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Make Your Products Stand Out When You Design Your Own Labels for Canning Jars

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When you design your own labels for canning jars, make sure they increase brand awareness. There are a lot of products on the shelves, so canning jar labels need to make a serious impression to beat out the competition. Reducing the amount of visual noise can go a long way in ensuring customers pick your product over the one next to it. Create strong memorable images that accurately depict what your brand is all about.

How to Make Canning Labels That Grow Sales

Some brands may not be sure how to make canning labels that create an impact. The first step is to find a high-quality printer with materials that will stand up to whatever they are put through. The best promotional label will fall flat if it begins to peel, or if the information rubs off during shipping. Make sure you choose materials that will stay put from the canning process all the way to the consumer's kitchen. Lightning Labels has a variety of printing materials to choose from, and the water- and oil-resistant white BOPP is great for food items. Even if contents are spilled when cans are opened, the label will repel the contents, maintaining a fresh look. Keep shoppers returning to your products time and time again. The packaging reveals a lot about a brand. Make sure yours is built to last.

Use These Canning Label Design Tips to Stand Out

One of the best canning label design tips is to use clear images and text to sell what is inside the can. Shoppers on the lookout for canned goods are often busy. Take the stress out of the shopping experience by making it easier for consumers. The most important attributes of products should be immediately obvious to purchasers. What's inside the can? Is it healthy? This is another important consideration for many shoppers. Using pictures to represent your products is often faster and more intuitive for consumers than utilizing a large amount of text.

Limit the text to resources that may interest shoppers once they bring the product home. You can even utilize unique features like labels that peel off to reveal coupons or recipes. You can enhance consumer trust by providing tips on how to recycle the can once it is empty.

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The Stanley Hotel in Colorado, the hotel which inspired Stephen King’s The Shining, has released plans to host the Stanley Film Center.

The Stanley Hotel opened in 1909 and by the 1970s gained a reputation of being haunted. Stephen King revived the interest in The Stanley Hotel and its paranormal activity.

The film center would include a horror-themed museum, an auditorium, traveling exhibits and production space.

The project will cost $24 million to create; $11.5 million of the total amount has been requested from Colorado tourism funding.

The Stanley Film Center would operate as a public-private partnership, Simon Pegg and Elijah Wood have been rumored to be on the board of directors.

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Coral was found lower than ever seen before in the Great Barrier Reef. The corals are four times deeper than most scuba divers can dive. (Image credit: © Catlin Seaview Survey)

Updated on Jan. 3 at 7:18 p.m. ET.

Even four times as deep as most scuba divers venture, the Great Barrier Reef  blooms. A new exploration by a remote-operated submersible has found the reef's deepest coral yet.

The coral Leptoseris is living 410 feet (125 meters) below the ocean's surface, a discovery that expedition leader Pim Bongaerts of the University of Queensland called "mind-blowing."

Coral reefs are made of colonies of polyps which secret a rock-like exoskeleton. The polyps have a symbiotic relationship with algae that provide them nutrients using photosynthesis. Because this process requires light, coral reefs thrive in clear, relatively shallow water.

"The discovery shows that there are coral communities on the Great Barrier Reef existing at considerably greater depths than we could have ever imagined," Bongaerts said in a statement.

Coral colonies

The 410-foot distance is surprising for the Great Barrier Reef, where scuba divers find stunning coral displays at depths down to 100 feet. But corals are known to live deep elsewhere. In the Gulf of Mexico, researchers have found the coral Lophelia pertusa thriving 2,620 feet (799 m) down. Lophelia doesn't need sunlight to survive. In Puerto Rico, light-dependent corals survive as far down as 500 feet (150 m).

Bongaerts and his colleagues received funding from insurer the Catlin Group Limited to explore the Great Barrier Reef as part of an effort to understand how climate change is altering the oceans.

On the outer edge of the Ribbon Reefs, off the northern Great Barrier Reef, the researchers hit unusually calm seas and were able to deploy a remote-operated vehicle, or ROV, off the edge of the Australian continental shelf, where the ocean floor plummets hundreds of feet. It was a tough dive, said expedition member Paul Muir, a taxonomist from the Museum of Tropical Queensland. [See Photos of the Deep Reef Corals]

"With more than 250 meters of cable out to provide power and communications with the ROV, it was a real struggle to collect a specimen of one of these corals," Muir said in a statement.

The deep reef

The team persevered and brought one precious Leptoseris coral sample back to sea level. Typically, such corals peter out in the Great Barrier Reef above 330 feet (100 m), replaced by non-light-dependent sponges and sea fans. Using the ROV, the team also found the deepest Staghorn Acropora, a type of coral that makes up the majority of most of the world's reefs.

"These discoveries show just how little we really know about the reef and how much more is yet to be discovered," Bongaerts said. "This poses lots of questions for us, but now we have specimens, we'll be able to analyze them much more closely and can expect our findings to reveal a far greater understanding of just what is going on to enable reef corals to survive at such extreme depths."

The Great Barrier Reef has been in decline, with half of it vanishing in the last 27 years, according to a study released in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences last October. Climate change is boosting the temperature of the oceans, causing some of the damage. Another reef foe is the crown-of-thorns starfish, which eats coral. The starfish populations have exploded because of nutrient runoff from agricultural fertilizers.

Editor's Note: This article was updated to correct the name of Leptoseris.

Follow Stephanie Pappas on Twitter @sipappas or LiveScience @livescience. We're also on Facebook & Google+.

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Stephanie Pappas is a contributing writer for Live Science, covering topics ranging from geoscience to archaeology to the human brain and behavior. She was previously a senior writer for Live Science but is now a freelancer based in Denver, Colorado, and regularly contributes to Scientific American and The Monitor, the monthly magazine of the American Psychological Association. Stephanie received a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of South Carolina and a graduate certificate in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.


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A low-carb diet usually contains 40 percent or fewer calories from foods like starchy vegetables and fruits, grains, cereals, pasta, sweets, breads and rice, says Every Diet. A low-carb diet can help you lose weight because it severely limits entire food groups that can be a major source of calories. You can choose from several low-carb meal options to keep your calories and fat under control.

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Egg White Omelets

Egg whites are low in calories and high in protein. They also do not contain carbohydrates. Scramble four egg whites with baby spinach, mushrooms and 1 oz. of Swiss cheese for about 200 calories and just 3.5 g of carbohydrates. Add a ½ cup of raspberries to add just 30 calories and 7 g of carbohydrates. Other low-carb additions to egg whites are salsa with a slice of avocado, smoked salmon and cream cheese or diced tomatoes and feta cheese.

Ham and Cheese and Tuna Salad

Avoid spending the money and navigating restaurant menus by preparing a low-carb, low-calorie lunch at home. Make pinwheels by rolling 3 oz. of deli ham and 1 oz. of cheese in large romaine leaves and slicing for just about 200 calories and 2 g of carbs. Include an orange for just another 11 g of carbs and 60 calories.

