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It seems that Honda saved the best for last. This stripped-down R is likely to be the last version of the 12-year-old supercar we’ll see. Too bad because this bloody version borders on perfection.
“The idea behind the R,” explains project director Kyoji Tsukamoto, “was not to create a swan song performance with a huge dose of extra power, but to go back to basics.”
Words: Ben Whitworth
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Let’s start with the weigh station. The front gets a facelift with smaller air intakes and a carbon fiber hood. Air conditioning outlet, Leccy leather seats and soundproofing padding. A mesh engine cover replaces the solid metal unit, and the rear spoiler and Recaro air intakes are also carbon. Even the battery is smaller, the rear window glass is thinner, and there’s no spare tire.
In total, this regimen sheds 84kg, lowering the R’s mass to 1,274kg and increasing its power-to-weight ratio from 205 to 220bhp/tonne. Mechanical revisions are just as special. Dual wishbones have stiffer springs and dampers, the front stabilizer bar is thicker, and the six-speed manual transmission has a shorter final drive. The nose and tail have bespoke aerodynamic profiles and diffusers, and the underbody has been streamlined. Combined with the wing and hood, the diffusers reduce the R’s aerodynamic drag and reduce lift. At around 100mph there is 36kg of downforce at the front and 25kg at the rear.
Track-style pads grip giant ventilated discs that hide behind white seven-spoke alloys, the anti-lock system has been retuned to lock up later, and the master cylinder is larger for better response. Oh, the power steering unit, stereo, and air bags were also thrown in the trash.
The NSX’s 3,179cc six-cylinder engine still produces 280bhp, but is now equipped with blue pistons and connecting rods. The crankshaft is balanced by hand and the custom engine is assembled and signed by the same engineer. Finally, the electrically operated throttle is remapped for precise scalpel responses and the traction control box is left on the shelf.
All of this turns the mellow NSX into a twitchy, aggressive racer. And driving it is wonderful. The steering weight surprises after the lighter, motorized standard setup. It’s all about building biceps at park speed, but once you get up to walking pace, the three-spoke Momo wheel needs only the lightest of touches.
The track-oriented suspension is also earthy at low speeds, but it picks up speed and the R feels inspired and stable. The nose dips into corners, the front wheels respond with the same kind of telepathic immediacy and clarity that Elise drivers are so familiar with.
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But it is the engine that dominates the entire driving experience. Hit it second and rev when the shift light flashes red from third to fifth, it’s an aural delight bordering on erotic. Nice but true.
Smooth and powerful, the V6 hits and howls all the way to its 8,000-rpm limit with venom. With fewer pounds to push, the R feels noticeably quicker than the more urban NSX: 0-60 in under half a second to five seconds, while top speed hits 175 mph.
Though the steering bumps constantly, the taut suspension soaks up all but the worst intrusion and there’s not a hint of understeer. Also, hitting the brake pedal is like crashing the R into a brick wall.
The NSX-R’s many revisions come with wonderful consistency and integrity, giving the car a deliciously fair feel. Unfortunately, Honda only planned a limited run of 160. But don’t panic, call your local dealer. Honda UK will bring you one if you want it and possibly at just a 10% premium over the current model. Offer.
Verdict: Sharp, fast and rewarding to drive, the final NSX is the best yet.
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President Obama’s threat to Indiana to cut off over $4 billion in Medicaid funding if they refuse to fund Planned Parenthood is paying pro-abortion dividends by scaring other states from voting on pro-life legislation – which is exactly what the threat was intended to do.
Louisiana seemed all set to vote on a bill that would have included abortion in its criminal feticide laws. The pro-life bill would have, of course, included no exception for rape and incest which would make it go a little further than the federal Hyde Amendment which now contains an exception for rape and incest. So some legislators with cold feet panicked and said that if they go further than Hyde, Big Bad Obama might remove all their Medicaid funding too.
This scare tactic scared enough Republicans that the bill, which had seemed certain to pass, was tabled -which is another way of saying it’s radioactive and nobody wants anything to do with it.
Personhood USA has lots of details on the legislation but here’s the upshot – Obama’s threat to cut off Indiana from Medicaid funding is working because other states are all taking a wait and see attitude with their pro-life legislation.
Let’s pray that Indiana does the right thing. There’s so much riding on them.
Think about what Obama’s doing in Indiana for one second. He’s threatening to cut off all Medicaid funding for his abortion buddies. This is a state that Obama carried in ’08 by 1%. He knows that this isn’t going to help him there but the White House’s devotion to Big Abortion is so sacrosanct and committed that he’s willing to lose an entire state because of it.
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A large majority of South Carolina presidential primary voters across party lines support ending mass incarceration, and a substantial majority support decriminalizing drug possession outright, according to a new poll released by the Drug Policy Alliance.
70 percent of voters in the upcoming first Southern state primary consider substantially reducing the number of Americans in prison an important issue, including majorities of Democrats, Republicans and Independents. In fact, more than a third of primary voters (37 percent) would be more inclined to support a presidential candidate who promised to prioritize downsizing prison populations.
Moreover, 59 percent of primary voters support decriminalizing drug possession, asserting that someone caught with a small amount of any illegal drug for personal use should be offered treatment but not be arrested, let alone face jail time. A commanding 65 percent of South Carolina primary voters believe drug abuse should be treated primarily as a health problem, including strong majorities of Republicans and Independents across all age groups.
“Now is the time for policymakers to show leadership by laying out clear plans to move our country from a failed criminal justice approach to drugs to a health-based approach,” said Stephen Gutwillig, Deputy Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance. “Their goal should be reducing the role that criminalization and the criminal justice system play in dealing with drugs and drug use as much as possible.”
