One thing I absolutely love, love, LOVE is a cheese board. When Mark and I go out for dinner to a nice restaurant or when we want to celebrate, you better believe we order a cheese board for an appetizer! They're just so good, and so many places make them differently and with a variety of flavor.
Today, I want to share a couple of tips for you to create you're own charcuterie board right at home. This makes a really great addition to a home made meal for Valentine's Day coming up or a birthday, etc. Something that I love about these boards is there are so many combinations or protein, cheeses, crackers + bread, dips + sauces, fruit, pickles, nuts + seeds, the list goes on!
As a vegetarian, I skip the meat when I make them at home, but if you eat meat you'll definitely want to experiment with different combinations like salami, prosciutto, and other cured meats. So let's get started, shall we?
Next, choose your cheeses. You want a mix of soft, semi-soft, and hard cheeses. For ours we used a Rosemary Manchego, an Espresso Infused Bellavitano, a fun goat cheese mix (I can't for the life of me remember the name of that one), and a white cheddar. I'm getting hungry just thinking about all this.
Now for the additional elements. Fruit, nuts, pickles/pickled veggies, the list goes on! For our pairings, we chose pistachios, apples, and dried cranberries. In the past we've done tiny pickles, pickled carrots, almonds, nectarines, and grapes.
For the final touch, we used water crackers and warm, seasoned pita bread. I also added some smoky dijon mustard for the bread and paired with the cheeses it makes a delicious combination. If you'd like to copy this board and add meat, I would recommend prosciutto and jamón serrano.
Another few elements you might like on your board include raw, local honey or fresh berries when its berry season. Enjoy!
This looks beautiful and delicious! Great idea for a Valentine's Day appetizer and definitely for my next party. Thanks for sharing!
I agree with the comment from Beth -- your food presentation is beautiful! This sounds so yummy to me too. I love cheese and can happily make a meal of fruit and cheese.
You can't beat a good cheese board, and I really love that addition of local honey here. Also, that espresso Bellavitano sounds incredible!
Cheese boards are great at night! Especially when I want to pair it with wine!
Cheese boards are the BEST! My heart always does flips when I see one at a party. I will admit though, I usually just eat the cheese and avoid the rest, but I still love the look of the variety!


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Q: pls any one clear the error: Column name or number of supplied values does not match table definition alter function fz(@mdvn int,@fdate date,@tdate date)
returns @tabs table
(
    DVN int,
    PHC int,
    HSC int,
    ANC int,
    TT1 int,
    TTB int,
    IFA int,
    BP int,
    HB int
)
as
begin
declare @DVN int,@PHC int,@HSC int,@ANC int,@TT1 int,@TTB int,@IFA int,@BP int,@HB int
declare fnc cursor for
select dvn_cd,phc_cd,hsc_cd,sum(ANC1) as ANC,SUM(TT1) as TT1,sum(TTB2) as TT2,sum(IFA) as IFA,sum(BP1) as BP,sum(HB1) as HB from
(
select dvn_cd,phc_cd,hsc_cd,
    case when visit_no=3 and Visit_date between @fdate and @tdate then 1 else 0 end as ANC1,
    case when TTB=1 and TTDate between @fdate and @tdate then 1 else 0 end as TT1,
    case when TTB>1 and TTDate between @fdate and @tdate then 1 else 0 end as TTB2,
    case when IFA=100 and ANEDD between @fdate and @tdate then 1 else 0  end as IFA,
    case when BP>='140/90' and ANEDD between @fdate and @tdate then 1 else 0  end as BP1,
    case when HB<11 and ANEDD between @fdate and @tdate then 1 else 0  end as HB1
from anvisits3 where dvn_cd=@mdvn and ANEDD between @fdate and @tdate
)a group by dvn_cd,phc_cd,hsc_cd
open fnc
    fetch next from fnc into @DVN,@PHC,@HSC,@ANC,@TT1,@TTB,@IFA,@BP,@HB
    while @@fetch_status=0
    begin
        insert into @tabs
            select 'DVN'+convert(varchar(20),@DVN)+'PHC'+convert(varchar(20),@PHC)+'HSC'+convert(varchar(20),@HSC)+
            'ANC'+convert(varchar(20),@ANC)+'TT1'+Convert(varchar(20),@TT1)+'TTB'+convert(varchar(20),@TTB)+'IFA'+convert(varchar(20),@IFA)+
            'BP'+convert(varchar(20),@BP)+'HB'+convert(varchar(20),@HB)
        fetch next from fnc into @DVN,@PHC,@HSC,@ANC,@TT1,@TTB,@IFA,@BP,@HB
    end
return
end

My error.
Msg 213, Level 16, State 1, Procedure fz, Line 33
Column name or number of supplied values does not match table definition
.

A: I think you just need:
alter function fz(@mdvn int,@fdate date,@tdate date)
returns @tabs table
(
    DVN int,
    PHC int,
    HSC int,
    ANC int,
    TT1 int,
    TTB int,
    IFA int,
    BP int,
    HB int
)
as
begin
insert into @tabs (DVN,PHC,HSC,ANC,TT1,TTB,IFA,BP,HB)
select dvn_cd,phc_cd,hsc_cd,sum(ANC1) as ANC,SUM(TT1) as TT1,sum(TTB2) as TT2,sum(IFA) as IFA,sum(BP1) as BP,sum(HB1) as HB from
(
select dvn_cd,phc_cd,hsc_cd,
    case when visit_no=3 and Visit_date between @fdate and @tdate then 1 else 0 end as ANC1,
    case when TTB=1 and TTDate between @fdate and @tdate then 1 else 0 end as TT1,
    case when TTB>1 and TTDate between @fdate and @tdate then 1 else 0 end as TTB2,
    case when IFA=100 and ANEDD between @fdate and @tdate then 1 else 0  end as IFA,
    case when BP>='140/90' and ANEDD between @fdate and @tdate then 1 else 0  end as BP1,
    case when HB<11 and ANEDD between @fdate and @tdate then 1 else 0  end as HB1
from anvisits3 where dvn_cd=@mdvn and ANEDD between @fdate and @tdate
)a group by dvn_cd,phc_cd,hsc_cd
return
end

And by the way, unless you're somehow being charged by the letter, I'd seriously recommend using more expressive names for your columns (both here and in the base tables), unless these acronyms are ubiquitous in your industry.

A: The error message itself is clear: looks like you're trying to insert into @tabs result with more columns the table itself has. For example, you may have 10 columns in the table, but trying to insert 11.
Another reason: you're trying to insert string data into the column with type integer.

A: hello no it's not a problem of string to integer the error is different.
I doubt it's coming from the insert or the order or error is strange :)
First you cannot do an insert inside a function. Function can only do select
Then i count the number of parameter for your cursor and number of your select it seems ok but it could come from there.
Why are you using a cursor? it makes no sense, do an insert based on a select and if it's easier to read use a with clause.
Example :
with p as (select * from mytableA)
insert into myTableB
select * from myTableA

Oh yes sorry, it's the morning :) you can do this kind of insert but why are u still using a cursor and a temporary table when you can only do a single select? You have a lots of useless statement there :)

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Update from the MRF
MRF E-MAIL NEWS Motorcycle Riders Foundation
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13NR23 - MRF News Release - Privacy Problems & Congressional Motorcycle Caucus
Contact:Jeff Hennie, Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs
Privacy Problems & Congressional Motorcycle Caucus
Privacy Problems
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation reports that Representatives Michael Capuano (D-MA) and James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) are working together to protect your right to privacy while operating a motor vehicle.
Increasingly, today's vehicles come equipped with an "event data recorder" or "black box". The purpose of this equipment is to record what happens in the moments prior to a crash. Currently, there is no federal law that clarifies the rights of the vehicle owner to maintain ownership of the recorded data. The two members of congress have developed legislation that would keep the data recorded in the hands of the owner unless they give permission to access the data. The bill also requires dealers to "prominently disclose if the automobile or motorcycle is equipped with a black box and its capacities".
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a formal warning that they intend to require all automobiles manufactured after September 1, 2014 be equipped with the black box.
The MRF fully supports this legislation. Please contact your member of congress and ask them to co-sponsor the Sensenbrenner / Capuano Black Box Privacy Protection Act.
You can reach the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121
Congressional Motorcycle Caucus
The House of Representatives has reformed the U.S. House Motorcycle Caucus. The returning co-chair, Dr. Michael Burgess (TX), is joined by new co-chair Tim Griffin (AR). Rep. Griffin is in his second term with the House and is an avid and excitable rider who recently addressed the Bikers Inside the Beltway attendees. The purpose of the caucus is not political, but rather a forum for motorcycle minded members of congress to develop legislation and serve as a sounding board for all things motorcycle related in the congress.
Currently the newly formed caucus has thirteen members:
Braley (IA)
Griffin (AR)
Burgess (TX)
Butterfield (NC)
Conway (TX)
Denham (CA)
Duncan (TN)
Forbes (VA)
Jones (NC)
Walberg (MI)
Walz (MN)
Call your member of congress and ask them to join this important group, as it is open to the entire House of Representatives.
The MRF looks forward to continuing to work with the motorcycle caucus.