Use endive leaves to scoop up a salad made by stirring together 3 oz. water-packed tuna with 1 tbsp. of capers, lemon juice, chopped celery and 1 tbsp. of non-fat yogurt for about 5 g of carbs and 180 calories.

A Protein with Veggies

Low-carb, low-calorie dinners do not have to include a lot of preparation. Usually 3 to 4 oz. of a grilled or broiled lean protein alongside watery, fibrous vegetables will come in under 300 calories and 10 g of carbs. Purchase a rotisserie chicken and eat the breast alongside a salad made with a bag of pre-washed greens, a ½ oz. of blue cheese and light balsamic dressing for a dinner of 250 calories and about 4 g of carbs. Bake 4 oz. of wild salmon in a 400-degree oven until cooked through and enjoy with eight asparagus spears for 250 calories and just 5 g of carbs.

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Restricting calories is one way to lose weight. If you are looking for meal ideas that are low in calories, there are many delicious options for you. According to Reader's Digest, creators of "Low-Calorie Cookbook," eating meals low in calories is possible if you focus on wholesome ingredients that also contain protein for energy. Try several different 100-calorie meals to find ones that you like enough to continue eating until you reach your weight loss goals.

Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie

A smoothie is a healthy breakfast choice that contains calcium, protein and several different vitamins and minerals. Reader's Digest says that you will need 1/4 lb of strawberries, the juice and zest of 1/4 orange and 1/8 cup of plain low-fat yogurt. Place the strawberries, orange juice, zest and yogurt into a blender and mix until it is smooth. Serve in a tall glass for a total of about 55 calories. For a few extra calories, add a few banana slices to the top of the smoothie, suggests Reader's Digest.

Fruit Salad

For about 55 calories, you can have a large bowl of fruit that will provide you with several vitamins and minerals as well as several grams of fiber to help keep you full, says Reader's Digest. You will need several different kinds of fruit, such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. Add more exotic fruits, such as currants or passionfruit, suggests Reader's Digest. Aim for about one cup of fruit. Cut the fruit into bite sized pieces and place in a large bowl. You can drizzle 1 tsp. of honey or 2 tbsp. of plain low-fat yogurt over the top for just a few additional calories.

Lobster Salad

According to Dana Carpender, author of "Dana Carpender's Every Calorie Counts Cookbook: 500 Great-Tasting, Sugar-Free, Low-Calorie Recipes the Whole Family Will Love," you can make impressive and tasty lunches for around 100 calories. For Lobster Salad, you will need 1/8 lb of fresh lobster, 1 tbsp. of dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tbsp. of jarred roasted red peppers, 2 tbsp. of sliced celery, 1 sliced green onion, 2 teaspoons of light mayonnaise, a lettuce leaf and 1 tbsp. of pine nuts. Mix all of the ingredients, except the pine nuts and lettuce leaf, together. Add salt and pepper to taste and scoop into the lettuce leaf. Sprinkle with pine nuts just before eating.

Cream Of Celery Soup With Tarragon

Soup is a low-calorie meal option that can be prepared in many different ways, says Ellen Brown, author of "$3 Low-Calorie Meals: Delicious, Low-Cost Dishes That Won't Add to Your Waistline." Cream of Celery Soup with Tarragon has about 70 calories per serving. Make several servings of this soup at one time so you can have a low-calorie lunch on hand when you need one. You will need 4 cups of sliced celery, 3 1/2 cups of vegetable broth, 1/3 cup of white rice, 2 tsp. of dried tarragon and 1/2 cup of whole milk. Combine all the ingredients, except the milk, in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the celery is soft. Puree the soup in a blender or food processor until it is smooth. Put the soup back in the pan and add the milk. Rewarm the soup for about two minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.


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Saturated Fat (cholesterol) Theory of Heart Disease Began With Ancel Keys

According to the “Heart of the Matter,” American physiologist Ancel Benjamin Keys can be credited with originating and cementing the saturated fat/cholesterol theory of heart disease.

In the 1950’s, Keys produced research that showed perfect correlations between cardiovascular disease and the dietary consumption of fat in several prominent Western countries. But, there was a problem with the research. Keys “withheld the data from 16 other countries,” Marianne Demasi notes in the documentary, seen below:

The credentials of the documentary producer, Maryanne Demasi, were impeccable: She has a PhD in neurology, no conflicts of interest and a long history of investigative journalism. But the Australian Heart Foundation, the 3 largest statin makers: Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Merck Sharp & Dohme and Medicines Australia, Australia’s drug lobby group, complained and all the documentaries were expunged from ABC TV. Luckily they remain online.

Dr. Keys got a board position at the American Medical Association, AMA, which caused wide medical acceptance of the theory that continues today. His research also shaped the USDA food pyramid of years past, now replaced by MyPlate, which emphasized heavy portions of breads, cereals, rice and pasta.

While Dr. Keys’ research was adopted years before the invention of statins, other groups of financial beneficiaries already existed, the sugar and grain industries.

Sugar soon became a popular stand-in in low-fat foods to improve taste. In fact the dangers of growing sugar consumption inspired British professor John Yudkin to write a Y 1972 book, “Pure White and Deadly.” Fat was also replaced with carbohydrates, a move that benefited the grain lobby.

Few scientific studies have confirmed Ancel Keys’ broadly adopted but skewed research, and several have reached opposite conclusions, says “Heart of the Matter.” But the tenacity of his theory resulted in bad dietary advice.

Take the case of margarine:1 of the worst examples of switching from saturated fats to something believed to be less conducive to heart disease is the embrace of margarine, according to cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra in the documentary. When you switch to margarine and other “double-bonded” transfats, aka also called polyunsaturated and omega 6 fats, you are putting your health at risk, he says.

Such fats, which are the basic ingredients in most processed and snack foods, are prone to become rancid, causing oxidation and free radical attacks in the human body. Those chemical reactions produce the inflammation that is the real cause of heart disease, Dr. Sinatra says, adding that the damage from omega 6 fats is best combated by consuming omega 3 fats found in salmon, flaxseeds and walnuts.

In “Heart of the Matter,” David Sullivan, associate professor and lipid expert with Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia, cautions against replacing saturated fats with carbohydrates because it contributes to obesity and may even make people hungrier.

Many marketers of processed and snack foods also add refined sugar and processed fructose to improve taste when they try to advertise themselves as “low-fat,” but these products are in fact the primary drivers of heart disease, as I have pointed out in numerous newsletters.

Any meal or snack high in carbohydrates like fructose and refined grains creates a quick rise in blood glucose and, subsequently, a rise in insulin to compensate for the rise.

The blood sugar rise not only increases the risk of heart disease, the insulin released from these foods makes it harder to lose weight because it encourages fat accumulation, especially abdominal fat. Of course, abdominal fat is one of the major contributors to metabolic syndrome which, in turn, contributes to heart disease.

