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August 19, 2015 CEO David Steinberger Says Perseus Had a Record-Breaking Year
In a letter to employees sent August 18th, Perseus Books Group CEO David Steinberger wrote that the publisher and its client publishers achieved the highest number of book sales in the company's history. The lengthy letter delves into each month of Perseus' fiscal year, which ended on June 30th, and highlights some of the major acquisitions and bestsellers that propelled Perseus to record-breaking heights.
April 10, 2015 Faber, Perseus Strike Partnership Deal
London-based publisher Faber & Faber and the Perseus Books Group have entered into a partnership that will see Faber using Perseus' digital technology to publish its books globally, in both print and digital.
Under the arrangement, Perseus' client service business, Publishers Group West, will represent Faber's titles in the U.S.
In February, Faber cut ties with Farrar, Straus and Giroux after 17 years (FSG published titles in the U.S. through Faber and Faber Inc).
April 11, 2014 Amazon Acquires Digital Comic Book Store Comixology
Amazon has just announced that they will acquire comiXology, a service that offers digital versions of comics from Marvel, DC, and many others.
If you've never used it, it's probably easiest to think of comiXology as a sort of iTunes/Kindle Store for comic books. You buy a comic through their online store, then read it either on the web or through the company's iOS/Android apps.
September 9, 2013 National Book Foundation & The Daily Beast Partner to Announce the 2013 Longlists for the National Book Awards
The National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, will partner exclusively with The Daily Beast to announce its 2013 Longlists. The categories consist of ten books each from the genres of Young People's Literature, Poetry, Nonfiction, and Fiction selected by a panel of expert judges. On Monday, September 16 at 9 a.m. ( EST), the Longlist for Young People's Literature will be revealed exclusively at thedailybeast.com, followed by the Longlist for Poetry on Tuesday, September 17 at 9 a.m., the Longlist for Nonfiction on September 18, and finally, the Longlist for Fiction on September 19.
July 10, 2013 The National Book Foundation Elects Three New Board Members
New York, NY (July 9, 2013) – The National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, has elected three new members to its Board of Directors: Annette Gordon-Reed, Winner of the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize; Anthony Marx, President and CEO of The New York Public Library; and Deborah Needleman, Editor-in-Chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
The addition of these new board members builds on recent steps the National Book Foundation has been taking to broaden the reach of the National Book Awards. These steps included adding a "long-list," expanding the pool of potential judges, and announcing the finalists on MSNBC's Morning Joe.
July 8, 2013 PGW and Grove Atlantic Extend Existing Distribution Agreement
Berkeley, CA (July 8, 2013) — PGW and Grove Atlantic announced today that they have entered into a multi-year extension of their existing print and digital sales and distribution agreement.
"PGW's long standing partnership with Grove Atlantic is a testament to the mutual respect and admiration we have for each other," said David Steinberger, President and CEO of The Perseus Books Group. "We are gratified that Grove has chosen to extend their relationship with PGW and look forward to their continued success."
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Since 2014, Shepherd's Men has raised more than $5 million and the team has run more than 5,000 miles. Our goal is to cover SHARE's annual clinical budget of $1.2 million and increase the number of clients who can be served and saved each year.
Imagine running a half marathon every day for a week. Now, strap on a 22-pound flak jacket to represent the 22 veteran suicides each day. That's what Shepherd's Men have done each year to honor our veteran heroes and raise funds for SHARE.
Along the run routes, the Shepherd's Men have met with veteran's service organizations, police, firemen and other local organizations to honor those who have fought for our freedom and bring attention to post-9/11 service members who need treatment.
2019 RUN CITIES
May 21 – Groton, CT
May 22 – New York, NY
May 23 – Washington, DC
May 24 – Johnson City, Tennessee
May 25 – Nashville, Tennessee
May 26 – Athens, Georgia
May 27 – Shepherd Center, Atlanta, Georgia
People can relate to the physical challenge of running, but it's nothing compared to the hardships our veterans have faced in combat. We want to show how capable and resilient the mind, body and spirit can be in extreme circumstances. For Shepherd's Men, this has meant running 22 kilometers a day for more than a week with 22 pounds of gear.
EACH YEAR'S RUN HAS A PROFOUND STORY
The team's sixth run began with an 80-story climb up the Three World Trade Center Tower with members of the FDNY, followed by half-marathons in Groton, CT; NYC; Washington, D.C.; Johnson City and Nashville, TN; Athens, GA and ended in Atlanta on Memorial Day.
Widespread media coverage included dozens of national TV spots aired by CNN plus national radio and local coverage across run cities.
Corporate partners such as Goldman Sachs and Salesforce joined the movement and their support propelled the Shepherd's Men mission from grassroots to global.
The fifth-year run began at the Willis Tower in Chicago followed by half-marathons in Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, Johnson City, TN, Athens, GA and finishing in Atlanta on Memorial Day.
The highlight of the campaign was climbing the Willis Tower with members of Chicago SWAT as well as a reception at Tootsies in Nashville, hosted by icon, friend and patriot, Charlie Daniels and The Journey Home Project.
More corporate partners joined the campaign and built momentum. Industry leader Brasfield and Gorrie bestowed a five-year commitment to support the mission which will exceed $1.5 million in support. In addition an Atlanta institution, The Varsity, celebrated their 90 years in business by donating $100,000 to Shepherd's Men.
The fourth annual run began at the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA. and paid tribute to the often-forgotten heroes who gave their lives at that hallowed ground. Team members each ruck-marched with 93 pounds on the first day of the campaign and would don the heavy weight for one additional day during the eight-day journey. At the Flight 93 Memorial, the team was humbled to meet the family of Mark Bingham, one of the passengers who wrestled the controls of the airplane away from the enemy.
Other cities on the route included Washington, DC; Lynchburg, VA; Raleigh, NC, Asheville, NC; Nashville, TN; and Athens, GA – arriving at Shepherd Center in Atlanta on Memorial Day. The team met friends and supporters at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church at Martin Luther King Center to prepare for the final four-mile movement to Shepherd Center. It was very poignant to rally here because Dr. King embodied the spirit of our mission and devoted his life to easing the pain of the burdened.
Prior to the ruck in Shanksville, Shepherd's Men told their story to a national audience in New York City on FOX & Friends; other widespread coverage boosted visibility for SHARE and donations topped $1 million.
Jason Gallagher joined the Shepherd's Men team in 2017 and has been a vital contributor to our overall mission success. Additionally, this marked the first year that we received support from Patti Reed in Athens, GA. Patti and Jason have each endured the loss of a beloved veteran family member by suicide. Our mission is straightforward…it is our goal to see that no other family experiences the grief, and profound sense of loss that the Gallagher and Reed families have suffered. The mission presses on.
This run of nine half-marathons over nine days began in Boston on March 26 and advanced to Newport, RI; NYC, Gettysburg, PA; Lynchburg, VA; Knoxville, Nashville and Chattanooga, TN, ending in Atlanta on April 3.
The team raised nearly $1 million for SHARE.
In Boston, the team was joined by Jorge Rodriquez, SHARE graduate, for the first three miles. It was an inspiration to have Jorge and his family present and the Rodriguez family continues to inspire our team. The team was hosted by Newport Fire while in Rhode Island and enjoyed a sunrise Easter Sunday service at Trinity Episcopal Church, one of the oldest houses of worship in the United States. In Washington, team members were invited to sit in the gallery at the House of Representatives where Congressman Barry Loudermilk (GA11) recognized the Shepherd's Men organization and mission from the podium. His presentation was included in the Congressional Record. Rep. Loudermilk also ran with the team, forming an incredible friendship. In NYC, the team and mission were catapulted into a vast new arena as we had the privilege of ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
One of the most important takeaways from our third campaign was to receive corporate support from HD Supply and their CEO, Joe DeAngelo. Mr. DeAngelo is a tireless advocate for the Shepherd's Men mission and has generously provided moral and financial support year after year.
The team ran 911 miles in seven days from the 9/11 Memorial in NYC to the Shepherd Center in Atlanta and arrived on Memorial Day. To increase their own individual burden, the team wore 22-pound flak jackets for the duration of the journey. Symbolically, this was meant to draw attention to the 22 veteran suicides that were occurring daily, as well as let those who may have been suffering in silence know they were not alone. We would, and continue to, SHARE their burden.
Donations of $280k were more than double the previous year's total.
The events of September 11, 2001 were the genesis of everything for so many, especially those for whom we advocate today. It seemed fitting to start the run where it all began in New York City. A powerful and lasting friendship was born through the 2015 campaign. The team had the privilege of starting our journey at the FDNY Memorial, adjacent to the 10 House, Ladder 10, Engine 10, FDNY, who lost six heroes on 9/11. 343 firefighters were lost on that somber day and the team honored those lost with a wreath presentation and were inspired by remarks from Chief Jay Jonas, one of the many heroes who ran toward the fire, putting others before self. Our team is always welcomed with open arms by the heroes of the 10 House. In addition to this moving tribute, the team was hosted by the National Commander of the American Legion for a dim sum lunch in Chinatown, and was also invited to attend a Memorial Service for an original plank holder aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid. What began as a spontaneous plan of action with an unknown ceiling became legitimate, recognized and impactful.
The team's first run spanned a six day, 684-mile journey between Shepherd Center in Atlanta and the United States Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, VA.
$135k was raised for SHARE.
The run grabbed the attention of the media and inspired corporate partners, such as Verizon Wireless, to SHARE the burden.
A special honor was being invited to attend the National Memorial Day Concert on the Mall in Washington, D.C. as VIP guests. The team was in the presence of giants among men as the honorees were survivors of the 2nd Ranger Battalion, who scaled the cliffs of Pointe Du Hoc, in Normandy, on 6 June 1944. Our team was humbled by this opportunity, and if this was the precursor of things to come, we recognized the significance of the obligation ahead of us.
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The chances of a double-dip recession are now more than 40 percent and policymakers have options to stimulate the economy, Nouriel Roubini of Roubini Global Economics told CNBC Thursday.
Second-quarter gross domestic product growth will be revised down to an a annual rate of 1.2 percent from an initial reading of 2.4 percent, Roubini said, adding that any improvement recently was due to inventory adjustments.
Roubini, who is often referred to as "Dr. Doom," also said that a "series of tailwinds in the first half of the year ... are going to be essentially headwinds" in the second half.
The fiscal stimulus will become a drag on growth in the second half of the year, inventory adjustment will have run their course, and there won't be a favorable comparison with the "awful" first half of 2009, Roubini said.
In addition, the employment boost from the census survey will disappear, and there will no longer be "a number of tax policies that stalled demand and growth for the future," he said, citing the cash-for-clunkers program and first-time homebuyer tax credits.
Growth for the rest of the year will be closer to zero than 1 percent, he said.
From a monetary policy perspective, the scenario is worse than last year, Roubini said, as all of the Fed's policy bullets will pretty much be gone.
The U.S. can't run a budget deficit of 15 to 20 percent of GDP, he said. In addition, quantitative easing is unlikely to have any effect in prompting banks to lend.
"Banks today are sitting on $1 trillion of excess reserves that they are not lending out" and earning 0.25 percent on, he said. "Why would they want to lend more if we do more QE?"
The U.S. is facing a "liquidity trap," which is when financial and credit systems get stuck, Roubini said.
And with companies discounting prices and a glut in the labor market, the biggest threat to the economy is deflation, he said.
"In the short run we may end up like Japan," he said.