Primary voters in South Carolina are in much less agreement on the meaning of enormous racial disparities in drug law enforcement. People of all races use and sell drugs at similar rates, yet African Americans and Latinos are much more likely to get arrested and jailed for drug offenses. While 79 percent of Democratic primary voters believe drug laws in this country are enforced more harshly on African Americans and Latinos, Republican primary voters overwhelmingly believe they are not (73 percent). These opinions largely track with the race of respondents. Only 31 percent of whites perceive harsher enforcement of African Americans and Latinos, compared to 74 percent of African Americans.
Overall, voters in the Democratic primary in South Carolina are far more likely to favor substantial reform to drug laws and the criminal justice system:
78% believe drug abuse should be treated primarily as a health problem.
75% think we should stop arresting and locking up people for possession of a small amount of any drug for personal use.
68% consider substantially reducing the number of Americans in prison very important. 61% of them would be more likely to support a presidential candidate who promised to prioritize downsizing prison populations.
A poll of New Hampshire voters commissioned by the Drug Policy Alliance prior to last month’s primary found support similar to South Carolina’s for treating drug abuse primarily as a health problem (69 percent) and for ending the criminalization of drug possession outright (66 percent). Reversing harsh, ineffective drug laws is gaining significant momentum in this country. High profile examples include:
Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion, or LEAD, allows police to divert individuals who commit low-level drug offenses to harm reduction-based case management services instead of jail. An independent evaluation found LEAD reduces the chance of reoffending by nearly 60 percent compared to a control group. Last year officials from over 30 city, county and state jurisdictions gathered at the White House to discuss LEAD. Pioneered in Seattle, the program has already been replicated in Santa Fe and Albany and is under consideration in Atlanta, Buffalo, Houston, Ithaca (NY), Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Portland (ME) and San Francisco.
California’s Proposition 47, adopted by 60 percent of voters in 2014, made the Golden State the first to reduce simple drug possession (and five other petty offenses) from a felony to a misdemeanor. Prop 47 has reduced the number of people behind bars by at least 13,000 people, while more than 600,000 are eligible for resentencing of their past felony convictions.
Two weeks ago, a veteran Maryland lawmaker and practicing physician introduced a groundbreaking package of bills that represent a health-centered approach drug policy. The bills would decriminalize simple drug possession and require hospitals and emergency rooms to provide addiction treatment on demand, among other reforms.
“The American people are tired of the failed war on drugs and want new approaches,” said Bill Piper, Senior Director of National Affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance. “Voters want action – decriminalization, reform of mandatory minimums, an end to mass incarceration – and candidates would be wise to pay attention.”
The poll of 1,297 South Carolina primary voters was conducted February 12-14 by Public Policy Polling and has a margin of error of +/-2.7 percent.
Date Published: February 18, 2016
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Mobile operator Vodafone today announced that they have included two new rural 4G Sites of the Open Radio Access Network (OpenRAN) in Cornwall – Fistral Beach in Newquay and the St. Kevern Lizard community. The two sites are only the second and third such sites launched live on their UK network.
Currently, if a mobile operator wants to buy a new network kit, it can usually choose from only a few major providers (Nokia, Ericsson, etc.). The O-RAN approach seeks to standardize the design and functionality of such a kit and software, thus increasing the number of companies that can supply them through vendor-neutral hardware and software-defined technology (RAN country includes infrastructure, masts and antennas) .
Last year Vodafone became the first operator to announce plans to expand O-RAN in the UK to upgrade 2,600 sites (here), mainly in rural Wales and South West England. But full implementation of this will not actually start until 2022 and then continue until 2027, as the ecosystem (suppliers, kits, software, etc.) is still evolving and they need to encourage more suppliers.
Thus, the new deployment in Cornwall is laying the groundwork for this future deployment, and hundreds more rural communities in the Southwest will follow over the next few years.
Andrea Dona, Chief Network Officer at Vodafone UK, said:
“Our roots in Cornwall and the Southwest go far back. From our investment in and around historic Porthcurno to the brand new OpenRAN technology installed on Fistral Beach and St Keverne, we are committed to investing in Cornwall and connecting people and business. It’s great to see that Vodafone uses its technology and connectivity to help bridge the digital divide in the Southwest, where we provide free connections to community and youth centers in the region in partnership with the Good Things Foundation. “
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MuseScore Portable is a portable version of the free and open-source music notation software MuseScore. It allows users to use the software on a portable device without having to install it on the local machine. Some of the key features of MuseScore Portable include:
Music notation: The software allows users to create and edit sheet music using a range of musical symbols and notation.
MIDI playback: MuseScore Portable includes MIDI playback functionality, allowing users to hear their compositions as they work on them.
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Score sharing: MuseScore Portable allows users to share their scores online, making it possible to collaborate with other musicians or share compositions with an audience.
Import and export: The software supports a range of file formats, including MusicXML, MIDI, and PDF, making it easy to import and export scores.
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On the other hand, some potential cons of using MuseScore Portable include:
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The combination of ground cereal grains and milk or yogurt to produce a highly nutritious, storable foodstuff is a common practice among the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean.
There are two Cretan variations under this category: xinochondros (sour ground wheat) which is the boiled mixture of fermented goat’s or /and sheep’s milk and “chondros” and galochondros (milk-ground wheat) which consists of fresh unfermented milk and chondros. Both are usually consumed in the dried form.
Chondros is called the coarsely ground wheat on the islands of Crete, Carpathos and Kythera. According to Geoponika,* in ancient Greek chondros was the dehulled emmer wheat grain (Triticum dicoccum) that had been pounded, boiled and gradually mixed with white, fine gypsum and a quarter part of the whitest and finest sand for each part of gypsum ( a practice that contributed to the grain husking). When chondros was all husked, they passed it though a rather coarse sieve. The best was the first-sieved chondros; the third sieved chondros had the worst quality.
The pre-procession of cereals is actually an idea dating back thousands of years.
