Normally, when Michelle and I procrastinate about making dinner so long that we're left with no choice but to eat out, we either head down to Chinatown if it's really late, or around the corner to Basil Thai Kitchen if it's still open. But Basil Thai was closed for summer holidays all last week and we weren't in the mood to trek all the way to Chinatown that night either. Trying to avoid the obvious choice of having pizza, it occurred to me that I should check some food apps on my iPhone to search for nearby restaurants, and that's how I stumbled upon Thai Wok.
I had never heard of Thai Wok before and even though it's walking distance from our house, it's not on a street that we walk on very often. But some online reviews convinced me that it was at least worth trying – you can't go wrong when 100% of people like it, no? (Even if it is only 26 people that have voted.) So after making a quick phone call to make sure they were still open, we headed over to Thai Wok at around 9:30pm.
Once inside, our first impression was a good one – the place was clean and tidy and we were promptly greeted by a very polite, friendly server who seated us right away. We immediately felt like this place sincerely wanted our business and would do whatever it took to make us happy. You know the feeling? Service!
We briefly looked over the menu and when our server brought us our tea, I asked her what she could recommend off the menu and what their most popular dishes are. I don't think she understood me too well and it became obvious that her English was not that great, but what we noticed the most was how much effort she was putting in and how hard she was trying. It didn't matter that she didn't answer my question, her strong desire to please us made the language barrier a non-issue. We decided to order a Pad Thai and a Cashew Chicken, for no other reason than to directly compare our first experience with Basil Thai.
Our Pad Thai was very well made using fresh ingredients and there was nothing to complain about. Similarly, the Cashew Chicken was also well made and noticeably fresh. I'll admit that I still prefer both the Pad Thai and Cashew Chicken from Basil Thai though, (I found the Cashew Chicken at Thai Wok to taste more Chinese than Thai), but our meal at Thai Wok definitely merits a return visit.
A couple people came by for pick-up orders in the time we were there, and the phone kept ringing with new orders too. Our server came by a couple times to check up on us and filled our cups with tea whenever they were running low, but Michelle and I were still able to have an uninterrupted conversation while we ate. Sure, we were the only two customers in the restaurant at the time, but we neither felt hounded nor abandoned… Every interaction with our server was very pleasant and made for a very memorable experience.
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Thai Wok was published on Friday, September 23, 2011 at 5:30pm EDT by Daniel Menjívar and last updated on April 11, 2018 at 9:30pm UTC .


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'Good governance' key focus in DC conference
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The government has taken up a landmark decision to keep the issue of "good governance," considered to be the most important factor in ensuring justice and a better life for the people without corruption as pledged by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as the focus in the annual conference of district chiefs or administrators starting next week.
Officials said the five-day conference, to be opened by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, aimed ensuring 'good governance' at all levels of the society.
The conference will be held at prime minister's office complex, while different sessions will be held at cabinet division at secretariat till Thursday.
Western government and rights groups have been critical of the governments that ruled Bangladesh for not addressing the issue of "good governance." The issue is likely to lead the country to justice and transparency which would end corruption from the root level as Sheikh Hasina has pledged a "zero tolerance" on graft after taking office this year for a record straight third time..
Meanwhile, the district administrators will meet President Abdul Hamid, Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain and Parliament Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury during that time.
Cabinet division has already finalised the itinerary of the meeting in approval with Prime Minister Office where the proposals from deputy commissioners and divisional commissioners get priority.
Briefing the media on Thursday, Cabinet Division Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam said 333 issues of local administration in 29 sessions would be placed at the conference.
Some 24 sessions will be held with officials of different ministry where Ministers, State Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Senior Secretaries and Secretaries are scheduled to present at those meeting.
Officials informed that the top tire of the government will focus on strengthening local administration in co-operation with district administrators to ensure good governance at every level of the society besides conveying development massages.
The conference is the most important one for the local administrators to share the mind of the government along with dos and don'ts.
After inauguration, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will participate in an open discussion among the top executives of district administration on Sunday.
On second day, the participants will attend six sessions with 19 ministries at cabinet division at Secretariat on Monday. Deputy commissioners will call on President Abdhul Hamid on evening of that that following a dinner.
On Tuesday, the deputy commissioners will call on Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain after attending 5 sessions with 12 ministries and divisions on that day.
At least eight scheduled sessions with 19 ministries are to take place between Sunday and Wednesday, while it would end would with meeting with Parliament Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on the next day.

