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Although Christmas is usually “hectic,” we’ve managed to find time for some of our mellower friends, too. Even though I quit featuring them in recent years, I always enjoy greeting the friendly Song Sparrows
whose happy song invariably greets us at Theler Wetlands
I’m sure I often fail to distinguish Fox Sparrows
from Song Sparrows, but I think this is a Fox Sparrow. It’s clear why even experienced birders sometimes refer to them all as LBJ’S (Little Brown Jobs).
Small female Buffleheads
are easily overlooked since they aren’t much bigger and are even shyer.
I love Christmas too much to post this much nearer Christmas, but when I bought a John Lennon album recently and saw this video right after seeing shots from Aleppo, I couldn’t help but cry.
I was born in 1941, 75 years ago and it seems like America has been fighting a war somewhere in the world ever since.
Sorry folks, Trump ain’t the worse thing to ever happen to America. Simply put the Military/Industrial complex that Eisenhower warned about has drained America of any moral superiority we might have ever had.

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The ocean floor is home to centuries' worth of sunken vessels integrated into marine habitats. Explore extraordinary wrecks around the world and learn how these artificial structures have become a part of the ecosystem--and in some cases, a vital tool in reversing the effects of human impact.
Shipwrecks in the Caribbean become artificial reefs that support marine life.
The waters near the Florida Keys are home to as many as 1,000 shipwrecks.
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Heathrow Airport – Coming Home For Christmas campaign
The Chas & Dave song “I’m Going Back” has been used for Heathrow Airport’s major new Christmas advertising campaign. The ad is currently trending all over the world and it’s a wonderful piece of work. You can see it here
New live CD/DVD – Not Just Anuvver Beano
We’re well-pleased to announce the forthcoming release of our first new live album/DVD in well over a decade.
Previously only available as a strictly limited fan edition at the show “Not Just Anuvver Beano” was filmed and recorded at our Xmas Beano at the Hammersmith Apollo in 2015. It marks the 40th anniversary of the debut Chas & Dave album “One Fing ‘n’ Anuvver”.
The 2xCD/DVD package features a storming live set with all your favourite songs. And for this occasion we welcomed back our horn section, who were such a memorable part of our live shows back in the 1980s. The package also features a brand new studio recording of the track “One Fing ‘n’ Anuvver”.
We’re chuffed to finally fully release this new version through the excellent Cooking Vinyl label.
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Sophisticated 12 year olds still need to have fun. So we have got some fun, cool stuff that you can send them for their birthdays and big up your street cred. Plus you will enjoy sending one of these presents to them and seeing what their reaction is.

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HARARE – As Zanu PF’s seemingly-unstoppable factional and succession wars become more manic, the party petition aimed at ousting embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa from both his party and government positions has taken off.
Well-placed Zanu PF sources told the Daily News that the VP’s determined party foes began gathering signatures on Saturday, amid fears of violence over the petition.
One of the sources, a central committee member linked to the ruling party’s ambitious Young Turks known as the Generation 40 (G40) — who are rabidly opposed to Mnangagwa — claimed yesterday that there had been an “overwhelming response” to the petition.
He added that the sponsors of the petition were on track to gather more than the 600 000 signatures that they initially planned to solicit around the country — at an average of 60 000 signatures per province.
But the secretary-general of the pro-Mnangagwa Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), Victor Matemadanda, told the Daily News that liberation struggle fighters would strongly oppose the petition to ensure that it failed.
“Matemadanda is part of the minority in the party who are desperately trying to push a hard-sell candidate (Mnangagwa). Haatengeseki (Mnangagwa is unelectable).
“All the provinces are supporting this petition and it has started as we speak. There is no going back,” the central committee member who spoke to the Daily News said.
It is planned that the signed petition will be handed over to the party’s central committee and politburo “for actioning” in the next few weeks.
Another senior party official opposed to Mnangagwa alleged that the beleaguered VP’s “transgressions now far outweigh those of (former Vice President Joice) Mujuru” — in a clear hint that he could face the same brutal fate that befell the popular widow of the late liberation struggle icon, General Solomon Mujuru.
Mnangagwa’s enemies accuse the Midlands godfather of breaching party codes by allegedly leading a faction for the purpose of plotting to irregularly succeed President Robert Mugabe.
His faction also stands accused of setting up parallel party structures, including creating their own emblems under the so-called Team Lacoste label, as was publicly seen at a funeral a fortnight ago.
Mnangagwa’s party detractors say it is revealing that the VP has not looked interested in disassociating himself from the “suicidal actions” of his backers, such as those who publicly posed for pictures recently wearing controversial T-shirts labelled Team Lacoste.
Still, Matemadanda said the VP’s party foes were wrong to try and “decide who becomes vice president and who does not” as this could not be “decided by people on the streets”.
“They say they want to gather signatures against VP Mnangagwa but we will not allow that to happen, especially if the process is led by one who deserted the war and went to study in America,” he said in a thinly-veiled attack aimed at Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo.
“We are not going to allow people to disobey the president. So, we will stop whoever wants to solicit for those signatures by whatever means that will make them listen to us. If people do not want to respect our president, we will force them to do so.
“What we are also going to do is to make sure that Jonathan (Moyo) is not allowed into future politburo meetings until he learns to respect the president and his spokesperson (George Charamba). We will create barricades at the party headquarters to stop him from attending the politburo,” he said ominously.
Matemadanda also punted the same arguments that Charamba made last week in his controversial radio interviews, that some politburo members were leaking party secrets to the media.
In his rant, Charamba labelled ruling party officials opposed to Mnangagwa succeeding Mugabe as “foolish successionists” who were bound to lose this war.
He also accused the G40 brains trust of harbouring “sinister minds that speak in the name of the president but who are in fact successionists” — sentiments that provoked an angry retort from Moyo, who said Charamba’s views had become more and more political beyond what was expected from civil servants as he worked “in aid of a desperate faction”.
Matemadanda accused Moyo of defying Mugabe through his continued posting of party debates via social media.
“The president spoke against people who use social media to attack others but some leaders in the politburo and Cabinet have continued to do that, especially the one who was attacked by the presidential spokesperson,” he said.
“When today the president says no to social media and the next morning you see six seven more tweets, that is alien to Zanu PF.
“Even during the war, anyone who disobeyed authority we said apisira (he has run foul of the rules) but this current crop of leaders do not care about obeying the president because they have an agenda.
“They are in Zanu PF for convenience and that is why they were attacked by the presidential spokesperson,” Matemadanda said, adding that it was outside the purview of the G40 to decide who became VP or didn’t, as this was Mugabe’s prerogative.
“We saw it a long time ago that they were up to no good and now as war veterans we are saying no, no and that is why we have been fighting them all along because they were attacking people appointed by our president.
“They want to decide who becomes vice president and who does not but that cannot be decided by people on the streets,” he said.
But so fed-up with Mnangagwa and his allies are his Zanu PF detractors that many of them have resolved that now is the time to move in for the kill.
“Successionists (Zanu PF code for Mnangagwa faction) have caused enough damage in the party as seen in the Midlands fiasco of the past few weeks. The party cannot be allowed to crumble because of the misplaced ambitions of one man and his suicide bombers.
“Because of this, comrades have resolved to campaign vigorously for a petition in all the party’s provinces calling for the ouster of Ngwena (Mnangagwa), as a way of ending the terrible fights and unnecessary confusion engulfing the party. We are now sick of it all,” a party official linked to the G40 said last week.
The G40 — who Mnangagwa’s allies say include Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere, Mugabe’s nephew and Indigenisation minister Patrick Zhuwao, and Moyo among others — are said to enjoy the backing of Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko and influential First Lady Grace Mugabe.-DailyNews


