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Whether you're in it for the Instagram opps, an excuse to day drink, or just the chance to get in on some good grub, brunch is pretty much unbeatable. So, we've rounded up the healthiest ones in Chicago.
With menu sections titled "Grains" and "Greens", you know you've stumbled onto some healthy grub. When it comes to brunch, this California-inspired chain is all about acai bowls, buckwheat pancakes, and house-made smoothies to kick off your day with good-for-you ingredients such as coconut butter, spinach, and yams. Check them out in Lincoln Park, River North, and The Loop.
You may recognize Milk & Honey's all-natural granola mixes from the grocery store, but trust us: it's even better coming straight from the source. Their Wicker Park breakfast menu also offers up a variety of a more traditional morning entrees, but the stand-out item is simple and healthy: vanilla yogurt, fresh fruit, and house-made granola. Or, essentially, milk and honey — get it?
Loosen your belt buckles. You're in for killer combos of breakfast items like steak and eggs, country benedicts and biscuits, and sausage gravy. Sounds like it will give you a heart attack? Here's the catch: it's all vegan and vegetarian. Chicago Diner's flavorful, protein-rich, and locally-sourced meals defy stereotypes of bland, un-filling healthy dining, making it popular among both omnivores and vegetarians. Stop into one of their two locations: one on Milwaukee Ave. in Logan Square and one on Halsted St. in Lincoln Park.
If you haven't hit up Baker Miller in Lincoln Square, you've been missing out. The restaurant side of this local grain mill is whipping up amazing oatmeal, grain bowls, and grits. Since BM can also fulfill your cheat day cravings with biscuits, homemade butter, and jam, there's really no reason to go anywhere else (well, besides all the other amazing places on this list).
Like in many other cities across the nation, this chic, healthy favorite has popped up in Chicago, bringing with it brunch options that will delight healthy vegans and carnivores alike. Based on the philosophy that "food should make you feel better, not worse", True Food Kitchen is serving up everything from tea and smoothies to smashed avocado toast, quinoa-based banana pancakes (gluten-free lovers, this is your jam), and butternut squash pizza that you can pair with interesting cocktails.
There's a reason Avec is always on the list of Chicago's best restaurants, and with its Mediterranean theme, it's one of the healthiest Sunday brunches around. We're crazy about the breakfast hummus, complete with the best pita you've ever had. Want to judge for yourself? Get to the West Loop right at 10am.
You may know River Valley from the local farmers markets, where they sell unreal mushrooms, granola, and salsas. But their Ravenswood shop is also serving up unique brunch with fresh ingredients loaded with vegetables. Fried green tomatoes, avocado benedict, and beet salad are all up for grabs, and after brunch, you can grab some of that incredible granola to go.
Serving daily in a historic art deco building in Uptown, Tweet is an art-filled eatery that strives to serve antibiotic-free, hormone-free, and organic. With entire gluten-free and vegetarian menus, individuals with dietary restrictions can dig in to classic breakfast items such as gluten-free pancakes and healthy breakfast burritos. Oh, and the servings are HUGE. The beloved lox platter, for example, offers heaping portions of lox, fresh fruits and vegetables, a hard-boiled egg, and a bagel. Come hungry!
From the chia cereal bowl to the quinoa cakes with poached eggs, Beatrix provides healthy breakfast in a chic space. Your friend wants boozy brunch, but you're prepping for a marathon? Beatrix has you covered with cocktails served up alongside delicious juices, like mango, orange, and pineapple nectar. With four locations, there's no excuse not to stop in!
Celebrated as one of the forerunners of Chicago's farm-to-table movement, this Logan Square eatery is trendy, inviting, and downright delicious. A favorite among everyone from sophisticated foodies to the neighborhood's hip and hungover 20-somethings, Lula's brunch crowd is always lively. It's popular for a reason; diners will find casual yet finely-prepared fare cooked with healthy, locally-sourced ingredients. Check out Lula's Seedy Brown Butter Granola, house-made bone broth with charred lemon and marash chile, or try the latest signature sandwich in Lula's breakfast sandwich series.
Boasting the first certified-organic rooftop farm in the United States, you can be sure that everything you consume at Uncommon Ground's two cafes will be made with the very freshest of ingredients. You're also guaranteed plenty of savory-yet-nourishing brunch choices. We're partial to the seasonal vegan veggie hash (chock-full of carrots, mushrooms, squash, and other good-for-you stuff), salmon and avocado toast, and organic Greek yogurt and granola — mmm!
The folks at Lincoln Park's Blue Door Farm Stand believe the "season should dictate what's on the table", so the menu's always changing, but you can be sure it will be fresh and delicious. Last we checked, you can indulge in Ava's egg white omelette (a protein-packed serving of spinach, kale pesto, avocado, bacon, Swiss, havarti, green tomato relish, and mozzarella), whole wheat wraps stuffed with plenty of veggies, or, for those craving lunch, a veggie burger served with mixed greens.
Where modern dishes are made with locally sourced ingredients and vibrant, global flavors, Centre Street Kitchen in Lincoln Park aims to be at the intersection of "eating well, doing well, and being well". At their weekend brunch, try the Berry Salad with house granola, honeyed quinoa, mint, and crème fraîche or go savory with the Breakfast Banh Mi, served with smoked pork rillette and scrambled eggs on a wheat baguette with all the fixings. Even better — Centre Street Kitchen integrates community initiatives into their restaurant. Who can argue with a brunch that benefits?
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Small Tajik Parties Form Bloc
Two political parties in Tajikistan have formed a coalition to fight the 2005 parliamentary election, but the two main opposition forces - Islamic and Communist - are steering clear of it because they think they stand a better chance if they go it alone, analysts say.
The Democratic Party and the Social Democratic Party sealed their pact on November 3, forming the Coalition for Transparent and Fair Elections.
It is the first time that Tajik parties have formed an election bloc since a 1997 peace deal ended the five years of civil war and the country embarked on a gradual process of reconciliation and political stabilisation.
President Imomali Rahmonov and his team remain very much in control of the country. He strengthened his position in June this year, in a referendum which granted him the right to stand for two further terms in office. This could potentially mean he stays in office until 2020 - and he has been in power since 1992.
