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Are you scared of the dark? Because today we’ve got a game which has the potential to both magnify your fears, or give you the strength to overcome them…
Have you ever wished you had the ability to control your dreams? Commonly known as a “Lucid Dream” most people have likely experienced the indescribable sensation of “waking up” to the fact that they are dreaming. Radiant One (by Fntastic) plays on this idea of living within a dream in order to create an exciting cinematic horror story you won’t be able to put down.
CAUTION: Stop here for the full spoiler-free experience!!
Radiant One takes place one week after Daniel (the main character in our story) discovers the secret to Lucid Dreaming. In a blurry haze of fantasy and reality, Daniel soon finds himself living within a nightmare where death in one world means death in the other! 💀
With the best cinematicdesign we have ever seen in a mobile game, engaging dialog, but a lot less actual gameplay than we initially expected, Radiant One is not only a quick game to play through, (you could easily complete it in one sitting), but it doesn’t really feature all that much for you to actually do as a player. Don’t get us wrong here, Radiant One is a great game, it’s just that it is probably closer to a movie or a book with “some” interactive elements rather than an actual game.
That being said, the thrill of having some level of control over the fate of your player is incomparable to the excitement and anticipation you feel when reading a book or watching a movie. Should you open the door or not? You get to decide…
If you’re in need of a beautifully animatedgame, Radiant One has by far the best cinematic gaming experience we have ever seen on mobile! If you have a chance, this is a game we highly recommend you check out. 🙂


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This handmade vintage floral Persian Hamedan runner has bold flower detailing and incredibly rich colors made from only vegetable and other natural dyes. It was hand-knotted in the 1980s and is in mint condition. The rug's intricate floral sprays and bouquets revolve symmetrically around a stunning, delicate central medallion in strawberry ice cream pink, blue and white. The runner's lustrous backdrop is a unique combination of royal blue & black, appearing blue from a distance until you are close to the rug and can see the distinctive combination (See last photo for close-up). It is the perfect setting for the elegant flowers hand-knotted in a beautiful array of soft and pleasing colors - fruit punch, shell pink, azure blue, taupe, strawberry ice cream pink, dusty rose and silver. All of these floral bouquets are framed by a coral pink border of geometric flowers on the vine, surrounded by taupe rows of charming small flowers in the pinks and blues of the rug. This runner is handmade with a full, soft pile that can withstand high traffic and will last generations. Size: 3'5"x10'7"
Persian Hamedan Runner
Within 14 days of receiving your rug, we will give you a full refund, provided that you give us in this time period, (i) a tracking number for the return, (ii) pay for return shipping, and (iii) ensure the rug is in the same condition as when received.

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One of my goals as Dean is to openly share information and responsibility for the management of our permanent state funds. While the ultimate responsibility rests with the Dean, our new faculty organizational structure calls for a new management arrangement between the Dean's Office and the faculty chair.
After discussion amongst the Chair and our financial staff, I am pleased to announce that management responsibility for the College's permanent state funds has been divided between the Dean and the Chair. The Chair now has the responsibility for managing the state funds under his (her) control to achieve the goals of the faculty unit. I believe this new arrangement will facilitate a better understanding of how our permanent state funds are allocated and managed.
Please visit the following web site for a complete discussion of this matter.
B. Bruce Bare


Getting some new tires for your ride? Here is everything you need to know about tires and which ones you are going to need for your car.
Although many automakers have recently expressed sustainability goals, the automotive plastics market continues to grow at a rapid rate.
One of the best points for switching to fully electric vehicles is that they have different, often less expensive, maintenance costs. But what does that mean for the everyday driver? What’s the difference in price and convenience between getting an oil change for a gas-powered car every three months and replacing your brake pads every … Read moreThe Unexpected Benefit of Electric Cars: How EV Maintenance Differs from Tradition
When someone stops by their local Buick dealer, they shop confidently that their next Buick will be a reliable vehicle. Of course, reliability is often a subjective term thrown around without much context behind it. Only when reliability is examined based on data can we truly say if an automobile brand is truly reliable.
While some drivers let the price of a new car like the Hyundai Sonata be the primary factor influencing their buying decision, there are many other elements to consider when purchasing a vehicle. On top of the general specs you expect to look at (MPG, tech and safety features, engine size, etc.), reliability is a crucial factor to look at.


Stand 1 Armory 223 77gr TMK
77g TMK Match (long-range precision): These polymer tipped 77g Sierra TMK bullets buck the wind very well and produce extremely consistent results, and are loaded into new Fiocchi brass. Our precision ammo is designed, tested, and manufactured to exacting standards. The goal was to create something that would shoot better than the best hand-loaded and specialty precision ammo, and this round delivers. Standard deviation of velocity is very low, for consistent, repeatable results.
Matchking by Sierra Bullets have been used to win more target shooting competitions than all other manufacturers combined. The enhanced acetal resin tipped Tipped Matchking (TMK) offers a further reduction in drag, producing a better ballistic coefficient, along with more reliable feeding.
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BUA, French firm seal pact to build 200,000bpd refinery in Akwa Ibom
BUA Group yesterday signed an agreement with Axens of France for the supply of process technologies for its upcoming 10 million tonnes per annum mega refinery and petrochemicals facility to be sited in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
Collective effort needed to end COVID-19
Some members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS), including the Executive Chairman/Founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu has called on Nigerians and Africans to cooperate with respective health authorities and governments in curtailing the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging the world.
Africa’s business leaders canvass ‘common good, capitalism
With the role of capitalism sparking intense debate around the world, the need to boost impact of African business operators for common good of the people...
BUA Group intensifies moves to reverse sugar importation
Citing the need to address dependence on importation of commodities that can be produced locally, the Chairman and Group CEO of BUA Group, Abdul samad Rabiu has restated the firm’s resolve to bridge the yearly gap of about two million metric tonnes of imported raw sugar in the country.

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The quintessential Tuscan dream by the sea
A dream house by the sea where you can enjoy long walks on the sand, sunset aperitifs and days full of sun and fun.
Holiday homes in the most evocative places of the Costa d’Argento. Seventeenth-century farmhouses tucked away in the Tuscan countryside, apartments set amid the streets of Porto Santo Stefano and the seaside villages of Porto Ercole and Talamone, a tower in the middle of the Maremma Nature Reserve.
Independent villas by the sea or with swimming pool, nestled amid centuries-old pine forests and the exclusive coastline.

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Torrington: Warner Jazz Series continues June 6
TORRINGTON >> The Warner Theatre Jazz Series will continue Friday June 6 with the Albert Rivera Organ Trio performing in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre at 8 p.m.
Contemporary, smooth, and eclectic – three words that just begin to describe Albert Rivera, dubbed “a modern Jazz Messenger” with one of the most exciting and sought-after saxophone sounds in today’s jazz scene. His first album, Re-Introduction (Turnaround Records), was warmly embraced by critics, who call Albert and his two band mates, Luques and Zaccai Curtis, “three young artists who are part of the next wave in this jazz ritual.” His latest album, Inner Peace, came out in August, 2010 on Turnaround Records.
Inner Peace will be the latest accomplishment in Rivera’s acclaimed musical career. Born in Bronx, NY, Albert began playing as a classical musician at age ten, and he made his first appearance at Carnegie Hall two years later. Rivera’s distinct style has been greatly influenced by classic jazz greats like John Coltrane and by more contemporary sounds, like those of Joshua Redman.
Rivera’s musical journey includes playing at world-renown venues like the Litchfield Jazz Camp and Festival in Connecticut where he is also the Director of Operations for the Jazz Camp and the New School University Jazz and Contemporary Music Program.
Rivera has enjoyed the priceless opportunity to play and learn alongside some of the greats in jazz performance, including Don Braden, Jimmy Greene and Claudio Roditi, as well as Reggie Workman, Chico Hamilton, Billy Harper, Rachel Z, and Charlie Persip.
Rivera has toured throughout North America with his own Trio and Quartet, including playing at several New York venues like Smalls Jazz Club, Sweet Rhythm, Zinc Bar, Cleopatra’s Needle, Nyorican Poets Cafe and the River Room of Harlem.
He appears often in Connecticut, at clubs like Szechuan Tokyo in West Hartford, or Black Eyed Sally’s in Hartford, and can also be found performing in top venues in the northeast such as Chris Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia, the Haven Lounge or An Die Musik in Baltimore, and B Smiths or the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
Tickets are $35 and $40 and can be purchased by calling the Warner Box Office at 860-489-7180 or at www.warnertheatre.org.
Warner Jazz Series is sponsored by Sharon Hospital.


