Self-employed pensions gap
Saving for the future is part of business planning but over two-thirds of homepreneurs are making no provision for their future. In this article, I consider the time bomb which is the self-employed pensions gap.
My corporate life was dominated by the word pension; firstly, with Ford of Europe where I was on the pensions investment team looking after hundreds of thousands of workers’ pensions and subsequently in the City, where I managed the pension funds of major household names both in the UK and the US.
Despite being young and removed from the savers, I felt the responsibility of being the steward of these future pensioners' hard-earned savings by managing the funds within very strict guidelines. Most of these pension schemes were funded by contributions from both the employer and employee much like the auto-enrolment model we see today.
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But for the millions of self-employed, the situation is less rosy.
With the introduction of auto-enrolment in 2002, many more employees now contribute to a pension scheme than ever before and from this April the contribution by the employee will rise to 5%. Auto-enrolment has added over 10 million people to the number saving for their retirement. These are all employed – so what about the growing numbers of self-employed?
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A report commissioned by IPSE last year highlights the potential retirement poverty gap faced by the 4.8million self-employed. Only 31 percent are saving for later life. And the problem is only going to get worse. Since 2000 the number of self-employed has increased by 50 percent and the trend is upwards – outsourcing, contracting and remote working is on the increase. Why? It saves companies big money! Less office space, lower taxation and employee benefits and increased flexibility all help to reduce costs.
The IPSE report highlights three groups who are less likely to save:
- New entrepreneurs who are focusing on the here and now and who may be strapped for cash.
- The young, who may be self-employed due to lack of jobs and who may not have mapped out a career path.
- Women. This group of self-employed is growing the fastest and yet has the lowest pensions savings rate.
Clearly, there needs to be more education surrounding the impact no pension will have on the quality of life in retirement.
Options for self-employed pensions
What is the solution if you have stopped saving for the future?
1. Start as soon as you can
It's better to start saving young. Saving is a habit and once you get used to even a small amount leaving your bank account every month, it's a habit you'll be glad you started.
2. Start small
Even a 1% increase in your prices set aside for the future is better than nothing.
3. Consider alternatives
Even if you don't want to commit to saving into a pension, look at alternative tax-free savings (such as ISAs for UK based nationals) Get advice do research.
4. Review your existing pension pots
If you and/or your previous employer paid into a pension scheme, it's vital to find out the details of the contributions and if necessary consolidate all the schemes into a single entity. Track down your old pensions by visiting the Money Advice Service website.
5. Learn about the different options
In the UK, there are essentially three different types of pension for the self-employed – a personal pension, a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) and a stakeholder pension.
For a guide to the differences between these schemes, download the Hargreaves Lansdown guide.
6. Personal and company contributions
In the UK, if you pay your pension contributions from a personal bank account the government will add to your savings amount. For every £100 of pension contribution, the government adds £25.
You can pay from your business bank account and the amount reduces your tax. (Seek guidance from your accountant and financial adviser on your specific situation)
7. Ask for advice and do your homework
Many financial advisers offer a free, no-obligation first meeting. Beware websites which don't look official – there are plenty of scammers out there. Your accountant may be able to direct you to trusted advisers.
My advice is don’t bury your head in the sand, don’t rely on downsizing your house and don’t rely on inheritance!
Take control over your finances and sleep soundly at night safe in the knowledge that your future is secure.


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Jacqui contributed to the No. 1 selling ‘Shape Up Your Business’ Not On The High Street Book, is featured in ‘Material World – The Craft Bible’, alongside Cath Kidston and Tracey Emin and also founded lifestyle brand Pearl and Earl. She has completed custom designs for Dame Jacqueline Willson and for the Royal Wedding in 2011. Her first Craft book ‘Supersize Stitches’ was published in 2012 and is currently in the midst of writing her 5th Craft Book.
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Disney+ expands its presence in Europe with 7 new markets
Disney+ is a streaming platform that was available in three countries since its rollout in November, but now it is expanding to seven more markets. Starting today, the streaming service will be available in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, and Austria.
The subscription for Disney+ costs £5.99/€5.99 per month or £59.99/€59.99 per year. Its library is full of hit titles from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, all the Star Wars franchise, and National Geographic. There is also The Mandalorian, which is exclusive on Disney+, its popularity boosted by the numerous Baby Yoda memes. Sadly, it will air just like in the United States - two episodes available now, the rest coming on a weekly basis.
Disney+ was also supposed to arrive in France, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, Disney decided to postpone the launch. The other countries will get reduced streaming quality for the next month to help ease the strain on the EU servers. There will also be slight differences in the libraries between the United States, the United Kingdom, and the rest of Europe.
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That's different this is a streaming service like Netflix which hasn't been launched in India yet and its not free.
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EDMONTON – Brace for the worst.
That was the NDP government’s message as it tabled its first budget Tuesday.
READ MORE: Alberta government keeps spending, runs $6.1B deficit
The province says times are tough, but they’re only going to get worse next year, when they predict another jump in unemployment to 6.2 per cent.
Since December 2014, it’s estimated that about 31,000 private-sector jobs have been lost. The NDP says it’s time to get Albertans back to work, and to do that it must borrow money – a lot of it.
“We need to maintain, we need to repair and maintain, and we need to create new for the growing population. Even though fewer people are coming here, they still come here. And they don’t bring their hospitals with them,” said Finance Minister Joe Ceci.
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The government’s Capital Plan includes spending on schools, hospitals and roads, even though we don’t have the money. They’re following the advice of David Dodge, former governor of the Bank of Canada. They hired him to provide his two cents; spending in a downturn is his mantra.
“As the economy slacks off, you squeeze the margins, and you squeeze the cost.” said Dodge
READ MORE: Calgary, Edmonton ring roads to see $2.9B over 5 years: Alberta budget
This budget adds another 15 per cent, to hoist capital spending to $34 billion over the next five years. That’s up from the $29.4 billion the former Progressive Conservative government committed in its budget just seven months ago.
The big cities say there’s not enough in the plan for them.
“What we’re really looking at this year is just a holding pattern. We’re waiting to see whether or not they follow through on the commitments that they’ve outlined for the next five years, but for right now we only saw the MSI funding stay exactly the same as it was committed to by the previous government,” said Lisa Holmes, with the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association.
Watch below: NDP announces significant projects in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and High River
The government insists borrowing for infrastructure will spur job creation. Ceci predicts 8,000 to 10,000 full-time jobs will be created through Capital Plan construction.
The province also created a two-year job grant program, which will allow companies and non-profits to collect a maximum of $5,000 for each new hire. They say it will generate 27,000 jobs, two-thirds of which would be full time.
Dodge says, in theory, this kind of program is a good idea, but adds, “those programs are hard to operate.”
Watch below: ‘Some realism in this budget would be good’: Wildrose leader reacts to Alberta budget 2015


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Presenting a wonderful contrast between the cleverly concealed and the undeniably obvious in Downtown neighborhood of enthralls with its innovative design. In an urban landscape where greenery and privacy are increasingly hard to find architects from El Dorado manage to unearth both these qualities with a home that seems hidden underground on one side and precariously floating above it on the other!
Transition between the interior and the serene landscape outside is pretty much seamless here with the interior of the guest house being inspired by yacht design. Minimal and modern décor here is kept to a bare minimum.
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With Christmas we are thresholding Capricorn – the thresher of the Dweller – for the midwinter Solstice came late this year, on the 23rd. This morning in north Somerset the sky is as eggshell crisp and blue over the hills; the sun rose in fiery gold splendour and the parcels were opened. And the light will begin again to grow.
