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So, there you are. Disney bought Lucasfilm. Unexpected, but not exactly surprising, given Disney's voracious appetite over the last few years. The news made me think a number of things, some of which follow in no particular order.
I bet you someone's going to blink in 2015. If they don't, it might be the Year of the Century as far as geek movies goes. Currently scheduled: Avatar 2, Star Wars VII, The Avengers 2, Justice League, and why not add Hunger Games 2 in there as well, just for the heck of it, though that's a slightly different audience. There's not enough room for all of those in the same blockbuster season, is there? My money's on Justice League (a) bouncing around nervously trying to find a release date that gives it a fighting chance, and (b) not being terribly good anyway.
Intellectual Property rules. We really do live in an age when the value of IP is so gigantic as to be almost impossible for us mere mortals to grasp. But some IP is more equal than other IP. It's only a select few brands that have real (i.e. prodiguous) value to the mega-corporations. And it's much easier for those same mega-corporations to let someone else do the high-risk work of actually coming up with new IP and then buy it up once it's a proven property, just as it's often easier for the IT/digital mega-corporations to buy up nascent competitors than it is for them to keep innovating across the board themselves. When did Disney last create a truly new 'brand' of any consequence inhouse? Can't think of one even remotely recent one off the top of my head, but there must be one surely …?
I'm not a serious fan of the Star Wars universe – I know nothing about it other than what's in the films – though I certainly like Episodes IV-VI. As an almost disinterested observer without any emotional investment, therefore, I can't really see a particular downside to this deal, creatively speaking. Anything that let's someone else have a go at taking things forward seems like an entirely good idea, given the dog's breakfast that Lucasfilm made of Episodes I-III when left to their own devices. I'm cautiously confident that Disney would never have allowed a dismal, soul-less mess like The Phantom Menace out of their building. I'd be staggered if Episodes VII-IX aren't a huge step up in terms of quality compared to that. Which can only be a good thing, can't it? I sincerely hope making George Lucas a 'creative consultant' or whatever he's called now is a token gesture that will ensure he doesn't actually exert much influence over the filmic content. Guy deserves a quiet retirement, and Star Wars fans deserve his quiet retirement too.
Imagine this, for a moment: one day, you have an idea for a story. It could be anything; just a hint of a narrative. From that – nothing tangible, just an idea for a story – it is these days theoretically possible to become a billionaire. You don't have to invent anything, you don't need an engineering or a computing degree. You just need – at its most basic – an idea, a pencil and some paper. And that could land you $4 billion dollars somewhere down the line; in fact, a great deal more than that when you factor in all the income Lucas has already pocketed. And it's not like he's the only one. J.K.Rowling's not exactly done badly out of the story idea game. It's amazing.
And imagine this other thing, for a moment: almost all of the most valuable IP in the world at the moment is speculative fiction. SF and/or fantasy. Almost all of it, perhaps even all of it, because I can't offhand think of a global IP mega-brand that isn't some kind of sf. I stand to be corrected, but either way: speculative fiction, collectively, is the most popular and commercially valuable kind of fiction, bar none. At least from a movie and merchandising point of view. Yay! Go us, I guess.
Was Star Wars actually the start of this IP-obsessed, Monopoly money world in which we now live? Did George Lucas unknowingly prefigure all that was to come way back in 1977? I can't think of anything that came before it that has turned out to be so symbolic of the way the IP world has gone.


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Q: Write toString() once and for all? I want to have all of my classes implement toString() the same way using Java reflection. There are two ways I came up with.

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*Create a base class such as MyObject overriding toString() and all my classes would extend it, but I'm not sure if it'd be an overkill.

*Use Eclipse to generate the overridden toString() for each class. The downside of it is that there'd be a lot of code redundancy.
Which is the preferred method? If you go with Eclipse templates, is there a way to auto-generate it when you do New > Class, instead of having to do Source > Generate toString() every time?

A: As Harkness says, use commons-lang ReflectionToStringBuilder.
Rather than have a base class, I'd use AOP such as aspectj to inject this implementation into all of your classes at compile time.
Another option is to use a tool like ASM to transform your classes at compile time to inject toString methods. Both approaches use the same basic concepts, ASM being a more 'raw' version of class file modification.

A: See ToStringBuilder and its subclass ReflectionToStringBuilder from Apache Commons Lang. The latter would allow you to implement toString() generically in your base class or add it to the template:
public String toString() {
    return ReflectionToStringBuilder.toString(this);
}

A: Option 1 is a really bad idea, because it imposes an "is a" constraint to your implementations for no good reason, and every one of your classes must inherit from the same base class. This is unlikely to even be possible.
Option 2 is also a bad idea - you'd have the same code repeated in every class - a maintenance nightmare and adding no value.
A better option is to use a utility class:
public class MyUtils {

    public static String toString(Object object) {
        // your reflection impl here
    }

}

public class MyClass {

    ...

    public String toString() {
        return MyUtils.toString(this);
    }
}

A: You could use lombok to do this as well, see:
http://www.projectlombok.org/features/ToString.html
If you are interested in additionally generating all getters, setters, toString, hashCode, and equals, you can use the @Data annotation, see:
http://www.projectlombok.org/features/Data.html

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Static IP allocation is supported on the IXrouter3 in firmware 3.10 and up. Please upgrade your firmware if you are running an older version.
Generally, you configure your PLCs, HMIs, and controllers with a static IP address to ensure that you can always access that device at a specific IP address. Saving you time that you would otherwise have to spend searching for the IP address or trying out different addresses. Especially valuable in time-sensitive situations.
In situations where your devices are set to automatically request an IP address you are never sure about their IP address, as it can be different the next day. Whenever such a device requests an IP address, it receives a lease for a random IP address. When you add a static lease in the configuration of the IXrouter, that device will always receive a lease for the same IP address, ensuring that you can always access that device at a specific IP address.
The following steps explain how you add a static IP lease to the configuration of your IXrouter.
Look for "DHCP server", followed by "Static IP allocation". Press [Add static IP lease] , enter the MAC address of your PLC, HMI, or controller (often found on the device itself) , and enter the IP address that you would like it to receive .
To prevent IP conflicts, make sure that the IP address you enter is outside of the DHCP servers' dynamic range.


This one's a real time saver. While writing tutorials, I used to do a screenshot, and paste image into an image editor to get all the column and row headings into an image. This requires a lot of work, such as moving and cropping the image. Now, I can just copy from Excel and paste into an image file into a image editor with the column headings directly. You can do this for both Excel 2003 and 2010.
Make sure the Headings -> Print checkbox on the bottom right of the screenshot is checked.
The solution for Excel 2007 is very similar to the solution for Excel 2010. Only that the window has moved to the Paste menu instead of the Copy menu.
Repeat Excel 2010 – steps 1 and 2.
Click "Copy as Picture" You will now see the same menu as in Step 5 in the previous solution for Excel 2010.
Repeat Excel 2010 – Step 5 and onward.
This entry was posted in Excel, Excel 2007, Excel 2010, Work Smart.
😛 Excellent! Helped me a lot! Thanks!
Thank you so much! It has been so difficult trying to figure out how to do this from other sources. This saved me so much time and energy.


Canada's federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) governments reiterated their shared commitment to maximising the economic benefits of immigration at a recent meeting of FPT Ministers responsible for immigration.
The selection of economic immigrants and the improvement of settlement and labour market outcomes for newcomers were a key focus of the meeting, which was co-chaired by Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander and Ontario's Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade Minister Michael Chan.
Economic immigration and ensuring Canada remains a destination of choice continue to be top priorities for all participants around the table. Ministers present at the meeting discussed the launch of the new Express Entry immigration system and the ongoing importance of the Provincial Nominee Programmes that allow provinces and territories to find prospective immigrants to meet their labour market needs.
In 2014, 63 per cent of immigrants were in the economic stream. Governments aim to increase that percentage to 70 per cent in the years ahead. Meanwhile, more than 47,000 provincial and territorial nominees, including their spouses and dependants, were admitted to Canada last year. This represents a 42 per cent increase between 2013 and 2015.
Immigration levels planning was discussed by the ministers. Provincial and territorial representatives will continue to provide advice based on labour-market data. This advice will inform the decisions of the federal government, along with input from third parties including private-sector employers in a series of cross-Canada consultations in the coming months.
Ministers also reviewed the ongoing work on Helping Immigrants Succeed: An FPT Action Plan that aims to improve Employment Fit/Foreign Qualification Recognition, Social Connections, and Language for those outside of the labour market.
Ministers discussed progress on the three-year action plan FPT Vision for Immigration to Canada, that is intended to adapt to immigration changes and to build a fast, fair and flexible economic immigration system. Efforts remain focused on meeting labour market needs, increasing Francophone immigration and improving settlement outcomes for all newcomers.
Under the Canada-Québec Accord relating to immigration and temporary admission of aliens, Québec fully assumes sole responsibility for establishing immigration levels, and for the selection, francisation and integration of immigrants. In areas under its responsibility, Québec develops its policies and programs, legislates, regulates and sets its own standards.


