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In this blog series, our Executive Director Ben Taylor highlights a selection of cybersecurity, physical security, health or natural threat related stories relevant to the cannabis industry.
The government of Alberta, Canada, officially handed over responsibility for online cannabis sales and delivery to the private sector on Tuesday, with a handful of companies prepared to start marijuana e-commerce and more on the way.
At the same time, Alberta cannabis retailers are being required to take steps meant to give their new, online operations an air of trustworthiness compared to underground mail-order marijuana websites. The change includes new requirements intended to help customers distinguish licensed online cannabis retailers from illicit mail-order websites.
“One of the most important considerations will be how to ensure Albertans know they are buying from a licensed online site,” said Dave Berry, the AGLC’s vice president for regulatory affairs.
To that end, the AGLC will require online cannabis retail websites to show:
- Their license numbers.
- The names and addresses of their licensed physical stores.
- Public education material.
- A link to the AGLC’s cannabis licensee search webpage.
This Joint Cybersecurity Advisory was originally published on 22 September, 2021. It was updated this week to include indicators of compromise. Conti cyber threat actors remain active and reported Conti ransomware attacks against U.S. and international organizations have risen to more than 1000. Notable attack vectors include Trickbot and Cobalt Strike. While there are no specific or credible cyber threats to the U.S. homeland at this time, CISA, FBI, NSA, and the United States Secret Service (USSS) encourage organizations to review this advisory and apply the recommended mitigations. According to the advisory, the listed domains “have registration and naming characteristics similar to domains used by groups that have distributed Conti ransomware. Many of these domains have been used in malicious operations; however, some may be abandoned or may share similar characteristics coincidentally.”
Additionally, the FBI released a TLP:WHITE FLASH Report on “RagnarLocker Ransomware Indicators of Compromise“. According to the report, “The FBI first became aware of RagnarLocker in April 2020 and subsequently produced a FLASH to disseminate known indicators of compromise (IOCs) at that time. This FLASH provides updated and additional IOCs to supplement that report. As of January 2022, the FBI has identified at least 52 entities across 10 critical infrastructure sectors affected by RagnarLocker ransomware, including entities in the critical manufacturing, energy, financial services, government, and information technology sectors. RagnarLocker ransomware actors work as part of a ransomware family, frequently changing obfuscation techniques to avoid detection and prevention.”
According to a joint statement from several members of the U.S. House of Representatives, “The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act, included within the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, is one of the most significant pieces of cybersecurity legislation in the past decade. Requiring owners and operators to report significant cyber incidents and ransomware attacks to CISA will mean greater visibility for the Federal government, earlier disruption of malicious cyber campaigns, and better information and threat intelligence going back out to the private sector so they can defend against future attacks. The authorities and resources provided in this bill can’t come soon enough, as CISA works to combat rapidly evolving cyber threats in this shifting geopolitical landscape. Passage of this legislation further solidifies Congress’ intent that CISA is the lead Federal agency for cybersecurity.”
In a Tweet from Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Director Jen Easterly, replying to a question on who would be impacted by the new legislation she stated that, “Focus is on critical infrastructure owners & operators; detailed reporting processes & procedures, inc scope of covered entities & incidents will be determined thru a rule-making process that we’ll begin shortly & will involve extensive engagement w/industry & fed partners.” A follow-up tweet indicated that reporting can be done 24/7 via the following methods
- Email- email@example.com
- Phone- (888) 282-0870
At the time, there is no immediate impact to the cannabis industry. But what this does indicate is a tightening a cyber reporting regulations from the government. What the Cannabis ISAO is hoping to instill in the industry are best practices for information sharing, so that if the time comes that this type of action turns it’s sites on the cannabis industry, we can have a seat at the table to help shape those future regulations because we can show the industry is already following best practices.
A Cannabis delivery driver was robbed by someone who claimed they had a gun during a delivery, according to the Fresno Police Department.
Police say the robbery took place near Bulldog Avenue and 9th Street. According to police, the delivery driver met up with a potential customer who said he was waiting for his girlfriend.
The man then indicated to the driver that he had a gun, and demanded the marijuana the driver had, as well as personal items, according to officials. Police say none of the driver’s personal belongings were taken, however, the man did break into the delivery driver’s car and steal a container of marijuana from the driver. The suspect fled on foot through nearby apartment buildings, according to police.
Additional reported dispensary robbery events this week include:
- Washington State Cannabis Workers Want Longer Sentences for Robberies
- Suspect pleads guilty in robbery, assault at Eagle Point marijuana grow
- One sentenced in violent robbery-assault at pot farm
- Thieves hit 2 Chicago weed shops; get away with thousands worth of product, CPD says
- Chicago police warn of recent cannabis theft at dispensaries
- Police seeking armed robbers of cannabis grow | KRON4
- OCPD Makes Another Arrest Following Dispensary Robbery Spree – News 9
The FBI is warning the public of ongoing widespread fraud schemes in which scammers impersonate law enforcement or government officials in attempts to extort money or steal personally identifiable information.
Scammers will often spoof authentic phone numbers and names and use fake credentials of well-known government and law enforcement agencies. Scammers will use an urgent and aggressive tone, refusing to speak to or leave a message with anyone other than their targeted victim; and will urge victims not to tell anyone else, including family, friends, or financial institutions, about what is occurring.
Payment is demanded in various forms, with the most prevalent being prepaid cards, wire transfers, and cash, sent by mail or inserted into cryptocurrency ATMs. Victims are asked to read prepaid card numbers over the phone or text a picture of the card. Mailed cash will be hidden or packaged to avoid detection by normal mail scanning devices. Wire transfers are often sent overseas so funds almost immediately vanish.
We have previously reported on scams that were specifically targeting cannabis businesses like ones in Oklahoma, Vermont, and Colorado. Keeping employees aware of all types of potential scams that can target your business is essential and it is recommended that these type of reports are shared during regular staff meetings to keep everyone aware.
A potent winter storm will spread snow from the U.S. Plains and parts of the Midwest and South into New England, while turning into a “bomb cyclone” packing high winds as it tracks up the East Coast. Additionally, severe thunderstorms, including a threat of tornadoes, and flooding rain will hammer parts of the Southeast through Saturday.
This weather system has been named Winter Storm Quinlan by The Weather Channel. The setup for this storm began with a potent blast of cold air surging south out of Canada into the Plains and Rockies. A pair of strong jet streams are then forecast to spin up low pressure along a cold front in the lower Mississippi Valley Friday, then intensify as it races into the Northeast Saturday and eastern Canada by Sunday.
The area of low pressure is expected to become a “bomb cyclone” when it tracks up the East Coast. We’ll have more about that aspect of the forecast after first discussing the expected snow. Winter weather alerts have been issued by the National Weather Service along the entire path of the storm, including areas from the southern Plains to the mid-South, Ohio Valley, Appalachians and interior Northeast.
Showers and thunderstorms are ongoing near the Gulf Coast and in the adjacent offshore waters right now. Some severe weather is possible from this cluster of storms as it tracks toward northern Florida and southern Georgia during the day. Beginning Friday night, though, severe thunderstorms may become more numerous and last into at least Saturday morning.
As deadly tornadoes were carving a path through the state of Iowa on Saturday, the residents in harm’s way had no idea their warnings were delayed. The National Weather Service’s (NWS) warning system was having technical issues getting warnings to the public, so the NWS office in Des Moines had to scramble to warn the public there were tornadoes.
There were reportedly six tornados that touched down on Saturday, mostly in Iowa, although as site surveys are conducted that number could go up. Seven people, including two children were killed by the storms. All of this was happening while the NWS experienced a technology glitch, impacting its warning system, causing, at times, nearly a 10-minute delay for some warnings to get out. “Any delays with the receipt of tornado warnings is serious business as seconds count with a fast moving and violent tornado,” said Daryl Herzmann, a systems analyst with Iowa State University.
The NWS noted that NOAA Weather Radio and the Emergency Alert System were activated and broadcast the warnings immediately, with no delay. They were still able to give around an average 20-minute lead time for people to get to safety, which is impressive. This demonstrates the importance of developing backup communications methods as part of any emergency response plan. As cannabis businesses consider emergency response and business continuity plans to deal with situation like wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornados, communications is such a vital piece to the equation. Organizations should consider what their emergency communications plans look like and whether there are backup protocols in place.
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So when the engine suddenly lost power and started sounding like a bag of nails, I shut it straight down and feared the (expensive) worst.
Having checked for obvous problems this morning, I couldn't find much amiss. Wet on the inside, dry on the outside, and the compression readings looked OK. I started her up for a few seconds - she ran, but sounded awful. Dave Gemzoe was kind enough to come around, and using his considerable engine building experience, set about looking for evidence of what the problem might be. Again, nothing obvious, so we tried to fire her up again. Outcome - one exhaust primary which had come loose, and nothing more
Many, many thanks to Dave for having given up his time so freely. This fix was trivial, but the amount of engineering knowledge in Dave's head is astounding!
So, a good end to a good weekend. Fantastic banter and competition in Class 3 as always. Particular congrats. to Danny Malkin and Jeff Smith for two spectacular runs!


