An Englishman in Colombia: Work and Rest!
Yesterday, we left home about 8.30am, to go for my Medical Test, on the Autopista before we got to Copacabana there was a lorry stopped in the middle lane, I slowed, and then realised why, there were a trail of body parts down the centre of the road, and under the vehicle. I told Marcela not to look, it had obviously just happened, as other motorists were running back to the scene, we hadn't seen anything, so I kept going. It turned out that it was the female pillion passenger on a motorbike, the wife of the rider, the rider himself, only received minor injuries, there have been two versions of what happened, one that he was going too fast, lost control and they came off, the woman rolling under the wheels of the lorry, the second version is that a Dumpster wagon veered into the motorcyclists lane and knocked them off, but kept going, either would have been possible, the Dumpster Drivers here are damn dangerous.
Unfortunately, the Press here can print vivid photos, and Marcela who was sufficiently upset at the time, keeps getting reminded by the Press.
Anyway, we went for my medical test, and was given the results there and then, not that they mean anything to me, I will now have to go back to the Specialist!
From there we headed back to Bello, thinking the Motorway would be blocked for hours, and unlike the UK, the Authorities close the road at the scene, not at the junction before, so if you are unlucky enough to be in the queue, that is where you stay until they re-open the road, and it was nearly six hours before it was opened yesterday, and that was only one lane, as the body and lorry were still in situ when we eventually returned home.
In Bello, I went to collect a parcel that the Courier had been saying was out to be delivered every day for the last three days! then we went to find A Periodontist or specialist dentist, I had been waiting two weeks for an appointment to have my gum and bone cut, so a tooth could be saved, it was a private appointment as it is not covered on the health system, but I never received it, and when Marcela queried, the Periodontist had gone on a jolly to a convention, so eventually we found one, and she examined the X-ray and my mouth, and said no operation was needed, but she found some other work and touted for business, I heard that story when I first moved here, and it was an expensive experience! but I was not charged for the examination, which was a nice surprise.
Knowing, the motorway was still shut, thank goodness for Twitter! we went for lunch, before heading home.
I then changed, and set up the Security Camera in it's permanent location, where it works a treat, I had to cable a power supply to the location, but otherwise there was not much to do.
This morning, I decided to undertake a job I have been putting off since we moved in!
There was not room for another cable in the fuse box, it had been so badly wired it was a joke.
Now it looks a bit better, I can trace every wire, and work in the box if I have to.
Electrics are not my favourite hobby, but I will work on it, rather than pay someone else, especially here!
By the time I had clipped out all the excess wire, there was enough over to rewire the house...OK that's a bit of an exaggeration, but you get my meaning!
Marcela had scooted off for lunch with a friend and hopefully meet some contacts who will help her with her new business, I certainly hope it takes off, I want to sit back and be a kept man, ha!ha!
As for me, well, I've got my little four legged friend for the afternoon, and I am going to change and chill!


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Illogicality, irrationality (and unreasonableness) can be used to challenge intermediate facts, not just the end decision
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The contention to the contrary is still sometimes agitated by the Minister, but that is plainly wrong. If authority is needed, see ARG15 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCAFC 174 at [47]:
… Illogicality or irrationality in that extreme sense may be considered not only in relation to the end result, but also extends to fact finding which leads to the end result, albeit that, as Robertson J emphasised in SZRKT at [151], the overarching question is whether the decision was affected by jurisdictional error (see also the observations of Beech-Jones J in BKE v Office of Children's Guardian [2015] NSWSC 523 at [113] and the cases referred to therein).
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Unreasonableness and being a 'reformed homosexual man' or 'genuinely bisexual'
A particularly egregious example of unreasonableness is Abboud v Minister [2018] FCA 185 in which the Tribunal made arbitrary assumptions as to how a gay person ought to behave. The Tribunal has now on several occasions rejected persecution claims on the basis of sexuality through means of suggesting the applicant is involved in a gay 'conspiracy theory'. Patently, such approach is unreasonable, irrational or demonstrative of failing to engage with the material before it. The entire Abboud decision is worth reading in order to expose the audacity of the Tribunal's reasoning, but see especially [23]-[26].
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Unreasonableness and Li discussed
See the discussion about proportionality and the exercise of particular kinds of power, by Barker J in his speech http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/digital-law-library/judges-speeches/justice-barker/barker-j-20140725.
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The obligation to 'have regard to' an applicant's wish to obtain further evidence
Section 426 of the Migration Act requires the Tribunal to 'have regard to' an applicant's request to obtain further evidence from, or call, a particular witness. The Tribunal is not required to in fact do so.
However, the authorities are clear that the question of whether the Tribunal should is a discretion that must (therefore) be exercised reasonably.
In addition, the Tribunal cannot 'merely go through the motions'–there must be a genuine consideration of whether to exercise the discretion: CBZH v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] FCA 1023.
Also, in BOL15 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCCA 1994, Lucev J said:
Whether or not calling the Applicant's Proposed Witness may have resulted in evidence being given which did not assist the applicant is not to the point, rather, the Court cannot preclude the possibility that such evidence might have assisted the applicant to establish his claims
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Requirements for 'no evidence'
In the context of migration decisions (but necessarily applicable to decision-making generally), a successful no-evidence submission requires:
demonstration that there was no evidence at all; and
the impugned fact being a jurisdictional fact.
Perry J referred to this in Maxwell v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2016) 149 ALD 604, [54]:
It is not the case that the "no-evidence" ground is established by a mere insufficiency of evidence to support a finding, even if the evidence is slight: VAS v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2002] FCAFC 350 at [18]–[19] (Gray, Moore and Weinberg JJ). There must be no evidence at all on which the finding could have been based: ibid. … Secondly and in any event, a jurisdictional fact must be involved before a jurisdictional error based on the "no-evidence" ground can be established: Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs v SGLB (2004) 207 ALR 12; 78 ALD 224; [2004] HCA 32 at [39] (Gummow and Hayne JJ, with whose reasons Gleeson CJ agreed at [1]). As Madgwick J held in SZAPC v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] FCA 995 (SZAPC) at [57] in summarising the effect of the High Court authorities: "[a] "no evidence" attack will only suffice as such if it can be said that there is an actual 'absence of any foundation in fact for the fulfilment of the conditions upon which, in law, the existence of a power depends', that is, if there is no evidence to support a finding of a jurisdictional fact" (quoting Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs; Ex parte Applicant S20/2002 (2003) 198 ALR 59; 73 ALD 1; [2003] HCA 30 at [36]).
There must literally be no evidence at all. 'Flimsy' evidence is sufficient for the finding to survive: Maxwell v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2016) 149 ALD 604, [54].
The need for the finding (alleged to be supported by no evidence) to be a jurisdictional fact was discussed by Bromberg J in Buchwald v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCA 101, [32]-[40]. In particular, his Honour referred at [40] to French CJ's observations in Plaintiff M70/2011 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (2011) 244 CLR 144 at [57]:
The term "jurisdictional fact" applied to the exercise of a statutory power is often used to designate a factual criterion, satisfaction of which is necessary to enliven the power of a decision-maker to exercise a discretion. The criterion may be "a complex of elements". When a criterion conditioning the exercise of statutory power involves assessment and value judgments on the part of the decision-maker, it is difficult to characterise the criterion as a jurisdictional fact, the existence or non-existence of which may be reviewed by a court. The decision-maker's assessment or evaluation may be an element of the criterion or it may be the criterion itself. Where a power is expressly conditioned upon the formation of a state of mind by the decision-maker, be it an opinion, belief, state of satisfaction or suspicion, the existence of the state of mind itself will constitute a jurisdictional fact. If by necessary implication the power is conditioned upon the formation of an opinion or belief on the part of the decision-maker then the existence of that opinion or belief can also be viewed as a jurisdictional fact.
The no-evidence ground often also factually overlaps with the illogicality ground: see SZAPC v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] FCA 995 [55]-[70]. There may also be overlap with unreasonableness: see eg ABAR15 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (No 2) [2016] FCA 721 , [101].
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No reasons required for harm when assessing complementary protection
Part 7 and 7AA compared: breaches by Secretary of obligation to provide documents to reviewing body
The 'fake news' of Direction 75
Non-refoulement obligations extend to individuals in respect of whom a determination of refugee status is yet to be made
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It has been a long wait but trivia is back this Thursday at Tiny's. This season promises to be the best season ever of trivia at tinys! The new season will kick off this Thursday the 28th at 8pm. If you want to have some fun join Tim and myself at 8pm this Thursday. The winner of each round gets a free pizza and the winner of the night gets a $50 gift card for Tiny's. See ya Thursday night at 8pm at Tiny's!!!


