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The BTC offers extensive range of facilities. With 5 function rooms including a semi-permanent outdoor marquee, the BTC offers plenty of options for your next event, whether it is a seminar, workshop, conference, cocktail party or formal affair, consider the Bunbury Turf Club.
With great access, perimeter fencing (for ticketed events), heaps of parking and open space, and facilities to accommodate 2000 people, hold your next big event at the Bunbury Turf Club. See below for the wide variety of rooms available, and speak to our staff about hospitality options.
Please contact our office on 9721 3444 to discuss options and availability for your big day!
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Flanagan's Bar is the Bunbury Turf Club's premium function room venue.
The Flanagan's Bar is ideal for both large sit-down and cocktail events with its open plan layout. The room is ideally suited to large conferences and corporate presentations. An adjoining function kitchen complete with a dumbwaiter is available for hire and allows for trouble-free catering at your event. Parking for functions at Flanagan's Bar is made easy with nearby Members' car park via Blair Street.
Consider Flanagan's Bar for your upcoming function (capacity 210).
Flanagan's Bar is becoming increasingly popular for wedding receptions; please contact our office on 9721 3444 to discuss options and availability for your big day!
Room-hire starts from $440 per day. Please contact our friendly staff on 9721 3444 for more information.
Located above the administration building of the Bunbury Turf Club the Rogan Josh Members Deck is suitable for celebratory events for up to 120 people.
The Rogan Josh Members Deck would make a great setting for your next event.
Situated above the main grandstand and complete with a kitchenette as well as bar and restroom facilities.
The Heron Bridge Members' lounge is suitable for up to 150 people and is wheelchair friendly with access to a nearby lift.
The Diamond Chimes Marquee is located in the heart of the racing action.
This space is ideal for traditional sit-down event or the more casual stand-up cocktail setting. The space offer an adjoining kitchen and exclusive amenities. The marquee is air conditioned, offers a PA/sound system and lighting. It's a great neutral space that can be themed for your special event.
The Winning Post Bar is centrally located and offer access to the front lawn and an outdoor covered area.
This space is ideal for your next big event and offers a touch of refinement after a recent renovation . The bar is adjoined by a kitchen with amenities only a short walk away. The space offers heating and cooling and an integrated PA/sound system.


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Guide to buttonholes
The right buttonhole adds the perfect flourish to a man's wedding attire. But why wear one at all? Claire Price looks at the boutonniere's history and its contemporary interpretations
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At Celine's recent Spring/Summer 2020 menswear show in Paris, models stormed the catwalk channelling the louche 1970s rocker look, with some wearing carnation buttonholes to add a touch of romance.
The buttonhole has been a part of men's sartorial elegance for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Also known as a boutonniere, the style refers to the inclusion of a single flower or mini bouquet pinned or threaded through the buttonhole of a man's lapel.
"A really well-made buttonhole is the only link between art and nature"
The 19th-century heyday of the boutonniere was influenced by the Romantic and Aesthetic movements in Europe, with small floral adornments gracing the suits of the likes of sartorial eccentric Robert de Montesquiou-Fezensac and poet and playwright Oscar Wilde, who once said: "A really well-made buttonhole is the only link between art and nature". In the 1940s and 1950s, carnation buttonholes were worn by Hollywood stars such as Frank Sinatra, Cary Grant and Clark Gable. The style remained in vogue for black and white tie well into the 1960s and 1970s and even adorned the white tuxedo of Sean Connery as James Bond in Goldfinger.
Sean Connery as James Bond in Goldfinger wearing a white tuxedo with buttonhole
Wedding boutonniere etiquette
Today, the buttonhole is mainly reserved for wedding attire, where it is the preserve of the key men. "They are worn by all the men in the bridal party, from the groom, best man, father of the bride, father of the groom, the ushers and the page boy," says Grant WV Harrold, a British etiquette expert and royal commentator. Etiquette also demands a certain placement: "They must be worn on the left-hand side, above your heart," he adds.
Grant WV Harrold also cautions gentlemen over the choice of bloom. "A buttonhole is very much a personal choice but it's best to pick something that has a pleasant smell," he says. "You must also consider the size. One would not want a sunflower; a small carnation is quite sufficient."
Matthew Stovall, Creative Director of LA-based Eric Buterbaugh, floral designer to the stars including Gwyneth Paltrow, also warns against tulips and some types of poppy in a buttonhole: "Avoid anything too delicate that can fall apart."
Flowers that need lots of water are also best avoided. "Take hydrangeas, for example," says Roma Foulds from London flower shop Scarlet & Violet, which created the fairyland flowers for supermodel Kate Moss's wedding to rockstar Jamie Hince in the Cotswolds, England. "If you choose them towards the end of the season and they are quite dry, then that's fine, but if you put one in a buttonhole at the beginning of spring or early summer, then it will not look its best after a few hours."
"In winter, you can afford to have something a little heavier because it will be going on a more robust suit jacket"
The bridal party's clothes should also be taken into consideration when selecting your flowers. "If you are wearing a lighter fabric you want a buttonhole that's lighter," advises Gina Hardy from the renowned London flower shop and floristry school McQueens. "In winter, you can afford to have something a little heavier because it will be going on a more robust suit jacket."
The origins of the buttonhole are obscure. Sources liberally attribute the tradition to the Ancient Greeks, warring medieval knights and the romantic gesture of Prince Albert upon his marriage to Queen Victoria of Great Britain.
"The 19th century saw the buttonhole reach peak popularity, driven by the craze for floriography, a form of secret communication between lovers"
But whatever its beginnings, the 19th century saw the buttonhole reach peak popularity, driven by the craze for floriography, a form of secret communication between lovers, with each flower meaning something specific. Daffodils, for example, represented unrequited love and blue violets symbolised faithfulness.
Flowers have been ascribed meanings for thousands of years in all parts of the world, including Asia, Europe and the Middle East, but many of these meanings became crystallised at this time, aided by the English aristocrat and writer Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, who witnessed this secret communication in the Turkish harem in the 18th century. Nineteenth century society seized upon the idea, and men proudly wore mini bouquets with hidden messages upon their jackets.
Buttonholes created by the team at Mcqueens
Contemporary wedding buttonholes
Over time the buttonhole has lost many of these nuances, but in more recent years 21st-century whims have expanded buttonhole choices once more.
Wedding florists have also noticed a growing preference for dried flowers, a more sustainable option when flowers aren't in season locally, as well as trends for a more natural and rustic look.
"The fashion to have flowers that looked like they had been hand-picked from your garden started a few years ago"
"Blooms such as strawflower and lavender are lovely. They're also easy to look after and they can last for the duration of the event," says Gina Hardy. "The fashion to have flowers that looked like they had been hand-picked from your garden started a few years ago. We stopped wiring a lot of buttonholes and would make small bunches tied together with wild flowers, foliage and herbs."
Rob Palliser, manager of renowned Scott's Flowers NYC in New York, agrees. "The words fresh, gardeny and organic spring to mind," he says. "We are receiving lots of requests for succulents, dusty miller, herbs and berries."
Simple and scented
Rob has also noticed that buttonholes have been getting smaller and more textured, almost resembling tiny bouquets. "We've been using small flowers such as ranunculus or vanda orchids as a focal point, accented by delicate foliage," he says.
Aromatic herbs are also becoming increasingly popular, and many florists are combining scented flowers with rosemary, lavender, marjoram, thyme and mint.
Trends may come and go, but the enduring meaning of a buttonhole is romance – whether conveying unspoken words of love or celebrating the start of a marriage. And it's a tradition that is here to stay.
If you're planning your big day at Badrutt's Palace Hotel, your personal wedding planner will work with the hotel's talented florist to create your perfect flowers and buttonholes.

