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Ever since the independence referendum, the UK government, its agencies, agents, and its cheerleaders, have gone out of their way to rub the noses of Scotland's independence supporters in the brown stain on the underpants of the narrow victory for No. Although they saved their Union, at least for the time being, the victory was not the crushing one they'd hoped for. The desire for independence was unleashed and remains unleashed, stalking the land and spreading the virus of hope, preaching the possibility of change. A year on, and the independence movement is still here, still loud, still proud, still organising ourselves, still putting the fear of Gord into the Unionist establishment. We came out of the kailyaird and into the streets and the cities, and there's no going back. The independence referendum wasn't the end of Scotland's road to self determination, it was the beginning.
You'd think, given such circumstances, that a sensible Unionist government would go out of its way to placate Yes supporters, to stave off the inevitable as long as possible, to buy friends, to split enemies into opposing camps by means of judicious bribes and carefully constructed carrots. Giving Scotland devo max, and making this country the most devolved nation in the history of devolving would satisfy many. That's only what was promised back in the fag end of the referendum campaign when the Union was a doubt. It would reduce the demand for independence to a level that might be manageable. It would keep Scotland addicted to the cancer sticks of Westminster, at least for the time being.
While such a strategy would not ensure that the demand for independence would fall entirely quiet, it would at least buy the British state some breathing space during which it just might find some means of reforming itself. The greatest issue facing the British state in 2015 is to find a lasting solution to the deep seated problem that half of Scotland think our Parliament in Westminster is so fundily-mundily corrupt, so out of touch, so unfit for purpose, that we'd rather walk off and start again with a Scottish parliament we can keep on a short leash. You'd think that this imperative would be even more to the fore in the minds of our rulers, given the utter humiliation which the Scottish electorate heaped upon the parties of No during the General Election in May.
But no. Instead the UK government is trying to return to business as usual, to pretend that the events of the past couple of years were like season nine of Dallas, and Davie Cameron woke up in the shower in Number 10 on the morning of 19 September to discover that Alicsammin was just a bad dream. It was back to business as usual, the same cast of bad actors spouting their hackneyed lines. Not even the destruction of the Unionist parties' Westminster representation could force the spin doctors to realise that they needed a new plot line. They've lost the plot entirely.
We are governed by trolls who are howled on by arrogant ignoramuses who wear their lack of understanding like a badge of pride. We live in a country whose foodbanks are protected by nuclear warheads, where dying after being found fit for work by the Job Centre is the leading cause of murder, where the respect agenda means only that we must respect the No vote and never respect ourselves or expect to be respected. We live in a country where progressive politics means the progressive proscription of hope.
The solution to the Tory problem, say the Westminster chatterati, is Andy or Liz or Yvette, interchangeable middle managers returned from a Human Resources course. Andlizette have redefined sensible to mean whatever the Tories and big business say, and everyone else must sign up to that agenda. The modern definition of common sense is for a small number to get obscenely wealthy while raping the planet's resources and impoverishing the rest of society, spending billions on weapons of mass destruction whose use spells the end of what's left of civilisation. The role of the modern government is to manage our expectations, to ensure that we are quiescent and put all the blame on the poor. Andlizette offer everything that the Tories offer, only with a sad face, while telling us it's all for our own good.
We've reached such a low pass in this country, that weapons of mass destruction are what we are offered by Westminster as a job creation scheme. It's a shameful, disgusting obscenity. And our media doesn't see fit to challenge the Goverment on just how many jobs depend on Trident, the number is blown up in direct proportion to the vanity of the politician making the announcement. It's a number that blows up like a Trident missile. We spend billions on a machine of evil whose only product is death, and we are supposed to welcome this. We spend billions on a device that puts Scotland at risk, the accident prone nuclear base could make half of Scotland uninhabitable for a thousand years. Our Westminster masters don't care, they already think Scotland is uninhabitable by anyone who counts.
Yet on the day that George Osborne came to Scotland to promise some radioactive viagra for the nuclear dildo that substitutes for British great power status, the Unionist trolls on Twitter focused their spleen on two Gaelic words on the side of a police helicopter. The greatest wrong faced by modern Scotland isn't that the government chooses to spend £500 million more on a useless weapons system that does nothing except inflate the vanity of politicians while citizens starve after their benefits are sanctioned, it's that poor North Britons have occasionally to look at words on signs that are written in Gaelic and so be reminded that Scotland has a culture and a history independent of the Union that they fetishise as the core of their identity.
I don't mind people who have no interest in a part of Scotland's heritage. I am quite happy for people to define their own Scottish identity, and if that's a Scottish identity that doesn't include Gaelic or Scots I have no quibbles with them. But what I do object to is them telling the rest of us that their monolingual Scottishness is somehow superior, and that their ignorance of Scottish linguistic history is a form of erudition.
And I object even more when they use their ignorance as a weapon of mind destruction, as a means to distract us from other issues, like the the weapons of mass destruction imposed on our country, the democratic shortfall that gives us a Tory government, the decline into sad irrelevance of the Labour party, and the obscenity of foodbanks protected by nuclear weapons.
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Xbox One's April system update includes improvements to party chat, achievements, and more
Microsoft has detailed what it plans to make available in the Xbox One's April system update, which includes improvements to party chat, achievements, and game hub links.
Xbox One Preview program members will be able to experience a number of the console's April system updates in two waves. The first set launched over the weekend and Microsoft plans on making more improvements next week.
This week's updates include party chat improvements, which guides users to get their microphone enabled, show privacy settings, or networking issues that may be blocking communication with particular party members, Game hub links, allowing members to discover game hub content more easily, and improvements to achievement notifications. Achievement notifications will now offer a description that will inform the player what they did to earn it without having to open the achievements app. If you decide to open the achievements app, it will now load faster.
Microsoft will have more updates to the Xbox One Preview program rolling out next week, which I'm sure they'll detail then. For now, preview program members should be able to enjoy this week's updates right now.
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Did they ever add the ability to play music in the background (i.e., "custom soundtracks")? XBox OG had this since day 1 ( for games that supported that feature ). All you can do now with XBox One is have XBox Music or the media player app open in a "Snap" window while having a game or another app in the main window. Is this not correct?

