes, and rugged scenery. Hike trails known for moose sightings, view Rock Harbor Lighthouse, and explore the historic Edison fishery. Discover this US Biosphere Reserve known for its isolated population of wolves and moose. Trip fee includes round-trip ferry from the mainland.
DAY 1: Drive from Minneapolis to Copper Harbor, MI. Camp at Fort Wilkins State Park in Copper Harbor that evening. Get packs ready to go meet the ferry in the morning.
DAY 2: Get up early to meet the morning ferry for the 3-hour ride to Rock Harbor on the eastern end of the island. Pick up permits at the ranger station in Rock Harbor. Make camp at Rock Harbor or hike to Three Mile campsite.
DAY 3: Load gear after breakfast and set out on your way to Daisy Farm. You may choose to stay at Daisy Farm or continue on to Moskey Basin.
DAY 4: Make the trek back to Three Mile using the Greenstone Ridge Trail. This trail connects the island end to end and is frequented by wolf and moose!
DAY 5: Get up early to break camp and hike back to Rock Harbor. In the afternoon, catch the ferry back to Michigan. Camp at Lake Gogebic State Park.
DAY 6: Part ways and finish the drive back to Minneapolis.
What To Expect
TERRAIN/ROUTE CHOICES: Isle Royale is rugged, with rocky terrain, and significant elevation changes. Isle Royale offers a wide range of route options that offer incredible views of Lake Superior, neighboring islands, and wildlife.
TYPE OF TRAVEL/DISTANCE: Travel distances vary from 4-7 miles (4-6 hours) each day with the exception of scheduled layover days. To protect the environment, WI uses Leave No Trace camping techniques.
WEATHER: Temperatures in the summer months range from 45 F to 80 F. Rainfall can vary, but you should expect at least a day or two of rain. The weather is greatly affected by Lake Superior's large expanse of cold water. Lake Superior is notorious for sudden weather changes.
ACCOMMODATIONS: This is a camping trip. At night you will sleep in a comfortable and spacious tent. Typically, there are 2 people per 3 person tent (although other arrangements can be made). Bathroom facilities consist of an outhouse or a foldable commode chair set up in a privacy tent. We make every effort to ensure privacy and cleanliness.
YOUR GROUP: The group size ranges from 6 to 8 participants, plus 2 or more Wilderness Inquiry staff. Each group consists of people of various ages, backgrounds and abilities, including people with disabilities. Our trips are cooperative in nature. WI staff will assist you in whatever areas you need, however most people pitch in where they can. Part of the adventure involves learning about daily camp activities.
EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING: If you are new to outdoor activities, you need not spend a lot of money on gear. Wilderness Inquiry will provide all necessary camping equipment. All you need to provide is your personal gear, such as clothing and a sleeping bag. A detailed equipment list will be sent to you upon confirmation of your participation. If you need to borrow personal gear, that can usually be arranged.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: No previous experience is needed to complete this trip, however this is one the most physically demanding hiking trips that WI does.A note about the itinerary: Our trips are real adventures in the outdoors. While we'll make every effort to follow the itinerary listed here, elements may change due to weather or reasons beyond our control.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Some of the trip information on your website is different than the trip catalog. Why?
WI typically creates and prints our annual trip catalog in December. At that time we do our best to have finalized trip itineraries and set our prices accordingly. However, sometimes there are changes to a trip that necessitate adjustments to our prices after the catalog has gone to print.
No Dates Scheduled
This is a great backpacking trip, but relatively few people know about it. An island in Lake Superior, Isle Royale is one of the least visited units of the National Park Service. If you like hiking in remote Wilderness, Isle Royale can't be beat. Please contact us if you have at least 6 people who want to plan a trip together--use the "custom Trip" button on lower right hand side of this page.
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Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, who became the first filmmaker from his country to win an Oscar when his film A Separation received the best screenplay award at the 2012 Academy Awards, has completed his first film shot completely outside Iran, but he is seeking to hold the premiere in Tehran, the Tehran Times reported today (Monday). Farhadi has managed to skirt official censorship in his country by making deeply personal, character-driven films, and his latest film, titled The Past, appears to be no exception. Produced by France's Memento Films, the film concerns an Iranian man who deserts his French wife and two children and returns to Iran. When his wife asks for a divorce, he returns home to find her and his children living with another man. The fact that Farhadi decided to film his movie abroad raises the question of whether it may contain content that would have been censored had he made it in Iran. FilmIran, an Iranian film distributor, said over the weekend that it is seeking the necessary permissions from the Iranian Culture Ministry to release The Past.
Many ticket-holders couldn't get into the O2 Arena show on Tuesday night (September 19th) because they didn't bring photo ID to match their booking.
An album re-release, a new song and a documentary mark the singer's legacy this year.
The actor plays the titular hero in the forthcoming adaptation.


