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Fire sprinkler plans for Suffolk homes win praise from fire chiefs
Care UK’s new care homes across Suffolk, which will begin opening later this year, have won praise from Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service for going above and beyond fire safety regulations required within existing legislation.
"Suffolk Fire and Rescue representatives are very positive about this as the use of fire sprinklers exceeds the current legal minimum of fire safety regulations in England.”
Councillor Colin Spence, Cabinet Member for Public Protection, said: “We are delighted that Suffolk County Council has been able to work closely with Care UK in the progression of our ambition to include fire safety sprinklers within the design of these new care homes. This represents the best possible option for both the safety of older members of the community of Suffolk and a clear commitment by Care UK to community welfare and business continuity planning.”
John Johnson will be speaking about Care UK’s use of fire sprinklers at an event hosted by Suffolk Fire and Rescue on Friday 7th February at Lowestoft South Fire Station, as part of National Fire Sprinkler Awareness Week.
The event, to be held from 10.30am to 2pm, aims to raise awareness of the benefits of fitting sprinklers and will be looking at what more could be done to protect businesses and homes in Britain and specifically within Suffolk against the devastating effects of fire.
Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Protection; Councillor Colin Spence, and Waveney MP Peter Aldous will be speaking alongside Care UK, the British Sprinkler Alliance and other business representatives speaking of their first-hand experiences of fire in sprinklered and unsprinklered premises at the event. All interested businesses and organisations are welcome to attend.
One year on since Care UK began the Suffolk development project, in partnership with Suffolk County Council, planning approval has been granted for nine out of the ten developments and construction is already underway on seven developments.
Care UK look forward to opening the first homes in Mildenhall, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Lowestoft and Haverhill this year. Each new care home, for between 60 to 80 residents, will provide nursing and specialist dementia care services in state-of-the-
To register your interest in the fire sprinkler event contact the Station Commander, Andy English, by emailing andy.english@
For more information about the Suffolk care home development project visit careuk.com/suffolk-


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Global Investigations Review: The Guide to Sanctions
Part III: Sanctions in Practice
Chapter 18: Issues Arising for Financial Institutions and Regulated Entities
Members of Dechert's Enforcement and Investigations and Securities and Complex Litigation teams have contributed to the fourth edition of The Guide to Sanctions. Dechert's chapter examines key considerations for regulated financial institutions in managing sanctions risks, and for designing and implementing effective sanctions compliance programs.
Read the chapter authored by Partner John Bedford, together with Associates Andris Ivanovs and Navpreet Moonga here.
This article was first published on Global Investigations Review in September 2023; for further in-depth analysis, please visit GIR The Guide to Sanctions - Fourth Edition.

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"Evening ladies & gents! Firstly I'd like to thank Mr Gore for giving me the day off on Saturday to go to see Betty Blue Eyes at the Novello Theatre. Very kind of him. Though he was wittering on about something like if I'm having it off he'll be having it off!
It's been a while since I've had the pleasure to see any musical theatre (The last being' Shockheaded Peter with The Tiger Lillies ten years ago) as I'm far too busy cleaning up after Kensington. Always a boil wash, as blood is hell to shift!
Betty Blue Eyes was a fabulous show - and it's very sad to see it closing later this week. (so tough tit you've missed it) I thought it would be one of these that runs forever! It's a musical adaption of the film starring Michael Palin 'A Private Function'. Set in post-war Britain it tells the story of Gilbert Chilvers & his wife's desire for recognition - and, er, selling a pig......
Myself & Mr Skull were sat in the very Centre of the front row. It was a great place to be, esp. as Mr Skull have a perfect view of all the actress gusset as they whirled past. The standing ovation at the end was equally awkward as myself and my husband virtually had our faces in the leading man and the leading ladies crotch! Since it was Sarah Lancashire, she of Coronation Street fame and Reece Shearsmith, of the League Of Gentlemen neither of us had room for compliant!
I was a bit thrilled, actually left a damp patch on my theatre seat at his performance, to get my programme signed by Reece Shearsmith; I thought I was in there but I think the smell of stale blood on my best dress put him off a bit.
So, here I am in the wee small hours writing this in bed, Laptop on the back of my exhausted but happy, spent body of my husband. Let's just say Reece Shearsmith pumps up my tires; Mr Skull gets to ride the bike and believe he rings my bell more times than not!
Anyway, on to this bloody film review. This time I tackled the Hammer Horror film The Nanny - Adapted from the novel of the same name by Evelyn Piper.
The Nanny, herself is played by the amazing Bette Davis and can only be described as Mary Poppins from hell really.
Basic synopsis is: Upper middle class family in swinging sixties lose a daughter when she accidently drowns in the bath tub. Their son, Joey, is blamed for the incident and sent away to an institution. Though still having some behaviour problems 9The lad does a fine practical joke!) he is released back into the family...... chaos ensues!
It comes as no surprise with it being a 'Hammer' that the music is used to its full potential in producing a rich atmosphere. The lighting of the film is also superb - particularly the scene where Bette Davis enters the boys bedroom - the lightening is inspired!
This film tackles the unusual theme of a dysfunctional family, but actually, a quite posh family - not one on the bread line. A distracted and annoyed Father, and emotionally fragile Mother, the 'perfect' Nanny. and a young boy who is wiser beyond his years.
It's fascinating to watch the role reversal of parent & child - Joey, since being sent away is sooooo independent that Nanny would be redundant if it wasn't for the Mothers childlike dependency on her.
The quality of acting, especially from the children is awesome - Joey's 'girlfriend' trying so hard to be a grownup - breaking away the bonds that hold her as a young girl - also a stunning looking young actress. Joey's father Bill Fane (James Villiers) had aspects of "Harry Enfield Mr Chumley-Warner" - such a clipped accent and very much 'a stiff upper lip' attitude.
This film, as with many horror film, has an aspect which raises a smile. The scene of a boy sat on his bed fashioning a noose whilst listening to 'Austin Powers' like music made my chuckle.
This film does keep you guessing, and pulls no punches when it reveals all. This was made in 1965, and it still has the power to inspire discomfort - esp. since I have little bleeders (I mean children) myself. It also delivers a full explanation as to the whys and wherefores of the story - which i find quite unusual, but very gratifying!
My love for this film came as a bit of a surprise & I think it is a film which should be seen - certainly by any TRUE horror fan. No blood, no guts, but a very, very dark soul. It has to be a 9 on the scale of impressiveness!
Sleep well my little creepies! Mwah! X"

