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UN News 2018 Recap: In Case You Missed It
At UN News, 2018 kicked off with UNICEF's "challenge" to all nations to make sure more newborns survive their first days of life by ensuring they are protected from treatable diseases as well as having access to proven, low-cost health solutions in their first months.
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THE COMMITTEES: Disarmament for a peaceful world, defines work of UN General Assembly's First Committee
Every year in September, the United Nations General Assembly makes the headlines as world leaders gather at UN headquarters to set the agenda for the year ahead. But for the nitty-gritty discussions of how to turn decisions into action, Member States break out into six specialized "Main Committees". For this first in our series of Committee explainers, we'll take you inside the work of the First – tasked with addressing issues of disarmament and international security.
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Bamboo-boring beetles wreak havoc in Rohingya refugee camps, UN agency races to respond
Beset by millions of bamboo-chomping beetles, almost every shelter in the vast Rohingya refugee camps of Cox's Bazar, in Bangladesh, needs replacing. With just over four months to go until the beginning of the monsoon season, the race is on for IOM, the United Nations migration agency which is managing the camp, to provide families living in the worst-affected temporary dwellings, with new and more durable bamboo.
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2018 'terrifying' for Yemenis but ultimately a 'year for hope' says UN Special Envoy
It has been a "terrifying" year for Yemenis but ultimately one of hope, as December talks in Sweden yielded a ceasefire around a key port city with the promise of further substantive consultations between the warring parties next month, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, told UN News in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.
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UN report sheds light on 'unimaginable horrors' faced by migrants and refugees in Libya, and beyond
Migrants and refugees are being subjected to "unimaginable horrors" from the moment they enter Libya, throughout their stay in the country and – if they make it that far – during their attempts to cross the Mediterranean, according to a report released on Thursday, by the United Nations political mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the UN human rights office (OHCHR).
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General Assembly officially adopts roadmap for migrants to improve safety, ease suffering
The United Nations General Assembly officially endorsed the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration on Wednesday, a non-binding agreement adopted in Marrakech on 10 December by 164 Member States, and described by UN chief António Guterres as a "roadmap to prevent suffering and chaos".
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UN affirms 'historic' global compact to support world's refugees
The United Nations General Assembly affirmed a non-legally binding Global Compact on Refugees on Monday, marking the latest move by Member States to support the rights of over 68.5 million people have been forced to flee worldwide, including more than 25.4 million people who have crossed borders to become refugees.
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UN calls for funds to ease 'deteriorating' humanitarian situation in Gaza and West Bank
The need for aid in the occupied Palestinian territory has increased, following a year that has seen a "serious deterioration in the humanitarian situation," said Jamie McGoldrick, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the region, in a statement on Monday.
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At COP24, countries agree concrete way forward to bring the Paris climate deal to life
After two weeks of crunch negotiations – with overtime – the almost 200 parties gathered in Katowice, Poland, for the United Nations COP24 two-week climate change conference, adopted on Saturday a "robust" set of implementing guidelines for the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement, aimed at keeping global warming well below 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels.
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COP24: World sports join team UN in race against climate change
Major organizations from the world of sport are joining an increasing number of private sector businesses in the race to beat global warming. At the United Nations' COP24 conference in Poland on Wednesday, 17 major players representing sporting bodies, athletes and fans, added their names to the collective scoreboard, with the launch of the Sports Climate Action Framework.


As more people are turning to the web for their search needs, one of the most important tasks for small business owners is fixing the errors on the Google listing for their business. There are a few methods to go about fixing an error on a Google listing as well as different opinions on which method is best. Learn more about these methods to decide which would be the best for you and your business.
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Review of Console TDM powered by the Slant community.
It doesn't require much more than a POSIX shell and dialog/Ncurses.
The display manager looks ancient and will look ancient due to the lack of customization.
Apart from changing the console colors there isn't much you can do.


Neck surgery won on 11 year old injury!
MORAL OF THE STORY: Even if you quit your old job where you originally had the injury, the old work comp claim may still be still responsible for your new medical care so you don't have to file a new claim with your new employer.
Older PostSacroiliac fusion surgery that "wasn't related" won in court!


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Adeline Blanche Williams (1851 – 1921)
Adeline was born in Newtown on 14/06/1851.
She married to John Radnor in Braidwood on 23/05/1872.
John was born in 1839 in Orleton Herefordshire, England.
Lillian Frances Mary Radnor (1873 – 1957)
Margaret May Radnor (1876 – 1948)
Eugenie Elsie Evelyn Radnor (1879 – 1956)
Lloyd William Radnor (1882 – 1890)
John Lester Radnor (1884 – 1902)
Eva Isabel Radnor (1886 – 1965)
Caroline B Radnor (1888 – 1888)
Ruby S Radnor (1890 – 1960)
Madge Helena Radnor (1891 – 1966)
Adeline died on 09/03/1921 in Enfield and is buried at Rookwood Cemetery.
John accidentally drowned on 28/06/1891 in Shoalhaven Heads near Coolangatta.
Margaret was born on 11/10/1876 in Major's Creek near Braidwood.
She married in St Barnabas Church Sydney on 16/09/1913 to Michael John Joseph Hartnett. Michael was born in Glebe on 22/07/1862.
Michael was married before to Sarah E Withworth (1876 – 1913) with whom he had 3 daughters:
Gertrude Hartnett (1887 – 1958)
Eileen Hartnett (1895 – 1913)
Mary Hartnett (1898 – 1917)
Michael died on 15/03/1935 in Lidcombe and is buried in Rookwood.
Margaret died on 14/06/1948 in Mental Hospital Gladesville, late of Lidcombe.
Eileen Rigmor Doris Hartnett (1895 – 1913)
Eileen was born in Lidcombe on 15/09/1895.
She died on 04/04/1913 and is buried together with her mother Sarah Elizabeth and her sister Mary in Rookwood.
Mary was born in Lidcombe in 1898.
She died on 29/04/1917 and is buried in Rookwood with her mother and sister (see above).
Eugenie was born in Goulburn on 06/03/1879.
She married in Sydney on 27/08/1912 to Gilbert Macwhirter.
Gilbert was born on 29/01/1875 in Balmain.
Gilbert died on 18/06/1931 in Newcastle NSW.
Eugenie died in Stockton on 22/12/1956. On her death registration are no parents listed
MACWHIRTER EUGENE
75 YEARS STOCKTON
Lloyd was born in Petersham on 05/07/1882.
He died on 24/01/1890 in Nowra NSW.
John was born in Shoalhaven on 05/07/1884.
He died in Waterloo on 16/02/1902.
Caroline was born and died in 1888 in Shoalhaven, Nowra.
Madge Ellenor Radnor (1891 – 1966)
Madge was born on 23/07/1891 in Nowra and baptised on 26/07/1912 in Sydney, St Paul Church.
In 1912 in Sydney Madge married to Sydney George Perfrement.
Sydney was born on 20/03/1887 in Tamworth and was killed in action in Belgium on 07/10/1917.
They had 2 daughters:
Thelma Pearl Perfrement (1913 – 2003)
Rosalie Grace Perfrement (1918 – 1983)
Madge married in 1928 in Wickham NSW to William Charles Jones.
William was born in Tamworth on 14/08/1883.
William was married to Catherine Elizabeth O'Brien (1878 – 1911).
William and Catherine had 3 children:
Aubrey Ivan Jones (1906 – 1975)
Edna Eileen Jones (1907 – 1997)
William Elwin David Jones (1909 – 1965)
William died in Wickham on 29/08/1947.
In 1956 in Hamilton Madge married to John Allan. There are no details for John available.
Madge changed her middle name after her first marriage from Ellenor to Helena.
Madge died in Newcastle in 1966.
Thelma Pearle Perfrement (1913 – 2003)
Thelma was born in 1913 in Paddington.
She married in 1935 in Hamilton to Ernest Henry Waddingham. Ernest was born in Merewether in 1894. He was married to Glenn Innis (1895 – 1970) in 1920 in Hamilton and they had 1 daughter Dawn Innis Waddingham (1926 – 1965).
Ernest died in Chatswood on 08/09/1960.
Thelma died in Merewether in June 2003 and is buried on 14/06/2003.
Rosalie was born in Woollahra in 1918.
She married in 1935 in Wickham to Arthur Fraser Mickelburgh. Arthur was born in Tamworth on 18/12/1915.
Rosalie died in Waratah in 1983.
Arthur died in Lambton in 1993.
Aubrey was born in Tamworth on 06/01/1906.
He married in Hamilton in 1935 to Ivy Maud Rigby (1906 – 1997).
Aubrey died in Newcastle NSW on 25/05/1975.
Edna was born in Walcha on 13/06/1907.
She married in 1928 in Hamilton to Bertram Alfred Saxby (1906 – 1958).
Edna died in Newcastle NSW on 20/01/1997.
William Elwien David Jones (1909 – 1965)
He married in Gloucester on 16/01/1935 to Hazel Noreen Eade (1915 – 1992).
William died on 31/08/1965 in Newcastle NSW.