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The white-collar exemption
Last week President Obama ordered the Department of Labor to revise regulations determining which workers qualify for federal overtime protections, a move that was presented as a way to increase income for some lower-wage workers. It’s not. In reality, it’s a matter of basic fairness.
The issue begins with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which established the national minimum wage for most workers and guaranteed overtime pay for more than 40 hours of work a week. But the law also allowed overtime exemptions to be set by the Labor Department. Criteria for those exemptions have changed over the years, but were based on the nature of the worker’s duties and the worker’s salary, the presumption being that higher salaries denoted higher-status administrative workers who did not need the same protections as lower-wage production workers (an arguable point).
By 1975, labor regulators had set the salary threshold at $250 a week; workers earning less than that were entitled to time and a half after 40 hours. The threshold was raised in 2004 to $455 a week, where it remains, though California has adopted a higher threshold of $640 a week, which will rise to $800 a week by 2016. Labor activists say the national threshold, to compensate for inflation, should be $970 a week.
But the threshold doesn’t apply to workers categorized by their employers as executive, administrative or professional, the so-called “white collar” exemption. A fast-food shift supervisor who does primarily the same work as kitchen workers isn’t entitled to overtime, because her boss categorizes her as management. The guy leading a landscaping crew gets the same designation — and thus no overtime — even though the bulk of his work is running the same mowers, blowers and trimmers as the rest of the crew.
Pro-business groups immediately leaped on Obama’s directive on the principle that paying workers more will cut into profits and lead to a recalibration of work shifts, hours and other aspects of employers’ labor costs. Echoing their arguments against raising the minimum wage, they warned that the redefinitions could lead to layoffs. That may or may not be true, but it’s hardly a defense for intentionally redefining a worker’s status to deprive him of overtime.
The administration is right to end that deceptive practice by clarifying and brightening the line between hourly workers and managers. And it is right to increase the salary threshold to a more contemporary level. Even taken together, those changes in federal overtime rules may not cause wages to increase, but they will produce clearer definitions in keeping with the original intent of the law.
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‘Stage to the Street’
We were asked to do an architectural proposal to refurbish the facade of an existing self-doubting church hall. The facade seems to have been 'domesticated' through various ill-thought additions over many decades. We sought to simplify and extract the existing proportions of the facade by means of studying similar facades on historical churches and halls, especially in Europe. Essentially we were dealing with a gable-end and we decided to celebrate its presence by making the facade reference the function of its interior. Taking the stage out onto the street. Allowing the building to celebrate its civicness through with its bold new facade.
The building faces a small public park and has open views towards the atlantic ocean. The new entrance created seeks to strengthen the connection with park, phisically also in its use, as well as the ocean through subtle reference to it and marine life.


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The Irishman hopes to defeat Eddie Alvarez to achieve his goal to own two title belts during his career. Only BJ Penn has attempted the feat previously and he fell short in his bid when he lost to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 94 in 2009.
The 28-year-old will attempt to win the UFC Lightweight title when he faces Alvarez in NY on November 12.
When the announcement was first made, president Dana White tried to ease the worry of fans that didn't want McGregor holding two titles, mainly because he's yet to make a defence of the crown he snatched from Jose Aldo in 13 seconds past year. "Even looking at his facial features, they are not the same, so I know those close to him will understand what I'm talking about".
White added: "He'll fight and if he wins, he'll hold two belts, and then he'll decide which one he'll give back to me". After the fight both of them talked, actually there was a amusing thing.
THE PUNISHMENT HANDED down to Conor McGregor for his involvement in a press conference fracas in August isn't as severe as was first reported. One would think it will nearly certainly be the 155 belt, as it's no picnic for McGregor to make 145.
Let me do it and let me go back and look at some pictures of me with two belts, and let me embrace it for half-a-day.. "That's what everyone should be excited about, this is history".
"I can't trust any word from president Dana White, and who's in charge of the promotion now is Conor McGregor".
McGregor, 28, has backed down from that notion, though, telling Sports Illustrated that he would be willing to eventually surrender one belt, but only after he full enjoys what would be a historic achievement, and not a moment before. I'd slap the heads off one of them. "I don't know what the fuck that is", he said in part when asked about the clown epidemic terrorizing America. But like I said, the future nobody knows, we'll see. We will have to park this conversation between Dana and the rest of the group for now, because it's a new group of people, but we can have a final decision of what is going to happen in the future. "He can do whatever he wants but if you're in the spotlight, and you dish it out, then you shouldn't be a cry baby". "No, I'm a smart person, it doesn't work on me these things".

