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Casual Dining Group to create 2,000 jobs thanks to 40 Bella Italian openings in three years: Casual Dining Group’s Bella Italia brand has unveiled plans to create over 2,000 new jobs nationwide thanks to a growth plan which will see 40 new sites opened by 2017.These jobs will cover front of house team members, chefs and management positions, at a variety of levels of responsibility, providing opportunities for people at all stages in their careers, with comprehensive training available to skill them up as required. An average of 1,000 roles will be created per year, at locations across the country, an investment trend that Bella Italia expects to continue year on year for the foreseeable future. For 2015, the majority of these jobs will be created in the south east of the country, with 400 new vacancies, while 200 people in the north west will be able to join the Bella Italia team. A further 150 positions are to be opened up in London this year, followed by 120 in the south west, 110 in the east Midlands, 100 in the north east, and 80 in the west Midlands. The announcement of these new jobs comes after Bella Italia created 200 roles in the last two months, thanks to openings in Bristol, Dudley, Taplow and Ashton. Catherine McGuckin, HR director for Bella Italia, said: “It’s incredibly exciting to announce the creation of such a huge number of new jobs around the country, which we know will provide real opportunities for those looking for flexible, motivating work, whatever their experience. We’re investing heavily in our employer brand, including the launch of a new recruitment website, and these roles are a reflection of that. This comes as part of our national investment programme, which will see our whole estate refurbished, alongside the 40 new openings, by 2017.” Casual Dining Group, led by Steve Richards, is owned by Apollo Global Management. There are currently 84 Bella restaurants throughout the UK.
John Gaunt research shows Late Night Levy not having any impact on crime and disorder:
Research by law firm John Gaunt, under the Freedom of Information Act, has found crime figures unaffected among the seven local authorities that have introduced a Late Night Levy (LNL). The law firm stated: “More than one licensing authority, when addressing our request, commented that many of the premises choosing to limit their licence were premises that did not ordinarily trade beyond midnight in any event, the permitted hours either being historic or rarely called upon. It would appear that the city centre bar and nightclub have generally chosen to bear the additional costs and trade on. Although we have sought data from the relevant police forces, the available crime figures provide only a rough estimation to any impact. In general, crime figures appear to be unaffected with alcohol related crime continuing to drop at average yearly rates, flat line or, in the case of Newcastle, increase. Alcohol related crimes in the Newcastle LNL area increased during the first year, a trend mirrored in the wider Northumbria Police region. Our initial findings would suggest the LNL schemes have been effective in raising additional revenue but their impact on crime and disorder is yet to be established.” John Gaunt & Partners licensing update – this useful monthly update is being issued later today but is available to preview here: LINK
Santander unveils £40m investment fund for small and medium-sized businesses: Santander has unveiled plans to launch a £40m investment fund for small and medium-sized enterprises across the UK in partnership with venture capital firm Enterprise Ventures and the Greater Manchester Pension Fund. Details of the Enterprise Ventures SME Loans fund were announced at the Santander Breakthrough Moments Festival, which is taking place in Manchester city centre until 3 July. The fund will provide up to £1m to help small firms fuel growth. The loans will be available to small and medium-sized enterprises in all sectors and in all areas of the UK that have been trading for three years or more and which have current or anticipated operating profits of at least £100,000 and a minimum turnover of £1m.
Consumer confidence hits 15-year high: British consumer morale has hit a 15-year high this month as shoppers said they were ready to spend, a survey showed yesterday (Tuesday, 30 June), adding to signs that growth is picking up after a weak start to the year. British household spending was weak at the start of the year but a pick-up in wage growth and the lowest inflation in 50 years has boosted disposable income in recent months. Market research company GfK said British consumers’ mood was now the most buoyant since January 2000, after its monthly sentiment index jumped to +7 in June from May’s +1, the biggest rise in a year. “We’re seeing a dramatic uptick in confidence this month, a real post-election bounce that’s put a spring in the step of consumers across the UK,” said Joe Staton, an executive at GfK.
Luke Johnson invests in business mentoring app: Sector investor Luke Johnson is among a group of business figures who have invested in a new mentoring app called SmartUp. The app builds up a profile of the user by asking the same questions investors and mentors would if they were advising them in person. As users go through the app they are awarded points for their decision-making which then puts them onto a global ranking leader-board. The app takes the data about you from Facebook/LinkedIn and then asks questions about what you are trying to do/solve and then delivers targeted advice to help you do it. Every day, a new content piece from a top founder or investor is pushed to the app. When people reach 1,000 points in the app, they can go into a draw where expert people are chosen at random to receive one-to-one live mentoring with a member of Founders Forum.
Meat firm faces £110,000 bill over meat quality fraud: A meat processing company has been prosecuted at Newry Magistrates’ Court for a number of offences relating to serious food fraud. Freeza Meats, based in Newry, pleaded guilty to a total of 12 offences against the Food Safety Order (NI) 1991 and the General Food Regulations (NI) 2004. It was fined a total of £42,500, and was ordered to pay £71,902.73 court costs and a £180 offender’s levy. The 12 offences related to: substitution of meat ingredients with cheaper product, ie hearts, and subsequently not declaring hearts as an ingredient on the label, therefore not only misleading a major supermarket retailer, but also deceiving customers; misdescription of product as Halal when non-Halal ingredients were used. Maria Jennings, director of the Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland, said: “Consumers deserve to know that the food they buy is what it says it is. Firm action is being taken by district councils against businesses committing food fraud and we welcome the decision by Newry Magistrates’ Court to penalise Freeza Meats for these offences. The result is a real victory for consumers, it shows that enforcement procedures work and sends out a strong message to any food business that is tempted to commit fraud.”
JD Wetherspoon to sell 20 leasehold pubs: JD Wetherspoon is to sell 20 leasehold pubs and has hired CBRE to handle the disposal. It is thought to be the largest package disposal by Wetherspoon in the past decade or so. The properties, which are being considered for sale either individually, in small packages or as a group, are located in prime town and city centre locations within England and Scotland. The outlets have strong exposure to London and the south with 14 of the 20 outlets located in these regions. Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: “We have taken a commercial decision to dispose of a small number of pubs. These pubs will remain trading until they are sold. We will continue to open new pubs in the coming months and years. Staff at the pubs will be offered jobs within our existing pubs, however, some might decide to remain with the new owners.”
TGI Friday’s to reward staff and celebrate American heritage: TGI Friday’s will be serving up over 4,000 breakfasts for its staff on Independence Day (4 July) to recognise all their hard work over the past year and to celebrate the company’s American heritage. On the same day, 1,194 shortlisted team members will be recognised following nominations from their peers and each will receive a personal letter from chief executive Karen Forrester thanking them for their contribution to the company. 100 finalists will then be picked from that shortlist, and crowned as this year’s “legends” and will go on to be rewarded at the TGI Friday’s National Bartenders Final in Liverpool. Head of culture development at TGI Friday’s UK Dawn Cheetham said: “Our team members are the backbone of Fridays, helping us to achieve all our successes, and that’s why we believe it’s important to recognise and celebrate these individuals.” Meanwhile, the company has been granted permission to open a restaurant at Stevenage Leisure Park in Hertfordshire.
Crab Tavern to launch second venue in Dubai: Crab Tavern, an all-day New York style seafood restaurant and bar that recently launched in London, is to open its second venue in Dubai next week. The concept, started by Igor Krayushkin, whose hospitality background includes a LaResidence restaurant in Dubai, will open Crab Tavern Dubai on Tuesday, 7 July. The restaurant, located at the Media One Hotel, will feature diner-style booths, high top counter placements and a bar, reports Time Out Dubai. The menu includes an abundance of crab dishes, as well as USA-style sandwiches, salads, classic grills, seafood selection and American diner style desserts. Krayushkin launched the concept in June with the opening of the 150-seat Crab Tavern in Broadgate Circus in London.