How to get a lightsaber in Resident Evil Village
Resident Evil is chock-full of easter eggs and references, but Village players have discovered that you can get your hands on a lightsaber, the legendary weapon of Star Wars’ Jedi – without mods.
Getting to wield a lightsaber in Resident Evil Village is a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one. Resident Evil Village has already seen some insane mods from the community, such as Barney the Dinosaur chasing you around Castle Dimitrescu.
With the insane popularity of Star Wars, even making its way to Fortnite, you’d expect that a lightsaber mod would be one of the first items added. However, the developers have done the modders’ hard work for them and allowed you to equip a lightsaber in the base game.
Here’s how to get your hands on a lightsaber in Resident Evil 8: Village.
How to wield a lightsaber in Resident Evil Village
Thanks to YouTuber AshesWolf, we’ve got everything you need to know about equipping this elegant weapon for a more civilized age.
Here’s how to get your hands on it:
- Complete Resident Evil Village
- Purchase “The Mercenaries” mode from Extra Content Shop
- Complete all of The Mercenaries levels, reaching at least ‘SS’ rank
- Purchase the Special Weapon ‘LZ Answerer’ from the Extra Content Shop
- Find ‘The Duke’ in-game
- Scroll across to weapons and purchase LZ Answered for 200 Lei
- Equip your lightsaber and slice through Village’s monsters
It’s described in-game as a “next-generation weapon in development by BSAA with a blade made of charged particles that can slice through anything!”
Igniting the saber reveals its red blade, commonly used by the Sith, and if you hold the aim button, you can channel Darth Maul with its dual-wield capabilities.
As demonstrated by AshesWolf, the lightsaber makes short work of any enemy that crosses your path. It’s not as clumsy or as random as a shotgun and will serve you well in your fight against Mother Miranda’s cronies.
If you think you’re done with Resident Evil Village, it’s well worth returning to the game to wield this legendary weapon.
If you’re yet to finish the game, you can check out the best weapons Village has to offer, that sadly aren’t lightsabers.
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It’s taken me a long time to think of myself as a writer. I first turned to writing as a way of representing El Salvador as I
knew it, my parents homeland, a beautiful country
full of stories, the home to abuelita’s farm. Like many immigrant parents, my
parents really valued education but I’d never really thought about life in
college. Let alone Harvard. My cousin’s in El Salvador aren’t even able to go to school every day. At Harvard, I have early endless resources. People often
think of writing as a lonely endeavor but for me writing has always been about
being conversation with others. I’ve learned here that writing is stronger
when it’s rooted in a sense of community that’s how my writing led me to
classmates with similar pride in being immigrants or the children of immigrants.
It was the inspiration for Palabritas, a latin ex literary publication i
co-founded this past semester. If you write, you’re a writer I hope that being
published in Palabritas helps people especially those who have never shared
their work begin to call themselves writers. My dream is to build a career as
a writer and an educator. When I’m finishing a book manuscript, I know I won’t be doing it alone. It’ll be on abuelita Carmen’s farm in El Salvador, a place of story in the homeland of so many of the people who’ve gotten me where I am today.

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Devo Diary: What's happened one year on since the historic health and care agreement for Greater Manchester
One year on from the historic deal that saw the start of Greater Manchester’s journey within health and social care devolution – and one of its key figures has described the last twelve months ‘as revolutionary for the region’.
Council and NHS chiefs are asking the people of Manchester for their ideas on how health and social care services could be improved and more cost-effective.
Plans recognising the potential of Manchester's parks as crucial assets at the heart of their communities are being examined at a scrutiny meeting this week.
A new councillor has been elected to serve the Higher Blackley ward of Manchester City Council.
People across Greater Manchester are being asked to share their struggles and successes in making healthy lifestyle choices.
Manchester City Council has been shortlisted for the UK Housing Awards 2016 in the Outstanding Local Authority of the Year category.
Two local authorities are the first in the UK to map people at risk of gambling-related harm in their communities.
An open event at Manchester Town Hall will give attendees the opportunity to become involved in a Question Time style debate on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) issues.
Manchester library users will soon be able to borrow books from other libraries across the region, thanks to a new initiative launching on National Libraries Day.