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My thoughts on the "Sight & Sound" Top 10 Movies Poll
Movies have been the predominant art form of the past century, and like any form of expression you got some good stuff, a bit of great stuff, and a WHOLE lotta garbage (in strict accordance with Sturgeon's epic pontification). Still, most people can easily make the distinction between the movies for which they feel deep connection or affection, and the ones that they might not particularly enjoy watching but still feel heartfelt admiration of or respect towards the craftsmanship and technique that went into its creation.
And then there's just the crap they don't like.
Example: I am well on record with my deep and utter loathing of Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia. I think it is an overlong, viciously self-indulgent, and brutally sadistic exercise in punishing the audience in the guise of "rewarding" them for playing "spot-the-clues" in a masturbatory treatise on coinkydinks. It is also one of the most critically heralded movies of the last 15 years, lauded by movie buffs and film reviewers everywhere despite the fact there isn't a single frame of that film that wasn't done by Robert Altman before, and done better.
On the other hand, I freakin' loved Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. So what the heck do I know?
I bring all this up because the esteemed "Sight & Sound" magazine has published their Top 10 Movies list. This publication of the British Film Institute has a wicked ton of street cred and is taken extremely seriously by both critics and filmmakers worldwide. They've published their Critics' Top 10 List every ten years starting in 1952, and in 1992 added a separate Directors' List to complement the aggregation.
This is a fairly big deal for those who care about such nonsense. I tend to acknowledge lists with a bit of respectful distance. They tend to be self-fulfilling prophecies of sorts. It is in my esteemed opinion that people tend to vote for anything behind which they feel they are SUPPOSED to lend their support. I mean, The Beach Boys's Pet Sounds is often heralded as the greatest rock album of all time in polls everywhere, and has been so for YEARS now, but is it really better than Prince's Sign of the Times or Television's Marquee Moon? Not on my watch…
Yeah, it's all subjective. Arbitrarily "ranking" art doesn't seem to make a whole lot of sense anyhow. You could make a list of your favorite movies just because they're personal favorites, but grabbing a subset and say "HERE! These are the best movies of all time!!" just seems like an exercise in frustration and futility. Tokyo Olympiad might be a more impressive cinematic achievement than Robocop, but guess which one I'd rather watch on any given moment?
So let's get to those lists, shall we?
The Critics' Top 10
1. Vertigo (Hitchcock, 1958)
2. Citizen Kane (Welles, 1941)
3. Tokyo Story (Yasujiro Ozu, 1953)
4. The Rules of the Game (Jean Renoir, 1939)
5. Sunrise: a Song for Two Humans (F.W. Murnau, 1927)
6. 2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick, 1968)
7. The Searchers (John Ford, 1956)
8. Man with a Movie Camera (Dziga Vertov, 1929)
9. The Passion of Joan of Arc (Carl Th. Dreyer, 1927)
10. 8 ½ (Federico Fellini, 1963)
Response: Vertigo is one of those movies that took me awhile to really warm up to, as it wasn't your typical Hitchcock. When you're expecting another North By Northwest, Rope, or The Lady Vanishes… Vertigo might seem a little boring… except that it's not. Vertigo is an entirely different beast, like nothing Hitchcock made before or after. It's a dark, DARK character piece, a gripping noir thriller, and one of those movies that just keeps getting better with each viewing. Greatest film ever made? Who knows. But it's worthy of the accolades. Citizen Kane needs no defending from me. I think more people appreciate it's marvels of storytelling than truly love it on a connective, emotional level, but either way it has earned its laurels and then some. (And yes, completely needs to be seen on a big screen.) Tokyo Story is a magnificent movie as well, but from Ozu I prefer An Autumn Afternoon or Floating Weeds. I reviewed Tokyo Story back in 2003 over at DVD Talk, I think it's definitely worthy of revisiting.
Renoir's The Rules of the Game I've seen once or twice, and while I liked it it didn't resonate all that much with me. Renoir was a masterful filmmaker but I've seen more compelling takes on the whole upstairs/downstairs dynamic. Now 2001: A Space Odyssey is holy… HOLY to me. I loved it when I first saw it as a kid, even if I couldn't understand a lick of it. After reading Clarke's book when I was a teenager, I watched it again and was absolutely floored. It is the epitome of filmmaking as visual poetry, transcending the traditional narrative with contemplation and grandeur, wonderment, haunting loneliness, and cosmic beauty. The elation that accompanies the arrival of the Starchild to the accompaniment of "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" makes all arguments that Kubrick was a cold, detached, unemotional director a whole lot of bull pucky.
John Ford's The Searchers is one of the great all-time Westerns (although it's no The Wild Bunch) and a classic through and through, but is it simply THAT much better than Stagecoach or My Darling Clementine? Maybe. I'll make a strong argument for The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance though. It's got The Duke, James Stewart, AND Lee Marvin! Print the legend, indeed.
The Passion of Joan of Arc, I saw once. It was fine. I never need to see it again. Haunting visuals and powerful acting (emoting, whatever, it is a silent movie), if you want to see a really powerful and moving Carl Dreyer film check out Ordet or Day of Wrath. Finally 8 1/2 is Fellini being Fellini in the absolute strictest sense of the word, and God knows it's a great film, a rewarding movie, and it has the inimitable Claudia Cardinale as the Ideal Woman. I stand by the assertion though that if you've never spent any time in Italy, you can never truly get Fellini. Especially if you just came off two weeks in cold Central Europe, and the first sight you behold when getting off a plane in Rome is a warm, curvaceous dark-skinned woman selling coffee with hair black as midnight and eyes wide as saucers and just radiating salacious beauty and Mediterranean sensuality from head to toe. Where was I again?
OK that was the Critics List. I haven't seen Sunrise or Man With A Movie Camera yet. I'll get there at some point. But let's see what the actual film makers themselves had to say:
The Directors' Top 10
1. Tokyo Story (Ozu, 1953)
2 2001: A Space Odyssey (Kubrick, 1968)
2 Citizen Kane (Welles, 1941)
4. 8 ½ (Fellini, 1963)
5. Taxi Driver (Scorsese, 1976)
6. Apocalypse Now (Coppola, 1979)
7. The Godfather (Coppola, 1972)
9. Mirror (Tarkovsky, 1974)
10. Bicycle Thieves (De Sica, 1948)
Of that list, I've yet to see Mirror or Bicycle Thieves. Tokyo Story, 2001, Citizen Kane, 8 1/2, and Vertigo have already been covered.
Which leaves us Taxi Driver, The Godfather, and Apocalypse Now. Three of the greatest, most monumentally awesome movies of all time. Massive cinematic achievements. Taxi Driver is a Top 10 movie for me, easily. It's arguably the finest collaboration between Scorsese and DeNiro… and possibly the best work of either on their own. This movie disturbs more than any so-called slasher flick could even dream of achieving. Could there be any more grotesque, chilling milieu than the urban decay of Manhattan in the mid 1970s? Doubtful… especially in Scorsese's hands.
The Godfather, much like Citizen Kane, does NOT need my endorsement or rationalizations. As Coppola himself put it, it's an epic fable of a King with three Sons — four, really — beautiful shot, exquisitely acted, brilliantly directed, and a cinematic opiate of the highest order. Gritty, harsh, unforgiving, and altogether too real and immediate. Apocalypse Now, on the other hand, is pure Nibelung. An easy allegory to make, given the Wagnerian strains that accompany the helicopter assault scene, but Coppola's take on Heart of Darkness goes entirely meta as it tells more about the filmmaker's journey than the characters'. It's loud, huge, punishing, exhilarating, intimate, and at times almost a Lovecraftian tale of terror from eons past that just happened to take place during the Vietnam War. Does the film seem to fall apart when we find Major Kurtz? Of course it does. It's supposed to.
So in the end, these are just lists, and lists are arbitrary and meaningless. But they inspire thought, reflection, and discussion, and that in and of itself is a worthwhile aspiration. If nothing else, it respects and celebrates the legacy of cinema as something more than simple entertainment, but as something wholly transformative, revolutionary, even evolutionary — even while still entertaining you.
And since everybody else seems to be doing lists lately, I present to you, completely unsolicited and subject to change at a moment's whim:
Hokeyboy's Top 10 Favorite Movies That Might Not Be The "Best" Ever Made…Or Are They?
1. Brazil (Gilliam, 1985)
2. Seven Samurai (Kurosawa, 1954)
3. 2001: A Space Odyssey (Kubrick, 1968)
5. Lawrence of Arabia (Lean, 1962)
6. Fantasia (Disney, 1940)
8. Mulholland Dr. (Lynch, 2001)
9. Star Wars (Lucas, 1977)
10. The Wild Bunch (Peckinpah, 1969)
11. The Red Shoes (Powell & Pressburger, 1948)
Yes, my list went to 11. I gave it that extra push over the cliff. I couldn't leave off my love for The Red Shoes. If you've never seen that movie, for the love of all things holy, rent it immediately…
08/03/2012 in Film Commentary, Main Menu. Tags: coppola, dreyer, fellini, ford, hitchcock, kubrick, lists, movies, ozu, renoir, scorsese, sight & sound, welles
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Christian OBrien says:
Blade Runner.
And why don't comedies EVER make these lists?
BLADE RUNNER I freakin' love. On an another day it would be in my Top 10 easily. That's why these lists and rankings seem so pointless. I'd rather see them break it down by genre. Speaking of which, the only time comedies get represented is if they're highbrow, satirical, "important", or feature cross-dressing men. Film critics can't get enough of "Tootsie" or "Some Like It Hot". At least the latter is, you know, actually funny. But "Blazing Saddles" and "Holy Grail" mops the floor with 99.999% of anything ever committed to celluloid.