Grillstock and Turtle Bay set to open in Liverpool where Wall of Records stands: Barbecue specialists Grillstock and Caribbean restaurant company Turtle Bay are set to open in Liverpool – where the Wall of Records that celebrates the city’s musical heritage stands. The restaurants will be based on the ground floor of the grade II-listed Produce Exchange building in Mathew Street, where the musical golden discs tribute adorns an outside wall. The discs, which mark every number one record generated on Merseyside, will be moved to just inside the Grillstock building allowing the public to view the wall even if they are not customers, reports the Liverpool Echo. Explaining the need to temporarily remove the tribute while work is carried out, a spokeswoman for London based Fusion, the architects behind both restaurants, said it was being taken down to create access to a window covered up by the colourful commemorative wall. Though she was unsure how it would be recreated, she confirmed the Wall of Records would be retained and returned to the site once work is complete. The two restaurants are expected to open in August.
Goodbody raises Greene King and M&B share target price: Leisure analysts at Goodbody Stockbrokers raised their price target on shares of Greene King from 845p to 1,000p in a report released yesterday (Tuesday, 30 June). The firm currently has a ‘Buy’ rating on the stock. Goodbody Stockbrokers price target indicates a potential upside of 17.72% from the company’s current price. Meanwhile, Goodbody boosted its price target on shares of Mitchells & Butlers from 485p to 550p. The firm currently has a ‘Buy’ rating on the stock. Goodbody Stockbrokers price target suggests a potential upside of 19.31% from the stock’s previous close.
Authentic Pub Company acquires seventh site in Windsor: Authentic Pub Company has acquired its seventh site by adding the Royal Oak in Windsor, Berkshire, to its estate. The company, founded by Simon and Sarah Bailey, has leased the pub, which is located close to Windsor Castle and opposite Windsor & Eton Riverside station, from Enterprise Inns. It will launch a tailored version of its authentic British menu and a new drinks range for the summer months before planning a full refurbishment in the autumn. Simon Bailey said: “The move to Windsor is a sensible expansion of our trading area, further west along the Thames, making the pub a great fit with our existing estate. While we continue to follow our core philosophy that every pub is unique, and needs its own approach, we now have two proven menu formats that give us greater flexibility both within the estate and when considering new opportunities.” The company also operates the Waggon & Horses, Surbiton; the Bell Inn, Hampton; the Flower Pot, Lower Sunbury; the Norbiton & Dragon, Norbiton; the White Lyon & Dragon, Worplesdon; and the renamed King & Dragon, Epsom, which serves the company’s Thai menu.
Whitbread buys City of London site for £55m: Whitbread has bought the City & Guilds Group’s former headquarters in the City of London for about £55 million to convert into a Premier Inn hotel. The company has acquired the 70,000 sq ft block at West Smithfield that was previously home to City & Guilds prior to its move to Giltspur Street, reports Property Week. City & Guilds had secure planning permission for a 74-unit residential conversion of the six-storey building in February before putting it on the market through Savills and Daniel Watney.
Rick Stein to open new seafood restaurant in Sandbanks: Celebrity chef Rick Stein is to open a new seafood restaurant in Sandbanks, Dorset, this autumn. Stein has bought Cafe Shore, which went into liquidation in early February, and plans to open a 200-seater venue. The self-titled “Rick Stein” restaurant will offer classic seafood dishes such as Dover sole meunière, turbot hollandaise and fruits de mer, alongside a more casual lunch time menu with dishes including a crab salad and moules frites. He told The Bournemouth Echo: “Sandbanks is the perfect place for a good fish restaurant. I’ve had my eye on it ever since I passed through about 15 years ago when I travelled the coast of Britain to make the Seafood Lovers’ Guide. Somewhere to drop in for local lemon sole, oysters or crab I thought, and now my dream has come true. It’ll be a place for some informal, inexpensive seafood. I’m very excited.” Stein, who opened his first seafood restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall, in 1975, also has sites in Newquay and Winchester.
Starbucks signs deal to expand with French supermarket business: Starbucks and Casino Restauration (a subsidiary of Groupe Casino) have signed a licensed partnership that will open Starbucks stores within Géant Casino hypermarkets and Casino supermarkets across France. The first store is expected to open before the end of 2015. Casino Restauration will be operating full-format Starbucks stores alongside Groupe Casino’s grocery sites. “This new partnership with Casino Restauration means we can deliver a quality Starbucks experience to many more people in convenient locations across France,” said Kris Engskov, president, Starbucks EMEA. “Casino Restauration has the perfect network and local expertise to deliver this new growth in the hypermarkets and supermarkets right across the country, where our customers want us to be. We’re excited to be working together to build beautiful stores and to bring great coffee to more customers in France.” Starbucks stores will be full store formats within Groupe Casino grocery locations, making premium coffee more accessible for customers and providing an even better shopping experience for many customers across France. The stores will be operated by Casino Restauration, the restaurant operating arm of Groupe Casino. At the moment there are over 100 Starbucks stores in France out of a total 2,200 stores across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. In France, Groupe Casino currently runs 10,416 stores included 127 Géant Casino hypermarkets and 444 Casino supermarkets.
Cafe Rouge franchisee acquires Johnny Rockets franchisee: Cafe Rouge’s UAE franchisee Diamond Lifestyle has acquired Al Faris Restaurant, a UAE-based restaurant company that owns and operates as a Johnny Rockets franchisee in the UAE and Oman. Shailesh Dash, founder and chief executive of Al Masah Capital and chairman of Diamond Lifestyle said: “Owning a global and reputable brand such as Johnny Rockets enhances our strategic profile and provides our company with a concrete foundation to reap the benefits of the lucrative hamburger market in the region. We are delighted to have added another landmark transaction to our rapidly growing portfolio of brands.” Al Faris operates 14 Johnny Rockets restaurants across the UAE, of which eight are in Dubai, four in Abu Dhabi and two in Ras Al Khaimah.
Former chef to the Queen takes Hawthorn Leisure site for first pub: Former private chef to the Queen Des Sweeney and his wife Trish, a pastry chef, are to on their first pub next week (9 July), The Kitchen at the Cross Keys in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire, a Hawthorn Leisure site. Trish Sweeney said: “The Cross Keys is a dream come true. We have an amazing team, all from the local area and most of whom have worked with myself and Des for almost a decade. We’re a tight-knit community here in Epperstone, so it’s a pleasure to be able to create new jobs in the village but also to provide a calm oasis where people can come to enjoy fresh food, quality drinks and relax with their friends and family, which is essentially what we want the Cross Keys to be all about.” The pub has been transformed into a chic, traditional country venue with chesterfield sofas, open fires and log burners, two bars, a dartboard, an open kitchen, and banquet seating. Des Sweeney added: “I’ll be changing the menu daily, if not hourly – it all depends on what products I receive that morning. We are committed to using fresh ingredients, sourced from local suppliers or from our vegetable and herb garden. We also have a chicken coup and have planted fruit trees – apple, plum and cherry.”
Hakkasan launching Ling Ling in Mykonos today: Restaurant and nightclub operator Hakkasan is opening Ling Ling today (Wednesday, 1 July) in Mykonos, Greece. Located in the centre of the old town on the Greek island, Ling Ling is inspired by Japan’s Izakaya concept and encourages customers to discover Hakkasan’s cuisine differently. Reinvented presentations of smaller plates provide the opportunity to share and try a variety of the Cantonese-style dishes. A spokesman said: “The sound design is being mastered and perfected by Hakkasan London resident DJ, Pathaan, bringing eclectic, high-energy beats to the island and its late night party scene. The Ling Ling experience is designed to evolve throughout the night taking you from dining, to drinking to dancing, in no particular order. The Mykonos location is the perfect setting for this fluid escapism compromising an open-air restaurant and bar, private dining and lounge.”