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HARRIS COUNTY – A head-on collision sent two drivers to the hospital on Tuesday, July 14.
Around 7:30am, a man driving an SUV was traveling eastbound on Green River when he tried to pass a vehicle on a two-lane road. A woman in a silver Toyota Camry was in the opposing lane when the two collided, sending both vehicles into a nearby ditch.
Firefighters had to remove the woman from her vehicle using the jaws of life and she was later taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the SUV was treated with minor injuries.


Is the Johor-Singapore border about to reopen?
Whether you as a Malaysian whose livelihood depends on commuting from Johor to Singapore for professional reasons, or you as a Singaporean haven’t been able to enjoy the ownership of your beautiful home in the modern township of Forest City, come November 29, as long as you are a long-term pass holder, you can breathe a sigh of relief.
What to know about the Johor Singapore border reopening?
In conjunction with the opening of the VTL air link between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Changi Airport, border links between Johor and Singapore will also resume. The land crossing is pertinent to the Johor-Singapore Causeway and the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link.
“I have good news to share, we have had communication with the respective authorities between the Federal and state governments who have confirmed the land VTL will open on November 29.
“Land travel between Singapore and Johor Bahru will only cover long-term pass borders, such as for those working in Singapore or those working in Johor Bahru,” announces Johor Chief Minister Datuk Hasni Mohammad, as reported by The Star Online.
With the resumption of land crossing, travellers will not be required to observe mandatory quarantine. However, actual details of the land VTL are scant as of writing. What is certain is that the land VTL will be limited initially to 1,500 individuals daily, with an eye on subsequent increment. There will be designated VTL-Land bus services set at the Larkin Sentral Bus Terminal in Malaysia and the Queen Street Terminal (QST) in Singapore as the boarding and disembarkation points respectively, as reported by Bernama on November 24.
Under the bilateral VTL air link, fully vaccinated travellers will have to test negative for Covid-19 prior to departure, and upon arrival in the destination country.
According to The Straits Times, Woodlands Causeway and Tuas Second Link were used extensively by about 415,000 travellers daily prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Wearable tech startup Ringly has collected a $5.1 million Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The company ran a successful pretail funding campaign last summer easily topping their $60,000 goal. The campaign was described at the time as the “most successful pre-sales campaign for women’s connected jewelry, reaching over $100,000 in sales in under 24 hours“. Early purchasers benefited by receiving a discount on a device that is scheduled to ship later this Spring.
The New York based startup now has a sizable war-chest to fund improvements in the technology and add new features and sensors.
Co-founder and CEO Christina Mercando was quoted in GigaOm;
“We are looking at new styles and form factors using the existing technology,” she said. “The tech is so interesting and we’ll be adding new features from the software side to help you stay more connected.”
The ring connects to the wearer’s smartphone and acts as a notification tool for calls, texts and more. The companion App allows various customizations so notifications can be limited to certain people or Ringly may be tied to a specific service such as Uber – notifying the wearer the car has arrived. Alerts include vibrations and “subtle” lights.
The internet of thing (IoT), and specifically wearable tech, is all the rage. The forthcoming release of the Apple Watch has set expectations of rapid adoption by the masses. As technology becomes smaller, and new features are developed, creative companies are discovering new ways to drive value for users and the always connected world. Pebble Watch, another crowdfunding success, was one of the first companies to prove strong commercial interest for technology that expands beyond an iPhone. Ringly has gone beyond the watch and delivered a stylish piece of jewelry that is discreet yet functional. The company intends on incorporating additional technology going forward including an accelerometer.
Additional investors in the Series A involved other well known venture groups such as Highline Ventures, First Round Capital, Mesa +, Silas Capital, Social + Capital and Brooklyn Bridge Ventures. Startup ecosystem PCH also joined in the funding round.
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Virginia and Leonard. It feels so natural to call them by their first names. I have read Viginia´s books for years and years, I have had Virginia´s diary, published by Leonard after her deat on my night stand for months and on our coffee table we have the garden book, the story of the garden at Monk´s House. It had been kind of real to me for years, though when I finally came to Monk´s House a couple of weeks ago, it was all completely different.
Virginia Woolf and her husband Leonard found Monk House in 1919. Siyuated in a tiny little Village, Rodmell, not far from Lewes in East Sussex, it was the perfect weekend home for them. "That will be our address for ever and ever" Virginia wrote after they aquired the house at an auction.
Virginia Woolf´s books have followed me almost all my reading life. I have struggled with her books and struggle often leads to love. I have known a little about Virginia´s life, like the fact that she commited suicide by drowing, but for years I did not know much more than than. Then, some years ago I started to read about her more seriously and last year I was lucky to visit an excition about her life at The National Gallery in London. Since then I have dreamed abour visiting Monk´s House.
Two weeks ago my dream came true. After having tea with Deborah in her garden and studio, Fran and I drove over to Rodmell. Had lunch in the village pub, and then headed down to Monk´s House, today a National Trust site.
Walking through the house was quite emotional. Here is where Virginia and Leonard spent so much of their lives. Where they entertained, where Leonard listened to classical music on the Wireless, where Virginia wrote her letters, and her books.
Where Virginia had her bedroom with the beautiful view out to the garden, and the little village church. Thoufg they were no church goers, they loved the church.
I had brought Virginia´s diary with me, and on the train from Victoria down to Lewes I read:
Saturday March 27th 1937........As for the beauty, as I always say when I walk the terrace after breakfast, too much for one pair of eyes. Enough to float a whole population in happiness, if only they would look.Curiously a combination, this garden, with the church, and the cross of the church black against Asheham Hill. That is all the elements of the English brought together accidentally.
Being in all this beauty, after reading so much about it, after reading Virginia´s books for such a long time, felt almost unreal. Hard to take in.
It was real though, and in between flowers, roses, shrubs, trees, I could still meet Virginia. And Leonard, from the years he lived on after Virginia´s death.
Autumn had come to the garden when we were there. Just like autumn and a too early winter came to Virginia´s life.
Last year Fran and I visited Charleston, where Virginia´s sister Vanessa lived.
Next time we hope to walk the Downs between Charleston and Monk House.
Oh, I love dreams.


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Procedure: Breast Reduction Surgery
I’d been thinking about having a breast reduction for the longest time (literally years) because I was fed up of looking in the mirror each day and mentally torturing myself over the way I looked. I was always the ‘girl with massive boobs’ and didn’t want this label anymore because I’m so much more than that. I always looked at myself in the mirror and felt bigger than what I was, could never wear clothes I wanted to and the back pain was honestly horrendous. It was a vicious cycle of wanting to go to the gym to feel better about my appearance but physically being unable to because of the pain my boobs would cause me to be in. I knew that having my procedure would change so much for me in a positive way.
Everybody at MYA was so unbelievably lovely right from the get go and I felt in safe hands instantly do knew that they were the company for me.
I think talking openly about your procedure is such an important step to make because not only does it help you to really understand and process what an amazing change you’re making for yourself but it also helps to break the stigma of cosmetic surgery. I think far too many people are afraid to speak out regarding having cosmetic surgery out of fear of being judged. It’s important for everybody to know that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with having a procedure done and they shouldn’t be worried about what others think.
Being a ‘curvy’ girl, body confidence is something that I struggled with for all of my teenage years and for the start of my 20’s. I’ve finally reached a point in my life where I can look in the mirror and not only feel happy with what I see but also feel extremely proud of myself for getting to that point. Being body confident to me is knowing that no matter what the number on the scales is or how many likes an Instagram post gets, I like what I see. That’s what’s most important being my happiness outweighs everything.
I think it’s so important to be honest about your body and all of those things that people may perceive as a ‘flaw’ because there’s so much more to a person than the skin they’re in. In the day and age where everybody is forced to feel as if they should be ‘perfect’ on social media, it’s so incredibly important to help others feel comfortable in their own skin and learn to own their body.
I absolutely love this! When I was researching my procedure, I really struggled to find patients in the UK, the same age as me who had undergone the same procedure. It was basically impossible which as you can imagine, really scary when you’re 22 and about to have major surgery! If I can be a case study for another young person to see when researching my procedure, then it’s a job well done from my part.
The main difference is probably my self confidence. Not only can I now go to the gym and get fit, lose the weight I want and build the body I’ve always dreamed of but I can finally buy those ‘cute’ outfits whilst out shopping and know that I can wear it with my head held high and my shoulders back because I’ll be owning my day and feeling like a queen in the process.
Be patient with your healing process because things change every single day. My boobs look completely different a year on compared to just after my procedure so understand and be prepared for change because it will definitely happen.
Ask your surgeon as many questions as you need to because they’ll be completely open and honest with you and tell you exactly what you need to hear. I wrote all of my questions down before meeting with Mr Giannas so that I didn’t forget anything. No question is a silly one!
I chose to Vlog and document my procedure because as I mentioned before, I really struggled to find people my age that have had the same procedure as me. I wanted to be the case study for young women choosing to have a Breast Reduction and Mastopexy because I think it’s important to reassure others that having my procedure at 22 is completely normal and absolutely fine!