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Slow roasted pork served w/ side.
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It was the primary time in current historical past that so many Puerto Rico cops had been slain in a single incident.
“I’ve by no means had a scene like this,” Capt. José González instructed AP.
The person allegedly answerable for the deaths was nonetheless at massive, though authorities seized his automotive, Catalano stated. He stated he didn’t instantly have additional particulars.
A high-ranking official who was not licensed to talk to the media instructed AP that the suspect was concerned in a carjacking within the northern metropolis of Carolina, the place he stole a automotive from a lady after which opened fireplace on officers when he was stopped in Isla Verde. Catalano had stated earlier that it was a routine site visitors cease.
The officers’ names weren’t launched. Two had been municipal officers and the third was a state officer, Catalano stated.
FBI spokeswoman Limary Cruz instructed AP that the company was collaborating with native police however had no plans at current to take jurisdiction of the case.
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BC Platforms, a global leader in healthcare data management and analytics, today announced it…
The European Cancer Imaging Initiative aims to advance innovation and deployment of digital technologies in cancer treatment and care, to achieve more precise and faster clinical decision-making, diagnostics and treatments. The European Cancer Imaging Initiative is one of the flagships of the EBCP, Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, which endeavors to make the most of the potential of data and digital technologies such as AI and High-Performance Computing to fight cancer.
Medexprim is proud to participate to such an ambitious initiative fostering predictive medicine for cancer patients: its cornerstone will be a federated European infrastructure for cancer images data, developed by the EUCAIM multicentric project.
More information on the European Commission website
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This was one of the best Bed & Breakfast / hotel stays I've ever stayed in. The cottage we had booked were just so cosy, with a roaring fire, THE COMFIEST BED and in a superb quiet location. Close enough to everything but nicely tucked away. Next thing to say is the breakfasts were second to none, we definitely did eat breakfast like kings. Perfect and lovely hosts who were very accommodating. Beautiful, stylish and cosy...didn't want to leave
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Designed by course architect Gene Bates, Hunter's Point Golf Club's 18-hole, par 71 course channels the windswept charm of Britain's links-style courses in its lengthy, emerald tapestry of bent-grass fairways and greens protected by formidable hazards. Throughout the course, a king's guard of expansive waste bunkers, deep pot bunkers, and deadly quicksand bunkers stand ominously alongside landing areas and greens, placing a high premium on precise shots and astute club selection. The course takes duffers careening amid the towering scenery of the Owyhee Mountains and Boise Mountain Range, and Lake Lowell and its surrounding waterways provide both pleasing panoramas and intimidating forced carries. On the par 5 16th, a slight dogleg left spans 669 yards from the farthest tees and culminates on a green guarded by five bunkers and patrolled by a feral flagstick. The course's considerable length—it measures 7,093 yards from the back tees—is tempered by its inclusion of five tee boxes on most holes, including a Jack Rabbit family tee that reduces the course length by more than half for true neophytes and players experimenting with spaghetti-based club shafts.
With proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Club and Idaho Select Player's Fund, BAM Jam incites three-on-three hoop wars between players of all ages and skill levels, with 142 teams playing on 22 courts its first year alone. Grab two buddies or half an octopus and take part as downtown Boise transforms into an eight-block, multicourt labyrinth of bracketed competitions, with divisions designed to evenly match third-grade female dribblers, men older than 40, teenagers older than 20, and elite adult and high-school players as all vie for netted glory. With a guaranteed minimum of three games per team, even ragtag Lilliputian trios can pursue quixotic competition in the city streets—all under the keen eye of the BAM Jam monitors, who keep conduct sportsmanlike and mischievous backboards from wandering off to the concession stand midgame.
At Shankz Glo-Par-Tee, larger-than-life dinosaurs, sea creatures, and volcanoes glow under black lights as guests play through 18 holes of miniature golf in the 6,000-square-foot facility. It can take about 30–40 minutes for players aged 3 and older to travel through the course’s glowing jungles, underwater worlds, and prehistoric locales, and even longer when they’re sporting Shankz’s ChromaDepth 3-D glasses, which inhibit the wearers’ ability to perceive the fourth dimension. In addition to mini golf, Shankz Glo-Par-Tee features a glowing arcade and themed party rooms where patrons can host birthday parties or private events.
Since 1953, Parma Motor Vu has kept American summers nostalgic with movie-viewing experiences under the stars. Recently released movies splash across the screen while movie buffs kick back in cars or post up in lawn chairs to bask in the evening breeze. Before film reels roll, guests can visit the snack bar for cokes, burgers, and chili dogs, as well as corn popped in the original machine from 1953.
Pyrrhic Paintball derives its name from an ancient Greek dance, one whose motions were intended to mimic the death struggle of two knife fighters. Like those dancers, the players on this dusty, urban-warfare field play-act modern battles, ducking out from behind particle-board barricades to get a bead on the opponents. But there's a second, better-known meaning to pyrrhic: victory achieved at great cost. Whether attempting to capture a flag, protect a VIP, or defend a base, anyone may be called to sacrifice themselves to a splattering of paint in order to ensure the completion of a team's objective.
With Alpenglow's one-day Call in Sick kayak- or stand-up-paddle-rental package, river riders traverse down the Boise River with a variety of down-river equipment, kayaks, and rafts. The package gives floaters the option of turning on a dime with any one-person flat-water kayak, stand-up paddle board, or enjoying the portability of an inflatable kayak. Although Alpenglow's rentals include paddles (for kayaks and rafts) and life vests, customers can opt to rent other equipment such as helmets, wetsuits, and repair kits for when the kayak gets a little scratch and asks for its mommy.
With a five-star rating as an instructor-development center from the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), Dive Magic’s aquanauts impart scuba prowess to aspiring underwater explorers. During a two-hour Discover Scuba session (a $50 value), fledgling flipper-kickers are introduced to the essential elements of scuba safety, equipment usage, and how to gurgle "gesundheit!" after a subaquatic sneeze, then descend into the depths of an on-site heated swimming pool. While basking in the buoyancy, a Dive Magic staff photographer will snap a photographic keepsake (a $10 value) to memorialize the immersed moment. To make the experience as comfortable as possible, Dive Magic offers a choice between male or female instructors. All equipment is provided.