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2016 was another year of significant growth for StorageVault with $178.4 million in acquisitions, $150.7 million of which were closed in the last 4 months of the year. The full effect of these acquisitions will not be realized until 2017. These acquisitions followed in the footsteps of $146.2 million of acquisitions in 2015.
Revenue increased to $27.8 million in 2016 from $11.1 million in 2015 and net operating income (NOI) grew to $17.0 million from $5.8 million in 2015. We expect both revenue and NOI to increase by 50% in 2017 as we benefit from a full year of performance from the acquired assets and continue to streamline our operations. Our funds from operations (FFO) increased by 435% to $7.3 million. Annualizing the results from the acquisitions in 2016 would have resulted in NOI of $25.5 million and FFO of $14.0 million.
Our net loss went from $4.6 million in 2015 to $21.2 million in 2016, a direct result of acquisition and integration costs of $1.9 million and $27.3 million of depreciation, amortization and goodwill adjustment in 2016. Of note, we have booked an $11.7 million adjustment to goodwill on the income statement. In certain cases, we issued shares to acquire stores with the share price being fixed at the time of the signing of the purchase agreement. IFRS requires us to increase the value of the purchased assets by the amount the share price has increased between the signing date and the closing date. As our share price has continued to increase, we were required to record an $11.7 million increase to the assets purchased in 2016. We then adjusted the assets down to the actual purchase price and as a result the amount of this reduction was recorded as a goodwill adjustment in the income statement. All of this was required to comply with the requirements of IFRS and has no impact on the actual value and financial results of our business.
Revenue for the fourth quarter increased to $8.9 million compared to $7.3 million in Q3 2016 and NOI grew to $5.7 million in the quarter from $4.5 million in Q3 2016. The strong growth in revenue and NOI is the result of executing of our revenue management program and continued integration of acquired stores. We continued to see increases in Q4 2016 revenue and NOI from existing stores when compared to the same period in 2015, with revenue increasing by 11.3% and NOI increasing by 12.7%. FFO was $2.3 million for Q4 2016 compared to $0.6 million for the same period in 2015.
The net loss of $18.7 million in Q4 2016 is the result of $1.0 million in acquisition and integration costs and $19.8 million of depreciation, amortization and goodwill adjustment. As noted in our 2016 full year audited results, we have booked an $11.7 million adjustment to goodwill on the income statement in the quarter. In certain cases, we issued shares to acquire stores with the share price being fixed at the time of the signing of the purchase agreement. IFRS requires us to increase the value of the purchased assets by the amount the share price has increased between the signing date and the closing date. As our share price has continued to increase, we were required to record an $11.7 million increase to the assets purchased in 2016. We then adjusted the assets down to the actual purchase price and as a result the amount of this reduction was recorded as a goodwill adjustment in the income statement. All of this was required to comply with the requirements of IFRS and has no impact on the actual value and financial results of our business.
For comprehensive disclosure of StorageVault's performance for the year ended December 31, 2016 and its financial position as at such date, please see StorageVault's Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
ii. Funds from Operations ("FFO") – FFO is defined as net income (loss) excluding gains or losses from the sale of depreciable real estate, plus depreciation and amortization, stock based compensation expenses, and deferred income taxes; and adjustments for equity accounted entities and non-controlling interests. The Corporation believes that FFO can be a beneficial measure, when combined with primary IFRS measures, to assist in the evaluation of the Corporation's ability to generate cash and evaluate its return on investments as it excludes the effects of real estate amortization and gains and losses from the sale of real estate, all of which are based on historical cost accounting and which may be of limited significance in evaluating current performance.
NOI and FFO should not be viewed as an alternative to, in isolation from, or superior to, net income or cash flow from operations, or other measures calculated in accordance with IFRS. NOI and FFO should not be interpreted as an indicator of cash generated from operating activities and is not indicative of cash available to fund operating expenditures, or for the payment of cash distributions. NOI and FFO are simply two additional measures of operating performance. In addition, the Corporation's definitions of NOI and FFO may differ from that of other issuers.
The Corporation purchased 21 properties during fiscal 2016 and the revenues and operating expenses from each acquisition are reflected in the December 31, 2016 financial statements from the date of acquisition forward for these properties. In order to provide the reader with a greater understanding of potential results from a full year of operations with the acquired assets, the Corporation has prepared an unaudited estimated Annualized NOI and Annualized FFO statement annualizing the revenues and expenses estimated as if the properties were purchased as of January 1, 2016 and owned for the entire 12 month period. For further information on the estimated annualized results referenced above in this news release, please refer to "Annualized Net Operating Income and Annualized Funds from Operations" set forth in the Corporation's Management's Discussion & Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Forward-Looking Information: This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking information. Generally, forward-looking information may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", " expects" or "does not expect", "proposed", "is expected", "budgets", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases, or by the use of words or phrases which state that certain actions, events or results may, could, would, or might occur or be achieved. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking information regarding: the Corporation's strategic objectives, goals, focus and continuing streamlining of operations; the size of potential future acquisitions the Corporation may make in 2017; statements regarding StorageVault's expected future performance, including revenue and NOI growth; the full effect of the acquisitions completed in 2016 and the annualized NOI and annualized FFO assuming previous acquisitions that occurred in Fiscal 2016 were purchased on January 1, 2016; the completion of the management internalization and the acquisition of the third party management contracts; the completion of the $396.6 million large portfolio acquisition; and the general outlook for the Corporation. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. This forward-looking information reflects StorageVault's current beliefs and is based on information currently available to StorageVault and on assumptions StorageVault believes are reasonable. These assumptions include, but are not limited to: the level of activity in the storage business and the economy generally; consumer interest in the Corporation's services and products; competition and SVI's competitive advantages; trends in the storage industry, including, increased growth and growth in the portable storage business; the availability of attractive and financially competitive asset acquisitions in the future; the revenue and costs from acquisitions conducted in fiscal 2016 being extrapolated to the entire period for 2016 and being consistent with, and reproducible as, revenue in future periods; and anticipated and unanticipated costs. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of StorageVault to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks and other factors may include, but are not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; general capital market conditions and market prices for securities; delay or failure to receive board or regulatory approvals; the actual results of future operations; competition; changes in legislation, including environmental legislation, affecting StorageVault; the timing and availability of external financing on acceptable terms; conclusions of economic evaluations and appraisals; and lack of qualified, skilled labour or loss of key individuals. A description of additional assumptions used to develop such forward-looking information and a description of additional risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking information can be found in StorageVault's disclosure documents on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. Although StorageVault has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of StorageVault as of the date of this news release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. However, StorageVault expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities law.
The amount of potential future acquisitions by the Corporation in fiscal 2017 and revenue and NOI growth for 2017 contained in this news release may be considered a financial outlook as defined by applicable securities legislation. Such information and any other financial outlooks have been approved by management of the Corporation as of the date hereof. Such financial outlooks are provided for the purpose of presenting information about management's current expectations and goals relating to the future business of the Corporation. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes.