The pro-Rahmonov People's Democratic Party, PDP, is the dominant party, winning just under half the seats in parliament in the last general election, held in 2000. But many observers see it as a vehicle for the president and his supporters, rather than a strong party with an agenda of its own.
Unlike its neighbours, Tajikistan allows opposition parties to exist and to stand in elections. The Islamic Revival Party, IRP, is one of the most important, since it spearheaded the guerrilla war against Rahmonov's government until 1997. But after its thousands of men were demobilised in the peace deal, it failed to expand as a political force and won just 7.5 percent of the vote in the 2000 election, giving it only two seats in parliament.
The Communist Party did rather better, winning 20 per cent compared with the PDP's 65 per cent.
The Democrats and Social Democrats are among the smaller opposition parties, although their leaders, Mahmadruzi Iskandarov and Rahmatillo Zoirov respectively, are men of some political stature. The Democratic Party came in just under the five per cent threshold in the last election, and consequently has no seats in parliament. The Social Democrats fared worse.
The Democrats were an important party in the early Nineties, spearheading the movement for Tajik independence. Driven out when Rahmonov's faction won the first round of the civil war, the party became a junior partner in the IRP-led political and military resistance.
The decision of just two small parties to team up is disappointing for those who hoped the opposition would be able to build a broad coalition to challenge the president's party. The possibility that such a grouping would emerge has been hotly debated in Tajikistan in recent months.
Parviz Mullojonov, a leading independent political scientist, says the reason that only two parties formed a coalition is that they are the ones that will benefit most from it. Apart from their shared liberal centrist views, they need to win the minimum five per cent of the vote to get seats in parliament.
"They have virtually no other choice but to unite their pre-election efforts," he told IWPR, adding that they might be joined later by a third group, the Socialist Party, which is in a similar position.
According to journalist L. Saidova, neither party has more than 3,500 members, a tiny figure compared with the Communists' 60,000 and the PDP's 80,000 or more.
One of the new coalition's priorities is to lobby for changes to Tajikistan's election laws, which the parties feel is designed to exclude them from power. Social Democrats' deputy chairman, Shokirjon Hakimov, says the coalition is the only way to address the issue of fair elections. The 2000 election was criticised by international observers, who identified some vote-rigging and a lack of transparency.
Political parties in Tajikistan are still at an early stage of development. One problem is that their support-bases reflect the country's regional differences, which were accentuated by the civil war. For example, Rahmonov's power base remains the southern region of Kulyab, while the Islamic party is strongest in the mountains east of Dushanbe. Parties do not entirely lack support outside their home ground, but they tend to be weaker there.
The fragility of political forces was underlined when some Democratic Party members voiced public hostility to Iskandarov's deal with the Social Democrats, because they felt that announcing an opposition bloc would place them in too direct a confrontation with President Rahmonov.
The coalition will face problems in carving out political space of its own since - unlike the Islamists and the Communists - its political ideology appears superficially similar to that of the PDP: a secular state, liberal values, market economics, and a mildly left-of-centre focus on social welfare issues. The main difference is that while the PDP represents Rahmonov's entourage and establishment, they largely attract intellectuals who would like to be involved in government, but have been marginalised by Rahmonov's "in-crowd".
The two larger parties seemed to have ruled out joining the coalition, for the moment at least. Communist leader Shodi Shabdolov said that given the ideological differences involved, his party would not be taking part.
Reactions from the IRP were more ambivalent. Deputy party chairman Muhiddin Kabiri, who is viewed as a pragmatist, said the Islamists might join this kind of coalition for tactical purposes. But party leader Sayed Abdullo Nuri announced that the IRP would go forward to the next election with an economic programme of its own. Observers read this as meaning the party would be standing on its own.
Abdughani Mamadazimov, who heads the National Association of Political Scientists and works closely with all political parties, believes the IRP and the Communists feel no pressure to join a bloc because they are sure of winning parliamentary seats anyway.
Mullojonov thinks the Islamists also recognise that if they started forming coalitions, voters might be worried because they remember the days when the IRP was the leading force in the militarised United Tajik Opposition. "An attempt by the IRP to join a broad coalition would make many people alarmed about the party. It is obvious that they are not interested in this happening," he said.
Although it is poorly represented in parliament, the IRP has the advantage of holding some posts in government, a legacy of the 1997 peace deal which gave it a share of power.
As things stand, the IRP and the Communists are in a position to maintain an informal dialogue with Rahmonov's administration, and to act as opposition parties without really rocking the boat, says Mullojonov. This keeps the international community happy, too, since it creates an impression of stability - something that is important given Tajikistan's violent recent history.
So what remains is a paradoxical situation. The Islamic and Communist parties, with political agendas that differ radically from Rahmonov's, maintain a constructive relationship with his administration - and in the IRP's case retain some government posts. And the much smaller coalition of Democrats and Social Democrats - which are much closer to the PDP in ideological outlook but are excluded from power - will be seen as the opposition.
Rashid Abdullo is a political scientist in Dushanbe.
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Today we're revisiting a Bravely Second build from the past: the Immortal V2, and the Guard Meter is kinda brought back too. Let's see what's changed, what's improved, and just how much stronger this build has become.


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Dark Phoenix Director Admits Similarities to the Captain Marvel Ending
Following the poor box office performance of Dark Phoenix over the last weekend, there has been a lot of reporting about what went wrong with the final Fox X-Men film. While some people have reported that the original ending wasn't changed due to similarities with Captain Marvel, the film's director has now confirmed that the ending of the two movies shared elements.
In an interview with i09, they directly asked Simon Kinberg about the Captain Marvel issue and he said, "The truth is, I think a lot of the cast saw Captain Marvel, and then went off to do interviews, and sort of put two and two together. But the decision to reshoot what we reshot happened before Captain Marvel came out, and you know, I don't have access to Marvel Studios' planning process. Having said that, our original ending that I'd storyboarded did have things in common with the very end of Captain Marvel."
So in addition to the Skrulls originally being the villains in the movie, the film would've ended with Jean Grey taking on a fiery "Phoenix" form and wiping out the Skrull ships. Just like when Carol Danvers became all fiery and wiped out the Kree ships at the end of Captain Marvel…


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For my money - except for horizontal insulation in floor joists, NO blown-in insulation - it just settles too much, leaving substantial gaps at the top of the wall after a few years. If interior surface is not being opened up (like a complete remodel) to allow use of fiberglass batt, I would recommend foam-in-place closed cell insulation, even though it costs double or more. Especially if this is original interior, as you probably have little or more likely zero interior surface vapor barrier, so you don't want a moisture-absorbing material like cellulose or cotton in your wall.
