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Written by Akram Abu Abs exclusively for SouthFront
The Saudi coalition is stuck in a quagmire in the historical Northwestern Houthi areas and has made little progress on the road to Sana'a. They wre expelled from the Southern province of Bayda and has lost some territory in the Southwestern provinces of the Kingdom in the past week, losing a large number of soldiers and equipment there.
- October 15, Yemen's Houthi alliance fired a Scud missile (bought by Yemen from North Korea in the 90s) at a Saudi air base near the city of Khamees Mushait in the kingdom's southwest. Saudi Arabia responded hysterically following the missile attacks at the King Khalid airbase in Asir and responded with airstrikes on Sana'a targeting Scud missiles, causing only civilian casualties.
- October 16, the Houthi alliance expelled the Saudi coalition from the southern province of Bayda, after nearly two months of heavy clashes when they retook a military base in the town of Mukayris, pushing the enemy back to Abyan province. A total of 300 enemy soldiers were killed in the clashes, 30 of whom were slain in friendly fire airstrikes. Another 40 fighters were wounded in this latest in a series of "friendly fire" incidents. The Houthi alliance launched at least 11 rockets at al-Ash military base in Dhahran, Asir. They also launched a barrage of mortar shells al-Mosfaq military camp in al-Tawal region, wounding a number of Saudi soldiers. The Sahn al-Jin military camp in the province of Ma'rib was also raided, killing scores of Saudi coalition fighters. Hundreds of Sudanese troops arrived in Aden, the first batch of an expected 10,000 reinforcements. Their mission is to secure Aden, which has seen an increase in drive-by shootings of pro-government troop leaders and officials, claimed by ISIS. The latest assassination was of an Emirati officer. Saudi airsrikes also hit Jabal al-Naqam neighborhood, killing five civilians, including two women and a child. Ten Houthi alliance soldiers were killed by a suicide bomber at the entrance of an intelligence building in Hodeidah, before gunmen opened fire on the soldiers guarding the building. The gunmen fled when the remaining soldiers returned fire. Suspects are either Aqap, al-Qaeda in Yemen or a local unit of Daish/ISIL. A suspected Aqap gunmen, also ambushed and killed three and wounded three Yemeni soldiers in the province of Hadramawt province. In a wave of attacks aimed at influential politicians, Saudi coalition airstrikes targeted the house of Yemen's speaker of parliament, leaving him unscathed but killing his son. The capital Sanaa reported around 60 Saudi coalition airstrikes in the last two days on military bases and houses belonging to politicians including the former President, Saleh.
- October 17, the Houthi alliance warned that the Bab al-Mandeb are no longer secure for the invaders after at least two Saudi warships were targeted an one of them completely destroyed. A Saudi coalition killed a family of ten in Moze'e district in Ta'izz p The residence of a cleric in the Jahran district of Dhamar was also hit, killing his two sons and a relative, and wounding a number of people. A market in Haydan district of Sa'ada was also targeted, killing one civilian and injuring 10 others and this death toll is expected to rise. Mukayras district in the province of al-Bayda was also targeted but reports of casualties are not yet available. Two civilians lost their lives and six others wounded when a mosque in the Attyal district of Sana'a Province was hit by airstrikes. The Houth alliance dispatched massive reinforcements to Waziya to block the advance of the Saudi coalition forces. Meanwhile, Saudi airstrikes killed a family of ten in Moze'e district in Ta'izz and launched an attack in the Jawf region, killing at least 13 people. Saudi coalition air strikes killed 9 Houthi alliance fighters in air strikes on Mokha, Taez province in an attempt to cut supply lines to the Houthis besieging Taez city. (Securing Taez would allow the Saudi colaition to push north towards the rebel-held capital, Sanaa). Ground fighting killed 34 fighters from both sides and at least three civilians. Saudi airstrikes killed 12 Houthis in Jawf province in an attempt to pave the way for an advance on neighboring Sadaa province – the Houthi heartland.
- October 18, Saudi fighter jets bombing the residential area of Maran in Sa'ada province with cluster bombs and tens of civilians were killed and several houses destroyed. The Houthi alliance security forces HQ in Haraz, Hajjah province and al-Hazm, in al-Jawf province was also targeted, killing civilians. Saudi fighter jets bombed a mosque and a gas station in Hajr, Qabbaytah, in the Lahij province, killing seven civilians and woundingseven others. Another five Yemenis were killed and three were injured in airstrikes on the Saqayn district, Sa'ada. A bank and a residential complex in the Mukha, Ta'izz province were also targeted, leaving four people dead and dozens more injured. In the Khadir district of Ta'izz, Saudi missiles hit a gas station and killed four Yemenis. Several others were also wounded in the raid.
- October 19, Saudi warplanes pounded Dar al-Shoja', in the Mokha port city; the city of Sirwah; and the international airport in Ta'izz. (Casualties not yet confirmed). At least 10 cluster bombs were dropped on the Haydan district of Sa'ada Province.Earlier, the Houthi alliance repelled a Saudi coalition offensive against the al-Labnat military camp in al-Jawf, killing and injuring a number of Saudi-coalition troops. Nine people were killed and twenty injured when a bomb exploded at a post office in Aden. The Houthi alliance launched a ground offensive in the al-Khobe district, Jizan, killing at least 13 Saudi troops.
- October 20, Saudi fighter jets struck a commercial area in al-Rahidah, Ta'izz (no reports of casualties) and also launched two strikes on Selo district of the same province. Scores of civilians were also killed and injured in the bombing of the police department in Ta'izz. Airstrikes against a residential area in Razeh, Sa'ada, left two civilians dead.
- October 21, Houthi alliance forces took control over the Shurfa military base, a mountain range that overlooks the city of Najran and the al-Makhrouk military base nearby. Jizan, Al-Amoud, Twaileq, Mashaal, Malhama, MBC, Wadi Jara Hills, al-Fkhaitha sites, the Qawwa military complex and the nearby hills, Gharf Sheikh site, Faridha, and Fardha al-Jaberi military site, in addition to the sites of Qaryat Qamar and Qaryat Zhahira belonging to Jizan's city of al-Khouba, also fell in their hands during the past 3 days. More than 300 tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed and a number of tanks, vehicles and advanced weapons were captured. Hundreds of officers were either killed or captured and several helicopters and spy drones were shot down. The back lines of Saudi military bases and tens of kilometers in the Saudi depth are now under fire from these positions.
Meanwhile, affluent Saudis, including Royal family members, are fleeing the country in the wake of nation-wide unrest which has engulfed the kingdom since the war on Yemen.
The dispute between disgruntled royal family members and the King Salman and his family reached a climax and social unrest is about to explode. Fearful princes have started fleeing to France and the UK.
Hundreds of runaway princes are withdrawing large sums of cash from the kingdom's central bank to the point where officials added new restrictions on money transfers exceeding $500,000 per month and then only for buying property. Desperate Saudi princes are fabricating real estate documents in an attempt to transfer their assets.
Many observers believe that the expected Yemeni revenge for Saudi war atrocities is the main motivation for the 'refugee' Saudi princes.


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Discover our working group
Working Group 2 aims to reduce the fragmentation of the European cybersecurity market and increase the visibility of the European cybersecurity solutions at home and on the global market. It gathers intelligence on the European cybersecurity market, provide access-to-finance and access-to-market opportunities to the European cybersecurity companies, as well as works to boost the level of private investment in European cybersecurity industry.
Mission & Objectives
- Analyse and provide insights on the European cybersecurity market and support ECSO members to improve their market knowledge and current trends.
- Promote Europe-based cybersecurity products, suppliers, services and consultancy providers.
- Create a forum for a large community of decision-makers, investors and supporting industries to discuss the EU cybersecurity market investment strategies and to investigate new business opportunities outside Europe.
Ongoing work
- Gathering insights on the European cybersecurity industry, market opportunities and challenges.
- Facilitating the discussion and exchange of good practices among the stakeholders through tailored workshops.
- Organising cybersecurity business matchmaking events across Europe for the European cyber security start-ups, SMEs, international investors and integrators.
- Building a pan-European initiative to foster the consolidation of the European cybersecurity market and facilitate the growth of the European cybersecurity industry.
Initiatives launched by ECSO
ECSO SME Hub
The ECSO SME Hub serves as a market support and networking tool for the European cybersecurity SMEs. It has been designe...Read more
Cyber Investor Days
The ECSO cybersecurity business matchmaking event series, known as Cyber Investor Days, has been designed to provide acc...Read more
European Cybersecurity Investment Platform (ECIP)
Since September 2020, ECSO is working in conjunction with major private investors and the European Commission to cr...Read more
Our achievements
Boosting marketing capabilities of European cybersecurity companies by improving the visibility of their solutions and services
- Market Taxonomy: recognising a need to structure and harmonise the different languages that European stakeholders speak to discuss market analysis, ECSO prepared and issued the first version of the ECSO Taxonomy for the cybersecurity market in November 2017. By proposing a common language, the taxonomy was intended to become the basis for designing market analysis products (the ECSO Market Radar and Cyber Regions Mapping exercise).
- Market Radar: by providing up-to-date representation of the European cybersecurity market, including cybersecurity product vendors, service providers and consultancy offerings, the Radar proved to be popular among European SMEs. Today +200 companies are featured on the Radar. Its success has led ECSO to enlarge the scope of the project with the development of a European Cybersecurity Market Registry building a dynamic SME Marketplace
Facilitating access to finance and access to market
- European Cybersecurity Investment Platform (ECIP): Addresses the cybersecurity funding deficit in Europe and increases access-to-finance opportunities to European cybersecurity start-ups and SMEs.
- Cyber Investor Days : Provides access-to-finance and access-to-market opportunities for the European cybersecurity start-ups and SMEs through the series of matchmaking events across Europe.