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Open Exhibition at Letchworth Arts Centre from October 3rd, along with my picture of Dannii Minogue in her car. I wonder if people will get the paintings?
This one (and the Dannii one too) was quite hard to photograph because of all the dark areas -- they tend to catch the light in a weird way and look whiteish. Hopefully they'll look better in the flesh.
Sunday, 23 September 2012
More stars in cars
2 comments:
- LAC EMP 2020 said...
I bet you get offered an exhibition after this. You must! What a great scale to paint in. That's why this image works so well. Larger than life. I think they'll get it.
- 24 September 2012 at 09:45
- James Russell said...
I like these car paintings - I bet they look great 'in person'. As a subject it is so fundamental to our culture, but most artists shy away from both celebrities and cars. In fact the automobile is almost absent from the history of painting - although an almost constant presence in film... anyway, best of luck with the show!
- 24 September 2012 at 17:34
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More news from the Oberweis campaign today . . .
Running from his Record of Extremism, Foster Refuses to Publicly Discuss His Liberal Agenda
Washington- With less than two weeks until Illinois' 14th Congressional District special election, Democrat candidate and liberal scientist Bill Foster is running from his extreme agenda and has committed to only debating "behind closed doors." Bill Foster's refusal to participate in public debates is a clear illustration that his radical left-wing agenda is far too out of touch with the voters of Illinois.
Bill Foster rejected an invitation by the Elgin League of Women Voters to publicly debate:
"The Foster campaign turned down the Elgin League of Women Voters' invitation to participate, according to Janet Poyner, president of the LWV." (Aurora Beacon News 2/26/08)
Bill Foster's left-wing agenda and commitment to raising taxes on the hardworking taxpayers of Illinois has forced him into exile. Foster's campaign schedule reveals that all upcoming appearances will take place in private:
"The Foster campaign on Monday released their schedule of upcoming joint appearances, and they number only five -- and all of them will take place behind closed doors." (Aurora Beacon News, 2/26/08)
"Bill Foster's liberal record is far out-of-step with the voters of Illinois' 14th Congressional District and it comes as no surprise that he would duck and run for cover," said NRCC spokesman Ken Spain. "Foster's refusal to debate and appear in public is further proof that he is hiding from his extreme liberal record and that he is not capable of serving the voters in Congress."
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This is an WIP from my acutal Portfolio Piece I´am currently working on.
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The troubled steel mill Kremikovtzi is not going to receive its complex environmental permit by the deadline because the mill is still not complacent with ecological requirements, according to the Bulgarian Deputy Environmental Minister Chavdar Georgiev.
The Deputy Minister stated Wednesday that the biggest difficulty before Kremikovtzi has been the unspecified legal entity supposed to lead the negotiations with the mill. He declined to determine the exact extension to be granted to the mill to obtain the permit. The deadline is October 23, 2008.
Georgiev further said that the goal of his Ministry was not to closeKremikovtzi, but to assist in realizing the mill's ecological program, adding that the fact that the permit was not going to be issued was not the Ministry's fault.
The Bulgarian Environmental Minister Dzhevded Chakarov also spoke Wednesday and stated that the complex permit was extremely important to the steel mill and the distribution of quota for the greenhouse gases, but was adamant that Kremikovtzi was not going to receive the permit until the mill complies with all ecological requirements. The minister did, however, promise that the Environmental Ministry would negotiate with the European Commission (EC) to avoid imposing sanctions on the country.
In the meantime, the mill workers declared that they were preparing new protests for next Tuesday. The reason is the failed contract with the Ukrainian company Vorskla Steel for work with raw materials supplied by it.
The Trade Unions at the mill have stated that the government had one week to schedule a meeting between the mill management and the unions to discuss ways to solve the crisis at Kremikovtzi. The Unions are requesting an emergency meeting with Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev and Environmental Minister Dzhevded Chakarov.
The Unions further insist that the contract with Vorskla Steel becomes annulled due to the lack of promised investments and salaries, which have not been paid since August
The Chair of the Steel Workers Federation Vasil Yanachkov, said that the Ukrainian company has not provided the EUR 180 M supposed to lead to the normal functioning of the mill. According to Yanachkov, it was the Cabinet's fault that they have turned down the bigger and better investor ArcelorMittal, who could obtain the complex permit.
The Unions further promised that they would not allow any repressions of workers at the mill due to warnings that some of them might be fired.
During the summer of 2008, ArcelorMittal of the Indian tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, and Vorskla Steel of the Ukrainian billionaire Konstantin Zhevago competed for months with offers to purchase the steel mill. The previous contract with ArcelorMittal was renounced after workers' protests and the Podkrepa trade union at the mill voiced their firm support for Vorskla Steel.
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Every individual have his very own choice and taste after we mention beverages. There is a chance that you can be quite a coffee lover or addict, but others can have never completed it yet. Apart from having different thoughts, what's important to find out is the fact that learning best auto espresso machines for home to be used is the foremost choice for everyone. Having your own espresso machine means you are able to prepare your favorite drink at any time you've got desire. You can make your entire day energetic by you start with coffee and just have relaxation by using coffee through the night. Always remember that purchasing home espresso machine permit you love your coffee without worrying about your money.
Let's check out some automatic espresso machine to satisfy your taste buds.
Best Automatic Espresso Machines For Home (Comparison)
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|DeLonghi America ECAM28465M (Editor's Choice)
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|Jura 15068 IMPRESSA C65 Automatic Coffee Machine
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|Gaggia Brera Semi Automatic Espresso Machine
|19 lbs
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DeLonghi America ECAM28465M – (Editor's Choice)
The Prima Donna would be the personification of top-quality design, role… and value., This brewer is perfect for anyone planning to buy a top-notch automatic espresso machine. We hold this espresso machine in high esteem for a few reasons. First, it's one-touch espresso, latte, and cappuccino brewing function. Second, it gives you a substantial amount of customization. You can adjust how much froth, grind size, strength, length, and temperature.