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NSERC Alliance Grants - Option 2
For information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic impact on applications to this program, please visit the NSERC website.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Alliance (Option 2)
For full details about Alliance grants and how to apply, please visit the Alliance webpage and Frequently Asked Questions page.
Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors. These grants support research projects led by strong, complementary, collaborative teams that will generate new knowledge and accelerate the application of research results to create benefits for Canada.
Research supported by Alliance grants will:
generate new knowledge and/or technology to address complex challenges;
create economic, social and/or environmental benefits;
contribute to Canada's long-term competitiveness;
support public policy;
train new researchers in areas that are important to Canada and to the partner organizations;
draw on diverse perspectives and skill sets to accelerate the translation and application of research results
The Option 2 component of the Alliance grants is intended for proposals that:
conduct natural science or engineering research that addresses an unmet societal need. This may include research affecting public goods, or that will address national or global issues that benefit more than a single or a few organizations, and where sources of funds are unavailable.
connect partner organizations willing and able to overcome existing barriers to address these challenges and achieve results that can lead to a societal impact beyond economic benefits, and where an increased level of support from public funds is justified.
During this initial phase, applications requesting over $30,000 and up to $100,000 per year will be accepted, and the number of applications each applicant (as principal investigator or as co-applicant) may submit will be limited to one within a 12-month period.
For Option 2 specifically, please note the considerations below:
Size of partner organization Type of partnership
NSERC Contribution to Project Costs
All partner sizes
Partnership must include one organization that is recognized for NSERC cost-sharing
Exclusively not-for-profit and public partner organizations 100%
Any private-sector partner organization; this option requires a 10% cash contribution from the combined partner organizations
If you are a Canadian university researcher who is eligible to receive NSERC funds, you can apply on your own or as a team with co-applicants who are also eligible academic researchers. You must have at least one partner organization (in the private, public or not-for-profit sector) whose cash contributions will be recognized for cost-sharing (see Alliance grants: Role of partner organizations) but you may include other partner organizations who play an important role in your research project whether or not their cash contributions are recognized for cost sharing.
Alliance grants support projects of varying scale and complexity, from short-term smaller projects involving one researcher to long-term projects involving researchers across several universities, and from one-on-one collaborations with one partner organization directly involved in the research to projects involving many partner organizations across multiple sectors.
Maximum Project Value
> $30K to $100K per year from NSERC
(up to 90% or 100% of project costs, depending on participating partners)
Limit of 1 application per 12-month period per applicant and 2 applications per 12-month period per partner organization
Indirect Costs
The Alliance proposal template includes an additional section for Option 2 in which applicants can provide up to three additional pages to describe:
The issue the project aims to address and explain the societal impact the project results will have.
The current barriers impeding a solution and the proposed novel strategy for addressing the issue.
How the project is designed to take into account the needs of end-users and implementers.
How the project outcomes will reach beyond the partner organizations to impact society.
Applicants will also be required to provide justification as to why a higher level of investment of public funds is required for this project.
Projects supported under option 2 grants will:
Address a societal challenge resulting in new NSE knowledge and societal impact
Bring together academic, partner organization, and societal perspectives and skill sets
Demonstrate how all interested individuals will learn about and use the products, services or policies that stem from the research
Administrative review
PIVP selection committee determines if the project fits within option 2 characteristics
If the outcome of the PIVP is positive, the application proceeds to the next step, otherwise it is considered not funded
External peer review evaluation
The selection committee will meet on a quarterly basis, starting in the spring. If selected, applications will then proceed to the second step for review of overall merit, similar to Option 1.
Internal Deadline
Option 2 Applications may be submitted on a rolling basis.
OR-5 and full application must be submitted to the Office of Research (research.services@uoguelph.ca) a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the intended submission date to NSERC. Please be sure to "submit" the application online as well.
The Office of Research Services will submit the full application on behalf of the applicant to NSERC through their online system
Details for Alliance submissions are included below. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Fill out the proposal template including the 'Option 2: Public Impact Value Proposition' section and the supporting documents, following the instructions for NSERC's online system.
Ask the representative at each of your partner organizations to complete a Partner Organization Form.
Applicants must invite their partner organization representative to complete the information online. When completing the Application for a Grant (Form 101), the applicant will provide an email address for the partner organization representative. An invitation with a personalized URL will then be sent to that email address. Once completed by the partner organization representative, the form will be automatically linked to the application. This change will enable:
The confirmation of contributions to the project and agreement with the proposal by the partner organization representative;
Questions that are tailored to the organization's sector;
The collection of information about the organization directly from the partner organization representative;
Submit your completed application, including your Common CV, and the Common CV of any co-applicants, through NSERC's online system.
The Office of Research Services will review your submission, provide feedback, and work with you to finalize the application for submission to NSERC.
When developing your application, please pay close attention to NSERC's Top Tips document (attached), as well as the Frequently Asked Questions
Information For Co-applicants
If you need to meet a deadline set by the lead institution for this opportunity, please ensure that you provide the Office of Research with at least five days in advance of the lead institution's deadline to review the application, or your proposed component of the project. Please be in touch with the Office of Research (contact information below) ahead of the deadline if it looks like it will be difficult for you to submit all the required documentation on time (i.e. budget, proposal, OR-5 Form).
Alliance Top Tips Document 220.96 KB
ORS EDI Resource Guide 149.59 KB
Option 2 Two-Pager December 2020 348.39 KB
Preparing an NSERC Alliance Grant Application - Presentation for PI's 2.86 MB
For Questions, please contact
Please Contact the Research Innovation Office for Initial Discussions:
Gregor Lawson, Industry Liaison Manager
lawsong@uoguelph.ca
NSERC Alliance Contact Information:
alliance@nserc-crsng.gc.ca
Amy Bossaer, Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist
519-824-4120 x58613
abossaer@uoguelph.ca
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For the turkey breast: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Break down the turkey by removing the breasts while keeping the skin on. Remove the turkey legs and thighs and set aside.
Sprinkle the turkey breasts on both sides with the salt and pepper. Heat a large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat, and add the butter. Melt the butter and cook, stirring frequently to it butter does not burn, until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Once the butter stops bubbling, add the turkey breasts skin-side down and turn the pan down to medium. Sear for about 5 minutes, then flip the breasts over and cook until golden brown. Add the whole garlic cloves and sage to the pan and baste a few times. Transfer the pan to the oven for 8 minutes.
Flip the breasts back over to skin-side down and cook, basting, on the stovetop, about 4 minutes.
Finish in the oven skin-side down until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 160 degrees F, another 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and baste, then remove from the pan.
For the turkey legs: Sprinkle the legs and thighs with the salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to coat the bottom of the skillet. Add the legs and thighs and sear until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side, then remove the legs and thighs and place in a pressure cooker. Remove half of the oil from the skillet and turn the heat down to medium. Add the garlic and onions to the skillet and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the garlic and onions to the pressure cooker. Add the wine to the skillet and deglaze, using a spatula or wooden spoon to get all the brown bits off the bottom of the skillet. Then, add the pan sauce to the pressure cooker along with the stock, sage and bay leaves. Seal the pressure cooker and cook according to the pressure cooker instructions on medium for 25 minutes.
Remove the legs and thighs to a bowl. Remove the meat from the bones and shred. Set aside.
Strain out the juice and set aside to make gravy.
For the hash: Mix together the oil, salt, pepper, garlic, parsnips, carrots, onions and celery root in a bowl. Spread out on a sheet tray and bake until tender and starting to brown, 10 to 14 minutes. Meanwhile, brown the butter in a small pot over low heat. Toss the veggies and shredded turkey leg meat in the brown butter along with cider vinegar and sage.
For the gravy: Bring your strained stock to a simmer in a medium saucepot. Melt the butter in a small pot and whisk in the flour and vinegar. Cook until deep brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Whisk the roux into the stock and bring to a rolling boil, then boil for about 5 minutes. Season to taste.
Place the hash on the plate. Slice the turkey breast on a bias and lay over the top of the hash. Drizzle the gravy over that. Top with the chives.


I had planned to ride a nice 3 strides but due to the undulating ground between the first two elements this didn't happen and we chipped in a 4th, perhaps I didn't have my leg on quite enough to travel through - this didn't make for a pretty jump and left me with work to do for the 3rd element. I still achieved the two strides but not quite on the line that I had walked.
The fence after this was a nice let up fence - open ditch and brush.