The archaeobotanical remains of ground einkorn and barley grain from northern Greece and Santorini indicate that preparations created by parboiling cereals and combinations of ingredients such as cereals and milk go back as early as the third millennium B.C. in northern Greece and mid-second millennium B.C in Santorini. Although the archaeobotanical finds of processed cereals cannot tell us much about the techniques and the recipes involved in their preparation, the description of Geoponika is reminiscent of bulgur preparation.
As I’ve already said, the cereal grain that is know under the name chondros in Crete, Carpathos and Kythera is simply coarsely cracked wheat. For a very long time it was home produced and in the hands of women, men were not completely excluded from the grinding though. Nowadays, the manual grinding process has been replaced by the mechanical one and women buy chondros from the market. Sometimes bulgur is used instead of cracked wheat.
Chondros is mainly produced using Triticum durum, so in the recipe below I used mavrathera, a local variety of Triticum turgidum subsp. Durum.
HOW TO MAKE XINOCHONDROS
Keep the raw, unpasteurized milk in a room temperature until it begins to turn sour and thick. Stir once or twice per day.
Put the sour milk into a pot. You can use the whey too. Bring to a boil.
Carefully add the ground wheat (in a ratio 1 wheat: 3 ½-4 milk). This is the time to make the sign of cross or blow three times, thus you will bless the xinohondros or you’ll awake the apotropaic gods. 🙂
Simmer stiring constantly. When it thickens and spoon stays in the centre of the xinohondros, remove from fire.
Leave the mixture to rest overnight and then spread in the form of spoonfuls or rectangular pieces in the sun to dry. If you will make a large quantity, keep it in a pillowcase or cloth bag.
Xinohondros is made in the summer, when there is enough sun for it to dry out.
Though it is usually consumed in a dried form, fresh xinohondros has a wonderful taste and can be served for breakfast. Dried xinohondros is found in a myriad of recipes in place of rice. It is used in soups and stews or it is cooked with chicken, or okra, or pork, or snails, or vegetables, or legumes, or simply milk.
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I received this book for my birthday and am really enjoying it. Trends and Traditions is very in-depth and covers the uses for over one hundred herbs. It includes instructions on wildcrafting, preparations, dosage and cautions. The section on tinctures, salves, teas, ointments, syrups, etc is extremely thorough and covers methods not taught in my other herb books. It explains how and why the hebs work rather than just a list of herbs to use for different ailments. There is a section in the middle with color pictures for identifying herbs. The book is very well laid out and organized, making it easy to find the information you need. In my opinion it is very reasonably priced for the vast information it contains!

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According to Mullen, the federal government “turned a blind eye to the damage of black people’s property and participated in suppressing the black vote.”
“The only institution with the ability to pay the loan is the federal government,” Mullen threw in.
Economics professor Darity said that tax increases would not be required to cover the costs, citing COVID-19 spending, which reached $4.6 trillion, according to a government agency that keeps track of expenditures.
Darity added, “You do have to be worried about the inflationary impacts of such sorts of initiatives. You don’t necessarily have to raise taxes to conduct these large expenditure programs.”
The restitution payments might be spaced out over “a few years” but “no more than 10 years,” according to Darity, which would lessen the yearly expenditures and the danger of inflation from the payments. The professor also proposed that the payments may be provided through assets or a trust fund, where each beneficiary would only have access to a fixed amount of money each year.
But in his view, there shouldn’t be any restrictions on how the money is used. “The receiver must have the last say in how the money is used,” according to Darity.
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, established by the founder of the cereal brand Kellogg’s, sponsored the CNBC episode on segregation.
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The foundation “envisions a society that harnesses its resources to insure that all children have an equal and hopeful future — a country in which all children thrive,” according to its mission statement.

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I was saddened to read of the death of Patrick McGoohan. I discovered him in high school during the late 80s, when PBS was replaying the two groundbreaking series which he both starred in and helped to create the surreal, libertarian-ish science-fiction drama The Prisoner (which might be summarised as an Ayn Rand hero in a half-Orwell, half-Kafka universe, and whose famous line I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered is an evident echo of Proudhons To Be Governed passage) and its quasi-prequel, the clever, realistic, often bleak spy drama alternately known as Danger Man and Secret Agent (with different opening musical themes for the British and American markets), which gave the world the line My name is Drake John Drake a good two years before Sean Connery was saying anything similar. (In Danger Man, McGoohans character was originally introduced as an American working for NATO, and later retconned into being an English or, according to some episodes, Irish agent of Britains intelligence service. Given McGoohans indeterminate accent his own upbringing was partly English, partly Irish, and partly American it didnt make much difference; he always sounded slightly wrong but not too wrong.)
In both series, which make compulsive viewing, McGoohan is the epitome of cool though not quite in the suave James Bond manner, as a rough-edged sense of not quite fitting into the world is frequently visible through the usually unflappable exterior. Even McGoohans not-quite-either-British-or-American accent contributes to his characters presentation as an alienated individualist. (I own all three boxed DVD sets one for the often-forgotten first Danger Man series (1960-62), which now bills itself as the first season; one for the second Danger Man series (1964-1968), which misleadingly bills itself as complete despite not including this first season; and one for The Prisoner (1967-1968). Lucky I bought them when did, since a glance at Amazon tells me that items 1 and 3 have since skyrocketed in price, while item 2 appears to be out of print.)
While Danger Man obviously drew inspiration from the Bond books (and certainly resembles them more than it does the movies), McGoohan disapproved of Ian Flemings womanising assassin, and reportedly turned down a chance to play Bond for that reason; in any case, he had written into his Danger Man contract that his character would have no romances and would rely on his intellect rather than on fists or gun, using violence only as a last resort. (If you were to conclude from this that Danger Man must be boring, you would be mistaken.)
In 1985, as my birthday present, I saw McGoohan live on stage in Boston, in Pack of Lies with Rosemary Harris and Dana Ivey. McGoohan played a secret agent once again, although this time a slightly menacing one (At the risk of sounding rather unfriendly, its my duty to draw your attention to the Official Secrets Act) as opposed to the often-rebellious agent of Danger Man and the totally-rebellious agent of The Prisoner; Ive since learned that Pack of Lies (which also played on Broadway) was his only venture into American live theatre, so Im glad I had a chance to see him.