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Transportation secretary Buttigieg blames transportation problems on...climate change
It's hard not to laugh at the deadly earnest, self-righteous inanities spouted by former South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg, who, primarily because of his sexual orientation, was chosen to lead the Department of Transportation, despite having never fixed the potholes of his home town. Name a bugaboo the progressives claim bedevils our society, and Pete will tell you that it is at the root of transportation problems.
Let's see. Racism? Check.
Next: climate "change." Yep, it's to blame for our transportation problems (because?), as he just testified yesterday:
On one hand, our transportation systems are still grappling with the consequences of the pandemic, climate change, and decades of disinvestment.
Sexism? That's coming up, with an assist from Rosa DeLauro:
Tucker: well, mayor Pete has run the department of transportation for about two years now. The good news is we have fewer racist roads, they’ve been indicted by the civil rights division. The bad news, we now have regular train derailments where toxic chemicals spill into people's homes. Air travel is almost unusable, more unreliable than it’s ever been. The other day, a major airline had to ground all flights. Mayor Pete is laser focused on real problems, the ones he identified at mckenzie, the racist roads and the sexism inherent in the transportation system. A congresswoman is on this, praised mayor Pete today for his efforts to root out sexism in the automobile industry and singled out a new initiative she hopes department of transportation will roll out soon. Here it is.
>>Rep. DeLauro: You also plan to make important investments to address the roadway safety crisis, including the critical funding that would accelerate the development and this is an area I have written to you about of the use of female dummies in crash testing. This will start to fight the gender inequity among vehicle safety and crash victims.
>> Call us woke, but that seems like transphobia. Didn't it occur to just put lipstick on the male dummies, have them identify as female? Transfemale dummies are transfemales.
I do wonder how Pete will fight transphobia at the DoT. No doubt, he has his top aides working on the problem.
But the thing to keep in mind about Mayor Pete is that a sizable number of the true believers among the Dems adore him. These are the kind of people who nod to themselves and say, Yes, those racist highways have inflicted enormous damage on the victims of racism.
Given the chances of Biden being pushed out of running for re-election, look who is in third place among Democrat voters in New Hampshire, who will be the first to express themselves on the nomination:
Via Real Clear Politics.
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Fred Itua, Abuja
Anxiety and fear have taken over residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, over the increase in the number of persons that have tested positive for COVID-19 in villages and rural communities.
Daily Sun learnt that the discovery of 12 COVID-19 positive cases last Saturday in Mabushi District has created fear among most residents on the possibility of more unknown carriers within the community.
One case was also uncovered in Gishiri village, another densely-populated, low-income community in Abuja. It was gathered that the 12 new cases were discovered from 270 random samples collected from residents of the two communities. None of the identified cases in Mabushi and Gishiri had any recent history of foreign travel nor did they come in contact with a returnee from abroad, fuelling fears that more people could have contracted the virus in the FCT through community transmission.
An epidemiologist in the FCT Administration, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the situation was worrisome. According to him, officials are working round the clock to trace all contacts related to the identified cases.
“Due to the fear of community transmission, we have embarked on community active case search. We focused on Mpape due to its proximity to Maitama, where we had a lot of cases. Then we went to Gishiri. We got one positive case. What is worrisome is the situation in Mabushi, where we have gotten 12 positive cases already,” he said.
By Saturday night, the FCT had 81 confirmed cases. There are 56 active cases, while 23 patients have been discharged, and two dead.
Last week, officials of FCT Administration, carried out a “Community Active Case Search” in various communities of Abuja. The 90 samples taken from Mpape community all returned negative.
Officials of the Health Secretariat of the FCT Administration are expected to carry out more random tests in the six area councils that make up the FCT, Abuja Municipal Area Council, Abuja, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kwali and Kuje.
Meanwhile, more residents are calling for the compulsory isolation of those who attended the burial of the late Chief of State to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Abba Kyari.
Residents told Daily Sun that the FCT Administration erred to have looked the other way while hundreds of people attended the burial. They wondered why the FCT Administration would shut down churches and other religious centres, and yet permit hundreds of residents to attend the funeral of a victim of COVID-19.
Though the Health and Human Services secretary of the FCT Administration, Dr. Mohammed Kawu, has pledged that those not properly kitted during the burial had been identified and would be isolated, Abuja residents have called for the isolation of dignitaries who flouted the social distancing protocol.
“All the individuals, including the man in question, that participated in the burial and were not properly kitted, have been identified and are being isolated. Necessary tests will be conducted on all of them to determine their level of exposure and ensure that they do not infect other people.
“The administration has also taken steps to ensure that all future burials of victims of COVID-19 are conducted in line with protocols established by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control,” Kawu said.

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During a speech in front of his supporters in the state of New Mexico, Donald Trump spoke about the unpleasant situation in which he found himself in the first days after being elected president.
According to the American president, at that time there was a likelihood of a United States conflict with "one country" and the message from Secretary of Defense James Mattis that the US had few ammunition plunged him into horror.
Donald Trump refused to specify which country could be discussed, but he readily said that he had inherited a situation with a shortage of ammunition from the administration of 44 US President Barack Obama.
The head of the White House also noted that he never wants to hear that the US has a shortage of ammunition.
Speaking about the mistakes of his predecessor, Donald Trump did not forget to emphasize that with him the situation with the supply of the army has improved significantly and now the United States has “more ammunition, more missiles, more tanks, more jet fighters”.
In conclusion, we can say that in the person of Obama, Donald Trump received a very convenient “whipping boy” who silently suffers any criticism from the current US president.


In Brazil, even the leftists are fun. At least, Rita Cadillac is. A one-time socialist candidate for local office, she is better known as Brazil’s most enduring sex symbol. Wisely eschewing politics in favor of the kind of material that will interest her legions of fans, Toni Venturi’s documentary profile Rita Cadillac—the Lady of the People (trailer here) played to appreciative audiences at this year’s Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil in New York, which concludes tonight with a free screening of Oscar Niemeyer—Life is a Blow in Central Park.
Cadillac (no, that is not her real name, and yes, there was also a similarly named French dancer at the Folies Bergére) first came to national prominence as a “Chacrete” dancer on a popular variety show, sort of the Brazilian equivalent of a Solid Gold dancer. As her following grew, she accepted movie roles and developed her own go-go dancing touring revue. Recalling life on the road, Cadillac clearly regrets accepting a booking at the remote Serra Pelada mining camp, where things got a bit tense with the lumpenproletariat audience. However, she has nothing but fondness for the many prison shows that made her the risqué god-mother to Brazil’s inmate population.
In dire financial straits, Cadillac agreed to make a series of porn films in the early 2000’s. Yes, they really were pornography, which Venturi makes abundantly clear with excerpted clips that would not be safe for work even if you have a job at Maxim magazine. Still, they are impressive in their own way, considering Cadillac was fifty-five when she shot her first adult feature.
While Venturi employs the tried and true conventions of documentary filmmaking, including talking head interviews, archival television footage, and candid scenes of Cadillac and her friends and family, the events of her life are certainly memorable. Undeniably a survivor, she comes across as quite likable and engaging. It probably helps that Venturi scrupulously avoids politics, clearly favoring the naughty bits that would please her legions of fans.
Lady is a generous shot of Brazilian pop-cultural history that would be hard to glean from other more staid sources. It moves along briskly and delivers what her adoring public wants. It was a good fit for the Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil, which concludes tonight with their free concert and screening at Central Park’s Summer Stage before moving on to Vancouver.


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Eating tomatoes in the morning keeps the body healthy vitamin C is obtained by eating tomatoes and at the same time the shine of your teeth remains correct.
Benefits of eating raw tomatoes in the morning
- Eating tomatoes early in the morning, our stomach remains clean and there is no constipation in the stomach.
- Vitamin C Vitamin K Vitamin A is found in tomatoes and prevents the spread of our cancer disease.
- Tomatoes are found in different ways like yellow, green, red, purple color.
- It is beneficial and we can take it out in the form of juice and which proves to be very beneficial for our body.
- Tomato is very beneficial for our body, minerals and vitamins are found inside it.
- It is considered very good during pregnancy in the photo as well as it protects our skin and contact tissue from just viruses.
- It provides protection to our eyes as well as cures diabetes.
It nourishes our nutrients, as well as it is an anti-oxidant for our body, which removes harmful elements from our body.
What is the best time to eat tomatoes?
- The right time for tomatoes is in the morning and in the evening.
- Eating it in the morning when the stomach is clean and eating it before sleeping in the evening is very beneficial for the body.
- Our body remains perfect, eating tomatoes early in the morning keeps the stomach very agile and clean.
- Consuming tomatoes daily in our body, repairs the damaged cells of the skin, due to which the skin remains young.
You can also drink tomato juice by making and drinking it, which supplies water in our body and it gets vitamin B12.
What are the disadvantages of tomato?
Eating tomatoes early in the morning, our stomach remains clean and there is no constipation in the stomach.
Vitamin C Vitamin K Vitamin A is found in tomatoes and prevents the spread of our cancer disease.#tomato #health pic.twitter.com/mVnAPWoicr
— RushGod (@thisrushgod) August 31, 2021
How much tomato to eat per day
You should ideally eat 22 milligrams of lycopene a day; Two tablespoons of tomato puree contain 27 milligrams.
Note: in the end, we will consume tomato last eat per tomato, and consult with an expert All this information is taken from other resources, before taking them into use, please consult your doctor.