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It is not the life events that cause our pain today; it is the significance that we give the experiences. You may be struggling in a relationship, or perhaps your finances are keeping you from doing what God has put in your heart to do. You may be experiencing health problems. Most Christians continue struggling in their situations trying to do enough and work harder, and all the while feeling more and more defeated. Days, months, and years go by and the same painful feelings and circumstances continue on.
The majority of us give our time to children’s needs, food, clothing, sports, homework, etc. We go to the doctor when we’re ill, we schedule our hair appointments, we go to the gym, we provide for our animals, we keep gas in our car, we make sure the yard is kept up. Unfortunately, we often bypass our hearts.
Your heart is the real you.
To achieve joy, peace, and contentment we must be connected to ourselves as well as God. This is an inner work, not a mental exercise. We all know the right things to do but we live out of our hearts, what we truly believe at a core heart level. Counseling from the heart can empower and connect you in a deeper way to experience the Love of God. Cindy can help facilitate a renewal and a new joy remembering once again why you are here on this earth and being so excited to start your day.
Schedule your counseling session today and get back on the path of peace and joy.

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03 Dec 2021Media releases
SSI celebrates International Day of People with Disability
Settlement Services International (SSI), has today celebrated the International Day of People with Disability (3 December 2021) by hosting an event for some of its 16,000+ clients and staff. The International Day of People with Disability aims to raise awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability.
The event also saw awarded a highly successful participant of three SSI disability programs, Lin Zhen Hua, with an Outstanding Achievement Award for his determination and commitment to actively contribute to his community and support Chinese-speaking people with disabilities.
SSI, CEO, Violet Roumeliotis congratulated the program participants and the Disability services team for the great results achieved during a tumultuous two years.
“People with disabilities can and do achieve great things when they have access to information and proper support.
“Our clients are proof of that with some running their own businesses, running marathons and being champions of their community.
“Our Disability Services team work tirelessly to support our clients in any way they need to ensure they are set up for success.
“The pandemic saw us conquer additional challenges, but the team adapted in creative ways, by completing welfare checks via the phone, through to creating six videos in different languages to ensure our Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) participants could access the latest COVID-19 information,” said Ms Roumeliotis.
Public Speaker and Advocate, Kylie Scott, was thrilled to be the keynote speaker at the event sharing her experience as an IngniteAbility entrepreneur.
“Being part of the IngniteAbility program has allowed me to become more business savvy and build my confidence to stand up for what I believe in. I have a dream that people with disability will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by their disability, but by their ability.”
In July 2020, SSI were selected by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to deliver from line Local Area Coordinator services to people living with Disability in two Sydney districts.
It has since achieved some great results including:
- Running over 180 LAC-led engagements, 70 of which were focused on CALD communities and 22 focused on Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- Attending and contributing to over 500 external or NDIA run engagements
- 338 active participants in its Disability Employment Services
- Providing NDIS information sessions in 20 languages
- Establishing a Multilingual Intake Line in July 2021 with calls taking place in 12 different languages so far
SSI has supported people with disability, their families and carers through a number of community-based initiatives including Ability Links, IngniteAbility Small Business Start-ups, Disability Employment Services, The Multicultural Peer Network and Local Area Coordinator (LAC).
Find out more about the services offered by SSI here: https://www.ssi.org.au/
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For those of you who may not know already, there are two scheduled FNSI's this month. The first is the 10th and the second is on the 17th. I plan on participating in both. I don't have any gifts planned, but I do have some garment projects planned for me. I need clothes badly, so now that i'm (basically) unemployed, I should make the best of it.
For those of you don't already know, I moved from the Detroit area to the Charlotte, NC area in November. I'm not sure how I feel about this anymore. At first I was all excited, but I think I was a bit delusional about the Charlotte area before I got here.
First, the weather has sucked since I got here. It's been 20 degress below average for the last ten days! It's almost as cold as it is in Michigan. This wasn't supposed to happen.
Second, can I just bitch about the fabric stores for a minute? I have two Hancocks in the area, and a place called MaryJo's. I have made a total of 5 vists to these 3 stores and I haven't purchaced a single yard of fabric. I'm not sure if it's because I just moved my whole stash half way across the country and I can no longer deny that I still need more stuff, or if it's just that i'm really not all that impressed with these stores. I really think it's the later, and yes, I know people are going to think i'm crazy because i'm not impressed with MJ's. Let me briefly tell you about MaryJo's. They have got a TON of stuff. It's a huge warehouse full of fabric, but unless you're a quilter or plannign home dec projects, most of the fashion fabric was just 'meh'. There was plenty of cottons, but what I was really looking for was some cool knits. I couldn't find anything decient. I can tell you, I won't be planning many trips there.
As for the Hancocks. Well, two dirty little stores with a crappy selection of fashion fabric. The one hancocks didn't even have any of the new patterns, and really at this point these patterns are not all that new. So it looks like it will be ClubBMV and Fabric.com for me. What a disappointment.

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Lifemark is a commercial division of CCS Disability Action.
CCS Disability Action is a community organization that has been advocating for disabled people to be included in the community since 1935. We currently provide support to around 5,000 children, young people and adults through our 18 branches, which operate from Northland to Invercargill. Our support focuses on breaking down barriers to participation. We receive a mixture of government and private funding.CCS Disability Action has a national network of access coordinators, who work with local government and transport operators to create a more inclusive society. We also run the Mobility Parking scheme and recently developed the Access Aware smartphone app to help stop mobility parking abuse. The MPPS scheme supports more than 140,000 people to more easily access their local towns and facilities.


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Quartz microbalance (Biolin Scientific) electrochemical cell setup
This is a stationary solution voltammetry cell for simultaneous measurements of electrochemical response and Quartz Crystal Microbalance sensing with Dissipation Monitoring (QCM-D). This QCM EC 15 mL module has been developed for a specific equipment supplied by Biolin Scientific. It is compatible with QSense Explorerand QSense Analyzer system. In this configuration, a thin film of measured material is deposited directly on top of the QCM sensor (QSensor). The QCM EC cell is mounted on one of the QCM bases of QSense Explorer or QSense Analyzer system, while counter or/and reference electrodes are mounted in a top casing (either 2-, or 3-electrode setup). The cell elements are constructed with materials that are inert to the sample (glass and PEEK). It well fits aqueous (FKM/EPDM O-Rings) and organic solvent (FFKM O-Rings) electrolyte requirements. The construction is gas-tight and can be used when the removal and exclusion of contaminants such as oxygen and water is required by bubbling of an inert gas through the electrolyte.
The reference electrode tip should be placed close to the QSensor surface (3-5 mm), where the working electrode is exposed to the electrolyte. This will ensure a negligible potential drop throughout the electrolyte solution for low-current experiment. Various auxiliary electrodes are suitable for this cell including metal wire and metal foil electrodes as well as graphite rod. The bubbling of gas through the solution must be stopped prior to experiment.
compatibility: Biolin Scientific QSense Explorer and QSense Analyzer
QCM sensor: QSensor from Biolin Scientific
minimum electrolyte volume: 2.5 mL
maximum electrolyte volume: 15 mL
electrode plug diameter: 6 mm
1 x Quartz Crystal Microbalance Electrochemical Cell – QCM EC 15 mL
1 x Metal Wire Auxiliary Electrode - 50HX15 0.6/250 mm
1 x Reference electrode (Ag/AgCl, non-aqueous Ag/AgCl)

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I only know two songs from Bristol UK pop-rock outfit Coasts but their songs have been played to death at every hip cafe. It's got a sort of very 'Coachella and Laneway' sound that I'm not particularly hot about. Yeah, it's groovy and easy listening, and the chorus chords in every other song are erm...similar. But....yeah.
The room was filled with young screaming girls and boys. Ooh. We weren't exactly the oldest people in the room. But those older than us or perhaps slightly younger, came with their teenaged children and grandchildren. We struck up a conversation with an older couple. They said they came with their grandchildren to see what the hip bands nowadays were like, and made it a family outing. Okaay...
Supporting Coasts were Knox Hamilton from Arkansas and Los Angeles-based band Symmetry. I've heard Knox Hamilton's music, but know nothing about Symmetry. It's kinda cool to watch the bands and hear them play. That's always a treat. But I'm not a fan in that sense- this genre of music doesn't speak to me. :P
Happily bobbed along to Knox Hamilton. Their songwriting is a lot more attractive, although every other catchy melody line is also similar. Didn't mind them live. The thing about these bands- they've got great energy on stage. At least I know more than two songs from their 2014 album 'Work It Out'. Heh.

