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LinkedIn jobs boost caps record FDI period for Ireland
Reuters | Posted: June 20, 2019, 10:06 a.m. | Updated: June 20, 2019, 1:14 p.m. | 2 Min Read
By Graham Fahy
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Microsoft's LinkedIn on Thursday said it would add 800 new roles to its European headquarters in Dublin, the latest major jobs announcement that capped off a record six months for foreign direct investment (FDI) into Ireland.
Similar boosts at Facebook and Salesforce contributed to a 19% year-on-year jump in the number of jobs announced so far in 2019, the state agency competing to win foreign business said, attributing the surge to Ireland's "stable political and economic environment."
The strong performance underscores the strength of Ireland's economic recovery, with a robust jobs market approaching full employment despite risks from a slowdown in global growth and neighboring Britain's planned exit from the European Union.
"Ireland's position for companies going forward is that we will be in Europe and at the center of Europe, and I think that resonates," IDA Ireland CEO Martin Shanahan told a news conference as it also launched an international advertising campaign to highlight the country's continued EU membership.
"Our stability and sure-footedness and our consistent pro-enterprise policies are standing Ireland in good stead," said Shanahan, who on Thursday committed to leading the agency for another five years.
Foreign companies account for around one in 10 jobs among Ireland's more than two million workers, benefiting from a corporate tax rate of just 12.5%.
Three years ago the European Commission ordered Ireland to recover 13 billion euros from Apple, saying the iPhone maker had received unfair tax incentives in breach of its state aid rules. Apple and Dublin dispute the ruling and are appealing.
But it has done little to slow the flow of multinational jobs into Ireland, with the amount of new roles growing at a record pace last year. The 13,500 jobs announced to date in 2019 represented more than FDI firms added in the whole of 2013, when Ireland's economic recovery took off.
The jobs at LinkedIn, a social network for professionals, will increase its Irish-based workforce to 2,000 over the next year. The company's new 150,000 square foot head office in the capital will be completed by the end of 2020.
Facebook, which is building a 14-acre campus in the city, said in January that it would hire 1,000 more people in Dublin this year. U.S. cloud software maker Salesforce has also said it planned to add 1,500 jobs over the next five years, one of the largest job commitments in the 70-year history of the IDA.
(Reporting by Graham Fahy, editing by Deepa Babington and Alexandra Hudson)
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Ken Skates AM | Clwyd SouthLatest NewsLatest NewsKen Skates AM welcomes Welsh Government spending on North Wales roads
Ken Skates AM welcomes Welsh Government spending on North Wales roads
An AM has praised the Welsh Government's 'determination to address transport concerns' after figures revealed high spending on the region's roads.
Assembly Member for Clwyd South, Ken Skates, welcomed data which shows the Welsh Labour Government is investing in improving North Wales' roads – in contrast to the 'complete hash Westminster is making' of the A55/A483 junction on the Wrexham/Cheshire border.
In response to a question from Conservative AM Janet Finch-Saunders in the Senedd last Wednesday (June 10), Transport Minister Edwina Hart said that the average spend per person on roads in North Wales is £135 since 2011. In comparison, the spend per head in south-east Wales is 14% lower at £118.
Mr Skates said: "This significant investment in our transport infrastructure is vital, and the level of funding invested by the Welsh Labour Government in North Wales demonstrates a clear determination to address transport concerns.
"In contrast, the Tory UK Government is making a complete and utter hash of roadworks at the A55/A483 junction, where there is still no end in sight to the disruption caused to commuters from Clwyd South and across North East Wales."
In response to the enquiry by Ms Finch-Saunders, the Tory AM for Aberconwy, the Minister said: "I am committed to improving the strategic road network in Wales and I am considering options for further investment in North Wales. Can I make it clear that we are making substantial investments in the A55?
"Some of the problems are actually related to what's happening across our border, but I can assure you – in terms of the programme of investment that we've got in North Wales roads – that it's very substantial. More money is spent on road schemes in North Wales than in south-east Wales: £135 per head compared with £118 per head since 2011."
Ms Hart added: "I think all of us are committed to improving rail services in North Wales to ensure that we maximise the economic opportunities for jobs and access to services that transport connectivity, both across Wales and further, can deliver for the economy."

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constructing shelters with minimal resources with the rationale following a natural disaster and the importance of disaster engineering. This also included testing the water tightness of each shelter with a bucket of water at the end of the session, much to the delight of 2 willing students from each team, inside their shelter.
The role of each construction ambassador was seen as a key requirement of the day, as they were able to relate their activity to the students within the context of construction and also talk about their own profession in an informal and friendly environment.
As an under-represented group in the sector, the day helped to raise awareness to young females about the diverse range of work and career pathways.
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Chelsea heavily represented in PFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year shortlists
Adam Jones
16th April 2015, 4:42 pm
Updated: 16th April 2015, 4:44 pm
PFA have released their shortlists for Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year and four players have been nominated for both awards.
Chelsea winger Eden Hazard, Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho and Tottenham striker Harry Kane are up for both the senior and young accolades.
Chelsea hitman Diego Costa and Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez complete the Player of the Year shortlist, while Blues goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and Liverpool starlet Raheem Sterling are the others up for Young Player of the Year.
Hazard, who has now been shortlisted for both awards for the third consecutive season, is hotly tipped for the Player of the Year award after spearheading Chelsea to within touching distance of the Premier League title.
Spurs striker Harry Kane has taken the league by storm in a breakthrough season with 19 goals and is the firm favourite for the young accolade.
The nominations are collated from voting by their fellow professionals which has taken place over the last few weeks, with players prohibited from endorsing a team-mate for an award.
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on April 26.


No, it hasn't been a writing day. However, I'm getting caught up on lots of other things today. Paperwork is already done for both "real" jobs. I finished the last of my Christmas shopping (and all of my Christmas shipping) just in time. Everyone else on the list is getting a homemade gift, which is ready to go but requires packaging. That's just fine, as it can wait until just before the holiday to hand out. There's still gift wrapping to be done all around, and some finalizing of plans for the day to still take place, but I'm effectively ready for Christmas.
And I went to go get my tires checked, because I'm an adult, and it's winter, and I'm trying to be somewhat responsible about things. My car is far more content with me now, though, since I bought an outdoor extension cord for the engine block heater. No more cold starts!
I'm rewarding myself by going to see The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies and having dinner with forgottenmoon after work, and then maybe drinks at home. Because again. Adult.