Daniel Carey is a graduate of McGill University, Trinity College Dublin, and Oxford University where he took his D.Phil. He has published a monograph on Locke, Shaftesbury, and Hutcheson: Contesting Diversity in the Enlightenment and Beyond (Cambridge University Press, 2006), and six edited volumes. He has published in a range of interdisciplinary journals on literature, the history of philosophy, history of science, anthropology, and travel. His teaching interests include Renaissance literature, Shakespeare, Renaissance drama, the eighteenth century, and Romanticism. He was elected to the Royal Irish Academy in 2014 and is a board member of the Irish Research Council (2016-).
Richard Hakluyt and early modern travel (including editing of The Principal Navigations for OUP), the relationship between travel and natural history, intellectual history including Locke, the Scottish Enlightenment and philosophies of human nature, the history and philosophy of money in the Enlightenment.
(2006) Locke, Shaftesbury, and Hutcheson: Contesting Diversity in the Enlightenment and Beyond. Ideas in Context 74.
(2014) Money and Political Economy in the Enlightenment.
(2012) Richard Hakluyt and Travel Writing in Early Modern Europe. The Hakluyt Society Extra Series 47.
(2011) The Empire of Credit: The Financial Revolution in the British Atlantic World, 1688-1815, ed. Daniel Carey and Christopher Finlay.
(2009) The Postcolonial Enlightenment: Eighteenth-Century Colonialism and Postcolonial Theory, ed. Daniel Carey and Lynn Festa (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009). 378pp. + xiii.
(2004) Asian Travel in the Renaissance, ed. Daniel Carey, preface by Anthony Reid (Oxford: Blackwell, 2004). 234pp. + xi.
(2002) Les voyages de Gulliver: mondes lointains ou mondes proches, ed. Daniel Carey and François Boulaire (Caen: Presses universitaires de Caen, 2002). 173pp.
(2012) 'Travellers' Tales in Ambulatory Art', Times Higher Education no. . 2,050 (17-23 May 2012).
(2017) Review of Edward Chaney and Timothy Wilks, The Jacobean Grand Tour: Early Stuart Travellers in Europe, I.B. Taurus, 2014.
(2016) Jane Grogan, The Persian Empire in English Renaissance Writing, 1549-1622, Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
(2012) Review of John Scheckter, The Isle of Pines, 1668: Henry Neville's Uncertain Utopia, Ashgate, 2011.
(2011) Hakluyt's Promise: An Elizabethan's Obsession for an English America.
(2009) Review of The Cosmopolitan Evolution: Travel, Travel Narratives, and the Revolution of the Eighteenth-Century European Consciousness.
(2001) The cultural politics of sugar: Caribbean slavery and narratives of colonialism.
(1999) Cultures of natural history.
(2009) 'Introduction: Some Answers to the Question: "What is Postcolonial Enlightenment?"' (with Lynn Festa), in The Postcolonial Enlightenment: Eighteenth-Century Colonialism and Postcolonial Theory, ed. Daniel Carey and Lynn Festa (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009), 1-33.
(2009) ˜Introduction: Early Modern Travel Writing: Varieties~ Transitions~ Horizons (with Claire Jowitt)~ Studies in Travel Writing 13:2 (2009): 95-8.
(2008) 'Introduction: Early Modern Travel Writing' (with Claire Jowitt), Studies in Travel Writing 12:1 (2008): 1-5.
(2004) 'Introduction' to Asian Travel in the Renaissance, ed. Daniel Carey (Oxford: Blackwell, 2004), 1-11.
(2000) 'Introduction' to Francis Hutcheson, A System of Moral Philosophy , 2 vols. Bristol: Thoemmes Press, 2000. Pp. v-vii.
(2018) Edition of Thomas Tryon, Recommendations bienveillantes aux planteurs des Indes Orientales et Occidentales (Paris: L'Harmattan). Translation, with notes, and introduction of Friendly Advice to the Gentlemen-Planters of the East and West Indies (1684). Under contract, to appear 2018.
(2011) General Editor (with Claire Jowitt) of Richard Hakluyt, The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation [1598-1600], under contract to Oxford University Press in 14 volumes. In progress.
(2011) Critical edition of Henry Neville, The Isle of Pines (1668): An Edition with Related Texts. Publications of the Barnabe Riche Society. Under contract to CRRS, Toronto. In progress.
(2011) The Empire of Credit: The Financial Revolution in the British Atlantic World, 1688-1815.
(2010) 'Foreword', ROPES Review of Postgraduate Studies 18.
(2009) The Postcolonial Enlightenment: Eighteenth-Century Colonialism and Postcolonial Theory.
(2009) ˜A Bibliography of James W. Carey Compiled by Daniel Carey in James W. Carey~ Communication as Culture: Essays on Media and Society~ rev. ed. (New York: Routledge~ 2009)~ 185-98. Reprinted in Cultural Studies 23:2 (March 2009): 304-20.
(2004) Asian Travel in the Renaissance, preface by Anthony Reid.
(2002) Les voyages de Gulliver: mondes lointains ou mondes proches.
(2011) Review of Peter C. Mancall, Hakluyt's Promise: An Elizabethan's Obsession for an English America, 2007. In Folklore.
(2011) Review of Joan-Pau Rubiés, Travellers and Cosmographers: Studies in the History of Early Modern Travel and Ethnography. In Studies in Travel Writing.
(2010) Review of Michael B. Gill, The British Moralists on Human Nature and the Birth of Secular Ethics, Cambridge University Press, 2006; and Jonathan Lamb, The Evolution of Sympathy in the Long Eighteenth Century, Pickering & Chatto, 2009. In Eighteenth-Century Scotland.
(2005) Review of Francis Hutcheson, An Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue, ed. with an introduction by Wolfgang Leidhold, The Liberty Fund. Eighteenth-Century Scotland.
(2002) Review of Isabel Rivers, Reason, Grace, and Sentiment: A Study of the Language of Religion and Ethics in England, 1660-1780, Shaftesbury to Hume, 2000. Eighteenth-Century Scotland.
(2001) Review of Keith A. Sandiford, The Cultural Politics of Sugar: Caribbean Slavery and Narratives of Colonialism, 2000. . Textual Practice.
(1999) Reviews of Cultures of Natural History, 1996. Ecumene.
(1998) Review of John Toland's Christianity not Mysterious: Texts, Associated Works and Critical Essays, 1997. Eighteenth-Century Ireland.


I've been a Baz Luhrmann fan since Strictly Ballroom, and count both Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge amongst my favorite movies. I'm sure many of you do, too. They're glamorous, sparkling, emotional and witty films that never cease to blow my mind.
Anyway, none of us can stop talking about how excited we are to see his re-imagining of The Great Gatsby, which comes out on May 10th. Luckily, to tide us over for the next few weeks, we recently got a new, re-vamped trailer and this insane cover story from the May 2013 issue of American VOGUE. Gorgeous, thematic and oh-so-VOGUE-y. Just the way I like it.
I adore Baz Luhrmann movies. They are so visually spectacular - I couldn't have put it better myself. Can't wait to see Gatsby!