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Home Music Jazz Hazel Mitchell-Bell's "Stronger Than Ever" lives up to its title
Hazel Mitchell-Bell's "Stronger Than Ever" lives up to its title
Dodie Miller-Gould
Even if a listener does not know much about jazz vocalist Hazel Mitchell-Bell, after hearing the selections on "Stronger Than Ever," he or she will feel as if they have had an introduction of sorts.
The album seems to be the first from the powerhouse singer. Still, Mitchell-Bell is not new to jazz, or other genres, for that matter. Still, the album brims with vitality, class and an overall musicality from the first track to the last. "Stronger Than Ever" is the kind of album that makes audiences wish there were more recordings by the performer that they could get their hands on immediately.
Recently, "Stronger Than Ever" was ranked No. 2 on the NACC jazz charts, right after Wynton Marsalis' "Bolden" soundtrack. The accomplishment is a feat for any performer, but it is especially impressive for Mitchell-Bell. However, the NACC ranking might be proof that her years of performing in the Washington DC area have paid off.
"Stronger Than Ever" is a collection of tribute songs straight from the Great American Songbook. Even with that tradition guiding the project, Mitchell-Bell manages to re-create songs that audiences might know, but have not heard in a jazz context. Standouts on the album are "Four Women" and "Feel Like Making Love."
The sound of "Stronger Than Ever" by Hazel Mitchell-Bell
In a bold move, Mitchell-Bell takes on the provocative Nina Simone track, "Four Women" to begin the album. Each verse describes a skin color that a black woman can be found in, complete with description of hair type. But more than a catalog of looks, the song also details how or why the women came to be. Various types of violence that black women are the product of and victim of are described, or hinted at. In other words, this is not light fare. For those hearing Mitchell-Bell for the first time, her perfect diction does justice to the words and prompts further listening.
Audiences will likely take to Mitchell-Bell's work because her rich voice is never too breathy. It ebbs and flows to provide the correct dynamics at just the right moment. The singer engages listeners by singing as though each song was personally penned by her. The authenticity shines through and she is backed by stellar musicians whose work complements Mitchell-Bell's, and doesn't overwhelm her voice.
After giving audiences a taste of 1960s protest music with Nina Simone's "Four Women," later in the recording Mitchell-Bell delves into the Roberta Flack songbook to produce her own version of "Feel Like Making Love."
Here, a steady bass groove, clicking drums and gentle piano provide just the right backdrop for Mitchell-Bell's nuanced and rich vocals. There is something about her voice that lets listeners know that she believes or has lived the words to these songs. It is interesting to hear Mitchell-Bell's voice arc from a honey-rich alto quality to a more ardent soprano in the same song. The transitions are smooth and generous. She never holds back. That is another aspect of this recording that is so satisfying. The saxophone accents the song perfectly and the wispy fadeout of the vocals adds the final romantic touch to the track.
Another song that shouldn't be missed is "Louisiana Sunday Afternoon" is a romantic dream that Mitchell-Bell invites listeners on. The earnest beauty with which she sings should not be missed.
On "Stronger Than Ever" Mitchell-Bell is joined by Craig Alston on saxophones and flute; Vince Evans on piano, keyboards, programming; Robert Fiester on guitar; James B. King Jr., on bass; J.C. Jefferson Jr. on drums; Asali Ruth McIntyre on violin; Bonnie Grier on violin; Gerard Battle on viola and Denna Purdie on cello.
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#ConquerTheDivide: Celebrating International Women's Day 2018
Published on: 6th March 2018
To mark this year's International Women's Day and with the gender pay gap rising fast up the agenda, Dentsu Aegis Network is launching a global campaign to continue to #ConquerTheDivide when it comes to gender equality in the workplace.
In 2017, 28 leaders from across the network made their personal pledges to strive for better equality in the workplace and to #ConquerTheDivide in our industry. This year, we've received more than 60 pledges from all levels of the business around the world, as the network acknowledges that now more than ever is the time for action.
In 14 of our top 20 markets, more than 50% of our workforce is female. That includes some of our very biggest markets, including US, China, Australia and Germany (the UK is close with a 48/52 split). Around 1/3 of our most senior leadership roles are held by women, leading our business in key markets including Canada, Brazil, Germany and China and Africa.
Meanwhile, our strongest future talent programme called #Route500, comprising of 850 individuals across our global markets, has an almost equal gender split with 49% female and 51% male. Talent searches must also provide gender balanced shortlists and we interview equal numbers of male and female candidates, while there is no pay gap for entry-level and more junior positions, where the balance of men and women is even.
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Though we've made significant progress at Dentsu Aegis Network, we recognise that there is a way to go still. We acknowledge that we have more men in senior roles, which creates a gender pay gap in the organisation, but we are dedicated to change
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Study Eyes 4th Graders' Readiness for Writing Tests on Computer
By Liana Loewus — August 05, 2014 3 min read
Fourth graders are capable of using a computer to type, organize, and write well enough to be assessed, according to a pilot study released last month by the National Center for Education Statistics. However, whether the results of a computer-based test offer a true measure of students' writing abilities has yet to be determined.
The study also presents ideas for making computer-based exams more accessible to 4th graders, including by simplifying and reading aloud directions. It comes as the majority of states prepare to roll out common-core-aligned tests, most of which will be taken on computers next spring.
The NCES, which is part of the U.S. Department of Education and administers the National Assessment of Educational Progress, is also getting ready to expand its own computer-based assessment. In 2012, results were released for the first computer-based NAEP writing test for 8th and 12th graders. One quarter of students scored at the proficient level or higher.
In 2011, the NCES performed a small-scale usability study to see how well 4th graders could access the assessment platform used for the 8th and 12th grade NAEP writing tests, according to a July 24 press release from the NCES. That 60-student study found that "4th grade students varied in their ability to write using the computer, and that while some features seemed intuitive to students, others were more difficult to access." Specifically, students had trouble reading and understanding the lengthy directions, and many skipped them altogether.
Based on those results, the NCES developed a modified assessment platform that had fewer words for the directions, presented one direction at a time, and included voiceovers to read the directions.
In 2012, the NCES administered a new writing test using the modified platform to a nonrepresentative sample of 13,000 4th graders. The students took two 30-minute or three 20-minute tests using a laptop and headphones. Overall, 61 percent of students scored at least a 3 on a 1-to-6 scale (with a 6 being the top score). That means the majority of students "wrote enough to be assessed, included ideas that were mostly on topic and used simple organizational strategies in most of their writing," the NCES news release said.
'An Initial Look'
But Ebony Walton, a researcher with the NCES, said "the performance piece is really just an initial look." The results, she said, were not weighted and the pilot study is "just a snapshot. It was not necessarily to make definitive statements about students' ability or how their use of these tools are related to ... performance."
One glaring question not tackled by the study is how well students perform on the computer-based writing test compared with on the paper-and-pencil exam. That is, can 4th graders demonstrate their true writing ability using a computer, or is it a barrier for at least some?
The study does offer one comparison, focused on word count. On the NAEP paper-and-pencil writing test in 2010, 4th grade students wrote, on average, 159 words per response. With the computer-based test, which was 10 minutes longer, they wrote an average of 110 words.
Considering that the higher-scoring papers tend to have more words, as the 2012 data show, it's possible students may not be showing their true abilities on the computer.
Ms. Walton said an overall performance comparison to paper-and-pencil scores "would have to be done empirically with another type of study."
Scott Marion, the associate director of the Dover, N.H.-based National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment, said he'd like to see a study in which students are each given two writing prompts, responding to one on paper and one on computer.
The NCES plans to release a more in-depth study on how well students do with computer-based writing tests by the end of the year.
Liana Loewus
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Liana Loewus was an assistant managing editor for Education Week who oversees news coverage of teaching and learning.
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A version of this article appeared in the August 06, 2014 edition of Education Week as Study Eyes 4th Graders' Readiness for Writing Tests on Computer
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The Art Space: A collaborative movement arts studio that convenes classes, events and workshops for intergenerational participants in contemporary dance, and movement for fitness, expression and community gathering. The Studio serves as an incubator where creative ideas are manifest into action through collaborations with experts in the field of movement arts and to people who love to move and create. Training, creation, expressive arts, and performance are avenues to recognize that movement arts is an essential resource to gather people so we can share ideas, our humanity and passions. Incubating Community Engagement: MidTown will help stimulate great ideas and actions for the neighbourhood. With MidTown attracting customers of different cultures and age groups the opportunity for creative collaborations is great. MidTown will listen carefully for enterprising ideas, and host, convene and facilitate conversations to explore and develop good ideas into reality. MidTown especially recognizes the value of partnerships between youth and adults to inspire dreams, build hope, and accelerate connections. MidTown Cafe: We believe food is integral to community gathering. MidTown will house an innovative community café which will host various food events, and be used as a community kitchen and teaching site. Our food will reflect the diversity of cultures in our neighbourhood, bringing foods from around the world to our neighbourhood. The café will utilize locally sourced and organic food with a focus on quality, affordability and creative presentation. The MidTown Café will be a place for people to gather to dine, cook and learn together.
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Kyiv, Sofia Clash Over Ukraine's Plan To Redraw District Lines In Ethnic Bulgarian Region
By RFE/RL
There are hundreds of thousands of ethnic Bulgarians living in Ukraine. (file photo)
Ukraine and Bulgaria have clashed over Kyiv's plans to change administrative divisions within a district in the southern Odesa region with a sizeable ethnic-Bulgarian minority.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on May 21 protested a resolution adopted by Bulgaria's parliament that urges the government to intervene, claiming that the division of the Bolhrad district in Ukraine into several districts would change the territory's demographic statistics, thus depriving the ethnic Bulgarian population of the status of a sizeable minority there.
According to Bulgarian lawmakers, such a division might lead to abolishing education in Bulgarian for some 300,000 ethnic Bulgarians residing in the district.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said that the issues related to "the administrative-territorial structure of Ukraine fall within the exclusive competence of the state authorities of Ukraine."
"Attempts by a foreign state to interfere in the internal affairs of Ukraine are completely unacceptable," the statement said.
The issue of ethnic minorities and their languages has become a major issue in Ukraine in recent years.
In 2017, amid harsh criticism from ethnic minorities, Ukraine adopted a new language law that overturned 2012 legislation which allowed minorities to introduce their languages in regions where they represented more than 10 percent of the population.
The move was criticized by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which said the new law "does not appear to strike an appropriate balance between the official language and the languages of national minorities."
Notable minority groups in Ukraine include Russians, Poles, Romanians, and Hungarians.
The law has also incensed officials in other neighboring countries, particularly Russia, which used the language issue as one of the justifications for its forcible seizure of Crimea in 2014 and the backing of pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine where some 13,200 people have been killed since violence broke out in April 2014.
With reporting by Ukrinform and Radio Bulgaria
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Bess Whitehead Scott talked her way into a job as a news reporter at the Houston Post in 1915, when male reporters covered news events and female reporters wrote only for society pages. She rationalized that men would be at war within a year and women would be needed to fill in their positions, so she was given a two-week trial at $6 a week. This was the beginning of Ms. Scott's journalism career that lasted for over 77 years.
Being the first female reporter for the Post was only one of Ms. Scott's many accomplishments. During the 40 years as a newspaper journalist she served as amusement editor, school editor, religious editor, news reporter, city hall reporter and columnist. She covered the Galveston Floods of 1915 and the Democratic Convention of 1928, and wrote about newsmakers such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Lyndon B. Johnson and Clark Gable.
Ms. Scott's creative writing gifts served her well. At the age of six, she wrote her first poem to her mother; later she won literary awards for her poetry and essays. In 1917, at the age of 27, she spent a year in Hollywood writing publicity tear sheets and scripts for silent movies. Several of her "two-reelers" were produced starring Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., and Marguerite Clark. Just out of college in 1912, Ms. Scott taught high school English and Latin in Center, Texas. From 1931 to 1942, while working full time as a reporter, Scott also taught journalism at Milby High School in Houston and taught adult night classes in journalism and creative writing. Under her guidance, the Milby school newspaper earned top honors in the state for excellence; and the "Scott Scribbler," the writing group that formed from her evening classes, was featured in the Christian Science Monitor.
Scott is the author of three communication textbooks. Her autobiography, You Meet Such Interesting People, was published by the Texas A&M Press in 1989. Bess Whitehead Scott's work influenced generations of Texans and expanded career possibilities for thousands of Texas women.