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The Tarragon Trilogy
Long ago, the dragons created the Key Keepers and Dragon Mages to help protect the world against the Revenants. Desiring more power, the Mage Circle, a corrupt group of mages, rose up in rebellion against them. After a bloody battle, the Keepers were exiled and the dragons were imprisoned inside the Mountain. The Kaida, the true leader of the mages, disappeared.
Hundreds of years later, Anwen Porter seeks to fulfill her father's dying wish by traveling to the Drakonii Mountains. There, she uncovers an age-old prophecy regarding the release of the dragons and the one who will restore balance to the world. Now Anwen must race to unravel all the clues and discover a hidden power from within because the Revenants are coming and they will stop at nothing to destroy the world.
Tarragon tells of the epic quest bequeathed to Anwen by birthright, and those friends who help her along the way: the mysterious Tyler; Courtney, the village flirt; and Walter, the military veteran.
(Includes two new short stories and previously unseen illustrations by the author)
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For hundreds of years, the gates of Tarragon have been sealed from the outside. Prophecy speaks of the day the last Key Keeper will return and wake the dragons from their spell-cast slumber, returning them to their rightful home.
Seeking to fulfill her father's dying wish, Anwen Porter travels to the Drakonii Mountains where she meets Tyler, a mysterious local with a secret. With his help, she learns more about her clouded past and her own abilities. But when Courtney, a lovesick mage, tries to insert herself into their plans, things begin to go horribly wrong.
With death threatening at every turn, Anwen must learn to rely on her newfound friends to survive. But how can she unravel the mystery of her heritage when everything is trying to kill her?
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Tarragon: Dragon Mage
After hundreds of years, the gates to Tarragon are open once more, fulfilling age-old prophecy. However, Anwen's journey is far from over. The dragons still sleep and she has no clue how to wake them. Forced to retreat from the Mountain, she and her newfound friends must devise a new plan to wake the inhabitants of Tarragon.
Meanwhile, the Mage Circle, a group of dragon mages with a vendetta, is camped outside the Gates. Calling on allies of their own, they will stop at nothing to gain control of the Dragon City and all who dwell inside.
To complicate matters even more, Anwen's mother has joined the party. But even with the help of all her friends, can Anwen overcome the ordeals set before her or will this spell the end of the dragons and the world as we know it?
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Tarragon: Dragon Bane
The Revenants are coming.
Only recently woken from their centuries' long slumber, the dragons are unprepared to face them. But when a legend is uncovered, revealing the existence of a lost tribe of mages, hope flickers to life. The race is on as Tyler Durand and Anwen Kaida rush to find this missing tribe while the others prepare for their last stand. But time and numbers are against them, and Anwen fears that even if they find the lost mages, it will be too late.
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Kas Second Edition
Most teenagers don't have a voice talking in their heads, but that's pretty normal for Kas. It's been there her whole life, giving her directions, keeping her from harm. When the voice advises against the family picnic in the mountains, she's sure there's a reason, but convincing her mom is another matter.
While in the mountains, Kas accidentally stumbles on a gateway to another dimension. Almost immediately, her life is in peril. From a disembodied man known only as Milord and a hoard of hooded men who want her soul, she doesn't know who to trust in this strange place where dreams become reality.
As Kas learns more about who she is and how she came to the Waymeet of Worlds, it becomes clear that someone is lying to her. But is it the voice she's known her whole life or the new friends she finds in Milord's castle. Choosing the wrong people to trust could cost her soul and prevent her from fulfilling her destiny.
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Marie never expected to wake up in North Pole City, let alone become Santa's Emergency Replacement. It was a job she never wanted but couldn't turn down, thanks to Clarence, Santa's right hand man. Now, Marie has to work with Clarence, who believes she is some kind of criminal who will cause the destruction of everything he holds dear.
Trying to prove that he's wrong, Marie keeps making mistakes that push them even further apart. It doesn't help that she has a past she'd rather keep hidden. However, trying to keep her past where it should belong isn't easy.
Just when Marie starts to feel like things are coming together, a madman with a bone to pick, and Christmas to ruin, threatens the whole of the North Pole Organization. Marie must rely on Clarence and her new friends to help her face her past before Christmas is gone forever. But does she have the courage to truly be herself when it could mean losing everything?
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Bob the Littlest Dinosaur
Tired of being the smallest dinosaur, Bob sets out on an adventure to change his appearance. After facing many obstacles, Bob decides that being small isn't as bad as he thought it was.
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Bob and the Color Fair
When the wizards steals all the color from Bob's home, the littlest dinosaur goes in search of the color fairies. But when they refuse to help simply because he's different, he has to find another way to restore the colors.
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One Cold Autumn Day
One day, a child notices different animals traveling south. Upon asking his mother, he learns about migration and the different animals that migrate. He wonders what it would be like to migrate but changes his mind when he realizes he has a roof over his head and that he likes snow.
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The Cookies Are Missing!
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Strange noises ensue when the neighbors move out, sounding like an assortment of animals heading to the zoo. Come explore the different sounds and what animals might be making them in this imaginative book from the perspective of one child's imagination.
Dorcha Adhmad: The Dark Forest
When two boys visit an elderly woman in the village, they are treated to a goose bump inducing ghost story. However, when they return home, they are unexpectedly encountered with the events of the story they'd just been told.
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USFK reports 23 additional COVID-19 cases among new arrivals
Twenty-three people affiliated with the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) who have recently arrived here have tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. military's infection tally showed Monday.
Among arrivals from Sept. 22 to Oct. 14, seven service members and eight family members who landed at Osan Air Base on U.S. government-chartered flights tested positive, according to the USFK.
Another group of six service members and a Department of Defense employee, and a family member also tested positive upon arrival via international commercial flights at Incheon International Airport.
The latest cases raised the total number of infections reported among the USFK-affiliated population to 1,525 from the previous tally.
More than 85 percent of its affiliated community has been vaccinated, the military said.
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I think it is safe to say that my first attempt at making hard cider was not working out according to plan. I had been reading all about wild. Other than cold crashing and maybe filtering (although I haven't heard of I also have a cider from home-pressed apples that is very hazy even. Cider making resources generally introduce the pulp and press technique for Process the apples in the juicer, emptying the pomace from juicer's filter into the.
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Filtering cider. (Photo: Ben Garney/Flickr). In some parts of the country, hard cider has grown from a down-home project to a mass-marketed trendy drink. Making homemade hard cider doesn't have to be complicated. Cover the top of your container with a coffee filter or other material that will. As I was learning about commercial scale cidermaking I would have been overjoyed to find all the filtering and pumping details in one place so.


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Over the years, Microsoft Windows has become a familiar sight on the majority of home and office PCs. However, with the launch of Windows 10 slated for later in 2015, the world's most-used operating system is set to become better than ever.
One significant shift is the end of Internet Explorer, replaced by a lightweight browser codenamed Spartan. In addition, the new release will add support for multiple desktops, made popular by the Mac OS X operating system. Finally, the inclusion of Cortana gives users intuitive speech recognition on their desktops and laptops.
While there are many new additions, certain changes are working backwards. Microsoft has responded to huge public demand to reinstate the familiar Start button with the launch of version 10.


