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Under the Silver Lake
'Under the Silver Lake': A distracted detective searches for the frequency in ambitious oddity
For folks who dig seedy sagas that wind through the underbelly of Hollywood's dream factory – say "Neon Demon" or "Inherent Vice" – David Robert Mitchell, who hit it big in the horror genre with "It Follows" back in 2014, has a strange one. "Under the Silver Lake," something of a personal odyssey-cum-mystery, moves in skitters and tics containing a flood of cinematic homage (nay, make that overt: "Did you see that? That's my Hitchcock"). And while not all of it sticks, it does add spice to the layer cake as it gets thicker and more pungent.
Sam (Andrew Garfield), our hero – or antihero, as is more the truth – is a mopey, shaggy dog, at best underemployed and most likely lacking a job at all no matter how many times he responds "good" or "busy" when asked about said occupation. He lives a lackadaisical existence ambling about a motel complex that has "Rear Window" views; across the way a comely occupant coos to her parrot, sans top. Like Jimmy Stewart, Sam's got binoculars handy to drink it all in, and what's this? Down by the pool lounges Sarah, another fetching lass in a bikini (Riley Keough) with a fluffy white toy pooch. Before Sam has a chance to pursue Sarah (the gal at the pool) a friend with benefits shows up, and headboard-banging thumps ensue. What to make of Sam? The dude's clearly a libertine under the sheepish, aw-shucks demeanor used when fielding calls from his mother, who likes to jabber on about the virtues of Janet Gaynor (I like his mom). Besides paying hypnotic witness to Sam's self-indulgent, voyeuristic proclivities, not much really transpires for a while. There's some noise on the TV and a local zine about a canine serial killer (yup, a doggie mass murderer) and a billionaire who dies in an enigmatic crash around the corner. Then Sarah goes missing and things get weird. David Lynch weird.
What follows is a seductive, disjointed downward spiral as Sam sets off searching for Sarah. Along the many strange pit stops are a crypt party at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery (hello Janet!), a dance club where Sam, on some type of hallucinogen, becomes wildly inspired by R.E.M.'s "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" and at every turn there's Balloon Girl (Grace Van Patten), an aspiring actress and more who saunters through the film in a bathing suit, high heels, a red ballon and tight, tight piggy tails – in short, Lolita incarnate. Perhaps not intentional, but come on, onetime Spider-Man star Garfield recursively gets goo on his hands, be it the egging some kids lay on his car (his retribution to which is over the top and disturbing) or the masturbation session to his dad's classic 1970s Playboy issue, and at one point (overt nod and wink) a Spidey comic book gets stuck to his hand. Hmm. In a more audacious scene, Sam kicks in the bathroom door on a pop star (he needs the secret code behind a hit's lyrics) and drags the icon off the commode, but not before we get a long glimmer of the chart-buster's fecal output, and beats him like Dan Rather in that R.E.M. song.
As gonzo as much of that sounds, the edgy, "did that really just happen?" bounciness of "Under the Silver Lake" becomes its appeal. Without such it might not have worked. If there's any downside, it's Sam's passive-aggressive ebb and flows (not the psychological definition): He's largely passive, with extreme eruptions of delusional rage. It doesn't all hold together, and even if it did, would Sam be the kind of guy I'd want a beer with? The real bell ringer here is the exceptional cinematography by Mike Gioulakis ("It Follows" and "Us") and the stylistic verve he and Mitchell cook up – it's transfixing and transportive beyond all rights. As an erotic thriller, "Under the Silver Lake" might not quite achieve its money shot, but it is an ambitious, titillating spectacle, and a promise of more alluring things to come.
Tags: Andrew Garfield, David Robert Mitchell, Inherent Vice, It Follows, Riley Keough, Spiderman, Under the Silver Lake
'Greta': Good deed introduces a mother figure, who must be survived with a surrogate sister
Neil Jordan, who's always existed somewhere between the arthouse and the cineplex, is responsible for such notable films as "Mona Lisa" (1986), "The Crying Game" (1992) and "Interview with the Vampire" (1994), for which, he famously paired heartthrobs Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. The Irish filmmaker hasn't produced a feature film in more than six years (since the 2012 female vampire foray, "Byzantium"), so it's something of a relief that we get "Greta," a boilerplate psychological thriller that flirts deliciously with camp but sadly enjoins cliche.
At least Jordan has Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz and Maika Monroe, who leave it all up on the screen. Moretz, so lethally infectious in "Kick-Ass" (2010), stars as the object of obsession, Frances McCullen, a recent Smith College grad from Boston living in a swank New York City loft and working at an even swankier midtown eatery. The wished-you-lived-there pad comes courtesy of Frances's bestie from Smith, Erica (Monroe) whose dad bought it for her as a graduation present or something. Life's good, and even though this duo don't seem to want for much, they're relatively down to earth – maybe with the exception of Erica's predilection for avocado colonics.
Trouble comes in the form of a Kate Spade or Gucci handbag (I can never tell them apart) that Frances finds on a subway car and returns dutifully to its owner, a widowed French woman named Greta (Huppert) who lives in a quaint country-styled bungalow tucked down a dingy back alley. It's an odd juxtaposition, to say the least; a Hobbit shire in the middle of the Seaport (which, given the harbor shots from his office, is where Frances's father works) might be less conspicuous. Nevertheless, little of the action takes place on the streets of NYC; "Greta" is an intimate and cloistered affair.
Not to give away too much, but the bag's a plant by Greta, who's not even French (she pretends to be, even through she's from Hungary) and leverages the return to sow a motherly bond with Frances (who coincidently just lost her mother) and wheedles her way into every aspect of her surrogate daughter's life. What begins as cute and a tad clingy becomes creepy real fast. You could think of it as "Single White Female" (1992) – the mother edition – or "Unsane"(2018), where a frustrated stalker begins to take on the ubiquitous and near-superhuman qualities of Michael Meyers.
Much hangs on Huppert, who casts a long, menacing shadow over Frances. The French actor, who rightfully earned an Academy Award nomination for her 2016 performance as a stalked woman in Paul Verhoeven's rape-revenge psycho-sexual thriller "Elle," has been making films since the 1970s. She's played opposite France's other great thespian export, Catherine Deneuve, in François Ozon's murder-comedy, "8 Women" (2002) and appeared with Kris Kristofferson and Christopher Walken in Michael Cimino's epic, post-"Deerhunter" letdown, "Heaven's Gate" (1980). But my favorite Huppert film to date has to be France's 1983 Best Foreign Language nominee, "Entre Nous," about two women trying to survive occupied France during the World War II.
Moretz holds up her end of the film. Her Frances is more actively resilient and nuanced than most victims in these types of endeavors, though plot wise she's more the focal point for Huppert's maniacal moonshot to orbit. The real revelation here is Monroe, who might feel like a fresh face but appeared in Sophia Coppola's "Bling Ring" (2013) and more notably, anchored the quirky cult chiller, "It Follows" (2014). Here as the compassionate can-do roomie she exudes a tang of Sharon Stone moxie, but the real win is the sisterly bond she and Moretz form on screen – a touch of Huppert and Miou-Miou in "Entre Nous." It's genuine enough to raise the stakes and Jordan, clearly aware he's playing with genre, tries to avoid the usual trappings. For the most part he does, but not completely.
Tags: Brad Pitt, Chloe Grace Moretz, Greta, Interview with the Vampire, Isabelle Huppert, It Follows, Kick-Ass, Maika Moore, Mona Lisa, Neil Jordan, New York, Tom Cruise


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Greenock District is now part of the West Region.
Bernard McGuinness takes up the post of District Commissioner for Greenock and District Scouts, from 1 September 2018 , replacing Peter Bennett who has stepped down after five years in charge.
Bernie is very well known in Scouting and has a vision to build on Peter 's excellent work.
Bernie can be contacted at – DC@nullscoutsgreenock.org.uk.