OLIVET, Mich. -- The men's volleyball team led by two sets, but they were unable to win the third set in losing in five sets to Olivet on Friday.
Greenville gained momentum in the first two sets, grabbing 25-22 and 26-24 wins. Olivet came back with a pair of 25-18 set wins to set up a deciding fifth set which extended to 22-20.
The Panthers served six match points, but they were unable to convert the match-winning point.
Marc Gonzalez established a new career high with 20 kills and 23 points. He added a service ace and four block assists. He also tallied 10 digs.
Isaiah Canales was a presence at the net as he picked up seven block assists.
Logan Dameris faced Olivet's attack and produced 13 digs, and Peter Binder also added 10 digs.
The Panthers (5-1) continue their road trip with a match at Adrian on Saturday morning.


rank Naboulsi has been promoted by AccorHotels to the position of vice president, operations - Egypt.
Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Middle East and Africa has appointed Samy Boukhaled as vice president of operations for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia region.
Kontopp comes from the AccorHotels Group, where she held a range of management functions at various ibis Hotels over a period of almost 30 years.
He has over 35 years' experience within the hospitality industry and first joined AccorHotels in 1989.
Hell play a fundamental role in consolidating our commercial activity in the Middle East and Africa, driving our top-line performance and providing even healthier returns for our valued partners and stakeholders.
AccorHotels has appointed Ranju Singh as complex general manager, Novotel Goa Shrem Hotel and Novotel Goa Resort and Spa.


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Senior Program Associate, CIJ – NYC/DC/LA/Remote
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Job Category: Other
This is a full-time position available from a remote location or based in one of Vera's offices (New York, Los Angeles, Washington, DC). Please note that our headquarters formerly in Manhattan have relocated to Industry City in Brooklyn, NY.
Are you interested in joining an organization working to secure equal justice, a fair day in court for immigrants, end mass incarceration, and strengthen families and communities around the country? Do you enjoy working collaboratively on a team, as well as taking initiative and managing projects independently? Enjoy brainstorming and coming up with creative and sustainable solutions, specifically for individual program sites? Does the chance of splitting your time between the office and traveling across the states seem captivating to you? If so, this may be the ideal position for you!
The Vera Institute of Justice, founded in 1961, envisions a society that respects the dignity of every person and safeguards justice for everyone.
We study problems that impede human dignity and justice.
We pilot solutions that are at once transformative and achievable.
We engage diverse communities in informed debate.
We harness the power of evidence to drive effective policy and practice.
We work with others who share our vision to tackle the most pressing injustices of our day—from mass incarceration, racial disparities, and the loss of public trust in law enforcement to the unmet needs of the vulnerable, the marginalized, and those harmed by crime and violence. Vera has offices in New York City, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and New Orleans. Vera is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity in the workplace—specifically, we value diverse experiences with regard to educational background and justice system contact. We hire employees that reflect our values: respect, independence, collaboration, and commitment.
The Legal Orientation Program
The LOP was created to inform detained immigrants about their rights, and the immigration court and detention processes. Vera staff work with federal government partners at EOIR and nonprofit legal service agencies to provide detained people at 46 facilities nationwide with information about forms of relief from removal, how to represent themselves in immigration court, and how to get legal representation.
The Immigration Court Helpdesk
The ICH is a program that serves non-detained respondents who are scheduled for Master Calendar hearings at five EOIR Immigration Courts. The goal of ICH is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of immigration court proceedings by informing non-detained respondents appearing before the court about court practices and procedures, available legal options, and other relevant topics.
Vera's Center on Immigration and Justice seeks a Senior Program Associate to work remotely or in one of its office locations (New York, Los Angeles, Washington, DC) with the Legal Orientation Program (LOP) and Immigration Court Helpdesk (ICH). Vera staff is responsible for managing service provider networks, including monitoring compliance with subcontracts, providing technical assistance, and conducting program evaluation. The examples of core responsibilities provided below are illustrative and other responsibilities may be added over time.
Conduct site visits of program sites across the country (expect to conduct 6-12 trips a year) and draft site visit evaluations;
Provide technical assistance to program sites in the form of site visits, on-site training programs, conference calls, individual consultations, and other means as appropriate;
Plan and execute peer-to-peer on-site training programs for new providers;
Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports to government partners;
Prepare and deliver webinars about best practices, immigration law, and detention;
Continuously identify promising practices among program sites and devise ways to disseminate information about such practices to encourage implementation elsewhere;
Coordinate development and review of legal orientation materials (in English and Spanish) and provide meaningful feedback;
Facilitate regular check-in conference calls; and
Assist on other projects as assigned.
What qualifications do you need?
You have a JD degree, removal defense experience, and at least four years of relevant immigration representation, government, or policy work experience. You are willing to travel frequently and have a valid driver's license.
Spanish proficiency;
A demonstrated interest in program administration and public policy,
A desire to effectuate change in partnership with government;
Ability to successfully balance travel responsibilities with office-based responsibilities;
Strong interpersonal and communications skills;
Ability to manage work on multiple projects simultaneously, efficiently and effectively;
Ability to work collaboratively on a team and manage projects independently;
Strong writing and research skills;
Experience with "know your rights" and other community education initiatives preferred;
Ability to work with people of diverse experiences and backgrounds.
Please note that candidates will have to obtain a federal security clearance in order to review program data.
The Nitty – Gritty
This is a full-time position and can be located in Vera's NY, LA or DC office, or remote.
Salary is competitive at 80k, plus excellent benefits
When you join our team
You can expect to work with a team of amazing people who have tenacity, are creative, scrappy, and are committed to getting the work done. Why? Because our work is urgent, impactful, and more important than ever.
You will have a gym membership you can't turn down, great benefits, and work-life balance. Driving meaningful change is hard work. But we also know that you have a life, places to go, and people to see.
Please submit a cover letter, writing sample, and resume. The cover letter should outline the minimum and additional qualifications possessed by the candidate and address how the candidate will use those qualifications to excel at the position's responsibilities. The writing sample should be no more than 10 pages.
Application deadline is December 1, 2019, though candidates will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Online submission of materials in PDF format is preferred.
However, if necessary, materials may be mailed or faxed to:
ATTN: Human Resources / CIJ Senior Program Associate Recruitment Vera Institute of Justice
34 35th St, Suite 4-2A
Please use only one method (online, mail or fax) of submission.
No phone calls, please. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Vera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, current employment status, or caregiver status.
Vera works to advance justice, particularly racial justice, in an increasingly multicultural country and globally connected world. We value diverse experiences, including with regard to educational background and justice system contact, and depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission.
For more information about Vera and CIJ's work, please visit www.vera.org
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The yearly wait is over as today is the day that the 45th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) gets underway at the Royal All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, and over the course of the next 49 days we will of course bring you all the thrills and spills from this years great event.
As is the norm the WSOP will start with the Casino Employees No Limit Hold-em Event, an event that has a buy-in of $500 and will be played out over the course of the first two days. Also starting today, Tuesday 27th May, is Event 2 the $25,000 Mixed Max No Limit Hold'em Event, an event that will be played out over four days with Day 1 being nine handed, Day 2 being six handed and Day 3 being played four handed, with Day 4 being played heads-up until a champion has been crowned.
Wednesday will see the first Pot-Limit Omaha event getting underway, with Thursday being the day that Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball action takes to the felt. Friday will see Razz players take to the table in Event 7 the $1,500 Seven Card Razz Event, with the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Shootout also getting underway on the same day.
Make sure you check in with us over the next 49 days here at PokerNet.com where our writers will endeavour to bring you all of the news regarding the winners and losers from Las Vegas, home to the worlds biggest and best poker tournament the world has to offer, the World Series of Poker.