February is a great month for serious skiers. At this time of year, you can expect powder and hot tubs, but probably not sun-soaked afternoons on Alpine terraces. In Europe, just be aware of the UK half-term and the French school holidays later in the month. The second half of February can be one of the busiest in the calendar. But whether you're after a proper shred or a fun family break, the resorts below should have you covered.
Rusutsu, on Japan's northern Hokkaido island, is a curious place. Its two main landmarks are an amusement park that sits eerily still in the winter, and a vast, blocky Westin hotel, which rises incongruously from the snow (it's far nicer on the inside). From here, you chug along on a little monorail to the Rusutsu Resort Hotel, the other big building in town, where there's an indoor carousel surrounded by chocolate-box shopfronts and a restaurant called Oktoberfest, where a band of animatronic dancing bears plays nightly. Nearby hotspots include the cosy Izakaya Pirateman, where bandanna'd chef Dave the Pirateman serves up duck gyoza, chicken teriyaki and shabu-shabu beef hotpot. St Moritz, this ain't.
Up on the slopes, though, the Japow powder is serious, and you're far more likely to find your own deep tracks than at the much busier Niseko down the road. An average of 42 feet of snow falls here per year, and it's the feather-dry stuff of fervid powderhound fantasy. The pistes on the three mountains don't go higher than 3,200 feet, and there are only 19 lifts and 37 runs. But dry Siberian winds ensure world-class off-piste and tree-skiing, and the slopes are lit at night for dreamy powder videos. There's also the option of Japan's only heli-skiing on a nearby mountain.
Rusutsu probably isn't worth a whole week, and a visit here is easily paired with a trip to the more cosmopolitan Niseko, barely half-an-hour-down the road. For a more zen contrast with the Rusutsu Hotel's dancing bears, just beyond Niseko is the Zaborin, a modern onsen hotel in a beautiful forest, where each of the 15 villas has its own pair of hot springs baths.
Insider tip Get a local guide to take you to the Sugar Bowl. Locals claim this secret spot has Rusutsu's best powder, which is saying something here.
There's a reason that Europe's ski and mountaineering guides come to Chamonix to get their qualifications. It is, quite simply, Europe's biggest and baddest freeride ski spot, and if you can conquer 'Cham' then you're all set. Its most famous run, the off-piste Vallee Blanche, starts with a daunting ridge walk from the Aguille du Midi station, which looks like a Bond villain's lair on a jagged peak at almost 13,000 feet. From there, it's a thigh-busting 12 miles of skiing all the way down to Chamonix.
Chamonix does have nursery slopes and more than its fair share of long intermediate cruisers, but the best way to ski here is still to get an experienced guide who can take you to the best powder fields and couloirs. The Mont Blanc Unlimited ski pass means you can ski Chamonix's four areas, spread along the valley (skiing here always involves shuttle buses), as well as Verbier, Megève and Courmayeur. That's a season, nay lifetime of skiing – let alone a week in snow-sure February.
Chamonix is geared towards laid-back seasonaires, with plenty of places to find a simple galette or tartiflette. Many sponsored freeride skiers and snowboarders stay and chill at the spartan yet cosy Vert Hotel, then head to Avenue Michel Croz for beers and bands at Elevation 1904 or Moö. There are more conventionally indulgent pleasures to be had, of course: a stay at the airily luxe Chalet Couttet, or a feast of Brittany lobster at the two-Michelin-starred restaurant at the Hotel Hameau Albert, a classic chalet hotel that still feels fresh after more than 100 years. But, whatever happens, you get up early to ski.
Insider tip Make a lunch reservation at Argentière's remote stone Refuge de Lognan, skiable from La Herse chairlift. It's owned by a renowned local mountain guide family and serves a mean Croute Savoyarderde[/i], a kind of Alpine pizza cooked in iron skillets.
Utah's twin mountains of Alta and Snowbird have a simple and compelling sales pitch: the greatest snow on Earth. It's not just that 521 inches a year land at Alta, barely half an hour from the centre of Salt Lake City, it's also the fact that the snow here is the dry, floaty, icing-sugar stuff of skiers' dreams, especially in powdery February. More old-world Alta gets a touch more snow; bigger, busier Snowbird is a touch higher. Both are resolutely for serious skiers, filled with steep, varied and challenging terrain, and almost unlimited back-country skiing in the Wasatch Mountains. There's cat-skiing and heli-skiing, but not too much fussy extra-curricular stuff. Snowboarders aren't even allowed in Alta, and Salt Lake City ski snobs like to buy car bumper stickers pledging their cult-like allegiance.
Despite their adoring fans, neither place feels like it's trying too hard. Snowbird's best-known hotel is the huge, brutalist Cliff Lodge at the base of the slopes, a deceptively comfortable, curiously beloved hunk of concrete that might be described as the Barbican of ski hotels. Over in Alta, the new Snowpine Lodge is arguably the first smart hotel along the Little Cottonwood Canyon, with 79 rooms and a spa grotto in an old mine building.
Refuelling is predictably straightforward: Alta's Shallow Shaft restaurant is in its 51st season, and the elk ribeye is still the standout dish. Snowbird's Summit restaurant, at the top of the tram, is a giant glass-fronted canteen where the views are fancier than the grass-fed beef chilli or the rotisserie chicken.
Insider tip Ski early and finish early so you can get a seat at Snowbird's ever-busy Tram Club. It may not be sophisticated, with its flat screens and $5 beer-and-shot combos, but every Snowbird skier comes here for a drink.
Telluride, in the San Juan Mountains of south-western Colorado, is the quintessential mining-town-turned-ski-resort. With white-topped mountains rising up behind the frontier-style buildings on Colorado Avenue, the town has film-set good looks and an easy cowboy charm to match. Butch Cassidy robbed his first bank in Telluride, and the film of his life was shot here in the late 1960s, just as the former gold mining town was first being mooted as a ski destination.
If Telluride is no longer the magnet for hippies and ne'er-do-wells that it was in the 1970s and 1980s, there's still an Old West vibe and a sense of fun that makes it one of America's most beloved ski resorts. You won't find a Moncler boutique or a Kardashian here (Tom Cruise and Oprah are regulars, but stay under the radar), and the places to stay tend towards boutique charm rather than high luxury. There's the pretty, five-bedroom Dunton Town House and the evocative New Sheridan Hotel, built in 1895 and still peddling bison steaks and Jack Daniel's at its Historic Bar. There's a lot going on, too: Met operas and Broadway musicals regularly come to town, and February sees both an annual comedy festival and a riotous gay ski week.
Skiing-wise, 'T-ride' is a great all-rounder, with plenty of options for every level, and a wide range of terrain: moguls, tree runs, powder bowls, all with beautiful views over the San Juan Mountains. While the high-altitude slopes are easily accessible from town, you can also stay at Mountain Village, a purpose-built mini-Whistler, with hotels and spas at almost 9,900 feet.
Insider tip For good skiers, the trees at the Prospect Bowl often mean there's perfect powder and pure silence. Take a right off the Prospect Lift and drop in past the High Camp hut.
If you close your eyes and picture an Alpine town, your mind's eye might bring up something like Lech, where the old church and loose cluster of chalets tend to be blanketed in a thick layer of snow at this time of year. The Austrian town, along with the nearby village of Zürs, has attracted its share of royalty over the years (Princess Di, Caroline of Monaco, the Jordanian royal family), and it's a place where people still dress up for dinner. Yet, somehow, it's held onto a more homespun, local feel than grand St Moritz or new-moneyed Courchevel. The residents here have staunchly resisted over-development and many of the hotels – the exclusive Kristiania, or the Hotel Montana – are owned by famous local skiers and their families.
The skiing here, like the nightlife, is gentler than across the mountain at St Anton. Many of the blue and red runs are flattering, with good snow even on the sunny side of the mountain around Oberlech, the car-free resort that sits around 980 feet higher than Lech itself. New lifts mean you can ski 211 miles of pistes without needing to step on a bus. And capped lift passes mean it's never overly crowded (the Resort Full sign here is legendary), even at peak times such as the February half-term.
It's also a civilised place to stay, with a clutch of so-called superior five-star hotels. Princess Diana stayed at the Almhof Schneider, which is still at the funkier end of the grand old chalet-hotel spectrum, while the newer Severin*s is all granite, reclaimed timber and Lichtensteins on the wall, with one of the sexiest pools in the Alps (the '*' is the least cool thing about it). The chalet hotels tend to have good restaurants, such as the Griggeler Stuba at the Burg Vital Hotel, where the award-winning set menus are created with all Austrian ingredients.
Insider tip If you want to really fit in while in Lech, get yourself a pair of custom-made Strolz ski boots, made here since 1921 and still a quiet signifier of style.
At first glance, the little village of Champoluc looks like a backwater. But head up the lifts and you're in the heart of the Monterosa ski area, Italy's answer to France's Three Valleys or Austria's Arlberg. There are 111 miles of piste, but the Monterosa is perhaps best known among freeride skiers for its steep off-piste terrain, and for the fact that there are more heli-skiing options than anywhere else in the Alps. The conditions here aren't as reliable as other areas, so relatively snow-sure February is a good time to give it a go.
There are other reasons that Champoluc is gradually appearing on skiers' collective radar. The new Camp Zero bills itself as an eco-resort, a relatively rare concept in the Alps, though it's as much a one-hit activity destination, with its own indoor climbing wall and outdoor ice-climbing wall. These green credentials – the Tesla chargers, the sustainable materials, the vegetable garden – are somewhat undermined by the fact that the hotel has its own heli-ski pad. Weekly guided freeride trips are included in the price.
Camp Zero's pitch seems about right for low-key Champoluc, where the skiing is fast but the nightlife is as quiet as the pistes. Eating options are relatively scarce and tend towards the rustic. It's worth booking local favourites inlcluding the wonderful Brasserie du Breithorn, known for its wild boar ribs and charcuterie platters with local cheeses, which are displayed on wooden shelves like trophies. But there's something about the place that more and more skiers are falling for. With plans mooted to link the Monterosa with the Zermatt-Cervinia ski area, it may not be a hidden gem much longer.
Insider tip Spend at least one evening along the valley in Antagnod, another seriously pretty village with charming restaurants. Try the stone-cellared Vieux Lyskamm, where the chef's nonna serves up exquisite local lardo with chestnuts, honey and porcini flan.
Ever since the Urdenbahn cable car linked the Swiss mountain villages of Arosa and Lenzerheide a few years back, creating an area with 139 miles of pistes, this end of the Schanfigg Valley has been making a name outside Switzerland (where it's long been popular). For a start, the journey here is always memorable, either driving a series of Top Gear-worthy hairpin bends, or on a scenic train from Chur that even the Swiss get excited about.
Arosa, dotted around the Obseree lake, isn't as flash as St Moritz or Gstaad, or as Alpine-postcard-worthy as Zermatt. The most famous spot in town is the six-star Tschuggen Grand Hotel, with its own private cable car and a glass spa that might be the Alps' answer to the Sydney Opera House.
But new places are attracting a younger, smarter crowd, such as the Valsana Arosa, a chalet powered entirely by an ice battery, with yoga, indie film nights and an aesthetic involving sheepskin, antlers and Aztec prints. The two top-rated restaurants in town, Aifach and Bullrian, both have changing set menus, smart websites and artfully filtered Instagram pages.
The skiing is mostly what it always has been, though. High and snow-sure, it's a real all-rounder, with comfortable beginner slopes, two designated family slopes and lots of long cruiser runs in the sunshine. There are also a couple of freestyle parks, and a racing piste where you can film your run and record your speed.
It's not just the diversity of the slopes that means Arosa is widely known as a family destination. You just have to look at the town's official website to see the focus on squirrel trails, scavenger hunts and playgrounds, and it's not uncommon to meet three generations together here. If you've got a young family, and a half-term to spare, you could do much worse.
Insider tip Mountain restaurant Alpenblick doesn't just do the best gruyère fondue in town – options include truffle, Prosecco and the classic moitié-moitié – but it will also lay on a horse-and-carriage ride up and a sledge for the trip home.
It's tempting to dismiss Gstaad as somewhat bygone. The flamboyant Gstaad Palace, the most architecturally dominant hotel in the Alps; Le Rosey, the world's most expensive boarding school; the list of residents that has included Elizabeth Burton, Richard Taylor, Roger Moore, Johnny Hallyday and Bernie Ecclestone. But Gstaad has done more than age gracefully – in recent years, the smartly revamped Grand Bellevue and the more Alpine-hipster Huus Gstaad in neighbouring Saanen have represented a quiet update on the Gstaad formula.
That formula still offers charms aplenty: arriving from Montreux on the immaculately upholstered Isabelle von Siebenthal train, say, or Scherz cocktails at the palace, as the town glows below. But, for all the glamour and the sometimes heart-stopping price tags, the town slogan of 'Come up, Slow down' still holds true in an area where there are 90 cheese farms and cows far outnumber people.
The slow-down extends to the skiing, with the 130 miles of pistes generally suiting relaxed intermediate skiers (some of the black runs here feel more like reds elsewhere). Due to its relatively low altitude, the Gstaad season often finishes in March, hence February represents the last chance if you really want to ski. You could also simply come up here to slow down. Just remember the credit card.
Insider tip Gstaad regulars tend to forsake the many designer boutiques and make straight for Maison Lorenz Bach, a multi-label shop run by its eponymous local dandy, who comes from one of Gstaad's oldest farming families.