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| Raquel Miller|
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Hip hop, Southern hip hop, R&B, hip hop soul
Xavier University of Louisiana
Master P, Monica, Mia X, Silkk the Shocker, Magic, Mac, Mystikal
No Limit Records, Priority Records
Lil Italy, Master P, Mia X, BG, Silkk the Shocker
Mercedes (singer) Wikipedia
Raquel Miller (born 1978), better known by her stage name Mercedes, is an American R&B recording artist from Detroit, MI. She is best known for being signed to No Limit Records.
On May 29, 1999 during an interview Mercedes would discuss how she got signed to No Limit, clarifying she was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, where she was in her sophomore year at Xavier University in New Orleans when No Limit group Kane & Abel saw her perform Shirley Murdock's "As We Lay" in a talent show. Impressed by her performance, the No Limit group invited Mercedes to join them in the studio, the timing was right as Master P happened to be around that day. The label CEO asked her to sing "and I’ve been with them ever since" stated Mercedes. On June 29, 1999 Mercedes would release her debut album entitled Rear End it would be released on Master P's No Limit Records, the album like most of No Limit's releases, featured other No Limit performing artists such as Mystikal, Mac, Mia X, Silkk the Shocker and Master P. Rear End was successful, peaking at No. 34 on the Billboard 200 and No. 12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. After releasing the album, Mercedes reportedly retired from the music business less than a year later to attend law school.

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There are a lot of different types of business bankruptcies. Unique factors affect each and can make certain ones better for your business than others.
Here is what you need to know about business bankruptcies and how they can affect your company.
One of the most common cases in a bankruptcy court is Chapter 7 bankruptcy. This type allows sole proprietors to turn over all of their business and personal assets for liquidation and wipe their debt. The court divides the funds from your liquidation among your creditors. During this process, the court stops creditors from taking collection actions. However, the process can not discharge all debts, such as tax obligations.
The most significant benefit of Chapter 7 bankruptcy is that it discharges all eligible debt, and you can keep your state-protected assets. The biggest drawback is that you will lose a lot of property, and your credit score will be negatively affected.
Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows a business to restructure its debt to repay creditors over an extended period and remain in operation. Once filed, your company becomes a “debtor-in-possession.” You will receive a temporary period where your creditors cannot take collection actions. Your payments will begin again after you create a repayment plan that your creditors and the bankruptcy judge approve.
Family fishing and farming businesses can use Chapter 12. It is a type of reorganization but allows for a periodic repayment plan to allow for the seasonality of these businesses. The payment plans are typically created for up to five years.
Ideally, you will not encounter any of these types of bankruptcies. However, if you find your business in considerable debt, consider these options and which one is the best fit for you.

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The official first episode of 'Sirr's Movies' reviewing 'The Hate U Give' Directed by George Tillman Jr.
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With Lily Allen-esque vocals, GabyK’s track ‘Ain’t Worth the Fight’ is a catchy, upbeat, down to earth tune which is as catchy as it is uplifting. The alternative, acoustics of the track set it apart from modern day pop and the Birmingham artist has me hooked.
Ideally, a song’s chorus will have you wanting more, making you want to listen over and over again and this song does exactly this. ‘Ain’t Worth the Fight’ has a lovely bridge: “I don’t ask for jewellery or flowers, I just need your attention for a couple of hours.”
Ultimately, this is a lovely tune, providing us with a chilled vibe which will be perfect for those summer nights as the sun sets.


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This was our second trip to Half Moon, I don't know why we waited 20 years to return, this trip was fantastic! We had a quick four days to spend at the resort, and they were perfect in every way. Summer rates gave us 30% savings on a duplex room with two floors and two bedrooms and bathrooms and a kitchen. My husband and I were traveling with our teenage children, so this was ideal. The resort provided a free shuttle to and from the airport, arrival had us in the VIP lounge for a flawless check in. The resort encompasses 400 acres and 2 miles of beaches, many that are little private inlets. We felt as though we were staying on a private island…no need to leave the resort……way too much to do there!
Golf and tennis facilities are state of the art….tennis is all new. Full work out area and hugh spa with outstanding services. I highly recommend the Cocoon Wrap. Food was a 12 on a scale of 1-10. You could see, feel and taste the effort that went into each menu offering and every plated dish. Buffets differed each day for breakfast and lunch with a bountiful assortment, richly presented and mostly served at stations. Imaginative offerings included mashed potato martini bars, taco stations, smoothies of various types and some of the best fish dishes around. We ate in all the restaurants including Robby's next door and all were very, very good. A special shout out to Giorgio Rusconi and his team for making the food and beverage offering delicious and memorable.
The hotel offers golf carts for rent, and we did get one to get around, also added to the fun. There are bicycles for the taking as well. The beach is lovely, best part were the private little coves that if you are lucky like we were, you will get use of these " mini beaches" for your own private use. Nothing like sun salutations on your own private little strip of sand! Also, since they are private, there were no outside predators trying to sell you jewels or braid your hair. There was a small area on the main beach set up with handmade wares etc, done in a respectable and upscale offering for those who are interested. There are a variety of water sports offered as well with catamarans, kayaks and paddle boats.
The hotel has over 50 pools, many are part of the villas, but all public ones are terrific, there is even a swim up bar pool and an olympic size pool. The spa also has a pool.The resort has it's own Dolphin Cove where you can swim with and train the dolphins, as well as horseback riding on the beach. There is a new, extremely large and lovely children's area with all kinds of outdoor swings and a vast play area.
The hotel has excellent service and offers something for everyone, whether you are traveling with your spouse, friends or your family…there is appeal for all. We cannot wait to return…and this time, it will not take 20 years!!! Great, in every way. Relaxing and elegant.
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- A destination in itself, set on 400 acres of manicured grounds with two miles of beachfront. We have 197 individually-appointed rooms and suites and 31 villas, most of which have views of the Caribbean Sea. All of our guests can enjoy the extensive facilities of this destination, which include the largest award-winning spa oasis in Jamaica, an 18-hole par-72 championship golf course, our own equestrian centre with 28 horses and the Sugar Mill, awarded as Jamaica's best restaurant. As a discerning traveller, you will enjoy the luxury of space and tranquility we have to offer. Imagine your first morning taking in the panoramic view of the horizon, and watching the sunrise having just concluded yoga meditation in our overwater bungalow. Then, cycle to the Seagrape Terrace for breakfast before beginning a day of whatever you want. Whether you choose to lounge on the beach, play a round tennis or golf, visit a local art gallery, or go horse riding along the beach, your days at Half Moon are yours to spend in any way you wish. ... more less
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- Also Known As:
- Half Moon, a Rock Hotel Montego Bay
- Half Moon Jamaica
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- Half Moon Bay Jamaica