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Hampton Library edition. Dark green boards, black title to spine. Biggles looks for diamonds among the prickly pear. A nice copy with light foxing to textblock and a light tobacco smell to contents. Dustwrapper has marks at edges where sellotape has been used to reinforce but has unfortunately browned. A few other small, light marks to wrapper.
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When Worrals and her friend Frecks go to Australia to start up their own airline they expect a quiet and steady life. Instead they are met with high adventure. Blue cloth, black title to spine. Colour frontis. Spine and corners bumped. Spine very slightly darkened. Some foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed, sunned to spine and a bit grubby to rear panel.
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Recipe by Wendelina
A shaped pistachio cookie dipped in chocolate. Taken from the Holiday Cookies book.
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups finely chopped salted pistachios
- 3⁄4 cup powdered sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄4 cups butter, softened
- 1⁄2 cup mini chocolate chip
- 2⁄3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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- Line cookie sheets with parchment. Combine flour, 1 1/2 c pistachios, powered sugar and salt in a bowl; mix well.
- Beat 1 c butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add flour mixture; beat until light dough forms. Beat in mini chocolate chips just until blended. Roll 1 1/2 tsp dough into 2 1/2 in ropes; bend into crescent shapes. Arrange 1 inch apart on cookie sheets. Chill 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 300. Bake cookies 10 minutes or until firm and lightly browned. Cool 1 minute then remove from pan to cool completely.
- In a deep bowl, combine semisweet chocolate chips and 1/4 c butter. Microwave on low for 1 minute. Stir and repeat until chocolate is smooth. Spread remaining pistachios on a piece of foil. Dip one end of cookie into chocolate and then roll in nuts. Let cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes or until chocolate is set.


Geelong coach Chris Scott has defended AFLPA President Patrick Dangerfield and the playing group, as the public continues to turn on them amidst the AFL pay dispute.
The AFL has asked the players to take a 79 per cent cut, with Dangerfield telling SEN on Wednesday that they wanted more information on the situation before agreeing to anything.
“Clearly they are losing the PR battle in all this. Now is not the time for PR, but the perception of them is not a good one. In my opinion, especially with the players that I’ve dealt with, it doesn’t reflect the reality of the situation,” Scott told *SEN’s Whateley.
“Dangerfield I think is taking his leadership responsibility really seriously. Sometimes the definition of leadership is taking responsibility for things even when it may not be your position or your fault.
“I might be betraying his privacy a little bit, but when I speak to him, I sense a resolve to get through this, using whatever means possible, not to try to push an agenda of any party. But then again that’s not the way they are being portrayed.
“It is just the wrong discussion to be having at the moment. The attitude should be let’s get through this any way we can and we will sort out the finer detail later, but that might be a simplistic view.”
Scott has decided to take a full 100 per cent pay cut until the postponement period concludes.
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Philip Jaffa, founder and director of Scape Design, will be a featured speaker at the Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum, which will be held in Tarragona, Spain, from Oct. 16-18.
Scape Design is a landscape architectural practice specializing in the design and detailing of high-end landscape projects for the hospitality industry. With the company, Jaffa has worked on the Mandarin Oriental Bodrum—the hotel group’s first resort in Europe—as well as the Laucala Island Resort in Fiji and the Fairmont Taghazout Bay, slated to open during the first quarter of 2019 in Morocco.
Ahead of the conference, Jaffa spoke about the major trends in landscape design and what's on the horizon.
1. What brought you to the world of resort landscape design?
In the early 90s, I worked for what was arguably the top commercial landscape practice in the UK, Derek Lovejoy Partnership. We designed a lot for the public realm, as well as out-of-town retail outlets around the UK, which were a growing trend. International work was certainly not the norm.
Around the same time, leading U.S. hospitality architectural practices like WATG, RTKL and others, opened London offices to support the fledgling markets of Dubai and the wider Middle East. They looked for landscape architects to team up with for these projects, but there was no one in London, and probably the whole of the UK, who had experience in that part of the world. Inevitably, they wound up at Lovejoy’s door since they were the most renowned guys in the business. Having said that, there weren’t many in the office that jumped at the opportunity to work overseas. For me, it was simply a choice. The work seemed so glamorous in comparison to other projects, and it fueled my desire for travel. Only a few years earlier I had completed a gap year traveling through China and Asia, which seems so common now, but back then most post-education students went straight into the world of work. So, I threw myself in with a handful of the Lovejoy staff and never looked back.
Three years later, I followed my dream and moved to the Middle East for an extended period. In 2000, I returned to London to open my own studio, Scape Design, having spotted a trend no other European landscape architecture practice had tapped into: the newly developing resort market in the eastern Mediterranean. Through Scape, we seized that opportunity and have since helped open more than 20 resort properties across, Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Croatia. That in itself is fantastic, plus as our reputation grew, so did our marketplace. Now our portfolio is now truly worldwide, with projects spanning 32 countries as far afield as Fiji, Morocco, Hong Kong, Azerbaijan and St. Lucia.
2. What would you say are the major trends to watch in resort landscape design in the Mediterranean?
We are in an age with a growing demand for luxury hotels. For the discerning guest, great design and an array of hotel facilities is the expected norm. Increasingly, these guests are also searching for more meaningful experiences that are original and offer cultural integrity. Most of all, they desire connections: to the natural world, to other people within communities, and ultimately, to reconnect with themselves. My main message is that through intelligent design and tried-and-tested processes, we can deliver all three.