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STAR WARS SEMINAR
June 17, 2017 July 31, 2017 | Pinball News
Steve Ritchie spoke recently at the Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show in Tacoma, Washington, where he gave more details about his upcoming Star Wars game.
You can read the full show report in our Shows section, but here's the relevant part about Star wars.
Steve Ritchie
Steve said he was recovering from some optical treatment and therefore had to avoid the kind of bright light shining through the multiple glass panels in the seminar area.
He then continued by thanking the many people at Stern Pinball who had contributed to his latest game Star Wars which is soon to be released. He said production of the Pro model would begin in about a week.
Although always diplomatic about the details, it was clear from Steve's talk that his and Stern's dealings with Lucasfilm on the Star Wars franchise had not been without some difficulties, especially in getting approval for their artwork ideas for the game.
Steve was then joined by Greg Freres who talked further about the artwork approval process.
Steve and Greg
Greg showed pictures of the team's initial ideas, working through the first licensor submissions to the final approved product.
Initial cabinet art ideas
Initial backglass art ideas
Initial playfield art ideas
After showing a promo video for Star Wars Steve described the gameplay, saying at the start of the game you can choose one of four characters – Luke, Leia, Han or R2-D2. He said they had a lot of fun despite all the grief from the licensor, although they didn't interfere with the design of the playfield.
Steve said there are nine multiball modes in the game, and when asked how Stern Pinball were able to secure the Star Wars licence said it was simply that they offered more money than anyone else.
We'll have much more about the new Star Wars Pinball game very soon here at Pinball News.
STAR WARS ANNOUNCED
June 8, 2017 July 31, 2017 | Pinball News
Stern Pinball today released detailed pictures of their upcoming Star Wars pinball, together with a press release giving more details.
Let's start with the art packages on the three different models.
The Pro features the most complete set of characters and ships from the three movies.
The Pro cabinet
The Premium edition's artwork is all about the Empire's characters, space ships and attack craft.
The Premium cabinet
The Limited Edition's backglass shows the moment the Millennium Falcon jumps into hyperspace, while the rebels' characters and ships make up the cabinet and backbox art.
The Limited Edition cabinet
On the playfield, the artwork is very similar on the Pro and Premium/LE variants.
The Pro playfield
The Premium/Limited Edition playfield
Here's a side-by-side comparison. As with all the pictures here, you can click for a much larger version.
The Pro on the left, the Premium & Limited Edition on the right
Here's what Stern Pinball had to say about their new title:
Stern Pinball Announces New Star Wars Pinball Machines
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL – June 6, 2017 – Stern Pinball, Inc., the world's oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball machines, proudly announced today the availability of a new line of pinball machines celebrating the Star Wars 40th Anniversary.
Star Wars Pinball machines will be available in Pro, Premium and Limited Edition models. The game will immerse players in the dynamic and challenging Star Wars pinball environment as they battle to restore justice to the Galaxy.
Stern's Star Wars Pro, Premium and Limited Edition machines are packed with features that provide an irresistible game experience.
The game includes select speech and footage from the original Star Wars trilogy; color-changing LED-lighted inserts; a sculpted LED-lit Millennium Falcon; and a sculpted TIE Fighter.
The Limited Edition and Premium models also feature two LCD screens, an exploding Death Star interactive display, and a hyperspace ramp.
"We are excited to bring these pinball machines celebrating the Star Wars galaxy and adventures to our fans," said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball. "Our Star Wars Pinball machines give fans a fun, new way to enjoy the nonstop action and new game sounds, features and effects."
In addition to the immersive theme and exciting game experience, Stern Pinball's SPIKE-2 electronic platform enables high-definition graphics and innovative animations. The state-of-art electronic system also powers a high-fidelity 3-channel audio system that is three times more powerful than audio systems of previous generations.
Star Wars Pinball entertains with an amazing array of modern and classic features, making it suitable for all skill levels.
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: MSRP for sales to USA end-users, before any VAT, GST, Sales Tax, Duties, or other taxes
Pro Model: $US 6,199
Premium Model: $US 7,899
Limited Edition Model: $US 8,999
Star Wars Pinball is available through authorized Stern Pinball distributors and dealers around the world.
About Stern Pinball, Inc.
Stern Pinball, Inc., headquartered just outside Chicago, Illinois, is the oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball games in the world. Stern Pinball's highly talented creative and technical teams design, engineer and manufacture a full line of popular pinball games, merchandise and accessories. Recent Stern titles include Aerosmith, Batman, Ghostbusters, Game of Thrones, WWE WrestleMania, The Walking Dead, Mustang, Star Trek, Metallica, XMen,
AC/DC, Tron, Transformers, Avatar, and many more!
All of Stern Pinball's games are crafted by hand and assembled by Stern Pinball's expert team. A broad range of players enjoy Stern's games from professional pinball players that compete in high-stakes international
competitions around the globe to novice players who are discovering the allure of the silver ball for the first time.
To join the fun and learn more, please visit: www.sternpinball.com or
www.facebook.com/sternpinball
STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.
STAR WARS REVEALED
May 31, 2017 July 31, 2017 | Pinball News
The fact that Steve Ritchie's next game would be Star Wars had been pretty well-known
for several months, but an official announcement wasn't expected until June 4th, 2017.
Today though (May 31st), The Star Wars Show let the cat out of the bag with details and pictures of the new game.
As expected, there are the usual three variants – Pro, Premium and Limited Edition, with different art packages for all three. The Pro shows all the characters, while the Premium focuses on the Empire's forces, and the LE features the rebels.
The Pro edition
The Premium edition
The Limited Edition
Onto the playfield, and the Pro is lacking a number of features found on the higher models. Here's the full-featured Premium/LE playfield.
The Premium/LE playfield
Balls are locked in the Death Star which breaks open to release them for multiball. A wireform loops around in front of the flippers to provide some additional entertainment when balls are locked or released, while the ball is initially plunged across the playfield at the F-O-R-C-E targets.
There appear to be four sets of three modes, each set represented by a colour and a playfield shot – Hoth (blue, centre lane), Death Star (purple, left lane), Tatooine (red, right scoop) and Endor (green, left ramp).
The Death Star here appears to be a static toy, with plastic instead of metal ramps, no upper level to the right ramp, no loop-around wireform and no Millennium Falcon toy. The playfield art is very similar though, and all models feature a miniature LCD screen above the Tie-Fighter target bank and back panel artwork.
Stern Pinball will no doubt produce an official press release over the next day or so to bring us full details and prices, and Pinball News will bring you all that information just as soon as it's available.

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Due to the Snow Days on Wednesday and Thursday, the IOWA Testing will continue into next week.
St. Jude donations are due Monday, March 13th.
Drawing Club will meet on Tuesday, March 13th.
Spirit Day is Monday, March 26th. Wear purple for Epilepsy Awareness.


Have you ever looked down at your cellphone and thought, "Man, I wish this thing wasn't so rectangular"? If so, you're in luck. A new startup plans to release a circular smartphone marketed to women, whose pockets cannot accommodate rectangular devices, apparently. The "Cyrcle" is a round, vibrantly colored flip-phone ("throw back Thursday," as the kids say) designed in the shape of a makeup compact. The company behind the product is called dToor—which stands for "designing the opposite of rectangle" — and was launched by ex-Microsoft employees Christina Cyr and Linda Inagawa. "[T]ruly feminine clothing does not normally have pockets," dToor wrote on its website, "and if it does, the pockets are frequently too small or not shaped to accept a large rectangular object." Cyr and Inagawa plan to crowdfund the Cyrcle on Kickstarter for $100 per device, which seems a small price to pay for the sake of true femininity.
Read the full story at The Telegraph.