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Searching for a Cryptocurrency Security Standard
Bitcoin companies continue to take a hammering from hackers. Where should they look for better security practices?
Danny Bradbury
Jan 25, 2015 at 11:15 a.m. UTC
Bitstamp's recent hacking woes suggest that security in the bitcoin world seems to be getting worse, rather than better. Whether it's down to external attacks, or internal irregularities as alleged at Mt Gox, it's clear that something has to change.
When bitcoin wallet Blockchain experienced its own security problems in December, decentralised cryptography expert Emin Gün Sirer noted that the standard security practices among technology companies would not stand up in the bitcoin world.
Too much was at stake, he said. Social media companies may hold pictures of your pets, but your bitcoin account holds something more valuable. It seems reasonable that the cryptocurrency world should be held to a higher level of account than, say, Twitter (although a hacked Twitter account can still have pretty devastating results).
"We certainly need better security practices, as we have seen from the constant stream of spectacular failures of bitcoin exchanges," he told CoinDesk more recently. "These services have been failing at the rate of one major failure every two months, leaving many distraught people in their paths."
So, if we accept that companies holding real live funds for customers should have higher security standards, what should those standards be?
Advice from bankers
If bitcoin companies shouldn't be looking to the general technology sector for their security, then they'll need to look elsewhere. Perhaps the banking industry might be able to offer some sage advice. Banks have been valiantly trying to stop hackers from pilfering their customers' data for years. Could bitcoin companies learn something from them? Given JP Morgan Chase's recent losses, maybe not.
The JP Morgan Chase hack was undeniably bad, but there's a key difference between that and a hacked bitcoin account. JP Morgan customers lost personal information, but not money. If a hacker targets your bitcoin account, your funds are gone.
Former digital forensics investigator Michael Perklin is president of the CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium (C4), which has developed a certification for cryptocurrency professionals. He argues that bitcoin companies must go beyond even banks in terms of security:
"If someone breaks into a bank and someone edits their database to say 'Now I have a million dollars than I have before,' or they wire transfer funds out of the bank to go to another bank – then all of that is traceable and reversible."
Conversely, he argued that on-blockchain bitcoin transactions aren't, as some exchanges and other bitcoin services have found to their cost.
"With bitcoin, once you've taken the keys and transferred them someone else, there's no way to get them back without relying on traditional law enforcement," he warned.
If bitcoin companies can't look to Silicon Valley or to banks, then where can they look? Perhaps to themselves.
"It's high time for the exchanges to realize that they are in this together, that a perception that bitcoin is insecure hurts the entire ecosystem, and it's in their best interest to establish practices (like the use of strong databases, multisig wallets, real-time proof of reserves, and trustworthy computing) for the entire industry," Sirer said.
Better software needed
One area where exchanges could improve is software development, argues Charles Hoskinson, cryptography expert and former CEO of Ethereum, who is now working on an educational project around cryptocurrency.
"Exchanges need to clean up their acts and create a standards body for proof of solvency, along with smart contracts to regulate behaviour and restore trust, he said, adding that many exchanges are startups with limited resources. "That's the other problem, which is that the software is pretty crummy."
Building secure software is difficult. In 2003, Microsoft froze its entire development cycle for months, and effectively retrained its developers from the ground up to write more secure code. It began outlawing functions in different software libraries, forbidding its developers to use them.
Microsoft even designed a whole process, called the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL), to create software that was bulletproof (or, at the very least, contained fewer holes than the average lump of Gruyere).
Software development alone is not enough, however (and in Bitstamp's case, it isn't entirely clear where the vulnerability lay that allowed hackers to steal bitcoins from the company). There are other issues to consider, too, including infrastructure management. Elements such as change control and security patching are crucial for the operation of a secure environment.
Internal processes must also get better, experts say. Performing suitable background checks on personnel responsible for keys is one example, argued Perklin.
The good news is that some of these secure processes can be hard-wired into the technology used. Multi-signature technology is a good example. You may vet your senior executives responsible for accessing private keys, but having a system that requires several of them to authenticate a transaction would help to minimise, if not entirely eliminate, the risk of corruption and blackmail.
If they don't get their heads around this, the danger for organisations holding peoples' cryptocurrencies is that they end up having someone else regulate it for them. Too many big thefts may draw interest from policymakers who may take matters into their own hands.
"If there are enough customer complaints, regulators might just be compelled to step in with their usual heavy-handed approach," said Gun Sirer, adding that he hoped the industry pulls itself together before that happens. "I'm in favour of getting the industry to clean up its own act."
There's certainly enough money floating into the bitcoin community to pay for some grown-up programmers. CoinDesk's State of Bitcoin report in January documented venture capital investments in bitcoin reaching $433m, and $335m of that happened in 2014. That's a lot of salaries for technical security leads.
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Film Review: Mission Impossible: Fallout
By: David Vicari
Usually, a movie franchise runs out of steam after the third go around, or even the second (Speed 2: Cruise Control, anyone?), but the Mission: Impossible films—based on the TV show that ran from 1966 to 1973—actually became increasingly better after number three with its fourth installment, Ghost Protocol. The latest in the series, Fallout, is the sixth Mission: Impossible movie, and it's the best to date.
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his Impossible Mission Force members (Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames) have to capture anarcho-terroist Solomon Lane (Sean Harris) and then trade for a case of plutonium. New to the IMF is assassin August Walker (Henry Cavill), whom Hunt doesn't trust. Standing in Hunt's way is British agent—and old flame—Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson). Her job is the assassinate Lane.
Fallout has all the trappings of a traditional spy thriller, from double-crosses to the heroes having to make the decision of whether to cut the red or green wire on a bomb as a digital readout counts down, and the many chase scenes are given a beautiful and perfect rhythm, thanks to sensational stunts matched with brilliant camera work and editing. The helicopter chase finale is incredible, and, once again, Cruise does his own stunts. In fact, he even fractured his ankle in a scene where he was leaping from building to building, and production had to be shut down for seven weeks. The payoff, though, is clear: Seeing an actor do his own stunts really makes for exciting shots.
Writer/director Christopher McQuarrie doesn't only know how to put an action scene together; he also doesn't forget about creating characters who make sense. Hunt is a super spy, but not a mad killer, and he doesn't want to get innocent people killed. He penchant for wanting as little collateral damage as possible makes for some interesting moments.
Mission: Impossible – Fallout is an exuberant, near-perfect action-spy-thriller and is the most fun I've had at the movies this summer.
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Year 1964, Japanese Youth Rebellion.
Revisiting portraits of rebellious Japanese Youth from the 1964 LIFE Magazine by Michael Rougier.
In 1964, LIFE Photographer Michael Rougier and correspondent Robert Morse spent time in Japan documenting the youth of that era and the revolt the generation was facing. During this time, the LIFE pair documented incredibly intimate moments and the shocking realities of the Japanese youth and their downward spiral.
The photos from Rougier depict teens living recklessly in a world that was being controlled by the older generations. From their generational divide, the teens began losing respect for their elders. The teens felt that the war at the tome was unnecessary, and blamed the older generations for the political state of their country. Respect plays a very important role within Japanese culture, the loss of respect meant that the youth were no longer living within the social structure and started revolting by taking on the phenomenons of the Western world. The introduction of rock and roll, opioids and the formations of motorcycle gangs were the outlet for the teenagers to express their distaste for the world they lived in.
Rougier discovered that the youth of Japan were desperately unhappy and lost. They spoke freely about their frustrations and many of the teens ran away from home to create societies and rules of their own. Rougiers snapped photos intimate moments of the teens high on sleeping pills in jazz bars, at all night parties on Japanese beaches, drunkenly dancing to the popular band "Tokyo Beatles" or moments between couples and motorcycle gangs. Rougier was able to carefully portray the essence of dissatisfaction but also the community and dedication that these teens created for their wild rebellion.