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Vodafone India has celebrated the 70th World Health Day by setting up basic healthcare examination facility at selected Vodafone stores exclusively for customers of Jaipur. According to reports, over 200+ customers across Jaipur underwent basic medical tests related to Blood, Cardiac and Liver Health as part of the World Health Day.
As part of the initiative, Vodafone has hired city-based healthcare app MeraPatient in a bid to digitally empower customers. The camp will continue on April 9 as well at select Vodafone stores located at Gaurav Tower, Raja Park, Chaura Rasta, Ajmer Road, Vidhyadhar Nagar and Tonk Road.
Commenting on the development, Amit Bedi, Business Head – Rajasthan, Vodafone India disclosed that the company follows best practices to delight its customers and care for health, safety and well-being of all stakeholders.
The company has taken digital transformation initiatives one step further by establishing a partnership with Jaipur Based MeraPatient App, which enables patients to access their medical reports via the app.
Bedi added that the initiative will contribute towards Happy to help philosophy for the 2018 Digital Customer. The aim of the medical tests is to enable customers to evaluate their overall health levels. the team will suggest remedial lifestyle modifications to be undertaken after evaluating the reports and also to address certain concerns.
The main purpose of the healthcare camp organized as part of the World Health Day is to support the theme of Universal health for all by associating with the City-based MeraPatient app. Founded by Manish Mehta, the app serves as an aggregator platform for chemists and diagnostics centres.
You will be able to get best prices for all the medicines after uploading the prescription. The MeraPatient app also includes a Panic Button, which is used to overcome panic situation during Emergency by sending the required alerts.
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What was Patrick Ewing's game like? (self.nba)
submitted 7 months ago by Rocketsroheet
I never got the chance to see him play. Was he defensive oriented, offensively oriented, elite shot blocker, rebounder...?
[–]BullsIndigoMoss 160 points161 points162 points 7 months ago
Was he defensive oriented, offensively oriented, elite shot blocker, rebounder...?
Was he defensive oriented, offensively oriented, elite shot blocker, rebounder...?
[–][LAL] Jerry WestPhillyWick 24 points25 points26 points 7 months ago
Not to mention very physical..
[–][HOU] James HardenJesseJaymz 25 points26 points27 points 7 months ago
No, that's Patrick Chewing
[–]Knicksmcereal 35 points36 points37 points 7 months ago
What was Patrick Ewing's game like?
What was Patrick Ewing's game like?
[–]MavericksChiefMojoRisin 2 points3 points4 points 7 months ago
I officially laughed out loud. Funny shit. Very apt.
[–]Cavalierskevler9oh 27 points28 points29 points 7 months ago
He was really good at all aspects of the game until the Monstars took his skills to play the Toon Squad.
[–][TOR] Jose Calderondeadskin 13 points14 points15 points 7 months ago
Well they kinda had to, since they weren't getting any from Shawn Bradley
[–]ionescorhino 45 points46 points47 points 7 months ago
He was a true center. Last of the dinosaurs. Had some finesse-- beautiful fadeaway (perhaps relies upon too much) and a smooth stroke at the line (especially for a big man). Patrick came to play. No nights off. Couldn't win the big one, but really never had the right set of complimentary players. I was a huge PE fan, so I always viewed him as the best legit center. Always thought of Hakeen as a longer SF/PF fusion. Patrick would battle you until his very last drop of sweat, and he sweat a lot.
[–]KnicksFoundmybeach 26 points27 points28 points 7 months ago
he really did sweat a lot, never got to see him play, but when my dad talks about Patrick, he always throws in that he had never seen any player sweat like him
[–]ClippersProdigyKevin 18 points19 points20 points 7 months ago
I'd say KG is in that conversation. Even when the game is about 3 minutes in he is sweating buckets.
[–]Knicksmanoymon 30 points31 points32 points 7 months ago
The game is all about buckets.
[–]Pistonsbllombox 5 points6 points7 points 7 months ago
I could see KG saying something like this in a post game interview
Reporter: "Kevin, you're sweating buckets out there. Is that just how hard you work?"
KG: "The game is all about buckets."
[–]76ersindoninjah 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago
Wade and Shaq as well. When they were together the court must've been a nightmare.
[–]BullsRG_Kid 7 points8 points9 points 7 months ago
That's my enduring image of Ewing as well. I didn't get to see a lot of Knicks matches when i was a kid. But when i saw his pictures, he's always always sweating.
[–]LakersJasdoe 6 points7 points8 points 7 months ago
Even his sweat is sweating.
[–]Knicksimnotquaid 3 points4 points5 points 7 months ago
because he always played 110%. that makes you sweat.
[–]KnicksQuinnett 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago
He would be drenched before the game even tipped off. So I guess he warmed up at 110 percent too.
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[–]Brooklyn Netselonepb 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago
Different game though. He probably means the 7 foot finesse guys. Those are hard to find although Brook Lopez comes to mind. But Lopez can't hold a torch to Ewing's heart and abilities on the other end of the court.
[–]ClippersRumplephorskin 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago
Lopez can't hold a torch to Ewing on offense either. You may have a slightly biased opinion as a Nets fan. Brook isn't great (not bad either). His offensive repertoire is limited (although he is really great at the moves he DOES have... smooth). and the rebounds. sigh.
[–]Brooklyn Netselonepb 1 point2 points3 points 7 months ago
Yeah was more referring to the fact there aren't a lot of finesse 7 foot post guys anymore, with Lopez being about the only one. But your point is taken and agreed.
[–][BKN] Brook Lopezshoegarbagebiology 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago
Probably throw Gasol in there too.
[–]LakersMontaron87 5 points6 points7 points 7 months ago
What Jalen Rose has to say about that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=a1Wpt42KhFc&t=48
[–]HeatWhoWantsDoubleEntry 19 points20 points21 points 7 months ago
He was also in Space Jam, that's the true measure of greatness.
[–][BOS] Jared Sullingercash1nch3x92 10 points11 points12 points 7 months ago
We're looking at you Shawn Bradley.
[–]HeatWhoWantsDoubleEntry 3 points4 points5 points 7 months ago
Man I forgot about him. 7'6"....
[–][BOS] Jared Sullingercash1nch3x92 5 points6 points7 points 7 months ago
He was the smart one of the crew
I just nostalgia'd all over my laptop.
[–][CHI] Joakim Noahwjbc 24 points25 points26 points 7 months ago*
The Knicks came very close to winning in 1994. If they had, Ewing would be considered much closer to Olajuwon's level. However, Ewing suffered from being neither David Robinson nor Hakeem Olajuwon -- and also not Michael Jordan. Still, if he played today he would likely be considered the best center in the game.
Regarding your questions, in college he was considered more of a defensive specialist, but developed a nice mid-range shot and ended up averaging 22 points per 36 minutes for his career. Still, he was not quite as reliable on offense as Olajuwon and Robinson, particular during crunch time in the fourth quarter.
[–]SpursLegend-WaitForItDary 22 points23 points24 points 7 months ago
If he played today people would ask if he was the GOAT center because of the different eras and the media these days.
[–]BullsRG_Kid 5 points6 points7 points 7 months ago
So many great centers played during Ewing era. Olajuwon, Zo, young Shaq, Robinson.
[–]KnicksQuinnett 2 points3 points4 points 7 months ago
Not to mention guys from the previous generation like Robert Parish and even Kareem who were still going pretty strong when Ewing came into the league.
[–]Knicksdskatz2 8 points9 points10 points 7 months ago*
Personally, I think he was better than Robinson, but I'm [obviously] biased. Robinson played with arguably the greatest PF of all time. Ewing played with zero hall of famers.
The Admiral doesn't win that championship without Duncan. Not a chance in hell. And besides, Ewing was badly injured during the 98-99 finals run--there was no one to clog the lane. We probably wouldn't have won, but the series definitely would've been closer.
[–][CHA] Kemba Walkerhercules-rockefeller 11 points12 points13 points 7 months ago
Robinson has more all nba selections, more defensive team selections and an mvp.
[–][CHI] Joakim Noahwjbc 5 points6 points7 points 7 months ago*
And statistically it was no contest, Robinson has better stats than anyone in his generation, including Hakeem. Hakeem is given the nod over Robinson because of championships and team defense, and particularly because of one playoff series. But Robinson had the edge in overall stats.
[–]HeatI_punch_KIDneyS 15 points16 points17 points 7 months ago
Even if Robinson didn't win a championship he'd still be better than Ewing.
[–]Trail Blazersoh_sure 5 points6 points7 points 7 months ago
I was going to say, Robinson was a monster in the early-mid 90's.
[–]asdasddddww 1 point2 points3 points 7 months ago
"Considered the best center in the game"?
No shit he would be, the only competition he has is bitch Dwight. Which must be like stealing candy from a baby.
[–][CHI] Joakim Noahwjbc 1 point2 points3 points 7 months ago*
Back when the Magic were doing well, before Dwight hurt his back and got his coach fired and pissed off two cities, he might have been considered better than Ewing. Ewing was better on offense, but Dwight was more athletic on defense. But Dwight has to prove that he can reach that level again, and also that he is coachable.
The nigga got no moves!
he picked up a few after working with Olajuwon. people hate him so much that they're blind to his game. i'm not saying he's got the best footwork of all-time or anything, but he's not as bad as people make him out to be.
[–]Pacerstrollhawk 26 points27 points28 points 7 months ago
He had a true, complete game. I think a 95% Hakeem is a good way to put it. Especially monstrous on defense though, one of the best shot-blockers ever (top-10 in career blocks I believe).
[–]SpursTheChildDefiler 14 points15 points16 points 7 months ago
Was the remaining 5% the "Clutch Gene?" From what I understand, Ewing, along with Malone, were notorious for crumbling under pressure.
[–]JazzJohnGastev 18 points19 points20 points 7 months ago
Yes :( Tim Duncan had to teach it to the Admiral as well.
[–]KnicksJC915 6 points7 points8 points 7 months ago
There's no such thing as the "Clutch Gene." The idea that Ewing crumbled under pressure stems from that missed finger-roll against Indiana. It was a heart breaker though.
[–]Pacerstrollhawk 8 points9 points10 points 7 months ago
I think he gets a lot of unfair criticism about that. If you look at his numbers in play-off performances, they weren't bad. He had some great games as well. In 1992 he played big against the Bulls (Jordan et al.) carrying the Knicks to a win in Game 1 and Game 6 (when they faced elimination.
I think the "no clutch gene" talk comes down to never winning a championship. Ewing was an amazing, HOF-center, who always showed up and played well, but never had the good luck and cast to get the championship, and wasn't quite skilled enough to carry his team when he had to go up against Hakeem, Robinson, or the Bulls.
[–][SAS] Kawhi Leonardgoodguydick 24 points25 points26 points 7 months ago
No it's cause he missed the fucking layup
[–]Pacerstrollhawk 19 points20 points21 points 7 months ago
Tim Duncan missed one this year posting up Shane Battier, and no one is shooting him down? The difference is the championships. Though I will agree, that missed finger-roll was a non-clutch moment.
[–][MIA] Lebron JamesSomethingRelevant93 5 points6 points7 points 7 months ago
Yeah, TD has already proven himself
[–]Bullspartyonmybloc 2 points3 points4 points 7 months ago
The one versus the Pacers? IIRC, in the Reggie Miller 30 for 30 (incredible if you haven't watched), he says that he wanted to dunk it, but his injured legs didn't take him up as far as he wanted so he had to improvise. Still a bad miss, but it's an excuse as to why it was maybe more difficult for him.
[–][SAS] Kawhi Leonardgoodguydick 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago
yeah that one
[–]Warriorsfreedmni 6 points7 points8 points 7 months ago
Nah I saw Ewing sink a turn around fade-away three to win a playoff game- he wasn't shy under pressure. He had plenty of game winners.
[–][CHA] Kemba Walkerhercules-rockefeller 5 points6 points7 points 7 months ago
That fade-away three was against Boston and it was not a game winner, there was 2 minutes left in the game when he made that shot.
[–]CanadaDrSly 2 points3 points4 points 7 months ago
I recall he hit a game winning lay up against Indiana in the playoffs to send the Knicks to the conference finals and missed that exact same open layup the year after against the Pacers again. Don't think he's unclutch but that's just super unlucky.
[–]NBAbluemagic124 1 point2 points3 points 6 months ago
fucking skip bayless....
[–]CelticsCornballGIII 34 points35 points36 points 7 months ago
He was awesome. Really nice jump shot too. I think many players from the mid 80's to 90's don't get credit for being great because of lack of championships (thanks to Jordan for a lot of that).
I always thought he was kind of a 90-95% Hakeem, which is not too bad.
[–]Rocketsphil_anselmo 23 points24 points25 points 7 months ago
Thanks a lot MJ! This is why we can't have nice things.
[–]Knickspartipo 54 points55 points56 points 7 months ago
you had two nice things in a row okay
[–]ThunderHopefullyIllRunOutOf 6 points7 points8 points 7 months ago
Thanks a lot MJ! This is why we can't have nice rings.
Thanks a lot MJ! This is why we can't have nice rings.
[–][UTA] John StocktonThehealeroftri 10 points11 points12 points 7 months ago
I hate MJ because he prevented John Stockton from getting a championship.
Yeah, the Jazz didn't get one either... but most importantly John Stockton didn't get one :(
[–]BullsAlwaysaDengBang -1 points0 points1 point 7 months ago
Even though I wouldn't trade the MJ years for anything, I still really wish Stockton got a championship somewhere in there.
[–]Rocketsphil_anselmo 19 points20 points21 points 7 months ago
I'm not really sold on that. Rocket's biggest obstacles were in the west, not the east. Rockets vs. Bulls is not a good match up for the Bulls, and the track record in league matches before Jordan retired is hugely in Rocket's favour.
But anyway it's a lot of could haves, should haves and would haves if Jordan wouldn't have retired.
[–]NBAXK310 1 point2 points3 points 7 months ago
Bulls might have won in 94' but no way in 95'
[–][NYK] Iman Shumperthnj123 5 points6 points7 points 7 months ago
Didn't the rockets win one while Mike was playing or am I mistaken?
[–][MIA] LeBron Jameschapinator 4 points5 points6 points 7 months ago
Yeah but he came back at the end of the season and only ended up playing like 20-30 games
[–]HeatSnoopyalien24 5 points6 points7 points 7 months ago
[–]NBASuburbanLegend 4 points5 points6 points 7 months ago
And was in baseball shape which is a big difference. Getting back to basketball shape was when MJ first really started getting into weightlifting all the time.
[–][LAL] Steve NashGrammarNaziExtreme 1 point2 points3 points 7 months ago
I think you're right, he came back for at least part of the 1994-95 season IIRC.
[–]Rocketsphil_anselmo 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago
He returned in 95. Some people say that season doesn't count, Jordan was the shell of his former self. Well that shell dropped 55 on the Knicks in his fifth game and when the playoffs came Jordan didn't mess around. He just was no match for the Magic.
[–]Lakerslobsterbreakfast 8 points9 points10 points 7 months ago
one of my favorite posters of all time from the book by freedarko
[–]Great Britainthehibachi 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago
The artwork in that book is unbelievable.
[–]Trail BlazersDamianLillard 4 points5 points6 points 7 months ago
Man, Patrick Ewing was not only an all-around great center, he was also very fun to watch. His offensive game was top-notch, with his baseline turnaround being an unstoppable force. Much like Rasheed Wallace's shot, it could not be blocked. Plus, he always held me in amazement at how much a man could actually sweat.
[–]Magicmoshpitmentality 2 points3 points4 points 7 months ago
He did, Ewing was the assistant coach for the Magic for much of Howard's stay in Orlando.
[–]Trail Blazersthefro1 3 points4 points5 points 7 months ago
Like a Center version of Karl Malone with shot blocking ability and less durability.
[–][MIA] Dwyane WadeDiggity_Dave 3 points4 points5 points 7 months ago
Ewing's turn-around baseline jumper put the fear of God in me every time.
[–]Knicksrikersalan 7 points8 points9 points 7 months ago
[–]Generalsshamalamabigdong 3 points4 points5 points 7 months ago
Whenever Ewing gets mentioned around my father, he notes how he is a "warrior".
[–]dongler 1 point2 points3 points 7 months ago
Not the ultimate warrior there was only one of those.
[–]Generalsshamalamabigdong 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago
Oh, but of course. He was my favorite.
But Patrick Ewing WAS a Warrior.
[–]Celticsabrooks1125 1 point2 points3 points 7 months ago
All of the above, basically. He was just a very well-rounded player, who was very good at all of those things.
[–][NYK] Tracy McGradylancequ01 1 point2 points3 points 7 months ago
In college, he was hail as a defensive beast that made him a number 1 pick. His defensive ability a translated well in to his NBA career and his offensive game in college was mediocre at beat but he improve greatly in his nba career. He had a great post game and develop a mid range shot during his time in the nba. Overall he is a complete player that contibutes on both end of the court and a great leader.
[–]MagicREEB 1 point2 points3 points 7 months ago
[–]KnicksJaymaster1 1 point2 points3 points 7 months ago
One of the top 10 Centers of all time.
[–]sploogey 1 point2 points3 points 7 months ago
He was a true franchise two-way player. Someone who you plan to dump the ball into the post for and sit back and watch him go to work.
[–]shafty05 3 points4 points5 points 7 months ago
he wasn't the most efficient, and he wasn't a great rebounder or passer. but he was great in the post, one of the best jumpshooting big men ever, and transcendent defensively.
[–]Knicksimnotquaid 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago
This should explain it all
[–]Mavericksmechangmenow 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago
On the episode of Open Court where Shaq talks about Hakeem vs. Patrick, he says that Patrick is one of the "Georgetown guys." Could someone explain the context?
[–]LakersPaladinoras 2 points3 points4 points 7 months ago
Student-athletes from the Georgetown Men's Basketball team are generally regarded to be NBA ready because of their solid program.
If you look at the list of the Georgetown alumni who played in the NBA, it's pretty clear that they have a good track record of developing big men, and talent in general. I mean, just look at it, AI, Hibbert, Monroe, Alonzo Mourning, Patrick Ewing, Mutombo, hell even Michael Jackson played there! (Okay, not THAT Michael Jackson, but yeah)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Georgetown_Hoyas_in_the_NBA_and_WNBA_Drafts for more info.
[–]Knicksceslek 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago
He wouldn't give me an autograph when I was 9 or 10 at a Lincoln car dealership. This was sometime around '99 or '00.
I've been bitter ever since.
[–][NYK] Iman Shumpertsps26 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago
If we had a prime Tyson and replaced him with a prime Ewing, our chances to win a championship would exponentially increase.
[–]Celticsdrionbh3 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago
Not as agile as Hakeem, not as athletic as Robinson, not as a strong as Shaq...but he hung with them all battling for who was the best center in the league at the time using, what I imagine to be, a 7-foot old man game with brute force and grittiness giving his all sweating buckets. IMO he had and still has the best turnaround fadeaway shot by any 7 footer. He was the anchor of toughness in a squad of guys like Charles Oakley, John Starks, and Anthony Mason.
He was a gladiator who went to war every night. I miss the duels of him vs Zo down low.
My favorite Ewing play
[–][TOR] Jose Calderondeadskin 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago
He was like a more-motivated, less 3 pointing shooting peak-Bynum.
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 7 months ago
Hey now, Ewing shits on Bynum beyond the arc.
[–]HeatMiamiFootball -1 points0 points1 point 7 months ago*
Roy Hibbert but with more post skills, passing ability, better foot movement, defensive ability, basketball IQ, etc. He's like what Cousins, Hibbert, Oden, etc. would all strive to be.
watch this mix
check his basketball-reference.com page
Edit: I was just using Hibbert as a visual for Ewing's size
[–][NYK] Patrick Ewingbilkomancilla 25 points26 points27 points 7 months ago
so nothing like Hibbert
[–][UTA] Derrick FavorsRecnepsbaby 16 points17 points18 points 7 months ago
Well, they are both tall black guys.
[–][CHI] Joakim NoahTenRobots 13 points14 points15 points 7 months ago
Not only that, they both play basketball!
[–]HawksDecatur_Psalm 6 points7 points8 points 7 months ago
[–]HeatFleflon_Flames 5 points6 points7 points 7 months ago
aaand both qualified for the Jamaican national team.
Hibbert is probably 3 inches taller than Ewing. And not nearly as good. And I really like Hibbert.
prime ewing would eat hibberts lunch.
[–]Lakerstyrone17 -1 points0 points1 point 7 months ago
He was like an improved Robert Sacre. Ewing was basically Sacre two years from now.
[–]USAafisoup 4 points5 points6 points 7 months ago
Patrick Ewing was a first overall draft pick with a NCAA title, Olympic gold medal, and multiple college player of the year awards.
Robert Sacre was a 60th overall pick in the draft who spent half of his rookie season in the D League.
[–]Lakerstyrone17 5 points6 points7 points 7 months ago
Exactly. In two years Sacre will probably have some college titles and rookie of the year awards, along with a couple Olympic gold medals. There's a small difference between 1st and 60th pick, and the potential both guys showed in their rookie seasons are about equal. I'm positive Sacre will have a great second rookie season and carry his college team to the final four.
[–][GSW] Andre IgoudalazzMojaveExpress 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago
[–][CHA] Kemba Walkerhercules-rockefeller 6 points7 points8 points 7 months ago
They're two very different players. Ewing never had Howard's athleticism and Howard has none of Ewing's offensive skills.
[–]LakersTheJusticeCock 3 points4 points5 points 7 months ago
Yeah, that's true.
[–]KnicksQuinnett 1 point2 points3 points 7 months ago
For the record, Georgetown-era Patrick Ewing was a athletic freak. He bulked up in the NBA and injuries robbed him of some of the run and jump explosiveness he had in college, but he was a big time athlete. If he wasn't quite at Howard's level, he was pretty close.
[–]Knickss2011 -1 points0 points1 point 7 months ago
[–][BOS] Jared Sullingercash1nch3x92 -11 points-10 points-9 points 7 months ago
A better Demarcus Cousins maybe.
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It has now been 30 years since the assassination of a man of peace. And still the memories of that day stick in my mind as if it were only yesterday.
And still peace is only a lofty and unattained goal. War and the suffering that results from war is rampant. Nations spend fortunes on machines of destruction. And brave men and women of many nations are fighting and dying for from their homes.
I don’t often re-post something I have written previously, but I liked this when I wrote it last year. And I don’t think I could put it any better today.
I remember with great clarity what I was doing when I heard about Lennon’s death. In my parent’s kitchen, making coffee and listening to CFTR radio, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Who would kill this man of peace?
Although I was too young to have really “experienced” the ’60′s I felt a certain kinship to John Lennon and his hope of peace for all… a hope that I carry to this day and proudly have emblazoned on my chest.
Grade 12 American History was my first class at Parry Sound High School that morning and the mood was downright moribund. Most of us felt that something tragic and sad had just occurred and the vibes in the room reflected that. But we carried on with our day and our lives. We were young, invincible and hopeful.
Yes, we were hopeful that Lennon’s life and death might touch someone or some people who would have the power to reject violence and embrace peace wherever possible. Yet the Cold War was raging. Military analysts were predicting USSR would intervene in Poland soon. Led Zeppelin was breaking up. Yeah, we were 18, optimistic, and in hindsight, oh-so naïve.
Twenty-nine years later we are still a world gripped by war and violence and all of the suffering that the young and old must endure because of it. Perhaps it is the human condition to reject peace and embrace violence. Perhaps we really have yet to evolve to a stage where it is the other way around.
Peace, Mr. Lennon. The world still misses you.