“Heart of the Matter” features several experts who dispute the saturated fat theory based on their own clinical experience. For example, Dr. Rita F. Redberg, a cardiologist who practices in the University of California San Francisco cardiology unit, says, “cholesterol is just a lab number” and only one factor in heart disease along with general lifestyle.

Sinatra says he believed the saturated fat theory, too, until he actually looked carefully at the X-rays of those with heart disease. The angiograms showed both high and low levels of plaque-filled arteries, and therefore were not predictive or helpful in deciphering the cause of heart disease. Cholesterol is only harmful when it’s oxidized, he says.

Dr. Ernest N. Curtis, a cardiology specialist, agrees that saturated fat is not the cause of heart disease and adds that human levels of cholesterol are “preset” and mostly do not come from diet. If cholesterol from food is reduced, the human body tends to compensate by replacing it to keep the same levels, the documentary’s experts agree.

Cholesterol also serves valuable functions in the human body, and elimination should not be a goal, says Dr. John Abramson of Harvard Medical School Public School of Health in “Heart of the Matter.” Rather, it is “the precursor to many of the hormones in our body,” he asserts. Cholesterol also protects cell membranes, digests food and manufactures vitamin D after exposure to the sun.

There are more problems With the LDL Hypothesis

At the heart of the theory that saturated fat/cholesterol causes heart disease is the high-density lipoprotein hypothesis which designates high-density lipoprotein (HDL) as the “good” cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) as the “bad” cholesterol. But, says “Heart of the Matter,” the lipoproteins neither deposit nor remove cholesterol as the theory holds but, rather, simply “ferry” cholesterol in the body.

It is stress and damage on the artery wall that allows the inflammation and degradation that leads to heart disease, says Dr. Curtis.

That is why plaque is usually seen at arterial “branches,” where there is more pulsating pressure as arteries divide. Since veins escape the pressure of returning blood that arteries perform, plaque is not seen in them, he says that is unless veins are recruited to serve as arteries through bypass operations. Clearly, such surgery is not a solution to the problem.

There are also with the LDL Hypothesis

Heart of the Matter” is not the only source of skepticism about the LDL hypothesis. Here is what Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, a Scottish general practitioner, writes on the theory and its implausibility, as follows:

“For the LDL hypothesis to be correct, it requires that LDL can travel past the lining of the artery, the endothelial cells, and into the artery wall behind. This is considered the starting point for atherosclerotic plaques to form. The problem with this hypothesis is … the only way for LDL to enter any cell, is if the cell manufactures an LDL receptor, which locks onto, and then pulls the LDL molecule inside. There is no other passageway.

There are no gaps between endothelial cells. Endothelial cells are tightly bound to each other by strong protein bridges, known as ‘tight junctions.’ These tight junctions can prevent the passage of single ions, charged atoms. which makes it impossible for an LDL molecule to slip through, as it is many thousands of times bigger than an ion. This, too, is an inarguable fact.”

Lipitor was the best-selling drug in the world before its patent expired, has rested on the theory that saturated fat/cholesterol is the cause of CVD. Yet, expert after expert in “Heart of the Matter” not only say that studies show statins only lengthen a life by a few days, but they are shockingly ineffective for all but a few people, despite the hype and popularity.

Statins’ serious side effects have been downplayed by those who drank the saturated fat/cholesterol theory, either because of professional hubris or because they are directly profiting from statins.Yet, the side effects of statins are serious and include an increased risk for diabetes, decreased heart function, depleted CoQ10 and vitamin K2 important nutrients, birth defects, an increased risk of cancer, and nerve damage.

Cholesterol serves valuable functions in the human body, and elimination should not be a goal, says Dr. John Abramson of Harvard Medical School Public School of Health in “Heart of the Matter.

Rather, it is “the precursor to many of the hormones in our body,” he asserts. Cholesterol also protects cell membranes, digests food and manufactures vitamin D after exposure to the Sun.

Having high cholesterol may be a worry that many people do not need to have. Instead of potentially risking ones’ health by taking cholesterol lowering drugs, maintaining healthy cholesterol levels by simply following simple dietary steps and regular exercise as outlined in this Mayo Clinic paper.

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Good morning, News is pretty thin as we head into an extended break, however the report from the US Department of Agriculture that global stocks of corn, wheat, rice and soybeans are at a record 671.1 million tonnes enough to cover demand from China for one year. In the US farmers are stockpiling grains in the hope of higher prices but it appears they may be waiting for some time as global harvests in recent years and the one about to commence have been plentiful.

One of the many reports I look at on a regular basis is the ASIC statement of short positions. Amongst the largest shorts, in terms of percentage of shares on issue, Syrah Resources is at 16.3%, Aconex at 16.2% and Myer at 13%. Other large shorts are Quintis, the sandalwood company, Nine Entertainment and Mayne Pharma. In total there are 463 companies with short positions against their stock with the largest value short positions being Commonwealth Bank at ~$1.8 billion, Rio Tinto, Woolworths and Westpac and the total value of all short positions being $26.9 billion representing 1.7% of the market value of the 463 companies. So, I hear you ask, why do investors short stock and how do they do it?

Elementary really. Some fund managers run long and short funds and will sell some issues to create a hedge in their portfolio or in anticipation of weakness in that stock, Quintis is just such a case. They arrange to borrow the stock from another manager on a buy-back arrangement with the cost usually around the cash rate for the period and simply deliver the borrowed stock into the settlement. When the price of the stock falls sufficiently they will buy back the position and return the borrowed stock to the lender. It is all quite legal and, as you can see from the data above, widespread.

Since they started appearing on our roads the logic of speed bumps has always intrigued me as the slowing down and speeding up of vehicles as they negotiate them must add to rate fuel is consumed and so the pollutants being emitted. I was overjoyed to read in the Telegraph (London) that the British government is planning to reduce pollution by removing speed bumps having calculated that the harmful gases emitted nearly doubles as vehicles slow down and speed up for speed bumps.

Index futures are pointing to an 18 point rise today.

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Easter Events and Springtime Fun

Living Tehaleh is excited to share some of the big Easter events happening around Bonney Lake this year. The holiday weekend will be packed full of fun activities for Tehaleh residents both young and old (seriously). Trust me, you don’t want to miss out on these family friendly events around town. We hope to see you out there!

Easter Events for Adults

The Sumner/Bonney Lake Recreation Program is hosting their annual Adult Flashlight Egg Hunt on Saturday evening. Sorry but kids aren’t allowed (18+ older). $5.00 per person, the line up starts at 8pm and lasts for one moonlit (or flashlight lit) hour. Bonney Lake High School, 10920 199th Ave Ct E, Bonney Lake, WA 98391, USA Learn more by visiting www.sumnersd.org or call (253) 891-6500.

Allan Yorke Egg Hunt for Kids

Parents, make sure you have your camera ready because this weekend the Easter Bunny is visiting Allan Yorke Park for photo ops with the kiddos before the big Easter Egg Hunt.

Children 1-11 are welcome to join in on the fun, rain or shine, just make sure they don’t forget their baskets.