I guess if you are fixed on blown-in, I would use fiberglass insulation because it does not readily support mold growth. And make sure they inject at two levels (just below top plate, and mid-wall), with 90 degree nozzle pointing downward to pack it in a bit so it is not so loose - that reduces the insulation value a bit, but can pack it is tight enough that it is not likely to settle dramatically and leave a foot or so gap at the top of the wall.
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KLONDIKE, CPA Central Headquarters — In this year's Census, 60% more turned out to fill out the forms compared to 2011, bringing the number of participants this year to almost 400. We're here to share the results of what was a very successful Census.
Some of you may have noticed that the forms came down earlier today; I have been working with many others here at CPA Central to put together the results and release them. A whopping 393 members of the community filled out the Required Form, and 245 went the extra mile and filled out the Optional Form. At almost 400 total participants and almost two-thirds of those participants filling out both forms, I am very happy with the results of the 2014 Census and think army leaders, CPAWM's staff and the entire community should be as well.
All of your answers were statisticalized, as I stated in the initial posts announcing the Census. One the names on Club Penguin and Xat were removed, statistics from both CPA Central and SM Army Press were but into two separate workbooks, one for the Optional Form and one for the Required Form. A quick shout-out to the folks over at SMAP for being a great help with advertising and sponsoring the Census; many of our participants did fill out forms on S/M Army Press. Also thanks to everyone at CPAC who did the not-too-fun job of soliciting participation — you guys did great.
Graphs were not too hard to make from there on out. The only thing to note before reading below is that for graphs such as the main army/organization and first army, a few changes were made. Those armies who did not have around the number eight did not receive representation on the graphs. If you put two armies or organizations, either a.) the first was selected or b.) the army who was getting represented would be used, i.e. if you put Redemption Force and Ice Warriors, you'd be counted for IW as the Redemption Force was being filed into the "Other" category. Strictly hypothetical example. Without further adieu, the graphs are below.
Required Form Statistics
It's likely some of those claiming to join in 2005 and 2006 didn't actually, but there are also some interesting things that can be taken from this first question. If you divide the 10 years of Club Penguin in half, 75% of armies joined Club Penguin before 2011. This has more to do with recruiting, as seen in the graph below.
The year in which people joined Club Penguin Armies is only a little over half in the first five years, with significant contributions to recruiting happening in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Of the three most recent years, 2013 especially had an influx in army recruits, which could be attributed to the introduction of the auto-typer, the rise of the AUSIA community, and people like Elmikey pushing for huge amounts of new recruits in armies.
This graph is also very interesting. Not only are 50% of armies recruited from Club Penguin, but a whopping 91% were brought into this community without the use of newly-argued methods such as chat recruiting. What this seems to suggest is that while chat recruiting works for some time, the members a.) don't stay and b.) due to our recent bannings on tracker chats, chat recruiting has become much harder.
This graph wasn't too surprising. The Army of Club Penguin, which reigned unarguably dominant until their fall in 2012, made up for over a quarter of our members' first army. Also, with ACP's recently successful AUSIA Division, it is no surprise they make up so much of this list. The Rebel Penguin Federation, known for its recent almost baby boom of recruits, makes up 10%, a statistic they weren't even close to in 2011. Strong showings are also seen from the Ice Warriors and Nachos.
Comparing this graph to the one above and looking at it alone are both interesting. ACP's static percentage at 26% seems to argue that many recruits stay with the army, while the changing of the RPF-DW stats from 10-6 to 7-7 give a peek into the migration of some RPF recruits with Elmikey when he was fired from the Rebel Penguin Federation. Notably, CPA Central has its first appearance on this chart and the only news site to make it, with 3% of armies identify with a news site as their main organization.
Not surprisingly, Eastern Standard Time once again reigns supreme by huge margins, thought not as large as before. Between GMT, CET, and IT, the European side of armies makes up about 20% of the community, a similar statistic to the 2011 polling (note some "Other" were European.) Also, the rise of AUSIA is represented here, with IST taking 4% and other Australian and Asian Time Zones making the graph, for a total of 11%.
Optional Form Statistics
This graph only highlights something we, as a community, have failed to do: attract girls. With e-dating in armies always centering around the same females, it isn't surprising why: according to this chart, 90% of armies are Male. This is a community about warfare and fighting so this makes sense, but this doesn't mean notable females have not come and gone in this community.
The age chart shows that the average army member is 14, up from 11-12 in 2011 and undoubtedly even younger in the earliest years. Also, ages 13-17 make up over two-thirds of the community, with the youngest ages (8, 9 and 10), as well as 18+, making up the other 25%. It will be interesting to see if the mean age only keeps growing in armies if this census is taking again in another three years.
Unfortunately, this graph isn't too surprising. Whites make up 68% of armies, with other groups taking a little over a quarter. Notably, Asian and Indian now make up 15% of armies, likely as a result of the rise of AUSIA Divisions.
A whopping 94% of armies identify themselves as Straight, though the percentage of those identify as Gay/Bisexual could be as high as 14%. As an internet community, it's not unlikely that we attract minorities, so the percentage of Gay/Bisexuals in the community may be much higher than the 5% shown above.
As in the real world, Christianity takes the majority in this poll with 59%. Representative of the new generation, however, Atheist/Agnostic takes a quarter of the overall poll. Other religions make up the other 16%, which may be due to the large influence of CP Armies in countries like the United States and the United Kingdom and its rather new influence in other countries.
This chart also represents a change in the world and a changing generation, with Liberals taking the majority in this poll. Conservatives are falling from influence, with Libertarian and Socialist combined (24%) overtaking the Conservative ranking. Other political parties, most likely in countries where these parties aren't common, identify as Other.
The 2014 Census has been very successful, drawing in almost 60% higher participation than 2011's Census, and all who worked to make it happen here at CPA Central, over at SM Army Press and throughout the community should be proud and deserve our thanks. It is only my hope that this provides important statistics for army leaders to direct their recruiting and event scheduling basis to focus on what they need to improve on. Hopefully, in 2017, we'll do this again. I don't know about you, but I'm pulling for armies to last until then.