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I am now in my second year of college and I have just finished a project on 'People, Places and a Brooding city' this consisted of a lot of architectural photography, which I loved photographing and learning about, but one section in my project focused on double exposure images and combining people and places into one image. I'm afraid I don't have a camera that allows me to create double exposure images in camera, so i decided to create my using Photoshop. The model in my image is my brother who also writes a blog but about travelling. The other photograph used in this image was taken in my home town Hull.
Some people take like for granted and some use life to its full potential. Yes it is up to you what you do with your life and what decisions you make but please do not make someone else's life miserable just because of you. Its their life they should be able to live it how they want to, after all you wouldn't want someone else to do that to your life when you could live it to the full. Don't dampen other peoples happiness and most of all your own!
This is the little boys mother. I can't even start to understand or imagine what its like to be a single parent, yet a single homeless parent trying to have the best future for her very young son and daughter. Im not going to lie and pretend that I know how she feels because I don't but one thing I do know for certain is that when your happy nothing else matters! I tried to make them all happy but I cannot judge if I did that. You can just see the emotion in her face.
This is one of my best friends. This photo is from a shoot I did a long time ago when I was first getting to grips with photography. I tried to go for a mother nature/a forest fairy shoot. This was the first ever photo shoot I had done with people and I thought it was great, it only encouraged me on to do more!
This is one of my favourite wedding photos I took. I think it shows how much the groom is trying to pretend that he isn't nervous, after all this is the biggest, most special day of his life. Its weird how you can love someone that much you would want to spend the rest of your life with that one person who was once a stranger to you.
This cultural picture is of a Burmese fisherman. One of the most iconic pictures you will see that it associated with Burma, whilst in Burma some people just travel to the beautiful Inle Lake to get a picture that most people who have travelled there already have. But people should be going to admire the floating houses, workshops and the amazing people, and to think that they have made everything so that it can sustain on water! If you have any travelling enquieries don't hesitate to ask!
This is a child I met whilst in Burma, he was the nicest boy I have ever met and certainty the cutest! Unfortunately him, his mother and his little sister were all homeless. When I look at professional photographers photos of people dyeing, ill or homeless I always think did they even try to do anything to help them? Even if they cant save them totally did they at least try? And this is why whenever we take a photo of homeless people or even just see any we try to help them that little bit, or even just try and make their day that one bit better.


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Almost every time I design a logo, I offer up more than one design for review. My client picks the one they like best and off we go. What this means is that I end up with a couple of logos each time that don't get picked. They all end up living with me in my studio, and quite frankly, it's getting pretty crowded in here.
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Taking Time Off Work for Drug Rehab
Taking Time Off Work for…
Nicole drank until she blacked out every night, but managed to drag herself out of bed each morning and go to work. Because she continued to work and pay her bills, she spent years denying that she had a drinking problem. Denial and other defense mechanisms are particularly strong among high-functioning alcoholics (HFAs). "HFAs may use their external academic or vocational successes as justification for their drinking," says Sarah Allen Benton, MS, LMHC, LPC, author of Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic. "They may live a more compartmentalized life that allows only certain people or no one at all to see their drinking, while lower functioning alcoholics have less of an ability to hide their drinking or the consequences of it." It wasn't until Nicole started noticing worrisome health changes that she realized she needed to quit drinking. In some ways, she was lucky. Many high-functioning alcoholics don't get help until they face dire legal or financial consequences. "HFAs often wait for an external event to motivate them to stop drinking or to see reason to stop drinking," notes Benton. Even though Nicole knew she needed help, she didn't know where to start. As a manager with a great deal of responsibility and a team that depended on her, how could she leave work for more than a few days? "I couldn't miss work because I had to pay rent. I didn't know how to manage it," Nicole recalls. Job concerns are a major barrier to addiction treatment. Three-quarters of people with substance abuse issues are employed, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and many wonder how to keep their job during rehab. Here are a few commonly asked questions about taking time off work for drug rehab, along with answers from those who have been there.
Do I Need to Take a Leave of Absence?
High-functioning alcoholics often avoid seeking treatment until their disease is fairly advanced. In these situations, a leave of absence to spend several weeks in the safety and structure of residential drug rehab is often needed. However, residential treatment is not the only option. "There are various levels of care that HFAs can engage in that could allow them to continue working simultaneously," says Benton. Some examples include outpatient treatment, individual and group therapy, and support groups (12-step or SMART Recovery, for example). "If they are unable to stay sober after attending those levels of care, then residential treatment would be recommended," she advises.
How Do I Keep My Job During Rehab?
Many HFAs worry that admitting a problem with alcohol or other drugs or taking a leave of absence for drug rehab could jeopardize their job. But the reality, says Benton, is "HFAs are more likely to lose their job if they have an untreated addiction while working." Research backs this up. Studies show getting treatment for a drug problem increases the likelihood people will keep their jobs and get even better ones. There are laws that protect people with addiction from workplace discrimination, breaches of confidentiality and job loss. For example:
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – The ADA, which applies to employers with 15 or more employees, protects addicted employees from discrimination in the workplace. Although there are exceptions, as a general rule your employer can't fire you because you decide to attend drug rehab. If you are fired, you may be able to file a claim against your employer with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – The FMLA, which applies to employers with 50 or more employees, allows qualified employees to take up to 12 weeks off per year as unpaid leave for addiction treatment, with their jobs protected. This means that when employees return to work, they are entitled to the same or an equivalent position. Talk to your employer and/or medical care provider to see if you qualify for state disability benefits.
Although Nicole loved her job and was terrified to lose it, she reached a point where she said, "It's important, but it's a job. Am I willing to literally die to avoid telling the truth?" The bottom line, says Benton, is "there is no job that is worth sacrificing your wellness and recovery for."
How Do I Ask for Time Off?
Check your company handbook to find out your employer's process. In most cases, you'll need to speak with your supervisor or a human resources representative. Be honest, without going into great detail, and let them know you need treatment for addiction. "It is important to be discreet about who is told at their place of work so that their privacy rights are protected," says Benton. "They can also state that they need to address behavioral health issues and not specify the condition." If possible, have a plan ready for where you plan to go, how long you need to be on leave, and who can help with your projects while you're out. Ask if your employer has recommendations or resources available, such as an employee assistance program which can provide referrals for therapy and drug rehab. Once you contact a drug rehab program, they will likely call your health insurance provider to help you understand your coverage and the cost of addiction treatment. Nicole started by talking to her manager at work. She asked for a leave of absence and contacted her employee assistance program. Once she took that first step, there were people along the way who helped with each next step. "It was so easy, I wish I would've done it sooner," she says. Nicole chose Promises Treatment Center in Southern California, which allowed her to have supervised phone and computer access for work and paying bills. "I was able to stay in contact with my boss and keep her updated," she says. She was also able to take care of disability paperwork and other documentation during her stay so that her transition back to work was smooth.
Should I Go Back to the Same Job?
In drug rehab, your treatment team will help you decide if you should go back to the same job or if a new path would be more conducive to recovery. "If the job was a major stressor that led them to drink, then they may need to reduce their schedule to part time, take a leave of absence for a period of time or quit," says Benton. "It is also crucial that HFAs are honest with themselves about what they want to do professionally and if their job is the right fit for them in early recovery." Benton points to several factors to consider in making the decision, including:
Do you like your job?
Does the job have any flexibility so you can take a lighter workload for a period of time?
Is drinking or drug use part of work culture?
Is it a high-pressure, high-stress work environment?
Do you have to travel a lot for work, or will you be able to have a regular schedule with some accountability?
After drug rehab, Nicole's boss made accommodations so she could attend outpatient treatment and get follow-up care. Nicole was able to work out a "waterfall" schedule in which she would start later in the day early in the week, and then start earlier as the week went on. She wasn't expected to stay in the office past 5pm so she could attend meetings, exercise and get enough sleep.
What Do I Tell People When I Go Back to Work?
When Nicole returned to work after drug rehab, she told anyone who asked about her absence that she was having "health issues." Only her boss and regional manager knew the details, and both were supportive. "At first, I was worried my boss might treat me differently," she says, but as it turned out one confided that she had been sober for over 30 years and the other faced her own addiction issues months after Nicole's return. With 23 million people affected by addiction in the U.S., just about everyone has either faced their own drug or alcohol problem or helped someone else. Whether you go back to the same job or a new one, start off slowly and build as you get more firmly grounded in recovery. "Balance and take it easy," advises Benton. "Early sobriety is a challenging time because many HFAs are unable to handle as much stress as they were when they were drinking." She recommends setting limits so you can make time for social support groups, therapy, self-care and stress management activities to help you adjust to your new sober lifestyle.
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Scooby with the owner have a rest by the ship, but at night this to the ship is attacked by ghosts. To survive and get out to you it is necessary to connect logic and attention, after all this game represents a logic task in which you should find subjects and to think out the correct application to these things.
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Jake Buchanan Stats & Scouting Report - Baseball America
Jake Buchanan
RHP | NationalsWAS
Name: Jake T. Buchanan
Born: Sep 24, 1989 in Charlotte, N.C. USA
High School: North Gaston HS, Dallas, N.C.
College: North Carolina State
Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 232 lbs
Bats: R / Throws: R
Career 1,204.1 4.48 1.37 2.20 5.69
Drafted in the 8th round (243rd overall) by the Houston Astros in 2010 (signed for $120,000)
The Wolfpack's top draftee likely will be righthander Buchanan, who was outstanding in the Cape Cod League last summer, going 3-1, 0.84 with just six walks in 43 innings. He's a pitchability righthander and doesn't have a great pro body at 6 feet, 221 pounds. He commands his fastball well at average velocity, and he ran it up to 93 mph against Georgia Tech in a heavily scouted start against Deck McGuire.


