The news today is that the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William's wife and future queen, is to be volunteering with Beaver Colonies and Cub Packs close to where she is living, presumably in North Wales.
Now the interesting thing about this is that she is going to actually help out at meetings and activities and not just be a distant 'figurehead'.
The Duchess has chosen to volunteer with us because she has been so impressed by the impact that we have on young people and on our communities.
Like many people The Duchess is incredibly busy. What has made it easy for her to volunteer is that we offer a model of volunteering that she can fit around her other duties and obligations.
As an organisation we realised some years ago that we had to be accessible to all potential volunteers; not just those who could commit to regular weekly meetings. All the work we have done to encourage 'flexible volunteering' has been to support this.
The involvement of The Duchess is the most wonderful endorsement of the volunteering opportunities that we are able to offer – you must make sure that you seize it.
Over the coming days the news of The Duchess's involvement in Scouting will be a talking point with other volunteers, with parents, perhaps your friends or family. When you are speaking about the news, make sure you don't just talk about the news itself, but the different opportunities there are for everyone to volunteer.
Now this is good, as the impression people get about volunteering is that you MUST do it on specific time and days etc.
The news is all over the media this morning along with the fact that she's going to be the patron of 4 other charities.
All in all a very good piece of news for the Scout Association and hopefully it will lead to more people volunteering to help out with Scouting and many other voluntary organisations.
I've been a bit busy with other things in my life just recently (her name is Laura and she's 8 weeks old!), but hopefully I'll be posting more again in the new year.
Many thanks to those of you who have taken the time and effort to comment on my posts, I really appreciate it, and I hope to see you all in 2012.
Ok, not me specifically, but all the adult volunteers who help with Scouts throughout the year.
I have to say that it's a nice touch to get Bear to do videos like this. He doesn't have to do it, but it's nice to know that the work all the adult volunteers do is appreciated.
Earlier this year I bought a book about the men who died in World War 1 and who are commemorated on the War Memorial in Wolstanton. I was quite interested to learn that three of the names on the Memorial are those of our Scouts who died in WW1 and that there is memorial to one of them in the Churchyard and one is actually buried there! Reginald Showan is on the War Memorial and on a Memorial in the Church, Joseph Furnival is on the War Memorial, on a Memorial in the Church and has a Memorial in the churchyard and Tom Lewis is on the War Memorial and is buried in the Churchyard. See update below.
Having found this out, I decided to look a bit deeper into the men commemorated on our Memorial. Over the last few months as time, job, children etc. allowed, I found out a lot about them, including family information, army records (for some of them), newspaper cuttings and photos of their graves (if they have one). It is my intention to publish all the info on each man on our History site in due course (time permitting!).
On the 11th November I was looking at our local newspaper at and there was a section for remembering those who had been killed in wars. One caught my eye as it was from the niece of Reginald Showan. I asked the paper to pass my details on to her and to ask her to get in touch with me. She did and I went round to see her as she lived locally. She did not know he was a Scout or that there was a memorial to him and his fellow Scouts, nor that his family had paid for a candlestick in memory of him in our Church.
He has no known grave because she told me he was 'blown to bits'. Very sad.
She gave me an interesting photo though.
This shows him with his mother and brother Ian Malcolm 'Mac' on or around the time he joined up in September 1914. The very interesting thing is that his brother is in Scout uniform and is more than likely a Porthill Scout. So this is now the earliest photo of one of our Scouts we have!
Being a glutton for punishment, I'd also decided to try to find out some information on the list of 34 Scouts we have from 1908 (see here). Again, some I've found out lots about, some nothing at all and some just a slight bit of information.
The ones I've got information on show that their stories are very varied. One died in 1913 and another emigrated to Winnipeg in Canada, fought in France in WW1, returned to Canada and ended up living in Chicago!
But there is one that is interesting and leaves me with a 'problem'. One of the Scouts on the 1908 list is a J H Strange. It didn't occur to me at first that he was living at the same address as our first Scoutmaster, William Hockett. After some digging, I found that William Hockett was his step father.
James Harold Strange wasn't a Scout for very long however, as he joined the Grenadier Guards at Lichfield as a boy soldier on 18/12/1908 aged 14. He became a drummer in the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards, attaining adult service on 14/08/1912, and ceased to be a drummer a year later. His Battalion embarked for France on 12/08/1914 and he was in action from 24/08/1914 during the retreat from Mons until he was killed during the Battle of the Aisne some time between 14-16/09/1914. He has no known grave, but is commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
And herein lies the 'problem'. He isn't commemorated on our memorial. I guess this is because around the time WW1 started, his family moved to Hertfordshire, where his step father was from. I have, however, added him to our memorial page.
I think at some point we will have to add him to our memorial and in the Church's Book of Remembrance, but how we add him to the Memorial is something to be thought about for the moment. Although, as 'problems' go, it's not a bad one to have.
He will be commemorated by us, as it is the reason I started to look into the lives of these men. To be honest, although we had the Memorial, up until a couple of years ago, we knew nothing about these men. Which considering we have the Memorial to honour their memory, wasn't really on! Which is why I wanted to find out all I could about them.
I do wonder if any of the others in the list of 1908 Scouts I have were killed in WW1, although I hope not.
Update 02/04/12: After a lot of searching, it appears that the Tom Lewis buried in the Churchyard isn't 'ours'. You can read about the correct one on the site here.
Last week, some of my Group's Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Leaders went to watch the Burdi Boys Gang Show from Potteries North District (which was kind of our old District before things were changed in 2005).
In 1931, Ralph Reader, then a Rover Scout who was trying to make his mark in theatre in the USA and London, was asked to write a Scout based amateur variety show to help raise money for a swimming pool at Downe Scout Camp (now a Scout Association National Activity Centre). Rehearsals commenced under Reader's direction on 25 May 1932 (his 29th birthday).
Initially the show did not have a title, but during a rehearsal break, Reader recalled later, he asked a cast member if everyone was ready to which the response was "Aye, aye Skip, the gang's all here". The first production, under the title The Gang's All Here ran between 30 October and 1 November 1932 at the Scala Theatre in central London.
Despite the fact that the show was not a sell out, enough money was raised to fund the swimming pool and the show was well received. Baden-Powell, the founder of scouting, approached Reader and persuaded him to produce another show in 1933. This show was produced with the title The Gang Comes Back and ran for a week.
A tradition had been born and Reader continued to write and produce the London Gang Show. In 1934 the show became known as The Gang Show and the song Crest of a Wave was performed for the first time, becoming over the years the Show's international anthem.
Burdi Boys itself has been around since 1958 and has survived 2 District amalgamations.
The show was co-produced by Rachael, my Group's Beaver Leader and had Paul, our Scout Leader, and one of our Beavers in the cast. The show started with 1st Kidsgrove's Scout Band playing a couple of tunes (The Burdi Boys theme and Crest of a Wave if I remember correctly) which was an innovative way to start the show. After that, came the usual mixture of songs, dancing and sketches. It wasn't long before the Beavers came out to sing 'Teddy Bear's Picnic' and, as usual, they stole the show! Both the Beavers and the (also excellent) Cubs featured heavily in the first half of the show as they are not permitted to be onstage past a certain time. They, along with the rest of the cast, did really well in the song and dance numbers.
The second half of the show featured the Scouts, Explorers and Leaders and included a rendition by the cast of Bohemian Rhapsody and this actually worked very well! Towards the end, after having some 'advice' from Executive Producer Paul (who said again he wasn't doing another show – now a running joke!), the co-producers Sarah and Rachael sang a duet. After this came the finale which featured songs from the TV series 'Glee' followed by, of course, the Burdi Boys Theme tune and A Crest of a Wave.
It was a shame that the Beavers and Cubs weren't able to take part in the finale (they did on Saturday), but it was an excellent end to an excellent show. Well done to everyone who took part.
Oh, we all liked the comedy District Commissioner – or was it the real one??
I thought I'd put all the photos I took from the Remembrance Sunday parade into a video. Enjoy!
Our Beavers, Cubs, Scouts along with the Brownies and Guides, today paid respect to those who have been killed in wars, by parading round Porthill, led by our drum band and then by joining the congregation of St. Andrew's Church for a service of Remembrance.
The Scout Group's drum band was restarted this year by our Assistant Scout Leader after a gap of around 50 years!
Last year marked the first time in over 20 years that the Scouts and Guides paraded from St. Andrew's Church Hall to the Church and this year they took a slightly longer route around the streets of Porthill.
It's very pleasing to show to the general public that the members of the Scouts and Guides of Porthill have come out to show their respect to those who have been killed in wars. I'm also proud of the skill and dedication of the members of the drum band who only reformed at the beginning of this year and are now skilled and confident enough to lead a parade through the streets of Porthill.
I'd invited our local MP and a number of local Borough and County Councillors to come along and see us parading. Only one councillor made it, the others were either at other ceremonies (fair enough) or didn't bother to reply to me (tut tut).
I'm very grateful to Staffs Police for making sure the roads were safe for us to parade along!
More photos are available in the Scout Group's gallery here.
Today at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the 11th year it is 93 years since the end of the First World War and 97 years since its beginning.
Did the War to End All War's do so? No. But we continue to honour those who died in the service of their countries from that time to, sadly, the present day.
The poem below contains the famous words of remembrance, and although it concerns itself with England (sometimes used erroneously instead of the UK), whichever country you come from, you can make a substitution.
For those of you who wander by here from time to time, you'll have noticed I've been a bit quiet recently. My Scouting has taken a bit of a back seat as we've been preparing for the arrival of our second daughter.
Laura Lily Wood was born on Friday last week and is a very health little girl.
So as is to be expected other things are occupying my time at the moment (she's having her morning snooze at the moment!). So even though posts will be a little sparse for a while, I do have a couple of interesting things coming up in the next few weeks which I will be sharing with you all.
After I'd had a chat last week with Chris Meadows (see his blog here or follow him on Twitter here), he came up with a rather interesting proposal. We would pick a topic and one of us would argue one side and the other one the opposite. One of us would then edit the arguments and put them on his blog with a link to the discussion from the other's blog.
The interesting part about all this is that while we can make opposing arguments on a topic, we may not actually believe that position! This can make for some interesting and thought provoking points being made. On the other hand we may believe exactly what we're saying! The fun thing is to see if we mean what we say!
The first discussion about canvas tents versus modern synthetic tents will be posted here soon, so watch this space.
The Scout Association have released a new video about the impact Scouting has on local communities.
Very good it is too. Take a look.
The holidays are over, the nights are drawing in and life begins to get busy again on the Scouting front. The Scouts are camping this weekend, it's Harvest at church next weekend and the Cubs are camping next month to name but a few things we have on.
I always find it interesting that after the lull of the summer, we always come back with such a busy programme for the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. So plenty will be going on for the rest of the year for the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts and I'll let you know what my Group is getting up to!
My uncle recently sent me a box of stuff which included a couple of Scouting related books – 'Gilcraft's First Class Book' and 'How to Pass First Class Tests'.
These books were written in 1945 and 1959 respectively (these were actually printed in 1960) and are to help the Scout pass his First Class Badge. The first requisite to obtaining the First Class Badge was to have already gained the Second Class Badge. Once the Frist Class Badge was gained then the Scout could begin work on the King's / Queen's Scout Award (depending if they did it pre 1952 or not).
The District Commissioner may allow a Scout to gain the First Class badge without passing the Swimming test, provided he is satisfied that it is not practicable for the Scout to obtain the facilities for learning to swim, and that the Scout gains the alternative badge as in the case of those holding a doctor's certificate.
So no leeway there then!
Reading the first aid section is quite interesting. The way the methods of providing first aid have changed quite considerably in the last 50 years or so.
There is also a rather unhealthy interest in recognise different species of bird. I'm fairly sure I would have had difficulty with this one!
These book are most interesting and show the way the Scouts of the past gained their badges.