But the person interface just isn't instinctive. You should browse the manual frequently to know about its many features. After that, you ought to practice with all the features to internalize them. If you don't invest time to understand more to do with the equipment, you may underutilize it.
|Super Easy
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ECAM28465M is one of the best automatic espresso machine for home. It is super-auto, so you can use it very easily. There are many customizations available and it has premium sturdy design which makes it outstanding. However, it is priced around $3k which can be pricey if you are on a tight budget.
Jura 15068 IMPRESSA C65 Automatic Coffee Machine
C65 is a lot more affordable compared to the above one gives a decent amount of customization. minimalistic interface and design. It has two rotary dials. The one within the left provides usage of the programs and customization options. The dial about the right permits you to switch between steam and trouble. The rotary dial interface uses a little becoming accustomed to because entering and exiting the menu isn't intuitive. However, the most important limitation on this machine, then the Prima Donna, may be the milk frothing system. Although the strategy is automatic, the C65 doesn't have a milk carafe. You need to connect the frothing wand to some milk container while using the milk pipe. You should also supervise the device throughout the preparing process.
|Average Frothing System
If you are a looking for automatic espresso machine for home which costs under $1000 then, Jura 15068 is the best option. It is durable and long-lasting machine, It offers pretty good customizations and well it looks stylish as well in your home. On downside, the quality of milk frothing is par.
Gaggia Brera Semi Automatic Espresso Machine
It is notable for the durability and is particularly one of the top bestsellers to use category. Gaggia is acknowledged for being among the first coffee-maker companies near your vicinity. This is the primary reason the reason why you can certainly still find many coffee fans while using the company's older models after ten approximately years.
Even if there are numerous complaints over cosmetic alterations in recent models, old time people that use the machine agree the machines still produce precisely the same great-tasting coffee.
Gaggia semi auto Espresso Machine weighs around 20 pounds and is also notably heavier than its counterparts using their company brands. The machine's weight is because of its brushed steel finish and built. It also boasts each of the typical features essential for an excellent espresso machine.
With this model, you'll be able to select from single-shot and double-shot beverages. The front with the machine also sports an electronic digital display to indicate temperature and signal lights (i.e. whether machine is on or off).
If this is the very first time that to get an espresso machine, bear in mind getting the semi-automatic model implies that you need to use pre-ground coffee and study. You will need to experiment a great deal before you'll discover your preferred blend. With the Gaggia Classic Espresso Machine with you, this method is going to be lots easier.
|Long Lasting
|Hard To Clean
|Can Use Any Brand
This is one of the most budget friendly automatic espresso machine for home use. Despite its cheap pricing it comes with durability and long-lasting life. The best part is that you can use any of your favorite ground coffee brand with this machine. On downside, this machine is hard to clean because of its detachable parts.
How To Choose Best Automatic Espresso Machine For Home?
When it comes to automatic espresso machines, the two main options you should select from.
The first choices are a semi-automatic or super-automatic espresso machine plus the second can be a fully-automatic espresso machine. An automatic espresso machine has typically been utilized in an advertisement setting, but an increasing number of are turning up in household kitchens.
Semi-automatic espresso machines require some a higher-level participation through the user. This user has to start your initial procedure for the espresso machine, before the automatic portion gets control. Once the brewing process has become completed, an individual must than shut down the appliance. Semi-automatic espresso machines are significantly less than fully automatic.
Fully-automatic espresso machines undertake and don't any user participation whatsoever. The machine can automatically handle each component of the espresso making process. These machines are usually larger and much more expensive than their semi-automatic counterparts. This type of automatic espresso machine is very complex, since it possesses his own sequenced coordinating system of water, grinder, and extractor.
The step one would be to figure out which of the two kinds of automatic espresso machines would best fulfill your requirements. If you are planning on using the device commercially, the fully-automatic espresso machine is the most logical choice. With no need for user participation along with the capability to produce more espresso quicker, this equipment is great for commercial use.
If the espresso machines will only be utilized in a house environment, a semi-automatic espresso machine will make more sense. Since they are small and cheaper, semi-automatic espresso machines work perfectly with the cooking. A semi-automatic espresso machine can be acquired online at as low as $150 dollars.
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What's Next for Royal Caribbean International?
Cruise Line & Cruise Ship Royal Caribbean International Jason Leppert April 05, 2017
CORRECTION: Oasis of the Seas departs from Port Canaveral, not Port Everglades as originally reported, and Rhapsody of the Seas will not depart from Cape Liberty as Royal Caribbean initially planned.
Following announcements at Seatrade Cruise Global, Royal Caribbean International has a lot to look forward to:
2018-2019 Deployments
When Symphony of the Seas, (already open for reservations), sets sail as the fourth Oasis-class ship, it will mark the line's biggest-ever lineup ever from Florida, as Royal Caribbean will soon have a new terminal at PortMiami.
Besides the Caribbean, the line will also head to Alaska, Europe, China and exotic locales.
The Symphony will arrive at PortMiami on November 9, 2018, and will depart on its 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries starting on November 17, 2018. While the ship will be the same length as its sister Harmony of the Seas, it will carry an extra 28 cabins and measure in as the largest cruise ship in the world at 230,000 gross registered tons.
Joining Symphony in Miami will be Allure of the Seas in November 2018 as well. Oasis of the Seas will continue to leave from Port Canaveral, Florida and Harmony of the Seas will continue to depart from Port Everglades, Florida.
Cuba and the Caribbean
Later this month, Royal Caribbean International will visit Cuba for the first time, sailing a 5-night cruise from Miami on April 19, 2017. It will send the newly revitalized Empress of the Seas to Havana for overnight experiences and a visit to a UNESCO World Heritage Site on its Cuban sailings. Other opportunities will include seeing Cojimar and the Tropicana and riding in classic cars.
The Empress of the Seas will also feature 4- and 5-night cruises from Tampa in summer 2017 along with Rhapsody of the Seas and Brilliance of the Seas' 5- to 7-night Caribbean voyages. Meanwhile, Adventure of the Seas will also depart from Puerto Rico on 7- to 10-night Southern Caribbean itineraries.
In the Northeast, Anthem of the Seas from Cape Liberty, New Jersey will sail to Bermuda in summer 2017 as well as the Caribbean year-round on 5-, 7- and 9-night departures.