Established in 2009, the WELV Spirit Award is presented to a leader who has had a significant role in supporting the mission of WELV. She has been actively and successfully engaged in pursuing WELV's goal of promoting the efforts and accomplishments of women in all areas of education and increasing the participation of women in higher levels of educational administration.
The WELV Spirit Award is presented to a WELV member who, over her years of involvement in WELV, has made notable contributions to strengthening the organization. Through her leadership and commitment to the organization, she has advanced the mission of WELV.
These materials should be sent electronically to Elaine Fogliani, the Executive Director of WELV, by Monday February 3, 2020.
The Nominations Committee of the WELV Board will review completed nomination packets and make recommendations, based on stated criteria, to the full WELV Board for a final decision. The award is given as appropriate; it may not be conferred this year. If the Board selects a winner of the 2019 award, it will be bestowed on her at the WELV Annual Conference in Charlottesville on March 13, 2020.


Porinju Veliyath bought 150,000 shares of Som Distilleries and Breweries at Rs. 197.95 each. EQ India Fund also bought 500,000 shares.
We recently met the management of Som Distilleries (SDL) to understand the Indian alcobev sector dynamics and SDL's positioning in the same. SDL, established in 1993, is one of the prominent players engaged in production of beer, IMFL. With an installed capacity of 59200 kilolitre (kl) of beer and 5400 kl in Madhya Pradesh (MP), SDL commands 36%, 19% market share (state-wise) in beer, IMFL, respectively. It also manages a distribution network spread over Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Kerala, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Odisha, Pondicherry and West Bengal with 60+ distributers across India. SDL's flotilla of popular brands includes Hunter, Milestone 100, WhiteFox, Woodpecker and Black Fort. SDL has embarked on the next growth phase by setting up a brewery in Karnataka that would have a capacity of 3.4 million cases (mcs) of beer and 2.8 mcs of IMFL. The initial launch of Hunter and White Fox in Karnataka has caught on well while Black Fort would be launched in the current year. Moreover, SDL has entered into bottling arrangements of its brands with Jagatjit Industries and Oakland Bottlers brands to enhance its supplies to the canteen store departments (CSDs) and key markets in North India. Enhancing its geographical spread, SDL intends to become one of India's top three breweries in the next five years. We believe SDL remains uniquely positioned in the Indian alcobev sector as it aptly blends a combination of beer and IMFL. SDL's revenues, EBITDA grew at a CAGR of 5%, 4%, respectively, in FY13-17, which are expected to accelerate.
SDL offers a broad line of products across varieties and preferences of the consumer. The product portfolio consists of options across beer, rum, brandy, vodka and whisky. With ~82% of the topline derived from beer, SDL manages key millionaire brands (sales >1 mcs per annum) like Hunter and Black Fort and Power Cool. Also, as these brands are supplied as draught beer to all major hotels in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, SDL, to an extent, enjoys brand loyalty. Brands like Milestone 100 and White Fox fill the white space of whisky and vodka in SDL's offering.
SDL currently sells 5.4 mcs of beer, 0.7 mcs of IMFL, mainly in Madhya Pradesh and North India. The plant in Karnataka is expected to resume its operations from Q4FY17. Post favourable acceptance of Black Fort, in H1FY18, SDL has launched Hunter and White Fox ready to drink (RTD) in Karnataka. The state has a market size of 30 mcs of beer and 60 mcs of IMFL. In addition to venturing into a new state, SDL has also signed an MoU with White Owl Brewery Pvt Ltd (White Owl) to manufacture their speciality beers. These newer markets have led significant growth in revenues, PAT of SDL of 39%, 53%, respectively, in H1FY18.
Som Distilleries & Breweries Ltd. is betting that improved acceptance of its Hunter beer across the country will boost its revenue in the next few years as it looks at adding capacity and acquisitions to boost output.
Shares of the Bhopal-based distiller, valued at about Rs 700 crore, rose as much as 12 percent to their highest in 30 months a day after value investor Porinju Veliyath bought 0.5 percent stake in the company at Rs 197.95 each. His EQ India Fund bought 1.8 percent equity at Rs 197 each. The stock has risen a little over 90 percent in the last 12 months.
"Our products are getting good acceptance in various parts of the country, including Canteen Stores Department as well as small markets in the U.S.," JK Arora, chairman and managing director at Som Distilleries, told BloombergQuint in an interview. Buoyed by the demand, Arora said the company is also adding capacity.
Arora is confident of earnings growth remaining buoyant, he doesn't expect any dramatic improvement in margins.
You have set up a new distillery in Karnataka which will have a capacity of 3.5 million cases of beer, and 2.8 million cases of Indian made foreign liquor which will be operational from the fourth quarter. Is that expansion on track?
Expansion is very much on track. It is ready, and formalities with the government are on and by the end of this month, we will be fully operational on that unit.
What is your current capacity utilization, and how soon are you expecting this capacity to reach optimum capacity utilisation?
The present capacity is installed in Karnataka. We are looking for another expansion next year. So, in two years we will be able to utilise it. By 2020, we have to make another expansion. For any company, the biggest asset is consumer choice. Once your brand, quality and business model is accepted, then we all know how big this country and consumer base is. So, we have no doubt in performing better in coming years.
Are you coming up with an expansion plan in financial years 2019 and 2020?
What do you expect financial year 2018 to be like and what is the kind of growth rate you are expecting with all these capacities coming in?
In this year, the growth rate is about 40 percent so far. But the current growth is more than 50 percent in current months and we are expecting same kind of growth in the next year as well. So, this year we have clocked about Rs 250 crore and we are closing in at about Rs 300 crore. Next year, we are hoping to get more than 50-70 percent growth.
What are the triggers for these sales? You also got the Army Canteen Store Department approvals, which will be leading to sales. How big is this project for you?
We have an all-India market share of about 40 percent in beer in armed forces canteens. The acceptance of the product is the biggest strength. As an India company, any Indian will look for value for money from our products. Our endeavor has always been that we should be one up in quality and pricing. Value for money is our mantra for our business.
How large is the U.S. market for you and what are the timelines thereof?
We started exporting there last month, and the orders for this year have already doubled. So, the initial response has been very good. The way we are looking at it, it will be big business for us in the U.S.
What is the size of the order in U.S.?
It (business) has been just registered, as I said we have sent a trial order last month and they have doubled the quantity. At this stage, where the business is just beginning, the size of the order has not been that big. We have also got order of food containers. But, we are hoping to make it very big in the coming years.
Do you have internal targets in mind?
The U.S. is one such market that if the acceptance comes, then we can expect up to 100 containers. If the fundamentals are right and there is market acceptance, then the market is huge. They are open to accept good products from any part of the world. So, we are hopeful that something big will come. Because it has just begun, giving numbers at this stage will not be right.
Molasses costs have come across the chain. How big a benefit is it for you as a company?
As a group, we have big units which are based on molasses. Molasses is a large factor and its profitability has become huge because of the prices.
What kind of margin enhancement comes in as a result of premiumisation?
We are focusing on the upper middle class in India. We are not targeting to the scotches and super premium range. We are clear that 5-10 percent of the total sales, which is at the top layer, belong to multinationals. But 90 percent of the business in India belongs to us. We can do as much as we want. Fortunately, the Indian consumer is now open to good quality, packaging and paying at a better pricing. So, we are going for premiumisation as we did in beer. We are introducing one of our finest brands in the coming months in the semi-premium whiskey segment, which is a large consumer base. Almost 40 percent of the IMFL (Indian-made foreign liquor) business belongs to this range. We are introducing this product in the new financial year. The initial trials have already been done and consumers are quite satisfied with it.
Where does this excess of premiumisation exercise take your margins to?
We have maintained the balance between the selling and overheads of the company. But due to premiumisation, the margins are going to improve. In the coming year, the top line and bottom-line will improve phenomenally.
Are there any numbers to the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation estimates that you have?
It will be around 18-20 percent in IMFL. Beer is a volume gain product. We have sold 25 lakh cases last year till September, and this year we have already done 14 lakh cases. Margins will improve…but it will not be at the level of IMFL. But in terms of volume, it is much bigger than IMFL, which is a quality gain product.
Any kind of funding requirement that you need to execute for the expansion plans?
We are a financially disciplined as well as a cash surplus company. For our Karnataka plant, the investment is more than Rs 165 crore, and we have not taken funding from any financial institution. It is all from internal tools. We are going for an acquisition too, before the close of this financial year. For this acquisition, we may need some funding. All the institutions are happy and willing to come to us. We have to just approach them and can have access to the requirements.
So, will you tap debt market as opposed to equity markets for making this acquisition? What could be the size of acquisition?
Acquisition will be around Rs 100 crore. We will be operational by the end of this month and this acquisition will bring equal size of top line and bottom-line. It will be Rs 100 crore or probably 10 percent plus or minus.
Is it the capacity that you are acquiring or the brand?
It is the capacity. In brands, we are already in place. Because of interstate taxation you cannot move all the areas and other consumer products because of taxation of state governments. You are not able to put through all the products all over India. So, you have to be strategically placed as well as manufacturing is concerned. It is not that we cannot send stocks from here to Karnataka, but it will have freight cost and inter-state taxation, which makes these things unviable. Because of this, we have to have multiple manufacturing locations. It is adding a lot of value. As Dr. (Vijay) Mallya has done in his case and made the company bigger and bigger. That is the only model available for the Indian companies emulate in order to prosper.