McDonald’s adds premium lobster roll to US menu for the summer: McDonald’s has added a premium item, a lobster roll, to US menus for the summer. A lobster roll was first trialled in the US in 1993 but failed to take off. It was also available periodically in New England until 2005. Nicole Garvey, of McDonald’s, said: “The return of the Lobster Roll is exciting because we have requests for it every summer. It’s a delicious sandwich and we are thrilled to offer this regional favorite at a great value.” For a limited time, customers will be able to taste a lobster roll made of 100% North Atlantic lobster and mayonnaise, layered on a bed of lettuce in a toasted roll for $7.99.
Las Iguanas set for Braintree site: Las Iguanas is set to open a new site after planning permission was granted to build a new restaurant at a leisure park next to Braintree Freeport. Braintree Council has allowed Braintree Leisure, which runs Braintree Leisure Park, to build an extension to the row of restaurants, which already includes Prezzo and Nando’s. The extension, which will be built on land next to TGI Friday’s, will house Las Iguanas and a management suite above.
NewRiver Retail reports ‘significant progress’ on Marston’s pub portfolio: Developer NewRiver Retail has reported “significant progress” on redeveloping 202 pubs it acquired in November 2013 from Marston’s. The company told its annual meeting: “Significant progress was made on NewRiver’s portfolio of 202 public houses acquired from Marston’s, with the Co-operative Group signing an agreement for lease for 63 convenience stores. Development of the pub portfolio and convenience store programme was well-advanced with 39 of the 52 planning applications submitted during the period pertaining to the pub portfolio and the company securing ten consents by the financial year end.”
JD Wetherspoon opens third Dublin pub: JD Wetherspoon opened its new Dublin pub in Blanchardstown yesterday (Tuesday, 30 June) – its third in the city. The company has spent £2.82m (€3.87m) developing the venue, which is on the site of the former Light Nightclub, in Westend Shopping Park, Westend Commercial Village, creating 120 jobs. The pub, which is called The Great Wood, is on two floors, featuring two bars, as well as two meeting rooms. There is a beer garden to the front and side of the building, where smoking is permitted in a designated area. Great Wood manager George Collins said: “We are confident that it will be a great addition to the Blanchardstown community.” The company already runs two pubs in the city – The Three Tun Tavern in Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, and The Forty Foot in The Pavilion Centre, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire. A fourth pub, located in the Swords area of Dublin, is due to open on 21 July.
Greene King, Costa Coffee and KFC set for Dudley development: Greene King’s Hungry Horse pub brand, Whitbread-owned Costa Coffee and KFC are the latest companies set for the Castlegate Business Park development in Dudley, West Midlands. The three brands will open venues on land by the existing Premier Inn hotel, creating a total of 80 jobs, if Dudley Council approves the plans. A fourth unit would also be constructed on the site, off Castlegate Drive, with developer Stoford Properties hoping to attract another restaurant to the complex. Stoford Properties said in its application the proposal “supports the development of Castle Hill and Dudley town centre by providing complementary visitor facilities”. The Castlegate Business Park is already home to restaurants including Frankie & Benny’s and Pizza Hut as well as a Showcase Cinema.
Bill’s set for Taunton debut: Bill’s is to debut in the Somerset town of Taunton next Monday (6 July), occupying a site at 3-6 Cheapside. Bill Collison, founder of Bill’s said: “This is a beautiful building and a great location, and we are excited about opening in this pretty town. A lovely Georgian building, on the corner, it has lots of cosy rooms and spaces, as well as an upstairs area that will be perfect for larger gatherings.” The Taunton opening comes as the brand eyes an opening in Birmingham’s Bullring where a change of use application has been submitted to convert the former Mango fashion store.
Ippudo to launch second UK site in Canary Wharf: Global ramen restaurant group Ippudo will open its second UK site in Canary Wharf on Friday, 10 July. The company, founded as an independent ramen restaurant in 1985 in Japan by Shigemi Kawahara, is opening the 65-seat venue within the 115,000 sq ft Crossrail development. Ramen bowls and spoons adorn the walls of the restaurant and an open kitchen allows guests to watch the chefs at work. The menu will see a reinvention of traditional Japanese dishes such as tori karaage and crispy gyoza, while new exclusive dishes to the east London site will feature taki gyoza, homemade yakisoba and anchovy and salted kelp hiyayakko. The modern cocktail bar will serve Ippudo’s signature cocktails and sake by both the bottle and the glass. Ippudo, which opened its first UK site in London’s Central St Giles in October 2014, operates over 120 restaurants across 13 countries, serving more than 50,000 bowls of ramen each day.
Partners secure their fifth Enterprise Inns site: Two business partners have taken their fifth pub with Enterprise Inns, the newly refurbished Elephant and Castle, in West Yorkshire. John Lengthorn and Andy Rickard will reopen the pub tomorrow (Thursday, 2 July), following a £150,000 investment. Lengthorn said: “We’re very excited to reopen The Elephant and Castle, after its extensive refurbishment. Our brand new menu features fresh, locally sourced dishes, and we’re offering a whole variety of new draught products, all at reasonable prices.” Enterprise regional manager Jay Weir said: “We’ve unearthed a lot of potential at The Elephant and Castle, with the help of two very experienced and successful publicans. Despite bringing it into the modern day, its loyal customer base will always form the backbone of what the pub is all about.”
Leeds brewer eyes international growth after brewery move: Leeds brewer Northern Monk Brew Co has outlined further plans for international expansion after moving to a new site. The company, run by Russell Bisset, has increased its capacity by two-thirds since relocating to The Old Flax Store at Marshalls Mill in Leeds in August 2014. The move was enabled thanks to a £26,500 grant from the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The grant was part of a wider £132,000 investment by the company in the business, which has allowed Bisset and his team to transform what was a derelict building into a thriving asset, brewing more than 10,000 pints a week. The brewery is planning to make a substantial investment on packaging lines to enable it to tap into the lucrative export market. Bisset, a former international business development manager, said: “We’ve got the space to expand further at the brewery and introducing packaging lines will give us a real point of differentiation. We’re presently exporting to countries including the US, Germany, Italy and Spain and international trade is a key growth area for Northern Monk Brew Co.” Northern Monk Brew Co has created a taproom on site featuring 20 beers showcasing Northern Monk and a kitchen run by its partner The Grub & Grog Shop. It is also set to launch a series of public exhibitions and events on the third floor of the brewery.
Planning permission granted for £6m Eden Project hotel: The Eden Project has been granted planning permission for a £6m, 115-bedroom hotel on its site near St Austell in Cornwall. The new hotel is expected to be completed in mid-2016. Eden is currently in discussion with a number of potential partners regarding the management of the project, which will create 25 jobs. The timber-clad structure will be in a similar in style to Eden’s Foundation Building that sits outside of the main visitor area. No catering provision has been included in the proposals, with guests instead accessing facilities on the main Eden site. Eden executive director David Harland said: “Having permission for a hotel on our site is a big moment for Eden and for the wider economy. We are very grateful for the support the proposal has been given by the council planners and by the community. Now it is full steam ahead.”