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Telefonica, Atresmedia to Create Content Factory Behemoth
SAN SEBASTIAN — In a game-changing move for Spanish-language production Telefonica, Europe's third biggest telco, and Atresmedia, the original co-creators of "La Casa de Papel," are uniting to create a new joint contents production giant.
Aimed at gaining more scale and uniting talent relations – writers, directors and producers – the 50/50 joint venture will produce both series and feature films, focusing on fiction, the new partners announced Friday.
The partners have taken the first move towards the creation of the new production force, signing framework agreement, they added.
Both a product and distribution alliance, the new contents factory will look to bring in further co-production partners on many projects and create titles for third partner companies.
The agreement, which has to be approved by a Telefonica commission, was sealed by Atresmedia CEO Silvio Rodríguez and Emilio Gayo, president of Telefonica Spain.
The move has been made to face off with global streaming platform, established and set to launch, making the partners "more competitive to face up to large international players which continue to emerging in a globalized sector," the partners said in a written statement Friday.
Atresmedia and Telefonica, via Atresmedia Studios and Telefonica's pay TV unit Movistar in Spain, have already linked to produce "The Pier," created by "La Casa de Papel's" Alex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato. The new agreement will take their collaboration to another level, however.
Thanks to a massive statement buy of soccer rights, both LaLiga and Champions League, Movistar is Spain's No. 1 content player, investing €841.1 million ($925.2 million) in programming this year, according to IHS Markit estimates. Atresmedia ranks third, with a €607.3 million ($668.0 million) investment.
For Telefonica, the Atresmedia alliance goes a long way to furthering its strategic goals as it faces off with a far larger number of global competitors.
One priority, Sergio Oslé, Movistar Plus president, told Variety earlier this month, is to "take bold steps in gaining scale more rapidly by collaborating more closely with both international and local content providers."
Another is to "experiment more purposefully on different windows, especially (but not only) for movies."
"As an industry we haven't quite figured out the optimal release time for each screen," he added. "In Movistar+, we've been very rigid when it comes to windows. Should we release movies or even series in cinemas? Should we consider a free-to-air window at some point?"
Partnering with Atresmedia, Telefonica now has the opportunity for joint series to play on the broadcast network's free-to-air and SVOD services in Spain plus possibly its cable network in Latin America, the biggest of any company in Europe.
For Atresmedia, producer of multiple milestone Spanish series which have already grown audiences for Spanish series abroad -"Grand Hotel," "Velvet," "Vis-a-Vis" ("Locked Up") – the agreement will allow it to ramp up scale as top players are producing at ever higher production ambition – evident in Netflix's "La Casa de Papel" Part 3, which is set in three continents, and boasts a far more full-on action impact compared to the first two parts.


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There is a lot of ideal holiday accommodation for couples worldwide. In Africa, the choices for couple's holidays are wide and the variety daunting. It is hard to know whether to choose beach or bush or a combination thereof. Or a desert region, mountains or forests. Or a villa, hotel, lodge or self-catering house. Or luxury all-inclusive package deals or simple self-catering. Self-drive or fly? Read more to clarify your ideal holiday accommodation for couples then contact one of our expert consultants to tailor-make your romantic getaway.
Southern Mozambique Magic
We recommend White Pearl Resorts in southern Mozambique, Ponto Mamoli because it is truly a magical place. If you are looking for top-notch service, nouvelle cuisine, exceptional décor and the most amazing views of the Indian Ocean, White Pearl Resort is for the two of you. Discover one of the most amazing beach holiday destinations for couples in Africa. There are not many places where you can enjoy a scrumptious luxury picnic on the beach while watching whales in the distance. This elegant lodge in the dune forests is truly paradise and the staff are extremely friendly. Revel in your beachfront villa with totally private outdoor shower and private plunge pool and allow your personal butler to attend to your every need. The food is incredible, cocktails too – and the outdoor beach and ocean activities a real treat. Take long walks together and ride horses at sunset.
Intimate Vilanculos Suites
Moving further up the extensive Mozambique coastline to Vilanculos, another wonderful couple's retreat has to be Casa Rex – book a week and get spoilt rotten with the great service and attentive friendly staff. The hotel itself is intimate and feels like home while being utterly luxurious at the same time. Choose a room in the courtyard section of Casa Rex and be rewarded with breath-taking ocean views. Stroll in the beautifully manicured gardens together and tuck into food so tasty that you want to have seconds every time. Daily specials add variety to an already extensive menu and breakfasts here are known to really kick-start your day – staff remember your preferences and get to know what you like, serving attentively. You won't even feel the need to eat out locally as you will love the food so much! Why not consider Casa Rex for your wedding occasion and honeymoon thereafter? Make special memories here in Vilanculos.
Spice Island Splendour
Moving north to the coast of Tanzania, we urge couples to try a holiday in the beautiful sunshine of Zanzibar Island. Check-in at The Palms for accommodation that delights and comforts. Discover a place absolutely out of this world, with an incredible level of attention and service. Choose one of the 6 elegant villas where intimacy and personal attention make The Palms so popular. When you arrive as a honeymoon couple, enjoy the free bottle of champagne and voucher for a complimentary massage in your room. What a way to start your ideal holiday, and life, as a couple!
In addition, staff deliver fresh coconuts to you in your private cabana on the beach every morning and every evening they find you with a tray of appetizers and sundowner cocktails. On your last night, return from dinner to a bottle of champagne and a drawn bath covered with rose petals. The food at The Palms is amazing, every meal comprising multiple courses with fresh fruit and pastries in the morning, and the most delicious salads, pasta and seafood for lunch and dinner. And the drinks are always free-flowing…If you want a honeymoon where you don't have to worry about any logistics and can just relax after the stress of wedding planning, then make sure you stay at The Palms and you will leave feeling totally rejuvenated.
Wilderness and Wildlife for 2
Some couples prefer their ideal holiday accommodation to be a bushveld safari into the heart of Africa and we love Kapama River Lodge in the famous Kruger National Park for this.Rate it 10 out of 10 for quality and friendly professional service. Attention to detail is splendid. Rooms are breath-taking, boasting superb views of the hotel grounds and gardens. Kapama River Lodge provides a great introduction to an absolutely amazing country and the safaris reveal hidden secrets in the incredible fauna and flora.
The beauty of your holiday in the Kruger is that game drives operate during the day and after dark when many animals are most active. Kapama rangers drive you to where the animals are, often well away from any roads. Start the day with an early wake-up, a quick snack and a cup of coffee and then onto the game drive vehicles just as the sun is rising. After a few hours of incredible sightings of animals and scenic beauty, return to camp and a hearty breakfast. Trackers and guides are very experienced and don't miss a thing. Make the most of your luxury chalets and the great dining around the boma fire at night, surrounded the wildness of the real African bushveld.
Island Perfection
Many couples and honeymoon newlyweds love island holidays so we like to refer them to the glorious Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel in Seychelles on Mahe Island. Known for its great location, right beside Vallon beach, this luxury accommodation offers a refreshing swimming pool and table tennis games to keep you happy. The friendly staff are very helpful and you have a wide choice of good food in restaurants here and in the area. Coral Strand is a small hotel with a cosy feel, especially at night when all the lights come on and create a tropical fantasy in the grounds. Tuck into the fantastic buffet breakfast every morning and enjoy the evening theme buffet nights. Try the food in the Indian restaurant or the restaurant/bar beside the pool. One of the main advantages of staying at Coral Strand is that you can use the facilities of the next door 5* Savoy Hotel which has the largest swimming pool in Seychelles.
Best Botswana Bush Break
Back to the African bushveld and a chance to experience ideal holiday accommodation for couples at the luxury Gunn's Camp in the breath-taking wilderness of the Okavango Delta next to Chief's Island. Overlooking Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana, Gunn's Camp is one of the last bastions of colonial vintage exclusivity so come and see for yourself. Look out for both Black and White Rhino during your fantastic Botswana Safari Experience. Did you know that Chief's Island is known as the "Predator Capital of Africa"? This is an island in the seasonal floodwaters of the Okavango Delta where the Big Five roam!
Only 6 deluxe Kenyan-style Meru tents peek out from thick forests on the island, romantic accommodation ideal for couples and honeymooners … African furnishings merge with luxury facilities such as stand-alone baths, outside showers and private patios. Sit around the campfire boma in the evenings and plunge into the cool pool during the day. Green practice makes Gunn's Camp a leading player in saving resources – a massive solar-panel feeds power to the entire camp and a solar geyser supplies hot water to each tented room. Enjoy full days outdoors in nature choosing from a slow, traditional Mokoro cruise up a Delta channel or a speedier motorboat outing in search of specific aquatic animals. Get out and walk – feel the environment under those feet, the sun in that hair!