Arctic Drilling Company Ltd (ADC) offers Arctic drilling expertise and a wide variety of certified exploration drilling services for geological surveys. The surveys guarantee reliable and high-quality core samples even in extreme conditions.
ADC carries out surface and underground diamond drilling with drilling rigs that have been developed through the company's own work and represent the latest in drilling technology. Surface drilling highlights the environmental friendliness and easy manoeuvrability of the rigs, and the company's personnel is trained for all conditions.
The diamond drilling rigs work in extremely low temperatures, in locations such as the Natura 2000 area at the border of Rovaniemi and Ylitornio. The Canadian gold prospecting company Mawson Resources has been granted an exceptional permit to carry out surveys, but the permit requires that the drilling is carried out while the ground is frozen. The permit conditions stipulate that the surveys must not harm the surrounding nature.
The project will involve drilling dozens of holes into the ground, reaching a depth of up to 300 metres. ADC uses the best measuring instruments on the market in its surveys in order to give the customer optimally accurate information about the status of the hole. Outside Finland, the drilling rigs have been used to take samples from a depth of up to 1,650 metres. The surface drilling rigs are powerful enough to survey holes deeper than 2,000 metres.
RC drilling provides accurate information about the soil and rock samples taken from it. For example, the gold prospecting company Mawson Resources is interested in how broad an area at the border of Rovaniemi and Ylitornio contains gold and how high the gold concentration is. With RC drilling, a rock sample can be obtained from a specific layer without mixing it with materials from other layers.
Core orientation facilitates obtaining precise information about the position of rock samples. Core orientation enables a more detailed analysis of the bedrock, since the sample can be linked to the right place and orientation.
ADC's Arctic drilling expertise is also one of the the best in the industry when it comes to underground drilling. The company has developed the fastest drilling rig on the market, which can be relocated independently at a speed of up to 10 km/h. ADC has developed solutions that lengthen service intervals and increase component durability. This decreases transfer and maintenance times and increases production efficiency.


It's a similar cry that many of us could make, or have made, at almost any moment. We all long for deeper faith, because life is hard. Like the man in Mark 9 who says, "I believe, help my unbelief" we often live in the tension of believing and trusting in the power of God to overcome any obstacle, yet struggling with the reality that real life struggles of sickness and pain often seem unchangeable. We pray for God to act, but we also doubt that it will make a difference. Thus we cry out, Lord, increase our faith.
In the moments of the cancer diagnosis. We sit in the office and the doctor tells us the words we never want to hear; and we start to question life, and what is next. We know God has the power to heal, God is bigger than any cancer diagnosis, but we also know many faithful Christians who prayed and God never healed. Cancer is such a destructive disease that works outside of God's power. Doubt starts to creep into our lives and we say, Lord, increase our faith.
In the moments of addiction. When we, or a loved one, is caught in the never-ending cycle of addiction, passing from sobriety to relapse, and we keep going back to the bottle, or the drug, or the internet. We know God has the power to rescue from addiction. We know God is more powerful than any vice. Yet we've seen so many with addictions who never find recovery that we wonder, God can act yet chooses not to. Why? And we cry out, Lord, increase our faith.
In the moments of families falling apart. When a marriage is broken. When a child will no longer talk to his or her parents. When siblings aren't in relationship anymore or children are being mistreated. God can stop any of these problems. God can heal and reconcile all of these relationships. But will God choose to act? Can God heal? Are impossible family situations really beyond God's control? We want to believe, but we start to doubt and ask, Lord, increase our faith.
We believe in the power of God, but real life is hard. It is filled with ups and downs, and impossible odds. It seems at times there is a mountain standing in our way, and no way to move it. In these moments we wonder, is there anything God can do about it.
Jesus's response, you need the faith of a mustard seed.
We hear that, and at first we get depressed, because we hear Jesus say, oh ye of little faith. If only we had the faith of a mustard seed we could do great things, impossible things. A mustard seed is not large. But we can't do the impossible, which means our faith must be tiny. We begin to wonder, wow, how small is our faith?
But what if Jesus is actually trying to encourage us. Faith the size of a mustard seed is all that is needed to cause amazing, extraordinary things to take place, such as causing a tree to be uprooted and planted in the sea. If that's what can happen with small faith, image what God can do with our faith? We, who have been following God for years. We who have buried the old life in baptism, and been raised to new life in Jesus Christ. We who are dedicated disciples, trying our best to follow with our whole hearts. We do believe. We do trust. We know God is faithful. If God can move mountains with tiny faith, imagine what God can do with our faith.
We, who are of great faith. Nothing is too hard for us. We don't need more faith, we simply need to rely on the Spirit who lives within us. We can't move mountains, we can't uproot trees, but the Holy Spirit can. And the Holy Spirit lives inside of us. We have been sealed with the Spirit. We live in the power of the Spirit.
The Lord has increased our faith, through the power of the Holy Spirit.


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Legend Bernard Hopkins defied the odds once again Saturday night by defeating yet another young lion and capturing yet another world title belt, this time at the astonishing age of 48 years old. Hopkins' 12-round unanimous decision over Tavoris Cloud at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, NY, not only made the North Philadelphian the IBF light heavyweight champion, it made him the oldest man in boxing ever to win a major world championship. The previous record of 46 was held by none other than Bernard Hopkins.
Bernard's performance against Cloud was another jaw-dropper. Spotting the dangerous and previously undefeated champ 17 years in age (48 vs. 31), Hopkins preceded to once again impose his amazing mental powers on a younger foe, somehow rendering him almost completely impotent and unable to keep up with the middle-aged phenom during the fight.
Hopkins out-boxed and somehow outworked Cloud to win 8 of the 12 rounds on my card and took the unanimous verdict by scores of 116-112 (twice) and 117-111 on the official cards.
The fight was a typical golden-years Hopkins performance. He used masterfully effective but subtle tactics that have become his trademarks of late - jabs, clinches, and that measured pace - to bring Cloud's game plan to a screeching halt. At times the fight was like watching a slide show with both fighters on pause and Cloud's chances slipping away in slow motion. But Hopkins also managed to walk through the handful of bombs thrown by the defending champion, and even landed his own showy and jarring right hand leads.
The end result was another incredible showing by Hopkins who has forged a most unlikely twilight chapter in his already rock-solid legacy. Again he managed to hypnotize another top-notch fighter in his prime into ceding his championship belt without a fight.
It is clear that Hopkins possesses unequaled physical gifts that have allowed him to maintain the high level of ability he displays these days. But even more credit for his success is due to his mental strength and ring intelligence. These are the tools that have made Hopkins the legend he is. That muscle between his ears has not softened one bit with age. A smart fighter all through his career, Hopkins has become more and more brilliant with each passing birthday.
Even in his prime, Bernard's fights were rarely thrilling to watch. They were more tactical skirmishes than all-out wars. But he was always tough, well conditioned, angry, edgy, and extremely skilled. Now in this final chapter of his career, the fights have become even less entertaining - mostly quiet, strategic affairs predicated on minimizing the action and eliminating anything that could possibly make a highlight reel. But make no mistake, Hopkins is a great fighter, still doing great things.
Hopkins is a marvel who somehow keeps getting more marvelous. He has probably already accomplished enough to make him Philly's greatest champion on most all-time lists, and he's clearly not finished yet.