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Picture Gallery: Former warden's paintings capture wildlife at Blakeney coastal reserve
Chris Hill
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Norfolk wildlife artist James McCallum at work on the coast
A series of paintings capturing the essence of life on a remote stretch of Norfolk's wild coast has been published by a former Blakeney Point warden to mark the centenary of the reserve.
Wells-born artist James McCallum created the sketches, watercolours and journals during his four years spent living in the former lifeboat house and working at the National Trust nature reserve, which was founded in 1912.
His book – The Long, Wild Shore – explores the seasons on the north Norfolk coast, focusing on the sand and shingle spit of Blakeney Point and its famed colonies of seals and nesting birds.
Individual chapters explore the lives of common and grey seals, breeding birds such as arctic and sandwich terns, oystercatchers and ringed plovers, and the host of seasonal migrants which arrive every year.
More than 100 paintings and watercolour sketches have been reproduced in the book and will also be exhibited this month at another of the National Trust's famed Norfolk landmarks, Blickling Hall.
Mr McCallum said: "It seemed like a really fitting and quite logical time to launch the book. I had all these paintings and all my written journals from the time I spent there and I had always intended to put them into print.
"I will never be detached from it (Blakeney). I know the staff really well and I frequently spend time up there. I miss living on the site. It is such a special thing, because you are completely immersed in the place. You see the birds arrive, you watch their displays and you get to know their behaviour until they rear their young and go back to Africa again.
"That close contact you have with them is very special. It can sometimes feel incredibly remote out there but that is part of its beauty as well. It is one of the last truly wild places left on the coast, probably because it is so inaccessible."
Mr McCallum, 42, lives at Baconsthorpe near Holt and has been a professional artist since 1998 – but his passion for wildlife began much earlier.
He originally started working as a seasonal warden at Blakeney in the mid 1990s and returned in 1999 and 2003, visiting many times during the intervening years as well, enabling him to develop a thorough knowledge of the wildlife's behaviour.
The Long, Wild Shore, which will be launched at Blickling on November 17, will be the artist's seventh book of paintings and writings to be published, many of which are based around Norfolk. He has also worked in Siberia, Alaska and Lapland.
The exhibition at Blickling Hall runs from November 17 to December 2, from 11am to 4pm Wednesdays to Sundays. It will also be open during the estate's Christmas weekends, December 8-9 and 15-16, from 11am to 5pm.
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Picture Gallery: James McCallum's wildlife paintings from Blakeney Point
Artwork by James McCallum, painted during his time as a warden at Blakeney Point. Bluethroat.
Artwork by James McCallum, painted during his time as a warden at Blakeney Point.
Artwork by James McCallum, painted during his time as a warden at Blakeney Point. Common seals
Artwork by James McCallum, painted during his time as a warden at Blakeney Point. Common seals hauled-out.
Artwork by James McCallum, painted during his time as a warden at Blakeney Point. Grey seal pup moulting.
Artwork by James McCallum, painted during his time as a warden at Blakeney Point. The old Lifeboat House
Artwork by James McCallum, painted during his time as a warden at Blakeney Point. Piping.
Artwork by James McCallum, painted during his time as a warden at Blakeney Point. Seal pup suckling.

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Our Bodacious Dog Mom Life: Rain Or Shine, The Party Will Go On. We Are Not Rescheduling It.
Rain Or Shine, The Party Will Go On. We Are Not Rescheduling It.
Lisa's 50th Birthday Bash is only 2 days away. I'm trying not to stress about the weather. It's gone back and forth all week from a 20% chance of rain to now, a 100% chance. We have a rain date for Sunday, but I'm not rescheduling the party. Something is telling me not to. A good portion of that resistance is what happened last year for our Backyard Anniversary Party.
Originally, we scheduled our Anniversary Party on a Friday. Backyard. Live entertainment. Cookout. Lots of people.
The 7-day forecast showed that Friday would be a washout followed by a gorgeous day on Saturday. On Tuesday night of that week, I rescheduled the party for Saturday.
A little over 24 hours later, the 7-day forecast changed because of a shift in the storm system. Friday was going to be a bright sunny day. Saturday would be a washout.
Thankfully, Saturday only turned out to be overcast and unseasonably cool. It made for a great day. But from Wednesday through Friday, we were sitting on the edge of our seats stressing out.
The first, never have a knee-jerk reaction to weekend weather at the beginning of the week.
The second, we live in New England. The weather can change at the drop of a dime.
The third, and biggest, don't wait around for the perfect day because perfection doesn't exist and Mother Nature is exceptionally unpredictable.
With that being said, we're not rescheduling.
We have 5 canopies that have been made available to us.
We're moving the party to the front yard so our live entertainment can use our covered porch as a stage.
There will be indoor seating available just in case it rains or storms.
We're going to make the best of it.
I'd rather dance in the rain than bake in the sun.
And, as a friend of mine told me, unless you're made of cotton candy, you won't melt in the rain.
If people don't want to attend because of the threat of rain, so be it.
I'm getting the feeling that it will be quite memorable.
That's how any 50th birthday party should be.


"Lucas de Jong makes a charismatic Consul with natural vocal authority"
"Baritone Lucas de Jong, with his attractively dark and dramatic timbre, set the mood with the prologue to Leoncavallo's I Pagliacci."
(Opera in the Market 2001) John Slavin, The AGE, Melbourne 14th February 2001.
"Aided considerably by the splendidly credible presence of Lucas de Jong in the role of Silvio, the testorsterone-intensive affair between the handsome young villager and Nedda unfolded as credibly in physical seduction terms as it did musically, with plenty of passion in his singing as well as that of Jennifer McGregor's Nedda"
"Lucas de Jong is a highly credible Herod."
(Herodiade, Anna Livia International Opera Festival) Pat O'Kelly, Irish Independant, 17th June 2000.
"The fluently powerful Herod of Lucas de Jong."
(Herodiade, Anna Livia International Opera Festival) Michael Durvan, Irish Times, 19th June 2000.
"The Australian baritone Lucas de Jong, in the title role as the Don, gave a suitably suave performance as the seducer par excellence. With his beautifully produced voice and fine stage presence, he still managed to maintain a distinct feeling of evil about the character."
(Don Giovanni, Opera Brava) Laurence Carcas, West Sussex County Times, July 1999.
"The singing was of high quality, particularly from Lucas de Jong as the infamous Don Giovanni."
"Lucas de Jong was excellent as Figaro."
"Impressive Australian baritone Lucas de Jong, as Enrico, has the potential to develope into a fine Verdian baritone."
"Lucas de Jong as Papageno gave an enjoyable, richly comic performance. His arias and his duet with Pamina are welcome highlights."
"As Marcello, baritone Lucas de Jong was outstanding, anchoring the opera in strong fashion."
"de Jong brings to Onegin a voice range that is excellent. He has a rich baritone voice that, at times, rendered a first rate lower register. He is also a talented actor and brought authority, insight and superb haughtiness to the role."
"Lucas de Jong as Don Giovanni acted his role to perfection."
"Lucas de Jong was a youthfully agreeable Giovanni."
"Making his North American debut as the irresistible title cad, Australian baritone Lucas de Jong was a devil-may-care charm. Women who already have reason to hate horny men may find him hateful."
"This Don Giovanni ... comes to life with great vitality and presence thanks to baritone, Lucas de Jong."
"Lucas de Jong as Frédéric came into his own singing powerfully."
"Lucas de Jong produced a rounded, expressive sound and was at his best in high register. His relaxed confidence made him an engaging performer."
Lucas de Jong is technically an excellent baritone, with a maturity of voice not always apparent in singers in their early thirties."
"Lucas de Jong's impressive Zurga ... burst upon me with particular impact: strongly sung and convincingly characterised. He looks good, moves well and sings with a rock-solid baritone of exemplary quality."
"Lucas de Jong gave a creditable performance as the Count"
"The Australian Lucas de Jong shaped a nice legato for 'Pura siccome un angelo'"
"Young Australian Lucas de Jong brought firm tone and Italianate warmth to Germont (this showing should win him a deserved leg-up)."
"The toreador Escamillo was powerfully performed by Lucas de Jong, who sings with verve and authority."
"Lucas de Jong displayed a maturity and gravity in stage presence as Ping."
"Lucas de Jong as the suave Doctor Falke maintained a high quality of both singing and acting."
"Lucas de Jong produced some fine open toned singing as Coppelius and Dapertutto. He has a commanding personality on stage."
"Lucas de Jong, showing the villainous streak as Coppelius and Dapertutto, gave a first class performance with breath control such that has not always been in evidence in Covent Garden performances."