People in the Mediterranean often eat less meat, so they depend on plant-based protein foods like beans and lentils. In addition to acting as a protein source, beans and lentils are also packed with fiber, B vitamins, and phytochemicals. They're also economical and can create amazing flavor and texture in your meals.
Beans are available dried or canned. Canned beans are easy to use in any dish. Dried beans take longer to prepare, but they have better flavor and texture and less sodium than the canned variety. Lentils provide a unique, rich flavor and have the added benefit of quick preparation and cooking compared to dried beans.
If you aren't used to eating beans and lentils, gradually add them to your diet and drink lots of water to cut down on the constipation and gas associated with these foods.
If you're adding canned beans to a recipe, rinse them in a colander unless the recipe instructs you not to. Doing so removes the saucy liquid and helps decrease about 40 percent of the sodium used as a preservative.
When incorporating canned beans into a hot dish that's cooking on a fairly high heat, add them toward the end of cooking. Otherwise, they can become too soggy and fall apart.
Sort through the beans, discarding any blemished or dirty ones.
Soak them overnight (the most common approach). Soak the beans in a large pot of water overnight (at least 8 hours). Afterward, simply discard the soaking liquid and cook with fresh water.
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Soak them in a pressure cooker. For fast and furious soaking, use a pressure cooker. Add your beans and about 4 cups of water to the pressure cooker. Lock the lid on and turn the cooker to high pressure. After the cooker is heated to high, reduce the heat to maintain the pressure and cook for 2 minutes.
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Cook the beans, according to the recipe or package instructions.
Lentils require no soaking before cooking. Just sort through them, discarding any that are discolored or have dirt on them. Give them a good rinse in a colander, and cook them according to package directions or recipe directions.
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Most people prefer that their beans have a pretty soft texture. If you aren't using a pressure cooker, you can try them at the early end of the cooking times to see if they're soft enough for you; if they aren't, continue cooking. Use your cooked beans within five days; if you can't make that happen, you can freeze them for up to six months.