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package ca.wimsc.client.mobile;

import ca.wimsc.client.common.map.BaseMapOuterPanel;
import ca.wimsc.client.common.top.BaseTopPanel;
import ca.wimsc.client.common.util.Common;
import ca.wimsc.client.common.util.IClosable;

import com.google.gwt.core.client.GWT;
import com.google.gwt.core.client.RunAsyncCallback;
import com.google.gwt.event.dom.client.ClickEvent;
import com.google.gwt.event.dom.client.ClickHandler;
import com.google.gwt.user.client.Window;
import com.google.gwt.user.client.ui.Anchor;
import com.google.gwt.user.client.ui.FlowPanel;
import com.google.gwt.user.client.ui.Label;

public class MobileChooseToolsPanel extends AbstractDropDownMenu implements IClosable {

    private static final int WIDTH = 150;
    private static final int RIGHT_OFFSET = 10;
    private static final int HEIGHT = 100;
	private MapTopPanelMobile myMapTopPanelMobile;

    public MobileChooseToolsPanel(MapTopPanelMobile theMapTopPanelMobile, BaseMapOuterPanel theBaseMapOuterPanel) {
        super(theBaseMapOuterPanel, false);

        myMapTopPanelMobile = theMapTopPanelMobile;

        int left = Window.getClientWidth() - (WIDTH + RIGHT_OFFSET);
        setPopupPosition(left, BaseTopPanel.TOP_PANEL_HEIGHT);

        FlowPanel container = new FlowPanel();
        this.add(container);

        Anchor aboutLink = new Anchor("About This Site", "whatisthis.html");
        aboutLink.setTarget("_blank");
        aboutLink.setStyleName("topMenuSubButtonLink");
        aboutLink.addClickHandler(new ClickHandler() {

			@Override
			public void onClick(ClickEvent theEvent) {
            	myMapTopPanelMobile.hideChooseToolsPanel();
			}
		});
        container.add(aboutLink);

        Label systemMapLink = new Label("Show Nerdy Stats");
        systemMapLink.addClickHandler(new ClickHandler() {

            @Override
            public void onClick(ClickEvent theEvent) {
            	showStats();
            	myMapTopPanelMobile.hideChooseToolsPanel();
            }

        });
        systemMapLink.setStyleName("topMenuSubButtonLink");
        container.add(systemMapLink);

        show();
    }

    @Override
    protected void resizeMe() {
        setSize(WIDTH + "px", HEIGHT + "px");
    }

    @Override
    public void closeNow() {
        // nothing yet
    }

	public static void showStats() {
		GWT.runAsync(StatsPopupPanel.class, new RunAsyncCallback() {

			@Override
			public void onSuccess() {
				new StatsPopupPanel().show();
			}

			@Override
			public void onFailure(Throwable theReason) {
				Common.handleUnexpectedError(theReason);
			}
		});
	}

}

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Q: wordpress 3.5.1 Featured Image not showing up...? This is what inside my function.php
<?php
    if ( function_exists( 'add_theme_support' )){
       add_theme_support( 'post-thumbnails' );
    }
if ( function_exists( 'add_image_size' )){
       add_image_size('featured', 400, 340, true);
       add_image_size('post-thumb', 100, 140, true);
     }
?>
This is what inside my index.php
<?php the_post_thumbnail('post-thumb'); ?>

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*Featured Image in Screen Options enabled.

*Featured Image metabox displaying on Edit Post

*Featured Image is set.

the problem is the thumbnail not showing in index.php(homepage). Am I missing something? Big thanks in advance.

A: Put below code just above:  the_content();
<?php
   if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { // check if the post has a Post Thumbnail assigned to it.
   the_post_thumbnail('post-thumb');
   }
 ?>

See it for more information: http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/the_post_thumbnail and https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/39798/thumbnail-cropping-with-add-image-size

A: Replace nonworking code
add_theme_support('post-thumbnails');

with working variant:
add_theme_support( 'post-thumbnails', array( 'post', 'page', 'player' ) );

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Home News The Freeway Revival Release Revolution Road September 1st
The Freeway Revival Release Revolution Road September 1st
What's in a name? Sometimes nothing, and sometimes everything. In the case of The Freeway Revival, the latter certainly seems to ring true. Theirs is music that was born from the energy and the spirit that comes from a life spent on the road, and the packed tour schedule they have maintained since their inception has strengthened their sound- a healthy mix of guitar driven soul and rock n roll with a flare of psychedelic, complimented by four part vocal harmonies.
After releasing an introductory self-titled EP in 2016, logging numerous tour dates including appearances at the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam By Day and the Mountain Sports Festival The Freeway Revival is set to release their first full length album titled Revolution Road on September 1st, 2017.
The band began with twin brothers Adam and Jonathan Clayton, on keys and guitar respectively. In 2015, with the addition of singer and bassist Kenny Crowley, blazing young guitarist Tim Husk, and the John Bonham-style drumming of Cartwright Brandon, the current brotherhood was formed. With musical influences ranging from the Allman Brothers and Little Feat to The Band, Led Zeppelin, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan and the like, finding their footing among the vintage rockers of the 60s and 70s may sound daunting. But after listening to songs like the poetic rock track "When It Breaks", the funky barn-burner jam "Soul Survivor", or the introspective soul offering "Rise" it's clear that the boys of The Freeway Revival are game for the challenge. All four members are independent songwriters who challenge each other yet collaborate in harmony. Music is their church and the road is their home.
The biggest proof of this is in the new album. "A lot of it is about our personal experiences, and our portrayal of the current American landscape. But more than that, it's about the expression of freedom and living truthfully. It's about being kind and authentic to others and in return taking that vibe and projecting it in our music" Kenny explains. "That's why we called it Revolution Road. It's not as much a revolt against something as it is a celebration of keeping the wheels turning towards the positive things in life now and in the future."
"We've weathered some delays in terms of the recording process, all in the name of putting the best version of this vision to tape. Toss in the fact that we are on the road constantly, and it all gets a touch overwhelming", says Adam. "But we are extremely happy with the outcome of the record, and we tip our hat to producer Matt Hueneman who wasn't afraid to send us back to the woodshed during the recording process in search of excellence. It's also very important to get into different markets and in front of new music fans, because this is what we all want to do and we're completely dedicated to it. We're hoping it will launch us into national success." Now with a brand-new album, a tireless work ethic and equal doses of faith and passion Freeway Revival is hungry for what's next.
View the promo video for Revolution Road here:
https://youtu.be/bZtsIBYOe14
The Freeway Revival 2017 Tour:
8/18-ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL-ASHEVILLE, NC
8/19 -THE EMPOURIUM- KERNERSVILLE, NC
8/26-SIERRA NEVADA BREWING -ASHEVILLE, NC
8/31-GOLDEN PONY-HARRISONBURG, VA
9/1 -THE GRAPE ROOM-PHILADELPHIA, PA
9/2- JOHN & PETERS- NEW HOPE PA
9/3 -THE RITZ -MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA
9/7-8-STARLIGHT THEATER-NANTUCKET, MA
9/10 -THE RITZ -MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA
9/15 – SKINNY PANCAKE-BURLINGTON, VT
9/16-SILVANA-NEW YORK, NY
9/23 -SMILEY'S ACOUSTIC CAFÉ-GREENVILLE, SC
9/30- NANTAHALA OUTDOOR CENTER, BRYSON CITY, NC
10/6- CARY STREET CAFÉ-RICHMOND, VA
10/13- RJ ROCKERS BREWERY- SPARTANBURG SC
10/14- HUB CITY BREW FEST- SPARTANBURG SC
10/21- SANCTUARY BREWING-HENDERSONVILLE NC
11/18- ISIS MUSIC HALL(record release concert)- ASHEVILLE NC
For More Info On The Freeway Revival:
https://freewayrevival.com
The Freeway Revival
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Home » BLOGCHAIN » Pura Coin » PURA Cryptocurrency News – Could Blockchain Spell the End of Fake News?
The search for reliable news in the social media age is a perilous endeavor. Today, about two-thirds of adults say they get their news from Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat. More than half of those admit they expect it to be largely inaccurate. What is it with fake news?
It's important to understand just how complex reliable news consumption has become. Imagine a never-ending buffet churning along a conveyor belt 24 hours a day. Each dish includes a catchy headline from the chef, or a note from someone who's already tasted from the dish, urging you to dig in. Some of them are nutritious, others are full of empty calories, while preparation of some has gone awry and they are downright unsuitable for public consumption. A few of the more elite chefs may pay good money to have their dish displayed prominently. Meanwhile, the belt is running at breakneck speed. Blink and you'll miss a whole course. This analogy about sums up today's digital news environment.
What if blockchain could keep the news media honest and promote reliable news?
With the "attention economy" of the World Wide Web spurring so-called "fake news," a growing number of blockchain-based start-ups are aiming to give publishers and independent journalists more power over biased search engines and social media sites. Below are a few of those organizations searching for ways to create better digital media ecosystems.
Primas plans to develop a blockchain-based metadata protocol called Decentralized Trusted Content Protocol, or DTCP. Participants would pay the network's token to publish each article, in return receiving a tamper-proof record across the blockchain noting who published it and when. Along with assuring the validity of the news-piece and its source, the process could also identify the abuse of plagiarism and piracy.
Blockchain-powered Civil publishing platform uses its own token-staking mechanism to ensure existing partners vet publishers.
In light of recent data privacy controls, Europe's General Data Protection Regulation, and Facebook's Cambridge Analytica data scandal, Current Media has partnered with content creators and streaming media giants. Partnerships with Apple Music and Spotify are to ensure credible media makers and their consumers receive the CRNC token.
Verasity is a a blockchain and content-sharing platform that claims to weed out bogus news with VERA. Vera tokens reward both viewers and content creators.
RightMesh is a company that connects users peer-to-peer using blockchain in countries with restricted internet access. In that way, it bypasses the web altogether, which is useful in countries where parts of the Internet are unreachable. Its network can operate over Wi-Fi, bluetooth or personal Wi-Fi services.
With its claims of being an immutable source of truth, the blockchain is a logical place to house a veracity of news items. The same "skin-in-the-game" premise driving today's blockchain-based prediction markets could be applied. Money people stake to make a prediction ensures they're more likely interested in being right. Baking in incentives, such as rewarding or removing tokens or reputation, could go a long way in keeping people honest.