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Attractions include shore and lake fishing, sailing and water sports, bird watching and countless sites of historical interest and importance. The Queenstown Story Heritage centre is located in the Victorian Railway station near the town centre and next to the Cobh Cruise Liner Terminal. Over 50 Cruise Liners, including the largest liners in the World visit Cobh each year and berth a mere 200 metres from the town centre. Cobh has something for everyone.
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Looking Back at the Life of R.F.K.
Harry Benson, Robert F. Kennedy into the Crowd, St. Patrick's Day Parade
The Kennedy Legacy
In the arena of American politics, the name Kennedy is synonymous with public service. Perhaps more importantly, the family name is renowned as one with a mythical history, full of tragedy, influence, and achievement, that has reverberated within American culture for generations. Comparable as an American equivalent to the dynasties of royal houses in Europe, the Kennedys established a presence in American politics in the late 19th century. They have maintained an active role in shaping American policy for over a hundred years, producing a President, Senators, and statesmen.
America's Political Prodigy
One of the most consequential political heirs of this iconic family was lawyer and statesman Robert Francis Kennedy. Remembered fondly by his nicknames R.F.K. or Bobby, Robert F. Kennedy served as United States Attorney General under his brother, President John F. Kennedy, and then served as U.S. Senator for New York. Continuing in his family's steps by pursuing public office, he eventually campaigned for the presidency in 1968. After building a coalition from different sectors of American society and winning over the public's confidence through heartfelt speeches and a progressive stance on complex political issues, R.F.K. grew to be hugely popular and considered one of the most prominent presidential candidates in his era. In June of 1968, after delivering a winning primary speech in California, he was fatally shot by assassin Sirhan Sirhan, marking one of the most turbulent moments in American political history. Considered a liberal icon, Robert F. Kennedy's life cut short continues to bemuse American hearts and minds to one of America's brilliant political prodigies.
Stan Stearns, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy talks with reporters. Governor John Patterson has just declared martial law following racial violence in Montgomery, Alabama, May, 1961
Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy was born on November 20th in Brookline, Massachusetts. The seventh of nine children, Bobby, was born to successful businessman Joseph P. Kennedy and philanthropist Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. Both hailed from established Irish American families and thus enjoyed a comfortable life of affluence. He attended the Milton Academy boarding school and later Harvard University. While at Harvard, he served in the U.S. Navy during WWII but later returned to the university and graduated with a degree in government. A few years after graduating from Harvard, he received a law degree from the University of Virginia Law School. Throughout his educational career, the Kennedy family's dynamics and strong interest in world affairs strongly impacted the young Bobby. He recalled regularly talking politics at the dinner table.
"I can hardly remember a mealtime," he said, "when the conversation was not dominated by what Franklin D. Roosevelt was doing or what was happening in the world." – Robert F. Kennedy
Burt Glinn, Robert Kennedy with 9 of his children at their Hickory Hill home
Triumphs and Accomplishments
The 1950s would be a foundational time for Robert Kennedy, where he would establish the personal and professional roots that would influence his subsequent family life and career. Robert Kennedy and Ethel Skakel married in 1950, and their family grew to include 11 children. After finishing law school at the University of Virginia, he joined the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division as an attorney. The following years would signify a series of triumphs and accomplishments for Robert's political legacy. In the mid 50's he served as chief counsel on the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations for the Democratic Minority. He traveled behind the Iron Curtain to places like Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan with Supreme court Justice William O. Douglas. In 1957, as chief counsel to the Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor of Management field, he helped fight the corruption of Teamster union leader Jimmy Hoffa. By 1959, he began his venture into American politics by managing his brother, John F. Kennedy's victorious campaign for the U.S. Senate. This success helped elevate J.F.K.'s political presence to the national stage, reintroducing the Kennedy name to the general public. At the same time, a rising agent of change, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was arrested at a sit-in in Atlanta while waiting to be served at a restaurant. He was sentenced to four months in jail, but with the assistance of Robert Kennedy, the civil rights leader was released.
Lawrence Schiller, Robert Kennedy, Last Campaign, 1968
Lawrence Schiller, Robert "Bobby" Kennedy, 1968
R.F.K. as Attorney General
In 1961, he was sworn in as Attorney General under his brother's presidency. That same year, he dispatched some 400 U.S. Marshals to protect Freedom Riders traveling through Birmingham, Alabama. The following year in 1962, he traveled with his wife Ethel on a multi-nation tour to promote the values of democracy. By the end of 1962 he was instrumental in helping ease the tensions over the Cuban Missile crisis, becoming a crucial part in de-escalating any nuclear conflict. Around this time, his work supporting the Civil Rights Act and the desegregation of schools cements Robert Kennedy's role as a significant political actor in an era marked by social movements.
"Reporter: You grew up knowing that'd you never had to worry too much about money. Does that mean you could put emphasis on something else?
R.F.K.: I think so. Of course, it's a great advantage, obviously. It was stressed in our family that because we had these tremendous advantages, which other people do not have, that, in turn, we had a responsibility to others." Robert F. Kennedy in Bobby Kennedy for President (2018) by Dawn Porter, a documentary television series.
Burt Glinn, RFK tours Washington after MLK riots
In 1963, Robert F. Kennedy faced one of the most challenging moments of his life and career. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 46, which was a tragedy for the entire country as well as the Kennedy family. Robert Kennedy remained attorney general under the new mandate of J.F.K.'s vice president, Lyndon B. Johnson. J.F.K.'s passing had a profound impact on Robert Kennedy. Perhaps as a consequence of his grief, he resigned from his attorney general position in 1964. This same year, Robert Kennedy became instrumental in working to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, shaping the country for generations to come. Robert Kennedy's principal conviction of public service to the American community lived with him even in challenging times. In 1964, he ran successfully for the U.S. Senate and became the junior Senator of New York.
"As Bobby marched up Fifth Avenue, I marched alongside him and watched as he was mobbed by adoring supporters who broke through the police lines just to touch his hand. To them he symbolized the hope for a new beginning. He instilled a belief that he could change the world. He galvanized young and old alike who were opposed to the Vietnam War. As we marched, Bobby would dive into the crowd, smiling, and shake hands with people. They all wanted to touch him." Harry Benson, photographer. R.F.K., A Photographer's Journal.
Harry Benson, Robert F. Kennedy, St. Patrick's Day Parade, NYC (Announcing his bid for Presidency), 1968
Working on Behalf of Impoverished Americans
As Senator, Robert Kennedy launched initiatives to combat poverty in New York and established the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, a significant neighborhood revitalization program focused on improving living conditions and mitigating unemployment. The effort became one of the first community development nonprofit organizations in the country. In 1967, he visited the Mississippi Delta and witnessed abject poverty first-hand in the U.S. Moved by what he saw, he lobbied for public and governmental support to improve the living conditions of impoverished Americans. He tried to find long-term solutions to tackle poverty through the use of legislation and the encouragement of private industries to invest in these areas. His next journey to meet with United Farmworkers labor leader Cesar Chavez, who led the effort for better working conditions for farmworkers, further shaped Robert Kennedy as a statesman who would speak for the vast majority of working-class people from all backgrounds and regions in America. In 1968, he announced his candidacy for the U.S. presidency, running on a platform that opposed the war and as a socially-progressive Democrat.
"Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance." – Robert F. Kennedy, Day of Affirmation Address
Cornell Capa, Bobby Kennedy's Senate Campaign
Last Journey
On June 5th of 1968, after a rousing winning speech following the California primary, while making his way out of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles through a kitchen hallway, Robert Kennedy was shot by assassin Sirhan Sirhan. The lethal wound would end the Senator's life the morning after. This event would mark one of the most tragic years in American history, as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination had occurred months earlier. After his funeral, Robert Kennedy's casket was taken by train from New York to D.C. This event publicly displayed the American people's grief with his death as hundreds of thousands lined the train tracks along the route. They waited to get a glimpse of the people's hero as his body made one last journey to his resting destination.
"Kennedy drew support from lower-income whites and communities of color, from hopeful youth and disenchanted elders. Historians ponder, if he were elected, whether America might be less divided." – Matthew Dallek
Harry Benson, RFK Waves St. Patrick's Parade, 1968
A Legacy of Hope