In 2014, work was completed on the Mandarin Oriental in Bodrum. It has since won European Hotel and European Spa of the Year 2015, and in 2016, was highly acclaimed at the Landscape Institute Awards in Great Britain. While it was a great honor to be selected as the landscape designer for this leading Asian brand’s first European resort, what truly made a difference in the project’s international success was the good fortune of working with a visionary developer who understood the benefits of a major investment in quality landscaping. For all who visit the resort or see the finished scheme’s photos, it appears as if the project has been open for many years and built within a pristine, mature landscape in harmony with the magnificent surrounds of the Turkish countryside.
We worked long hours to create designs that respected the existing terrain, preserved olive groves and native flora while also ensuring natural wood and stone materials were used to creatively cement the work to the earth. However, none of this could have been achieved without the building contractor’s sensitive approach to equally value and respect the natural beauty of the site in the same way as we had envisaged. The result is a stunning array of landscaped spaces that are true to the Mediterranean essence of the site and offer guests opportunities to be enthralled, entertained, relax or just “be.”
3. What other trends do you see coming to the region in the year(s) to come?
My belief is that the creation of a new resort destination is essentially be led by the conditions of the landscape—offering the best possible orientation for each building according to climate, light and views, whilst also ensuring ease of operational flow. At the same time, we also create spaces that facilitate an emotional exchange, that fulfill that authentic desire to experience destinations in more meaningful ways and that bring communities together through shared experiences. In a world where we love to share our stories, a well-designed resort has the potential to create loyal guests because it can fulfill this fundamental human requirement for connection with the natural world, and offer spaces for our enlightened emotional states.
4. What are the main areas developers need to pay particular attention to when planning their projects?
From a developer’s standpoint, delivering emotional engagement is simply not enough; the need to generate profit is implicit when a project is commissioned. With so much competition, pressure is mounting to fill each resort development with spaces that also offer financial returns. There may also be requirements to build - and sometimes cram in - touristic villas that are sold to fund the development of the resort. Both are understandable since developers wish to maximize profits whilst differentiating themselves in the marketplace. Hence the site planning also needs to achieve the best balance between short-term revenue gain and longer term reputational advantage, with the aim of increasing the marketability of each project.
5. What is the main message you would like to share with the audience at MR&H?
Without question, today’s guests and residents crave ever-increasing levels of quality and experience. We can nourish this desire at the intersection of design, technology and service, and in doing so awaken each guest’s imagination by creating journeys, telling stories and building deep emotional connections to every property we create. The designs should always be playful, calming, easy to use and provide an overriding sense of luxury that celebrates the individuality of every guest. We create world-class environments that offer these discerning customers unique places and spaces to congregate, contemplate and meditate.


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One of the voters charged, Jamie Wells, told investigators that the UPS Store was her “home base.” She said she lived in a mobile home and split time between a nearby campground and Louisiana. Ms. Wells did not respond to phone or email messages. If convicted, she stands to serve up to three and a half years in prison — though she would most likely receive a much shorter sentence.
In La Crosse County, Wis., District Attorney Tim Gruenke, a Democrat, received a similar referral: 23 people registered to vote with addresses from a local UPS Store, and 16 of them voted in 2020. But Mr. Gruenke said he had concluded that there was no attempt at fraud. Instead of felony charges, the local clerk sent the voters a letter giving them 30 days to change their registrations to an address where they lived.
“It didn’t seem to me there was any attempt to defraud,” Mr. Gruenke said. “It would be a felony charge, and I thought that would be too heavy for what amounted to a typo or clerical error.”
Mr. Toney linked his decision to his views about the 2020 election in Wisconsin, which the Democratic candidate, Joseph R. Biden Jr., won by more than 20,682 votes out of 3.3 million cast.
While he had never challenged Mr. Biden’s win, he said he believed that “there is no dispute that Wisconsin election laws weren’t followed and fraud occurred.”
“I support identifying any fraud or election laws not followed to ensure it never happens again, because elections are the cornerstone of our democracy,” Mr. Toney said.
(Ms. Wells, one of the voters Mr. Toney has charged, also said she believed something was amiss in the 2020 election. “They took it away from Trump,” she told investigators.)
The unit, called the Office of Election Crimes and Security, takes on work already done by the secretary of state’s office, but reports directly to the governor.
Will these new laws swing elections? Maybe. Maybe not. Some laws will make voting more difficult for certain groups, cause confusion or create longer wait times at polling places. But the new restrictions could backfire on Republicans, especially in rural areas that once preferred to vote by mail.
Mr. DeSantis isn’t alone. In Arizona, State Senator Wendy Rodgers, a Republican who is trying to overturn the 2020 election, is sponsoring a bill that would establish an “election bureau” to investigate fraud with sweeping authority, including the ability to impound election equipment and records.
In Georgia, Republicans in the House passed a voting bill on Tuesday that would, among other changes, expand the authority of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to identify and investigate election violations, including the ability to conduct election audits of any subpoenaed documents.
But Florida’s legislation would be the first in the nation restricting how election officials can defend themselves in court. The bill bars them from accepting legal defense provided or funded by a nongovernmental agency.


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Criticized the leadership of the Iraqi Dawa Party Mohammed al-Saabari, preoccupation opponents of the political process and traders in the provinces of western Iraq and the blood of its children residing in Amman and Cairo, and continuing to organize sectarian conferences and meetings aimed at the unity of Iraq, while women work in their home in Oman and dance in the amusement parks of Egypt.
Al-Saabri said in a television interview that “it was better for those who caused the destruction of the western provinces and the displacement of their people to bear the burden and responsibility of keeping the families of these provinces instead of continuing to sew new plots of conspiracies that will bring only scourges and ruins to Iraq, while many families are under pressure of life and forced to work. In-house service and dance at nightclubs.
Al-Saabri’s speech comes at a time when there is a lot of debate about the secret meetings held in the Jordanian capital Amman with the participation of a number of opponents and tribal dignitaries and current deputies in preparation for the Baghdad conference to be held on the fifteenth of July.