Situated in the heart of Kuta, the biggest tourism area in Bali, The Maxi Hotel Restaurant & Spa is 10 minute away from Ngurah Rai International Airport, 350 meters from Kuta Beach and close to entertainment and nightlife spots. The Maxi Hotel, Restaurant & Spa is the perfect choice for business, honeymoon or a family holiday since it not just has strategic location to offer but also comfortable accommodation with affordable price, top class facilities and amenities as well as friendly services.
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Standard Room is equipped with twin bed, TV with satellite channel, air conditioner, IDD telephone, bath room with shower, hot and cold running water, wardrobe and mirror.
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Kroc Faculty Contribute to New Report On Global Social Progress
Author: kroc.nd.edu
Two faculty members at the University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies have made instrumental contributions to a new three-volume report, Rethinking Society for the 21st Century, published by the International Panel on Social Progress (IPSP). Laurie Nathan, Professor of the Practice of Mediation, and Peter Wallensteen, Richard G. Starmann Sr. Research Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies, were both part of the writing group responsible for Chapter 10 focused on global trends in violence, wars, peace, and security.
Wallensteen, a member of the IPSP, was one of the editors and conveners of the chapter's 12-person multidisciplinary writing group. In total, over 250 researchers from all around the world and from a wide variety of disciplines in both the sciences and humanities contributed to the project.
"The formation of the IPSP and this report are an attempt by social scientists to make a scholarly-based statement on the direction of the world in terms of social
progress," said Wallensteen. "Do present global trends move the world closer to a situation that meets demands that can be defined as progressive, such as equality, dignity, well-being, freedom, security, solidarity, pluralism, and democracy?"
The first volume of the report focuses on global economic trends and inequalities, the second volume (which includes the chapter on violence, wars, peace and security) focuses on political issues and trends, and the final volume examines cultural and value transformations in global societies. Drawing inspiration from the work of the International Panel on Climate Change, the IPSP report is meant to "provide the reader with a unique overview of the state of society and [its] possible futures, with a mine of ideas of possible reforms and actions," according to the report's Executive Summary.
"Using the term social progress represents a counterpart to climate change," said Wallensteen. "We need to progress to make sure that all people in global societies are treated with dignity. That is the impetus behind this report."
Nathan found the project exciting because of its ambitious goal to influence policymakers at national and global levels.
"The project was attractive because it aspired to develop a comprehensive and holistic assessment of social progress," said Nathan. "The process of collective review and deliberation of individual authors' work was intellectually exciting and made for rich and productive discussions."
To write the report, researchers met on two occasions in Paris and Lisbon, but kept the conversation going through virtual meetings and e-mail exchanges. Although Wallensteen noted that the group wrestled with many ideas and was certainly not of one mind on a variety of topics, trends did emerge that bridged different geographical and disciplinary perspectives.
"We agreed that all of these troubles—violence, wars and finding peace and security—really require global approaches and we could all agree that an effective global response is missing," said Wallensteen. "The current global structures are really very weak and often unable to adequately address these questions. When you hear that idea coming from different geographical perspectives the need becomes very clear."
Nathan also noted that key takeaways from the writing process included a recognition that progress regarding the elimination of violence and cultivation of peace and security has not been uniform around the world, and that scholars of these topics still have much work to do.
"Scholars have not generated strong cumulative knowledge [of violence, peace and security] that is readily implementable by policymakers," he said.
The IPSP report is one intentional step forward by scholars working to change that.
The full report is available for purchase from Cambridge University Press. You can also read the full Executive Summary online.
About the Kroc Institute
The University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, is one of the world's leading centers for the study of the causes of violent conflict and strategies for sustainable peace.
Originally published by kroc.nd.edu at kroc.nd.edu on January 03, 2019.


In a space totally surrounded by nature, between the particularieties of Salento, Masseria Celidonia aims to offer a comfortable stay, magic and unforgettable to own guests.
The architectural simplicity of the farm, the rooms, the relaxating room, the restaurant all immersed in the quiet of an incontaminate nature of scents an colours of its Mediterranean vegetation, creating the perfect alchemy.
In the farm are served, exclusively, cooking preparations made, for the most part, with products from our farm to certified organic cultivation.


Although it doesn't feel like it, summer is slowly slipping away. Usually we change our shop hours to "fall hours" around this time of the year when school starts back up and we are open less.
Well, what if this year we didn't do that?
As a matter of fact, what if this year we didn't close for the winter? What if we just said screw it and stayed open? What if we started offering awesome new hot chocolates and some winter sundaes? What if we sold our famous ice cream cakes all season so those of you with birthdays in the off season weren't left out? What if you could come to Lake Effect during the winter holidays? What if we added a whole new ice cream category for winter flavors?
And here's the last one. What if all I said above was true?
The Lake Effect Ice Cream shop in Lockport is going to stay open much longer. We're going to do some amazing things this winter, so be ready.
Our name is Lake Effect, after all.


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Concordia (; ) is the confluence of the Baltoro Glacier and the Godwin-Austen Glacier in the Karakoram mountain range of Pakistan. It is located in the Baltistan region of Pakistan, at  above sea level. The area is often used as a base camp for mountaineering expeditions on K2 and other nearby peaks, and is also a popular destination for trekkers and backpackers.

The name was first applied by English mountaineer Aleister Crowley during the 1902 Eckenstein/Crowley attempt on K2, and comes from the location's similarity to another glacial confluence, also named Concordia, in the Bernese Oberland of the Central Alps.

Robert Lerco was the first person to report reaching Concordia, in 1890, followed by William Martin Conway in 1892.

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If you're looking for an alternate belt, I suggest Glyph-Lined Sash. For a cloak that matches perfectly, if a bit plain, go with the Cloak of Arcane Evasion.
Only one comment on this set? It's personally my favourite. If only it wasn't such a !@#$% to get members for Naxx runs on my server.
Edit: A few patches on and the Four Horsemen Fight is trivial to solo for a 535 shadow priest. I do the first 2 fights on 10 man as I don't want loot from them anyway, then switch to 25 for the Horsemen. I can finally get my hands on this set!
Due to this set being rather difficult to obtain I use it with Grande tenue de belligérant en satin chest, which matches the other pieces from the set quite well.
Mantelet du conquérant perdu and Cuissards du conquérant perdu are easily acquired by using a slight amount of Justice Point in Dalaran. I chose the pants over the robe so it would not be necessary to kill a lot of bosses in Naxxramas 25 man, also the robe does not match the old model, Robe de foi, that much. Lastly it was rather nice deviating from the eternal robe-caster-look!
The boots, Mules de la Lumière sacrée, can be bought with Justice Points in Dalaran as well.
The head-piece can drop from Kel'Thuzad in 25 player mode but it would perhaps be easier to run Naxx 10 man, since there are no (obvious) differences in the appearance of the hats.
Gloves would have to be obtained from Sartharion on 25 man but you could find other ones that match just as well, you can even use Garde-mains de transcendance or Protège-mains de belligérant en satin.
Bâton de contrainte is a great staff for this set.
The Mists of Pandaria Legendary Magic DPS Cloak, Xing-Ho, Breath of Yu'lon, just happens to match this set perfectly. I'll be using it for transmog until I outgrow my legendary cloak in Warlords of Draenor.