I was delighted to attend the 'Building and Architect of the Year Awards' 2017 which took place in the Mansion House last night. The event was full of inspiring builds and eager architects all hoping to win an award in their relevant categories. The atmosphere was electric and comedian Colm O'Regan was an excellent host ensuring the evening was a great success.
There were many awards covering categories such as retail, residential, medical and health, sustainability, multi-discipline, conservation, refurbishment, extensions, education etc. Here's a quick look at some of the winners.
Winner of the Overall 'Building of the Year' went to McCauley Daye OConnell Architects who designed the 'Elizabeths Tree House' at Barretstown.
Winner of overall 'Building of the Year Award 2017′.
Other lucky winners included DMVF Architects who were presented with the House Extension Refurbishment Award 2017 for their project 'Another Level Living'.
The Building of the Year-Retail award went to Urban-Agency for their 'Shoe Shelf Shop' in Neumünster, Germany.
The Outstanding Contribution to Architecture Award went to Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara of Grafton Architects for their out standing contribution to architecture in Ireland and abroad. They have also recently been invited to be the curators of the next Venice Biennale Architecture Exhibition in 2018 which is an amazing achievement and a fantastic opportunity showcase our talented Irish Architects.


This year we have seen some tremendous projects pass through our doors and these nine are only a few of the many we have completed. We've also launched our steel doors, exhibited at 100% Design where our doors went down a storm, and became Secure by Design.
We are very much looking forward to 2019 with it's new challenges and projects and hope to welcome at least some of you to our showroom and workshop.


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Hive – an introduction to Electrigirl and the story by me, with sneak peek of inside pages!
Serendipity Reviews – my most comprehensive blog post about the road to publication for Electrigirl. With behind the scenes pics and screenshots of the files in my computer!
There are a couple more blog posts to come, but now I'm going to leave you with some pics of the preparations for today's two launch parties – this afternoon at Edward Feild Primary School, and this evening at Blackwells in Oxford! Cathy and I are sharing our launch with Cas Lester, a fab friend with a brand new book out called WILFRED THE (UN)WISE, published by those nice folks at Piccadilly Press. And ooh, look who's quoted on Cas's cover!! *blush* Click on any of the photos to make them bigger.
My new toy from Hobbycraft – a triple icing nozzle! Only a fiver too!
Cake for school launch, with book flags!
Detail from THE launch cake – a three tiered chocolate confection with electric blue icing! And if you want to see what it should look like later, hop over to the Middle Grade Strikes Back birthday post and see Cathy's drawing of it!
My author copies arrived – don't they look amazing on the shelf?!
As a single dad, I look at your blog for books. I've become an expert at children's literature. I just read "Cooking With Mr. C." by John Contratti to my kids. It's a wonderful picture book with a GREAT message. We need more books like that. Have you read it? Thought I'd share. Keep up the great work.


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Pakatan's mission to fight corruption far from over, says Kit Siang
Published 2 months ago on 02 May 2019
By John Bunyan
Lim said that the prosecution of the former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former Cabinet ministers does not transform Malaysia from a global kleptocracy into a shining example of good governance overnight. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
IPOH, May 2 — DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang believes Pakatan Harapan (PH) has a long way to go in the fight against corruption despite restoring the pride of Malaysians, following the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal.
Lim said that the prosecution of the former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former Cabinet ministers does not transform Malaysia from a global kleptocracy into a shining example of good governance overnight.
"Although the responsible individuals were charged, I was disappointed when the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index 2018 was announced at the end of January this year that Malaysia had gone up by only one place to 61 out of 180 countries, maintaining the score of 47 points in the corruption index just like in the previous year," he said.
The Iskandar Puteri MP said that is a timely reminder that "one swallow does not make a summer" and Malaysians should not regard the war against corruption as "Mission Accomplished".
"As illustrated by the RM6.3 billion Felda and RM17.8 billion Lembaga Tabung Haji bailouts respectively, the mission to transform Malaysia from a global kleptocracy into a nation of integrity is a work-in-progress," he said.
He hopes that the corruption index for next year will show a significant improvement for Malaysia in both ranking and score.
Lim also said PH should remain true and committed to the principal objectives of its general election manifesto.
"We have to reduce the cost of living, achieve institutional reforms, engineer economic growth, restore power to Sabah and Sarawak and to build an inclusive and moderate Malaysia.
"This is the work not of one hundred days or months, but of years and decades. It calls for steadfast commitment to bring about unity, freedom, justice and prosperity to Malaysia and its people," he said.
Separately, Lim also pointed out that Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) leader Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili, a former minister in the previous federal government did not question the 1MDB scandal.
"It is significant and pertinent that until today, PBS like Najib, had never condemned the 1MDB scandal or expressed regret for bringing Malaysian the odium of a global kleptocracy.
"What can Sabahans and Malaysians expect if PBS is able to stage a political comeback through the Sandakan by-election? Would PBS denounce a 2MDB, 3MDB or 4MDB scandal if it is in any future government?" he asked.
The Sandakan by-election will be held on May 11, following the death of DAP's two-term MP Datuk Stephen Wong Tien Fatt.


Rupert Pupkin Speaks: Favorite Underrated Horror - Alexander Huls ""
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We all know The Descent is Marshall's greatest film, but I've always had a lot of affection for his previous effort, Dog Soldiers. Don't let the awful, direct-to-video-like DVD/Blu-Ray cover fool you (as it probably has others). This is a tense, claustrophobic, surprisingly well acted (good job, Kevin McKidd) bit of B-movie gory fun. It's also the kind of horror film that remembers to put emphasis on the people dynamics over the monsters. That's why in a Jaws kind of way, Dog Soldiers never feels good in spite of its low budget, but because of it.
I'm not sure Sam Neill gets enough credit a) for being awesome and b) for the kind of wacky genre rolls he does sometimes. In the Mouth of Madness highlights all of these things. Arguably just in the delivery of the line "I'm sorry about the balls! It was a lucky shot, that's all!" proves that. Thankfully, the rest of the movie is great too. It's not just that it's maybe one of the most entertaining meta-movies I've seen, or that it's a phenomenal homage to H.P. Lovecraft (and to a lesser degree, Stephen King). It's that no matter how delightfully insane the movie gets, In the Mouth of Madness constantly remains at its core a very heartfelt homages to the power of imagination and reading… and its ability to cause the apocalypse.
As it happens, Session 9 isn't just one of my top underrated horror films, it's just plain one of my favorites. I've always admired and been most affected by scary films that smother you with atmosphere. Session 9 has atmosphere. It's set in an abandoned insane asylum with long, dark, echoing hallways pocketed by rooms where patients were once abused and lobotomized; rooms that also have incredibly unsettling recording of sessions with patients that you hear throughout the film. It's basically the kind of place you know exists but would never want to find yourself in within your real life. And because of that, you imagine yourself into it anyway. And because of that, Session 9 is so effective in how it lets you squirm: you know something is wrong (real? Supernatural?), but you're not sure what. We could use more horror movies like Session 9. Movies that don't create fears for us, but use the ones we already have within us.
The famous tracking shot in Tenebre that took three days to shoot makes this film worth seeing alone. The concept helps too: a popular American horror author arrives in Italy for a press tour as a "fan" starts a killing spree inspired by the author's book. It's Argento, so of course I love it for all that brings. But I also just enjoy Tenebre for its "whodunit" mystery aspect. Plus, I've always been a sucker for the kind of old school mystery elements where someone who is about to reveal some information is killed, or someone says to a POV camera shot "You?" and is then murdered by the unseen assailant. Also, Tenebre has a hell of a finale.
I should probably be wary of encouraging anyone to watch Theatre of Blood, because it could give ideas to those involved in the perpetual war between critics and performers (or writers and their commenters). But, honestly, how could anyone not want to see a movie where Vincent Price plays a slighted Shakespearean actor who starts killing the critics who slighted him? To be more precise (and her comes the great part), he kills them in really gruesome ways that emulate the murders and deaths from William Shakespeare's work. Because revenge is a dish best served poetically. Or, in the style of Titus Andronicus. The result is a campy, over-the-top (Price is kind of King of a bunch of drunk homeless people because why not), amazing horror film with some of the best death scenes I've seen.
"Tenebre" is outstanding. "Deep Red" and "Suspira" are easily in the discussion, but "Tenebre" has always been my favorite Argento film if you were to make me pick.
And if you love the murder mystery aspect, I believe that "Sleepless" is a prime example for an even more underrated Argento film. Rightfully so, most of Argento's films post "Opera" are not loved by many (although "Stendahl Syndrome" seems to have its admirers).
However, I think if more people would give "Sleepless" a chance, it might change some minds. It's got a great central mystery along with a great creepy atmosphere. It doesn't succeed quite as well as "Tenebre" (mainly due to some shoddy acting even for an Argento film), but I believe it totally works. If you haven't seen it, definitely check it out.
Glad to see some love for "Dog Soldiers" as well. While, I think at the time it came out it was talked about quite a bit, it kind of got lost in most people's understandable love of "The Descent." It's easily the best "Predator" clone ever made.
Thanks for the recommendations, Jonathan. I've yet to see "Sleepless" so will be sure to check it out now.
I came a bit late to "Dog Soldiers," so happy to hear there was some talk around it when it came out. And couldn't agree more about it being the best "Predator" clone.