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Mbenga To Play For McGrady's Chinese Team
November 10th 2012 at 1:52pm CST by Chuck Myron
D.J. Mbenga has agreed to sign with the Qingdao Double Star Eagles, the same Chinese team that Tracy McGrady plays for, tweets Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. Mbenga was waived by the Mavericks on the eve of camp last month, despite an agreement that he would join the Mavs' D-League affiliate after going through training camp with Dallas.
Mbenga reportedly turned down offers from teams in China and Greece to sign with the Mavs, though it's unclear whether that Chinese offer was from Qingdao. The 31-year-old Mbenga played seven seasons in the NBA, though he hasn't seen action in the league since 2010/11, despite drawing interest from the Bucks at midseason last year. He has career NBA averages of 1.8 points and 1.5 rebounds in 6.7 minutes per game.
Since the Chinese season ends before the NBA regular season does, there's a chance Mbenga, as well as McGrady, could latch on in the Association if he impresses overseas.
D.J. Mbenga


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Q: VBA Object doesn't support this property or method when using SaveAs funtion I'm receiving an error 'Object doesn't support this property or method' on SaveAs line
 Set xl = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
 xl.Workbooks.Open ("s:\Common\Template.xlsx")
 xl.Visible = True

xl.Sheets("Data").Visible = True
xl.Sheets("Data").Select
xl.Range("A1").Select
xl.Range("Table_CBA_Group_Tiered_Inputs.accdb[[#Headers],[ACTIVITY_DT]]").Select
xl.Selection.ListObject.QueryTable.Refresh BackgroundQuery:=False
xl.Worksheets("Fname").Visible = True
xl.Sheets("Fname").Select

 Application.DisplayAlerts = False
 Path = "S:\Common\"
 Filename = xl.Sheets("Fname").Range("A7").Value
 xl.SaveAs Path & Filename & ".xlsx"
 xl.Close
 Application.DisplayAlerts = True

A: Try this:
EDIT - updated from your updated post...
Dim xl, wb, Path, fName

Set xl = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
Set wb = xl.Workbooks.Open("s:\Common\Template.xlsx")
xl.Visible = True

wb.Sheets("Data").Visible = True
wb.Sheets("Data").ListObjects( _
    "Table_CBA_Group_Tiered_Inputs.accdb").Refresh BackgroundQuery:=False

wb.Worksheets("Fname").Visible = True
wb.Sheets("Fname").Select

Application.DisplayAlerts = False 'this doesn't affect your `xl` instance...
Path = "S:\Common\"
fName = wb.Sheets("Fname").Range("A7").Value
xl.SaveAs Path & fName & ".xlsx"
xl.Close
Application.DisplayAlerts = True 'see above...
'xl.Quit

A: New Instance of Excel

*

*Opens a new 'invisible' instance of Excel. In it, it opens a workbook, runs a query, and saves the workbook with a different name. Closes the workbook and the Excel instance.

*Without the message box, it would be like nothing happened.

*Not tested.

The Code
Option Explicit

Sub testNewApp()

    Const FolderPath As String = "S:\Common\"
    Const trgAddress As String _
        = "Table_CBA_Group_Tiered_Inputs.accdb[[#Headers],[ACTIVITY_DT]]"

    Dim Success As Boolean

    On Error GoTo NewAppError
    With New Application
        '.Visible = False ' False is default.
        With .Workbooks.Open(FolderPath & "Template.xlsx")
            With .Worksheets("Data")
                .Visible = xlSheetVisible
                .Range(trgAddress).ListObject.QueryTable.Refresh _
                    BackgroundQuery:=False
            End With
            Dim FilePath As String
            With .Worksheets("Fname")
                .Visible = xlSheetVisible
                FilePath = FolderPath & .Range("A7").Value & ".xlsx"
                ' Ensure that "Fname" is the active sheet
                ' when the new file is opened.
                .Activate
            End With
            ' Overwrite without confirmation.
            Application.DisplayAlerts = False
            .SaveAs FilePath
            Application.DisplayAlerts = True
            .Close
        End With
        Success = True
SafeExit:
        .Quit
    End With
    On Error GoTo 0

    If Success Then
        MsgBox "Workbook created.", vbInformation, "Success"
    Else
        MsgBox "Workbook not created.", vbCritical, "Failure"
    End If

    Exit Sub

NewAppError:
    MsgBox "Run-time error '" & Err.Number & "':" & vbLf & Err.Description
    Resume SafeExit

End Sub


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La invasió de Tulagi del 3 i 4 de maig de 1942 va ser un conflicte bèl·lic que va formar part de l'Operació Mo, l'estratègia de l'Imperi del Japó en el front del Pacífic sud i sud-oest en 1942. El pla consistia que l'Armada Imperial Japonesa capturés Tulagi i les illes properes del protectorat de les Illes Salomó. L'ocupació de Tulagi havia de donar protecció al flanc de les forces japoneses que avançaven a Port Moresby en Nova Guinea, així com proveir a les forces d'una base des de la qual poguessin amenaçar i interceptar les rutes de comunicació entre els Estats Units i Austràlia i Nova Zelanda.

Sense els mitjans necessaris per poder resistir l'ofensiva japonesa en les Salomó, el Comissionat Resident britànic del protectorat de les Salomó i les escasses tropes australianes assignades a defensar Tulagi van evacuar l'illa just abans de l'arribo de les tropes japoneses el 3 de maig. No obstant això, l'endemà una força especial de portaavions nord-americans en camí a Port Moresby per lluitar contra l'avanç japonès (el que va resultar en la batalla del Mar de Coral) va atacar per aire a les forces invasores que estaven desembarcant, destruint o danyant diversos bucs i aeronaus que estaven involucrades en l'operació. De qualsevol forma els japonesos van ocupar reeixidament Tulagi i van començar la construcció d'una petita base naval.

Durant diversos mesos següents els japonesos van establir una base naval per a l'abastiment de combustible, comunicacions i d'hidroavions en Tulagi i els illots propers de Gavutu i Tanambogo i, al juliol de 1942, van començar a construir un aeròdrom a Guadalcanal. Les activitats japoneses en Tulagi i Guadalcanal van ser observades per avions aliats de reconeixement així com per coastwatchers australians estacionats a l'àrea. Atès que aquestes activitats amenaçaven les seves línies de subministrament i comunicació en el sud del Pacífic, els Aliats contraatacaran amb desembarcaments en Guadalcanal i Tulagi el 7 d'agost de 1942, donant inici a la crítica campanya de Guadalcanal i una sèrie de batalles entre tots dos bàndols el que, juntament amb la campanya de Nova Guinea, decidiria el curs de la guerra en el Pacífic sud.

Història

Context
El 7 de desembre els japonesos van atacar Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, deixant inutilitzats la major part dels cuirassats de la flota nord-americana del Pacífic i començant un estat de guerra formal entre ambdues nacions. En llançar aquest atac, els líders japonesos buscaven neutralitzar la seva flota, apoderar-se de llocs rics en recursos naturals i obtenir bases militars estratègiques per defensar el seu imperi. Poc després, altres nacions com el Regne Unit, Austràlia i Nova Zelanda es van unir als Estats Units com a aliats en la guerra contra el Japó. En paraules de la «Ordre secreta Número u» de la Flota Combinada de l'Armada Imperial Japonesa, datada l'1 de novembre de 1941, els objectius inicials de les campanyes d'aquesta imminent guerra eren «(expulsar) a les forces britàniques i nord-americanes de les Índies Neerlandeses i les Filipines, per establir una política d'autosuficiència autònoma i independència econòmica». Per realitzar aquests objectius, durant els primers mesos de 1942 les forces japoneses també van atacar i van prendre el control de les Filipines, Tailàndia, Malàisia, Singapur, les Índies Orientals Neerlandeses, l'Illa Wake, Nova Bretanya, les Illes Gilbert i Guam.

El vicealmirall Shigeyoshi Inoue, comandant de la 4a Flota japonesa (també anomenada flota dels mars del sud) i formada per la majoria de les unitats navals del Pacífic Sud, advocava per prendre Lae, Salamaua i Port Moresby en Nova Guinea i Tulagi en les Salomó. Inoue creia que la captura i control d'aquestes ubicacions podria proveir més seguretat a la base japonesa més gran, localitzada en Rabaul, en Nova Bretanya. L'Estat Major Naval va aprovar el pla de Inoue i va començar a planejar operacions futures, utilitzant aquestes ubicacions com a bases de suport; prendrien Nauru, l'illa Ocean, Nova Caledònia, Fiji i Samoa i, per tant, tallarien les línies de proveïment entre Austràlia i Estats Units. L'objectiu a més seria reduir o eliminar a Austràlia com una amenaça a les posicions japoneses en el sud del Pacífic.

L'Exèrcit Imperial Japonès va recolzar la idea de prendre Port Moresby a l'abril de 1942 i amb l'Armada, va desenvolupar un pla d'atac denominat «Operació Mo». El pla també incloïa la presa de Tulagi, una petita illa situada al sud de les Salomó, on s'establiria una base d'hidroavions que s'utilitzaria contra territoris aliats i les seves forces en el sud del Pacífic. Encara que l'almirall Isoroku Yamamoto, comandant de la Flota Combinada, estava planejant una operació amb la qual esperava atreure a la flota del Pacífic de l'Armada dels Estats Units a una batalla decisiva en el Pacífic central, va enviar a alguns dels seus vaixells més grans per recolzar l'operació, col·locant a Inoue com a encarregat de les forces navals enviades.