Experienced operator and social media expert partner to launch Brighton pub: Experienced pub operator James Tippett-Iles has partnered social media expert Matt Russell to reopen The Walmer Castle, in Queen’s Park Road, Brighton, as The Independent. The business partners bought the freehold of the Walmer Castle in November and started refurbishing it 15 weeks ago. Chef Nick Roberts, who has worked for Terrance Conran restaurants in London, has taken charge of the kitchen. The menu features a mixture of pub and bistro classics such as fish and chips and rotisserie chicken with aioli, while a selection of tapas-style small plates is also available, including bratwurst and sauerkraut, calamari and charcuterie. A range of real ales and craft beers will be served from Sussex and beyond. Tippett-Iles was previously a director of hotels, pubs and hospitality at Saint-Clair and Saint-George. Russell manages bands A Thousands Furs and Nordic Giants and is behind digital web agency Gingermoon.
Manchester site housing Red Hot World Buffet sold for £16m: The Manchester city centre building that houses the Venus nightclub, Red Hot World Buffet and a host of other firms has been sold for £16m, Manchester Evening News has reported. Maybrook House, on Deansgate has been bought by LaSalle Investment Management, on behalf of the Nuclear Liabilities Fund. It generates an annual rent of £1.15m. The tenants will not be affected by the change of ownership. It has been sold by a private investor with GVA having been instructed to market the property.
BOBO Social expands Experimental Burger Society concept: London high-end burger and small plates dining concept BOBO Social is expanding its Experimental Burger Society (EBS) that allows diners to create their very own burger. The company, founded by Michael Benson and Jacinta Maddison, is offering guests the chance to come for Saturday brunch and join the head chef in the EBS laboratory at their Charlotte Street restaurant for an experimental burger creation. Diners make their very own burgers using the likes of kangaroo, zebra, alligator, venison, ostrich and BOBO’s classic rare-breed beef. Its Monday night EBS has already received high acclaim since it started in 2014 and the Saturday offering will open the laboratory doors to more diners. BOBO Social has become a Fitzrovia institution in less than a year of its opening and has featured in magazines including the Tatler Restaurant Guide.
CPL Training adds vulnerability awareness and counter terrorism awareness courses to its stable: The need for licensees to understand what to do in critical situations, and to recognise potential terrorism risks has resulted in two new courses being created by CPL Training in recent weeks. Vulnerability Awareness and Counter Terrorism Awareness courses have been developed in response to demand from customers, said CPL training’s director Paul Chase. “Operators want to equip their employees with the knowledge of how to deal with vulnerable people,” said Chase. “In London as police crime prevention budgets are cut and the thin blue line gets thinner, the police are looking to industry to step in. A lot of pubs now have a customer care manager on the premises who is trained to spot and handle vulnerable people. The course helps teach them how to mitigate risks for the vulnerable individual and for the pub’s licence, having the added bonus of reducing the burden on policing.”
Propel hosts Professor Chris Muller for Multi-site Management Masterclass:
Propel Info is hosting the US’ leading thinker, teacher and author on multi-site foodservice management, Professor Chris Muller, at its next Multi-site Management Masterclass on Friday 2 October. Leading UK businesses such as Mitchells & Butlers and TGI Friday’s have sent staff to be taught by Professor Muller at Boston University’s School of Hospitality – now Professor Muller is returning to the UK to lead this bespoke day. His interactive seminar will include contributions from Welcome Break chief executive Rod McKie and Sticks ‘n’ Sushi UK managing director Andreas Karlsson. The event will provide valuable insights for founders and area managers of small and medium-sized multi-site companies and area managers of large companies. Tickets are £345 plus VAT and £295 plus VAT for ALMR members. To download or view the leaflet as a PDF file please CLICK HERE
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. Tony Hughes, non-executive director at The Restaurant Group, said: “Chris is THE
world authority on the restaurant industry, the go-to man if you want expertise and knowledge and this is a rare opportunity to see a true master giving a Masterclass presentation.”


April 28, 2017 By: Sorcha Faal, and as reported to her Western Subscribers
A grim Ministry of Defense (MoD) report circulating in the Kremlin today states that the High Command of the Aerospace Forces (HCAF) and China’s Central Military Commission (CMP) have reached agreement on the first strike (nuclear weapons) targets against the West after evidence was revealed proving that the United States is preparing a secret nuclear attack against China or Moscow—and that MoD experts note will cause the deaths of at least 70 million people within 6 hours upon the outbreak of war. [Note: Some words and/or phrases appearing in quotes in this report are English language approximations of Russian words/phrases having no exact counterpart.]
According to this report, Russian and Chinese military leaders began a series of meetings in the Kremlin beginning Wednesday (26 April) after confirmation was received that the US was deploying its THAAD Missile Shield in South Korea—and that Major General Cai Jun from the Joint Staff Department of China’s Central Military Commission warned about by stating: “China and Russia will take further action to counter this and to safeguard their security interests and the regional strategic balance of China and Russia”.
Likewise, this report continues, Lieutenant General Viktor Poznikhir, first deputy chief of the General Staff’s Main Operational Department, further stated that this American global missile shield was aimed at Russia and China presenting a serious threat to Moscow’s national security as it would allow the US to launch an unexpected nuclear attack against Russia—and who further warned: “The presence of U.S. missile defense bases in Europe, missile defense vessels in seas and oceans close to Russia creates a powerful covert strike component for conducting a sudden nuclear missile strike against the Russian Federation”.
With the West’s mounting incitements to war against Russia with no evidence presented for any allegation made, this report says, Franz Klintsevich, the first deputy chairman of the Federation Council’s Committee for Defense and Security, has warned these Western leaders that their militaristic-Russophobic rhetoric must stop before this unimaginable war begins…


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It looks like the guest list for the Abbott Family Reunion appears to be growing on The Young and the Restless, as Jerry Douglas will be back onscreen Sept. 11. No word yet on if Douglas will portray the ghost of Abbott patriarch John or John's lookalike Alistair. As previously reported, ex-All My Children star Billy Miller has been cast as the youngest Abbott son Billy, Beth Maitland has been tapped to reappear as novelist daughter Traci and Eileen Davidson is returning as Ashley.
Last week Soap Opera Digest reported Davidson, whose character has been on Y&R's sister soap The Bold and the Beautiful, would be returning to Genoa City for good however, Digest's sister publication Soap Opera Weekly is now reporting Davidson will only be back in a recurring capacity. Both magazines confirm Davidson will be part of the upcoming Paris location shoot this October.

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In a special mood after the 1: 2 victory in the cup against Maccabi Petah Tikva in the eighth stage of the cup final that provided the team with a comfortable draw on paper against Hapoel Afula from the national league, Maccabi Haifa strives to continue the positive momentum and beat Maccabi Netanya today (Saturday, 19:15) In order to finish the regular season in first place.
This is a game with different ambitions. The Greens want to return to the top, even temporarily, since the derby between Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv will open later (21:00). On the other hand the Diamonds are aiming to win a victory that could guarantee them a ticket to the top playoffs.
The one who managed to avoid risking a fifth yellow, which would have prevented him from appearing for the game of the season, is Bogdan Planic, who received a ticket against Petah Tikva in extra time, and he will miss the first game in the top playoffs. The left defender will return to San Menachem, which will open at the expense of Rami Gershon.
Taleb Twataha could be out for three weeks following a groin injury. Based on the team’s practice, it appears that Bachar will continue to give credit to Nikita Rokavica in order to get the striker involved, while in Haifa they are convinced that Rokavica will gradually return to playing and scoring ability and make his contribution. Jose Rodriguez will get a rest and open on the bench, to which Yannick Wildshot will return after opening in the last game.
The fact that for the first time they will be able to reach and encourage about 5,000 fans in Sami Ofer is very exciting for the team and players in the face of the fact that the crowd in the cup game was very active and encouraged non-stop even when the team was behind. Maccabi is very satisfied with the fact that six players have been invited to the squad of Willy Rotensteiner.