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Hotels With a Bar Winona, MN
Hotels with a bar in Winona, MN are more than just places where you can grab a drink.
You can hold your college reunion, celebrate birthdays, and plan other events at hotels with a bar in Winona, MN. If you are looking for a venue for your party, then choose only Riverport Conference and Event Center.
Rules to Live by in Hotels With a Bar in Winona, MN
Be nice to the bartender or server in hotels with a bar in Winona, MN.
On Friday or Saturday nights, more people tend to go to hotels with a bar in Winona, MN to get a drink. Thus, the bartender or server may not be able to serve your drinks right away. Don't try to call the bartender's attention by waving your bills or yelling. Wait your turn when ordering a drink in hotels with a bar in Winona, MN.
Give tips to bartenders or servers in hotels with a bar in Winona, MN.
Bartenders and servers working in hotels with a bar in Winona, MN arrive hours before the establishment opens. They have their hands full with preparing the place for their loyal patrons. Show your appreciation for bartenders in hotels with a bar in Winona, MN. Don't forget to say thank you and hand them a tip after they serve you drinks in one of the hotels with a bar in Winona, MN.
Know what drinks to order in hotels with a bar in Winona, MN.
Sometimes, the bar area can be crowded with people. To make things easy for you and the bartender, you should know the drink you want to order in hotels with a bar in Winona, MN. You can also check online menus to see if your favorite beer, wine, or cocktail is available in hotels with a bar in Winona, MN.
Be aware of your limits when drinking in hotels with a bar in Winona, MN.
By now, you may have an idea about your tolerance level. Remember to drink moderately when going out with your friends in pubs or hotels with a bar in Winona, MN.
Keep your composure when you are having a drink in hotels with a bar in Winona, MN. Knowing when it's time to call it a night is a good practice. If you want another round of drinks but your body says otherwise, then consider coming back to hotels with a bar in Winona, MN some other day.
Stay out of trouble in hotels with a bar in Winona, MN.
You may have seen countless TV or movie fight scenes that take place in restaurants or hotels with a bar in Winona, MN. The stunts may be exciting to watch, but that's not the case in real life, especially if you happen to find yourself in the middle of the action. You may get injured or even implicated in the fight in hotels with a bar in Winona, MN. Avoid any altercation in hotels with a bar in Winona, MN.
Have a designated driver when going on a night out visiting hotels with a bar in Winona, MN.
After drinking with your friends in one of the hotels with a bar in Winona, MN, you need to make sure that everyone gets home safely. This is especially true if not everyone in your group is staying in the hotel. Some may need to drive home after a night in hotels with a bar in Winona, MN. Assign a driver in your group. Never let anyone drive home under the influence to prevent any issue with the authorities.
Contact Us If You Are Looking For Hotels With A Bar In Winona, MN
Are you going on a vacation? Visit Riverport Conference and Event Center if you are looking for hotels with a bar in Winona, MN. Order your favorite food and drinks in the newly renovated Brewski's Pub & Grill, located off the lobby. Contact us for more information.
Riverport Conference and Event Center: Your Home Away From Home
Choosing the best accommodation for you and your family can help shape your vacation experience. If you are looking for a hotel that offers the best rates in the travel industry, come to none other than Riverport Conference and Event Center.
We are one of the premier hotels that provide a variety of exclusive amenities in the Winona area. Our goal is to give our guests a safe and comfortable place away from home. When you book a stay at our hotel, we will do whatever is possible to help turn your vacation from ordinary to extraordinary.
What Makes Our Hotel Different
At Riverport Conference and Event Center, we aim to offer hometown hospitality that can exceed all expectations. This is why we invest generously in the training of our staff members as well as the upkeep and upgrade of our hotel rooms.
In addition, we are conveniently located in an area that is close to all the excitement and conveniences of the city. In fact, business travelers highly appreciate our close proximity to major area companies and institutions, such as Fastenal, BCS, RTP, Winona State University, and Saint Mary's University.
When you book with us, you are guaranteed to receive not only the best possible accommodation. You will also be able to save a great deal of time and money on transportation. From the moment you walk into our hotel to the minute you step outside, we will go the extra mile to a make sure you are having a pleasant time.
What We Offer: Hotel Amenities at Unbeatable Rates
Continental Breakfast
You can start your day off right with our continental breakfast! At our hotel, guests are treated to our complimentary deluxe hot breakfast, the largest in the area, at the beginning of a fresh day.
The breakfast includes Belgian waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, country-style biscuit and gravy, and a variety of other treats and delicacies. We want every day of your stay to be perfect, and there is no better way to help realize this goal than serve you warm and good food.
Pool and Hot Tub
The best pool area in town can only be found at our Express Suites Riverport. Our hotel has rooms with direct access to our pools, a feature you will not find anywhere else in the area! This means that you can enjoy the hot tub without enduring cold walks from and to your room.
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We have all types of rooms and amenities for wedding receptions, fund-raising events, family reunions, holiday parties, sales meetings, trade shows, and nearly everything else you could think of! With our full-service, on-site custom kitchen, our staff can also attend to all your food and beverage needs for the event. No matter the occasion, we will do what we can to offer the most suitable space and accommodations for you.
Brewski's Pub & Grill
By booking with us, you will also have hassle-free access to the best little pub in town! Brewski's Pub & Grill provides excellent customer service to go along with a menu that caters to the palate of everyone in the family. When you drop by to eat, be sure to try the fan favorite Loaded Memphis BBQ Nachos or our Maple Fire Burger, a delicate twist on sweet and hot.
Our Room Amenities
All our guest rooms have a mini refrigerator, microwave, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, and coffee maker. Meanwhile, some of our rooms include whirlpools, hot tubs, wet bars, and fantasy suites. We also provide wireless internet access throughout the hotel!
Book Your Stay at Riverport Conference and Event Center
Are you going on a vacation with your family and friends? You can get the best accommodation for an unbeatable rate at our hotel. Get in touch with us today at 507-452-0606 to book a room or learn more. You may also reach us at [email protected] We are located at 900 Bruski Drive, Winona, MN 55987.


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Two seasons; six months; questions; answers. Walls that cannot speak though know how to listen. Their answer is in the game of light and shadow – in reflection.
I know I've seen this pictures somewhere… then I remembered, we had an exclusive weekly update long time ago :)
Those were the days…
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The combination of sweet and salty makes this salad an ideal antipasti course, or try it as a side dish for grilled chicken or fish..
1 pound broccoli
11/2 tablespoons dried currants
1 medium clove garlic
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
Pinch cayenne
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup blanched, slivered almonds
3 ounces feta (preferably French), crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
how to make
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over high heat.
Meanwhile, tear off any broccoli leaves and trim the bottoms of the stems. Cut the florets just above where they join the large stem, and then cut each floret lengthwise in half or in quarters through its stem (but not the buds). The top of each floret should be about the size of a quarter. Using a vegetable peeler or paring knife, peel the tough outer skin from the large stem, removing as little flesh as possible. Cut the stem into baton-shaped pieces about 1/4 inch wide and 2 inches long.
Boil the florets and stem pieces until they're tender (pierce with a paring knife or taste a piece) but still offer a bit of resistance, about 3 minutes. Drain the broccoli, spread it on a baking sheet in an even layer, and set aside to cool—it will continue to cook as it cools.
Put the currants in a small bowl, add enough hot water to cover, and let sit until softened, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a chef's knife, mash the garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt. Transfer the garlic to a small bowl and add the vinegar and cayenne. Let sit for about 10 minutes.
Warm 1 tablespoon of the oil in a small sauté pan over medium heat. Add the slivered almonds and fry, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and season with salt.
Drain the currants. Whisk the remaining 4 tablespoons oil into the vinegar mixture. Just before serving, combine the broccoli, currants, feta, and half of the almonds in a large bowl. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss gently to combine. Taste and season with a pinch more salt if necessary. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with the remaining almonds and the cilantro, if using


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This Week in USA
The Dæmons: Episode Four
Last updated 02 January 2017
Broadcast: Thursday 18th June 1987
7:30pm-8:00pm PDT (02:30 GMT) < > « »
KQED Plus
Featuring: Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney, Katy Manning, Roger Delgado, Richard Franklin, Damaris Hayman, John Levene, Stephen Thorne
The Doctor is captured by the villagers who are under the Master's control. Jo goes to the church to prevent the Master from summoning Azal for the final time, but is too late.
Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast notes:
Broadcast in black and white.
Broadcast Source: BroaDWcast


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vegan bangers and mash with home-made gravy
This recipe takes a bit of preparation, but all steps are really easy to follow. So even though there are a few steps, it's quite simple to do. I will deffo make this again for myself and my friends, this is really a dish to impress.
INGREDIENTS (3–4 portions):
Sausage ingredients:
- 1 medium size onion
- 150g closed cup chestnut mushrooms
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 200g firm tofu
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tsp BBQ seasoning
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil (or any oil)
- 2 1/2 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 1/2 - 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 180g breadcrumbs
- 150g gram (chickpea) flour
Mash ingredients:
- 1kg potatoes
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 tbsp plant based milk
- 2-3 tsp olive oil
Home-made vegan gravy ingredients:
- 2 medium size onion
- 500ml water
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp Worcester sauce
- 2 tsp gram flour or any other flour
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 - 2 tsp olive oil
Vegan sausages recipe:
Preheat your oven to 200C (390F).
Finely chop up an onion and 150g of closed cup chestnut mushrooms and sauté in a pan with some oil until they have softened and almost all water from the mushrooms has evaporated . It shouldn't be dry but make sure there is no water from the mushrooms at the bottom of the pan.
Add the mixture, including all other ingredients (apart form the bread crumbs and gram flour), into a food processor to make a smooth sausage paste.
Once that's done pour it into a large bowl and add the breadcrumbs and gram flour until you get a nice batter. You might have to add a bit more chickpea flour or breadcrumbs if it's too moist.
Line two baking trays with baking paper and take some of the batter and roll it into sausages - I rolled them directly on the on the baking paper. But you could also try on your kitchen counter top. I made around 15 sausages with this batter - make sure they aren't too thick though as they have the be thoroughly baked otherwise the gram flour might make them bitter.
Baste them with some oil and put into the oven for about 20 minutes. Be aware that they dry out a little bit more once you've taken them out.
Vegan mashed potatoes recipe:
Cook 1kg potatoes until very soft. Peel and then mash together with all other ingredients. Very easy!
Home-made vegan gravy ingredients:
Chop onions finely and sauté in a pan with a bit of oil until lightly browned. Add all other ingredients and cook for about 5-10 minutes. Season to taste if necessary. Put into a blender and process until you get a smooth gravy.
Serve the sausages on the mash with some fried onion rings on top and pour the gravy over it. Enjoy!
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FDA Responds to Actos Side Effects Reports, Orders On-going Study
Actos is a medication in the class of drugs known as thiazolidinediones (TZD) which help those with Type 2 diabetes regulate glucose levels. Although exercise and a healthy diet can help regulate blood sugar, medication is sometimes the only way some are able to control their diabetes.
Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1999, Actos (pioglitazone hydrochloride), manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, has been tied to serious side effects including, bladder cancer, congestive heart failure, and bone fractures. Adverse event reports received by the FDA prompted the federal agency to order a 10 year safety review of the medication. Meanwhile, adverse events have also prompted litigation as Takeda continues to be named in a growing number of Actos lawsuits filed nationwide.