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Liet, a festival that includes a Frisian-language, musical talent contest, was founded in 1991. In 2002, Liet became international and offered a podium to bands in all lesser-known European languages from such regions as Lapland, Brittany and Asturias. And in 2018, Liet will become XXL!
During Liet XXL, a large number of international participants will perform at Neushoorn in Leeuwarden. They all sing in their own lesser-known language. But is it not only the languages that are varied. The festival also offers an eclectic mix of musical styles! Musicians can get to know one another and make music together during and around the event. The festival can be followed live in various countries via the Internet and local media.
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During Easter week Bayside students and adults come together to serve as God's hands and feet in Mexicali, Mexico.
Mexico Outreach started in 1996 with just a small group of 26 students and has grown to over 1000+ because of the positive and lasting impact on the Mexican community and on the Americans that go. The large group divides into smaller teams that serve all over the Mexicali valley supporting and encouraging the churches and organizations we partner with. The week is packed with amazing sermons, a close community, piggyback rides, servant hearts, fantastic food, and powerful experiences. This is a trip you do not want to miss!


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This morning, my husband and I went out for our weekly Saturday morning breakfast. As I opened the door leading outside, I was taken back by the heat and humidity. I know its summer and hotter temperatures are to be expected. However, as I am getting older, I will admit, the less I like it. After breakfast, I came home and stayed inside with the air conditioner on.
Later in the day, the skies darkened and the storms moved in. A teaser at first, then blue skies, with gray clouds waiting their turn to build up more water. Finally, a fierce deep black cloud rolled quickly overhead, bringing with it wind, claps of thunder and bolts of lightning. It was as if the heavens opened up, directing the rain in every direction.
As I sat at my computer, I watched the raindrops running down my patio door as if something was chasing them. Oh, yes, it was more raindrops. Sometimes I get mesmerized by the patterns the rain takes.
Today the patterns reminded me of how each day begins, so to speak, as a fresh start, like a beautiful blue sky with bright rays of sun warming our hearts and spirits. Then, in a flash, life takes twists and turns like clouds starting out light gray but soon changing to an ominous darkness. On those days, no matter what we do, nothing seems to work, and we become frustrated, like clouds that burst open, pouring out drops that soak the ground.
I have days like that when everything goes wrong. Everyone does. No one is perfect. However, one thing I have learned is that the storm does not last forever. Life is trying our best, taking care of ourselves, reaching out to help others, loving family and friends, including those friends we have yet to meet and forgiving those who have hurt us.
Perfect days are few and far between, but if we keep trying, I promise the sun will come out bringing a brand new day with a world of opportunities.
So, on this scorching, stormy Saturday, hang on to hope for better days; including cool breezes with miles of blue and yellow sunshine.
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Laura's first feature documentary, The Creators: South Africa Through the Eyes of Its Artists, was named "Best Documentary" at the National Geographic Society's All Roads Film Festival. She is co-executive producer of National Geographic's Underworld, Inc., a series inspired by the book, The Misfit Economy. She is currently in post-production on Brigidy Bram, a feature documentary whose shorter incarnation was named "Best Short Film" at the Bahamian Oscars.


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A bid to put the apprentice minimum wage on a par with that of 'normal' workers — and for it to be increased to£10 an-hour — has had the backing of more than 20 MPs.
John McDonnell (pictured) sponsored an Early Day Motion (EDM) demanding action to end the "scandal" of the £2.73 apprenticeship minimum wage, and rejected claims that any rise in the apprenticeship wage could put employers off.
The EDM said action was needed "to address the scandal that apprentices can be legally paid as little as £2.73 per hour".
At the time of going to press, 22 Labour MPs plus Lib Dem Andrew George and Respect's George Galloway, had signed the EDM which backed a Trades Union Congress motion demanding employers pay £10 an-hour national minimum wage (NMW) — or prove they cannot.
Mr McDonnell told FE Week: "I'm calling for a minimum wage of £10 per hour with no age differentiation. This about ensuring people have a wage they can live off.
"I do not believe this represents a disincentive to apprenticeships, but simply seeks to redistribute some of the profits of individual companies."
Employer bodies also cautioned that raising the apprenticeship minimum wage could reduce opportunities.
The Confederation of British Industry deputy director general Katja Hall said: "The independent evidence-based Low Pay Commission [LPC] already successfully sets the NMW at the highest level possible for apprentices, without risking reducing the number on offer.
"To encourage more employers to offer quality apprenticeships it's important that the cost of delivering them is affordable.
"Raising the cost of taking on young people would dissuade smaller firms from getting involved."
The Federation of Small Businesses national chairman John Allan said: "While we think there is a case for increasing the minimum wage for apprentices, further rises should be gradual so employers aren't disincentivised from taking on a new apprentice.
"We have always supported the minimum wage, but the decision of what level it should be set at should be informed by the independent advice of the LPC."
The EDM comes after an LPC consultation on all rates of the UK minimum wage came to an end on September 26. It is considering simplifying the rate for apprentices, prompting fears the system could entail a new minimum rate for all apprentices with learners above the age of 18 no longer moving up after 12 months to the higher rates enjoyed by normal workers.
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Bangladesh's Supreme Court has dismissed the appeals from two opposition leaders convicted of crimes committed during the war of independence with Pakistan. The men will be hanged barring clemency from president.
Bangladesh's justice minister said Friday that two convicted leaders from the political opposition would be executed within days. The men, both in their 60s, are set to be hanged after losing final appeals to overturn their death sentences, the justice minister said Friday, AFP reported.
Appeals were exhausted Wednesday after the Supreme Court upheld the death sentences, Law and Justice Minister Anisul Hug said.
A special war crimes tribunal convicted Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury of the former ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid of the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami in 2013 of several charges, including genocide and rape during the 1971 war in which Bangladesh, then East Pakistan, fought a successful war of secession.
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France - Domaine Chanson
When Mars and Bacchus meet...
"La tour des filles" or "Bastion de l'Oratoire", currently the property of Domaine Ch...ascolta il podcast
"La tour des filles" or "Bastion de l'Oratoire", currently the property of Domaine Chanson, was built on the old battlements of Beaune, constructed by the first dukes of Burgundy. From the mid 15th century, Philippe le Bon requested that the fortifications be maintained and developed.