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The Gift od the Saints – Teilhard de Chardin
INTRO: There is a mysterious figure, a strange prophet, in the Book of Genesis, called 'Balaam' – he is described as 'the man of far-seeing eyes'. Interestingly, we hear of him in the Liturgy during Advent – the Season before Christmas when we are invited to become 'people of far-seeing eyes', turning our gaze from the immediate to to the ultimate, from the now to the fulfilment of all things in Christ which in scripture is called the 'Day of the Lord' of the Final Coming of Christ' in all glory. Today I want to share with another friend, not counted among the recognised saints of the Church (I wish he were), but a heavenly friend who has shaped the way I understand the mission of the Church – my mission! He is a man 'with far-seeing eyes', and another innovator in the Christian story. His name is Teilhard de Chardin. (Acknowledge article by Susan Racozky in February this year)
Teilhard He was born in France on 1st May 1881 and form early childhood became fascinated with the seeming permanent and indestructible – rocks! Later he was to study Geology and Palaeontology. He joined the Jesuit Order and after the normal studies in philosophy and theology, after his ordination as a priest in 1911, he went to study in depth his intellectual passion. These studies were interrupted by the First World War. Medical Orderly and stretcher bearer because no chaplains. At the front line caring for the wounded and ministering to the dying the dead of the carnage of that terrible war. Blessed Sacrament. There he encountered the horror of human destructiveness. And it was there that his vision of a different future began to crystallise. His writings during this period are contained in the book 'Writings in the Time of War'. In the midst of the horror he could see beyond it to a world evolving into a more loving future. He began writing of 'the Cosmic Christ' in the heart of all creation and the magnetic force of all evolution. He addressed the intellectual conflict between faith and science and began to create a synthesis, expressing his theology and world-view in scientific terms, especially in the science of evolution and the development of Man.
After the War he went to China to do research where he was involved in the discovery of the fossilized bones of 'Peking Man' in the 1920s. It was while he was in the Chinese desert that he found he was unable to celebrate Mass and he wrote 'the Hymn of the Universe', perhaps his most accessible and overtly spiritual book and one that encapsulates his vision of all creation, all matter being essentially spiritual, evolving to a new level of unity until finally coming to 'point Omega' – all things fulfilled and gathered into 'Christ Omega'.
The Cosmic Christ Teilhard linked his deep spirituality as a Jesuit – based in the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola – to his scientific work and reflection. As a scientist he explored humanity's early beginnings and our place in the ever-unfolding sweep of evolution. As a philosopher and theologian, he developed a unique synthesis of science and religion based on an evolutionary understanding of what he called the 'cosmic Christ' – the idea that the universe and everything in it is constantly moving towards to a point of perfection defined by unity and love.
He first used this term in his journal in 1916 and it appears throughout his writings, including in an essay completed a few weeks before his death in 1955. Creation is a process, he emphasized, not an event. Evolution and change are the heart of reality. Nothing is static. Love unites all reality in Christ and also draws creation together in an ever-deepening union. For Teilhard, every particle of the universe from the smallest quantum neutron is part of the cosmic Christ, and through love everything that exists is drawn deeper into that connection.
Love is the energy of what he calls the divine milieu, the living context of each person's relationship with God, with each other and with all of created reality. Each act of love, no matter how small or hidden, moves all of reality closer to full union; each act of non-love moves it further away. Therefore, the shape and form of human action is vital.
Teilhard profoundly absorbed the Ignatian vision of "finding God in all things" and extended it to the furthest reach of the cosmos. God is not only in the outer limits of an expanding universe but is present here and now, he taught. In his book The Divine Milieu he wrote, "To repeat, by virtue of the Creation, and still more, of the Incarnation, nothing here below is profane to those who know how to see."
God, for Teilhard, was not an outsider – a clock-winder God, distant and remote – but a creative God of becoming within the whole cosmos, a universe which has been growing and developing during the billions of years since the 'Flaring Forth' – the beginning of creation. He saw Christ's presence in the form of love as the energy that moves creation forward, a process that has not yet come to its complete fulfilment because the process of evolution and the expansion of the universe continue.
Through these ideas he united matter – which had so fascinated him as a budding geologist as a child – with the Incarnation, the process of God becoming human in the form of Jesus of Nazareth. Thus matter was transfigured and made holy in Christ. This integration overcame the dualism that had permeated Christianity from its early encounter with Greek philosophy – the conviction that spirit is good, while matter is not.
On his desk Teilhard had a picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and a statement of his belief, "My Litany." It's a clear and powerful summary of his theological vision:
"The God of evolution
The Christic, the Trans-Christ
Sacred Heart…the motor of evolution
the heart of evolution
the heart of matter
The heart of God…the world-zest.
The activant of Christianity…the essence of all energy.
Heart of the world's heart
Focus of ultimate and universal energy
Centre of the cosmic sphere of cosmogenesis
Heart of Jesus, heart of evolution, unite me
to yourself.
In this statement Teilhard unites evolution, matter and Christ and prays that this unity will become real in himself. In similar fashion he depicted reality as evolving through multiple layers of physical, biological and psychological complexity.
The first layer is cosmogenesis, which describes the continuing expansion of the universe. Then comes biogenesis, the continuing growth of life that leads to a third layer called the noosphere – the gradual evolution of the human mind both individually and collectively. Though Teilhard died a generation before the computer age, he would have been entranced by the Internet and the possibilities it has given us to strengthen our communication and mental connectivity in this way.
Cosmogenesis is the process of the union of all of creation in God. It describes the vision of St Paul when he speaks of Christ "in whom all things hold together" (Col. 1:17), and the human desire for unity as expressed in "God will be all in all" (1 Cor 15:28). This is what Teilhard calls the 'Omega Point' – a symbol of unity and completion.
Teilhard was not a religious recluse. He was known as a sociable person with a good sense of humour and a wide circle of friends, including women. A renowned palaeontologist, he was also revered as a priest, and a friend once commented that "Whoever has not seen Teilhard say Mass has seen nothing."
But in his thinking about connection and integration he was several generations ahead of Catholic theological thought, which during his lifetime was hostile to the concept of evolution that lies at the heart of his ideas. The Church authorities forbade the publication of his philosophical and theological writings, though not his scientific work.
His French Jesuit superiors protected him from papal censure, but when he returned to France after World War II he was sent to New York where he found a new home amidst like-minded scientific colleagues. His favourite feast was Easter, and friends remembered that he said that if he died on Easter, it would be a vindication of his work – and so it came to pass: during the afternoon of Easter Sunday, April 10 1955, while having tea with friends in their Manhattan apartment, he collapsed and died.
The momentous changes set in place by the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) allowed Teilhard's thought to become more widely known as his writings became easily available. Reading Teilhard today, as scientists confirm that the universe is always evolving and expanding, gives us a new appreciation of how far ahead he was of his times.
Prophets are usually recognised only after their death, and today we can claim Teilhard de Chardin as a prophet of cosmic hope. His message is one of love at the heart of all reality, and love can never be vanquished. Humanity is assured that the world is still being created in love's image
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SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Asian stocks rose Tuesday to take back a modest portion of the heavy losses recorded in the previous session, as anxiety over the European debt crisis calmed a little following a report that China might buy Italian bonds.
Gold, silver rebound in electronic trading Gold futures rebound as a report that China is considering buying Italian bonds brings some light to Europe's debt-crisis gloom, and gives a mild lift to investor sentiment.
Tiny Island Has Big Trash Problem The tiny tropical island of Untung Jawa in the Java Sea has been dubbed Trash Island by some people, thanks to the tons of garbage that wash up on its shores from Jakarta every day. WSJ's Eric Bellman reports.
On the Mark: Is Stock Diversification Futile? In his 'On the Mark' segment, Mean Street host Evan Newmark says nations' stock markets being independent and not being influenced by each other is on the way. It's just a matter of time.
Oil settles higher on bargain-buying Crude futures end 1.1% as investors buy on the dips and prices snap a two-day losing streak.
Australia 2011 deals target U.S. firms: survey Data out Monday shows that Australian companies are snapping up foreign assets, notably in the U.S.
Today on SmartCompany we look at the collapse of yet another upmarket retailer, examine calls from accounting body CPA Australia to lift the GST to as high as 20% to strengthen the economy and examine a new push by retailers to get parallel import bans lifted. Plus in Entrepreneur Watch, James Thomson looks at Warren Buffett's succession plan – and wonders when he'll have to put it in place.
While productivity experts say it can be hard to prescribe common solutions for improving productivity, there are a few key principles businesses can put in place. BY PATRICK STAFFORD.
Believe it or not, there are times when taking an overseas holiday, upgrading your family home, buying a holiday home or perhaps swapping your Holden for a top-of-the-range BMW may actually save you money. BY MICHAEL LAURENCE.
It's flu season and the sniffing and hacking is making me sick!
Unfortunately, you are dealing with a small group of narcissistic sociopaths.
It is unfortunate in our society that being nice can be seen as a negative thing, but like most things in life there is a balance.
No single incentive is likely to be a silver bullet that will magically conjure hoards of potential franchisees from thin air. Several incentives combined are the way forward.
Qantas has announced a "price promise" designed to get people to buy from their website, but they miss the point that any price is already a promise.
The Oracle of Omaha has made his succession plan clearer. But speculation is rising as to when it may be put into place.
Qantas is to unveil an end-user computing blueprint that will allow workers to connect their own devices to the corporate network.
Economic uncertainty has not dampened tech sector salary growth.
Anthony Albanese was warned by US security advisers that body scanners could not reliably detect home-made explosives.
THE NSW government has appointed Deutsche Bank Australia's John Baird as the sole private sector representative on its ICT board.
HEWLETT-PACKARD is trying to shore up its Australian PC business to prevent defections by corporate clients.
The Medical Software Industry Association warns that the Gillard government's e-health records rollout is a "standards-free zone".
HEALTH Minister Nicola Roxon has flatly ruled out paying for doctors to create and maintain e-health records.
THE telecommunications industry is trying to reach a settlement with copyright holders over internet piracy.
An Engineers Australia internet voting ballot could be declared invalid after a revolt by members.
MICROSOFT is this week expected to fire the starter gun on marketing its newest operating system, Windows 8.
GOOGLE will develop new data centres in locations with a high percentage of renewable energy use.
WARRINGAH Council wanted to improve its green credentials but its technical infrastructure stood in the way.
NEW apps for phones and tablets that communicate with and analyse the performance of cars were available overseas last year.
QANTAS and Virgin Australia are gingerly edging closer to offering inflight internet connections to their Down Under travellers.
MICROSOFT is seen as clunky when it comes to interface design.
Luxottica's chief information officer role was meant to be a temporary assignment for Anthea Muir.
Alcatel-Lucent has appointed Martin Sharrock as its chief technology officer for Australia and New Zealand.
AUSTRALIA'S most powerful retailers have demanded the government dump the ban on parallel imports in a bid to win back consumers.
AUSTRALIAN retailers must urgently exploit their home-ground advantage by adopting an integrated "bricks-and-clicks" model.
YAHOO'S board is putting a higher priority on evaluating a potential sale of all or parts of the company over its search for a new chief executive.
Says Dr. Matt Ball, Chief Operating Officer: "We are off to a good production start. This is the 4th bar of gold we poured and I trust that we will see many more of these moving forward".
Yes, Bralorne certainly is moving ahead very positively on its mine production. With recently reported high-grade multi-ounce intercepts on the BK North (BKN) vein which lies about 150 north and parallel to the BK (BK) vein, the future looks very bright for the Company.
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Bruised Wall St gains on China: The Australian Business Briefing.
Brendan Conway US stocks erased a steep loss late in the session on reports that China may come to the aid of the embattled euro zone.
Richard Gluyas THE OECD warns a downturn in the global economy is under way, a fear that is already roiling stockmarkets.
Esther Fung CHINA's central bank says stabilising prices remains its priority, reinforcing signs that Beijing is unlikely to loosen policy.
Erik Holm WARREN Buffett has chosen a second little-known hedge-fund manager to handle a portion of Berkshire's investment portfolio.
Michael Bennet INVESTORS wiped $835 million from the value of Cochlear yesterday after it recalled its best-selling hearing device.
Annabel Hepworth THE Gillard government has been warned that its plan for plain packaging of tobacco products could lead to a diplomatic fallout.
Andrew Main HERBICIDE vendor Nufarm warned of a writedown that could knock $28 million off the published net profit number.
David Benoit BANK of America says it will cut $US5 billion in annual costs by the end of 2013 and slash 30,000 jobs.
Andrew Johnson THE euro rose against the US dollar after reports surfaced that Chinese investors could help prop up euro-zone bond markets.
Matt Day GOLD slid to a two-week low as investors sold their holdings to raise cash amid mounting worries about Europe's debt crisis.
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Extreme Grilling Image Gallery Your dessert doesn't have to be baked in the oven; throw it on the grill instead. See more pictures of extreme grilling.
When it comes to backyard barbeques, preparing meals outdoors is part of the fun, so why head inside when it's time for dessert? Many of your favorite sweets can be cooked right on the grill, meaning you get to spend more time with friends and family. Grilling can also help bring out new flavors and textures in fruit-based desserts and other sugary treats, so classic recipes will be even sweeter. These 10 grilled desserts will keep you out of the kitchen and help you create the perfect ending to your next summer cookout!
All you need to make the dessert on the next page is a grill, a pan, fresh fruit and chocolate.