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LATEST NEWS Nissan Formula E Team races into a new electrification era with the unveil of striking livery for Season 9
December 5 2022
PARIS, France (December 5, 2022) – Last week, Nissan kicked off Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Madrid with the unveiling of its brand-new livery on the NISSAN e-4ORCE 04.
With 85 years of motorsport history and over a decade of EV expertise, Nissan’s participation in Formula E is the perfect showcase of its commitment as the company charges towards an electrified future in alignment with its sustainability goals.
Featuring an eye-catching cherry blossom pattern, the team’s choice to incorporate Japan’s national flower in its Season 9 livery is not only a nod to the squad’s Japanese DNA, but also symbolises and celebrates a new beginning.
“Season 9 marks a new era for Nissan’s participation in the championship. It will be our fifth competing in Formula E but our first as one team. We have a long history in racing, and we also love to dare to do what others don’t. Our new livery celebrates our Japanese heritage and I’m certain that the design will stand out on the track like never before”, said Ashwani Gupta, Nissan's Chief Operating Officer.
The upcoming championship also marks the start of the highly anticipated Gen3 era. Packed with 40% more power than last year’s homologation and delivering over 320 km/h top speed, the new Gen3 race car brings a level of excitement to electrification never experienced before.
"Formula E represents the pinnacle of EV technology, and we are confident this upcoming, next-generation series will deliver innovation and excitement on and off the track," said Guillaume Cartier, Chairperson, Nissan AMIEO (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania).
"With more than half of the races taking place within our diverse AMIEO region, our ability to implement road-to-track and tack-to-road knowledge exchange will directly contribute to the development of our electrified technologies and electric powertrains to deliver the best for our customers".
Tommaso Volpe, general manager, Nissan Formula E, and managing director, Nissan Formula E Team, also commented: “The upcoming campaign is a big moment for the series, with the introduction of the Gen3 cars. But it’s also key for us at Nissan, with the team running under its new name as we take full ownership of all our operations in Formula E. All of us at Nissan are very excited for this new beginning, very motivated to tackle this new challenge, and very much looking forward to getting started.”
Formula E is the first carbon neutral sport in the world since its inception, and compliant with its sustainable regulations, Nissan Formula E Team received the top three-star rating in the Environmental Accreditation Programme, a sustainability certification by the FIA.
New driver line up for Nissan Formula E Team
Nissan Formula E Team also has a brand-new driver line-up for the upcoming season, blending experience and youth with Formula E race winner Norman Nato and 2022 Super Formula runner-up Sacha Fenestraz both joining the team. Frenchman Nato will compete in the #17 car, while Franco-Argentine Fenestraz will take to the wheel of the #23 machine.
“I really like the new livery, it’s different and will definitely stand out on track,” said Nato. “The cherry blossom design is a great touch. This season is also a new beginning for me, and one I’m extremely excited for. Now, we have to keep focusing on getting ready for the season ahead, developing the car, and building relationships within the team so we are prepared for the first race in Mexico. Testing is coming up soon and we’ll look to use our time in Valencia to improve and develop our understanding of the new Gen3 car to be at our best for the start of Season 9.”
Fenestraz also commented: “The car looks beautiful, I love the idea of the cherry blossom. It’s the first time we’ve seen anything like this in Formula E and it’s great to celebrate the Japanese heritage of the team. I can’t wait to be on track and I’m really excited to get to Valencia and start testing soon. It’s a big step for me to race in Formula E, and to see the professionalism and dedication of the team is only pushing me to achieve the best possible results. We’re building up nicely to the season, in the simulator, tweaking and developing the car to start the campaign in a positive way.”
The Nissan Formula E Team drivers will have their first outings in the newly-liveried Gen3 car during the official pre-season test at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia on 13-16 December. Season 9 is set to be the biggest Formula E campaign to date, with a record 17 races planned, including maiden visits to India, South Africa and Brazil, before ending the year at the fan-favourite London E-Prix.
Shell and The Woolmark Company to partner with Nissan Formula E Team
For the upcoming season, Nissan Formula E Team will count on the valuable support of two strong technical partners. The team will keep working closely with its well-established partner Shell, while is also proud to announce an exciting new collaboration with The Woolmark Company.
Shell will continue its long-standing partnership with the team into Season 9, demonstrating its commitment to Formula E. The partnership supports Shell in its continued development of its specialised Shell E-fluids, designed to optimise the efficiency of EVs, and its expanding Shell Recharge charging network, as it aims to become the global leader in EV charging services. István Kapitány, Global Executive Vice President of Shell Mobility said: “Through our partnership with Nissan in Formula E, we are taking experience gained on the track and using it to create better products and services for our EV customers on the road. Formula E is an important testing ground for the development and production of cleaner energy products, including Shell Recharge, Shell E-fluids and other new energy products.”
The Woolmark Company joins Nissan Formula E for Season 9 as its technical partner to develop a high-performance team kit using Merino wool. Soft on skin, Merino wool offers unbeatable moisture management, thermoregulation and breathability properties, making it perfectly engineered to a performance-lead environment. For the first time, Merino wool has been put to the test through the Nissan Formula E Team uniform. “Our technical team worked hand-in-hand to craft a performance-oriented team kit, driving unexpected product offerings thanks to the inherent technical and eco-credentials of the fibre”, said The Woolmark Company Managing Director John Roberts. “The innovative nature of Merino wool is paralleled to the technology behind Formula E thanks to manufacturing techniques and engineering between our teams.”
Commenting on the Nissan Formula E Team partners for Season 9, Volpe added: “For us at Nissan it is very important to partner with companies that share our same values, priorities and long-term goals, especially when it comes to sustainability and electrification.
“We are proud to have the support of both Shell and The Woolmark Company and to collaborate with two likeminded partners who, like us, are committed to build a more sustainable future through technology and innovation”, concluded Volpe.

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Physiological responses during acute stress recovery depend on stress coping style in European sea bass, Dicentrarchus labrax.
|Author(s)||Ferrari Sebastien1, 2, Rey Sonia3, Høglund Erik4, Øverli Øyvind5, Chatain Beatrice1, Mackenzie Simon3, Bégout Marie-Laure1|
|Affiliation(s)||1 : Ifremer, Fisheries Research Laboratory, L'Houmeau, 17137, France
2 : MARBEC, Ifremer, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, IRD, Palavas-les-flots, France
3 : Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, UK
4 : Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Oslo, N-0349, Norway
5 : Department of Food Safety and Infection Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Oslo, N-0033, Norway
|Source||Physiology & Behavior (0031-9384) (Elsevier BV), 2020-03 , Vol. 216 , P. 112801 (9p.)|
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|Keyword(s)||Fish, Behavior, Physiology, Personality, Brain, Transcriptomic|
Individual stress coping style (reactive, intermediate and proactive) was determined in 3 groups of 120 pit tagged European seabass using the hypoxia avoidance test. The same three groups (no change in social composition) were then reared according to the standards recommended for this species. Then, 127 days later, individuals initially characterized as reactive, intermediate or proactive were submitted to an acute confinement stress for 30 min. Blood samples were taken to measure plasma cortisol levels 30 min (Stress30) or 150 min (Stress150) after the end of the confinement stress. Individuals were then sacrificed to sample the telencephalon in order to measure the main monoamines and their catabolites (at Stress30 only). Individuals from Stress150 were sampled for whole brain for a transcriptomic analysis. The main results showed that reactive individuals had a lower body mass than intermediate individuals which did not differ from proactive individuals. The physiological cortisol response did not differ between coping style at Stress30 but at Stress150 when intermediate and proactive individuals had recovered pre stress levels, reactive individuals showed a significant higher level illustrating a modulation of stress recovery by coping style. Serotonin turnover ratio was higher in proactive and reactive individuals compared to intermediate individuals and a significant positive correlation was observed with cortisol levels whatever the coping style. Further, the confinement stress led to a general increase in the serotonin turnover comparable between coping styles. Stress150 had a significant effect on target mRNA copy number (Gapdh mRNA copy number decreased while ifrd1 mRNA copy number increased) and such changes tended to depend upon coping style.


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"When you give up life for fiction you become a character," muses the narrator in Bret Easton Ellis's forthcoming novel, Lunar Park. The narrator, "Bret Easton Ellis," promises to tell the tale of how a famous writer comes to terms with the nightmare of his own creations. Along the way, readers are challenged to guess what is real and what is made up, just as "Ellis" is. Lunar Park begins with a capsule recounting of Ellis's career. Recognizable publishing folk—Jay McInerney, agent Binky Urban, Knopf's Sonny Mehta, editor Gary Fisketjon, publicist Paul Bogaards, and Grove's Morgan Entrekin—make cameos that lend more than a hint of verisimilitude. Where does reality end and fiction begin in Lunar Park? To help with this question, we've isolated the publishing history as reflected in the book and compared it to what really happened. In August, readers will decide who is the real Bret Easton Ellis, and whether it matters.
FICTION: Ellis refers to Morgan Entrekin as "the editor who discovered me" and credits an unnamed teacher at "Camden College" with giving the manuscript for Less than Zero to his agent and publisher.
FACT: Entrekin departed Simon & Schuster shortly after acquiring Less than Zero, leaving it to Bob Asahina to publish the book in 1985. Asahina is never named in LunarPark, nor is the real-life teacher at Bennington who submitted the debut novel, Joe McGinniss.
FICTION:Less than Zero "became a huge bestseller and zeitgeist touchstone, was translated into 30 languages and made into a big-budget Hollywood movie." The author's many media appearances include "a lively conversation on Firing Line" with William F. Buckley.
FACT: All true, including the Buckley chat.
FICTION: S&S drops American Psycho because of its pornographic and extremely violent content. Knopf's Sonny Mehta buys the rights, but even before it's published, the book is widely denounced. The New York Times runs a pre-pub review under the headline "Don't Buy This Book." Ellis is branded "the most misogynistic American writer in existence." The National Organization of Women organizes a boycott against him.
FACT: S&S decided not to publish American Psycho, forfeiting a $300,000 advance. Mehta bought the rights and Vintage published it as a trade paperback. The book was widely condemned, including in a New York Times review that ran under the headline, "Snuff This Book! Will Bret Easton Ellis Get Away With Murder?" NOW called for a boycott of the book. But some members of the literary community—including Anna Quindlen writing in the New York Times—defended publication of the book. Mehta has openly criticized S&S's decision to drop the novel, and continues to say that he is proud of having published it. As for Ellis, he says, far from advocating violence against women, he considers the book to be "almost a feminist tract."
FICTION:American Psycho sells "millions of copies."
FACT:American Psycho has sold about 600,000 copies in the U.S. since it was published in 1990 and continues to be strong in backlist, moving about 22,000 copies a year.
FICTION: A 16-month world tour to promote Glamorama turns into one long drug binge. In Denver, Ellis cancels an appearance at the Tattered Cover for "lack of dope." He ends up broke after blowing millions on parties, drugs, designer clothes and rehab.
FACT:Glamorama turned out to be a disappointment, critically and commercially. Ellis will get his chance at a comeback next month, when Knopf publishes LunarPark, his first new novel in seven years, giving it a first printing of 75,000 copies.
FICTION: A writer named Jaime Clarke is publishing an unauthorized biography of Ellis with Bloomsbury, titled Ellis Island. Also, a fan posing as a student begins acting out the murders in American Psycho.
FACT: Writer Jaime Clarke briefly shopped an unauthorized Ellis bio in 2000, but the project was never picked up. Clarke, who attended Bennington after Ellis and later wrote the novel We're So Famous(Bloomsbury, 2001), is now working on a novel about a young writer obsessed with Ellis.
The Love Life
FICTION: Ellis fathers a child with and marries model-turned-actress Jayne Dennis. But after making sarcastic comments about being "outed" during an interview, he is named one of the Advocate's "100 Most Interesting Gay People" of the year.
FACT: Ellis has never been married. Jayne Dennis is fictitious, but based on a woman the author knows. The Advocate has no such list.