Last night's Federal Reserve meeting met expectations in that it has not clarified anyone's thinking on when the Fed will begin its gradual reduction in asset purchases. There was never any real chance that we would have seen any form of asset purchase reduction at this meeting; they were probably more likely to take on the euro than cut stimulus tonight. The key line we are focusing on is "improvement in the economy even with fiscal retrenchment". The Fed knew that Congress has the ability to damage the US economy; how much damage was wrought by the shutdown and the fiscal fight is however, yet unknown. The Fed is simply saying to the market that until we know more, a decision cannot be made.
Data yesterday did nothing for the case of those who are looking for a tapering of stimulus at December's Fed meeting. The ADP jobs measurement missed expectations drastically yesterday in a further sign of decelerating jobs growth in the United States. The market was looking for an increase of 150,000 in October – 130,000 was all they could get. There is no payrolls release this week – they are being held back until Friday 8th – but you would expect that expectations will be significantly below trend to take into account the destabilising effect of the government shutdown, despite the likelihood that we will see an equal and opposite bounce back in December's number.
We are still happy to keep our prediction for a reduction in FOMC stimulus in March 2014, given growth and inflation trends and the likelihood that Congress reopen the budget battle in Jan/Feb of next year. That being said, I am not one for consensus bets and the fact that most of the market has now shifted its expectation to match our original belief leads me to think that I need to see a month's more data but I could easily move my tapering thoughts from March '14 to Dec '13.
The Fed was less dovish than most had expected yesterday and USD has ended up testing the 1.60 level in GBPUSD and the 1.37 mark in EURUSD.
News from Europe yesterday was mixed. Spanish GDP grew 0.1% in Q3 following 2 full years of recession. While this is encouraging, I'm sure the 26% of the Spanish workforce who remain out of a job would think that further progress needs to be made before smiles start breaking out. In other news, economic confidence is rising once again. October's reading rose to 97.8 from 96.9 the month before.
German data has been disappointing, however. Unemployment rose by 2,000 in the past month, although the unemployment rate remained at 6.9%. Inflation numbers from some states that have reported this morning have shown deflationary pressures. We see the major risks to the Eurozone moving forward being declining exports due to a simple lack of affordability and deflationary risks from limited import inflation.
The wider Eurozone inflation measure is out at 10am this morning alongside the currency area's unemployment measure.
CAD watchers have had to put up with a weakening currency for the past few weeks as the impact of the Bank of Canada's Monetary Policy Report and dovish testimony by Poloz weighs. Today's GDP release may provide little respite and is expected to fall to 0.1% QOQ compared to Q2's 0.6%. The number is due at 12.30 GMT.


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After much thought, and taking into consideration the many complaints about how tricky this reccipe is, we have created a much easier, virtually fail-proof, pumpkin no-bake cookie recipe which I encourage you to check out here.
This pumpkin spice no-bake cookies recipe is the perfect compliment to your Fall recipe repertoire!
So guys, I've really been on a roll here with this pumpkin desserts thing. My husband brought home several cans of pumpkin the other day when he stopped by the store to pick up bananas, and well, I can't just let them sit idle now, can I? Nope!
My latest experiment has been pumpkin no-bake cookies. I'm a sucker for no-bake cookies, I even made a healthy version so I could indulge my sweet tooth more often. I figured that if they could be made with chocolate, surely they can be made with pumpkin too, right? Well, they sure can! The process is a little different – more like making fudge from scratch, and putting oatmeal in it – and of course, dropping it with a spoon rather than spreading it in a pan.
Like the pumpkin spice hot chocolate recipe I shared a few weeks ago, these cookies are wonderfully sweet and spicy, and taste just like fall should taste.
Combine first four ingredients in a medium-sized sauce pan.
Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Clip candy thermometer to the side of pan.
Bring mixture to soft ball stage (234º).
Remove from heat, and let cool 15 minutes or so.
Add vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice, and beat syrup vigorously until it beomes opaque and begins to crystalize. An immersion blender is perfect for this step, but a fork works nicely too.
Stir in oats, and drop by the spoonful onto parchment paper.


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The City of Wheaton, Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission, and the Wheaton Park District encourage residents to plant native plants in future landscape projects. Native plants are adapted to the soils and climate of our area. They're beneficial because they don't require irrigation or fertilizer, are resistant to drought and insects, will not harm or degrade native ecosystems, and are beautiful and interesting.
Plants often sell out so arrive early to get your pick! Cash or check payments accepted. Visit the link for more details on pricing and available plants.
Pre-order a rain barrel for pick-up the day of the sale. Rain barrels may be purchased from two vendors, each support conservation. See link for more info.


Celebrate this year Rose Day with your near and dear ones by sharing this nice and beautify Rose Day Sms. This day all Lovers greet each other with beautiful red roses. If you don't have one then sharing this digital red roses with beautiful sms with your friends and family.


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Home Other News Business & Finance Lloyds becomes latest bank to strip European expats of British current accounts...
Lloyds becomes latest bank to strip European expats of British current accounts – but Spanish customers remain in the dark
Lloyds customers in Holland, Slovakia, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Portugal have said their current accounts are to be cancelled
21 Sep, 2020 @ 16:07
FEARS are mounting that Lloyds Bank could follow Barclay's lead and close the bank accounts of the thousands of Brits who live in Spain.
Lloyds has already reached out to 13,000 customers with current accounts in Holland, Slovakia, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Portugal, writing to warn them that their bank accounts will be closed on December 31.
It's sparked fear in Spanish expats that they too could soon be stripped of their bank accounts and credit cards from the Britain's biggest banking group that also includes Halifax and Bank of Scotland.
The news comes after Olive Press reported that Barclays is set to abandon its expat customers on November 16 by terminating the accounts of anyone without a residential address in the UK.
Customers from Coutts have also confirmed they have begun to receive letters from the bank confirming that their accounts will be cancelled when the withdrawal agreement ends at 11pm on December 31.
After that date it will become illegal for UK banks to provide for British customers in the EU without applying for new banking licences – known as passporting.
Passporting would be a huge expense for banks like Barclays, Lloyds and Coutts without a deal and EU-based customers are being sacrificed as a result.
Now expats in Spain are terrified they could lose their UK bank accounts and credit cards within weeks because the government failed to negotiate post-Brexit rules.
Lloyds are yet to reveal whether their customers living in Spain will be impacted, instead saying: "If customers have regular deposits into, or payments out of, their account, they will need to make other arrangements before their account is closed."
The lack of clarity has upset many customers, particularly in light of the news that Spanish expats with Barclay accounts only have until October 22 before their cards are cut off.
After that date, Barclays customers have been advised to dispose of their credit cards but continue paying back their debt with the usual interest rate.
Tommy Lee, 55, who has banked with Barclays for 15 years and lived in Alcoy for 14 of them, was horrified: "I've never missed a payment, " he told the Olive Press.
"They're just being awkward. Maybe they're using Brexit as an excuse to get rid of expats. I don't know what to do instead."
"A lot of expats are using these cards to regularly live off. They need to be warned what's coming and they better get ready. If you need credit get your act together now because this could be really serious."
Barclays started pulling out of the EU in 2014 when it sold its retail banking business to CaixaBank for 800 million euros.
A spokesman from Barclays said: "With the UK due to leave the European Union, we can no longer offer credit cards to customers who do not have a residential UK address linked to their Barclaycard. We have written to impacted customers to give them advance notice of this decision."
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Visit The Heart of England are offering vouchers and special rates for visiting attractions in the area. Check out the current offers here.
The area is well stocked with Places to Eat, whether in pubs, cafes or posh restaurants. Ludlow, being known as the Food Centre of Britain, can provide some really top class dining.
Food shopping can be fun too; Ludlow being a good place to shop for food. There is a little village shop, a garage a butchers and a post office in Bucknell and Knighton has a larger range of shops. Clun also has a good range of small shops.
Whether you want to walk, cycle or ride, there are plenty of well marked footpaths, cycle tracks and bridle ways as well as quiet country lanes.
When you or the children are bored with walking or your parents want a more gentle form of entertainment, visit the numerous castles, houses and gardens, wildlife, forestry and farms in the area. The Snailbeach Lead Mine, which is the best preserved lead mine in Britain, provides guided tours when they are open.
There are taxi firms you can ring for transport Don't rely on them to come out unless you give them plenty of notice. We are remote out here, public transport is for other people as far as I can tell; it is rare! However, there is a train service from Bucknell and a bus comes through once a week.
This page gives you plenty of information about the local area; what is going on on the farm, where to eat, what to see. There are links to local sites of interest and walking and cycling information.
The Cider Barn Pembridge 01544388161 A beautifully converted farm barn situated alongside the Dunkertons Cider Mill. The restaurant as owned and run by it's chef, the food is delicious and different and most of the ingredients come from local sources.
The Bell Inn Yarpole 01568 780537 Friendly, family owned and run with an excellent value for money Sunday Lunch.
The Baron of Beef Bucknell 01547 530549 The nearest local pub and restaurant with good food in a friendly atmosphere.
The Sun Inn Leintwardine They say, 'one of the last remaining parlour pubs in the UK'. I believe you can buy your fish and chips next door and eat them with your real ale in one of the parlours.
The Green Cafe Ludlow 01584 879872 Situated by the river on the site of the old swimming pool, The Green Cafe serves delicious food from 10.00 to 4.30 from Tuesdays to Sundays. It is worth booking especially at lunchtime and is totally well worth a visit.
The Crown Inn, Newcastle 01588 640271 A family friendly local with extensive lunch and evening menus and a takeaway service.
Milebrook House Hotel Knighton Delicious locally sourced food in an award winning restaurant.
Saffron Restaurant, Knighton. 01547 528510 Indian, eat in or take away.
The Sitwell Arms, Bucknell 01547 530213 The second nearest pub. Serves very good fish and chips on a Wednesday evening to eat in or take away, booking is necessary.
The Royal George, Lingen 01547 530213 A nice cosy 'pubby' pub, which serves very good food.
The Sun Inn, Clun Very good food, I am told.
The Three Tuns Bishops Castle 01588 638797 Home brewed beer, good food and live music.
The White Horse Clun 01588 640305 More home brewed beer and good food and live music.
Knighton provides us with the Co-op (formally Harry Tuffins), which also has a petrol station, a Spar and a Cost Cutter. There is also on organic grocery shop Rhos Market Garden, The Old Garage, at the top of the town.
Held on the Second and Fourth Thursday of the month. 9am-2pm.
Bishops Castle Farmers' Market is held on the Third Saturday of every month in the Town Hall and the adjacent Market Square. 8.30am to 1.30pm.
First on your list would have to be Ludlow Castle, which is so steeped in history and although mostly ruined, you can still climb up onto the walls and turrets. Stokesay Castle is also well worth a visit, not so much a castle as a fortified manor house and Powis Castle at Welshpool is a must. For more castles in Wales visit Castles in Wales and of course, just down the road is our own Clun Castle.
Other places to visit are The Space Guard Centre near Knighton and the Judge's Lodgings in Presteigne.
Cyclists are also well catered for in Shropshire. Nearby Hopton Wood has its own downhill trail and footpaths. Most of the lanes are quiet and relatively traffic free and if you can bear the uphill slogs, there are plenty of downhills to enjoy! There is more sedate cycling available if you don't fancy the hills though, with quite easy routes to Bucknell and Knighton and even as far afield as Ludlow or Craven Arms.
If you want to go pony trekking, Underhill Riding Stables at Dolau (pronounced 'Dolly') is about 30 minutes drive from here south of Knighton. They are very friendly people and offer pony trekking for a couple of hours, a half day or a full day with pub lunch.
There is a a bus from Knighton on Thursdays at 1.45 pm.
Jo at Curiositea in Church Stretton is now offering to prepare and deliver meals for you to the cottage. All meals are freshly made to order, ready to cook or heat through and are accompanied by detailed cooking instructions.
Curiositea only use the freshest ingredients – using locally sourced products wherever possible. All the staff share a passion for producing delicious food as well as ensuring a high quality of service for all customers.
 Choose which menu you wish to order from Supper drop off or Fine Dining.
 If you have any special dietary requirements do contact us to discuss this.
 Once you have chosen either email us at curiositeatearooms@gmail.com or call us on 07825303546.
 We will acknowledge you by a reply to your email or a phone call back.
 Please allow at least 24 hours notice from time of booking, cut off point is 4pm for next day delivery.
 Orders over £25 are eligible for free delivery, under £25 will incur a £5 delivery charge.
Go to Chapel Lawn for more information on the Flicks in the Sticks and other village events.
Check out the Assembly Rooms website for details of upcoming shows, live music, films and theatre.
Mickey Miller's Family Playbarn is a must for anyone with small or large children. Their barn includes 21ft and 16ft Demon Drop Slide, a 3-Lane Astra Slide (whatever that is), Ladder Climbs, Spinning Discs, Over-and-Unders, Roller Pole, Zig-Zag Chamber, Spinning Poles, Tumble Tower, Horizontal Squeeze Rollers, Slither Chicane, Ball Pit and 5's & Under soft play Area. They also have a cafe and free wi-fi and lots more which you can find on their website.