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Watch for this one before Transformers!
One of the best kept secrets in Hollywood has been the J.J. Abrams-produced Cloverfield (read our previous news item here), which moviegoers will get a first look at in theaters before Transformers next week. We’ve seen the amazing teaser trailer and we would definitely advise you to go in not knowing a thing beforehand!
On the other hand, if you *are* eager to find out already what it is about, an early description of the clip can be found here. The teaser ends with “From Producer J.J. Abrams” and “In Theaters 1-18-08”.
An official URL, Cloverfieldmovie.com, also is currently redirecting to Paramount’s main movies site.
We’ll keep you up-to-date on this anticipated project, stay tuned!


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Rancid (From their MySpace site): "'Some cities born, some cities burn, some cities die, some cities learn, some cities take the worst of the turn.' Inspired by northern soul, this is about hard hit cities the working poor, the dancing girl is a metaphor. That rhymes. Hahaha"
The Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" came top of a 2013 Spotify poll to find out which songs music fans most commonly hear people singing incorrectly. Many believe Annie Lennox is singing: "Sweet dreams are made of cheese, who am I to disagree?"

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Cary Invasion Tops Run N’ Gun
Cary, NC — The mood was festive at the Herb Young Center on January 10, 2015 when Triangle Run N’ Gun came to play their first game against the Cary Invasion in some Saturday night Tobacco Road Basketball League action.
Cary Invasion Tops Run N’ Gun 137-112
Saturday was Reedy Creek Middle School Night, and the bleachers were filled with fans of all ages. The crowd also included the school’s 6-0 basketball team, which was recognized for their accomplishment at halftime.
The game itself left little surprise for the Invasion faithful; from the first game score to the final score the Invasion stayed firmly in control. Top producers for the feisty Run N’ Gun included Ian Hathaway with 31-points and Milan Prodanovic with 25-points.
They were aided in their attempt to unseat the Invasion’s winning streak by Dexter Pearce (15-points), Sam Selig (13-points), and Jack Wise (11-points)–but to no avail.
A Solid Win
The Invasion’s top guns—Corey Evans (30-points), Nigel Munson (27-points) and Rodney Callwood (19-points)—were simply too much for the Triangle team to overcome. At the half point, the Invasion led Run N’ Gun 63-59 and, by game’s end, the four-point halftime lead had been extended to 25-points–giving the Invasion a solid win of 137-112.
Other standouts for the Invasion included Paul ‘Tay’ Wright (14-points), Charles ‘Skywalker’ Ward (11-points) and ‘Big Mike’ Devere (10-points).
Next Home Game
Next up for the 6-1 Invasion at the Herb Young Center is the Stealth All-Stars of Raleigh–the only team to beat the Invasion at home last year. The 0-3 RunNGun will travel to the Wilmington YMCA to play the 7-2 SeaDawgs.
Both games are scheduled for 7 pm tipoffs on Saturday, January 17, 2015.
Story contributed by James C. Taylor of the Tobacco Road Basketball League. Photos by Julie Prince Bell, official photographer for the Cary Invasion.


The book market in Spain exceeded 1.1 billion euros by 2022
The Community of Madrid is the one that has grown considerably in 2022, positioning itself as the region that has reported the highest turnover with respect to the others.
On February 23rd, the economic results of the book market in Spain in 2022 were presented in Madrid, at the Casa del Lector. An action coordinated by FANDE (Federation of National Associations of Publishing Distributors) and the Germán Sanchez Ruiperez Foundation. The company in charge of auditing these data is GfK.
After the presentation of the most substantial data in the report, there was a round table discussion on the present and future of the book sector in Spain, with the participation of Enrique Pascual (Librerías Marcial Pons), Paulo Cosin (Ediciones Morata), and Daniel Oropesa (Logista Libros), moderated by Luis González (Director of the GSR Foundation).
The highlights of the report are:
1. In 2022 there was a 1.1% increase in turnover, a trend similar to what we can see in countries such as Italy (0.8% growth). From this, it can be seen that the book market in Spain exceeded 1.1 billion euros.
2. Online sales continue to gain strength and account for a total of 30% of the business.
3. The different categories of books (fiction, non-fiction, children’s) have remained relatively stable since 2015 in their share of the total, except for comics and historical novels, which have doubled it (from 4% to 8%) and largely justifying the recovery of the market. Within this segment, the strongest growth was in manga (up 14%) as opposed to European and American comics, which on the contrary have seen a decline.
4- Independent bookstores have seen a 6% increase in sales.
5- The Community of Madrid is one that has grown considerably in 2022, positioning itself as the region with the highest turnover compared to the others.
6- According to GFK, the market will continue to grow in 2023.


An early start – up at 0430 – to pack the van with gear and head down the A55 to Caernarfon. I’ve been commissioned to photograph a rejuvenated building nearby to the walls. It’s a tight spot – overlooked by tall buildings. It’s also a lovely spot – cheek by jowl to the medieval walls with a view of the Strait through the portal.
My sun tracking app tells me that the sun should be on the facade – but it doesn’t allow for the gables that are casting it in shadow. I get the shots on the inside whilst thinking through how to try and get a dark frontage. I promise to return earlier in the morning.
“My sun tracking app tells me that the sun should be on the facade – but it doesn’t allow for the gables that are casting it in shadow.”
In the afternoon, I head out to Colwyn Bay to photograph the new pier. It’s overcast and I decide to take lunch early on the beach and wait it out. .
My patience is rewarded as the clouds clear later in the day
I’m booked into a pitch in Anglesey – over on the opposite side to Caernarfon. The weather is hot, the sun is out and the football is on. The result calls for an omelette butty and then a walk down to the pebble beach at Plas-y-borth overlooking the Menai Strait.
“The light is low and golden, shredding the lane with zebra stripes.”
The raking light draws my eyes into the detail. I see the Andes in a dock leaf and the tributaries to the Amazon in the megaphylls of a fern.
The final destination reveals perhaps one of the finest coastal views in Britain – across the Strait to the castle at Caernarfon.
Evening brings out the digital nomad. I sit with a hot mug of tea and work on the days photographs. Tomorrow another photo shoot in Caernarfon at Slate Quay. Another early start.
All photos taken on an iPhone 12 Pro. Here’s some more iPhone shots from the day…


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The extent of the injury is unknown at present time, though it’s being reported Anderson cut his hand in a home accident. Sportsnet claims Anderson is expected to miss at least the next 10 days, but depending on how bad the cut is, he could be out longer.
Anderson, who is in the midst of a four-game winning streak, was treated at a local hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, according to NHL.com. This isn’t the first random injury for Anderson as he also had a bizarre setback during warm-ups when he was a member of the Colorado Avalanche last season.
How this plays into GM Bryan Murray’s trade deadline plans remains to be seen. The good news is that he might get just enough time to determine the extent of the injury by Monday. One could argue that the Senators should have the same short-term focus in the goalie trade market as the hated Toronto Maple Leafs, but that viewpoint could shift substantially in the next few days.
- Video: Lundqvist helps lead Rangers back to New York for Game 7 1
- Lightning get taken to ‘school of hard knocks’ in third-period collapse 3
- A storm brewing: Rangers rally to force Game 7 with Lightning (Video) 10
- Video: Lundqvist stones Stamkos with left-pad save 0
- Bob Clarke really doesn’t care for tanking 34
- Hitchcock re-signs for one more year in St. Louis 9
- Ducks win crazy Game 5, push ‘Hawks to edge of elimination 32
- WATCH LIVE: Blackhawks at Ducks, Game 5 of Western Conference Final 3
- In the playoffs, sometimes it comes down to the ‘bounces’ 4
- Now feels like a good time to debate Stamkos’ next contract 38
- Reports: Sabres thought they had a deal with Babcock, aren’t happy (174)
- Leafs land Babcock with reported 8-year deal, estimated at $50 million (130)
- Kesler on wearing down Chicago: ‘No human can withstand that many hits’ (75)
- What’s wrong with Lundqvist? (70)
- From healthy scratch to hero: Vermette scores OT winner for Blackhawks (66)