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import java.io.IOException;
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import java.nio.file.Path;
import java.nio.file.StandardCopyOption;

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We live just over the border in New Hampshire but love to play at York Beach. We formed Periwinkle Properties LLC when we purchased this set of three houses in the spring of 2012. Periwinkle combines our interest in fixing up older houses and time at the beach. 'Hidden Treasure', 'Breakwater', 'Windswept' and 'High Tide' are all part of Periwinkle Properties and available for rent individually or as a package.
'Hidden Treasure' is comfortable, convenient and family friendly. Winter 2012/13 renovations include a new slider and windows, kitchen cabinets, bathroom updates and electrical system. It's not too big but has everything you need for your vacation. If you are interested in 'Breakwater' or 'High Tide' and need a little more room, 'Hidden Treasure' is the convenient extra bedroom as well as perfect all by itself.
Available for use, nothing fancy but clean and functional.
A gem of a vacation rental!
We stayed at Hidden Treasure for three weeks in October and it was ideal. Comfortable, very clean and maintained, plus a well-stocked kitchen for our longer stay (cooking lobsters was so easy!). Anita was easy to work with, quick to respond to questions or to provide anything needed. Easy walk to Short Sands Beach. One of the best parts of this stay was that our dog was welcome and there's a good-sized lawn right next to the bungalow that was ever so helpful! You won't regret choosing Hidden Treasure.
We loved the location of the property. The owner left a lot of things there for us to use while we were there (oil to cook, paper towel, bath towels etc). We do not have a dog but it is dog friendly so ended up being not as clean as we prefer. Owner very nice and great communication throughout planning.
Perfect location and very accommodating. Would highly recommend!
It's a lovely little bungalow, close to the beach, restaurants and shops . We had an awsome time.
We had a delightful stay at Hidden Treasure. The cottage is adorable and well-equipped for hanging out or heading to the beach. We'll definitely be coming back, especially since Anita is so wonderful to work with.
Perfect long weekend with our puppy!
Perfect little getaway for us and our puppy. Loved the front porch, big yard, and beautiful ocean views only steps away. Anita was awesome and the house had everything we needed.
York Beach is a family friendly town with many activities for people of all ages. Long Sands Beach is over a mile of sandy and rocky shores to explore and Short Sands beach is just a half mile walk from this house, home to arcades, Goldenrod Salt Water Taffy and shopping.
Discount available if this property is rented with listings 418399 and/or 418443.


