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Gov. Rick Snyder addresses the Flint water crisis during the 2016 State of the State Address at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan.

Gov. Rick Snyder announced today that his 2017 budget proposal recommends restoring funding for Michigan's 15 public universities to what it was in 2011, the year before he took office and cut higher education funding by 15 percent.

Snyder proposed investing an additional 4.3 percent, or $61.2 million, in state university operations. Central Michigan University would receive $81.1 million and $4.2 million in performance based funding, a 5.2 increase from last year.

"If the governor is able to get us back to (what appropriations were before he took office), I am happy," said President George Ross. "But, our state appropriations are around $80 million. Our state appropriations in 1991 were $91 million. Not accounting for inflation, we are way behind."

State budget reductions happened predominantly from 2002-03 through 2011-12, causing Michigan universities to substantially increase tuition.

Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services Barrie Wilkes said if CMU received the same amount of appropriations as in 2001, adjusted for inflation, it would reduce tuition by $100 per credit hour.

Tuition accounted for 36 percent of CMU’s revenue in 2001, but now comprises almost 60 percent.

Ross added that when appropriations are higher than the previous year it impacts tuition, but did not say whether it will increase next year.

"We have set our tuition in April for the last four ears not knowing what the budget is," Ross said. "I will remind you that we have had the lowest cumulative increase out of any university in the state of Michigan."

This increase brings total operating funds for universities to over $1.4 billion. Half of it is earmarked for across the board increases to all the state's universities and the other half is added to performance based funding for the universities.

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"The state of michigan in its support of higher education is still toward the bottom of the country," Ross said. "(Snyder) promised he would put appropriations back (to what they were before he took office) and I think if he follows through and gets the legislature to pass the budget, I applaud him for doing that and its a step in the right direction."

Michigan's public support of higher education earned an F- grade, according to the 2016 state report cards released by advocacy group Young Invincibles.

According to Snyder's budget proposal, Grand Valley State University would receive the largest boost in performance funding — 6.8 percent. It was followed by Oakland University, which would see a 6.1 percent increase. Wayne State University would see the lowest percent increase in performance funding — 3.5 percent.

In addition, universities would be required to limit any tuition increases to 4.8 percent — double the level of expected inflation — or less to receive any performance funding, according to the proposal.

Snyder’s recommended budget will now be reviewed and acted upon by the Legislature in the coming months with the target of having the budget signed in early June.

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HOUSTON, Texas – In the first day of the NCAA Championships, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's golf team posted a 321 for 10th place in the team standings. The Athenas were led by junior Cara Brinster (CMC) who shot a 6-over on the day on the par 72, 5869 yard course.

The National Championship Tournament is being held at the Bay Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas, where the Athenas competed in the DIII Spring Preview in March. No. 3 Rhodes College led the field with a 301 on the day, followed closely by No. 1 George Fox and No. 2 Williams College at 303. CMS paired with Amherst and Illinois Wesleyan for Tuesday's round that started from the first tee.

Brinster posted nine pars and capped off the back nine with a pair of birdies on holes No. 13 and 17. Three of the five Athenas birdied the 350-yard par four hole No. 17, starting with Brinster, and then freshman Emma Kang (CMC) and wrapped up by junior Margaret Loncki (CMC).

On the front nine, Brinster and freshman Taylor Hughes (CMC) each had six pars. Sophomore Kelly Ransom (CMC) put together five pars on the front nine, but then had difficulty maintaining the consistency on the back nine. Loncki was just 3-over on the back nine, bolstered by a trio of pars to start it off.

The Athenas remained paired with Amherst (tied fifth) and Illinois Wesleyan (18th) for the second day of the NCAA Championships.

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When you think of Northern Ontario, your mind may conjure up old-fashioned images of hunters, trappers, fishermen and barrel-chested lumberjacks, because this is the usual cast of characters who populate Canada’s mythic North. If you think about careers in Northern Ontario, all that might come to mind are jobs in industries like energy, forestry and mining. You couldn’t be more wrong.

Today’s north is far different from what it used to be – and from what many people imagine. The residents are just as connected to the world – via media and internet – as people who live in any of the world’s major cities. The towns and cities are vibrant and urban, filled with modern conveniences, shops and businesses.

But even when you think about the Great White North in this 21st century context, you may be surprised to discover that one of the leading business centres for women in the entire country is located in Thunder Bay. It is a non-profit organization called Paro Centre for Women’s Enterprise.

According to the organization’s website, the word “paro” is Latin for “I am ready”.

About Paro Centre

If you are a woman in Northern Ontario who is ready to start a business, grow your business or build new networks, you should know that Paro Centre has helped over 1200 women achieve their personal and professional goals over the past 16 years. Since PARO’s inception in 1995, they have provided training to 1676 women, organized networking opportunities for 4544 women, and provided PARO loans from $500 to $5000, totaling $256,500.

Paro Centre also provides career training, networking and accelerated job placement for women in Northern Ontario. But its primary mission is helping clients achieve financial independence; whether that is accomplished through programs like the “Gateway: A Path to Self Employment”, or by helping them start and grow their own business. The long list of services includes affordable and shared office space, a resource centre that provides access to computers and the internet, plus mentoring and confidential advisory services. Paro even offers start-up loans for new businesses through its innovative Peer- Lending Circles – which was the concept that launched Paro itself.