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Bindu, 44, from Perinthalmanna and Kanaka Durga, 42, from Kannur, began their climb towards the abode of Lord Ayyappa at midnight and reached the shrine only after 3.45 am on Wednesday.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan confirmed that Bindu and Kanaka Durga had 'darshan' at 3.30 a.m., having been stopped on December 24 by predominantly male pilgrims from entering the hill shrine.
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If you're thinking of starting up a company or you're running a business in the UK, then expanding your operations onto the Internet should be considered a priority. Nowadays, large proportions of consumers have access to the Internet and prefer to shop for their products and services on-line. You might find that you can significantly increase your sales by setting up a web-page.
You need to be aware of the rules and regulations that you need to follow if you are selling products and services at a distance. Whether it's shopping on-line, mail order, over the phone or through a TV shopping channel, the convenience comes with extra protection for both consumers and shopkeepers.
In the UK, up to 13 June 2014, it was the Distance Selling Regulations that governed how store-owners should comply with the law. But since that date, the new Consumer Contracts Regulations have been implemented with some updates on what is required.
You cannot charge clients on your website additional items that are added by a pre-ticked box.
Clients can cancel a service contract on-line, such as a gym membership, up to 14 days after they have entered the contract.
You should have the means to refund clients within 14 days for any products that are legitimately refunded.
These and many other regulations are designed to make it easier and safer for consumers to shop on the Internet.
Will This Increase Operational Costs?
In most cases, your business should not suffer from any increases to costs because of these new regulations. If you are providing digital goods over the Internet, they fall into a different category and in many cases cannot be refunded.
You can find out more information about different consumer rights contracts on the Which website.
If you are registered as a business in the UK then you will most likely have to register for VAT. If you are a business who is selling over the Internet or by using other distance selling channels, then you will need to register for VAT if your distance sales are greater than £70,000 in a single year. If you are selling products such as alcohol or tobacco then you need to register regardless of how much you are selling. A registered tax accountant can help you with this.
There are many other smaller on-line retailers which cater to specific audiences, such as Etsy, Zazzle, Cafepress and others, which will allow you to create and sell artistic products and services.
Many businesses also use their own website to sell their products and services. Or you might have a combination, where you sell products on third-party sites and your own services on your own website. By combining your different on-line assets you will be able to reach a broader spectrum of customers and help to increase your sales in all areas.
It can be challenging to create your own website for your business, which is why it is a good idea to work with a third-party provider who can help you not only with all the basics, but with making your site truly stand out in your particular industry or niche. By working with a web marketing agency, a graphic designer, or even a search engine optimisation specialist, you can get a lot of exposure to your website and increase impressions.
Another great way to bring exposure to your on-line assets is to work on marketing your products and services with widely-used social media networks, such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. You will be able to share content such as articles, white papers, info-graphics, videos or links to other products, services and information that you yourself endorse or condone.
By learning how to market your business in the appropriate manner and by adhering to the regulations that protect both online consumers and internet based businesses, you will present a trustworthy image to your on-line audience. After you reach a certain point, you may also want to outsource a lot of your additional marketing, networking and content creation to third-party suppliers so you can focus on product pioneering, research and development.


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Pisarovina je smještena između Vukomeričkih gorica, rijeke Kupe i Draganićke šume, na regionalnoj prometnici, udaljenoj 27 kilometara od Jastrebarskog i 25 kilometara od Zagreba.

Prostire se na površini od 145 kvadratna kilometra.

Naselja

Općina Pisarovina obuhvaća 15 naselja, to su: Bratina, Bregana Pisarovinska, Donja Kupčina, Dvoranci, Gorica Jamnička, Gradec Pokupski, Jamnica Pisarovinska, Lijevo Sredičko, Lučelnica, Pisarovina, Podgorje Jamničko, Selsko Brdo, Skender Brdo, Topolovec Pisarovinski, Velika Jamnička.

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Prema popisu iz 2021. godine općina ima 3499 stanovnika.

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Načelnik općine je Tomo Kovačić (HDZ).

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Osnovna škola "Vladimir Nazor"

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U rujnu 2007. s radom su započele Pisarovinske mažoretkinje. Gotovo šezdeset članica razvrstanih u tri dobne kategorije (dječji, kadetski i juniorski sastav). 15. prosinca juniorski sastav održao je svoj prvi javni nastup i to na Božičnom velesajmu u Zagrebu.