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Q: Python class missing parameters on instantiation I have this class user that pulls values based on username from a sqlite db file. I have double checked and my cursor execute retrieves the correct tuple, but something seems to be wrong on instantiation of the User class.
here are my files and
User.py
import sqlite3

class User:
    # _id becuase id is a reserved keyword
    def __init__(self, _id, username, password):
        self.id = _id
        self.username = username
        self.password = password

    # added this since self wasn't used and we called User instantiation
    @classmethod
    def find_by_username(cls, username):
        connection = sqlite3.connect("data.db")
        cursor = connection.cursor()

        query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE username=?"
        # execute has to be in the form of a tuple
        result = cursor.execute(query, (username,))
        # gets the first result in the set , and if empty returns None
        row = result.fetchone()
        if row:
            # this expands into row[0],row[1],row[2]
            user = cls(*row)
        else:
            user = None

        connection.close()
        return user

    @classmethod
    def find_by_id(cls, _id):
        connection = sqlite3.connect("data.db")
        cursor = connection.cursor()

        query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE id=?"

        row = cursor.execute(query, (_id,))
        if row:
            user = cls(*row)
        else:
            user = None

        connection.close()
        return user

Security.py
from werkzeug.security import safe_str_cmp
from user import User

def authenticate(username, password):
    user = User.find_by_username(username)
    if user and safe_str_cmp(user.password, password):
        return user

def identity(payload):
    user_id = payload["identity"]
    return User.find_by_id(user_id)

I have verified that my db call in User.py returns the correct tuple (id,"username","password"). Here is the stacktrace I get:
 Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask/app.py", line 2309, in __call__
    return self.wsgi_app(environ, start_response)
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask/app.py", line 2295, in wsgi_app
    response = self.handle_exception(e)
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask_restful/__init__.py", line 269, in error_router
    return original_handler(e)
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask/app.py", line 1741, in handle_exception
    reraise(exc_type, exc_value, tb)
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask/_compat.py", line 34, in reraise
    raise value.with_traceback(tb)
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask/app.py", line 2292, in wsgi_app
    response = self.full_dispatch_request()
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask/app.py", line 1815, in full_dispatch_request
    rv = self.handle_user_exception(e)
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask_restful/__init__.py", line 269, in error_router
    return original_handler(e)
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask/app.py", line 1718, in handle_user_exception
    reraise(exc_type, exc_value, tb)
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask/_compat.py", line 34, in reraise
    raise value.with_traceback(tb)
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask/app.py", line 1813, in full_dispatch_request
    rv = self.dispatch_request()
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask/app.py", line 1799, in dispatch_request
    return self.view_functions[rule.endpoint](**req.view_args)
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask_restful/__init__.py", line 458, in wrapper
    resp = resource(*args, **kwargs)
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask/views.py", line 88, in view
    return self.dispatch_request(*args, **kwargs)
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask_restful/__init__.py", line 573, in dispatch_request
    resp = meth(*args, **kwargs)
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask_jwt/__init__.py", line 176, in decorator
    _jwt_required(realm or current_app.config['JWT_DEFAULT_REALM'])
  File "not_importtant_path/venv/lib/python3.6/site-packages/flask_jwt/__init__.py", line 162, in _jwt_required
    _request_ctx_stack.top.current_identity = identity = _jwt.identity_callback(payload)
  File "not_importtant_path/code/security.py", line 13, in identity
    return User.find_by_id(user_id)
  File "not_importtant_path/code/user.py", line 40, in find_by_id
    user = cls(*row)
TypeError: __init__() missing 2 required positional arguments: 'username' and 'password'

A: You need to fetchone after cursor.execute() in the find_by_id class method. You did this correctly in the find_by_username class method.

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Q: How to notify myself when a python script runs into an error or just stops? I have a python script which runs on Ubuntu and processes the content of a MySQL Database. I want to be informed when the script runs into an unhandled exception or when it is done processing.
What is the appropriate way to make this happen?
I thought of sending myself an email from within python using the method shown in this SO-Answer, but to be able to do that I have to hardcode my logindata - which I am not comfortable with (the script runs on a public server within the company).
Any suggestions to bypass that or to make it happen using a more appropriate way?

A: This worked as charm: https://www.quora.com/How-can-I-send-a-push-notification-to-my-Android-phone-with-a-Python-script
ON PC: install notify-me
pip install notify-run

then register it as: notify-run register
now on your mobile scan the code and allow notification from this site.
Then your script can notify you like this:
from notify_run import Notify
notify = Notify()
notify.send('any message you want')

A: You typically don't need to supply login data when sending an email over SMTP. If I were you, I'd experiment with the code given in the answer you've linked to and try it out with your company's SMTP server.

A: Here is an exception handler I wrote and use that emails the exception when the script dies.  Set it with sys.excepthook = ExceptHook:
import os
import sys
import traceback
import re
import smtplib
import getpass

def ExceptHook(etype, value, tb):
    """Formats traceback and exception data and emails the error to me: &^&^@&^&^&.com.

    Arguments:
    etype -- Exception class type
    value -- Exception string value
    tb -- Traceback string data
    """

    excType = re.sub('(<(type|class \')|\'exceptions.|\'>|__main__.)', '', str(etype)).strip()
    Email = {'TO':"*****@*****.com", 'FROM':getpass.getuser() + '@blizzard.com', 'SUBJECT':'**  Exception **', 'BODY':'%s: %s\n\n' % (excType, etype.__doc__)}

    for line in traceback.extract_tb(tb):
        Email['BODY'] += '\tFile: "%s"\n\t\t%s %s: %s\n' % (line[0], line[2], line[1], line[3])
    while 1:
        if not tb.tb_next: break
        tb = tb.tb_next
    stack = []
    f = tb.tb_frame
    while f:
        stack.append(f)
        f = f.f_back
    stack.reverse()
    Email['BODY'] += '\nLocals by frame, innermost last:'
    for frame in stack:
        Email['BODY'] += '\nFrame %s in %s at line %s' % (frame.f_code.co_name, frame.f_code.co_filename, frame.f_lineno)
        for key, val in frame.f_locals.items():
            Email['BODY'] += '\n\t%20s = ' % key
            try:
                Email['BODY'] += str(val)
            except:
                Email['BODY'] += '<ERROR WHILE PRINTING VALUE>'
    thisHost = socket.gethostname()
    thisIP = socket.gethostbyname(thisHost)
    gmTime = time.gmtime()
    logName = 'SomeTool_v%s_%s_%s_%s.%s.%s_%s.%s.%s.log' % (__version__, thisHost, thisIP, gmTime.tm_mon, gmTime.tm_mday, gmTime.tm_year, gmTime.tm_hour, gmTime.tm_min, gmTime.tm_sec)
    if not os.path.exists(LOGS_DIR):
        try:
            os.mkdir(LOGS_DIR)
        except:
            baseLogDir = os.path.join(NET_DIR, "logs")
            if not os.path.exists(baseLogDir):
                try:
                    os.mkdir(baseLogDir)
                except:
                    pass
                else:
                    open(os.path.join(baseLogDir, logName), 'w').write(Email['BODY'])
        else:
            open(os.path.join(LOGS_DIR, logName), 'w').write(Email['BODY'])
    Email['ALL'] = 'From: %s\nTo: %s\nSubject: %s\n\n%s' % (Email['FROM'], Email['TO'], Email['SUBJECT'], Email['BODY'])
    server = smtplib.SMTP(MY_SMTP)
    server.sendmail(Email['FROM'], Email['TO'], Email['ALL'])
    server.quit()

if __name__ == '__main__':
    sys.excepthook = ExceptHook
    try:
        1 / 0
    except:
        sys.exit()

A: If you're running this with cron, I would suggest looking at the return value of the script outside of python in bash. For example, if the script raises an exception, you will get a return value of 1:
$ python test.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "test.py", line 7, in <module>
    raise ValueError("test")
ValueError: test
$ echo $?
1

While a clean exit returns 0:
$ python test.py
$ echo $?
0

To monitor the cron, you can write the return value to a file somewhere. Then, use monit to notify you when the file contains a value other than 0, or when the timestamp is older than how often your cron is supposed to run.

A: Does that machine have sendmail installed, I would just use sendmail to send emails instead of directly talking to smtp server e.g. try this
echo -e "To: auniyal@example.com\nSubject: Testx\nTest\n" | sudo sendmail -bm -t -v

It will show sendmail in action in verbose mode and if it works you can just use sendmail to send email e.g.
    ps = Popen(["/usr/lib/sendmail"]+list(your_recipents), \
               stdin=PIPE)
    ps.stdin.write('you msg')
    ps.stdin.flush()
    ps.stdin.close()

A: Some of your options are -
If you have access to a machine/server on the company network, where you can setup a simple SMTP server as a mail relay. You can then configure your login details for GMail a bit more securely there, depending on who all has access to the machine. It could potentially even be run as a simple VM on another server. A VM that only you have access to. Then use this server for sending mail from your python script.
If you don't have access to a server on the company network, you could look for SMTP servers which don't require authentication.
Or another option is to create a GMail user just for sending out emails and using its credentials.

A: You may use GMail API. It doesn't need your password inside the script.
This answer might help.