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I showed you pictures of all the merchandise I bought at Pottermania a month or so ago.
Today I wish to discuss the magical powers of one of the little things I bought.
As you can imagine, I practically wear it all the time. I never leave home without it.
I don’t care if it doesn’t look good on the t-shirt I’m wearing or that something else I own might just look better.
I’m not wearing it for people who would criticize my fashion sense- I’m wearing it for those who know that it is more than just a piece of accessory.
Classic situation of ‘those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.’
It is so much more than just a necklace to me- that thing you see up there.
It is a promise to myself.
A promise not only to always love Harry Potter, but to always remember the values it taught me, to always know that there is something much bigger in the world out there, that good things are yet to come, to always have courage and confidence in myself.
It reminds me that I have a part of Harry in me, a Hermione, a Ron, maybe even a bit of Voldemort, definitely a Luna and a Sirius.
They are not just characters, they are all a part of who I am.
The locket might not possess the kind of magical powers that I wish it would, but it does have a certain power in it- that of putting things into perspective, of reminding me what matters.
There have been so many times when I have been confused or sad or angry or alone or downright furious about something, but touching it gave me the confidence to ask questions, it brought me back to my senses, helped me think rationally, reminded me of the end goal and most importantly, reminded me that I am not alone.
It reminded me that I am anything but alone.
Oh it gave me proof that I am not the only one!
Constantly, I can feel it around my neck, and I keep on touching it, when I’m thinking, when I’m nervous or when I have nothing to do.
I go out wearing it, and most people don’t even look at it.
But then there are a few, who stare for a while, perhaps confirming that it is what they think it is, then there’s most definitely a nostalgic smile on their face after which they proceed to ask me “Hey is that like the Harry Potter Always with The Deathly Hallows?”
I suppose they are confirming, once again, that I am a Potterhead and I’m not wearing it only because it looks good or something.
I grin from ear to ear and say “Yes!! Yes it is! So you’re a Potterhead??” Because you know, I need the confirmation too.
Mostly my next question is, “You’ve read all the books?”
And yes, I know that people who watch only the movies can also be ardent fans of the series and blah and blah and blah but no! For me, a Potterhead is someone who has read all the books and watched all the movies- that’s the least you could do, if you really consider yourself HUGE Potterheads.
Of course I’ve never given anybody hate for not having read the books or watched the movies but somehow in my mind you never register as Potterheads if you haven’t read the books- then you become just someone I know who likes Harry Potter a lot, I’m sorry but how can I have conversations with you about Harry Potter and not shout out “I don’t believe you’ve not read the books! READ THE BOOKS!!!” every two minutes???
But then I met this girl a few weeks ago (yes because of the locket!) I skipped the question “Have you read all the books?”
I don’t know how I forgot but I did (maybe because she was the first person to notice my locket ever since I started wearing it) and we exchanged numbers. Also, we talked a lot and I noticed how she really and truly was a Potterhead regardless of the fact that she hadn’t read the books (yeah I had asked her later).
She had thousands of Harry Potter related pictures in her phone, she understood references, she knew ships and OTPs, and (cherry on top of the cake) she was in love with Tom Felton.
I absolutely love that girl- she is the only one whom I give the Potterhead tag in spite of not having read the books.
All of this made me realize that maybe I shouldn’t be judging Potterheads like that (YES I know! Last person to jump on that bandwagon) even though most of them turn out to be, well, not Potterheads.
It also made me think of all the people I know who have read the books and somehow I still have difficulty in calling them Potterheads.
A girl I know recently read the books and watched the movies, and bless her, she is sincere in her love for Harry Potter but somehow she doesn’t seem like a person whose mind was literally (in the figurative sense) blown by the books. There’s no spark in her eyes when she talks about the Yule Ball and no passion in her voice as she tells me how sad Fred’s death is (devastating- that’s the word you use. Always.)
Oh but get this, I know another girl who read Harry Potter way before I did, but everytime I become all fangirl-y about it, she says “Sure, Harry Potter was one of the best series I read but…” and then go on to criticize it by acting like it is trivial or “pretty childish really”.
Oh and then there’s those!
The book snobs!
So they’ve read it like a long time ago, they were obsessed with it, it helped them read more books and really become readers, but now they’ve moved on from their childish obsession and think there are so many books that are better than Harry Potter.
Guys? Loyalty- Ever heard of that?
(See, what I think is, they can’t be Potterheads if they don’t remain loyal towards it. Because if there’s just one thing you learnt from that series, then it’s loyalty. Right?)
What I really dislike about this class of people is that they pity you or look down upon you because you’re still “hung up” on Harry Potter (like it is a trend or something).
I read Oscar Wilde, I read Jane Austen and I read all those serious books; but they won’t ever make me stop loving Harry Potter.
Because to me, ‘Always’ is more than a word, and more than Snape’s love for Lily.
When I say ‘Always’ I mean it.


