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The Hotel Telluride is a luxury boutique hotel in the Rocky Mountains, reminiscent of a European chalet-style ski lodge. Guests love the look of the lobby, which features wooden ceilings and light fixtures made from antlers. The traditional ski lodge ambiance carries over to the rooms where cozy blankets accent the beds, luxe bath products line the tubs and private balconies overlook the mountains. (Don't worry: You'll find contemporary amenities, too, like flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations and complimentary wireless internet access.) While the weather might be chilly, recent visitors say that the atmosphere here is not: The staff members here earn rave reviews from guests for their warm and friendly demeanors, which many say was a major reason why they enjoyed their stay. Get to know your fellow lodgers at The West End Bistro, the hotel's foodie hotspot. And just so you know, people aren't the only ones living the high life at The Hotel Telluride; pets are more than welcome to stay here.
Room decor is warm and amenities include minifridges, microwaves, and humidifiers to battle the dry Colorado air. Bathrooms are big and updated with lovely marble accents, and the hotel also offers two outdoor above ground hot tubs.
This hotel looks like an old stone mansion nestled against the mountain. Rooms feel luxurious and have views of the San Juan Mountains from private patios or balconies.
A hotel's guest rating is calculated using data provided under license by TripAdvisor. A total of 732 have reviewed the The Hotel Telluride, giving it a rating of 4.5, on a scale of 1-5.
The guest rooms are traditional in design, featuring a neutral color palette with mahogany wood furnishings. Because of the surrounding environment, the rooms are equipped with cozy amenities like down bedding, fleece blankets and overstuffed lounge chairs. Each room comes with a private balcony, affording views of the mountains that surround Telluride. Other in-room amenities include a small kitchenette, humidifier and an iPod docking station.
The Hotel Telluride is located on a residential street on the edge of downtown Telluride, Colorado. Guests are within walking distance of the heart of downtown Telluride, which has shops, restaurants and several theaters. The hotel's complimentary shuttle transports guests to and from the gondolas, and guests can explore the town with free bicycle rentals during the summer.
The West End Bistro is the only on-site dining option and it serves classic American fare for breakfast and dinner.
Complimentary freshly baked cookies from 4 to 5 p.m.
While there's no on-site pool, the hotel has two outdoor hot tubs directly off the fitness center area, which are open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Although not a full-service spa, the hotel houses two treatment rooms where guests can receive facials and massages.
Cribs and high chairs are available at this property. Additionally, kids can borrow bike cruisers in the summer.
The hotel has a small fitness center that offers a few cardio machines, free weights and strength-training equipment.
Fitness center open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Hotel Telluride allows pets for $25 per night. Guests must keep dogs leashed in the public spaces and must not leave pets unattended in rooms for long periods of time.


Believers Church of Suffolk, Virginia is changing that perception. Their story is unique. They've faced the obstacles of growth, including outgrowing their space multiple times, an overtaxed ministry team supporting multiple weekly services, and turning families away from children's ministry due to overreaching ratios. To meet these challenges, they sought a new design model to increase space and serve their growing community for years to come, implemented a secure children's check-in solution, and kept family needs as their priority. Doing things differently has it benefits.
Space was at a premium and the biggest hurdle for this growing church. Believers Church had added as much room as possible to the current facility.
"We began outgrowing our facility and added on and reconfigured as much space as we possibly could. Then we went from one service, to two services, to three services and finally four. It was like turning tables in a restaurant," described Lara Cash, Administrative Assistant to the Children's Ministry Director for Believers Church and the staff report for their Children's Ministry Guest Services (Check-In Team).
Their options were to go the multi-site route or move to a bigger facility. They chose to pursue a bigger and better space.
To generate ideas, the senior leadership team attended a seminar hosted by Building God's Way (BGW), an award-winning, leader in faith-based design and architecture.
The result is Hub 757, a premier event center, owned by and home to Believers Church. It's a brand new, 60,000 square foot facility that has a mix of industrial and rustic design elements which is representative of the community's military, shipyard, and farming history.
During the week, Hub 757 is a place for the community to do life together, with several distinct event spaces, a large auditorium, and both indoor and outdoor sensory-friendly spaces. The building rarely sits empty with a majority of the space being used each week for community meetings, events, and education (The Oak and Lily Academy for infant to 1st grade). On Sunday's, Hub 757, is the home of Believers Church, a thriving, diverse community, which values connection, worship, and relationships for both children and adults.
The continual use of space was a core concept of the new design and provides Believers Church with an additional stream of income to assist in supporting their growth and outreach.
It's a unique juxtaposition of community, meeting space, and ministry. Church buildings sit empty the majority of the week.
Along with the new facility and the continued growth of children's ministry came the need to implement technology that increased efficiency, improved data management, and empowered volunteers and staff to assist families. That's why they chose KidCheck's electronic children's check-in system. It's innovative technology and multiple security features benefit staff and volunteers while offering families the consistent, high level of service they expect from Believers Church.
Further enhancing the facility is a well-designed children's check-in area. It's a mix of computer based check-in and KidCheck Express Check-In, where parents use their own smartphone to check their children in. For families who use Express, satellite tables are available, equipped with tablets, a printer, and the PrintHub Express for lightning fast printing. For returning guests, those with questions, or in need of setting up their KidCheck account there is a main desk. Families simply walk up and check-in their kids quickly and easily, in the way that works best for them.
"Convenience, accessibility and modern children's check-in options are what KidCheck has provided. Plus, having the Support team available on Sunday is a huge help, especially when you're just starting out," adds Cash.
Another key technology element used is the KidCheck Admin Console App which increases classroom efficiency, builds stronger child security, and allows for quicker communication with parents. It's used by staff, leadership, classroom leads, guest services and the church security team.
In the classroom, the Admin Console provides quick access to important information such as a live roster, child pick-up alerts, allergy information, and child check-out. For the security team, it provides faster response to incidents and at-a-glance information on who is authorized and unauthorized to pick up a child. Should evacuation ever be needed, the team has direct access to the location of each child.
The innovative use-of-space and technology aren't the only aspects fueling the growth of Believers Church. Another is their laser focus on meeting the needs of children, their parents, and families of kids with special needs.
Within the children's ministry is a program called Champions Club which directly meets the requirements of families with special needs. It enables the church to come alongside children and families within this special community.
For Believers Church, Champions Club began with a single caddy in a room that contained items to help children with sensory needs. Next, it evolved into a mentoring program between a children's ministry leader and each child. Today, there are four different classrooms designed for worship, sensory, motor skill development, and tactile learning, with the goal to integrate the children as much as possible. Champions Club even has their own entrance with a separate children's check-in station for speed and efficiency. This helps children who are sensitive to stimulation and are uncomfortable entering a loud, crowded and echoing facility.
For Believers Church, technology is the key to doing more with less. It connects each team with information they need to do their jobs, and provides efficiency and data for faster follow up and better decision making.
Believers Church prioritized innovation and technology. They embraced change, created a unique model, and prioritized the needs of families. The rewards have been explosive growth, support for families with needs and children are never turned away.