Painting by Jung in “The Red Book” – Jung’s fabulous Odyssey in the Sun-boat
Mac Macartney’s book “The Children’s Fire” deeply touches me in his un-mapping of Wales. Along the numinous borderland of Druidic Albion, through wet leaves, frosty nights and carefully concealed firelight, refuse was chucked at Mac from cars, but also he met the ageless kindness from strangers. Mac’s odyssey towards pre-Roman Anglesey turns my nose and antlers towards the re-wilding movement. In the tiny pockets where this starts…
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NEW YORK, September 15 (Itar-Tass) - U.S. President Barack Obama has welcomed the involvement of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Syrian settlement as helpful.
"I think there's a way for Mr. Putin, despite me and him having a whole lot of differences, to play an important role in that," Obama said on Sunday in an interview with the ABC television channel. "And so I welcome him being involved. I welcome him saying, 'I will take responsibility for pushing my client, the Assad regime, to deal with these chemical weapons.'"


Over the past couple of weeks, Maranatha High School’s football team has been somewhat of an enigma, never really knowing which team would show up.
The Minutemen struggled against some inferior Alpha League teams, and their high-octane offense was shut out in the regular-season finale against Brentwood. That resulted in Maranatha dropping from a second seed to no seed.
But the Minutemen still finished with a 9-1 overall record despite the see-saw performances.
And despite the ups and downs, Maranatha is in position to make a deep run in the CIF-Southern Section East Valley Division playoffs.
The Minutemen visit Big Bear for a quarterfinal-round game Saturday at 1 p.m.
“I think it’s a great matchup,” Minutemen coach Joel Murphy said. “Coach (Dave) Griffiths has done an incredible job with his program over the years and we’re excited to get a chance to play for another week.”
In last week’s first-round win over Ontario Christian, Maranatha scored only 16 points despite two players combining for nearly 400 yards of offense.
Senior quarterback Matt Schilz completed 20 of 43 passes for 264 yards and one touchdown but threw three costly interceptions, including two in the red zone.
Senior running back Daniel Kopplin had 117 yards on 17 carries.
“We don’t really have time to think about last week’s game,” Murphy said. “Did we trip up? Sure. But you learn and move on and choose to get better because of it.”
There’s been some question as to how strong Maranatha is given its relatively soft schedule and inability to win the “big games,” like against Brentwood when a victory would have put the Minutemen on the opposite bracket of top seed and three-time defending champion St. Margaret’s.
“Personally, I find it kind of funny that people are so worried about us this season,” Murphy said. “What I feel I have to point out is just how far this team, not to mention the program, has come.”
Before fall camp even started, the Maranatha football program received the tragic news that one of its players had been killed in a hiking accident at a summer camp in Southern California.
John Chavez, 16, died after he slipped and fell near the top of a waterfall.
Maranatha is dedicating its season to Chavez.
The son of Ramona Chavez, John would have been a junior starting linebacker at Maranatha.
The makeup of the Minutemen this season is young. They returned only three starters on both sides.
“We have a quarterback who had more pins and rods in his body than he did starts,” Murphy said. “None of our returnees saw any legitimate action.”
Maranatha has seven sophomores that all start.
“And yet, through it all, they’ve never quit on each other, never,” Murphy said. “What more could a coach ask for?”
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US STOCKS-Wall St flat after Greek leftists' victory; energy stocks up
* Rock-Tenn and MeadWestvaco rally, set to merge
* D.R. Horton up after results, lifting homebuilders
* Indexes: Dow flat, S&P 500 up 0.1 pct, Nasdaq up 0.2 pct (Updates to early afternoon trading)
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NEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed on Monday as fears that a leftist victory in Greece would bring fresh crisis to the Eurozone were offset by a slight recovery in energy stocks.
The leftist, anti-bailout Syriza party won decisively in Greek parliamentary elections on Sunday, after running a campaign promising to take on Greece's international lenders and bring about an end to austerity measures.
While the United States has limited direct exposure to Greece's relatively small economy, extended volatility in the region could hurt multinational companies.
"There was a lot of trepidation in the market going into the Greek election ... but by this morning the Syriza win was priced into the market already," said Robert Francello, head of equity trading for Apex Capital in San Francisco.
At 1:58 p.m. (1858 GMT) the Dow Jones industrial average rose 15.09 points, or 0.09 percent, to 17,687.69, the S&P 500 gained 4.98 points, or 0.24 percent, to 2,056.8 and the Nasdaq Composite added 13.75 points, or 0.29 percent, to 4,771.63. Continuación...


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Billie Eilish salutes Ariana Grande at the Grammys, but Grande's fans say she was snubbed
After a hauntingly A-plus-worthy performance of her ballad "When the Party’s Over," Billie Eilish took home the award for album of the year at the Grammys Sunday and gave a shout-out to Ariana Grande.
The "7 Rings" artist also was nominated for album of the year, and Eilish, who swept all four major categories, all but handed over the award to Grande.
"Please sit down. Can I just say that I think Ariana deserves this? ... I think (the album) deserves (it) more than anything in the world," the "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" artist said in her acceptance speech.
But Grande was having none of that. The "Thank U, Next" artist waved off Eilish and blew her kisses.
Grande was nominated in four other categories: best pop solo performance ("7 rings"), best pop duo/group performance ("Boyfriend"), record of the year ("7 rings") and best pop vocal album ("Thank U, Next"). Spoiler: she didn't win any of them, and Eilish bested her in the latter two.
The former Nickelodeon actress did have her moment to shine when she gave it her all in a three-song medley performance. She blew the roof off during “Imagine” in a black ball gown before serving up amazing choreography during hits “7 Rings” and “Thank U, Next.”
Though Eilish recognized Grande's talents, fans were upset with the Grammys for snubbing the artist who made headlines and USA TODAY's best-dressed list in her giant Giambattista Valli gown and made sure to air out their feelings on Twitter.
"Ariana Grande had the biggest era of her career yet, outdid herself, literally owned 2019 .. #GRAMMYs just used her name for attention and let the woman sit there nervous the whole night. No words, she deserves better," wrote @popcreave.
One fan listed Grande's album as one of the most snubbed in the past 10 years alongside Rihanna's "Anti" and Beyoncé's "Lemonade."
Another fan pointed out that Grande has been through a lot in her career and that it didn't matter whether she won.
"Grammy or not, ariana won. she really went through the lowest (expletive) point of her life, and came out on top this era. it’s not about that little trophy for me, it’s the message she sends to all of us. no one i love or respect more than Ariana Grande," wrote @icanbeneeeddy.
In the past year and a half, the pop star has weathered a called-off engagement to "Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson and the death of her ex-boyfriend, rapper Mac Miller – all while processing trauma from a terrorist attack in 2017 that killed 22 people after her concert in Manchester, England.
A few began referring to the Grammys as the "scammys" because of Grande's snubs.
"If they send ariana home with nothing that’s pure disrespect. they should just call it the scammys," wrote @rihsbey.
"I still can’t believe ariana got robbed," wrote @FAKESMILEE before hashtagging #scammys.
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Instead, as Matt Taibbi perceptively observed last week, what we have is a W.M.D.-size self-inflicted media disaster, which ought to require some extensive self-criticism before we breathlessly move on to Trump’s latest alleged idiocy. Assume for a moment that Trump’s odd Russia behavior, including the obsequiousness toward Vladimir Putin and the routine eruptions against Mueller, was merely a way of baiting journalists for years.
If so, he could hardly have played us better: He’d be the Keyser Söze of media manipulation. To adapt a line, perhaps the greatest trick Trump ever pulled was to convince the world his brain didn’t exist.
There’s a simpler, opposite explanation: Trump was never sophisticated enough to have been involved in some high-flown conspiracy with Russia. It would have required too much guile. Forget Söze; think Inspector Jacques Clouseau. The difference between suspicious and shambolic behavior often depends on who is doing the watching. Where some see chaos, others detect patterns. From a certain distance, they can be hard to tell apart.
For years I’ve bounced between these two interpretations of the president — at times astonished by his incompetence; at other times amazed by his cunning.