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List of Truly Wireless Headphones in India
True Wireless Earbuds are the most sought accessories after smartphones. Headphones are the one of the most advanced gadgets that you carry with yourselves every day. The best true wireless earbuds offer the most advanced audiotech available in the market. Apart from wireless, these are very compact and easy to carry. In case you need to charge them up in an emergency these earbuds support fast charging and wireless charging. These earphones also include hands-free voice control, active noise cancellation. Best wireless headphones are Sony WF-1000XM4, Sennheiser CX True Wireless, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2.


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'Graven Image' in the Bible
and he himself hath turned back from the graven images which are at Gilgal, and saith, 'A secret word I have unto thee, O king;' and he saith, 'Hush!' and go out from him do all those standing by him.
But while they had waited, Ehud escaped and passed beyond the graven images and escaped unto Seirath.
And when he had restored the eleven hundred shekels of silver to his mother, his mother said, I had wholly dedicated the silver unto the LORD from my hand for my son, to make a graven image and a molten image: now therefore I will restore it unto thee.
Yet he restored the money unto his mother; and his mother took two hundred shekels of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and they were in the house of Micah.
Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of Laish, and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten image? now therefore consider what ye have to do.
And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood in the entering of the gate with the six hundred men that were appointed with weapons of war.
And when these went into Micah's house, and fetched the graven image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image, the priest said unto them, What do ye?
And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people.
And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.


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Reasons Against an Immediate Introduction of the Blue Badge
Despite all arguments for the immediate introduction of the Blue Badge, some reasons stand against it (especially economic ones). These are in particular:
- A lack of financial supports which would have to be brought up for retrofit technologies.
- The pure cost/benefit ratio is supposed to be considered as critical. This especially if the costs for a new signposting are taken into account which would be necessary in big cities.
- Considering the real exhaust emissions having been discovered on the occasion of the VW scandal for vehicles with emission standard Euro 5 and Euro 6, it comes out that these vehicles never could obtain the Blue Badge in reality.
- Until now, a nationwide legal basis is missing.
- Until now, single federal states decline principally the introduction of an upper emission limit in environmental areas.

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There were 137,000 job vacancies reported by Minnesota employers in the final three months of 2018, a 20 percent increase over the year before.
According to a report released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, vacancies greatly outnumber the state’s unemployed.
“There are essentially two job vacancies for each unemployed person in Minnesota,” DEED spokesman Shane Delaney said.
Minnesota’s current unemployment rate sits at 3.2 percent, seasonally adjusted.
“Minnesota continues to experience strong hiring demand statewide,” DEED Commissioner Steve Grove said. “This tight labor market highlights the importance of … lowering barriers to employment so that all Minnesotans can find work.”
WHERE ARE THE JOBS?
Retail salesperson was the most vacant occupation, with 7,400 openings. There were 6,800 vacancies for personal care aides and 6,700 for food service workers.
The Twin Cities metro accounted for 76,500 vacancies, an 11 percent annual increase from the year before, while greater Minnesota tallied the remaining 60,400, a 34 percent increase.
WHAT KIND OF JOBS ARE THEY?
- 37 percent of the vacancies are for part-time work, or less than 35 hours a week.
- 9 percent for temporary gigs.
- 35 percent required some level of college education or training beyond high school.
- $15.01 an hour was the median wage offer.
- 56 percent offered health insurance.
For more information, go to the Job Vacancy Survey on the https://mn.gov/deed/ website.