Show up early and watch the Haulin’ Eggs 5k Fun Run before the hunt. Awards are given out at the end of the race to both first place male and female finishers.

Happy Easter Tehaleh residents! If not for you, this community wouldn’t be such a warm, welcoming place to live and play.

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Villa Allegra

 Historical building in Florence

  • 5 bedrooms | sleeps 10
  • minimum stay 3 nights
  • April to October

    Check in: 3pm-7pm

    Check out: 10am

Key Info
  • Air conditioning
  • Private pool
  • Private garden
  • Swimmingpool
  • Air conditioning
  • Private pool
  • Private garden
  • Parking
  • Internet Wi - fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby cot
  • TV
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Iron
  • Daily cleanings
  • Satellite TV
  • Internet access
  • Hair drayer
  • Ironing board
  • Little Gym
  • Sundeck
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor dining table
  • Little Spa

Surronded by hills filled with thousands of olive trees and grapevines, Villa Allegra sits just 10-minutes away from the city of Florence, cradle of the Reinassance. Everything here is all about history, culture, wine and art. The villa offers breath-taking panoramic terrace views of the Tuscan rolling hills and the Dome of Florence Cathedral.

This estate can accomodate up to 10 people (5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms), all of them fully equipped and renovated.  Luxurious swimming pool, small and cozy wellness center and picturesque courtyard estate is filled with glamorous Italian style gardens between rows of cypresses, vines, and olive trees, overlooking forests sprinkled with ancient hamlets and stone farmhouses dating back hundreds of years.

Available: Fully equipped Kitchen, Internet, Gym, Pool, Panoramic View, Parking, Rooms with Independent bathrooms + AC on every room, Daily Cleaning, Daily Breakfast (on request).

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  • Villa Allegra is something special! We have been there with husband, two sons and their girlfriends and all of us have really enjoyed staying in this fabulous place!!!

    This Villa has really spacious and well furnished rooms with air conditioning (rooms were cleaned every day!!!), the spaces are bright and seem to transmit to you the true medieval atmosphere! But the thing we liked the most was our Aperitivos in terrace where we could observe the sun going down lightening the dome of the Cathedral , it was really one of the most gorgeous views we have ever seen… 🙂

    The only thing we are pity about is that we couldn’t stay there longer, but we hope that the next time we will come back and can enjoy it in full :))

    Highly recommended!!!

  • A great stay and just beautiful setting. Countryside feeling while 10 minutes from the center of Firenze.

    • Dear Luke,
      We love polite guests like you :))).
      Thank you very much for your nice review. We hope to host you soon again, for the 3rd time, in one of our properties.

Map and how to get there

Palazzo Pitti – 5 km
Ponte Vecchio –  5 km
Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore – 7 km
Basilica Santa Croce – 7 km
Palazzo Medici Riccardi – 7 km
Aeroporto Amerigo Vespucci – 20 km


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I am Hatonn. Greetings, my friends, in the love and the light of our infinite Creator. It is as always a pleasure and indeed a privilege to be allowed these few moments with you.

I wish to briefly acquaint myself and my brothers and our purpose with the new member. I have stated my identity as that of Hatonn. I wish to stress that my identity is the same as that of all the inhabitants of what you would consider to be our planet. We of the planet Hatonn have grown through our evolution to a point of unification of consciousness. We have gone beyond the need for extreme self-identification such as is desired by the inhabitants of your planet.

And for this purpose, we simply state ourselves as inhabitants of Hatonn. There are others within what we call our Confederation who would identify themselves by other names, and this method of identification which they use is the same which I have explained to you that we have chosen to use.

All the members of the Confederation of Planets in Service to the Infinite Creator have reached this unification of consciousness and desire. This brings us to our purpose. Our purpose is the same as our desires and our desire is to share our love and knowledge with the inhabitants of planet Earth, and with all others who would request it. We of the Confederation claim not to be beings of a supreme nature. We are not infallible in our judgment or knowledge.

Yet through our experience, we do feel that we have attained a greater understanding of the universe than those upon the planet Earth. Some upon your planet may find this statement offensive. Yet we must stress that this is truth, as we understand it. We do not wish to convey to anyone who would not choose, our thoughts. We only wish to share what we have with those who also wish to share with us. By this, we mean that we shall not force anyone to accept what we have to offer.

Our purpose is simple, as is our desire. We of the Confederation wish to serve the people upon planet Earth, and nothing else. We have no motive other than to increase your own knowledge and understanding by sharing with you our knowledge and understanding.

For in service to another, inevitably you are serving yourself. For as many philosophies upon your planet have stated, the universe and all that is in it are one being, and no more, with each being and each particle within it being exactly that: one particle within a whole, all united within consciousness and spirit. And through this unification comes about the undeniable fact that service to one is service to all, and to oneself. You, my friends, are the creator and the gods which are spoken of in the scriptures, as is everyone and everything within this universe. Accept separations within your consciousness, and they shall exist temporarily for you. But deny them, my friends, and the ones which you have been accepting for so long shall begin to fade from your awareness. And you shall begin to awaken to the true concept of oneness. And you shall begin to know the truth: that there are no separations.

We of the Confederation are beings as yourself, with no greater capabilities than what you possess. The only difference between ourselves and those within this room is that we, through our own efforts, and mostly through the use of meditation, have broadened our awareness and experience beyond that which you have done.

We dwell in a dimension, if you wish to call it that, which does not contain physical reality as you know it. In our domain, spirituality and spiritual awareness overwhelm all existence. If you are not within the harmony of the laws of creation, then you are not able to exist within our domain. Within our domain, there is not that which you consider to be negative. All that there is is love and light, love being the physical manifestation of all things.

Love is all things. The Creator is love, and He resides within you. Each time that you express your love, you have created. And each time you pass up a chance to show love, you have also passed up your chance to develop your birthright of being a creator.

My friends, what you do not understand is that you are not limited. You have been taught that there is a supreme Being, but you have been taught to accept this Being as one Who is not within you. You have been taught to accept this Being as being, in actuality, a physical being of supreme nature. This is a fallacy, in a sense, for all beings are physical beings of a supreme nature, for from the supreme Being we have come, and within Him shall we reside, and within us also shall He reside.

If you could but only once see with your eyes the creation as it truly is meant to be, as it truly is, you would see nothing, my friends, but light. You would not see entities or objects. You would only see particles of light, dashing in front of you. For this is reality is all existence. We are the particles which constitute and create the Creator. And in turn, we have been created by the Creator. Without you, without each individual, the Creator could not exist. And without the Creator, all things could not exist. All things are interdependent, and all things are one supreme Being.

I shall transfer this contact at this time. I am Hatonn.

(Carla channeling)

I am with this instrument. I am Hatonn.