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Is there anything more enjoyable than a good old adult party? With great company, delightful food, some foot-tapping music, and of course, fun party games, there's no better recipe for a night to remember — but which games are best?
In this article, we'll unveil the top 10 party games for adults in 2023, guaranteed to keep the laughter flowing and the good times rolling. So if you’re ready to be crowned the party host of the year, keep reading.
1. Card Games
Imagine this — the room's buzzing with chatter, a card is drawn, and then...silence. A moment later, an eruption of laughter fills the air. That's the power of a great card game at a party!
Cards Against Humanity, in particular, has been a massive hit among adults. Its hilarious, sometimes awkward situations, coupled with the unpredictability of your friends' sense of humor, make it one of the best party games around. But wait, there's more — here are a few additional card games that are sure to take your party to the next level:
This game combines strategy, luck, and a dash of absurdity. Navigate through a deck of cards, avoiding the explosive kittens while using various tactics to thwart your opponents. With unexpected twists and turns, this game is the purr-fect choice for a memorable night.
Unleash a wild card of fun with the beloved game of Uno. Gather your pals, shuffle the deck, and embark on an epic journey of colorful cards and strategic moves.
From reverses to skips and wild cards to draw fours, Uno guarantees laughter, friendly competition, and unpredictable twists at every turn. It's a timeless classic that never fails to bring joy and excitement to any party.
No party card game list would be complete without the iconic game of Poker. Gather around the table, put on your best poker face, and test your skills in this strategic and thrilling game of wits and luck.
Whether you're playing Texas Hold'em, Omaha, or any other variation, Poker brings an air of sophistication and excitement to any adult gathering.
Place your bets, bluff your way to victory, and let the intense moments and big wins create an unforgettable atmosphere at your party. Are you ready to go all in?
2. Board Games
Who said board games were only for kids? In 2023, we've got a plethora of board games that are just as engaging for adults. They're interactive, perfect for a large group, and can keep your party guests hooked for hours.
Consider a game like Codenames, where two teams compete to see who can make contact with all of their agents first, guided by their team's spymaster who can only give one-word clues.
Maybe you'd prefer something like Catan, a classic in the world of board games. Here, players collect resources and use them to build roads, settlements, and cities on their way to victory.
Ticket to Ride
Another crowd favorite? Ticket to Ride! This cross-country train adventure involves players collecting cards of various types of train cars and using them to claim railway routes across the map.
3. Charades and Pictionary: Classic Party Games With a Twist
Charades and Pictionary have long been beloved party games, and they've aged like fine wine. These timeless classics keep getting better. But what if we told you there was a way to take these games up a notch?
For Charades, try Reverse Charades. Instead of one person acting out, the whole team performs while one person guesses.
It's a riot watching a group of adults trying to collectively act out “Beyonce at a concert” or “dogs playing poker.”
Pictionary gets an upgrade with Telestrations. Think of it as a combination of Pictionary and the classic game of Telephone.
Each player gets a word, draws it, then passes it on for the next person to guess. The sketchpad gets passed around until it reaches the original player, often with hilarious and unexpected results.
A fun twist to a classic party game that is sure to be a lot of fun at your next party.
4. Word Games
Word games like Taboo and Scattergories are perfect for adding a dose of intellectual fun to your gathering. These games can challenge your friends' vocabulary while bringing out the competitive spirit.
In Taboo, the goal is to make your team guess the word on your card without using any of the 'taboo' words listed. It's a challenge of quick thinking that can lead to some hilarious moments.
Scattergories, on the other hand, is all about thinking creatively under pressure. A letter is chosen, and teams must come up with words starting with that letter for various categories. The catch? No duplicate answers!
5. DIY Party Games
If you're up for some crafty fun, DIY party games can bring a whole new dimension of entertainment to your party. The best part? They're usually super budget-friendly!
Ever tried a homemade game show? All you need is a good host, some great game ideas, and maybe a DIY buzzer for each team. You could play something like Family Feud or Jeopardy and keep score on a chalkboard.
Another option is the treasure hunt (aka scavenger hunt). You can create clever clues that lead to different parts of your house or even throughout the neighborhood.
Split your guests into teams, give them the first clue, and let the race begin! It's not just a game but an experience that your party guests are guaranteed to remember.
Pin the Tail on the Donkey
Let's not forget Pin the Tail on the Donkey. An old-time favorite, this classic party game is still a hit at adult parties.
Blindfolded participants take turns trying to pin the tail as close as possible to the correct spot on a poster of a donkey — but who said it has to be a donkey?
Get creative! It could be anything from pinning the beard on Santa for a Christmas party to pinning the crown on the Queen for a British-themed party.
6. Trivia Games
Trivia games are an excellent choice for a fun and engaging party. There's nothing like a good trivia game to get those competitive juices flowing and test your guests' knowledge on a wide range of topics.
Trivial Pursuit has been a go-to choice for trivia enthusiasts. With questions covering geography, entertainment, history, arts & literature, science & nature, and sports & leisure, it's a game that has something for everyone.
What Do You Meme
On the other hand, What Do You Meme? is a game for the Instagram generation. Players compete to pair caption cards with the photo card in play to create the funniest meme. With numerous expansion packs available, this game is always fresh and relevant.
Whether you're hosting a birthday party, a dinner party, or just a fun game night, trivia games are a great game idea to keep your guests entertained and engaged.
7. Drinking Games
What's a party without a little bit of a buzz, right? Drinking games have been the life of adult parties since, well, forever. For a riotous night full of laughter and a bit of mischief, we've got some classic drinking games you'll absolutely love.
For starters, you can't go wrong with the old faithful Kings. This card game involves drawing cards, and each card dictates a rule which must be followed. From waterfall to question master, each card is a new adventure (and a new drink)!
Next up is Beer Pong, an all-time favorite party game. With just a table, some cups, ping-pong balls, and of course, beer, you're all set for a showdown. Just make sure you've got your aiming skills honed.
On the lookout for something a bit more interactive? How about Musical Beers? Same rules as musical chairs but with a tray of beer. When the music stops, the last person to grab a beer is out.
8. Digital Party Games
In the digital age, party games have found a new playground. With online platforms, your game night can be as diverse and dynamic as ever. These digital party games often require just a smartphone and an adventurous spirit.
Firstly, you can't talk about digital party games without mentioning Jackbox Games. They have a fantastic selection of mini-games that are hilarious, quirky, and perfect for parties. From drawing absurd pictures to coming up with the wittiest answers, there's something for everyone in their party packs.
Or, for a game that's sure to have everyone laughing, try Heads Up! It's like charades but with a digital twist. You hold your phone on your forehead, and it displays a word. Everyone else gives you clues about the word, and you have to guess what it is before time runs out.
And for those who love a bit of suspense, we recommend Among Us. This online multiplayer game involves teamwork and deception as you work together to fix your spaceship while trying to find out who among you is the impostor. It's a game of trust, deceit, and a whole lot of fun.
Icebreakers for New Friends
Starting a party can sometimes feel a bit awkward, especially when your guests don't know each other well. That's where icebreaker games come in. They are perfect for loosening up the crowd and getting the conversation flowing.
Two Truths and a Lie
One classic icebreaker is Two Truths and a Lie. Each person says three things about themselves, two of which are true and one that's a lie. The rest of the group has to guess which one is the lie. It's a great way to learn something new about each other and start some fun conversations.
For a more active game, introduce Frizbowl — a one-of-a-kind party game that uses a unique flying disc designed to catch on your head. Players form two teams, each taking turns to throw the Frizbowl and aim to land it on an opposing team member's head.
It's a fun and hilarious way to break the ice, encourage teamwork, and get everyone laughing right from the start.
10. Games for Big Gatherings
Having a lot of guests doesn't mean you can't have a game night. In fact, some games are even more fun with a big group.