Moviments previs

Una força consistent en dos portaavions pesats, un portaavions lleuger, un porta hidroavions, nou creuers i 13 destructors es van dividir en diversos elements per auxiliar el comboi d'invasió que es dirigia a Port Moresby, així com per atacar als vaixells de guerra enemics que s'apropessin a l'àrea per respondre davant la invasió. La força d'invasió de Tulagi, la qual consistia en els destructors Kikuzuki i Iūzuki, els minadores-transports Okinoshima i Kōei Maru, els dragamines Wa #1, Wa #2, Hagoromo Maru, Noshiro Maru #2 i Tama Maru, els cazasubmarinos Toshi Maru #3 i Tama Maru #8 i els transports Azumasan Maru, i comandada pel contraalmirall Kiyohide Shima (el seu vaixell almirall era el Okinoshima), va partir de Rabaul el 30 d'abril i es va dirigir a les Salomó. El contraalmirall Aritomo Gotō va brindar cobertura aèria per a la invasió amb la seva flota d'un portaavions lleuger (Shōhō), quatre creuers i un destructor, localitzats just a l'oest de les Salomó centrals. Un altre grup extern de cobertura comandat pel contraalmirall Kuninori Marumo, integrada per dos creuers lleugers, el porta hidroavions Kamikawa Maru i tres canoneres, es van unir al grup principal de cobertura per a la invasió de Tulagi. Una vegada que l'illa estigués assegurada el 3 o 4 de maig, les flotes de cobertura proporcionarien recolzo en la invasió de Port Moresby.

En aquest moment Tulagi era la capital del protectorat de les Illes Salomó Britàniques, el qual incloïa totes les Salomó a excepció de Bougainville i Buka. William Sydney Marchant, el Comissionat Resident de les Salomó i comandant a càrrec de la defensa local, va dirigir l'evacuació de la majoria dels civils blancs residents a Austràlia al febrer de 1942. Marchant va ser evacuat a Malaita al mes següent.

Les úniques forces aliades militars en Tulagi eren 24 Comandos de l'Exèrcit australià sota el comandament del capità A. L. Goode, a més de prop de 25 membres l'11è Esquadró de la Real Força Aèria Australiana sota el comandament de l'oficial de vol R. B. Peagam, els qui operaven una base d'hidroavions en Gavutu-Tanambogo amb quatre avions de reconeixement PBY Catalina. A més, tres coastwatchers aliats es trobaven a prop, en Guadalcanal. La seva labor era reportar qualsevol moviment enemic o activitat sospitosa que observessin en les proximitats de les estacions. Tots els coastwatcher eren comissionats com a oficials de la Real Reserva Naval de Voluntaris Australians, organisme dirigit pel capità de corbeta Eric Feldt, qui es trobava en Townsville, Austràlia, pensant que es podia prevenir que anessin executats per espionatge.

Durant la major part del mes d'abril els japonesos van mantenir bombardejos poc metòdics en Tulagi, els quals van causar poc o cap dany. Els coastwatchers de Guadalcanal generalment podien avisar a les tropes australianes de l'illa quan les aeronaus enemigues s'aproximaven, però les tropes no comptaven amb l'armament necessari per fer-los front seriosament. El 25 d'abril Tulagi va ser bombardejat per vuit aeronaus. Bombardejos similars van tenir lloc gairebé diàriament durant la setmana següent, quan un bombardeig, l'1 de maig, va danyar seriosament una de les Catalinas de Gavutu. Els Catalinas restants van evacuar reeixidament el mateix dia.

Personal aliat d'intel·ligència havia desxifrat la major part dels plans de l'Operació Mo gràcies al fet que havien interceptat missatges per radi des de Melbourne, Austràlia, Pearl Harbor i Hawái. Basant-se en aquesta informació, el 22 d'abril l'almirall Chester Nimitz, estacionat en Pearl Harbor, va dirigir les forces aliades cap al Mar de Coral per interceptar l'operació. El 27 d'abril la Força Especial 17 (TF17) del portaavions USS Yorktown, sota el comandament del vicealmirall Frank Jack Fletcher, va sortir de Tonga i es va unir per força Especial 11 (TF11) del portaavions USS Lexington aproximadament a 480 quilòmetres al nord-oest de Nova Caledònia l'1 de maig. Aquest mateix dia Fletcher va despatxar a la TF11 perquè recarregués combustible, esperant tornar-se a ajuntar amb el Lexington i els seus escortes el 4 de maig en una posició predeterminada en el Mar de Coral.

Desembarcaments del dia 3 de maig

El 2 de maig el coastwatcher Jack Read en Boungainville va reportar que una gran força de vaixells japonesos, la qual es creia era part de la força d'invasió a Tulagi, havia salpat de l'àrea de Buka. Més tard aquest mateix dia el coastwatcher D. G. Kennedy en Nova Geòrgia va albirar i va reportar una gran força de vaixells japonesos que es dirigia cap a les Salomó del sud. Poc després Goode i Peagam, anticipant que els japonesos atacarien amb un nombre aclaparant de tropes, van ordenar l'execució de l'operació d'evacuació que havien planejat amb anticipació, destruint equips i demolint instal·lacions en Tulagi i Gavutu-Tanambogo. Personal de la RAAF i els comandos van abordar dos petits vaixells el matí del 3 de maig amb rumb a Vila, Noves Hèbrides, just quan els vaixells de Shima van entrar a l'estret de Savo per començar els desembarcaments en Tulagi. El vaixell que transportava al personal de la RAAF va passar el dia amb el coastwatcher i oficial de districte del protectorat Martin Clemens en Aola, Guadalcanal, i va partir durant la nit.

Hidroavions procedents del Kamikawa Maru, temporalment amb base en Thousand Ships Bay a l'Illa de Santa Isabel, van recolzar el desembarcament japonès. Al voltant de 400 tropes navals, principalment del 3.ªForça Especial Naval de Desembarcament de Kure, van desembarcar en barcasses i immediatament van començar la construcció d'instal·lacions en Tulagi i Gavutu-Tanambogo. Aeronaus del Shōhō van brindar cobertura fins a començaments de la tarda, quan la força de Gotō va partir rumb a Boungainville per recarregar combustible com a preparació als desembarcaments a Port Moresby. Una vegada que les tropes es van trobar en terra, sis hidroavions van aterrar en el port de Tulagi com a part del pla d'establir una base d'hidroavions allí.

A les 17.00 del 3 de maig, Fletcher va ser notificat que la força japonesa d'invasió a Tulagi havia estat albirada un dia abans aproximant-se a les illes Salomó del sud. Incapaç de comunicar-se amb la força especial del Lexington a causa de la necessitat de mantenir silenci per radi, la força especial del Yorktown va procedir independentment cap a Guadalcanal amb l'objectiu de trobar-se en posició de llançar un atac aeri en contra dels japonesos en Tulagi l'endemà. Acompanyant al Yorktown es trobaven els creuers Astoria, Chester i Portland, a més dels destructors Hammann, Anderson, Perkins i Sims.

Atacs aeris del 4 de maig
A les 07.01 del 4 de maig el Yorktown va llançar el seu primer atac per mitjà de 12 torpeders TBD Devastator i 28 bombarders en picat SBD Dauntless des d'una posició aproximada de 160 quilòmetres al sud de Guadalcanal. Les aeronaus van començar a atacar els vaixells de Shima ancorats prop de Tulagi a les 08.05, prenent als vaixells enemics per sorpresa i ancorats. El Okinoshima i dos destructors estaven col·locats de tal forma que poguessin proveir una barrera protectora al Azumasan Maru i al Kōei Maru, els quals estaven ocupats descarregant material i desembarcant a les tropes. Els tres dragamines just s'havien engegat per recolzar la invasió a Port Moresby i encara es trobaven prop de Tulagi. Encara que els pilots nord-americans del primer atac van assegurar que moltes bombes i torpedes havien copejat en els vaixells ancorats, de fet només el Okinoshima va rebre danys menors i el Kikuzuki danys majors. El Kikuzuki, amb l'ajuda d'un dels cazasubmarinos, va ser encallat en Gavutu en un intent d'evitar el seu enfonsament. Durant aquest temps tots els altres vaixells levaron ancores i van intentar escapar de la badia. Un bombarder en picat nord-americà va destruir a més un hidroavió F1M2 Pete mentre aquest intentava desenganxar durant l'atac.

El segon atac del Yorktown va començar a les 12.10 amb les mateixes aeronaus que havien participat anteriorment. Encara que molts vaixells japonesos estaven navegant a màxima velocitat en un intent d'allunyar-se el més possible de la badia de Tulagi, les aeronaus enemigues van atacar i van enfonsar als dragamines #1 i #2 i van danyar severament al Tama Maru al nord-est de l'Illa de Savo. Un altre hidroavió japonès va ser derrocat per un bombarder en picat durant aquest atac. Quatre caces F4F Wildcat del Yorktown es van unir a l'atac, derrocant dues aeronaus japoneses més sobre l'illa de Florida. Els quatre caces posteriorment van metrallar a l'Iūzuki, matant al capità i altres nou membres de la tripulació, causant a més danys moderats a l'embarcació. Dos o tres hidroavions van ser danyats en Tulagi, morint els seus tripulants.