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Germany strikes explained: The long and the short of it
Members of the biggest trade union in Germany are on strike in a dispute that centres on workers' demand for time off to look after their families.
This week's strikes could be the first of many. So why do they matter? And what do they say about Germany in 2018?
We've boiled the story down to 100 words and 400 words - you can read them individually or one after the other.
Rare all-day strikes by thousands of German metal and engineering workers started on Wednesday and will end on Friday. About 260 companies are affected.
Their union, IG Metall, wants an 8% pay rise spread over a few years.
But they also want companies to let workers reduce their weekly hours from 35 to 28 on full pay if they need to care for children or elderly or sick relatives, before returning to full-time work after two years.
This last point is the big bone of contention - companies are willing to negotiate on pay but not on the reduced hours option.
IG Metall is one of the biggest unions in Europe, with 3.9 million members. So when its members decided to go on strike, it was a significant development.
Thousands of members of the metals and engineering union have walked out in one-day "warning strikes" between Tuesday and Friday. They were the union's first such strikes in 34 years.
Among the companies affected are Porsche and Daimler, which produces Mercedes-Benz cars.
The dispute comes down to two main points.
Firstly, the union wants a pay rise of 8% for its staff over the next 27 months. Employers have offered a 6.8% increase.
Secondly, it also wants:
- companies to let workers have the option of cutting their weekly hours from 35 to 28, to allow them to look after their children or elderly or sick relatives
- the same option for those shift workers who do more dangerous work
- a guarantee that those workers can return to full-time work after two years
- a guarantee that those workers are still paid the same even if they reduce their hours
IG Metall chief Joerg Hofmann said: "We need pay to be subsidised, so that children, caring for family and health don't depend on how much you have in your wallet."
But Oliver Zander, of metals industry federation Gesamtmetall, disagrees. "The basic principle that whoever works less also earns less, must continue to apply," he told Die Welt. "We can not shake it."
There's some important context here: Germany's economy grew by 2.2% last year, its fastest rate in six years. And unemployment hit a new low in January - just 5.4% of people are out of work.
After a 10-year period where wages have grown by an average of only 0.81% as the economy has picked up, the unions sense it's their turn to make demands on employers.
It's not clear how many people would take up the option of reduced hours if employers agreed to it.
One person who would welcome the change is Souad Benchakra, who works at Geberit, which makes toilet bowls and taps.
"I switched from full-time to part-time work because of my children and now I don't have the opportunity to return to full-time," she told Reuters.
IG Metall's Joerg Hofmann warns that open-ended industrial action is possible if the demands are not met.
A wider strike over 10 days could cost industries at least €2.5bn (£2.2bn, $3.1bn), Cologne-based think tank IW says.

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Brantley to open experiential design installation reimagining Black Culture
Hebru Brantley, MWM Universe and Angry Hero, are partnering to create Nevermore Park, a neo-futuristic take on Chicago—where black culture and heroes are at the forefront. Visitors to Nevermore Park will be transported into the fictional hometown of Brantley’s iconic characters: Flyboy and Lil Mama. The interactive art installation spans nearly 6,000 square feet and is scheduled to open in the fall of this year.
“Nevermore Park is meant to be a fun, accessible, and invigorating experience for audiences of all ages to participate in a narrative-driven fine art installation,” Brantley, founder of Angry Hero, says. “This project is about reclaiming history—both in the United States and the city of Chicago—through a lens that speaks to empowerment and giving agency to a historically disenfranchised community.”
Nevermore Park will be a ticketed experience and have a limited run. Powered by Brantley’s imagination, this installation is the beginning phase of a larger Flyboy Universe franchise being built by MWMU.
“For the first time people will be able to walk into Nevermore Park,” Diana Williams, Executive Vice President of Creative at MWMU says. “We are excited to open the doors and invite people to become a part of what MWMU and Angry Hero have been working on. There is so much more to share in the world of Flyboy and Lil Mama.”
Construction has begun on the site. Beginning on Tuesday, July 30, people can sign-up to receive pre-sale ticket information atwww.nevermorepark.com. More updates will be provided via the @flyboyuniverse Instagram account.


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Apex Clean Energy Secures $30 Million in a Second Round of Financing from Prudential Capital Group
Charlottesville, VA – August 13, 2015 – Apex Clean Energy, an independent renewable energy company, announced today that it has secured $30 million in follow-on financing from Prudential Capital Group. This latest investment follows the $50 million in financing that Apex announced with Prudential in February of this year. The proceeds of this financing will be utilized to advance Apex’s project pipeline, including project construction, development, acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. The investment will also be used to expand Apex’s growing asset management business, which is supported by the company’s recently completed remote operations center in Charlottesville, Virginia.
“We’re pleased to close our second 2015 transaction with Apex,” said Ric Abel, managing director at Prudential Capital Group. “This add-on financing will allow Apex to continue to invest more into its considerable pipeline, and retain many projects deeper into the development cycle before selling to more conventional long-term owners or maintain a long-term stake.”
Mark Goodwin, Apex Clean Energy president, added, “We are seeing tremendous interest from the utility, financing, and corporate sectors. This follow-on investment accelerates our projects to serve this growing market.”
About Apex Clean Energy
Apex Clean Energy is an independent renewable energy company focused on building utility-scale generation facilities. Apex is constructing one of the nation’s most diversified portfolios of renewable energy resources, capable of producing more than 12,000 MW of clean energy. Apex’s wind development pipeline is currently the largest in the United States. In the coming year, Apex will bring five new U.S. wind energy facilities online, comprising 1,161 MW of capacity. Apex will provide asset management services on four of these facilities. For more information, visit www.apexcleanenergy.com.
Prudential Capital Group has been a leading provider of private debt, mezzanine and equity securities to companies worldwide for more than 75 years. Managing a portfolio of $74 billion as of March 31, 2015, Prudential Capital offers senior debt and mezzanine capital, leveraged leases, credit tenant leases, and equipment finance to companies, worldwide. The global regional office network has locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, Milan, Minneapolis, Newark, N.J., New York, Paris and San Francisco. For more information, please visit www.prudentialcapitalgroup.com.
For Apex media inquiries, please contact:
Dahvi Wilson, Senior Manager of Public Affairs
For Prudential media inquiries, please contact:
John Chartier, Director, Communications