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Real Madrid would be wrong to panic-buy a new striker in the January transfer window, according to former head coach Bernd Schuster.
The European champions have not scored in any competition since a 1-0 LaLiga victory over Espanyol on September 22 and are without a win in their last four games.
Their struggle for goals since Cristiano Ronaldo left for Juventus in a €112million deal has led to scrutiny over the form of their attacking players.
Karim Benzema hit five in four games at the start of the season but is now without a goal in his last seven appearances, while Gareth Bale has gone four league games without scoring and Mariano Diaz has only netted once since his return from Lyon.
Schuster, though, has warned Madrid against signing another forward in early 2019 as he thinks it unlikely any top-class players will be made available.
1985 - Real Madrid have failed to score in four consecutive games in all competitions for the first time since April 1985 (five), their worst run ever. Drought pic.twitter.com/Hrej7ojkM4— OptaJose (@OptaJose) 6 October 2018
"I wouldn't sign anyone in the winter market because if what you want is to bring in a star or someone who improves what you have, I think that if a club allows a player to leave like that it'll be because he's not right," he told Marca.
"Arriving in January without having good rhythm is very difficult. They won't easily let a striker leave if he has 20 goals with his team.
"What happens is that Ronaldo didn't only guarantee you goals, but the opponents unconsciously change the way they play.
"Sometimes, a leader is missing. Madrid didn't have one in Moscow [a 1-0 Champions League defeat to CSKA] and it was too noticeable."
Madrid's form has seen pressure mount on head coach Julen Lopetegui, with some reports suggesting he will be sacked if they lose the Clasico to Barcelona on October 28.
Schuster, who lasted just 17 months in charge at the Santiago Bernabeu, thinks Lopetegui is well aware of the demands involved.
"The players barely care. It's the coach who is thinking about the next game all day," said Schuster, now coach of Dalian Yifang in the Chinese Super League.
"They are mentally prepared for criticism and to suffer when things aren't going well. They know they live by the next result."
13 de noviembre 2018
|Del Bosque, Zidane, Lopetegui - The former Castilla coaches Solari follows into Real Madrid hot seat|
|Ozil rejected ´crazy offers´ from Asia, reveals agent|
|Real Madrid appoint Solari on permanent basis|
|LeVert avoids need for surgery, should return this season|
|Neuer confident despite concerns over Bayern Munich form|
|All I ever wanted to do is win, says Sixers signing Butler|
|Pogba: Coming home to United was the best feeling ever|
|Watson among four signing new Bath deals|
|Susanna Dinnage to replace Scudamore as Premier League chief executive|
|Murray commits to Brighton until 2020|
|Rooney rejected chance of pre-World Cup farewell|
|Impressive Anderson thrashes Nishikori|
|Ozil´s Germany absence a ´pity´, says Sane|
|Rooney: I´ll finish my career in the US|
|McIlroy unsure of 2019 European Tour membership|
|Australian Open dismisses concerns of Federer scheduling bias|
|Hue Jackson joins Bengals staff as ´special assistant´|
|Real Madrid confirm Reguilon injury|
|Higuain handed two-match ban for Juve meltdown|
|Kruis ruled out for England as Jones calls up uncapped quartet|
|A year on from Italy failure, Ventura leaves Chievo after four games|
|Bairstow misses out as unchanged England promote Stokes|
|Recalled Alba denies Luis Enrique bust-up|
|´Unhappy´ Christensen won´t push for Chelsea exit|
|Nadal to make Abu Dhabi comeback in December|
|Taijul helps Bangladesh tighten their grip despite Taylor ton|
|Neymar joining Real Madrid wouldn´t hurt Iniesta|
|It´s just team spirit - Livingston not worried by Durant-Green exchange|
|Trippier out of England squad with groin injury|
|Ex-Sri Lanka international Lokuhettige charged by ICC|
|Former England and Chelsea star Joe Cole retires|
|Nets offer support to LeVert following serious leg injury|
|Panenka proud Sergio Ramos imitates his penalties|
|Liverpool´s Alisson seeks patience to reach potential|
|Anthony Davis leads Pelicans, Clippers hold off Warriors in OT|
|Lindelof rues international break for Man Utd|
|Shaqiri confident in more goals for Liverpool|
|Giants too good for 49ers in crunch time|
|Southgate named honorary Yorkshireman|
|Nicky Butt: Manchester United are low on confidence|
|Criticism of Barcelona star Dembele is overblown - agent|
|Thibodeau discusses Butler trade: We thought this was the best deal for us|
|Acuna, Ohtani win rookie of the year awards|
|LeBron James on Lakers’ early season struggles: ‘I almost cracked’|
|Welbeck has successful second operation on broken ankle|
|UEFA warns FFP cases can be reopened based on ´new information´|
12 de noviembre 2018
|Foakes to keep England place for second Test|
|WATCH: Rooney looking sharp in England training return|
|Mbappe: Money in football is truly indecent|
|Djokovic back to brilliant best as Isner is beaten|
|Celta Vigo replace Mohamed with Cardoso after Real Madrid defeat|
|Joshua intrigued by Usyk, says Hearn|
|Ibrahimovic beats Rooney to MLS Newcomer award|
|Rams WR Kupp out for season with torn ACL|
|Sturridge denies ever gambling on football following FA charge|
|Koeman understands De Ligt´s Eredivisie frustrations|
|Jimmy Butler trade: 76ers acquire Timberwolves star in blockbuster deal|
|´Improve your attitude´ - Deschamps issues Dembele warning|
|Sturridge charged with misconduct over alleged breach of betting rules|
|Saints sign Marshall following Bryant injury|
|Mendy suffers knee injury, leaves France squad with Lacazette|
|Zverev beats Cilic in error-strewn London battle|
|Rafinha replaces injured Casemiro in Brazil squad|
|´One-dimensional´ Australia batsmen need work before World Cup - Finch|
|Mancini keen to work with ´incredibly gifted´ Tonali|
|Italian manager of the year Allegri targets long Juve stay|
|Injured Lee departs as Wales prepare squad for Tonga|
|Conte content to wait until June for coaching return|
|Etzebeth set to return, Whiteley a doubt for Scotland Test|
|In-form Verstappen does not need distractions from 2019 challenge|


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Starting Date: 05-18-2009
Ending Date: 05-24-2009
St. Paul, Minnesota 55454
United States Mad as Hell? Now Move (or Draw, or Act...): Organizing for Social Justice
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (Twin Cities)
May 18-21, 2009
May 21-24, 2009
May 24-25, 2009
Register for the conference today
INVITED GUESTS INCLUDE:
Julian Boal-International Theatre of the Oppressed practitioner
Marc Bamuthi Joseph-Spoken Word Artist, activist, and educator
Kao Kalia Yang-Critical literacy practitioner, and award-winning writer
Ananya Dance Theatre-Community-based women of color social justice artists
Deborah Barndt, Victor Cole, Elle Meza, Chaka Mkali, Larry Olds-Popular educators and organizers
Danza Mexica Cuauhtemoc Mn Circle & St. Paul Central Touring Theatre
What is Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed?
An international gathering of activists, organizers, educators, and artists who believe in the Power of art and education as socially transformative. Share techniques, tactics, and questions.
What will I get from coming?
Organizers and Activists: new community-building techniques for social justice
Artists: connect and respond to various applied arts tactics
Educators: connect and actively engage with best practices in critical education
Students: network, workshop, learn about social justice in new ways
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The big night is finally here. It is that time of the year again when Bollywood’s biggest and brightest stars assemble under one roof for the 64th edition of the Vimal Filmfare Awards. Some glimpse of the coruscating performances of the Bollywood actors have been shared in the social media and audiences are getting impulsive to watch the Starry ceremony tonight. As the event is currently happening, it’s truly raining stars. Staying true to its reputation of being the most fashionable night of the year, the red carpet of Vimal Filmfare Awards is witnessing some of the best looks of your favourite Bollywood celebrities. 64th Vimal Filmfare Awards 2019: Janhvi Kapoor Glamorous Avatar for the Star-Studded Affair Will Leave You Awe-struck! See Pic
As the much-awaited Filmfare Award is back to stun us with celebrities making jaw dropping red carpet appearances, we saw Mouni Roy rock the coolest all black look we have seen in a while. Yes, Mouni, who made her debut with Reema Kagti's Gold opposite Akshay Kumar, looked resplendent in her black gown for the gala night. Check it out!
Here's what Mouni Roy is wearing for the big night:
Earlier we had got our hands on a video, Ranveer Singh was seen goofing around with Brahmastra actor Mouni Roy in the middle of the rehearsals and it is absolutely funny. The two were seen posing like snakes in a boomerang video that was uploaded by Filmfare's official Instagram handle.
If you had missed it, check it out here:
Here's another video, where Mouni is seen sharing her excitement for the gala night:
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Raising the glamour quotient at the awards night, the Baadshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan will host the Filmfare 2019, which will be star studded with the who’s who of Bollywood including actors, filmmakers and musicians. While the nomination list had caused some uproar among fans, the winner list will be worth the wait. Also, the generation actors such as Vicky Kaushal, Janhvi Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, among others will not only be seen presenting the awards but also be entertaining the audience with some of their engaging performances.