READ MORE: Royal Caribbean Introduces Symphony of the Seas, Breaks Ground on PortMiami Terminal
Alaska and Europe
Explorer of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas will return to Alaska this season. Explorer will showcase 7-,10- and 12-night roundtrips from Seattle, Washington, while Radiance will alternate 7- to 14-night voyages to and from Vancouver, BC and Seward, Alaska.
In Europe, Jewel of the Seas will sail 9-night Greek Isles itineraries from Rome, Italy, plus 7-night Western Mediterranean plans, as well as 7-night itineraries on the Freedom of the Seas from Barcelona, Spain. The Serenade of the Seas and Vision of the Seas will also traverse Northern Europe and ports such as Copenhagen, Denmark.
READ MORE: Royal Caribbean Partners with The Bahamas to Grow Tourism
Future Fleet
Looking to 2019 and beyond are several more new ships that Royal Caribbean will deploy internationally, starting with a fourth Quantum-class ship in 2019 and a fifth to follow during 2020.
Joining the four aforementioned Oasis-class ships will be a fifth in 2021, and then an entirely new class of vessel will emerge by 2022. Two fuel cell and LNG-powered Icon-class ships will first set sail during 2022 and 2024.
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Here is a selection of photos taken around the time of the Battle of the Somme.
An FE.2b two-seat fighter pictured high above the trenches on the Western Front. (Photo: Air Historical Branch)
Compiling a composite mosaic of enemy lines from reconnaissance photographs. (Photo Air Historical Branch)
Observer of this 25 Squadron FE.2b, A4578 'Gold Coast No 10', demonstrates the pillar-mounted Lewis gun. The aircraft is also fitted with bombs behind the main undercarriage. (Photo: Air Historical Branch)
DH2s of 29 Squadron pictured at Abeele, on the Belgian/French border, in the summer of 1916. The squadron received DH2s shortly before being ordered to France on 26 March 1916. (Photo: Air Historical Branch)
An FE.2b pusher aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps. (Photo: Air Historical Branch)
D3943 of 47 Squadron fitted with an overwing Hythe camera gun. (Photo: Air Historical Branch)
Airmen with 10 Squadron RFC pictured at an airfield in Belgium, circa 1917/18. (Photo: Air Historical Branch)
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The Perfect Golden Globes' Best Picture Cheese Plate for Your Award Show Party
Awards season is upon us and you know what that means... awards season parties! When it comes to hosting pop culture extravaganzas, the goal should always be to dazzle with deliciousness and as many references to movies, celebs, and TV shows as humanly possible. First up in 2015 for the race toward the the little man statuettes is the Golden Globes airing this Sunday. The Best Picture race is a tight one this year in both the Drama and Musical or Comedy categories. There are dark comedies, earnest and heartfelt dramas, wartime thrillers, and the film that turned Channing Tatum and Steve Carell into "serious" actors. It's going to be a tough one to call, but my money is on Birdman and a hard split between Boyhood and Selma . When it comes to hosting your Golden Globes party, you don't have to decide between the Best Picture noms, you can eat them all with my delicious cheese pairings.
Yes, that's correct there is a perfect cheese for each of these near-perfect films. Not only will you show your cinematic savvy, you'll be the most adored host of all time because who doesn't love cheese? Monsters, that's who. So grab your Golden Globe bingo sheets, get ready to fall in love with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler more than ever before and have puh-lenty of wine to go with the Best Picture Cheese Plate. Bon Appetit!
Musical or Comedy
Into the Woods, Vacherin Fribourgeois Alpage
It tastes exactly like the forrest floor in the best way possible. Earthy, herbacious, and smooth, Vacherin Fribourgeois is absolute witchcraft.
Birdman, Pleasant Ridge Reserve
When it comes to the great wide world of cheese, the United States is not often thought of as highly as famous cheesemaking countries like France, Switzerland, and England. Like Birdman, Pleasant Ridge Reserve, hailing from Wisconsin, defies all expectations. Also like Birdman, it's nutty and aged to perfection. Don't call it a comeback.
The Grand Budapest Hotel, Piacentinu with Saffron
Piacentinu is bold, golden, and full of spice that will transport you to the heyday of The Grand Budapest Hotel. It's absolutely decadent, just as M. Gustave would want it.
St. Vincent, Scharfe Maxx
Vincent is a seemingly good-for-nothing gambling type who comes to be the salvation of a single mother and her 12 year-old son. Scharfe Maxx is just that — aged, unapologetic, and hard not to love.
Pride, Stinking Bishop
An English cheese that besmirches the name of the clergy? Revolutionary, indeed.
Boyhood, Parmigiano Reggiano
You might think to yourself Parmigiano Reggiano is just so...common. But if aged properly and treated with care, it's full of character and depth. Both Boyhood and Parmigiano Reggiano are proof that sometimes the simple task of growing up is what makes the hero.
Foxcatcher, Roquefort Papillon
Bold. Deceptively smooth. Punches you right in the gut.
The Imitation Game, Cheez-Wiz
The name says it all.
Selma, La Tur
La Tur is an angelic, palatable blend of sheep, cow, and goat's milk — proving that things are only made stronger and more beautiful when differences are united.
The Theory of Everything, Montgomery's Clothbound Cheddar
Montygomery's Clothbound Cheddar is the quintessential cheese. It is what every cheese lover would declare the most classic, and perhaps the most perfect cheese. It's where cheese begins and ends. It's The Theory of Everything...of cheese. And! It's ENGLISH.
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If you are in digital marketing, it is likely you're finding it increasingly difficult to get your content noticed. And even more difficult to prove ROI.
No wonder.
Decades after the term "information superhighway�? first entered into mainstream vernacular, that digital road has led us to this:
- 3 billion searches on Google per day — up from 200 million in 2004
- 1.5 billion websites in 2018
- 500 million tweets sent on Twitter per day — up from 5,000 in 2007
- WordPress users producing 79.7 million new posts each month
- More than 2 million Snaps shared on Snapchat every minute
- More than 4.3 million videos watched on YouTube every minute
- Nearly 50,000 photos posted by Instagram users every minute
- 1.47 million active Facebook users visiting the site daily
It's crowded out there. Super crowded. And studies continue to reveal what already has become obvious: People are easily distracted in this digital environment.