The head of a coalition of state law and Vice President Nuri al-Maliki announced on Sunday, rejected the presence of those described as advocates of sedition sectarian and wanted to eliminate in the conference year of Iraq to be held in Baghdad in mid-July, demanding them to resolve their files with the judiciary before the final participation.
The former governor of Nineveh, Athil Nujaifi, said through a publication on “Facebook” that the conference “Iraq Year” to be held in mid-July next, is “the fruit of a serious work began since last September,” noting that the previous meetings that Held in Ankara – Amman – Montreux – Istanbul – Brussels “was a prelude to the conference and resulted in the formation of a political alliance and not an electoral, including the main forces in the areas restored.
It is noteworthy that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Salim Jubouri, announced recently, that the Iraqi political parties reached an agreement to hold a conference in mid-July in Baghdad, to discuss the situation of the Sunni component of the post-organization calling, and announced the personalities will attend the conference, .

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Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre is issuing a high wind effect warning in the south basin of Lake Manitoba.
"There was a low-pressure system that traversed from west to east across the southern prairies yesterday through overnight last night and is currently in Northwestern Ontario," says Eric Dykes, a meteorologist with Environment Canada. "On the backside of that is a pressure gradient. That is what is going to allow for gusting northerly winds."
Winds are expected to be as high as 50 km/hr right over lake Manitoba, causing a strong wind warning in effect for the area.
The winds could cause water levels to rise up to five feet along the shoreline of Lake Manitoba. The impacted Lake Manitoba shoreline includes the areas starting at Oak Point and extending around the southern basin of the lake to a point near Langruth and portions of the north basin around the Narrows.
"Winds should start to subside as we get into the afternoon and then certainly by evening hours we're not expecting winds to be as strong as they are during the day today."


Designed with your well-being in mind.
Acorn Creek places emphasis on spatial planning with urban design inspired by the creek running through the village. As such it will be a key design element of the open garden areas. The north-facing orientation of the village homes blurs the barriers between indoor and nature, as lounge and dining areas seamlessly open up to pergola-covered patios and landscaped gardens – ideal for the entertainer.
Phase 1 is situated at the entrance of the village and comprises of 37 double storey homes with single garage and additional carport. Each home also offers a private pet-friendly garden.
What can you expect from Acorn Creek’s luxurious homes?
- Access Control.
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Psychometrics in Coaching: Using Psychological and Psychometric Tools for Development
Psychometrics in Coaching offers expert advice on how coaches, consultants and human resources managers can use psychometrics to support and develop individuals in the workplace and outside. With a growing demand for psychometric testing in the coaching profession, coaches and practitioners alike need to understand the psychology underpinning the tests as well as how to select and apply them effectively. Written by an international team of global coaching practitioners and psychometricians, this book provides an overview of using psychometrics and providing feedback and offers clear explanations of the key models and tools used in coaching today. Whether you are new to using psychometric tests or an experienced practitioner, this book provides you with a deep understanding of the models, the theory and research behind them, their reliability and validity, and how to implement them as part of a wider coaching and development programme. Psychometrics in Coaching is an essential resource for those seeking expert guidance from the leading writers in the field, as well as students on psychology, psychometrics, business and human resources programmes. Includes contributions from: Beverly Alimo-Metcalfe • Elizabeth Allworth • Richard Barrett • Dave Bartram • Richard Brady • Eugene Burke • Sally Carr • David Caruso • Roy Childs • Peter Clough • Bernard Cooke • Keith Earle • James Fico • Alexander Fradera • Leanne Harris • Robert Hogan • Thomas Hurley • Quentin Jones • Carol Kauffman • Betsy Kendall • Rainer Kurz • Rab MacIver • Helen Marsh • Dick McCann • Almuth McDowall • Kenneth Nowack • Stephen Palmer • Jonathan Passmore • Peter Pritchett • Peter Salovey • Peter Saville • Jordan Silberman • David Sharpley • Jeff Stagg • Doug Strycharczyk Published with the Association for Coaching Promoting excellence & ethics in coaching The Association for Coaching is an independent, non-profit professional body whose aim is to promote best practice and to raise the awareness and standards of coaching while providing value-added benefits to its members - whether they are professional coaches or organizations involved in coaching. Find out more at www.associationforcoaching.com
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The process of designing your home can be exhilarating and exhausting. You needn’t depend on replicating standard ideas as designers can give wings to your imagination. Consider this lovely home in Bangalore which has been put together by the interior designers and decorators of U and I Designs. Wood has been used in a subtle and understated manner in all parts of the home, and that stands out as the most impressive part of the design.
Walking into the home, you can see this simple and stylish wall. The storage racks and shelves have been designed beautifully. Sitting on these shelves are some gorgeous collectables. The spotlights illuminate the textured wall, making it even more attractive.
Looking into the home from this angle, you can see how large and spacious the rooms seem. The long corridor, the stark white walls and the minimalist approach to design make it attractive and pleasing to the eye. The bright white lights also add a certain charm to the place.
Using two wood panels, the designers have made an enormous difference to a modest ceiling. The false ceiling hides accent lights, which showcase the home in a unique and distinctive light. The dark brown TV unit stands on its own but makes a stunning impression against the white walls and floor.
Here, the monotony of the white walls has been broken up with a similar wood panel in the ceiling. It has been taken a level further with the use of panels for the entrance to the kitchen, bringing out the beauty and simplicity of the design.
In this image of the fabulous design project, you can see the beauty of the architecture. The large windows and doors reflect the natural beauty outside. Similarly, the designers have accentuated the ambience by using artificial lights throughout the home. The artwork for the walls has been kept to a minimum.
A shelf has been dedicated as the puja room of the house. The design combines open and closed areas to give the space a unique identity. Bells hang within small circle cut-outs in the wood, which provides the puja area with a temple-like feel.
White furniture looks classy, refined and polished in any space. It’s especially true in a child’s room, where it gives a clean and clutter-free look. However, it needs to be contrasted with bolder tones to create a cheerful ambience. The wardrobe features a few open ledges and cubby holes, which have been coated in bright and happy shades.