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Kathleen Parker: Donald Trump's tower of babble
Kathleen Parker
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump has a point when he talks about the need for immigrants to learn English.
"That's how we assimilate," he says. Which is true, as any visitor to Miami's Little Havana has observed.
You can spend an entire day in this mostly Cuban section of the city and hear nary a word of English. Many never bothered to learn English because, mainly, they didn't have to. They've gotten by just fine in their tiny nation within a city.
Nor, to Trump's point, have they assimilated.
Such pockets doubtless exist elsewhere, especially in border states, and are likely to expand as more people come here illegally. To Trump and those he appeals to, these population trends pose an existential threat to the country. A nation divided by language is a nation divided.
Which is also true. But it is utterly ridiculous to insist that only English be spoken at all times. This was the implication from Trump's latest jab at Jeb Bush, who recently answered questions in Spanish during a Miami news conference. The questions were asked in Spanish, so it must have seemed natural for Bush, who is bilingual, to respond in kind.
This is classic Trump. He sees his opponent's positive and converts it to a negative. One of Bush's trump cards is that he can speak directly to Hispanic voters who are crucial to winning the presidency. Thanks to Trump's derogatory remarks about Mexicans and his deport-'em doctrine, his net favorability among Hispanic voters is minus-51 compared to Bush's plus-11 (compared to Hillary Clinton's plus-40!). This, despite the fact that Trump persists in reminding everyone that he employs thousands of Hispanics and "they love me!"
Rather than modify his message to include a smidgeon of empathy for people who come here looking for work, Trump figured out a way to diminish Bush's advantage, or at least to rebrand it from Hey, a bilingual Republican nominee. Cool! to, "He should really set an example by speaking English while in the United States."
Well, yeah. One should.
Another positive-turned-negative is Bush's "low energy," a trait identified by Trump that others might recognize as maturity or calm. Trump is demonstrably high energy when it comes to talking loud and fast, which somehow in the past decade or so became conflated with being really, really smart. The motivating idea seems to be that super-smart people have to talk really fast to keep up with their super-fast brains. Tell that to the country lawyer.
Bush's style isn't exactly, say, electric, but he does have actual policies in his actual brain to back his campaign points. You may not like or agree with them, but at least there's something there — a book on immigration, a legislative history on education, a longtime personal relationship with the Hispanic world. With Trump it's all later, baby. Essentially, his motto is: Trust me, I can do this.
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Q: Better way of checking if MySql datetime is null I have a table with a deleted_at datetime column with a default value of '0000-00-00 00:00:00'. I am issuing a query to check for rows which have not been deleted yet (have aforementioned default value). Rather than pass that string construct through the where clause, is there a better way?
I got the following to work, but wanted to see if there was something better:
SELECT *, (IF(CAST(deleted_at AS time) IS NULL, 0, 1)) AS deleted FROM unicorn WHERE status_id = 1 HAVING deleted = 0;

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SELECT * FROM unicorn WHERE status_id = 1 AND deleted_at = '0000-00-00 00:00:00';

A: If the second way works (and I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't) then I would go with that. When you CAST your column, MySQL has to convert it first before it can run your query and that involves overhead. The second one contains the actual string to match against. Try running an EXPLAIN on your SELECT query and you should see the difference.

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There are two forms of authentication in SIP – authentication of a user agent (UA) by a proxy, redirect, or registration server and authentication of one UA by another. With Transport Layer Security (TLS), mutual authentication of proxies or a proxy and UA is accomplished using certificates. Authentication is used to allow only authorized access to a service or feature and prevent malicious or unauthorized use by other applications.
As depicted in the figure, the message flow for both proxy and user agent authentication is illustrated. The initial INVITE is challenged with a 407 Proxy authorization required. The UA responds with an ACK and then reissues the INVITE containing the authentication credentials. The next proxy server or end UA responds with a 401 Unauthorized message back to the source UA to again reissue the INVITE with the proper authentication credentials and complete the authentication process.


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Christmas in Darwin and Beyond.
While everyone in the Northern Hemisphere is busy building snowmen, snuggling up with layers of blankets or jumpers and generally doing their best to keep warm during the next few months, we here in Darwin are as usual sweltering under a hot and sticky sun. At least we can celebrate the season on the beach with a sandman instead. :) The humidity this time of year is at its worst as the wet season is just beginning. I sit here and watch the storms roll in over the bay, thunder rumbles all around while sheets of lightning flash across the horizon. As the storm approaches the sky darkens and the monsoonal rain begins to pelt down. I find myself wanting to hide under the table or better yet under the covers of the safety of my bed. I am home alone and feel somewhat vulnerable. Memories of our years in Thailand during monsoons come flooding back.
My babies were only one, four and seven years old when we first experienced the frightening effects of a tropical storm. The electricity in the house we lived in was not grounded and every time a storm came through not only did the power go out, we had a build up of water pool in the light shade over the dining room table.Doesn't sound so bad? But the table was on the bottom floor of a two storey house, I could never figure out where all the water was coming from? I asked the resident Thai maintenance man if he could please fix the problem. His solution....."Mai pen lai madame" (not a problem madame) and he promptly deposited a bucket onto the middle of my dining room table, problem solved! He smiled and left.
My dear husband resolved to fix the problem and had a fellow from work arrive to install a circuit breaker on our wall just inside our front door. Problem solved? Ah no! The next storm that came through the circuit breaker blew up and flames flew up my wall. Hubby arrived home late from work to find the house pitch black, a burnt smell as he entered and myself and three little boys sitting upstairs in the middle of our bed reading by torchlight.
So now when I experience the storms here in Darwin some twenty years later, all alone while hubby is at work, the boys all grown up and no longer at home with me to give mum support, I can't help but wonder what will go wrong here?
So far so good. But I have heard some people say we are due for another big wet season and even another big cyclone. It has been 40 years this Christmas Eve since Santa didn't make it into Darwin when Cyclone Tracey struck and to top it off I believe Tracey crossed the coast right here at Cullen Bay where I am living! Fills one with a lot of confidence!
So I'll trim the tree and cook the traditional roast. I'll wrap all the presents and send out all my Christmas cards and I'll look forward to spending Christmas with all my wonderful family and friends down south and say a silent prayer for everyone here in Darwin that they stay safe while I am away. Last but not least I'll pray that a cyclone doesn't hit and devastate families anywhere in Australia this season, Queensland, Western Australia or the Northern Territory. Then I'll return early in the New Year to watch the storms build up across the bay once more.
As a Christmas special i am offering a two for one deal on Gingerbread Aliens. So while you cook gingerbread this festive season you can read with the family a different kind of gingerbread story. What better gift at Christmas than sharing the gift of time, laughter and imagination with your kids and being able to give that gift to another family as well.


Fabrics: Italian leather, digitally printed. Raw interior . Woman Leather goods, Bauhaus 2 Clutch. Clutch in calf skin leather, digitally printed with raw interior. The best Belgian fashion designers are celebrated on Story to Line, the first Belgian eshop selling ready to wear designers. Our fashion designers take care of their collections, they make them the way they would create a piece of art. Take part not only in a beautiful shopping experience but also in conscious consumption, in an era where mass market is not trendy anymore.
Belgian fashion brand Passerin was founded by three architects, Carolina Jimenez Andrioli, Adrian Cruz Chavez and Francesca Neri who all met while studying architecture and engineering in the city they like the most, the one that is the most inspiring for them, Florence, in Italy. Belgian design and Italian savoir faire are the main influences in their designs where fashion and architecture are merged in luxury accessories. From day one, the three fashion designers agreed on one thing, using high quality fabrics and materials is not enough, the factory employees and their wellness are also important in the making of the products. The creators are only collaborating with factories that have good and safe working conditions for the employees, those that promote ethical workplace conditions and human rights. Because a good product is not only about beautiful fabrics, Passerin also makes sure the employees behind the work beneficiate from a safe environment. Good, safe working conditions for the factory workers are of paramount importance to the three creators when looking for possible business partners. Their latest collection is inspired by architectural details and graphics to create a pattern that is printed on Italian calf leather with the use of a sophisticated digital technique, all made in Italy. Besides, all of the items are made in Italy, and from the best quality leather to the final product, everything is produced and manufactured in the best factories of the country. The production process follows strict European quality standards to ensure the client as well as the brand that all products are completely guaranteed.