Minute To Win It
Minute To Win It is perfect for large groups. Players compete in a series of 60-second challenges using common household items. It's fast-paced, competitive, and lots of fun.
And let's not forget the beloved karaoke — It's a fantastic game for large groups, as anyone can participate. From singing solos to performing duets and group numbers, karaoke is a surefire way to have a night filled with laughter, cheer, and some unforgettable performances.
Ready. Set. Play.
Throwing a fantastic party is all about creating a fun and engaging environment — and what better way to do that than with some of the best party games for adults?
From classic board and card games to hilarious games like Frizbowl, there are plenty of options to choose from. Just pick your favorites, invite your friends over, and get ready for a night full of laughter, fun, and unforgettable memories.

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You’ve got a terrific idea…
…for a novel or nonfiction book, but you don’t have the time or energy to write it.
Many celebrities, politicians, and even regular folks hire professional writers like me to write their books. I’ve ghostwritten many novels, memoirs and narrative nonfiction books.
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Idaho Power’s spending doesn’t justify building B2H
I am bothered by the recent article that ran in both the East Oregonian and the Baker City Herald. Written by Phil Wright, it bannered the headline, “B2H cost so far at $100 million.” The article infers that, since Idaho Power started this project — without asking us the public, and, since they have spent so much so far, they now have the right to start building the project. This is a species of extortion. If I started painting your house behind your back and suddenly you found out, you’d obviously ask me to stop and in no friendly manner. But now imagine if I didn’t stop but instead said, “Too bad, I can’t, I’ve come this far, I’ll have to finish.” I imagine you’d be livid, even if I hadn’t chosen purple.
And while I’m on the subject of paint, in 13 years of their $100 million scheming, Idaho Power plans to run their pylons directly in front of the BLM National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, because it is shortest and cheapest. The BLM lists this land as an ACEC (Area of Critical Environmental Concern). This, though, is not a concern of Idaho Power because in the recent Draft Proposed Order their mitigated solution would be — and I’m not making this up — to lower the pylons from 195 feet to 145 feet and apply a magic camo paint on the pylons, concluding the visual impact would be less than significant. (Their words not mine.) Nothing is mentioned about wires being seen.
Then again, perhaps you are right, Mr. Wright. Idaho Power’s $100 million R&D spent so far is a good thing. Who else has invented invisible paint? I know it works because I’m told it’s the same paint they painted all those fish ladders with on their dams down in Hells Canyon.


Sorry, there are no Travelin' McCourys dates.
The Travelin’ McCourys
✭ 2019 Grammy winner for Best Bluegrass album
✭ 2018 IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year
From a source deep, abundant, and pure, the river flows. It’s there on the map, marking place and time. Yet, the river changes as it remains a constant, carving away at the edges, making new pathways, gaining strength as it progresses forward. The Travelin’ McCourys are that river.
The McCoury brothers- Ronnie (mandolin) and Rob (banjo) - were born into the bluegrass tradition. Talk about a source abundant and pure: their father, Del, is among the most influential and successful musicians in the history of the genre. Years on the road with Dad in the Del McCoury Band honed their knife-edge chops, and encouraged the duo to imagine how traditional bluegrass could cut innovative pathways into 21st century music.
“If you put your mind, your skills, and your ability to it, I think you can make just about anything work on bluegrass instruments,” says Ronnie. “That’s a really fun part of this- figuring the new stuff out and surprising the audience.”
With fiddler Jason Carter, bassist Alan Bartram, and latest recruit Cody Kilby on guitar, they assembled a group that could take what they had in their DNA, take what traditions they learned and heard, and push the music forward. In fact, the band became the only group to have each of its members recognized with an International Bluegrass Music Association Award for their instrument at least once. There were peers, too, that could see bluegrass as both historic and progressive. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Allman Brothers Band, improv-rock kings Phish, and jamband contemporary Keller Williams were just a few that formed a mutual admiration society with the ensemble.
The band played the Allman’s Wanee Festival, and guitarist Warren Haynes’ Christmas jam- an annual holiday homecoming of Southern music. An early-years jam with the Lee Boys was hailed by many as the highlight of the evening, and with the video catching fire online, earned a legion of new, young fans of their supercharged combination of sacred steel, R&B, and bluegrass. There were unforgettable collaborations with country smash Dierks Bentley, and onstage magic, jamming with titans String Cheese Incident and Phish, cutting an album with Keller (Pick), and creating the Grateful Ball- a tribute concert-turned-tour bridging bluegrass with the iconic music of the Grateful Dead.
“That’s something that’s part of us being who we are,” says Ronnie. “It comes, too, with us plugging in. It gets louder, for sure. We can’t be another version of our dad’s band. It wouldn’t make any sense for us to do that.”
Their concerts became can’t-miss events, whether headlining historic venues or as festival favorites, drawing the love and respect of a growing fanbase craving their eclectic repertoire. At the 2016 edition of DelFest, an annual gathering of the genre’s best aptly named for the McCoury patriarch, the band delivered the take-away highlight. Rolling Stone called it “a sublime combination of rock and bluegrass, contemporary and classic, old and young. The best set of the festival…” The river was going new places, getting stronger. It was time to re-draw the map.
“We’ve tried to pick songs we think people are going to enjoy,” says Ronnie. “Something we learned from our dad is that a good song is a good song. It can be done in any way.”
So arrives the long-awaited, self-titled debut album from the quintet. A brilliantly executed set overflowing with inventive style, stellar musicianship, and, of course, plenty of burnin’ grass, the 14-song collection is a true culmination of their decades-long journey. From the headwaters of Bill Monroe and the waves of Jerry Garcia to a sound both rooted and revolutionary, soulful and transcending that belongs only to the Travelin’ McCourys.
“The album definitely shows what we’ve evolved into as a band. And, it’s a pretty good representation of what’s happening with the whole genre,” says Rob. “The old bluegrass material is something I love but it’s been done many times. We’re forging ahead with our own sound. That’s what you have to do to make it all work.”
...and the accolades continue to come. The Travelin' McCourys were honored by the International Bluegrass Music Association in 2018 as the Instrumental Group of the Year. They were further feted in February 2019 with the Grammy Award for Bluegrass Album of the Year.


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Without access to feminine hygiene supplies, women in developing countries can’t leave their homes. In many of these cultures, women are shunned during this sensitive time each month and most girls are forced to miss 20% of the school year. Fortunately there is a simple solution.
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It's been a while since the last release of phpCallGraph and in the meantime a couple of new developers joined to the project. Thus, version 0.8.0 introduces several new features and improvements.
Most notably, Martin Cleaver added the ability to generate rudimentary per-method call graphs in the style of UML sequence diagrams. The new UmlGraphSequenceDiagramDriver outputs scripts readable by UMLGraph (http://www.umlgraph.org), which are then used to generate images with pic2plot of the GNU plotutils package. These images represent the calls made by a particular method.
Another change, which might be a bit of a surprise for users of previous versions, is the change of the layouting direction in the GraphVizDriver from top-to-bottom to left-to-right. Experience has shown that this allows for more compact call graph layouts.
Till Klampaeckel developed an output driver that outputs the calls as a serialized associative array. This allows to use the collected data inother PHP-based tools.
Further improvements are a dead (unreachable) code analysis, new debugging facilities and a first approach to symbolic execution, which allowsfor tracking variable types. A newly introduced unit test suite allowed for some refactoring and the switch to updated versions of the underlying libraries without breaking things. This will also pave the path for further improvements of the analysis algorithms and the symbolic execution.
Thanks to Christian Weiske and Till Klampaeckel we will soon provide PEAR packages for phpCallGraph and its underlying libraries.