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PIA has been working with our Human Services & Poverty Task force, which includes Action to End Poverty in Alberta and Vibrant Communities Calgary, towards establishing a comprehensive poverty strategy for our province. The following article mentions the report, Poverty Costs, which was released on February 6, 2012.
By Paul GrigaitisTown council defeated a motion to support, in principle, a strategy to reduce poverty in Alberta during its regular meeting on Feb. 28. A report titled Poverty Costs, published by a number of anti-poverty groups, states that poverty costs the province between $7.1 billion and $9.5 billion per year and calls on the provincial government to launch a comprehensive and accountable poverty strategy aimed at reducing, and ultimately ending poverty in Alberta.The town was asked to support the report's open letter to the premier calling for a preventative poverty reduction strategy in Alberta.A motion was tabled at last week's council meeting following a recommendation from the Edson and District Community Services Board to support the strategy in principle, but the motion was defeated following a fifteen-minute discussion on the matter.Coun. Louise Connolly, a member on the community services board, spoke in support of the strategy."They are not asking the town to put money into it," she said.It would only require the town's name to appear on a list of signatories, Connolly said. But Coun. Brian Boyce expressed concern that support of the strategy might come with some kind of commitment down the road. He stressed that he is concerned about poverty in the province but said the tone of the report did not sit well with him and argued that the strategy does not really address the problem, but rather pushes the responsibility onto others."I am not going to support this as it stands," Boyce said.In response, Connolly stressed that the motion does not permit a financial commitment, but merely supports the strategy in principle. The town has supported proposals for local recreation projects in principle, but did provide any financial commitment for those projects in its 2012 budget, she noted. She later stated that the matter of poverty is best addressed under a partnership."When you do things in isolation when it comes to poverty…all you are doing is putting a band-aid here and a band-aid there," she said.Coun. Kevin Zahara said he had no concerns with the document."I have no concerns with signing on to this strategy and showing our support to reduce poverty in this province because one way or the other we are paying for it either through policing or through other costs," he said.But the motion was defeated following a recorded vote. Only Connolly and Zahara voted in support of the motion. Councillors Jim Gomuwka and Tammy Strang did not vote because they were both absent from last week's meeting.By Paul Grigaitis
This article was published in the Edson Leader on March 5, 2012. Read the full article on the Edson Leader website.
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Area golf pro headed to U.S. Senior Open
Jon Maletz
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Doug Rohrbaugh did not see his tee shot at the 229-yard, par-3 17th land. Judging by the wide-eyed look on son and caddy Tristan's face, however, the Ironbridge head professional knew he was in good position.
"He was watching and saying, 'Go in. Go in.' The ball ended up about six inches from the hole," Rohrbaugh recalled. "That was kind of like stealing one – I would've been happy to make par. When I made that, I knew I had a chance."
The unexpected birdie was one of four Rohrbaugh recorded on his front nine (he started at No. 10) during Monday's U.S. Senior Open sectional qualifier at Heritage Golf Course at Westmoor in Westminster. He wound up carding a 5-under 67 and, after a few hours spent anxiously scanning the leaderboard, Rohrbaugh learned he had nabbed the second and final qualifying spot in a field of 70.
In little more than two weeks, the 50-year-old from Carbondale will be teeing it up in his first United States Golf Association championship alongside Fred Couples, Tom Watson, Hale Irwin and others at Indianwood Golf and Country Club in Lake Orion, Mich.
"I don't know if I'll fully realize it until I pull into the parking lot," Rohrbaugh said. "These are guys I grew up watching. I always thought about this, dreamed about this. Now, I get my chance.
"(The qualifying format) is tough. If you get off to a bad or slow start, your day is pretty much over. I was fortunate to get off to a great start."
Rohrbaugh birdied three of his first six holes and tapped in at No. 17 to move to
4-under. He had 10- to 12-foot putts for birdie on the first four holes of his back nine, too, but he did not get one to fall.
Then came his lone hiccup.
"I missed a two-footer for par. … I thought to myself, 'Oh man, I just blew it,'" Rohrbaugh said. "I really couldn't afford that."
He regrouped with two birdies down the stretch to establish the early mark to beat.
All told, Rohrbaugh missed just one fairway and two greens in regulation.
"I hit the ball extremely well. It sounds funny, but it was an easy 67," he said. "I got done, and the guys I was with said, 'What a great round. You're in.' You never want to say that for sure, though."
Rohrbaugh had reason to be cautiously optimistic: He was part of the first group to tee off at 7:30 a.m. While that allowed him to avoid playing during the scorching afternoon hours in which temperatures hit triple digits, Rohrbaugh still was left sweating it out as he watched scores roll in.
"It was stressful, and what killed me was that a guy in the group directly behind me shot 66," Rohrbaugh said. "I got to enjoy it for 10 minutes until I was back on the bubble. I knew the guy – he's a great guy and a good player – and I looked at him and said, 'Are you kidding me?'
"I sat there and watched a couple groups, but I realized I couldn't do that – it was going to drive me crazy. My son and I went and got some lunch in the restaurant, and every 15 to 20 minutes he went and looked at the leaderboard."
Rohrbaugh summoned the courage to watch the final four groups come in.
No one managed to break 70. Rohrbaugh's spot in Michigan was assured.
"When that last score got posted, it was quite an emotional moment. It was hard to believe," Rohrbaugh said. "I had this event on my radar for a while – I was telling people I couldn't wait to turn 50. It's kind of like a second chance. Now I'm the young guy."
The young guy is looking forward to being inside the ropes at a USGA championship after coming so close in previous attempts.
"I was a first or second alternate for the U.S. Open. … These are not easy to get to," Rohrbaugh said. "I'm going to enjoy it and have a good time, but I'm going there to compete."
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A VAT cut for the UK's tourism industry could deliver a £4b boost to GDP and a £3.9b tax windfall for the Treasury, according to a new study set to be handed to government today.
Commissioned by the Cut Tourism VAT Campaign, The Nevin Report outlined how a cut from 20% to 5% for visitor accommodation and attractions would massively contribute to the UK's tourism economy.
In addition to the £4b lift to GDP each year, a VAT cut is expected to create 120,000 jobs around the UK.
Political backing for the Cut Tourism Vat campaign has grown massively, with more than 70 MPs indicating their support alongside the thousands of tourism businesses that have got behind the drive.
The UK is currently one of the most expensive destinations to holiday in the world, ranked 138th out of 140 for price competitiveness by the Travel and Tourism Index, and one of just four countries in Europe not to have a reduced VAT rate for the tourism sector.
This is despite tourism being one of the UK's largest businesses, employing over 3.1 million people and generating £127b of GDP in 2013.
The report, produced by Michael Nevin Associates, noted the success of similar cuts made in France, Germany and Ireland in the last five years, and said that a cut in the UK would encourage investment, jobs and visitor numbers for the UK's tourism economy.
A cut is also expected help the wider economy, with the report stating that for each £1 spent in the tourism industry, 70p extra is spent in other sectors.
The report said that cutting VAT would also help stem the UK's tourism balance of payment deficit – the amount spent by UK residents on international holidays compared to tourists coming in – which currently stands at £14b. For every one person that comes into the UK, two go out.
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Monday, 11th Oct 2010 01:16 by Paul Mortimer
Derby County manager Nigel Clough concentrated on his squad fitness programme and preparation for the next League game, during the latest international break.
Whilst Clough was still seeking squad reinforcements, he was also expecting some reduction of the injury count during the fortnight's break.
With a reserve game at Rotherham next week, the manager anticipated the return to action of defenders Gareth Roberts and Russell Anderson, who are expected to participate in a league fixture on Tuesday with Rotherham United reserves.
There's also the added possibility of Dean Leacock taking part in a reserve cup fixture at Rotherham United later this month. Be careful with that hamstring, Deano.
Defenders might be available in greater number for the manager soon as injuries clear up, but he must also make provision for the loss of attacking strength when current loan players have to return to their parent clubs.
Centre forward Shefki Kuqi, making an impact temporarily in the gap in the attack left by Rob Hulse's departure, has to go back to Swansea in mid-December. West Brom youngster Luke Moore returns to the Hawthorns in the last week of October and Sunderland rookie Ryan Noble's loan runs out before the ends of this month.
Manager Clough wants to commence a further loan with Kuqi when January comes around - but unless the Rams' boss makes headway in the loan market soon, his striking option will be badly restricted. No-one wants a barren Christmas sequence like we had in 2009, especially with a visit to the Trees during that period.
Ex Rams and Derbyshire Cricket Club player Ian Buxton passed away this week, aged 72. Many sympathies at his passing go to Ian's family and friends, and RIP to him from all at RamZone.
He was a wholehearted forward and led the line in the first Rams team I watched, in Tim Ward's mid-Sixties side. He made 147 appearances for Derby County and notched up 43 goals. The signing of John O'Hare when Brian Clough arrived at the Baseball Ground spelled the end of Buxton's career with the Rams and he moved to Luton Town.
Ian was a very accomplished cricketer too, who captained his side, scored almost 12,000 runs and took 483 wickets. He represented one of the last of the 'old school' of versatile players who made significant contributions to both his town's football team and county cricket side.
Imagine Wayne Rooney starring for Manchester United regularly and also keeping up a high batting average for Lancashire! It all barely seems credible to youngsters today, I'd reckon - but it was quite commonplace up to a few decades ago.
News from Pride Park Stadium was at a premium, though the Rams were preparing to host the Brazil vs. Ukraine international friendly on Monday.
The Salsa boys had a sudden collapse in this summer's World Cup Finals to be toppled from their favourite's rating but still retain their status as a big draw and it will be a prestigious occasion for Derby's stadium.
Prior to this elsewhere, the European Championship campaign brought a touch of the good, the bad and the ugly to the internationals involving our home countries.
England seemed to suffer regular bad news - with more injury drop-outs than even Derby County usually report - as the Three Lions prepared for their clash with Montenegro at Wembley. (Well, I thought the Hugo Montenegro soundtrack title was neat enough!)
Boss Fabio Capello will be keen to sustain England's good start to their campaign, although it will only be when an England team progress beyond the group stages of a finals competition and show good form that they can reclaim some credibility after their world Cup debacle.
One player looking forward to the England game is striker Kevin Davies, selected for his first cap at 30 years of age. At first, he couldn't believe his good news of a full international call-up. The Bolton striker represents the 'ugly' side of the game to some pundits, as he is inclined to put himself about a bit.
He does score goals too and has more ability than he's often given credit for. He is a strong player and is a handful to opposing defences. As a physical presence to play with Rooney or other choices, he represents a replacement for the bustling but goal-shy Emile Heskey, who has now retired from international football.
There was bad news though for Paul Green, who gained another Republic of Ireland cap but couldn't halt Russia's march to a win over his country in Dublin. Despite a spirited fightback, the R o I lost 3-2.
Rams' Academy lads Mark O'Brien and Jeff Hendrick have also been on duty for the R o I's Under-19 squad for their Euro Championship first phase qualifiers.
Wales, for whom Derby skipper Robbie Savage still covets a starring role, suffered a 0-1 defeat to Montenegro before last Friday's home defeat to Bulgaria. They look set to flunk qualification to the finals yet again.
Youth coach Bryan Flynn hopes to hold onto the national management role he is covering temporarily but poor results will not help his cause, and he now faces a must-win game with Switzerland.
Scotland had fared better so far and are still in the running for qualification but they suffered a setback with a 1-0 defeat by the Czech Republic. It had been a rearguard action with coach Crag Levein setting up his team to hold out and deny the Czechs. His plan failed and the Scots face favourites Spain in their next group match.
There will be more ups and downs in the qualifying games during the week - and then we will be back to League fayre with the hope that Derby County can sustain their recent Championship momentum.
RamsWeek 41 in 2009 saw an international break as World Cup qualifying campaigns reached their latter stages.
For the first time, terrestrial TV viewers in England were denied the chance to see their national team live, as the convoluted TV rights displaced a mass audience and put media revenues before the public interest.
The England vs. Ukraine game went out on an internet-only pay service (with a restricted cinema-chain showing; the game was poorly subscribed yet was of course declared a success and the way forward by those with vested interests. Supporter groups protested and asked fans to consider: 'Is this what you want?'
Derby County had a 4-1 friendly win at Ilkeston Town as manager Nigel Clough kept the fit members of his squad on their toes. With the squad in a deep injury crisis, physio Nigel Ashley-Jones departed from his Moor Farm role to 'pursue other interests'.
Perhaps he has found something interesting to do, like his ex-boss Paul Jewell. What IS Jewell doing nowadays, anyway? Who cares?
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Saturday, October 27 at 7:30pm
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Seven Days said it best: Snake Mountain's "toe-tapping tunes combine the best of modern and traditional bluegrass". With harmonies and songs that vary in tempo from "breakdown" to ballad, this popular Addison County group consistently puts on a fun show for everyone. Their upcoming concert at Brandon Music on October 27 will feature tunes from their new album, "For Keeps," as well as many traditional favorites.
"For Keeps" centers around the original instrumental tune of the same name, written by mandolin and resophonic guitar player Earle Provin. The album includes songs about rites of passage and various sentiments from lost love in the song, 'Lonely Comes Easy,' to Mike Connor's original take on species decline called 'The Last Snowy Owl.' 'Snapshots and Souvenirs' looks back on one's life by paging through a photo album, while 'Where Corn Don't Grow' reflects on words of wisdom from a parent – once ignored but finally understood.
Retired Middlebury College Professor, Gregg Humphrey, and Middlebury construction company owner, Connor, formed Snake Mountain Bluegrass about thirty years ago. At the time, both Humphrey (guitar and vocals) and Connor (banjo and vocals) were living near Snake Mountain and someone asked them what style of bluegrass they played. "Snake Mountain Bluegrass," was their immediate response and the name has been theirs ever since.
They are joined by Provin and Jacob Blumberg (bass). Provin is a graphic artist living in Poultney. Blumberg recently moved to Middlebury from Brooklyn. He works as a producer, mastering engineer and multi-instrumentalist for Mason Jar Music with studios in Brooklyn and Nashville.