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This week, Patrick and Joanne Quillec (of Café Provence and French Market) have decided to go ahead and soft open one of their two brand-new concepts in Prairie Village, Kansas. The Market at Meadowbrook is now open for curbside carryout of food as well as packaged beer and wine.
As culinary partners in the Inn at Meadowbrook, a 54-room boutique hotel located in the heart of the Meadowbrook Park, the Quillecs had originally planned to open both The Market at Meadowbrook and Verbena, an American restaurant serving New England-inspired cuisine, sometime this spring.
The impact of the coronavirus may have changed their grand openings plans, but in an effort to serve their local community, they decided to open The Market now and wait to open Verbena until it is safe to do so.
“While this day is very different from what we imagined it would be, in light of the current COVID-19 situation, we feel we can be a resource to the neighborhood and our valued customers,” the couple said in an email to their customers last week.
Open seven days a week from 7am to 7pm, The Market at Meadowbrook will focus on seasonal, fresh housemade soups, salads, entrees and desserts along with market staples like gourmet cheese, charcuterie, freshly baked breads, sandwiches, wine, beer, hard cider and more.
Customers are encouraged to call and speak to a staff member who will walk them through each day’s offerings and pull together an order that will be delivered straight to the car.
The kitchen at The Market at Meadowbrook is headed up by Joseph Boyles, who has helped open several local restaurants including The Savoy at 21c Hotel, Stock Hill and Third Street Social in Lee’s Summit. He will serve as the chef de cuisine at the new venture.
Pastry chef Ashley Miller, who formerly served as the pastry lead at Bloom Baking Co. in the City Market, has also joined the team and will be handling the bread baking and dessert making for the market.
“What we are serving this week is a good example of the types of things we will be offering in The Market moving forward,” says Boyles. “Everything we make is cooked on-site and ready to heat up at home, no cooking required.”
This week at The Market at Meadowbrook, customers can look forward to entrees like pan-seared salmon with vegetables and lentils, shrimp scampi over polenta, herb-baked cod with sautéed greens and roasted potatoes and grilled pork tenderloin with sweet potato and braised cabbage.
The Market is also offering more casual fare such as an Italian baguette sandwich, New England clam chowder, ham and bean soup, a classic Caesar salad and a baby kale salad, in addition to a wide selection of vegetables and potato sides, housemade salad dressings and sauces.
On the sweet side, Miller has been busy filling the pastry case at The Market, and she already has a few signature items that she expects will be popular with customers. She recommends the New York-style cheesecake bars, housemade moon pies, gooey butter cookies, muffins (blueberry and banana oat), scones (apricot and chocolate chip), chocolate mousse and lemon bars.
All of the offerings at The Market are subject to availability, as options rotate seasonally and the team anticipates selling out of items throughout the day. Customers are encouraged to call and order early for the best selection each day.
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GET READY to lace up your trainers – the Couch to 5k is returning to Malvern and Upton.
The sessions are ideal for those aged 18 who want to take up running.
The 12-week programme put on by Malvern Hills District Council starts slowly, aiming to help potential runners build confidence, stamina, fitness and well-being.
Couch to 5k is a national running scheme designed to get people from the couch and gradually work up to running five kilometres in just 12 weeks.
The fun and informal weekly sessions cost £30 per person and will be held weekly from 10am to 11am from September 15 at Upton Hill Centre, Upton-upon-Severn and between 10am and 11am from September 17, starting at The Swan, Hanley Swan.
Run leader Rachel Nicholls is a fully qualified Leader in Running Fitness and will provide free training, advice and support throughout.
At the end of the programme, participants will complete a 5km run together and will also receive a medal.
Rachel, Well-Being and Physical Activity Officer at Malvern Hills District Council, said: “I love watching how people’s confidence and fitness grows on this course. Most people who start the programme can only run for 30 seconds, by the end of the 12 weeks participants are successfully running 5km, non-stop.
“We held a virtual course in June which was successful but we are looking forward to meeting everyone in person.”
There are only 12 places available, with a minimum number of eight people for the course to run.
Social distancing and strict hygiene measures will be in place at all times.
To check availability and book places, email email@example.com or call 01684 862250.
Visit www.malvernhills.gov.uk/community/get-active/couch-to-5km for more information.


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But these two Malaysian overstayers in Singapore aren’t of Mas’ “expert terrorist” calibre.
And their plan to stay hidden was to hide themselves under black trash bags while swimming across the waters – near to the shoreline.
At 4.40am yesterday (25 Nov), customs officers saw two trash bags floating near the shoreline and that aroused their suspicion.
They did a check, found the two goondus, and arrested them.
Besides a lot of embarrassment, the men are now facing charges for overstaying and illegal departure and could be jailed and fined.


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Today’s post is short and sweet before another crazy weekend!
Too many wonderful subtle moments and quotable quotes emerged from this movie, and when I watched it as an adolescent I fell in love. Hard.
Brian is my favourite but the entire cast’s chemistry is something rare to find and hard to miss.
Long live John Hughes.