Un tercer atac menor del Yorktown va arribar a les 15.30 causant danys moderats en el Azumasan Maru i el Okinoshima. Un dels TBD del tercer atac es va perdre, es va quedar sense combustible i es va estavellar en el mar aproximadament a 60 quilòmetres al sud de Guadalcanal. Dos Wildcat del segon atac també es van quedar sense combustible i es van estavellar en la costa sud de Guadalcanal. Fletcher va enviar als destructors Hammann i Perkins per rescatar als tripulants de les tres aeronaus. El Hammann va trobar als pilots de dues caces, però el Perkins va ser incapaç de localitzar la tripulació del TBD. Tots dos destructors van tornar amb la força especial del Yorktown durant la tarda mentre que la flota s'allunyava de Guadalcanal cap al sud-est per recarregar combustible i trobar-se amb el Lexington l'endemà.

Conseqüències

El 5 de maig el Kikuzuki es va lliscar des de la platja de Gavutu i es va enfonsar en la badia de Tulagi (  / , 160.200). El Tama Maru es va enfonsar l'endemà passat. Els altres vaixells danyats van poder arribar a Rabaul i Kavieng per ser reparats. El Hagoromo Maru i el Noshiro Maru #2 es van unir al grup d'invasió de Port Moresby. El 10 de maig mentre que el Okinoshima participava en el primer intent japonès de prendre les illes de Banaba i Nauru, durant la denominada Operació RY, va ser enfonsat pel submarí USS S-42 a poca distància de Nova Irlanda (  / , 153.800). Un total de 87 membres de l'Armada Japonesa van morir durant els atacs aeris del 4 de maig, mentre que 36 membres de les forces de desembarcament van resultar greument ferits. La tripulació perduda del TBD del Yorktown va arribar a Guadalcanal després d'estar a la deriva tres dies en l'oceà. Un missioner catòlic els va portar amb Martin Clemens, qui va preparar un pot per portar-los a Sant Cristóbal, on posteriorment un altre vaixell els va portar a Nova Hèbrides. Finalment, els tripulants van poder reunir-se novament amb les forces nord-americanes.

Després d'atacar Tulagi, el Yorktown es va reunir amb el Lexington i tots dos portaavions es van enfrontar amb la resta de les forces japoneses involucrades en l'Operació Mo en la batalla del Mar de Coral del 6 al 8 de maig. Durant la batalla el Lexington va ser enfonsat i el Yorktown danyat. Els japonesos van perdre al Shōhō, que va ser enfonsat, un portaavions va resultar severament danyat, a més que van sofrir greus baixes de pilots i aeronaus. Tement més atacs aliats des d'aeronaus amb base en terra o de vaixells de guerra i incapaces de donar cobertura aèria a les seves tropes en terra, els japonesos van abandonar el pla d'atacar Port Moresby amb la intenció de realitzar-ho una altra vegada posteriorment. L'intent de prendre Port Moresby per la via marítima mai va ocórrer, principalment per la derrota de l'Armada en el mes de juny durant la Batalla de Midway. En el seu lloc els japonesos van tractar d'atacar per terra, al llarg de la Sendera Kokoda. El fracàs de prendre Port Moresby al maig de 1942 tindria implicacions estratègiques importants a llarg termini, moltes de les quals involucrarien la petita base naval japonesa en Tulagi.

Malgrat els danys que van sofrir els seus vaixells i forces de desembarcament pels atacs aeris, els japonesos van prosseguir amb la construcció d'una base d'hidroavions en Tulagi i Gavutu, rebent més reforços i treballadors de construcció durant els mesos següents. La base aviat va estar en operacions amb aeronaus del Grup Aeri Yokohama, les quals van començar patrullades de reconeixement a l'àrea a partir del 6 de maig. El 27 d'aquest mes els japonesos van inspeccionar l'àrea de Lunga Point en Guadalcanal pensant en la possible ubicació on es pogués construir un gran aeròdrom.

El 13 de juny l'Estat Major Naval va aprovar la construcció de l'aeròdrom en aquesta ubicació i el 19 l'almirall Inoue va visitar el lloc abans que es comencessin les labors de construcció. L'endemà tropes japoneses van començar a netejar l'àrea de mala herba i, el 6 de juliol, un comboi de dotze vaixells va portar 2000 treballadors japonesos i coreans més 500 tropes navals de combat perquè dirigissin els esforços.

Els coastwatchers que estaven en Guadalcanal i avions de reconeixement van observar els esforços de construcció de l'aeròdrom. Catalinas i B-17 Flying Fortress amb base a Port Moresby, Efate, Noumea i Esperit Sant van bombardejar freqüentment les bases japoneses en Guadalcanal, Tulagi i Gavutu durant diversos mesos següents, encara que no van causar danys importants. Durant els combats aeris diversos hidroavions japonesos i bombarders aliats van ser destruïts.

Els Aliats es van preocupar en gran manera per la construcció de l'aeròdrom japonès en Guadalcanal doncs, si aquest s'acabava, les aeronaus podien amenaçar les seves operacions entre Austràlia, Nova Zelanda i els Estats Units. Les dues victòries estratègiques dels Aliats en el Mar de Coral i Midway els van brindar l'oportunitat de prendre la iniciativa i llançar una ofensiva contra els japonesos. Un pla per atacar les illes del sud de les Salomó va ser concebut per l'almirall Ernest King, comandant Suprem de la Flota dels Estats Units. King va proposar impedir als japonesos l'ús d'aquestes illes perquè no poguessin amenaçar les rutes de proveïment entre els Estats Units i Austràlia, a més d'utilitzar-les com a punt de partida d'una campanya militar. El seu objectiu era neutralitzar o capturar la base japonesa més gran de Rabaul, al mateix temps que recolzar la campanya de Nova Guinea, amb l'eventual objectiu d'obrir pas als Estats Units per poder reprendre les Filipines. L'almirall Chester Nimitz va crear el teatre del Pacífic sud, amb el vicealmirall Robert L. Ghormley al comandament per dirigir l'ofensiva dels Aliats en les Salomó.

El fracàs dels japonesos de prendre Port Moresby i la seva derrota en Midway va deixar desprotegida la seva base en Tulagi sense el suport d'altres bases. Tulagi es trobava a quatre hores de vol des de Rabaul, la base japonesa més propera. El 7 d'agost de 1942, 11 000 marines dels Estats Units van desembarcar en Guadalcanal i altres 3000 ho van fer en Tulagi i illes properes. Les tropes japoneses de Tulagi van ser aclaparades i pràcticament van morir tots els defensors durant la batalla de Tulagi i Gavutu-Tanambogo, mentre que els marines van capturar l'aeròdrom de Luga Point sense molta resistència. Així va començar la Campanya de Guadalcanal, la qual va donar com a resultat una sèrie de llargues batalles de forces combinades entre Aliats i japonesos durant els següents sis mesos la qual, juntament amb la Campanya de Nova Guinea, decidiria la destinació dels esforços de el Japó per assegurar la seva frontera sud de l'imperi en el Pacífic.

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Esdeveniments del 1942
Segona Guerra Mundial