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DE Eddie Yarbrough vs. Falcons
Over the last few weeks I have been raving about how good of a job the scouting/pro personnel department has done in regards to finding talent — not 'cream of the crop' talent, but talent that fits in terms of their character traits AND their skills and or abilities on the football field. The scouting department has found players who fit the coaches' schemes exceedingly well, and the coaches have put those players in positions to succeed, despite their relatively limited skills.
A prime example of such a player is defensive end Eddie Yarbrough. The darling of training camp earned all of his 106 reps thus far through the first quarter of the season, and he has made plays when given opportunities. But he doesn't possess top tier speed, explosiveness, or bend. What he does possess is mental processing, pass rush moves, competitive toughness, and the the type of work ethic that can sustain a lengthy NFL career.
Last week versus the Atlanta Falcons he played his brand of football. With DE Shaq Lawson out for the game, Yarbrough got the start at left defensive end, and the 3rd year player filled the stat box. He finished with one QB hit, one QB hurry, one batted pass, four tackles, and three stops.
Against the run he flashed his play speed and technique. Play speed is the combination of mental processing and athletic ability. As I mentioned, his athletic ability is not elite, but when you combine it with his ability to mentally process what is happening in front of him, Yarbrough can play with the best of them. On the snap, the Falcons motion a tight end just outside of Eddie to make him think they are going to run the crack toss again like they had earlier. They want him to react to the tight end and anticipate the 'crack'. By anticipating it, he will set a 'soft edge' on this outside zone run, which would open up a hole for RB Freeman to hit. Yarbrough doesn't fall for it; he sticks to his keys, diagnoses the tackle's zone run blocking footwork, and sets a strong edge by ripping through the block, all while keeping his outside arm free. That's textbook edge setting, and it forces the cutback and allows the defense to pursue and make the tackle.
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Most people don't realize how important it is for defensive linemen to process and diagnose, not just run to pass, but actual run concepts. For different types of runs, their responsibilities or reactions/techniques may be different. On the following play, the defense is in a 4-3 over front with Yarbrough aligned in a 5-tech outside of the tackle. The offense motions and the Bills must bump down gaps to maintain gap integrity. Eddie now doesn't have to worry about setting the edge if the run is at him, or about contain in case Ryan were to run a play action bootleg. On the snap, he reads the zone blocking again, and both he and DT Thornton execute gap exchanges, meaning they slant to the backside gap. This is a common tactic used by coordinators to throw off zone blockers, as all of them are stepping in the direction of the run. The quick read by Yarbrough blows the play up, and he makes the tackle.
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I know Jerry Hughes stole the show when it came to getting after Matt Ryan, but if you had watched Yarbrough closely, then you must have been impressed with his technique. On this play, Eddie lets us know that he has a pass rush plan: a predetermined method for how he plans on beating the tackle on the play. As the ball is snapped, he knows that the backup tackle is going to attempt an angle set if he widens his rush. So as he closes the gap, he flashes both hands at the tackle. The tackle Sambrailo immediately brings his hands up to engage, and it puts him on his toes. The first person to bring their hands up in these chess matches typically loses. Now Sambrailo is off balance, and Yarbrough shrinks his blocking surface area, rips through, and meets Hughes at the QB.
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He has underrated play strength, as well, which has led to a 9.1% run stop percentage, which ranks 13th among all defensive ends that have taken at least 25% of their teams' run snaps. Against the run, he has put up 6 total tackles and four stops on the season.
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On the following play, he shows off his situational awareness and mental processing. It's 2nd-and-3, and the Falcons bring out 11 personnel and align them into a tight trips bunch set to the field from the gun formation. The formation and down and distance scream pass. On the snap, Eddie appears to be responsible for jamming the innermost WR Williams, but he releases wide and it causes Yarbrough to stumble. He keeps his head in the play and diagnoses the quick set by Ryan, then reads his eyes and times his jump perfectly to bat the pass down.
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The staff really showed their trust in a lot of young players at the end of the game, including LB Matt Milano and Yarbrough. Eddie earned some fantastic game experience at the defensive tackle position, and when you watch this play, you'll see why. The Falcons are expecting a blitz and dial up a beautiful screen to Freeman. Yarbrough rushes the passer and then recognizes the pass to Freeman, and he doesn't flinch at all. He immediately goes into chase mode and makes the tackle downfield.
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Yarbrough is the type of player that is a grinder — a blue collar type who will do his job and do it to the fullest. You can count on him to 'bring it' each and every play. He has earned his right to play on Sundays, and with his effort and drive he will be doing that for many years.
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Illini hoops: Pair of Illinois guards will play vs. Arkansas State
Dustin Schutte | 1 year ago
Two Illinois guards are good to go for Friday night's tilt against Arkansas State.
Jeremy Werner of Illini Inquirer reported that starting guard Andre Curbelo and reserve Trent Frazier are expected to play Friday night. Curbelo had been in concussion protocol and Frazier has been dealing with a shoulder injury.
Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. ET between Illinois and Arkansas State.
Both Curbelo and Frazier missed Illinois' season opener against Jackson State, but the Illini still cruised to a 71-47 victory to start the year 1-0. The availability of the two guards is huge for Brad Underwood's team, as it's still without Kofi Cockburn (NCAA suspension) and Austin Hutcherson because of a tailbone injury.
Curbelo was the B1G Sixth Man of the Year in 2020-21 as a true freshman. He averaging 9.1 points and 4.2 assists per contest. Over the course of his career, Frazier has averaged 11.4 points per game for the Fighting Illini.
Jacob Grandison was the leading scorer for Illinois in the season-opening win over Jackson State, scoring 20 points. Coleman Hawkins also hit double figures with 13.