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Which Is The Best Waterproof Floor Type For Your Bathroom?
Choosing a floor type for your home may be a challenge. This is mainly because there are different types of quality flooring options. The tricky part, however, is choosing a floor type for your bathroom. The bathroom is one of the most-visited rooms in any home. Unlike the other rooms, the flooring frequently comes into contact with water. If you don't choose the right floor, your bathroom may always be wet, slippery or waterlogged.
There is a lot of water in the bathroom. It is, therefore, advisable to consider waterproof flooring options. There are different types of floors that are waterproof. They include ceramic tiles, hardwood floors, laminate, solid wood, and vinyl floors. Here are some of the factors that may help you settle on the best waterproof floor.
The durability of the floor should be a key factor. Which material is the floor made of? Is the material durable? The durability of flooring materials varies. Although some of these materials have a longer lifespan than others, the durability also depends on the level of maintenance.
Choose a floor you can easily maintain. Some of the flooring options on the market are durable and stylish. However, the floor may be very expensive to maintain. The least expensive floors to maintain are vinyl wood floors as you can do it on your own. For tile floors, you may need special equipment and a specialist to clean and maintain it.
Do you have a floor budget? How large is your bathroom? Choose a waterproof floor that is within your budget. Some of the floor options are unreasonably expensive. Among the affordable flooring options are hardwood, solid wood, laminate, and vinyl floors.
Homeowners invest a lot in remodelling their bathrooms. Today's bathrooms are more than bathing rooms. The room should look clean, stylish and unique. This can be achieved by installing the best flooring options and shower enclosures. A few years ago, ceramic tiles were the only floors with a wide variety of styles and designs. Today, we have stylish engineered wood floors, vinyl laminate floors, and stone floors, all in different styles, sizes, and shapes. You can find a perfect floor style and design for your bathroom.
From the ideas above, it's evident that you can find a waterproof floor at an affordable price. Floor options such as hardwood and solid wood have a veneer layer that is water resistant. Remodel your bathroom with a durable, dustproof and stylish floor by comparing several flooring options. You can read reviews or ask friends about the best bathroom flooring options. If you are in the UK, you can look for the best suppliers in your area.
The accepted state of affairs when you're involved in a legal dispute is that the whole event will range for months, drain you of money and energy, and cause untold stress to your overall wellbeing. Whether you stand accused or you are bringing a suit against someone, the overall impact is one of pressure. Sometimes, this stress can put people off from every launching into a legal dispute, but this need not be the case. Here are some tips that'll help you watch pleasantly from the sidelines with the confidence that comes from understanding the rules of the game.
Whatever your position is in a lawsuit, losing your cool is something you should avoid at all costs, especially if this happens in front of a judge, a jury, or the opposition's legal team. Getting agitated is often read as a sign of weakness or culpability and will be used as such, so finding some ways to keep yourself relaxed, displaying confidence and self-assuredness, will be of aid to your lawyers and a boon to your opposite numbers.
There can be nothing more dispiriting than running out of capital when it comes to fighting a legal dispute. While lawyers are trustworthy and will keep you in the loop with regards to costs, there are unforeseeable eventualities that take place in court that can throw a curveball into proceedings, requiring a little extra money to take you over the line. Plan your challenge or defense with a flexible kitty of cash in mind so that you can adapt to these changes stress-free.
As well as your own legal team, there are plenty of free options to turn to for preliminary legal advice. These websites will save you time and money by framing your particular problem for you. Above these channels of advice, you'll want to talk to your lawyers, but there are other services that'll lend a much-needed helping hand if legal action follows, such as an e-discovery service that extracts all relevant data from your computers, allowing for maximal evidence to be utilised by your lawyers.
Lawyers commonly joke and begrudge behind the scenes about their clients' blind devotion to a legal dispute despite all recommendations to the contrary. This is usually because either emotions or the ego have become involved and what was once a rational and logical debate over payouts or guilt has become driven by irrationality. Always listen carefully to the advice of lawyers and check your ego's influence; some lawsuits, of course, feel deeply personal (divorce disputes among them) but you'll do yourself a favor in the long-run if you act on advice to drop your battle, taking a humble hit on your pride in the process.
Awash with tricky terminology, chess-like tactics and often impenetrable jargon, legal disputes can feel like spiraling balls of incomprehensible stress. Remaining on top of things by bearing in mind the above tips will help ensure that you're not caught up in that whirlwind, leaving you in a position to sit back and let the professionals do their job.
Throughout human history, games have been played face-to-face. Tension, the joys of winning and the crushing melancholy of defeat were all experienced people in the same vicinity, and there was no escaping it. If you wanted to play, you literally had to have your game face on.
In no other gaming genre was this more true than in strategy games. Instead of basing moves and the ultimate result on luck or a roll of the dice, strategy games are determined by each individual players' choices and skill. To win, you must come to the table equipped with tactics, a solid knowledge of the game you're about to play and the patience to see each session through until the end.
Some of the world's oldest games are strategy based, whether they be board-based like chess or card games like poker. So, it was no surprise that when the internet came along they transitioned almost seamlessly into the online space. Now, you can play chess with people around the world, battle others on video games, while poker rooms and online casinos continue to thrive. But is playing strategy games online better than playing than in real life? We think so, and here's why.
Source: Pexels – To access millions of online games, all you need is an internet connection.
Out there in the real world, organizing a strategy game is quite the Endeavour. First of all, you have to find a game, then a place to play and of course people to play with. In the online world there's no need to do that, as everything you could ever need is just a Google search away. No matter what genre of strategy game you fancy playing, chances are you can find it on your PC, tablet, console or even your smartphone. Fancy playing an MMORPG? Settle down for the evening with March of Empires or get on Overwatch. How about trying your hand at Texas Hold'Em or blackjack? There are literally thousands of games going on right now that you can join.
Then, once you're ready to play you can join others who are already online around the world or invite friends to come play with you. Really, one of the best things that the internet has brought us is the ability to connect with anyone, anytime – and this is a great benefit for anyone who loves strategy games.
In addition to being more accessible than live games, online games are incredibly varied and diverse. While specific brands may not be available on every platform, chances are you can find some variation of your favorite board or video game on the internet or as an app. You never know you may even find something you prefer.
Even games that really don't require a lot of equipment and can more easily be played in real life have evolved in the online world. Take card games such as poker for example. While you may only need a pack of cards and some chips to get started with your own live game, chances are you still won't get the variety available online due to the skills, experience or knowledge limits from your fellow players. Meanwhile, at gaming operators like 888poker there's Texas Hold'em, Omaha hi/lo, 7 Card Stud, SNAP and even live streamed webcam poker games that you can play at any time with players that have mutual skills.
Source: Pexels – By playing through a screen, the ability to call your bluff is removed entirely.
During real-life gameplay, it is incredibly easy to tell whether your competitors are doing well for themselves or when they are heading down a slippery slope. This, of course, is also true for you and chances are you've been sending signals giving away your game throughout most of your live gaming sessions. It's human, it's just something we all do, but it can really affect the outcome of the game entirely.
Fortunately for online players, this isn't a problem, unless of course you shout about how your game is going over the microphone. This is why games that require some secrecy and discreetness like turn-based games are best online – there's no way for opponents to garner information from your physical tells or psych you out because they can't see you. Now, you may think that this also removes the conversational aspect that is crucial to games such as first-person shooters and even poker variants like Texas Hold'em, but most developers have already set chat boxes and other conversation tools in place to fill this gap. That means that you get to socialize without compromising your game.
When it comes to games where money is involved such as blackjack, poker or maybe really intense sessions of Settlers of Catan, playing online is a huge advantage for you and for your wallet. When playing live, there's often a real sense of false bravado and competition involved – that is, if someone starts raising the stakes a little, you may feel obligated to the same. After all, if you don't then you'll probably be kicked out of the game entirely.
However, online money games often have preset wager amounts. This is most noticeable in online casino games, where players can usually open for 2x, 2.5x or 3x the big blind, a modest amount considering that ensures the high rollers can't push other players to bet more than they can afford. Combine that with the inability for others to psych you out or make you feel less than if you decide to bow out and you'll find yourself having a much more enjoyable game.
Much like the online wagering system allows players to have more reasonable monetary controls, online games also promote more reasonable pacing. However, whether this is a benefit of online games depends on the specific game as well as you as an individual. If you enjoy fast play then you will no doubt enjoy many of the MMO and online FPS titles out there, as players have to be on their toes to keep up. The same is true of iGaming releases, especially card games such as baccarat and poker where players have a set amount of time to deal with their turns. In the case of poker, specifically, certain operators have focused on bringing fast-fold variants such as SNAP to their sites, to allow for ever greater speed.
Live games, on the other hand, are probably preferable for anyone who enjoys a slower pace and doesn't find waiting around for others tedious. If you need more time to think and experience the game, you can stick with real-life games, otherwise it's time to get online for the real fast-paced stuff.
There's no doubting the appeal of strategy games, whether they're online or offline. They offer incredible social, interactive and engaging experiences for players of all kinds, allowing players to find entertainment while also being thought-provoking. For anyone who plays strategy games often, there's no doubt that they will find themselves applying skills they have developed in-game to their lives overall.
Still, we stand by the idea that live games have less to offer than online experiences when compared. As we've found, online strategy games are far more accessible and there's more variety, plus limitations are removed such as physical tells, wagering woes and pacing issues.
Do you prefer playing online or playing strategy games in real life? Do you dabble in a bit of both? Let us know in the comments below.
If you want to look after your teeth, you need to brush twice daily and floss. You may be doing this already but have you thought about what else you are putting in your mouth that could damage or promote healthy teeth? Here are a few of the best foods to eat if you want to have strong, healthy teeth.
Yoghurt is full of both calcium and protein, both of which are essential for strong, healthy teeth and bones. Yoghurts are also full of good bacteria, which are not only good for your guts, but for your gums too! The good bacteria help to fill the space in which bad bacteria would live. Of course, yoghurt can be full of sugar, which would negate these great benefits, therefore, choose a sugar-free or no added sugar yoghurt.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, and the dentist too! The action of chewing and swallowing an apple producing a lot more saliva than usual in your mouth, almost like brushing your teeth. This helps rinse away any food bits or bacteria that are currently in your mouth. The texture of apples also stimulates your gums. It is great to eat at the end of a meal if you want to have a nice, clean mouth afterwards when you cannot brush your teeth, perhaps for lunch at work.
All you cheese lovers out there, never cut cheese out of your diet! Cheese also contains calcium and protein and is one of the best foods for your teeth and bones, another reason to enjoy that cheese board even more! Cheese can raise the pH level inside your mouth, which in turn will help kill bad bacteria. It also leads to less chance of suffering from tooth decay. Get chewing on that cheese to increase the strength of your tooth enamel!
If you are wanting a healthy snack, look no further than these nuts. Not only are they low in sugar and great for snacking on if you are trying to lose weight, they also contain calcium and protein! This is a food people would not usually associate with great teeth, but it is a fabulous source for both protein and calcium, so get snacking! For more information on looking after those teeth, check out Health Row.
Although those little stringy bits on celery may get in-between your teeth, celery is a great way to get rid of food particles and bacteria, much like an apple. It is also a great source of vitamin C and A, two vitamins vital for healthy gums. Celery is also another great one for weight loss, just another reason to get chomping.
There are other foods that are great for your teeth, therefore, getting them in your diet will ensure you have healthy, strong teeth and a big happy smile. We should have everything in moderation, so if you want to treat yourself to that chocolate bar, go ahead, just make sure you brush your teeth shortly afterwards!
Credit scores tell a lot about your financial future. Keeping a good credit rating means that it will be easier for you to apply for loans and there are less charges when billings are sent to you. On the flip side, having a bad credit score will get you scrutinized by lending companies and financial institutions if you really can pay their dues.
For instance, you want to invest in a sophisticated condominium unit. Most of the time, clients avail of bank loans in order to initially help them pay for the fees. However, these banks will charge them later on. One of the things that property sellers look at is your credit report. This contains your credit score taken from your transaction history, amount you owe, and credit history among others.
What if you have a bad credit score? Is there a better way out?
In the market today are credit repair companies that are present to assist people in troubleshooting their credit scores and making the necessary action from that point on. They work to coordinate with credit bureaus to avoid making the mistakes on your billing that may affect the scores. Here are some indications that you need to hire credit repair companies.
When you experience financial hurdles especially on loans. Credit scores and loans are very much related to one another. It is important to select the right credit repair company that will attend to your financial woes.
Hiring one needs some investments on your side, which means that you will have to pay them for their services. It is not advisable to spend and waste your money on a company that does not perform well considering that you have been currently stressed out of this bad credit issue.
When you want to free yourself from the stress and responsibility of doing it on your own. It is always possible to fix your credit scores on your own. However, this takes a lot of patience and time on your end.
You have to look for informative resources online like credit monitoring services that https://crediful.com offers, not to mention understanding some of the technical terms. Hiring a credit repair company will ease you out of this burden since they can take charge of handing your concerns.
The best credit repair company entails some considerations and factors to think about on your end. Generally, they write "Letters of Deletion" sent out to credit bureaus in order to remove mistakes on the credit reports and billing. Here are some of the things to consider when hiring credit repair companies.
When searching around for these services, make sure that the company you are eyeing has experienced staff members that have been in the business for several years. There have been several issues filed with them and they have handled these right, while learning from their past mistakes.
There are instances when the best providers will also offer credit counseling and strategies on how you can build your credit scores.
Avoid businesses that charge fees without actually rendering their services right.
It is common for several service providers to describe their offerings as "100 percent guaranteed" along with the promise of giving the best results and fixing your financial problems. However, do not fall prey into these and it still pays off to personally coordinate with them before the actual hiring process.
One of the best indications of a good credit repair company is the group that discloses your legal rights with you at the beginning of the deal. If you notice that they miss out on this stage, then it is time to take your next choice.
Asking for money from you and sending these directly to them instead of bringing this payment to your creditors is considered a violation of statewide regulations.
Because of the increasing need of the market to raise or improve their credit scores, a lot of companies claiming to help you across the process is springing up. Nowadays, there are groups that seem to offer credit repair but are actually scams.
According to the law, credit repair organizations are only allowed to charge for their services after the duration in which they have been rendered. An upfront fee is indicative of a less reputable company.
Some companies may tell you to repair credits through file segregation or creating a new credit identification. Any business that requires you to do so is considered a scam.
Finding a good credit repair company is not a service rendered on a silver platter, since it also involves doing your own part. Before signing a deal with an organization, take the necessary – and helpful – step to check reports from BBB. This bureau records any complaints made against a company. This will continuously distinguish fraudulent businesses and will help you tick off those companies from your list, and only land on the most suitable ones.
Credit repair is an essential part of making sure you maintain a high credit score, or if you want to work your way to one. Credit repair companies can be of great help in assessing the kind of strategies you could do to make proper adjustments to increase your finances, but you always have to consider the above before choosing the company you think is for you.
Many parents struggle with not finding enough time to be with their kids. While it's difficult when you're busy, you have to stop using your schedule as an excuse. There are ways around it and useful ideas that will allow you to find a good balance.
Your first step is to prioritize and move your child higher up on your list. Be honest with yourself and understand that you can't do it all. You're going to have to get organized and focus on what's most important in your life. Give yourself some time to adjust and make modifications as you go.
A great opportunity to strike up a conversation and get a little bit closer to your child is to drive them to and from school. Even if you sit in silence some days, at least they'll know you care about and support them by offering to drive them around. Keep trying and come up with topics to discuss the night before. Eventually, you should be able to get through to your child and start to grow a stronger bond.
Use your weekends wisely. Get your errands done, but also set aside quality time for your child. Ask them to hold a time slot for you and come to the table with ideas for what you two could do together. For example, fun attic has a lot of different game, activity and sporting ideas for you to choose from. If this is what they select then it's a great excuse for getting the whole family involved. If not, another idea is to go see a movie or if within your budget take a weekend getaway or an overnight stay at a resort or hotel once in a while.
Ask your kid to pitch in and help out with dinner. While they might groan at first, it's possible they'll begin to enjoy cooking and want to do more of it if you're working as a team. Make it fun for your child by asking them to do some of the grocery shopping with you and to select the recipes. Cooking can be a very relaxing activity, and it's also a chance to talk and get to know your child better. Recognize what their cooking strengths are and assign them tasks that complement what they're good at.
It's unlikely that your child will turn down a trip to the mall on your dime. See if they want to go shopping with you to pick out new outfits for school. This will give you multiple opportunities to start up a conversation and dive deeper into certain subject matters. It's possible you'll have a lot of fun together, and you can go shopping more often as a way to spend quality time with your child. Learn ways to be frugal so you aren't going over your budget.
Time with your kid isn't about checking off a box. It should be quality moments that help you two better connect. Don't worry if your child isn't that receptive at first. Keep trying and go with what's working, and you'll soon recognize a breakthrough in their attitude and demeanor.
Relocating to a new residence can be very tiring. Moving involves a lot of activities, from organizing and clearing your property to get ready for packing to loading and offloading. However, there are multiple advantages you can enjoy when you hire the services of a moving company. When you find the right moving company, you are assured of the best moving experience. Here are some reasons to hire a moving company.
When you choose to move on your own, you will take a lot of time. Finding this time in your busy schedule can be difficult. You may not have enough time to pack your items. A moving company ensures that your items are packed and loaded on the truck in time.
You want a smooth relocation experience. You can only avoid the loss of items, or damage, by packing your items in the right packing boxes. How will you determine the right moving boxes to buy or hire? Save yourself from this trouble by hiring a professional moving company. These companies have all types of packing materials. They also have skills in packing and labelling of items.
Every item in your house is precious. You can't afford to lose an item when relocating. By hiring professional moving services, you are guaranteed of no losses. Some house items like glasses are fragile and require professional handling. Cheltenham removals have the expertise and equipment to ensure that these items are delivered intact.
Finding a place to keep your belongings during moving could be a challenge, especially when relocating from one city to another. Fortunately, professional moving companies offer storage services. Most of them have invested in modern facilities to ensure safe and secure storage services.
You can avoid moving hassles by hiring a moving company. Professional movers assure an easy and stress-free relocation experience. The company will pack all your belongings, load the items on the truck, transport them, and then offload and unpack them. When hired, the company will take over the entire process.
Most moving companies will include an insurance policy in their moving quote. This policy covers your belongings before, during and after transit. Why risk losing your items when you can be guaranteed of a perfect move by hiring professional moving services?
There are different services you can hire from a moving company. You may choose to hire specific moving services and do the rest on your own. Self-moving services, for instance, eliminate packing, loading and offloading costs.
These are some of the reasons why it's advisable to hire moving services. Compare several companies before choosing the best. Among the things you need to consider are cost, location, and experience. It is recommended that you hire moving services several days before the moving date.
The better company's work environment, the more successful that company who usually become. This can be also said for any other type of organization including government offices, schools, and nonprofits as well.
The reason for this is that each of these institutions involve people, and people are the same no matter where they work. So if you're the company CEO or manager and can improve the work environment, there's a great benefit go organization.
What ways of operate in your business are there, that are both effective and Universal? Are the things that any organization can do? And doesn't matter the size or location of the organization?
The following tips and ideas can be effective no matter the style of your organization, how many people work for your organization, or whether your organization is located in Oregon or Miami.
Everyone likes to receive an indication that they have done a great job, in the best way to do this is to provide some type of reward. There's no specific way to implement this that is more successful than any other, what is important is that employees get recognized by you, when they do something valuable for the company. When you offer rewards they should be even handed and equal to the services is performed. You should also consider changing up the types of rewards that you offer so the employees are both excited to get the award, and excited by what the reward is.
The reward itself doesn't always have to be financial. In some cases recognition of a job well done is worth as much as money. And if you choose to offer something Financial, consider purchasing a gift card instead of actual cash. If you pick a gift card from a business that the employee frequents, it will be an even more personal acknowledgement of the employee's good job.
Some employees or very challenging. Some have personalities that are not warm and inviting. Some have mannerisms and ways of doing things that go against the grain. While others seem to cause problems on a regular basis. Because of this, you will need to discipline some employees. When these needs arise, you should always do it out of sight of other employees. Make it a habit to go back to your office, close the door, and have a frank discussion with the employee about his or her infraction.
This avoids embarrassment for the employee and gives you the opportunity to make sure that the focus of the discussion is only on the infraction and not the employee's embarrassment.
Many managers find that they can never seem to get their employees to perform in the way that they would like. They might go through several employees doing the same job, but with the same poor results. When this happens, you should consider that perhaps the problem isn't the employees, instead it is your instructions.
Consider having someone else you trust that the company listen to the way that you give directions and provide oversight. Let them be honest with you about what they think of your style and the quality of the information that you were delivering. If they say to you that they are unclear about exactly what you want, you need to make adjustments. You should always assume that employees want to deliver to you what you need, but it is your job to make sure that they understand exactly what that is.
Nowadays, shower enclosures and cabins come in a variety of sizes and shapes. So if you're hoping to save money on a makeover for the bathroom, you surely have a lot of choices if you are looking for a shower enclosure upgrade. But this range of choices can make it even more difficult to make a decision, especially if you don't know much about what the different types of showers can really offer. Are you planning to have a shower enclosure installed in your bathroom? Here are the top three aspects to think about.
The number one aspect you should think about is the space. Your bathroom's space considerations will affect whether you can get a regular or standard shower cabin, a walk-in shower enclosure, a shower/bath combination, or even a wet room. How much room do you have to work with? Think about the height as well. For example, if you want to install a shower in an awkward space such as a loft or a recess, it's better to choose a smaller-sized shower enclosure with a folding or pivot door. Also, think about the kind of bathroom where the shower will be placed. Is it a master bathroom or a bathroom for the entire household? If it's for a master suite, you can probably enhance it with certain features to help you relax, such as water jets. If it's a shower for the entire household, you should consider the needs of all the members of the family.
The position of the shower is the second aspect to consider – are you planning to place it in a corner, in another enclosed space, or in the middle of a wall? This will influence the kind of shape you can use, and the type of door that comes with the shower. A D-shaped shower is ideal when positioned in the middle of the wall, whilst quadrant-shaped shower enclosures are ideal for corners.
Ideally, you should go for 4mm to 8mm thickened safety glass, which is strong and durable and less susceptible to breakage. Remember, however, that if you choose glass which is thicker, more support may be needed. The frame should also serve as ample protection for the glass since glass which isn't framed can get broken or chipped. If you can, look for a shower cabin which comes with durable aluminium frames.
There's one more thing you should know: modular shower cabin units can provide you with the best shower experience of your life, and they already come with all the features and elements you may need. These units are often moulded using acrylic and come in different sizes, shapes, and even with extras such as adjustable hydro jets, seats, and even chromatherapy lighting.
Your home should be a space that you take pride in. It should be somewhere that you go to whenever you want to escape the demands of daily life and take control of your stress levels. That is why it is so important that your property is free from clutter. Failing to achieve this will make it impossible for you to unlock the full potential of your home. Instead, you will constantly find yourself tripping up over rogue possessions, struggling to close your cupboard doors, and panicking at the very thought of unexpected visitors. If you are not yet happy with the state of your home, now is the time to take control! Below are four steps that will guide you through this process.
Before you make any purchases, it is important that you get into the habit of writing lists. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to evaluate whether or not you really need to buy something. Instead of throwing everything into your shopping cart, a clear list will force you to hold yourself accountable. Planning ahead could even help you to save money on essential purchases such as your weekly shop. You can simply go online and explore frugal fabulous finds.
The next step is to clean your home on a regular basis. As you carry out this task, you will need to look out for areas that are especially hard to tidy. Perhaps you have a chest of drawers that is filled to bursting. Maybe you have a surface top that is completely covered with random bits and pieces. Whatever the case, it is vital that you resolve the situation and streamline your possessions. Once you have done this, you will find that it is much easier for you to maintain your property.
If you are struggling with the idea of throwing your old possessions into the trash, you can get round this by holding a yard sale. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to provide your items with a new owner and a new home. It could even help you to bring in some extra cash. Or, you could enjoy a feel good moment and donate your earnings to a worthy cause. Just remember to do your research before you hold your sale. You need to make sure that you understand the true value of everything you are passing on. This will save you from losing money on underpriced items or driving people away with unrealistic expectations.
Finally, you need to get your life in order. If you want to improve your happiness, getting your life in order is the best chance of ensuring your property never returns to a space of clutter and chaos. Why not invest in organization tools that will provide all of your possessions with a set place? You could also splash out on a handy label maker and plenty of storage boxes. Taking these steps will make it easier for you to find things when you are in a rush. It will also make it obvious the moment that your household starts to get out of control.