In retrospect, Robert Kennedy's life shows a modern man whose particular sensibilities towards justice and his duty to serve the American people were first and foremost and made him an agent of change. An unlikely champion of the marginalized people of his era, Kennedy's affluent background did not diminish his pursuit of fairness and virtue. He championed peace and advocated for human rights at every turn. As Attorney General, he made a name for himself fighting organized crime. For instance, he contributed to the civil rights efforts of titans like M.L.K. while also protecting the Freedom Riders in their time of need. As a Senator, he traveled from the urban ghettos of large cities to the Mississippi Delta and shed light on the poor communities within the country. Meanwhile, he opposed the Vietnam War as well as any nuclear exchange. He represented a new generation of the American citizenry where white working-class and black voters stood together, displaying an inclusive populism that was rare if not unimaginable in his era. Robert F. Kennedy, who rose through the political ranks as an attorney, whose own brother J.F.K. called him "a cop at heart," moved from a fixation on following the word of the law to transcending racist social norms and adopting a humanitarian bent that became the basis for his political cause. With a trajectory that shifted from a mob buster to a progressive stalwart, and with a mission to improve the lives of Americans as best as he could, R.F.K. or Bobby, as affectionately called, will continue to be remembered as one of America's great leaders in political history, leaving for posterity a legacy of hope.
Lawrence Schiller, Robert Kennedy, Last Campaign, April, 1968, Archival Pigment Photograph
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Search & Social – Understanding the Interdependence
7th November 2014 | Posted in: Advertising
This is a guest blog post written by Christine Dissing – a London-based marketing professional holding a Master in Marketing Communications Management. Christine is passionate about advertising, branding and marketing communications – an interest she also shares on her own blog attention2ads.com. You can connect with Christine on Twitter @christine_kbh.
I just finished reading "Search & Social" by Rob Garner – a good, not too heavy or too pedagogical read, but a hands-on guide to building a sound and successful real-time content marketing platform.
The book tells you how to develop, implement, monitor, and optimize strategies and tactics for developing a strategic plan. The plan should encompass content, platform, and community management – and put a great deal of focus into the interdependent elements of search and social together.
SEO and social media can no longer operate in silos, as each discipline has become reliant on its counterpart, in order to achieve the greatest potential. "Search & Social" successfully explains the interdependence between the two disciplines and where to set in. Rob Garner outlines key considerations for all aspects in building a digital brand in the social world, and introduces tons of tools and tasks for you to try out and implement.
Today almost every company is putting resources and efforts within both areas – some more than others, but regardless how far your company has come, this book gives some relevant input to how you are able to optimize those efforts.
In order to produce engaging quality content that reaches your target audience as quickly and successfully as possible, Garner highlights that social marketers and community managers must understand search marketing and SEO to extend the value of their efforts. Also search marketers must understand the elements of social to succeed in becoming more visible.
Some questions to consider:
Is your search and SEO team always updated on the language and keywords used by your customers?
Is the team involved in the process of creating new content ideas by giving input on new search trends and keywords?
Are they helping optimizing all socially shared content pieces for better search results?
Are your Social Media Managers properly trained in SEO basics?
Do they know how factors like search engines crawl, index and retrieves, and how linking affects search results?
And very importantly – do they know how to integrate keyword data research in their work?
In other words, step one is to get your social and SEO teams talking and working together on a regular basis. Step two could be to read "Search & Social" or other books on the topic to fully understand how search and social are becoming one – and how to embrace that fact.
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Why Oreo's 'Daily Twist' is one of our all-time favorite social media campaigns
12th October 2019 | Posted in: Advertising
Few cookies have reached the same level of iconicity as Kraft Foods' Oreo. Its round shape, blackish color and white cream stuffing have undeniably added to its success but as a social media agency we wonder: where would the crowd-pleasing, twistable cookie be today without effective social media marketing?
Let's zoom in on one of their global digital and social media campaigns that reached millions of hearts (and mouths) and delivered proof that even cookies can provide endless food for thought. We are talking about the wildly successful 'Daily Twist' campaign that saw a 110% growth in fan interaction per social-media post only a few months after the campaign was launched. Even though the campaign dates back to 2012, in our view, it earned a spot among the best food branding campaigns on social media ever. Here's why…
It used milestones and pop culture events to create engagement
2012 was the year that America's favorite cookie turned 100. Needless to say, it was a cause for celebration.
Every day for 100 days, the Oreo was given a different "twist" – styled to look like Elvis, a panda bear or like the surface of Mars after the Mars Rover had driven over it. On the 'Daily Twist' site, users could suggest their "twist". The campaign was driven on Facebook and also featured on Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest.
The Oreo twists were especially created to spark conversation and sharing, referring to milestones or pop culture events that people could relate to and share their thoughts about.
It had timely and shareable content combined with an element of surprise
While some of the cookie designs were planned ahead like the Olympics or Labor Day, others were more agile, tapping into events like the premiere of 'Batman: The Dark Knight Rises', the release of the iPhone5 and the birth of a Chinese panda bear. Monitoring trending topics and utilizing current events ensured the content was always relevant and timely. Couple that with the surprise of what each day would bring, and you've got a campaign worth tuning into.
They exercized strong brand values
The campaign kicked-off with the Gay Pride rainbow cookie in recognition of the LGBT community, much to the chagrin of conservative crowds.
The Facebook post set off a heated online debate that even led opponents of gay marriage to call for an Oreo boycott. But while supporters and opponents were fighting their online battle, the rainbow cookie doubled Oreo's fan growth.
By having a strong stance and sticking to it, Oreo established itself as a courageous brand amongst its more liberal fans.
The campaign had an integrated marketing approach, combining the offline and online worlds
The campaign finale took place at Times Square in New York. They set up a pop up agency there, from which they designed the last 'Daily Twist', based on suggestions from fans. Earlier that morning, the brand had asked its Twitter followers and Facebook fans to offer ideas, which were going up live on a billboard. Creatives would select the best ones and three of them were then put to an online vote. The winning cookie, celebrating the anniversary of the first high five, was designed on the spot and was displayed on a big billboard.
A seamless flow between the online and offline worlds, and the mix of social and traditional marketing allowed for a greater experience and showed that Oreo mastered the integrated marketing approach.
It put the product in the center – without being self-centered
Oreo's ability to put their product at the center of the campaign and still make the content relatable and entertaining for a massive range of users is (in our opinion) the most important factor in the success of the 'Daily Twist' campaign. The content was heavily branded, yet still relevant, timely and shareable – without ever begging for likes, comments and shares.
The 'Daily Twist' campaign set an example of how important it is to create content that resonates with your audience. There are many ways to find out what moves your fans. For Lurpak®, we identified what kind of recipes the audience was searching for. As a result, we created content that we already knew people wanted to engage with. Read how we did it here.
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Aldi ARE giving away all the leftover food on Christmas Eve - and here's who can get it
Many questioned whether a viral notice on social media was actually true
Joshua Barrie
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Aldi's stores in Bristol have pledged to offer surplus produce to food banks and charities as it closes its stores on Christmas Eve.
The budget supermarket says that on December 24, any leftovers will be free to good causes and those in need from 4pm, when it shuts up shop.
Aldi UK circulated a Aldi's stores in Bristol have pledged to offer surplus produce to food banks and charities as it closes its stores on Christmas Eve.
Aldi UK circulated a statement on social media urging charities and organisations to contact its head office to arrange collections from any one of its circa 520 local branches.
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Many who commented on the post questioned if it was authentic, but Aldi have now confirmed that it is – and they would welcome organisations like foodbanks or homeless charities to get in touch, reports the Mirror.
Aldi's notice says: "As our stores will shut at 4pm on Christmas Eve until the 27th of December, we will have a variety of good quality surplus food products that we wish to redistribute in support of less fortunate individuals and to prevent food going to waste.
"We are unfortunately unable to deliver products on locally, so it would be essential that your organisation is able to collect. We will expect the levels of food available to vary, however estimations of around 20-30 crates will be expected from each store.
"If you wish to collect all products available, we would therefore recommend providing a large car or van, or being prepared to make multiple journeys.
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Aldi Christmas food notice
"However you are more than welcome to take as much of the products offered as you can use - you are not required to take all products. We would also ask to ensure that you bring appropriate collection containers (bags, crates, boxes, etc.) as we will only have a limited number of cardboard boxes potentially available for use."
Aldi says it will have fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, bread and bakery products, as well as chilled goods, dairy items, desserts and ready meals free for anyone in need. All products will be in date by at least one day.
Emma Mistletofi said: "Aldi have confirmed this is true, which is wonderful. Now, how many other big supermarkets will do the same and if not, why not?"
Indeed, given how good an idea it is, many are calling on Britain's other supermarkets to do the same. We've asked Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, and Waitrose.