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Middlesbrough-born opera singer and University of Teesside graduate Suzannah Clarke launched the Teesside Business School in fine style. She graduated from the University in 1992 with a BA (Hons) degree in Business Studies, and spent her business placement year with British Steel. Highlights of her career are singing at the opening ceremony of Euro 96 at Wembley stadium and the recent England-Albania match at St James' Park, Newcastle.
Suzannah, pictured left, said: "I always tell people who are thinking of studying music, don't go to music college, do business training first. A Business Studies degree has been the best foundation for a career in opera. Many of the areas I studied here such as communication skills, accountancy, presentation skills and contract law were common to both a career in business and the arts. Good training and education build confidence and create opportunities-many of them unexpected."
Suzannah was clearly impressed with the #50m transformation of the University's campus: "The changes are unbelievable, I didn't recognise the building when I got here."
Around 250 members of the Teesside business community gathered at the University of Teesside in October to celebrate the launch of Teesside Business School.
The School is taking forward the pioneering work of the former School of Business & Management. The School has reviewed its entire sub-degree and undergraduate programmes, with postgraduate courses reviewed in the current academic year. New courses are to be offered, including a Foundation Degree in Public Service Management, a BA (Hons) e-Business degree and Masters degrees in Marketing Management and Fraud Management.
International opera singer and Teesside Business Studies graduate Suzannah Clarke made a spectacular appearance at the October launch, with a rousing rendition of opera standards and a song from the musical Les Miserables.
Her performance was followed by speeches from the Chair of the Tees Valley Partnership, Alistair Arkley, and University Chancellor, the Rt Hon the Lord Brittan of Spennithorne QC, who gave the first in what is to become the Annual Teesside Business School Lecture. In October 2002 the Director General of the CBI, Digby Jones, will deliver the next lecture.
Mr Arkley said that Teesside Business School, which has four newly appointed professors, would provide academic leadership in key areas, and would play a major role in delivering a blueprint for the future of the Tees Valley.
"The area's Universities are 'economic powerhouses' of the future," said Mr Arkley, adding: "The new Business School will provide international expertise and, through links with Further Education colleges, reach out into local communities - and help make the cultural changes needed in the Tees Valley."
Lord Brittan's speech on 'Europe, the Euro and the UK's relationship with the European Union' spelt out many of the benefits to the UK of joining the Euro and called for a more informed debate on the Euro.
Lord Brittan said: "Government has to give the lead and politicians of all parties have to play their part in supporting the argument and then informed opinion, most particularly the business community, can join in. This University has a very important focus for informed opinion, we are proud of its roots with the business world, and the Business School is the biggest link of all."
The lecture was concluded by Dr John Wilson, Teesside Business School Director, who looked forward to the next Business School annual lecture in October 2002.
Dr Wilson said: "I am confident that the Business School will have made even greater progress by October next year in fulfilling its mission in contributing to the development and the profile of Teesside. The University has a long and distinguished tradition of supporting business through business and management education and training. This tradition is now being built upon and being taken a stage further."
A longer-term priority for Teesside Business School is to enhance its contribution to regional economic regeneration. "In addressing this issue, education and enterprise must be at the forefront of regional thinking. We are determined to make sure that Teesside Business School plays its full part in helping to transform the region," added Dr Wilson.
For more information about Teesside Business School, contact Dr Wilson on 01642 342826, or e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.org
Meet new professors
Teesside Business School has recently made four key professorial appointments, three of whom have already joined the School and are pictured left.
Pictured are three of Teesside Business School's newly appointed team of four Professors.
They are, from left to right, David Preece, Professor of Technology Management and Organisational Studies, with Dr John Wilson, Director of Teesside Business School, Dr Alan Lawton, Professor of Organisational Ethics, and Professor Alan Doig, Professor of Public Services Management.
Not in the picture, but shortly arriving at Teesside Business School, is Paul Iles, Professor of Strategic Human Resource Management.
Dr John Wilson, Director of Teesside Business School, said: "Between them the team of Professors have expertise in key areas, including public service management, business ethics, strategic management, organisational change, human resource management, and technological change.
"Their expertise will greatly enhance the School's reputation and enable it to fulfil its strategic plans, particularly its research-led postgraduate agenda."
Advisors are the business
A University of Teesside Business School Advisory Council (SAC) has been established. It first met in November, and the members are as follows:
Leslie Bell, Chairman, Bells Stores Ltd,
Michael Bird, Chief Executive, NE Chamber of Commerce,
Della Canning, Assistant Chief Constable, Cleveland Police,
Pam Eccles, Executive Director, Tees Valley Learning and Skills Council,
Peter Ellis, Assistant Director (Economic Development), Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council,
Leo Gillen, Managing Director, Gillens Newsagents,
John Hogg, Principal, Middlesbrough College,
Kate Howie, Director: Corporate Services, Middlesbrough Borough Council,
Hugh Lang, Managing Director, Teesside International Airport,
Eric Lloyd, Managing Director, Business Furniture Centre (Holdings) Ltd,
Alastair MacColl, Managing Director, Gazette Media Group,
Terry Owens, Chief Executive, InBiz,
Peter Rowley, Director and Chief Executive, Darlington Building Society,
David Slater, Director: Europe, Industry, Trade and Technology, Government Office (North East),
Malcolm Taylor, Chief Executive, Business Link Tees Valley,
Geoff Walker, Regional Manager, HSBC,
Barry Whitehead, Finance Director, New Century Inns.
Three additional members are to be invited to join the Council, drawn from the National Health Service, the voluntary sector and manufacturing industry.