Amazing velvet sandy beaches, architecture in white and blue, exquisite Mediterranean cuisine and hospitable people make a Greek holiday memorable to each visitor . Greece is considered a country of best beaches in the world .BLUE DEEP SPARKLING CRYSTAL WATERS , HOT SUN AN OUTSTANDING COMBINATION OF NATURAL BEAUTY ! what are characterized as best beaches of Greece is obviously a subjective issue . There a lot of families from abroad where travel to Greece every summer and they never let a day go by without visiting a beach. They like going to different beaches every time because they have found that each one has something unique to offer. A lot of beaches are well organized and offer many luxuries, while others are very secluded and isolated. Some offer clear water, some perfectly soft sand, while others are framed by incredible landscape. The national Greek tourist organization has its own top beaches list based on the voting of its web site visitors, and many beaches of Greece sport the Blue flag which symbolizes cleanliness and quality (although we have noticed that a blue flag does not always signify quality). In deciding what the best beaches of Greece are,you should use here your first-hand experience. This means that we know there are many more fantastic beaches we have yet to discover, so you would rather keep going back to Greece year after year. In general to appear in this list, a beach must be extra-special. It must be a place that we would travel around the world just to swim in its waters and to lay on its sand. We can list several and very popular Greek beaches that are sincerely deserved to be characterized as THE EXOTIC BEACHES IN GREECE !