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Anger as shamed fund boss Neil Woodford reveals he is to restart his career just two years after 500,000 clients were hit when his business failed
- Up to 500,000 were affected when Neil Woodford’s business failed in 2019
- Events leading up to the collapse are being investigated by City regulators
- Despite, Mr Woodford announced he is preparing to launch a Jersey-based fund
Savers who lost thousands when Neil Woodford’s empire collapsed have voiced their dismay after the disgraced fund manager revealed he plans to start over again.
Up to 500,000 were affected when the 60-year-old’s business failed in 2019, leaving many with huge losses and their remaining cash tied up in investments that were difficult to sell.
Some £200million is still owed to investors, according to stock broker AJ Bell.
Those who backed Mr Woodford’s equity income fund from the start are sitting on losses of more than 25 per cent.
The events leading up to the collapse are being investigated by City regulators, while a legal battle is under way to secure compensation for savers.
Neil Woodford announced yesterday that he is preparing to launch a Jersey-based fund called Woodford Capital Management Partners with business partner Craig Newman.
Despite this, Mr Woodford announced yesterday that he is preparing to launch a Jersey-based fund called Woodford Capital Management Partners with business partner Craig Newman.
Industry experts said the news was likely to anger thousands of embattled investors who have been left financially scarred by the scandal. Many were enraged about him continuing to charge a total of £60,000 per day in management fees while they were unable to pull their money out.
Ken Goodwin, 73, and his wife Margaret lost between £35,000 and £40,000 of a £75,000 investment in Mr Woodford’s fund.
The retired computer software technician, from Leicestershire, said: ‘I don’t appreciate him setting up a new fund at all. He took risks gambling with other people’s money, which was not what it said on the box.’
Retired project manager Brian King invested £10,000 and lost around £3,000. The 79-year-old, who lives in Cambridgeshire with his wife Sylvia, said: ‘I don’t think I would ever want to invest any money with him again.
‘But like a lot of things, somehow, these people always manage to get the money and keep going. I lost thousands of pounds and am still waiting for money.’
In a tearful interview with The Sunday Telegraph, Mr Woodford said he was ‘very sorry for what I did wrong’ but insisted he could not be blamed for the suspension. He said: ‘I can’t be sorry for the things I didn’t do. I didn’t make the decision to suspend the fund, I didn’t make the decision to liquidate the fund.’
Industry experts said the news was likely to anger thousands of embattled investors who have been left financially scarred by the scandal
He added that he did not want to ‘hide away and beat myself up about things that happened the best part of two years ago’. He also claimed that if backers had stayed with him they would now be ‘enjoying the fruits of that faith and trust in me as a fund manager’.
Mr Woodford’s fund empire collapsed in October 2019 after hordes of backers tried to exit but were unable to receive their cash. This was because he had ploughed it into several unquoted or ‘illiquid’ investments, which are difficult to sell quickly.
Link Fund Solutions, the administrator, sacked Mr Woodford and closed the fund, meaning investors could not withdraw their money at will. Instead they have been paid out in tranches based on what has been recouped from selling the remaining assets. Many suffered big losses to their life savings as a result.
Ryan Hughes, of AJ Bell, said: ‘There will be little sympathy for Woodford. He clearly hopes that much of the emotion and fury that he has faced over the past two years will disappear.
‘However, given the broader damage in trust and confidence that this whole affair has caused to the investment industry, it looks unlikely that investors of any kind will find it so easy to forget.’
Commentary by Alex Brummer, City Editor
The return of Neil Woodford to investment management just 18 months after the crash of his £15billion empire – leaving as many as 500,000 ordinary savers nursing big losses – will be a source of anger and astonishment nationally.
And the idea that anyone should have sympathy for this self-serving egotist because he felt compelled to sell his £30million Cotswolds estate – with its stable of show-jumping horses – in the aftermath of the collapse is risible.
Yet in his interview in the Sunday Telegraph, a lachrymose Woodford lashes out at everyone except himself – before shamelessly promoting his new venture.
He acknowledges that many people wouldn’t touch him with a ‘ten-foot disinfected barge pole’ – and he’s right.
Savers who lost out – including this writer – are still waiting for an explanation as to why regulators failed to intervene as the Woodford empire headed for the buffers in the spring of 2019.
The full and urgent inquiry demanded by both the Commons Treasury Select Committee and the Treasury itself has yet to happen.
Meanwhile, the Mail’s requests to the City regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, for updates on the state of its probe have, so far, met with a stonewall.
For more than two decades at City giant Invesco Perpetual, Neil Woodford was regarded as an investment genius, having turned £1,000 into £25,000 for those savers who stuck with him for a generation.
Neil Woodford acknowledges that many people wouldn’t touch him with a ‘ten-foot disinfected barge pole’ – and he’s right
So it was not surprising that when he struck out on his own in 2014, his empire grew fast.
That growth was aided and abetted by the unquestioning backing of investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown which exposed a third of its nearly one million clients to Woodford.
As his own boss, there were few constraints on where Woodford invested client money. He piled into unpopular quoted shares, such as doorstep lender Provident Financial, and dozens of unknown start-ups in biotech and science-based companies despite having unproven expertise in this area.
When the performance of his investments failed to live up to expectations, shrewd investors rushed to get their money out.
A crisis was triggered in June 2019 when Kent County Council’s pension fund sought to withdraw £250million from the Woodford fund.
The cash wasn’t there and the fund was frozen. The Council and its pensioners took a hit of £63million, and hundreds of thousands more were suddenly unable to access their money.
In his first interview since the collapse, Woodford, 60, accuses the administrator, Link Fund Solutions, of acting too hastily in suspending trading in his flagship Woodford Equity Income Fund and closing it down.
If anything, Link and the FCA acted too slowly. Action should have been taken as soon as cash started to flood out.
Woodford behaved like a gambling addict who thinks that his luck will turn but runs up bigger losses. t the peak of his troubles in 2019, he tried a series of desperate gambits to keep his funds from breaching regulations.
He dumped unquoted investments from his main fund into his Patient Capital fund at over-ripe prices.
He also supported the decision of some of the biotech firms in which he was invested to float on the virtually moribund Guernsey stock market.
This enabled Woodford to count them as liquid, easyto-dispose-of assets. But so suspicious was the Guernsey exchange that it notified the FCA.
Now, the big question for savers, who have lost at least 25 per cent of their money in the main Woodford Equity Income Fund, is how on earth can someone who has done as much harm to Britain’s savings culture make such a rapid return to investment management?
An FCA verdict is still required on Woodford’s personal culpability and the roles of Hargreaves Lansdown and wealth management adviser St James’s Place which sent so much money in the failed guru’s direction.
Indeed, the lack of urgency and intervention by the FCA itself has still to be established. One thing is certain: the FCA and the Bank of England, which is responsible for financial stability, cannot allow Woodford to return to active advice and management.
Incidentally, at the time of the Woodford implosion, the chief executive of the FCA was one Andrew Bailey who has since moved on to greater things as governor of the Bank.
Just last week Bailey found himself entangled in a disagreement with former Appeal Court Judge Dame Elizabeth Gloster over his share of responsibility for the collapse of the smaller mini-bond firm, London Capital & Finance, with 11,000 investors.
But to return to Woodford.
He and his associates say they will only be dealing with ‘professional investors’ not ordinary retail savers in their new venture.
The distinction is ridiculous. Professional investors, such as pension funds and insurance companies, are harnessing our money.
Woodford and his cohort must be stopped before they cause more damage.
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This was a momentous day. We were flying to Perth for a week and a half long vacation to Western Australia with the Jacksons. Vacations are always fun, but we were a little nervous, because this was our first time traveling with Immy. Many people had told us the best time to travel with a baby is in the first six months before they are mobile, so that's what we're doing but you never know how she is going to handle everything. We can now report that Immy is a champion traveler. She took everything in stride, which was amazing. This is a picture we snapped of her first plan ride. She was pretty interested in her special baby seat belt.
This is why we love Qantas. Our flight from Melbourne to Perth wasn't full, so they arranged, without us asking, for there to be an empty seat next to us. Immy had her own seat to stretch out and sleep on. That made the flight so much easier! Since we were flying in the late evening it was pretty much her bedtime anyway, so she slept the whole time. Best baby ever.
First stop- Cottlesloe Beach! Here's Bob and Greg getting in the Indian Ocean. Pretty cool. Greg's now swam in three out of four oceans. Watch out Arctic- we are coming for you. But probably in a wetsuit. You probably aren't as sunny and beautiful as this.
Clearly, Bob is enjoying the water. We probably could have left him there for a week and he would have been perfectly happy.
Olivia, enjoying things not so much. In her defense, this was like the eighth picture in a row.
The Perth skyline. It's a city of around 1.5 million people, making it the fourth largest city in Australia. About 60% of the population of Western Australia lives in Perth. It's a pretty wide open, desolate country. Perth's climate is very similar to San Diego, it never rains, and while it can get quite hot the strong wind coming off the ocean keeps it feeling comfortable. Bob remarked that it felt a lot like Southern California (in the '80's) as well- it's growing fast, but clearly there is still a ton more to do. Investment alert!
Fun US trivia- Perth is the furthest major city in the world from the continental United States. We've gone as far as we can to get away from you America, everything from here is just working our way back.
This is the Swan Bell Tower which sits right on the water. It opened December 16th, 2000 as Western Australia's Millennium Project. The bell tower is designed so that tourists can go up and view the bells, even while they are ringing. These are the only bells in the world with such a distinction. The bells include those from St. Martin-in-the-Field, the parish church of Buckingham Palace. They've been in existence for over five hundred years and have rung out to announce such historic events as the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the homecoming of Captain Cook. They've also been rung to celebrate the coronation of every British monarch since King George II in 1727. Not bad.
In the early 1980's, an Australian ship won the America's Cup sailing competition. It was a come out of nowhere, major upset, and Australians consider it a major point of pride. Some still feel it is the nation's greatest sporting achievement ever. When the sailing ship returned home from its victory to Perth it became a de-facto holiday, with people everywhere skipping work to celebrate and watch the winning ship come to port. The Prime Minister, famously, had this to say -
While we were walking around we came across some kangaroo statues, and like every tourist ever stopped to get our picture taken with them. Immy is going for a ride.
You may not be able to tell, but this is Olivia's kangaroo pose.
Taking a stroll through the national gardens.
Just a super interesting sculpture in front of a church. I think it's supposed to be the Holy Ghost.
While we were spending a week and a half in Western Australia this was really the only day we had set aside for its biggest city. Really glad we got to see it, and it was a day well spent, but the real star of Western Australia is the ocean and all of the natural geography. More on that tomorrow. Stay tuned.