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Taking a more tongue-in-cheek approach to highlighting the types of privilege misuse that occurs daily in applications and databases inside most organizations, I thought that a top-ten list approach might appeal to you as well. How may of these have you seen throughout your organization? #10—Sam, the CSO, can now sleep nights knowing that inappropriate database activities are not only being monitored but also prevented via policy enforcement at a granular level. #9—Fiona, the DBA, won't be able to modify the production database instead of the test copy in the sandbox accidentally or even accidentally on purpose. #8—Frank, your sole Application Developer, will no longer have to rewrite legacy applications in order to strip out any code requiring administrative privileges. #7—Ted, the overzealous Tech Support Tech, won't be able to upgrade your production database to the latest version of Oracle released today before the IT department has had time to vet the im- pact on current processes and attached applications. #6—Ken, the CSO, can delegate database access based on access control policies that leverage external context such as SOX, PCI-DSS, and FFIEC compliance. #5—Carl, the Compliance Executive, can now quickly identify all privileged users, review entitlements, and if necessary, de-provision obsolete users in order to pass your next enterprise IT audit. #4—Francine, the COO, can now easily ensure adherence to change control processes across the extended enterprise for all databases and even reconcile with the change ticketing system. #3—Larry, the new DBA, won't have to call his predecessor, who is now serving eight years in the penitentiary for identity theft and attempted sale of your entire customer credit card transaction database, to learn the new processes for database activity monitoring (DAM). #2—Beth in Human Resources won't be able to forward the entire company payroll ledger to WikiLeaks because the CEO didn't tell her how great she looked today. #1—The IT department can still have the 35th annual birthday party next week for that payroll application that requires desktop admin rights, but no one knows where the source code is to make it more contemporary instead of replacing it outright.
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Scott Lang has nearly 20 years of experience in technology product marketing, currently guiding the product marketing strategy for BeyondTrust's privileged account management solutions and vulnerability management solutions. Prior to joining BeyondTrust, Scott was director of security solution marketing at Dell, formerly Quest Software, where he was responsible for global security campaigns, product marketing for identity and access management and Windows server management.


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Phillies notes: Hamels off, but Phillies on
PHILADELPHIA – Even when he is not at his best on the mound, Cole Hamels gives the Phillies a chance to win.
Hamels only made it through five innings Wednesday against the Mariners, but he held Seattle to three runs in the Phillies' 4-3 win. It snapped a streak of eight consecutive quality starts for Hamels.
"It was a struggle for Cole today," manager Ryne Sandberg said. "He wasn't quite himself today. He was up a lot in the zone and missed spots but just good enough to battle through his five innings."
It's almost become a surprise when Hamels doesn't pitch at least seven innings, which he had done in 17 of 19 starts entering Wednesday's outing. But Hamels struggled with his command, and it got him into trouble. Kendrys Morales hit a home run to lead off the second inning and gave Seattle a 1-0 lead.
Although the Phillies came back to tie the game in the bottom of the third on Marlon Byrd's RBI single off Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (3-1), Hamels gave back the lead in a sloppy fourth.
Hamels walked the lead-off hitter Kyle Seager and Chris Denorfia reached on an infield single. A throwing error by third baseman Andres Blanco on Denorfia's hit put runners on second and third with nobody out that Hamels tried to work around.
The Mariners ultimately scored two runs in the fourth thanks to Logan Morrison's RBI double and a wild pitch by Hamels to go ahead 3-1. He threw two wild pitches during his start after coming into the game with only three this season.
"When I left the balls up, that's when I was hammering them," Hamels said. "When you're not able to locate and get ahead early you're putting yourself in a tight spot that any sort of pitch that you miss with they're definitely hammering it and putting it in play."
Seattle had its own issues in the bottom of the inning. A passed ball by catcher Jesus Sucre and a Ben Revere ground out tied the game at 3. Chase Utley delivered the go-ahead run with a bloop single to right field. Jonathan Papelbon secured his 30th save of the season with a scoreless ninth.
The Phillies were fortunate to pull out a win even though Hamels (7-6) didn't have a quality start. Even when Hamels has recorded one, the Phillies haven't won many of them. Since the start of 2013, Philadelphia is only 22-21 when Hamels has a quality start, scoring 3.20 runs in those outings.
"I think the team played really well with getting the runs in when we needed to," Hamels said. "I think the defense we had was outstanding. … It's one of those moments where you need everyone behind you and everyone was able to deliver."
• Sizemore breaks through: Grady Sizemore has become one of the Sandberg's go-to guys when he has needed a pinch hitter.
Sizemore finally found some success in that role for the Phillies in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Mariners. Sizemore hit a two-out single when he pinch hit for Cole Hamels, loading the bases. Before that hit, Sizemore had been 0-for-8 with four strikeouts when pinch hitting with the Phillies this season.
However, Philadelphia failed to capitalize on the opportunity as Revere grounded out to first on the first pitch he saw from reliever Tom Wilhelmsen to end the inning with the Phillies clinging to a 4-3 lead.
• Extra innings: Phillies reliever Ken Giles struck out three more batters in his one-inning out Wednesday. The rookie right-hander has now struck 44 of the 108 batters he's faced this season. … Jimmy Rollins hit his 800th career extra-base hit in the third inning with a double to center field. … Catcher Wil Nieves tied his season high with three hits in the Phillies' win.
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There's a different way to see Canada by train and it doesn't even involve a boarding pass -- just 23 photos.
The Canadian: Ghost Train Crossing Canada began as personal project for photographer Jeff Friesen after the Halifax resident became a father.
"I first started getting into miniature photography after my daughter was born because all of a sudden I had miniature animals and things around the house. One day, I was at a hobby store and I saw these model trains and thought it would be cool to have one of those trains in real scenery," Friesen told The Huffington Post Canada.
That idea quickly became a hunt for a very specific model train: The Canadian, a vintage 1955 streamliner, what Friesen calls a "ghost from from another age".
The Canadian: Ghost Train Crossing Canada. Story continues after the gallery.
The Canadian: Ghost Train Crossing Canada
"I started searching around to see if I could get this train and there was this company in Toronto, Rapido Trains, that makes and sells [the Canadian]. But the trains were made in a limited edition and they were all sold out but I phoned the president of the company and he sold me a demo version at cost."
Prior to 1955, The Canadian actually ran from Toronto to Chicago but now runs from Toronto to Vancouver since Via Rail took over the line in 1978. It was during a trip from Victoria to Winnipeg last fall that Friesen started photographing his replica of The Canadian, setting up shots of the nine-foot, 10-cart train over waterfalls, moss-covered logs and wheat fields across provinces.
"I find the photographs memorable not because of how good they are but because of the train nearly getting destroyed. There was a time where the some of the carts fell from a log into a stream and I was running through the [water] trying to catch the train and they started to sink and then I was this mode of panic," said Friesen with a laugh.
"Things like these happen all too often and I just hate bringing out the train sometimes", he added.
Friesen's project has taken him to eight of Canada's provinces, including parts of Southern Ontario and Quebec and the photographer says he has his eyes --and train -- set on Newfoundland as his next location.
Despite the painstaking work it takes for each photo (it takes Friesen about an hour to find a location and level the miniature train tracks), he says it's all worth it.
"In a way I like it because it's difficult and at least the hard work has gotten some recognition. It'd be hard for someone to copy-cat this project."