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Jharkhand assembly election result 2019: JMM-Congress-RJD alliance leads in initial trend, BJP trails
The initial trend for 79 out of 81 seats in Jharkhand Assembly election 2019 shows BJP is leading in 33 seats, while the Congress-Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) alliance has grabbed the lead on 32 seats. Others are currently leading on four seats.
The initial trends of the Jharkhand Assembly election 2019 at 9.00 am for 79 of the total 81 seats suggest a lead for BJP on 33 seats, while Congress has taken a lead on 11 seats, JMM is leading on 21 seats. The AJSU leads on 7 seats, JVM on 4 seats, and Others on 4 seats while RJD gets 0.
The counting of votes started at 8 AM on Monday (December 23). The polling in Jharkhand was held in five phases from November 30 to December 20. According to exit polls, the Congress-Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), which has contested the election with JMM leader Hemant Soren as its CM face, would emerge as the single largest coalition.
According to Election Commission, the counting is taking place at all the 24 district headquarters and all preparations have been made to conduct the counting in a free and fair manner.
Though the exit polls have predicted a comfortable win for the JMM-Congress-RJD alliance, the ruling BJP is confident of retaining the government. "We will cross the majority mark. Wait till counting. People has reposed faith in five years governance" BJP General Secretary Deepak Prakash told IANS.
Jharkhand witnessed a keen battle between two national parties, the BJP and the Congress contesting with regional parties like AJSU Party, JMM, Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) and RJD. The JMM contested in 43 seats, Congress in 31 and the third partner in the alliance RJD fielded its candidates on seven seats.
It is to be noted that the BJP has fielded its candidates in 79 out of the 81 seats but the party did not field any candidate against AJSU chief Sudesh Mahto. The BJP has also supported a AJSU candidate in one seat.
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Els coralls (o corals) són animals que pertanyen a la classe dels antozous de l'embrancament dels cnidaris. Les colònies de corall estan formades per milers d'individus anomenats zooides i poden assolir grans dimensions (esculls de corall). Els coralls són més freqüents i abundants en mars càlides. El que normalment s'anomena «corall» són les restes calcàries de l'animal.

El corall, sobretot el corall vermell i el corall negre, es fan servir en joieria. La persona que treballa el corall rep el nom de coraller.

Ús del terme
El terme "corall" és poc precís i no té cap valor taxonòmic concret. D'una manera àmplia es fa servir per a designar els antozous que secreten un esquelet calcari dur, especialment els que formen colònies ramificades. Però també és comú denominar corall a espècies que creixen formant colònies compactes, com ara el corall cervell (Diploria labyrinthiformis) i fins i tot els que tenen un esquelet corni i flexible com les gorgònies.

Característiques
L'animal conegut com a corall no és més que un petit pòlip de tot just uns mil·límetres de diàmetre. Té la capacitat de fixar sobre els seus teixits el carbonat de calci dissolt en el mar i així formar les estructures esquelètiques rígides característiques d'aquests animals.

El corall i la seva estructura calcària és blanca, els diferents colors que presenten es deuen a unes microalgues que viuen en simbiosi amb els pòlips que reben el nom de zooxantels. Per aquesta raó el corall necessita aigües transparents per a desenvolupar-se, perquè les zooxantels realitzin així la fotosíntesi.

Els coralls són animals carnívors, s'alimenten bàsicament de zooplàncton.

Reproducció

Quant a la reproducció, existeixen espècies de reproducció sexual i reproducció asexual, i en moltes espècies on es donen ambdues formes. Les cèl·lules sexuals són expulsades al mar totes alhora, seguint senyals com les fases lunars o les marees. La fecundació sol ser externa; no obstant això, algunes espècies mantenen l'òvul al seu interior (cavitat gastrovascular) i és allà on són fecundats els ous; i les postes són tan nombroses que arriben a tenyir les aigües.

Molts ous són devorats pels peixos i altres espècies marines, però són tants que, encara que el percentatge de supervivència oscil·la entre el 18 i el 25%, segons estudis de biologia marina, els supervivents garanteixen la continuïtat de les espècies.

Els ous una vegada a l'exterior, romanen a la deriva arrossegats pels corrents diversos dies, més tard es forma una larva plànula que, després de deambular per la columna d'aigua marina, s'adhereix al substrat o les roques i comença la seva metamorfosi fins a convertir-se en pòlip i un nou coral.

Esculls de corall

Els pòlips del corall moren amb el temps, però les estructures calcàries es mantenen i poden ser colonitzades per altres pòlips de corall, que seguiran creant estructures càlciques generació rere generació. Al llarg de milers o de milions d'anys es formen grans estructures calcàries conegudes com a esculls de corall.

A vegades els esculls són tan grans que poden arribar a emergir a la superfície.
Així, quan el corall creix al voltant d'una illa volcànica que posteriorment s'enfonsa, es crea una estructura de corall en forma d'anell amb una llacuna central que rep el nom d'atol.

L'escull de major longitud és la Gran Barrera d'Esculls, a la costa de Queensland d'Austràlia: té més de 2.000 km², i és una de les construccions naturals més grans del món.

Els esculls coral·lins formen la llar de molts organismes marins que hi troben aliment i protecció contra els depredadors.

El segon escull de corall més gran del món, la Barrera d'esculls de Belize (al llarg de la costa de Mèxic, Belize, Guatemala i Hondures), es troba al mar Carib, i s'estén per més de 700 km des de la península de Yucatán fins a les Illes de la Badia a la costa nord d'Hondures. Tot i que fa un terç del que mesura la Gran Barrera d'esculls d'Austràlia, a l'Escull del Carib mesoamericà hi ha una gran diversitat d'organismes, incloent 60 tipus de coralls i més de 500 espècies de peixos.

L'ecosistema també és el lloc de dues grans iniciatives internacionals de conservació, una ja ben establerta i una altra que s'està iniciant.

El 1998, el Fons Mundial per la Natura (WWF per les sigles en anglès) va identificar l'escull del Carib mesoamericà com un ecosistema prioritari i una ecoregió d'importància global, per la qual cosa va començar un esforç de conservació de l'escull a llarg termini.

Alguns gèneres anomenats corall
  Acropora  spp.
  Antipathes  spp. - Corall negre
  Corallium rubrum  - Corall vermell
  Symphyllia  spp. - Corall cervell
  Fungi  spp. - Corall fong
  Millepora  spp. - Corall de foc

Galeria d'imatges

Referències

Vegeu també
 Barrera d'esculls de Belize
 Corall d'aigua freda
 Escull de corall
 Gran barrera de corall