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May is Military Appreciation Month. Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999 to ensure the nation was given the opportunity to publically demonstrate their appreciation for the sacrifices and successes made by our servicemembers - past and present. Each year the president makes a proclamation, reminding Americans of the important role the United States Armed Forces have played in the history and development of our country.
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Ten very well thought out and intricate crimes! The culprit wants not only to cover his tracks and escape punishment but also to accuse an innocent man in his evil deeds. It seems we are dealing with the ideal crime – no evidence, no clues, and no motives. And sometimes when the police is powerless it’s the people in common professions who are the last hope to reveal the intricate mystery. Use your best deductive reasoning skills to solve the crimes!Are you a master detective? Let’s find out!
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– Bonus levels with increased difficulty
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– Attractive characters with background stories
– More than 7 hours of gameplay
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Obduction is considered a spiritual successor to Cyan’s previous adventure games, Myst and Riven.
In the game, the player finds their character transported to strange alien worlds but with human elements within the settings.
The player must explore and solve puzzles to figure out how to return home.
As you walk beside the lake on a cloudy night, a distant thunderclap demands your attention.
A curious, organic artifact falls from the starry sky and inexplicably, without asking permission, transports you across the universe.
You’ve been abducted from your cozy existence and added into an alien landscape with a stereotypical Kansas farmhouse,
a white picket fence, and a rather bizarre little ghost town – well… almost ghost town.
Adding to the oddity, you discover a strangely kluged kiosk that reassuringly welcomes you to Hunrath.
The new worlds of Obduction reveal their secrets only as you explore, coax, and consider them.
And as you bask in the otherworldly beauty and explore through the enigmatic landscapes, remember that the choices you make will have substantial consequences.
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Mad Head Games presents the newest addition to the Dark Realm series!
After centuries of war, you and the leader of the Sky Kingdom have pledged peace. What starts as a joyous occasion quickly turns dark when you’re framed for setting up the Sky King. With a new battle raging, can you find the real culprit before it’s too late? Find out in this exhilarating hidden-object puzzle adventure!
Visit another magical world in the bonus chapter!
Consult the helpful strategy guide.
Find hidden morphs and collectibles!
Challenge yourself with achievements and re-playable HOPs!
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You’ve just been kidnapped and brought to a curious place called Shadowland. The person who abducted you claims you are the beleaguered kingdom’s prophesied savior. No pressure! All you want is to get back home, but when your shadow is stolen, you are suddenly trapped in Shadowland for better or worse. Now you must help a group of rebels fight a vindictive Princess and her cruel cronies. Are you up to the task? Find out in this wonderful Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!
The elf kingdom is destroyed. With their kingdom in ruins the elves were forced to set off overseas to search for a new home. By fate’s will, a storm crushed their ships on the shores of a lost island. High mountains, fragrant valleys and shimmering rivers – what else might the children of nature need? But their beautiful new world is filled with danger. When attempting to leave, the elves learn that the island is surrounded by an impenetrable magic storm. The survivors recall a legend about the last of the ancient elves, who shall awake from a thousand year’s sleep to help them overcome hardship.
Gain achievements, complete quests, gather collections and help the elves survive on a deserted island by taking pyramids of various forms and sizes apart.
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Eipix Entertainment proudly presents the next installment of the Hidden Expedition series!
You’ve been called to China to help in the excavation of the ancient Emperor Qin’s final resting place. What starts as a simple mission quickly turns into the experience of a lifetime when your colleague’s lives are put in danger. Can you uncover the secrets of the Qin dynasty and save your friends before your time runs out? Find out in this astonishing hidden-object puzzle adventure!
Investigate an ancient Chinese mystery and help save modern-day China!
Unlock bonus challenges and re-play puzzles and mini-games.
Collect souvenirs, fact cards, morphing objects, and more!
Remember your journey with videos, soundtrack, and wallpapers.
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Canada the strongest. EUR the weakest
As London/Europe traders look for the exits, the forex market has shifted the strongest currency as the CAD soared on the more hawkish BOC. In the statement, the central bank took out the word "gradual" rate hikes. That implied the potential for a more agressive path to neutrality.