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Online classes are a struggle. It's a new experience for most students who are all just trying to get by in the midst of a pandemic. But it's not entirely impossible to stay focused and organized for this new mode of learning. Content creator Gwy Saludes has a few study tips based on her own experience.
Gwy is a sophomore Legal Management major at Ateneo de Manila University who is currently taking an intersession (aka summer classes). While the number of subjects are lesser than a typical semester, Gwy mentioned that intersession only lasts for a month, which is why the classes are usually more fast-paced. One tip she shared is the use of the app Notion which allows you to create calendars, reminders, and databases in a minimalist and ~aesthetic~ manner. Using Notion, Gwy made a calendar of all her classes during her intersession semester, including the different deliverables and deadlines. After all, staying on top of everything you need to submit can also give you a certain sense of control in life.
Aside from keeping track of important dates, Gwy shared a few study hacks she's using for her current subjects.For her mathematics classes (she's currently taking Statistics and Calculus, OMG), she likes to answer exercises as a way of studying. But when it comes to classes that require heavy reading, Gwy has her own approach.
When you need to tackle a bunch of readings, the typical idea is to make the most out of your time and take in as much of the readings as you can. Gwy, however, shared that she goes through all her readings once, highlights important parts, and then takes a break. She doesn't start memorizing the important details until her second reading. She then goes in for a third reading right before her quiz, just to test her recall abilities. Tbh, sounds like a useful tip!
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Earlier this month, Valerie Roberts at Candlelightsupper Style Your Table was celebrating her 1st Year Anniversary and had a give-away gift perfect for Halloween. Guess what?
Isn't this the neatest Halloween spatula?!! I've used it already to whip up some Chex Mix and a batch of chocolate chip cookies. They kids are coming home for the weekend.
It's made this "Lady of the Manor" feel like the "Queen of Halloween!!"
Thanks, Valerie, and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!
We've been busy doing some work on our property lately. I'll post more about that soon. Here are some Fall shots I took while we were working.
I'm wishing you all a very happy (and safe) Halloween!
I'm also hoping your Fall is crisp and colorful!
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No joke: Gas falls below $3 a gallon
BATH TWP. – Cole Tissue said he's never understood why gas prices fluctuate as they do.
But like most drivers, the 20-year-old Portland man keeps a close eye on them.
And $2.97 a gallon was good enough for him to stop at a Speedway station at Saginaw Highway and Marsh Road on Friday afternoon.
"It's pretty surprising," said Tissue, who was in the area to apply for a job. "It's nice to see it below $3. Now, if we can just keep it at this level ..."
It's been years since gas sold for less than $3 a gallon. Last year at this time, it was averaging about $3.46 in the Lansing area.
"Prices dropping below $3 per gallon is like a gift from the gas gods," said Susan Hiltz, a spokeswoman for AAA Michigan. "It looks like we're going to have some of the lowest autumn gas prices since 2010."
The auto club pegged the average price of gas in the Lansing area at $3.08 per gallon, although its figures tend to lag because they're based on the previous day's credit card receipts.
Prices were as low as $2.92 per gallon in the Lansing area on Friday afternoon, according to www.lansinggasprices.com, where consumers log prices they see. Even so, at least one vendor was charging $3.63 per gallon, according to the website, which is part of national gas price tracker GasBuddy.com.
Several factors have contributed to the steady price drop over the past few weeks, Hiltz said. Crude oil prices are down and refineries are pumping out winter blends of gas, which are cheaper to produce, she said.
And it doesn't hurt that demand for gasoline has fallen now that summer vacation season is over, she said.
The statewide average price for regular gas stood at $3.17 per gallon on Friday, AAA said. That was down from $3.20 a week ago and $3.43 a year ago.
Cole Tissue said he can't recall seeing gas at less than $3 gallon since he first started driving.
"I'd have to say it's been over four years," he said. "It had to be right around the time I turned 16."
He's pretty much right about that.
According to the auto club, Michigan hasn't seen an average daily unleaded fuel price under $3 since Dec. 20, 2010, when it was $2.99 per gallon.
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From Strategy & Tactic's 1983 issue, Nord Kapp is a game set in Scandinavia that features a World War III scenario between the Soviets and NATO. There seems to be a lot of curiosity about this game. Before we dive in, I should state that yes, I know the counter clipping showcased herein is a crime against humanity. I can only say in my defense that these are finnicky bastards that sat in a ziplock bag for almost 35 years.
Seasonal Determination:
The first thing we do is roll for season determination. Three six-sided dice are rolled to see what time of year the game takes place. We get a 4 for the first roll, which puts the game in Spring. The second roll is a 5, which means we have a June invasion. The final roll is for weather type. We roll a 1 and the result is "-", which means we have full range of movement through all terrain types. A roll 4 – 6 would have kept our mechanized and armor units tied to road-only movement.
This is probably one of the most significant series of die rolls in the game. Having a winter or spring invasion introduces a huge variability in the terrain effects chart and movement point cost for each unit. For example, a mechanized infantry unit pays 4 MP for moving through a clear hex in spring or fall. The same unit pays 2 MP for moving in the summer. Likewise, units are going to scoot over frozen lake or water hexes in the winter at no additional MPs but get hit with a +3 MP penalty for trying to traverse over them in the spring as the frozen waters melt and you get flooding that goes everywhere, not to mention the mucky mess you get everywhere else.
This time, it seems we have good tanking weather for the Russians.
Norwegian Setup & Reinforcements:
We start off with a handful of Norwegian units mobilized. These are mostly oversnow (I'm calling them overland units here since we're in June right now) infantry units. The bulk of the army is near Tromso with some mechanized infantry, and helicopters. Five air units are available off-map.
|Norweigan army near Tromso and Narvik
Since I'm playing solitaire, I'm going to roll randomly for these units. Normally, the NATO player secretly selects the airbases where CHOD, 1/13, 2/13, and 3/13 will appear. CHOD appears on turn 1 and the rest of the units are supposed to appear on turn 2. I'll roll an 8-sided die during the reinforcement segment and if the die correlates to a base that's occupied by the Soviets then it's not coming into play.
Soviet Setup
|Soviet 54 MRD on the border with Norway
The 54th Motorized Rifle Division sets up anywhere in the USSR. Two regiments start off right near the border with Norway while the other one sets up closer to Finland. The plan is to try and get transit rights through Finland on Game Turn 1 and then move the armor as far as it can go.
The 76th Guards Airborne Division is deployed off map and can enter by paradrop on Turn 1. During the paradrop phase, the Soviet player has to choose how he will allocate his air capacity. You consult a table and choose from a menu that ranges from dropping a few heavy equipped units to dropping 10 lightly equipped ones.
The Northern Fleet Naval Infantry Regiment's 3 units begin at sea and will conduct amphibious invasions on Game Turn 1.
The Leningrad Air Assault Brigade (LEMD) can be deployed anywhere in the USSR or off-map and ready for paradrop activities. I'd rather have them for helicopter assault so I'm keeping them at the bases in Kilpyavr and Murmansk. [ed note: later Mulligan'ed this after the game started]
North Western Border District is deployed in the USSR. These guys are mostly weak leg units that I've just used to beef up my attacks with the 54th MRD.
Soviet Army Aviation. 5 helicopters are available for free deployment in the USSR. I put 2 each in Murmansk and Kilpyavr ready to transport the LEMD brigades. One is based further east ready to be used for reserve transport to anywhere that needs it.[ed note: later Mulligan'ed this after the game started]
The rest of the units arrive later as reinforcements.
The three Soviet air squadrons (104, 36, and 122) are ready off map. 104 and 122 Squadrons are a light mixture of attack aircraft and interceptors. The 36th squadron is the real workhorse here with a ton of Su15, Su17, MiG-21 and -27 aircraft.
|Soviet Army Aviation based at airfields in Murmansk and Kilpyavr
NATO Reinforcement Schedule:
Rolled for prior to the start of the game.
British 3rd Commando Brigade: DR"1″ – All four units available. (Game Turn 3)
Canadian 5e Groupe-Brigade du Canada – DR"6″ – Not available
Allied Mobile Force – DR"3″ – Available. (Game Turn 2)
US 2nd Marine Amphib Brigade: DR"3″ – Available (Game Turn 4)
We also get reinforcements on the first turn automatically from a variety of sources including:
- Air Unit 41 RAF
- Allied Mobile Force air units 1 RAD and 314 Klu
- US air units 53 TFS, 10 TFS
The airmobile LEMD are transported from right across the border (I actually Mulligan'ed my setup here and moved them right up to the border after a second reading of the rules).
I don't want to move them too far inside Norweigan airspace. If you use only half the helo's MPs, they can't be intercepted (assumed to be flying Nap of Earth). I drop one LEMD unit off in Vomso and the other near a Mobilization Hex. This should cut off from supply the Norwegian unit near the border with the USSR.
|Airmobile landings behind enemy lines. That should be a light unit in 1209.
Now the Norwegian player allocates interceptors. Since the Soviets are supposed to have hidden sides up for their air units, I've just rolled randomly for the Norwegian fighters.
The Norwegians send F-16s to intercept the planes at Evenes, Narvik, Bardufoss, and Banak.
|F-16 Air Interceptions near Evenes, Narvik, and Bardufoss.
Air to Air Combat:
This is very quick and smooth. Both players reveal their air units by turning them from hidden sides up. Then you just roll a six-sided die and add it to the AtA combat rating. Player with the highest total wins.
The Norwegian fighters get pretty poor rolls on the first time round and lose all of the air combats. They abort and are placed aside.
Now we roll again for actual losses. For the losers, a "2" or "12" will do it. For the winners, a "12" will incur a loss. We roll and neither side takes losses.
E. Amphibious Movement Phase:
So now we can go ahead and land our Soviet naval infantry. We have three naval infantry units, which is exactly our amphibious transport capability per turn. I want to land one naval infantry at Tromso, the other at the airfield in Andoya and the other one in Hammerest.
First, I roll for Sea Transport Attrition. Depending on whether you're east or west of the Norwegian Coastal Defense Line, the odds change as to whether your unit will be at the bottom of the ocean before it even starts its assault. I roll for all three units and they all make it safe.
The Naval Infantry takes over Tromso airfield (I can use these to base Soviet aircraft if I want) and move six hexes south to the crossroads east of Bardufoss.
My naval infantry at Hammerest moves south and is near Alta airfield. The entire country is getting overrun quickly by Soviets in various forms – marines, Spetsnaz, tanks – you name it.
F. Ground Movement Phase:
I would love to move elements of the 54th MRD up through Finland. I test its Neutrality with a die roll and get a "1". Finland has granted Soviets the transit rights to move through their country and all Finnish units are now removed from play. My armor is sent far west into Finland. I want it to get as far as it can to Sweden and either move through it if I can get the transit rights or run straight up the road into Norway if I can't.
Two battalions (Mechanized and Overland) are sent directly across the border to face off with the SVG infantry unit. Looking over the movement rules I had to mulligan this one too. There is exactly one road over the border and the rest of the hexes appear to be forest hexes which are prohibited movement. I decide to stack six units together (3 heavy mech. and 3 light infantry) with an AT
G. Air Unit Movement
I have five aircraft here to help out with ground attacks. Since Norway has used its F-16s in the airmobile phase, I don't need to worry about them. Su17s and T28s are sent out to support the amphibious invasion at Andoya. Two Su17s attack the airfield at Bardufoss and the remaining plane is used against the SVG infantry on the border (probably overkill but what the heck). Air units simply add their combat rating to the ground attack rating of the units attacking or defending.
H. Combat Supply Determination Phase:
I. Ground Combat Phase:
Ground combat is just a matter of adding up unit totals for attacker and defender, checking for modifiers to combat strength, and converting the result to a ratio. Once the ratio is determined on the CRT, terrain effects are checked again for column shifts left or right.
A d6 roll yields the final result. The result indicates how many "loss points" the defender must take. If attacked by more than one ground unit, the first of the Defender's Loss Points must be satisfied by eliminating a unit. Defender Loss Points can be satisfied by retreating or eliminating units or any combination of both. Defending units can only retreat as much as their MPs allow. The Attacker's Loss Points must be taken as elimination of units. However, if the defender chooses to retreat, the number of LPs the defender soaks up through retreat is deducted from the loss points suffered by the attacker.
Combat 1:
54th MRD vs. SVG Norwegians in Kerkennes (Norway-USSR border)
Attacker Strength: 34
Defender Strength: 2
Combat Strength Modifiers:
Attacking over Water Barrier (halves attacker's strength) 34/2 = 17
Odds: 17:2
Ratio: 8:1
CRT Column: 7:1
Terrain Effects Column Shifts:
Attacking into a Town – Shift One Column Left
Final CRT Column Used: 6-1
Roll: 2
Result: 3/2
The Norway SVG unit is attacked by more than one ground attack unit. It must be eliminated in order to satisfy the LPs. The first LP is satisfied but the second LP is unfulfilled.
The CRT result calls for the attacker to take 3 LPs. 2 of the LPs are fulfilled by eliminated two units. The third LP is deducted because the defender has one LP left unfulfilled. The Soviets eliminate two Overland units. Due to the unfulfilled combat loss by the defender, the attacker may also advance into Kerkennes after combat.
Combat 2:
Soviet Airborne landing at Bardufoss
Soviet 76 Airborne (Heavy) vs. Norwegian Garrison unit
Attacker Strength: 4 (airborne unit) + 8 (air support)
Defender Strength: 3
Combat Strength Modifiers:
x2 for attacking ground unit due to surprise attack with airborne heavy infantry: 4 x 2 = 8
Odds: 16:3
Ratio: 5:1
Terrain Effects Column Shifts:
Attacking into Rough – Shift One Column Left
Final CRT Column Used: 4:1
Roll: 4
Result: 1/2
Well, this is a tough one for the Norwegians. They certainly don't want to lose Bardufoss. It's worth the maximum 6 VP, making it one of the three most valuable airbases in the game.
They could satisfy the loss by retreating everyone two hexes and losing the airbase, hopefully to regroup later and regain it. On the other hand, we could eliminate both Norwegian units, forcing the Soviets to eliminate their airborne attacker and thereby keep hold of the base. Seems like a short term solution though – especially considering that the Soviets have plenty more airborne units to drop in future turns. The Norwegians can't afford to lose too many units right now.
Looking at my supply situation, Bardufoss is the only supply source that hasn't yet been captured in this region of Norway. I decide to keep it at all costs. a hard decision, to be sure. Both Norwegian units are eliminated to satisfy their LPs. The Soviet player must eliminate the airborne. Bardufoss holds on – barely.
|Norway holds Bardufoss by a fingernail.
Combat 3:
Amphibious landing at Andoya.
Soviet Naval Infantry vs. Norwegian Garrison.
Attacker Strength: 4 (naval unit) + 6 (air support)
Defender Strength: 2
Combat Strength Modifiers:
Odds: 10:2
Ratio: 5:1
Terrain Effects Column Shifts:
Final CRT Column Used: 5:1
Roll: 4
Result: 2/3
Eliminating the Norwegian unit would satisfy one LP but leave the other 2 LPs unfulfilled, thus allowing the Soviet unit to survive the attack. Far better to just retreat the Norwegian unit three hexes. Andoya is now captured by the Soviets and the Naval Infantry pursues them south.
|Soviet Naval Infantry capture Bodo airfield and pursue south.
Combat 4:
Amphibious landing at Bodo.
Soviet Naval Infantry vs. Norwegian Garrison.
Attacker Strength: 4 (naval unit) + 2 (air support)
Defender Strength: 2
Combat Strength Modifiers:
Odds: 6:2
Ratio: 3:1
Terrain Effects Column Shifts:
Final CRT Column Used: 3:1
Roll: 6
Result: 1/3
Another situation where we should definitely retreat. The Norwegian garrison pulls back three hexes south down the road.
Time to roll for air losses for the Soviet air support units:
Bodo (6 VP) Andoya (6 VP), Kirkenes (3 VP), Tromso (4 VP), and Alta (3 VP) are all in the hands of the Soviets by the time this half of the game turn ends.
End of the Soviet Turn
Well, that is an extremely interesting first half of the first turn. I am just amazed at how much this little game seems to accomplish. Rules for all sorts of units with different capabilities. There are varying rules for movement, combat, and air according to weather. What's more, I find it quite fun. It is great to pick and choose over a menu of airborne options like some grizzled Soviet general in a command bunker.
It feels amazing to watch your paratroopers drop from the skies on an airbase and surprise the hell out of the Norwegians. It is great to push your luck with the neutrals and see if they will allow you to move through their country or if they will fight back. So much happening in just one half of the first turn.
There are two words I would use to sum up my impression of this game so far: "replayability" and "player choice". There is enough randomness at the setup (season, weather, reinforcements, transit rights, airborne and amphibious options) to provide you with lots of ability to play this a ton of times and never have the same game twice. So far, great stuff!