Enllaços externs

Antozous
Gemmes

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100 Essential Directors - Francis Ford Coppola
Ben Travers
100 Essential Directors celebrates directors of distinct vision, who have honed their respective crafts, who have brought something new and exciting to the medium, and who continue to push the boundaries of the form.
Francis Coppola is a mainstay on lists like these. A member of the Hollwood elite, the 72-year-old director earned his spot during the New Hollywood movement of the 1970s. Obviously, helming The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather: Part II, and Apocalypse Now in the same decade would cement anyone's legacy in film, but the man just kept going.
Though some would argue he fell off a bit in the 1980s and 90s, The Outsiders, The Cotton Club (1984). The Godfather: Part III, and The Rainmaker (1997) are enduring pictures that lesser directors would likely put at the top of their resumes. Although Bram Stoker's Dracula was not entirely embraced by critics, the artistic bravado -- including Eiko Ishioka's stunning work on the film's costumes -- is in every frame, popping with vibrancy, just as it was with One From the Heart (1982).
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LeadersSep 6th 2008 edition
Another grey man bites the dust
Yasuo Fukuda's departure may just herald the political crisis Japan so badly needs
BRUISED, bothered and bewildered, a Japanese prime minister for the second time in a year has thrown in the towel after a few ineffectual months in the ring. Yasuo Fukuda, like his predecessor, Shinzo Abe, had seen his popularity ratings slump, as his party rivals sharpened their knives and his policies fizzled. Meanwhile, Japan's longest period of continuous economic expansion since the war had stuttered to a halt (see article). Whoever succeeds Mr Fukuda (Taro Aso, who thought a year ago he should precede him, is the favourite) will face the same seemingly insuperable obstacles. Japanese politics seems a hopeless and depressing mess. However, for those, like this newspaper, hoping for change in Japan, this is a moment not for hand-wringing gloom, but for hand-rubbing glee: Japanese politics may have entered its most exciting period in more than 50 years (see article).
The excitement lies in the probable collapse of the old political order and the realignment it will herald. Of course, such a transformation has been predicted—and avoided—for years. And the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) still has two powerful weapons: its well-oiled machinery of patronage and the incoherence of the main opposition, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ). Politics still looks deceptively like business as usual. Indeed, in the end, it was a belated attempt to pursue reform and take on some of the LDP's vested interests that did for Mr Fukuda. He exhausted himself struggling against them. The succession will be decided in the traditional manner: among the LDP's barons, without asking the electorate. Japan will have its third leader in a row not to have led his party to a victory at the polls. Japan's top-down politics stands in stark contrast to America's thrilling primary season.
Yet LDP rule in its present form is in terminal decline. This had been disguised until recently by the premiership from 2001 of Junichiro Koizumi, who combined two qualities rarely seen in Japan's politicians: popularity and reforming drive. When Mr Koizumi retired in 2006, Mr Abe, youthful and assertive, seemed well-placed to maintain this momentum. But he proved disastrously inept. And it turned out that Mr Koizumi's policies were liked much less than the man himself. Despite his recent efforts to revive reform, Mr Fukuda, a stopgap, marked a return to the old, grey, back-room style. This week the party has had to admit that this did not work either.
Time for a shake-up
If Mr Aso becomes the LDP's leader, he may call an election at once, hoping to profit from the bounce in popularity a fresh face might give the party. He certainly should do so, since it is time voters had their say. But even if he does not, an election is due by September next year. For all but 11 months of the past half-century, Japan has been ruled by the LDP. There is now a real chance the party might lose power, or at least the lower-house "supermajority" which allows it to force through legislation despite its loss in 2007 of a majority in the powerful upper house of the parliament. It will be years before the LDP has a real chance to win back that majority. Without upheaval, deadlock would be entrenched.
Which is why change might come at last. Mr Koizumi still has followers. One will challenge Mr Aso for the prime minister's job. But many have already realised that the LDP as currently constituted cannot represent their policy ambitions. Similarly, young Turks in the ranks of the DPJ vest few hopes in their party leader, Ichiro Ozawa, a political bruiser. The prospects have rarely been brighter for these two groups to join forces and drag Japan towards true policy-based competition between parties. Nor has the need ever been greater.
This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline "Another grey man bites the dust"
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The clock faces on the tower of the Leichhardt Town Hall have been surrounded by scaffolding for the painting and façade restoration work being overseen by Hector Abrahams Architects. Every five and a half days the clock winder comes to the town hall to keep the mechanism on time. This week he was invited up the scaffolding to see the clock, face to face, along with the builder, Inner West Council's project manager, Tony Nguyen and HAA's Hector Abrahams and Olivia De Beus.
Commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign, the English-made clock began operating on 22 June 1897. Part of our project includes work to the four clock faces to repair any damage or deterioration they have incurred.


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Toronto has become a hotspot for people seeking a job in the construction sites. The Canadian city has been witnessing rapid development in infrastructure from the last couple of decades, and it seems the pace of development has touched its peak in the recent time. Thousands of skilled and unskilled construction labours are associated with more than hundreds of construction projects across the city and the demand for general labours is constantly growing.
Job seekers are benefiting from the availability of general labour jobs in Toronto, as finding a job in this Canadian city has become easier than other areas of the country. The city, however, needs more skilled construction workers and here we will talk about how skilled construction workers can get a suitable job in the city of Toronto.
The demand for the skilled and unskilled labours will not be same all the time. The growing number of eco-friendly and energy saving infrastructure across the city of Toronto has increased the demand for skilled construction labours by manifold. It seems that the construction companies do not want to waste their time and money behind the unskilled labours.
The demand for construction jobs remains high in Toronto, but employers are looking for more skilled labours than unskilled ones. Jobs for machine operators are available, and if you are a certified and experienced machine operator, it will not be too difficult to get a job in Toronto.
The economy of the city of Toronto is rapidly growing, and the demand of general labours is increasing with time. People seeking jobs in construction sector should know that the city needs a workforce that can adapt the condition in quick time and capable to work with great pace.
Construction companies are now looking for workers who have experience of working under a tight deadline. Companies want workers who are capable of executing multiple tasks. However, it has been quite difficult for the newcomers or inexperienced job seekers to find a suitable job in the construction industry until they knock the door of placement agencies. Such agencies not only help the job seekers by providing details of companies seeking general labourers but also help them in clearing the selection process.
There is no scarcity of construction jobs in the city of Toronto, but the question is that how a job seeker will reach a company where the process of recruitment is still underway. This is where the placement agencies play an important role.
Staffing agencies like Premium Employment Group help job seekers to get their dream job in Toronto. Such agencies do help not only skilled and experience job seekers, but also the unskilled and inexperienced ones. This can be an authentic way to get into the construction sector in Toronto, as the rapidly growing city still wants workforce to intensify the pace of its growth.
Like skilled general labours, unskilled labourers are also getting suitable general labour jobs in Toronto, as reputed placement agencies are helping them to gain experience and earn money by associated with different construction projects.