All users are encouraged to upgrade to the new version, which can be downloaded at http://phpcallgraph.sourceforge.net


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(THE GOYT VALLEY)
From a walk on Thursday 5th June 2014)
(Updates June 2016)
BUNSALL BOTTOM TO BUNSALL TOP
I returned to the area and completed the walk to Burbage tunnel and then back down the Bunsall Incline to complete my look over the whole incline, then back to
Whaley Bridge. From Bunsall Top to the Bottom the photos have been reversed to continue the walk in correct direction from the bottom to the top of the incline.
Spotted on the track bed leading up to the south side of the blocked bridge. A bit too large for a sleeper, albeit, it has a flat top with two bored holes in it, plus for a sleeper the two holes would be
level with each other.
Top of the first incline. From here to the bottom is totally overgrown and unwalkable. You have to take the side road down the side.
Left: Top of the first Incline. The way down the incline is heavily overgrown. It is difficult to believe that this is the bridge as seen below. The landscape has been completely changed by the track bed being back-filled
and formed into the road too and from Errwood Reservoir. The south face of the bridge is behind the fence. Right: From John Marshall's book. The trees on the right are probably the same trees you see in the photo
above, right. Photo probably by H. T. Bowtell).
BUNSEL BRIDGE (6th June 2016)
Initially I thought that this bridge had been demolished but later learned that it had simply been filled-in and the track bed leading up to it had been in-filled and raised to it's road
level to form the new road leading down to the Errwell resrvoiur. Although quite a large and heavily constructed bridge it had been no more than a farm access. It is very impressive and
it's a pity that it has been hidden in this manner. After learning that the brige was still in it's complete condition during my walk over the old line I took the opportunity of getting what
photos I could of it. The track bed onthe south side is heavily wooded and it is dificult to get a full width view therefore I took a number of photos from various angles to try and get as
good an over all picture of the structure.
This is virtually at the same spot as in the photo above.
It was a very heavy construction and looked quite impressive whe seen standing on it's own.
Through the heavily wooded area looking down towards the present road where it bends to the right along side the reservoir, where the wagons
were attached and un-attached from the wire. This is the rverse view from the same spot as in the old B&W photo above.
Left: The old bridge in 1956 (H. D. Bowtell). Right: This would be from approximately the same spot as in the 1956 photo on the left. Shows how this spot has been re-designed for the Irrwell sceme. I'm not surprised
that it took me a while to recognise that this is where the bridge actually was. Initially I thought that the bridge had been demolished. From this photo you can see how much has been in-filled up to the bridge
Left: Remains of a building that may have ben for the shunters and Hanging-on staff. Right: An original building, which is a modern, clean toilet block today. Right: Another (larger) building, stood on the right.
This screen grab from Google Earth shows the larger building, which was also used as a toilet block until quite recently. They were probably part
of the staff facilities. Seems a shame to have demolished one of the only two original buildings to have survived up till then.
Left: Hiking Group start to tackle the incline. They appeared top have an official guide with them. Right: Another view looking down towards where the site of the old bridge.
Left: The site of the engineman's house which stood on the left. Right: On the opposite side of the road is the reservoir that was used for the engine house.
Almost the same spot as old photo on the right. shows the engineman's house, which was demolished in 1950. The Engine House was on the left. This is where the wagons were attached and detached from the middle
middle stationary engine wire. (Copyright LGRP).
Left: On the curve where the Engineman's house stood on the left and the engine house to the right. Right: The stone is the remains of the large Foot Bridge that stood at this spot.
At this point a farm acces culvert runs below the incline. The culvert is still in good condition but the top facing on each side of the incline have become corroded.
Left: The east side stone retaining wall remains. Right: The west side remains of the embuttment.
The culvert bridge is partly filld-in and was also strengthened to take the heavy veihicles used in the building of the Errwood Reservoir in the 60's.
Remains of the west side of the stone culvert (June 2015). A westwards view.
The bridge is in not in good condition and is braced on the south side to take the load of the traffic.
The eastern side has been filled in. (June 2015).
Views down and then up the incline from the old bridge site.
Bridge remains. Looking down the gradiant towards the Engine House and the Engineman's house stood
at the top of the first incline.
Left: Difficult to think that this is the same spot as in the photo on the right. In comparison the area looks as if it's been completely 'sanitised' today! (Author Unknown). Right: The Errwood Reservoir.
The Errwood Reeservoir from the trackbed. The scene would have been quite different in railway days before the reservoir flooded the valley. The old overbrige footpath led down
to the bottom of the valley.
Left: Errwood Reservoir and the Dam at the north end splitting the land between the two reservoirs. Fernilee Reservoir is just over the north side of the dam.
Right: Remains of the railway stone wall.
This is when you feel the affects of the 1 in 10 gradient as your toes start to dig into the front of your shoes/boots and you feel yourself holding back to keep balance.
Right: The Fernilee Reservoir is now seen in the distance.
Left: The view northwards to Shallcross and Whaley Bridge. (Fernilee Reservoir). Right: The engine house would have just come into view, on the right. The cover in the road is that of the electric cables that go
through Burbage Tunnel
Left; Almost at the top of the incline. Right: The remains of where the top engine house stood.
At the top of the incline. The ste of the Engine house,which is on a short level, where the wagons were attached and detached from the wire.
Right: The curve from the engine house site and the long drop down to the second engine house site.
Left: Remains of the engine house or the wall around it. Right: The engine house stood on the left just ahead, while the track bed curved towards the straight and embankment heading towards Burbage tunnel,
by the small resevoir.
Left: The way is gated to stop traffic going onto the old track bed. Right: You can see where the line ran straight ahead towards Bunsall Top engine house. It is here that wagons were
attached and detached from the wire. Goyt's Lane comes in on the right.
Both: Bunsell Top by the small reservoir. Looking south. From here the line continued southwards to Ladmanlow via Burbage tunnel.
To BUNSALL TOP To BURBAGE TUNNEL (North)
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My Thanks To......
Whaley Bridge Photos for their kind permission to use old photos of the Whaley Bridge to Shallcross section. These and many old photos of Whaley Bridge can be viewd at:
John Evens (JodrelAviator) for the use of his xcelent colour photos of the C&HPR in the 60'd & 70's. John's Fickr photods are at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/the-evanses
John Neave for his kind permission to use a number of his 1960's photographs when the railway was still in operation. Check out John's ''Going Loco'', which includes a C&HPR history. At....
Mark Norton for the use of 1940's photos by his late father Dennis J. D. Norton. http://www.photobydjnorton.com/CHPR_Menu.html#Links
To the son of Geoff Plum for the use of his late father's phots. Plumb Loco is at: Plumb Loco (By Geoff Plum) Photograhs
Reading: The Cromford & High Peak Railiway by John Marshall. Published by Martin Bairstow. Printed by The Amedeus Press 2011.
Other Railway Walks....
The Dundee & Newtyle Railway
The first passenger railway in Scotland opened in 1831, which had three inclines operated by stationary steam engines. The main source of income was from
the numerous stone quarries in the area and local farming produce. Passenger numbers were always sparse.
The inclines were abandoned in the mid 1800's by new deviations that allowed through locomotive running.
The line also included the Dundee Law (Hill) tunnel built at 300ft above the City. Both the north & south portals of the tunnel are buried below modern housing schemes.
Passenger services ended in 1955 and the line closed completely in the mid 60's under the Beeching Ax.
Unlike the C&HPR none of the Engine houses were preserved. The inclines can still be followed but sections have been back-filled or ploughed over
This web site tries to cover as much as possible.
Boddam To Ellon Branchline Built by the GNSR in the latter part of the 20th century. The passenger service only lasted until 1934 but goods remained up to total closure in 1949.
The GNSR built a large Golf course and Hotel at Cruden Bay, with an electric tramway between the station and hotel. All that remains today is the Golf course. One of the two elctric trams has been
fully renovated and is on show at the Grampian Transport Musem in Alford.
Other web pages....
Kittybrewster Memories Kittybrewster Loco Depot, Aberdeen.