The organization has a long list of funders and community partners including numerous government ministries at the federal, provincial and municipal levels, as well as foundations like the Ontario Trillium Foundation and corporations like CIBC.

The organization’s successes are celebrated with half a dozen women every year being honoured as Paro’s Women of Distinction.

Peer-Lending Circles

Peer-lending circles are groups of four to seven women who meet monthly to “exchange advice, provide support, approve and guarantee each other’s loans and monitor payments”. PARO now operates over 30 such circles throughout the Thunder Bay, Greenstone, Patricia and Superior North regions.

Are You Ready?

Whether you come to Paro Centre with the mere germ of an idea or with a full-fledged business plan, Paro can help you take it to the next level.

Prior to Thunder Bay resident Sharla Brown launching her first home business, she didn’t have any plan at all – she simply attended a peer-lending circle meeting with a friend and was inspired to come up with an idea for a home based business. That first business was successful, which led to her starting a second business, Journey to Wellness – which led to Sharla being selected as one of PARO’s 2010 Women of Distinction.

The mentors and advisors at Paro can help you figure out whether your idea is a good one. They can tell you the kinds of information you need to come up with in order to create a business plan; direct you to the resources you need to do the necessary research; and introduce you to people and organizations that can help make it happen.

Paro Founder and Executive Director, Rosalind Lockyer, is delighted with the idea of Paro being used as a model for other organizations that help women achieve empowerment and fulfillment.

“If you just help other women in your community, you’ll have anything you’ve ever dreamed of,” encourages Rosalind. And that advice works not just for women in the north, but for women around the world.

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By Ami Angelowicz, The Frisky
Some people search for that perfect someone they knew years ago.
Some people search for that perfect someone they knew years ago.
  • Late on rainy, lonely nights, some people are tempted to Google an old love
  • One story about a soldier and teen had a happy Facebook ending
  • Inspired writer searches for and meets up with her old love
  • But finds he's older, more mature, version of the awful of the guy who broke her heart

(The Frisky) -- I'm sitting alone in my apartment on a rainy night. I'm restless, mildly bored, and, yes, I'll admit it, but please don't tell anyone ... lonely.

It's days like this that I'm sure that there's no more love in store for me -- all of the epically momentous possibilities must have already passed me by. Somehow I blinked and missed them.

It's in moments like this that I allow myself the small indulgence of thinking about Sebastian.

Our story had all of the makings of a great love story. Once upon a time we met one evening in a dark, crowded party. He told me I was beautiful. I was young enough for him to appear larger than life. We kissed on the sidewalk in the rain. I fell hard for him -- hard like scrape-me-off-the-floor-with-a-spatula hard.

But we were wrong for each other in every way. We were young, immature, and troubled. It ended tragically -- Sebastian stood me up on a cold, snowy New Year's Eve and the two of us never spoke again. I went on with my life.

I wonder what Sebastian is doing right now. I wonder if I will ever love anyone that way again -- with an open heart. I decide to cruise the internet for inspiration -- narrowly avoiding the temptation to do a Google search of Sebastian's name.

The intention of my search? To remind myself that love really exists. A tall, existential order for sure, yet a valid one. I practice it often. On the street, on the subway. Every time I encounter a seemingly happy couple I say to myself, "See you bitter old hag, people fall in love all the time."

I find the kind of cinematic headline I'm looking for: "Gulf War Pen Pals Get Married After Facebook Encounter 19 Years Later." Touché.

As a teenager, Jamie Benefit decided to reach out to the troops during the Gulf War. She addressed a letter of support and encouragement to "Any Soldier." Jamie's anonymous letter found its way into the hands of 19-year-old soldier Jeremy Clayton.

Jamie and Jeremy continued to write each other for the duration of the war, to exchange stories and keep their minds off of the scary worlds around them. After the war ended, the two lost touch. Jamie wrapped up her letters in a patriotic ribbon, put them away in a safe place, and moved on with her life.

The Frisky: I was the other woman -- should I tell?

Nineteen years later, Jamie got curious one day (maybe she was sitting alone in her apartment on a rainy evening?) and looked for Jeremy on Facebook and sent a simple message to a man with his name, asking, "Were You In Desert Storm?" That was all Jeremy needed in order to know that he had to see Jamie again.

The two met up in person a few months later. When Jeremy finally saw Jamie he says of the moment, "It took my breath, I was actually shaking and I'm a pretty strong man. I just said to myself, 'You have to do whatever you can to make sure you spend the rest of your life with this woman.'" A few months later they were married.

The Frisky: How to handle an overly dependent BFF

Wow. Just like that huh? War. Letters. Great distances. Great danger. Years apart. Reunion. Facebook. Marriage. I'm sure someone in Hollywood will be calling any minute to option the rights to the film. Maybe they'll call it "Love in a Time of Bush."