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LeAnn Rimes Gets Huge Ring From Eddie Cibiran for Anniversary
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LeAnn Rimes has a brand new rock and she wants the to world to see it.
The country singer, 29, who celebrated her first anniversary with husband Eddie Cibrian Sunday, posted a photo of a stunning ring he gave her on Twitter.
"I have a very thoughtful husband with GREAT taste!!!!" she wrote of the giant green gem encircled with diamonds.
An hour later she shared another pic of herself wearing a gold necklace with a wing pendant. "Angels gave me a gift…so pretty! What a great day already!" she gushed, possibly referring to Cibrian's sons Mason, 7, and Jake, 4 from his first marriage to Brandi Glanville.
Rimes kicked off the festivities earlier in the week. "I gave Eddie his anniversary gift early," she tweeted Friday. "I can never wait! He was so cute. He loved it so much, he wore it to bed. For you dirty minds, it was a watch. :) I just thought that was super cute. All boys, no matter what age love their toys a lot."
She and her hubby were spotted enjoying a romantic, PDA-filled lunch at Toscanova restaurant in Calabassas, Calif. later on Friday.
Rimes first met the actor, 38, when they costarred together in the Lifetime movie Northern Lights. At the time, both were married to other people -- Cibrian to Glanville; Rimes to backup dancer turned chef Dean Sheremet -- and Us Weekly broke news of their ongoing extramarital affair in March 2009. The two were married April 22, 2011 in an intimate ceremony at an estate in Malibu, Calif.
This article originally appeared on Usmagazine.com: PIC: LeAnn Rimes Gets Huge Ring From Eddie Cibiran for Anniversary.
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Located in downtown Vancouver, 808 Sunrise Deli is bringing back the simplicity of a family deli serving freshly baked Sunrise Bagels, soups, sandwiches, and salads
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The famous Sunrise Bagels opened up in 1996 and has been a well known brand offering high quality food, fast & quick service and a friendly family atmosphere. 808 Sunrise Deli is proud to build on to this tradition and is focused on providing local businesses and visitors with a fresh, fast and flavorful option for breakfast and lunch. Sunrise Bagels are freshly baked offering a large variety of healthy and flavor packed bagels that are sure to satisfy your cravings.
Why 808? Call it fate or coincidence. We call it perfect. 808 represents the area code for the State of Hawaii and is also the address to this beautiful building. Being from Hawaii, it hit home with our family and seem like the perfect choice for a name.
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PRIVATE DETECTIVES IN ARGENTINA
It is one of the only countries in the American continent – together with the United States and Canada – that has reached optimal levels of Research and Development in the field of science.
Its technological and scientific capacity has allowed it to design, produce and export satellites, build nuclear reactors and be the first software producer, among other things.
It is considered a regional power.
With an area of 2,780,400 km², it is the largest Spanish-speaking country on the planet, the second largest in Latin America, and eighth in the world, if only the continental area subject to effective sovereignty is considered.
Its continental shelf, recognized by the UN in 2016, reaches 6 581 500 km² becoming one of the largest in the world, extending from the American continent to the South Pole in Antarctica, through the South Atlantic. If you count the Malvinas, South Georgias, South Sandwich Islands and many other smaller islands (administered by the United Kingdom but with sovereignty in dispute), plus a portion of the Antarctic area called Argentina Antarctica south of the 60 ° S parallel, Argentina claims sovereignty, the surface area is 3 761 274 km² It is one of the twenty countries that have a permanent presence in Antarctica, being among them the one with the most permanent bases, with six bases in total.
We are your trusted private detectives in Argentina and we offer our services in Buenos Aires, Cordoba, La Plata, Rosario, Mar de Plata, Lanus and Salta City.

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New readers are introduced to homophones found in nature.
Eve and Grace find homophones on a farm, such as the sight of a horse’s braid and the sound of a donkey that brayed.
Beginning readers are introduced to verb and noun homophone pairings in this fun reader!
A fun zoo theme introduces young readers to sets of three homophones, such as to, too, and two, and bye, by, and buy.
A fun counting theme introduces young readers to the concept of homophones.
A fun sports theme introduces young readers to the concept of homophones.
In Prison Puppies, young readers will meet the hardworking dogs in the Puppies Behind Bars program. This organization teaches prison inmates to raise puppies that will later work as service dogs for people living with disabilities. The prisoners teach the dogs the skills they'll need to assist their future owners, from basic commands like "come here" and "sit," to more complicated tasks like opening doors and turning lights on and off. The puppies teach the prisoners, too! Working with the dogs teaches prisoners patience, responsibility, and cooperation, and gives them a chance to contribute to society in a positive way. Packed with real-life stories and dramatic, full-color photos of prison pups, this book is sure to be a favorite of dog lovers everywhere.


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While Australia’s embrace of economic sovereignty has so far involved more rhetoric than real financial resources, cash incentives for reshoring manufacturing are gathering pace in other countries.
Last week’s €100 billion (A$162 billion) economic stimulus program from French President Emmanuel Macron includes €1 billion to fund the return of strategic businesses in sectors such as health and IT.
This broadly parallels Japan’s earlier creation of a US$2 billion (A$2.75 billion) fund in its first Covid stimulus spending package to help companies return selected strategically valuable production back home. And this funding is now reported to be heavily oversubscribed by Japanese companies wanting to reshore.
South Korea has also announced plans for incentives to bring back smaller businesses more to boost domestic employment than to strategically diversify, in an interesting reversal for a country whose companies are relatively newer globalisation players.
However, in contrast to Japan, only 8% of Korean companies operating in China and Vietnam say they want to return home.
The big reshoring question is still about how much foreign investment will shift from China due to a combination of rising production costs and more fractious diplomatic relationships.
Despite these relatively fragmented initiatives, the big reshoring question is still about how much foreign investment will shift from China due to a combination of rising production costs and more fractious diplomatic relationships, such as Australia’s.
This is easy for politicians to loosely talk about, but much harder for companies to actually do, given the new investment and dislocation involved. But Bank of America economists have now produced an estimate that it would cost US$1 trillion over five years to shift all foreign investment out of China that is not there to service the domestic market.
Remarkably, even though this is more than 1% of annual global GDP, or 5% of annual global goods trade, the economists describe the cost as “significant, but not prohibitive”. And they argue it could be done with only a slight loss in return on capital invested as businesses use more technology in their new locations outside China.
“Policymakers are also expected to help through tax breaks, low-cost loans and subsidies with recent announcements to that effect from the US, Japan, the EU, India and Taiwan,” the study notes optimistically of what would be a huge retreat from globalisation.
This is a calculation made from a distinctly US corporate and strategic perspective, which could be qualified in many ways. But it does provide a bracing measure of the cost of a continued spiral downwards in relations with China towards the much-touted new cold war–style bifurcated global economy.
India’s exit from the 16-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal negotiations last November prompted plenty of diplomatic regrets. Nevertheless, the underlying mood was more about getting the deal finished after seven years of negotiations.
But the latest statement from the remaining RCEP trade ministers two weeks ago reads more like unrequited love, noting that they want India back, in recognition of its potential to “contribute to the region’s prosperity”.
With the clock running down to the planned signing ceremony for RCEP on the sidelines of the Hanoi East Asian Summit (now probably only online) in November, time is even tighter to get India back in the tent. What is interesting is how much the latest appeal reflects the changed geopolitical zeitgeist regarding China.
While Southeast Asian countries like to claim ownership of RCEP, the group has long been portrayed as China’s answer to being excluded from the revamped Trans-Pacific Partnership For example, as previously noted, the modelling suggests China gains a US$85 billion annual national income gain by 2030 from being in, compared with only US$1 billion for Australia. India loses US$6 billion from not joining, compared with gaining US$60 billion if it had joined.
The resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has removed the regional leader most capable of persuading Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to think again about RCEP.
The Australian government has long talked up the pact for the way it is supposed to create integrated supply chains across the region, and more recently has promoted it as part of a post-Covid growth strategy.
This idea of a sweeping new economic zone substantially built around its largest economy, China, remains valid from an economic efficiency perspective. But it is starting to look potentially a little discordant with Australia’s new rhetoric about trade diversification amid deteriorating relations with Beijing.
In the latest step down this diversification path, Australia has recently agreed with Japan and India to look at ways to collectively develop greater supply-chain resilience, with Japan backing joint digitisation of trade procedures.
There are obvious other things these countries could do to mitigate a future crisis. For example, Indian pharmaceutical raw materials could be made available to Japanese and Australian final product manufacturers.
But all this coordination would look a lot more credible if India were already signed up with Japan and Australia to the much bigger supply chain integration rules envisioned by RCEP.
Unfortunately, the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has removed the regional leader most capable of persuading Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to think again about RCEP in the geopolitical interests of offsetting China’s outsize role.
But now in an intriguing development, a senior official of Modi’s increasingly nationalistic and protectionist Bharatiya Janata Party, Ram Madhav, has thrown an unexpected lifeline to RCEP at a recent conference. He said:
If you want to be a good global player, you cannot be out of all institutions and then say you want to be a global player. So, India must play its cards carefully and with much more thinking in the Indo-Pacific region.
This is a long way from India signing up in December, but it shows how fluid the geopolitical landscape is.
It is often said that that Indonesia and Australia are strange neighbours – even when the central governments are getting along these days as well, if not better, than they ever have.
But this week’s Australian National University’s annual Indonesia Update has underlined how the two countries share a common challenge these days managing the pandemic with unsettled relationships between their national and sub-national governments.
This is not surprising for Indonesia, which only embraced democratic multi-level regional autonomy less than 20 years ago, after decades of centralised authoritarian government.
Indeed, economist Hal Hill lists underfunded health care and an unsettled intergovernmental compact as the key weaknesses on display in the pandemic, in contrast to enduring strengths such as good macroeconomic management and a settled national identity.
With Indonesia tightening its Covid social distancing rules this week amid an economic slowdown, one of the main challenges facing the central government is to ensure that stimulus spending finds its way through various levels of local government to the people who need it.
One of the dilemmas in modern Indonesia is that public officials fear being accused of corruption if they make unplanned changes to spending.
As economist Blane Lewis says in an ironic echo of the Australian situation: “The sub-national (governments) often lead mitigation, but under central government direction. There is some chaos over who is supposed to do what.”
One of the dilemmas in modern Indonesia is that public officials fear being accused of corruption if they make unplanned changes to spending, making it hard to shift existing resources to sudden new priorities such as the pandemic. So while there is cash flowing, Lewis observes: “It doesn’t look like district governments are using their money very effectively for social protection transfers.”
And former finance minister Chatib Basri told the conference Indonesia had to urgently cut through existing obstacles to get stimulus money out.
These sort of idiosyncrasies in Indonesia’s evolving governance structure will need to be taken into account as Australia looks for new ways to provide longer-term Covid recovery assistance.
The concern within the Australian government about how Indonesia is going to emerge from the pandemic has been quietly underlined by an uptick in bilateral ministerial contact in recent months beyond the typical foreign minister communications. This is a positive development, given Indonesia’s proximity and its role as a regional partner in a disrupted region
But with Australia’s much-vaunted National Cabinet imploding over federal/state rivalries, it would probably be diplomatic not to be trying to tell its neighbour how to manage revenue sharing and healthcare across government boundaries.