Tivoli Memories The Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen.
Hosted by www.theatreorgans.com
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: GT) is bringing a big chunk of its geographic operations under a single umbrella. The tiremaker said its forming a new business unit that combines two former regions, the European Union region and the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Goodyear said the new region of Europe, Middle East and Africa will be the company's largest in terms of geography and second largest, after North America, in terms of annual revenue. Annual combined revenue for the two regions in 2006 was $6.5 billion. The change becomes effective Feb. 1, 2008. "While the two former regions are different in terms of approach to the market there are also many similarities which are increasing, especially with the introduction of the new EU member states, Goodyear chairman and CEO Robert Keegan said in a statement. This new organization is structured to accelerate growth and maximize earnings through simplicity, speed and an intense focus on our customers and markets." Mr. Keegan named Arthur de Bok, who has been president of the EU region, as president of the new combined region. Mr. Keegan also announced the retirement, for what Goodyear called family reasons, of Jarro Kaplan, who has been president of the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Mr. Kaplan has been with Goodyear 38 years. "Jarro has been one of the most successful business leaders in our company's history," Mr. Keegan said. "We will miss his contributions and wish him all the best in the next era of his life."
Goodyear combining 2 geographic units
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Michelin SF, Tarlow's tips, Zimmern's sorry, Thrillist stands corrected, and more...
Family Meal - Friday, November 30th, 2018
Busy, busy week. Let’s get right to it…
Michelin Season – San Francisco’s 2019 Guide came out yesterday, with two new members of the three-star club: Atelier Crenn and SingleThread. They join Benu, The French Laundry, Quince, The Restaurant at Meadowood, Saison and Manresa, which each retained three stars. Coi moved down to two stars after its chef / menu shuffles late last year. Per the press release, “Michelin inspectors will be watching the kitchen closely as it continues to settle in.” Fun!
There are also five new single stars: Bar Crenn, Birdsong, Madcap, Nico, and Protégé.
Most notably, Ryan Sutton and Ellen Fort point out that Atelier Crenn’s new ranking means, “In the thirteen years since Michelin came to the states, [Dominique Crenn] is the first female head chef of a three-starred restaurant in the U.S.” The heart flutters at what the guides might look like by 2032…
The Lists – Esquire is out this week with its big Best New Restaurants in America, 2018 list. Jeff Gordinier has them in ranked order as: 1. Angler (SF); 2. Atomix (NYC); 3. Nancy’s Hustle (Houston); 4. Misi (NYC); 5. Celeste (Somerville); 6. The DeBruce (Livingston Manor, NY); 7. Bavel (LA); 8. El Jardín (San Diego); 9. Hai Hai (Minneapolis); 10. Carnitas Lonja (San Antonio); 11. Lady of the House (Detroit); 12. Bar Crenn (SF); 13. Petra and the Beast (Dallas); 14. The Love (Philadelphia); 15. Voyager (Ferndale, MI); 16. Del Mar (D.C.); 17. Tie between Che Fico (SF) and Don Angie (NYC); 18. Longway Tavern (NOLA); and at number 19: Karenderya (Nyack, NY).
Whole list well worth a read, including shout outs to Chef of the Year Missy Robbins, Pastry Chef of the Year Genevieve Gergis, Rising Star Christina Nguyen, and more.
Tipped out – “In a blow to the gratuity-free movement in NYC’s restaurant market, Andrew Tarlow — one of the biggest restaurateurs to embrace it years ago — is reverting back to a tipping model at all of his Brooklyn venues next month. Restaurants that fall under Tarlow’s Marlow Collective, including local hits like Roman’s, Diner, and Marlow & Sons, will begin accepting tips once again on December 17… ‘It’s become impossible to ignore that removing tips has created new challenges that we are unable to solve, chiefly that prices have hit a peak that the market cannot bear,’ [Tarlow told Eater’s Carla Vianna]… Menu prices will go down again as part of the change.”
P.S. – Eater ran a big “Definitive Guide to Tipping in America” piece this week, beginning with this line: “Sure, tipping is inherently exploitative, but as long as tipped minimum wages exist, you don’t get to opt out.” Not really. As Tarlow’s story shows, the reason guests have to tip has almost nothing to do with the tipped minimum. It’s because Americans are unwilling to pay the true cost of dining out if it’s presented to them as mandatory, in full, and includes living wages, as opposed to minimums.
The Apology – On Wednesday, Andrew Zimmern responded to criticism of last week’s problematic Fast Company interview with a 700-word public apology on Facebook: “The upset that is felt in the Chinese American community is reasonable, legitimate and understandable, and I regret that I have been the one to cause it. That is the very last thing I would ever want to do. And in this case neither intentions nor context matter. Feelings matter.” But the apology leaned heavily on his past career “of making invisible communities, cultures, tribes and businesses visible,” and Eater editor Serena Dai was quick to remind Zimmern that discussions of relative visibility are a lot more revealing when they accurately identify the viewers alongside the viewed.
The good news: Folks at Eater tell me Zimmern, Dai, and possibly others will be discussing this very issue on an episode of their Upsell podcast — hopefully taping next week and airing soon after. Should be an interesting listen...
The Correction – There’s a new Editor’s Note on that viral article about how Thrillist writer Kevin Alexander’s Best Burger in America list “killed” Stanich’s in Portland by naming it #1: “EDITOR'S NOTE: Following the publication of this story, additional reporting in Willamette Week has revealed details of Steve Stanich’s legal issues, including a history of domestic abuse, all of which is vital to the story of what happened to Stanich’s restaurant. We missed a very important part of the story, and we deeply regret and apologize for our error.”
Turns out what Alexander originally called “personal problems” and “the type of serious things that can happen with any family,” were actually a no contest plea to misdemeanor strangulation and harassment of his then-wife in 2014, and a long list of financial and legal problems since then.
Don’t think this necessarily negates Alexander’s original premise (after all, the restaurant was still open while those problems were ongoing), but as the New Yorker’s Helen Rosner puts it, “Alexander’s elision of Stanich’s legal history is a bruising reminder of how easily violence committed by men against women slips into the realm of the uninteresting, and from there to the realm of the forgotten.”
End of an era – In S.F., “Farmerbrown, the city’s most celebrated black-owned restaurant, closed Sunday after 13 years in San Francisco’s Tenderloin. Sister restaurants Little Skillet and Isla Vida will remain open, as will a newly opened San Francisco International Airport outpost of Farmerbrown… ‘Sadly, we were busy as we ever were, but operations and labor for large formats are increasingly challenging in San Francisco,’ [chef/owner Jay Foster] said.” The Chronicle’s Justin Philips has the full story, and a tough question — “Is San Francisco a city for soul food?” — here.
Some sad news – “Tom Margittai, who with a partner rejuvenated the Four Seasons restaurant from autumnal senescence into a majestic — and, for the first time, profitable — three-star magnet for Manhattan’s power brokers, died on Friday in Santa Fe, N.M. He was 90.” Full obit by Sam Roberts in the NYT.
Also, per Eater Chicago: “Cherry Circle Room’s Andrew Algren, one of Chicago’s top sommeliers, sadly passed away earlier this month. The Kansas native was named a Star Chefs rising star earlier this year. Fellow acclaimed local sommelier Jon McDaniel wrote a touching tribute to Algren.”
And, as promised, an English-language obituary for Patricia Quintana: Here’s Tejal Rao’s tribute in the NYT.
The Suits – Might be some prime real estate opening up in Chicago soon... Crain’s Brianna Kelley reports, “The owners of the building that houses Seven Lions on South Michigan Avenue are suing Maj Restaurant, which operates Seven Lions, for nearly $764,000. An initial breach of contract complaint was filed on May 17, followed by an eviction order filed on Oct. 15 and a distress warrant on Nov. 20.”