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This map explains Apple's tax structure in Europe that means it has to pay billions in taxes
The European Commission has announced that Apple will have to pay €13 billion in tax to Ireland, years after it agreed a so-called "sweetheart deal" to pay a lower rate of tax in the country.
A press release published by the European Commission includes this useful map that explains how Apple's tax arrangement in Europe worked:
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Another surprise moment from the set of Elseworlds was revealed today that the OG Flash, John Wesley Shipp will be joining the combined cast of Arrow, The Flash and Supergirl.
Not only is he looking damn good with his old school suit, he's also better looking as the Flash than this alternate universe Flash (Stephen Amell).
Amell looks like a bad fit with the Season 5 suit but hey, he rolls with it anyway.
The Arrow star even shared the two photos you see above for his social media followers.
Alas, still no Batgirl here. I'm starting to think that these episodes will merely introduce Ruby Rose as Batwoman rather than show her as a major player. Just like that episode of Arrow debuted Grant Gustin as Barry Allen and not as the Flash.
Elseworlds is set for release December 2018.
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Digital lifeline broke cold case, Pueblo police say
Zach Hillstrom Crime and Courts Reporter @ZachHillstrom
Apr 6, 2019 at 7:52 PM Apr 7, 2019 at 12:35 PM
Trail forged by technology guided them to arrest in Derrick Regalado's 2017 slaying
The evening of Oct. 23, 2017, U.S. postal worker Derrick Regalado was shot to death behind his parent's home on Avocado Street in western Pueblo, initiating a homicide investigation by police.
Without direct witnesses, a murder weapon, nor obvious clues yielding insight into who killed the 52-year-old family man, the Pueblo Police Department faced immense trouble solving the case.
Days without an arrest turned into months. Months turned into well over a year.
But on Feb. 27 – 16 months after the slaying took place – police announced the arrest of Julian Archuleta, 33, who was charged with first-degree murder after deliberation.
Archuleta, a felon with several convictions — including one for pleading guilty to manslaughter in 2009 for beating to death 39-year-old Michael Vigil in Pueblo — is the husband of Regalado's stepdaughter, said Capt. Eric Bravo, head of Pueblo Police Department's investigations unit. Though police originally had their suspicions, they couldn't pinpoint where Archuleta fit into the case.
As time passed, detectives had doubts about securing evidence for an arrest warrant.
Then came a breakthrough.
Perhaps the most significant piece of evidence in Regalado's case, according to records, was a grainy surveillance video from a nearby business.
It showed a small pickup pulling up on Sage Street near the Regalado residence just before 9:50 p.m., with a male passenger exiting the vehicle, walking toward the back gate where Regalado's body would be found the following morning, and appearing to pull a handgun from the back waistband of his pants.
Then, the man approached the home's back gate and cocked back the slide of the firearm, and loaded a round into its chamber.
Bright flashes are seen on the video, which police suspect is gunfire.
Shell casings at the scene indicate four gunshots, with three bullets striking Regalado, according to an autopsy report.
With the poor quality of the video, detectives could only observe a custom bed rail but not distinguish the pickup's make and model.
After 10 months of traditional techniques, detectives focused on digital footprints rather than physical ones. With the prevalence of smartphones, either the shooter or driver of the vehicle likely had one on them, police thought.
Detectives plotted a geographical box near the crime scene and authored a search warrant of Google's tracking technology – as well as location data for users of certain location-based cellphone apps – to identify devices located in the area on the day Regalado was killed.
The search warrant, submitted in September, provided anonymous ID's for devices located within the four GPS coordinates serving as search boundaries. Data showed 19 devices were within the area, and six were singled out for time and location.
Detectives authored another warrant for Google to extend records on those six devices, which narrowed the search to a single one that seemed to fit a certain profile.
That device was tracked directly to the area where the suspect vehicle was parked prior to the murder.
It then traveled out of Pueblo, heading south on Interstate 25, and was last tracked to a hotel in Colorado City.
As police continued to examine the technological elements of the case, they also continued to press those close to Regalado about what might have happened to him. Archuleta's name continued to come up throughout the investigation, according to police.
Authorities sought to interview him about the case — and finally got their chance Jan. 3.
Archuleta had allegedly been involved in an incident in which he robbed a Subway, set his getaway truck on fire, barricaded himself in the bathroom of a house, threatened to kill his girlfriend in a standoff with police, then slit his wrists.
Archuleta survived his wounds and was taken to a hospital, where he was contacted by detectives in his bed.
Archuleta volunteered no information about the murder, saying he knew his wife had a close relationship with her stepfather, Regalado, and that he constantly loaned money to her and "looked after" her when she was in need.
He denied any claim he was involved with Regalado's murder and said he was unsure why anyone would have brought his name up in connection to the case.
Though Archuleta denied any involvement, technology seemed to indicate otherwise — this time, his hospital heart-rate monitor.
According to the affidavit, once detectives exited the interview with Archuleta, one noted to the other that when the conversation with Archuleta covered general topics, Archuleta's heart rate fluctuated in the low 100s.
When they asked him direct questions about the killing, the detective said, Archuleta's heart rate would jump to the mid- to high 120s, leading them to question the truthfulness of his responses.
After additional interviews, detectives continued to zoom in on Archuleta but wanted more evidence.
They contacted a man in Huerfano County who was the registered owner of the truck allegedly set on fire by Archuleta in the Jan. 3 incident, and he told them he had only met Archuleta a couple of times and knew him through Archuleta's father.
The truck owner said that Archuleta and his wife had asked to borrow his truck after their car had become stuck in the snow, and he lent them the truck, though they never returned it.
On Jan. 14, detectives began combing records provided by Google specifically for a subscriber who shared the last name of Archuleta's father.
In looking into the account, they were able to confirm it belonged to Archuleta's biological father and started looking into the man's criminal history, registered vehicles and court records.
Based on that data, police confirmed Archuleta's father had been stopped by Colorado State Patrol on Nov. 11, 2017 – 19 days after Regalado's murder – and at the time of the traffic stop, he was driving a 1994 Ford Ranger that fit the description of the pickup seen in the surveillance video.
Police then reviewed more location data through Google that, when paired with cellphone records, enabled them to identify Archuleta's father's device.
They tracked the cellphone from his home in Walsenburg on the night of the murder, north on I-25 into Pueblo, and eventually, to the scene of the slaying.
Data placed his device at the crime scene at the same time as the shooting, corroborating surveillance footage and 911 calls also from that night.
On Feb. 22, police spoke with Archuleta's father, who said his son had asked him for a ride to Pueblo "to get money from a guy" the night of the shooting, according to the affidavit.
They drove a Ford Ranger, and Archuleta asked his father to park near Regalado's residence before Archuleta exited and walked to the back gate of Regalado's home.
Archuleta's father said he waited in the truck, listening to music, and that Archuleta returned after about 5 or 10 minutes, saying, "Let's go."
He said that he didn't hear any gunshots – possibly, he said, because of the music – and that Archuleta said nothing about what had happened as they left.
The pair headed south on I-25, returning to Walsenburg.
Detectives showed Archuleta's father the video footage, and he confirmed that he drove the truck, and that it was his son seen exiting the vehicle while walking toward Regalado's back gate, according to the arrest affidavit.
He told police he knew Archuleta had a gun in his possession when they left Walsenburg.
By matching his statements with the location data from Google, cellphone records, surveillance footage, Facebook information and testimony from those who knew Regalado, they secured an arrest warrant for Archuleta and charged him with murder.
No homicide case in Pueblo police history has relied so heavily on technology to identify a suspect and compile evidence for an arrest warrant, Bravo said.
"I've been on the job 30 years, and been in investigations probably at least 10 of those years, and no, I haven't seen that — ever."
"We had our theories early on; we had our suspects; but there was nothing — no physical evidence that would get us to a point to make an arrest. So, certainly technology played a major role," he said. "It was the technology that actually pushed us to the point we were able to get an arrest warrant."
Regalado is consistently referred to in documents by those who knew him as a kind, compassionate man who routinely went out of his way to help those he loved.
Archuleta's next court hearing is set for June.
zhillstrom@chieftain.com
Twitter: @ZachHillstrom