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Rodney Scott Brings Legendary Barbecue and More to Charleston
Libby Wiersema
Libby Wiersema lived in California and Alabama before settling in South Carolina 30 years ago, where she's covered the state's best culinary offerings and tells the stories behind the food.
More from "Libby Wiersema"
It's a long way from a rural stretch of Hemingway Highway to the hustle and bustle of Upper King Street. Just ask pitmaster Rodney Scott. Once he made up his mind, it took five years to bring his artisan barbecue from its humble Pee Dee roots to new hip digs in the Lowcountry. While you won't experience the country store charm of the original Scott's BBQ - an iconic foodie stop for more than three decades and counting - patrons of Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ in Charleston won't feel they are missing out on that signature whole hog experience.
Scott's catchphrase is "Cut-Chop-Cook," (which also happens to be the title of a Southern Documentary Project film about this barbecue legend.) It refers to the hog-cooking aesthetic at Scott's: Locally sourced wood is cut and chopped, then fired to scorching embers used to slow-cook the meat, as in 12 hours overnight on the pit. The finished pig is then mopped (literally so, using a floor mop reserved for the task) with Scott's sauce, a red pepper and vinegar solution that juices the meat and gives it a salty tang. The savory flavor and no-frills, hands-on approach is what put Rodney Scott at the top of the pitmaster totem pole, garnering him accolades nationally and beyond, including the prestigious James Beard Best Chef: Southeast award.
Far removed from the woodsy terrain of the Pee Dee, the Charleston pits also rely upon charcoal to get the job done. Nevertheless, the resulting pulled pork is lightly smoke-infused and moistened with just enough fat and sauce to deliver a swoon factor on par with its Hemingway counterpart.
Having a larger, more modern kitchen also gives Scott more play with the menu. In addition to the pork, there are ribs, chicken and crispy fried catfish accompanied by hush puppies, freshly cut fries, potato salad, baked beans and slaw, as well as mac 'n' cheese and fresh collards to satisfy the Southern appetite. A proper banana pudding, if you have room, makes a sweet finishing touch.
Enjoy your pulled pork piled up in a luscious tangle on a platter or on a bun for a tasty sandwich. Ribs come ready for gnawing, or treat yourself to one of the South's most curious dishes: The rib sandwich, a delicacy in which the bones and all come tucked between two pieces of white bread. While eating one requires some deconstructing, the bread becomes a rich sop for all that crusty, saucy, greasy goodness you'd be otherwise licking off your fingers.
But perhaps one of the most notable ways the new eatery distinguishes itself from the Hemingway location are the hours of operation. Die-hard fans, barbecue pilgrims and folks working and living in the surrounding area can order up Scott's 'cue seven days a week. Just follow the aroma up King Street, place your order and dig in to a true South Carolina legacy.
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Please select your fencing type from the drop down menu and a picture will be displayed of the fence you choose.
Please note the bronze is a lot more brown tint to it than shows in the picture. It just seems difficult to show on the photograph due to camera lighting.
When you buy a pack you will be buying a pack of three of these panels. So many uses to pretty up your garden- caravan plot or I have even seen them used to surround grave plots. Ground spikes makes it easy to edge and create pathways in your garden, either straight, curved. Just click together to extend your fence. Maintenance free, no need for any paint or varnish and will last you years.
White - Each Length = 60cm Long - Hieght = 29cm No Spike.Total 3 pack length = 1.8mtr.--- No Ground spikes makes it easy to edge and create pathways in your garden, Just click together to extend your fence, level and hold striaght with your soil or gravel.
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George Tarratt Ltd has been trading under the name of its founder since 1913, despite being owned by Stratford Upon Avon's Pragnell family since 1996.
But the the current board, headed by Christopher Tarratt and Charlie Pragnell, took the decision to re-brand under the name of the parent organisation, so the showroom on Market Street in Leicester has now become a third national outlet of Pragnell.
It joins the original Stratford Upon Avon store, which is currently being expanded into a neighbouring retail unit, and the boutique on Mount Street in London's Mayfair that opened in Q4 last year.
Completion of a refurbishment and the re-branding was announced this week.
"As in our Stratford-upon-Avon and Mayfair locations, we shall continue to invest in the building and service standards in Market Street, Leicester," says Mr Pragnell.
The group is now trading as a single entity across its showrooms, and online at pragnell.co.uk. "We have invested significantly in developing our digital customer service. The major improvements allow visitors to browse our complete offering across the company and make appointments to view jewellery and watches in person, at their convenience," Mr Pragnell explains.


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Preparing to meet the 'final wave': grief
"Who will be ready to support and respond to the decompression of exhausted and wrung-out front-line workers?" Photo: Eldar Nurkovic
By Richard LeSueur on March 9, 2021
A post-pandemic vocation
Canon Richard LeSueur
Seven months after the attacks on the United States that reduced the twin towers of the World Trade Center to a smouldering mass of rubble, I flew into New York. It was the week before Holy Week of 2002. I had come to address the annual retreat of the clergy of the diocese of New York. I had read widely, prepared carefully, prayed and strained over a text of reflections. As I was about to discover, I had no idea what I was walking into.
The clergy, as front-line workers, were frayed by months of grief counselling as they sought to patch together the shredded emotions of their people. Four of the clergy were still functioning as chaplains assigned to the sifting mills on a Long Island dockyard. There the remains of the towers were being shaken through screens such that wedding rings and bone fragments could be extracted from the concrete and dust. I had arrived among men and women in shock, exhausted, almost expressionless; their greetings to each other were warm but subdued.
Almost immediately I realized I had completely underestimated the impact of the catastrophe on their lives. These people did not need a talk. They needed someone to help them gather into small groups where they could wrap their arms around each other, weep, pray and speak of dreadful experiences. They needed to be led to Scriptures from which they might reclaim a kernel of hope to counter the prevailing rhetoric of revenge and retaliation. They knew it was not over.
"When we get to the other side of vaccinations—when the weight of an oppressive fear is lifted off the 'chest' of society and it rises in collective grief bearing the chronic effects of strain—who will be there to help?"
American novelist Don DeLillo called the events of 9/11 "the defining event of our time"—for Americans. One might wonder: How will we weigh the impact of this global pandemic when, in mid-March 2020, the world stopped? What language will we use to name the impact of this time of almost universal trauma? When we get to the other side of vaccinations—when the weight of an oppressive fear is lifted off the "chest" of society and it rises in collective grief bearing the chronic effects of strain—who will be there to help? Who will be ready to support and respond to the decompression of exhausted and wrung-out front-line workers? What of the amassed grief held by those who lost businesses, savings, friends? What of those who could not visit loved ones and who stood outside care homes waving to a parent or grandparent they would never hold again? What of those who, restrained from travel, were unable to attend the burial of a loved one nor be consoled by the embrace of family? The traumatic strain of this pandemic, when it is over, will not be simply eclipsed by "vaccination parties."
The Hebrew book of Nehemiah gives a detailed description of those who were the first to return from the devastation of the Exile. For more than a generation, the peoples of Israel had been scattered across an empire to the north, enslaved and with no cause to believe it might ever end. But then the rise of a new political power in the Middle East released the people of Israel to return to their lands and begin again.
The refugees came in waves. Imagine the feelings of the first to arrive in the ruins of Jerusalem. Nehemiah tells us of a day when hundreds crowded into an open plaza by the "Water Gate," overshadowed by the ruins of the temple. In the sunlight of that day, they came together as free people. They had made it through. They had survived.
"There comes a time for weeping, as it came that long-ago day in a ruined city, and may come for many who have struggled through the shadows of a 21st-century plague."
Ezra, the priest, climbed onto a specially built wooden platform and stood before the crowd. He held in his arms the scrolls of the sacred Scriptures. The scrolls were unrolled and he began to read. The people stood. And then, as the Scriptures were heard, the people began to weep. We might wonder, "Why were they weeping?" After all, they had come home. They were safe. But the trauma carried in their hearts for so long, supressed and sealed away as they sought simply to survive, could not be contained any longer. In the realization that their ordeal was ended, a wave of emotions spilled forth for all that had been endured, for the memory of those left behind, for the accumulations of loss. When this COVID pandemic is brought to an end, it may be so for us too.
As vaccines arrive and long-awaited inoculations begin, an enormous opportunity exists for the Christian community to play a significant role for which we can prepare. While many people, once they are vaccinated, may prefer not to think anything more about the pandemic, there will be others who may welcome the opportunity to review, remember, weep and heal.
There will be those who will welcome a forum to explore questions like: Is there a wound, a loss, you carry from this time? How was resilience discovered? Were there times you encountered the love of God, the Presence of Christ? Are there actions needed to bring closure? How is life different now?
So much will be needed. There will need to be a plan to help children who are sponges for the anxiety felt by others; for students who have felt the limits of online study; for seniors who carry traumatic injuries from the stresses of long-term care; for those who have survivor's guilt.
The error I made in 2002 was to not fully appreciate the depth of the impact of a devastating disaster on a community and their need for care. In that instance there was time to "pivot"—as we say—but a lesson learned. For us today, there will be one more "wave" to this pandemic: a final wave.
We have become familiar with speaking of this powerful virus as something that comes in "waves." As I write we are speaking of a second and third wave. But when those successive waves of infection have passed, there will be a wave of emotional, psychological and spiritual need. As we prepared for a first, a second and a third wave, we must prepare for this final wave.
Paul of Tarsus exuded a strident personality but also one of compassion and sensitivity. Near the end of his longest surviving letter, he writes words that are eloquent and timely:
"Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep."
Suffering from COVID-19— months after recovering
Indigenous Ministries ramps up pandemic pastoral care
Pandemic puts vulnerable food workers in focus
Richard LeSueur
Canon Richard LeSueur was formerly the director of the Desert Program at St. George's College in Jerusalem. He has continued a ministry of teaching and pilgrimage in the biblical lands for 25 years. His programs can be viewed at PilgrimRoutes.ca.