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Norbert was born in 1961 in Lutago, a small town right in the heart of the Dolomites. His parents owned a hotel for the skiers in winter and climbers in summer, and he was always exploring the outdoors. Norbert loved the local wild berries, which were full of flavour thanks to the region's volcanic soils, and the freshwater fish which could be caught from the rivers and streams. However, despite his love for South Tyrol, Norbert desired to see the rest of the world:
'I wanted to become a Chef, so I could travel,' he tells us. 'I was tired of looking at mountains all the time, so I left the first chance I got.'
After finishing his studies at a culinary college in Germany, Norbert worked in London, Zurich and Milan, before arriving in Munich to work with Eckart Witzigmann, his greatest mentor. Eckart taught him how to respect nature and its produce to achieve culinary perfection. After seven years in Munich, he travelled to New York and learnt the secrets to innovation under restaurateur David Bouley. It was here that he truly began to develop his own style, but after a while he started to miss the mountains and flavours of his hometown.
In 1993, Norbert returned home to work at the Castel Colz in La Villa for a year, before being offered the chance to run the kitchen at Rosa Alpina Hotel & Spa in San Cassiano, at the base of the Dolomite mountains. At the time the restaurant was a pizzeria, but Norbert set about turning it into a fine dining establishment, using the cuisines of Austria and Italy as inspiration. He eventually decided to dedicate a small part of the restaurant to the local mountain range, refused to use ingredients produced outside of the Dolomites and named the restaurant St. Hubertus. News spread of this 'Cook the Mountain' philosophy, as it came to be known, and in 2000 the restaurant won its first Michelin star. Shortly after, the owner of the Hotel decided to close down the pizzeria and let Norbert have full control over the menu, which eventually led to a second star in 2007.
Norbert's commitment to the Dolomites meant he had to research the area extensively and strike up close relationships with the region's farmers and producers. He also had to start using more uncommon ingredients and try new things.
'We use twenty-five different kinds of carrots throughout the year and an almost endless variety of herbs including amaranth leaves, sorrel, wild onion and celeriac,' he explains. 'The most natural ingredients are the most important.'
Food isn't the only thing Norbert does differently – his approach to running a kitchen and managing his team of chefs is unique, too. He prefers to let them discover their own talents and styles of cooking, encouraging original thinking
and staying away from rigorously implemented rules.
I am like a football manager in the kitchen,' he says. 'I know what I'm looking for, and my job is to help guide the team to the same conclusion.'