The hull of an old patrol boat. Photo: Alper Böler. Used with permission.
A commercial tug was towing this old hull of a former Turkish patrol boat to the Black Sea. As far as I know there are no ship breakers in Black Sea, this means she is about to get sunk.
The hull belonged to one of the 4 former Turkish gun boats TCG AB-21 to TCG AB-24. All of the fours were build in 1967 in USA by Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, WI. The first pair was delivered in late 1967 and the second pair in early 1968.
They stayed in Turkish service well beyond 2000's. I have no record of their exact decommissioning dates but must be later than 2005.
That's still a better end than the breakers. My old ship has been destined to become razor blades for months. The only reason it hasn't happened is because of all the budget battling in DC.


Flood insurance is an optional insurance coverage that can help protect your home against the damage caused by flooding. A common misconception is that it's only needed in areas highly prone to flooding. However, flooding is caused by a variety of reasons including poor drainage systems, rapid accumulation of rainfall, and construction run-off.
Flood insurance rates are established by the federal government. As a result, all companies will use these same rates to determine your cost for flood insurance coverage. Quotes given for flood insurance are based on a customer's geographic location and the flood risks associated with that area.
What do government regulations define as a flood?
What about a flood zone?
According to FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program, any building located in an A or V zone is considered to be in a Special Flood Hazard Area, and is lower than the Base Flood Elevation. V zones are the most hazardous of the Special Flood Hazard Areas.
In order for us to do a flood insurance quote outside the B, C, & X zones, we will need a copy of the FLOOD ELEVATION CERTIFICATE which is done by a surveyor.