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4.1 Analysis of results
From the graph plotted, it shows that the water hyacinth is not able to reduce the salt concentration.
4.2 Key findings
The Key findings concluded that cups 2,3,4,5,6 were found dead on day 4. Cup 1 was the only one alive possibly because only 1g of salt was put inside the water. This means that the concentration of salt is to high, the water hyacinth would not be able to cope with the salt.
4.3 Explanation of key findings
Cups 2,3,4,5,6 were dead due to the possibility that the salinity in the water(ppt) was too high, resulting it to die as a result. This may possibly make water hyacinth a good bioindicator as it dies easily when there are pollutants in the water. The readings may have fluctuated as when the water hyacinth die it may discharge the pollutants causing the readings to fluctuate.
4.4 Evaluation of Hypothesis
The hypothesis was that the water hyacinth should absorb most of the salt(NaCl) resulting in the water hyacinth to be highly effective in absorbing salt. Making it a good environmental cleaning agent. However our concentration used could be too high that the water hyacinth could not cope
4.5 Areas for improvement
a)We did not account for the evaporation, next time we should place a cling wrap over the top of the cup to minimise evaporation.
b)We should have a control setup of a water hyacinth without any salt and see if there is a change in the ppt.
c) we should have carried out the experiment in the open so that there is sufficient sunlight for the plants to grow

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A big positive sign in this once left-for-dead sector has turned Cramer's attention to a handful of stocks that could go higher.» Read More
Earnings good this morning, so why are stocks down? Once again, events on the other side of the pond are capturing trader attention.
So much talk these last few days about how the Apple iPad will be a Kindle killer, and how much damage the device might do to the Amazon brand, but with earnings tonight, Amazon will remind everyone that the company is much, much bigger than a book-reader.
Global technology may be a great story right now for investors, said Geri Pell, senior financial advisor at Geri Pell & Associates. She shared her insights on the sector.
Stocks were mostly lower Thursday as worries about a tighter grip from Washington and some disappointing economic numbers offset the positive earnings momentum this morning. Techs were among the morning's biggest decliners, led by Apple and Qualcomm.
Could Apple’s new iPad end up being too much of a good thing? The New York Times wonders.
Traders are coming to the realization that corporate America presented their most exciting earnings reports first in this earnings season.
The Fed left interest rates near zero and vowed to keep them there for a while. What does this mean for the economy and markets going forward? Ken Volpert of Vanguard Funds, Kenneth Heebner of Capital Growth Management and Bob Doll of BlackRock shared their insights.
On Wednesday Apple introduced a new gadget and enthusiasm drove the entire Nasdaq higher. Could this one really could be a game changer?
Stocks eked out a gain Wednesday as the debut of Apple's iPad tablet computer energized tech stocks and financials rebounded amid relief that the Fed's statement offered no surprises.
The news is out, Apple's iPad will compete with e-Readers, portable game devices, and it will create a whole new category of portable video players. The good news for content creators is the fact that it'll sell for $499.
Stocks today: neither Geithner, nor Steve Jobs, nor Bernanke move the needle much. FOMC Statement: basically the same, but a slight upgrade to economic outlook, and a Hoenig dissent. The Apple iPad...good stuff, but AT&T provider a bummer.
As many Americans hit the job interview circuit, prepare yourselves to be asked about anything. And I mean anything.
This is a live blog from Jim Goldman who is in San Francisco attending an event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts where it is expected Apple will unveil and share details of its newest product, The iPad.
Although in the past, he has has strongly criticized Ben Bernanke, Cramer thinks the Fed chariman is doing "everything right."
Stocks continued to slide Wednesday after the Fed left the "extended period" language in their statement, referring to how long they will leave interest rates low. Stocks had already been trading lower after some disappointing earnings outlooks.
Wait, was iTab taken? The long-awaited Apple tablet computer has been unveiled along with its name, the iPad. The what?
Hi. I'd like the bacon double cheeseburger, french fries and an apple pie. What? Would I like a beer with that? Pffff. You know I would!
As everyone speculates about the content sharing arrangements Apple will announce in connection with its tablet announcement due shortly, we have a good idea of at least one.
Sometimes it can be comical when, on the eve of a new technology paradigm, those who stand to benefit the most run for the exits out of fear of the unknown.
We are market trend followers and we’re 100 percent in cash at the moment because the trend has turned negative, said Graham Bibby, CEO and CIO of Richmond Asset Management. He shared his investment strategy.