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Research Scientist in Glacier Modelling – NYU Abu Dhabi
About NYU Abu Dhabi
New York University in Abu Dhabi, through its NYU Abu Dhabi Institute, seeks to be a world-class center of cutting-edge research, scholarship, and cultural activity. The institute offers outstanding facilities; research funding at a significant level and with exceptional continuity of support; and a vigorous, cohesive, and interactive intellectual environment. Further details about the institute are found at http://nyuad.nyu.edu/institute/ The research group at the Centre for Sea Level Change (CSLC) works in various areas of sea-level change science ranging from meteorological, oceanographic, and glaciological observations, both in situ and remote sensing, as well as component and coupled models of the atmosphere, ocean, and glacier system. For details, see http://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/research/nyuad-institute/institute-research/cslc.html.
Summary of the role
The CSLC is looking to hire a researcher with expertise in glacier and ice shelf modelling. The scientist will work with others in a team to characterize Antarctic glaciers and assess their instability. The incumbent will perform research on the dynamic of Antarctic glaciers and the effect of ocean and atmosphere on their motion and instability. The work involves, in addition to modelling, the development of diagnostics using satellite and ground-based observational datasets and the possibility to join field campaigns in Arctic and Antarctic.
Main Duties and Key responsibilities
Conducting and analyzing experiments on glacier dynamic processes using a glacier model, satellite observations and ground-based observations to assess their instability.
Developing diagnostics of the physical processes involved in the interactions between glaciers, ice shelves, ocean, sea ice and atmosphere, based on observational and numerical datasets.
Conduct scientific studies, publish results in peer-reviewed journals and communicate about them in international conferences.
Personal attributes
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach
Dedication and enthusiasm to work in a team
Ability to work efficiently and complete diverse tasks in a timely manner
Qualifications and experience required
A PhD degree in oceanography, glaciology or a related discipline.
Experience with numerical models.
Experience in analyzing large geophysical datasets.
Experience with high-performance computing environments and scientific codes.
Familiarity with glacial modeling software (e.g., ELMER ICE) is an advantage.
Very good programming and scripting skills are expected.
Good understanding of physical processes involved in the interaction between the atmosphere, sea ice, the ocean and land ice is essential.
Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and interviews will be conducted in English.
To be considered, candidates should submit Curriculum Vitae (including the list of their peer-reviewed publications) and the names of three professional references, all in PDF format by email to Dr. Diana FRANCIS (diana.francis@nyu.edu) with Prof. David Holland (david.holland@nyu.edu) and Denise Holland (denise.holland@nyu.edu) in copy.
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The new Sky MaxiDrill 10 Series will be launched in the UK on the OPICO stand [no. 840] at the Cereals event.
First seen at Agritechnica in 2017, the overhauled drill has new and improved features including the ability to seed three different products from separate hoppers (eg seed, fertilizer and slug pellets), with individual metering systems, feeding into two distribution circuits, which can place product at two different depths. This means fertilizer application can be targeted, reducing the total amount applied and minimising waste. This is particularly useful in cooler, northern areas or where crops have a shorter growing window and need to get off to the best possible start.
A new and improved "Fertisem" version, with separate distribution circuits meaning that seed and fertilizer are not mixed. The two different circuits allow seed and fertilizer to be placed at different depths, as well as reducing blockages caused by mixing them in damp conditions. Where three or more products are sown, the third product can be introduced to either distribution circuit and sown at the same depth as the first or second product. The three hoppers each have their own electronic metering units and are operated by a single control unit in the tractor´s cab.
The coulter has been re-designed to enable it to work in the worst conditions and to drill through large volumes of crop residues. The streamlined coulter incorporates smoothed and rounded components to slice through clinging straws and residues. The pressure on each coulter is adjustable from 0 to 120 kg, whilst the depth is adjustable through the parallelogram frame.
Designed with a long chassis, the MaxiDrill has the largest coulter stagger on the market. This gives it maximum clearance ensuring unrivalled residue flow and allowing it to work in wet, sticky and trashy conditions, late into the season, when most other min-till drills have been put away in the shed.
Redesigned cultivation discs. The new sealed hubs are maintenance-free and each disc is equipped with a rubber shock absorber to provide stone and shock protection.
The new Series 10 MaxiDrill is available in 3m, 4m or 6m models with or without fertilizer, and with or without the third micro-hopper. The 4m and 6m models can be folded in two parts, allowing easy access to the discs and making emptying the hopper straight-forward.
The separate transport axle allows for comfortable and safe road transport, but can also be used effectively in wet ground, when the transport wheels can lift the pressure off the cultivation and seeding elements, preventing blockages and ensuring the drill keeps working. When the weather catches the operator out, in extreme conditions, they can also be used to lift the drill out of work.
Since the press wheels are not used for transport, and are dedicated to consolidating the seedbed, they run with low tyre pressure ensuring flex and an ability to shed excess soil and residue.
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Posted on December 28, 2015 Updated on December 28, 2015
Portissimo (adv.) = to approach the event with a heightened sense of porterness.
Porterness (n.) = the condition or state of portering.
Portering (v.) = the active imbibing of porters.
Perhaps the greatest aspect of the long, cold winter months is the increased availability of one of the two best styles of beers … the porter. Therefore, it is incumbent upon those who have a discerning porter palate to provide porter pointers to the porterless populace in the hope that they will populate their porter profile per these peerless proposals.
Before I jump straight into the porter recommendations, though, I must admit that I am a big fan of professional hockey. Well, "big" may be a bit of an understatement. When I lived in Dallas I has season tickets to the Stars for 15 years. And now that I've lived away from Big D for the last three years, I don't hesitate dropping the 100 bucks on the NHL Center Ice package so I can watch my Stars.
Tonight's game features three Imperial porters on ice. Well, the hockey game is on ice, the beers are not.
So as I review the top three Imperial Porters available in the Northern Rockies, I'm also watching my Stars beat the crap out of the St. Louis Blues (Sorry Kate). So here's a beer-by-beer, period-by-period review to help you make the best choices you can when considering an Imperial Porter.
First period — The puck drops with a Peak XV Imperial porter from Black Diamond Brewing Co. out of Concord, Calif. Brewed with vanilla beans and cocoa nibs, Peak XV is named after the earth's highest mountain, so named in 1856 when it was first measured before being renamed Mount Everest in 1865. Note that the beer named in its honor is a "dark towering brew." The brewery claims the beer features "massive amounts of chocolate" with "undertones of vanilla" and an epic finish.
I found it to be rather mild in both vanilla and chocolate. Then again, this is a beer, not a mouse. The ABV of 8% is proof of that. The balance between chocolate and hops is excellent as the beer is silky going down. In other words, not too sweet in either the vanilla or chocolate, but enough to provide a flavorful mouthfeel every taste.
Game update — Playing their second game against each other in less than 24 hours, the Stars appear to be a fresher team than the Blues and score near the end of the period to take a 1-0 lead into the dressing room. Oh, and the Peak XV imperial porter is long gone.
Second period = I drop the gloves with the Anubis imperial coffee porter from Laughing Dog Brewing Co. located in Ponderay, ID. While it claims to be a porter with Evans artisan coffee added, the coffee flavor is rather weak. Instead there's a slight bite of hoppy bitterness and possibly some barrel aging — maybe a hint of rum. And while the label on the Anubis makes no such claim, the hint of something barrelesque is unmistakable. Most likely the black malt gives it that portrayal.
Now, I'm no coffee drinker. The only thing I know about coffee is it makes me have to pee. I don't even know how to measure the grounds or the water for an in-home coffee maker. And the thought of ordering at a Starbucks sends me into rigor mortis.
But the lack of coffee flavor in the Anubis makes for a rather pedestrian imperial porter. But at 8% ABV, it is imperial, nonetheless. If you like a slight hint of bitterness in your malty beverages, and possibly a hint of mystery barrel aging, then this is for you.
Game update — The second period starts with two fights as both teams try to demonstrate they have more testosterone than their opponents. As the period moves on, the Stars dominate in shots and chances, with only the St. Louis netminder keeping the Blues from being behind 4-0. And the Laughing Dog is only half consumed, with the dregs of the bottle likely to go down the drain. I'm not a fan … of this Imperial porter.
Third period = I face off with the Boulder Shake porter from Boulder Beer Co. in Boulder, Colo. (can I say "Boulder" more times in one sentence?). I've had this one previously and know I like it. It's high in choco-goodness, probably much more than most "pure" beer drinkers would like. "It's too tricked up" they would complain. And you know, they're right. (Kick save, and a beauty!)
But the last time I had a Boulder Shake it was on nitro at a generic pizza joint in Denver, and … yum. Talk about going down smooth. Of course, any nitro beer is going to be smooth. But one imbued with copious chocolate is going to be even moreso. And I don't even like chocolate. In fact, last night, I gave away my chocolate cake because, well, it was chocolate cake with chocolate icing and chocolate filling. In other words, choco-disgusting.
But … the Boulder Shake is chocolate at a different level. However, tonight's taste has a bit of a fishy nose. Perhaps that's the uber-choco flavor. But regardless, the nose does not make one want to consume. In fact, it almost reminds me of the pinot noir I was drinking the other night. The first glass smelled and tasted like skunk, so I sent it back. The second one smelled and tasted like fish. But since I was having halibut for dinner, I went with it. But I'm not eating fish during the hockey game, so what gives?
Fortunately for the Boulder Beer Co., the chocolatey goodness of the brew makes up for the initial whiff. And at just 5.9% alcohol, this is a Imperial beer that the porter consumer can enjoy more than once in a single sitting.
Game update — Stars start the third period on the power play and smash home a second goal within the first minute to take a 2-0 lead. Go Stars! The Blues get two power plays late in the period (thanks to a game with only one referee, instead of the normal two, who completely missed a spearing into the sternum of the Stars captain … cheating Blues). The Stars get another late-period empty-net goal to ice the game and win 3-0.
Meanwhile, the Boulder Shake is going down rather easily, despite the fishy nose. Once you get past the smell, it's pure chocolately goodness, and remember, I don't really care for chocolate.
But the Boulder Shake also has hints of wheat and cacao nibs to add a bit of bittersweet flavor. This Imperial porter with "natural flavors added" is indeed a sipable brew.
The Peak XV Imperial porter from Black Diamond Brewing Co. is the night's big winner.
However, the winner on this night, and in future games I hope, is the Dallas Stars. Oh, and on the porter front, the best of the Imperial porters is easily the Peak XV from Black Diamond.
So if you're in the mood for a great porter to put above all the rest, my recommendation is Peak XV. However, the others are also worth trying. But if you're going to put in the effort, why not reach for the mountain top. And Peak XV is just that.
So enjoy the trip to the summit via the Peak XV Imperial porter. And as you drink it, put yourself in the shoes of Sir Edmond Hillary as you pretend to be the first to climb to the top of Mount Everest.
And along the way, cheer along the Dallas Stars, who continue to stake their claim as best team in the entire NHL. Go Stars!
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Economic valuation of ecosystem goods and services: a review for decision makers
Robert Tinch*, Nicola Beaumont, Tim Sunderland, Ece Ozdemiroglu, David Barton, Colm Bowe, Tobias Borger, Paul Burgess, Nigel Cooper, Michela Faccioli, Pierre Failler, Ioanna Gkolemi, Ritesh Kumar, Alberto Longo, A McVittie, Joe Morris, Jacob Park, Neil Ravenscroft, Marije Schaafsma, James Vause
Guy Ziv
There is increasing interest in the use of economic valuation of ecosystem goods and services for a wide variety of purposes. These include relatively familiar uses in project appraisal and more novel applications in advocacy, performance tracking and accounting in public and private settings. Decision makers who use valuation information need to understand the background, strengths and weaknesses of these approaches. The methods have a strong foundation in economic theory and offer a rapidly growing evidence base, improving ability to evaluate a broad range of ecosystem goods and services. Nevertheless, there are theoretical and practical limitations that need to be understood and kept in mind when interpreting results. In this paper, we briefly review the economic valuation methods and situate them in their historical and theoretical contexts. We assess the main critiques, attempts at resolving them, and implications for the usefulness of the methods in different contexts. We examine the main barriers and opportunities for wider uses of valuation evidence, and draw conclusions on the appropriate role of valuation in future, as a tool for aiding reflection and deliberation processes.
Journal of Environmental Economics and Policy
Print publication - 2019
Economic valuation
Criticisms of economic valuation
Stated preference
Revealed preference
Externalities
Policy appraisal
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Tinch, R., Beaumont, N., Sunderland, T., Ozdemiroglu, E., Barton, D., Bowe, C., Borger, T., Burgess, P., Cooper, N., Faccioli, M., Failler, P., Gkolemi, I., Kumar, R., Longo, A., McVittie, A., Morris, J., Park, J., Ravenscroft, N., Schaafsma, M., ... Ziv, G. (2019). Economic valuation of ecosystem goods and services: a review for decision makers. Journal of Environmental Economics and Policy, 8(4), 359-378. https://doi.org/10.1080/21606544.2019.1623083
Tinch, Robert ; Beaumont, Nicola ; Sunderland, Tim ; Ozdemiroglu, Ece ; Barton, David ; Bowe, Colm ; Borger, Tobias ; Burgess, Paul ; Cooper, Nigel ; Faccioli, Michela ; Failler, Pierre ; Gkolemi, Ioanna ; Kumar, Ritesh ; Longo, Alberto ; McVittie, A ; Morris, Joe ; Park, Jacob ; Ravenscroft, Neil ; Schaafsma, Marije ; Vause, James ; Ziv, Guy. / Economic valuation of ecosystem goods and services: a review for decision makers. In: Journal of Environmental Economics and Policy. 2019 ; Vol. 8, No. 4. pp. 359-378.
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Search Engine Land » Channel » Content » Google Files Suit Against SEO Firm Accused Of Robocalling, Launches Complaint Center For Users
Google Files Suit Against SEO Firm Accused Of Robocalling, Launches Complaint Center For Users
The company finally takes defensive action against illegal robocallers that prey on small businesses.
Ginny Marvin on September 16, 2015 at 1:01 pm
After years of near inaction, Google is stepping up to take on robocallers that claim affiliation with the company in order to prey on small businesses. In addition to launching a new page for users to report call scams, Google filed suit on Wednesday against a search engine optimization firm for making robocalls.
"Our office is beseiged [sic] daily by phone calls asking to update our Google listing. The calls said we could push a number to be removed from their database, but the calls continue even after we did so. How do we get those calls to stop??". That complaint from 2013 is just one of many that come up in a search for "robocalls" on the Google My Business help forum.
In its first legal move to combat robocallers claiming to work for or with the company, Google My Business Operations Manager Brad Wetherall announced in a blog post that "today we're filing an action in California against one search engine optimization company for making these robocalls and confusing our users." The name of the firm had not been released at the time of publication but will be updated here when available.
Update 9/16: Google filed suit in the Northern District of California against Local Lighthouse Corp (site here), based in Tustin, California, which promotes paid search and SEO services. Search Engine Land has received a copy of the filing, it is embedded below.
Google v Local Lighthouse Corp Lawsuit Filings SEPT 2015 from Search Engine Land
The suit claims that Local Lighthouse Corp "sales agents have made and continue to make various false and misleading claims during Defendant's telemarketing calls to confuse consumers regarding the true source or nature of Defendant's services and the relationship between Google and Defendant" and "exploits such confusion to induce consumers to enter into contracts costing hundreds of dollars in recurring monthly bills."
As an example, the Google claims Local Lighthouse "sales agents have made statements such as: 'We're a Google subcontractor,' 'we're working for Google,' 'the $100 fee [to initiate Defendant's services] goes to Google,' and Defendant's customers' webpages 'will show up multiple times on the front page and get what's called 'Front Page Domination.'"
Local Lighthouse has a least five other civil cases pending against it for violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act which makes placing robocalls without consent illegal. Two of the cases were filed in California courts, the others were filed in North Carolina, Washington and Oregon.
In tandem with filing legal action, Google also launched a new Safety Center page on Wednesday for users who receive robocalls from companies purporting to be affiliated with the search giant. The page explains steps users should take to protect themselves from further calls and offers links to a report the callers to Google, as well as the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) or FCC (Federal Communications Commission).
Typically, the calls start with a recording that prompts recipients to press a button in order to speak with a representative about claiming or updating their Google My Business Listings or to hear how they should be performing better in Google search or AdWords. The aim may be to sell local search optimization services or to get login information to hijack business listings or spam Maps listings. These types of automated calls are illegal in the United States because the recipients haven't given written consent to get sales calls from the company doing the calling.
Despite the fact that businesses have been complaining about getting bombarded with robocalls for years, and Google's own reputation has suffered when recipients believe that Google is involved with the calls, until now, the company has hung back from taking direct action, instead directing users to go to the National Do Not Call Registry or to file complaints with the FCC or FTC.
Perpetrators are hard to go after, Google says, because they often use untraceable phone numbers, fake company names and a global network of intermediaries to execute the calls. The graphic below from the FTC maps what happens during a typical illegal robocall.
Source: FTC
Google may call users to verify business listings, maps details, AdWords and other products, but the company says these calls are always from live representatives and never automated, unless specifically requested by the user. The best thing to do if you receive a robocall from any entity (not just Google impersonators) is to immediately hang up. Do not press any button because once you do, they've got your number, literally, and you'll likely just keep getting more illegal calls. The FCC says it received more than 214,000 complaints about unwanted calls in 2014.
Google's actions Wednesday signal that it will be more active in addressing the robocalls that have been inundating local businesses.
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I hate being ill. When I am, my body feels like a foreign country. A foreign country that's been taken over by a hostile imperial army. My head feels like my feet, as if I use it to move myself around from place to place. I sigh a lot, and linger on bad memories. I am reduced to feeling like a child, powerless and confused. And all this just from a low fever and aching muscles and bones.
Obviously, I am ill today. And complaining from my bed.
I was at a book launch party last night. My friend Rochelle's father recently published his own father's journals that he kept as a young lawyer in Youngstown during the Great Depression. It is in fact called The Great Depression: A Diary, by Benjamin Roth. The book has received a lot of attention in places like the New York Times and the Washington Post, etc. It's a timely book, and I'm looking forward to reading through the eyes of someone who was alive during that period of our history. The party was fun: good food, good wine, good conversations. I came home and went to bed well-fed and slightly giddy.
Then woke this morning and felt only slightly hesitant to get out of bed. I tried to sleep a bit more and finally did, and then woke later in the morning so that I could do an interview over the phone with a lovely English journalist who will be podcasting said interview on the BBC on Tuesday, I believe. It was about the new volume of Interfictions. I was a bit scattered. By then, I was starting to realize that the fogginess was not outside my window but in my head, and that the minor aches that had kept me in bed for an extended sleep were getting worse. I don't think it's the swine flu, as it feels minor compared to the symptoms people have described with that. I'm drinking lots of fluids and vitamins and eating a bit, though I don't feel like it. Mostly, though, I felt like Bridget Jones after that interview. Silently self-deprecatory. Let's hope after editing, an illusion of being coherent will be achieved. Otherwise, I imagine legions of people in the UK will wonder how I manage to get from point A to point B in my daily life.
Haven't managed to be able to concentrate on other work now either. Instead, surfing the internet for entertaining bits and pieces to see me through the day. If you've got anything good to watch/read/listen to while ailing, please send links! I have a feeling that, unless this is a quiet sort of 24 hour thing, I will be needing them for the next day or two.
Otherwise, a busy week ahead of me. Illness is also untimely. There should be federal regulations on this sort of thing.
I don't know if this is the sort of thing you like to watch when you're sick, but I recommend Red Dwarf. The complete series is available from Netflix.
Thanks, Dora! I haven't watched an episode of Red Dwarf since I was an undergrad back in the mid 90s, when I watched it on PBS religiously. Why it did not ever occur to me to revisit it is beyond me. Thanks for recalling it for me. Will definitely be watching it, even when better again.
And yes, it was great to get interest for the book!