The global media agency OMD revealed that the average person switched between devices — smartphone, tablet and laptop — 21 times within one hour.
And the average person is exposed to more than 5,000 instances of advertising and brand messaging each day.
"As consumers, our attention is divided across different screens and multi-tasking so the fight for our attention is tougher than ever,�? said Jaime Veiga Mateos, academic director of Market Research and Consumer Behaviour for the IE School of Human Sciences & Technology in an article for the American Marketing Association.
Things will only get worse as more content floods the internet.
You need a navigator that can help you cut through the massive crowds — directing you to your targeted audience at just the right time with a relevant message that resonates with them. A message that prompts them to take action.
Content intelligence has emerged as the tool that can actually do that.
So, exactly what is content intelligence and how will it help you perform your job? And get the ROI you're looking for?
How content intelligence works
First, a quick definition is in order. As its name indicates, content intelligence provides more insights than what you're currently working with to achieve your marketing and content strategy goals.
Instead of relying solely on analytics, keyword research and other general findings about your audience, you can use content intelligence to gain more actionable insights on how to address the Who, What, Where, When and Why of your audience.
You're able to better pull information from third-party sites to find out what they're doing "out there�? — not just on your own site.
And we're not talking about throwing out a large net for the people who fit a certain demographic.
It's a more personalized approach to hyper-targeting the individuals within that segmented demographic.
Content intelligence makes use of advanced technology, including artificial intelligence and natural language processing, to gather information about attitudes, preferences, and behaviors.
While the data always has been there (well, at least since the 1990s), marketers haven't always had the means to leverage it the way they can today.
Advances in technology are making it possible for that information to be automatically pulled and analyzed so that you can receive a recipe of sorts on how to more strategically develop a content strategy that converts.
So, now for a better visualization of how content intelligence can help you do your marketing job — gain more interactions, more sales, more referrals ... all the elements of a successful marketing strategy.
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As previously noted, content intelligence, which is continuing to evolve, significantly streamlines the process of turning data into actionable insights.
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- Suggestions on where you should be investing your marketing funds based on the highest potential ROI.
- An overview of the top two or three pains your prospective audiences are trying to overcome.
- An analysis of thousands of online reviews to determine the areas in which your competitors have been able to gain an advantage over you.
- An analysis of negative sentiments about your brand and your industry and how to strategically address them.
- An analysis of data from social media sites to determine how you can better engage with your audiences on those platforms.
- Insights on the type of content that eventually leads to conversions.
- Feedback on which online behaviors are associated with users who are "warm�? or "hot�? leads — and those who are simply browsing, perhaps to gain background for a college term paper.
- Guidance on what type of content you should be writing at each stage of the buyer's journey to encourage conversions.
- Suggestions on what type of deals to offer based on the weather, user behavior, lifestyle changes, shopping habits, etc.
- Recommendations on what type of content is best for engaging the user — video, long-form, etc.
- A summary of where your prospects are heading after jumping from your site.
- A summary of where your prospects have been hanging out before arriving at your site.
The ability to combine all these insights and use them to drive a better content strategy is the power of content intelligence. It's allows you to do more with less effort.
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1. The process of blocking one nostril and forcefully exhaling through the other to clear one's nasal passages.
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But before I go to Tharman, let me quote Dr Chee on the problems facing some, many S'poreans (certainly not me)
the 2014 report by Credit Lyonnaise Securities Asia which showed that almost half of households in Singapore live from paycheck to paycheck with little or no savings. This is middle class that we're talking about. They are just one major bill away from financial ruin. This can come in the form of an accident, health problem, or some other foreseeable catastrophe.
What is less surprising is the report's finding that the majority of our elderly indicated that they are not saving. How can they when they have hardly anything to live on after they've paid up their HDB loan? What's more, the little that they have is withheld under the Minimum Sum Scheme.
But what's particularly disturbing is the finding that a high proportion of Singaporeans in their 30s and 40s are also unable to save.
How did all this come about? The cost of living in Singapore, of course, plays a major role. In 2001, we were the 97th most expensive city in the world. In a short span of just over 10 years, we hopped, stepped and jumped to becoming the most expensive city in the world, according to the Economic Intelligence Unit.
Full text of speech at *. I commend it for your reading.
Singapore's social and economic policies, which work hand-in-hand, are long-term strategies that have been in place long before the 2011 General Election. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam made this point on Friday (Aug 14) in a speech at the SG50 Special Distinguished Lecture, organised by the Economic Society of Singapore.
He spoke of support for the very young, starting with broad-based quality in the public school system in Singapore. When a person enters the workforce, there is Workfare where the Government tops up the wages of low-income workers. In housing, the Government went about it in a "very determined way" to ensure homes remained affordable for low- and middle-income couples, Mr Tharman said.
For seniors, the Central Provident Fund remains a critical pillar of support and the Government has introduced features like the Pioneer Generation Package and the permanent Silver Support Scheme, for the low-income elderly.
"This has been a shift that started a full 10 years ago and step-by-step, we moved up our support by intervening with people who are young, intervening in the working years and increasingly now in the senior years. It's not just an innovation in the last five years," Mr Tharman said.
"And I recognise of course, there's some political cunning, saying this all came about because of GE 2011. I'm sorry it didn't. The world did not start in 2011. We made very clear our intentions and our motivations in 2007. We made clear it was going to be a multi-year strategy and step-by-step, starting from the kids when they are young, through working life, into the senior years.
"We have been moving towards a more inclusive society step by step and we intend to continue on this journey. Learning from experience, improving where we can. But this is not a result of 2011."** I also commend you read the rest of CNA article below because it's a good summary of the PAP's views on "Life, the Universe and Everything".
Now you know why I put Dr Chee's remarks first. How can the recent goodies be part of a 10-yr plan given the dates of the reports quoted by Dr Chee: in or around 2914.
If the PAP administration had been working since 2005 or 2006, why weren't the results not shown in the data?