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Resistors Used to control the amount of Electrical Current in the circuit (higher resistance value = lower electrical current).
Light-Emitting Diode Note that the longer-side always goes to the postive terminal, the shorter to the positive terminal.
Make sure you connect the negative terminal on the capacitor to ground (it is always marked with "- – -" ) , otherwise part may break down and possibly explode (very smelly, not healthy).
Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) An electronic switch / amplifier. Many different styles, we use the 3904 NPN BJT.
Arduino example – look up under "Sketchbook –> Servo –> Sweep".
Sparkfun – electronics projets and parts for prototyping. Their forums are incredibly helpful.
Newark and Digikey – two electronics vendors that sell everything.
the most detailed mechanical analys I can find are machinists and others doing repair-work on old mills, lathes and other machine tools. They are particulary detailed if not engineering analysis-heavy.


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Political conducts of the heavy-handed administration of president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, particularly since July 2016, came to worsen an already substandard negotiation process, in which parties were showing little or no enthusiasm since 2008-9. The Commission's regular progress reports recorded, over years, a systematic decline in the pre-accession outcomes. Finally, Turkey fell noticeably short of complying with the Copenhagen Political Criteria, a conditio sine qua non to continue to negotiate, although that fact was never plainly inscribed in any official document.


WILMINGTON, NC, February 25, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ — Overcrowding in jails and prisons is a massive problem in the US. That problem is often made worse by illegal immigrants who are mentally ill and end up being placed in jails in the US. Virginia Sollars, author of 'And Some Will Triumph' has experienced this problem personally. She recently posted a statement on her website about the importance of addressing this problem from an American perspective.
"Trump says that closing the border is a matter of national security and I agree," Sollars stated. "I worked in a jail setting for years. It was a revolving door of illegals who committed crimes, some due to mental illness.
"America is a wonderful country full of opportunities for many of us, but we cannot save the world, (though some on the left would have you think that it is America's responsibility to do so).
"In my opinion, it is not. We should take care of our own first. What about the homeless, many who are mentally ill, who were born here? Or the veterans, many of them depressed due to not being able to find a job and perhaps have no place to live, people who have been on the front lines keeping our country safe? What about the children living in cars? What about our people?
The full statement is available at Sollars' website at http://www.virginiasollars.net.


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From the Fall 2016 issue of Currents, view PDF On Tuesday, October 18, the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences (CTNS) celebrated its 35th anniversary—and its new beginning as an internal program of the GTU. CTNS became a GTU program unit earlier this year, after a long and successful history as an independent nonprofit affiliated with the GTU. The October 18th celebration featured a retrospective by CTNS Director Robert Russell touching on the major facets of CTNS's eventful history, as well as words of encouragement from current and former CTNS staff, students, and colleagues. The...
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More musicians should give away their money.
"God's Plan" is not a particularly good Drake song. The Canadian rapper is 31 years old, and has been rapping about his haters in increasingly vague terms for what feels like a decade now. "God's Plan" is more of that, over a cut-rate spooky beat along with some stilted appeals to the boys ("Without 40, Oli, there would be no me / Imagine if I never met the broskies"). We get it, people have doubted you and you're ready to prove them wrong. Find a new topic!
Still, there is one good thing to come from this dreary song. Today, "God's Plan" has a video with a simple premise: Drake's team had a million dollars on hand from the label, and they gave it all away. The video is mostly just beautifully shot footage of Drake presenting strangers with money, and hugging them as they react. There's a mother and son who begin crying; there's a college student who explodes when she gets a nice scholarship; there's a bunch of people at the grocery store who are delighted to have their food paid for. It goes on and on like this; a million dollars is a lot of money.
The video feels annoyingly self-aggrandizing, yes. The worst part of Drake is his need to refract every action into an image-building exercise. If you find him to be a corny grifter incapable of doing anything without a spotlight on him, this will not dissuade you. He's doing a good deed, but it's six minutes of publicity for his brand as a thoughtful guy who isn't totally concerned with the haters, or whatever. Still, the fact remains: Here is a rich person giving away a rich label's money to people who need it. You don't need to like Drake any more to conclude that he, and other musicians (Artists? Businessmen? Rich people in general?) should share more of their money, all of the time. Drake, go on Chapo.
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What Is Hirschsprung's Disease?
By Digestive Disorders, September 30, 2015
Every new parent hopes for a healthy baby. But some infants are born with challenges, problems that are known as congenital conditions. Hirschsprung's disease, also known as aganglionosis, is one such congenital condition. A disease of the large intestine, Hirschsprung's disease can cause constipation and intestinal blockages. Most cases of Hirschsprung's disease are identified soon after birth, although some children may not be diagnosed with it until they are older. The condition is about five times more common in boys than in girls and tends to occur in babies with other congenital disorders, such as Down syndrome.
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Normally, nerves located between the muscles in the gut trigger contractions called peristalsis, which move digested food and liquid through the intestines. People with Hirschsprung's disease are born without these cells (known as ganglia) in some parts of the large intestine, so they are unable to push waste through these areas. As a result, contents of the intestine back up, causing a blockage.
Hirschsprung's Disease Symptoms and Complications
In infants, Hirschsprung's disease can cause:
Failure to pass a first stool within 48 hours of birth
Infrequent but explosive stools
Poor feeding
Poor growth
Symptoms in older children can include:
Swollen abdomen
Left untreated, Hirschsprung's disease can sometimes lead to inflammation, infection, or even rupture of the intestines.
Hirschsprung's Disease Treatment for Young Patients
Most cases of Hirschsprung's disease are diagnosed soon after a baby is born when clinicians and parents notice that the infant hasn't passed a first bowel movement or meconium, the dark-green substance that forms the first stool that is passed following birth. In older babies and children, physicians may use a variety of tests to diagnose Hirschsprung's disease. These include:
Rectal biopsy
Contrast enema
Hirschsprung's disease surgery
Doctors always recommend surgery to treat Hirschsprung's disease by taking out the sections of the intestines that lack ganglia. This involves surgically removing abnormal portions of the colon and rectum and then pulling the remaining healthy part of the colon down to the anus, where it is reattached. It may sound complicated, but this surgery is usually performed through the anus or with a laparoscope (thin flexible tube) and is minimally invasive.
Symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease typically clear up after surgery, although a small number of children may still experience constipation, colitis, or fecal incontinence (loss of bowel control) on occasion. Your child's physician can tell you more about the condition and its treatment.
To learn more about Hirschsprung's disease and its treatment options, visit the Colorectal Center at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC website.
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Электросигнал (электрический сигнал) — многозначное понятие:
 «Электросигнал» — воронежское предприятие радиоэлектронной отрасли российского военно-промышленного комплекса.
 «Электросигнал» — дербентский завод, осуществляющий разработку аппаратуры внутренней связи и коммутации (АВСК) для различных подвижных объектов наземных, воздушных и морских.
 «Электросигнал» — новосибирский завод, осуществляющий разработку и производство различной радиоэлектронной продукции для ряда промышленных отраслей.