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In 2015 Destination Hotels took over management of La Cantera Resort and immediately started makings some significant changes and improvements to the Resort. Destination Hotels is a collection of upscale and luxury resorts, hotels, and residences throughout the United States and it's good to see La Cantera as a part of this collection. If you plan on playing golf at La Cantera, you should consider taking advantage of their golf stay and play package and play both courses which are two of the best courses in Texas.
The Resort Course was designed by Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskoff and they carved it out of the rolling hills north of San Antonio creating one of the best courses with some of the most magnificent scenery in Texas - breathtaking panoramic views of San Antonio, the surrounding rolling hills, and Fiesta Texas; more color than you'll see on any course in Texas; limestone rock outcroppings; live oaks and lush greens and fairways; and creek beds.
When we visited La Cantera Resort & Spa in 2017 the Resort Course was closed for renovations. Some of the renovation plans included: tee boxes are being leveled and enlanged; the greens are being returned to their original size plus new TifEagle grass is being added and the green contour will be changed to help increase green speed; the number of bunkers will be reduced and some will be relocated and all will get new white sand and an improved drainage system. Plus trees will be trimed, cart paths will be repaired, and the bathrooms will be enovated. The renovation will also include updating the golf shop, refurbising the Grill and Snack Bar, and level and resurface the practice range and tee area.
Each time that we have played the La Cantera Resort Course the greens and fairways were in excellent condition. Most of the fairways are wide and forgiving - so bring out the big dog and let 'er rip, particularly on the first hole which is a 561 yard confidence builder! You'll need to manage the elevated tee boxes, uphill and downhill shots, and the rolling contoured fairways. The rough is wide but it is also thick and will stop you dead and make for a challenging recovery shot. Miss the rough and you're lost in the trees and brush. Study the GPS hints to help you decide how to play each hole.
The greens seemed larger than normal, are a variety of shapes, and were in near perfect condition. They are soft, hold the ball well, and run true - but lots of subtle breaks that are hard to read plus some tiers and slope caused a few 3 putts for me!
The bunkers at the Resort Course are starting to show their age and they need some work - the sand it thin and gritty. They range from steep and deep pot bunkers to some huge multi-fingered bunkers with grass islands. They were perfectly groomed when we played.
Both nines take advantage of the rolling scenic terrain and all are tree lined with no out of bounds and no houses. The back nine is not quite as scenic and is easier with fewer hazards and more open and forgiving fairways. You'll enjoy both nines and want to come back again. La Cantera offers golf specials and has an excellent Stay & Play package. Twilight rates and discounted tee times are fantastic and make playing this course a real bargain!
Bottom line, you need to add the Resort Course to your list of must plays. From our perspective, the front nine is the best in Texas and has some of everything that we enjoy when playing golf: beautiful scenery, excellent conditions, great service, challenging but fair layout with water hazards, huge elevation changes, dog legs, blind shots, risk reward opportunities, waterfalls, panoramic views, forced carries, wide forgiving fairways, great greens, soft sand bunkers, and a great value at twilight. La Cantera has an excellent stay and play offering and is well worth the money - read our review of La Cantera Resort to learn more.
Beware of water on 5 holes and the 80 sand traps.
The Resort course has an excellent well stocked pro shop, a good restaurant and bar, and an good practice facilities. The staff is very experienced and provides some of the best service you'll every find.


The freshman state representative didn't take well to taunts on Twitter.
Anger over a closed bridge may have sparked an opening salvo in a 2020 Democratic primary rematch.
Richard Tapia challenged state Rep. Cindy Polo to get involved in debate on closure of the 170th Street bridge in South Florida. The structure, an overpass closed to traffic for decades, generated more controversy in the community of late amid debate about the American Dream Miami.
He also tagged Miami Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo, a former Republican state lawmaker, on the post.
The post alludes to the political history between Polo and Tapia, who both ran for state House this year in District 103. Polo defeated Tapia in the Democratic primary before then defeating Republican Frank Mingo in the general election.
The seat previously had been held by Republican Manny Diaz.
Polo said she searched Tapia's social media feeds and that he had never hounded elected officials online. That he would tag Republican officials further muddied his motives, she said.
"Why are you tagging officials, Republicans nonetheless, that have been in office for YEARS but I'm the one being questioned?" she wrote.
Polo already has filed for re-election and remains the only candidate in the race so far.