Remember Tharman's previous attempts at telling jokes
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*Full text of Dr Chee Soon Juan's speech at the SDP's 35th Anniversary Dinner on 15 August 2015:
Mr Jeffrey George, Chairman, SDP, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen,
In 1995, during the Ordinary Party Conference at which I was first elected Secretary-General of the SDP, I gave an address about the need to invest our time and effort building up a strong foundation for the party.
I related the fable of the Three Little Pigs and how it was important to erect our house with bricks rather than with sticks and straw. Only with a sound foundation could we build a premier party that we all wanted to see the SDP become.
By foundation, I meant that we had to ground the party on principles – principles that allowed the people the freedom to think and express those thoughts, principles that ensured that we enhanced opportunity for all to succeed, not just the privileged, and principles that grounded us on the idea that power is measured by our ability to care for the weakest among us.
By foundation, I also meant taking the time and having the discipline to put up considered policy papers by conducting research and consulting the people.
In the years that ensued, I was repeatedly criticised – even by those in opposition circles – for being out of touch with the masses and being too academic in my approach. My critics also argued that Singaporeans were interested only in bread-and-butter issues; democracy and political freedom were Western concepts unsuited to the Asian mind.
I never bought the propaganda because unless someone can show me that Singaporeans are somehow different from the rest of the human race or possessed DNA that made us inherently desirous of being constantly told what to do, I cannot but conclude that these views are propagated by the powerful few who want to keep the status quo.
Rising prices, stagnant wages
I have maintained that without our political rights, we cannot protect our economic interests and well-being. Recent trends have proven me correct.
Take, for example, the 2014 report by Credit Lyonnaise Securities Asia which showed that almost half of households in Singapore live from paycheck to paycheck with little or no savings. This is middle class that we're talking about. They are just one major bill away from financial ruin. This can come in the form of an accident, health problem, or some other foreseeable catastrophe.
What is less surprising is the report's finding that the majority of our elderly indicated that they are not saving. How can they when they have hardly anything to live on after they've paid up their HDB loan? What's more, the little that they have is withheld under the Minimum Sum Scheme.
But what's particularly disturbing is the finding that a high proportion of Singaporeans in their 30s and 40s are also unable to save.
How did all this come about? The cost of living in Singapore, of course, plays a major role. In 2001, we were the 97th most expensive city in the world. In a short span of just over 10 years, we hopped, stepped and jumped to becoming the most expensive city in the world, according to the Economic Intelligence Unit.
This is not just happenstance. It came about through deliberate planning by the PAP. For instance, the Government rewrote the Banking Act and Immigration policy to court High Net-Worth Individuals to Singapore. As a result, we have the highest proportion of millionaires and billionaires in the world. The massive inflow of foreign capital places enormous upward pressure on prices in the country.
At the same time, we imported en masse cheap foreign labour to do the lower-skilled jobs. This puts downward pressure on wages of the locals. It also has the unintended effect of lowering labour productivity levels. The government has often repeated that wages cannot outstrip productivity. The result is that real wages continue to languish.
This double whammy of rising costs and stagnating wages is what is making lives financially so tough for Singaporeans.
And what about our youth? The future looks anything but hopeful. They now have to compete with foreign students – who are getting generous financial assistance from the state – for places in our universities. And when they graduate, they have a tough time finding jobs. If they do end up with a job, many are underemployed engaging in low-paying or low-skilled positions.
And with the high HDB prices, housing has become largely unaffordable for young couples.
All this means that for our younger generation, opportunity is diminishing while stress and anxiety are increasing.
This has caused many Singaporeans to leave the country. Unfortunately, they are ones whose talent and skills we need most. Lee Kuan Yew, himself, admitted that this development is a serious problem.
So what does the Government do? Instead of examining its policies that gave rise to these problems in the first place, it opens up our immigration doors to let foreigners in by the millions ostensibly to augment innovation and job creation.
But the more people we let in, the greater the competition for opportunity, the more stressful life in Singapore becomes, the more Singaporeans choose to leave and on goes the downward spiral.
The situation has deteriorated to the point that the PAP acknowledges the problem. Both Lee Kuan Yew and Lee Hsien Long have said that without foreigners, we cannot attract investments and create jobs.
Unchecked power
How did we come to such a tragic state? After more that 50 years of uninterrupted PAP rule, we cannot produce a citizenry, or at least retain one, which can keep our country going without having to rely on foreigners?
But even as the SDP saw the situation deteriorate, our hands were tied. There was little we could do because our rulers decreed that the media had to be controlled, political parties could operate only under the most restrictive of conditions, and fundamental freedoms were tightly proscribed.
As a consequence, the ruling party's power was unchecked. The result is a slew of problems, of which I have just mentioned a few, that our society has to grapple with.
Authoritarian control has another effect that is less obvious, perhaps, but no less damaging to our nation. It has to do with our effort to build a knowledge-based society. The fact that we are so reliant on foreigners and foreign corporations to drive our economy is more than a subtle hint that we've not been very successful in this endeavour. This is because a political system which demands conformity does not, and cannot, admit of knowledge creation.
Which leads me back to the point that I made at the beginning of my address, it is the same point that I have been making for the last 20 years: Without political freedom, that is, freedom of speech, assembly and association, we cannot regenerate our economy.
What's the solution?
The question is not whether the present system will continue to serve Singapore well because clearly it can't. Even PAP stalwarts like George Yeo have openly called for its reform.
Rather, the question must be how are we going to go about making the necessary changes. There are several areas that we must deal with if we are going to get out of the rut in which we currently find ourselves. But I will confine my answer to the one that is most obvious and immediate: elect SDP candidates into office in the coming elections.
I will point out two incontrovertible facts to underscore why it is crucial to have the SDP in the next Parliament. The first is that we are the only party that has consistently iterated that our political rights and our economic progress are two sides of the same coin, they are inextricably bound. Without advancement in our political rights, problems regarding our economic and social well-being cannot be addressed.
Second, we are also the only party to have drawn up a bold new vision for this nation and crafted alternative policies to take the country closer to that vision. There is nothing worse than asking voters to vote for change when they don't know what that change is or might look like. We have articulated for society a future that can be better and more secure than the one we have presently. We are advocating a system where the people have the means and the responsibility to shape their own future.