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Allianz Risk Barometer 2021: Covid-19 trio tops global business risks
Romania Journal	 Jan 19, 2021 0
A trio of Covid-19 related risks heads up the 10th Allianz Risk Barometer 2021, reflecting potential disruption and loss scenarios companies are facing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Business interruption (#1 with 41% responses)…
Two other patients burnt in the Neamt hospital fire died
Romania Journal	 Nov 22, 2020 0
Two other patients severely burnt in the Neamt Hospital fire and transferred to Iasi have died, Health minister Nelu Tataru announced. Ten died following the fire, with two more passing away last week. Six patients were transferred to…
Patient severely burnt in the Neamt hospital fire dies, death toll climbs to 11
The fire at the intensive care unit of Neamt County Hospital has made a new victim, with the death toll climbing to 11. One of those six severely injured patients transferred from Piatra Neamt to the Hospital in Lectani, Iasi, a…
Doctor burnt in Neamt hospital fire tests positive for COVID-19 in Romania, negative in Belgium
Romanian Health minister told an interview to Digi24 that doctor Catalin Denciu, the physician who faced the fire at the Neamt County Hospital to save the patients in the intensive care unit is in a serious condition in Belgium. Before…
All ICUs in Romania to be checked, some revamped with EU funds, PM says
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All intensive care units in Romania will be checked, with a compliance plan to be drafted, PM Ludovic Orban said on Monday after a meeting with the Health Ministry representatives. The PM added that any repairing or revamping works in the…
DSP: ICU section at Neamt Hospital reconfigured without any permit
The County Hospital in Piatra-Neamt where ten died and others were injured in a fire broken in the intensive care unit lacked the operating permit from the County Health Directorate to reconfigure the intensive care unit. The Directorate…
U.S. Ambassador to Romania expresses condolences to the families of victims of Neamt hospital fire
U.S. Ambassador to Romania, Adrian Zuckerman has conveyed his condolences to the families of those who perished in the fire at the County Hospital in Piatra Neamt. "The people of the United States today grieve with the people of Romania.…
Ten died, other 7 severely injured in fire at the intensive care unit of Neamt County Hospital
Alina Grigoras	 Nov 14, 2020 0
Ten people died following the fire that broke out at the ICU at the Piatra Neamt County Emergency Hospital on Saturday evening. The fire broke out in the intensive care unit of the county hospital where COVID-19 patients were being…
5 years since the Colectiv fire. Human chain in memory of the victims
Diana Salceanu	 Oct 30, 2020 0
5 years since the Colectiv fire are commemorated today, October 30. The tragic fire in a nightclub in Bucharest five years ago claimed 64 lives and left hundreds injured. President Klaus Iohannis has laid a wreath at the venue of the…
"colectiv" documentary – Romania's proposal for the Oscars 2021
Romania Journal	 Oct 15, 2020 1
The documentary film "colectiv", directed by Alexander Nanau, is Romania's proposal for the Oscar awards in 2021, competing in "the best international feature film" section, previously known as "the best foreign language film". It is the…
A quarter of employees have seen their roles changed…
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Q: Noun for "identifying with someone" What is a noun for identifying with someone? In Hebrew there is quite a good word for it.
I'm not looking for sympathy or empathy, but a proposed definition of sympathy does reflect my intent although the use of the word seems misleading:

Agree with a sentiment or opinion

or

Sharing the thoughts of someone (not with someone)

A: I think sympathy and empathy are actually quite good choices in many contexts, but there's also like-mindedness, compatibility, and a number of others depending on what you're going for.
It may be more idiomatic to say that two people are of one mind or on the same page about a particular topic or interest.
Based on what you're trying to translate, I think identification actually is what you're looking for. It's a literal translation of הזדהות, and it can refer to the emotional experience of identifying with someone or something, as well as the mundane meaning of a driver's license or other form of personal identification. Its use is largely confined to the latter definition, however, so one of the other terms is probably a better fit.

A: How about likemindedness (also like-mindedness)?
These aren't nouns, but you can also describe someone as being on the same page as someone else or simpatico with someone else.

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"Songs In Europe" is an EU Lifelong Learning Grundtvig funded project that will bring the 5 partner countries together to find a song that is known by all. This project is aimed at adult learners from rural areas who want to take part in informal learning actions, experience different cultures and who want to learn new soft skills with the aim of introducing what they have learnt to other members of the community.
The "Songs In Europe" project developed out of a previous Grampus Grundtvig funded project, "Celebrating Seasons". During some of the actions, the participants got together in their free time and started exchanging songs. The question of whether there is a song known to all and if it could be sung by all was asked, leading to the development of this project.
During the project, there will be 5 informal learning actions aimed at improving soft skills such as learning to learn, experiencing different cultures and learning computer skills. The actions will be based around singing, dancing and music. These activities are something that is central to rural life and are something that most people take part in at some level. They are also a good activity to use when demonstrating cultural heritage.
The project is specially made for adult learners from rural regions to provide them with a European perspective and show ways of encouraging participation. Participants will look for and present local songs as well as songs known and famous in all countries. That will show the common roots or origin of the songs, how the songs travelled through time, through countries and regions, how they are interpreted in different languages. Studying similar songs in different countries will make people more curious about the interactions between nations. During the actions, there will be a chance to learn songs in the host languange, which will help their cultural understanding of the host country.
As the project progresses, reports and photos will be uploaded to this website, our blog and our Facebook page. After our last action, a songbook will be completed and available on the German action page.
If you would like any information about the project, would like to join us exploring the songs and music of Europe or have any questions, then please contact us. Alternatively, visit our blog to follow the project as it develops.


Should the constitution be updated? Is it a living document? Our constitution is founded on some great ideas but it's a Rube Goldberg patchwork of ideas that needs modernization especially considering that it was written well over 200 years ago.


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The Sheer Splendor of Mount Stuart
Widely considered to be the most popular visitor attraction on Scotland's Isle of Bute, the magnificent Victorian Gothic red-stone palace of Mount Stuart offers visitors fascinating insight into the history and people that shaped this ancient stronghold of Scottish kings. In addition to exploring the spectacular palace, visitors can stroll around the 300-acre estate, which boasts superbly landscaped gardens and natural woodlands.
Large sections of the original Mount Stuart were destroyed by fire in December 1877, and John Crichton-Stuart, the 3rd Marquis of Bute, undertook the task of rebuilding the gutted house. Renowned Scottish architect Robert Anderson was commissioned to design the new building, which turned out to be far grander than the original house. Started in 1879, Mount Stuart was a work in progress for 21 years, until the death of the 3rd Marquis. No expense was spared in the construction and finishing off of the new house, and with its majestic marble hall, grandiose chapel, extravagant accommodation and stately reception rooms – all intricately decorated and lavishly furnished – Mount Stuart can rightfully be called a palace. All this splendor has been beautifully preserved for the benefit of visitors today.
The extensive gardens, which were created in 1718, are a botanical wonder that can be enjoyed by visitors today, and the surrounding woodlands remain unspoiled. Additionally, Mount Stuart offers panoramic views of the Firth of Clyde and surrounding areas – truly a scene of tranquility that is appreciated by all who visit.
The modern Visitor's Center, which was opened in 2001 by Richard Attenborough, provides exquisite views and tasty traditional Scottish fare. The Art Gallery in the center showcases the talent of local and international artists, and the Gift Shop offers a wide variety of mementos to take home. The Garden Center of Mount Stewart has a Victorian kitchen garden in addition to the glasshouses filled with a wide variety of unusual and colorful flowers and plants, which visitors can view and buy.
The Mount Stuart chapel is a popular venue for weddings, and the gardens provide the perfect backdrop for memorable photographs. Mount Stuart also hosts numerous cultural events throughout the year which draw visitors from throughout Scotland and internationally. Clearly, Mount Stuart is far from being just a monument to by-gone days, it is a living legacy – and one well worth visiting.
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The Inland Revenue Department's focus on the property market has not let up due to the recession.
The department's latest annual Compliance Focus publication, released today, shows, if anything, an increased focus on getting more tax out of the property investment sector.
The release also shows the department got an extra $83 million in tax in the last year out of its stepped up property compliance programme.
Just over $6.6 million of this came from voluntary disclosures but the rest - $77.1 million - came from audits.
The Compliance Focus shows an increased focus on property - whether the taxpayer is an individual, a small business, a corporate, or a "high wealth and high income individual".
"An involvement in property development is one of the risk assessment criteria we use when selecting high wealth individuals for review," the document says.
And small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) with property holdings are also a target.
This is partly through loss attributing qualifying companies (LAQCs) and the department says that after the combination of recently announced changes in this year's Budget, plus a stepped-up activism from the department, the number of new LAQCs has dropped and there has been a significant increase in the number of LAQCs being deregistered.
However, many of the deregistered LAQCs have not lodged tax corrections and the department is following this up.
But on top of the LAQC issue, there has been a rise in the number of shareholders which have recently established trusts and partnerships as an alternative structure for their property holdings.
"They continue to claim private expenses and avoid their tax. We're investigating these cases."