“This is the last game of the regular season, we want to finish with a win and continue the momentum from the cup. Everything is done to win. I’m glad the total staff is almost full and there are options for rotations. We saw in the last game that players got off the bench and helped win. We will make sure to do it on Saturday as well, “he said Bachar Ahead of the game.
Dolev Haziza He added: “It is a very difficult game, they are fighting for the playoffs but we have other goals and we will do everything to win. The truth is that everyone is talking about the audience returning to the locker room, it pushes us forward and it is insane and helpful. I’m already waiting for them to let in more. ”
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Dimi Mascarenhas certainly knows Friends Life t20 finals day could be the perfect conclusion to his Hampshire career.
But it is typical of the man, who has given such sterling service to the county down the years, that he has played down his own individual ambitions and will not allow himself to become wrapped up in the emotions of the occasion.
Instead, the popular t20 skipper, who retires from county cricket at the end of the season, is focused on leading his side to more silverware – just as he did 12 months ago.
Mascarenhas said: ‘For me, it’s just another opportunity to be involved in another trophy with the lads.
‘Obviously, it would be a good way to go out but just to win another trophy would be awesome.
‘Throughout my whole career I’ve played cricket because it’s fun, first and foremost, but secondly, to win trophies.
‘That’s what it’s about. This being my last season might have come into everyone else’s mind but not mine.’
If the Royals do end up lifting the trophy and completing a successful defence, it will see them write their name in the record books as the first team to do so.
But first a semi-final battle with Surrey (2.30pm) and a potential final against the winners of the clash between Northamptonshire and Essex (11am) stand between them and another slice of history.
And Mascarenhas remains as focused and excited at his shot at another finals day as he has on previous occasions.
He said: ‘It’s another finals day – the biggest day on the calendar at the moment – so we are very much looking forward to it.
‘It’s another opportunity for us to win a trophy and all the teams that are there are in contention to win it.
‘There are only four teams left and hopefully we can be there at the end.
‘We have played well at times this season.
‘We have seen glimpses, we have shown a lot of glimpses of how good we can be.
‘So it would be good if we can put a really good team effort together on the day.’
The 35-year-old, who has cited injury as the main reason behind his decision to quit, goes into tomorrow’s showpiece in good shape – a far cry from a year ago when he somehow dragged his body through two games playing with a shoulder injury that then ruled him out for the remainder of the campaign.
He said: ‘I have not played with pain like that before.
‘It was gone. I honestly don’t know how I got through it. It was so sore.
‘Injections would not have done anything, just painkillers but they didn’t do a hell of a lot to be honest.
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A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud said that the Centre will have to comply with all its directions given in its verdict. The top court’s direction came on an application filed by the Centre seeking an extension for six months to implement the verdict given the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a landmark verdict on February 17, the top court had directed that women officers in the Army must be granted permanent commission and command postings. The Supreme Court rejected the Centre’s stand of physiological limitations of women since it was based on “sex stereotypes” and “gender discrimination against women”.
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As India's job market recovers, these specialised skills will be in focus by 2020
Indian job seekers can finally have a sigh of relief as hiring prospects, which had hit a new low in the previous quarters, are expected to rebound slightly between October and December making India the third most optimistic market for skilled candidates, a survey by a prominent HR consultancy ManpowerGroup showed. Albeit, the pace would remain slower as compared to the same period a year ago. The hiring sentiments would remain 12 per cent lower than the same period last year but would recover 5 per cent from the previous quarter, the survey showed.
Marred by the demonetisation and the global slowdown, India witnessed low employers’ confidence and subsequently, lower hiring. The data, available from July 2016, show that there was 35 per cent increase in the hiring in Jul-Sep 2016, but it continuously fell afterwards to 31 per cent in Oct-Dec 2016, 23 per cent in Jan-Mar 2017, 17 per cent in Apr-Jun 2017 and 14 per cent in Jul- Sep 2017.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey covered 5,005 employers across India who were asked about the upcoming employment opportunities.
“Looking at the current positive outlook of the economy, e-commerce giants are in the process of ramping up workforce across various functions, particularly engineers and other specialists with an intention to be technology, product, and engineering-driven companies,” said ManpowerGroup’s India Managing Director AG Rao.
Skills will be the driver
However, the HR solution firm suggests that it would not be easy to gain the desired momentum due to a huge gap between skills needed on the job and those possessed by job seekers. Aspirants with industry knowledge and practical intelligence are likely to benefit in the third quarter.
A joint report by FICCI and NASSCOM also stresses on the changing hiring environment, which would soon require completely different skill sets. According to the report, the internet and exponential technologies are creating new employment opportunities in the areas of ‘white-collar’ working, also known as gig economy — online labour – software developers, creative and multimedia professionals, online sales and marketing professionals, writers, translators and data entry operators.
By 2020, 60-65 per cent of the workforce in the IT sector and 50-55 per cent in the automotive sector would work with radically different skill sets. Future job opportunities will be higher in these roles: VFX Artist, Computer Vision Engineer, Wireless Network Specialist, Embedded System Programmer, Data Scientist, Data Architect, AI Research
Scientist, Automobile Analytics Engineer, 3D Printing Technician, Machine Learning Based, Vehicle Cybersecurity Expert, Sustainability Integration Expert etc.
Third most optimistic for job creation
The hiring sentiments in India are the third most optimistic country after Japan and Taiwan and will witness a good jump from the previous quarter as compared to the other countries. Only Singapore, which is ranked sixth by the ManpowerGroup, will see a better increase than India.
Even though Japan and Taiwan are ranked higher than India, they will witness a fall in their hiring percentage. India, Singapore, and China will gain significantly from the previous quarter.
Industry-wise estimated increase in hiring:
In India, the services sector is going to be the biggest job market and will increase its hiring by 23 per cent in Oct-Dec 2017. In the previous quarter, the services sector had only 15 per cent increase. The services sector will be followed by the transportation and utilities sector.
Public administration and education, and wholesale and retail trade will witness lower job creation as compared to the previous quarter. The real estate sector will create the least number of jobs but will fare better than the previous quarter.
Not just the job market but India’s GDP is also going to recover from the aftermath of the demonetisation and the implementation of the GST, which had pit India to its lowest in three years at 5.7 per cent in the fiscal first quarter. A Nomura research report estimated India’s GDP to grow 7.1 per cent year-on-year.


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A pooled analysis of quality of life measures and adverse events data in north central cancer treatment group lung cancer clinical trials
Version of Record online: 8 JAN 2007
Copyright © 2007 American Cancer Society
Volume 109, Issue 4, pages 787–795, 15 February 2007
How to Cite
Huschka, M. M., Mandrekar, S. J., Schaefer, P. L., Jett, J. R. and Sloan, J. A. (2007), A pooled analysis of quality of life measures and adverse events data in north central cancer treatment group lung cancer clinical trials. Cancer, 109: 787–795. doi: 10.1002/cncr.22444
- Issue online: 2 FEB 2007
- Version of Record online: 8 JAN 2007
- Manuscript Revised: 9 NOV 2006
- Manuscript Accepted: 9 NOV 2006
- Manuscript Received: 7 JUL 2006
- pooled analysis;
- quality of life;
- adverse events;
- lung cancer
In this pooled analysis, the authors examined correlations between single-item and multiple-item quality of life (QOL) measures and assessed the agreement between clinically significant changes in QOL and patient-reported adverse events (AE).
Data from 6 lung cancer clinical trials that involved 358 patients were pooled. All trials incorporated the Uniscale and 1 of 3 multiple-item assessments: the Functional Assessment for Cancer Therapy-Lung, the Lung Cancer Symptom Scale, or the Symptom Distress Scale. Spearman rank correlations and a Bland-Altman approach were used to assess agreement. Time-to-event analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method.