The internet broke into pieces with the news that Fox is bringing you back everyone's favorite 90's supernatural conspiracy show, The X-Files, for a six-episode revival. Today's genre fans owe so much to The X-Files – the show was a shippers' paradise, blazing trails for online fan communities, and making strides to normalize fanfiction, fan art, and the fannish life.
Now, it's returning. But is a straight reboot of The X-Files really what fans want?
We're officially in Star Wars Episode I territory when it comes to legacy-maiming.
Many X-Philes are worried that the new show may not be up to par of those incredible early seasons and end up somewhere in the weeds with Season 9. Of course, X-Files fans are a rabid bunch – I know, I'm one of them – so even suggesting a reboot might not be in our best interests may be enough to get me abducted, but hear this out.
The thing that makes The X-Files so difficult to reboot was it was a product of its time. It evolved as modern technology evolved, Mulder and Scully upgrading their computers season by season, getting pagers, then eventually cell phones. But with technology comes a different kind of paranoia. It's hard to imagine the loner Max Fenig, who lived in a trailer with his recording equipment, in a 2015 reboot. Every piece of equipment Fenig kept in that trailer could fit on a standard iPhone today. And with HD video recording equipment in every civilian's back pocket, could we possibly believe that each week's monster of the week/flying saucer hasn't been caught on camera yet? Or will each episode become a "zoom in on that" analysis of locals' Instagram photos?
No. Like the truth, a better idea is out there. Meet Hipster Mulder/Punk Scully.
The college-era AU (alternate universe) started with a Tumblr textpost from punkscully wherein Mulder is studying psych and Scully is a young punk in med school, "her hair dye is called something like rocket red or radical red and it's RED RED with matching lipstick."
Together, the AU goes, hipster Mulder and punk Scully, "hunt aliens late at night and visit graveyards after class and break into the uni's lab to conduct experiments and use the equipment to verify results. mulder's minifridge in his room is literally ALWAYS filled with beer and sunflower seeds only and his ceiling has those little glow in the dark star stickers on it."
The idea was so appealing that dozens of other fan artists, fic writers, and playlist makers have sprung forward to join in the fun.
But how, you may be asking, could hipster Mulder and punk Scully be friends in college when they met for the first time in the FBI, years later.
To which I reply, have you ever seen The X-Files? The rules of time and space in this universe are, let's call it, flexible. There was an AU episode where all the characters except Mulder played alternate versions of themselves in 1941 on board the Queen Anne in the Bermuda Triangle. There was an episode where Mulder and Scully thought they were living their regular lives, but in fact they were trapped in a cave in a joint hallucination brought on by a giant psychedelic mushroom. They even set up the concept of missing time and memory loss right there in the pilot episode. So, shapeshifters, fangless vampires, or aliens, I'll leave the how up to Chris Carter, but I'll stand my ground that the what should be hipster Mulder and punk Scully.
You guys there is so, so much more. Check out the Tumblr tag.


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Mauritius Commercial Bank: Positioned for the long term
Mauritius Commercial Bank's new CEO speaks to African Business about the bank's key areas for medium-term growth and its vision for the longer term.
How is Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) leveraging tech to drive innovation in the banking sector?
MCB has been investing in tech since the early 80s. In those days the initial focus was on operational efficiency but since then we have been leveraging on tech to enhance customers' interaction with the bank and to improve the customer's experiences.
We now offer a multi-channel experience with ATMs, branches, bank kiosks, mobile app, SMS banking, customer contact centre and internet banking. In fact, we've had internet banking now for the past 15 to 20 years and a customer base of 130,000 corporates and individuals.
Recently we introduced our mobile banking app called Juice which has had a phenomenal uptake of more than 100,000 users. It introduces a number of interesting features like cardless ATM withdrawal, connecting with Visa Direct worldwide and the latest feature – the first of its kind in Africa – is to link the account with PayPal.
We've also worked a lot on workflow systems to ensure that we improve on operational efficiency so that customers get a more rapid service. We introduced Instakit which enables someone to open an account with us and instantly be equipped with a debit card, SMS banking, e-statement and mobile app Juice.
So you can walk out of the bank and have a fully functioning bank account within half an hour. All these services are enabling us to improve customer experience. We have a regional network around the Indian Ocean islands and Africa and so we are able to leverage on our capabilities in Mauritius to expand into other countries like Madagascar, Seychelles, Maldives and Mozambique.
What are the main impediments to unlocking the full potential of fintech in Africa and how can they be overcome?
In fact Mauritius is already quite advanced – we are among the top performers in Africa, together with South Africa, in terms of Network Readiness Index (NRI). We have over 1m internet subscribers for a population of 1.3m, which ranks us among the top 15 countries in terms of internet connectivity.
Mauritius also fares quite well in terms of electricity access, which is not the case in many parts of Africa. It's basically having reliable access to electricity to even charge your phone, let alone internet access. This will be a challenge in other parts of Africa.
But at the same time we see a high willingness of governments and regulators in some countries to create the right environment and infrastructure in order to improve their financial capabilities and technology. Kenya, Uganda and DRC have gone out of their way to promote mobile banking and payments. So I think we will see a lot of leapfrogging in other countries on the assumption that the governments, regulators and the private sector, work hand in hand trying to promote fintech and digital payments as a means to making banking more accessible.
What are some of the key African markets the bank is hoping to expand into in the coming years?
If you look at our journey from the early 80s we've been extending our reach outside Mauritius so as to achieve an effective diversification of our revenue base. MCB Group has, in addition to Mauritius, established physical presence in nine countries overseas, via its banking subsidiaries and associates in Madagascar, Mozambique, Seychelles, Maldives, Reunion Island, Mayotte and Paris and via its representative offices in Johannesburg and Nairobi.
As such we have accompanied many of our customers who had projects in Africa and around the Indian Ocean region. Today, foreign sourced income accounts for more than 40% of MCB Group's net profits.
We also have a very flexible business model of serving customers in Africa from Mauritius. With our representative offices in Johannesburg and Nairobi, we are constantly on the look out for opportunities in other countries, without necessarily setting up shop.
We find other ways of collaborating with banks in areas where we have expertise. Obviously if there are opportunities of partnering with banks then we will look into it on a case by case basis, but there is no rush. We are not into an acquisition mindset.
What are the key elements of MCB's strategy beyond Mauritius?
We have identified four key areas to our medium-term growth strategy, leveraging on our expertise, to extend to new markets in the region and Africa. First in terms of commodities we do quite a lot of structured trade finance for oil and gas, in and round the African continent.
Second is project finance and we are looking to expand further into the areas of tourism, infrastructure and agriculture within the African continent. Third, we run a successful private banking and wealth management activity which is an expertise we are developing. Africa has the highest growth in number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), albeit from a low base and we believe the number of customers seeking investment products or financial centres for wealth management, will rise steadily.
Finally we have our "Bank of Banks" programme where we leverage on our expertise to service other banks. We have a number of initiatives: a consultancy unit that advises on strategy, process and technology implementation, a training unit, a card processing and outsourcing unit, and the capital markets advisory unit that does private equity and corporate finance.
Thanks to these competences we are able to tap into opportunities and offer those services to financial institutions and corporates. In fact we have to date serviced over 120 financial institutions in 41 countries.
In this case, does Mauritius see itself as Africa's future financial centre?
We have to take a long-term view of the development of Africa. If you look at some of the statistics by 2050 Africa's population will double from 1bn to 2.5bn, representing 20% of the world's population.
At the same time we know that China and India as the manufacturing centres of the world are finding it more and more expensive to manufacture at home. There are a lot of products that will seek cheaper and available labour force and they will eventually move into Africa, bringing with them investment flows. This is a great opportunity for Africa.
That's where Mauritius as an international financial centre is well positioned and has the credibility and standing to become a regional financial hub for Africa. It is an attractive and compliant jurisdiction with political stability, a bilingual workforce, strong capabilities and competencies in legal, accountancy, capital market and wealth management services.
Of course, it is still challenging to do business in some parts of Africa but over time with better governance and stability, investors will be attracted to Africa in a way which enables the continent to move up from where it is today.
How have Mauritius and MCB managed to so effectively weather the financial crisis?
In my opinion we are lucky to have a diversified economy that includes tourism, agriculture, services, ICT and manufacturing, so we do not depend solely on one source of revenue. Each of the sectors has had their own challenges since the financial crisis, having to adapt to the evolving operating environment of reduced growth in key markets and drop in commodity prices.
On the other hand, the financial services sector has been performing quite well, with growth rates of 6% over the last five years. Globally, Mauritius has had an average GDP growth of 3–4%. Obviously, we would like to have higher growth but 3–4% in this climate is quite good.
With a change of management, what do you think your personal impact on MCB will be?
Execution will be my key priority. Together with the board, we have already defined our key strategic focus areas for the short, medium and long term. To make sure we execute better, I want to put everyone to task in terms of making sure we are all aligned with the Bank's vision and we collaborate to achieve our key objectives.
This will mean that we invest in terms of talent and training, and we bring everyone together to deliver on our strategies. We have a very strong franchise and brand sustained by our core values and I believe that we are very well positioned in terms of where we are today and what we want to do to achieve growth, for the benefit of our customers and all our stakeholders.
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AugAugust 27th, 2020
South Africa: State capture evidence 'may have been destroyed', says Madonsela
Evidence that could have been used in a future judicial inquiry into high-level corruption in South Africa might have been destroyed, according to former public protector and 'state capture' investigator Thuli Madonsela. "My concern as an investigator is two-fold, one is that these guys are not sitting, they are destroying evidence...I'm certain that computers have been thrown away, cell phones h
JulJuly 5th, 2017
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Kenya's Amina Mohamed promises to deliver if elected director-general of WTO
As eight candidates vie to become the next director-general of World Trade Organization in November (WTO), Amina Mohamed says she is the right candidate for the job following a successful career as a Kenyan diplomat and minister. While some commentators are worried about whether the World Trade Organization (WTO) will survive a move towards protectionism in more developed markets, Kenya's former
SepSeptember 10th, 2020
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NovNovember 21st, 2019
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The Kebbi Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the Acting Provost of the College of Agriculture, Zuru ,Alhaji Bala Abubakar.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Dakingari, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday.
It said the directive was issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Babale Yauri .
It said that the action became necessary due to the recent unfortunate happening in the institution which was contrary to the due process and the rules and regulations governing the institution.
"Gov. Atiku Bagudu had issued the suspension order and directed the acting provost to hand over the affairs of the College to the next Senior Head of Department," he said.
The Kebbi State Governor had stated that his administration would introduce reforms in all levels of education in the state to address inherent problems in the sector.
The governor said that education was the bedrock of development hence the resolve of his administration to rejuvenate the sector.
He decried the poor quality and attitude of some teachers in public schools, noting that some of them have fake certificates while other does not attend classes.