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RAF War Plane in 'unprecedented' Engagement Over Syria
FILE PHOTO: An RAF Typhoon jet takes off during a visit by Britain's Prince William to RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, Britain, March 7, 2018 (C) Reuters / Phil Noble
The Royal Air Force has shot down what it says was a "terrorist drone" over southern Syria. The encounter marked the first air-to-air missile engagement of the UK's operation against Islamic State in Syria.
An RAF Typhoon fighter shot down the drone on Tuesday near the Al-Tanf coalition airbase in southern Syria. A press release from the British Ministry of Defence described the drone as "small," and said that a Typhoon pilot brought it down with an Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM).
The engagement was described as "unprecedented" by the ministry, as it marked the first operational air-to-air engagement conducted by an RAF Typhoon, and also the first RAF air-to-air missile firing during Operation SHADER – the codename given to the UK's military campaign against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorists in Syria.
Primarily an air campaign, Operation SHADER has been underway since 2014 and has also seen British special forces deployed to Syria and neighboring countries.
The Ministry of Defence did not say which group was responsible for launching the drone, merely stating that it was "hostile" and presented a "terrorist threat."
The downing of the drone was earlier reported by the Pentagon, with Central Command spokesman Captain Bill Urban saying that two drones were spotted, one of which left the area.
The encounter took place two months after Al-Tanf was hit with a barrage of rockets and drones, with reports suggesting the base was severely damaged. At the time, the US military blamed Iranian-backed Shia militias for the attack.
While IS has seen nearly all of its military gains since 2014 rolled back by Syrian, Russian, and Western intervention, some of its fighters remain active, and periodically clash with the numerous factions that oppose them. One such clash reportedly took place in eastern Syria this week when Kurdish forces – allied with the West – claimed to kill five IS fighters with the help of coalition air support.
While the UK's mission concerns the destruction of IS, it has no diplomatic contact with the government of President Bashar Assad, whose military is also fighting the terrorists. The UK continues to accuse Assad of war crimes and atrocities, and has placed sanctions on his government while working with rebel groups who oppose his rule.
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Moscow has slammed the suggestion as "disgusting"
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto has claimed that Russia may have been behind the public burning of Korans in Stockholm, Sweden last week. He added that the stunt could have been orchestrated to derail the country's bid to join NATO.
On January 21, Rasmus Paludan, an anti-Islam activist and leader of a minor Danish far-right party, Stram Kurs (Hard Line), set the Muslim holy book on fire outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm. Ankara strongly protested the action, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan saying on Monday that Sweden could no longer rely on T?rkiye's support for its accession to the US-led military bloc.
On Friday, Paludan burned copies of the Koran in front of a mosque, the Turkish Embassy, and the Russian Consulate in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Speaking to Finnish TV channel Yle on Saturday, Haavisto floated the idea that Russia could be linked to the book burning. "This matter is under investigation. Various ties in the activist's circle have been uncovered," Haavisto said. "I cannot say with certainty … But we have been shown a concept of how to act in order to inflict maximum damage [to the NATO membership bid]."
T?rkiye puts NATO expansion on hold – media
The Russian Foreign Ministry harshly condemned the Koran burning. Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday that Haavisto's suggestion that Moscow may have been responsible for the incident was "disgusting to watch."
Finland and Sweden ditched their longstanding policies of non-alignment and jointly applied to join NATO last year, citing Russia's military operation in Ukraine.
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The RAND Corporation, a highly influential elite national security think tank funded directly by the Pentagon, has published a landmark report stating that prolonging the proxy war is actively harming the US and its allies and warning Washington that it should avoid "a protracted conflict" in Ukraine.
What are the US' interests in Ukraine
The report has an unequivocal title, "Avoiding a long war: US policy and the trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine conflict," which provides a strong indication as to its contents.
It starts by stating that the fighting represents "the most significant interstate conflict in decades, and its evolution will have major consequences" for Washington, which includes US "interests" being actively harmed. The report makes it very clear that while Ukrainians have been doing the fighting, and their cities have been "flattened" and "economy decimated," these "interests" are "not synonymous" with Kiev's.
The US ending its financial, humanitarian and particularly military support promptly would cause Ukraine to completely collapse, and RAND cites several reasons why doing so would be sensible, not least because a Ukrainian victory is regarded as both "improbable" and "unlikely," due to Russian "resolve," and its military mobilization having "rectified the manpower deficit that enabled Ukraine's success in the Kharkiv counteroffensive."
From the perspective of US "interests," RAND warns that while the Kremlin has not threatened to use nuclear weapons, there are "several issues that make Russian use of nuclear weapons both a plausible contingency Washington needs to account for and a hugely important factor in determining the future trajectory of the conflict."
And what are the risks for the US
The think tank believes the Biden administration "has ample reason to make the prevention of Russian use of nuclear weapons a paramount priority." In particular, it should seek to avoid a "direct nuclear exchange" with Moscow, a "direct conflict with Russia", or wider "NATO-Russia war."
On the latter point, RAND worries that US general Mark Milley's demand that the conflict stay "inside the geographical boundaries of Ukraine" is on the verge of being disrespected, as "the extent of NATO allies' indirect involvement in the war is breathtaking in scope," including "tens of billions of dollars' worth of weapons and other aid" and "tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support," along with "billions of dollars monthly in direct budgetary support to Kiev."
Such largesse could, RAND forecasts, prompt Moscow to "punish NATO members…with the objective of ending allied support for Ukraine; strike NATO preemptively if Russia perceives that NATO intervention in Ukraine is imminent; interdict the transfer of arms to Ukraine; retaliate against NATO for perceived support for internal unrest in Russia," if the Kremlin concludes the country's national security is "severely imperiled."
These outcomes are "by no means inevitable," but still represent an "elevated" risk, particularly in light of incidents such as a Ukrainian air defense missile striking Polish territory in November 2022 – a situation exacerbated by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky falsely claiming it was a deliberate Russian strike. While this event "did not spiral out of control, it did demonstrate that fighting can unintentionally spill over to the territory of neighboring US allies."
Another incident like that could mean "the US military would immediately be involved in a hot war with a country that has the world's largest nuclear arsenal." This, as well as a conventional conflict between NATO and Russia, is a prospect Washington should avoid at all costs, RAND argues.
A clear implication is the US could lose such a conflict, one key reason being, as pointed out by RAND, "the intensity of the military assistance" being given to Ukraine by its Western backers is already approaching an "unsustainable" level, with US and European weapons stocks "running low." This consequently means a longer war equals more Ukrainian territory reunified with Russia.
Is there a solution?
On the subject of territorial losses, RAND is unmoved by arguments Ukraine should attempt to recapture all that it has lost since 2014, as "greater territorial control is not directly correlated with greater economic prosperity" or "greater security." Land having been retaken by Kiev since September means "Russia has imposed far greater economic costs on the country as a whole."
RAND also considers the worth of arguments that "greater Ukrainian territorial control" should be assured "to reinforce international norms, and to foster Ukraine's future economic growth" to be "debatable," as even in the "unlikely" event Kiev pushes "beyond the pre-February 2022 line of control and manages to retake areas that Russia has occupied since 2014," the risks of escalation from Moscow, including "nuclear use or an attack on NATO" will "spike."
The Kremlin would likely treat the potential loss of Crimea as a much more significant threat both to national security and regime stability," the report warns.
All these factors make "avoiding a long war…the highest priority after minimizing escalation risks," so RAND recommends the US "take steps that make an end to the conflict over the medium term more likely," including "issuing assurances regarding the country's neutrality," something that Moscow had requested before the conflict began, to deaf ears, as well as "sanctions relief for Russia."
However, the report warns against a "dramatic, overnight shift in US policy," as this would be "politically impossible – both domestically and with allies," instead recommending the development of "instruments" to bring the war to a "negotiated end," and "socializing them with Ukraine and with US allies" in advance to lessen the blow. This process should be started quickly though, as "the alternative is a long war that poses major challenges for the US, Ukraine, and the rest of the world."
What this proposal ignores is that Western leaders have consistently proven they cannot be trusted to respect or adhere to treaties they have signed and brokered with Russia, such as the Minsk Accords, which former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has admitted were never intended to be implemented, but rather to buy time for Kiev.
It may be the case then that Moscow won't be interested in RAND's solution at all, and choose instead to finish the war on its own terms.
A military facility was targeted in a strike resulting in only minor damage, Tehran has said
Iran has condemned an overnight drone attack that targeted a Defense Ministry facility in the city of Isfahan. Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian insisted on Sunday that the strike will not affect the progress the country is making in developing peaceful nuclear energy.
Speaking at a joint press conference with his Qatari counterpart in Tehran, Amirabdollahian insisted that acts such as this will not have any impact on Iranian specialists' "will and intentions" or obstruct their advances in peaceful nuclear energy.Earlier, the Iranian Defense Ministry said that a military 'workshop' in Isfahan was targeted in an attack that resulted in no casualties and caused only minor damage. It is unclear if the facility has anything to do with Tehran's nuclear program.
Officials will now launch an investigation into the incident. Parliament's Security and Foreign Policy Committee will discuss the issue with Defense Ministry officials, the committee's spokesman, Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini, told Mehr News Agency.
The authorities in the province of Isfahan also launched an investigation, according to Fars News Agency, citing a local official.
The attack, which involved at least three 'micro drones', took place late Saturday, according to military officials. One unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down and two others "fell into defensive traps and exploded," the Iranian Defense Ministry said in a statement, adding that the assault resulted in no casualties and only minor damage.
Iranian social media also reported blasts in various parts of the country at that time, including a major blaze at an oil refinery in the northwestern city of Azarshahr. On Sunday, the nation's IRNA news agency called the reports about the explosions false.
A senior official in Iran's East Azerbaijan province, where Azarshahr is located, also told the news agency that a fire was caused by a leak in an oil pipe and had nothing to do with any other incidents. He also said the blaze was extinguished within hours and led to no casualties.
Al Arabiya reported, citing unnamed American sources, that the US Air Force and another nation were involved in the attack. The media outlet also claimed that the drone strike targeted a ballistic missile depot.
The Jerusalem Post cited Western intelligence sources as saying that the attack was "a tremendous success," contrary to what the Iranian authorities said.
Officials in Tehran have yet to name any suspects.