The bold accent colour for the wall completes the children’s room. Featuring a multi-hued headboard, the designers have managed to make the room look fun and exciting.
For more ideas for contemporary design, get inspired by these Modern kitchen designs by kitchen manufacturers in Mumbai.


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Some cyberattacks are so groundbreaking that it takes some time before we can fully examine what happened and what we can learn from the incident. Such was the case with the SolarWinds cyberattack, which was the largest attack of its kind to date. In a virtual session during the 32nd Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, Stephen Head, CFE, who specializes in information security, recounted the attack and outlined how organizations can take steps right now to build better protection.
What is SolarWinds?
SolarWinds creates information technology products used to monitor networks, identify potential problems, run preventative maintenance and prevent systems from crashing. To do what they do, many of their tools have elevated access to information in their customers’ networks. Because SolarWinds products are used by many Fortune 500 companies, every branch of the government and many state governments, their products control a wealth of data.
The SolarWinds attack sounds simple from an outsider perspective, but it was actually a highly advanced action with several steps that were all tediously planned. Simply put, hackers inserted a malicious code into a SolarWinds product update, which was then released to customers whose information was subsequently compromised. Hackers chose to attack the SolarWinds Orion product, which has privileged access rights across the whole enterprise so that it can perform major network infrastructural and database management. Head said, “When we’re looking at the SolarWinds compromise, we’re not looking at a bunch of teenagers in a basement; we’re looking at a highly sophisticated, highly motivated attack.” The hackers, potentially working in a team with as many as 1,000 people, had specific interests and target companies, and they orchestrated a detailed scheme to gain intellectual insight.
The timeline of the attack
In September of 2019, hackers accessed the SolarWinds network for the first time. Head explained this most likely occurred through a phishing attempt or a penetration software that allowed them to gain a foothold within the SolarWinds network from which they could expand their level of access. The threat actors then injected a test code for a month, during which they were careful to not be discovered. After removing the test code, they developed a malware code that they injected into the SolarWinds network in February of 2020.
The malware code specifically targeted development platforms in the SolarWinds Orion software. Their goal was to inject the malicious code as a planned update for the system prior to the update being certified and packaged to be sent to customers. In June of 2020, they removed their code after they achieved what they wanted.
The software update went out to customers who downloaded it onto their systems. For a series of days, it ran in stealth mode and remained dormant so it wouldn’t cause an immediate red flag if any customer completed a security check of new software. Once in place, it gathered information and sent it back to the attackers.
It wasn’t until December of 2020 when SolarWinds was made aware of the malware by one of their customers who had detected something attacking their systems. Within days, SolarWinds had developed a software fix, but many customers and technology specialists were shocked that no one in the SolarWinds development staff had noticed the code was added. The whole scheme took place over more than a year, which speaks to how carefully the hackers planned every move of their attack.
Why was it not detected?
The next logical step for any anti-fraud professional is to question why the threat was not noticed before it was sent to customers. Head has a few theories to attempt an explanation, the first of which calls for a reevaluation of workplace priorities. “They probably spent too much time focusing on protecting the production environment and not protecting the development environment,” he conjectured. By shifting focus, the SolarWinds team could have potentially discovered the malicious code.
Additionally, Head noted “This was a highly sophisticated attack, so just by the nature of the attack, the hackers made every effort to ensure that they would not be detected.” He clarified some of the detailed measures the hackers might have taken to cover their footsteps:
Their malicious software used the same naming conventions as SolarWinds software and used legitimate file names.
The threat actors turned off event loggings at certain times and changed network configuration services to make detection more difficult.
They renamed server tools so it wouldn’t look suspicious as their code executed other code.
They wiped their trail with data wiping technology.
They disguised files and made them password-protected while they were exporting them back to the hackers.
What organizations can learn from the SolarWinds attack
The impact on businesses from an attack like the SolarWinds incident can be significant. The stolen customer data, sensitive information and intellectual property can result in decreased public trust in the company. The good news, though, is there are ways organizations can prevent, respond to and recover from cybersecurity attacks. As Head warned, “It’s not a matter of if you will be attacked, but when you will be attacked, so it’s best to go ahead and be prepared for that ahead of time.”
Head believes in the power of strong protections, and robust detection and monitoring controls. Beyond the technical side, he also suggested strengthening the way security is approached among a company’s workforce. “I’ve heard it said in companies, ‘our people are our weakest link.’ How can we flip that on its head and start thinking ‘how can we make our employees our strongest link in the security chain?’,” he posed to the virtual attendees. He also offered several ways to protect organizations before an attack occurs:
Review supply chain and vendor risk management; ask vendors for software and due diligence reports.
Implement mechanisms that ensure there is no trace of malicious code.
Build a “zero trust architecture” – protect what’s inside the network so that you don’t depend solely on protection from the outside.
Split computer networks into different segments so an attacker doesn’t gain access to everything at once.
Make sure the right people have the correct access privileges, especially when someone changes roles within the organization or leaves.
Consider outsourcing security operations to companies that specialize in it so security management doesn’t get pushed to the side during busy times.
Create plans for detection, analysis, mitigation, containment, eradication and recovery.
Audit proactively, including technical audits and audits of cyber defense departments themselves.
Train employees, third-party providers and contractors about security awareness.
Read cyber insurance policies carefully so you know what is covered during a breach and what isn’t.
Stay aware and educated about what is in your environment so it is easier to notice when something intrudes.
Complete a post-incident analysis of lessons learned and ways to strengthen your organization’s security.
Cyberattacks are not isolated events, and unfortunately, Head says, “They are more common than you realize.” By implementing some of his suggestions proactively, there might be a greater chance of reducing risk, which is something all fraud examiners can support.


“OPEL wants to stimulate additional local job creation and support local business, and our local suppliers met the German required standards,” said Brian Hunter,General Manager of UNITRANS OPEL Southern Africa.