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Northeast Portal - Cincinnati & Whitewater Canal Tunnel - Whitewater Canal, Cleves, Ohio, USA - Canal Tunnels on Waymarking.com
Northeast Portal - Cincinnati & Whitewater Canal Tunnel - Whitewater Canal, Cleves, Ohio, USA
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Quick Description: Historic canal tunnel located in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio.
Date Posted: 7/16/2012 10:01:06 PM
Waymark Code: WMEX5K
Published By: Dragontree
"In 1837, Cincinnati merchants projected a branch canal to join the Whitewater Canal at West Harrison, Indiana, with the goal of tapping commerce from Indiana's Whitewater Valley. The major obstacle on this route was the ridge between North Bend and Cleves, just northeast of this site. Engineer Darius Lapham designed a 1,782-foot tunnel though this barrier. Lined with brick made on site, the tunnel, 24 feet wide and 20 1/2 feet high, was the first canal tunnel in Ohio. Six workers died in its construction. The Cincinnati & Whitewater Canal opened in 1843 but was abandoned by 1856, after the main Whitewater Canal had been rendered useless by repeated flooding. The canal tunnel was subsequently used as a railroad tunnel from 1863 until 1888, illustrating the progression of transportation technology in the mid-nineteenth century." - Historical Marker
The tunnel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. The tunnel has long been abandoned and has filled in with silt. There has been discussion to dig the tunnel out and open it up as a walking and bicycling trail.
Is the Tunnel in Use?: Redundant
Which End is this Entrance?: North East
Date Constructed: 1/1/1843
Length of Tunnel: 1782 feet
Construction Material: Brick
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The Future of Net Neutrality
Ajla Nasic, Social Media Manager
Months after chairman of the FCC, Ajit Pai, decided to pass a regulation that would abolish net neutrality, the Senate voted on the issue on May 17 — ultimately taking a stand with the loud majority and favoring net neutrality. Congress passed the Congressional Review Act resolution on the issue.
The topic spurred interest with the general public when advocacy groups, social media companies, and regular internet users everywhere rallied in favor of net neutrality — a principle that wouldn't allow internet providers to discriminate in terms of usage. Since an enormous portion of the world rely on the internet to provide them with information they desperately need, it is clear an issue involved with opposing net neutrality would result in immense opposition.
Even though many individuals support net neutrality, it was unsure if the act to rollback the FCC's crude regulations would be successful in Congress. Democrats, currently a minority in both houses, are likely to support the topic. However, Republicans are likely to oppose it as Pai's issue would give businesses — internet service providers — freedom in how they provide services, a traditionally conservative ideal. Therefore, the resolution required bipartisan support to pass in the Senate, and the support was granted with a heavy hand when three Republican senators chose to stand against the majority in their group and vote in favor of the resolution.
Despite the resolution passing in the Senate, its future is bleak once it enters the House. It would have to garner to support of all Democrats in the House, as well as 20 Republicans — an unlikely fate. Currently, the Trump administration and President Trump himself support Pai's restriction on internet freedom. Thus, Republican representatives are unlikely to switch sides on the manner as it is politically polarizing.
Ultimately, the Congressional Review Act resolution passing in the Senate was not only a victory for net neutrality, but it was a victory for freedom. The regulation the FCC intended on passing was restricting and nearly authoritarian that would dissuade regular internet users from accessing heaps of information due to unsightly costs. In an age where we depend on social media and other sites to stay connected with others, it is simply unfair to allow internet providers to infringe upon users' freedoms through potentially charging them high costs in exchange for a service everyone depends on.
For a year now, Ajla Nasic, 12, has been interested in politics and how our society adapts to the multiple views integrated within it today. "I like listening to different perspectives and viewpoints on the same issues and trying to formulate my own opinions around them," Nasic said. "I think it's really interesting how our whole society is basically formed around politics."


France Telecom has teamed up with the Kenyan government to launch a new mobile network in the east African country.
State-owned fixed-line provider, Telkom Kenya, has invested over $80 million in upgrading its infrastructure to provide mobile services.
It has decided to work with France Telecom – better known by its brand name, Orange – to launch the new mobile network.
The joint venture, branded telkomkenya, is 51% owned by France Telecom, and 49% owned by the Kenyan state.
It is the third mobile operator to launch in the country, and aims to end the dominance of rivals Safaricom and Zain, who currently share Kenya's 11 million mobile subscribers.
Safaricom is 40% owned by UK-based operator Vodafone.
In November another new network – Econet Wireless Kenya Ltd – will launch in Kenya, giving telkomkenya an additional competitor.
France Telecom now has operations in 13 African countries.