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Who's Really Missing the Point?
Evan Anderson September 11, 2019 September 11, 2019 Activities
I recently read an article in The Star which struck me as tone-deaf to an absurd degree. The article, which you should read (it's short) before my response below, argues that plant-based meat products are misguided and ultimately harmful to the vegan movement.
I take an odd enjoyment in reading this sort of argument, even if it does end up raising my blood pressure half the time. Contrarian perspectives are attractive to me, even if I end up in vehement disagreement with the author, because I truly feel that listening to good-faith detractors is how we bolster our own arguments. Listening to those that disagree with us is how we learn to be more persuasive in our argumentation.
Anyway, the article starts by calling the plant-based meat craze "disingenuous" because these products — the Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger chief among them — mimic "the very products they are meant to replace."
The next sentence introduces the main argument: meat, along with its synthetic analogues, have no place in vegetarianism.
Embracing a vegetarian or vegan diet means embracing a dietary culture that precisely sets itself apart from one that includes meat.
Historically, this has more or less been the case: veggie diets haven't included meat. In fact, vegetarianism is typically defined as the abstention from meat.
Embracing a vegetarian or vegan diet means embracing a dietary culture that precisely sets itself apart from one that includes meat. Thus, it is the consumer's fundamental conceptualization of meat (real or fake) as the pre-eminent protein source that requires examination and reshaping if the current trend toward vegetarianism and veganism is to last.
The author goes on to attempt to apply cognitive dissonance theory to vegans and vegetarians who consume plant-based meat:
Cognitive dissonance theory posits that conflicting beliefs, thoughts, attitudes and behaviours that a person has on a particular matter will spur an effort by the individual to mitigate those tensions. Here, plant-based meat products seem to assuage the tension between thoughts of "I shouldn't eat meat; it's bad for animals, the environment and me" and "I love meat, the way it looks, feels and tastes; it's the quintessential protein source."
There's a fundamental flaw with the argument in this piece, which essentially boils down to: "vegetarianism and veganism have historically been entirely anathema to the consumption of meat of any kind, so plant-based meats are 'missing the point.'"
There is no reason the "point" of vegetarianism and veganism has to be an aversion to meat, other than the fact that this has historically been the case. "Plant-based meat" is a relatively new term, one that has not existed for the majority of vegetarianism — never mind veganism — and the author does not provide an argument as to why our conception of vegetarianism shouldn't adapt to the updating lexicon.
The author doesn't consider the power of redefining what "meat" is, which is in my view the most promising attribute of the new plant-based meat category. There is no legitimate reason that meats have to be animal-based; in fact, the argument that it's not meat if it's not made from animals makes strange bedfellows of the author of this article (who appears to be vegetarian) and the companies that profit from mass exploitation of farm animals.
Look, we've been eating meat for a million years. Sure, we can live just fine without eating it or its plant-based imitators. But the reality is that just about everyone — most vegans and vegetarians included — grew up eating meat; we enjoy the taste and texture. That vegetarianism has typically featured an abandonment of our childhood taste for meat is not a legitimate reason why it should remain the case. In fact, the availability of plant-based meat is likely responsible for many of us sticking with it.
To say that eating our meat and enjoying it, too, is an example of "cognitive dissonance" (it's not — nobody is eating Gardein chicken thinking "I'm not supposed to like this, it's meat!") is to, ironically, completely miss the point of vegetarianism and veganism: ethical consumption. To insist that we not consume plant-based meats because somehow doing so keeps the spotlight on animal-based meats (an argument without support; we could just as easily claim plant-based meats are stealing the spotlight) is to effectively insist that animals continue to be raised and killed for the sake of honoring the past — when every vegetarian was an abomination.
Even further, the advent of plant-based meats likely serves to increase the cognitive dissonance of omnivores. Everyone wants to believe they're a good person who does not cause unnecessary suffering. Placing plant-based meats on the menu alongside animal-based meats means each bite of the latter has the ability to produce severe cognitive dissonance: I'm eating an item that represents greater suffering when I could have opted for the nearly-identical plant-based alternative.
The more we show that we can be vegan or vegetarian while still enjoying the tastes and textures we savored as omnivores is to show that an ethical lifestyle is not necessarily an ascetic or restrictive one. Since the author of the piece seems to have an admiration of psychology, perhaps a small lesson is in order: small changes are easier for people to adopt than larger ones. If we create vegetarian and vegan options that mimic animal-based choices, we are bridging the gap between herbivorism and omnivorism, thus increasing the chances people will make the change.
Those that would like us to be pedantic purists are advocating that our movement remain in the 20th century and not adapt to a changing lexicon. It makes little sense to condemn our movement to its failed past when the lessons of the present demonstrate the promise of today's efforts.
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First Mercury mission to reveal mysterious planet's secrets
WASHINGTON - As NASA's Messenger spacecraft readies itself for entering the orbit of Mercury on March 17, everyone is waiting with bated breaths to see what secrets it reveals about the planet.
Louise Prockter, deputy project scientist on the mission, talks about the challenges, the early successes of the mission and her own triumphant voyage over the past decade's work.
The planet has solar radiation 11 times more intense than that on Earth solar radiation 11 times more intense degrees Celsius during the day and -185 degrees Celsius during night time.
The sunshield on Messenger is made of heat-resistant ceramic cloth, cleverly crafted to keep almost all the instruments at room temperature.
The craft will embark upon a highly elliptical orbit in order to avoid the solar heat that Mercury's surface radiates back into space.
Following six "gravity assists" - using the gravity of planets to help tweak a spacecraft's direction, avoiding the need to use prohibitive amounts of fuel - Messenger is more than six years into its journey and soon to embark upon the key part of its mission.
The craft has been using Mercury's own gravity to line itself up for entry into its desired orbit and has captured several shots of the planet during this time.
These early successes demonstrate the craft's capability and provide early promise of far greater success.
"How often in your life do you get to see something completely unexplored?…My first feeling was one of complete joy and disbelief - a perfect, beautiful, gibbous Mercury filled the screen, showing an incredible level of detail," wrote Prockter.
Prockter writes in February's Physics World. (ANI)
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New to town, Joy, a lonely and naive housewife, gets swept up into the dangerous world of Alpha moms and is tested to her breaking point.
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When a turf war between two street crews leads to the death of a Haitian immigrant, his mother conjures up a spell to bring her son back from the grave…
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My Many Sons
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The Pickle Family Circus was founded by Lorenzo Pisoni's parents in 1974. The film documents the spirit, the lunacy, the daring, the danger and the dynamics of growing up in…
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A comedic mockumentary that follows a group of strangers, who decide to give up their modern lives to live in a medieval village.
Gilda Sue Rosenstern: The Motion Picture!
A half-Jewish Southern belle with a self-taped web show and a headful of half-baked dreams must ramp up her efforts to strike it rich and famous when Daddy stops paying…
Indie Guys
When raising money to make another movie falls through, Ian and Gordon continue the movie ventures with zero dollars.
The Mexican Wave
A documentary following a group of London based Mexicans, campaigning for democracy and an end to the forced disappearances of 43 farming students in September 2014 and the routine killings…
Here Comes Rusty
A reluctant dog track owner tries to outrun his problems with the bet of a lifetime.
One Little Finger
An American neurologist (Tamela D'Amico) uproots her life to study music therapy in India and ends up helping people with disabilities by bringing them together through music.
The Misty Green Sky
A young girl on a far off planet in another solar system discovers that all she has been told is not true, her search for truth and love is an…
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Two of something is better than one of something. Not2Bad is the sequel to the 2013's NotBad, this time with the cycling mastery and shenanigans taking place in Malaga, Spain.
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In partnership with Marquette University and Fund Governance Analytics (FGA), on June 1 we began sending out Governance Portal account activation credentials to over 300 organizations across the United States. Board and staff leadership of public pension systems over the next month have been invited to fill out the FEQ Governance Survey. This is the largest and most comprehensive survey of its kind ever undertaken, and we are excited to see both interest and early participation. For an overview of the topic, see Benefits Magazine article from January.
The 2018 survey closes on July 15. Organizations have up until that time to complete the 37-question survey to receive a free one-page report including their FEQ score along with peer universe benchmarks. The benchmarking information is valuable, not just from this year's participants, but prior data collection representing 25% of the pension universe by assets, as it points to best practices among organizations. Our goal this year is to expand our data collection to over 50% of the universe.
During our research, we determined that stronger board governance (as measured by the FEQ score) can drive both higher investment returns and lower contribution requirements.
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Polk County's largest church sanctuary has an appointment with the wrecking ball.
A pair of investors from Daytona Beach have purchased the former Without Walls Central property in North Lakeland, and they plan to demolish the massive sanctuary and convert a second building into an assisted-living facility.
Financial partners Doug Cook and George Anderson completed the purchase Friday, paying about $3.75 million for a 66-acre property bordering Lake Gibson.
The buyers will need a modification to the property's current zoning before proceeding with their plans. That could come as early as June, Lakeland Chief of Zoning Teresa Maio said. Cook said the renovation of the former retirement home for union carpenters, a 115,000-square-foot, Mediterranean-style structure built in the 1920s, could take 12 to 14 months.