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7.1 If the start date of the Rental Period is more than two (2) months from the date the Rental Agreement is confirmed by the Renter, 50% of the rental fee is due in order to secure the reservation. The balance of the Rental Fee is due two (2) months before arrival. If the balance has not been paid by this date, Haven In reserves the right to cancel the reservation, void the contract, and retain the initial payment.
7.2 If the Rental Period start date is less than two (2) months from the date the Rental Agreement is confirmed by the Renter, 100% of total rental fee is due in order to secure the reservation.
7.3 No rental is confirmed until the Renter completes the contract and Haven In receives payment for the rental.
8. Security Deposit and Renter's Obligations With Regard to the Property.
8.1 Haven In requires a Security Deposit for every rental. The Renter will be held responsible for any damages to the Property that occur during the Rental Period. At the end of the Rental Period, the Property will be examined by the Greeter upon check-out and again in detail during the cleaning at the end of the Rental Period, before subsequent renters occupy the Property. The Renter acknowledges that in certain cases, damage may be overlooked by the Greeter and subsequently found by the Cleaner. Any damages, whether noted by the Greeter or Cleaner, will be evidenced by proper documentation, including photographs where possible. Any damages to the Property caused during the Rental Period will be deducted from the Security Deposit. Haven In agrees to notify the Renter as soon as any damages are reported by the Greeter or the Cleaner, and to present a bill for any charges relating to damages incurred, if applicable.
8.2 If the Renter notices any damages to the property upon check-in, the Renter is responsible for notifying Haven In and/or the Greeter within 24 hours of the beginning of the Rental Period or the Renter may be held liable for such damages.
8.3 The Security Deposit can be provided in the form of a Credit Card Authorization Form, Wire, or a USD check. When providing a Wire or Check, the amount of Security Deposit varies according to the Property and is specified on the Rental Agreement confirmed by the Renter.
8.3.1 Credit Card Authorization Form. This form must be completed by the Renter and returned to Haven In via email two (2) months prior to the Rental Period.
8.3.2 Check or Wire. The Check or Wire Security Deposit must be mailed to the Haven In office (Check) / sent per the wiring instructions provided by Haven In (Wire) two (2) months prior to the Rental Period. Check or Wire Security Deposits will be refunded to the Renter two (2) weeks after the end of the Rental Period. If damages exceed the amount of the Security Deposit, the Renter is liable for the full cost of any reported damages.
8.4 Haven In reserves the right to charge the Renter's credit card or reserve funds from the Check/Wire Security Deposit for any damage caused during the Rental Period immediately after informing the client of the damage.
8.5 The Renter shall keep and maintain the Property in clean and secure condition during the Rental Period. The Renter must leave the Property in the same condition as it was found upon arrival. It is understood, and agreed, that the Security Deposit shall be used to cover the cost of any damage to, or loss of contents of, the Property and the building of which the Property is a part (if any).
8.6 In the event that the costs of cleaning, repair, and/or replacement exceed the Security Deposit, the Renter shall pay the balance due via credit card, check or wire transfer no later than five (5) business days following notice by Haven In.
8.7 If the Greeter is required to make an in-person visit to the property due to a fault of the Renter, the cost of the intervention, including compensation for the Greeter's time spent resolving the issue, will be charged to the Renter. The Renter will also be held responsible for the cost of any technical intervention (whether deemed necessary by Haven In, the Owner or the Greeter, or whether requested by the Renter) if the reason for the intervention is caused directly or indirectly by the Renter. The cost of the intervention may also include compensation for the Greeter's time spent resolving the issue.
8.8 The Renter agrees to inform the Greeter, Haven In, the Owner or the Owner's Representative immediately of any damage that occurs on the Property during the Rental Period.
9.1 The Renter agrees that the number of people occupying the Property at one time will not exceed the maximum occupancy rate indicated for the Property, unless specifically authorized by Haven In. Haven In will not be held liable for any issues arising from occupation of the Property by more persons than allowed by the Property's maximum occupancy rate.
9.2 Group size is determined at time of reservation.
9.3 If the Renter would like to invite additional guests to stay in the Property during the Rental Period, the Renter must notify Haven In, and pay any applicable extra fees.
9.3a Pets or animals of any kind (dogs, cats, birds, etc.), including service animals, are NOT permitted inside the Property at any time without prior consent from Haven In and the Owner. Failure to comply may result in forfeiting the security deposit or incur additional fees, wholly at the Renter's expense.
9.3b Failure to comply with 9.3a may also be grounds for termination of the contract with Renter being asked to leave. No fees will be refunded for any remaining days of stay.
9.4 The Renter will personally occupy the Property for said dates and shall not sub-let the Property under any condition.
9.5 The Renter will not hold any group gathering or event in the Property for which the number of attendees would exceed the Property's maximum occupancy, excepting events previously approved by Haven In and/or Owner when applicable.
9.6 The Property may not be used for commercial purposes, unless specifically authorized by Haven In and/or Owner when applicable. Commercial purposes include, but are not limited to: professional appointments, meetings, gatherings, showrooms, product display or demonstrations.
9.7 Renter understands and agrees that the tranquility of the other residents of the building is of the utmost importance. Renter shall be quiet and respectful of neighbors at all times and shall refrain from any excessive noise in the Property or common areas including, but not limited to, stairwells, elevators, courtyards, or building entry. Between 10pm and 7am, Renter agrees to be especially quiet and, in particular but not by way of limitation, to keep voices low and refrain from playing music. Renter understands and agrees that, should there be any complaint from a neighbor for late-night disturbance, Renter's right to occupy the Property shall terminate immediately without any form of compensation and Renter shall be subjected to a minimum $1,000 penalty.
9.8 Additionally, any breach of clause(s) 9.5, 9.6, and/or 9.7 is grounds for immediate dismissal. Refunds will not be issued for remaining unused dates.
10.1 All Haven In properties are non-smoking. The Renter shall not smoke or allow visitors to smoke inside the Property or in the common areas of the building. Smoking is permitted in outdoor spaces (balcony, garden) located in the Property.
10.2 Haven In shall not be held responsible for any smell of smoke detected in a Property if the smoke originates from adjacent units, the building common areas, or the street.
11.1 In the event of a cancellation by the Renter, all sums paid to Haven In, in accordance with clause 7, as of the date of such cancellation shall be forfeited unless Haven In is able to re-rent the Property for the same period (or part of said period), in which event the new amounts paid, less a 20% administrative fee, will be refunded to the Renter. Please note that any change in the Rental Period shall result in a new rental arrangement.
11.2 Haven In does not provide, nor are they responsible for Cancellation Insurance. Cancellation Insurance, highly recommended, is the Renter's personal responsibility.
12.1.1 A Property of equal or greater value in exchange. If the New Property is of greater value, the Renter will be asked to pay the difference between the New Rental Price and the Original Booking Price.
12.1.1.1 If this is unacceptable, the Renter will be issued a 100% refund.
12.1.2 If the only available Property is of lesser value, the Renter will be given the choice of reserving the New Property with a refund for the difference in price from the Original Booking Price.
12.1.2.1 If this is unacceptable, the Renter will be issued a 100% refund.
12.1.3 If Haven In does not have any other properties available for the Rental Period, Haven In will cancel the Renter's reservation and immediately issue a full refund.
12.2 Possible reasons for cancellation by Haven In would include but shall not be limited to: Force Majeure Events, damage to the Property, flooding, fire or major construction on building or environs.
12.3 It is also understood that Haven In may terminate this Agreement upon two (2) days notice via email or telephone to the Renter in the event of the nonpayment of the Rental Payment due hereunder.
12.4 In the event Haven In is unable to fulfill its obligations hereunder by reason of any law or ordinance frustrating or preventing the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein, Haven In shall promptly refund all deposits made hereunder and neither party shall thereafter have any further obligation to the other.
13.1 Haven In offers single units in residential buildings. Haven In does not have control over construction or renovation plans undertaken by owners of other properties in the building or in adjacent buildings. Haven In also does not have control over public works that may be underway around the building in which the Property is located. Haven In shall not be held liable for reparations or refunds claimed for disturbance due to construction occurring in proximity to the Rental Property.
13.2 In the event of a construction project occurring in a nearby apartment, the building, nearby building, or environs, Haven In agrees to inform the Renter, as soon as Haven In has been informed of the situation.
13.3 If, during the Rental Period, the Renter notices any work occurring in or around the building in which the Property is located, please inform Haven In and the Greeter immediately.
13.4 Haven In promises to work within our means to make Renters as comfortable as possible. Please note that often no notice is given of nearby work.
14.1 Haven In will not be held responsible for any sound or noise disturbances that occur outside of the Rental Property. Haven In strives to present accurate and detailed Property descriptions, including ordinary noise levels around the Property when applicable. Haven In encourages all potential guests to familiarize themselves with the rental Property they are considering through said descriptions, former client reviews, and direct contact with the Haven In staff, in order to fully understand the levels of sound or noise, whether perceivable from within the building or outside on the street, associated with that Property.
14.2 Haven In welcomes all feedback related to any repetitive and/or ongoing noise disturbance. Once notified, Haven In will use all available means to lessen or mitigate the disturbance during the Rental Period when possible.
14.3 Haven In will not be held responsible for reparations and will not offer a refund for any such noise disturbances that occur outside the Rental Property.
15.1 If the Renter loses the key to the Property, the lock will most likely need to be replaced for the safety of the Owner and all Haven In renters. The Renter will be held liable for all costs associated with lock changing and replacement of lost keys, including compensation for the Greeter's time spent resolving the issue, even if these charges exceed the security deposit. A bill will be provided and the costs will be deducted from the Renter's security deposit as soon as possible. It is often quite expensive (600 - 3200 Euros depending on the specific lock) to change locks in Europe. Please be very careful with keys.
15.2 If the Renter locks themselves out of the Property, the Renter will also be liable for all fees incurred, including locksmith fees, compensation for the Greeter's for time spent resolving the issue, and any costs for alternate keys or locks provided.
15.3 The Renter should never leave the key in the lock inside the apartment. If someone tries to open the lock from the outside while a key is in the lock on the inside, both keys will break off inside the lock and the entire lock will need to be replaced. The cost for this would be anywhere from 600-3200 Euros.
16.1 Haven In, the Greeter, Owner, and Cleaning Team will not be held responsible for any items forgotten or left in the flat after the Renter's departure.
16.2 If lost items are recovered, the Greeter can arrange to have the items returned at the Renter's cost, including all shipping fees and compensation for the Greeter's time spent handling the request.
17.1 The Telephone service available for the Rental Period is described on Page One (1) of these Rental Terms.
17.2 The Renter shall not subscribe to any additional paid services without prior approval from Haven In.
17.3 Any charges incurred through Telephone, Television or Cable use not included in the package provided will be charged to the Renter. These may include calls to European cell phones and channels or movies purchased through the cable service.
18.1 Haven In and the Owner shall not be held responsible for any breakdown of mechanical equipment in the Property or any common areas of the building in which the Rental Property is located (for example: heat, elevator, electricity), nor for failure of public utilities (for example: water, gas, cable, electricity).
18.2 If such an issue occurs, the Renter should notify the Greeter and Haven In of any problem as soon as it is identified. Every effort will be made to rectify the situation in a timely manner.
19.1 High-speed wireless Internet service is provided for the Renter's use.
19.2 In the countryside, high-speed Internet may not always be available in the Rental Property. Please inquire.
19.3 If the Renter wishes to connect to the network provided with a personal computer, the wireless network name and password will be provided at check-in. Haven In and the Owner shall not be held liable if the Renter is unable to connect to a working Internet network through the Renter's personal computer.
19.4 If the Renter requires personal technical assistance to connect to the Internet through the Renter's personal computer, charges for this service will be billed directly to the Renter.
19.5 Please note: Internet/cable/telephone connections in Europe do experience interruptions. Haven In and the Owner will not be held responsible for a non-functioning Internet/cable/telephone connection for any reason, but will use all means possible to remedy any technical issues that arise during the Rental Period to the best of our ability in a timely a manner as is possible. Renters will not be provided any refunds based on non-functioning Internet/cable/telephone connections.
19.6 Renter shall not use the Property's Internet service to download copyright protected files. The Renter shall be held liable for all fees and fines associated with any illegal downloading performed during the Rental Period.
20.1 The Property will be thoroughly cleaned before the start of the Rental Period. The Renter is required to leave the Property tidy upon departure. If any cleanliness issues are noted upon arrival, the Renter should notify the Greeter and/or Haven In as soon as possible so that the situation can be resolved immediately.
20.2 There will be a final cleaning after check-out. If the Property has been left in such a condition that extra time is required to return the Property to a clean state, the Renter will be held liable for the additional cleaning time.
If you have any specific allergies or sensitivities, please let us know. Should you require hypoallergenic bedding, linens, and organic cleaning products, please let us know before you finalize your reservation so that we can determine whether we will be able to accommodate your request and quote you a price for providing these amenities. Please note, though, that we cannot guarantee that we can provide these features for all properties.
22.1 Each Property is accessible by the Renter, as well as the Owner of the Property, the Greeter, and the Cleaner. Under most circumstances during the Rental Period, no one, including the Owner, Greeter, Cleaner, or a Haven In representative, will enter the Property without first giving notification, either via written, email, or phone call, to the Renter.
22.2 Nevertheless, certain situations may require immediate access without said notification. Those situations include, but are not limited to, actual or suspected damage to the Property or building; flooding, fire or major construction to the Property or building; actual or suspected harm or illness to someone in the Property; actual or suspected loss, theft or burglary from the Property; urgent maintenance to the Property; any event of access deemed necessary by the Owner; or a situation where without immediate access, the Property may suffer severe damage or destruction.
Absent gross negligence on the part of Haven In and the Owner, Renter understands and agrees that Haven In shall have no responsibility or liability to the Renter (or anyone claiming through the Renter), for any loss, cost, damage or liability which arises in whole or in part by reason of the condition of the Property (including but not limited to furniture, appliances, equipment or any other contents of the Property), or with respect to the building of which the Property is a part.
Absent the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Haven In or Owner, the Renter agrees to fully release Haven In (and its owners, employees, and agents) and Owner (and Owner's employees and agents) from any and all claims (whether they be in contract, tort, or otherwise) liability, loss or cost relating to any loss or damage to any property or person arising in connection with the Property or the Renter's occupancy thereof. Renter understands and agrees that the Renter is obligated to purchase personal or travel insurance to cover any such damage or injury.
Renter understands that all valuables left in the Property are done so at Renter's own risk. All measures have been taken to ensure that the Property is secure, but it is the Renter's responsibility to make sure proper precaution is taken against theft and burglary.
In addition, Renter agrees to indemnify Haven In (and its owners, employees, and agents), Owner (and Owner's employees and agents) for all loss, costs, expenses, direct or indirect damages, punitive damages or any other liability incurred by said parties resulting from any act or omission by the Renter, or those claiming through the Renter in connection with the Rental.
In the event a court has determined that Haven In and/or Owner has any liability hereunder, such liability shall be limited to the total Rental Fees paid by you to Haven In pursuant to this Rental Agreement.
This contract is governed by the laws of the State of Texax. Courts in Texas have exclusive jurisdiction over any claims, disputes, or other matters in question between the parties. In the event of litigation, the party found to be in breach of this Agreement shall pay all court costs & reasonable attorney's fees for the non-breaching party.
In the event that any part or provision of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable under the laws of the State of Texas, the remaining portions of this Agreement which can be separated from the invalid, unenforceable provisions and shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect.
Each party acknowledges that they (with the intent to become legally bound by executing this Agreement) fully understand the Agreement and its legal effect, and that this Agreement may be signed only by Renter as a Unilateral Contract. Such party is signing the Agreement freely and voluntarily. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Unilateral Contract" shall be defined as binding upon the following act; payment made by Renter and acceptance of same by Haven In in anticipation of the fulfillment of each party's obligations hereunder.
Each party should consult an independent attorney to ensure that the party's rights have been protected. Each party also acknowledges that the party is not relying on any representations made by a representative of the other party concerning any aspect of this Agreement.
This Contract shall be in force and effect immediately upon its execution.
The above terms and conditions are an exact copy of the terms and conditions that you have agreed to and which appear on the website.
This Agreement constitutes and contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior negotiations, correspondence, undertakings, representations, warranties and agreements between the parties respecting the subject matter hereof. All exhibits referred to herein are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth in this Agreement. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall endure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, and may be amended from time to time only by a writing signed by both parties.
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RaaS- The Complete 2022 Guide To Ransomware as a Service
Main » Cyber Security » RaaS- The Complete 2022 Guide To Ransomware as a Service
Everything to know about Ransomware
If there is one concept that has gained popularity in recent years in the business world, it's As a Service, or XaaS if you're an acronym fan geek. The simple concept has forged the way for many services, including cyber security services, to be designed and marketed as XaaS.
But humanity always finds a way to surprise us, and after we thought we've seen everything, it seems that hacking systems are also being sold in the XaaS model, specifically ransomware as a service.
© Commonwealth of Australia 2020.
What Is a Ransomware Attack Anyway?
Popular among hackers and involved in 22% of all cyberattacks, a ransomware attack begins with the installation of malicious software. This malware is designed to lock our data and hold it "captive" until the hacker's demands are fulfilled. The malware can encrypt the information or lock our device, thus preventing us access.
After the requirements are met, usually in the form of cryptocurrency payment, the victim only has the attacker's promise to rely on.
There are several types of ransomware:
This type of malware locates files that seem important to the user – texts, documents, images, PDF and more. It encrypts the information, thus preventing access to it. When the victim is an individual, the ransom usually amounts to several hundred dollars, and the requirement includes a transfer of the payment up to 72 hours, otherwise, the data is permanently deleted.
When the user is locked out of the device, and the ransom message appears on the screen.
Perhaps the most cynical of them all, this attack mimics software that scans for security issues, such as antiviruses, and alerts us of critical findings. The error messages that appear to detect faults mimic legitimate antivirus software, and give a sense of reliable source by providing the IP address and geographic location information, or using the names of reputable and trusted companies. Afterward, access is denied until the victim allows the malware to repair these issues, for an additional fee.
DoxWare
Ransomware that threatens to leak victim's data to sites on the Dark Web. the attacker might sell this information or leak it to sites for free.
How Does Ransomware Infect Devices?
Victims of ransomware can be individuals or corporations with vulnerabilities in their defense systems, such as hospitals. This malware usually reaches our devices in one of three ways:
Tail as old as time, attack as successful as ever, this method has proven itself time after time. Emails and SMSs appear to have been sent from a legitimate source, and their purpose is to get users to open links and download infected files.
For further reading on how to identify a phishing attack and defend yourself, continue to our full phishing article.
Source ProvenData HotSpot Shield
Incorrect configuration of the RDP
The remote desktop protocol, or RDP for short, might be the favorite feature for those of us who still use the "turn off, turn on" method. However, this protocol can be a major vulnerability and an opportunity for hackers to install ransomware if the settings are not properly configured. This usually happens when:
A company is setting up its network for the first time
The IT team is inexperienced and hasn't closed the ports properly
Outsourced IT team leaves ports open for remote monitoring.
Lack of two-stage identification
Weak/old passwords
Exploit Kits
What criminal doesn't need his toolkit, and hackers are no different. These kits include a collection of malware and codes, which scan for known vulnerabilities in the victim's device defense systems. These kits make initial contact with the victim's device through Malvertising- websites or advertisements that contain malicious codes and collect data regarding the user identity. The kit then scans for known vulnerabilities in the site, network, and browser protection protocols. Following the installation into the device, the ransomware can spread to the corporate network and lock access to work documents.
Source Anchor
Phishing and spam are the most common way to spread ransomware virus
Ransomware As a Service
After SaaS, IaaS and Paas, it's time for Ransomware as a Service to make headlines. This model allows users who have purchased a subscription to take advantage of ransomware tools for their use. The RaaS developers receive a percentage of every ransom paid, and that's how the operation keeps running.
Like SaaS users, RaaS users do not need to have knowledge or experience to take advantage of the capabilities of this tool.
As with any successful business model, RaaS starts with talented people trying to raise funds. Ransomware developers need to have a professional reputation in the hacking world to attract investors who are interested in software with a high chance of success in penetrating devices and networks. Once the software is developed, it is adapted to fit the service model and is sold as a monthly subscription or for single use.
Surprisingly or not so, this business model does work, with a 33% increase in the average ransom payment since the first quarter of 2020, bringing the numbers to more than $ 100,000 on average for just one payment.
The increase in profit is also related to the victims- From private individuals and small businesses, now the main targets are medium-sized companies who are willing to pay a hefty fee for their locked information.
68% of organizations attacked by ransomware in 2020 paid the attacker's demands
In order not to fall victim to this brutal attack, we must adopt security procedures that prevent the download of a ransomware virus into our device and incorporate advanced protection systems which detect these attacks. In the case of an organization or business, those responsible for the organization's information security, such as the CISO, must ensure the implementation of these procedures and the integration of security systems such as:
You have purchased a reliable antivirus
Choose passwords – Choose strong passwords with uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and characters. And perhaps most importantly, do not recycle the same password for all your accounts.
Restrict user access and deny login