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BenchPro™ is a combination of US Corporation and a Mexican manufacturing facility. We proudly offer a high level of community support to Tecate, Baja, where our plant and 225+ employees work in a highly ethical and supportive environment.
1. In 2011 alone, we provided 2150 pairs of new, high quality shoes, along with backpacks, shirts, pants and jackets for the winter to under-privledged children through Mexican orphanages and Mexican Catholic nuns.
Photo at Catholic orphanage: Kids prior to school starting showing new backpacks, new shoes and shirt. Backpacks include note pads, writing instruments, etc. Our production workers volunteer to distribute clothes and size shoes properly. Nun on the left and Rey, our community relations contact on the right. Kids trying on shoes in orphanage playground.
2. We sponsor both a baseball and a fut-ball (soccer) team. Our soccer team took first place regionally this year, as did one of our ladies baseball team.
3. We support local government agencies, such as the border agencies, fire and police departments with contributions of new furniture.
Why? The people of Mexico currently have severe financial problems due to our drug consumption and the resulting drug wars. Their tourist trade has virtually dried up and a large percentage of foreign manufacturers have abandoned their facilities in the interest of safety, or just don't consider Mexico a safe enough place to start a business. We do not support any politicians or political party, nor do we support any form of bribery.
In addition, we will work with any individual or organization which requests assistance in supporting Mexican children's charities. We can give advice, and will provide cross-border transportation and distribution for any donations. We will accept cash donations with strict accountability, where specific instructions are offered and agreed upon for its charitable use.


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We work in partnership with Network Rail. Together, we're committed to creating a better, more accessible and more sustainable transport network in the South East.
A Memorandum of Understanding sets out how our two organisations will work together to achieve common goals including better cross-regional train services, developing schemes to increase network capacity and new journey opportunities, wider use of smart ticketing and an end to diesel trains on the South East's railways.
Read our Memorandum of Understanding
Together we will…
facilitate modal shift to rail
Explore options to improve cross-regional services
Support development of capacity improvements to cater for forecast growth
Promote better rolling stock that meets the needs of all passengers in the South East
Work with partners to improve passenger information across transport modes and roll out multi-modal smart ticketing
achieve 2050 net-zero carbon targets
Work with rail industry partners to enable removal of diesel traction for passenger rail services in the South East
Work with the freight sector to influence the proportion of freight carried by rail and/or lower carbon traction
efficiently align taxpayer-funded resources
Integrate strategic analysis, data sources and insight
Align area studies and Network Rail modular route studies where possible
work openly and in good faith
Support each other's policies and objectives wherever possible
Mutually assist in the development of area studies and Network Rail modular route studies
Work closely in terms of data sharing, analysis and policy outcomes
Kent, Sussex and Wessex routes will speak with one voice to provide a clarity on Network Rail policy or positions
better integrate transport and land use planning
Seek to improve land use planning by collaborating with relevant local, regional and central government organisations involved in determining housing policy and specification of local industrial strategies
"I'm really excited about the commitments we've made with Transport for the South East as together we strive for a better and more sustainable future for everyone."
John Halsall, managing director of Network Rail's Southern region


I'm spending the day with my peeps doing holiday things and playing karaoke at home with some craft brew growlers. Bought some local artisan gifts, family time together, and time with my kittens. It's been a super crazy busy week!
Back to the regular blogging posts tomorrow, enjoy your weekend!


On any given Saturday you'll see countless U-Hauls zig-zagging across the DC Metro area. People moving in. People moving out. Women moving in with boyfriends. Woman moving out of their boyfriends'.
I recently decided to move (because Avalon Communities is a soulless and evil corporation, in my humble opinion). Moving is always stressful, but I've gotten good at it having moved 13 times in the span of 8 years (hence the 25 craigslist roommates). So I thought I'd share some tips that I've learned over the years.
I visited some friends on the West Coast while they were going through a move (the move was scheduled after my tickets were already bought). The day of the move one of my friends had packed nothing … nothing! And it's not like she was a minimalist, she had the master bedroom which included a freaking fish tank! She vastly underestimated the time it would take her to pack. So I beg of you, start packing early: You have more stuff than you think. And if you've hired movers, not being packed can cost you some serious time (aka cash).
In addition to packing, you want to book your movers or U-Haul wellll in advance, so you get exactly the movers you want or exactly the U-Haul size you need. This is especially true if you're moving on the last weekend of the month (and remember, most moving companies don't work on Sundays).
2. Packing should not be combined with discarding and/or sentimentalizing.
When you're packing, you need to be focused on the task at hand. Ideally, you'll have discarding unnecessary items before you started packing (see #1) but if not, now is not the time. Throw that crap in a box and deal with it later.
3. Keep several things in mind when choosing a mover.
First off, l recommend Yelp to help you decide on a moving company; you should also ask your friends or coworkers. I'm a fan of hiring a mover that charges an hourly rate. That way, I'm paying from the time they arrive to the time they're finished. Some movers do their costing other ways, but I worry that I'm going to get screwed over that way. If you do get an hourly rate, make sure it doesn't include travel time from their initial location.
You might also want to consider how they handle your stuff. My roommate's mover wrapped EVERYTHING in big plastic wrap, including her mattress and couch. Mine just put my stuff directly into the truck, which worked for me because I don't own anything super nice, but if you do, it's something to think about.
I also recommend getting cold water bottles for your movers, they will love you for it. And don't forget to tip!
5. It's the little stuff that will lead to a nervous breakdown.
It's always the last odds and ends that put you over the edge. You've moved the furniture, packed up the pots and pans, but yet the shampoo in the shower and the junk drawer in the kitchen are still there when you just can't take it anymore. Prepare in advance by having a few bags set aside to pack this random assortment. You also might want to do the annoying cleaning chores ahead of time, like cleaning the fridge and the stove burners.
Great tips! I have one to add – never use the company Upack or move builder – they are also souless and evil and will ruin your life.
Yikes! Thanks for the tip.
Great tips Marsea! Just one other tip for movers is to do a walk around after everything is moved out (or in) to make sure none of the walls or doors were damaged in the process of moving large furniture out.


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Each year, parents, family members, staff, friends and corporate partners donate to NECC's Annual Fund in honor of our students. The Annual Fund has allowed for renovations to our student residences, the purchase of adapted computers and equipment, countless enrichment activities, and so much more. Your gift bridges the gap between what is provided through student tuition, and what is needed to allow each student to thrive. Please consider making a donation today. Together, we can transform the lives of children with autism.