Correlations between the Uniscale and multiple-item assessments were substantial (correlation coefficient = 0.49–0.66). At least 1 10-point decline was reported in the Uniscale and multiple-item assessments by 58% of patients and 39% of patients, respectively. At least 1 severe AE (grade ≥3) was reported in 35% of patients postbaseline. The percent agreement between experiencing a severe AE and a decline in QOL was 48% and 59% for the Uniscale and multiple-item assessments, respectively. The median time to the first 10-point decline in QOL for the Uniscale and multiple-item assessments was 67 days and 142 days, respectively, and the median time to the first occurrence of a severe AE was 304 days.
Information gleaned from the single-item Uniscale assessment was comparable to that gleaned from multiple-item global measures. There was moderate agreement between QOL and AE. A 10-point decline in QOL occurred earlier than Common Toxicity Criteria AE reporting. This suggests the need for inclusion of a QOL instrument in lung cancer clinical trials. Cancer 2007. © 2007 American Cancer Society.

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Amazon has added to its Edmonton area infrastructure, opening its first fulfillment centre and second delivery station in the region.
In a news release, Amazon said the two new facilities opened back in August, adding more than 600 full-time jobs to the company’s Alberta operation.
"Amazon is incredibly proud to continue growing our operations in Leduc County, providing a safe, inclusive and innovative work environment that offers associates competitive pay and benefits starting on day one,” Vidhu Monga, general manager of Amazon’s new fulfillment centre, said in a statement.
The new fulfillment centre, located in Nisku, spans one million square-feet.
Workers at Amazon fulfillment centres pick, pack and ship items to delivery stations before they make their way to customers.
The new delivery station in Edmonton measures 100,000 square feet.
- 'Thank you for choosing our home': Amazon facility to create 600 new jobs in Nisku
- Now hiring: Amazon seeks more than 600 full-time workers for new Nisku warehouse
The Edmonton region is now home to three Amazon facilities, as is Calgary.
Amazon says it pays its permanent employees a minimum of $16 an hour along with a comprehensive benefits package from the first day on the job.
Alberta is now home to more than 2,500 Amazon employees, both part- and full-time.


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Because the automobile or vehicle remains many almost per year from discharge, its inside stays to be noticed without concealing. The auto traits precisely the same regulates, musical instrument band and soul pile towards the Sportage which is actually mainly pretty amazing. The only variants will be the infotainment show, which might be bigger quantified in the 2020 Kia Cee’d, the Heating and air conditioning air ports combined with passenger’s spot. The vehicle chairs in regards to the Cee’d likewise look like very operating for this type of vehicle with tons facet bolsters.
For the next technology of this Kia Sid hatchback, the maker wishes to supply gas motors (atmospheric and turbo-charged ) and latest turbo diesels (version U3) armed using a urea procedure for ridding exhaust pollutants (fulfilling the strict Euro 6d-TEMP needs ). For many motors, by defaultMKPPs are offered, but also for the complete strongest petrol and petrol motors, a 7-step”robot” using a couple of clutch discs are available within an choice
Gasoline motors for Kia Ceed 3 2020: Atmospheric four-cylinder 1.4-liter MPI (one hundred H P 172 Nm) using 6 guidebook, ” The turbo charged three-cylinder 1.0-liter TGDI (120 H P 172 Nm) combined with 6 guide attacks, The turbo charged four-cylinder 1.4-liter T-GDI (140-hp ) in the plan using 6 MKPP or 7 DCT.
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Hybrid: Under the hood of Ceed afterward put a 1.6-liter Saugbenziner with 105 hp. Kia combines it with A32 kW electric motorvehicle. Together, the apparatus arrive in a electric of 141 hp and a torque of 265 Newton meters. Because from the Niro, they’ll push primary axle via a dual-clutch transmission.
The battery using 8.9 kWh quantity is from your Niro. By comparison, the Ceed but smaller and lighter. That should assist the consumption. Kia supplies the semi-electric Niro a range of 5 8 km and a using 1.3 liters per 100 km ) We think greater charges for its 2020 Kia Ceed SW PHEV.
Electrification gets important in the lengthy duration for your own maker to accomplish the CO2 target. Martins quotes that the mandatory quota of electrified models at 25 to [%30%|30 percent%] of sales. From 20-25, 16 of their manufacturer’s units may at the least partially operate with electricity. 5 hybrid automobiles, five plug-in hybrids, five electric vehicles, along with a hydrogen style and design are planned.
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DiAngelo told me that she doesn’t say everyone is racist. She says everyone is biased, which is true. But not all biases are equal. “When you back my group’s bias with that kind of power, it’s just so profoundly different in its impact,” said DiAngelo, dear police T-shirt who pointed out that anti-blackness is a major factor. “The closer you are to blackness, the more profound will be the oppression. This is a system, and your smiling doesn’t interrupt it. Your niceness doesn’t interrupt it. You going to lunch on occasion with a co-worker of color doesn’t interrupt this system. The only thing that interrupts it is strategic, intentional action.”
DiAngelo practices what she preaches. At the end of the interview, she did something extraordinary. She apologized — to me.
“I’m going to look at you, Jonathan, in the eyes and say, on behalf of my people, I apologize,” DiAngelo said. Tears slowly welled in my eyes as she said those words. In that moment, Black Lives Matter shirt it was like I was in one of those movie scenes where one’s life flashes before their eyes, except for me, it was a montage of sleights and cruelty that litter my memory.
The time I was chased home by a carload of white teenagers when I was in middle school. The time when I was in high school, pumping gas on the Jersey shore during the summer, and a bunch of white men jumped out of their vehicle screaming n—– this and n—– that.


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Hopefully you will have noticed the Competition Fund totaliser has changed, we are now at £42.79 having made £16.73 in the last 28 days! So that's great news, your efforts are certainly making the difference. Actually lets just take a minute to point out that's £16.27 in one month, something that previously has taken over one year! I'm not going to do a break down of which country did what because I'll be looking a little more into traffic and how that may have influenced the balance.
It does however suggest that as we're less than a quarter of the way to completing my target the competition will have to begin in earnest. Should I have another bumper month we could well have reached the £60 mark by my birthday which means entries for the competition really need to start coming in. So, as things are advancing quicker than expected I'm going to formalise a couple of things. I will keep checking the balance but given it could reach target at the end of February or more likely March I am going to provisionally state that competition judging will begin at the end of March and take place over April with the final decision being made then.
If funds are not sufficient I will adjust the dates. Equally if the deadline for submissions seems too tight please let me know and I'll push things back. But with things progressing so fast I wanted to start seeing entries and set some end point for folk to work toward. I'll take stock again midway through Feb and then promote this wider, which may well increase the click through [£3.78 got added to the fund on the 7th Jan, the day of my last update so that's definitely a catalyst]. Whatever extra is made I will put towards a second place prize which will be a £10 voucher for the hobby shop of your choice, I thought just a winners prize was a little unfair so maybe that sounds like a nice idea.
Now, tips for bloggers, hopefully this doesn't come across as egotistical, I know there's a lot of readers with their own blogs and these observations might be of use. This last month you can see from my stats below I broke my record for page views, finally smashing through the 30,000 page views in one month, sadly it then reconfigures the graph so it looks less impressive but it is cool to see 40,000 up there permanently though. However, you can see that there was a period prior to that where my page views weren't comparable with January or even my most popular period back when I was making my Skyshield and pimping the blog as much as possible on forums and social media. So my average fluctuates quite wildly and therefore you're probably interested to know what changed.