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Known as a Masala Dabba, this traditional Indian spice tin is ideal for keeping your most-used spices handy, convenient and stored neatly.
Made of stainless steel, we have 2 types on offer:
1. the tin features 7 individual containers, a lid that covers the 7 tubs of spices and another main lid (all made of stainless steel)
2. the tin features 7 individual containers and a transparent lid so the spices are visible and creates an attractive appearance in your kitchen.
Unless you state your preference with regard to the type of tin required, we will send you either one of the above type.
The most common spices that an Indian family store in their spice tin are mustard seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, green/black cardamom, chillies, turmeric. These are the basic spices needed to make a curry powder.
Our tins are supplied ’empty’ so you can fill them according to your spice preference.


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Just got an email this morning from Honor the Earth with a link to a new website titled: Stop the Line 3 Pipeline. Enbridge Line 3 is Minnesota’s version of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). The pipeline will pose risks to Minnesota’s waters and wild rice areas and ignore and violate Anishinaabeg treaty rights.
Enbridge, an energy transportation company, has pipelines that carry dirty Canadian tar sands crude oil from Alberta, Canada to various sites in the United States. It is proposing an expansion of Line 3 through Minnesota, 337 miles of pipeline that run from our state’s northwestern border to Superior, Wisc. Its proposal would increase Line 3’s carrying capacity. It would reroute a significant part of the line, taking it through the Mississippi River headwaters region. It would abandon a significant stretch of the old Line 3 and just let it deteriorate in the ground. Those are bad ideas for the state.
In a related matter, Enbridge is suing Minnesota counties to reduce the property taxes it pays for its pipeline right of ways. It could mean a hit of tens of millions of dollars to our state budget.


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The former X Factor judge was strutting proud after watching Denise Van Outen in her one-woman show, Some Girl I Used To Know , at Arts Theatre in London. The former N-Dubz star has been getting back to her best after being accused of brokering an A 800 deal through Mike GLC to supply Class A drugs to undercover The Sun journalist Mahzer Mahmood.
Reading Magistrates' Court heard that the star punched a football coach during a fight on the dance floor of an Essex club Former N-Dubz singer Dappy has gone on trial accused of assaulting a football coach at an Essex nightclub in a row over a girl. The 27-year-old, who appeared in court under his real name, Costadinos Contostavlos, is alleged to have attacked Devonn Reid at the Evissa club in Reading on October 6 last year.
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N-Ice jacket, Rosie! Huntington-Whiteley still manages to look great wearing puffy red coat in between filming new Magnum commercial in Berlin
She was seen sporting a fetching maroon jacket as she strolled through Heathrow Airport before catching a flight to Berlin on Thursday.
And Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has clearly got a penchant for red coats at the moment as she was seen wearing one in between shooting scenes for a new Magnum commercial in the German capital city on Friday.
But the blonde beauty's puffy red coat for filming looked like it was coming in handy in between takes to protect from the elements, whereas her elegant maroon garment may not have had quite the same effect.
Layering up: The previous day Rosie was seen in the same red puffy coat in between filming for the new commercial
Under my umbrella: As well as her coat, Rosie also had a helping hand to keep her away from the poor weather conditions thanks to a crew member
The 27-year-old star was also dressed down in a pair of Nike trainers as she walked around the set in the city.
As well as her coat, Rosie also had a helping hand to keep her away from the poor weather conditions courtesy of a crew member carrying an umbrella.
Rosie was clearly a big fan of the coat as she was happy to snap a selfie with it on during a break from filming.
Model behaviour: The actress wore a cream dress underneath which was teamed with a thin tan belt
About change: The star was also seen shooting the clip in a grey military coat and she teamed her look with a pair of sunglasses as she chatted on the phone
On the move: The star looked to be coming up an escalator as she shot a different scene
Walking around set: The beauty dressed down in a pair of Nike trainers as she walked around the set in the city
Keeping warm: Rosie held a warm beverage in her hand as she strolled along the set under the umbrella
Snap happy: Rosie was clearly a big fan of the coat as she was happy to snap a selfie with it
In a message attached to the image, she wrote: 'Having fun on set today in Berlin with @florriewhitemakeup and @georgenorthwood shooting the anniversary commercial for @magnum! (sic)'
The star was also seen shooting the clip in a grey military coat and she teamed her look with a pair of sunglasses as she chatted on the phone.
Actor Elyas M'Barek was also seen on set shooting the commercial while dressed in a smart suit.
Having a word: Rosie was seen engrossed in conversation with one of her fellow commercial stars while clutching hold of a beverage
Protecting her from the elements: There seemed to an umbrella-holding crew member next to Rosie at all times to make sure she didn't get hit by the rain
Enjoying a conversation: The blonde star looked to be having an enjoyable chat in between filming
Ready for filming: Earlier in the day, Rosie was seen arriving on set with her red jacket on
Getting instructions: The star looked to be getting some direction as she travelled down an escalator
The 31-year-old star was dressed in a navy blue suit for the advert and had an anguished look on his face at one point during filming.
Later on in the clip he was seen running around the set with his suit jacket held over his head to protect him from the elements.
Rosie is set to appear in upcoming movie Mad Max: Fury Road alongside a star-studded cast such as Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, while she previously landed the role of leading lady Cary Spencer in Transformers: Dark Of The Moon.
Filming: Actor Elyas M'Barek was also seen on the shoot,dressed in a smart dark suit
Are you OK? The 31-year-old star was dressed in a navy blue suit for the advert and had an anguished look on his face at one point during filming
On the run: Elyas sprinted around the set while holding his coat as rain poured down
Having fun: Later on in the clip he was seen running around the set with his suit jacket held over his head to protect him from the elements
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Fiji or Republic of Fiji officially is a South Pacific island. It is located approximately 2,000 north of New Zealand's North Island. It consists of 330 islands, not counting 500 islets, of which 110 are permanently inhabited. Its population is approximately 900,000.
Fiji is one of the better developed nations thanks to its abundant forest, minerals and fish resources. Fiji water is known to be actually imported from Fiji.
Between our New Zealand trip and Australia trip, we had a five-day gap. I struggled a bit among options, but we decided to take a relaxing time in Fiji.
After all, however, we managed to arrive at the parking lot of the resort. Then, we realized that we had to take a boat to go to the resort. There was no land connection. I felt confined. But, no other choice.
The greater concern was yet to be discovered. As soon as we arrived at the resort, the management issued a warning that a tropical storm is brewing in the north west direction of Fiji and is expected to develop into tropical cyclone. Fiji was hit with another cyclone only a week ago and some people died in the flood under a heavy rain.
The facility was good with nice ocean views and garden views. The restaurant served good foods and the staff was friendly. Fiji-friendly. Bula means Welcome in Fiji and we could hear "Bula" everywhere we went.
The following day, we drove out to check out the supermarket that we saw at the junction as turned from the main road into a small road to the resort. There was nothing much at the supermarket.
Then, the weather looked fine and we decided to drive to Suva, approximately 3 and 1/2 hours away. On the way, we could not see much of the ocean, only once in a while, until we reached the capital city of Suva. Suva has a big port that is able to dock cruise ships. Other than that, we could not find anything interesting.
On the way back, we made a comfort stop at Novotel located at Suva Lami Bay. It was raining and the islets in front of the hotel in the sea looked mysterious.
Also on the way back, we made anther photo stop and it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. This resting area had a stretched wharf at Maui Bay and we walked all the way to the end. There was a lot of colorful tropical fish and even a small octopus. The water was turquoise green and we could see the barrier reef in a distance. Along with blue sky and white cloud, the scenery was perfect. We were glad that we made a stop and we found that Fiji after all could be a beautiful island.
But, that was about it. From then on, we could not do much. We planned to join a cultural tour, but all tours were getting cancelled due to the tropical cycloe Keni. Initially it was category 1 with the wind speed up to 90 km per hour but quickly developed into category 3 with the wind speed up to 140 km.
By the time Keni was passing close by Fiji, the resort facilities were boarded up and staff was sent home. All the guests were advised to stay inside the rooms. Sandbags and flash lights were distributed. And many people purchased their meals in advance.
Outside, the wind was strong and the water was rough. We were glad that we moved our room to the second floor.
Finally, Tropical Cyclone Keni passed by Fiji and the resort turned out to be just fine. My rent car remained intact and we thought we would be just fine. One remaining concern was the road condition to the airport, which could be closed because of flooding. It was also cleared.
But, the flight from Nadi to Auckland was delayed for four hours. With this delay, we would be missing the flight from Auckland to Sydney. So we ended up buying another ticket from Nadi to Sydney. We hope that the travel insurance will cover this unexpected cost.
Our trip to the supposed paradise island Fiji turned out to be a disaster story, but nonetheless, we made a trip to this South Pacific island and came out of it without much damage or loss. For that, I felt grateful. But, it is true that my previous desire to live in Fiji for a few months has been substantially diminished, if not completely abandoned. - Jeffrey