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Thanks Jessica! This little Maltipoo boy is now in his new home in Massachusetts! “Roscoe” 2018 litter
The black and white picture above is a picture of Roscoe in October 2020! He is from a 2018 litter, he flew via airplane to his new home. In 2018. Lookin good Roscoe!
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The annual Children’s Book Festival was launched by the Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council, Cllr Phyll Bugler, at an event in Nenagh Library. To the backdrop of the Big Friendly Giant and children from various schools in Nenagh, the monthly programme got off to a soaring start with an 8 foot giant!
October is national Children’s Book Festival month, the biggest celebration of books and reading for children in Ireland. In County Tipperary, the Library Service has organised a programme of events that includes authors, illustrators, writing workshops, storytellers and even dance.
We have forty-six events planned across the month of October, from break-out author Dave Rudden, who has written the Knights of the Borrowed Dark series, to the well-known Roisin Meaney who will run writing workshops. We continue our support of Irish authors with a three-day visit from Cork author Kieran Crowley and from Galway, Patricia Mac Eoin.
We’re excited to work with Tipperary Dance Platform again, bringing dance to the library and a younger audience.
Thanks to Arran Towers, stilt-walker and storyteller, for bringing the BFG to the launch of the Children’s Book Festival in Tipperary.
The Children’s Book Festival encourages children to enjoy the experience and magic of reading. Each year the library service organises events to which schools are then invited. Thanks to the schools, teachers and pupils who support the festival. The Children’s Book Festival is made possible due to funding from Tipperary County Council Arts Office, Foras na Gaeilge and Creative Ireland.
Photo: Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council, Cllr Phyll Bugler, with Damien Dullaghan, County Librarian, and the BFG!

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MENA | Higher oil income to propel GCC diversification efforts
The GCC recovery built momentum in Q3, thanks to vaccine progress, easing of health restrictions, and higher oil output. However, the bloc’s GDP will only
reach its pre-pandemic level in Q1 2022, lagging other EM regions.
What you will learn:
- Although footfall is the most visible and easy to measure sign of success, other benefits that are harder to visualize will accrue over a number of years. For instance, infrastructure built for the Expo will continue to benefit the economy, especially if the site can be successfully regenerated.
- A successful Expo will also help market Dubai as a place to live, work, and invest.
- With new Covid-19 cases edging down and vaccination rates rising, Qatar will ease remaining public health restrictions on October 3 under the final phase of its plan, which should support domestic activity over the rest of the year.
UK: Sterling’s woes, Kwarteng’s vows, Bailey in the middle
The negative market reaction to last week's fiscal announcements appears to be a function of doubts over the credibility of the UK government's long-term fiscal plans. Though we think the structural position is not as bad as last Friday's drop in asset prices implies, it's clear the government will struggle to retain credibility if it fails to engage with market concerns.Find Out More
BoJ to look through a temporary decline in monetary base
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More than five years in the making, the nonprofit Bowie Business Innovation Center has taken on its first four resident businesses with the aim of coaching their owners and jump-starting growth.
Spawned from a feasibility study commissioned by Bowie five years ago to determine ways the city could foster small business growth, the innovation center finally began taking on clients in April.
The center offers clients affordable office space and equipment, mentoring and business plan support. It’s located in the Bowie State University School of Business, which has had lots of unexpected benefits, such as casual conversations between client companies and the business professors, said the innovation center's executive director Lisa Smith.
Bowie State is one of several partners in the innovation center. In addition to providing space for the program, the university can also assist with potential interns.
“We provide experiential learning opportunities for students,” said Smith of Bowie innovation center intern program.
According to Smith, the Bowie center is one of three business incubators in Prince George’s County, and the first to be run at a historically black college. It is also the only business incubator in the county that focuses on supporting innovative growth or personal service firms.
But the Bowie innovation center is about more than supporting the businesses accepted into the program.
“We are creating a cluster of activity so this is where businesses come,” said Smith, who has helped host monthly brown bag lunches that are open to the public and business counseling services provided by the MD-Small Business Development Center Network.
The innovation center selection committee meets every month to look at new potential clients. It evaluates the businesses to determine whether the center can add value to them. In addition, the committee looks at whether a business is growth-oriented and that is has a plan to eventually generate enough revenue to hire staff.
Currently, there are four resident companies who are renting space from center, although there is space for 11. There are also eight affiliate companies that are just starting.
The progression is for a business to move from being an affiliate company, to a resident company, to outgrowing the program, Smith said.
“Business incubation is a process,” said Smith.
This process, from identifying a business to the business' graduation from the program, will likely take about two years, Smith said.
Partners in the innovation center along with the Prince George's County Council, the city of Bowie and Bowie State, include the Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce, the State of Maryland, Small Business Development Center Network and Maryland TEDCO.
This article has been updated.