Burgundy, under the reign of Charles le Téméraire, last Duke of Burgundy, surpassed the kingdom of France through its surface area and its power. This situation conferred a strategic place upon Beaune, then capital of Burgundy, raising the interest of neighbouring regions.
At the death of Charles le Téméraire, the 29th of January 1477, the states of Burgundy and particularly Beaune join his daughter, Marie de Bourgogne. Indeed, the wealthy people from the town centre and unruly winemakers of the area didn't want to be reattached to France, and refused to obey Louis XI. However, one year later, after violent repressions, Louis XI took possession of Beaune. From then, Beaune is only a few kilometres from the boarders of a newly expanded Kingdom.
This strategic position commits the King to build and fortify harder the current battlements. Not only to repulse the enemy but also to subdue, just in case, the lovely population of Beaune still disobedient. As a result, "La Tour des Filles" was built between 1519 and 1524.
By then, the growing of vine was already established in the region and fully contributed to the local economy.
Two centuries later, with the development of trade, wines Houses naturally appeared. Under the reign of Louis XI, Simon Verry founded a House of burgundian wines and was allowed by the city to use the "Bastion de l'Oratoire", clear of weapons and other objects witnessing the military history of the structure, to shelter his wines.
In 1790, the Bastion was at its best since it now shelters over 10 000 bottles of wine.
Its 8-metres thick walls protect wines from sunburn and winter bites. If "La Tour des Filles" owes its existence to the protection of a town and a power, it owes its survival to the protection of wine. A much more dignified vocation to some…
In the middle of the 9th century, while the Empire reached its end, wine trading is in full expansion. Alexis Chanson, then headmaster of the House, built two more levels to the structure which had become too small to welcome all the wines. In 1826, the Bastion reached its final shape.
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Freedman takes blinkers option for talented Kiwi
Richard Freedman has reached for the blinkers for talented New Zealand two-year-old Not An Option as he looks to earn a trip north for next month's JJ Atkins.
Not An Option is already group 2-placed, when in the care of Tony Pike over the Tasman, before running third in the Kindergarten Stakes on a heavy track and being unlucky in the Champagne Stakes in an Australian campaign.
Pike decided to leave Not An Option in the care of Freedman and his brother Michael after the Sydney carnival with the JJ Atkins in mind. After a barrier trial, Freedman decided the blinkers could sharpen the focus of the Not A Single Doubt colt.
"He should have run in the first three or four in the Champagne [Stakes] if he didn't get stopped in the straight," Freedman said. "He is a horse that thinks a bit unless he gets into open spaces, but he is pretty good.
"They told us that it might be because he copped a hammering back in the field in the Karaka Millions [where he was the second favourite].
"The blinkers should help him and I think he will go well on Saturday and if he does that - Brisbane has always been the plan."
Not An Option has to give all his rivals weight in the 1300m event for the two-year-olds but has been kept safe in betting at $6 behind well-supported favourite Overlord at $3.
Chris Waller is also using the race as a gauge of Overlord's JJ Atkins chances after he charged into the minor money at his two starts.
"He is going to appreciate the extra trip and should handle the soft going," Waller said. "If he runs well, the JJ Atkins is there for him like a lot of them in this race."
Freedman has no concerns about the soft track for Not An Option and believes it will bring the best out of English import Greek Hero later in the afternoon at Randwick.
Greek Hero won first-up in Australia at Kembla Grange when the conditions were against him. He continues to improve.
"According to his trainer in England, he doesn't like firm ground, so that win was a bit of a surprise," Freedman said.
"From what we have seen at home, he is a Sydney Saturday-class galloper, so it will be interesting how he develops and how far he can go.
"He pulled a little bit shabby from Kembla, but when you lump 61 kilos and are three-wide outside the leader over 1500m, you are going to feel the run. Particularly on a firm track you don't like.
"We'll find out a bit more about him in the winter but I think he is a nice horse."
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Shinedown – Unity (Matisse & Sadko Remix) (Preview)
by: Dylan Farella Jul 11, 2012
Matisse & Sadko take on unlikely remix duties from American rock band Shinedown, turning their single "Unity" into a progressive house tune. The remix is a complete transformation from rock to the light and uplifting sound that we've heard on "Trio," and sounds eerily similar to their remix of "Beating of my Heart." Once you've thought the vocal is taking you down a dark path, the duo hits you with a mood change that will slap a smile across your face. Preview Matisse & Sadko's remix of "Unity" ahead of its July 31st release date.
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Our guest entrance is at the BACK of the building. Enter the public alley to reach the Inn. Our main common doors stay locked at all times for all of our guests comfort and safety as we are in a busy active retail/dining area. We permit vehicles according to rooms as we monitor our lot. Early arrivals must contact the Innkeeper to park. We actively tow vehicles not permitted so that our guests may have parking. Large vehicles or large trucks may not fit in our lot. One vehicle per room.
Breakfast at Boone's Colonial Inn is a private affair. Since we are a boutique Inn, we are NOT a traditional bed & breakfast. If you're not a morning person, that's O.K. Rates quoted via telephone OR online are quoted without any breakfast meal or other meals. We generally quote rates or explain area cafe options via telephone so if you are unsure of our policy please inquire. Your email confirmation will also explain there is no meal served with the room.
If breakfast is a must have option, then check availability at our sister property, Boone's Lick Trail Inn, offering a traditional bed and breakfast experience. You can experience traditional breakfasts with many other guests at a traditional one time seating. All the guests rave of Linda's cooking and "stories". She is sure to please even the grumpiest of non-morning folks with a boisterous morning to get you moving. Again please let us know if you have questions about our policies.
We ask that as a small inn, you understand our need for ample notice of cancellation. A full refund will be made if notice of cancellation is given at least 10 days prior to a Friday and/or Saturday night reservation and 14 days prior to stay during holidays, festivals, special events or any night during October or December. A minimum of 5 days cancellation notice is required for Sunday through Thursday night reservations.
For cancellations made after the required deadlines a refund, less a $65.00 service charge, will be made if the inn is able to rebook the accommodations. We sincerely appreciate your patronage, so please inquire if you have any questions regarding this policy. You must CALL to cancel a reservation via telephone. Cancellations can NOT be made via the booking engine or online or via email.