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Listening to music slows down in the UK
(ETX Daily Up) – The pandemic did nothing: music continues to punctuate the daily lives of millions of music lovers. But it seems that the British are slightly less sensitive to it, according to the latest annual report from the British Phonographic Industry organization.
If the health crisis has turned out to be disastrous for concerts and festivals, it has contributed to the growth of recorded music. This phenomenon is particularly visible in the UK, where BPI saw a 5.7% increase in streaming. But the same cannot be said for the consumption of music as a whole. It only increased by 2.5% in 2021, compared to 8.2% the previous year.
Although listening to music has slowed down in the UK, the gap between streaming and physical record sales continues to widen. Digital technology is, more than ever, a real engine of growth for the music industry and its artists. Nearly 2,000 musicians have passed the 10 million listeners mark in the United Kingdom in 2021. This figure is highly symbolic since the British Phonographic Industry estimates that it is equivalent to the sale of 10,000 CDs.
Tapes losing speed
"Today, success is measured in millions or even billions of streams. They generate micro-payments that accumulate over time, depending on relative popularity. [d'un artiste] and the demand of his fans. This year's growth shows that there is a huge appetite for music and we believe that by working together we can increase the value of the entire music market, so that streaming can help. even more artists in the future, "said Geoff Taylor, CEO of BPI.
In the physical market, record sales are not as impressive, but they are holding up. A new generation of music lovers continue to buy CDs and vinyls, even if these two media were said to be dead in the face of the boom in streaming. Artists like Adele, Ed Sheeran and ABBA have also helped boost record sales with their latest albums. Unfortunately, cassettes do not meet with the same success. Only 185,000 cassettes were sold in the UK in 2021, according to the BPI.
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Tibet: Roof Of The World
Tibet: Roof Of The World which was scored by client William Goodchild is set to premier in the coming months in the US and Europe and China.
Documentary feature "Tibet: Roof of the World" is set to premiere on leading broadcast channels in the U.S. and Europe in the coming months, following a series of co-production deals. It is also poised for a theatrical release in mainland China, where cinemas have reopened this week after being closed for nearly five months.
The film takes an in-depth look at and explores life on the highest mountain plateau on Earth. The inhospitable environment is home to varied wildlife, including: wolves struggling to raise pups in the rugged peaks; rare snub nosed monkeys facing family dramas on the forest slopes; chiru antelopes that travel hundreds of miles to give birth while facing death; and hardy pika which tough out the elements all year, whilst under constant attack.
27th August 2020 /by Du Vinage
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Martin Phipps nominated for an Emmy Award
Massive congratulations to Martin Phipps for his Emmy nomination for 'The Crown – Series 4' in the Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score) category.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BMI WINNERS!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CLIENTS DOMINIK SCHERRER AND DAVID BUCKLEY ON THEIR BMI FILM, TV & VISUAL MEDIA AWARDS WINS
Huge congratulations to Dominik Scherrer and David Buckley on their BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards.
Dominik has won for his score to the Amazon Prime series 'The Widow'.
And David has won for his score to the film 'Angel Has Fallen'.
The full list of winners can be found here.
23rd July 2020 /by Du Vinage
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EDMUND BUTT SCORES BBC DRAMA 'ANTHONY'
Edmund Butt has composed the score to the feature-length BBC drama 'Anthony'.
Fifteen years after the racially-motivated murder of teenager Anthony Walker – 'Anthony' imagines the life the aspiring-lawyer could have led had he not been killed in July 2005. Produced by LA Productions, the drama is written by multi-BAFTA winner Jimmy McGovern and inspired by conversations with Anthony's mother, Gee Walker.
The show airs on BBC One Monday 27th July at 8.30pm.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO MARTIN PHIPPS ON HIS IVOR NOVELLO AWARD NOMINATION
Many congratulations to Martin Phipps on his Ivor Novello Award nomination for his music to 'The Crown – Series 3'.
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Massive congratulations to our ASCAP winners!
MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR COMPOSERS WHO HAVE WON ASCAP AWARDS!
Congratulations to clients Ruth Barrett, Benjamin Wallfisch, and John Lunn on their ASCAP Screen Music Awards wins.
Ruth Barrett received her award for Top Cable TV Series 'Victoria'.
Benjamin Wallfisch received two awards for Top Box Office Films 'IT Chapter 2' and 'Shazam!'.
And John Lunn recieved his award for Top Box Office Film 'Downton Abbey'
A full list of the winners can be found on the ASCAP website.
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HANNA SEASON 2
The Amazon series 'Hanna' returns for a second season on Friday 3rd July featuring music composed by Ben Salisbury, Geoff Barrow and their collaborators The Insects, Simon Ashdown, Suvi-Eeva Äikäs and Yann McCullough.
In equal parts high-concept thriller and coming-of-age drama, 'Hanna' follows the journey of an extraordinary young girl. Following her discovery at the end of Season 1, Hanna now knows she is not the only young woman with unparalleled skill and elite training. The Utrax program has produced a whole contingent of highly trained teenagers whose development is about to reach the lethal 'second phase.' Esmé Creed-Miles reprises the title role of Hanna and Mireille Enos returns as CIA operative Marissa Wiegler in a season that introduces Dermot Mulroney as Utrax overseer John Carmichael.
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The story behind the Downton Abbey Theme
Great story this week in Vanity Fair about the now iconic theme written by client John Lunn for Downton Abbey. Looking forward to seeing the Crawley family on the big screen!
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/09/downton-abbey-movie-composer-interview
19th September 2019 /by Du Vinage
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The Downton Abbey Movie trailer has finally arrived!
Universal Pictures International begins overseas rollout on the Focus Features title from Carnival Films on 12 September, with North America following on 20 September.
Score by John Lunn. Downton creator Julian Fellowes wrote the script and is producing with Gareth Neame and Liz Trubridge. Michael Engler directs.
10th July 2019 /by Du Vinage
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MAURIZIO MALAGNINI WINS 2019 ASCAP AWARD
Congratulations Maurizio Malagnini on his 2019 ASCAP Award win – Top Cable Series: Call The Midwife
During the Award ceremony Maurizio had the chance to speak about the cultural relevance of Call The Midwife:
"The show is the most genuine and pure form of feminism that we have on television today. It shares the experiences of these women — the bravery, sweat, and tears — not only raising children and giving birth but also starting on the path of what is known today as equalitarianism."
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Tibet: Roof Of The World27th August 2020 - 11:30 pm
Tibet: Roof Of The World which was scored by client William Goodchild is set to premier in the coming months in the US and Europe and China. Documentary feature "Tibet: Roof of the World" is set to premiere on leading broadcast channels in the U.S. and Europe in the coming months, following a series of co-production […]
Martin Phipps nominated for an Emmy Award27th August 2020 - 11:24 pm
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BMI WINNERS!23rd July 2020 - 10:55 pm
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CLIENTS DOMINIK SCHERRER AND DAVID BUCKLEY ON THEIR BMI FILM, TV & VISUAL MEDIA AWARDS WINS Huge congratulations to Dominik Scherrer and David Buckley on their BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards. Dominik has won for his score to the Amazon Prime series 'The Widow'. And David has won for his score to the film […]
EDMUND BUTT SCORES BBC DRAMA 'ANTHONY'23rd July 2020 - 10:53 pm
Edmund Butt has composed the score to the feature-length BBC drama 'Anthony'. Fifteen years after the racially-motivated murder of teenager Anthony Walker – 'Anthony' imagines the life the aspiring-lawyer could have led had he not been killed in July 2005. Produced by LA Productions, the drama is written by multi-BAFTA winner Jimmy McGovern and inspired by conversations […]
CONGRATULATIONS TO MARTIN PHIPPS ON HIS IVOR NOVELLO AWARD NOMINATION23rd July 2020 - 10:51 pm
CONGRATULATIONS TO MARTIN PHIPPS ON HIS IVOR NOVELLO AWARD NOMINATION Many congratulations to Martin Phipps on his Ivor Novello Award nomination for his music to 'The Crown – Series 3'.
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"The Moth" at Credo's black box
You may be familiar with NPR's "Moth Radio Hour," where audience members drop their name in the hat in hopes of telling a 5-minute true story based on the evening's theme, live on stage, without notes. These shows occur regularly in cities around the country and Petaluma has the longest running story slam in Northern California. "West Side Stories" has been doing their version of The Moth since 2008 and has been selling out their monthly shows for the last decade.
Communities have been gathering together for centuries to share their true personal stories, standing in front of campfires telling of the difficulties of their journeys or tales of the hunt to get their meal. Contemporary humans do this as well, at parties and social events, usually minus the campfire and with far less hunting for our meals. However, we truly believe that everyone has a story to tell. Now, you have another place to tell it…Credo High School in Rohnert Park's SOMO Village.
Credo High School is partnering with West Side Stories to bring a monthly story slam series to our new black box theater. Called "Stories from the Black Box," our series continues on Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. with the theme, "Unforgiven." Offered the third Saturday of every month, and hosted by West Side Stories producer Dave Pokorny, the Credo event invites adults and teens to drop their names in the hat, ready to tell a 5-minute true story on that month's theme, without notes. Up to ten storytellers will be pulled from the hat. Or just come hear the stories of others.
This event is offered to students and adults from the general public and the Credo community with the intention of providing 2-gen entertainment that can be shared by students and adults. Each month's winner, chosen by audience vote, will receive $50 and will qualify for the Grand Slam (the storyteller with the second-highest vote count will also be invited to perform at the Grand Slam) on May 16.
For more information, storytelling guidelines and for discounted tickets ($10/$5 students) go to davepokornypresents.com (event: Credo Stories), tickets will also be available at the door ($15/$10). Save money and get them early. Credo seniors will sell drinks and snacks to help finance their senior retreat. Please come with your student to support this event! Doors open at 7:00 and the storytelling begins at 7:30.