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Dromoland Castle's golf heritage dates back to the 1960s.
Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club
Get introduced to the magnificent 6,824-yard, par-72, 18-hole golf course that constitutes the Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club. One of the finest courses in Ireland today, it features amazing practice facilities and a welcoming environment.
Open since the early 1960s, the Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club is an impressive 18-hole, par-72 championship course set on Dromoland Castle's magnificent 450-acre estate. Combining gentle hills, ancient trees, and unexpected water hazards, this immaculately maintained course presents challenges and thrills for golfers of all abilities. One of the finest courses in Ireland today, it features amazing practice facilities and a welcoming environment. The course had specifically emerged amid the efforts of American industrialist Bernard P. McDonald to turn Dromoland Castle into a luxurious holiday retreat. Taking years to build, the course featured a gorgeous collection of holes that offered stunning views of the surrounding countryside. To McDonald's delight, the golf course quickly became one of the most popular attractions at Dromoland Castle. In fact, it even established itself among the finest golf courses along Ireland's famed Atlantic coastline. Subsequent renovations during the early 20th century only further solidified the facility's vaunted reputation. Thanks to the efforts of talented landscape architects Ron Kirby and J.B. Carr, the golf course was revitalized to provide an even more rewarding experience. A stunning success, the work has since preserved the Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club's status as an elite destination for golf. Perhaps the greatest example of their success was the arrival of the KMPG Women's Irish Open in 2022. Held at the club that September, the tournament saw Czech golfer Klara Spilkova win the title after an inspiring round of play.
Dromoland's Golf Academy is a state-of-the-art complex located on Dromoland Castle's magnificent estate. After his incredible revamping of the Dromoland Course, Ron Kirby then turned his hand toward designing the most modern golf practice facility in Ireland. The stone clad, slate roofed structure houses nine driving range bays and a fully enclosed teaching bay. All the bays are fitted with Golf-Tech's second generation fully automated "Power Tees," allowing for more enjoyable and better-quality experience. With four bunkered target greens ranging between 100 and 250 meters, the driving range continues to provide a wide variety of shot selection. During the summer months, the two 500 square-meter grass teeing areas are open for use. This allows golfers instant feedback from conditions exactly as they would find on the fairways on the golf course. The short-game area includes two USGA specification greens with the same Penn A4/G6 Creeping Bent grass used on the main golf course. It also includes a 500 square-meter Putting Green to hone the perfect stroke before you tackle Kirby's greens on the course, and a 450 square-meter Bunker and Chipping Green. The Bunker and Chipping Green offer a number of lies, slopes, and grass lengths to practice from. In addition to a well-shaped, large greenside bunker, there is also a riveted face links style bunker that was modelled on the famous 'Road Hole' bunker on the 17th at St Andrews. Few places in Ireland can offer such a memorable place to play a round of golf than the renowned Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club.
About the Location +
Dromoland Castle Hotel is nestled within the verdant hills of County Clare, Ireland. County Clare was once the ancient Gaelic homeland for the Kingdom of Connacht. The Kingdom of Munster—one of its neighboring rivals—annexed the realm during the 10th century and renamed it as "Thomond." It was during this time that a nobleman from Thomond named Brian Boru came to power. Becoming the King of Munster, he subsequently seized the coveted title of High King of Ireland in 1002. Boru eventually met his glorious end fighting against a Viking invasion at the Battle of Clontarf, where his forces successfully drove the invaders from Ireland's shores. His descendants would come to call Thomond home, forming the Kingdom of Thomond in 1118. For the rest of the Middle Ages, the O'Brien clan fought to protect their claim to Thomond from Norman knights, English lords, and rival families of noble lineage. By the 1400s, the O'Briens had successfully reasserted their dominance over the land, becoming the undisputed Kings of Thomond once more. But their victory was not to last. Following a failed rebellion against mounting English influence in the 1530s, King Henry VIII of England initiated a conquest to subjugate all of Ireland. King Murrough O'Brien surrendered his crown to Henry, turning the Kingdom of Thomond into the Earldom of Thomond.
English administrators then combined Thomond with other lands in 1565, forming the first iteration of present-day County Claire. Parts of Thomond now reside geographically between County Clare and County Limerick. The closest town to Dromoland Castle Hotel is Newmarket-on-Fergus. Known historically as "Corractlin," archeologists speculate that Newmarket-on-Fergus grew atop two historical marketplaces that resided along the Ogarney River many centuries ago. Local myths persist that Sir Edward O'Brien, the 2nd Baronet of Leaghmenagh, insisted that the town change its name to "Newmarket-on-Fergus" in honor of the horse-racing track in Newmarket, England. Further to the south is the City of Limerick, which raiding Norsemen founded around 922. Serving as the seat for the Kingdom of Thomond from 1106 to 1174, Limerick gradually emerged as one of the most economically important settlements in Ireland. Visitors today can visit outstanding historic sites within the city limits, such St. Mary's Cathedral and King John' Castle. Guests staying at Dromoland Castle Hotel can even explore the many more historic sites that inhabit the Wild Atlantic Way—a heritage route that traces the western Irish coast from Cork to Donegal. Among the most fascinating landmarks to resides along the trail are the Cliffs of Moher, Skellig Michael, Slieve League, and The Burren.
About the Architect +
Ron Kirby: One of the people most responsible for giving the marvelous Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club its present appearance was the well-established golf course architect Ron Kirby. An America from Massachusetts, Kirby specifically got his start after competing studies in agronomy during the 1950s. He subsequently filled the role of superintendent for a number of golf clubs before finally securing an architectural position with the great Dick Wilson in 1958. His time with Wilson proved invaluable, as Kirby eventually worked on several renowned courses in southern Florida and the Bahamas. In fact, Kirby greatly absorbed much of Wilson's design philosophies, specifically the latter's penchant for using bunkers to dictate the overall flow of a course. Nevertheless, he managed to parlay a job as an associate to the great Robert Trent Jones Sr. after working with Wilson for five years.
Kirby proceeded to craft even more fantastic golf courses under Jones' tutelage, helping to complete several outstanding projects throughout the United States. Indeed, his work under Jones even brought him back to the Caribbean regularly, as well as Europe. In 1970, Kirby succeeded in opening his own design firm in Atlanta, Georgia. (Interestingly, renowned South African professional golfer Gary Player served as an occasional partner for Kirby's company.) He operated the business over the better part of the next two decades until he sold it to Golden Bear, Inc. Kirby then joined Jack Nicklaus Design Services as the head of its European division, before semi-retiring in the mid-1990s. But Kirby still continued to design golf courses independently for many years thereafter, working as a consultant for a variety of different projects. Some of Kirby's best known courses debuted around this time, including Old Head Golf Links, which he helped craft in 1997. Kirby has since been remembered as one of the more influential landscape architects to define golf course design principles in the latter half of the 20th century.
J.B. Carr: The second-half of the duo to craft the current iteration of the Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club was celebrated Irish golfer J.B. Carr. Carr had originally embraced golf after being exposed to the game by his adoptive parents. His family worked as the superintendents for the Portmarnock Golf Club, who allowed J.B. Carr to practice golf frequently on its course as a young man. Spending much of his youth training at the club, Carr finally began playing golf competitively amid World War II. Indeed, his initial victory involved a first place finish during the East of Ireland Amateur in 1941. The triumph foreshadowed the beginning of an amazing golfing career, which saw Carr ultimately win around 35 amateur tournaments throughout the mid-20th century. Perhaps Carr's finest achievement as a golfer were four wins at the Irish Open Amateur, as well as three more at The Amateur Championship. His talents on the international amateur circuit eventually earned him a coveted spot on the British/Irish team for the prestigious Walker Cup for years.
Carr specifically represented Ireland 11 different times during the Walker Cup, which no other golfer has matched since then. (Only two other players have come close—Jay Sigel and Michael Bonallack.) Carr also captained two British/Irish teams in 1965 and 1967, respectively. He even received numerous individual accolades for his performances, including a celebrated Bob Jones Award from the USGA in 1961. When Carr finally retired in the early 1970s, he had succeeded in crafting a venerable reputation respected the world over. In fact, his skill managed to earn him the praise—and the ultimate friendship—of legendary professional golfers like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Sam Snead! Carr nonetheless remained active in golf for many years following his retirement. Among the golf projects he pursued at the time included the construction or redesign of numerous golf courses, which he occasionally pursued alongside renowned American architect Ron Kirby. Today, J.B. Carr's legacy is preserved via an induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Famous Historic Golfers +
Gary Player, winner of nine major golf championships that include all four of the major tournaments.
Hale Irwin, winner of three major championships, specifically the U.S. Open in 1974, 1979, and 1990.
Sandy Lyle, winner of two major golf championships, specifically the 1985 British Open and the 1988 Masters Tournament.
Sam Torrance, winner of 44 championships on the PGA European Tour.
1963: The new Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club made is triumphant debut following years of continuous construction. Designed by Brook L. Wigginton, the course had debuted as a result of Bernard P. McDonald's attempts to covert the historic site into a wonderful boutique resort.
1991: The Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club hosted the Whyte and McKay Pro Celebrity Golf Tournament, which saw many accomplished golfers like Gary Player, Same Torrance, and Hale Irwin compete. The event proved to be so successfully that the Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club held a second Whyte and McKay Pro-Am the following year!
2003: Seeking to preserve the rich heritage of the Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club, renowned architects Ron Kirby and J.B. Carr were hired to lead a comprehensive renovation of the historic golf course. They subsequently revitalized the layout, ensuring that it provided an even more challenging—yet rewarding—experience.
2022: Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club hosted the KMPG Women's Irish Open in September. Klara Spilkova of the Czech Republic wont the tournament that year, defeating Ursula Wilkstrom and Nicole Broch Estrup by shooting a final round score of 67. The victory would be Spolkova's second on the Ladies European Tour.
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Ginger Martin, President & CEO of American National Bank, had the honor of MC'ing the Teen Challenge "Hope Starts Here" Annual Banquet on Thursday, September 22, 2016. The banquet benefited the Teen Challenge Davie Women's Home.
Teen Challenge is a faith-based recovery and life transformation program designed to bring hope for those suffering from addiction and for at-risk youth.
Ginger Martin makes the South Florida Business Journal yet again! We are very proud to share this write up on her efforts against human trafficking.
Ginger will be participating in the Freedom Challenge Wyoming climb this summer, which will be taking place in the Grand Teton National Park.
To support her efforts, please go to her page: http://opmi.convio.net/goto/gmartin where you can either donate, or even better, join her on the climb!
On April 2, The Commonwealth Institute named American National Bank one of the "Top 50 Women Led Businesses" in the state of Florida in 2015. Ginger Martin, President and CEO of ANB was honored at the awards ceremony and was invited to speak to women professionals about current and future business trends.
On Wednesday, February 18, our President & CEO, Ginger Martin, was honored with the 2015 Laureate Award from the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame. A laureate is an individual whose record of business achievement demonstrates business excellence, vision, innovation, courageous leadership, and community support. We are very proud of Ginger!