So here is my magnificent 13-point guide to guaranteeing business failure. Of course if, perversely, you are determined to be successful, then you might choose to avoid all of the points of advice I set out below and do the exact opposite.
It's always a good start to assume that sales and profit will quickly flow following start-up and that you need to plan for it. You need to have the entire infrastructure in place that will support the level of activity that will undoubtedly occur within the first year, whatever the costs. Don't worry about the massive running costs and the high level of break-even sales you will need to achieve to pay for it; your business is bound to succeed and you need to plan accordingly.
Rent business accommodation to a high standard irrespective of costs and sign up for a long tied-in lease.
You will need plush offices with a reception service in a high-end technology park for your customers and trading partners to visit.
You can't possibly entertain visitors in a low rent business park address that is little more than a converted farm outbuilding. And whatever you do, don't try working from home, even if it's justfor the first year; it may save a lot of money but it's tacky.
Get an ergonomically designed, leather chair. Ok, it's going to cost a thousand or so, whereas you could buy a cheap chair in Ikea or Staples for fifty, but your comfort is important. Who wants to work in an uncomfortable environment?
You will need a good boardroom table. A thousand or two should cover it.
And you will need good quality stationary, business cards and brochures. Don't economise on any of the trappings of success. It might be a substantial initial investment but you're going to succeed -aren't you?
6. Don't waste time on a business plan.
You know what you're about; you know what needs to be done so just get on with it.
Drawing up a basic profit and loss forecast with a cash flow and balance sheet profile is for the over-cautious; all it does is indicate cash problems before they get unmanageable and that will demoralise you.
In any case, you just don't really need to keep focussed on cash flow since your undoubted success in achieving sales and income will cover all of your running costs eventually – won't it?
Banks are very supportive, they are your friend and exceeding the overdraft agreement or running behind on a business loan repayment schedule will not overly bother them.
They will need to be placated occasionally but banks are understanding organisations that will always want to help you; liquidation of your assets to recover their money is something that they very rarely do. It's a myth that the bank pulling the plug is one of the most common causes of business failure.
8. Borrow all you are likely to need and use your house as collateral.
Ok, it's theoretically true that if you raise start-up capital using your house as collateral, you do run the risk of losing it if your business fails. Yes, that would mean that you, your wife and your seven children will be homeless but it probably won't happen and anyway, you can always go and live with your in-laws and start all over again.
Accounting is tricky stuff and it's better to employ a professional accounting service, whatever the cost, rather than trying to manage with an inexpensive accounting package that claims to do the job perfectly adequately for a small business. Year-end accounts are difficult and, although it looks well within the capability of an averagely intelligent person, it's complicated. As for PAYE and VAT don't even think about doing this yourself.
Use consultants a lot – for marketing strategy, IT, advertising etc. Their expert consultants will come and ask you all about your business and your requirements then write it into a report and send it to you. They may charge daily rates that make you blanche, but the report will be beautifully presented and will use lots of word and phrases that are new to you – useful when you talk to customers.
11. Don't try to set up your own internal computing network.
Get a firm in to do it for you.
If you are starting a business in partnership with a colleague. It doesn't matter too much if you argue a lot. And you don't really need a solid bond of trust between you. All that stuff about directors falling out being the biggest contributory cause of business failure might be true but it won't happen in your case – will it?
Look at the examples of the great entrepreneurs across the world that have created international conglomerates – IT companies, airlines, social networks etc.
What do they have in common? Well, they all are basically lazy people who never devoted too much of their lives to their business ventures. They made sure that they always had plenty of time for the other things in life – golf, holidays, gardening, family etc.
Developing their business dream was never the dominant project in their lives. So follow that example; you shouldn't need to spend too much time starting up a business. It really isn't necessary to devote all of your energies to your business venture. Starting up a successful business is easy – that's why everybody is doing it.
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A reward is in order.
That exposed ridge you had to scramble up to reach the summit may have added a bit of spice to your hike, but you made it back to the car safely and thirstily, so open up your Stanley Adventure Cooler, crack open one of the forty sodas you have stored inside, and let your legs relax as you prop them up on the cooler's leak-proof and insulated lid. The 30-quart capacity makes this cooler the ideal size for weekend camping trips, and its double-wall insulation gives it the ability to keep your food and drink cool for up to four days.
Solid, great size and shape, good gasket, lifetime warranty. Water does NOT spill out when the cooler is tipped. Only negative is the plastic latches, I hope they hold up.
Just finished a 2 month road trip with this baby. Perfect amount of space for enough food & beer for 2 people multiple days of camping. Usually put 5-10 lbs ice in it and it keeps ice for at least 2 days in the hot desert, 4 or 5 days in colder weather. Great value for the price.
Holds up to the claim of 4 days of ice. doesn't keep it as long as the yeti's but at a bit more of a reasonable price.
I have wanted to upgrade my cooler game for a long time but can't bring myself to spend the money on a Yeti just yet. This seemed like a solid choice and I am happy with it. Just took it on a weekend trip, froze a hydration bladder as my main ice pack. It was in the cooler from Friday to Sunday and the bladder was almost completely frozen still. Hardly melted. I am very happy with its performance. I still might say for a Yeti or similar of you have the cash but this definitely did a great job at a fraction of the price.
Really nice alternative to the expensive and heavy Yeti other heavy duty coolers. It's a great size as well, and does keep ice much longer than your average cheap cooler.
Great medium sized cooler that kept ice frozen for days. I really like how deep this cooler is and I think it is the perfect size for a weekend camping trip or BBQ.
I recently got married up in Idaho and my wedding guests had to ride a bus 30 minutes to the wedding venue. And it is always important to keep your guests hydrated! I picked up this Stanley Adventure Cooler to put on one of the buses and it worked wonderfully. Beers, mimosas and lots of water kept my guests happy the entire way. Plus the drinks were still cold hours later after sitting in the sun thanks to the double wall foam insulation. I look forward to using this cooler for many more summer adventures with my new wife.
Feel free to shoot me any questions on this or other coolers.
This is a great cooler for the price. Keeps stuff cold for up to 4 days.
Solid, quality cooler. As others have said it has the space for about 40 aluminum cans or equivalent. It is somewhat of a cube shape which helps it fit in the car along with other gear. Keeps things cold a lot longer than a standard cooler.
Holds about 40 beers. Great design for fishing, car camping, tailgating, etc. This thing just feels like it is built tough. I especially like the dual latch closures and the handles. I plan to use on fishing trips and for Burning Man. Rated for 4 days of cold. Will report back with results and performance notes.


Ahhh spring, where art thou?? In London, we are still very much in our winter coats with the heating on, but I shall plough on with my Spring recipes regardless! I just love this dinner — it has all of the components for a nutritionally dense meal. The powerhouse that is Spelt provides complex carbohydrates, protein, tons of fibre and many health-boosting micronutrients. It provides almost a third of my Vitamin C & Vitamin A daily requirements, from using six antioxidant-rich spring vegetables. Instead of using vegetable stock, I experimented with using bone broth instead, and not only did it add wonderfully to the flavour, it upped the "goodness" value no end! Bone Broth is rich in minerals that support the immune system and contains gut healing compounds that can reduce intestinal inflammation.
I came up with this recipe because I had some roast chicken left over (see my previous post for the recipe — it is just the gift that keeps on giving!) but it wasn't enough to feed 4 people on it's own, so I wanted to create something wholesome and nourishing. Very easy to make this recipe vegan by using vegetable stock instead and leaving out the chicken and parmesan! It is freezer friendly (great for batch cooking!), and is bursting with flavour.
CHEATS TIP — You can buy pre-cooked sachets of Spelt for a super quick last minute meal.
· Himalayan Salt & Fresh Pepper to taste.
· 1 tbsp dried herbs of choice — oregano and thyme works very well here too.
· Roast chicken leftovers with 30g grated parmesan.
· If vegan, sprinkle some Nutritional Yeast for a cheesy taste.
· If doing "Meat free Monday", use some crumbled goats cheese or serve with dill grilled salmon.
· Weigh the spelt and rinse thoroughly.
· Finely chop the onion and leek.
· Peel and mince the garlic.
· Finely chop the sage.
· Chop the courgettes and asparagus.
· Heat the oil in a wide based pan, add the onion and leek, and cook over a medium heat until soft but not brown.
· Add the garlic and stir occasionally for a minute.
· Add the chopped sage and spelt until it is frying and starting to colour lightly.
· Add the wine and continue to cook for 1 more minute.
· Add the dried herbs and rosemary sprigs, and pour in ½ of the bone broth or vegetable stock and cook for 10 minutes.
· If making a chicken risotto, add it now (I used a leg, a thigh and half a breast).
· Continue adding broth/stock one ladle at a time until the spelt is tender and most of the liquid has absorbed.
· While the spelt is cooking, in a frying pan, sauté the courgettes and asparagus for 5 minutes until starting to brown. Set aside.
· Once the spelt is soft and the water has been absorbed, stir in all of the vegetables (and the grated parmesan if using), and season with salt and pepper.
· Serve garnished as above — don't forget to take out the rosemary sprigs!