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Ан-25 — проект самолёта для борьбы с аэростатами.

История
В проекте Ан-25 представлял собой свободнонесущий моноплан цельнометаллической конструкции со среднерасположенным прямоугольным крылом больших размаха и удлинения. На самолёте установлен один ТРД (турбореактивный двигатель) Д-20П с взлётной тягой  кгс и двумя воздухозаборниками в крыле в месте стыка с фюзеляжем. Имеет гермокабину для лётчика и стрелка-наблюдателя, находящегося в остеклённой передней части самолёта.

На самолёте установлено оборудование (в обтекателе на киле), предназначенное для обнаружения, сопровождения автоматических дрейфующих аэростатов на высотах до  метров. Для уничтожения аэростатов на высотах до  метров на верхней поверхности фюзеляжа за кабиной лётчика расположена стрелковая установка с углом обстрела в вертикальной плоскости от 0 до 100°. В 1958 был выполнен эскизный проект.

Технические характеристики
Расчётные данные:
 взлётная масса — 7200 килограмм;
 крейсерская скорость на высоте 20 километров — 540 км/ч;
 продолжительность патрулирования — 2,5 часа.

См. также
 М-17
 Заградительный аэростат

Литература
 Арсеньев Е. В. История конструкций самолётов в СССР 1951—1965 гг. Машиностроение, 2002. ISBN 978-5-217-02918-1.

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Самолёты Антонова
Нереализованные проекты самолётов

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As a kid I clearly remember almost bending my finger back trying to spin my brother's basketball on my finger. It was something I never grasped, but it was definitely fun to try.
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Mirror's Edge PS3 Demo Impressions
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Electronic Arts & DICE's Mirror's Edge isn't an easy game to grasp by watching trailers or gameplay footage. I know it is a first person parkour game, however how does it control? How easy it for the player to control Faith and pull off all those acrobatic moves? You certainly can't get all that info from a piece of game footage. Thank goodness for demos. If there was any game which needed a demo this holiday season, Mirror's Edge takes the cake. Now the question is: Did the demo help or hinder Mirror's Edge?
The first thing I tend to do when I start any game is to visit the options screen and familiarize myself with the controls. Mirror's Edge control scheme, at a glance, appeared unwieldy; I was skeptical. It didn't matter, though. It's all about how the game will work in practice. The 900+ MB demo came with an easy to follow tutorial and by the end of it, I was able to vault over fences, climb rails and slide under vents with incredible ease. Judging distance and when to make a giant leap seemed natural and second nature to me. I didn't miss a single jump. Was it just because the demo was easy? Perhaps. I guess I would have to try the final version to find out.
I'm a fan of the sparse and clean look of Mirror's Edge — it's different and easy on the eyes. The highlighting of key obstacles (also known as Runner Vision) may seem like "easy mode" to some, but for first time players, I can't envision the game without it. Combining the clean look and the Runner Vision enabled me to go full tilt and not worry about wondering where to go. It felt like a giant obstacle course and I was acing it.
There was very little combat in this demo; especially since it encouraged fleeing over fighting. The tutorial allowed me to try out a few punches and sliding kicks, but I didn't get many opportunities pull off many flying kicks or fancy disarms.
After playing through the Mirror's Edge demo, I was sold on DICE's vision. After the brief tutorial, I felt in control of Faith and embarked on quite the exhilarating ride. It's been a long time since I felt such a rush and excitement for a game due to its demo. If you haven't done so yet, go on the PlayStation Network Store and download this demo. It's most definitely worth trying!
Mirror's Edge debuts on November 11th, 2008 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. For more information, visit the official website.
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PsnSuicidalJedi
October 31, 2008 | Reply
The reviewer neglected to mention how the graphics in the demo (which is the same level you see being played in the trailer) are far worse then the trailer.
Remember the end of the trailer when the music kicks in and the camera pans around Faiths face as she stands on the crane? Well that scene in the demo, her face was pixelated and blotchy, also the demo itself has massive aliasing issues, almost every straight line and surface (which comprises of about 80% of your vision) is alisiaed to all hell.
Either Dice has lowered the graphical quality for the demo, to make it faster to download, or they have doctored and enhanced all their screen shots and trailers to make the game look much better then it actually is.
The game play was intense, and very fun, but if you are used to seeing that trailer, these graphics are a bit of a let down.
No_Style
After taking a look around the "webz", it looks like the Xbox 360 version is less aliased and slightly improved in certain areas compared to the PS3 build. I had my doubts with how sharp everything looked in the videos, so I wouldn't be surprised if there was a bit of polishing done.
As for not mentioning it? I wasn't sure if it was my 20″ Dell monitor or the demo itself and since my usual 50″ screen was being used, I couldn't verify. It also didn't bother too much since I was always in motion throughout the demo.
diggii
Yeah, not to mention the lack of shadowing in the demo. It just made things look weird and out of place. Hopefully the final version don't look that way……
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This is the morning after, so to speak.
The morning after the last day.
Yesterday was the final night of my first indie show, Heart Dot Com. It was a multi-playwright project which explored how we choose to communicate with each other in this modern age where time and space have been ripped apart (where we may contact anyone, anywhere, in the world at the click of a button but choose not to make eye contact on the train).
I kept an online scrap-book, of sorts, during the rollercoaster ride of mounting this production: http://thevoiceinmyhands.wordpress.com/.
1. I wanted to create a conversation about the ideas in this piece that stretched beyond the doors of the theatre.
2. I am terrible at sitting still and as a result 'reflection' is not an activity that falls into my skill-set. I can't even put it under my 'misc' skills in my CV. However, setting myself the challenge of writing about the process everyday forced me to put on the ol' reflection-hat and the benefits of that have been vast. Over the couple of months that I wrote the blog I could feel my ability to understand what I had learnt/newly-witnessed from day to day grow like some sort of overactive gland.
The show's over now but all the life-veins are still beating so I've decided to set up a new scrap-book. A life one, I guess. It's pretty self-indulgent but it makes the focusing lens a bit clearer, which can't hurt.