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The room you have reserved is for two people. Maximum 3ppl by prior fee arrangement when booking. We want you to enjoy your day however, the rooms are not large enough nor do our insurance requirements allow for wedding parties to get ready before ceremonies in rooms with multiple people. We offer several common areas for a fee for this activity. Please inquire if you need a space other than the room to ready for a ceremony or event.
No childcare provided. Additional fee for extra persons in room ages 2 and up. Rate is based on double occupancy. If a cot is needed please contact us.
Consumption of alcohol is permitted (Bring your own).
Open all year round. Thanksgiving Day, Christmas/New Years limited housekeeping services. Discounts available for corporate guests (single occupancy). Please inquire via phone.
Check In time is after 3:00pm and by prior arrangement by speaking with the Innkeeper and Check Out time is 11:00AM. An additional hourly check out may be arranged for $75 subject to room availability. Or an early check in may be available for a fee depending on room availability.
Book direct on our secure website to get the best rates. Feel free to call with questions or book via phone as well. 636-493-1077 or text 314-575-2925.
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When we put the visual face on a business, we are not inventing the face but expressing what already exists. This is a wonder and a marvel. Every person is unique. Every business and venture, therefore, is unique. It's amazing to peel back the layers, get to the heart and soul of the thing, and put that on the page. Capture it, and you've captured the company. Express it, and you've expressed the company.
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About half of all businesses fail within their first year. One source of that failure is sloppy or ineffective marketing. If your materials do not stand out from those of your competitors, your sales will suffer.
When starting a business, you need to create the quickest possible route to business success. A logo helps to create this by contributing to your business's visibility and credibility, two factors that will help your business grow and achieve success.
If you think that you can't afford to buy a professionally designed logo, consider the alternative. How can you afford not to? A professionally designed logo makes your business appear stable, professional and polished.
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A business card is an integral part of any good marketing plan. For its size and cost, it's probably the most powerful part. Of course, you can't expect your business card to tell the whole story about your company. What you should expect it to do is present a professional image people will remember. A business card can make or break a customer's first impression of your company. In fact, this little card makes as much of an impression as your personal appearance. A handshake and a professionally designed business card go a long way toward success.
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Tekashi 6ix9ine finished? Evidence puts him at scene of robberies and shootings
Embattled rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is reportedly surrounded on all sides — not from his dangerous enemies, but from the feds who say they have irrefutable proof he was involved with several felony crimes.
The 21-year-old rapper has been languishing in a federal jail for more than a month, and now pop culture knows why the judge denied him bail.
Despite the fact that Tekashi has always denied being involved in several unexplained robberies and shootings, the U.S. Department of Justice claims has photos and videos that place Tekashi and his crew at the scene of these crimes, TMZ has learned.
Ironically, some of the videos and photos prosecutors are using to prove their case come from Tekashi's own phone. The feds believe he recorded these illicit episodes in order to have someone else post them on social media.
Federal prosecutors from the Justice Department told the judge they have more than a dozen images from Tekashi — as well as his ex-manager Kifano "Shotti" Jordan, who also goes by the name of Tr3way — and other crew members during the commission of an armed robbery and shootings. These photos were obtained during a surprise raid at their homes by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Tekashi's legal rep denies the Justice Department's claims against the rapper. "Daniel Hernandez is innocent and was never part of a criminal enterprise," says attorney Lance Lazzaro, according to TMZ, referring to Tekashi by his legal name. "He should never have been indicted."
Incredibly enough, law enforcement officials said they grabbed videos from phones belonging to 6ix9ine and crew members and then compared them with the obtained surveillance videos of an April 3 armed robbery in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. Prosecutors claim Jordan pulled the robbery. They assert that Tekashi was somewhere close by videotaping the crimes being committed.
There is also the issue of a backpack that allegedly was stolen during that robbery. The ATF said it found that same backpack in Tekashi's home during the aforementioned raid. TMZ reports they also found an AR-15 assault rifle.
That is why prosecutors urged the judge to deny Tekashi bail, and the judge agreed, insisting it is too dangerous to have the rapper out on the streets.


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About Elmhurst PartnersElmhurst Partners draws on the considerable resources and educational expertise of Elmhurst College, operating through the School for Professional Studies. As part of its ongoing development as a superior institution of higher learning, the College created Elmhurst Partners in 2001 as a corporate training arm, advancing the College's commitment to adult education and lifelong learning. Today, Elmhurst Partners offers non-credit training courses in the Small Business Institute, customized training and development, academic programs and a wide range of consulting services. Elmhurst Partners takes a collaborative approach to formulating solutions for your business needs. The Elmhurst Partners team includes curriculum designers and subject-matter experts within the College. Our services range from adult-focused classroom courses to cutting-edge training and development initiatives using the most advanced technology. We tailor our services to the particular needs of an organization, and offer them through multiple delivery models, including on campus, online or onsite at your organization—providing the flexibility you need. Elmhurst Partners is a one-stop-shop for businesses and organizations. In addition to our training and academic services, we can connect you with student interns through the Center for Professional Excellence and provide information about the College's robust schedule of events.
Small Business InstituteThe Small Business Institute, a division of Elmhurst Partners, provides a unique opportunity for business owners and professionals alike to register for non-credit training courses. Designed to assist with the operations of a business and enhance employees' interpersonal skills, these short, focused courses are created and taught by experienced and talented business professionals. Courses begin at the end of September. For more information, click here.
Customized Training & DevelopmentDoes your organization need workforce development? If so, Elmhurst Partners can provide training initiatives to help you meet your goals. Our initial step is to conduct a careful, in-depth assessment of your organization. We believe it is essential to get to know you and your organization in order to determine how we can best meet your needs. Elmhurst Partners will then customize a training solution to meet your desired outcomes. Training sessions can take place onsite at your organization, on campus at Elmhurst College or entirely online. Multi-day trainings may have a hybrid component, allowing participants to have an ongoing learning element outside of the "classroom." Training categories include: Business The Department of Business at Elmhurst College offers a variety of high-quality training programs that can be tailored to meet your specific needs. Depending on your organizational needs, topics may include:
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From Boston to Rwanda: Initial Steps of the Class of 2019
Posted on June 17, 2019 by collegecomm
Before packing up and leaving campus for good, several graduates let The Bell know where they'd be taking their first postgraduate steps.