The Media – “Vox Media is pleased to announce that Clair Lorell is now the editor of Eater New Orleans.” Couldn’t find much of a social media presence beyond her LinkedIn profile and this unused Twitter account (both with pictures).
And FYI: LA Times Food is looking for an audience engagement editor to help promote all that new content they’ll be pushing out. Details and application here.
For Design Fans – Not a ton of pictures here, but man I love that classic, nearly 3D Georgia peach wallpaper in this Bon Appetit photo spread of Atlanta’s Tiny Lou’s.
And that’s it for today. And that’s probably everything you need to know for the week, since there’s no non-food news happening right now in America. I checked.
I’ll see you here Tuesday for next Family Meal.
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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 148,137 pages of information and 233,680 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.
Evan Arthur Atkins (1864-1940) Lecturer at Liverpool University and later of Rylands Brothers
1940 Obituary
EVAN ARTHUR ATKINS was born in 1864 at Wolverhampton and received his general education there from 1869 to 1877. He served his apprenticeship in the works of Messrs. Joseph Evans and Sons of Wolverhampton, from 1877 to 1879, and in the works of Messrs. Pearson of Heath Town until 1882.
Between 1882 and 1896 he attended evening classes at the Liverpool School of Science and courses of lectures at the Royal College of Science and the Finsbury Technical College. On completing his apprenticeship he was engaged by Messrs. Morton and Company as a mechanic in the firm's Liverpool works. In 1888 he became foreman and works draughtsman and was promoted to be assistant works manager in 1892. He left this firm two years later and took a post as lecturer at evening classes in the Municipal Technical School, Liverpool. While he still held this position he acted as consulting engineer to the Wolverhampton Corrugated Iron Company, Ltd., and to Messrs. Burnell and Company, Ltd., of Ellesmere Port.
From 1897 he had also been consulting engineer and designer in aerial cable tramway work for Messrs. Ryland Brothers, Ltd., of Warrington, and in 1912 he became technical manager of this firm. He was appointed general works manager in 1920 and when he left in 1930 was director of research. During this time he had still continued to lecture to evening students at the Liverpool Municipal Technical College, where he continued as a lecturer for about three years more. Besides "Workshop Practice", a group of eight volumes which he edited in 1929, Mr. Atkins had written two books, "Electric Arc and Oxy-Acetylene Welding", the third edition of which appeared in 1936, and "Practical Sheet and Plate Metal Work", the fourth edition of which was published in the same year.
He was elected an Associate Member of the Institution in 1902 and was transferred to Membership in 1923. His death occurred on 1st February 1940 after a long illness.

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Jurgen Klopp defended Mohamed Salah after the Liverpool star apologised to supporters for the Reds’ failure to secure Champions League qualification.
Salah posted on social media on Thursday night, after Manchester United’s win over Chelsea had confirmed Liverpool’s place in the Europa League next season.
READ ALSO: “I’m Totally Devastated” – Mohamed Salah Laments As Liverpool Fail To Qualify For Champions League
The Egyptian said he was “totally devastated” at the way the Reds’ season had panned out, and said there was “no excuse” for their failure to secure a top-four finish. “We let you and ourselves down,” the 30-year-old stated.
Asked whether he agreed with Salah’s negative tone, Klopp told reporters: “It’s completely normal, in the world of social media so many bad things happen and I don’t think that’s one of them. It’s a normal description of the situation, and he’s right. But I saw him now an hour ago in the canteen and he was smiling, he was not in a bad mood!”
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Liverpool have played Champions League football in each of the last six seasons, reaching three finals in that time, but they will now have to settle for European football’s secondary club competition. Asked whether that may make it more difficult to land their top transfer targets – and to do so early – this summer, Klopp again struck a defiant tone.
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Only 4000 raffle tickets were printed, so your chances of winning are great! To purchase raffle tickets, look for Dexter Area Historical Society and Museum (DAHSM) volunteers in their green Gordon Hall t-shirts around town, find the DAHSM booth at Dexter Daze, or ask at several businesses in Dexter.
DAHSM is dedicated to preserving the history of the Dexter area. Gordon Hall is a stately Greek Revival mansion standing on 67 acres just west of Dexter and was built in 1841 by Judge Samuel Dexter, the founder of the village. It was donated to the University of Michigan in 1950 and was purchased by the DAHSM in 2005 to be restored to historical accuracy.
Less than $200,000 remains to be paid from the original $1.5 million purchase price in 2005. The DAHSM has been working diligently to pay off the mortgage and begin restoration. The former Dexter Kiwanis raffle became the DAHSM raffle in 2013. (DAHSM is a 501c3 organization operating the raffle with State of Michigan Raffle License #R-20673)
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The youth continues to shine for Minnesota United as it continues its playoff push. The recent contributions started in a 7-1 win against FC Cincinnati that kicked off the second half of the season.
The trio of Hassani Dotson, Chase Gasper and Mason Toye stood out as the Loons beat up on last-place Cincinnati on Saturday.
Dotson and Gasper were rewarded for their efforts on Wednesday, as they were again in the starting lineup against the San Jose Earthquakes.
“We’re really pleased with our younger guys,” Loons coach Adrian Heath said. “It’s the beginning for them. We think they’re going to contribute in the short term and long term for this program.”
While Toye didn’t start Wednesday, he’s in the middle of a hot streak, scoring goals and catching the coaching staff’s attention. His first MLS goal against FC Cincinnati was just the latest in a string of breakout performances.
Dotson’s goal against Cincinnati drew the most praise. He hit a long shot that sailed just inside the crossbar and just above the Cincinnati goalkeeper’s hand. The midfielder primarily filled in for Romain Metanire, who’s still on international duty.
Gasper has emerged as a key defender for the Loons. After being primarily a depth piece for United, he has started two MLS games in a row, and his slide tackles and defensive positioning saved United multiple times Wednesday.
“Sometimes, the fact that they’re so young and they haven’t been through it, it doesn’t really dawn on them the importance of the occasion,” Heath said. “They just go out and play. That’s what they’ve done.”
All-Star run in Africa
Metanire, United’s lone MLS All-Star, is the only Loons player who isn’t back from international duty. For good reason, though: His Madagascar international team is on an unlikely run in the Africa Cup of Nations.
After a 2-0 victory against Nigeria to win its group, Madagascar is on to the knockout rounds. The Malagasy play the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday.
Metanire’s been away from United since early June. While his teammates cheer for him, they also await his return for the playoff push.
“It is a blast watching Romain play in the Africa Cup of Nations,” Gasper said. “We actually watched the game against Nigeria, and he was fantastic. We hope Madagascar goes on to win it all.”
Forward Abu Danladi was again unavailable for the Loons on Wednesday because of a right leg injury.
Midfielder Collin Martin (ankle), who was upgraded to questionable, was not listed as a substitute pregame.


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Everyone who knows me knows I love black and white photography. I’ll also admit to the tropes that a lot of the greats like Ansel Adams have inspired my photography and style.
I know, soooooo cliche.
But it is true.
On my camera, the C2 custom function button is set to a monochrome live view so I can shoot a color image but see it in black and white as I have found that tends to lead to better overall photographs from my camera. I may or may not process those in color but I still see the image I’m creating in black and white initially when I’m in C2 mode.
This past weekend, I shot a few images I thought would make great black and whites. I’ll let you be the judge for yourself but I’m pretty happy with these.
I'm a trans photographer and filmmaker based in New Mexico. I love adventure and travel and exploring my state. I chase down incredible storms and skies. I advocate for good mental health and for my trans siblings.


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I haven’t done that much more work on my family’s genealogy, but one of the books in our possession is a self published volume entitled “The Dougans of Cobble Hill”. This was produced by Nathan Dougan or based on his writings and documents in his possession. It has a fairly accurate family tree for Dougans born in Canada and this can be corroborated by census data and such. This book also details the Dougan family farm in Ireland called Ballywillen near Coleraine.