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Subject to further developments, the ECHA is planning to open a 'Brexit window' in REACH-IT from 12 March to 11 pm UK time on 29 March. This should enable UK-based companies to make these changes and transfer their REACH registrations. If an only representative is not appointed, the EU-27/EEA importers will have to submit their own registrations.
The ECHA has also highlighted that any downstream users in one of the EU-27/EEA countries who rely on REACH authorisations granted to a UK-based company, will need to make sure that there is another EU-27/EEA supplier with a valid authorisation for their use.
EU-27 companies will also need to clarify when hazardous substances regulated under the PIC Regulation are exported to the UK. This will be done using the ePIC tool. The export notification in ePIC must be submitted 35 days before the export.
Further details on the UK's withdrawal from the EU are available on the ECHA's web pages.


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Scotland would be a better place if Nicola Sturgeon stopped dividing the country and started governing it
My article for the IBTimes on a divisive, second independence referendum. You can read the full article on the IBTimes here.
Today's speech from Nicola Sturgeon was just the latest in the long line of threats about Scotland's future she has issued since the EU referendum last June -; but this time she went considerably further. Next week, she will ask the Scottish Parliament to vote in favour of holding another independence referendum, less than five years after the last.
Scottish Labour is absolutely and unequivocally opposed to a second independence referendum, and Labour MSPs will vote against the plans presented to the Scottish Parliament next week. There are three very good reasons for this.
Firstly, our country is divided enough. The last thing we need is yet more division and uncertainty, and the further airing of grudges and grievances that will be the inevitable result of another independence referendum.
Secondly, all the evidence suggests that the people of Scotland don't want another referendum. Two years ago, 85% of Scotland's voters took part in the independence referendum and the result was a clear vote to remain in the UK. There has been no substantial shift in opinion since then. Indeed, a poll released yesterday by The Herald showed a majority of Scots opposed to independence, and clear opposition to a second referendum.
Thirdly, Nicola Sturgeon talks of the economic threat that Brexit represents to Scotland, but the economic implications of independence are considerably worse.
For a start, the UK single market is worth four times more to Scotland's economy than the EU single market. It's intellectually incoherent for the SNP to prioritise access to the latter over the former.
In addition to this, Scotland has a fiscal deficit of £15bn -; considerably more than the £11bn that has been identified as the potential cost of Brexit -; and Scotland's public spending per capita is £1,200 higher than UK's. As part of the UK, this gap is sustainable, but under independence it would have to be plugged, most likely by swingeing spending cuts. Leaving the UK would mean turbo-charged austerity for Scotland, putting the future of our schools and hospitals at risk.
Nicola Sturgeon claimed today that any case for independence would be based on facts. However, what the SNP presented as facts in 2014 -; an independent Scotland born aloft on sky-high oil revenues -; has turned out to be nothing more than fond conjecture.
Leaving the UK would mean turbo-charged austerity for Scotland, putting the future of our schools and hospitals at risk.
The vision they presented in 2014 was a castle built on sand, which has been swept away by the collapse in global oil prices that has since taken place. So you will forgive me if I don't take these assurances of a fact-based approach seriously. Moreover, vital questions from the 2014 referendum (for example on currency and lender of last resort) remain unanswered.
Perhaps the most galling aspect of today's announcement was its cynical timing. The First Minister has identified a "window of opportunity" -; between autumn 2018 and spring 2019 -; for another referendum, and she is nothing if not an opportunist. Her speech today was deliberately timed to coincide with crucial votes in the House of Commons on Lords' amendments to the EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill.
If accepted, these amendments would guarantee the rights of EU nationals living in the UK after Brexit, and ensure that MPs have a decisive vote on whatever deal Theresa May strikes with the EU -; a vote significantly stronger than the 'take it or leave it' ultimatum we are currently being offered.
Politicians who oppose a hard Brexit and want the best for the UK (and Scotland) should be presenting a united front and working together to convince the government to accept these amendments. Agitating for another independence referendum in these circumstances is political opportunism of the worst kind, but sadly typical of an SNP government that has consistently placed its own narrow ideological imperatives above the interests of the country.
Scotland deserves better than this. Nicola Sturgeon's government is presiding over an education system with a growing gap between the richest and the rest, a health service that doesn't have enough doctors and nurses, and an economy that sees more than 200,000 Scottish children live in poverty. Scotland would be a better place if the First Minister stopped dividing the country and started governing it.