Dubai: February 7 is remembered as a golden day in the history of Indian cricket. Exactly 20 years ago, India leg spinner Anil Kumble bagged all 10 wickets of an innings against Pakistan at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi.
The spell which is addressed as the 'Perfect 10' is the pride Indian cricket too.
It is a moment of pride for Sharjah Cricket Stadium, too, as Kumble had made his international cricket debut on that ground on April 25, 1990 against Sri Lanka in a One-day International match.
Four months after his ODI start, he made his Test debut, and in the ninth year of his career, he produced this dream 10-wicket spell.
The way Kumble went about taking those 10 wickets on that afternoon at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground is interesting. Kumble himself has narrated those moments during the many interactions with him. One interesting incident is about how Sachin Tendulkar turned out to be his lucky charm in New Delhi. "Every time Sachin took my sweater and handed it over to the umpire, I was getting a wicket. He was my lucky charm that day," recalls Kumble.
On February 7, 1999, none had expected Kumble to produce such a spell as Pakistan openers Saeed Anwar (69) and Shahid Afridi (41) had put on 101 runs for the opening wicket. It all began soon after Kumble had Afridi caught behind by wicketkeeper Nayan Mongia. Although he took the wickets of No. 3 batsman Ijaz Ahmad, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf and Moin Khan and the well-set Anwar in quick succession to reduced Pakistan to 128 for six, one wondered whether a 10-wicket spell would emerge as Saleem Malek and Wasim Akram had put on a 58-run partnership for the seventh wicket.
After Kumble took the wicket of Malek, everyone wanted Kumble to get the full house. Kumble even once revealed that his bowling partner Javagal Srinath bowled a very bad over to ensure that Kumble was given the opportunity to claim the perfect 10. With the fans cheering loudly urging him on, Kumble dismissed Akram and returned with figures of 10 for 74, and the rest is history.


We all want to spend our time at work doing something meaningful. But how do we create a framework in which we can do meaningful work on every project, and keep doing it even as the project evolves? How do we get teams made up of people from various disciplines and backgrounds on board?
These questions and more will be answered by Dan Szuc and Jo Wong, co-founders and principles of Apogee, a Hong-Kong-based design consultancy. They'll share their insights into creating bedrock, their term for the foundation upon which meaningful work can be built.


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Since there's an absurd amount of games here this contest will be different than normal. Everyone who enters is a winner.
What I'll do is once I close the entries I'll divide the entrants by the number of prizes and then I'll give the prizes out at random. So say there's 25 people participating, everyone would get 5 games. If there's 50 participants, everyone would get 2 games, etc. Then what I'll do with the remaining games that can't be divided up evenly, I'll hold a standard drawing to determine who gets them.
-Only accounts made before 4/04/2017 with 100+ posts are eligible.
MC: Win 10 Edition, requires Windows 10 rather than Steam.
All games besides Oh Sir and MC: Win 10 Edition will be a Steam key. Oh Sir was donated by Hayden, so you'll need to add him to your Steam friends list to receive it as a gift. MC will be a key, but it will need to be redeemed through the Windows store. Make sure to thank Hayden and TheDestinedCrab for the donations.
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Count me in! And thanks Hayden!
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Oh this is also my entry btw.
If there is a remainder cause it can't be devided evenly I vote to nuke it lol.
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I'm kind of nuclear what games are available. Is it just the few that were listed in the original post? I mean, I'm entering anyway. Winning is fun.
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Entries closed. Will do the prizes and drawing later on today.
I'm going to be sending out the first round of keys now. We worked out to 4 games per person, once I've handed those out, I'll do the drawing for who gets the remaining games.
Here's some freebie stuff that I got along with games, soundtracks, digital art books, etc. Whoever wants them can have them.
Oh I missed it:( Oh well, congrats everyone!
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OKC police: Man shot because he didn't have lighter
Suspect described as black male wearing black hoodie
Updated: 12:47 PM CST Feb 17, 2014
Stephanie Backus
Oklahoma City police are investigating a shooting that apparently happened over a lighter.Police said the shooting was at an apartment complex near Wilshire Boulevard and Lyrewood Lane. Police said two men were in the parking lot. One asked the other for a lighter, and when the man said he did not have one, the suspect shot him.The victim was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg. He is expected to survive the shooting.Police described the suspect as a black male, wearing a hooded sweatshirt.
Oklahoma City police are investigating a shooting that apparently happened over a lighter.
Police said the shooting was at an apartment complex near Wilshire Boulevard and Lyrewood Lane. Police said two men were in the parking lot. One asked the other for a lighter, and when the man said he did not have one, the suspect shot him.
The victim was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg. He is expected to survive the shooting.
Police described the suspect as a black male, wearing a hooded sweatshirt.


The 3rd Annapurna 100k race was held on March 28th. It started at the Hotel Barahi situated at Lakeside in Pokhara at an elevation of 2800 feet and eventually climbed to 12000 feet at the turnaround point at Ghorepani – the halfway point.
2009 saw forty participants in which seven were foreigners, including a female participant from South Korea. There were 33 Nepali runners representing the Army, Police and club or individual runners.
Due to the impending National Games the top runners of Nepal were unable to participate. The global credit crunch had more than decimated the number of foreign participants from the expected 40 that had applied.
The race was started at exactly 6 am. by the President of the Nepal Athletics Association of Kaski District. The Nepalese runners were expected to win due to their physical conditioning and acclimatisation. Within 15 minutes a group of 7 Nepalese runners led all the way up to the 23 km mark where one of the group dropped out due to abdominal pain.
Patrick Loustau (France) and C.S. Yang (Taiwan) ran together for the first 30 or so km but by the 37 mark Patrick was leading by 2 minutes – they both went on to complete the course whilst the other foreign runners had dropped out by 64.5 km*. Only 15 Nepalese runners completed the course; a testiment to the toughness of this most arduos of races.
The winner was Krishna Karki in a time of 11 hours 30 minutes and 15 seconds, second was Mahendra Shahi, and third was Ram Kumar Khatri.
*The delight we had at the beginning of the race that for the first time we would be able to control the race using mobile phones soon dissipated when the system went down for the duration of the race. This caused choas in terms of controlling drink stations and keeping track of runners. It was with much regret that Andrew Parrot and Ryan Ellis were put in a position where uncertainty about the water stations after 64.5 kilometers induced them against their wishes to withdraw from the race. They were understandably disappointed and I take full responsibility for the failure of our back-up system in giving them the assurance of safety that they should have been able to rely apon. We will act apon the feedback that Andrew gave me at the end of the race.


For many High Desert women, finding out that they are expecting is an exciting and wonderful occasion. However, for those in Apple Valley who are experiencing a high-risk pregnancy, those same joys can be filled with a lot of fears and unknowns about the next nine months.
It's important to understand that high-risk pregnancy doesn't necessarily mean that the mother or baby is in immediate danger, but often simply requires the OBGYN professionals to monitor the pregnancy a little bit closer.
What Preexisting Conditions Can Result in a High-Risk Pregnancy?
Your doctor will discuss your personal health history with you and help you understand what the best steps are as you move forward in your pregnancy and prenatal care plan.
What Conditions Can Develop During Pregnancy that Lead it to being Considered High-Risk?
In some cases, women who develop one or more of these conditions will not only see their primary OBGYN but will also visit a specialist in order to be sure that she and her baby get the best care available during pregnancy.
What are Some Tips for Women Who are Coping with a High-Risk Pregnancy?
Naturally, a high-risk pregnancy is a stressful situation. However, women should still take the time to enjoy this special moment in their lives. Getting the proper information about your condition and talking with your doctor about things you can do to help will allow you to ease the stress of the unknown.
Eating healthy is one of the most important things you can do during pregnancy, especially if your pregnancy is considered high-risk. Most importantly, make sure to schedule regular doctor's appointments and keep all appointments that you set up with your OBGYN.
Prenatal care is essential for any woman who is pregnant, but it's especially important for women who are considered high-risk. Working with a caring and professional obstetrics and gynecology expert can help you through the process, as this type of doctor will not only monitor your pregnancy as necessary but also provide you with information and resources throughout the entire process.
It can be a stressful time if your gynecologist tells you that you have a high-risk pregnancy, but remember that these first 9 months of parenthood are only the beginning. The extra monitoring and care during this time period will be well worth it when you get to hold your new child in your arms.