It was a combination of factors really. Predominantly is was the publication of my last Print & Play terrain template. These are always hugely successful and something I'll always endeavour to update the respective posts on forums to bring in traffic [and hopefully more entries to the competition]. So that added exposure on forums and social media really drove more traffic to the blog. On the day of publishing I got 900+ hits then the following day I shared it wider and got 3,236 with a further 2,570 the next day [you can also see on the map Rob Barnett clicking furiously in Alaska ;) ]
reddit you can see over 3000+ hits came from there in the last month. If I'm honest I still don't know what it is or how it works, they suggest you should operate a 1 in 10 posting formula where you post 1 item of your own for every 10 posts you debate other people but that doesn't seem the case, everyone's - 'look at my stuff'. Again I don't see it as a be all and end all, the traffic dissipates pretty quickly and I've only added a few extra followers since then so it's not going to continue at that level either. As an exercise in supporting the blog it was definitely worth doing. I was initially amazed at that first days stats then immediately realised how ridiculous chasing numbers was until midway through the month when I though you know I could break my record here, so I did but I'm over it now. As a test I even used reddit to promote Liam's blog and he went from a 100 hits to 809 in one day and he hasn't posted in 3 months!
So, if you're chasing numbers it may be worth giving it a go, whether it translates to regular followers or moves you up a level is debatable but I'd advise using it sparingly as I could see myself spamming it otherwise. Far better to grow your blog organically than constantly force-feeding it. Hope there are some interesting observations in there for you.
Well you've seen my entry already! I've been adding clicks whenever I visit your site too, so hopefully things will progress nice and quickly!ReplyDelete
Thanks Nick, I love burrowing into the data to see what's going on. I may not understand all of it but it's been quite interesting as there's a measurable difference over the past few months and that's been much more revealing than the five years that did very little. I'm definitely going to do this sort of thing again, although maybe not straight away as I want to compare the clicks for competition versus clicks for 'profit' and see the difference between before and after.Delete
I've got to agree with you there, I have the occasional look at the stats and barely have any clue what they mean! I do know that I managed more in the last month than any month previously though, so maybe it's a January thing? For me it coincided with a big upturn in views on the blog from eastern Europe (mainly Russia).Delete
I've been making an effort to click on the ads whenever I visit the site, every little helps. I've often thought about putting ads on my blog, but haven't yet. Some blogs have ads all over the place and it can get annoying (yours are quite unobtrusive though).ReplyDelete
Thanks for the tip on Reddit. Never considered it before, but tried posting an article about an hour ago and I've already got about 150 links from it (about the same number as google from the last week!).
Nick- Funnily enough, January has seen a huge boost in traffic for me too, despite not posting as often as I normally do. Maybe people just want to read more for resolutions in the new year.
Glad I could help and thanks for all the clicking too. I advocate the use of ads, it's no real hardship for your viewers, no one has to click them but more importantly even if they do they're not having to put their hands in their pockets to support you.Delete
I'm not sure I can bring myself to do anything else. The oroginal AdSense funds got me a Knight which was really nice, took a really long time but to try and monetise in a different way like a PayPal donate button or Patreon - as much as that would be cool to make a bit of income it feels like I'm asking your mates for money. Which implies you're lal my mates, which makes me sound sad.
I dunno, I'm just not there yet. I can definitely imagine there is a way to do it that I would feel comfortable with but I'd need to take the blog from 'amateur' to 'professional' to do that and that would take up even more of my time!
How do you post things to reddit that link to your blog? Honestly I have no idea of how it works.ReplyDelete
On the right hand side of this sub-reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Warhammer40k/Delete
There is a picture, then underneath it a search function for the sub-reddit and then 'submit a new link' and then a 'submit a new text post'. The link is the one you want and it'll source a preview image and you can even get it to suggest a title too.
It's really easy, but deceptively hard too, I'm finding it really weird but it certainly helped in this instance.
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Hmm it just does not seem to be picking a picture up for it.Delete
There is an option to 'refresh' the image. Alternatively it might be the imagetype and if it's embedded or linked in your blog, I know sometimes certain types don't get reshared in blog rolls I'm a part of, but that's just a guess.Delete
Hi! I've also started to support other bloggers with clicks:) What's more you've persuaded me to add one for mine as well (I've been struggling with decision for some time).ReplyDelete
And thank you for this reddit advertising suggestion, I've posted my blog there today:)
Glad it helped with the decision it's one of the reasons I did it, to de-stigmatise the use of ads. I knwo they can be inconvenient and G.O.D. know I can't stand adverts on TV or radio but it really is an unobtrusive way to add some return to your blogging efforts without asking your followers to do anything other than click a link based on their browsing preferences. It may take a really long time to capitalise on the advert but it's better than nothing :)Delete


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All about getting along-A A +A
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
I AM doubly happy every March as we celebrate women’s month.
Its celebration enjoins both women and men to promote their integration as full and equal partners in development and nation-building in all types of activities.
In short, it’s all about getting along.
But first and foremost, as a man or a woman, you must be able to get along with yourself.
If you cannot even relate to yourself harmoniously, how will you relate to another person who just might be as confused as yourself and need help one way or the other in her/his life to succeed/survive in our advanced times?
Do you really like yourself?
Do you respect yourself?
Can you be alone with yourself normally happy and contented or do you often need people around you abnormally to hide your dislike of yourself?
Do you have a blaring radio or television on all the time inappropriately?
Our state of mind is also just as important.
The number of people you have not forgiven matters.
And that includes having forgiven yourself for the mistakes you have made.
Be aware that all of these constantly feed your present anger, dislikes and hates.
Yes, it is normal there is a pain we go through physically, mentally and emotionally every now and then.
But please do yourself a favor by not getting involved with someone whose pain is dense, thick and heavy has taken over his or her lives.
Thus, you avoid being contaminated and polluted because we need to recover sooner or later to be happy again.
You know such people – the resentful ones, the angry ones, the bitter ones and the addicts who are trying to escape the unbearable distress they are encountering.
But you may ask, “What if I fall in love with her/him and I would be willing to do anything to be with that person or I feel she/he is alright as a friend/companion?”
Please make sure you enter into this relationship with your eyes wide open.
So you cared and you dared.
But then, you tried smart (not hard) but you were cheated and failed.
Do not blame, feel guilt/shame with yourself but resolve to be stronger/wiser next time.
If there are times you feel you have found someone to make you happy, hold your horses!
Sorry to say, disaster is on the way.
Remember this at all times: You are the source of your own happiness.
All about getting along or relationship with others is just a bonus.
Your happiness comes from being whole and complete within.
You are already happy before you get into a relationship.
So that whether the relationship is going well or not, you are still happy.
Many beautiful relationships go wrong and a lot of people dismiss them as irreconcilable differences.
Some get so hurt they swear not to go into another relationship ever again.
Others jump into another relationship, hoping this time it would be better.
Somehow, to avoid such circumstances, I have taken up some pointers that have worked for many including myself.
We pray that they would work for you as well.
Happy celebration to all of us!
Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 12, 2014.

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Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects millions of children and adults. It is frequently characterized by symptoms of coughing and/or wheezing. Asthma can be a serious medical condition and requires a medical specialist to best control the symptoms.
If you or your child has asthma, it's crucial to know the causes and symptoms to effectively handle the condition. Things like allergens, infections, exercise, or stress can cause asthma attacks. By identifying and avoiding these triggers, you can significantly reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks.
The most common symptom of asthma is a persistent cough, especially at night or early in the morning. Wheezing, a whistling sound when breathing, is another telltale sign. Some people may also experience shortness of breath, chest tightness, or a feeling of suffocation. These symptoms can vary in intensity from person to person and may worsen during physical activity or exposure to triggers.