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You don’t know where you’re going. You only know where you’ve been. And you shouldn’t pay too much attention to either direction.
Most of us focus on our past regrets and future dreams. And those are useful.
One can be learned from and one can inspire you.
But when the mistakes of the past are left in your mind too long the guilt you feel turns into shame.
And when you look up at your dreams for too long your hope turns into an impossibly high standard you could never meet.
The place we don’t look at enough is our current situation, how it could be slightly better, and that it’s within our power to make it so.
Do this and your past will be a friendlier place when you take the time to look, and the future will be brighter.
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In the last two years, the use of drones has significantly picked up. After nearly a century of primarily military drone usage, they are developing in the commercial scene.
Drones have the capability to streamline commercial business for a multitude of industries. Already unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are delivering packages, taking photos, providing Wi-Fi services, and monitoring wildlife conservations.
Across the globe four companies stand out as leaders in commercial drone production. With millions of investment dollars pushing research forward they lead the drone revolution:
Speedy delivery systems like Prime Air and UPS truck drones have gained lots of attention. But that’s just one industry. Drones show potential for a broad range of uses. Agriculture, construction, real estate, applied sciences, law enforcement, media, mining, private security as well as search and rescue missions, to name a few.
All the realized drone uses means new jobs and a serious boost in the national economy. The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) predict the creation of 70,000 jobs within the first three years and a national economic impact of over $13.6 billion. They believe that number will hit $82 billion by 2025.
DJI Leads Industrial Models
This Chinese drone manufacturer leads in international sales. DJI has grown extensively since their founding in 2006. What started as a single-office operation, has since expanded into a global workforce of over 6,000 drone employees. They are the largest drone manufacturer in the world. The DJI masterminds operate from Shenzhen, also known as China’s Silicon Valley. Offices are located in the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, Beijing, and Hong Kong.
DJI tech has been making headlines for the most innovative developments in the drone industry, including Hollywood-level video drones. Most recently DJI has announced a workhorse drone catering specifically to industrial missions. The Matrice 200 (first-ever enterprise drone) was announced at the Mobile World Congress. For those familiar with past models Inspire 2 and Mavic Pro, you’ll recognize some key features: guts and controller as well as the small fold up capabilities. People are calling it the next step up from Inspire two. This fresh model doesn’t disappoint with some exciting new innovations.
Big and black, the M200 looks kind of like an insect. This high-tech workhorse can provide excellent service in search and rescue missions, cell tower inspections and as pickup trucks helpers. While you’ve seen the obstacle avoidance and flight planning features before, the M200 has an amazing surveillance addition. The ADS-B receiver senses when a chopper is in range and can conduct communication with that nearby aircraft. The M200 won’t broadcast its own location, but it is able to easily sense when something else is nearby.
With two, easily-swapper batteries, this drone also stands out for longest flight time. It can fly for up to 35 minutes. That expanded flight time will allow for greater industrial usage. For example, the M200 will rock for aerial inspections. Think about railroads, power turbines, bridges and construction sites that need mapping. With triple camera action and 35 minutes in flight time, this model will cover a lot of grounds.
Who would have known how useful flying, streaming cameras would become?
As an industry leader, the DJI wants to meet the increasing industrial need for drones. With each new version, the price goes up. They haven’t announced a final price for the M200 model, but it’s expected to be the most expensive to date.
The Developing Drone Airspace
Drones are much more popular now, mainly because of their increasingly realized commercial uses. Now drones can make you money and significantly transcend video photography abilities. With rising market value comes rising interest and deepened research. Which is great for everyone, especially DJI.
Updated airspace regulations have also been a driving factor of fresh focus on drones. Last summer the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) adjusted regulations to significantly increase accessibility while also improving safety. The new regulations (see Part 107), require all drone users to attain a Remote Pilot Certificate. Which sounds like it would be more restricting. However, it’s pretty easy to attain these pilot licenses. This encourages people to do so, while also regulating the airspace for safety. All company users and individual pilots must follow specific a few operational guidelines. This will encourage commercial and noncommercial usage, while also providing a regulated airspace for drone aviation.
When it comes to drone potential, the size is a big deal. Tiny flying machines can perform all kinds of useful and entertaining functions. But what if they were able to be much bigger? I’m thinking of a Jetsons-like world with flying airbuses. That’s a bit far into the future, but not as far as you might think.
Early this month DJI opened a debate with FAA with a proposal to increase UAV weight standards. At the moment, FAA only allows flight for drones weighing up to 250 grams. The standard was established for safety purposes. The FAA’s Registration Task Force explained that this size allowed for the lowest possible risk. However, DJI claims the 250-gram rule is based on 50-year-old data from nuclear war causalities. The regulatory discussion ensues over RTF’s potentially faulty research. If you’re curious for more, check out their white paper proposal. DJI wants to adapt the policy to allow for 2.2 kilograms of drone size, which they believe can still be flown at lowest safety risk.
More drone uses are being discovered every day. From delivering blood to patients in Rwanda to scouting tsunami victims in Japan, drones can help. With increasing ability to save lives, public safety agencies have started to pay more attention. Some drone features to keep an eye on: accurate autopilot and longer battery life. The trend is definitely moving towards autonomy and safe flying. This will increase potential usability for numerous industries. Keep an eye out for these updated features and regulations, which are expected this summer.


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Question of the Month: Which states have laws or are considering legislation requiring employers to provide paid leave?
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ “Employee Benefits Survey,” 76 percent of the nation’s part-time private-sector workers and 26 percent of full-time employees had no access to paid sick days in 2014. In the Midwest, 43 percent of all full- and part-time workers do not have paid sick leave — the highest percentage of any U.S. region.
In 2012, Connecticut became the first state to mandate paid sick leave. Under its law, which applies only to non-exempt workers in certain service occupations, employers with 50 or more employees must provide a minimum of one hour of paid sick leave per 40 hours worked (after an initial 680 hours of employment), with a maximum accrual of 40 hours per year. California and Massachusetts are the other two states with laws requiring paid sick leave. Their laws take effect July 1 and require an initial 90-day employment period before accrued sick leave can be used.
California’s law applies to all employers: With some exceptions, any employee who works 30 or more days within a year of commencing employment is entitled to accrue paid sick leave at a minimum of one hour for every 30 hours worked. In Massachusetts, employers having 11 or more employees must allow workers to earn and use up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year. The employees of small companies can earn and use up to 40 hours of unpaid sick leave annually. All three of these state laws allow sick time to be used to care for a family member.
While no Midwestern state currently mandates that employers provide paid sick leave, bills have been introduced this year in at least five states: Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota (see table).
To date, more than a dozen cities (none in the Midwest) have adopted local sick-leave ordinances. In February, Chicago voters overwhelmingly approved a nonbinding referendum to require employers to provide employees with paid sick leave. Eleven states — including Indiana, Kansas and Wisconsin — have laws banning municipalities from passing paid-sick-leave ordinances.
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Arctic Monkeys "Ritz To The Rubble"
Sex Pistols "Did You No Wrong"
Intro of "I Bet You Look Good..."
Intro of "Scouts Honor" by Les Savy Fav
Dirty fuckin robbin bastards.
"A View from the Afternoon"
Supergrass' "Richard IIIrd"
the supergrass start to RIch IIIsounds like the dilbert theme tune from the tv series.
Guitar riff in "A Certain Romance"
Guitar riff in "Riverboat Song" by Ocean Colour Scene