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What Happened to Amy's Baking Company?
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A look at what happened to Amy's Baking Company after their disastrous appearance on Kitchen Nightmares.
It has been over six years since the now-infamous episode of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares aired, in which he visited Amy's Baking Company. The episode was so chaotic and the owners, Amy and Samy, were so unapologetically rude that it quickly became one of the most talked-about episodes in the show's history. Some people even went so far as to call it the "worst restaurant in America."
So what happened to Amy's Baking Company after that fateful episode aired? Let's take a look.
Amy's Baking Company was a bakery featured on the 6th episode of the 6th season of the American reality television series Kitchen Nightmares. On the show, the owner of the bakery, Amy, was shown to be belligerent, uncooperative, and unwilling to change. After the episode aired, social media erupted with negative reviews and the bakery became the subject of multiple internet memes. Amy's Baking Company eventually closed its doors for good in 2015.
In May of 2013, the now-infamous Amy's Baking Company in Scottsdale, Arizona made headlines for all the wrong reasons. A now-deleted Reddit post by user "eggman913" detailed a very strange encounter with the owners of the restaurant, Samy and Amy Bouzaglo.
According to the original post, eggman913 and a friend had visited Amy's Baking Company for dinner and were unimpressed with the food and service. They were also charged an extra $6 for chicken that they had not ordered. When they complained to the owner about the food and the charges, they were berated and then refused a refund.
The rest of the story gets even stranger. According to eggman913, the owners of Amy's Baking Company then posted on Reddit pretending to be customers in order to defend their restaurant. They also allegedly called the police on eggman913 and his friend and made false accusations against them.
The whole story quickly spiraled out of control, with Amy's Baking Company becoming a national laughing stock. The owners appeared on an episode of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, which only made things worse. In the end,Amy's Baking Company closed its doors for good in September of 2014.
As a result of their appearance on Kitchen Nightmares, Amy's Baking Company received a torrent of negative reviews on Yelp and other sites. They responded to many of these by creating fake positive reviews and attacking their critics. This backfired badly, and only served to intensify the negative reaction. The situation was further inflamed when a video of an angry confrontation between Sarhan and customers was widely circulated online.
As a result of the publicity, Amy's Baking Company was forced to close its doors in May 2014.
The negative reaction to Amy's Baking Company's appearance on Kitchen Nightmares was swift and intense. Social media lit up with angry customers and former employees sharing stories of alleged mistreatment, and the restaurant's Yelp and Facebook pages were inundated with negative reviews. Things got so bad that Gordon Ramsay actually had to step in and ask people to stop attacking the restaurant.
But the damage was done. Just a few days after the episode aired, Amy's Baking Company announced that it would be closing its doors for good.
Amy's Baking Company was a bakery featured on the 6th season of Gordon Ramsey's show "Kitchen Nightmares". The episode aired on May 10, 2013, and since then, the bakery has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. From fighting with customers to refusing to take advice from Gordon Ramsey, Amy's Baking Company quickly became a national laughing stock. So, what happened to them after the show aired?
After the episode aired, the public outcry was immediate and intense. Social media lit up with negative reviews and commentary, Amy's Yelp page was bombarded with one-star reviews, and the bakery's Facebook page was taken down (presumably by Amy herself). The Ownership Verified account on Yelp posted this message: "Please know that we read all of your reviews and we hear you loud and clear."
The next day, Samy issued an apology on the bakery's Facebook page (which has since been taken down): "I would like to apologize to Gordon Ramsay, Mat Elias, Ben Walanka, everyone at Kitchen Nightmares for Choosing our business to be on the show…For my wife's words I also apologize profusely…."
The couple appeared on The View the following Monday to defend themselves, but only ended up digging themselves into a deeper hole. After watching a clip from the show in which Amy threw a plate of food at one of their customers, Barbara Walters said she thought Amy needed anger management. At this point, Amy got visibly angry and began yelling at Walters. Samy tried to step in, but only made things worse by saying that his wife was "bi-polar."
It was clear that the couple was in way over their heads, and they eventually closed their doors for good. According to an interview with The Arizona Republic, they sold their house and moved out of state shortly after the show aired. As for Gordon Ramsay? He tweeted this shortly after the episode aired: "I feel sorry for Samy and Amy Bouzaglo! #Genuinely."
In the aftermath of the episode, the Bakings were inundated with negative reviews and criticism online, with many people calling for a boycott of the restaurant. They quickly became the most-hated restaurant in America, and their Yelp page was filled with one-star reviews.
The couple tried to defend themselves online, but only made things worse. They claimed that they had been edited unfairly, and that they had never actually yelled at any of their employees (despite multiple instances of them doing so on camera). They also claimed that Gordon Ramsay was a "liar" and a "pompous ass," and that he had staged some of the scenes in the episode.
Unsurprisingly, Amy's Baking Company did not fare well in the months following the airing of their episode. In May 2014, just two months after it aired, they announced that they would be closing their doors for good.
In May 2014, the season finale of Kitchen Nightmares aired, revealing that Gordon Ramsey was unable to help Amy and Samy improve their bakery. After the episode aired, the couple was met with intense public scrutiny. In response to the negative feedback, they took to social media to defend themselves, which only made things worse.
The online backlash was so severe that Amy's Baking Company had to shut down. The couple has since divorced and neither one is currently involved in the food industry.
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Home > Featured Articles > Companies With Education Benefits: Guild Education
At Guild, we are on a mission to unlock opportunity for America's workforce through education.
– Rachel Carlson, CEO and Co-Founder of Guild Education
According to a report by the Graduate Management Admission Council, 61 percent of US companies offer financial assistance for employee education and talent development. Furthermore, two-thirds of those companies have funneled more resources into their talent development and education initiatives when compared with that same expenditure five years ago.
A recent article in Forbes outlined the immense return on investment when companies invest in their employees' occupational future. Educational institutions also are eager to serve an ever-evolving student body. With the skills gained, employees can potentially see an increase in wages while companies see a decline in turnover. The upward trend in tuition reimbursement and employer-led enrollment encouragement is set to make serious waves in the realm of education.
Guild Education is a company with outstanding, standard-setting education benefits. By partnering with major Fortune 1000 companies like The Walt Disney Company, Lowes, Discover Financial, and Chipotle, Guild Education offers education paths to employees of those entities. Guild's motto is "Learning as a Benefit," and their operations reflect this mission. A fast-growing company, Guild helps employers provide opportunities in higher education to members of their frontline workforce. The company's mission is to help the 88 million Americans in need of upskilling gain the knowledge they need.
Read on to learn more about Guild Education's education benefits and how they're breaking new ground in the world of education.
Featured Interviewee: Rachel Carlson, Guild Education CEO & Co-Founder
Rachel Carlson is the co-founder and CEO of Guild Education. Prior to creating Guild, Carlson was the CEO of Student Blueprint and worked for American Honors as well as the Parthenon Group. She also worked on a number of campaigns, including the 2008 Obama campaign.
Carlson holds an MBA, an MA in education, and a BA in political science—all from Stanford University. She lives in Denver with her husband, David, and their twin girls, Lily Grace and Magnolia Bea.
Guild Education Partnerships and Initiatives
In 2018, Guild Education was named one of the "Best Places to Work" by the Denver Business Journal and recognized as an "Employee Initiative of the Year" by HR Dive. In 2019, Fast Company named it one of the "Most Innovative Companies." Through Guild partnerships, an impressive three million working adults are eligible for education assistance with their companies. Guild Education has also raised an eye-popping $228 million from social impact investments—a clear sign that people see the value of continuing education for employees.
CEO Rachel Carlson spearheads the buoyant company's workforce investment initiatives. When she co-founded Guild Education with Brittany Sitch, the goal was to be a venture-funded company that served the working adults of the United States by doing good business in good conscience. It works in conjunection with a number of institutions offering online degrees and credentialing in cybersecurity, tech administration, and other new collar work.
Since its inception, the goal of Guild Education has been to build new pathways to meaningful reskilling for a demographic that is often unmentioned. To this end, the company has always sought to build lasting partnerships with major corporate players. These partnerships, in turn, allow them to connect prospective students with a wide variety of programs and institutions to fit their unique needs.
"Guild has brought together a diverse network of non-profit, accredited universities with the nation's best outcomes for working adults," says Carlson. "Our network includes more than 1,600 programs helping students attend schools around the U.S. like the University of Arizona, Southern New Hampshire University, Brandman University, Bellevue University, University of Central Florida, and Purdue Global to earn an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree."
Guild Education pairs client companies with institutions that can help them fulfill their skilling needs. Based on the school's strengths, Guild connects schools with programs targeted at that company's personnel requirements.
Most of these institutions have made history for their contributions to the world of online education, but what Guild Education does with these schools' combined expertise is make them accessible via a single portal. In fact, over 10,000 employees a month contact Guild about pursuing an education. Think of Guild as a one-stop-shop for employers in need of paths into the new collar workforce. Employers are generally receptive when it comes to being able to boast a skills-strong frontline workforce—Guild Education helps them get there.
Guild Education Benefits and Services: How Does it Work
"At Guild, we are on a mission to unlock opportunity for America's workforce through education," Carlson says. "Guild partners with leading employers like Walmart, Disney, Lowe's, Taco Bell, Chipotle, and Discover Financial to help them offer education as a benefit to their employees. We do this by offering our employer partners a full technology platform and a diverse network of the nation's top accredited universities tailored toward the success of working adults."
But just what exactly is involved in offering this full technology platform? While there are a number of online education models currently available, Guild Education acts as the negotiator between adult students and the schools they want to attend. They build analytics platforms for whatever requirements are at hand, and with as many as 1,600 degrees available through partner schools, students can be sure they are receiving a high quality education.
One of the company's main thrusts is the evaluation of other companies' tuition reimbursement programs. As mentioned above, 61 percent of companies offer similar basic education benefits to their employees. Many tuition coverage or reimbursement programs in this category fall short. This tends to be a matter of corporations knowing their personnel needs but not being sure how to achieve them. Guild Education stimulates employee interest in these types of programs by making the learning process that much more intuitive. Partner companies often have infrastructures in place to determine the strengths of their own employees before referring them to Guild Education.
Based on the needs of said company, Guild Education builds an academic network which they manage on their clients' behalf. This is where the partnerships with learning institutions and top not-for-profit universities come in.
Another aspect of Guild's consulting side is that it operates a division of education coaches for employee-students staffed by real people—not a chatbot! This more personal approach coupled with the administration platform make a Guild's user interface especially easy for companies to use.
They also offer analytics, forecasting, and statistical reporting based on that data generated by employee-students. As the company's goal is to help uniquely tailor an education platform, client satisfaction is a prime concern because it directly reflects whether that company's goals were achieved.
"Guild's network also includes a wide variety of certificates and credentials in workforce topics," says Carlson, "From software engineering and product management to plumbing and electrical trades, as well as English as a second language, college prep and high school completion."
Depending on the industry in question, individual administrative platforming needs vary widely. A company like Discover Financial is after a more tech-oriented set of certifications and degrees. On the other hand, a restaurant like Taco Bell hopes to satisfy certain management requirements by giving employees access to those courses that will help them grow their administrative skills.
"We see employers choosing programs that meet the needs of their workforce with an emphasis on the training needed to prepare employees for jobs of the future," she says. "Through our employer partners, 400,000 working adults have begun exploring their pathway to school with Guild."
Lowes presents an interesting case study. The company offers a program called "Track to the Trades," which emphasizes coursework, certifications, and programs in vocational training. Subjects include electrical tech work, carpentry, plumbing, appliance repair, and technical licensing in machining and manufacturing.
Then there's Walmart's very unique, very accessible model. It focuses on increasing the number of healthcare careers in the world. Due to the corporation's interest in optometry and clinical medicine, they have made a push to better-educate their workforce.
"In addition to its existing programs in high-demand fields like technology, supply chains, and business, Walmart recently expanded its 'Live Better U' program with Guild to include degrees in healthcare, as well as career diplomas for pharmacy technicians and opticians as the company focuses on making quality healthcare more affordable and accessible in the communities it serves."
Not surprisingly, as an employer itself, Guild Education offers a plethora of helpful benefits to its employees. One of these is an excellent student loan reimbursement program that can be scaled to fit an employee's circumstances. Another is an added education benefit where Guild will cover up to 100 percent of a completed program from one of their partner institutions. Amazingly, the company also commits $5,250 toward degrees for its employers from schools with which it is not currently partnered.
With an evolving economy and changing workforce demographics, companies such as Guild Education are helping workers bridge their skills gaps and meet the new demands of a dynamic world.