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2019 Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Pioneer Day Concert with Sissel – Music for a Summer Evening
Internationally acclaimed Norwegian-born singer Sissel is the featured guest with The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square at the 2019 Pioneer Day Concert.
Audiences still remember Sissel's stunning performances at the Choir and Orchestra's 2006 Christmas concerts and still regard her as one of the favorite guests of the Choir. The concert was shown in 2007 on PBS stations to 4 million viewers around the country. The Christmas CD, Spirit of the Season, was #1 on Billboard's Classical chart for nine weeks and was nominated for two Grammy® awards.
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Is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints starting to develop its land holdings near Jackson County, Missouri?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns two properties — a 1,100-acre northern tract and a 3,100-acre southern one — in Lee's Summit, MO. It has partnered with the city to develop them.
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Ruptured tendon for Wasps' Barnard
London Wasps can confirm that prop Pat Barnard ruptured his Achilles tendon during Wasps' match against London Irish on Sunday afternoon.
Barnard underwent surgery to repair the tendon yesterday, and will now follow a strict six month rehabilitation protocol before returning to playing action.
London Wasps Director of Rugby Ian McGeechan said: "Everyone at Wasps is hugely disappointed for Pat. He had put in a lot of work to get to where he was playing-wise; he was just finding his full fitness and playing well when this injury happened. We really feel for him, having invested so much time and effort and not being able to make the most of it."