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text: I loved this book despite its subject matter, which is really harrowing at times. It's a stunning, beautifully written debut by Xan Brooks. Perfectly paced and expertly told, it's a story about the broken people and fractured society left in the wake of World War One. It's 1923 and 14 year old Lucy has been orphaned. She's living with her grandparents in their failing pub in North London when a groundsman from a nearby stately home offers them money if he can take her to picnic every Sunday evening with 'the funny men' in Epping Forest. The men turn out to be 4 disabled war veterans – missing limbs and wearing tin masks to hide their horrific injuries. The children, who are taken there, come to know them as characters from the Wizard of Oz – Lion, Scarecrow, Tinman and Toto. But this story is no fairytale and the real reason for the woodland picnic soon becomes clear. It makes for very uncomfortable reading at times, but despite that there is something wonderfully uplifting about it – driven by the main character, Lucy. Xan Brooks writes so well. What could have become a fractured narrative with its kaleidoscopic view on society after the war hangs together perfectly and pulls you deeper and deeper into the unfolding stories. A masterful first novel.


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How well do you understand the benefits of having renter's insurance? Take the following quiz – the answers may amaze you! (Because the following answers may not apply to every policy or circumstances, please use your own good judgment about what information is appropriate for your situation.)
False: Your landlord's insurance covers only his building structure but generally doesn't cover your personal belongings, like your furniture, clothes and electronics – anything you've moved into the building. A renter's policy will help you replace your possessions if they're damaged by a covered peril – an event covered by your insurance causing damage to your belongings.
False: Only renter's insurance helps you relocate and pay living expenses for covered incidents up to your policy limits.
False: A burglary occurs about every 15 seconds, and rental units are burglarized 79% more than owned residences.
False: Amazingly, the average renter owns $30,000 worth of stuff. Even your smallest items, like your clothes, linens and CDs, could add up to a substantial amount if you had to replace them all at once. And bigger items, like your TV, stereo or furniture, would cost more today than what you originally paid for them. For many people, their car is not worth $30,000 and they proudly pay for insurance on their vehicle. Why would you not have renter's insurance?
True: Since the average renter owns $30,000 worth of stuff, you may want to protect your belongings starting now! Renters Insurance can help you replace your possessions in case of theft, fire or other loss – and it only costs about 50 cents a day.