As many times as we have gone over these concepts, we find that it is not clear within any of your minds just what the relationship is between you and the Creator. Somehow, it seems to your conscious mind that to say that you are the Creator, the Creator cannot get along without you, you are Gods, etc., is somewhat laughable and even, shall we say, egocentric. And, my friends, if we were saying these things to you at the level at which these words unfortunately speak, indeed it would be terribly incorrect information. We ask that you attempt to relax your mind. Remove yourself from the tightness of your everyday thinking. And begin to see that you are very close to yourself, and very far from the nearest star, so that you seem to be much larger than the star. It is a matter of perspective. In reality, the star is a majestic, magnificent, enormous entity, compared to you. And if you are one with the star, then the star is one with you, and neither complete without the other. It is no more than the understanding which is recorded in your holy works, where it is written that sparrows, which are two for a penny, never fall without the Creator knowing that they have fallen. All things, large and small, lie within the Creator, for they lie within the creation.

We do not know what the Creator is. We do not know His nature. We do not know His actions, His purposes, His intentions. The Creator is infinite, invisible. This we know, for this He has shown to us again and again: that He created us in a vibration of pure love, and that He considers all of us as Himself. And so we tell you this, not knowing the ultimate reason, only knowing that reason enough for our infinite existence as entities within a loving creation exist and may be told to all.

We come to give you a message of love. We come to tell you that you are gods, not because you are so wonderful, but because the Creator is wonderful.

And the Creator is within you. Stand away from your personality and see if you can find that faraway sun within you, that star shining in the darkness and depths of your soul. There shines the Creator: in some cases terribly distant, yet always there, and always shining. All you need do, my friends, is look up. Within yourself, begin to seek for that star. The Creator is within you, and the Creator will work through you.

And so you may say, my friends, the Creator is you. For all practical purposes, my friends, you may cause your life to become a channel through which the Creator may live and move. In many cases, it may seem as though this human personality of yours may never get, shall we say the hang of showing the Creator’s love to others. It may seem that the possibilities of the situations which you are in are very, very limited for showing love. But I say to you: that it is truly written that the place whereon you are standing is holy ground. You do not need to put yourself into a situation which may seem outwardly spiritual in order to be in a spiritual situation. For, my friends, the universe is a spiritual universe, and what you are going through is an illusion called the physical existence.

Spirituality, as it is called, may often seem to be a joke. One cannot be spiritual in a church and walk away from the church and become nonspiritual. This, may I say, my friends, makes no sense at all. For one is spirit and one carries the spirit within the temple of his body, into and out of church. Into and out of every situation. When the situation seems difficult, wait for a moment for the realization to come to you that in you is a spirit, and within that spirit is enough love to carry you through that situation so that you may show the love of the Creator.

I will close through another channel. I am Hatonn.

(B channeling)

I am Hatonn. I am now with this instrument. I would at this time like to say just a few words more. My friends, in order to take advantage of the creation which, as I have stated, is within each of you, it is not something that is always available to you, unless practiced. You will find, my friends that when used continuously through your existence, it is always available. But, my friends, you also know, due to the illusion which is now taking place, it is hard to see at times.

Continue with your meditations. And never give up hope. For, my friends, you are part of the Creator. This you will realize more each day. And it is true, my friends. In the creation there can be no sorrow.

I will leave you at this time. I am Hatonn. Adonai.


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SMASH hit Edinburgh Festival comedian Zoe Lyons rolls into town with a new show.

Zoe will be bringing Mustard Cutter to Loughborough Town Hall’s Victoria Rooms on June 4 at 8pm.

She was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer and Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe Winner.

A spokesperson for the star said: “You may recognise Zoe from her regular TV appearances on Mock The Week and The Wright Stuff, as well as DAVE’s One Night Stand and Don’t Sit In The Front Row. Plus, don’t miss her forthcoming appearances on Celebrity Mastermind and Alan Davies’ Chat Show.”


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Lunaire bras are available in a variety of styles and bra sizes that are designed specifically to fit and enhance the figure of curvier women who are well-endowed.

This range of full bras and plus size bras is created with comfort and style in mind - full-cup underwire support, wider bra shoulder straps that are padded, and flexible bra bands that offer great support.

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Ballyclare May Fair makes welcome return after 3 year absence

After a three year absence we are delighted that the Ballyclare May Fair is back! This year’s festival will be a mixture of local music and entertainment combined with traditional craft demonstrations and workshops.

Back by popular demand, the exciting Soapbox Derby race returns and of course, the colourful May Fair Parade on Saturday 28 May will host many participants and local groups, live music delighting fans of all ages.

A week full of family fun activities, amusements, street performers, local movies, tea dance, shows and much more.

Harrier Way Car Park

Will be closed from Saturday 21 May at 10pm to Sunday 29 May at 00:00

Sixmile Leisure Centre Car Park

Will have limited car parking available from Saturday 21 May at 10pm until Sunday 29 May at 00:00

The Square Car Park

Will be closed from Tuesday 24 May at 6am until 00:00, and again on Saturday 28 May from 6am until 00:00

Ballyclare Town Hall

Will be closed from Tuesday 24 May at 6am until 00:00, Friday 27 May 6am until 00:00 and again on Sunday 29 May 6am until 00:00.

Tuesday 24 May

Main Street will be closed from 11:00 to 17:00 from Avondale Drive to the Square.

Thursday 26 May

The Ballyeaston Road will be closed from 17:30 to 20:30 to facilitate the Soapbox Derby Race. Cars should not park on the road during the day to allow for set up. Signage will be in place.

• The Square Car Park will also be closed on Tuesday 24 May and Saturday 28 May and will be partially open throughout the May Fair on other days.

• Limited free parking spaces will be available at Six Mile Leisure Centre from Saturday 21 May through until Sunday 29 May at Six Mile to facilitate the May Fair amusements.

The Mayors Parade

We are encouraging all local community groups, church groups, sports teams, special interest groups and schools to participate by coming along with your home-made banners, in uniform or dress for your team / sport / organisation etc.

All vehicles should meet at Dennisons and Pedestrians should meet at Sixmile Leisure Centre at 12.30 on Saturday 28 May.

All entries must be in by 5pm on Friday 13 May 2022.

This years sponsors:

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• Hunter Campbell - Jubilee Street Party

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Sooo Ketolicious - Keto Pizza Crust - 12”

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  • Ketogenic
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Size: 1 x 12 inch Crust (260 g)

Sooo Ketolicious premium ketogenic pizza crust is a modified fat head pizza dough recipe, and is made with all natural ingredients, has no preservatives, and is ultra-low in carbohydrates.

Half-baked premium ketogenic pizza crusts are available in 9” and 12” variants. We use all natural ingredients with no fillers, chemicals or preservatives. Our cheese is grated on site and no microwaves are used. Packaged in FDA/CFIA approved vacuum bags with oxygen absorber for stable shelf life and efficient shipping.

Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: 1 Crust (260 g), Calories 1110, Fat 93 g, Saturated Fat 22 g, Trans Fat 0.9 g, Sodium 710 mg, Carbohydrates 22 g, Fiber 12 g, Sugars 6 g, Protein 50 g.