I have a commute of over one and a half hours each way.This gives lots of time to listen to podcasts. Normally I would listen to the news on Radio 4 whilst getting breakfast, but this morning I've had about as much Brexit and Prince Phillip nonsense as I can take, So the podcast listening started early.
Whilst preparing and eating breakfast and getting ready to leave for work I listened to 'We Study Billionaires", which is also called "The Investors Podcast", there seems to be a bit of a branding issue. After that I needed a little light relief so I listened to the BBC Comedy of the Week podcast. This week was "Mark Steel's in Town" where Hastings was the town, and Mark Steel has the townspeople eating out of his hands.
For the journey home more light relief with the Sowerby and Luff show, of which more another time.
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Full Moon in Virgo (3/18)
An Earthy Moon in a watery sky...
It's that time of the month again ;)
Tonight's full moon in Virgo (exact around 8pm EST) looks like an earthy respite in a chart full of water. Although the monthly peak of the Moon's cycle tends to be charged with emotion, this one actually has a grounding influence, which I'm pretty sure is something we could all use.
Imagine the energy of a full moon like a blown-up balloon (okay, I'm mixing elements here, but anyway!) When the balloon is filled with air (or water, or in this case, Earth) all the wrinkles on its surface are smoothed out. If there is a design or a pattern on the surface, it becomes visible. Internally, empty space is temporarily filled.
When the Moon begins to wane, the balloon starts to drain. The ensuing cycle is the necessary process of emptying and filling back in--a chance to remake ourselves on the emotional level over and over again.
With so many planets in Pisces, this full moon's Virgo influence could dry things out a bit, even as it simultaneously brings them to a peak. Virgo is connected to the digestive system and the integration of ideas--there might be an opportunity here to solidify emotional experiences from the past month into more tangible lessons and beliefs.
Jupiter in Scorpio is trining Venus in Pisces (and influencing everything else in the neighborhood) at the moment of the full moon, opening up a healing flow from the Scorp underworld. Look for awakenings around relationship, sexuality, and the feminine, and perhaps an enhanced aesthetic sense.
We've also got Neptune only two degrees away from the Sun... so it might be a little hard to tell what's actually going on. But if ya feel something good--I say trust it.
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"Luxury apartment with amazing sea views close to the Harbour and beaches of North Berwick"
The Gallery Apartment, 18 Victoria Road is a recently refubished large double upper apartment in a terrace of Victorian buildings on Victoria Road. Finished to a very high standard, and sleeping six people very comfortably in three bedrooms on the first floor with the possibility of two further guests in the living room, on a full size double sofa bed, this house will impress. The magnificent views out to the Bass Rock and the West Bay are an added bonus.The master bedroom has an en-suite shower-room and there is also the family bathroom on this floor too.
The main open plan sitting/ dining and kitchen area is on the top (second) floor, making the most of the panoramic views. When you are not out on the beach you can still enjoy looking at it! There is a third bathroom on this floor as well. The house also has its own private walled garden where there is plenty of space for outside dining/barbequing. No. 18 is quite simply a great holiday house.


Just in time for spring! You can enjoy coffee on your enclosed front porch, in this beautiful 3 bedroom home nestled in Monroe's Garden District. This home has been renovated and is move in ready. It has the original oak and pine wood floors, granite counter tops in the kitchen, fireplace in living room, bell tub in bathroom and spacious layout. It is a definite must see... make your appointment to view today!
Great 3 bedroom home with 2 full bathrooms. Qualifies Rural development, updated interior, new double pane windows, large fenced back yard. Updated cabinetry, counter tops, bathroom shower & shower wall, new fixtures, updated flooring and much more. MUST SEE BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!
Move in condition , easy access to interstate hwy, ceramic tile counter tops in kitchen, seperate dining area off Family room, and a office area. 100% Financing to qualified buyers. Ring our bell today.


We are glad to introduce a new Adobe Muse widget. The widget generates smoky backgrounds. Play with the settings to generate different smoke effects. Change the speed, size, colors, opacity, line width etc. Check out the demo to see some beautiful examples of this template. The settings are very easy ti use. Use your imagination to create stunning smoky backgrounds for your projects.


Four-storey office building with a total leasable area of 2250 sq m close to metro station Invalidovna offers underground and surface parking spaces. The building offers numerous individual offices spread over a single floor. Large open able windows offer daily light, excellent private workspace suitable for a variety of commercial uses are available. A large secure basement area is extremely suitable for use by a distributor of high value goods; equally the space may be of interest as a fitness studio, gym or similar commercial enterprise. Molakova Business Center is located in the immediate vicinity of Invalidovna Metro Station and Futurama Business Park in Prague 8. The Property is accessible by metro and by nearby tram stops.By car, it is easily accessible via Sokolovska Street, one of the major roads leading to D1 and D8 highways. All the necessary services and amenities are nearby.