To effectively manage asthma, it's crucial to work closely with a medical specialist, such as an allergist or pulmonologist. They will assess your symptoms, conduct lung function tests, and develop a personalized treatment plan. This plan may include daily or as needed inhalers. It also provides a written asthma plan to assist you in case of an emergency.
In addition to medical treatment, there are several lifestyle changes that can help improve asthma control. Maintaining a clean and dust-free environment, avoiding tobacco smoke, and regularly exercising to strengthen the lungs are all beneficial. It's also important to stay up to date with vaccinations, especially the flu shot, as respiratory infections can trigger asthma attacks.
Remember, asthma is a chronic condition, but with proper management, you can lead a normal and active life. By understanding the causes and symptoms, working closely with your asthma specialist, and making necessary lifestyle changes, you can effectively control asthma and minimize its impact on your daily activities. Don't hesitate to reach out for support and guidance – you're not alone in this journey.
Asthma Symptoms Include:
- Chest Tightness
- Shortness of Breath
- Difficulty Breathing
- Increased Mucus Production
Triggers can bring on asthma attacks. A trigger is anything or condition that causes inflammation in the airways, which then leads to asthma symptoms. Your personal triggers can be very different from those of another person with asthma. To prevent airway inflammation and reduce symptoms, find and avoid your specific triggers.
Asthma Triggers May Include:
- Viral Infections or Illness Worsening at Night
- Exertion or Exercise
- Cold Air
- Weather Changes
- High Humidity
- Laughing or Crying
- Strong Smells Like Hair Sprays or Perfumes
- Tobacco Smoke
- Contact With Allergens (if You Have Allergies), Such As Mowing Grass, Raking Leaves or Animals
An allergy specialist diagnoses asthma by performing breathing tests. Spirometry measures the amount of air your lungs can hold and the speed of air you inhale and exhale. A FeNo test (exhaled nitric oxide test) determines how much lung inflammation is present.
If you have asthma you should have an asthma action plan. An asthma action plan tells you what medicine to use or increase when your asthma symptoms get worse. Research shows that following a written plan from your provider helps you control your asthma effectively at home. Take this sample with you to your provider to start a discussion: Asthma Action Plan.
You need to control your asthma so that it doesn't control you. For people with asthma the best strategy is to prevent asthma symptoms. With an effective plan you should be able to lead a normal, active, productive life and achieve your goals.
- Be active without symptoms or pre-treat before exercise
- Sleep all night without asthma symptoms
- Attend school and/or work regularly
- Have the clearest lungs possible and have normal lung studies shown by spirometry or pulmonary function tests
- Have few or no side effects from the medications
- Have no hospitalizations or emergency room visits, but know when you need to seek immediate medical attention

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For a private (taxi) service available to private addresses please book with Alicante Private Transfers. San Pedro Del Pinatar fare starts from 90€ each way including up to 4 passengers.
JOURNEY TIME (Approximate):
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Review by P. Freako
Photography by Suzanne Goodwin
What a better way to kick this gala off than on July 4th, Independence Day for our neighbours to the south. In honour of this, the first band to take the stage was Pinwheel, from Washington State.
Celebrating their nation's birthday, they blew on stage and whirled our minds with an energetic performance, filling the air with breezy ultra-pop music. Driven by catchy vocal harmonies and poppy guitar chords they put forth a good show, flaunting their ability to play tight, catchy songs. Hey, they even performed "Granville," a song they wrote about Vancouver (thanx). Pinwheel is a fun band to watch, but they're not the most diverse band musically. They aren't going to crash through any musical borders, but they're fun all the same. I don't know why, but I just had the feeling sometimes that they were a nice version of Thrush Hermit... and I'll tell you, I just don't know why... maybe I'm distracted by the glowing lights in the night sky? Maybe I'm insane? Is that a UFO?
It must have been a spaceship, because when it landed, Space Kid crawled out to take the stage. Well, what about this band anyway? Are they the bastard love-children of Gorrell and Princess Leah? I don't think so, but somebody must have had some Kryptonite, which resulted in Space Kid putting forth an uninspired performance. Maybe it was that lady at the front of the stage doing that uncoordinated low impact aerobic dancing -- I know she made me feel queasy. Yes, the Kryptonite must have affected Space Kid, because they started out strong with a cool guitar-led rock instrumental to begin their set, and that, unfortunately was the pinnacle. The avalanche soon came and crushed their spirit with a cold, icy demise. They just didn't seem to want to be on stage this night: their heavier edged pop music was highlighted by strong guitar work, but the songs and the vocals just weren't happenin' today. You know it's a bad sign when, near the end of a short set, the singer asks the sound guy if it's 5 minutes to go yet so he can introduce the last song. Unfortunate. Why?
Because it turned out that every other band on this bill rocked. That's why!
The Papillomas, from Nanaimo, got their asses on the ferry from Vancouver Island and we were thankful they did. I would put them in the power-pop genre. As an added bonus, the lead singer/guitarist looked like John Lithgow's skater son. Fueled by aggressive vocals and constant guitar crashing through their songs, the Papillomas entertained us with a spirited energy and verve as they bounded about the stage. Unlike the previous band, they definitely wanted to be on that stage and definitely made the most of their time in Vancouver. Hey, their energy had assorted members of Speedbuggy dancing in the crowd. Cool!
There was, this evening, a host of musicians in the audience. Jabber, Speedbuggy and the Deadcats were represented as well as others I'm sure. This was a good scene. Vancouver absolutely needs to develop a stronger musical community, so this was nice to see. Before I cry, we should move on.
The postman/woman's (or as Bart Simpson would say, "The Femail Lady") worst nightmare were up next: 1000 Stamps. Their arrival introduced the moodier segment of the show. Like a curtain lifting for Act I, the lights came up for us to see the lead singer sitting on the stage smoking a cigarette before she slowly rose and slaked her way over to the microphone. Their musical style can be described as aggressive power pop (geez, I've heard that description before). This was a band with a moodier, intense edge, however. Musically, they were strong. Pleasing us with showy guitar, pumped bass and solid drumming, they all stood out as individual pieces and as one unit. That's rare, let me tell you. The flamboyant stage presence of the singer was at times reminiscent of Eleanor Whitledge (of the Goops) and added a visual, dramatic presence to their performance. 1000 Stamps played a host of songs that carried emotion, displaying the rare ability to build a song, highlighting each part of the tune. The slowly growing crowd was movin' their feet just a little more and were now ready for the grand finale. Take us to the bridge... nah! Take us to the post office.
The headliners tonight were the Daisychain. This Vancouver quartet not only lit up the stage with their set, but lit up the stage literally with translucent tubing filled with intermittent little light bulbs and a foil backdrop with 'The Daisychain' overlaid in red lettering. They were the most stylish band, with their 70's style pants carrying those beautiful vertical stripes. Their music followed that same fashion at times with its trippy vocal stylings and melodic guitar, but the Daisychain are a rock band and their energetic, mood driven power pop reminded me of a rockier more guitar driven version of Jellyfish (in their "Ghost at Number One" stage). The Daisychain's singer displayed a special flair in flailing his arms and roaming the stage, eventually lunging back to the microphone and definitely drew the eyes of those in attendance.
The Daisychain was another band who knew how to craft songs. This was a tight unit that emoted their style through powerful vocals, smiles abound and constant interaction with the crowd. The majority of the crowd seemed to be here for the Daisychain and the band didn't disappoint their fans. We were rewarded with t-shirts and cassettes launched into the crowd as an icing on the cake to their stellar performance.
This was a damn fine show that showcased some bands that deserve to be heard. I'll see you next month to celebrate the strength of independence.
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