Resistance is alive and well and those not sharing the vision of fracking as the best way forward are gaining influence in government and industry.
Wrong on both counts. Resistance is alive and well and those not sharing the vision of fracking as the best way forward are gaining influence in local and state governments and industry, including some fossil fuel companies that are now hedging their bets.
Ahearn argues that the U.S. and several other countries have massive shale reserves which can be exploited through fracking and, therefore, if you have lots of fossil fuel reserves, then you should use lots of fossil fuels.
However, we have abundant quantities of alternatives to fossil fuels as well. For example, in the 1930s Thomas Edison observed the power of the sun was available in limitless quantity and stated therefore that solar energy is what he would bet on. Similarly, in certain geographical areas potential wind, tidal and hydrological power sources are abundant.
Informed decisions on which energy sources to exploit must be based on many considerations in addition to mere abundance. First and foremost is whether an energy source may have negative downsides such as releasing greenhouse gases.
Science is virtually unanimous: Burning fossil fuels increases global warming. While true that burning natural gas produces half the greenhouse gases of burning coal, it is also true that even at half the emissions, natural gas still significantly increases greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and hence drives warming. Furthermore, when methane that escapes during extraction and processing is taken into account, natural gas can produce almost as much greenhouse gases as coal.
The commentary didn't mention costs associated with warming caused wholly or partially by reliance on fossil fuels. Yet evidence continues to build exponentially that greenhouse gases have huge downstream costs in terms of sea level rise, droughts, forest fires, flooding and even algae blooms. It's now clear that the algae plaguing Southwest Florida and elsewhere around the U.S. are driven by increased urban- and rural-produced nutrients stewing in waters, which are warming year after year. So we should continue to make the waters warmer?
Beyond climatic effects of reliance on fossil fuels, decisions on which energy sources to promote should take into account direct costs of the fuels themselves. Already, alternative energy sources are competitive or cheaper for consumers in entire states than fossil fuels, and alternative energy continues to get cheaper. With the advent of more efficient and less expensive storage batteries, wind and solar alternatives will prove dramatically cheaper than fossil fuels.
In short, alternative energy can cost the consumer less in the present even without taking into account the downstream costs of repairing damage caused by warming and other side effects of fossil fuels.
Ahearn suggests jobs might be lost if fracking and natural gas are bypassed for green energy. Yet green energy is producing jobs much faster than fossil fuel alternatives. The relatively few jobs lost in fossil fuel production will continue to be outnumbered by many more jobs in the less-damaging green energy industry.
Finally, the commentary ignores another factor that should be considered in deciding which energy source(s) to encourage — the accumulating evidence of negative health effects associated with fracking. (See Physicians for Social Responsibility: Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking).
So again, the debate is far from over and growing evidence points away from fracking as the best solution to future energy needs.
Keller, Ph.D., of Naples, is conservation chair of Audubon of the Western Everglades and a member of the board of Audubon Florida.


I woke up this morning going in forty different directions; definitely feeling frazzled and out of control. Deep down, I knew why, but just hated facing the reality that I had been neglectful of my relationship with God.
What was He saying to me? Well, it went something like this. "You're focusing on getting the approval of those around you, and I want you to focus on Me. I'm the one who Blesses you; I'm the one who gives you Joy; I'm the one who gives you that Song."
I realized God was giving me a heart adjustment.
Have you ever seen a heart shaped potato?
I found it just minutes after getting out of my chair this morning.


In a letter to the Committee on Ways and Means of the US House of Representatives, UWC requested that the committee take note of state efforts to address opioid overuse among injured employees through a number of initiatives such as evidence-based treatment guidelines, closed formularies and system monitoring.
UWC further recommended that the committee consider measures to assure consistency in treatment of individuals who are Medicare beneficiaries whose treatment plans and drug formularies were initially developed under the applicable workers' compensation law. A significant number of Medicare beneficiaries began opioid treatment as the result of injuries or illnesses that arose in the course of employment. Individuals who are receiving dosages under treatment plans approved under the Workers' Compensation laws or plans should not have such plans interrupted simply because they become Medicare beneficiaries. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should recognize workers' compensation treatment plans and prescription formularies in determining amounts to be set-aside in workers' compensation settlements to cover future medical costs related to the injury or illness.
The UWC letter may be accessed here.


Revised Flood Maps. In 2012 U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently released revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for all of Washington County including the City of Stillwater.
Flooded Basement Cleanup & Drying Service of Stillwater, MN in Washington County, Minnesota, 55082. Call 800-899-2036 for 24/7 emergency services in Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082.
The damage from fire, flood and water needs to be handled right away. Contact Paul Davis Emergency Services of Stillwater MN for fast initial damage cleanup.
Flood Resources for Individuals and Businesses Individual: As in all disaster related activities, safety should always remain a top priority. The dangers of flooding do not stop after the waters have receded. Below is a list of links with helpful information for individual home clean-up and decontamination along with safety tips and guides.


QueBIT Blog: Hadoop vs. Data Warehousing – Do You Have to Make a Choice?
With the advent of Hadoop, the question of whether it would take over certain data warehousing functions or replace data warehouses altogether has become a hot-button topic of discussion. Finding an answer to this question really depends on how a data warehouse is viewed by individual organizations.
In many cases, Hadoop acts as a complement to a data warehouse.
But it's not able to replace a data warehouse altogether. Hadoop can handle certain data management, integration, and workload needs that are more suited for its architecture. For example, Hadoop is geared for advanced analytics, while data warehouses are built to handle reporting and OLAP functions.
Hadoop and data warehouses are better when working together than working apart.
In moving those workloads to Hadoop, data warehouses can retain greater value from a functionality and economic standpoint. And by offloading certain data processing tasks to Hadoop, data warehouse capacity can be maximized to harness various data management and workload management needs.
However, when it comes to dealing with large unstructured data (the not-so-pretty data structures that are simply a pain to handle without the right processing tools), Hadoop has an extra processing gear that data warehouses can't compete with.
Specifically, Hadoop is made for data lakes. Moreover, with the development of YARN, Hadoop gains cluster management horsepower while providing data warehousing support.
Can data warehouses and Hadoop come together?
These two platforms don't exactly mix. They are separate but complementary technology solutions that can co-exist. By having both technology solutions in place, your business stands a better chance to handle the intensity of big data workloads.
How does your organization view Hadoop?


Enamel protects your teeth, but it can be worn away. When this happens, your teeth are more susceptible to decay, so follow these 10 easy steps to help prevent enamel erosion.
Cutting carbonated drinks and those high in citric acid radically cuts down on enamel erosion. When you do indulge, rinse out your mouth with water right afterwards.
When you drink anything with lots of sugar or something that's highly acidic, try using a straw to direct liquid to the back of your mouth.
The food you eat also feeds bacteria and increases the risk of decay, so avoid snacking randomly through the day.
Chewing gum boosts saliva production. Why is that important? Because saliva contains minerals that strengthen tooth enamel. Pick sugar-free gum with xylitol to reduce acidity.
Water prevents dry mouth, washes away food particles, and helps keep up a healthy flow of saliva.
Dentists recommend fluoride toothpaste because fluoride strengthens your teeth – that's why it's also added to drinking water in most developed countries.
If you're really worried about enamel erosion, ask your dentist about using dental sealant. It isn't for everyone, but it can create a vital barrier against enamel erosion and tooth decay.
All these bring stomach acid into the mouth, and stomach acid very rapidly weakens and wears away tooth enamel.
You only need to apply a slight amount of pressure to your toothbrush to effectively clean your teeth. Pressing down too hard will only wear down tooth enamel.
Grind your teeth during the day or think you might during the night? Speak to your dentist about ways to fight back.
If you're concerned that you may have signs of enamel erosion, get in contact with a dentist today.