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New BoJ head hopes to reach 2% inflation target in two years
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Haruhiko Kuroda held his first press conference as BoJ Governor in Tokyo today, during which he elaborated on the central bank's prospective monetary policy framework.
The new BoJ chief assured that he would do his utmost to fight deflation and bring Japan's CPI to the 2% target in two years time. "Bold easing is needed in both quality and quantity," he insisted. He also said that the BoJ's governing board would consider early open ended asset purchases.
Haruhiko Kuroda also suggested that the yen was still in a corrective phase from an excessive post-crisis appreciation and assured that the BoJ's monetary policy would not target FX rates, leaving them to the markets as agreed at the G20 meeting in February.
The BoJ governor declined to comment on whether an emergency meeting of the governing board would be held. The USD/JPY hit 65.67 following Kuroda's speech.
Portugal Jan Current Account Balance improves to €-0.014B vs €-2.557B (Feb)
European markets down on falling and disappointing EMU PMI
The German DAX (-0.86%), the French CAC 40 (-1.14%), the Italian FTSE MIB (-0.02%) and the Spanish IBEX 35 (-0.86%) are down on disappointing preliminary February Markit PMI data in Europe, including a German manufacturing drop below the 50.0 threshold.


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Q: Published Heroku app suddenly goes "No such app" error I have a Rails/Heroku app that was published somewhere in Oct 2013, and it had run for quite a while with no issues. So a day came with a "No such app" error page when I try to access the app as I used to: clicaco.herokuapp.com.
Seems like that from that day on, Heroku started serving my app through the https protocol. The change was involuntary, though, and I would like to revert it back.
Heroku documentation seems to enforce the use of SLL endpoints, and so far I could not find documentation regarding my current objetive: using the good old http.
- Does anyone knows the best direction to do this?

A: Heroku deprecated the Bamboo routing in the past and removed it completely on October 20, 2014.
If your app was using the Bamboo stack, then it will not work anymore. Given the synthoms you described, it may be possible your app was using the old stack.
Heroku is not forcing https at the time being. It's likely the app stopped being routed, and the hostname is now served using the default Heroku settings.

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Manuel Pellegrini hailed Declan Rice's maturity as the teenager continues to grow into his role as a deep-lying central midfielder.
Rice has started each of West Ham United's last 12 Premier League matches, starring in a vital position that links the defence with the attack.
In Saturday's win over Crystal Palace, the 19-year-old showed off his full range of abilities, tackling immaculately and passing the ball with outstanding vision and technique, impressing his manager hugely yet again.
"I think that Declan has a great future," said Pellegrini. "He's a very mature player for 19-years-old and it's not easy. He needs to learn a lot about how to play better in that position.
"But in every ball, he gives his all for 95 minutes. He has good recovery and a good technique, so I think we are seeing a player who we will talk about a lot in the future years.
"I think that he must try to have a better technique. He plays in a tactical position, maybe the most tactical position on the team because he must be involved in defending and covering all the space in front of the defensive line and on the other side he must adapt with good technique.
"I think he must have both things and he will do it better with every game he plays.
Rice's development is all the more impressive when you consider the challenge he faced in the very first game of the season.
The No41 was replaced at half-time in the defeat at Liverpool, but shrugged off that disappointment to thrive on his return to the team in the 3-1 win at Everton a month later.
"In the first game we played very badly, the complete team, so I told him it was not his fault," Pellegrini revealed. "I was just arriving here and I wanted to look at other options.
"He knew at that time that he would return to the team and he returned a couple of games later.
Rice is surely now one of the first names on the West Ham teamsheet and Pellegrini pointed to his youth as a positive as the Irons tackle their busiest and most physically-demanding period of the Premier League season.
"I think he deserves to play in every game," Pellegrini confirmed. "In December when we have to play seven games and January when we have to play another six, in some games maybe he will have to rest, but he is 19-years-old and at that age you are never tired.