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Robert Eugene Coers
Robert Eugene Coers passed away at his home on September 16th after losing his battle with cancer.
He was born on December 31, 1940 and the son of Floyd and Margaret (Snyder) Coers. He leaves behind his wife, Dorothy (Dotty) Coers; children, Mark Coers of Shelbyville, Beverly (Todd) Byrd of Greensburg, Chris (Giuliana) Coers of Lakeland, Florida, Tina (Tony) Alvarez of Valrico, Florida, Desiree (Keith) Gilbert of Lebanon, Tennessee, Kim Neeb of Shelbyville, Jerry (Cindy) Killey of Shelbyville, and Tonya (Barry) Harris of Shelbyville. Siblings include, Barbara (Jim) Sartin of Shelbyville, Edward (Sue) Coers of Rushville, and Mary (William) McGuire of Madison. Robert has 16 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. He has several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and three sisters; Virginia Jacobs of Richmond, Virginia, Dorothy Landwerlen of Shelbyville, and Joan Jasper of Indianapolis.
Robert graduated from Waldron High School in 1959 and served in the Air Force Reserves from 1960-1965 as an aircraft mechanic. He was skilled in woodworking and received his electronic electrical engineering degree from Tampa Technical Institute in 1965 while working as an electrician helper. He worked as an industrial electro technical electrician for many years, retiring in 2000.
After retirement, he and his wife spent their winters in Ft. Myers, Florida often providing food and other services, also witnessing to the homeless. During the summer, he taught Bible Study at the Grace House in Shelbyville and would often prepare their meal on that day. He often held Bible Studies in his home with friends and relatives.
Robert was an active member of the Blue Ridge Christian Church. He was a loving husband, a compassionate father, and a faithful servant to his Lord and Savior. He always put others and their needs before his own. He enjoyed most of all storytelling and teasing his grandchildren. He also enjoyed camping, fishing, and witnessing to others.
A gathering of friends will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 19th at Murphy-Parks Funeral Services.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 20th at the funeral home with Reverend James Thurman officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. The funeral service will be livestreamed on Murphy-Parks Funeral Services facebook page.
Funeral Directors Greg, Sheila, and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Robert's family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shelby County Cancer Association.