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BVDUB & SOFIE LOIZOU - "MILLIONS" released on Clone Records
Submitted by AliaK on Sat, 03/04/2010 - 20:17
Bvdub and Sofie Loizou are two passioned artists who have a special collaboration on this Southern Outpost offshoot! Sofie Loizou is at the forefront of the electronic music scene in Australia and Brock Van Wey (bvdub) is one of America's most prolific electronical artists known for his excellent deep house and dubby techno releases. The EP is evocative and wistful, enveloping the listener in a dream state. The two made an equisite piece of lush ambient techno with vocals of the Polish Natalia Grosiak (produced by Polish sound artist Dawid Szczesny). The combination of Natalia's enchanting vocals and exquisite textural sound beds creates a sublime experience of blissful melancholy. This is a highly limited run of only 200 copies... yeah we know.. it's crazy to have a Bvdub collaboration this limited... but its just a fun project of Southern Outpost and friends! Don't sleep!
Oz people can order from Radical Nature Records website
http://clone.nl/item17454.html
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http://sofieloizou.com
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Therapy ft Yokoo
Submitted by AliaK on Fri, 17/10/2008 - 22:17
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Yokoo is a relatively new face in Brisbane's clubs, though not without experience and a bag full of top shelf deep techno. Productions as well complete the picture, also making good use of an intelligent ear for tonal and tribal deep tech. His sound is evidently a recreation of his deeply spiritual relationship with technology and music.
Originally hailing from Strasbourg, France, Yokoo has made good use of the short time he has been in Australia, hitting up both Family and The Met in Brisbane, Platinum on the Coast, and Spice in Sydney. He also translates to the festival crowd, chosen to set up rooms at the recent Armin van Buuren event, and coming up at Global Gathering.
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Reunion Rave in Brisbane
Submitted by AliaK on Tue, 14/10/2008 - 23:18
Reunion Rave @ The MET in Brisbane
I hadn't been out to a dance club for maybe 4-5 years, about 7 years since being in brisbane, so the Reunion Rave dance party whilst I was up there on holidays was perfect timing. heaps of older crew were there - it was so great to see them all and spend the night dancing as we used to back in the day.
the music was fantastic too - Thief took us back to Magic Roundabout @ Metropolis & the Site (if my memory serves correctly) in the side room & looked like he was enjoying playing the tunes too. "Insomniac - I'm asleep", Moby's "Thousand", Custa knows the rest of the track names - some Rabbit City Records tracks? I remembered that track with the "Reanimator" (movie) sample though I'm not sure what it's called.
Sasha "Injected with a poison - are you listening to me!" later, Paul Holden (is Golden?! :) doing the hand movements to "I kiss your lips and close my eyes - take you away to paradise ... let everybody see that I love you and you love me ..." with the lasers forming whirlpool clouds of different coloured smoke above the dancing crowd in the main room. then "Everybody's Free - to feel love" with starry skies spinning behind him on the screens - reminding me of the Dome and it's starry skies when the retractable ceiling was pulled back (even if the songs were different there)
Rousey & Kesson played heaps of songs towards the end of the night that Dufty & Angus (rip) used to play (which was great but a little sad at the same time). I liked what Rousey said - something like "it's nice to come out to work and see people I know again".
Vision Four 5 played a great live set - hadn't seen them play in years. the videos looked great too - a huge Lolli dancing & singing to Funkify Yourself & Purple Lamp was played later in the set & the block text for Everything You Need. half way through this song I went down the front and after a couple of tracks, some younger people were asking who this great band was, so it's great to see another generation loving the tunes too! Ben & Noel were jumping around like they used to - was so cool to see!
I loved the screens in the different rooms - the videos shown were so crisp & clear & the lasers helped set the mood too.
at the start of the night (I'd gone early to catch Dizzy's set - nice!) I was a little worried as most of the people were wearing really tight clothes and very high stilettos and had trouble finding the beat when dancing but when everyone came later, the tables turned, and some of the younger people dancing seemed to be staring at how the rest of us were dancing - it was almost like they'd never seen it before or been to a dance party ?!?!
I kept forgetting I had the camera as I was too busy talking or dancing (now I remember why I don't have pics from years ago) so there's only a few clips at different parts of the night. the video runs for about 12mins though so is a little long. my camera's not very good in low light, so you can't really see the people - but this video should give you a sample of what the night was like.
thanks to everyone who played & organised the gig and all the people I spoke to & saw out.
can't wait for the next one!!
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earthcore global carnival @ goulburn river, undera (Victoria)
OVER 150 ACTS, OVER 11 PLAYGROUNDS!!!
earthcore's annual global carnival brings you a three day bush odyessey of music, dancing, performances, art, local designer and food markets and much more. A place where love, new friendships and creative inspiration blossom! An alternative music and lifestyle celebration outdoors in the beautiful Australian bush landscape, the way mother nature intended! Featuring over 150 artists, including over 30 international and over 100 local/interstate artsists from all corners of the globe - electro, trance, hard dance, techno, breaks, psychedelic, downbeat – across seven stages - no stone will be left un-turned!
Read more or visit http://www.earthcore.com.au for more details
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Oliver Ho @ Tech-ni-kal
Submitted by AliaK on Sun, 21/07/2002 - 23:11
Tech-ni-kal
Chinese Laundry, Sydney
If you're not familiar with the Sydney techno clubs/nights, Tech-ni-kal is held fortnightly at Chinese Laundry underneath the Slip Inn on Sussex St in Sydney. Tech-ni-kal, as the name suggests is a night of techno, electro and ghetto tech featuring plenty of the techno world's favourite visiting international & national djs as well as live artists and local djs. There are two rooms, the main room and the cave - the comments you're most likely to hear about the venue is that it gets crowded pretty quickly and the ceilings are very low - it creates an intimate vibe, though often it's hard to find a spot to yourself on the dance floor if you like your personal space.
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LOS ANGELES (CN) – The State Compensation Insurance Fund and its directors diverted more than $25 million of workers' comp payments to SCIF insiders and former board members "for services which had little or no value to the insurer or its policyholders," says a class-action filed by California businesses.
Defendants include Collecto Inc., dba Collection Company of America; SCIF's former President James C. Tudor; its former Vice President Renee Koren; its General Counsel Charles Savage; former board members and Safety Group Administrators Frank Del Re and Kent Dagg; Del Re's company, Western Insurance Administrators; Dagg's companies Shasta Builder's Exchange and Shasta Builder's Exchange Community Fund; and John Dunlop, who administered a Safety Group for the California Restaurant Association.
This complaint continues: "Plaintiff alleges that on April 11, 2007, the California Department of Insurance dispatched criminal investigators to SCIF headquarters to determine whether any laws were broken in the payment of fees to organizations that administered employer groups. Official announcements were made indicating that criminal activity was suspected at SCIF.
"Plaintiff is informed and believes and thereon alleges that SCIF cooperated with, organized, induced, granted or ignored payments to Safety Group administrators that had no relationship to the benefit gained by or potential benefit to SCIF from the efforts of the administrators and did so with the knowledge that the funds were intended for the personal aggrandizement of the administrators without benefit to SCIF.
"Plaintiff is informed and believes and thereon alleged that the administrators (Dagg, Shasta Builder's Exchange, Del Re, Western Insurance Administrators Inc. and Does 1 through 150) did not perform any substantial services on SCIF's behalf to earn their fees. Even many of the workplace safety pamphlets which they gave their members are produced by SCIF. Policies in the respective groups are written directly through SCIF underwriting operations, known internally at SCIF as LAG, BAG and SAG, acronyms for the Los Angeles groups, Bay Area groups, and Sacramento area groups.
Plaintiffs are represented by Y. Gina Lisitsa and Payman Taheri with Lisitsa Law Corporation.