What is it?
- 18m industrial turntable capable of handling 44-ton loads. It is the first of its kind to be used on a construction project.
- This is the first free standing construction turntable in the UK.
- The turntable allows 10 articulated vehicle movements per hour.
- A built-in handrail and walkway around the perimeter allows safe operation and access.
Why we used it?
- We wanted to remove the vehicle pedestrian interface by not allowing vehicles to exit site through Battlebridge Place.
- Changes in the building design meant that an onsite turning circle was no longer possible.
- We wanted to eliminate the need for reversing vehicles onsite.
Was it Successful?
- The client keenly signed off the turntable idea which cost under £750,000 to install, remove and operate throughout the job.
- The final solution has twin motors. So if one breaks down the other keeps the turntable working. There has been no down time in operation since installation in August 2018. There has been no complaints from stakeholders.
- The turntable has generated interest worldwide and the current proposals have been reviewed by the Centre of Excellence within our business.
- The turntable removes the need to traffic vehicles through an area that has over a million people passing each year.
The Next Steps
- The turntable is re-usable and will be dismantled and used at another UK project.
- The first of its kind used in the construction industry, a vehicle turntable is now being looked into on 3 further London based construction projects.
- This innovation has the potential to be an industry leading innovation which could be a future norm on construction sites
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WWE 2K20 was not the home run that 2K was hoping for, and after the not-so-warm reception and a hot of technical issues, they revealed that they would be taking some time between releases, and thus skipped what would have been 2K21. It's been radio silence for a bit with a small exception surrounding the Royal Rumble, but now we know when we'll get the long-awaited new details on the next game in the series, as 2K has revealed a special announcement will air during this weekend's WrestleMania 37.
As you can see in the video below, 2K revealed that the announcement will occur during WrestleMania, though they didn't actually say exactly when. The announcement reads "Tune into WrestleMania for a special announcement April 10 & 11 8E/5P, so if you want to get all the details, it looks like you'll need to watch the whole show on both nights.
Hopefully, the announcement will include not just the name of the new game but also the first look at it. 2K20 was a bit of a mixed bag graphically, as for every superstar that was spot on in regards to their likeness there was another who looked nothing like their superstar.
Seeing some footage or a few screenshots would help ease some fears, and then at that point, the next step would be to see some actual gameplay, so we'll just have to wait and see.
WWE 2K20 suffered from a host of bugs and glitches at launch, as well as issues with online play. Most of those were addressed in patches, but they caused some sizable holes in WWE's bottom line from that division, and many were happy to see 2K and Visual Concepts take some extra time in between titles to address more of the core issues and present a more polished project.
That said, the core gameplay was still fun and the story mode, focus on the Women's Revolution, and switched up DLC approach were all entertaining, so if those can return with even more polish and refinement, WWE 2K could be off to a great start in its return.
What do you want to see in the next WWE 2K game? Let us know in the comments or as always you can talk all things WWE 2K with me on Twitter @MattAguilarCB!


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Back to Out Numbered Novelties' Shop
Every time I (Rich) made something for a birthday, wedding, holiday or anniversary gift, I was asked why don’t you do this as a business. After searching different venues, I ran across etsy.com. I liked that this website was catered to handmade items. So, this is where I decided to start.
I (Rich) have been woodworking for over 24 years. I am married, have 3 daughters, 2 grand-daughters and 1 grand-son. This is how I came up with our name (Out Numbered Novelties). To me all wood has beauty, and it is up to me to bring forth that beauty so everyone can see what I see.
At present I do not have a workshop to work in (someday hope to remedy that), so all of my tools have to be taken…
- Joined August 11, 2009


Leslie, a Chino Hills native who graduated from the University of California, Riverside, has deep roots in the Golden State. She joined ABC7 after spending several years at KUSI News in San Diego, where she worked as weekday morning weather anchor and host. There she dove in to the world of weather, working with Weather Channel founder John Coleman. Leslie has a broadcast meteorology certificate from Mississippi State University.
In December 2017, she completed her Bachelors of Science degree in Meteorology from Mississippi State University. She aims to make meteorology and climate learning a lifelong process.
Leslie also held dual roles at Bakersfield NBC affiliate KGET, where she worked as a reporter and weekend weather anchor. Prior to that, Leslie interned as a news writer and producer at CBS2/KCAL 9 in Los Angeles, where she was encouraged to pursue an on-air career.
Leslie is happy she made the switch to being in front of the camera and enjoys her exciting, fast-paced career in broadcast. When not working, Leslie enjoys reading, writing, dining, playing indoor soccer, hiking and lots of beach activities, including surfing and scuba diving.
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Eyewitness This: SoCal colleges listed among best for LGBTQ+ students, California named most fun state, 'Frozen 2' trailer drops
Here are some stories to start your day. Some SoCal schools are listed among the top colleges for LGBTQ+ students. A list names California as the most fun state. Plus, a new "Frozen 2" trailer arrives.
Eyewitness This: Ben & Jerry's recall, free national park admission, CA university offers class on late singer Selena
Here are some stories to start your day. Two popular Ben & Jerry's flavors are under recall. Plus, you can get free admission to all national park this weekend. And a California university is offering a class all about late singer Selena.
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Here are some stories to start your day. There's a major recall involving 10 tons of beef patties. Walgreens admits it sold expired EpiPens. Plus there's a new "Toy Story"-themed ride at Disney California Adventure!
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The picture of HTC One X+ has been exposure, but no chance to see the truth about the matter. Twitter finally for the first time reveal the real machine of HTC One X+, which we put aside a corner of the mystery of this new machine.
Real machine spy photos from the exposure of HTC One X+, the shape with HTC One X seem to be not much difference, expected only by changes on the part of the hardware configuration to reflect the characteristics of the upgraded version. Not only that, according to foreign media reports, although the smartphone might launch for T-Mobile USA, but eventually will be officially launched, is still unknown.
According to information leaked in the past, the final model for HTC One X+ (HTC S728e) Not long ago passed the testing and certification of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and in accordance with the relevant statement in HTC upcoming October for HTC One X Android 4. when a system update, this new smartphone will be simultaneous release.
Tegra 3 + AP37 quad-core processor
The most important changes in the hardware based on HTC One X configuration, the new machine will be equipped with 1.6GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 + AP37 quad-core processor (single-core, clocked at up to 1.7GHz), 1GB RAM capacity and 32GB of storage capacity. Has also been maintained over the past two-lens design, has a 1.3-megapixel front facing camera and 8 megapixel main camera, and the the sensor and ImageChip for image processing, supports high-speed continuous shooting and video shooting still images.
In the software system, HTC One X+ will be powered with the new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and also added the latest HTC Sense 4.5 user interface, fluency and humane than in the past have been greatly improved. In addition, it will also support many new functions and features, including the ClearVoice technology for voice calls with noise reduction function, the new version of HTC Watch video service as well as add new color style for mobile phones.
HTC One X+ has 134 × 70 × 9.3mm size, compared to the past and there is not much change, it is expected to continue to use the 4.7 inches 720p resolution touch screen, broke the news at the same time according to the sources, the The phones also do not use a larger capacity battery, still equipped with a 1800 mAh battery, is expected not to enhance performance in endurance.
It is unclear published HTC One X+, but I believe that with the upcoming October brought the phone will also be more information is gradually disclosed to interested friends may wish to wait and see.