This new high school was designed for approximately 800 students in grades 9 through 12. The primary elements of the school include a library, a gymnasium with lockers, a multi-purpose building, a dining hall and kitchen, and classrooms including labs and vocational spaces. The classrooms were organized around an "academy" concept, which breaks the school down into smaller communities. These groupings include the Freshman Academy, the Sophomore Academy, the Career Academy and the Opportunity School that includes a Special Education program. The exterior design of the building was inspired by local architecture and traditional Native American forms. The taller forms of the Gathering Space, the Multi-purpose space, and the Library give the building a distinctive outline recalling the local mountains, while the entrances to the academies give emphasis to the overall organization of the school.
The design of the Wingate High School was a unique challenge. The need to address physical constraints, programmatic requirements, cultural identity, place within the community, and most importantly, providing an environment conducive to learning and teaching can be a daunting task. With the vital input of project team members along with the school and community, this task became a journey of self-exploration and one of a vision reflecting on the past and anticipation of what the future holds. Through the expression of the architecture, the unique cultural identity of the community was infused to communicate a spirit uncommon to other schools.
The layout of the new Wingate High School is based on the cardinal compass points according to the Navajo concept of "the circle of life." The main entrance to the school faces the east, and the primary public areas of the school, the Library and the Multi-purpose space are located at the center of the school. The design is oriented along an angled circulation spine that organizes the shared spaces as well as the individual academies. The school curves around an outdoor plaza used for student gatherings or cultural events.
This project is the recipient of a Bronze ASID Award.


text: Northwest Montana Association of REALTORS, Inc. Congratulations BILL LEININGER Montana's 2019 REALTOR of the Year! NMAR'S SECOND STATE REALTOR OF THE YEAR IN TWO YEARS! Bill started his career in real estate 25 years ago, after graduating from the University of Montana with a degree in Business Management. He is the Broker/Owner of Dean & Leininger Inc., which he operates with his wife, Anita. Bill is an extremely active member of Northwest Montana Association of REALTORS, where he has been a Board of Director and committee chair. He also chaired the Government Affairs Committee for Montana Association of REALTORS (MAR). This was a busy two-year commitment where Bill monitored over 80 bills during our last legislative session and helped carry three bills that were signed into law. Most recently, Bill was elected as First Vice President of MAR, and will serve as its President in 2022. This November, Bill will represent Montana at the 2019&2018 REALTOR of the Year recipients National Association of REALTORS convention in San Diego. Bill Leininger & Jackie Smart The REALTOR of the Year award takes into account REALTOR spirit, business accomplishments, association activity and community involvement. Candidates from across the state were considered for the prestigious title. NMAR is very proud to have Bill represent the REALTOR brand. Congratulations, Bill! Leing R e in the Eto Ch Nigho Bill Leininger receiving the 2019 REALTOR award from 2018 recipient Jackie Smart of the Year NMAR REALTORS celebrate with Bill Leininger R NORTHWEST MONTANA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS Northwest Montana Association of REALTORS, Inc 110 Cooperative Way, Kalispell, MT |406-752-4313 www.nmar.com EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY REALTOR Northwest Montana Association of REALTORS, Inc. Congratulations BILL LEININGER Montana's 2019 REALTOR of the Year! NMAR'S SECOND STATE REALTOR OF THE YEAR IN TWO YEARS! Bill started his career in real estate 25 years ago, after graduating from the University of Montana with a degree in Business Management. He is the Broker/Owner of Dean & Leininger Inc., which he operates with his wife, Anita. Bill is an extremely active member of Northwest Montana Association of REALTORS, where he has been a Board of Director and committee chair. He also chaired the Government Affairs Committee for Montana Association of REALTORS (MAR). This was a busy two-year commitment where Bill monitored over 80 bills during our last legislative session and helped carry three bills that were signed into law. Most recently, Bill was elected as First Vice President of MAR, and will serve as its President in 2022. This November, Bill will represent Montana at the 2019&2018 REALTOR of the Year recipients National Association of REALTORS convention in San Diego. Bill Leininger & Jackie Smart The REALTOR of the Year award takes into account REALTOR spirit, business accomplishments, association activity and community involvement. Candidates from across the state were considered for the prestigious title. NMAR is very proud to have Bill represent the REALTOR brand. Congratulations, Bill! Leing R e in the Eto Ch Nigho Bill Leininger receiving the 2019 REALTOR award from 2018 recipient Jackie Smart of the Year NMAR REALTORS celebrate with Bill Leininger R NORTHWEST MONTANA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS Northwest Montana Association of REALTORS, Inc 110 Cooperative Way, Kalispell, MT |406-752-4313 www.nmar.com EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY REALTOR


Summary: On November 16, 2017, Ontario College of Trades inspectors conducted an inspection at Assured Brampton South Collision Inc., located at 57 Rutherford Road South, Brampton, ON. The inspectors determined that Michail Gkolemis performed the straightening of the unibody/frame and removed and installed RR quarter panel and related components on a motor vehicle while he did not hold a Certificate of Qualification or a Statement of Membership in the compulsory trade of an auto body and collision damage repairer (310B) that is not suspended, and while he was not an apprentice in the trade working pursuant to a registered training agreement that is not suspended.
Notice of Contravention: On January 4, 2018, a College inspector issued a Notice of Contravention to Michail Gkolemis of Brampton ON, setting out an administrative penalty of $250. Michail Gkolemis had no other OCTAA Notices of Contravention issued to him in the three years preceding the date of the current notice.


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October 10, 2016 · by Morgan McLean · in Archive, Walker News. ·
It's a great season for the Walker Varsity Volleyball team! Out of the 32 games played so far, the girls have won an astounding 27 of them, making them a definite qualifier for state.
The team is made up of of returning seniors Holland Martin and Jordan Tasman, juniors Alex Rodriguez, Elizabeth Olsen, Sydney Harkins, and Sophia Delguadio, and sophomores Peyton Ware and Hana Douget. The team also welcomed a few new players this year including sophomore Kayla Bloom, and freshmen Brittany Brownlee, Callaway Cason, Ashley Darling, Jessica Moore, Kira Pardue, and Kaitlyn Rodriguez.
When asked how the team came to have so much success, junior Elizabeth Olsen said "I feel like we all have the same goal in mind. All of us on the court love playing volleyball, so being with each other doing something we love is really motivating."
Freshman Jessica Moore said that being new on the team is "a little intimidating, but it's great because I get to meet lots of new people and make lots of friends. It's also great because I get better and better as the season goes on because I'm playing with people better than me."
She also said that one of her favorite memories so far was "winning our bracket at a tournament a while ago. It was so much fun because it was one of our first ones, and then we had a bonding sleepover after."
Come support the team at their state tournaments on October 13th, 18th, 22nd, 26th, and 29th!
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