In a post apocalyptic world, what would you find to be of value to you and necessary to your survival?
Considering an apocalyptic nightmare were to happen in your lifetime and you were to survive, what would you consider of value to yourself to continue you or your families' survival? Money would mean nothing… but there are certain skills, materials and thoughts/ideas that would help a person survive beyond/over another. What would you consider to be valuable to that survival and help to continue your very existence? Would you want to continue that existence considering life as you know would be completely turned upside down and you would have to fight minute to minute for your very survival?
I would need someone to be with me.
There's no way I could survive on my own with the world in a state like that.
I'm hoping that my glasses don't break during the apocalypse. If they do, I'm screwed.
Magnisium or you would need to know how to start a fire. Knowing how to sterilize water. Being able to grow your own veggies wouldnt be a bad idea, navigating with the stars would come in handy. Learning how to shoot a gun would probably help. You couls also buy a bug out kit and read the intructions. Guns and ammo too.
Aspirin tablets, bleach, baking soda, sundial, commercial grade sewing needles, fishing line, good knife and rolls of hefty bags.
A lot of it depends on the kind of Apocalypse we're talking about. Zombies? Aliens? Peak oil? A rip in the space-time continuum? An extinction-sized meteor strike? The end of the gulf stream and the return of the ice age in less than a year? Each of these would require different sets of skills and items.
Weapons, ammunition, medical supplies, food, seeds, water and shelter. Hopefully a group of like minded folks to assist with the shelter protection element of your survival. And lots of spare ammo to trade with.
a river with fresh clean water full of fish.
I suppose once all of the food around goes bad, skills like being able to grow plants and even being able to hunt would be really useful.
I wouldn't survive without a source of thyroid hormone, synthetic or otherwise.
Matches, Twinkies, water, ear plugs, sleep mask.
Can opener, weapons, a canteen, tent, compass, and I agree with @rangerr that I'd need someone with me. Also, a survival guide with descriptions and pictures of edible plants and stuff in it.
Still be me looking for an electrician, my flat iron, flat brush, hairdryer and my make-up… Yep, I said it!
But I think above all else the most requisite thing for survival in any post-apocalyptic world would be the simple will to survive. No single thing would be more important, and without that, no other collection of tools or attributes would matter a damn for long.
We have been thinking about what would be good currency. Bullets would probably be marketable. Soap, portable food, water and water purification tablets, medical supplies, ( I even have a stash of potassium iodide in case of a nuclear attack.) A bunch of bic lighters, fuel, fishing gear, seeds, rope, tooth brushes, tooth paste and dental floss, a chain saw and other Miscellaneous tools, clean socks and underwear, combat boots, And most important, my husband who is the best McGyver I know!
I would probably be dead by then…I would just want a coffin…preferably one that's fire-proof.
Leathers. Also, food and water.
Non perishable food, bladed implements, seeds, water and purification supplies, guns and ammo, first aid supplies, a radio, firemaking supplies, and plenty of good rope. Most of which, I already have, so if the S were to ever HTF, y'all feel free to look me up.
Knife, magnesium, blanket or sleeping bag, cookpot/helmet, And if I were in @Fiddle_Playing_Creole_Bastard's neighborhood, a good pirogue.
I notice a lot of you are saying things like lighters, ammo, water purification tablets, and food. What happens when all of these inherently limited things run out?
Personally, instead of any of those, I would prefer: flint/steel (or a firedrill), bow and arrow and knowledge of how to make more, a plastic sheet to make a solar still, and the knowledge of how to get food. Those will serve me longer, after everyone else's lighters are shot and ammo is spent.
@laureth these items plastic and wood to make bow and arrow you speak of are easily foraged for. Ammo will be the number one currency if and when. You won't be able to have too much of that. You are so right to point out knowledge is key to knowing how to get it done when need be.
So ammo becomes currency and no one actually uses it to shoot? I guess I was thinking that someday all the ammo would be used up, and then guns are useless except as clubs.
@laureth ; There is SO MUCH Ammo out there right now! It's just in the hands of those saving up for the apocalypse.
@laureth Ammo can be reloaded and crude gunpowder can be made very easily…plus I guarantee you there is a lifetime of ammo stashed in basements and crawlspaces across America.
Give me a knife and I can make something happen.
Hopefully things would be cleaned up and society would normalize long before all the ammo had to be expended.
How to deal with jerks in your life that are still living in the past?


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EPA Revises Its Regulatory Agenda, A Flurry of Activity Expected in the Next Few Months
Last week, the EPA-specific listing on the website of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs was updated with timelines on the EPA's regulatory efforts. Of potential interest, in chronological order of expected release, are the following rules:
• May 2015 (Final Rule). Clean Water Rule: Definition of "Waters of the United States". The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a rule for determining whether a water is protected by the Clean Water Act.
• June 2015 (ANPRM and NRPM). Proposed Greenhouse Gas Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings Under CAA Section 231 for Aircraft, and ANPRM on the International Process for Reducing Aircraft GHGs and Future Standards. In this action, EPA will determine whether greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft cause or contribute to air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. Concurrent with these proposed findings, EPA will release an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to provide an overview of the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• June 2015 (NPRM). Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles--Phase 2. These second sets of standards would further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption from a wide range of on-road vehicles from semi-trucks to the largest pickup trucks and vans, and all types and sizes of work trucks and buses.
• July 2015 (NPRM). Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials--Additions to List of Categorical Non-Waste Fuels; Other Treated Woods. The Treated Wood Council has submitted a petition for various types of treated wood to be added as categorical non-waste fuels. Materials classed as NHSM can be burned for fuel in lightly regulated boilers rather than more strictly regulated incinerators.
• August 2015 (Final Rule). Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units & Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. These final rules will establish carbon dioxide (CO2) emission standards for certain new and existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units.
• October 2015 (Final Rule). NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule. This rule changes the mode for transmitting NPDES information by requiring that NPDES regulated entities electronically submit the certain permit and compliance monitoring information, including Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs).
We will continue to provide updates on these regulations as they become available.
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András Almási-Tóth
Stage Director, artistic director
András Almási-Tóth graduated from the University of Theatre and Film Arts in 1997, after studying in the theatre directing course there. In 2006, he also obtained his doctoral degree there; the book version of his dissertation was published in 2008 with the title Opera – A Closed World. An associate professor at Budapest's Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, he has headed the opera program there since 2009. He has taught at the University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest, the Gáspár Károli University of the Reformed Church, the Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Budapest Metropolitan University, the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main, Berlin's Universität der Künste, and at Florence's Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini.
As a director of spoken dramas, he staged his own adaptations and numerous world premieres of contemporary works at the Budapest Chamber Theatre. He also worked as a dramaturg and director at the Budapest Operetta Theatre, various theatres in Kaposvár, Sopron, Szeged, Debrecen, Eger, Kaposvár and the German city of Ludwigshafen, as well as with the Szeged Contemporary Dance Company. Since 2010, he has focused his activities on the genre of opera, and his opera productions have been presented at the Hungarian State Opera, the Erkel Theatre, the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, the Wrocław Opera and at the Budapest Music Center. In 2006 he took part in the István Örkény Drama-writing Scholarship, which resulted in two dramas of his being published. Among his other distinctions, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit (civilian division) in 2017. Since July 2018, he has served as the artistic director of the Hungarian State Opera.
September 16. 20:00
contemporary opera 16 premiere
Jake Heggie
Eiffel Art Studios – Miklós Bánffy Stage
contemporary opera 16
Claudio Monteverdi – Máté Bella
L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)
October 6. 20:00
contemporary táncjáték 14
contemporary táncjáték 14 premiere
January 9. 19:00
contemporary stream 18
The Fairy Queen – ONLINE streaming
February 25. 20:00
Calendar Cancelled
Dead Man Walking – ONLINE streaming
Calendar Tickets
March 5. 20:00
April 2. 17:00
April 30. 20:00
The Fairy Queen
May 2. 19:00


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