How do you get things done each day? Are you able to reach all your goals with less time, effort and mistakes? If your answer is NO, perhaps you need to work on your productivity and efficiency while making sure that you are doing your tasks the right way.
Focus on your MITs first thing in the morning. M.I.T. stands for Most Important Things. There should only be a maximum of 3 things on your list then out of the 3, select which one is the most important.
Set S.M.A.R.T.E.R. goals. SMARTER stands for specific, meaningful, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. Don't push yourself too hard by setting impossible goals.
Establish milestones to help you stay focused, empowered and on track.
Create a weekly plan. It's better to write everything down to make them real and more concrete.
Make an assessment of your weekly plan to determine your daily MITs.
Establish workflows to streamline processes.


Many people need to spend Christmas in hospitals. Unfortunately, these places are anything but what holiday season stands for… However, the doctors and nurses that we'll see next decided to cheer their patients up amazingly in the Christmas season. They decorated these places with health materials: and the internet is loving their creativity!
Who would have thought that latex gloves could be used as a semi-sterile Christmas tree? Watch the best and most original 17 Christmas decorations in the Hospitals below. Try not to laugh with the creativity of these doctors and nurses.
1. Babies born in the Christmas season, wrapped in Christmas stockings.
3. You know you work in a hospital when Christmas decorations look like this.
5. Holiday lights made from pill containers.
7. Not even skeletons escape.
11. Have a merry DNA.
12. Oral hygiene mustn't be forget, not even at Christmas.
13. Garland made from urine containers.
14. Have fun in the Christmas season, but safely!
16. Rudolph the reindeer, hospital version.
17. A lovely X-mas tree.
Share with all your doctor and nurse friends!


Cross Creek invests in leading venture-backed companies and venture funds. We seek superior outcomes by combining public market expertise with venture investing.
At the end of the day, it's all about relationships and expertise. The Cross Creek team has cultivated strong relationships with top venture-backed companies and venture funds. These relationships, combined with our public equity DNA and partnerships with leading public equity managers, create a valuable network. These diverse partnerships form the basis of our unique approach to venture investing and our proven results.


A girl I dated a while ago did something pretty much everyone who catches wind of what you do for a living does, which is critique your work. They mostly mean well of course, offering constructive criticism, but more often than not they tend to miss the whole point.
I mean sure, we're perhaps conditioned look at anything design related from the point of view of the visual appeal, but when you cross over to the other side and look at design from the point of view of the designers and the primary clients for whom the designs are being put together, it's not about visual appeal at all. Okay, maybe just a little bit, but it's not about how "pretty" the logo is or how "glossy" the website is, for example.
So in the same way my ex girlfriend didn't quite like how many of the websites we'd designed looked (some she really loved as well), some clients do indeed miss the point of design – they miss the essence of design.
Look, I know clients perhaps want to weigh-in on how their brand is going to be ultimately represented through their website or through other branding material, but for goodness' sake – sometimes they can get really petty in trying to put their own stamp on everything, like weighing in with seemingly insignificant suggestions such as moving the logo, using a different font or even something like using images which they deem to be "more professional" ("spelled stock photography"). These may seem like very small suggestions that have no real bearing on the overall design, but then sometimes their impact is much more significant than what you may think, prompting us designers to sometimes even go as far as not associating our names with the final draft the client is happy to go live with.
I swear – there are so many instances in which our own agency has chosen to forgo including that "Website Designed & Developed by Us" footer. This is because the petty little tweaks the stubborn client insisted on having done ultimately fall outside of standard and optimal web design standards. It's a matter that strikes at the heart of what the essence of great design is – it's not so much about appearance, but rather about functionality.
Think about it from this point of view – when someone visits your website, do you want them to spend a bit of time browsing through the pages and marvelling at just how beautiful it is with all its animations and gloss, or do you want them to get all the information about your products and services in a focussed and effective way?
It's the latter, isn't it? That's why any self-respecting designer would point to a website such as that of Master Environmental as one of the best out there. It's all about what the company has to offer and the beauty of this site resides in how the information a possible client would want is delivered – upon landing on the site you immediately know that these guys are the real deal when it comes to the handling of environmental waste!
That's the essence of great design!


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Spring officially arrived this week, and we're celebrating with a new collection of florals by artist Hedi Moran. Ms. Moran is a native of Norway, now living in Scottsdale, AZ. She's in Charleston this week, teaching a 5-day oil painting workshop (sponsored by Indigo Fine Art Gallery) with students from around the country.
This Friday, March 23, come to Indigo Fine Art Gallery and meet the artist (5-8pm)! We'll have the French doors open to the courtyard, and we'll toast Hedi and her show with champagne and chocolate covered strawberries!
Here are the top 5 places to travel to in North America!
Come see us in Charleston!
Kent Lovelace's paintings are headed to various parts of the country after this weekend's October Art Walk in Charleston! Their new homes await them!
When the sunset glows through the window on the right, this painting lights up the dining room!
Perfect combination of elegance and "casual" - this painting completes the composition near the piano.
Two more of Paula Lonneman's oil paintings add a personal touch to the bar area in the Smiths' Charleston home.
We are proud to be the only gallery who exclusively represents Kent Lovelace's artwork on the East Coast. Please enjoy reading about his technique of painting luminescent oils on copper, as documented in an interview with The Artist's Magazine.


The websites for Flipkart, bottom, and Myntra.com are displayed on an Apple Inc. iPad and iPhone 5c respectively in an arranged photograph in Hong Kong, China, on Wednesday, May 21, 2014.
"Last year, we had more on the app but still did our web and desktop. In the next year or so, we're going to be only mobile," Michael Adnani, Flipkart's vice president, retail and head of brand alliances, told the Times of India.
The decision is a reaction to the rapid growth of smartphone users in India, which is the third largest Internet market after China and the U.S. The Boston Consulting Group projects that the South Asian nation will have more than 550 million Internet users in 2018, of which almost 80% will be on mobile devices.
Two-thirds of Flipkart's 8 million monthly shipments come from cities and small towns, where most people don't have access to desktop computers and broadband Internet.
Fashion e-retailer Myntra, which Flipkart acquired last year, is also set to abandon its website in favor of an app on May 1.


I have over 30 years experience of working in Special Educational Needs in various capacities within education and social care. I have worked in mainstream and special educational settings plus residential careand outreach services.For most of this time I have worked with individuals with challenging behaviours, learning difficulties and Autism Spectrum Conditions as a practitioner, senior leader and specialist advisor.
I have established this specialist advisory service to support organisations and individuals to be the best they can be and hopefully overcome some of the challenges they face.


Although you come to bicycle the cloth trade is what brought visitors to Belgium centuries ago, and your visit will be more interesting because of them. They spent money that was used for beautiful buildings remaining today; they fostered art that still may be seen in local museums. And the bicycling is good, too.


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Molly Chance is an American television producer and former actress. Molly's producing credits include the world's most popular and longest-running entertainment news program, Entertainment Tonight, as well as its spin-off, ET on MTV. Her acting credits include appearances on cult television show, Charmed, and popular 1980s sitcom, Punky Brewster.

Filmography

Talent Executive
That Morning Show on E!

Producer
Last Call with Carson Daly (talent)New Year's Eve with Carson Daly (talent)
Last Comic Standing (talent)
Entertainment Tonight
The Insider
ET on MTV

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Unsolved Mysteries (2002), as Christy
Charmed ("Ex Libris" 2000), as Young Lillian
Pajama Party (2000), as Party Girl (recurring)
Designing Women (1987), as Becky
General Hospital (1986), as Girl #1
Punky Brewster (1985), as Molly (recurring)

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