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Q&A: Piracy in the Gulf of Aden
Piracy pushes up costs as vessels come under attack off the coast of Somalia.
Many pirates say they were fishermen before turning to crime [File: EPA]
Who are the pirates?
Somalia's pirates are heavily armed groups operating out of ports along the largely lawless coasts of Somalia and its semi-autonomous region of Puntland.
The area is incredibly poor and some of the pirates told Al Jazeera that they were fishermen before turning to crime after international fishing vessels plundered their waters and toxic waste further damaged the industry.
But now the huge ransoms paid by the ship owners for the return of vessels have brought wealth to the port towns, in vast contrast to other areas of the country where 2.5 million people need humanitarian aid, according to UN estimates.
Villas have sprung up along the coast and new vehicles can be seen on the roads, all paid for by the ransoms.
Some of the pirates have accomplices in other countries, such as the United Arab Emirates and Kenya, where the ransoms are paid into foreign bank accounts or in cash to middlemen.
How do they carry out their attacks?
The pirate attacks have developed from relatively unsophisticated raids on fishing trawlers to boarding large cargo ships, and now even a huge oil tanker. The pirates have begun using satellite tracking devices, heavy weaponry and intelligence picked up from sources in ports.
The gangs usually approach a vessel in speedboats from the stern before throwing grappelling hooks tied to rope ladders over the side so they can board.
They are armed with rifles and rocket-propelled grenades to prevent the crew from fighting back or attempting to flee.
In many cases, such as the seizure of the Saudi-owned Sirius Star, analysts believe that a "mother ship" – often a captured fishing trawler – is used to carry the pirates hundreds of kilometres out to sea before they attack in smaller, faster speedboats.
Roger Middleton, a consultant researcher for London-based think-tank Chatham House, said the attack on the Sirius Star out in the Indian Ocean was possibly the most audacious so far.
"This is incredibly far from Somalia… It puts a huge ring around Somalia where it isn't safe for international shipping," he said.
What is the cost of piracy?
About $100 million is believed to have been paid in ransoms to the pirates this year, and the threat of hijack is pushing up the cost of insurance and, therefore, the price of goods.
Nearly 20,000 ships pass through the Gulf of Aden every year as it is the main trade route for dry and manufactured goods between Asia, Europe and the Americas.
The heavily-armed pirates use speedboats to pull alongside and board vessels [AFP]
Seven per cent of the world's oil production also passes through the area, according to Lloyd's Maritime Intelligence Unit.
Cyrus Mody, manager of the International Maritime Bureau, said the hijackings had pushed up insurance premiums for vessel owners using the Gulf of Aden.
Some shipping companies, including the world's largest tug operator, Svitzer, have decided that the benefits of passing through the Gulf of Aden to reach the Suez canal are not worth the risk and have decided to send there vessels around the southern tip of Africa.
This also pushes up the prices of goods as it adds at least three weeks to a typical journey, according to industry experts.
"Somebody is going to have to pay for that and it's most likely going to be consumers in Europe and North America," Roger Middleton, author of Piracy in Somalia: Threatening Global Trade, Feeding Local Wars, said.
Egypt will also suffer if traffic through the Suez canal slows as fees for the channel between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean are a major foreign currency earner.
Olivier Jakob, the managing director of Petromatrix, a Swiss-based independent research group specialised in the oil markets, said crude prices would be affected if the capture of the Sirius Star was not an isolated attack.
"We would see an oil impact only on a second hijack," he said. "Up to now, it was the Suez route that was under pirate threat, but this attack was on the Cape route."
Is anyone trying to stop the pirates?
The Nato military alliance dispatched vessels and European countries joined forces to set up a special unit aimed at securing a corridor for the busy shipping area after the Ukrainian-registered MV Faina was seized in September.
International navies have had a number of successes, preventing a number of hijackings and some suspected pirates are now on trial in Kenya.
But with them patrolling an area of about 6.6 million sq km, analysts have said that there will never be enough warships in the area to stop the attacks.
"These pirates are able to operate in deep water, so they're a needle in a haystack," Nick Davis, head of UK-based Anti-Piracy Maritime Security Solutions, said.
Matthew Oakley, director of the British maritime security Drum Cussac, told Al Jazeera that more pre-emptive action needed to be taken against the pirates by naval forces.
"I'm not advocating that you blow people out of the water unless you can be as categorically sure as possible that they are indeed bad guys, but I think it may make a difference, in due course, if some examples are made to these people of what the effects are going to be if they continue with this reprehensible behaviour," he said.
The lack of effective government in Somalia adds to the difficulties in stopping the hijackings. Fighters opposed to the UN-backed transitional government control large areas of the country and there are near-daily attacks on the military.
Jason Alderwick, a maritime defence analyst at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said: "Maritime security operations in that area are really only a sticking plaster, they are addressing the symptoms not the causes,"
"The TFG [transitional federal government] at the moment isn't delivering on its state obligations to maintain the integrity of its own territorial waters. So they need a plan to facilitate that – or come up with another option."
The government forced out the Islamic Courts Union, which had seized large areas of the south and centre of the country, in 2006. Under the courts' control piracy had largely levelled off.


You may need to place orders with your creditors (suppliers). The creditor (supplier) will supply or deliver the goods on specified on the order. When the Goods are received you need to check and confirm that the goods on the order are actually received in the correct quantities and quality and that the pricing and discounts are correct. Should there be any discrepancies on the order, goods that are not actually received or which is damaged, you may edit the order and confirm or convert the order to a purchase document or a goods received note.
Press the <Spacebar> on your keyboard. You may also click on the speed button or icon. You may also click on the down arrow of the Invoice speed button to select orders from the purchase document list or press the and keys on your keyboard. The Document Entry screen will be displayed. Select Orders in the Documents field, if Orders is not displayed.
Select the Creditor with whom you wish to place an Order or to edit an existing Order.
2. Order Number Always select NEW to create a new Order and TurboCASH will generate the next Order number.
If you wish to edit an existing Order you may select an existing Order Number for the selected Creditor.
9. Available Balance Check that the available balance on the credit facilities is sufficient to accommodate this order. If this order will exhaust or exceed the credit limit, you may need to schedule payment to the creditor or apply for increased credit limit. If your credit limit is going to be exceeded, your creditor (supplier) may not deliver this order.
10. Message The message you have entered in the Setup - System Parameters - Documents (Orders tab) menu option will be displayed. You may enter or overtype this message with another message for this specific order.
Once you are finished with the message, the Document Entry Details screen for Orders and the Stock Items search facility screen will be displayed.
Select the applicable Stock Item from the Stock Item search facility and TurboCASH will automatically display the Item No., Description and Unit Amount in the applicable fields. You need to enter the Quantity in the Ship fields. TurboCASH will automatically calculate the amount for the number of items Orders placed in the line. If you are registered for VAT and VAT is applicable to the transactions, remember to check that the amounts reflect inclusive or exclusive of VAT correctly.
If you have selected an existing order, the details of the transactions will be displayed. You may add any new items, comments, select stock items and edit the quantities and discounts.
If you click on the button on the confirmation screen, you may print the Order later in the Input - Documents - Print menu option. You may also re-print the order whether it is confirmed and converted to a purchase document, or not.
You may proceed to create or edit another order or another document, or you may press the button on your keyboard to exit the Document Entry screen.
You may need to use the speed buttons on the Document Details screen to delete a transaction, insert a transaction, insert a comment, delete all the transactions in the order.
Once the order has been fulfilled and the goods has been delivered, you need to check that all the goods were received in the correct quantities, quality, etc. and confirm and convert the order to a purchase document or a goods received note.
If an order could for some reason not be delivered, you may delete the order in the Edit - Delete -Documents menu option.


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#include <list>
#include <set>

typedef struct File_s
{
	UNICODE_STRING DosFileName;
	UNICODE_STRING NtFileName;
	UNICODE_STRING VolumelessFileName;//use same buffer with NtFileName
}File_t;

class CFileList
{
public:
	CFileList();
	~CFileList();

	NTSTATUS AddFile(PUNICODE_STRING DosFileName);
	BOOLEAN FindNtFile(PUNICODE_STRING NtFileName, BOOLEAN CaseInSensitive);
	BOOLEAN FindDosFile(PUNICODE_STRING DosFileName, BOOLEAN CaseInSensitive);
	void FreeAll(void);
private:
	BOOLEAN FindDosFileUnsafe(PUNICODE_STRING DosFileName, BOOLEAN CaseInSensitive);
	BOOLEAN FindNtFileUnsafe(PUNICODE_STRING NtFileName, BOOLEAN CaseInSensitive);
public:
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	std::vector<File_t> m_List;
};

class CProcList
{
public:
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	~CProcList();

	void AddProcess(HANDLE ProcessId);
	void RemoveProcess(HANDLE ProcessId);
	BOOLEAN Find(HANDLE ProcessId);
	void FreeAll(void);
public:
	ERESOURCE m_Lock;
	std::set<HANDLE> m_List;
};

class CEventList
{
public:
	CEventList();
	~CEventList();

	void FreeAll(void);
	void Lock(void);
	void Unlock(void);
	void NotifyEvent(void);
	void SendEvent(PVOID pEvent);
	bool IsCapturing(void);
	ULONG64 GetEventId(void);
public:
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	KEVENT m_MsgEvent;
	HANDLE m_hMsgThread;
	LONG m_Stop;
	volatile LONG m_EnableCapture;
	volatile LONG64 m_EventCount;
	std::list<PVOID> m_List;
};

typedef NTSTATUS(*typeFltMessageCallback)(
	IN PVOID InputBuffer OPTIONAL,
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	OUT PVOID OutputBuffer OPTIONAL,
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typedef struct
{
	UCHAR protocol;
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{
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	WINVER_XP_SP2 = 0x0512,
	WINVER_XP_SP3 = 0x0513,
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	WINVER_7 = 0x0610,
	WINVER_7_SP1 = 0x0611,
	WINVER_8 = 0x0620,
	WINVER_81 = 0x0630,
	WINVER_10 = 0x0A00,
} WinVer;