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NEW DELHI: The National Zoological Park has grand plans for the future that promise to create a green lung for the city amid all the din and bustle over the next 20 years. The zoo has drawn up a new master plan and proposes to set up a new aviary that will not only house birds, but also amphibians and reptiles.
"This new space will give them a natural environment to live, and will be called a rain forest. It will be designed in such a way so that visitors can just walk in," said Amitabh Agnihotri, director, Delhi zoo. He was speaking at the 54th foundation day celebrations of the Delhi zoo, where the master plan was released.
Based on the "immersion concept", the plan was unveiled by director general of forests P J Dilip Kumar; B S Bonal, chief of Central Zoo Authority; and ADG A K Bansal. While unveiling the plan, the director said the main focus would be to reduce artificial surroundings and increase the natural experience for the animal and the visitor. The master plan proposes a 65% increase in woodland, water bodies and maintained green areas and an elaborate visitors' centre among others. "One of the things on our priority list is to work on the visitors' area to enhance the overall experience of the people. On crowded days, the visitors usually have a waiting period of at least 30 minutes before they get a ticket. So we plan to revamp the area to make it more interactive," said the director.
He added, "For this the revamped visitors' centre shall be equipped with an education centre that will hold awareness programmes on conservation for the public, an auditorium, food court, fine dining and a play area for kids." The new visiting area is slated to be operational before the next World Association of Zoos and Aquariums conference to be hosted by Central Zoo Authority and Delhi zoo in November, 2014.


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Who’s Going To Crack The Cord-Cutting Conundrum?
Monday’s NCAA men’s basketball championship cost nothing to watch on over-the-air television–or on the NCAA’s March Madness Live site. That made it a much better deal than most TV programming, and may be a sign of how we might watch more TV a few years from now.
But a lot of other things will have to happen before the menu of online video options can start to match what you can get with a traditional cable or satellite multi-channel service. I was reminded anew of the scope of these obstacles at a panel discussion I led Saturday in Denver at Free Press’s National Conference for Media Reform on “cord cutting”–at which only two of the five panelists, myself and author/activist Susan Crawford, had ditched their TV subscriptions.
But our conversation also touched on a few potential turning points that could serve to ratchet open our TV-viewing options.
* What if other companies start cutting deals with Aereo?
Aereo’s system of routing over-the-air broadcasts to customers via individual antennas and Internet feeds has survived court challenges so far, and the company is getting ready to expand its service beyond New York. And recent reports have pointed to possible tie-ups between this startup and such established companies as Dish Network and AT&T, which might decide to offer Aereo as a cheaper alternate to their traditional programming lineups.
There’s a less likely possibility waiting in the wings: The Federal Communications Commission could decide that, after years of deliberation, that online-only TV providers such as Naples, Fla, Sky Angel legally qualify as multichannel video providers–which would subject them to a complicated legal regime and require them to pay retransmission fees to channels they carry but also ensure that they could not be shut out of programming altogether.
* When will a major sports league abandon regional blackouts?
Right now, watching most sports online is a frustrating experience for fans of the home team: You can watch any other city’s team online, but not your own. There are workarounds–a neighbor has used proxy-server services that give him a distant Internet Protocol address to watch Washington Nationals games for the past year or two–and they should only get easier.
So at what point do sports leagues and regional sports networks decide they’re leaving too much money on the table? The math shouldn’t be hard; all MLB.tv has to do is look at how much money somebody might spend extra on a proxy-server option to get a sense of the value apparent in watching the home team at home.
* Will small cable operators decide they’re really broadband providers?
This came up in our talk Saturday: If you’re a tiny cable operator, the economics of the business don’t work for you as they might for a Comcast or a Time Warner Cable. Your channel carriage costs look to go up and up, largely determined by the deals the big companies work out; meanwhile, broadband service represents a more predictable and profitable business. So why not let DirecTV and Dish Network take on the burden of TV programming and focus on selling Internet access? So says Public Knowledge’s senior vice president Harold Feld; it’s a prediction worth watching.
* Will big cable operators decide they need to broaden their own selection of bundles?
Verizon did an impolite thing a few months ago–it said it would tack on an extra fee to new or renewing Fios TV accounts to reflect the cost of carrying an ever-expanding menu of regional sports networks, then gave viewers the option of a cheaper bundle that doesn’t include any sports channels.
This action is best seen as a cry for help: Verizon doesn’t like seeing its TV-programming budget get jacked up every year. (Sound like anybody you know?) It points to one way that traditional video providers could address the core complaint of many cord cutters: having to pay for stuff you don’t care about to watch the things you do. They wouldn’t have to go to a full a la carte system–but they’re crazy not to offer viewers a better choice of bundles.