Ingredients: Almond Flour, Cheese, Eggs, Butter, Olive Oil

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Lakewood Park Athletics

New Baseball Coach Named

Rayle_Brian_504Brian Rayle has been named the Lakewood Park Varsity Baseball coach for the 2015-2016 season. Brian has coached multiple sports, including volleyball and basketball, here at Lakewood, and has been active as a coach in the Auburn Little League Baseball Association for many years. This is Brian’s first Varsity head coach position.

Assisting Brian this year is returning Assistant Coach Matt Carpenter. Matt is an excellent instructional coach who brings years of baseball wisdom and experience to our program.

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Putting an End to Wildlife Trafficking

January 20, 2022

At O’Hare International Airport, two deliveries originating from Wichita, Kansas and destined for Beijing, China are seized — all thanks to a wildlife detection dog named Lancer. Between the two shipments, 25 box turtles are detected and confiscated. Curator Dan Boehm receives a call from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the 25 confiscated turtles make their way to Lincoln Park Zoo while the case is being investigated.

An eastern box turtle.

From caring for and providing temporary and/or permanent homes for confiscated Cameroon chameleons, Madagascar tree boas, African giant pouched rats, New Guinea crocodiles, an African crested porcupine, and many more species, the zoo is all too familiar with the devastating effects of the wildlife trafficking industry.

Between 2009-2016, USFWS recorded 19,301 wildlife seizures, or animals imported illegally to the United States, from 186 countries.

The United States is one of the largest consumers of illegal wildlife and wildlife products in the world.

The illegal trafficking of wildlife products is driving the decline of many species. Rhinos and tigers are killed and harvested for traditional medicine, while reptiles and birds are captured and sold as pets.

Did you know that this illicit trade is valued anywhere between $7-$23 billion per year, behind only drugs, human trafficking, and weapons? Many species are heavily traded without regard for welfare of the individuals or the impact to their wild populations.

Lincoln Park Zoo cares for many of the species that are affected by illegal wildlife trafficking, including the Asian small-clawed otter, eastern box turtle, pygmy slow loris, Bali myna, Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth, and Chinese hwamei. Reptiles and invertebrates represent some of the most heavily traded and trafficked species.

Illegal trade even affects plants, too. Thousands of Dudleya, an endangered succulent native to California, were poached in 2018.

A Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth. Photo courtesy of Jill Guziec.

How can you help put an end to illegal wildlife trafficking? Find out, below, and Take Action With Us.

Pause Before Posting

Social media can contribute to illegal wildlife trafficking. Images and videos of exotic animals in human settings can entice individuals to want to engage with exotic animals. You can be a part of the solution by avoiding sharing images and videos of exotic animals as pets or performers. When traveling, do not pose for photos with exotic pets or pay to see any that live in poor conditions.

Ask for the Origin

While traveling, be an inquisitive shopper. Avoid buying products sourced from wild animals. If you are uncertain, be sure to ask for the origin of the product. This can reduce your chance of unknowingly supporting practices that harm wildlife.

Use Your Voice

Spread the word and tell friends and family how wildlife trafficking harms animal populations. In addition, support legislation that aims to eliminate wildlife trade and trafficking.

How is Lincoln Park Zoo working to put an end to wildlife trafficking?

Lincoln Park Zoo is a partner in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Wildlife Trafficking Alliance. This alliance works to raise awareness of trafficking and the illegal wildlife trade. The zoo also works very closely with the AZA CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna) sub-committee.

For decades, Lincoln Park Zoo has been involved in Bali myna conservation. Conservation and Science staff is represented on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC) Asian Songbird Trade Specialist group, which works to mitigate the decline of Asian songbird populations. Zoo staff also lead the Bali Myna Species Survival Plan®.

A Bali myna. Photo courtesy of Todd Rosenberg/Lincoln Park Zoo.

In the past 25 years, Lincoln Park Zoo has temporarily and/or permanently taken possession of over 270 illegally trafficked animals confiscated by USFWS officials at O’Hare International Airport.

The zoo is also using its voice as a leading scientific institution to support laws and legislation to protect species from illegal wildlife trade and trafficking, such as the Big Cat Public Safety Act and the Captive Primate Safety Act.

By Taking Action With Us, together we can put an end to wildlife trafficking.


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Rebel Troopers

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A great addition to your sci-fi themed game!

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  • 5 miniatures
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The Imola loafer is from the Spring/Summer 2010 collection and features suede calf leather with boat shoe style knots accessorized with tassels and ruthenium finish LV cubes on a rubber nub sole.

  •   Before we ship any product to its new owner, our in-house experts carefully check the the authenticity of the item to ensure that it is not counterfeit and that the item is compliant with the description above. Details>>
  •   For the first time in India, every pre-loved luxury product purchase on Luxepolis comes with an Authenticity & Grading Certificate- which makes your purchase a 100% genuine one and offers 100% buyer protection.
  •   Every pre-loved product is refurbished with love to ensure that you always receive it in the best possible condition.
  •  Your item is with us and will be express delivered after completing the necessary bag-spa and authentication process checks. We offer hassle free returns and exchanges. If you choose to return, we arrange for reverse pick-up. We are proud to have 100% customer satisfaction.  Shipping,Cancellation & Returns-Policy>>
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Wood Floor Sanding and Renovation services in Hadley Wood London EN4

Floor Sanding Parquet Flooring Wood Floor Installation

Hadley Wood EN4 is one of the areas covered by our floor sanding & restoration services. Every home with wooden flooring in Hadley Wood London EN4 requires renovation once in a while. Our team of experienced craftsman will restore your wooden flooring to its natural beauty, using the latest dust free professional machinery, which can guarantee a stunning result.

Floor sanding services in Hadley Wood London EN4:

  • Restoration of  original floor boards (pine, oak, exotics)
  • Sanding of parquet flooring (herring bone, five finger, mosaic parquet)
  • Professional gap filling, for a smooth surface.
  • Repair or replacement of damaged or missing floor planks or wood blocks is part of the flooring renovation process.
  • Bespoke or standard staining of the existing wood flooring, so you can match or change the colour of your floor.
  • Application of high quality and environmental friendly finishing products (water based Varnish, Hard Wax Oil) in different finishes – matt, satin, gloss.

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ABOUT Ottawa's First Hybrid Studio

Our Humble Philosophy

Recording studios and the entire process of cutting a record is quite intimidating to many musicians; especially when it’s a debut album. It can be difficult for musicians to open up their creative senses and let their guard down in such a rigid and professional environment. Many producers, managers, A&R executives and other industry professionals have wondered for years why it was sounding so promising in pre-prod rehearsals and as soon as they entered the studio to get it on tape it seemed to fall to pieces. There have been many theories over the years. to try and explain this tendancy.

At Lydian Studios, we think we may have the answer. Many artists, both musicians and otherwise, say that they have a space that they work and hone their craft in; a study or laboratory of sorts. When moving into a large format studio, that quaint atmosphere that allowed them to create and refine disappears. Many physical characteristics of a professional recording studio make the environment hard to get used to for some and impossible for others. Though these settings may make the space technically and acoustically efficient and allow the engineers to get the job done easier, it may not be as comfortable to the artist. This is why Lydian Studios came up with the concept of "The Hybrid Studio".