I should feel inspired that love happens -- exponentially and effortlessly -- yet I feel nothing but skepticism. Does this actually happen in real life? Like, real real life?

The Frisky: Need to say goodbye to single life before I can find love?

Like Jamie and Jeremy, Sebastian and I lost touch after that fateful New Year's Eve. When he sent me a message on Facebook 10 years later, I was unable to breathe. It said simply, "I hope you're still silly."

When we met in person for coffee, I was so dizzy that I had to sit with my head between my legs while he sat silently across from me. His hand shook slightly as he grabbed mine and said, "I'm sorry, I've been waiting 10 years to say that to you." Momentarily I was so giddy that I almost let myself get carried away.

I looked at Sebastian for the first time in the bright, clear morning light and saw him exactly as he was. It happened so quickly that if I had blinked I would have missed it.

He was just an older, more mature, version of the awful of the guy who broke my heart 10 years ago. There was no proposal. Just an awkward meeting of two grownups realizing that they were no longer young and silly.

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December 1, 2017

Contact: Bernie Weisenfeld-PIO-GCPO

Re.:  Plea in attempted disarming of officer

Raymond D. Harvey (DOB 8/10/89),  of Sewell NJ,  pleaded guilty Thursday  (11/30) to attempted disarming of a Deptford Township police officer during a struggle outside the defendant’s ex-girlfriend’s home on 2/6/17.

Under terms of his plea to the second-degree offense  (2C:12-11A),  Assistant Gloucester County Prosecutor Joseph Brook will recommend that Harvey be sentenced to five years in New Jersey state prison. Under the NJ No Early Release Act,  he must serve 85 percent of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole.

Superior Court Judge M. Christine Allen-Jackson scheduled sentencing for 2/4/18. Harvey has been in jail since his arrest the day of the incident.

Police had been dispatched to an Oak Ave. residence for a report of an unwanted person and encountered defendant Harvey, who fled and then violently resisted arrest, according to a complaint against Harvey.


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(Mullica Hill, NJ) –Gloucester County Freeholder Jim Jefferson presented Eleanor Race with a certificate of achievement yesterday (March 8) for her first place finish in the Garden District Spelling Bee.

Eleanor's winning word was embark.  Eleanor is a fifth Grader at Pleasant Valley School in Mullica Hill.


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Canada dropped the silver five cents in favor of the nickel in 1921 but Newfoundland never followed suit. This type was issued 1938-47 with a reduction in fineness from .925 to .800 in 1944. This specimen was lot 2113 in Goldberg sale 93 (Los Angeles, September 2016), where it sold for $176.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Newfoundland. 5 Cents, 1947-C NGC MS64. George VI. NGC graded MS-64. From the Aurora Family Collection."

Recorded mintage: 38,400 (a better date) plus proofs.

Specification: 1.16 g, .800 fine silver, .030 troy oz ASW, designed by Percy Metcalfe.

Catalog reference: KM-19a.

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 42nd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 47th Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 1993.
  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 93: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2016.

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Colchester Elementary School (CES), designed for Colchester’s youngest citizens in preschool through grade two, opened its doors in September 2006. CES is home to the Colchester Early Childhood Program for students ages 3 to 5. In addition, we house Head Start program and an Early Head Start program at CES and the district’s School Readiness Coordinator’s office is on site. CES serves approximately 564 students in our fully inclusive school.

The staff of CES is composed of 52 certified staff members, 30 classified staff members, two Child Development Associates, two Occupational Therapists, one Physical Therapist, one Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, one Principal and one Assistant Principal. 95.3% of our certified staff have a Masters Degree or above, and average 18.2 years of experience in Colchester or beyond. All our paraprofessionals have either an Associate’s Degree, accumulated 60 college credits or have passed the ParaPro exam.

Teaching reading, math and social skills is essential to the instruction at a primary school.

Students at CES are explicitly taught specific reading skills and strategies that build early foundational skills and strategies to become proficient readers. Instruction is delivered to whole-class and flexible small-groups to meet individual learning needs and allows time for independent reading time for students to practice their skills. Students read high-interest complex texts daily during workshop and get opportunities to read and talk about texts with partners. Our kindergarteners receive at least 60 minutes of reading instruction and our 1st & 2nd graders receive 90 minutes of reading instruction.

Eureka Math allows for hands-on learning of mathematics and enhances students' understanding of numeracy. AIMSweb (Achievement Improvement Monitoring System) serves as our universal screening for math skill development, administered to all K-2 students  three times a year. Students in need of math support receive interventions in classrooms. Students in first and second grade receive a minimum of 60 minutes of whole group reading and math instruction daily. Kindergarten children receive a 40-minute whole group reading and math instruction each day. In addition to whole group instruction in math and reading, all students participate in a daily 40-minute workshop focusing on small group instruction and skill development for reading and math.

Teachers College Reading and Writing Program (TCRWP) has enhanced student writing in all grades.  Additionally,  students read and write about various topics in social studies and science.

At CES, students in grades PK-2 have five specials each week, including art, music, media, and physical education (2x/week), which includes ten lessons per year of health instruction. Technology education is integrated into weekly library media instruction. All CES classrooms are technologically complete with SmartBoards and computers.  Our library also has several ipads for student use.

At the core of all instruction are three school rules infused into the curriculum and throughout the school day: Take care of yourself; Take care of each other; Take care of our school. These three simple rules are posted throughout our building, on the playground and on school buses to help guide student behavior and serve as the cornerstone of our mission to help young children develop and learn. As a State of Connecticut Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) elementary school, a safe and supportive climate for student learning is provided. We recognize that behavior and academics must be integrated in order for children to be successful. We focus on C.A.R.E.S. character traits of Cooperation, Assertion, Respect/Responsibility, Empathy and Self-Control (C.A.R.E.S.). Students are recognized for exemplary behavior with Caring Cardinal Coupons. “CC,” our school mascot, encourages children as they Soar to Success at CES, a school that C.A.R.E.S.

The Colchester Early Childhood Program (CEC) helps preschoolers grow in many areas including language, social interaction, pre-literacy and numeracy, fine and gross motor, and cognitive skills. The Preschool Assessment Framework, developed by the State Department of Education, is used as a basis for the curriculum and progress reporting. Children participate in the program both as role models and as students identified with special education needs.

At CES, we are committed to supporting the family's role in the education of children. Each year we offer one fall and one optional spring parent conference. The conference serves to enhance the home/school connection. Report cards are sent home on a trimester basis. Each year, prior to the start of school, we host a Meet and Greet, providing students and families the opportunity to meet the teachers and see the classrooms as well as reconnect with friends. We host a fall Open House, where the children serve as guides for their families and teachers share information about grade level curricula. Story Time is held five times a year, designed to help transition those children eligible for kindergarten in the upcoming year and to educate families about the registration process, curriculum, and school adjustment. For results of our 2015-2016 Parent Survey, click here

Communication is encouraged in a variety of ways as we partner with families. Each preschool classroom writes a communication to parents daily. Kindergarten teachers write weekly newsletters; teachers in grades one and two write monthly or a quarterly newsletter. Our school and many of our classroom teachers have Twitter accounts that provide frequent updates and notifications to verified following families. Our district makes available weekly communications to parents that may contain the monthly newsletter or other happenings, available via both electronically, called the Digital Backpack, or in paper form. Our district also supports and maintains a secure parent portal (PowerSchool) that allows all parents access to their child’s attendance record, homework assignments (posted daily) and data (posted weekly). Universal screening/benchmark assessment results in reading and math are also posted three times a year.

CES has an incredibly active PTO, which is instrumental in providing experiences for our students. School-wide activities, grade level programming and family activities are supported for through fund raising efforts. A magazine drive, two book fairs, and a science night are just four of the many activities sponsored by the PTO. The PTO has an informative website that can be viewed at cespto.org.

Each year, we start our school year with an all-school assembly, designed to focus on students’ personal goals and school wide expectations. At an end of year assembly, we celebrate our accomplishments complete with a powerpoint presentation of the year in pictures. We partner with our community as we celebrate Veterans Day, Jump Rope for Heart, Dr. Seuss' Birthday/ Read Across America and Older American Month. Students who participate in our summer reading program, held in conjunction with support from the Cragin (Public) Library, earn an opportunity to read with a therapy dog as we “Paws to Read.”

We invite you to contact us if we may answer any question or address any issue. We thank parents and community members for their support as we build on our partnerships to strengthen our "Community of Enthusiastic Learners."

Additional information about our school can be found on our Strategic School Profile.

PH: 860.537.0717  FAX: 860.537.6573

Website Accessibility: The Colchester Public School District is committed to making our website content accessible to all members of the public, including those with disabilities. If assistance is needed in accessing material on any of the CPS website pages, please contact Dawn Shea at 860-537-7267.

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Colorado Mining Association
The Industry's Voice Since 1876

The Colorado Mining Association (CMA), established in 1876 and incorporated in 1897, is a trade association whose membership, numbering 88 companies and 700 individuals, is composed of both small and large enterprises engaged in the exploration for, production and refining of, metals, coal, oil shale, and industrial minerals; firms that manufacture and distribute mining and mineral processing equipment and supplies; and other institutions providing services and supplies to the mineral industry.

The CMA, headquartered in Denver, serves as a spokesman for the mining industry in Colorado. The Association works in cooperation with other state and national mining associations, keeping the industry informed on pending state and federal legislation and promulgating constructive programs and actions that will adequately recognize and serve mining's special problems and needs. It serves the industry on a wide range of subjects through the expertise of its members and member companies on standing, ad hoc, and select committees.

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Presiding Commissioner wants public-friendly meetings

COLUMBIA, Mo 11/26/13 (Beat Byte) -- In a rare public discussion about Boone County's budget last week, Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill promised an extraordinary new move toward transparency:  evening meetings the public can actually attend.

For the first time in recent memory, Commissioners will take public testimony on the budget at 7 pm, Tuesday, December 3rd, continuing with evening budget meetings until the final draft is approved.

"We're planning evening budget hearings so the public can give feedback," Mr. Atwill told KFRU's Morning Meeting radio show.

While the Columbia School Board and City Council both meet during the evening to accomodate public testimony, the County Commission meets at 9:30 am every Tuesday and 1:30 pm every Thursday.

This publication has been highly critical of the Commission's approach to public testimony, particularly about the budget.   Commissioners debated and approved the 2011, 2012, and 2013 budgets during the Christmas holidays.

They ran a public hearing notice about the 2012 budget on Christmas Day -- Sunday, December 25.  They approved the 2011 budget 7 days before Christmas and the 2013 budget just 5 days before Christmas.

Elected on partisan tickets, the Boone County Commission is 100% Democrat.   By keeping the budget process so insular, the lack of transparent public engagement plays into the worst stereotypes of "tax and spend Democrats."  But it also defies a party philosophy which emphasizes the importance of the average person, the common man.

In a comment that seemed to miss all these points, Southern District Commissioner Karen Miller told reporters in July that only twice in her 20 years on the County Commission has someone spoken at a budget hearing, "which is pretty sad."

At roughly $65 million, the 2014 budget is reportedly Boone County's largest in history.   It includes a sales taxes for emergency and children's mental health service.
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FOR SALE: 1938 Bungalow in Downtown Templeton

February 11, 2012
By: cometrealty

This terrific 1938 bungalow is located in downtown Templeton, California at the corner of First & Main. Currently used as an office, this quaint property offers hardwood floors, coved ceilings, arched doorways, plaster walls, and a remodeled period style restroom. It has recently been painted with updated wiring and insulation. Exterior features include great visibility, custom concrete walkways and patio, landscaping, 2 beautiful heritage oak trees, garage, shed, and a large parking lot. 100 S. Main in Templeton has amazing potential. Contact your favorite Comet Realty…
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Daredevil "World On Fire" Review

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Hey CTG readers! This will be my last review of single Daredevil episodes before our great reviwers Frank and Mike takeover. I'll be back later next week with the review of the entire season but if you want to see my reactions to more single episodes, you can check me out on twitter! Enjoy the show everyone! -K

This show has been spectacular. Everything about it is so fantastic. It’s faithful to the comics, while not feeling like rehashed stories. The action is some of the most incredibly choreographed in any Superhero adaptation and the visuals are sublime. Episode 5 seems to be the end of introductions and the beginning of an ongoing narrative and it begins with a bang.

Episode 5 is an episode that I’ll have a bit more trouble reviewing because there aren’t many new elements. This episode builds a lot of what is already there. Wilson and Vanessa have their second date which wasn’t as strong as the first but was still fantastic for Fisk’s character. Following the end of episode 4, I feel much more on edge when he is on screen without Vanessa. Fisk is a powerful villain and this episode helped build his motivation well while elaborating on his role in the story.

Matt gets great moments too as Daredevil who appears more in this episode than the previous 2. He’s a very violent hero and Claire Temple’s relationship with him is adding great layers to the character. He’s very close to becoming what he’s fighting and that’s a very compelling element to his character. Matt has layers of rage within him and it’s actually quite scary when he lets the devil out. In some sense, I feel tenser when he’s confronting his enemies than Fisk.

Without going into spoilers, there’s a shift in the mythology that’s brought to the forefront in this episode and I actually like it. The change makes a lot of sense and it opens doors for really fresh and interesting story ideas. I don’t know if everyone will be a fan of this alteration but I don’t mind it, I actually quite like it.

World on Fire was another great episode for Daredevil as it built on all the elements the first 4 introduced. This show is jam-packed with story and character but it doesn’t feel flooded. The cast is small enough to give layers to every character and the story has started moving along with great pace. Now, I’m just longing for Matt and Fisk to meet and build their rivalry. Daredevil is doing great so far and even my least favourite episode is better than some of the other shows like Arrow (S03) and Constantine have to offer.

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Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

75 Sidney Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

Telephone: (617) 679-7000
Fax: (617) 374-7788

Public Company
Incorporated: 1993
Employees: 1,330
Sales: $196.3 million (2000)
Stock Exchanges: NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol: MLNM
NAIC: 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

Company Perspectives:
We believe that by understanding how specific changes in genes relate to disease, we can deliver precisely the right medicine to precisely the right patient at precisely the right time. The catalyst for this vision is genomics; the force behind it, a unique blend of science and business innovation; the promise, breakthrough therapeutic and predictive medicines that can transform healthcare.

Key Dates:
1993: Company is incorporated.
1994: First strategic alliance signed with Hoffmann-La Roche.
1996: Company goes public.
1997: Subsidiaries Millennium BioTherapeutics and Millennium Predictive are formed.
1998: Strategic alliance is signed with Bayer AG.
1999: Strategic alliance is signed with Aventis SA.
2001: Company acquires Cor Therapeutics.

Company History:

Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a Cambridge, Massachusetts biotech company dedicated to the discovery and development of new drugs through the application of genomics, but what sets it apart from similar companies is its business model. Since its foundation in 1993, Millennium has been highly successful in landing lucrative research and development contracts with major pharmaceutical firms. Rather than signing blanket agreements, however, the company forms alliances that target specific diseases. This strategy allows it to forge lucrative relationships with a number of partners. Essentially Millennium leverages its advanced drug discovery technology platform to enable researchers to quickly identify genes that may be associated with a particular disease. Rather than being content to just collect royalties from pharmaceuticals, Millennium has designs on becoming a drug maker itself, although its few products are the result of acquisitions rather than internal development. Nevertheless, Millennium has built an organization that is now capable of discovering a new drug, taking it through clinical trials, and marketing it. The company concentrates on three fields: oncology, inflammation, and metabolic disease.

Business Background of Millennium's Founder: 1970s-80s

The driving force behind the creation of Millennium was its chairman and chief executive officer, Mark J. Levin. He grew up in St. Louis, the son of a businessman who owned several small shoe stores. Levin was forced to take on a great deal of responsibility early in life, following the death of his mother from cancer when he was 16. While maintaining his studies he cared for his three younger sisters and sold shoes for his father, ultimately earning a master's degree in chemical and biomedical engineering from an area school, Washington University. For a brief spell he stayed in St. Louis selling shoes, then in 1976 accepted an engineering position in Indianapolis with Eli Lilly. He next took a job in North Carolina, where his wife attended college, overseeing the setup of a new brewery for Miller Brewing Company, which provided him with exposure to a large production facility. A brief, unsuccessful stint owning a doughnut shop taught him the pitfalls of running a business. Levin and his wife moved to Massachusetts, where he took a job with the Foxboro Co. selling computers to biotech companies. He called on his former boss at Lilly, William Young, who now worked at Genentech, one of the pioneering biotechs, but instead of selling a process control system he found himself being offered a job.

In 1981 Levin relocated with his wife to San Francisco, where he gained experience managing a number of complex drug projects with Genentech. He then took a position in 1987 with the Mayfield Fund, a San Francisco venture capital firm, where he served as the co-director of its Life Science Group. His job was to identify new scientific ideas, then help form companies to exploit them. Rather than wait for someone to approach him with an idea, Levin kept up on research journals and made contacts with scientists. In this way he was instrumental in the creation of Cell Genesys, Inc. in 1987, Cyto Therapeutics, Inc. in 1988, Tularik, Inc. in 1990, and Focal, Inc. in 1991. While starting these companies and spending time with scientists, Levin became aware of research on the human genome. He visited the major genome centers in both the United States and Europe, meeting many of the prominent people in the field. It became clear to him that they believed all human diseases had some connection to genetics and that within the next decade the human genome would be sequenced. Levin recognized that genomics offered a way to produce a myriad of new drugs to cure specific diseases, as well as a business opportunity with significant potential. He was not alone in this belief, with differing business models developing to exploit genomics. Levin described the situation in a 2001 Technology Review interview: "Some formed diagnostic companies by identifying mistakes or [diversity] in genes. Some built companies by compiling genomic information and selling the databases that arose from the information. Others realized that there were going to be important technologies to develop and you could sell these tools and form alliances around them. Millennium was focused from day one on building the biopharmaceutical company for the future by developing personalized therapeutic products."

Founding of Millennium: 1993

From 1991 to 1992 Levin laid the groundwork for Millennium, recruiting a team of top scientific advisers with commercial appeal who would found the company in 1993: Eric Lander, with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jeffrey Friedman, of Rockefeller University; Raju Kucherlapati, of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine; and Daniel Cohen, chief scientist at Genset, a French biotech. From the outset the advisers knew that in the beginning they would have to team up with a large pharmaceutical to provide major funding and to develop drugs out of Millennium's research, then take them through trials and bring them to market. The founders also recognized that they would produce a great deal of intellectual property. David Stipp in a Fortune profile of the company outlined the potential of Millennium's genomic research: "Not only would it reveal thousands of disease-related genes in humans and germs, but also every single one might become a little patent factory. For starters, a gene and the specific protein it helps produce might be patented, providing molecular targets for developing traditional drugs. A separate patent might be awarded for a bioengineered drug generated by splicing the gene into a microbe. Another patent might cover novel medicines that directly affect the gene to ameliorate the disease it's involved with. Yet another might cover the gene's use in new diagnostics for spotting individual patient's predisposition to disease." As a result of this thinking, Millennium was determined to form partnerships that were narrowly defined, retaining as many rights as possible to the intellectual property the company produced, as well as earning royalties on any drugs that made it to market. Teaming with a number of companies targeting different diseases also served to spread the risk. In addition, Millennium chose to portray itself as a technology company involved in drug research, rather than an aspiring drug company, a label that was likely to drive away many investors.

At first, Levin turned to Mayfield for $8.5 million in seed money, then raised additional money from other venture capital funds. His wife, who was an executive search professional, spent months looking for a suitable chief executive for the company before concluding that her husband was the only candidate with enough vision to run the business. Although Levin intended to head Millennium on a temporary basis, as he had with earlier start-ups funded by Mayfield, he ultimately decided to stay on as the permanent CEO. In December 1993 Millennium Pharmaceuticals was incorporated. Levin leased space close to MIT and within six months the company recruited a team of 30 scientists. It also began to establish its technology platform, in many ways a testament to Levin's engineering background. A number of technologies, including robotics and computers, were combined with microbiology to create a complex, but efficient, production process. According to Stipp, Millennium began to "refine its platform. From major medical centers it obtained access to tissue samples from sick people--researchers extract DNA from such samples and scan it for genetic patterns correlated with diseases." It was this platform that Millennium offered to potential partners.

By March 1994 the first cash-rich pharmaceutical signed on with Millennium. Hoffmann-La Roche agreed to pay $70 million over a five-year term to develop drugs to treat type II diabetes and obesity, two target areas with the potential to generate large revenues. In July, Levin named Steven H. Holtzman as chief business officer for the company. Holtzman would be instrumental in the structuring of future agreements with pharmaceuticals, reserving as many rights as possible. Millennium's next major alliance, and Holtzman's first deal, came in October 1995, a $50 million joint venture with Eli Lilly & Co. focusing on atherosclerosis, the blocking of arteries by fatty deposits. Two months later Millennium signed a five-year, $60 million collaboration with Swedish pharmaceutical Astra AB, targeting inflammatory diseases such as asthma, hay fever, and bronchitis.

Public Offering in 1996

Millennium went public in 1996, netting $58 million. During the year the company's research efforts produced the first tangible results. A gene-based assay was produced for Roche to screen for obesity drug candidates. Millennium also identified a gene involved in the development of type II diabetes, triggering a milestone payment from Hoffman-LaRoche. Furthermore, a gene-based test developed for Eli Lilly and Company was used to identify atherosclerosis drug candidates.

Millennium was active on a number of fronts in 1997. In an $89 million stock transaction, it acquired Chemgenics Pharmaceuticals, which allowed Millennium to broaden its research into antibacterial drugs. The company also forged a new important alliance: a $218 million, five-year deal with Monsanto Inc. involving research into bioengineered crops. Unlike previous partnerships, the agreement with Monsanto was not as narrowly defined. Because it wanted to maintain its focus on drugs, Millennium essentially agreed to a technology transfer to a new Monsanto unit, Cereon Genomics, which was set up next door. Under this arrangement Millennium received a hefty payment from Monsanto yet was not saddled with the costs of adding personnel and equipment. Also in 1997 Millennium formed a pair of subsidiaries to enhance the value of the corporation. Millennium BioTherapeutics was established to develop therapeutic proteins, gene therapy, and antisense products. Lilly immediately signed a $70 million, five-year deal to develop medicines from proteins, in the process gaining an 18 percent stake in the subsidiary. Millennium next formed Millennium Predictive Medicine to produce diagnostic tests using bioinformatics and proteomics.

After gaining valuable experience in genomics, Millennium researchers developed a way to narrow down the number of target genes. Rather than conduct lengthy validation studies on each new gene, they concentrated on genes that reacted to known medicines. These so-called "druggable" genes were then studied, saving a considerable amount of time and effort. Needing a partner to put this new technique into use, Millennium turned to Bayer AG, which because it was late to embrace biotechnology was willing to assume some risk in order to catch up with its rivals. Bayer had been looking to team with a genomics company since late 1997 and by September 1998 agreed to a $465 million, five-year deal with Millennium. Under the terms of the agreement, Millennium was to deliver 225 genomics-based proteins targeting cardiovascular diseases, cancer, osteoporosis, pain, liver fibrosis, hematology, and viral infections. In addition, Bayer gained a 14 percent stake in Millennium. It would be allowed to cherry-pick the target proteins, but the rights of 90 percent of the proteins would revert to Millennium. Although it still had no products on the market, Millennium was able to post a $10.3 million profit for the year because of its pharmaceutical agreements.

More research deals would follow in 1999. Bristol-Myers Squibb agreed to a $32 million, five-year alliance with Millennium Predictive Medicine to develop diagnostic tests in oncology. The subsidiary also signed Becton Dickison to a $70 million, five-year strategic alliance. The parent company, meanwhile, moved closer to its goal of becoming a drug company capable of selling its own proprietary products when it agreed to a $750 million stock acquisition of LeukoSite Inc., providing latter-stage drug development capabilities as well as several possible drugs in clinical and late-stage preclinical development.

In June 2000 Millennium landed another major deal with a pharmaceutical company, which in the process forwarded its long-term aspirations. France's Aventis SA, Europe's fourth largest pharmaceutical, agreed to pay $450 million in a complex five-year deal that called for the two parties to create, develop, and market a new line of anti-inflammatory drugs to treat such diseases as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and certain allergies. The two companies would share profits equally in any drugs sold in the United States and Canada, and Millennium was to receive a royalty in all other markets. It was a highly advantageous deal for Millennium, but it was also of strategic importance to Aventis, which had been formed in a $25 million merger in 1999. A new management team conducted a thorough review of its operations to identify shortcomings. Establishing a relationship with Millennium was a quick and economical way for Aventis to fill its needs. Millennium then bolstered its ability to fulfill the Aventis agreement by paying $53 million to acquire Cambridge Discovery Chemistry, a British subsidiary with a large number of scientists experienced in pharmaceutical chemistry. Moreover, the addition of Cambridge Discovery extended Millennium's presence overseas.