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PNG sells Oil Search stake after deal leaves Government massively out of pocket
By Papua New Guinea correspondent Eric Tlozek
Posted Fri 22 Sep 2017 at 8:17am Friday 22 Sep 2017 at 8:17am Fri 22 Sep 2017 at 8:17am
Kumul Petroleum Holdings has sold its 10 per cent stake in Oil Search. (AAP Image: Lloyd Jones)
abc.net.au/news/png-government-sells-stake-in-oil-search/8976648
Papua New Guinea's Government has conceded it lost hundreds of millions of dollars on a controversial deal to buy a stake in Australian-listed oil and gas company Oil Search.
PNG Government-owned company Kumul Petroleum Holdings has sold its 10 per cent stake in Oil Search, closing a complicated and costly loan worth $1.2 billion.
"The board has made a commercial decision to divest itself of the Oil Search shares," chairman Sir Moi Avei said.
"My job as chairman is to protect the interests of Kumul Petroleum, nothing more than that."
The PNG Government took the loan from the Australian arm of Swiss bank UBS in 2014 to buy shares in Oil Search, a joint venture partner in PNG's biggest resources development, the $19 billion US PNG LNG project.
It controversially mortgaged its expected revenue from the project for the loan and did not pass legislation in Parliament enabling the transaction.
That failure to get parliamentary approval led to Prime Minister Peter O'Neill being referred to a leadership tribunal for allegedly failing to comply with "administrative and financial processes including the normal borrowing process".
But despite welcoming the tribunal as a chance to clear his name, Mr O'Neill fought the referral in the courts and the tribunal was not convened.
Mr O'Neill also sacked his Treasurer, Don Polye, for failing to support the loan and alleging it was illegal.
He promoted the deal as a win for PNG at the time.
"The purchase of these shares is an investment in the key resource infrastructure of our country," Mr O'Neill said in 2014.
But Oil Search's share price has since fallen by about 20 per cent.
Not clear how much money was lost on the deal
The complicated — and confidential — nature of the loan makes it difficult to work out just how much money the Government lost, even for Kumul Petroleum Holdings managing director Wapu Sonk.
"That's a hard number to come up with at the moment," he said.
But Mr Sonk conceded the deal cost Kumul Petroleum at least $US254 million for the interest and payment of a bridging loan at the start of the deal.
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited managing director Wapu Sonk. (ABC News: Eric Tlozek)
Economist Paul Flanagan, a former adviser to the PNG Treasury, said the total loss would be much higher than that.
"We don't know the total cost of this poor decision to get the Government involved in what should always have been a private company matter," he said.
"But it would be running into many hundreds of millions of kina and this would have been money much better spent on areas of high priority such as health and education."
A key reason the PNG Government sold its shares was to avoid repaying the loan.
But Mr Flanagan said the Oil Search deal will still have long-term, negative implications for the country.
"There's been an extraordinary lack of transparency hiding behind the arguments that the loan agreements are commercial in confidence," he said.
"The people of PNG, the taxpayers of PNG, deserve a lot more transparency to know exactly what went on and for those involved in the initial decisions that have proven to be very poor decisions, there should be more scope to hold them to account."
The ABC sought a response from the PNG Prime Minister's Office, but was yet to hear back.
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5 Less Explored Film-genres That Sandalwood Filmmakers Must Try A Hand At
by Nesara V Jagannatha | Mar 25, 2019 | Offbeats
Sandalwood has had certain limitations with respect to the genres that are being tried. With the latest technology and impeccable talent at disposal, the filmmakers from Sandalwood should soon start exploring these 5 interesting film genres.
1. Biopic
Sandalwood has fallen behind the other industries in this genre. Despite having a number of inspiring personalities in the state, very few official Biopics have been made. It is a trending genre in the country and Sandalwood must soon make use of it.
2. Space Drama
Tollywood and Kollywood have already come out with space-dramas and Sandalwood should soon follow them. Most of the space activities in our country go on in Karnataka (ISRO &DRDO headquarters) and hence, a movie in this genre makes sense being made here.
3. Sports Drama
Films with sports background have been scarce in Sandalwood. In a sports-crazy state like Karnataka with a number of fit actors available, we should soon delve into this genre.
4. Disaster Film
Disaster films are one of the most interesting film-genres for its huge scale. It requires a lot of time and meticulousness to make such a film and for the hype it generates, it could worth making a Disaster movie.
5. Coming of Age Fiction
All these genre needs is a good script and decent actors. We have seen a few movies of this genre previously in Sandalwood but it has not been explored to a great extent. If an effort can be made to make more movies in this genre, it would do a lot of good go the industry.
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Q: COM class visibility: C# to VB6 I have a C# .Net 4.0 Application on the one hand and on the other a VB6 App. I created a COM Interface by making the Project COM Visible and actived register COM Interop.
I Tested the COM interface by implementing a C# Application wich imports the new tlb file. All seems to be fine.
As next step I tried to use the dll with vb6. The dll could be loaded but now i can't see all public classes. In C# I see 4 classes in vb6 I can only see 3.
The class I can't see is a "special" one cause it impelements an interface and serves events.
The class is marked with
[ComSourceInterfaces(typeof(COMEvents))]

and the COMEvents interface is like
[Guid("11947063-4665-4DE1-931D-9915CCD01794")]
[InterfaceType(ComInterfaceType.InterfaceIsIDispatch)]
    public interface COMEvents
    {
        void MethodOne();
        void MethodTwo();
    }

I have to say that all worked fine. Than i added a project which only effects other assemblys wich are loaded on runtime by the COM interface project. They implement an interface which changed. Thats the only change i made to the com interface is adding additonal parameter to a method.
Why can't I see the Class any more? And why is it only the class I changed but in no "risky" way?
need help thanks!
P.S:
I Tried up to now:
-> all Project are Build x86
-> Project Build on x86 Machine
-> Dependency Walker(GPSVC.DLL and IESHIMS.DLL are missing but they did also before and i don't think they have anny effect cause the tlb is build and could be loaded)
-> tryied tlbexp.exe but get an dependencie error cause assambly runtime is newer than current one. wtf?)

A: Found it... had constructor with 2 parameters and VB6 does not support constructors with more then zero parameters.