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UN chief 'saddened' by earthquake in Afghanistan, urges solidarity
'We count on the international community to help support the hundreds of families,' says Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said he was "saddened" by Tuesday's deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan and called for solidarity with the nation.
Over 1,000 people were reported to have died and nearly 1,600 were injured after a jolt hit Paktika province, according to local authorities. The death toll is feared to rise.
"I was saddened to hear of the tragic loss of life caused by the earthquake which struck Afghanistan earlier today local time near the city of Khost," said Guterres in a statement.
Paktika and Khost are the most affected provinces of the country where hundreds of houses were destroyed by Tuesday night's magnitude 6.1 earthquake.
"My heart goes out to the people of Afghanistan who are already reeling from the impact of years of conflict, economic hardship and hunger.
"I convey my deep condolences to the families of the victims and wish speedy recovery to the injured," he said.
The UN chief said the international body's mission in Afghanistan is fully mobilized and teams are on the ground to assess the needs of quake-impacted people and to provide initial support.
"We count on the international community to help support the hundreds of families hit by this latest disaster. Now is the time for solidarity," said Guterres.Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Please contact us for subscription options.


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Uncertainty about the metaverse is acceptable. For those of you who are pessimistic, refer to Mehta’s struggles over the past year to convince us that we’re all going to live in this immersive 3D world of his.
Optimists point to Meta’s new $499 Quest 3 virtual reality headgear and mixed reality headgear, as evidence that the tech giant is still championing the concept of immersive digital worlds, and that Apple could announce them in the next few days. A rival device with high potential can be mentioned.
Neil Stevenson is an optimist. The term “metaverse” was first used in his dark science fiction novel Snow Crash, published in 1992.
“A lot of things seem to have come together in the last few years,” Stevenson said during a talk at the Augmented Reality Expo on Wednesday. “We need to have these in place before we can actually start building the metaverse.”
Stevenson’s personal interests have nothing to do with his books. Since the 1990s, he has worked for several start-ups, including Magic Leap, which manufactures augmented reality headsets. His current company, Lamina1, is working on plumbing the metaverse and hopes it will lead to an open base for developers to use and people to visit.
Selling won’t be easy. The buzz around the 2021 metaverse has completely died down. Facebook changed its name to Meta, but investors don’t like the way Facebook tries to profit from the Metaverse. And his Web3 movement, which wanted to create a “decentralized” tool for the metaverse that would reward people for creating things they could sell in the metaverse, had a lot of trouble. This includes scams, security holes, and “lag pulls” where project leaders hype cryptocurrencies and then cash them out, leaving investors with a worthless asset.
Creative Strategies expert Olivier Blanchard is skeptical of the spread of computer-generated virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) that combines computer images with the real world, and mixed reality (XR). . Includes both VR and AR.
“After the AI gold rush subsides and Apple gives AI some direction, if you want to attract mainstream consumers, you’re going to have to decide what you want to be when you grow up,” Blanchard said. ‘ said. “Metaverse and XR companies will need to make it clear to users how their solutions will improve their lives, rather than just being expensive and difficult.”
But it may not be too difficult to sell the metaverse right away.
Apple’s hoped-for headset has been in development for years and will likely be shown at the company’s WWDC developer conference, potentially convincing developers to create mixed reality apps. be. Apple was able to convince mobile app makers to create millions of apps for the iPhone and iPad. And the video passthrough mode on Meta’s Quest 3 XR device provides AR capabilities.
The metaverse still has a long way to go before it becomes as pervasive as the web or the book Snow Crash metaverse.
Snow Crash is an interesting and exciting book that depicts a bleak future in an interesting and exciting way. Although the Metaverse is a big part of the book, Stevenson notes that the cause of the nightmares is ordinary people. Stevenson wanted the Metaverse to be a place where people could do different things with technology.
“Our first experience with the Metaverse was kind of a very large market, the least common denominator, including the worst TV,” Stevenson said. “However, as you read further into this book, you will discover that it has been used to create beautiful works of art. Some spend their time and attention on
That metaverse was all about VR, but Stevenson now calls it a “three-dimensional shared space.” virtual environment” contains AR. “Snow Crash” is known for its Metaverse, but the “gargoyle” character also exists in the real world of this book. These are very high-tech people hiding behind AR goggles and constantly connected to data feeds.
Stephenson said he was amazed by the progress in game engine tools such as Unity and Unreal Engine, which are widely used for VR, AR, XR, especially 3D graphics and games. But for now, there’s nothing quite like hanging out in the Metaverse.
“If you’re going to create a metaverse that millions and billions of people will use all the time, you have to do good things with it,” Stevenson said. Lamina1’s goal is to improve the tools for the metaverse so that developers and other producers can create this kind of experience. This includes blockchain and NFT technology, which has largely lost its luster since 2021, when the coin was at its most valuable.
Lamina1 is building relationships to make the metaverse more real. One of them works with Mira, which scans the real world and creates a virtual version, while most others work with Game Maker.
Stevenson helped launch Lumina1 in 2022, but has since stepped down. He is still in charge, but will return to writing books in 2023.
There are a lot of AR fans at Augmented World Expo. The show’s organizer, AugmentedReality.org’s chief executive, Oli Invar, is on stage with a virtual version of himself displayed in his box, a telepresence made by ARHT Media, that appears to be about the same size as the real world. I participated in. Inver spent most of his 20 minutes onstage at the show supporting the technology, and despite everyone talking about artificial intelligence (AI), he said the technology still works.
“We won’t stop until XR is available to everyone, everywhere.”
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Thieves stole chemicals and tools from a warehouse on a Northampton industrial estate.
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Can creatine cause erectile dysfunction?
In the world of sports, sometimes an athlete needs an outside force to help get that extra little push. For many, this means to turning to creatine supplements. Sold in powders, energy bars, drink mixes, and more, this natural substance is said to help enhance muscle mass and to help the body push past its natural limits. Every athlete seems to swear by creatine, but could this supplement be causing long-term problems for athletes in the bedroom?
Creatine helps athletes because it is chock full of a substance called adenosine triphosphate (or ATP). ATP works with the body to produce extra energy that is necessary for muscle contractions, allowing the user to utilize the muscles longer without running into muscle fatigue. As creatine is an efficient supplement for building muscle, it has become incredibly prevelant in gyms and in the bodybuilding world. But while occasional creatine usage might not be anything note worthy, it turns out that reliance upon the supplement might be creating problems internally that can lead to erectile dysfunction.
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Renée Fleming: Performances, awards, net worth and films revealed
23 August 2018, 11:28 | Updated: 29 August 2018, 10:33
Renée Fleming is an operatic soprano whose clear, beautiful voice has captured the hearts of millions. From her performance of the national anthem at the Superbowl to her upcoming role in ‘Bel Canto’ and her performance of ‘Danny Boy’ at John McCain’s funeral, here’s everything you need to know.
Renée Fleming is a celebrated American soprano whose signature roles include the Countess Almaviva in Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, and Violetta in Verdi’s La Traviata. Discover more about her in our fact gallery.
Renée Fleming’s breakthrough
Renée’s first major break came in 1988 when she sang the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro at the Houston Grand Opera. She followed this with debuts at the New York City Opera and the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. In 1991, she made her Metropolitan Opera debut. In 1997, Fleming sang her first Manon at the Opéra Bastille to glowing reviews.
Renée at the Super Bowl
In 2014, Renée Fleming took to the turf with a magnificent operatic take on ‘Star-Spangled Banner’. It was the first time a classical singer had been asked to perform the US national anthem at the Super Bowl.
Renée Fleming’s awards
In 1999, 2003, 2010 and 2013, Renée won the Grammy Award for Best Classical Voice Solo. She was nominated in the category in three other years. Renée was also awarded the 2012 National Medal of Arts, as well as being named Singer of the Year by the German ECHO Klassik Awards.
Renée Fleming’s net worth
Renée Fleming has a net worth of around $12million (that's about £9million). Today, she is one of the most successful working opera singers, and has released a number of successful albums including ‘Verismo‘, for which she was awarded the Grammy Award in 2009 for Best Classical Vocal Performance.
Renée Fleming’s childhood
Renée was born Renée Lynn Fleming on 14 February 1959 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Rochester, New York. She enjoyed a happy suburban childhood, starting singing lessons at an early age with her singing teacher parents.
Renée studied at the Crane School of Music at the State University of New York where she flirted with the idea of becoming a jazz singer before continuing her studies at New York's Juilliard.
Renée’s married life
Renée has been married twice. She married actor Rick Ross in 1989, and they had two daughters together, Amelia and Sage. The couple divorced in 2000. 11 years later, Renée married corporate lawyer Tim Jessell, whom she met on a blind date.
Renée Fleming’s film appearances
This September, Renée will be the singing voice for Julianne Moore in the new hostage film Bel Canto. But this isn’t the first time her voice has been used in Hollywood. In 2017, she sang on The Shape of Water soundtrack, and she has previously featured on the soundtracks to Now You See Me 2 (2016) and Closer (2004).
Renée Fleming and Barack Obama
At Barack Obama’s inaugural celebration in 2009, Renée sang an affecting operatic take on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, backed by the U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club. The pair met again when Obama presented the singer with a 2012 National Medal of Arts for her contribution to American music.
Renée loves indie-rock
Although she’s best known for her work in opera, Renée has branched into jazz and even indie-rock. In 2010, Renée released an album of covers called Dark Hope, on which she covered ‘Intervention’ by Arcade Fire, ‘No One’s Gonna Love You’ by Band of Horses and ‘Soul Meets Body’ by Death Cab For Cutie.
Renée to honour John McCain at his funeral
Renée Fleming will sing ‘Danny Boy’ at the late US senator John McCain's funeral, at Washington National Cathedral on Saturday (1 September). McCain, who died of brain cancer on Saturday (25 August), had requested that Fleming sing the song, according to her manager, Dannielle Thomas.“She is very honoured,” Thomas told the Democrat and Chronicle. “It’s going to be a beautiful service.”