/// <summary>
/// OS-dependent stuff
/// </summary>
typedef struct _DYNAMIC_DATA
{
	WinVer OsVer;
	ULONG PrevMode;         // KTHREAD::PreviousMode
	ULONG NtAllocIndex;   // NtProtectVirtualMemory SSDT index
	ULONG NtQueryIndex;   // NtQueryVirtualMemory SSDT index
	ULONG NtProtectIndex;   // NtProtectVirtualMemory SSDT index
	ULONG NtWriteIndex;     // NtWriteVirtualMemory SSDT index
	ULONG NtReadIndex;      // NtReadVirtualMemory SSDT index
	ULONG NtTerminateIndex;      // NtTerminateProcess SSDT index
	ULONG NtTermThrdIndex;      // NtTerminatThread SSDT index
	ULONG NtOpenProcIndex;      // NtOpenProcess SSDT index
	ULONG NtOpenThrdIndex;      // NtOpenThread SSDT index
	ULONG NtLoadDrvIndex;      // NtLoadDriver SSDT index
	ULONG NtCreateMutantIndex;      // NtCreateMutant SSDT index
	ULONG NtOpenMutantIndex;      // NtOpenMutant SSDT index
	ULONG NtCreateDirObjIndex;      // NtCreateDirectoryObject SSDT index
	ULONG NtOpenDirObjIndex;      // NtOpenDirectoryObject SSDT index
	ULONG NtQueryDirObjIndex;      // NtQueryDirectoryObject SSDT index
	PVOID pfnKiCallSystemService;
	PVOID pfnKiCallSystemServicePerf;
	PVOID pfnNtQuerySystemInformation;
	PVOID pfnNtTerminateProcess;
	PVOID pfnNtTerminatThread;
	PVOID pfnNtOpenProcess;
	PVOID pfnNtOpenThread;
	PVOID pfnNtAllocateVirtualMemory;
	PVOID pfnNtReadVirtualMemory;
	PVOID pfnNtWriteVirtualMemory;
	PVOID pfnNtQueryVirtualMemory;
	PVOID pfnNtProtectVirtualMemory;
	PVOID pfnNtLoadDriver;
	PVOID pfnNtCreateMutant;
	PVOID pfnNtOpenMutant;
	PVOID pfnNtCreateDirectoryObject;
	PVOID pfnNtOpenDirectoryObject;
	PVOID pfnNtQueryDirectoryObject;
	PVOID pfnNtUserSetWindowsHookEx;
	PVOID pfnNtUserSetWindowsHookAW;
	PVOID pfnNtUserFindWindowEx;
	PVOID pfnNtUserInternalGetWindowText;
	PVOID pfnNtUserGetClassName;
	BOOLEAN EnableVmx;
} DYNAMIC_DATA, *PDYNAMIC_DATA;

#define SYSCALLMON_TOLLEVEL_IRP ((PIRP)4396)

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Bonus Photo of the Day 31st July 2019
Photo of the day 2019-07-31 (Bonus) (September 10, 1994): F-WWKU, Airbus A330-342, Cathay Pacific, taxiing out for a display flight at the Farnborough Air Show, 10th September 1994.
Photo of the Day 31st July 2019
Photo of the Day 2019-07-31: D-BELT, De Vaviland Canada DHC8-311, Lufthansa Cityline, at Manchester Airport, some time before April 1997.
Photo of the Day 2019-07-30 (Bonus) (July 26, 1996): 9A-CTT, ATR42-300QC, Croatian Airlines, taking off from Berlin Tegel, 26th September 1996.
Photo of the Day 2019-07-30: F-GJDL, Boeing 737-210C, Euralair/Air Charter, taxiing in at Manchester Airport, some time before April 1996.
Photo of the Day 2019-07-29 (Bonus) (September 27, 1996): G-MAUD, British Aerospace BAe ATP, British Midland, at Amsterdam Schipol, 27th September 1996.
Photo of the Day 2019-07-29: G-COES, McDonnell Douglas MD83, Airtours, crossing Shadowmoss Road seconds vefore landing at Manchester Airport, some time between Decmeber 1990 and September 1996.
Photo of the Day 2019-07-28 (Bonus): P4-TBN, Boeing 707-3L6B, Contran International, landing at London Heathrow, somehere between May 2000 and June 2001.
Photo of the Day 2019-07-28: G-EMBE, Embraer ERJ145EU, British Airways, about to land on Runway 24 at Manchester Airport, at some time after February 1998.
Photo of the Day 2019-07-27:
G-JEAI, Fokker F27-500, Jersey European, about to land on Runway 24 at Manchester Airport, some time between December 1990 and April 2000.
Photo of the Day 2019-07-26 (Bonus) (September 27, 1996): 4L-85430, Tupolev Tu154B2, ORBI Georgia, at Amsterdam Schipol, 27th September 1996.
Photo of the day 2019-07-26: G-OAMS, Boeing 737-37Q, British Airways, turning on to Runway 24 at Manchester Airport, some time after December 1997.
Bonus Photo of the Day 25 July 2019
Photo of the Day 2019-07-25 (Bonus) (January 7, 1995): PH-KXF, Fokker F50, Air UK, at Aberdeen Dyce, 7th January 1995.
Photo of the Day 25th July, 2019
Photo of the Day 2019-07-25: OY-NPC, Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III, North Flying, landing at Manchester Airport, some time after April 1996.
IMG 20190308 0028 (July 24, 1993): KAF 324, Lockheed L100-30 Hercules, Kuwait Air Force, on static display at Fairford International Air Tattoo, 24th July 1993.
G-JZBM, Boeing 737-8MG, jet2, preparing for takeoff from Runway 23L at Manchester Airport, 15th May 2019.


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Suspect Arrested in Series of Spanish Letter Bombs
Spain's Interior Ministry said Wednesday police had arrested a man suspected in a series of six letter bombs, including those sent to the U.S. and Ukrainians embassies in Madrid.
The suspect, a Spanish national, was arrested in the northern city of Miranda de Ebro. A search of his home was "still underway" as of Wednesday, the Ministry said in a statement.
On December 1, police detonated a suspicious envelope mailed to the U.S. embassy in Madrid. That occurred after a letter bomb sent to the Ukrainian embassy left a staffer slightly injured.
Other letter bombs had also been sent to Spain's Defense Ministry, a European Union satellite center outside Madrid, and an arms factory in northeastern Spain that makes grenades sent to Ukraine.
A bomb squad also destroyed an explosive device mailed to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on November 24.
The Russian embassy in Madrid condemned the letter bombs at the time, saying in a tweet that "any threat or terrorist attack, especially those directed at diplomatic missions, are totally condemnable."