Call to Worship: Psalm 138:1-2. Message: "Jesus is the Way" from John 14:6-11 with Pastor Ryan Fish.
After the morning service there will be a Sunday School "Kick Off" brunch held in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to join in this special fellowship time.


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About Zero Hour
Zero Hour is the campaign group behind the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill, or CEE Bill. The CEE Bill was first developed with members of the successful 'Big Ask' campaign (a Friends of the Earth initiative which led to the Climate Change Act 2008), Power for People and with contributions from eminent scientists, academics and lawyers. The campaign for the CEE Bill launched in August 2020, with its introduction to Parliament in September 2020. The updated CEE Bill was introduced in Parliament in June 2021.
The CEE Bill has received backing from a wide range of supporters from different fields including Ben Fogle, Kumi Naidoo (Director, Greenpeace International, 2009-16); musician, Thom Yorke; environmentalist, Bill McKibben; Volans co-founder, John Elkington and actor-playwright Sir Mark Rylance. For a full list of supporters, head to our Allies and Supporters page
We're a small team of mostly volunteers, driven by a shared commitment to ensure that the UK Government delivers a serious climate-nature emergency strategy.
We're also keen to hear from those who'd like to support the campaign, so please get in touch if you're keen to volunteer for the Alliance—there are roles across every team, and we're always growing.
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This beautiful Lagoon 42 catamaran in Croatia will allow you to sail to the north and the Kornati Islands or to the city Biogard or Zadar. The rental of this Lagoon 42 catamaran in Trogir, in the suburbs of Split and a few kilometers from its airport, will allow you to discover the beauties of the Adriatic Sea. If you decide to sail south, you can visit the historic city of Split, the Dalmatian islands like Hvar or the famous city of Dubrovnik.
The catamaran Lagoon 42 combines elegance and functionality thanks to the natural light in cabins with large windows and the comfort of large double beds. With 12 passengers on board, 4 cabins, front spikes and lounge, it has state-of-the-art equipment in electronics, kitchen and audio.
This catamaran is available for yacht charter with a base price of 3 520 € (approximatly 3 970 $).
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Have booked with Windward (Barry is my go to person there) on many trips from Asia, Europe and all over the carribean. He's been a great source of knowledge and also someone who has been able to negotiate really competitive prices. Strongly recommend him!


Located in Milton Keynes, yet just 5 minutes' drive from the city centre, Peartree Lodge Waterside overlooks a marina on the Grand Union Canal. This simple redbrick hotel adjoins The Peartree Bridge Inn pub and it is only 3 miles from Bletchley Park Museum.
National Trust Waddesdon Manor was built for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in the 1870s to display his collections and entertain the fashionable world, we will have time to explore after our two course Christmas lunch with coffee/tea.
We then take time to walk around the Christmas Market which will be set against the backdrop of the floodlit North Front of the Manor with its 20ft Christmas trees and magical light and sound show.
Bletchley Park at Christmas WW2 did not pause for Christmas and neither did the Codebreakers. They were hard at work in the huts and blocks, several of which have now been restored. Find out more about their work and lives as you visit this important place during the winter months. Bletchley Park remains highly relevant to our lives today and for the future. It is the home of British codebreaking and a birthplace of modern information technology.
Costs: Including travel costs, all fees listed and up to 10 single rooms free of supplement £225.00 per person.


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THE WORLD IN POUND'S WORK
The World of the Na-Khi
by Zhaoming Qian
Lijiang Today
A grant from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences has enabled me to travel to Lijiang (Li Chiang) in southwest China, the earthly paradise in Pound's final Cantos. "Canto 112" has been found to precisely describe the natural beauty of the Lung Wang's pool (Jade Dragon God pool), now known as the Black Dragon pool, at the foot of Hsiang Shan or the Elephant Hill:
By the pomegranate water,
in the clear air
over Li Chiang
The firm voice amid pine wood,
many springs are at the foot of
Hsiang Shan
By the temple pool, Lung Wang's
the clear discourse
as Jade stream
玉Yu4
河ho2 (CXII/804)
Hsiang Shan or Xiang Shan is indeed in the shape of an elephant.
Photos by May Wang
Nowhere in China is the air so blue or the water so green, vividly reflecting the trees, the bushes, the pavilions, and the hill. Half a century has passed since Pound imagined Lijiang as an earthly paradise in southwest China, and yet, amazingly, the air over Lijiang remains as limpid and the water that runs through it remains as translucent.
The Lung Wang's Pool or the Black Dragon Pool at the northern outskirts of the Lijiang Old Town, a World Heritage Site, is now a public park attracting large crowds of tourists all the year round.
Photo by Zhaoming Qian
As a plaque at the entrance indicates, the pool "established in the second year of the Qianlong Emperor Qing dynasty (1737)" is "the water-head of the water system in Lijiang Old Town, a World Cultural Heritage Site." In spring, "it wells up with water as clear as crystal and contains the pearl of all waterfalls."
Standing by the pool one can see behind the Elephant Hill (as from Photo #2) the Jade Dragon Snow Range of Canto 101:
With the sun and moon on her shoulders,
the star-discs sewn on her coat
at Li Chiang, the snow range,
a wide meadow (CI/746)
Where did Pound learn that a Naxi (Na-khi) woman wore a sheepskin cape with seven round discs representing the Pleiades cluster? In Rock's The Ancient Na-Khi Kingdom in Southwest China, there is a photograph of three Naxi women, one of them "with the sun and moon on her shoulders / the star-discs sewn on her coat." Its caption offers no clue whatsoever to the large discs on her shoulders as the sun and moon or the smaller discs on her back as stars.
Amazingly, Naxi women still wear costumes with seven "star-discs," expressive of their desire to be one with nature.
Photos by Zhaoming Qian
A close reading of the text reveals "Canto CXI" as a poem representing Pound's visualized ecocriticism. Here the poet not only admires the natural and environmental beauty of an earthly paradise, but also expresses his views on the prerequisite for the ultimate realization of harmony between humanity and nature. Lijiang, 2400-5596 meters above the sea, is claimed to be closer to the sky than most other places in the world. The Naxi language, a living pictographic language, is claimed to be closer to nature than most other languages.
Surprisingly, "Canto CXII's" last three lines involve Naxi both pictographically and phonetically. The Naxi word for "fate's tray" is depicted as a sieve and pronounced mu. The Naxi word for the moon is depicted as a crescent moon and pronounced lei. So there is near rhyme acrossEnglish and Naxi ("lei" for the moon with "fate's tray") as well as alliteration ("luna lei") across Latin and Naxi. For Pound, poetic language should be "charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree" (LE 3); and a poet should "fill his mind with thefinest cadences he can discover, preferably in a foreign language" (5). By rhyming across Latin and Naxi he seems to have brought together Venice, the earthly paradise in early Cantos, and Lijiang, the paradise in late Cantos.
Try to imagine Pound's amazement at finding a living pictographic language in the last decade of his life. The Naxi pictographs were at the brink of extinction during and shortly after China's "Cultural Revolution" of 1966-1976 when they were rescued by the Lijiang local government by requiring that they be taught along with Chinese at all primary schools in the region. Those who plan to visit Lijiang should also go to the Beisha Mural of Naxi Pictographs (created in the 15th-17thcenturies) at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
As is shown in the photo taken at Beisha, the four pictographs above respectively represent chain bridge, hunter, love, and beat grain. And the five pictographs below signify to hunt, to go fishing, to be born, to mount, and to lay bamboo spikes.