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Art: An Emotional or Economical Investment?
Speaker(s): Evan Beard
Recorded at: Art Southampton 2016
The art market and all its intricacies make it challenging for collectors. Evan Beard, the Global Art Services Executive with U.S. Trust, explains that there is a very significant philosophical shift underway in how collectors engage with their art and the broader market.
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Evan Beard
Evan Beard is the Global Art Services Executive with U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management. Headquartered in New York City, Evan leads the bank's outreach to private and institutional art collectors, investors and artists nationwide. He directs a team of specialists who provide a suite of tailored offerings to a select group of families, auction houses, museums, endowments and foundations. An authority on art-related investing and financing, Evan directs the end-to-end provision of services to clients in the art world, including trust structuring and estate planning services, art-secured lending, financing and philanthropic services. He also advises clients whose portfolios include exotic assets such as automobiles, wine, watches, coins, gems and precious metals.
Prior to joining U.S. Trust, Evan was the U.S. Art and Finance leader for Deloitte Consulting, where he directed strategy and implementation to hedge funds, private banks, art-secured lending firms, and private clients. He began his tenure as a Strategy Manager in the Private Banking Group at Deloitte. Previously, Evan served as a U.S. Naval Intelligence Officer in Washington, D.C., and the Middle East, advising the Pentagon, NATO and Joint Staff on bilateral intelligence-sharing agreements with Middle East allies.
Evan earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from the U.S. Naval Academy. He also holds a Master's degree in Classics from St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland, and a Master's degree from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
Evan speaks regularly on art and exotic asset classes at major art fairs and investment conferences worldwide. He is a frequent media contributor to national news organizations regarding the intersection of art and finance, and supports a number of arts organizations.
U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management is a leading private wealth management organization providing vast resources and customized solutions to help meet clients'…


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In the community of Augusta, Maine there are a few different options of wellness programs. Some are for people who are seeking recovery help with addictions, while others are more geared towards healthy living. The main wellness center that seemed to have a well around base for all health problems was Maine General Living Resource Center ("Healthy Living Resource Center - MaineGeneral Health, Augusta, ME," 2015).
Maine General has a program called Healthy Living Resources Center, the program offers a balance of the mind, heart and body by focusing on supporting healthy lifestyle changes. This is to help reduce and eliminate chronic health issues. Healthy Living Resources Center offer healthy cooking classes, easy movement exercises, stress management, which also includes an approach of mind-body therapy. The goal is to create positive changes for patients and in the community to improve their lives ("Healthy Living Resource Center - MaineGeneral Health, Augusta, ME," 2015).


DevConf'16, which happened between 5th to 7th Frb'16 at Brno, CZ; was my first conference after leaving Red Hat. My workshop on Comparing Docker Orchestration Tools got selected, so I decided to go. Though I got the accommodation but I had to pay my own air fare. Devconf is one of the conference which has very good technical content. It also gave me opportunity to meet with RH folks, with whom I worked earlier or known for years.
I met few senior people of RH at the conference and told them about my decision to leave the company to try something on my own. They all appreciated the decision and wished me good luck.
On Day 1, I missed the keynote from Tim Burke as I was preparing for my workshop. Though I watched it later and recommend every one to watch it.
It was good to see full house for my workshop. Due to time constraints I could cover only Docker Swarm and Kubernetes but made sure that participants understands the need for orchestration and problems those tools are trying to solve. I plan to keep the the workshop Git Repository with more examples and update it frequently.
Most of the conference videos are available on YouTube.
After the Day1 sessions I had dinner with Red Hat's performance team (my ex team). I also attended the conference party at Starobrno Brewery pub. On Day3 there was Grand Finale in which participants has to answer few questions related to open source. Though I did not win but it was great fun.
Overall it was great learning and had fun meeting with people. Hope to attend and present in next DefConf as well.


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FAO study finds drastic underreporting of global fish catch
According to a new study, the number of fish taken from our oceans has been dramatically underestimated. In a development that has huge significance for our environment and food stocks, figures suggest the annual catch could be some 30% higher than countries have been reporting until now. Countries report their industrial and commercial catches to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), but catches from recreational, artisanal and subsistence fishermen go undocumented.
The study – in journal Nature Communications – puts the annual global catch at some 109 million tonnes. It goes on to argue more than 32 million tonnes of fish go unreported on this total. These estimates may have serious ramifications for the future of our fisheries and global fish stocks. According to the lead author of the study if the figures are correct, in just a few decades we may be facing no catch at all.
"The catches that are submitted by member countries to FAO suggest a slowly-declining catch or even a stagnating catch. But our figures suggest that since 1996 a rapid decrease is happening," explained University of British Columbia fisheries professor Daniel Pauly. Pointing to our history of overfishing, Prof Pauly paints a grim picture of global fisheries mismanagement.
"It was never really sustainable," he suggests. "We went through one stock after the other, for example around the British Isles, the stocks in the North Sea were diminished right after the Second World War. And then British trawlers went to Iceland and did the same thing there, and so on and so did the Germans, the Americans, so did the Soviets."
The study authors argue a place like the Bahamas stands as a shining example of all that is wrong with FAO reporting. In the island nation there was no reporting of small scale catches to the official channels. But investigators representing research initiative the Sea Around Us unearthed evidence of invoices to hotels and restaurants suggesting small scale fishermen had sold their catch directly to suppliers. Such systematic underreporting of catches could be up to 200% in smaller fishing nations.


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Etwa in der ersten Hälfte des 10. Jahrhunderts wird der Name Schwelm (Swelm auch Swelhem später Schwelhem) erstmals erwähnt, als die dem Swelmer Fronhof unterstellten Bauern Salaco und Werinheri der Abtei Werden im Bereich des Schwelmer Fronhofes (in uilla Suelmiu) im Auftrage des Herren zu Swelm einen Hörigen übergaben. Die örtlichen Kleinadeligen im 13. Jahrhundert nannten sich Ritter von und zu Swelm (Schwelm).
Der Hof derer von Swelme am Südrand der Schwelmer Kalkmulde bot den Menschen einen äußerst nährreichen Boden und genügend Wasser. Nachdem der Name zunächst auf die gesamte Talmulde übergegangen war, wurde er schließlich auch zur Bezeichnung eines Baches, der Schwelme. Aber auch vorher wurde das Wort "Swelma auch Swelmna" schon umgebildet, denn es hieß ursprünglich "Swelmenaha". Die Endung "aha" ist altgermanisch und bedeutet "fließendes Wasser". Der Wortteil "Swelm" deutet auf die alte Siedlung hin. (Das fließende Wasser derer zu Schwelm)

Der Familienname Schwelm, die über 500 Jahre alte Stadt Schwelm in Westfalen und der etwa neun Kilometer langer Bach gehen gemeinsam auf die Namen Swelm, Swelmna und Swelhem zurück. Nach einer anderen Deutung könnte auch das germanische "Svelan" pate gestanden haben, das sowohl mit "anschwellen- mehr werden" als auch mit "Wellen schlagen" übersetzt werden kann. Demnach würde der Bachname "fließendes, anschwellendes Wasser" bedeutet haben. Dies ist aber nur eine Hypothese und ist nicht bestätigt. Nach 1449 wurde das Dorf noch Swelhem geschrieben, sein Herr nun von Schwelhem und das Rittergut bereits zu Schwelm. Unnd wiewohl die von Schwelhem gebedensievon schattung und diensten to befryen, so soll idt doch hinforder damit gehalden werden wannehr Unß durch gemeine Ritterschaft und Stede Unser Lande Cleve und Marck ein Reichß..
Siehe auch:
 Schwelm (Adelsgeschlecht)
 Schwelm (Stadt)
 Schwelme (Bach)

Schwelm ist der Familienname folgender Personen:

 Frowin von Swelme (1417–1488), Stammvater
 Johann von Schwelhem zu Schwelm (1441–1498), Ritter
 Gottschalk von Schwelhem (1439–1502) Ratsherr in Köln
 Johannes Schwelm Abt des benediktischen Klosters (1493–1510) zu Schönau
 Christian von Schwelm (1489–1549) Ratsherr in Köln
 Hermann von Schwelm (1518–1597) Alias Weinsberg, bedeutendster deutscher Chronist des 16. Jahrhunderts
 Peter von Schwelm (1525–1605) Letzter Ritter von und zu Schwelm
 Gottschalk von Schwelm (1561–1609) Ritter im Dienste des Herzogs Johann Wilhelm
 Alfred Schwelm (1906–1968), Architekt, Bauträger und Erfinder
 Adolfo Schwelm-Cruz (1923–2012), argentinischer Automobilrennfahrer

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Due to the relocation of the current owners, there is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a spacious family home full of character in a well-sought area close to Rolle and its developing business park. The house is located along the route du vignoble (wine route) and is about equal distance from Geneva and Lausanne. The A1 motorway is just 4 minutes away.
Entrance is via a large room, which can be used as 2nd living room, leading to a bright and well-equipped kitchen and dining area. The property comprises 500 m2 of living space and has been tastefully refurbished during the last couple of years; a home of quality, comfort and well-suited for entertaining. The highlight is undoubtedly the well-lit main reception room with its rotisserie grill and large fireplace. French windows lead onto a 50 m2 terrace adorned with hanging vines and overlooking the tiled swimming pool; enclosed within a semi-walled garden planted with jasmine and vines. The first floor offers 6 bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom and jacuzzi. The others are currently used either as bedrooms or office space and vary in size and layout. A large flagstone terrace leads from one of them and offers views of the Alps and the countryside. The attic provides two further rooms, vast storage space, and the scope for extra living space.
Notable features of this unique property include natural flagstone flooring, a wine cellar, automatic garden watering, and 2 indoor and 2-3 outdoor parking places which are in front of the house.
This picturesque village has a reputed Auberge, a bakery, schools and a church. The historic town of Rolle is within very close proximity. Local recreational facilities include sailing, golf, a leisure park, nature trails, horse-riding and a model airplane club. There are schools for infants, middle and senior grades, as well as private and international schools within easy reach. Geneva (airport) can be reached by car within 25 minutes (Lausanne - 25 minutes, Morges - 15 min, Nyon - 10 min).