The Hybrid Studio combines the best assets of a professional large-format recording studio with the attributes of a rehearsal space/band house that musicians have learned to call home. At Lydian Studios we know what it takes to make a great record work both technically and creatively. We also know what it takes to get the best material from the artist. In a Lydian Studios session you will find a relaxed atmosphere, aesthetic design and flexible staff as well as efficient, fast, quality and professional work-flow on both sides of the glass. Making sure hospitality and comfort is covered to the greatest detail so we can get happy tracking. Many individuals who have recorded with us allowed us to post their thoughts on the experience here on our testimonials page.

We here at Lydian Studios also know that Ottawa has many adept recording spaces, each with their own unique features and perks. With this in mind we have negotiated agreements with some of these facilities to outsource our clientele with our engineering staff to their facilities at a premium rental rate. When you book in your band with our engineering team, we will choose the best space for your project so that you can get the most out of all this region has to offer and feel confident knowing that our seasoned professionals are working to get the very best that we can for your projects 24/7. Just listen to what we've done for yourself on our samples page. Check back regularly. We always change it up every so often with samples from different clients.

Our staff are happy to answer any questions you might have about our services, a quote, past projects or any other questions you might have. Just send us a message using this info or contact us directly using this form for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you.

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Lydian Studios takes pride in being a very "social" business. Check in here to see what we're talking about on all your favorite social networks.

Take a read through some of our testimonials from past and present clients so you can feel confident about choosing to produce your record with the Lydian Studios team.


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Ride with Caution on Dog Pound Trail

A reminder that Dog Pound Trail (Track 17) has piles of soil on some areas of the track.

Please ride with caution when riding this track between now and Saturday morning.

This trail will also be closed from 8am to 1pm approx on Saturday due to our build.


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About Us Our History

Founded over 150 years ago, MacRoberts has built a reputation for quality, hard work and doing business the right way.

We are one of Scotland’s oldest, independent law firms having been formed by the redoubtable Thomas MacRobert back in 1861.

  • 1861: Qualified in 1858, Thomas MacRobert founded the firm aged just 31. He married twice, fathered 13 children, lived all his married life in Castlehead, Paisley, and died in 1891, at the age of 61.
  • 1861: Our first offices were located in the County Buildings, Paisley.
  • 1890: Thomas MacRobert Jnr and an employee, Mr Hutchison, were added as partners. The firm became known as MacRobert, Son & Hutchison.

During the 1900s we opened our first offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, then officially took the name, MacRoberts.

  • 1910: Our first Glasgow office was opened, at 7 West George Street.
  • 1985: Our first Edinburgh office was opened, in Walker Street.
  • 1985: Our name officially changed to MacRoberts.
  • 1987: Our Paisley office closed with all functions transferred to rapidly growing Glasgow and Edinburgh offices.

The 2000s saw MacRoberts become the acclaimed law firm that it is today, with over 160 employees.

  • 2010: We move to our present Glasgow offices, in the Capella building on York Street.
  • 2017: Yuill + Kyle, one of Scotland's leading debt recovery and credit control practices, becomes part of MacRoberts.
  • 2019: Edinburgh-based private client firm Murray Snell joins the MacRoberts Group.
  • 2021: As part of the firm's enhanced agile working strategy, MacRoberts moves to prestigious Grade A offices at 10 George Street, Edinburgh.
  • Now: We have 38 Partners and employ over 160 people in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Our Awards & Accreditations

  • Shortlisted for Firm of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards 2022.

  • In 2016, we became one of the first law firms in Scotland to become Living Wage accredited employers.

  • Winners of Corporate & Commercial Team of the Year and Family Law Team of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards 2020.

  • Our Real Estate team won the Property Team of the Year Award at the British Legal Awards in 2018.

  • Winner of SME of the Year at the Scottish SME Awards 2017, hosted by Scottish Business Insider.

  • Highly Commended for Commercial Team of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2016.

  • We are a proud member of the Legal Sustainability Alliance, a network of law firms committed to working collaboratively to reduce our environmental impact

  • In 2019, MacRoberts achieved Cyber Essentials Plus certification, a UK Government entry-level information security standard.

  • MacRoberts holds the ISO 9001:2015 certification for Quality Management, the most widely recognised quality management system standard in the world.

  • MacRoberts holds the ISO14001:2015 certification for Environmental Management, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to environmental awareness.

  • MacRoberts holds the ISO27001:2013 certification for Information Security, an internationally recognised security gold standard.

  • Business continuity is a critical element of the Business Management System at MacRoberts and we hold full accreditation with the ISO 22301:2019.

  • MacRoberts is a member of IP Inclusive, a network of intellectual property professionals working to make our community more equal, diverse and inclusive.

  • We are active members of the PRIME Programme – an organisation that focuses on ensuring a career in law is open to talent from all economic and social backgrounds.

  • MacRoberts supports the Scottish Business Pledge, a values-led partnership between Government and business that is based on boosting productivity and competitiveness through fairness, equality and sustainable employment.

  • We are supporters of the Partnership for Change, a network of organisations and individuals who share a common ambition to improve diversity on boards and in senior leadership.

  • We are a member of the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (ENEI), a UK-based not-for-profit organisation which helps employers build and maintain diverse teams and inclusive cultures through our membership, training, and consultancy services.

  • MacRoberts is a Disability Confident employer, and are committed to disability equality across our firm.

  • MacRoberts fully supports flexible working practices and supports family-friendly working practices.

  • MacRoberts is a member of The Glass Network, Scotland's organisation for LGBT+ allied legal professionals.
  • In 2022, MacRoberts received a Bronze Award in Stonewall's Workplace Equality Index for our commitment to LGBTQI+ inclusivity in the workplace.

  • MacRoberts is a longstanding member of Scotland Food & Drink, the leading trade association for Scotland's food and drink industry.

  • MacRoberts is an Associate Member of SELECT, Scotland's largest construction trade association.


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In the summer of 2008, it became clear that my dad’s business was in serious trouble.

He had spent around 15 years building the business and was proud of the legacy he could leave his children; recognising that it was crumbling around him was not easy and it was not something he wanted to share. By the time the full extent of the problems became apparent to us (his family) it was simply too late.

With the inevitable demise in sight, we needed a plan. I was two years qualified as a corporate lawyer, and in the climate of 2008 I was aware of something called a “prepack”. To explain, a prepack is an arrangement by which a business is sold by an administrator immediately upon their appointment, on terms that have been agreed prior to that appointment. So, essentially, the business is transferred to a new “clean” entity.