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Gerard Robert Bromley Christian, (ur. 19 lutego 1870, zm. prawdopodobnie w czerwcu 1919) - polityk Pitcairn, burmistrz wysp w latach 1910-1919.

Christian był synem Alphonsa i jego żony Sary. Do końca życia był w związku małżeńskim z Helen, która była córką Eliasa i Mary.
W 1910 roku, Christian został Magistrate na Pitcairn (ówczesna nazwa obecnego urzędu burmistrza) i urząd sprawował do śmierci, kiedy zastąpił go Charles Christian. Christian umarł prawdopodobnie w czerwcu roku 1919; zmarł w wyniku obrażeń, które doznał po jednym z upadków. Został pochowany 26 czerwca 1919 r. na Pitcairn.

Potomkowie
Dzieci z małżeństwa Gerarda i Helen:
 Robert Elliott Christian (ur. 7 maja 1889, zm. ?)
 Amelia Jane Christian (ur. 8 marca 1892, zm. 9 grudnia 1908)
 John Lorenzo Christian (ur. 15 lipca 1895, zm. 28 czerwca 1984)
 Burnett Stanhope Christian (ur. 8 czerwca 1897, zm. ?)
 Reuben Tobe Stanhope Christian (ur. 19 maja 1899, zm. 22 maja 1915)
 Rita Arline Christian (ur. 24 października 1900, zm. 10 marca 1925)
 Elsa Christian (ur. 11 kwietnia 1902, zm. 6 września 1984)

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Burmistrzowie Pitcairn
Urodzeni w 1870
Zmarli w 1919

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Graco recalls highchairs sold at Walmart due to fall hazard
Posted: Mar 1, 2018 7:39 PM CST
WASHINGTON (CBS 58) -- Graco is recalling 36,000 highchairs after five children were injured when their highchair fell over while they were in it.
The company says they've received 38 reports of the rear leg pivoting out of position which poses a fall hazard to children. The recall involves the Graco Table2Table 6-in-1 highchairs with model number 196721. The highchairs can convert to six different modes and the cushion is white with gold and gray polka dots. The model number is printed on a label found underneath the toddler seat and on a label on the back of the booster seat.
The highchairs were sold exclusively at Walmart between October 2016 and December 2017 for about $100.
Those who have the affected highchair should immediately stop using it and contact the company for a free repair kit.
For more information about the recall, please contact Graco at 800-345-4109 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.gracobaby.com and click on Support, then Product Recalls for more information.


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November 26th, 1979, fell on a Monday. It was day 330 of 1979. The decade was the 1970s.
41 years, 1 months and 23 days have passed since November 26th, 1979.
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 26th, 1979:
United States: No More Tears - Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer
United Kingdom: When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman - Dr. Hook
The date is November 26th, 1979 and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. In America, Thanksgiven Day has come and passed.
It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song No More Tears by Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr. Hook is the number one hit song.
Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States and Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Because it's 1979, the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Blondie, Gloria Gaynor, M, Donna Summer, Patrick Hernandez, The Knack and Rod Stewart. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Barnaby Jones", "The Jeffersons", "The Muppet Show" and "Hart to Hart".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", "Space Invaders" and "Asteroids". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Bugs Bunny Show", "The Pink Panther Show" and "Diff'rent Strokes". Popular toys include the likes of "Big Jim (action figure)", "Micronauts", "Star Wars action figures" and "Atari 2600".
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on November 26th, 1979.
Popular music artists in 1979 included The Knack, Donna Summer, Chic, Rod Stewart, Peaches & Herb, Gloria Gaynor, Village People, Anita Ward, Robert John and The Bee Gees.
Ruhollah Khomeini.
The leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1979.
Movies released in 1979 included Kramer vs. Kramer, The Amityville Horror, Rocky II, Apocalypse Now, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Alien, 10, The Jerk, Moonraker, The Muppet Movie, Monty Python's Life of Brian and The Warriors.
The Doobie Brothers - "What a Fool Believes"
"What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers would go on to win a Grammy for 1979's Song of the Year.
Kramer vs. Kramer
"Kramer vs. Kramer" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1979.
In 1979, the best soccer players were Kevin Keegan, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Ruud Krol, Manfred Kaltz, Michel Platini, Paolo Rossi, Trevor Francis, Liam Brady, Zbigniew Boniek, Zdenek Nehoda, Kenny Dalglish and Allan Simonsen.
The best NBA players in 1979 were Moses Malone, Marques Johnson, Elvin Hayes, George Gervin and Paul Westphal.
The Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981.
During this time, the Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981 were taking place. At least 28 children and young adults are murdered before Wayne Williams is eventually caught and convicted of murder.
Iran hostage crisis.
The Iran hostage crisis was ongoing during this period. Between the 4th of November, 1979 and the 20th of January, 1981, 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage in Iran. The hostages were taken into captivity after a group of Iranian college students stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran.
Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on November 26th, 1979, will be 41 years of age.
Notable events that occurred around November 26th, 1979:
November 4th, 1979: 52 American diplomats and citizens are held hostage in the U.S. Embassy in Iran.
November 5th, 1979: 15-year-old Martin Allen is last seen at King's Cross station in London, England.
November 17th, 1979: Wrestler Hulk Hogan makes his WWF debut.
November 21st, 1979: Four people are killed after a mob sets fire to the US Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
November 30th, 1979: The Pink Floyd album "The Wall" is released.
December 3rd, 1979: 11 fans are killed in a crush before a Who concert in Cincinnati.
December 5th, 1979: Jack Lynch resigns as Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland.
December 7th, 1979: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) is released in cinemas.
December 7th, 1979: English rock band Led Zeppelin release their final single "Fool in the Rain".
December 9th, 1979: Smallpox is officially eradicated.
December 11th, 1979: Charles Haughey becomes the new Taoiseach of Ireland.
December 14th, 1979: The Jerk (1979), starring Steve Martin, is released in cinemas.
December 16th, 1979: O.J. Simpson plays his final NFL game.
December 19th, 1979: The movie Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) is released in cinemas.
December 23rd, 1979: Soviet forces occupy Kabul in Afghanistan.
December 24th, 1979: The Soviet war in Afghanistan begins.
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 26th, 1979, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Scorpio.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
Native American Zodiac: November 26th, 1979 falls under the Owl.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
Trapper John, M.D. - Medical drama.
Archie Bunker's Place - Sitcom starring Carroll O'Connor.
Hart to Hart - TV show about a couple who moonlight as detectives.
The Dukes of Hazzard - American television series.
Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.
Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
Dallas - Soap opera.
The Incredible Hulk - Starring Lou Ferrigno.
The Love Boat - Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.
Chips - TV show about two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers called Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello.
Soap - Comedy series / satire about soap operas. Starring Billy Crystal as Jodie Dallas.
Three's Company - Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Water Ring Toss
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Asteroids - Space-themed shooter arcade game.
Lunar Lander - In which the player controls a lunar landing module.
Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.
Breakout - Arcade game published by Atari.
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 26th of November:
November 26th, 1939: Tina Turner: Singer.
November 26th, 1981: Natasha Bedingfield: Singer.
November 26th, 1990: Rita Ora: Singer.
Who was the US President on November 26th, 1979?
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States.
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on November 26th, 1979?
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
A baby that was born on November 26th, 1979 was probably conceived around the 16th of February, 1979. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 26th, 1979 is the 4th of September, 1980. (Rough Estimate).
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on November 26th, 1979.
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to November 26th, 1979. Please note that videos are automatically selected by Youtube and that results may vary! Click on the "Load Next Video" button to view the next video in the search playlist. In many cases, you'll find episodes of old TV shows, documentaries, music videos and soap dramas.
Here are some fun statistics about November 26th, 1979.
1,298,592,000 seconds have passed since the November 26th, 1979.
Since November 26th, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 670,073,472,000 miles through space.
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1st of November, 1985
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A short "sample" of Fuzzy's two-disk commemorative DVD for Easthampton's Immaculate Conception parish, which on July 1st merged with two others (Notre Dame and Sacred Heart) to form a new Catholic parish, Our Lady of the Valley.
The Main Disk includes a history of the parish, interviews with parishioners and with Father CJ, Father Chris Malatesta, Father Gene, and two nuns who taught at the IC/NDIC school, together with a chapter on "Best Memories" and also a look to the future, as the new Our Lady of the Valley parish. The Bonus Disk includes highlights of the Final Mass (27th June), a chapter on the stained-glass windows, a tribute to Father Gene, and the rest of the interviews.