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Portuguese Retail Group Expects Lower Consumer Spending in 2013Henrique Almeida
Portuguese retail sales are set to decline again this year as consumers in the southern European country trim spending on everyday products to deal with higher taxes and unemployment, a trade group said.
Portuguese retail sales will continue to decline after they fell an estimated 2 percent in 2012 to 15.4 billion euros ($20.5 billion), Ana Trigo Morais, head of the Portuguese Association of Retail Companies, said in a phone interview. Retailers need to rely on discounts and other promotions to avoid a bigger drop in spending this year, she also said.
Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho has increased taxes by 3.7 billion euros this year through measures that include levies on tobacco and luxury goods as well as a 3.5 percent surcharge on income. His government forecasts the economy will contract 1 percent in 2013 after shrinking an estimated 3 percent in 2012, while the unemployment rate will rise to 16.4 percent from 15.5 percent last year.
“Portugal runs the risk of being perceived as an unfriendly country for investors in the retail sector,” said Morais. “There is big uncertainty as to how people will react to this huge tax increase,” she said.
To counter a slump in spending in Portugal, Jeronimo Martins SGPS, the country’s biggest publicly traded retailer by market value, said on Jan. 10 it has focused on “aggressive” food pricing at its Pingo Doce supermarket chain in the country. The company is also expanding in Poland and relying on Colombia as its third market this year.
Sonae SGPS SA, another Portuguese retailer, formed a partnership in 2011 with an Angolan company to open a chain of hypermarkets in the African country while Groupe Auchan SA of France announced last year it would close one of its Jumbo hypermarkets in Portugal, news agency Lusa reported on March 26, citing Auchan.

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Industry sources have told Stabroek Business that the Chinese telecommunications company Datang Telecom Technology & Industry Group could be favoured by government to acquire its 20 per cent shareholding in GT&T, which it had indicated an interest in selling some time ago.
Datang is one of China’s showpiece hi-tech companies that specializes in the development, production and sale of electronic information systems and equipment. Founded in 1999, the company is reportedly managed by the state-run Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.
Stabroek Business has learnt that discussions have already taken place and these have centred around a buying price for the government’s shares in the Atlantic-Tele Network (ATN) majority-owned company. According to information reaching this newspaper, the likely acquisition of the GT&T shares by Datang will see one of several payment options being considered.
The Datang Group offers reportedly include a proposed initial payment of US$20 million followed by a further payment of US$10 million over ten years. A second offer reportedly involves a down payment of US$25 million and a further US$5 million to be paid in installments over seven years. The purchase could also be made based on a Datang offer of an initial US$10 million down payment and the payment of a further US$25 million over seven years.
Rumours of a mystery Chinese buyer for the shares from which the Government of Guyana has reaped significant returns since 1999 have been rife since earlier this year. But both NICIL, the state-run entity responsible for divesting state assets, and GT&T management have declined to make a public comment on whether or not a sale might be imminent.
Figures seen by this newspaper indicate that since 2000 when the Government of Guyana began receiving dividend payments on its shares to the end of last year, GT&T has paid over more than $6 billion in dividends. Since 1999 too, the Government of Guyana has also received more than $35 billion in consumption, corporation and value-added taxes. Sector analysts have said that these payments make GT&T one of the more profitable investments ever undertaken by the Government of Guyana.
Speculation over the sale of government’s shares in GT&T persists even after the August 4 passage of legislation that will effectively bring an end to the company’s monopoly of the telecommunications sector and open the market to competition from both local and international firms. Under the original 1991 agreement with the Government of Guyana, GT&T enjoyed a monopoly on both the local landline service and international dialing.
GT&T has already said that since part of the returns from the international dialing service were used to
subsidize the local landline service, landline costs could go up once the monopoly officially ends.
While Digicel has not ruled out investment in the local landline service, the company’s Chief Executive Officer Gregory Dean told Stabroek Business last month that its priority will be enjoining the competition in the overseas service. Other local companies named in the legislation are likely to follow suit.
Stabroek Business has also been informed that some ago ATN turned down an offer to buy government’s shareholding in the company for US$45 million.