The Management of Green Bhutan Project, Nature Recreation and Ecotourism Division (NRED), Department of Forests & Parks Services (DoFPS), Thimphu would like to invite sealed bids for root ball plant collection and plantation in Thimphu valley.
As the nature of work is entirely of plant collection and plantation, the following criteria are binding for eligibility in the bidding.
The Status of the World's Soil Resources report was launched on the 4th December in FAO Head Quarter during the World Soil Day Celebration and the official closure of the 2015 International Year of Soil.
The report is based on the assessment of more than 200 environmental scientists of the state-of-knowledge on soil resources and soil change. It reports on the major soil changes globally and in more detail on regional changes that includes scientific data on soil erosion, soil organic carbon change, soil sealing, soil nutrient changes etc.
Mr. Chencho Norbu, the Director General of the Department of Forests and Park Services, is one of the Coordinating Lead Authorson the Chapter 7: The Impact of soil change on Ecosystem Services of SWSR.
The Management of Wangchuck Centennial National Park, Bumthang like to re-invite sealed bids from the eligible owners for hiring of a vehicle for in country Farmer's Study Tour for 22 Sitter Coaster Bus. The tentative tour will be on 1st week of January, 2016, and approximately for 10 days.
This is to inform all the shortlisted firms that in pursuant to letter no. SJD/ADM/S-1/2015-2016/392, Samdrup Jongkhar Divisional Forest Office Committee is pleased to award the work for "Preparation of detail estimates, drawing, design and supervision of construction of the proposed office of the Chief Forestry Officer, Samdrup Jongkhar" to M/s LT Associates, Thimphu at negotiated amount of Nu.13, 30,000.00(Ngultrum Thirteen Lakhs Thirty Thousand Only).
The firm scored the combined technical and financial score of 87.8%.The work is awarded vide letter no.SJD/ADM/S-1/2015-2016/580 dated 22/12/15 based on the work awarding committee meeting held on 2nd of December, 2015 in the office of Chief Forest officer.
December 14, Thimphu: The School for Field Studies (SFS) -Bhutan Program Research Symposium was held yesterday in Thimphu at the Royal Thimphu College to present the findings of directed field research carried out by SFS students during their 3 month semester program period in Bhutan.
21 undergraduate students from 19 different universities or colleges of the USA have been undertaking the semester course on 'Himalayan Environment and Society in Transition' at the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE), Bumthang since September 2015. The students have carried out field research related to forests, biodiversity, and rural livelihoods under Choekhor and Tang geogs in Bumthang.


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Kalari in the park
March 3, 2011 Veena Basavarajaiah
Kalari Gurukulam presented KalariMargam; a dawn to dusk programme on renowned martial art form Kalripayattu on the 26th of February, 2011. The informal performance/lecture demonstration was staged at Band Stand in Cubbon park. Citizens of Bangalore who went for an evening walk in the park experienced a flavor of this art form.
Demystifying Kalari Pic Courtesy: www.kalarigurukulam.com
Though Kalaripayattu is well-known amidst the artist community of Bangalore this was a first of its kind programme initiated by the Gurukulam to promote as well as create an awareness for the layman in the city. The programme took them on a journey from the fundamentals to the mesmerising display of weapon, combat techniques and acrobatics.
The students of Kalari Gurukulam from age 6 to 50+, were part of this educative venture. With lecture demonstration sessions in both English and Kannada, it engaged audience of every age and class of the society. The event that started at seven in the morning and continued all the way till sunset brought in a different hue and energy to the park.
The onlookers were introduced to the positive effects that Kalaripayattu could bring into their lives. Be it physical fitness, creativity for children, self defence or a movement art form.
Performances this weekend
NRITHYABHARATHI 2011
The 2nd Nrithyabharathi a unique dance festival featuring the prominent 8 Indian classical dance forms of India is scheduled to be held on 5th march 2011 at Sevasadan, Malleshwaram 14th cross, Bangalore 5pm onwards. The Artists of the evening are: Bharatanatyam by Shilpa Darshan( Chennai) Kuchipudi by Bala Tripura Sundari (Andhra Pradesh), Mohiniattam by Divya (Kerala), Kathakali by Probal gupta (Bangalore), Odissi by Soumya Bose( Orissa), Kathak by Jayanthi Mukherjee(Kolkata), Manipuri by Debanjali (Kolkata), Sattriya by Mridusmitha (Guwahati)
ARPANAM
A classical music concert on the 5th of March at 6pm at the Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Malleswaram, Bangalore. A Performance by Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi (Vocal and Violin) as a tribute to her Guru on the occasion of the launch of the audio CD 'Nadha Natana- Lalgudi Thillanas'. The accompanying artists of the evening include by Murad Ali (Sarangi), Anil Srinivasan (Piano), K Arun Prakash (Mridangam), Praveen D Rao (tabla) and B.S. Purushotham (kanjira).
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Bengaluru City Police
Better traffic management in 2011: Praveen Sood
January 5, 2011 Navya P K
From synchronised signals to bus bays at malls are some of the main focal points for this year says ACP, Traffic, Praveen Sood.
My mother's second home
December 8, 2008 Sharath Bhat
This was written on 30th November 2006. And it's two years since my mother said her last goodbyes, from a place that became her second home. Ours too, because we shared every moment of the peace, calm and tranquility that she experienced at Karunashraya.
Young filmmakers reign at film festival
September 22, 2010 Christina Daniels
In this interview, founder of Center for Film and Drama, Prakash Belawadi tells us more about this short film festival which saw youngsters showcase their 'real' movies.


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Ѐсбер (на датски Esbjerg, произнася се [] и [], поради наличие на йотация има разлика между произношението и правописа) е град в Южна Дания. Разположен е на брега на Северно море. Транспортен възел. Има международна аерогара, пристанище и жп гара. Основан е през 1868 г. Корабостроителна, машиностроителна, циментова, консервна и рибна промишленост. Риболовна база. Население 70 880 души от преброяването към 1 януари 2008.

Спорт
Представителният футболен отбор на града носи името Есбер фБ. Той е сред най-популярните датски футболни тимове.

Известни личности
 Родени в Есбер
 Паул Нюруп Расмусен (р. 1943), политик

Побратимени градове
  Ескилстюна, Швеция
  Ставангер, Норвегия
  Шчечин, Полша

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Closest airport to Sants-Montjuïc
Nearest Airport to Sants-Montjuïc, Spain
Closest airport to Sants-Montjuïc is Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN). Distance from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sants-Montjuïc is 6.6 miles / 10.5 kilometers.
Sants-Montjuïc - Airports nearby
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (6.6 miles / 10.5 kilometers)
Girona–Costa Brava Airport (48.1 miles / 77.5 kilometers)
Reus Airport (53.7 miles / 86.3 kilometers)
Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell Airport (77.1 miles / 124.0 kilometers)
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)
Barcelona–El Prat Airport is located approximately 2.3 miles / 3.7 kilometers south of El Prat de Llobregat and about 3.5 miles / 5.7 kilometers east of Viladecans. IATA airport code is BCN.
Distance from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Sants-Montjuïc is 48.1 miles / 77.5 kilometers. Girona–Costa Brava Airport is located approximately 5.4 miles / 8.6 kilometers south of Salt and about 6.6 miles / 10.6 kilometers southwest of Girona. IATA airport code is GRO.
Distance from Reus Airport to Sants-Montjuïc is 53.7 miles / 86.3 kilometers. Reus Airport is located approximately 2.7 miles / 4.4 kilometers north of Vila-seca and about 3.2 miles / 5.1 kilometers east of Reus. IATA airport code is REU.
Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell Airport (LEU)
Distance from Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell Airport to Sants-Montjuïc is 77.1 miles / 124.0 kilometers. Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell Airport is located approximately 13.0 miles / 21.0 kilometers southwest of Andorra la Vella and about 13.3 miles / 21.4 kilometers southwest of les Escaldes. IATA airport code is LEU.
Map of airports near Sants-Montjuïc
A Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 6.6 10.5
B Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) 48.1 77.5
C Reus Airport (REU) 53.7 86.3
D Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell Airport (LEU) 77.1 124.0
E Lleida–Alguaire Airport (ILD) 87.4 140.6
F Perpignan–Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) 101.5 163.4
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This was given to me by a fellow DEVO fan, Brian Shapiro. It's a chunk of broken Disco ball from DEVO's "Disco Dancer" video. Brian was there when it was shot in NYC, and helped destroy the ball in the video way back in '87/'88.


As expected, Oscar voters smiled upon "Chicago" and "The Hours," though "Gangs of New York" did better than expected. "Chicago" got 13 nominations, one shy of the record held by "Titanic" and "All About Eve." "Gangs" followed with 10 citations, and "Hours" earned nine.
The nominees were announced at a pre-dawn press conference at Academy headquarters, with the names read by 1992 Oscar winner Marisa Tomei and Academy president Frank Pierson. The 75th annual Academy Awards ceremony will be held March 23 at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre.