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Cannes 2011: Angelina pulls out all the stops for premiere of Brad's labour of love
May 17, 2011 - 15:39 BST hellomagazine.com The brunette beauty glammed up to help unveil the film Brad has funded, produced and starred in
Launching a film he funded, produced and starred in meant that Brad Pitt may have needed all the support he could get.
And Angelina Jolie, 35, stood proudly by her man as he attended the premiere of his new cinematic venture Tree Of Life in Cannes.
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The brunnette beauty had pulled out all the stops for the launch.
Stunning in a chocolate-hued, side-ruched Versace Atelier gown, she held the 47-year-old's hand as he prepared for the first viewing of the film.
Earlier in the day, it had been met with a divided reaction when shown to the press.
In the art house movie, Brad plays a strict father of three sons being raised in Fifties suburbia.
Considering his real-life role as a father of six children, he talked about how he debated accepting the part.
"I think about everything I do now my kids are going to see when they grow up and how are they going to feel but they know me as a dad and I hope they'll just think of me as a pretty damn-good actor."
He stars alongside Sean Penn in the film, who is looking back on his childhood as an adult.
And as he greeted Brad on the red carpet, the actor joked: "Here's daddy".
The two Hollywood actors posed with co-star Jessica Chastain, who plays the mother in the film.
Check out footage of the red carpet arrivals below.
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Tandon, A., & Nair, U. K. (2014). Learning about learning routines: Insights from the Indian social enterprise sector. Second PAN IIM World Management Conference, IIM Kozhikode, Kerala, India, November 5-8.
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Waterbury, CT - The internationally-acclaimed hit theater show The Simon & Garfunkel Story will stop at Waterbury's Palace Theater on January 25 as part of a fifty-state coast to coast tour. Tickets are on sale and may be purchased at the Palace Theater's Box Office, 100 East Main Street, Waterbury, on-line at palacetheaterct.org or by calling 203.346.2000.
The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the '60s to their dramatic split in 1970. It culminates with the famous "The Concert in Central Park" reunion in 1981 with more than half a million fans in attendance. Visit www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com for more information and tickets.
Using state of the art video projection, photos and original film footage, the show also features a full live band performing all of their hits, including 'Mrs. Robinson' (featured in the 1967 film The Graduate), 'Cecilia', 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'Homeward Bound' and many more.
With more than 100 million album sales since 1965, Simon & Garfunkel's perfect harmonies and songs that poignantly captured the times made them one of the most successful folk-rock duos of all time. Over the years, they won 10 Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. In 1977, their Bridge Over Troubled Water album was nominated at the 1977 Brit Awards for Best International Album. In 2003, Simon and Garfunkel were awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the following year saw their "The Sound of Silence" awarded a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.
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A lot of you may be wondering what happened this past weekend. The short answer is that a liberal majority jammed its dangerous health care agenda down the throats of the American people. The bill(s) is filled with ugliness, but among the worst is its vast expansion of abortion the single greatest expansion of abortion since Roe v. Wade, the modern era's Dred Scott.
You should know that pro-lifers tried to talk to Mr. Stupak in the halls of Congress when word of the deal was going around. I was there myself with Shari Rendall, Concerned Women for America's (CWA) Director of Legislation, and Susan Muskett, Senior Legislative Counsel for the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC). We tried to talk to Mr. Stupak in the halls. He ignored us. We waited outside his office and he ignored us. His only reply was to dismiss us with a demand over the shoulder that we should go get 60 votes in the Senate.
The Republican sponsor of the pro-life Stupak-Pitts amendment the amendment which would have stopped government funding of abortion is none other than Rep. Joe Pitts (R-Pennsylvania). That amendment is not on the Senate bill and it is not in the reconciliation of the Senate bill. It is gone.
Whereas Mr. Stupak left the walls undefended at the very moment the battle raged, Mr. Pitts behaved otherwise during a similar battle. Mr. Pitts single-handedly stopped a major bankruptcy reform bill because it had anti-life language in it. Bankruptcy reform, like health care now, was supported by the party in power the Republicans at the time. The Republican president supported it. The Republican party's typical business interests supported it. But one pro-life Republican, Joe Pitts, saw how the bill punished pro-lifers. He stood up against his party leadership. He stood up against his party's president. He stood against all the interests of his party who wanted bankruptcy reform with no regard for the pro-life consequences. And he stood tall. He stood FOR life. And, he defeated that bill! What happened to bankruptcy reform? The Republicans came back later and tried again successfully the second time and without the abortionists' language in the bill.
Mr. Stupak could have done for health care reform what Mr. Pitts did for bankruptcy reform. He did not. In the heat of battle, Mr. Stupak turned and ran.
So, too, does Mr. Stupak inspire our pity and our prayers. May he find grace to comfort him when awakes in his private moments to the shame of what he has done.
The battle now moves to the U.S. Senate. Please pray!
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Communities have the chance to access funding streams that are intended to boost security and help tackle local crime issues.
Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, encouraged community groups and councils to apply for the Community Safety Fund grants of up to $10,000.
"Not-for-profit community groups and councils, through these grants, can deliver projects that help prevent crime, improve safety and strengthen community engagement," Mr Bull said.
"Residents have the right to feel safe while they are in their local community and these grants further encourage that," he said.
Mr Bull said security screens, alarms, fencing and gates had been funded in the past, while the grants offer small-scale improvements and upgrades to public spaces.
"The grants can also help fund awareness and educational initiatives to help prevent motor vehicle theft and personal property theft, along with retail burglaries," he said.
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Global Trade Show Industry Stays on Course thru 2015, First Half of 2016
Rachel Wimberly
Even with Greece throwing the Eurozone into uncertainty and the China stock market dipping precipitously, the trade show industry in these two regions, and the majority of others worldwide, is reporting positive gains, according to UFI's 15th Global Barometer survey.
An average of 6 companies out of 10 declared increases in their businesses.
When compared to 2014, the situation is stable for the Americas and Europe, but it reflects a slight slowdown in Asia/Pacific or Middle East and Africa, who had higher levels of growth in 2014.
However, both the United States and China outperform their respective regions, with more than 7 companies out of 10 declaring increases.
"Despite fairly different economic situations around the world, the regional consolidated results indicate some converging positive results in terms of turnover increase for the coming year," said Paul Woodward, UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry's managing director.
In terms of operating profits, around 4 companies out of 10 in all regions, except Asia/Pacific, declared an increase of more than 10 percent in annual profits for 2014 and 2015; in Asia/Pacific, only 3 companies out of 10 do for 2014, but the situation improves to 5 companies out of 10 for 2015.
China outperforms these results, with 58 percent of companies expecting an increase of more than 10 percent of their 2015 operating profits.
Around half of respondents from all regions declared that the impact of the "economic crisis" on their exhibition business is finally behind them.
This level is similar to the one reached 6 months ago, except in Europe where the level of confidence increases from 28 percent to 45 percent.
For another 2 to 3 companies out of 10 in all regions, the crisis will be over in 2015 or 2016.
The most important business issues reported by the survey respondents remain related to the general economic situation with the state of the national/regional economy and global economic uncertainty consistently selected as among the three most important business issues for the last four years, together with local competition and internal management challenges.
Environmental challenges (customer expectations, regulations, etc.) appear, as in the last 3 surveys, as the next most important issue.
The 15th Global Barometer survey, conducted in June 2015, was answered by 201 companies from 55 countries. Full results of the 15th Global Barometer Survey can be freely downloaded at www.ufi.org/research. The next UFI Global Barometer Survey will be conducted in December 2015.
"This survey proves very useful for the industry and its stakeholders, and we encourage all surveyed companies to keep providing their input for the next editions," Woodward said.
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Nadal's phantom foot injury steals game, limelight
As soon as Bernie Tomic started grabbing the tennis headlines around the world, you could bet your house on Rafael Nadal being injured. That's the Nadal way.
I'll put my cards on the table straight away, I don't like the Spaniard's gamesmanship, never have, never will.
And when he sought medical attention against Juan Martin del Potro, my immediate reaction was "here we go again".
Nadal was doing it tough against the Argentine, who he eventually beat 7-6 3-6 7-6 6-4 in four hours.
But it was during the latter stages of the first set, when he was in such agony, he called for medical assistance.
What better way to take away del Potro's momentum than to make him wait 10 minutes while a trainer attended to the injury.
Nadal's normal trick of taking well over the legal 20 seconds between points wasn't working, it needed a more dramatic headline seeker.
It was worth a double whammy, put del Potro off his game, which it did, and take away the headlines from that pesky teenager Tomic – a double achievement.
An MRI scan later proved there was no damage, but Nadal was convinced he had broken his foot.
There's a huge difference between a broken foot, and nothing. Let his own quotes tell the story:
"I felt really bad during the first set, At 6-5, I felt terrible, I felt I had broken my foot. The point at deuce and the point that gave me set point, I felt terrible.
"I asked for the trainer at that moment when the game was done.
"I seriously didn't know at that moment if I had a chance to continue playing.
"At 6-5 I pushed hard with the forehand and I felt something crushed there in the back of the outside of the foot.
"But as the match went through the pain got better and thankfully the tests showed no injury".
Of course the pain got better; Nadal was back in control.
Let's see what happens tonight against Mardy Fish. The American isn't nearly as dangerous as del Potro, but there have been times during his hot-and-cold career when Fish can string together some sensational shots, to support a big serve.
If Fish gets hot tonight, you can again bet your house on Nadal's left foot having another long visit from the trainer.
And without any doubt, Nadal will constantly take more than the allowed 20 seconds between points, often as much as 30 seconds, and not be reprimanded by the central umpire once.
It's wrong, but it's the Nadal way.
What time does Tomic play? Bernard Tomic faces Novak Djokovic on Wimbledon's No. 1 Court at 10PM AEST
David Lord was deeply involved in two of the biggest sporting stories - World Series Cricket in 1977 and professional rugby in 1983. After managing Jeff Thomson and Viv Richards during WSC, in 1983 David signed 208 of the best rugby players from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France to play an international pro circuit. The concept didn't get off the ground, but it did force the IRB to get cracking and bring in the World Rugby Cup, now one of the world's great sporting spectacles


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Toward Shabbat: Lekh Lekha
Written By: Aaron Leven
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At one stage or another in our lives, we've all experienced the feeling of being stuck in a rut. Today, students are finding themselves falling further behind in their education, some of us are in jobs that have grown more taxing with the weight of the pandemic, and conversations about "getting back to normal" feel tired and out of touch. We may look around at our lives—our careers, social circles, or even just our ages—and feel like something is missing. And while we may feel more than capable of recognizing that we are ready for change, doing something about it often feels less accessible.
How do we get out of a rut? How do we make changes in our lives when we are ready for whatever is next? The answer to this question is never straightforward, but we can turn to Avraham Avinu, our patriarch Abraham, for some inspiration.
Given his tremendous importance in our tradition, Abraham's introduction in this week's parashah is unusual. At the end of parashat Noah we are told of his lineage and where his family settles, but we learn nothing of his childhood, adolescence, or even the majority of his adulthood. In fact, because of how much we know about Abraham's descendants, his introduction to us as the readers—and to God—is surprisingly abrupt. We read in the opening verses of the parashah that Avraham first interacts with God at 75 years old. At an age and stage where he has lived a full life, his first interaction with God is when he hears God call out to him "Lekh Lekha."—"you are to go to the land that I will show you."
Why does God not call out to Abraham at an earlier point in his life? Why doesn't the parashah tell us what happened in his first 75 years that merits his encounter with the Divine? The great Hasidic scholar the Sfat Emet is interested in this question as well. He explains that it is less important to focus on what Avraham had been up to and what he had achieved in his time on earth—rather, we should instead consider the fact that he was listening and ready to heed the call.
In the same verse that we read that he was 75 years old, we also learn that Avraham began this journey into a new land and into a deeper relationship with God accompanied by his nephew Lot. Despite receiving this calling from God all by himself, Avraham was not afraid to ask for help from a loved one to take the next step into the unknown.
We can learn from the language the Torah uses as well. By following the shoresh (root of a word) "hay lamed khaf" ("to go"), the verb God uses with Avraham when commanding him "Lekh Lekha," we find that our tradition teaches us a few different paradigms about how to take a next step. For some of us, we are like Avraham, ready to listen to whatever calls to us and comfortable with asking for help. Perhaps others of us are more like our matriarch Rivkah, who, later in the Torah, is given a choice from her family about whether she will return with Eliezer, Abraham's servant, to marry Abraham's son, Isaac. In response, she offers "Eilekh"—"I will go." She asserts her agency and and shows us that sometimes we can be our own motivation to move forward. Or maybe we are like Ruth, who in Megillat Ruth tells her mother-in-law, Naomi, "El asher telchi, eilekh"—"wherever you go, I will go." Ruth demonstrates that for some of us to take our next step, we must follow the lead of another.
Avraham, Rivkah, and Ruth teach us that there is no one single way to take the next step, to break out of a rut, or to respond to our calling. And for those of us who feel daunted by this three-year hiatus in living a life according to previous plans, Avraham teaches us that it is never too late to take the next step. Whether it is with the support of a loved one, an act of independence, or taking the lead of a trusted leader or advisor, may we be blessed to hear God calling out to us, and find meaning as we take the next step in our own spiritual journeys.
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"Congratulations Linda on your new book The Confidence Factor. The more I hear you speak and read your books the more rewarding I find you.
As you know, since 1998 I have been using Yes, God Speaks to Women Too! and Dr. Bryce Young's The Courtside Coach as part of my LET program when training tennis tournament players. I find them to be effective tools in helping develop tennis players. I have also introduced the books to my high school tennis players, as volunteer reading.
As you most likely know working with high performance players and working with high school players present different challenges. Those challenges are not only with the player, they also include coach's challenges, one of which is, remembering which group we are working with and how advance they are. I see this book, The Confidence Factor, as one which not only High Performance Coaches can relate to, but more importantly which we can give to our students and they can relate to, probably better than we have tried to explained.
We so appreciate your feedback on The Confidence Factor. Thank you for all you do for the young athletes fortunate enough to have you as their Coach!


Gronquist's work has always eschewed easy interpretation–the artist is reticent to pick any one sentiment or statement that might easily summarize his art practice. He takes great pains to produce the Neo Baroque high-gloss and gold-gilded finishes found in his signature animal taxidermy sculptures, where he appropriates ultra-masculine imagery creating a juxtaposition of the innocent and the aggressor. Up to 30 hours may go into sanding the finish on an assault weapon antler, and Gronquist employs master gold platers to complete the almost alchemical transformation of adhering pure gold accents, perfecting a process of binding gold and silver to non-metal surfaces.
These objects act as a parody of the role that luxury goods play in what Gronquist views as "hyper American" culture. Designer labels, outrageous bling, and rampant conspicuous consumption point to the consumerism that dominated pre-recession American culture, and the transgression for which we are now atoning amidst the global economic collapse. His use of guns also relates to this "hyper Americanism" and works as a double edge; part empowering, part destructive, it's a timely criticism of gun culture, which is presented as either wholesome and sporting, or malicious and predatory. Gronquist's exposure of these characteristics of American culture, the simultaneous rejection and embodiment of the consumerism and apathy we have inherited as the American dream, is possibly the most concise possible interpretation for his work.


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Congratulations to New Zealand owned manufacturers Dairyworks
Here at EQ Consultants we work closely with businesses across a range of industries and we're big advocates of their successes, so we were thrilled to hear of South Island-based Dairyworks' recognition at the recent Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards.
Peter Cross, GM at one of New Zealand's leading dairy product manufacturers, helps to drive the second-generation family-owned firm which was established 16 years ago. The firm's innovative and traditional values reflect those that have made New Zealand a world leader in dairy production. The firm promotes continuous improvement amongst its team and ensures that every part of the organisation is encouraged to create ideas and make decisions – 'no idea is ever considered sour'.
With such inclusive values, treating all employees as family, the EQ team were thrilled to hear Dairyworks had been recognised at this year's Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards. Peter was just one of five inspirational New Zealand entrepreneurs to take the top spot in their respective categories, following rigorous judging against a criteria developed and used globally in Entrepreneur Of The Year programmes as well as EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year.
Managing Director of EQ Consultants, Steve Kennedy said: "EQ Consultants has a longstanding relationship with Dairyworks; we work closely with the team as a supporting arm to their continuous improvement culture.
"Over the years, we have seen the dedication and commitment that Peter and his team put in to achieving such great results across the organisation. We were thrilled to hear of Peter's thoroughly deserved recognition at the New Zealand Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards and extend hearty congratulations to everyone at Dairyworks."
For more information about Dairyworks, please visit http://www.dairyworks.co.nz/
Finalists of 2017's Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, including Dairyworks' GM, Peter Cross (second, from left).


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10 things you need to know today (SPY, SPX, DIA, QQQ, HPQ, ROST, ARO, RAI, LO)
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Here is what you need to know.
The Bank of Japan kept policy on hold. Haruhiko Kuroda's central bank decided to take a wait-and-see approach after Wednesday's GDP data handily outpaced expectations. Friday's decision kept the BOJ's asset-purchase program at 80 trillion yen ($662 billion), with the bank noting the economy had "continued to recover moderately." Japan's yen is up 0.1% at 120.91 per dollar.
Greece says deal is near, but Germany disagrees. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras believes a debt deal is near following his meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Riga, Latvia. But Merkel disagrees. Merkel suggested "intensive work" still needed to be done and "there is still a lot to do." Greece's two-year yield is higher by 47 basis points at 23.36%.
Mario Draghi wants reform in Europe. The European Central Bank head said he wanted Europe to unleash "an untapped potential for substantially higher output, employment and welfare." Business Insider's Mike Bird reports Draghi used the word "reform" 85 times in Friday's speech, noting he was not happy with the pace of the region's economic rebound. Unfortunately for him, he has no control over the decisions of each individual government. The euro is stronger by 0.7% at 1.1186.
German business confidence slipped. Germany's Ifo Business Climate survey eased to 108.5 in May from 108.6 in April, showing a slight downtick in expectations for the future. Businesses felt better about their situation, however, as that reading improved to 114.3 from 114.0. Germany's 10-year yield is down 4 basis points at 0.60%.
Reynolds is likely to receive antitrust approval for its takeover of Lorillard. The tobacco giant is likely to receive antitrust approval next week for its $25 billion takeover of its rival Lorillard. Bloomberg says: "To ensure the industry remains competitive, the company has offered to sell its Blu e-cigarettes and menthol brands, including Kool, to Imperial Tobacco Group Plc. � conditions that are key to regulators approving the deal." The deal is expected to turn a profit within the first year.
Hewlett-Packard revenue fell. The company announced adjusted earnings of $0.87 per share, edging out the consensus of $0.86 per share. Revenue fell 7% to $25.45 billion, missing the $25.63 billion that was expected. HP provided an update on the split-up of the company, saying longtime CFO Cathie Lesjak would be moving over to the PC/printer business.
Ross Stores posted a strong quarter. The discount retailer Ross Stores earned $1.33 per share, beating Wall Street expectations by 5�. Revenue increased 9.6% to $2.94 billion, handily topping the $2.89 billion analysts were anticipating. Same-store sales rose 5% from the prior year. CEO Barbara Rentler said: "Our results continue to benefit from value-focused customers responding favorably to our fresh and exciting assortments of name-brand bargains."
Aeropostale missed on the top and bottom lines. The teen retailer announced a loss of $0.56 per share, a penny worse than Wall Street estimates. Revenue tumbled 19.5% versus last year to $318.6 million, missing the $324.28 million that was expected. "We worked our way through a number of issues, including a merchandise assortment that was not consistent with our future direction, unseasonably cool weather, and the West Coast port slowdown," CEO Julian Geiger noted.
Stock markets around the world trade mixed. China's Shanghai Composite (+2.3%) led Asian markets higher as trade raced to a seven-year high. In Europe, Germany's DAX (-0.4%) lags. S&P futures are off 0.50 points at 2,127.50.
US economic data is light. CPI is scheduled to cross the wires at 8:30 a.m. ET. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen will be in Connecticut, speaking on the economy, at 1 p.m. ET. The US 10-year is lower by 2 basis points at 2.17%.
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Arrested development: has Australia's naval shipbuilding strategy stalled?
A Cabinet reshuffle has thrown into doubt the Australian Government's 20-year plan to rejuvenate its naval shipbuilding industry. Julian Turner breaks down the $89bn investment in surface ships and advanced submarines, and asks if the nation's federal defence organisations are fit for purpose.
In August of this year the Australian centre-right liberal party under Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced an audacious 20-year plan to rejuvenate the nation's naval shipbuilding industry by investing over $89bn in surface ships and an enhanced submarine capability for the nation's navy.
The strategy involves fast-tracking the construction of SEA 5000 Future Frigates to replace ANZAC class vessels as part of a continuous onshore build programme to commence in 2020. The frigates were to be built in South Australia (SA) based on a competitive evaluation process in October.
Construction of SEA 1180 offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) to replace the Armidale class patrol boats would also have been brought forward by two years, with a continuous onshore build scheduled for 2018.
Packaging the plan as an emphatic vote of confidence in Australia's domestic shipbuilding industry, Abbott stated that the decision will "secure up to 2,500 ongoing jobs in surface naval shipbuilding".
"This is the first time in Australian history that a government has made a commitment to build not just a ship or a class of ships in Australia but to continuously build the surface fleet here in Australia," he said. "This is a very, very significant announcement, it is a historic change and the people of SA in particular should be very pleased that finally a government has bitten this particular bullet."
The coalition also pledged to reform the troubled Air Warfare Destroyer programme, which has been beset by cost overruns, delays and productivity issues, and undertake further reform of federal shipbuilding enterprise ASC, beginning with a strategic review of its shipbuilding capacity.
Turning Japanese: Australia's next-gen submarine u-turn
The Australian Government backtracked on its promise to build the navy's next-generation submarines domestically.
If Abbott hoped the announcement would boost his flagging popularity in the country as a whole and in Adelaide in particular, then he was wrong. A little over a month after the announcement, he was gone, replaced following a dramatic late night party leadership ballot by Malcolm Turnbull.
On 21 September, Marise Payne replaced Kevin Andrews as Australia's third defence minister in less than a year. So, what does this latest reshuffle mean for the nation's naval shipbuilding industry?
All change: leadership churn in the Australian Department of Defence
With the future of the Australia's naval shipbuilding yards at stake, a lack of stability and continuity within the top echelons of the Australian Government is a legitimate concern, one voiced by Andrews, whose offer to stay on under Turnbull following the Liberal Cabinet reshuffle was rejected.
"We're about to bring out a white paper. We're in the midst of the submarine evaluation. We're in the midst of replacing the navy almost completely over the next decade or so," he said.
"It takes a long time to get on top of the complexity of defence and… I don't think it's good for the security and the safety of this country and for the well-being of our forces to keep changing defence ministers."
In 2013, the new Abbott government commissioned a 'First Principles Review' to ensure that the Australian Defence Organisation was "fit for purpose and able to deliver against its strategy with the minimum resources necessary."
The review noted there had been nine ministers, six secretaries and five chiefs of the Australian Defence Force since 1998, with an average tenure of just four years.
"Leadership churn and budget uncertainty are the critical root causes of the organisation's complacency."
"Leadership churn and budget uncertainty are the critical root causes of the organisation's complacency," the report states. "The frequent turnover in ministers and secretaries, in particular, does not enable effective leadership of change. The state of the organisation is symptomatic of one that has not been materially reshaped for over a decade and has been allowed to drift."
Abbott and his government also likely underestimated the extent of the backlash they would face over their perceived volte face on the $50bn SEA 1000 Future Submarine project, the highest value defence acquisition ever undertaken by Australia. Prior to the election, the Liberal Party promised to build the twelve submarines in SA, but once in power threatened to send the work offshore, with France, Germany and Japan competing for the contract.
The decision inevitably cast doubt on Abbott and his administration's commitment to the Future Frigate and OPV programmes, and to ending the boom-bust cycle that has blighted Australia's naval shipbuilding industry in recent years. It is worth remembering that the former Labour government failed to commission a single naval warship from an Australian shipyard during its six years in office.
"How is this promise to build the future frigates in SA any different from the coalition's 2013 promise to build twelve submarines in SA?" said Independent senator Nick Xenophon. "The government cannot expect Australians to believe it on the frigates until it delivers on its promise to build the $50bn submarines in South Australia."
Fleet upgrades: inside the Future Frigate, OPV and the Future Submarine projects
If the continuous shipbuilding programme was to receive bipartisan support, it would constitute arguably the biggest regeneration of the Royal Australian Navy since the Second World War.
Australia's eight Anzac class frigates, which are smaller than air warfare destroyers but larger than patrol boats, would be replaced with a new fleet equipped for improved submarine detection and response, reports ABC News. The future frigates will be designed to support both combat helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles.
The 2009 Defence White Paper also planned for as many as 20 new OPVs to replace the navy's fleet of four types of modular patrol boats.
The single, multi-role vessels are expected to be larger than the current Armidale class patrol boats and weigh up to 2,000 tonnes. The OPVs are being earmarked for various operations including warfighting roles, border protection, long range counter-terrorism and counter-piracy.
UCLASS kicks off
The competition for the US Navy's much debated unmanned carrier-launched airborne surveillance strike programme is about ready to begin.
The SEA 1000 Future Submarine project seeks to acquire an enhanced submarine capability for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) beyond the planned withdrawal date of the Collins class vessels.
SEA 1000 will provide Australia with a new and more potent defence capability with greater range, longer patrol endurance and increased capability compared to the Collins class submarines. Key capabilities will include anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, strike, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, electronic and mine warfare and support to special advance forces operations.
The selected design was originally scheduled to be built at the ASC shipyard in SA, but by the end of 2014 the operational capabilities had still not been defined amidst increasing speculation that the Australian government would instead purchase Soryu class submarines directly from Japan. However, in February 2015, the Abbott Government announced the competitive evaluation process between competing Japanese, French, and German designs, with the winning design to be announced before 2016.
Future proof: will the Turnbull government commit to naval shipbuilding?
Will the proposed changes to Australia's naval shipbuilding industry and the pledge by the Abbott government to increase the national defence budget to 2% of GDP by 2023/24 actually take place?
The answer is likely yes, although in what form remains unclear. For now, defence minister Marise Payne refuses to be drawn on changes to long-term policy. Instead, she merely confirmed that the government's long-awaited 2013 defence white paper will be released in October or November as planned − and announced that she plans to remain in her new role for the foreseeable future.
"I can absolutely commit to being here for the long haul and to say that this is about an opportunity for someone to come into the role and to pursue it over an extended period of time," she said. "I have no intention of walking away from politics any time soon. I am a new member of Cabinet and I think that should be a very important message to defence, that this is the commitment this government gives. I have every intention of backing that up."
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id является первичным ключом, могу ли я с помощью SELECT или другой команды, выбрать все столбцы вызвав при этом только id = 1?
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Frangipani, Flower of Love and Death
June 3, 2019 Art, Life style 1 Comment
A beautiful fragrant flower evokes a complex range of emotions.
Preparing to lift off
The Lao Rocket Festival
One of the most uniquely Lao holidays is the Rocket Festival.
May 29, 2019 All News, Art, Entertainment, Events, Fashion, Feature, Food, International Cooperation, Lao Airlines, Life style, Politics, Socio-Economic Development, Travel 1 Comment
Dancing, Friendship, Frivolity & Unmistakable Sound of World Heritage Listed Bamboo-Piped Khaen Among the Greetings to Tokyo's Famous Yoyogi Park for Japan's Laos Festival 2019, The Laotian Times reports.
February 15, 2019 All News, Art, Entertainment, Events, Feature, International Cooperation, Music, Travel No comments
Laos' singer and rising star Alita Alounsavath is set to perform in the capital Vientiane for Cool & Kawaii Japan 2018 on Saturday evening (Feb 16).
Voices of the Wind
November 26, 2018 All News, Art, Events, Feature, Life style, Travel 1 Comment
"We take bamboo and we take trees and we turn them into traditional music."
– Neng Chue Vang, Hmong instrument maker and musician
Art + Altitude: Elevations Takes Exploration of Laos' Depth of Artistic Forms, Inspirations to New Heights
November 16, 2018 All News, Art, Entertainment, Events No comments
by Julia Case-Levine
Traditional practices accompany contemporary trends in Depths, the inaugural exhibit of Elevations, a non-profit art initiative launched this month in the Southeast Asian nation of Laos.
Launched last Friday night in the Lao capital Vientiane and continuing until January 16th, the exhibition is both an international event, including artists from China to Cambodia, and a celebration of work of three local artists, Tcheu Siong, Bounpaul Phothyzan and Souliya Phoumivon.
This month, the trio will become the first-ever group of artists from Laos to be included in Brisbane, Australia's Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, the Queensland Art Gallery's Gallery of Modern Art's flagship exhibition.
Depths is divided into three "chapters"—Other, Lands and Selves—reflecting themes explored in the work of Siong, Phothyzan, and Phoumivon respectively.
Depths, an exhibition by Elevations at I:Cat Gallery Simeuang Village in Vientiane, Laos. (Laos Briefly)
These sections, each occupying a room at I:Cat, present traditional visual and textile work alongside contemporary sculpture, installations and audio-visuals.
The result is a sprawling, impressive debut fitting an ambitious new organization.
Significantly, Depths showcases video and material installation by artists from Laos —including forms that have not always resonated with a local audience.
As Phothyzan explained in a panel at Elevation's opening symposium; "When I exhibited conceptual work in Laos once before, the reaction was not good. The interest was not here—the thought was that the arts must be drawing, painting, visuals."
In Depths, Phothyzan's material installation is a trio of mounted bombshells, each precariously supporting an empty, white, hauntingly pristine birdhouse. His work powerfully reflects both on the devastations of Laos' recent history of war and his late father's career as a soldier.
At Elevation's Symposium event, Lao artists spoke of the pressure to focus on traditional painting and sculpture as these forms remain the most lucrative, thanks to the demand that is driven by the tourist industry.
Phoumivon, who graduated from Laos' National Institute of Fine Arts in 2008, found his departure from visual work met with outright disapproval: "People asked me, how are you going to feed your family, make money in Laos if you are not painting?"
Erin Gleeson, Elevation's founding artistic director and curator, hoped to answer this question by developing a space supportive of both traditional and non-visual art forms. Says Gleeson: "We wanted to create an environment in which it felt right to show not only painting but also [installation] work artists might usually show outside."
Phoumivon's marvellous stop-motion animation—an eerie, playful series depicting humans transforming into a colorful herd of buffalo—represents, in part, Phoumivon's struggle to resist social pressure and follow his artistic instincts.
"It's easy to follow the train of society—to become a buffalo. If you simply follow trends, follow materialistic impulses, even highly educated people can become buffalos," Phoumivon says.
While Elevations places Lao artists among their international peers in Depths, the organization also aims to encourage growth in the local art world. Public programs—ranging from film screenings to art-classes—offer support for emerging artists.
A reading room in Little House Café, a short walk from the gallery, allows patrons to browse texts on art history, theory and practice, while children can color on worksheets inspired by the gallery exhibition.
In addition to its public programs, Elevations is organizing a competition for local emerging artists on even years and a subsequent international exhibition on odd years.
Elevations was founded by Gary Stafford of the Spellbrook Foundation. Stafford served as a managing director of Brisbane-based copper and gold miner PanAust Limited, best known in Laos for its Phu Bia Mining subsidiary.During Stafford's 18 years managing PanAust, he frequently travelled to Laos, his interest in art collection gradually familiarizing him with the local scene.
When he began investigating how to support emerging Lao artists he was introduced to Gleeson, who at the time was serving as curator and the founding Artistic Director of SA SA BASSAC in Phnom Penh.
The two collaborated to create a unique initiative that would best suit Laos, drawing on support from the Australian Embassy, STELLA, and I:Cat gallery.
Elevations aims to enrich an artistic ecosystem in Southeast Asia by nurturing connections between diverse artists. "If we bring the right people together, networks are formed and opportunities are made," Gleeson says.
Guo-Liang Tan, an exhibiting artist from Singapore, attests. "Already we've exchanged many stories, developed personal and professional relationships."
Tan also observed the opportunity for intercultural learning afforded by exhibiting abroad. "It's a great chance for those of us not from Laos to learn about a place many of us have not yet been."
The visiting artists were introduced to Vientiane on a tour led by Elevations last Friday, focusing on the city's artistic and literary history.
Although Depths' range can be dizzying, its lack of focus is often a strength—in moments, contrast creates a delightful tension between works.
Such is the case in the exhibition's second chapter, Lands, in which a panel of austere, serene water patterns are shown beside destructive, explosive rivers in looping video footage of the impact of humanity on nature for our modern power needs.
Among a number of superb pieces—such as prints that transform abandoned lots into dreamy landscapes and a photo-series that documents a Hmong legend as lived out in America—the colorful, enigmatic needlework of Lao artist Tcheu Siong is not to be missed.
Siong translates her dreams into large-scale textiles, relying on Hmong mythology and her husband's shamanistic practice as interpretive tools. While her work is rooted in tradition, the product is something utterly unique, and unlike the full canvases and bold geometric patterns of traditional Hmong textile.
Her textiles depict human figures engulfed in cheerfully polka-dotted creatures. Heart shaped decals flower across the canvas like otherworldly eyes. Appliqués appear simple geographic forms at first glance, but upon closer observation reveal themselves as bodied animals and humans.
The blend of old and new in Siong's work perhaps best exemplifies Depth's power as a conceptually modern exhibition that doesn't belittle or dismiss traditional practices but considers how these may be used in fresh and unusual ways.
Text: Julia Case-Levine
Images: Laos Briefly
Depths at I: Cat Gallery, Simeuang Village, Vientiane Capital, Laos until January 16, 2019.
Everyday 11:00 – 18:00
Phone for appointment: 020 77839674
Email: icatgallery@gmail.com
Depths Exhibition by Elevations Laos
Road to Tokyo2020 Paralympics via Catwalk as Athletes Make Model Efforts
September 18, 2018 Art, Entertainment, Events, Feature, Life style, Sports No comments
Tears of joy, pain and expectation; the road to Tokyo2020 Games, like all Olympics and Paralympics before them, is being paved with them, and particularly in the South-East Asian nation of Laos.
The efforts of aspiring Paralympic athletes as they strive to achieve personal bests and to represent their nations at the highest level have always resulted in the shedding of the proverbial "blood, sweat and tears" at locations from one corner of the globe to another.
The fashion industry might seem many metaphorical miles away from the sporting arena in form and function, but the will to compete and the struggle to break down barriers continues apace, in this case in the South-East Asian nation of Laos.
That was the case as Lao Fashion Week teamed up once again with Laos-active Japan NGO Asian Development with the Disabled Persons (ADDP) to showcase Laos' parasports athletes alongside employees of inclusive social enterprise as amateur fashion models on Laos' fashion's biggest professional stage, working to break down barriers to participation in across society.
Pumped to the powerful voice of emerging Lao teen singing sensation Alita Alounsavath to the strains of "never give up, no, no", the crowd in the Lao capital rose to their feet to applaud the participants and the efforts of the participants and the NGO that supports their struggle to make dreams a reality against the odds.
Alita Sings up a storm at Lao Fashion Week for ADDP on Road to Tokyo 2020.
Adorned with creations by Japanese flower designer Norie, the models continued a long-running annual collaboration between LFW and ADDP to help make the show a reality. Among them was Pia, who represented Laos at the Rio 2016 Paralympics in powerlifting.
Indeed, the connection between sporting and socio-economic participation lies at the heart of the organisation's mission. Initiatives of ADDP include the Parasports Promotion Project with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which seeks to smooth the path to greater participation on the road to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and beyond.
The project involves providing training and expertise from Japan and beyond to benefit parasports athletes and coaches in Laos to compete in multiple sports.
The program most recently saw Parasports Powerlifting training in Kyushu, Japan under experienced coach Takashi Jo before participating in Asia-pacific regional championships in the city of Kita-Kyushu.
Wheelchair basketball and goalball, an adapted sport for the vision impaired, also feature in the project.
The latter sport was the subject of a short film inspired by the life and sporting efforts of Lao goalball athlete Ms La Dalavong, whose young life was forever changed by an accident by war-era unexploded ordnance (UXO) before discovering a path forward through sport. A Lao New Wave Cinema production, the film visited the inspiring athlete in her home village and on the sporting court in Vientiane.
Other ADDP initiatives include the sign-language friendly and inclusive Minna-no-Cafe where customers and staff alike can communicate with the hard of hearing.
The NGO also works with its employees to produce a range of popular cookies which are for sale at various outlets including the cafe.
ADDP was also a participant in efforts that saw the creation of a Lao-Japan Friendship Sakura Park in Viengxay district, Huaphan province planted with Japanese cherry blossom trees.
As in all nations, the participation of disabled persons in Laos comes up against various barriers of access, physical, social and institutional.
It is understood that greater participation for all people and profile of disability issues in Laos can be increased via ADDP initiatives and major events such as Lao Fashion Week. As in fashion, by celebrating the achievements of past and present participants and strengthening pathways, the dreams of the aspiring Paralympic competitors and fashion industry participants are nurtured alike.
For an industry often criticised as fickle and superficial, initiatives such as this prove the adage that fashion can have a big heart. I'm not crying… you're crying! Somebody dry my eyes!
Images via Laos Briefly
Who is Nang Sangkhan (Miss New Year Queen)?
April 25, 2018 All News, Art, Entertainment, Travel No comments
In recent years, Laos has become increasingly open to international women's beauty pageants as evidenced by its sending contestants to the Miss International Queen, Miss Grand, Miss World, Miss International, and most notably Miss Universe Pageants. There, the beautiful women are adorned in modern attire, sports gear, national dresses and of course, swimsuits.
However, in Lao beauty pageants, the more layers a woman has on, the better. Gorgeous handmade silk dresses and sparkling gold jewelry are in style and if one wants to be the Miss New Year Queen (Nang Sangkhan), that's what you have to wear.
Traditionally, the Miss New Year Queen Competition was only held in Luang Prabang. Nowadays, the other provinces have their own Miss New Year Pageants. Apart from the Miss Laos competition, it's one of the most talked about pageants in the country.
Who was Nang Sangkhan in early Lao mythology? Here's SEASite's brief introduction to the legend of Kabilaphom:
Kabilaphom, the legendary Heavenly King with a four-faced head, often asked people to solve riddles. If they provided the wrong answer, he would have them beheaded. One day, he asked a particularly wise young man to solve a complex riddle within seven days. Feeling confident in the difficulty of the task, Kabilaphom stated that he would forfeit both his own head and his Kingdom if the young man were successful. On the seventh day, the young man solved the riddle and Kabilaphom subsequently ordered his seven daughters to proffer his head to the wise man. However, because Kabilaphom possessed such great powers, severing his four-faced head would be a catalyst for disaster. If his head fell to the ground, the earth would burn. If it were submerged in water, oceans and rivers would boil. If thrown into the air, tornadoes would destroy the earth. To avoid such devastation, Kabilaphom instructed the young man to present his head to his daughters to keep deep inside the earth. In a demonstration of respect, however, Kabilaphom's head had to be paraded on a sacred silver receptacle in an annual procession to prevent the occurrence of natural disasters. Therefore, during the annual New Year Festival, the seven daughters, each recognizable by her own characteristic animal, flower, and other identifying features, parade Kabilaphom's four-faced head for all to see.
The Four-Faced Head of Heavenly King, Kabilaphom
And this daughter is Nang Sangkhan (Miss New Year Queen) who is chosen, along with her other 6 sisters (runners-up), to parade their father's head in an annual procession that is quite a spectacle in itself.
Here's a look at some of this year's Miss New Year Queens!
Miss New Year Queens Luang Prabang 2561. View more photos at Diamond Studio.
Miss New Year Queens Vientiane Capital 2561. View more photos at Miss Vientiane FB Page
Miss New Year Queens Champasak 2561. View more photos at Miss Champasak FB Page.
Miss New Year Queen Savannakhet 2561
Miss New Year Queen Xekong 2561
Miss New Year Queens Khammouane 2561.
Source: Muan
Photo Credit: Ketsana Keosouvannaseng, Kham Kham, Tourism Savannakhet, Koud Svl, Thongdee Bouabane Photos Grapher, Diamond Studio, Laos, Luang Prabang Moradok, Nounee Soukthavee


There are soooo many wonderful inspiring pics on the net. However, I felt it was high time to pay homage to my own quaint little neighbourhood. I like to go for dyke walks along the riverbank with my dog in the AM, so here's what I came across today during my morning jaunt.
Isn't this the coolest idea ever?
So beautifully funky! Big giant green thumbs up there, neighbours Corinne and Rudy!
This is a hazelnut farm I like to walk (trespass) through on occasion. It's a little beautiful and a little Harry Potter on a dull day, all in one. Luckily the sun shone today.
The overhead lacy umbrella effect. It's really exquisite. I love meandering through here on a rainy day too.
Here's the river dyke I was referring to. You're always greeted with streams of glorious wildflowers.
And the dyke gradually leads to these hidden garden type trails to the river. Wanna see what's just around that corner? Me too. Let's run! It's abit of a Harry Potter path, don't like that part. DOG, OUTA MY WAY.
Ahhh… wonderful, isn't it? Dog shown cooling off her sore overworked feet from the creepy Magical Forest run.
This is so unique. In fact, every square inch of this house is ultra unique. You cannot buy one thing ready made that is installed in this yard.
Last two pics from the same yard. I could take pics forever in that place but didn't want to come across as a crazed stalker with a killer (non barking) dog.
Quiet cottage quaintness. Isn't this sweet?
Um… yeah. We got outa there pretty fast.
Now, brace yourselves for these next pics.
SHABBY CHIC CHIPPY RUST ENHANCED WHITE DISTRESSED truck. Did I catch all the hip yet deathly overused bloggy tagnotes on that one? This truck sure did. I know. Got me going too. Hang on, it gets better.
Holey what the heck is about to hatch here?!? I'm so not stickin' around while these incubate!
Don't even TELL me. These guys are now on swings?!? Creepy! I'm so going home!
Welcome to my backyard grapevine. Isn't it glorious?
The yield will be spectacular once again. Come Sept/Oct they'll be vivid purple. I allowed some to also freeze on the vine last winter and WOW were they ever good!
Ok, time to de-stress in my pool from all things creepy from the morning walk today. I just have one pondering question left.
Why SMURF BLUE for these things?!?
i enjoyed visiting your neighborhood, and accompanying you on your walk. Especially loved the tires planted flowers – lovely!
Thanks for taking me on a tour of your n'hood. I love the flowers in the old tires!
What a great visit and tour of your neighborhood!!! What creative people you are surrounded with! I love the tire planter idea~ what a great way to recycle… those flowers look sooo pretty in bloom… just like the ones along that terrific wooden fence!
I'll check back in on you!
That was a fun walk! Thanks! I don't know why, but those ugly tires look so pretty with the flowers in them! I wonder if I could make a fence of the tires standing up – all connected together with plants in them. Hmmmmm.
That was a fun little walk, especially since I just had knee surgery and am on crutches for the next 3 weeks! Thanks for sharing, your neighborhood looks quite lovely!
Your neighborhood walk was glorious! I just posted about a peaceful walk as well but there wasn't anything near as funky as what you've shown. How fun and thanks for letting us go with you!
Awesome photos, Donna. I stumbled across your Blog – somehow, not really sure how I ended up here. But it was a pleasure to walk through your neighbourhood with you. Namaste. You are welcome to check out my blog if you like: Yemalla's Moon.
what a great neighborhood ! i love those first few photos with the flowers coming out of the tires !!
That was a beautiful walk. I think it'd be beautiful on a rainy day too. Tire planters are awesome.
I think the pool would be cool in black, so it'd feel like really, really deep water.
I needed that walk! I loved the truck and the tires – don't even get me started with those gorgeous mountains!!!
Beautiful neighborhood… incredible idea with the tire flower planters. Thanks for the inspiration!
Fun walk, thanks for taking us along! You are funny, I was cracking up at the creepy Harry Potter comments, LOL! There are some creative people in your neighborhood, for sure. And that truck was kinda cool!
What a great tour of your beautiful neighborhood! The tire planters are an awesome idea.
Thanks for sharing…love the repurposed tire idea.
Thank you for the wonderful photography. Loved the trip.


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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in the UK, accounting for 13% of all cancers.
1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Most cases of prostate cancer occur in men over the age of 50, and the chance of being diagnosed continues to increase with age. Around 1 in 3 diagnoses are in men over the age of 75.
You are more likely to get prostate cancer if a close relative (father or brother) has had it. There are some other genetic factors that impact upon the risk of prostate cancer, but these cases are rare.
The risk of prostate cancer is higher in black men (1 in 4 black men will be diagnosed). It is not known why this is, but if you are a black man aged over 45, you should speak to your GP about your risk of prostate cancer. For more information click here.
There may be no obvious symptoms in early stage prostate cancer. Some cancers may only be detected during screenings, which you can read more about below.
These symptoms can all be related to other prostate conditions, for example Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy. Prostate concerns are common, particularly in older men, so any symptoms should be discussed with your GP.
This is a blood test that measures levels of PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) in the blood. Raised levels of PSA can, but does not always, indicate the presence of prostate cancer. This test is not always reliable, and this is why there is no national screening programme for prostate cancer at present.
If you are over 50, you can request a free PSA test from your doctor, who will discuss the process with you, along with the pros and cons of testing. For more information about the PSA test please click here.
This is a physical examination in which a doctor will feel your prostate gland to check for any abnormalities that suggest you may have cancer. This test would usually be carried out alongside a blood test, to make sure you are getting an accurate diagnosis.
If your doctor thinks there is a chance you have prostate cancer, they may refer you for a biopsy. During a biopsy, a needle will be used to take small pieces of tissue from the prostate, which will be taken away for testing. This will confirm whether you have cancer, and how aggressive the disease is. You may hear this referred to as your Gleason Score- a measure of how likely the cancer is to grow.
Lingen Davies will be funding a new MRI-Guided Prostate Biopsy Machine for SaTH in 2017. This will be used where there is a strong reason to believe a patient has prostate cancer, but their first biopsy has not been conclusive. The MRI Guided machine is able to be more accurate, meaning that patients are diagnosed more quickly and do not have to undergo repeated biopsies during the process.
There are support groups and sources of information available if you are concerned about prostate cancer. To find a local support group please go to our support directory.