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|We have selected Cultural Programmes at special rates for BCR 2018 participants. If you are interested in a particular Cultural Programme, please reserve a place for yourself by modifying your registration.
Reflections of Kaunas modernistic architecture
6 October (Saturday)
In 2015 Kaunas was granted the sign of European heritage and included into the list of UNESCO design cities. Nowadays – this is an exceptional inheritance, witnessing the golden period of flourishment of the city, when Kaunas as a historical capital of Lithuania developed its modernistic architecture in parallel with other European cities. Don't miss the chance of learning the phenomenon of modernistic architecture combining national and Christian style elements.
Meeting place: Park Inn by Radisson Kaunas Conference center, Registration Desk
Excursion starts: 12.00
Duration: 2-2,5 hours on foot
Price: 20 Eur per person
Kaunas – a city, situated between two rivers, which has very important XIV – XVII centuries objects. During excursion you will visit the old town and one of the first objects in the city history: Kaunas castle, Town Hall, Thunder house, gothic style churches. You will hear many – history facts, stories and legends about Kaunas. In the end of excursion you will visit the largest monastery complex in Lithuania, and the most magnificent example of Italian Baroque architecture in the country - Pažaislis Monastery.
Kaunas City Tour
6 October (Saturday)
|Excursion starts: 10.00
Duration: 3–3,5 hours by bus
Price: 25 Eur per person
The Old Town secrets in Kaunas
6 October (Saturday)
A good opportunity to visit the most important and amusing places: see "White Swan" - Town hall, Thunder House, Sun clock, Vytautas Church; hear a love story about duke Žygimantas Augustas and Barbora Radvilaitė, about the longest bridge in Kaunas. To take a walk in Santakos park and visit a place, where was started Kaunas history – Kaunas castle. Of course, to see one of the oldest gothic style churches in Kaunas.
|Excursion starts: 15.00
Duration: 2-2,5 hours on foot
Price: 20 Eur per person


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An important element of exercise that I have implemented in my regular routine the last few years is Yoga. It is excellent for the mind, body, and soul!
You can find wonderful yoga studios wherever you are located in the world, but what I really recommend is to take a yoga vacation!
Yoga vacations are supplied by a number of yoga centers worldwide throughout the year that consist of artistically checked out methods to all types of yoga, classically based practices, medication, nature and deep silence and self-query.
Today, yoga is popular as a vacation or holiday for many individuals around the world. Undoubtedly, yoga is unwinding and invigorating and it is generally kept in among the most peaceful and stunning locations of the world which allow you to delight in a total advancement from your routine way of life.
Yoga vacations are available in various shapes and sizes. In a few of the retreats, you will find out yoga lessons are frequently integrated with meditation sessions (which is also great for you!) while in some retreats you will be offered more free time and one yoga lesson daily.
There are some companies that concentrate on providing total yoga vacation plans that consist of morning and evening classes, ritualistic activities, and planned meals.
These kinds of retreats are generally performed in a few of the most peaceful and sensational locations on the planet. It is verified that you will not only experience amazing yoga, but likewise some of the calm and sensational vistas around the planet.
It ends up being much easier for you to take a trip by yourself, when you choose to sign up with a yoga retreat due to the fact that the majority of the vacations are in fact arranged for groups. One can take a trip on their own to the location and likewise they get a possibility to fulfill various types of fascinating individuals throughout their vacation.
Yoga retreat allows you to deal with your versatility and body. Do not feel guilty if you cannot carry out any yoga moves as you are on a vacation where you will work out making your body more versatile and toned and you will likewise have full vegetarian meals which are healthy for you.
Yoga retreats assist you to break away from your routine chaotic schedule. It really assists you to put your mind at rest, get rid of all tension as well as assist you to live more throughout your vacation. The majority of the retreats are rather budget-friendly and the vacation plans are offered in all cost varieties. You will absolutely discover some economical yoga vacation bundles that consist of all high-end and convenience.
Yoga retreats have the possible to alter your way of life. After your yoga retreat, you will come up with an identified strategy to alter your way of life and life. Do not wait simply decide for a yoga retreat today to delight in all these advantages. You will encounter a variety of yoga online. Begin your hunt today to take pleasure in a remarkable and invigorating retreat in some peaceful environment.
I promise you, you won't regret it!


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Getting a tattoo is high on a lot of people's wishlist, but when it comes to it, the tricky bit is deciding just what to get an inking of. Let's face it, dolphins and 90s-style barbed wire have given body ink a bit of a bad rep.
But a new wave of literary-inspired tattoos is proving you can be a bit creative without ending up with a garish design. Tattoo artists the world over are being asked to immortalise their clients' favourite novels, poems and fairytales, be it with a quote or a symbol, and the results are surprisingly minimalist and stylish.
From The Notebook's most memorable line to Harry Potter's spectacles and Mr Darcy's hat, be prepared to be seriously inspired.


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Stop the falling blocks. Need to make 7 in row. Blast the row as fast as you can.
Tap rectangles at the bottom to send object to fill the row. Fill in the blanks by sending blocks to destroy the line and not let the blocks reach the bottom.
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Welcome to Jerry Durant Auto Group!
Jerry Durant Auto Group in Weatherford, TX, is the best choice for all your auto needs. As a family-owned business for more than 45 years, we have been providing customers in Fort Worth, Arlington, Abilene, Burleson, Decatur, and the surrounding areas with trusted auto sales and repair. We are committed to supplying our customers with the best service so you can have an enjoyable experience at our dealership every time you visit.
Welcome to Noble PreOwned Auto Sales, where we make customer satisfaction our first priority.
Noble PreOwned Auto Sales is proud to be a member of the Martinsburg, WV business community and to bring one of the greatest selections of used automobiles in the region. Our entire team is dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers in every way possible, changing the way you approach the automotive shopping process, and helping you get into the right vehicle for you and your family.
Whether you have a specific vehicle in mind, want a little help finding a great vehicle to suit your family, or are just toying with the idea of trading in your vehicle, we welcome you to stop in and see us. At Noble PreOwned Auto Sales, we want to make the whole car buying process stress-free, simple, and fun. We invite you to enjoy our relaxed, no-pressure approach to automotive sales. We never want you to feel pressured to make a purchase decision and always want you to buy with confidence.
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Hello, I'm Gary Gillatt, and I've been writing about Doctor Who for many years – chiefly for Doctor Who Magazine. This blog is intended as a retirement home for old reviews and features, in the hope that some of it might still amuse.
With thanks to Gareth Roberts' dad for the blog title!


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Wheat is one of the most flexible grains when it comes to nutritional value and health. It can be found all over the world and is very easy to include in your daily diet. It has many health benefits, such as controlling obesity, improving body metabolism, preventing type 2 diabetes, reducing chronic inflammation, preventing gallstones, preventing breast cancer, improving the health of the gastrointestinal tract in women, preventing asthma in children, protecting the body from coronary heart disease, removing postmenopausal symptoms and preventing heart attacks. Regularly including wheat in your diet, you can use all the nutrients that it offers, and prevent the occurrence of many diseases.
Wheat is an extremely common grain and is present in almost everything that you eat. From macaroni, bagels, cookies and bread to cakes and muffins, this healthy grain is an integral part of almost every meal. These are health benefits that mainly depend on the type of wheat consumed. For example, whole wheat is considered one of the most powerful forms of wheat, while extracts of this grain are less healthy, since the outer brown layer is often removed. This layer contains a large amount of nutrients, such as vitamin B3, B2, B1, folic acid, honey, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, fiber and iron, and their loss can affect your diet.
Wheat is full of many nutrients that are great for your health. It contains catalytic elements, vitamin E, vitamin B, mineral salts, copper, calcium, iodide, magnesium, zinc, potassium, manganese, sulfur, silicon, chlorine and arsenic.
Wheat Nutritional Value
In 100 grams of wheat there are 339 calories. The total fat in wheat is 2.5 g, of which 0.5 g is saturated fat, 1 g polyunsaturated fats and 0.3 g monounsaturated fats. It contains 0 mg of cholesterol. Wheat has 2 mg of sodium and 431 mg of potassium. The total carbohydrate content in 100 g of wheat is 71 grams. It contains 14 g of protein with 3% of the recommended daily intake of calcium, 19% of iron, 20% of vitamin B-6 and 36% of magnesium. However, it contains 0% Vitamin A, C, D and B-12.
Controls Obesity
Although wheat is known to control obesity, this benefit is much more active in women than in men. The simultaneous consumption of whole wheat products can really help obese patients, and can lead to significant weight loss.
Prevents Type 2 Diabetes
Although type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease and can be very dangerous if it cannot be controlled properly, it is also a disease that can be reversed if more attention is paid to the diet. Magnesium is one of the nutrients abundantly found in wheat. This mineral is a co-factor for more than 300 enzymes that directly affect how the body uses insulin and secretes glucose. Thus, regular consumption of whole wheat helps to control blood sugar. By simply replacing rice in the daily ration with wheat, diabetics can easily control sugar levels with a decent supply.
Prevents Gallstones
Whole wheat helps prevent gallstones in women. Gallstones are formed due to excessive secretion of bile acids. Due to the fact that wheat has insoluble fiber in it, it provides a smoother digestion, which requires less secretion of bile acids, thereby preventing gallstones.
Prevents Heart Attacks
Most often, doctors prefer natural treatment and cures for patients suffering from a heart attack. This is due to the fact that these procedures are faster and also take less than the charge on the body. Although it is not entirely clear why they work better than drugs, doctors advocate natural treatment. Wholegrain products, such as wheat and fiber-rich foods, have shown a reduction in blood pressure in patients, which reduces the chances of another heart attack. Of course, a healthy diet should be accompanied by all the recommended exercises to be truly effective.
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ICCAT complying through gritted teeth
by Guest Blogger
November 15, 2009
Willie, from Greenpeace UK, blogs from Brazil, where he is attending the ICCAT meeting.
The vultures were literally circling overhead as we approached the ICCAT meeting venue this morning… so something is on its last legs.
So, with just one day of the ICCAT meeting left, it's time to see what has been achieved here this week. The short answer is 'not a lot'. Despite a week of meetings, including extra, lengthy, evening sessions, virtually nothing has been decided on or agreed yet. Decisions on quotas for fish like bluefin tuna, protection of sharks and seabirds, are being left until the last minute, and all need to be discussed on the last day.
This wouldn't be so frustrating if the week's discourse had been more constructive. Don't get me wrong, undoubtedly there are many at the ICCAT meeting who are working very hard and very long hours, but the system is so fundamentally flawed that it gives us little hope for very positive outcomes.
Little wonder, perhaps, that articles in today's (London) Times and New York Times poured a great deal of scorn on the whole process.
For days we have heard over and over how ICCAT must regain credibility, and for days we have seen some meaningless ping-pong across the tables as countries blamed each other whilst coming up with perfectly valid reasons why they could not be blamed themselves. It's akin to a class of school kids explaining in turn where their homework is – you know the kind of thing, 'dog ate it', 'mum put it in the washing machine', 'it blew away on the way to school'. Individually every excuse seems plausible. Collectively it means ICCAT has a very, very long way to go.
Last night saw, what was in ICCAT terms, a major step, with countries accepting letters of admonishment when they had not complied with the conservation and enforcement measures they had undertaken to do. A letter home from teacher, if you like. To us, this is pretty lame, but to them it is the first time countries are acknowledging formally that they have not done what they should. Trouble is, of course, the parties to ICCAT are here representing their own governments, and quite possibly have a note from their mum too. Personally, I blame the parents.
All this complying through gritted teeth is hugely frustrating. This week we have seen bizarre acceptances of others wrong-doing (and praise for them admitting it) and even some tacit derogations for a couple of countries to do what they want on hugely controversial issues. Remember driftnets, anyone? Fancy killing a few endangered species?
Ultimately, my impression from this meeting is to feel despondent, and I am even more convinced that there need to be a fundamental reforms of the way we 'manage' (and I use the word quite scornfully) our oceans. This gradual way of improving the systems we have bit by bit, issue by issue, year by year, just is not enough. The damage we are doing is happening far faster than our willingness to change.
So yes, we need drastic measures. That means setting large areas off-limits to fishing as Marine Reserves, and the bigger the better. It also means banning certain ways of fishing, and banning fishing for certain species altogether. And it means actually enforcing things too, with legal and financial consequences.
If we don't start doing this on a huge scale, we will have lost not only our credibility, and our homework, but many irreplaceable species and livelihoods too.