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LUCKNOW: Sugarcane farmers in Uttar Pradesh can expect some 'sweet' news from the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Tuesday.
With mill owners having approached the court in protest against the high state advisory price (SAP) for sugarcane-fixed by the government at Rs 250-the crushing of sugarcane has taken a hit. With the court's decision, however, both millers and farmers will hope the impasse will end and normal crushing activities can begin.
Till November 21, 58 mills out of the total 102 privately owned mills in UP had begun crushing sugarcane. Of the 23 government-owned mills, 10 had started crushing operations.
Though the government should have declared the SAP by October 1 - before the onset of the crushing season - the declaration came nearly a month later, in the second week of November. Aimed at appeasing farmers, the declaration of SAP, however, ruffled feathers within the sugar industry, which maintained that operating mills at such high SAP was unviable. Due to the near-stable prices of sugar since last year, sugar mill owners had maintained they will be unable to pay more than Rs 205 per quintal because of low sugar prices and the restrictions on exports. By the time the state's declaration came, however, several small and marginal sugarcane farmers were already making distress sales to jaggery units. Till now, nearly 20% of the state's small sugarcane farmers have made distress sales to khandsari units, with sales fetching them anything between Rs 185 and Rs 210 per quintal of sugarcane sold.
To resolve the issue, the Indian Sugar Mills Association and farmer groups from UP, met on Monday and decided to make a joint representation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and finance minister Pranab Mukherjee. "We have decided that ISMA and farmer groups will raise the question of viability of sugar mills in UP. We will also ask for the removal of levy, permission to export sugar and demand the disbanding of the existing release mechanism on sugar,'' said Sudhir Panwar, president Kisan Jagriti Manch, who attended the meeting in New Delhi on Monday.
In 2010-11, the government had declared SAP between the Rs 205 and Rs 210 range. Farmers, on the other hand, had wanted it raised to Rs 300 to 350 per quintal.
Last year, the sugar production was below 6 million tonnes and this year it is likely to increase to about 6.4 million tones. At a meeting of the state government officials and office bearers of Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), the latter said that mills could not afford to pay more than Rs 191 per quintal to survive. On Monday, the association of mill owners maintained that they will only begin crushing sugarcane if it is viable. This, they added, was because ex-mill sale price of sugar continues to remain Rs 28 per kg.


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All Summer Long, We’ve Been All In For Kids
Schools are the heart of every community. When they closed, it disrupted student learning and cut kids off from basic supports like meals, clothing, housing assistance, and medical care. It also separated students from the caring adults inside schools who supported their emotional well-being.
But while schools were out of session, Communities In Schools remained hard at work.
Throughout the summer, our CIS affiliates have been connecting our students with resources, reengaging them in learning, and helping them recover from the emotional trauma over the last several months.
Now as schools begin to reopen – whether in person or virtual – we’ll still be there, by their side, helping them realize their full potential.
All Summer Long
We’ve Been All In For Kids
This summer, CIS of Jacksonville helped their GEAR UP Virtual Camp students learn about app development.They brainstormed ideas, designed, and built their creative mobile apps virtually.
This summer, CIS of Chicago students looked forward to getting their art supply drop off and art club packet of “Color Outside of the Lines” workshop materials.
Mobile Market Drive-Thru
CIS of Benton-Franklin partnered with a local business to host four Mobile Market drive-thru events for transit riders throughout the summer.
CIS of Henry County partnered with Gewel Richardson and Friends to provide 168 backpacks for students in need of school supplies.
CIS of San Antonio is currently hosting a Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive to raise $300,000 to purchase school supplies, uniforms, and technology for students this school year.
CIS of Nevada partnered with the Deliver with Dignity program to provide 100,000 free meals to numerous CIS families in Las Vegas and Reno.
CIS of Spokane County partnered with several local businesses and the police department to distribute food to students and their families.


Only 10% of Brits think supermarkets are doing enough to introduce sustainable packaging and cut down on plastic consumption
While many Brits might not support Extinction Rebellion’s shut down of London, they do agree with them on one thing: supermarkets need to do more to reduce consumption of single-use plastic.
The vast majority of Britons (82%) say that when it comes to single-use food packaging - not just plastics, but glass, metal, and paper - UK supermarkets are not doing enough to tackle the problem. Only 10% of Brits think the efforts of supermarkets to find other, more sustainable ways, of packaging are good enough.
As well as thinking supermarkets are not doing enough to crack down on single-use items, Britons also think that packaging needs to have clearer labelling showing how it can be recycled. Two in five Brits (42%) say they have at least some difficulty in understanding recycling information, compared to just half (53%) who say they find recycling instructions on packaging at least fairly easy to understand.
Despite thinking supermarkets need to do more to cut down on waste, Britons aren’t completely sure how they can recycle their own waste, with knowledge of local recycling facilities being a potential issue. Half of Britons (52%) say they are not completely sure what their local facilities can recycle, and one in twenty (6%) having no idea what they can or cannot recycle.


English rock band Keane is coming to Manila on October 2! The four awesome lads, who has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, will be in town to promote their latest release "Strangeland"
MYX gives you the opportunity to get a glimpse of what's to come as we feature their concert at the 02 Arena in London on MYX Presents. Catch the first of this 2-part special today at 11AM.
MYXph.com recently got to talk to the band's bassist Jesse Quin. When asked about what we should expect on their upcoming Manila gig, the newest official member of the band said he's looking forward to play for the fans! "It will be exciting and have lots of energy; and hopefully we'll be bringing fun," Quin said in our exclusive phone interview.
Tune in to the MYX channel at 11AM today as MYX Presents: Keane Live at the 02 Arena.


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Review by Paddy Gallagher for MPM
I’ll admit that AOR tinged Melodic Hard Rock wouldn’t be on my radar apart from a few usual suspects like Journey, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Toto, and long running UK specialists FM. Atlas, from Manchester England is a nice find that completely took me by surprise.
They are now on album number 3 “Built to Last” which is due for release 20th October this year, and these guys have made serious inroads in the Melodic Rock scene scoring tours with The Quireboys, Praying Mantis, Eric Martin, and FM. Their musicianship and song writing skills deservedly being recognised by their contemporaries.
Opening track and recent single “All or Nothing” starts us off with James Thorley’s symphonic keyboard and Howie Little’s heavy ass riffage, as the verse heads to the first big hook chorus featuring Craig Wells vocal prowess. The rhythm section of Chris Redfearn on bass and Ryan Briggs on drums announce their intent contributing to the whole feel of the song.
“You’re Not Alone” with a “woah-oh-oh” sing along chorus nicely continues the melody as song number 2 followed by “One More Night”.
“Built To Last” giving of Mike & The Mechanics vibes at the start with Howie’s nicely repeating bundle of notes building the feel until just before the 3-minute mark when a tasty solo takes the feels up a level. This is a powerful, well-constructed song that would fit well onto the soundtrack of a blockbuster film set in yesteryear. “Unfamiliar Love” brings back the riff with an up change in tempo and a keyboard solo before Howie lets rip on his fretboard.
The second half of the album is heavier than its melodic first half and contains strong progressive influences, plus you can feel Howie struggle to maintain control of his fingers as he gets to tear up his fretboard but professionally keeping his undoubted talents in check and within the context of the songs.
The album’s pièce de résistance is the three-part Chasing Portraits suite. First part “Chasing Portraits i – Lonely Hearts” is a strong piece of music that should be on every setlist the band performs from here on in, either as a stand-alone, or but hopefully as part of the suite; these three pieces deserve to be aired together. Excellent musicianship and song construction that deserves a large audience. Maybe a wee Deep Purple influence here from James Thorley’s keyboard works, but no harm in that. “Chasing Portraits ii – Closer to the Picture” follows and “Chasing Portraits iii – Painted Memories” concludes a suite of progressive, melodic highlights from an album briming with a load of melody.
“Bury A Lie” is a heavy piece sure to get the fists in the air and air guitars played at gigs. Howie really gets to fire chunky riff after chunky riff on this one. Which leads us to album closer “Best is Yet To Come”, an up-tempo sing-along, hands in the air anthem.
It’s refreshing to stumble on a relatively new band making this kind of guitar music. As the last track promises, the best is yet to come. A great statement of intent from the band as they can be rightly proud of their achievements to date. As is the case of many bands in the UK and Ireland, geographic location may have been a hindrance to date, I have no doubt Atlas would have been on my radar had they been based in the US as they would have availed of greater exposure and found touring easier logistically. Visit their Bandcamp page and support them, every penny counts in today’s music industry.
Continued upward trajectory lads. You deserve it!
“BUILT TO LAST” – TRACK LISTING
EAN Code: 4056813553161 Cat Number: MPR0155
1. All Or Nothing (4:09)
2. You ’re Not Alone (4:24)
3. One More Night (4:15)
4. Another Heartbreak (4:09)
5. Tears (5:31)
6. Unfamiliar Love (4:25)
7. Just Like That (4:19)
8. Chasing Portraits I: Lonely Hearts (6:53)
9. Chasing Portraits II: Closer To The Picture (3:13)
10. Chasing Portraits III: Painted Memories (5:38)
11. Bury A Lie (4:47)
12. Best Is Yet To Come (5:38)
Find out more here: https://atlas.spread.link/youre-not-a…
Pre-save BUILT TO LAST now: https://save-it.cc/metalapolis/built-…
BAND: Craig Wells – Vocals Howie Little – Guitars James Thorley – Keyboards Chris Redfearn – Bass Ryan Briggs – Drums
Get in touch with ATLAS: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/atlasprojectuk
Feature Photo by Mark Ellis

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Originally Posted by Ommie
Seriously? They've had bigger bands play that I'm sure cost more (Sick of it All, Comeback Kid, etc).
They mentioned that they would give an explanation soon, but I'm sure there's other factors to consider than how much one band is being payed.
Veteran bands(SOIA and CBK) =/= huge. TGI is a popular band right now and def more than the 2 you mentioned, they sold out all their headliner shows in their recent run down here in Cali and I'm sure plenty of other venues. If anything TGI would cost more but definitely would draw. These 2 dudes prob just dont have the resources this year.