Ryu Jun Yeol Teases Hwang Jung Eum On Her Receptiveness To Unscripted Kisses?
On the July 30 episode of KBS 2TV's "Entertainment Weekly," the show sits down with actress Hwang Jung Eum for an interview.
Meanwhile, Hwang Jung Eum and Ryu Jun Yeol wrapped up "Lucky Romance" on July 14. You can watch the entire drama series on Viki below.


The friendly, marmalade-eating bear returns in Paddington 2, a wonderfully gentle family movie.
The red-hat-wearing bear Paddington (Ben Whishaw voices the CGI bear in the otherwise live-action world) has settled into life with the Brown family: insurance-selling father Henry (Hugh Bonneville), illustrator mother Mary (Sally Hawkins), teen daughter Judy (Madeleine Harris), slightly younger son Jonathan (Samuel Joslin) and live-in helpy person Mrs. Bird (Julie Walters). Paddington has made friends with most of the neighbors, which is perhaps why they are OK with a talking bear working as a window-washer — one of his ideas for making money to buy a present for his Aunt Lucy, who is back in "Darkest Peru" living in a home for retired bears. He even finds the perfect gift, an antique pop-up book featuring 12 London landmarks. Just as he's nearly earned enough to buy Aunt Lucy's book, a shaggy-looking man burglarizes the antique shop and makes off with the book. He gets away before the police arrive, but Paddington, who attempted to stop the robbery, is left as the only witness and is arrested for the crime.
Paddington goes to prison, where he stumbles into friendship with fellow prisoners such as Knuckles McGinty (Brendan Gleeson), Spoon (Aaron Neil) and Phibs (Noah Taylor). The Browns, meanwhile, try to track down the man Paddington saw, even as more suspicious characters are showing up at break-ins at landmarks around the city.
What we in the audience know is that Phoenix Buchanan (Hugh Grant), a once-fancy-pants actor whose latest gig has been dog food commercials, stole the book and is now using it to collect clues at the landmarks regarding the whereabouts of a treasure chest.
Phoenix is a great kids'-movie villain: his goal is to steal a box of jewels, he's a total buffoon (and Grant is delightfully game) and he's never really physically threatening. In fact, one of the most "threatening" moments in the movie features Paddington delivering what his aunt calls a "hard stare" to someone who is being rude. Paddington 2 feels like what would happen if you took The Great British Baking Show, dialed up the kindness, gave everybody winning bakes and a jar of marmalade and added a bear. It is sweet (without being overly sugary) and gentle but still fun and with moments of bear-centered pratfalls and adventures.
I checked the Common Sense Media age suggestion on this movie before I went (my daughter is not quite old enough for everything with a PG rating). They suggest 6; my nearly 6-year-old daughter agreed that it wasn't scary (there are a few moments of danger for Paddington). Even better, she never appeared bored and I enjoyed the movie's ability to be silly and funny without being a catch-phrase-spouting paint-splatter of loudness.
Rated PG for some action and mild rude humor, according to the MPAA. Directed by Paul King and written by Paul King and Simon Farnaby (from the books by Michael Bond), Paddington 2 is an hour and 43 minutes long and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.