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ACE 2009 Ltd ACE T/A Sameday Couriers & J M Garnett Transport Ltd
Recruitment Privacy Notice
Issue Date: 10th May 2018
ACE Sameday Couriers/J M Garnett Transport strongly believe in protecting the privacy of the personal data you provide us. We also believe it is also important to be transparent by informing you about how we will process your data. This document explains how we may process your personal data and the rights you have in this respect. Therefore, we encourage you to read this Privacy Notice carefully.
Your information will be held by us. More information on ACE Sameday Couriers can be found at http://www.acesamedaycouriers.com.
Your personal information will be held securely by us to so that we can look after your potential employment relationship with us. This will include information you provide when you apply to us, and any additional information provided by you in various ways.
What information do we collect from you?
The information we collect about our candidates during the selection and recruitment process is:
- Basic information about yourself, such as full name, telephone number, email address, postal address, gender and information to verify your identity
- Information regarding your employment and educational history, career aspirations, interests and referee contact details
- Covering letter
- In some cases, an admission test of some form or results of written or oral tests
- Nationality
- Certificates of training
- Driving licence details
- Documents proving eligibility to work in the UK
- Birth certificate
- Criminal record
- Proof of national insurance number
We collect information about candidates during the recruitment process. Some of this information is collected directly from you (for example, in forms that you are asked to complete, or in interviews or through the completion of tests). Other information is generated automatically when you use, or otherwise interact with, our systems, or is provided to us by third parties (for example, recruitment agencies, referees and educational institutions). We may collect this information in a variety of ways. For example, data might be contained in application forms, CVs or resumes, obtained from your passport or other identity documents, or collected through interviews or other forms of assessment.
We may also collect personal data about you from third parties, such as references supplied by former employers, information from employment background check providers, information from criminal records checks, and driving licence checks. We will inform you before we seek this information.
Data will be stored in a range of different places, including on your application record in a locked filing cabinet, an external job site if you have applied through one and on other IT systems (including email).
Why does the organisation process personal data?
We need to process data prior to entering into a contract with you.
In some cases, we need to process data to ensure that we are complying with our legal obligations. For example, we are required to check a successful applicant's eligibility to work in the UK before employment can be offered.
We have a legitimate interest in processing personal data during the recruitment process and for keeping records of the process. Processing data from job applicants allows us to manage the recruitment process, assess and confirm a candidate's suitability for employment and decide to whom to offer a job. We may also need to process data from job applicants to respond to and defend against legal claims.
We may process information about whether applicants are disabled to make reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability. This is to carry out our obligations and exercise specific rights in relation to employment.
If your application is unsuccessful, we may keep your personal data on file in case there are future employment opportunities for which you may be suited. We will ask for your consent before we keep your data for this purpose and you are free to withdraw your consent at any time.
Who has access to data?
Your information may be shared internally for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes interviewers involved in the recruitment process, Managing Director, Operations Department, Accounts Manager, Business Development Manager, and external IT support.
We will not share your data with third parties, unless your application for employment is successful. We will then share your data with the DVLA for a driving licence check.
We will not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
How does the organisation protect data?
We take the security of your data seriously. We have internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.
For how long does the organisation keep data?
If your application for employment is unsuccessful, we may hold your data on file for 6 months after the end of the relevant recruitment process. If you agree to allow us to keep your personal data on file, we may hold your data on file for a further 12 months for consideration for future employment opportunities. At the end of that period or once you withdraw your consent, your data is deleted or destroyed.
If your application for employment is successful, and a job offer is made, personal data gathered during the recruitment process will be transferred to your personnel file and retained during your employment. The periods for which your data will be held will be provided to you in a new privacy notice.
Your rights
As a data subject, you have a number of rights. You can:
- access and obtain a copy of your data on request. This is commonly known as a "data subject access request" and enables you to receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you and to check that we are lawfully processing it;
- require the organisation to change incorrect or incomplete data
- require the organisation to delete or remove your data where there is no good reason for the organisation to continue processing it. You also have the right to ask the organisation to delete or remove your personal information where you have exercised your right to object (see below);
- object to the processing of your data where the organisation is relying on our legitimate interests as the legal ground for processing and there is something about your particular situation which makes you want to object to processing on this ground. Legitimate Interest means the interest of the company's business in conducting and managing our business to enable us to give the best service/product; and
- request the transfer of your data to another party
You also have the right to be informed about how your data will be collected, processed and stored. We are meeting this obligation by publishing this privacy notice but, if you do not feel that the notice is clear or comprehensive enough you are welcome to contact us and we will do our best to explain how your data is handled by us.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights or if you have any questions about how your data is handled, please contact:
Marina Jenkinson, Accounts Manager at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you believe that we have not complied with your data protection rights, you can discuss this with the company's Data Protections Contact (see contact details above) or complain to the Information Commissioners Office which enforces data protection laws: https://ico.org.uk/
What if you do not provide personal data?
You are under no statutory or contractual obligation to provide data to us during the recruitment process. However, if you do not provide the information, we may not be able to process your application properly or at all.
Automated decision-making
Recruitment processes are not based solely on automated decision-making.
This Privacy Notice may be adjusted from time to time. We reserve the right to modify or amend this Privacy Notice at any time. The effective date of this Privacy Notice is displayed at the beginning of this notice. Please check back periodically, and especially before you provide any personally identifiable information.


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Knowing the narrative of a section of a dissertation is important before sitting down at the computer. I usually have the narrative, or flow, of a piece in my mind and don't map it out. I'm very fortunately that I'm able to visualize the story beforehand as this saves me a lot of time. When I can't see the narrative, I sometimes just start typing. Sometimes the information I've read ahead of time comes to mind and the piece works out rather well. Other times, however, it's a mish-mash of thoughts, topic sentences, and a disjointed mess.
I over the weekend I set about writing a section on the Canadian Copyright Act, emphasizing the fair dealings sections, and the lack of copyright comprehension by educators. The seven pages contained some well-written paragraphs, but lacked a good flow. I felt a bit like a pinball when I re-read the piece. The topics (and the poor reader) were bouncing from one subtopic to the next, and then back again.
Self-diagnosis can be tough, but as an academic writing tutor at UVic, I've learnt a few tricks that can quickly get the heart of the matter and offer a remedy to disjointed work.
My first steps were copying and pasting the section into a new Word document and then print it out. Next, I identified and noted in the margin, what topics I covered. I know my topic sentences are important, so I look at each sentence case-by-case. Often times a few sentences work well together, so I lump these together. The notes are for myself, so I use abbreviations and incomplete sentences.
Next, I line up the pages so all I see are the notes. On a scrap piece of paper I then write out the notes so they form a rough outline. Now I can move back to the computer and rearrange the piece to match my outline.
I don't just copy and paste, as I've found that it's too easy to lose track of what sections need to go where. Instead, I separate the section I identified with the notes, and use the comment function to clearly align the note with the section.
Now, I'm confident with moving the sections to match my outline. This is also my opportunity to insert my observations about missing information.
I fill in the missing information, and then move to my final step, which is inserting connecting sentences. These include signpost of what is to come, my remarks, such as suggestions or observations, and ensuring the paragraphs flow.