The entire tree descends from a James Dougan, who is not the James Dougan after whom the cemetery is named. Just like there are many Andrew McKays there are many James Dougans. I used Reunion to make a graphic showing several generations of this James’s descendants. I don’t have dates of birth for these oldest Dougan ancestors.
I made another post on the genealogy forums looking for more information on this James Dougan, the family farm, and the Dougan family that lived in Northern Ireland for many, many, generations. If anyone has information on this James Dougan leave a comment or send me an email.
Update February 2013
Folks keep finding the family trees I posted, but not through Ancestry.ca or any special genealogy forum. Folks seem to find this blog and thus the family trees through Google. I’ve been pretty good about sharing information and adding tidbits others have shared with me.
I haven’t learned much more about Dougans who lived or remain in Ireland, but I did find out a little more about other Irish ancestors.
Here is a photo of the Dougan Homestead, I don’t think this is the original house or even necessarily the one that still stands beside Dougan Lake. The photo came from the Cowichan Valley Museum archives/website. Some of my ancestors have donated to the museum, but despite living in Duncan for many years I’ve never been. My mom is involved with the Union Bay Historical Society and I’ve volunteered at their museum…


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TRENTON - "Send everything immediately."
So began the frantic emergency response after a Chevrolet Suburban carrying Gov. Corzine slammed into a guardrail on the Garden State Parkway on April 12.
Emergency transmissions and 911 calls released by the state yesterday show the scramble to get medics, a helicopter and ambulances to a critically injured Corzine, who was in the smashed-up SUV with an aide and their driver, Trooper Robert Rasinski.
The tapes display some confusion from the unit protecting the governor, which initially thought the crash may have occurred on the Atlantic City Expressway. The recordings also detail the early search for a red pickup initially thought to have caused the crash.
Apparently a few seconds after passing the crash on the parkway, an unidentified man called 911.
"There were two big SUVs coming up with flashers in the left lane," he said. "A guy in an SUV pulled off the shoulder in the right lane, spun one of these guys around. He's over the guardrail."
The SUV that hit the guardrail was carrying Corzine, and it had been traveling at 91 m.p.h. seconds before the crash.
"It just happened right in front of me," the man added. "It's going to be a mess."
The dispatcher replied: "We got troopers on the way."
Another 911 call came in at 5:54 p.m., from a man who said he was pulled over on the shoulder. He reported a "bad accident. . . . An SUV that had flashers on went over the guardrail."
Two minutes later, a state police officer called Galloway Township police. "We have a severe accident . . . troopers requesting paramedics, EMS, and anything you can send out there. Fire, the whole nine yards."
Shortly afterward, an emergency management system transmission: "Not sure exactly what we have up there . . . so send everything immediately."
Around 6:06 p.m., a Galloway sergeant called the town's police dispatch: "Yeah, just FYI. This accident on the parkway. Rumor has it, it possibly could be Corzine involved." The sergeant suggested sending more units.
Meanwhile, the executive protection unit charged with guarding Corzine was confused about where the accident was.
State Trooper Dawn Curran, who was driving Corzine's chief of staff and communications director from the governor's mansion right after the accident, lost a call from a colleague on the scene. Curran then mistakenly called dispatchers for the Atlantic City Expressway, thinking the accident had happened there.
"They got into an 11 [code for a motor vehicle accident] with the governor in the car," Curran told the dispatcher.
"Oh, no," the dispatcher replied. But she said she had no reports of accidents on the expressway.
Corzine's communications director, Anthony Coley, said that confusion did not delay the emergency response to Corzine. State police spokesman Capt. Al Della Fave said the same.
"The thing that did delay the response," Della Fave added, "was the inability to extricate the governor from the vehicle. It took some time."
Out on the parkway, an out-of-breath state trooper reported: "We need South Star," the helicopter that would transport Corzine to the hospital. "We have traffic stopped. We need them to expedite. They can land on the parkway."
Della Fave said the helicopter arrived and was waiting while Corzine was pulled out of the vehicle.
"OK. We're loaded now," went the transmission from Corzine's helicopter, about to head for Cooper University Hospital in Camden. "We should be airborne shortly."
Aboard Corzine's helicopter, a man reported that his patient was conscious but complaining of pain in a leg, shoulder, and his chest and abdomen. "He's starting to have increased pain in his chest," the man said, adding that Corzine was given "two liters" of an unspecified liquid.
State police were also focused on the vehicle thought to have caused the crash. According to early reports, that truck cut off another truck, which then swerved into the path of the governor's motorcade.
"A few cars involved have left the scene that may have been partially involved," one state trooper reported. "There's a red pickup . . . just keep an eye out for that."
"We'll be looking for that," replied another.
"Apparently, it was all over the road," said another.
Later in the evening, troopers apparently stopped at least one truck, a red Dodge Ram with two men heading to Newark. But it turned out to be the wrong one.
The driver of the truck, Kenneth Potts Jr., was found the next day. Police eventually determined that Potts had pulled onto the shoulder to get out of the way of the speeding motorcade, which had had its emergency lights flashing. Potts swerved back into the road to avoid a mile-marker post, causing another truck behind him to swerve into the right front of Corzine's SUV.
Police have filed no charges in the accident.
The state Attorney General's Office released dozens of recordings yesterday from several law-enforcement agencies after open-records requests from The Inquirer and other news media. The Inquirer's request previously was denied, and the paper filed a lawsuit appealing the decision on Thursday.
Corzine was released from the hospital on Monday and is undergoing rehabilitation at Drumthwacket, the governor's mansion in Princeton.
A state police panel is reviewing the accident, and a separate committee yesterday began reviewing the policies of the executive protection unit that guards the governor.
Corzine Crash Excerpts
Excerpts from eight recordings from state troopers and others in the aftermath of the April 12 crash that injured Gov. Corzine on the Garden State Parkway:
. . . A motorist calling a 911 dispatcher said, "There were two big SUVs coming up with flashers (inaudible) the left lane and a guy in an SUV pulled off the shoulder in the right lane, spun one of these guys around, and he's over the guardrail.
"It happened right in front of me," he said. "I just went right by them."
He then said, "One guy jumped out of the other SUV and is going to help them, but it's going to be a mess."
A state police officer called Galloway police: "We have a severe accident . . . troopers requesting paramedics, EMS, and anything you can send out there. Fire, the whole nine yards."
In Princeton, Trooper Dawn Curran of the executive protection unit heard of the accident and called state police headquarters, but erroneously said the motorcade accident happened on the Atlantic City Expressway.
Curran then spoke to the expressway headquarters, and said that she had lost a call from a sergeant traveling with the governor who had reported an accident.
"They're on the expressway," Curran said.
"They're on the expressway?" asked a woman with the expressway.
"Yeah, that's what they told me," the trooper said.
Curran was driving Corzine's chief of staff Tom Shea and spokesman Anthony Coley from the governor's mansion, Coley said.
Officials were able to locate the scene and assess injuries.
"Major signal 11, north of the A.C. Expressway," said an out-of-breath woman. "Be advised, put a helicopter on standby and expedite an ambulance for two."
Troopers along the parkway were alerted to watch for a red vehicle initially believed to have caused the accident, and were told it might be a red van or a red pickup.
At one point, a trooper mistakenly believed another trooper found and stopped the vehicle, only to be told, "I don't have it stopped. I'm just looking for it."
A person aboard the South Star helicopter told personnel at Cooper University Hospital in Camden they were flying a "50ish-year-old male, rear-seat passenger, appears to be a rollover motor vehicle accident." Corzine, 60, had been in the front seat but was thrown into the back in the crash.
The man has an "obvious fracture of left, appears to be, femur, is also complaining of pain in left shoulder, chest and abdomen," he said, adding that the patient reportedly had no shortness of breath, "although he's complaining of excruciating pain in his leg."