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Posted: November 28, 2013
Memphis Bluesman Jeff Jensen, who has played regularly in Beale Street blues clubs over the past several years, surprised the staff of the Blues Foundation by presenting 1,000 one dollar bills, which he collected over the past year in tips while playing on Beale Street, as a donation to the Foundation’s “Raise the Roof” Campaign for the Blues Hall of Fame. Jensen said his donation was prompted by his love of the blues: “I make my living playing blues music and have for almost 10 years now. It is way more than a job, it truly is a calling. I try my hardest to make people’s lives better through my music. So when I heard the slogan “If not now, when? If not us, who?” it really hit me. That “us” is me. I started thinking about what can I really do, and realized that the tip bucket was the place to start.“
Jay Sieleman, President / CEO of the Blues Foundation, said “Memphis is known as ‘The Home of the Blues,’ and it’s wonderful that one of the musicians who is currently playing blues in Memphis is being so generous in paying homage to whose created and grew this uniquely American music.”
The goal of the Blues Foundation in building the Blues Hall of Fame is to create a memorable experience for the visitor that presents the rich history of blues music through recognition and respect for the men and women who created this music, while also spotlighting The Blues Foundation programs that ensure the future of one of the great cultural contributions to the world: blues music. Since 1980, The Blues Foundation has inducted individuals, recordings, and literature into the Blues Hall of Fame. The induction included a public announcement, an induction dinner and ceremony, and a printed program; more recently, it also included postings to The Blues Foundation’s website. The Blues Hall of Fame museum will pay respect to the men, women and recordings deemed the greatest of this musical genre, one of the world’s great cultural art forms.
Jensen saved this money over the past year, setting aside dollar bills he received as tips from each performance on Beale Street and has just reached his goal of saving $1,000 for the donation. Jensen has also recently released a CD of his music, “Roadworn and Ragged,” which has received critical acclaim.
The Blues Foundation has raised almost 75% of the funds needed to open the Blues Hall of Fame which it hopes to open in 2014.
For more information on Jeff Jensen go to www.jjblues.com. For more information on The Blues Foundation and the Raise the Roof! Campaign for the Blues Hall of Fame, please go to www.blues.org or visit the Blues Foundation at 421 South Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103
To read Jeff's full story please visit: jeffjensenband.com/raise-the-roof
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Elon Musk has sacked a raft of top Twitter executives and declared "the bird is freed" after completing his $44bn (£38bn) takeover of the social media company.
Mr Musk sacked chief executive Parag Agrawal, chief financial officer Ned Segal and legal affairs and policy chief Vijaya Gadde. Sean Edgett, who has been general counsel at Twitter since 2012, was also ousted.
Mr Agrawal, Mr Segal and Mr Edgett were in Twitter's San Francisco headquarters when the deal closed and were escorted out, according to reports.
Biz Stone, who co-founded Twitter with Jack Dorsey, thanked the sacked executives, describing them as "massive talents" and "beautiful humans".
Mr Agrawal, who had been at Twitter for 11 years, took over as chief executive last November following the departure of founder Jack Dorsey.
His tenure was overshadowed by Mr Musk's convoluted takeover bid, and the pair clashed on the platform as well as in private text messages.
Mr Musk, who tweeted "the bird is freed" after taking control of the company, will take the role of chief executive and is due to speak to Twitter employees directly today, according to an internal memo.
The oustings mark the first in a raft of changes likely to be implemented by Mr Musk, whose takeover of Twitter has been plagued by controversy and legal wranglings.
The Tesla chief executive has said he wants to scrap user bans as he does not believe in lifetime prohibitions, Bloomberg reported.
That means people previously booted off the platform may be allowed to return, though it is not clear whether that will include former US President Donald Trump.
Mr Musk has said he wants to "defeat" spam bots on Twitter, make the algorithms that determine how content is presented to its users publicly available, and prevent the platform from becoming an echo chamber for hate and division, even as he limits censorship.
He has also hinted at plans to turn Twitter into an "everything app", which he has dubbed "X". The comments have drawn comparisons to China's WeChat, which has 1bn users and combines instant messaging, video calls and mobile payments.
Text messages between Mr Musk, his friends and advisers, which were revealed as part of his court battle with Twitter, have revealed some of his thinking about social media.
In one note to his brother, Kimbal, Mr Musk said: “I have an idea for a blockchain social media system that does both payments and short texts/links like Twitter. You have to pay a tiny amount to register your message on the chain, which will cut out the vast majority of spam and bots.”
Blockchain is the digital ledger technology used by Bitcoin, which could be used for payments.
Mr Musk has not offered details on what he plans to do with Twitter and who will run the company. He spoke to staff this week, telling them that reports he was planning to cut up to 75pc of the company’s headcount were inaccurate.
However, staff remain anxious that the new owner will roll out sweeping job cuts. In June, Mr Musk said Twitter "needs to get healthy". He has also said only "exceptional" employees will be able to work from home, reversing the company's previous pledge that all staff could work from anywhere "forever".
Mr Musk also said yesterday that he did not buy Twitter to make more money but "to try to help humanity, whom I love".
In a bizarre stunt earlier this week, the billionaire posted a video of himself entering Twitter's headquarters carrying a kitchen sink, adding: "Let that sink in." He also changed his Twitter description to "Chief Twit".
Banks working with Mr Musk are in the process of turning over $13bn of cash borrowed to finance the deal.
Wall Street lenders are expected to lose hundreds of millions of dollars financing the deal after soaring interest rates over the past six months made raising debt for the deal on its original terms more expensive.
The $44bn (£38bn) acquisition is the culmination of a remarkable saga, full of twists and turns, that sowed doubt over whether Mr Musk would complete the deal. It began on April 4, when Mr Musk disclosed a 9.2pc stake in the San Francisco company, making him its largest shareholder.
The world's richest person then agreed to join Twitter's board, only to baulk at the last minute and offer to buy the company instead for $54.20 per share, an offer that Twitter was unsure whether to interpret as another of Mr Musk's cannabis jokes.
Mr Musk's offer was real, and over the course of just one weekend later in April, the two sides reached a deal at the price he suggested. This happened without Mr Musk carrying out any due diligence on the company's confidential information, as is customary in an acquisition.
In the weeks that followed, Mr Musk had second thoughts. He complained publicly that he believed Twitter's spam accounts were significantly higher than Twitter's estimate, published in regulatory filings, of less than 5pc of its monetisable daily active users.
His lawyers then accused Twitter of not complying with his requests for information on the subject.
The acrimony resulted in Mr Musk giving notice to Twitter on July 8 that he was terminating their deal on the grounds that Twitter misled him on the bots and did not cooperate with him. Four days later, Twitter sued Mr Musk in Delaware, where the company is incorporated, to force him to complete the deal.
By then, shares of social media companies and the broader stock market had plunged on concerns that the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes, as it seeks to fight inflation, will push the US economy into recession.
Twitter accused Mr Musk of buyer's remorse, arguing he wanted to get out of the deal because he thought he overpaid.
On October 4, just as Mr Musk was set to be deposed by Twitter's lawyers ahead of the start of their trial later in the month, he performed another U-turn and offered to complete the deal as promised.
The Delaware judge gave him an October 28 deadline to close the transaction and avoid the trial.