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Jackson mayor issues order prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more
Mayor's order also closes bars, limits access to restaurants
Updated: 7:36 AM CDT Mar 19, 2020
Troy Johnson
5 p.m. Anchor/Reporter
SOCIAL DISTANCING. IN FACT, THE MAYOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDER REINFORCES THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING, AND A REDUCTION IN GATHERINGS THAT HEALTH OFFICIALS HOPE WILL BRING NEW INFECTIONS DOWN... ON WEDNESDAY, MAYOR CHOKWE ANTAR LUMUMBA ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT FURTHER LIMITS ACCESS TO THE PLACES WHERE PEOPLE GATHER, IN AN EFFORT TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19... THIS IS IN ADDITION THE THE CIVIL EMERGENCY THE MAYOR DECLARED EARLIER THIS WEEK... THE NEW ORDER IS IN RESPONSE TO THE MO THAN 2 HUNDRED THOUSAND CORONAVIRUS CASES WORLD WIDE... ALONG WITH THE MORE THAN 65 HUNDRED CASES IN ALL 50 STATES, AND THE 34 REPORTED CASES IN MISSISSPPI... IN THE MAYOR'S DECLARATION, HE SAYS HE IS TAKING THIS ACTION IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, AND FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE OF JACKSONIANS...NOTING THE CITY DOESN'T HAVE THE LUXURY OF A WAIT- AND-SEE APPROACH TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC... THE MAYOR HAS ISSUED TWO ORDERS... ONE, THAT ALL EVENTS OF MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE IN THE CITY OF JACKSON ARE PROHIBITED... AND TWO...THAT EVENTS OF 10 PEOPLE OR FEWER IN THE CITY ARE LIMITED... THE MAYOR CLARIFIED EVENTS THAT ARE NOW BANNED AS ORGANIZED, ORCHESTRATED OR SPONSORED GATHERINGS LIKE SPORTING EVENTS, PARADES, CONCERTS, AND LARGE PRIVATE PARTIES... MAYOR LUMUMBA SAYS PUBLIC PASS THROUGH AREAS LIKE THE AIRPORT, SHOPPING AREAS, AND GROCERY STORES, PHARMACIES, AND OFFICE SPACES ARE NOT AFFECTED... LUMUMBA ALSO ORDERED RESTARAUNTS CAN NOW ONLY PROVIDE TAKE OUT, PICK-UP, DELIVERY, OR DRIVE- THRU SERVICE... IN HOUSE DINING WILL BE PROHIBITED, BUT AS A POSSIBLE LAST HURRAH...WE DID FIND SEVERAL RESTARAUNTS IN THE CITY OPEN, AND OPERATING WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE CROWDS LARGER THAN 10... THE MOVE DOES SHUT DOWN ALL BARS... NIGHT CLUBS AND LOUNGES AT LEAST UNTIL MARCH 31ST, AND IT GOES INTO EFFECT AT MIDNIGHT... THE DECLARATION ALSO STATES THAT VIOLATIONS OF THE MAYOR'S ORDERS COULD LEAD TO MISDEMEANOR CHARGES... REPORTING FROM HOME TONIGHT...TROY JOHNSON, 16 WAPT NEWS AT 10... WE'VE BEEN GET
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Chokwe Lumumba issued an executive order Wednesday prohibiting gatherings of more than 10 people and limiting gatherings of 10 people or fewer.The mayor issued the order in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic.The executive order also closes bars and limits access to restaurants in the city of Jackson. Not long after the order was issued, Jeff Good announced the restaurants he co-owns — Sal & Mookie's, Broadstreet and BRAVO! — are temporarily closed."We finished lunch curbside delivery, gathered all the food we had in the coolers, the dry cases and the stockrooms, and we laid it out with the take-out bowls and bags. Then we contacted each and every one of our employees and asked them to come to the restaurants and take what they wanted, what they needed, what they could," Good said in a Facebook post. "The experience was moving. A coda to almost 26 years of public service, reduced to a cadre of close comrades collecting their needs, sharing a smile, shedding a tear and offering each other strength, saying, 'We will be back.'"Read the mayor's proclamation by tapping here.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Chokwe Lumumba issued an executive order Wednesday prohibiting gatherings of more than 10 people and limiting gatherings of 10 people or fewer.
The mayor issued the order in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic.
The executive order also closes bars and limits access to restaurants in the city of Jackson.
60 new COVID-19 cases tested positive in Mississippi, 140 total, MSDH says
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"We finished lunch curbside delivery, gathered all the food we had in the coolers, the dry cases and the stockrooms, and we laid it out with the take-out bowls and bags. Then we contacted each and every one of our employees and asked them to come to the restaurants and take what they wanted, what they needed, what they could," Good said in a Facebook post. "The experience was moving. A coda to almost 26 years of public service, reduced to a cadre of close comrades collecting their needs, sharing a smile, shedding a tear and offering each other strength, saying, 'We will be back.'"
Read the mayor's proclamation by tapping here.


A truly magnificent residence, combining lavish opulence with sophisticated technology within substantial accommodation exceeding 5500 sq.ft. Uniquely designed in a contemporary styling and finished to the most exquisite standard, Keepers House is nestled within one of the most desirable cul-de-sacs in one of Southampton's premier locations.
Perfectly positioned within its attractive gardens extending to almost quarter of an acre, this stunning home was commissioned and constructed by A & B homes and has been the subject of considerable extension and improvement by our clients to provide truly remarkable accommodation of seven double bedrooms, five with luxury ensuite bathrooms of the highest quality sanitary ware. The living space is cleverly arranged for both formal and informal entertaining, with the most elegant dining room, stylish vaulted dual aspect sitting room with balcony, amongst an array of versatile reception rooms. The exquisite central hub of the residence is the stunning bespoke high gloss ebony kitchen with vast island unit, the epitome of luxury, offering extensive integrated appliances including a draught beer tap. The master bedroom suite is outstanding with dressing area and spectacular shower room hosting LCD TV screen, whilst opening onto the private balcony with delightful views over the gardens.
Upon entering Keepers House you are immediately impressed by the lavish interior design and opulent finish which is maintained throughout this executive home. Double wooden doors lead to the spacious open hallway which is beautifully bright, featuring an exquisite contemporary oak framed glass sided staircase and stylish Italian white porcelain tiled floor which flows into the attractive cloakroom and kitchen. The bespoke kitchen is the central hub of this home and is beautifully designed with high gloss ebony eye and base level units, granite worksurfaces centred on a vast island unit with inset induction hob and discreet extractor hood and sink with contemporary chef free hose tap. The Siemens integrated appliances include fridge, freezer, twin ovens, two warming drawers, dishwasher, as well as a draught beer appliance. There is ample room for a family breakfast suite in front of the remote controlled gas fire and the kitchen is supplemented by the utility room featuring coordinating units and glazed side door. The dual aspect vaulted lounge is truly magnificent and is entered via glazed wooden doors, affording much natural light via two double height apex windows and featuring a grand exposed brick fireplace with inset open fire and floating contemporary radiators. The games room currently hosts a full size American pool table, made to measure blinds and hardwood flooring which flows into the home office and sizeable dining room. The staircase with modern glazed balustrade leads to the extensive landing with double glazed French doors opening to a substantial balcony overlooking the front gardens and internal doors to the lounge balcony. There is a double airing cupboard with unvented pressurised hot water tank. The impressive luxury master suite boasts extensive walk in wardrobes, remote control solar powered blinds, air conditioning and private balcony. Slide doors open to a concealed luxury bathroom featuring granite effect non slip flooring, Villeroy and Boch suite comprising central bath with Vado brassware and stylish vanity unit with TV, designed by our clients with luxury and convenience in mind. Bedroom two enjoys a bay window and benefits from a recently refitted Vistla bathroom suite and walk in wardrobe. Bedroom three also features an ensuite shower room with contemporary Vistla sanitary ware. Bedrooms four and five are both serviced by an elegant bathroom with stylish Villeroy and Boch sanitary ware, luxury Vado brassware, waterfall tap bath and separate Vado shower. The second floor features two further ensuite bedrooms, ideal for guests, which are both beautifully styled.
An automated gate leads to the generous parking area to the front, enclosed by low level brick walling with bespoke ironmongery and provides access to the double garage with electric doors. The garaging accommodates an unvented pressurised tank for the Jacuzzi and swimming pool in addition to the state of the art American vacuum system. A covered side passage leads to the secluded rear gardens enjoying a sylvan backdrop and hosting a decked sun terrace with entertainment area and integrated Bose speakers, overlooking the heated swimming pool with automated retractable cover and courtesy lighting. The vaulted gym with apex window and triple bi folding doors is impressive and comprises twin Jacuzzi bath with mounted television and separate steam room whilst benefitting from air conditioning and dehumidifier.
Keepers House is situated in Chilworth, one of Southampton's premier addresses, located just four miles north of Southampton city centre and enjoying attractive leafy avenues and lanes. Its convenience for commuting via the M3 and M27 network, Southampton railway station and airport make it an ideal location and is also within close proximity to Stoneham Golf Club, Southampton Sports Centre and hundreds of acres of mature woodland within Southampton Common.
Offering the ultimate in contemporary executive living, Keepers House enjoys impressive architecture and brickwork complemented by the latest technology including Sonos compatible surround sound system, smart wiring and CCTV security system. There is zone gas fired central heating and double glazing throughout.