LC: Garnet – Brown. BG: Pale, Garnet rim. AKG: Cherry, garnet, glossy. EU: Garnet.
LC: Thin hot and acidic – medium finish but little or no fruit. Bramble with perhaps a hint of strawberries. BG: Good acidity, charcoal, cherry, simple, slightly hot, slightly rough. AKG: Nice mouth feel, a bit hot, fairly well balanced. Medium long finish. Cranberry strawberry charcoal. EU: Cherry, juice, relatively short light flavor, peppery finish. Light tannins.
In 2013 the Bench 1775 winery succeeded another winery on the same property that was named Soaring Eagle. The beautiful lakefront Naramata bench property including the 7.5 hectare vineyards, were thoroughly renovated when the vineyard was purchased. The winemaker and manager here is Val Tate. The Bench 1775 pinot noir comes exclusively from the estate vineyard situated at about 440 M, that was planted in 2006. Annual case production is about 400 cases. The wine spends less than a year in French oak. 2012 was the inaugural vintage.
LC: Almost purple to rim. BG: Cherry rim, pale, attractive looking. AKG: Cherry – purple. EU: Red, bluish edge.
LC: Cherry, hints of vanilla. BG: Cranberry, pomegranate. Soft ripe fruit. AKG: Mint, blueberry, licorice. EU: Rose, floral, candied strawberry or cherry, perfumed soap? Vanilla.
LC: Hint of chocolate, sour cherry, white pepper, vanilla, thin body, medium finish, wants food. Tannins well-controlled. BG: As on nose, very juicy cranberry/pomegranate acidity. Good intensity with medium length. Easy, pleasant, clean, fairly focused fruit. AKG: Sour cherry, licorice, forest floor, a bit thin. EU: Vanilla cherry, strawberry candies, light tannins, balanced acidity, finish of strawberry and cranberry.
The Summerland area of the Okanagan GI lies on the West side of Okanagan lake just North of Penticton and directly across Okanagan Lake from the town of Naramata. The area is a cluster of hills surrounded by gently sloping flatland and dominated by the 850 M tall shattered volcano remnant called Giant Head .
The thirteen wineries that make pinot noir in this area are located both North and South of Summerland itself. Saxon Estate Winery resides in the Southern group and is the most Westerly of the pinot noir wineries here. It sits in the Western shadow of a 650 M hill adjacent to Giant Head.
Saxon Estate Winery was created when Paul and Jayne Graydon purchased the assets of the winery known as Hollywood and Wine. The wine is 100% organic and all estate. The clones are 114 and 115. The winemaker for this vintage was Danny Hattingh. Tom Di Bello took over as winemaker in 2015. This is the inaugural vintage of pinot noir under the Saxon name.
LC: Ruby,denser color than previous two wines – almost purple to rim. BG: Pale, cherry/slightly purple rim. AKG: Purple. EU: Magenta.
LC: Dark cherry/blueberry. Vanilla, hints of warm spice, cranberry. BG: Tar than cherry. Decent intensity, peppery, not that pinot-like. AKG: Blackberry, roses, baking spices. EU: Light cherry, dried fruit, beets.
LC: Flavor similar to the nose – tart almost sour. Medium long finish, some bitterness at end, not well-balanced a bit alcoholic. Not particularly pinot-like. BG: Fairly closed with some tannic grip still. Slightly more concentrated California style fruit. Just not familiar Pinot character. Simple, with acidity medium plus. Alcohol and resident tannins masking complexity of ripe fruit that is underneath. AKG: A bit acidic, but interesting flavors, savoury fruits, nice ending but a touch bitter. EU: Simple light flavors, strawberry, dried cherry. Distinct tannins which last for 30 seconds or so, peppery finish, not well-balanced.
Tantalus Vineyards was established in 2004 by investment dealer Eric Savics when he purchased the previous winery called Pinot Reach Cellars. The property had a lot of history as some of the grapevine plantings went back to 1927. The pinot noir vines on the property include some clone 93 (a Spatburgunder or German clone) planted around 1985 and Dijon clones including 667, 115 and 828 were added between 2005 and 2012. The first pinot noir release was in 2006.
This wine is made entirely from the clone 93 vines.
The story of pinot noir at Tantalus has to some degree followed the transition from the German clone to Dijon clones. That journey has seen the production of this separate Clone 93 bottling as well as a "Juveniles" bottling that utilizes the younger Dijon vines. Those wines were a great opportunity to taste the separate elements of clone and vine age.
The gently undulating vineyards mostly face West towards Lake Okanagan some two kilometers away at a height of about 400 M and are just South of Kelowna near three other pinot noir producing wineries – Sperling, Spearhead and Nagging Doubt.
Tantalus is fortunate in having had the same winemaker since 2009, the Vancouver born New Zealander David Paterson. His winemaking experience included time at the renowned Henschke Cellars in Australia.
LC: Garnet. BG: Quite pale light cherry rim. AKG: Garnet. EU: Light ruby.
LC: Very inviting, fairly complex nose. Strawberry, floral notes, slight vanilla, hint of cinnamon. BG: Strawberries/cherries/vanilla. Sweet pie spices. Very appealing rose petal. AKG: Barnyard, kerosene, huckleberry. EU: Rose, smoke, charcoal, pomegranate, strawberry.
LC: Quite acidic but not overly hot. Some spiciness, acid seems to overpower the fruit – cranberry, strawberry, white pepper. Longish finish fairly well balanced. BG: Focused fruit, pomegranate, excellent balance, layered. Strawberry/cherry/vanilla, bit of good barnyard, forest floor. Plush texture. AKG: Cherry, toasted oak, slight bitterness. EU: Sweet spice cherry, vanilla, medium long finish, rose, lots of glycerol, light acidity, slight white pepper, residual sugar?
The Artisan Wine Company is affiliated with the Mission Hill Family Estate winery and its wines are produced from the same facility. The grapes are sourced from vineyards throughout the Okanagan Valley. The value here is impressive.
LC: Red to garnet. BG: Pale with a slightly purple rim. AKG: Cherry – garnet. EU: Red.
LC: Warm spices, a bit hot, cherry. BG: Raspberry/fresh plum forward, grapey, slightly candied and a little suspicious on the nose. AKG: Dusty, earthy, peppery, cherry. EU: Vinous, strawberry jam, like compost.
LC: Sweet cherry. Quite simple, medium finish. Slightly hot, grapey. BG: Pomegranate molasses, minerality, dirt, appley, acid/grippy, short, simple. AKG: Peppery, savoury, big flavor, savoury fruits. EU: High alcohol, glycerol, like cherry jam, grape juice, unbalanced acidity and alcohol, light tannins.
This 2012 Winemaker's pinot noir was harvested from four different blocks in the Oliver vineyard. The grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks before being transferred to French oak barrels for 10 months aging prior to blending and bottling.
LC: Garnet rim. BG: Quite pale with a light ruby rim. AKG: Garnet. EU: Bright ruby.
LC: Pomegranate, warm spices, mushroom. BG: Peat, stewed plum, tar. Some boldness. Good harmony and balance on the nose. AKG: Toasted marshmallows, floral, red fruits. EU: Cherry, watermelon, jasmine, dried strawberry.
LC: Warm, cranberry, pomegranate, gravelly, fairly big spicy finish. Quite long finish. BG: As on the nose, peat, tar, plum, cherry, alcohol medium plus, cherry in finish. Good balance, Bolder fruit then average, finish medium plus. AKG: Peppery, cherry, raisin. EU: Strawberry, cherry, good acidity, high alcohol. Unbalanced alcohol but soft.
Gray Monk is one of the five original estate wineries that pioneered the modern B.C. wine industry and is also one of the very few wineries in the country where four generations of the family have been involved.
The winery opened in 1982 near Okanagan Centre, a neighbourhood and formal ward within Lake Country, on the East shore of Okanagan Lake, just North of Kelowna above the 50th parallel. Originally, Gray Monk focused exclusively on white grape varieties but in the early 2000s they added red grape varieties to the mix. The grapes for their pinot noirs are sourced from throughout the Okanagan Valley.
Gray Monk Estate Winery was acquired in 2017 by Andrew Peller Ltd. The winemaking duties for this vintage were shared by Roger Wong and George Heiss Jr.
Production is approximately 6000 cases.
LC: Ruby to garnet. BG: Pale with ruby rim. AKG: Deep cherry. EU: Dark ruby.
LC: Red berry, hints of forest, dry geranium. BG: Very aromatic cherry/vanilla, strawberry, floral. AKG: Warm earth, Mediterranean herbs, plum, burnt match. EU: Smoke, roast beef, barnyard/mushroom like Burgundy, dried red fruit.
LC: Elegant. Delivers in the mouth what was on the nose. Well-balanced though a bit hot and sweet. Warm spices, white pepper, sweet red fruit. Burgundian. BG: Tar/cherry, medium intensity. Lingers a while. Great balance. Sweet spice, vanilla. Very long and the intensity maintains all away through the classy echoing finish. AKG: Rich peppery, big fruits, vanilla. EU: Cherry, vanilla, sour cherry on finish. High glycerol, distinct tannins with balanced acidity, light white pepper finish.


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Thousands of people across the country share the same dream…taking that leap from writer to author. It's a grand goal…but not one that can simply be achieved through a pretty smile or directionless purpose. To become the author that you long to be you have to set goals, milestones that you can mark along the way.
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It's all about perspective. Are you looking at the big picture or are you dissecting it into small, attainable goals? Either way you can reach the prize but taking the small baby steps will make the journey much more relaxed and enjoyable!
So you have had an epiphany and you're sure that you've got the next best selling idea. What next? Well logic tells you that you can't simply sit down and write the book. It takes planning, detail and a lot of blood, sweat and tears before you complete your manuscript. For some that might mean only a couple months invested…others a lifetime.
You're goal may be to have your newly published book in your hands, the smooth glossy cover sliding like silk under your fingertips as you lovingly caress your masterpiece…but there are many steps between an idea and a finished product.
So…words for the wise (and it's only because I've been there too!) set a small goal for tomorrow. Maybe it's sketch out one scene or create a full 3-D view of one character that goes beyond the general hair and eye color. Create mannerisms that will endear your character to your readers.
Or perhaps you need to work towards finishing three paragraphs by the end of the day. If you're adventuresome try for an entire chapter. Whatever your goal might be, make sure it is realistic. Plan out your day, set aside "me time" to write and work towards that goal.
If we writers don't schedule in our writing time it's easy for it to simply disappear like vapor in the wind. Set your mind to it and do it. Be your own champion. Believe that no matter how many doubts might be tumbling around in that brain of yours that you are worth taking the time to invest in yourself!
My personal goal for tomorrow: return to a manuscript that I began a couple weeks ago and write another two chapters.


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