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#EndSARS Victims Benefit from Coca-Cola, Whitefield Intervention Fund
Business | 2 years ago
Oyefusi Idowu
In response to the widespread violence that marred the peaceful #EndSARS protests and led to some deaths with many persons injured, CocaCola Nigeria and its bottling partners (NBC) has provided a N20 million donation to an NGO, Whitefield Foundation.
The intervention fund, according to a statement, is to help defray the medical bills of some of the hospitalised victims.
It stated that over the past three weeks, Whitefield Foundation has processed over 900 requests from across the country, most of which were found to be unrelated to the #EndSARS incidents.
In all, it revealed that 185 patients being treated in 23 hospitals across nine states – Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, Lagos, Edo, Rivers, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Plateau as well as the FCT, Abuja, benefited from the intervention fund.
The patients were treated for various degrees of injuries, including gunshots, and amounts ranging from N10,000 to N300,000 were disbursed directly to their respective hospitals on their behalf. "Unfortunately, some of the patients have had to undergo amputation and will be provided with prosthetic limbs, to enhance their ability to function normally post-recovery. About 30 per cent were outpatients while 70 per cent were on admission of which 21 per cent had been discharged as at Thursday, 12th November, 2020," the statement further revealed.
Speaking on the intervention, the CEO, Whitefield Foundation, Funmi Johnson said: "This has been an eye-opening, hope-restoring and sometimes heart-breaking experience for me. Going round hospitals in person, and also reviewing reports from agents and patients across Nigeria leaves me grateful to Coca-Cola Nigeria. Several people have been saved from untimely death by their support.
"I appeal to corporate organizations and people of means to support NGOs to bring more relief initiatives to the helpless. The health care system in this nation needs all the help and support it can get. I plead with all Nigerians to shun violence at all cost."
In a statement released on its twitter handle recently, Coca-Cola Nigeria, had while announcing the intervention and partnership with Whitefield Foundation said, "Coca-Cola along with our bottling partners Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, are committed to making a difference in our communities as such we have made a donation of N20 million to our NGO Partner Whitefield Foundation to help defray the medical bills of victims in hospitals."


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Rehabilitation is medically supervised for four months, after which patients graduate to a maintenance program. The program promotes cardiac health through education, counseling and exercise. Includes diet counseling, lipid management, smoke cessation, and stress management.


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Christine Jardine MP poses in pink at Westminster to support Breast Cancer Now's vital research
Posted by Tomos Utting | Updated 2017-09-12
Christine Jardine MP for Edinburgh West has dressed in pink to lend her support to Breast Cancer Now's flagship fundraiser, wear it pink, which will see thousands of people across the UK adding a splash of pink to their outfits on Friday 20 October and raise vital funds for breast cancer research.
Christine is encouraging her constituents in Edinburgh to join her and sign up to take part in the UK's biggest pink fundraiser. The event, which takes place during October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is in its 16th year and has raised over £30 million to date for Breast Cancer Now's life-saving research.
Christine, joined by fellow parliamentarians in Westminster this week showed her support for the thousands of women and men affected by breast cancer each year, encouraging people across the UK to take part on wear it pink day.
Anyone can take part in wear it pink, which brings together schools, workplaces and communities. All you need to do is wear something pink, or hold a pink event at home, work or school, and make a donation to Breast Cancer Now. Whatever you do, you're helping the charity achieve its aim that, if we all act now, by 2050 everyone who develops breast cancer will live.
Christine Jardine MP said:
"Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. One in eight women will face it in their lifetime, and every year around 11,500 women and 80 men lose their lives to the disease. This is why I'm urging everyone in Edinburgh West to take part in wear it pink on Friday 20 October. It's such a fun and easy way to support Breast Cancer Now's vital research, and help stop breast cancer taking the lives of those we love."
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Taylor & Francis is organizing a quiz for all institutions in Hong Kong and Macau.
The theme of the quiz is "How Does Your Mind Learn?", comprising of 2 rounds, with 5 winners will be selected at the end of Round 2.
Winners will be selected and contacted by 31st May 2019.
*CHANCE* Additional 10 Bonus Points will be given to you per friend you invite after they have entered your unique code (email address) in Q12 of their response form and completed the quiz.
Greetings from IFT Library! We are glad to let you know the opening hours of both Mong-Há Campus Library and Taipa Campus Library extend as follows. Welcome to visit us!
ITT is going to upgrade the exproxy next Monday (29 Oct 2018). During this time, off campus access to our e-resources will be suspended, please kindly use our e-resources ON campus during that day.
Thank you and sorry for inconvenience caused.
Students are welcome to join either ONE of the sections. (contents are the same for all sections).
Facilitators: Ms. Laurie Malungu/ Ms. Jessica Valoma Marques.
Looking forward to seeing you in one of the upcoming sessions.
Passport is a global market research database providing insight on industries, economies and consumers worldwide, helping users analyse market context and identify future trends impacting businesses globally.
P.S. Users can gain access to the tabs "Industries", "Consumers" & "Analytics".
You are welcome to use library facilities at both campus libraries during above period.
Endnote is the software tool for publishing and managing bibliographies, citations and references on the Windows and Macintosh desktop.
All staff and students from IFT may install EndNote X8 on their personal computer for research purpose.
Choose the operating system of your computer and login your ift account to download Endnote.
MACAUpass add-value service is available in Taipa Campus Library.
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• The minimum add-value to MACAUpass is MOP50.
Realizing the importance and benefit of cooperation among the academic libraries in Macau by pooling their resources together, the Tertiary Education Services Office of Macao Government (GAES), with coordination effort made by the Macao Library & Information Management Association (MLIMA), had proposed to the higher education institutions in Macau for their libraries to form an alliance. This alliance includes nine higher education institutions libraries in Macau. Its main task is to achieve the mutual cooperation, share their core resources and build up an effective communication platform, so as to attain a cost-benefit way on library acquisitions, resources development and sharing, inter-library loan and also administrative expenses.
Macau Academic Library Alliance E-Resources Center is a virtual platform to house some commonly-used electronic databases, which are used by staff and students in these institutions in Macau. Staff and students in these higher education institutions in Macau can go to this website to have authorized access to all the electronic resources.
In January 2016, IFT Multimedia Library has become the first World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Depository Library in Macao. Launched by UNWTO in 2003, the Depository Library programme aims to foster the access to the research analysis and reports which are published by UNWTO with public audience. Till now, there are approximately 60 libraries in 30 countries and regions having joined the programme and been included as the depository libraries, and IFT Multimedia Library has recently become the first one in Hong Kong and Macao. From 2016 onwards, IFT Multimedia Library will receive UNWTO's all English official publications and make them accessible to the public, in order to provide more abundant and complete tourism related information and to support research in tourism related areas for Macao and neignbouring regions.
In addition to IFT's faculty and students, IFT Multimedia Library also welcomes those of other higher education institutions to borrow books and publications with the Macau Academic Library Alliance Card. Practitioner of Tourism and Hotel Industry are eligible to apply for an Industry Library Membership to borrow resources from the Library while scholars and researchers are also welcome to use the resources on site through application.
Established in 1995, the Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao (IFT) offers the most extensive selection of tourism and hospitality related bachelor degree programmes in Macao, and about twenty thousand participants attend its vocational and professional training courses annually. IFT collaborates with 97 universities and tourism organisations around the world, and builds strong links with 500 leading tourism and hospitality corporations to offer internship opportunities to its students. Being the first institution accredited by the UNWTO.TedQual Certification System for tourism education, IFT has the most bachelor degree programmes certified under the System of any tertiary education establishment worldwide. IFT has received the Medal of Merit in Tourism from the Macao SAR Government, and won twice the Gold Award in 'Education and Training' from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).