Category: Alumni Stories, Featured, Uncategorized Tags: accounting, alumni, biblical studies, business administration, chemistry, Christian ministries, communication arts, economics, finance, history, mathematics, outcomes, peace and conflict studies, Physics, pike scholar, recent graduates, social work, sociology
Sabbatical Sojourns: Social Work with Sybil Coleman
Posted on April 8, 2019 by collegecomm
This is the sixth in a series of seven articles featuring the research conducted by faculty members on sabbatical during the fall 2018 semester. A shorter version of this article originally appeared in the spring 2019 issue of… Read More
Category: Faculty, News Tags: academics, faculty, research, sabbatical, social work, stillpoint2019
Making a Difference on—and in—the Court
Posted on February 26, 2019 by collegecomm
Wally King '71B was a basketball star at Barrington College, but he didn't anticipate that a strange overlap of "courts"—that of basketball and that of law—would play major, intertwining roles in his long, varied and often dangerous career.
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Reimagining Shalom
Posted on October 17, 2018 by collegecomm
With guidance and encouragement from Sybil Coleman (social work), Kelly (Connolly) Palmer '13, LMSW, is working toward God's vision of justice—something she likens to shalom.
Category: Alumni Stories, Faculty, Featured Tags: entrepreneurship, faculty, graduate school, mentorship, outcomes, social work
Becoming Experts in their Fields: Undergrads Exhibit Research Prowess at Spark 2.0
Posted on May 3, 2017 by collegecomm
Funded by the Undergraduate Research Council, Kayla Kroning '18 brought her chemistry research to center stage at a recent American Chemical Society conference in San Francisco. "The fact that this person has a Ph.D. and has been doing… Read More
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My speaking engagement on 2/13/20 with the San Gabriel Valley Cactus & Succulent Society occurred at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. They have a flock of peafowl there which seems to be growing. I counted 27 at one point but I could not get them all in one picture. Here's my mostest:
If you've never seen a strutting peacock, including behind-the-scene action, here's one for you from my time at the Los Angeles County Arboretum last week:


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What is Fintech and why does it matter?
A few years ago the mention of Financial Technology – or FinTech - was a rare occurrence. Then, in 2001, the now-giant online payments system, Paypal, was established. It brought secure digital payments to consumers with only the need for an e-mail address and without bank sort codes and account numbers when shopping online. A stock market listing enhanced Paypal's business credibility and FinTech suddenly appeared as a bright spot on the City's radar.
Now, FinTech regularly garners financial media headlines, but, for many of the business owners we meet the question is still raised:
"what is FinTech, how does it differ from alternative finance (AltFi) and how does it affect my business?"
Whilst the definition of FinTech can vary, it is generally interpreted as "using technology to improve the efficiency or delivery of financial services, at scale." In the main, this technology takes the form of software development, however, new FinTech hardware is also emerging - such as iZettle card readers which, combined with an iZettle merchant account and mobile app, now allow the very smallest businesses to handle credit card sales. With such dramatic growth in micro-computing, digital currency and business transactions – a far cry from the warehouse-filling computer mainframes that revolutionised the banking system in the 1960's – the world of consumer and business finance has come a very long way. And that includes business funding and cashflow management. Even with increasingly tight security and legislative constraints, the high street banks continue to exploit the benefits of the digital revolution – using increasingly sophisticated websites and mobile apps to allow businesses and consumers to manage their finances more effectively.
This digital dynamism has also created prefect conditions for the birth and growth of the Alternative Finance sector. The ready availability of new hardware and software systems has allowed the engineering of platforms to support marketplaces or reduce costs in peer-to-peer lending, crowd funding, selective invoice finance and more. Whole processes – from initial business pitch to money in the bank - can be hosted online in a secure environment; borrowers can meet lenders, ask questions, talk to other like-minded investors and pool funds that will benefit the business.
Computer processing power that was once only the preserve of IBM and the big banks, has become available to a much wider base of developers, allowing specialist tech companies to create sophisticated platforms. Will FinTech have an effect on the way SMEs function?
The answer is: it already has in many ways. The exciting prospect is how much further it can go and what new technologies are around the corner, improving the way business owners use finance to manage their business and provide more effective customer interactions. FinTech is also having a profound impact on raising consumer and business confidence in Alternative Finance products, providing the opportunity for AltFi companies to spearhead UK business growth and harness individual investors' involvement in the process. That means a greater choice of financing options and wider availability for SMEs to gain the funding they need


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Scottish Statutory Instruments
21st December 1999
Coming into force
1st January 2000
Whereas the Montrose Port Authority has applied for an Order under section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964(1) (hereinafter called "the Act");
And whereas the making of this Order is not opposed;
Now therefore the Scottish Ministers in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by section 14 of the Act(2) and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:–
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Montrose Harbour Revision Order 1999 and shall come into force on 1st January 2000.
(2) This Order and the Montrose Harbour Acts and Orders 1837 to 1993 may be cited together as the Montrose Harbour Acts and Orders 1837 to 1999.
2. In this Order–
"Authority" means the Montrose Port Authority;
"harbour" has the same meaning as in article 2 of the Order of 1991;
"the harbour undertaking" has the meaning given it by article 2 of the Montrose Harbour Revision Order 1993(3);
"the Order of 1991" means the Montrose Harbour Revision Order 1991(4).
3. Sections 12 to 16 of the Commissioners Clauses Act 1847(5) are hereby incorporated in this Order subject to the omission from section 16 of the words "or who for six months in succession is absent from all meetings of the commissioners, and to act in the execution of this and the special Act".
4. The Order of 1991 shall be amended–
(a)by omitting from article 2 the words "'District Council' means the Council of the Angus District of the Tayside Region;" and substituting therefor the words "'Council' means the Angus Council;" and by omitting from that article the words "'Regional Council' means the Council of the Tayside Region;";
(b)by omitting from article 4(3) the words "The Regional Council, the District Council" and substituting therefor the words "The Council shall appoint two members of the Authority" and by omitting the word "each";
(c)by inserting in article 4(4) after the words "chief executive officer" the words "the finance director and the commercial manager" and by omitting the words "a member" and substituting therefor the word "members";
(d)by omitting from article 4(6) the words "Regional Council, the District";
(e)by omitting article 5(1);
(f)by omitting from article 5(2) the words "as aforesaid" and substituting therefor the words "under article 4 of this Order";
(g)by omitting from article 5(2) and (3), wherever they appear, the words "Regional Council, the District";
(h)by omitting from article 7(3) the words "Regional Council, the District".