Can you ever really go back to the past?
On her fifth anniversary with boyfriend Derek, Jamie Ross finds herself in a Montreal hotel room wondering how the carefree guy she met in a Chicago bar has turned into "the quintessential metrosexual." Weighed down by Derek's disdain for her second hand wardrobe, her unusual family and her low-paying job as an associate producer of a daytime talk show, Jamie reaches a breaking point. And when her new boss plans to reunite lost loves on the show, she remembers Lucas— the boy she'd loved and lost ten years earlier. What follows is a quest that is at times hilarious and at others disastrous as Jamie's life transforms from run of the mill to absolutely crazy. But will finding Lucas give Jamie everything she's looking for?
Samantha Stroh Bailey has been a writer ever since she could pick up a pen. In fact, she even sent her first manuscript, Freddy the Flame, to publishers when she was ten years old. Sadly, it was rejected, but a lifelong passion to write was born.
After 15 years of teaching ESL to adults, including at the University of Toronto, she decided to live her dreams of being a fulltime writer and editor. Now the owner of Perfect Pen Communications, she not only gets to write novels, but also writes and edits for magazines, websites, businesses, students and other writers.
Her work has appeared in Now Magazine, The Village Post, Oxford University Press, Abilities Magazine, on Mommyish.com and many other publications. Samantha also has a Master of Education in Applied Linguistics.
She lives in Toronto with her husband and two children. Finding Lucas is her first novel.
Being divorced, I'm always looking for books that center on second chances, whether they are dark, mysterious, or just plain filled with romantic humor, I love a good second chance love story. Ms. Bailey has created the ultimate book of second chance love, and blended it with humor and romance in a way that will not leave you wanting in either aspect. Her writing style is beyond unique and instantly captures the reader, pulling them into a whirlwind story filled with characters that become your friends.
Jamie is a character that you can instantly fall in love. She's in a relationship with a guy who has quickly gone from love of her life, to boring with a capital "B". Yea. So, she breaks up with him. And not a minute too soon! Her boss is having a Lost Love reunion show, and she's determined to find Lucas, her boyfriend from 10 years ago. Along the way of finding Lucas, well, we get a glimpse of who Jamie really is, who she is meant to be. I loved every minute of following her story!
Jamie's "what-if" scenarios were laugh-out-loud fun at times, and at others they were frustrating moments, but through it all, you get a fun ride. Jamie's life becomes yours while you dive deep in to the heart of the story, and by the end of the book,it's a bittersweet moment having to say goodbye to the witty, humorous Jamie, but knowing that the end of the book comes with a much deserved ending (well, I won't tell you what ending…that would spoil it for you!).
Ms. Bailey has embraced the essence of lost loves and second chance reunions in a 5 Book worthy way. I am glad that I had the chance to read this book, and it's one that is on my forever shelf! I definitely recommend this book with two thumbs up, and I can't wait to see what Ms. Bailey has in store for her new fans next! Amazingly done, Ms. Bailey!
Thank you, Molly! I'm so touched by this review of Finding Lucas.