Oregon's special session hearings started with two hours of testimony on pensions.
The legislature is considering further reductions to the cost-of-living adjustment for all retirees, including those at the lowest end of the income bracket. The bills they will consider Monday would reduce the COLA to 1.25 percent for all income less than $60,000 and to 0.15 percent for income above $60,000.
The legislature already passed one bill this year that reduced the COLA for retirees, but this one would have a more pronounced impact.
Read more at The Statesman Journal.


Threats: Romanian journalist Emilia Sercan has become a target for her investigations by the country’s elite – Copyright CNS/AFP STR
Ann BEAD, Ionut YORDACHESKU
Romanian journalist Emilia Sercan has set herself the task of exposing plagiarism at the country’s highest level.
But her latest investigation into whether the prime minister passed off someone else’s work as his own in his doctoral dissertation has made her the subject of a flurry of threats and leaked intimate photos that she says are aimed at silencing her.
Serkan has exposed about 50 cases of plagiarism involving great and kind people over the past seven years, showing that ministers, prosecutors and judges break the rules when publishing books, scientific articles or PhD theses.
The last one to fall under her sight was the Prime Minister of Romania, former General Nicolae Chuca.
In mid-January, she published an investigation in the independent publication PressOne accusing Chuka of plagiarizing 42 pages of his 138-page 2003 military science doctoral dissertation.
Since then, the journalist has been the victim of a flurry of insults and hate speech on social media, to the point where Serkan said she felt “in danger.”
“Never before have I felt so targeted,” said the 46-year-old writer and academic, who has filed two police complaints about threats.
Chuka, a retired four-star general who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, leads the ruling National Liberal Party (NLP) after being chosen by President Klaus Iohannis, himself a liberal.
The 55-year-old prime minister denied the allegations, saying he respected the academic rules of the day.
“I didn’t plagiarize,” he insisted.
– Operation “Compromising” –
Serkan had previously received death threats in 2019 after discovering cases of plagiarism in Ph.D. theses at the country’s police academy. Later, the Bucharest court sentenced the rector and his deputy, who forced the subordinate to threaten her, to three years of probation.
But this time, stolen intimate photos taken by her fiancé about 20 years ago were used to attack her.
Shortly after Serkan sent the screenshots of the images to the police, she said, the screenshots were posted on a site in neighboring Moldova and quickly found their way to 74 other sites.
Serkan accused the authorities of “organizing a compromising operation” in order to discredit her.
The prosecutor’s office opened a criminal case, but Serkan said the investigation did not appear to be moving forward.
“At the highest government level, people are blocking the process and want to bury the case,” AFP told AFP.
“They use their power to cover their tracks and silence me.”
Prosecutors told AFP that a criminal investigation had been opened and was ongoing.
Ten press freedom organizations, including Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), said they were “alarmed by the persecution” of Serkan, who is also a professor of journalism at the University of Bucharest, and called for a thorough investigation.
“All this support meant a lot to me, but it seems not to the Romanian prosecutors,” she added, saying she was “furious and disappointed” by the inaction.
– Plagiarism Networks –
The journalist said that members of the prime minister’s party accused her of “choosing the wrong moment” to reveal plagiarism, as well as of wanting to destabilize the state with a war raging in neighboring Ukraine.
Three other plagiarism complaints filed against Chuka, including one from an opposition MP, were dismissed by the courts.
The new education law, which abolishes the independent body responsible for investigating plagiarism, has also drawn the ire of government critics.
It will also set a three-year time limit for prosecution in cases of academic misconduct.
Romania is considered one of the most corrupt countries in the EU, and academic fraud has had a special place in its post-communist history, with many in the country’s elite being accused of using it as a means to gain power and prestige.
Professor Ciprian Mihaly of the University of Cluj, an expert in the field, said the problem was rooted in “the proliferation of universities between 1990 and 2000 after the fall of the communist regime.”
PhDs became the key to reaching the highest echelons of power, and “we had to face the development of a real plagiarism industry,” he said.
“It’s a whole line of production and networks” that allows “incompetent people to rise to vital positions” and stay in them despite criticism.
Another Romanian prime minister, Victor Ponta, was accused of plagiarism by the scientific journal Nature in 2012 but refused to step down.
He was eventually forced to resign in 2015 after massive anti-corruption protests rocked the country. A few months later, the Ministry of Education stripped him of his doctorate in law, and he later lost a legal battle to have it reinstated.