Often, the purchaser is associated (for example management or shareholders) to the insolvent business. This connection is really the basis of the negative sentiments associated with deals of this nature; the feeling that the parties who were responsible for the mess are able to shed all of the debts of the insolvent business, and carry on with flagrant disregard, sheltered from the storm they have created. In the circumstances of 2008, frankly speaking, that would have been appealing. The reality is that a prepack deal is not that simple and I will explain how it unfolded for us.

We needed to move quickly. By its nature, a distressed sale does not afford the luxury of time. Every day that passes, the more damaged the target asset becomes as the business starts to convulse as it moves towards its final moments. We identified an insolvency practitioner who would act as the administrator. The negotiation was not easy and was substantially different to a conventional business and asset sale.

(If I could give a single piece of advice to someone contemplating an arrangement like this it would be to get good advisers who understand the lie of the land. Otherwise, you can waste precious hours and days – that can be crucial in a distressed sale).

The prospective administrator was not inclined to simply roll over (rightly so). His obligation was to obtain the best possible return for the creditors of the business. That is really the crux of why a prepack is a legitimate option. In theory, by selling the business as a going concern, the administrator is able to achieve a better return (if the business is simply broken into assets and sold, customers go elsewhere, goodwill disappears, assets become redundant, and employees lose jobs). So, we agreed a price and formal terms of a deal. Upon the appointment, the administrator transferred the business to a new company set up by us.

That was really the easy bit. What followed was not. When you acquire a distressed asset, you need to recognise that there are reasons the asset is in such a state. In a prepack, you inherit those problems, and you also create a number of new challenges. A soiled reputation, dysfunctional culture, badly damaged relationships with suppliers and customers, funding issues, emotional turmoil and fundamental question marks about the basic viability of the underlying business were just some of the problems. You cannot simply click your fingers and overcome those things.

To give you an example, historical suppliers are often prepared to trade with the new entity. Some find this surprising. But, that willingness is based on pragmatism – trade, but trade on punitive terms. They rightly want to recover money that was lost to the insolvent predecessor, so ransom payments, premiums, pro forma buying, and zero credit are common. For a business that is undercapitalised, this has serious implications for cash flow.

“Turning the corner” is not an expression I instinctively like. In the final months before dad’s business entered administration, this was a phrase that he frequently used to describe the status of the business. In the first couple of years of the new business, this phrase was commonly used to explain how the business was progressing. At the time, I came to think that the particular “corner” being referred to was never-ending and was really just a circle.

In our first year we turned over approximately £700,000 and we lost approximately £300,000; eye-watering stuff. In our second year, we turned over approximately £850,000 and lost around £50,000. It was a very difficult time, and for the relative progress (we really had made a lot of operational improvements), we were slowly being crushed by the legacy issues, and as we crept further into the mire, more and more personal funds were invested.

What had started as an instinctive desire to protect dad had escalated to the point of pulling us all under. We were at risk of completely imploding, both financially and as a family. Whilst a family business can have many virtues, the catastrophic exposure we now shared across the family was an acute example of the perils that can also go with the territory. As we stared into the abyss, we desperately searched for options.

My dad was always a confident and resilient person. I suppose one flows into the other. He was unwilling to accept what seemed like the inevitable end. In my next blog, I will explain how his unrelenting determination formed the basis of us pulling things back from the brink and really starting to grow.


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PATA Embarks on Governance Reorganisation

PATA Embarks on Governance Reorganisation

Bangkok, Thailand, October 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has taken the bold move to make significant changes to the design of its organisational governance at the recent Board Meeting and Annual General Meeting held on October 12 and 14, respectively.

Over the past three years, PATA has been reviewing leading organizational models and been in consultation with a wide range of experts to create a design that modifies and refines the Association for more efficient outcomes and engaged participation. The major changes are a shift from an appointed Board to an elected Board by all members that is also substantially reduced in size, in addition to a reduced and fully elected Executive Board.

A unique feature of the new design is a shift from an expansive array of committees to Expert Task Forces (ETFs), which draw upon the deep knowledge and experience within the PATA network to address issues of interest to the Association and the industry. The ETFs are established to focus on a specific task within a specified time-frame and disband upon completion. New ETFs will be formed on new issues as they arise. The goal is to enable the active engagement of members in dynamic and meaningful activities that support PATA’s purpose of facilitating the responsible development of travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region.

Over the past year, three pilot ETFs have been formed with strong results. Two ETFs helped frame and facilitate the development of the PATA Crisis Resource Center and Tourism Recovery Monitor, both designed to support members through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and assist towards recovery. A new ETF is currently in process to help envision the future of PATA in a post COVID-19 environment to maximise benefits for current and future members of the Association.

As noted by Immediate Past Chair Dr. Chris Bottrill, who oversaw the governance redesign during his tenure as Chair, “I believe the meetings last week were a pivotal moment for PATA. Through the work of dedicated leaders and the input of members, we have committed to a new design that builds upon the legacy of PATA and sets us up for future growth, impact and success. It is a proud moment for the PATA community to have embraced change with the goal of strengthening the Association now and for the future.”

The changes to the Association’s organisational design and comprehensive revision of its bylaws brings its governance in close alignment with common business practices. For associations to prosper and remain relevant in an increasingly digital world, PATA must be as agile as the organisations it serves. Hence, the new structure is designed to enable a voice for all members. The ETFs along with the Board, Executive Board, and Management initiatives will encourage greater member engagement through ‘micro-volunteering’ by facilitating ‘bite-sized’ feedback on issues that matter to members, while assuring the agenda remains relevant, timely, dynamic, engaging, and beneficial for all industry stakeholders. PATA will retain its legacy of a strong community and a balance of public and private sector members in the new design, but the changes will enable broader participation of members to facilitate greater equity and diversity in all aspects of governance and operation.

PATA Chair Soon-Hwa Wong added, “In the VUCA world, the one who can adapt best is the one who will survive and thrive. To facilitate true transformation, we need to remove all the hindrances and barriers. Besides the collective will, we must have in place an effective governance structure to deal with the many unknowns that lie ahead. There is no perfect time for change. Organisation redesign is a must have and not a nice-to-have, if PATA is to lead the industry into the future. And the Future is Now.”

About PATA
Founded in 1951, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a not-for-profit membership association that acts as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. The Association provides aligned advocacy, insightful research and innovative events to its more than 800 member organisations, including 95 government, state and city tourism bodies, 20 international airlines and airports, 102 hospitality organisations and 70 educational institutions, as well as thousands of young tourism professional (YTP) members across the world. The PATA network also embraces the grassroots activism the PATA Chapters and Student Chapters, who organise numerous travel industry training programmes and business development events across the world. Thousands of travel professionals belong to the 35 local PATA Chapters worldwide, while hundreds of students are members of the 22 PATA Student Chapters globally. The PATA mPOWER platform delivers unrivalled data, forecasts and insights to members’ desktops and mobile devices anywhere in the world. PATA’s Head Office has been in Bangkok since 1998. The Association also has official offices or representation in Beijing and London. PATA’s Annual Theme for the 2020 calendar year is ‘Partnerships for Tomorrow’.

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