In other words, we want to give voters a reason to vote for the SDP, not just against the PAP.
We want to build a system where debate, reasoned argument, and free choice is highly valued; thick on logic and persuasion, thin on rhetoric and coercion. We want the government to listen – really listen – and be responsive to the wishes and needs of the people. This can only happen with a competent, constructive and compassionate opposition in Parliament – an opposition like the SDP.
SDP's values
But while it is important to ensure that our future is one predicated on prosperity, we don't want to advocate ideas that focus exclusively on material wealth – not if it means having to lose our soul and the very essence of being human. And being human is to care for our fellow human beings, to show compassion to those less fortunate than us.
When did we become so callous to suffering? When did we become numb to the fact that our elderly have to clear our tables and wash our toilets or collect cardboard just to live out their remaining years on this earth? I don't believe that we are such a nasty people. I believe that we have been led astray. We have become so indifferent to the plight of the weak and the powerless because we've been told for decades that no one owes us a living, that it's every man for himself.
We must find our way back, we must find our soul again because a people without a soul is a people who will not find life, life in its most profound sense.
We must impart wisdom that invites an individual to enter the door of his conscience – the conscience that speaks loudly and clearly of our values – that people come before profits, rights before riches and wisdom before wealth.
This is who we are, this is what we stand for and it is what we must strive to uphold. These values keep us united as Singapore Democrats, it is what is going to help us succeed as a party and, most importantly, it is what is going to bring this Republic of Singapore a better future.
It has taken us time to get to where we are today but it has been necessary. We have toiled hard, tilled the soil, planted the seed and with the sweat of our brow and the tears of our spirit, painstakingly cultivated the tree of democratic progress. May it bear fruit this election.
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He added that what is unique about Singapore is that there is "broad-based upliftment", with jobs, rising incomes and homes for every Singaporean.
"Without social strategies, without strategies that made it possible for people to develop their potential, through education, without the housing policies that gave everyone a sense of ownership, provided a sense of equity in our society, it would have been impossible for our economy to have succeeded," said Mr Tharman.
He noted that Singapore's policies have shifted over the years. The first three decades were focused on the basics – economic survival, job creation, and providing education and housing. And the poor received few subsidies, he said.
"It worked because our economic strategies worked. Jobs were created, incomes did rise and homes went up in value steadily and the economy improved. Social well-being went up without the whole array of social policies, by just focusing on the fundamentals," Mr Tharman said.
Social policy came to the fore in the 1990s. The Government rolled out policies such as the Edusave scheme for young Singaporeans and Medifund for those who could not afford hospital bills. They also introduced housing grants for the resale market to help more Singaporeans own homes.
"But it is only in the last 10 years, starting from around 2006, 2007, that we made more decisive shifts, a more decisive rebalancing in order to ensure we remain an inclusive society. We needed to mitigate inequality. We had seen in a decade earlier in the mid-1990s when inequality had risen, similar to the trend in most advanced countries. We needed to do more to mitigate inequality," he said.
But Mr Tharman noted that Singapore's level of inequality, before taxes and Government transfers, is not particularly high by international standards.
He said: "The question then is, what happens after taxes and transfers? Because all governments do want to mitigate inequality, have some redistribution, in order to reduce them. And we do too. There are some countries that in fact achieve a very large reduction in their Gini coefficient, which is about distribution through taxes and transfers.
"The classic cases in Scandinavian economies and to some extent in the United Kingdom and other European economies – those have seen a significant reduction. But the first point we must recognise is that the reduction in inequality that they have seen, the reduction in their Gini coefficient goes hand-in-hand with a very heavy burden of taxation on their population. It is not just about taxing the rich – it is the middle, the broad middle class in the society that pays a very high tax rate. Consumption tax and income tax."
Mr Tharman also spoke of the need for a more innovative society, for every company and person to "unleash their innovative spirit" to move from adding value, to creating value through research and development and new products.
That is how Singapore will survive, said the Deputy Prime Minister. He said the country is already beginning to see some results. For example, there are aggressive schemes to support start-ups and help small and medium-sized enterprises upgrade and internationalise.
He said the Government will also take the lead to invest in all Singaporeans – throughout their life.
He noted: "This is why SkillsFuture is a major investment to our future. A major social and economic investment in our future. We are not anywhere near maximising our potential. In fact, no country is anywhere near maximising their potential and we intend to be in the lead by continuously investing in every Singaporean.
"Not many of us, let's invest in every Singaporean. So we keep improving through life, keep learning something about ourselves, we did not know about. A strength, ability, an interest. And we are going to provide the resources, the facility all around the island to make this possible."
Following his speech at the Economic Society of Singapore, Mr Tharman fielded several questions from the audience, including one on foreign workers in Singapore. He said they play an important role in keeping Singapore globally competitive.
Said Mr Tharman: "There are many jobs where you just won't be able to find enough Singaporeans to do it. And second, because there are many foreign employees who come with expertise and long track records in particular fields that really add to the global teams in Singapore being competitive globally.
"So that is the real strategy," he said. "In Singaporeans' own interest, you must have globally competitive teams in Singapore. But if it's all foreigners, you do not have Singaporeans in the team. Then that is not a sensible economic strategy. So our strategy is to have a balance. Make sure Singaporeans are at the core system – core not just in a regular jobs, core not just in back-end office work, but core in innovative teams and in order for them to be in globally competitive teams."
Mr Tharman also explained why it is important to reskill Singapore workers. "It is a good thing that we are able to add labour-saving technologies in a labour-short economy," he said. "We are a labour-short economy so we need every form of labour-saving technology. And the right solution is to make sure that anyone whose job becomes redundant because technology takes over is reskilled, and is able to have another good job.
"And we tend to be as active, as energetic as we can in this through SkillsFuture and through our subsidies as well to help people tide over and learn a new skill."
He said the society has to help everyone keep up with the pace of change. "Make sure they are not treated as an unemployed statistic becoming an employed statistic, but they are citizens who must feel that they are all part of the team, and if you lose your job, we take care of you and ensure you can be part of another team. That culture of respect for blue collar workers is really something we need to develop."