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Utilitywise
Utilitywise signs agreement with pioneering energy firm
By Coreena Ford
Energy management consultancy Utilitywise, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sheffield-based Inspirit Energy
Geoff Thompson, chief executive of Utilitywise
An innovative energy business has announced a further agreement with South Shields-based Utilitywise that could see the North East firm include a pioneering new power product in its range of services.
Energy management consultancy Utilitywise, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sheffield-based Inspirit Energy, which has been spearheading the creation of an mCHP "micro co-generation boiler".
Combined heat and power (CHP) boilers are already in use in Northern Europe and Russia as a well-established method to simultaneously generate power and useful heat on a large scale and reduce energy transmission losses.
The method lowers dependence on centrally generated grid electricity and CHP plants can be found worldwide, and in Europe and Russia heating for entire districts can be linked to a CHP plant.
The last few years, however, has seen mCHP emerge – systems based on the same concept but on a smaller scale, making it suitable for use in commercial and domestic environments.
Yorkshire-based Inspirit Energy announced last month it is in the final stage of commercial design for its mCHP boiler, and that it is committing to tooling with a number of its engineering partners and suppliers.
That move has taken a further step forward with the firm announcing on the AIM a "further, and very significant testing and field trial agreement with Utilitywise plc, one of Europe's leading and rapidly expanding Energy, environmental management and Utility Broker companies."
The agreement covers testing of the Inspirit Energy mCHP appliance in several high-profile installation sites in the UK and will test the appliance in a range of demand cycles including full and partial utilisation.
The firm is keen to partner Utilitywise because of its marked presence in Germany, France, the UK and other European countries, with more than 35,000 accounts including Costa Coffee and Ibstock Brick, placing it in an ideal position to include the Inspirit Energy mCHP appliance in its business utility solutions.
The market note from Inspirit Energy said that working closely with Utilitywise, their experienced service delivery and management capabilities ,will greatly accelerate the introduction of its Stirling Engine based micro-CHP products across the market sector.
John Gunn, the company's chief executive, said: "This is a very significant agreement with a major European Utility Brokerage and Energy consultancy company.
"Partnering with Utilitywise will allow Inspirit Energy to trial its technology in a range of SME and other installations, validate the mCHP product, and demonstrate its cost saving capabilities.
"This will help accelerate the move to volume manufacturing over the next 12 months.
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Five of the finest afternoon teas in London this summer
Alexandra Fraser August 15, 2019
Credit: Jonathan Stewart
Alexandra Fraser rounds up some of the most unique and tasty afternoon teas available in the capital this summer, from sky-high scones to fashion-forward finger sandwiches.
Little can bring more joy to a Brit than sitting in a tea parlour debating the age-old 'Jam or Cream First?' argument. This year, London has a wide range of teas on offer, often uniquely themed and always delicious.
The Mary Quant Tea at The Pelham, Kensington
A wonderfully modern take on a British classic (as befits its subject matter), the Mary Quant Afternoon Tea is served in the quiet lounges of the Pelham, London. Conceptualised by bespoke event planners La Fête, the tea provides a beautiful contrast to its quaint setting; a riot of colour, from the funky serving trays to the bright pink edible lipstick centrepiece, inspired by the famous 1960s beauty advert featuring Quant's Brush Lipsticks.
The traditional elements remain much unchanged but the cakes are unique and all made for iconic moments in Quant"s rich career. 'The Dame' Victoria sponge cake is a tribute to the designer's DBE, while the delicious 'Daisy' lemon curd tartlet references the flower which became Quant's logo and prolific symbol. The banoffee cake may not be traditional to a British tea but is a very welcome addition; especially as it's accompanied by a tube filled with decadent caramel sauce.
A stroll which seems ten minutes shorter in sunshine and longer in rain through the middle of South Kensington"s museum district brings tea-goers to the V&A where the Quant exhibition will run until mid-February next year. A virtual runway of her iconic garments, including some from her own personal archive, the exhibition is energetic and informative, leaving one with a brand new appreciation for the Swinging Sixties and a clear understand of why many of the styles which Quant pioneered continue to appear in stores today.
The Pelham & La Fête's Mary Quant afternoon tea is priced at £40 per person, or £55 including a ticket to the exhibition at the V&A. Book at www.starhotelscollezione.com.
Rose Garden Afternoon Tea at the Kimpton Fitzroy, Bloomsbury
As utterly charming as it is delicious, the Rose Garden afternoon tea is a jewel in the London tea scene's crown. Set in the Fitzroy's delightful Palm Court, diners sip tea in a delicate, dreamy rose garden, straight out of a fairytale.
Collaborating with Champagne house Laurent-Perrier and their delicious Cuvée Rosé, every element of the tea is gorgeously floral. The sandwiches are delightfully traditional and accompanied by raspberry and rose scones, which in turn is accompanied by raspberry, rose and Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé jam. A more delightful combination of summer flavours could not possibly be imagined.
The top-tier sweet treats share the floral theme; a peach and verbena petit gateau which sings in the mouth, as well as a delicious raspberry, rose and lychee choux.
It's unsurprising that this tea is so carefully thought out; it is inspired by executive pastry chef, Thibault Marchand's love of all things rosy, both in Britain and in his home in France. Undoubtably one of the most elegant teas with one of the most beautiful settings, the Rose Garden tea is one to add to your bouquet this summer.
The Summer Rose Garden afternoon tea is priced at £30 per person, or £40 including a glass of Laurent-Perrier's Cuvée Rosé. Book at www.kimptonfitzroylondon.com.
Rock 'n' Roll Afternoon Tea at The Gore, Kensington
One for you music fans out there, La Fete has struck again and designed a spectacularly cool tea for the quietly funky rooms of The Gore Hotel in South Kensington. Celebrating the hotel's rich musical history, each aspect of the tea pays hommage to one or another of the rock gods who so heavily influenced music as it stands today.
Instead of finger sandwiches you'll find chipolata hotdogs inspired by Woodstock and The 'Popping' Stones popcorn is an excellent beginning to the tea. A miniature pint glass houses a delicious mango and white chocolate mousse, while a mini chocolate guitarist sits on a 'Sweet "Choux" O' Mine' raspberry cream dream.
Often attention to aesthetic detail can lead to taste being neglected; not so here. The savoury treats are delicious and remarkably well-suited to a meal meant to be served with delicate singer sandwiches. The 'Afternoon Tea' tea is a lovely bkend – perfect for someone who likes a sharp, herbal flavour. The vanilla scones are just as they should be.
Those rock 'n rolling up to The Gore at 2pm on a sunny day will not be disappointed.
The Gore's Rock 'N' Roll afternoon tea is priced at £35 per person. Book at www.starhotelscollezione.com.
A Midsummers Nights Dream at The Swan, Southwark
A London icon, Shakespeare's Globe on the Southbank has maintained Shakespeare's all-embracing ethos as set forth by his biggest fan, Sam Wanamaker, promising inclusivity and accessibility to the plays which helped shape the language and culture of our country (and world).
Under 300 metres from the original site and opened to the public in 1997, The Globe is well-worth the tour which one can take before or after settling down to a magical tea inspired by one of the Bard's best-loved plays in the on-site restaurant, The Swan.
Served on themed china designed for the occasion and accompanied by an elusive and delicious 'love potion' Champagne cocktail, the Midsummer Night's Dream afternoon tea blends the traditional feel of the restaurant with the mystical happenings of the next door theatre. Full of elusions to the Athenian play, the flavours of the tea are not idly chosen – even the scones are peppered with mulberries in a reference to the lovers' tree.
Though it be but little, the tea is incredibly filling – be sure to leave room to try it all.
The Midsummer Night's Dream afternoon tea at £28.50 per person, or £48 with a tour of the Globe theatre. Book at www.swanlondon.co.uk.
The Royal High Tea at the Shard
One of London's biggest attractions, the views of the Thames and the capital beyond from the Shard are unparalleled. A wonderful blend of traditional and modern, the TĪNG Lounge and Restaurant's Afternoon tea is always delightful, but even more so from now until the 31st May.
In celebration of the Royal Baby and all the new (or soon-to-be) mothers in our number, the 'Royal High Tea' sports treats made according to recipes handed down from the mothers of the pastry chefs themselves. Head Pastry Chef Benoit's mother's blueberry cheesecake is a fitting tribute and definitely the taste highlight of the wonderful menu, while the pram-like passion fruit cream from Sous Chef David's family is aesthetically charming.
The menus can be accompanied by a cocktail or mocktail, specifically crafted for the tea. The Little Miss Royal is a vodka-based sweet treat and very enjoyable, although it might be prudent to lay it aside in favour of the non-alcoholic tea-based Cloud Nine should you be taking your tea in the very early afternoon.
The Royal High Tea at the TĪNG Lounge and Restaurant is priced at £52 per person or £62, including either a cocktail or mocktail. To book, visit www.ting-shangri-la.com.
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The Jugged Hare, London review: A gentleman's game tea
London's leading game restaurant releases a rustic take on a very British classic with pheasant sandwiches and hare scones aplenty
Credit: Melanie Johnson
How to make cranberry scones for a cream tea with a Christmas twist
You might think of scones as something for sunny summer afternoons – this recipe will change that.
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An idyllic thatched cottage where you can run your own Devonshire tea garden
Amid steams and waterfalls, Rose Cottage boasts a stunning tea garden perfect for hosting a few friends – or 185