Design and calculation of water supply system for super high-rise buildings
Liu Ke Zhengzhou Architectural Design Institute
1. “Water Regulations” GB50015-2003 (2009 edition) Article 3.3.6: The living water supply system for buildings whose building height does not exceed 100m, should adopt the vertical partition parallel water supply or partition decompression water supply method; buildings with a building height exceeding 100m , Should adopt vertical tandem water supply. Let’s first understand the three water supply methods:
1.1. Vertical sub-zone parallel water supply: a. Middle and high districts are preferentially pressurized to the roof water tank (or sub-zone water tank), and then the self-flow sub-zone is decompressed to supply water. B. Each zone directly adopts a speed regulating pump unit to directly supply water, Local pressure regulation by pressure reducing valve. c. Each district directly supplies water by using air pressure water supply equipment, and then the regulator is used for local pressure regulation in the district.
1.2. District decompression water supply method: The building water is lifted from the pump to the roof water tank at one time, and then the water is supplied downward through the pressure reducing valve or the pressure water tank. In this water supply method, the roof water tank is large and the safety is poor. Rarely used, can be used in multi-storey buildings or with few partitions.
1.3. Vertically connected in series: a. There is a water tank: a water tank and a pump are set in each zone, and the water tank in the lower area doubles as the previous pool. This type of water supply test does not require the installation of high-pressure water pumps and high-pressure pipelines. The water supply is affected by the water supply from the lower pump. Once the equipment of the lower layer is faulty, the water supply of the upper layer cannot be used. This type of water supply requires a pressurized water supply pump room on the middle floor and a high-level water tank. The booster pump must also be equipped with a transfer pump that is parallel-locked with the lift pump in the upper zone. In addition to the water requirements in the zone, the water tanks in each zone must also store the starting pump water for the pump in the upper zone. b. No water tank: district water supply. Pumps are used to directly draw water from the external network or pool. Each district has its own system. The living pumps in each district match each other. When in use, the next district pump is started first, and then the upper stage pump is started. Small flow regulator pump or tank. 1.3.a is the water supply method commonly used in super high-rise buildings.
2. GB50015-2003 (2009 edition) 3.7.8 The transfer adjustment volume of the transfer water tank in the middle of domestic water should be taken from the flow of the transfer pump for 5 to 10 minutes. The transfer of the water tank halfway has two functions. One is to adjust the flow difference between the primary pump and the secondary pump. Generally, the flow of the primary pump is greater than or equal to the flow of the secondary pump. The volume of the transfer water tank should be 5min ~ 10min of the secondary pump. The second is to prevent the secondary pipe network from returning the water pressure when the secondary pump is stopped. The transfer water tank can transfer the return water. Pressure is eliminated to protect the primary pump from damage. This clause applies only to the case where there is no water supply to adjust the volume of the intermediate tank.
3. Calculation of lift pump flow:
3.1. The tankless water pump is connected in series with the life pumps in each zone. When using, start the next zone pump and then the upper pump. The pump flow rate is calculated according to the design second flow rate of the service object. The lift should be able to meet the most disadvantageous point of water supply pressure. Claim.
3.2 There is a water tank. When the lift pump supplies water to both the water point and the water tank (from the water tank to the remaining water points), the flow rate should be calculated separately and the maximum flow rate should be taken. Note that the adjustment volume of the high-level water tank should not be less than the service object. The maximum water consumption is 50%, and the pump water depth is half of the water depth. The pump head meets the water supply requirements of both superimposed.
3.3 There is a water tank. When using a water tank to supply water in series, the lift pump flow rate in this zone should be determined according to the maximum hourly flow rate in this zone. The lower zone should be equipped with a transfer pump that matches this zone (the flow rate is the same, and the lift is according to the requirements of each zone).
As above, the flow of the lift pump is determined according to the water supply range of the lift pump at the intermediate water tank. If the transfer pump and the water supply pump are separately set, the lift pump flow is determined according to the maximum hourly flow rate in the area, and the transfer pump is matched.
4. Calculation of living water tank (pool):
4.1 “Water Regulations” 220.127.116.11 The effective volume of the storage tank (tank) should be calculated and determined according to the curve of water intake and water consumption; when the information is insufficient, it should be based on 20% of the maximum daily water consumption of the building (pressurized part) -25% is determined; 18.104.22.168 The volume of domestic water for the high-level water tank that directly feeds water into the urban water supply network at night should be adjusted based on the number of water users and the maximum daily water quota; if it exceeds the bottom of high-rise buildings, the water tank or pool can be calculated according to this article.
The volume of domestic water adjustment of the water tank to be lifted by the water pump linkage should not be less than 50% of the maximum water consumption of the service object; the same as the above 3.2. This clause applies to 4.2 of the super high-rise intermediate tank calculation.
4.2 When vertical series connection is adopted, the volume V of the intermediate water tank for domestic water shall be calculated according to the sum of the water supply part of the water tank plus the water volume of the transfer part. V Intermediate water tank = Va + Vb a. The adjustment volume of the water supply is not less than 50% of the maximum hourly water consumption of the service water supply floor; b. The adjustment volume of the transfer water volume should be determined according to the 3-5min flow of the lift pump.
4.3 If the intermediate tank has no water supply part to adjust the volume, the transfer volume of the transfer water tank should take the flow of the transfer water pump for 5 to 10 minutes. V intermediate water tank = Vb.
As above, the middle water tank V of the super high-rise building can be selected and calculated according to different water supply forms.
5. According to the building design fire protection code GB50016-2014 (2018 edition), public buildings and residential buildings with a building height of more than 100 meters should be provided with refuge floors. Intermediate water tanks (transferring or relay water tanks) can be installed on the refuge floors, but “Water Regulations” Article 3.8.11: The domestic water supply pump house installed in the building should not be adjacent to or above or below the residential house. The pump unit should be located on the side and below the pool. A single pump can be located in the pool. Or within the pipeline, its operating noise should comply with the current national standard “Code for Design of Sound Insulation of Civil Buildings” GB 10070. For residential buildings below 200 meters, the impact of noise and water leakage on the residents upstairs and downstairs needs to be considered, and a vertical parallel water supply method with a series roof water tank can be considered. Or consider the possibility that the upper and lower floors are not sold as a commercial house.


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Your Gateway to Music and More from a Christian Perspective
Slow down as you approach the gate, and have your change ready....
Author: Randy Alcorn
Publisher; Tyndale for Kids
Length: 36 pp.
Nathan is a young boy who has two great loves in life - baseball and his grandfather. His grandfather is dependent on a walker, and Nathan is confined to a wheelchair with a severe case of spinal bifida, then enabling the two to spend a great deal of time together. His grandfather also has loves in his life - his family, baseball (he's a former Boston Red Sox who played with Ted Williams), and Jesus.
As his grandfather's health worsens, Nathan's perspective on heaven and the words of his grandfather begin to take on a deeper meaning. Randy Alcorn's account attempts to make sense of dying, and the afterlife for Christians is written in order to give children an understanding of Heaven. It may serve as a springboard to discussing such topics with your young children. Alcorn offers hope in his portrayal and the reminders from Scripture about "new bodies" and the end of every form of pain. It is a quick and enjoyable read for those of us with elementary children.
Brian A. Smith