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Q: CMake multiple-option setting I'm working on a project which is built with CMake, so I'm writing up a CMakeLists.txt for it. In this file I want to have a (cached) CMake variable that can only take one of several options (which I would specify somehow), rather than any arbitrary string. For simplicity, let's take it to be a string which can take "red", "green" or "blue" - but nothing else.
Can I achieve this with a recent CMake version, other than setting an arbitrary string then checking it for validity?

A: The answer is to be found in one of Kitware's Blog Posts named "Constraining Values with ComboBoxes in CMake (cmake-gui)":

So here's how it works: for each cache entry that you want to constrain to some set of values, define it as usual with a default value as a STRING cache variable, for example:
set(BaseName "binary" CACHE STRING "BaseName chosen by the user at CMake configure time")

Now, after defining the cache entry with its initial default value, define the set of strings to which its value should be constrained:
set_property(CACHE BaseName PROPERTY STRINGS binary octal decimal hexadecimal)

After the set_property call, cmake-gui knows to present a drop-down combo box for editing the "BaseName" cache entry, and it knows that the four valid choices for this entry that it should present are binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal.


After taking on violence and vaccination, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is hoping to persuade his friends to tackle the foundations of science, after choosing Thomas Kuhn's The Structure of Scientific Revolutions as the latest title for his online book club.
Kuhn's 1962 classic argues that science proceeds in fits and starts, the new concepts adopted by revolutionary scientists making it impossible for them to find a common language with colleagues still using old ways of thinking. One of the most cited academic books of all time, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is the sixth A Year of Books title, following Ed Catmull's Creativity, Inc.
The first selection, Moises Naim's The End of Power, saw a "seismic" effect on demand after Zuckerberg's book club announcement. But although the club's Facebook page now has over 350,000 likes, discussions about individual titles have not run to more than 200 comments, even in Q&A sessions with the authors.
Zuckerberg described Kuhn's title as "a history of science book that explores the question of whether science and technology make consistent forward progress or whether progress comes in bursts related to other social forces".
According to the philosopher Julian Baggini, Kuhn's title is "incredibly popular".
David Papineau, professor of philosophy at King's College London, called Kuhn's work a "terrific book", which changed our view of science.
Kuhn showed, said Papineau, that "scientists are normal humans, with prejudices and personal agendas in their research, and that the path to scientific advances runs through a complex social terrain".
"We look at science quite differently post-Kuhn," he added.
Zuckerberg founded his bi-weekly book club in January, and has featured titles encompassing economics, society and reportage.
Last month, the Facebook founder urged his followers to make time for books, arguing that reading can "enhance your vocabulary very easily".
"Books also help you develop your knowledge," he continued, "but vocabulary is the basic thing that we can improve if you want to not only make a good impression under any circumstances but also to express yourselves even better, make yourself understood so that you can always make it simple and clean to those around you.
Embattled booksellers will hope Zuckerberg can inspire some of his 31m friends to join him in his new-found enthusiasm for the written word.


Looking at her, he realized he didn't really want to know the answer after all-to either question. Perhaps later he would, but right then, in that moment, it didn't matter. *** Written for the Tricky Raven Weekly Fanfiction Flash Fic challenge prompt #36. AU Embry Call, Bella Swan. Angst, romance.
It's the first Christmas since the Pack was formed by the Spirit Warriors, but it seems the holiday spirit hasn't made itself known. Perhaps a little food, a little garland, and a little sprig of mistletoe will help *all* the pack members find the spirit of Christmas.
*banner by OTB (M&D Forever). I won her services in the 2014 Second Annual Tricky Raven Silent Auction. She did a wonderful job!


Key to the adoption of wearable wireless devices within healthcare provision is the ability to capture and share monitoring data with a range of interested parties, including both the patient and their healthcare providers. Key to the provision of this functionality is the remote patient monitoring platform. This essential link between the patient and the devices monitoring their condition and healthcare providers has been a market that has increasingly drawn the attention of investors and healthcare players. However, development, implimentation, and adoption remains in an early stage. This report compares six competing vendors within the emerging remote patient monitoring platform market. Differences are compared and contrasted in the offerings scope, acceptance, potential, and ability to leverage wearable wireless devices that are core to the ABI Research mHealth service.


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Marcel Sisniega Campbell (Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mèxic, 28 de juliol de 1959 - Veracruz, Mèxic, 19 de gener de 2013) va ser un director de cinema, guionista, periodista, novel·lista i Gran Mestre Internacional d'escacs mexicà.

Biografia

Carrera cinematogràfica
Sisniega va néixer a Chicago però es va criar a Cuernavaca prop de Mèxic DF.
En la seva joventut, va cursar la carrera de Realització Fílmica al Centre de Capacitació Cinematogràfica, a Mèxic DF.

En 1996 va debutar en la indústria cinematogràfica amb la realització del curtmetratge La cruda de Cornelio. A les darreries d'aquell any va ser guionista i director el seu primer llargmetratge, Libre de culpas, que va obtenir el premi del Millor Llargmetratge a San Juan Cinemafest, a San Juan de Puerto Rico, el 1997; i l'Ariel a la Millor Fotografia i al Millor Tema Musical el 1998. A més, va participar en un festival a Toronto, Canadà.

El 1987, escriu les novel·les Anda suelto un Befo i Crónica personal de un torneo de ajedrez. A més, la seva novel·la Eliseo Zapata és adaptada al cinema per Martín Salinas en el llargmetratge Un embrujo, dirigit per Carlos Carrera el 1998.

Va tornar al cinema el 2001 amb la pel·lícula Una de dos. Aquesta va rebre el premi La Perla del Pacífic al Festival Internacional de Cinema de Mazatlán com a millor cinta per la crítica especialitzada, que va encapçalar el mestre i crític de cinema Jorge Ayala Blanco.

Carrera escaquística
Als 16 anys va aconseguir convertir-se en campió nacional d'escacs de Mèxic, una fita que va aconseguir en nou ocasions al llarg de la seva carrera. Va aconseguir el títol de Mestre Internacional el 1977 i va ser el segon mexicà (després de Carlos Torre Repetto) a obtenir el títol de Gran Mestre de la FIDE el 1992.

El setembre de 1978 Sisniega va participar al Campionat del món juvenil a Graz, Àustria, i hi acabà en un magnífic 6è lloc (el campió fou Serguei Dolmatov).

Va guanyar tres cops el Torneig d'escacs Memorial Carlos Torre, entre els anys 1989 i 1991. En una carrera escaquística molt respectable va batre entre d'altres Viswanathan Anand, Artur Iussúpov, Miquel Illescas i Jesus Nogueiras. Va deixar de jugar activament a principis dels 1990s.

Mort
Sisniega va morir el 20 de gener de 2013 a causa d'un accident cerebrovascular als 53 anys, un parell d'hores després d'haver assistit a la clausura del Festival Mundial de Cinema Extrem "Sant Sebastián de Veracruz" on va rebre un reconeixement per la seva intensa tasca en la difusió, formació i desenvolupament del cinema a Veracruz així com el Premi Especial del Jurat per la seva pel·lícula "La Cadenita".

Referències

Enllaços externs
 Fitxa de Marcel Sisniega Campbell a Chess DB

 Masterpieces of Attack: The Brilliant Games of GM Marcel Sisniega Campbell book review at chesscafe.com
 Web oficial del Memorial Marcel Sisniega

Periodistes mexicans
Directors de cinema mexicans
Grans Mestres d'escacs mexicans
Competidors en les olimpíades d'escacs
Jugadors d'escacs de la dècada del 1970
Jugadors d'escacs de la dècada del 1980
Jugadors d'escacs de la dècada del 1990
Persones de Morelos
Morts a Veracruz