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In the same way Uber revolutionized the ride-sharing industry, a new Australian start-up called NewsCar is about to completely disrupt the way breaking stories are covered.
The brainchild of veteran news man Adam Walters, NewsCar utilises ride-sharing drivers and other motorists and their proximity to areas where news is happening.
The NewsCar app makes it possible for a newsroom to see the availability of cameras and their proximity to the areas where stories are breaking.
That all-in-one app is also used by the NewsCar drivers which confirms their location and allows them to be tracked all the way to the scene.
The app allows drivers to shoot video in the default 16:9 widescreen format and makes it possible to upload pictures which be viewed by the news outlet immediately on multiple platforms before confirming instant payment.
And NewsCar Pro will enable fully-equipped professional news crews for the next stage of the story's coverage.
Walters a newspaper, radio and TV journalist with more than 35 years' experience, got the idea for NewsCar when he forgot his credit card at a restaurant and called an Uber driver to go and collect it for him.
That idea was solidified when a friend told Walter's he'd been photographed by a Google Car on Street View and was further consolidated during an Uber ride in Paris.
"The driver was well dressed and very tech savvy with his phone mounted up on the windscreen," Walters told Tech Guide.
"But to me that phone wasn't just for GPS – what I saw was a camera.
And that's when NewsCar was born.
When being first on the scene can make all the difference, NewsCar says it will ensure the fastest possible delivery of first response vision.
"Heavy traffic is a constant barrier for news crews trying to secure and broadcast pictures as soon as possible," said NewsCar director Brett Taggart.
NewsCar also got the tick of approval from the Ride Share Drivers Association of Australia ahead of its rollout in the east coast news markets in US.
NewsCar's Taggert says the tough task of sourcing amateur vision just got a whole lot easier.
"The days are numbered for hit-and-miss news gathering, frustrating phone-arounds and door-to-door searching for amateur vision, "Mr Taggart said.
"When first means everything to newsrooms competing for exclusive content in the 24-7 news cycle, NewsCar will help deliver certainty and exclusivity.
Interested drivers and news organisation can register at www.newscarsignup.com.


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Q: Excel VB - Shell object and Items extended properties First of all i'm not a VB geek, but I've found my way through googling around and I just can't figure out this one...
Put simply, I made a macro that allows me to select pdfs, zip them, and build a list of those zipped files on another sheet, then automatically prepares an email with that zip as an attachment. I want that list to contain the following entries:

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*The file name without the path, and without the extension (done and code works, though I've read that I may have issues if "hide extension of know file type" is activated, not tested);

*Then each file name is hyperlinked to the actual file location before being zipped (done and code works);

*The document title, which is an extended property (title metadata) of the pdf (WITHOUT having Acrobat installed, done and code works);

*The document Tags (or Keywords?), again extended property of the pdf. It's this one that I need help with!. I browsed through office documentations and just can't find the info I need.

Like I said, I'm not a coder, I know my code is not optimal so please don't judge me. I just want it to work, then I'll optimize it ;)
To get the title property I use the following code :
Sheet1.Range("F54").Value = oShell.Namespace("FOLDERPATH").Items.Item("FILE IN FOLDERPATH).ExtendedProperty("DocTitle")

"DocTitle" is the property name for the title. I just can't find what it is to extract "Tags", I've tried "Tags", "DocTags" and "Keywords" and I got nothing. I've tried using GetDetailsOf("FILE", 18), but it returns the string "Tags", not the actual tags...like... the title of the tags...
Here is the full code :
Option Explicit
Public Declare PtrSafe Sub Sleep Lib "kernel32" (ByVal Milliseconds As LongPtr)

Sub ZipAndEmailFiles() 'By selecting individually
Dim CurDateTime         As String
Dim DefaultFilePath     As String
Dim FilesToZip          As String
Dim oShell:             Set oShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Dim FileCount           As Long
Dim FileNumb            As Integer
Dim LastZipNumb         As Integer
Dim FileNames           As Variant
Dim VArr                As Variant
Dim ZipFileName         As Variant
Dim ProjectNumb         As String

LastZipNumb = Main.Range("C13").Value               'Get last qty of file(s) zipped
CurDateTime = Format(Now, "yyyy-mmm-dd h-mm-ss")    'Get actual date and time
DefaultFilePath = Application.DefaultFilePath
If Right(DefaultFilePath, 1) <> "\" Then DefaultFilePath = DefaultFilePath & "\"
ProjectNumb = Main.Range("C4").Value                'Get project number (Entry by user)

ZipFileName = DefaultFilePath & ProjectNumb & "-" & CurDateTime & ".zip" 'Name of zip

'Browse For Files & Select Multiple files
FileNames = Application.GetOpenFilename("PDF Files (*.pdf),*.pdf", MultiSelect:=True, Title:="Select Files you want to Zip & Email")

If IsArray(FileNames) = False Then Exit Sub

'Create Empty Zipped File in DefaultFilePath
If Len(Dir(ZipFileName)) > 0 Then Kill ZipFileName
Open ZipFileName For Output As #1
Print #1, Chr$(80) & Chr$(75) & Chr$(5) & Chr$(6) & String(18, 0)
Close #1

FileNumb = 0

'Clear cells from previous list
For FileCount = 1 To LastZipNumb
    FileNumb = FileNumb + 1
    ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Transmittal").Range("B54:F54").Offset(2 * (FileNumb - 1), 0).Clear
Next

FileNumb = 0

'Build list & Fill zip
For FileCount = LBound(FileNames) To UBound(FileNames)
    FileNumb = FileNumb + 1
    'Insert name of each processed file, removing path, revision and extension
    Transmittal.Range("B54").Offset(2 * (FileNumb - 1), 0).Value = Left(GetFilenameFromPath(FileNames(FileNumb)), 12)
    'Create hyperlink to reference file being zipped
    ActiveSheet.Hyperlinks.Add Transmittal.Range("B54").Offset(2 * (FileNumb - 1), 0), FileNames(FileNumb)

    'Inscrire le titre dans la case indiquée
    'Transmittal.Range("F54").Offset(2 * (FileNumb - 1), 0).Value = oShell.Namespace(FolderFromPath(FileNames(FileNumb))).GetDetailsOf(FileNameFromPath(FileNames(FileNumb)), FileNumb)
    Transmittal.Range("D54").Offset(2 * (FileNumb - 1), 0).Value = oShell.Namespace(FolderFromPath(FileNames(FileNumb))).Items.Item(FileNameFromPath(FileNames(FileNumb))).ExtendedProperty("Keywords")
    Transmittal.Range("F54").Offset(2 * (FileNumb - 1), 0).Value = oShell.Namespace(FolderFromPath(FileNames(FileNumb))).Items.Item(FileNameFromPath(FileNames(FileNumb))).ExtendedProperty("DocTitle")
    'Copy said file in zip
    oShell.Namespace(ZipFileName).CopyHere FileNames(FileCount)

    'Keep Script waiting until compressing is done
    On Error Resume Next
    Do Until oShell.Namespace(ZipFileName).Items.Count = FileNumb
        Sleep (100) 'Wait 100ms after each copied file
    Loop
    On Error GoTo 0
Next FileCount
Main.Range("C22").Value = ZipFileName 'Place zip location, to be attached to email
Main.Range("C13").Value = UBound(FileNames)
EmailZipFile
End Sub

Sub EmailZipFile()
Dim OutApp As Object
Dim OutEmail As Object
Set OutApp = CreateObject("Outlook.application")
Set OutEmail = OutApp.CreateItem(0)
With OutEmail
    .To = Main.Range("C13").Value ' Email
    If Main.Range("C16").Value <> "" Then .Attachments.Add Main.Range("C16").Value 'Zipped file
    .Subject = Main.Range("C15").Value 'Email subject
    .Body = Main.Range("C17").Value 'Email body
    .Display 'Show Outlook windows
End With
End Sub

Function FileNameFromPath(ByVal strPath As String) As String
    FileNameFromPath = Right(strPath, Len(strPath) - InStrRev(strPath, "\"))
End Function

Function FolderFromPath(ByVal strPath As String) As String
    FolderFromPath = Left(strPath, InStrRev(strPath, "\"))
End Function

For the code to fully work, you have to have Outlook installed. But even without Outlook, the list generation works. Thanks for your help, and your time!