There are currently 35 fully operational OPEL dealerships, with more expected to open over the next 60 months as the brand regains its traction locally.
Brian Hunter added: “We are delightedthat investment in the OPEL brand in South Africa has now exceeded R1.5 billion when one combines the investment of OPEL International, the Unitrans OPEL distributor and the group of OPEL Dealers. We estimate that this investment now employs over 1 000 people.”
Having been in South Africa for over 80 years, OPEL is one of the oldest car brands operating in the country and the brand has built a solid reputation over the years.
The South African Motoring Guild voted the new OPEL ASTRA as the South African ‘Car of the Year for 2017’ after the new ASTRA was awarded ‘Car of the Year’ for 2016 in 12 European countries, as well as ‘Overall European Car of the Year’ for 2016.
OPEL won the prestigious ‘Car of the Year’ award in South Africa on a few previous occasions as well – in 1991 (OPEL Monza), in 1994 (OPEL Kadett) and in 1995 (OPEL Astra). OPEL offers German engineering and builds quality, plus luxury level specifications that exceed the offering of the brand’s competitors and has adopted a new pay- off line to communicate this positioning to customers around the globe as the ‘democratisation of innovation’:
O P E L – T H E F U T U R E I S EVERYONE’S.


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Stanley Lewis Intensity Silver Cufflinks
Uniquely designed by Stanley Lewis these stunning men's cufflinks are made of 925 silver. Handmade by one of italy's most respected jewelers each stone is hand finished and fitted to perfection. The black rhodium plating captures the brilliance of cubic zirconium, using amethyst,mauve and purple stones to impress. Stanley Lewis silver cufflinks are presented in a handcrafted leather and suede cufflink box making them the perfect gift for men.

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The art on that card has always made me scratch my head and wonder how I got so lucky. As an integral part of Vs. System’s history, that little proud zinco product not only brought one of Mike Mignola’s most magnificent paintings to real life on the Pro Circuit, it cemented something special inside of me.
See, here’s how it goes. One person crystallizes a myth in words and imagery. Then a whole bunch of others celebrate it and expand its existence in the collective psi-bank. Finally, the commercial conglomerate sanctions it with official releases. Continuity and canon arise from imagination, and we all live happily ever after.
What am I babbling about on this glorious Sunday morning? The myth of Hellboy, of course. Specifically the link between a fan-created Playmobil set that was eventually purchased by Mike Mignola himself, and our beloved Vs. System cardboard incarnations. Feast your eyes.


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#1: Top 10 American Road Trips
From the red rock country in Arizona, to the Columbia River Highway in Oregon, this article by Forbes.com gives you some of the best road trips to take in America. There’s so many great places to see in this great country, like Cape Cod Massachusetts and the Pacific Coast Highway in California, on a road trip you can stop and take in the sights along the way as you travel the highways and byways in America. Check out all the awesome places to see when you read the entire article here.
#2: America’s Best Road trips
When it comes to travel, the folks at travelandleisure.com really know what they’re talking about and in this article by Rebecca Hisott we get the low down on some America’s best road trips to take. You’ll be running to your nearest laptop to set up your road trips after seeing these awesome locations. From the fabulous Florida Keys that feature 120 miles of fabulous scenery, great restaurants and wonderful things to do, to the awesome Antelope Valley in California that has some of the most gorgeous scenery in the world and wide open spaces that have song writers taking out their pens, these amazing road trips will help you create memories that will last a lifetime. Get all the great info by reading the full article here.
#3: The U.S. Road Trips You Should Really Take
Sara Benson writing for thedailybeast.com gives us some great ideas for road trips that aren’t on the beaten path. From a tour of the four corners, that takes you through some of the most picturesque desert areas in the world, to a visit to The Blues Highway and Cajun country that takes you into the deep south, this article has some amazing places to see that you won’t find on any typical road tour schedule. Get your family loaded up and get ready to see some of the most beautiful and lesser known areas of this great land by reading the full article here.
#4: 7 Iconic American Road Trip Routes to Hit This Summer
Roadtrippers for matadornetwork.com takes us on a photographic journey of some pretty amazing road trips. From the Oregon Trail to the Extraterrestrial Highway, and all the way to Alaska, you’ll get some awesome inspiration for some amazingly unique road trips as you follow along with the photographs and descriptions. Gather up your family and get ready to plan your next road trip vacation after you get some great ideas by reading the full article here.
#5: Route 66
Route 66 is by far the most iconic road trip to take in America. In this article by Kate Donnelly for discoveramerica.com she gives us all the great history of this road and some of the places you simply must see along the trail. A road trip, that if you travel the entire thing will take you over two thousand miles, Route 66 is not only quirky in places, and stunningly beautiful in others, but also a piece of history that everyone should explore at some point. Get all the great info and points of interest by reading the full article here.


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Nambour ticks off all of its goals
NAMBOUR is a thriving service centre that is going from strength to strength.
This year we have had a number of initiatives that have assisted in the town developing in an exciting way.
This year our goals were to: provide for networking events, provide Moonlight Music events, a Christmas Party event, provide support of the new development for Coles, provide our monthly newsletter, provide the support for the Tram in Howard St, undertake advocacy for the infrastructure work in our town and to develop Nambour Creative Commerce.
I am pleased to say that all of those goals have been achieved.
Petrie stands as a reminder of Nambour's past but she also points the way to the future for Nambour.
A future that would see a tram (electric, not steam or diesel) using the heritage listed tramway that once was the domain of the cane locos.
The community response to the tram has been very positive. We ultimately would like to see the tram see running regularly through Nambour.
Our tram committee is making this project happen, working with Councillor Rogerson for this to become a reality.
Our Nambour Christmas Street Party will be held on November 29. It will be bigger and better than ever this year.
This year will see a focus on great fun for the kids.
This event marks the start of the new markets in town, on the last Friday of the month.