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Written by Dennis Hopeless
Penciler Victor Ibanez
Cover Artist: David Yardin
Variant Cover Artist: Russell Dauterman
Inker: Dono Sanchez Almara & Jay David Ramos
What You Need to Know: The Phoenix force is looking for its favorite host and Jean Grey is terrified that her fate will be the same as her older counterpart. Desperate to avoid a predestined fate of fire and death, young Jean is calling on prior Phoenix hosts in an attempt to gain insight, answers, and a plan to stop the unstoppable. After consulting with Prestige, Quentin Quire, Hope Summers, Magik, and Colossus, discovering each of them are deeply affected by their contact, her only hope lies in finding the one host who seems to be unscathed.
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What Just Happened? Dennis Hopeless upsets all expectations that a solo book featuring Jean Grey's younger second incarnation would be all but doomed and instead turns out to be one of Marvel's best solo titles. Granted there are cameos aplenty but there is never a moment in which they outshine Grey herself. It's in this series that we finally get to see a Jean Grey break the gross preconceived characterizations her older counterpart could never do. Instead of standing alongside others in constant need of strength and support, young Red doesn't just stand in front, she stands alone and on her own. This Jean Grey doesn't apologize.
Hopeless has a great talent for changing old perceptions. Outside of Jean's development, Namor is often written in the most superficial manner and used for purposes in which conflict and internal tension is needed as cursory subtext. Instead of resting on old laurels, Namor reveals a rare display of sympathy and even more poignantly, a distinct vulnerability. Namor has always represented the stereotypical male archetypes of masculinity, strength, and sexuality. Jean notes the appeal of his brooding demeanor but the symbolic model of Namor is shattered and the reader is provided an atypical look at the sea king in one of his weakest moments.
Even though the Phoenix has become a little trampy these days and is making the rounds through a number of books and questionable storylines, I don't mind it being used here as a vehicle of purpose giving Jean's story a sense of urgency. The inclusion of the cosmic force here is certainly more organic than in books with Norse Gods or mad Titans with daddy issues. This series has a great combination of narrative, interaction, and action. The interior art provided by Victor Ibanez impressively adds to the story and gives tremendous energy that enhances the narrative and gives you each action in real tangible detail.
Rating 9.5/10
Final thought: If you didn't like the Jean Grey of old, there is no reason to harbor those same convictions with teen Jean. Hopeless takes cue from her already independent persona and capitalizes on her certain independence, strength, and unyielding spirit.


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December 13, 2016 at 7:21 pm #13588
Hello everyone! Well I made this Fanart to celebrate the lauch of the new game in the series. I love Shantae I played all the games and I'm excited for the new game!
Thanks everyone for making this possible! Have a great day!December 17, 2016 at 6:52 am #13695
Really colorful and nice. I like it really much.
Good work. 🙂January 12, 2017 at 1:53 pm #14023
Thank you very much!January 16, 2017 at 9:28 am #14037
As much as I love huge anime eyes, the pupils of Shantae here are extremely large, and actually kind of looks creepy. Also, the background behind Shantae looks kind of fake, and really doesn't blend together well. And the red of Shantae's clothes looks kinda dreary. One would think that Shantae would wear bright and colorful clothing, symbolizing her flirtatious and silly nature. That being said, I really do like the shine of Shantae hair. Not to mention the complexion of her skin, and her nice tan.June 19, 2018 at 8:32 pm #14784
Here's one I made that I finally finished from when the costume pack was released!
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The opening of the new, expanded gastroenterology unit at Dunedin Hospital is set to coincide with the roll-out of the national bowel screening programme across the southern region.
From Tuesday, eligible people aged 60 to 74 throughout the Southern District Health Board area will be invited to participate in bowel screening. It will be the start of a two-year roll-out of the programme.
It is an exciting and challenging time for Southern DHB bowel screening clinical leader Dr Jason Hill and his team, who expect to receive the keys to the eighth-floor gastro unit on May 22.
By the time the team has settled in and run through some operational testing, the unit should be ready to receive the first of the screened patients for endoscopies in early June.
"Everyone is very excited about the new unit – it has been a long time coming," Dr Hill said.
After lobbying for a national bowel-screening programme and a new gastroenterology unit for many years, the launch of both was "validating" for him and his team.
"We've known for a long time that we can do this and do it well," he said.
"This for us is the single-most important intervention we can offer our population to reduce the burden of bowel cancer in an area where there is high rates."
Foresight and planning had resulted in extra medical and nursing staff being put in place and ready to deal with the estimated 800 extra referrals for colonoscopies coming through the screening programme each year, Dr Hill said.
"We predicted the additional resources required and the biggest constraint for us was space – and that will be addressed in four weeks," Dr Hill said.
The 800 figure was based on a 65%-70% participation rate among the 51,000 people eligible for bowel screening, leading to about 35,000 results, of which 7.5% were expected to return a positive FIT test.
"Of course, it's all modelling at the moment – we won't know for sure until we get started."
The 800 figure also assumed everyone who returned a positive test decided to receive a colonoscopy via the public health system, he said.
However, with the large rural hinterland in the Southern DHB's area, some people might choose to go private.
"Regardless, we have planned that every patient that tests positive could be offered a colonoscopy within the public system," Dr Hill said.
The planning for the Dunedin Hospital rebuild has created extra work for Dr Hill at a busy time, but he sees it as another exciting opportunity.
'The challenge is to imagine what a new endoscopy unit will be like in 15 years' time, as technology and procedures continue to develop," he said.
"Probably in 15 to 20 years' time, procedures that are now done by open surgery will be done by endoscopy.
"The challenge is knowing where we might be, what the population will be and what we will need to deliver."
With strong support from across the Southern DHB, including surgery, radiology, oncology and laboratories, he believed the first South Island roll-out of the national bowel screening programme would be successful.
"We have committed ourselves to providing the most equitable, consumer-friendly programme that we can .. and we think we can do it well."
The Southern DHB was urging people to ensure their details were up to date with their GP, and was working to raise awareness of the screening programme across the whole community.
"We want everyone who is eligible to have the same opportunity for a successful outcome," Dr Hill said.