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To mark the tenth anniversary of the collaboration between TRIUMPH Motorcycles and the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride (DGR), the traditional British brand is presenting an exclusive special model: the "DGR Limited Edition" of the popular modern classic icon Bonneville T120 Black. The design of the "DGR-Bonnie", which is limited to just 250 pieces worldwide, is inspired by the particularly elegant outfit of the participants at the annual motorbike ride. Every year, the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride (DGR) unites hundreds of thousands of fans of classically styled motorcycles and vintage bikes from all over the world for a joint ride. The aim is to collect donations for projects in the field of men's health within the framework of the DGR and also to create awareness of these diseases.
Triumph T120 Black DGR Limited
To date, it has raised more than $37 million for prostate cancer research and men's mental health. TRIUMPH has been the official motorcycle partner of the DGR since 2014 and has thus committed itself to raising awareness of this good cause, increasing the number of participants in the "rides" and ultimately achieving higher donations.
In order to increase awareness of the DGR and the amount donated, TRIUMPH has been providing motorcycles from its Modern Classic series as a reward for the best fundraisers for years. In recent years, these have included unique bikes such as a Thruxton RS DGR Edition and the "1959 Legends" combination of a Bonneville T120 and a Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar, which was awarded by TRIUMPH and Gibson to the most successful fundraiser of 2022.
Edition of only 250 pieces
The year 2023 marks the tenth year of this partnership, making it a milestone for TRIUMPH and the DGR. To celebrate the anniversary and contribute to the success of the DGR 2023, TRIUMPH has designed the exclusive new Bonneville T120 Black Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Limited Edition, which will be produced in a limited run of just 250. The motorcycles are finished in a stylish black and white metallic finish, have official DGR branding and special logos and lettering on the tank and side panels, which together with other gold details provide an elegant contrast to the brown seat.
Each example comes with a numbered certificate signed by DGR Founder Mark Hawwa and TRIUMPH CEO Nick Bloor. The serial number 001 is already reserved as a prize for whoever collects the most donations as part of the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2023. The entire TRIUMPH community, from the global dealer network and fans of the brand to the employees, designers and engineers, is committed to expanding the awareness and influence of the DGR to further support the good cause of the promotion.
DGR founder Mark Hawwa:
- "If someone had said ten years ago that we were celebrating a decade of partnership with TRIUMPH Motorcycles, I would have laughed. The signing of the cooperation in the first year was a highlight for me at the time. It was exciting, and that excitement continues. TRIUMPH has become part of the family for me and for the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. The TRIUMPH team is characterized by being passionate about riding classic motorcycles and making us available to make a positive contribution to our cause.
- We have now combined this enthusiasm and passion in a product that reflects our journey together. We are very proud to present the Bonneville T120 Black Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Limited Edition and celebrate what we have achieved together. This motivates us to do what we love every day: supporting men's health. "
TRIUMPH Chief Commercial Officer Paul Stroud:
- "We are very happy to celebrate the tenth anniversary of our unique cooperation with the DGR, which is a very important partnership for TRIUMPH and the numerous DGR fans around the world. From the beginning it was clear that the DGR and TRIUMPH are a perfect match, because we have a common passion. This means standing up for bikes, style and the people you love - something that is much more than just sponsorship. Everyone who has been involved with the DGR over the last ten years should be rightly proud of what has been achieved so far and who has been helped.
- This includes the TRIUMPH and DGR teams, right down to our dealers, the army of organizers and hosts, and the legions of riders who are passionate about supporting this wonderful event and cause. With the launch of the new DGR Edition of our Bonneville T120 Black, we want to celebrate this wonderful occasion with something very special that I believe embodies the spirit of the DGR and as such offers a new way of getting motorcyclists excited about this event. "
All DGR fans and those who want to become one should mark Sunday, May 21, 2023 in their calendars and ideally choose a suitable outfit for the day, because then the all over the world this unique "joint" ride of motorcyclists in elegant outfits - accompanied by the collection of donations for men's health. For more on the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2023, including information on prizes and registration formalities, visit www.gentlemansride.com.
All those interested in one of the limited DGR bikes who are not the winners at the top of the "fundraiser" podium should contact a TRIUMPH sales partner soon, because the timelessly elegantly designed small series is sure to sell out quickly. The new special model costs 14.145 euros* in Germany and 15.595 euros** in Austria. Delivery of the 250 copies is scheduled for November 2023.
- * Price for Germany: plus additional delivery costs, incl. 4-year manufacturer's guarantee and 2-year mobility guarantee
- ** Price for Austria: incl. additional costs and NOVA, incl. 4-year manufacturer's guarantee and 2-year mobility guarantee
The special features of the Bonneville T120 Black DGR Limited Edition at a glance
- stylish and unique Distinguished Gentleman's Ride custom paint job
- the sophisticated two-tone metallic paintwork in phantom black and crystal white is inspired by the elegant evening wear of true gentlemen
- the same applies to the hand-drawn, golden decorative lines on the tank and on the side covers, which are also reminiscent of the elegant clothing and accessory style of the DGR participants.
- the special exclusivity of the limited special series is also underlined by an individual DGR 2023 logo in gold lettering on the fuel tank and the side covers
- the elegantly quilted, brown seat with passenger belt reinforces the vintage custom look
Maximum exclusivity and first-class performance
- worldwide the DGR edition is limited to only 250 motorcycles
- each motorcycle comes with a numbered collector's certificate of authenticity; it includes the bike's VIN number and DGR edition number and is hand signed by Mark Hawwa (DGR) and Nick Bloor (TRIUMPH).
- the serial number 001 is given to the person who has collected the most donations within the framework of the DGR 2023
- the technology and equipment of the new special series corresponds to the Bonneville T120 Black of the latest generation - including improved handling, high-quality Brembo brakes and a package of driver-oriented technology
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