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We have unfortunately had to temporarily stop our beauty treatments in line with Government regulations. All existing appointments will be rescheduled.
If you're looking for the best mesotherapy facial near you in London from a highly experienced facial aesthetics dentist, our brand new clinic in Spitalfields can help.
To help keep this treatment as affordable as possible, we ensure our prices are extremely competitive compared to other mesotherapy clinicians near us in London.
Our prices start from £125.
A highly effective rejuvenating treatment, which provides deep hydration, toning benefits and cell regeneration.
Mesotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure that uses vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes and plant extracts to nourish and rejuvenate the skin. Tiny superficial channels are created by either nappage or microneedling techniques to allow the serum to penetrate.
Experience firmer, radiant, youthful and glowing skin immediately after treatment
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The multiple superificial puncture wounds stimulate new collagen and elastin through healing and increased cell turnover. The tiny channels allow 80% more product to be absorbed compared to 7-8% if it was just applied to the skin.
Due to the natural healing process you are best to have your first treatments 21 days apart for the best results. A course of at least 3 treatments is recommended to start with
A dermal hydration treatment to infuse the skin with vitamins, amino acids, minerals and targeted ingredients for hydration, radiance, lift and tightening.
Nappage is achieved using a fine needle to create tiny channels into the skin. One-off treatments are extremely popular for special occasions for instant glowing skin radiance and giving an amazing base to apply make-up.
Treatable skin conditions with Nappage mesotherapy:
Dull and dehydrated looking skin
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Microneedling is the creation a the superficial channels using a Dermaroller to achieve the maximum number of entry points to the dermal layer. Each channel created is a specific depth and distance from neighbouring channels to get the best results.
Treatable skin conditions with microneedling:
Acne scarring including ice pick scarring
Effects of ageing on the skin
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A series of three to six treatments is advised to achieve completion of the mesotherapy properties to gain the maximum improvements. After this, monthly treatments are recommended to maintain smoother, healthy and hydrated skin.
Microneedling mesotherapy starts from £195 per session or a course of 3 for £550. Add a Level 1 glycolic peel half price if combined with any mesotherapy, skin booster or injectable treatment.
This a non-invasive treatment with no downtime for our clients. Great before a special occasion and fantastic to help rejuvenate the skin if combined with other treatments. The Glycolic acid reduces the amount of over-active sebaceous glands in acne patients and loosens and sheds cellular debri that can lead to clogged and dull skin.
We love this treatment before any of our mesotherapy treatments and it can also be combined with our other injectable treatments.
Level 1 glycolic peels start from £100 or half price if combined with any mesotherapy, skin booster or injectable treatments.
Dr Cath is principal dentist at Smile Hub with over 20 years experience practising in the City of London. Having helped countless clients transform their smiles with a range a cosmetic procedures, Dr Cath found her clients’ attention then focused on their face and skin, and she wanted to help them achieve their desired goals.
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When you tire of the commercialism and jollity of Christmas, consider a visit to Sri Lanka. I advise you to plan ahead as you are not alone and some of the, not to be missed hotels, will be fully booked.
We packed our tennis rackets and balls and left on December 22nd arriving by Sri Lankan Airways at Colombo, 10 hrs later. We were greeted by the heat and Rudolph the red nose reindeer piped to Arrivals.
A short drive north took us to Negombo so we avoided the traffic chaos of Colombo. Here we relaxed for two nights in the warm Indian Ocean lapping onto a palm fringed beach with the occasional painted sails of the fishing boats gliding past.
The next day we met Ajith Perera our Very V.I.P chauffeur /guide and our cultural adventure began. We had read up Royston Ellis in the Bradt guide to Sri Lanka and Ajith answered our questions with humour and patience. He was also a very safe driver. Drivers of any vehicle in Sri Lanka ignore their mirrors, buses stop at the whim of the passenger, especially on corners, and a hand on the horn is essential.
An early highlight was a visit to the millennium elephant sanctuary. There are only 2,000 Asian elephants left in Sri Lanka. They are smaller than the African but with delicate pink markings. If they have tusks they are highly prized for temple duties. A Major Rogers blasted away at thousands of them but came to a sticky end. As he left his bungalow he called to his lady friend “The storm is over” and was struck by lightning. His grave suffered the same fate.
We were disappointed with the state of the tennis court at Cinnamon Lodge at Habarana. It was weedy and lacked a net so only a knock up was possible watched by curious monkeys. All was forgiven later for it was Christmas Eve and majestically Santa Claus arrived on an elephant. Rajah, the elephant, waited so patiently as the children received their presents and stroked his trunk. We grabbed some bananas from the artistic fruit arrangement before the chef could catch us, and he ate them elegantly.
My friend Virginia is a retired chef and we had asked our travel agent if we could have a cookery lesson. Ajith, who had friends everywhere chose Christmas Day. He drove us to the tuc tuc, from which we transferred to an ox-cart pulled along a rutted road by two patient beasts. Despite their heavy wooden yoke they managed to grab some delicious grass on the way. Then we changed to a canoe on a lake with egrets, heron and an eagle overhead to arrive at a village. Eat your heart out Rick Stein. The kitchen was in a thatched hut with cow dung mud floors and termite mud walls. There was frequent hand washing ,the cooking pots were on a wood fire and Virginia stirred the dhal to which was added lashings of coconut milk. The cook, a woman who explained with gestures and showed us the spices. We suspected that she reduced the amount for us. Our Christmas lunch was a delicious mix of vegetable and fish curries eaten by hand from a lotus leaf.
Our tour continued to the well known sites. There is no need to climb all the way to the top of the Sigirya Rock to admire this ancient fortress rising out of the green lush jungle. Ajith told us that us oldies are welcomed. He had taken a group of WW11 veterans. An 82 year old lady got to the top and showed him an old photo of herself at the victory over the Japanese in Colombo.
A tuc tuc ride will take you halfway up to the Buddhist statues at the Dambulla caves.
The Temple of the Tooth is a ‘must’ in Kandy but don’t miss a visit to Stones and String for irresistible , well designed and reasonably priced jewellery.
Sri Lankan families were enjoying the holiday and filling the boats on the lake so we hired bikes for a cycle ride whilst Ajith refuelled.
Thanks to booking early, we stayed at the Heritage Hotel in Nuwara Elya. This is a brilliant eco-conversion of a tea factory. In the evening the engine with its camelhair belt starts up and we enjoyed the dining experience in the converted railway carriage. A refreshing walk in the sun with the mists in the valley and a group of tea pickers on the hill gives one an appetite for breakfast.
We were asleep long before midnight on New Year’s Eve. The first safari began at 05.30 aiming for leopard sightings but there were also wild boar, water buffalo, elephant , deer and a vain blue tailed bee -eater who posed on a branch so that we could get the best photo of his glorious plumage.
Ajith noted our interest and instead of a repeat leopard safari, proposed a visit to the wetlands of Bundala. After a drive through villages and rice paddies we picked up a warden , books and binoculars and had a feast of birds. The great thick knees , the red wattle lapwings , peacocks with chicks, the painted storks and yellow hammers that had made our journey. Virginia got her photo of a huge crocodile yawning in the sun and best of all, we were the only visitors.
On New Years Day we headed south and saw our first soldiers at Tangalle. The president was visiting his mother and there was a party atmosphere. We travelled on motorways built by the Chinese in time for the Commonwealth conference but, be warned, ‘comfort stops’ are few and far between.
All along the coasts are sad graves and monuments to the tsunami but Galle, the old Dutch fortified town, withstood the storm.
We continued via Bentota to Beruwala where we parted with Ajith who had spent both Christmas and New Year away from his wife and 4 year old daughter Hermione. A delightful man who made our holiday.
We relaxed by the pool where 100 rupees will secure your sun-lounger. We had our last game of tennis at the Bentota Beach Hotel on an excellent riverside court . On the adjacent court was the most handsome tennis coach with the widest smile and the hardest serve.
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