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This weekend I brought home a copy of Montgomery Moon to read to my boys. It is the last printed copy I have, hence keeping it safe at the office.
I wrote and illustrated this book for my first born Isaac back in 2011, how the years have flown! I was on holiday in Italy at the time when I came up with an idea. I wanted to create something different, something he would be proud of, something he could later read to his own children. Now that is some forward planning for you!
It has been a few years since I last read this story aloud. My youngest Jamie also got involved, he was pretty shocked that daddy did the drawings and writing. The reaction of a young child is much different to that of a toddler or baby. On this occasion I guess the story meant more, my audience had matured.
Having young children is pretty magical, and I really want to educate, inspire and help nurture their own dreams, creativity and ambitions. Limits exist in the mind, and good examples need to be set.
As you can probably tell I really do enjoy creating things. Be it websites, books, artwork, graphics, banners, slogans, logos, content etc. Converting ideas and visions into reality fascinates me. There is something exciting about looking at a blank canvas, empty whiteboard, a few lines of code that soon will consist of several thousand.
I read somewhere that “progress is happiness”, which I believe to be true. But progress is also tough going, we all have moments of doubt and hit setbacks along the way, I guess that’s called life!
Anyway, I thought I’d share this story with you and say it’s ok to fail or let a book you wrote gather dust for a few years! The trick is to not give up nor forget, and also to do things today that the future you will be grateful for.
And on that note; I’d like to thank the me of 2011 for writing this children’s story book! On Friday night Montgomery Moon brought a smile to my boys faces (along with a little magic), this was priceless.
Follow your dreams Tidy dudes, it doesn’t matter if they take ten, twenty or forty years to achieve. It is also ok to fail along the way, the real failure is never giving your dreams a good go!
Inspired? I hope so…. until next time!


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RIPCO Real Estate is setting up shop across the Sunshine State, its first foray out of the tri-state area.
The retail brokerage hired Anthony ‘Tony’ Pavli, formerly of SITE Centers based in Ohio, as its Florida managing partner last week. RIPCO plans to open two offices in South Florida and two others in Tampa and Orlando, COO Mark Kaplan told Commercial Observer.
RIPCO already counts national retailer Ross Dress for Less and controversial boxing legend Floyd Mayweather’s fitness center as Florida clients, Pavli said.
Details of the expansion still remain vague, and the firm has yet to sign any leases. Both Kaplan and Pavli were unsure how many brokers RIPCO would hire in Florida. To date, Kris Kral and Alison Horbach in Tampa, and Andie Blade in Miami have joined. Blade, a veteran retail broker in the Miami area, has experience at mall operators Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Simon Property Group, as well as on the brokerage side.
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Knightsbridge is a road which gives its name to an exclusive district lying to the west of Central London. The road runs along the south side of Hyde Park, west from Hyde Park Corner, spanning the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Up to Brompton Road, it is a part of the A4 arterial road, while the remainder is part of the A315.
The eponymous district comprises the areas immediately surrounding Knightsbridge (the road) on the north, Sloane Street to its junction with Pont Street, and Brompton Road to its junction with Beauchamp Place. The district is notable as an ultra-expensive residential area, and for the density of its upmarket retail outlets, famously Harrods and Harvey Nichols.
Cadogan Hall presents concerts of classical and popular music in Sloane Street. The Royal Albert Hall is a large venue for music and sports events. There are a number of fine art auctioneers located in Knightsbridge including Bonhams, together with many smaller boutiques.
To the north of the district, in Hyde Park, is the Serpentine Gallery, and at Hyde Park Corner is Number One, London (Apsley House), former London residence of the Duke of Wellington.
Nearby are the Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Square, and in South Kensington, the Ismaili Centre built by British architect Sir Hugh Casson, together with the Victoria and Albert Museum, Natural History Museum and Science Museum.
Prince's Club was a sports club based in two separate locations in Knightsbridge between 1853 and 1940, and was home to the sports of rackets, squash and badminton. They have subsequently moved down the road to Queen's Club in Kensington.
Knightsbridge is home to many of the world's richest people. It has some of the highest property prices in the world. Fourteen out of the top 200 most expensive streets in Britain are in Knightsbridge (Source: The Times, 2007). The district is leafy, especially so considering its location at the heart of London, with houses and apartment buildings, some with private gardens.
It is also adjacent to Inner London's largest public park, Hyde Park. In 2006, a four bedroomed apartment in Knightsbridge sold for over £25,000,000.
The principal landowners in the area are the Duke of Westminster and Earl Cadogan. The two areas of aristocratic landholdings can be distinguished visually, as the red brick Queen Anne Revival buildings are mostly to be found on the Cadogan Estates, whereas white stucco fronted houses are mostly found on the Grosvenor Estate, built by Thomas Cubitt.
The most sought-after prime addresses are the garden squares closest to Harrods, which serves as corner shop to many of the world's billionaires and celebrities.
The store's famous liveried footmen can be seen delivering purchases to the area's local residents, as can the paparazzi, hunting for residents and visiting celebrities. Popular addresses are Belgrave Square, Egerton Place, Cadogan Square, Lennox Gardens and Hans Place, which is located next to Harrods.