5.—(1) The Authority may take such steps from time to time as they consider necessary or expedient for the improvement, maintenance and management of the harbour and the accommodation and facilities afforded therein or in connection therewith.
(2) For those purposes, and without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1) above, the Authority may–
(a)improve, maintain, regulate, manage, mark and light the harbour and provide harbour facilities therein;
(b)subject to obtaining the necessary rights in or over land, construct, alter, demolish and reconstruct structures and works in the harbour;
(c)acquire any undertaking or part of an undertaking;
(d)subscribe for or acquire shares or securities of any body corporate;
(e)lend money to any person for the purposes of any undertaking carried on by him or, where that person is a body corporate, any undertaking carried on by a subsidiary of that body corporate;
(f)maintain such reserve funds as it thinks fit;
(g)invest any sums not immediately required for the purposes of the harbour undertaking;
(h)turn its resources to account so far as not required for those purposes; and
(i)do all other things which in its opinion are necessary or expedient to facilitate the proper carrying on or development of the harbour undertaking.
(3) This article is without prejudice to any powers of the Authority under or by virtue of any other enactment (including any other provision of this Order).
6.—(1) The Authority may form and promote a wholly-owned subsidiary for carrying on any activities which the Authority have power to carry on.
(2) The Authority shall secure that any company formed in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph (1) above remains such a wholly-owned subsidiary.
(3) Subject to paragraph (4) below, the Authority may enter into arrangements with a company formed in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph (1) above for the transfer to that company from the Authority or from any other company so formed, in such manner and on such terms (including payments by any of the parties to the arrangements to any of them) as may be provided for by the arrangements, of any property, rights, liabilities or obligations of the Authority or of that other company which are relevant to the carrying on of the activities to be carried on by the first-mentioned company.
(4) The Authority shall secure that any company formed in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph (1) above shall not transfer any property, other than surplus property, to any person other than to the Authority or to another company so formed.
(5) In this article–
"surplus property" means any property of the Authority or of any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Authority being property held for the purposes of the harbour and which is no longer required for those purposes; and
"wholly-owned subsidiary" has the meaning given by section 736 of the Companies Act 1985(6).
7.—(1) The Authority may form and promote, or join with any other person in forming and promoting, a company ("the company") for using or developing for any of the activities referred to in section 37(1) of the Docks and Harbours Act 1966(7) any land within or formerly within the harbour (but not required for the purposes of the harbour undertaking), not being an activity which may be carried on by a company formed under article 6 of this Order.
(2) Except as is otherwise provided by any enactment or rule of law, the powers of the company may include power to do anything necessary or expedient for the purposes of the objects mentioned in paragraph (1) above or for purposes incidental to those purposes, notwithstanding that the Authority would not themselves have the power to do that thing.
8.—(1) The limits within which the Authority shall exercise jurisdiction as a harbour authority (including jurisdiction for the purposes of pilotage under Part I of the Pilotage Act 1987(8)) and within which the powers of the harbour master shall be exercised shall be the area described in paragraph (2) below.
(2) The area referred to in paragraph (1) above is the area which lies within a line commencing at a point on the level of mean high water springs 60 metres or thereby due north (true) from Scurdie Ness Lighthouse proceeding thence in an easterly direction for a distance of 1500 metres or thereby to position latitude 56°42'09"N longitude 2°24'40.5"W intersecting an arc 1220 metres radius from the Annat Buoy, at position latitude 56°42'14"N longitude 2°25'26"W, then in an arc of 1220 metres radius from the Annat Buoy to a point latitude 56°42'30"N longitude 2°24'46"W then in a straight line in a westerly direction for a distance of 2180 metres or thereby to a position latitude 56°42'30"N longitude 2°26'52"W thence in a south by west direction following the level of mean high water springs to the line of mean high water springs on the north bank of the river South Esk thence in a westerly direction till it meets the New Bridge connecting Montrose with the south bank of the river South Esk thence in a south south westerly direction along the east face of the said bridge to a point on the level of mean high water springs on the south bank of the river South Esk thence following the said level in a south easterly and easterly direction to the point of commencement.
(3) For each reference to article 19 of the Montrose Harbour Revision Order 1974(9) in–
(a)article 3 of the Montrose Harbour Revision Order 1974;
(b)article 2 of the Montrose (Pilotage) Harbour Revision Order 1990(10); and
(c)article 2 of the Order of 1991;
there shall be substituted a reference to article 8 of this Order.
(4) Article 19 (Harbour limits) of the Montrose Harbour Revision Order 1974 and the Montrose (Pilotage) Harbour Revision Order 1990 are hereby revoked.
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew's House,
21st December 1999
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order incorporates certain provisions of the Commissioners Clauses Act 1847 and amends the constitution of the Montrose Port Authority by increasing the number of ex-officio members of the Authority.
In addition to making minor and consequential amendments to the Montrose Harbour Revision Order 1991 which amended the constitution of the Authority, the Order sets out the general powers and duties of the Authority in respect of the harbour. The Order also empowers the Authority to form wholly-owned subsidiaries for carrying on activities which the Authority has power to carry on, and to form companies for developing or carrying on any business on land within (or formerly within) the harbour but no longer required for the purposes of the Authority's undertaking.
The Order also extends the area of jurisdiction (including jurisdiction for the purpose of pilotage) over which the Authority may exercise its powers.
1964 c. 40; section 14 and Schedule 3 were amended by the Transport Act 1981 (c. 56), section 18 and Schedule 6, paragraphs 2 to 4, 12 and 14; and by the Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), section 63 and Schedule 3, paragraphs 1 and 10.
Section 14(7) contains a definition of "the appropriate Minister" relevant to the exercise of the powers under which this Order is made. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).
1985 c. 6; section 736 was substituted by the Companies Act 1989 (c. 40), section 144(1).


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As I mentioned in my previous blog,I have sent a letter to Dr. Christopher Wild, Director of IARC, asking him to take action in the matter of two recent publications from the INTERPHONE project (see my earlier blog).
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