The 1935 Social Security Act established 65 as the age of eligibility for payouts. But welfare state politics quickly becomes a bidding war, enriching the menu of benefits, so in 1956 Congress entitled women to collect benefits at 62, extending the entitlement to men in 1961. Today, nearly half of Social Security recipients choose to begin getting benefits at 62. This is a grotesque perversion of a program that was never intended to subsidize retirees for a third to a half of their adult lives.
And here's Nobel prize-winning Gary Becker on America's fiscal crisis:
Future fiscal problems for the federal government will be particularly challenging not only because entitlements are growing rapidly, but also because the federal debt has been ballooning due to the extraordinary deficits during the past two years. Large deficits are likely also for the next couple of years. The combined cost of interest on government debt, social security benefits, and spending under Medicare and Medicaid will take at least 20% of projected GDP by 2030, even without any sizable increase in the interest rates that creditors demand to hold the much larger US government debt. This percent equals about 80% of current government spending relative to GDP.
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A 60-year-old man is being thrown out on the street after the council grabbed his £800,000 house to cover the cost of his mother’s care home.
Friends and neighbours of Tashawn Watt have expressed their anger over his “senseless killing”.
A former bank employee who stole more than £74,000 from members of her own family has been jailed.
And Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens lied to detectives and claimed to have been blackmailed into abducting his victim Sarah Everard, it has been revealed.
And we have 11 pages of sport, including an exclusive interview with Millwall winger Jed Wallace, as he discusses his future, as well as Darius Charles on his AFC Wimbledon return. We also catch up with Charlton’s new U23 boss Anthony Hayes and Eartha Cumings, who is the Addicks Women’s first ever full-time professional.
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Recently I shot the wedding Zoe and Adrian at the gorgeous Heskin Hall. I’ve known Zoe for a long while having worked together at Aviva Motor Claims, and when she asked me about shooting her wedding I was so happy! I met up with her and her hubby to be, Adrian, at Castle In The Air, where we discussed what they were looking for and just generally caught up! Not long afterwards Zoe got in touch saying that she would like to book me for their wedding and also for a pre wedding shoot.
The pre wedding shoot took place near the gorgeous Rivington Barn, and we went for a walk where I got some gorgeous natural photographs.
When the day of the wedding came around I drove up to Zoe’s mums house for where I met the rest of her family and bridesmaids. As I shoot a natural, softer documentary style, I just them having a chat, and generally getting ready. Though her dad brought out the old baby photo’s so I had to get a shot of that (sorry Zoe!). I also made sure i captured the smaller details of the flowers and her mum’s house, filled with uplifting quotes, I loved the positivity!
I always leave the bride to get to the venue 30 minutes before the ceremony, to get my instructions from the registrar (thank you for being awesome ladies!) and to catch up with the groom. Heskin Hall looked awesome and when I found Adrian, it was clear he didn’t have the chance to be nervous as he was greeting guests from all corners of the globe. Zoe, then arrived and was walked down the aisle by her mum. It’s so nice to be able to shoot gorgeous brides, but even more so when they’re your friends!
What followed was a gorgeous ceremony, a beautiful mid summers day, some very funny speeches and an action packed evening. Zoe and Ade, thank you so much for letting me be your wedding photographer. Congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Naylor!!

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Goldstein and saxophonist Pietro Tonolo coalesce for a series of delicately enacted melodies, marked by gracefully executed themes. A crystalline audio production embellishes the soloists’ melodic lyricism, augmented by pianist Paolo Birro and bassist Pietro Ciancaglini’s sympathetic support. The music breathes a refreshing sense of enlivenment and celebration, in a quiet sort of way.
The quartet paints lucid tone poems atop Mediterranean drenched motifs amid wistful lines and sparkling interplay. In fact, the music takes on a rather fragile appearance. You won’t find any filler material, as the artists intermix jazzy soloing with a sunny outlook, befitting the implications of what this record label is about. Recommended...
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The 13th Winter Paralympic Games were officially closed today at the National Stadium in Beijing. The Games were marked by the decision to suspend Russian and Belarusian athletes, after the military intervention in Ukraine.
The president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Andrew Parsons, said the participants in the Games were “peace champions”, but did not specifically mention the situation in Ukraine during the closing ceremony.
The host of the games won the most medals, 18 gold, 20 silver and 23 bronze.
Second on the list is Ukraine with 11 gold, 10 silver and eight bronze medals, while Canada is in third place with eight gold, six silver and 11 bronze medals.
About 600 athletes took part in the games in China, and they competed in skiing, cross-country, biathlon, hockey, snowboarding and curling.
The next Winter Paralympic Games will be held in 2026 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.


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The Bolivarian regime has found a sinister way to keep dissidents in check: kidnapping their loved ones to scare them into submission and silence.Learn More
Wife of Disappeared Activist Protected
Precautionary Measures for Impoverished Paulina Mateo Chic, Wife of Disappeared Guatemalan Human Rights Defender
In 1989, Paulina Mateo Chic’s husband, indigenous Guatemalan human rights defender Nicolás Mateo, was disappeared by uniformed military in black face paint in retaliation for his work freeing hundreds of Guatemalans who had been forced to join the country’s Civil Defense Committees without pay. To this day, Nicolás’s whereabouts are unknown, and Paulina’s life has been thrown into complete disarray. The loss of her husband forced Paulina into poverty, which has led her to suffer from chronic malnutrition and severe medical conditions that leave her unable to walk.
Why is This a Key Case?
Human rights defenders are disappeared or murdered in countries around the world with an alarming frequency by regimes intent on silencing dissent. While that silence leaves a void of people doing such work—and intimidates others who might—the families of the victims are often left in untenable circumstances, sometimes forced to flee their homes while constantly facing threats to their lives.
How is RFK Human Rights Supporting Paulina?
The organization, along with partner Consejo de Comunidades Étnicas Runujel Junam, petitioned the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to adopt precautionary measures to protect Paulina’s life and physical integrity. Additionally, both organizations are litigating the case of Nicolás Mateo and the three other human rights defenders forcibly disappeared by the Guatemalan Army in 1989 (see Agapito Pérez Lucas et al. v. Guatemala).
What is the Status of the Case?
On September 1, 2017, the IACHR requested precautionary measures be adopted by Guatemala, including carrying out the necessary medical diagnoses, tests, and care, and ensuring that Paulina has adequate access to food. The government has partially complied with the measures, providing some level of relief to Paulina and her family.
Consejo de Entidades Étnicas Runujel Junam (CERJ)
We work alongside CERJ to protect the rights of indigenuos Guatemalans in cases like Agapito Pérez Lucas et al. v. Guatemala and Precautionary Measures on behalf of Paulina Mateo Chic.
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Students learn about the policy of perestroika, how President Gorbachev pursued this policy, and how these changes within the Soviet Union led to different relationships with other nations.Learn More
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