Millennium had its first drug on the market in 2001, Campath, used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia, which it picked up in the LeukoSite acquisition. Although Campath was only expected to reach revenues of no more than $150 million a year, and Millennium had to share profits with two other companies involved in its development, it was still a major step for the company. As other products made their way through clinical trials, Millennium continued to forge partnerships with pharmaceuticals that might one day become rivals. Hoffmann-LaRoche reached a three-year agreement to develop diagnostic products for rheumatoid arthritis. Because of the expiration of an earlier deal with Hoffmann-LaRoche, Millennium was able to strike a new partnership to develop drugs and diagnostic tests for diabetes and obesity, this time with Abbott Laboratories for $250 million over five years. By the end of 2001 Millennium also completed the largest acquisition in its brief history, a stock swap valued at $2 billion for San Francisco-based Cor Therapeutics. The transaction was a clear statement that Millennium intended to one day become a major player in the pharmaceutical business. The Cor purchase brought with it a cardiovascular drug expected to generate $225 million for the year, a sales and marketing staff was experienced in launching a new product, as well as researchers working in heart disease, the most lucrative therapeutic area. Although some observers were critical of the Cor acquisition, others thought that Millennium had put itself in a solid position to realize future growth. It had ten drugs in human clinical testing and several others on the verge of entering that stage, a large well trained staff, $400 million in estimated annual revenues, and $2 billion in cash to cover losses incurred from an annual commitment of $500 million for research and development. In a December 2001 interview with Technology Review, Levin was candid about his lofty plans for Millennium: "Over the next five to 10 years, our goal is to become a company that's leading the world in personalized medicines, a company that is leading the world in productivity, a company with a value of over $100 billion, a company that has five to 10 products on the market that are making a big difference in people's lives, a company with the strongest pipeline in the entire industry."

Principal Subsidiaries: Millennium BioTherapeutics, Inc.; Millennium Predictive, Inc.; Cambridge Discovery Chemistry, Inc.

Principal Competitors: Amgen, Inc.; Genentech Inc.; Genzyme Corporation.

Further Reading:

  • Aoki, Naomi, "Changing the Odds," Boston Globe, June 17, 2001, p. D1.
  • Blanton, Kimberly, "Biotech's Pied Piper," Boston Globe, June 13, 1999, p. F1.
  • "Custom-Made Medications," Technology Review, December 2001, p. 82.
  • Fisher, Lawrence M., "The Race to Cash in on the Genetic Code," New York Times, August 29, 1999, p. 1.
  • Moukheiber, Zina, "Biotools," Forbes, May 4, 1998, p. 170.
  • "A Pharma Star Is Born?" Business Week, September 25, 2000, p. 100.
  • Rosenberg, Ronald, and Alex Pham, "Biotech Thrives on the Hot Idea," Boston Globe, April 10, 1994, p. 77.
  • Stipp, David, "Hatching a DNA Giant," Fortune, May 24, 1999, p. 178.
  • Thiel, Karl A., "The Millennium Minuet," Forbes, May 31, 1999, pp. 80-81.

    Source: International Directory of Company Histories, Vol. 47. St. James Press, 2002.

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Hotel Art: Why hotels hang paintings (and why you should too)

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Hotel Art: Why hotels hang paintings (and why you should too)

Most people would think that hotels display paintings just to decorate the rooms and lobbies but art serves a greater purpose than just being mere fixtures. People don’t normally choose where to stay by the art that hangs on the walls but the art certainly helps to make their stay memorable. There are a variety of reasons for hotels to display paintings and these reasons are also applicable to homeowners as well.

Capture the look and feel of a particular place or era
Many hotels have different themed rooms that cater to the different tastes of their guests and some unique hotels even have a theme for the entire establishment. Themes could make your living space more fun and it would depend on the kind of paintings you display on the walls of the room. A painting of horses or western landscapes could enhance the ambiance of a western themed room. Abstract art and other styles of modern art would be appropriate for more modern themes. You can decorate the rooms of your house to capture the vibe of places that you miss or places that you’d like to visit.

Playadulce Hotel in Almeria

Wild West family theme room at the Playadulce Hotel in Almeria, Spain

Van Gogh Sunflowers in a room

Van Gogh’s Sunflowers in a room at the WestCord Art Hotel Amsterdam, an art themed hotel

Patronizing local or favorite artists
Hotels sometimes offer to display the art of local artists in their lobbies or rooms to provide exposure for the artists. The paintings would sometimes be offered for sale and the hotel would even refer the guests to the artist or gallery if they are interested in other works. Buying a work of art from your favorite artist and hanging it on the walls of your own home can also be a good form of exposure for the artist, especially if your frequent visitors are also art lovers.

Omni Dallas Hotel

The paintings displayed in the rooms of the Omni Dallas Hotel are also for sale

Establish a unique identity
Art is now becoming important in reinforcing the brands of hotels. These establishments used to purchase decorative art from manufacturing companies who supply art in bulk but more and more of them are looking for artwork that would make their property unique (we often create custom art for hotel projects, including for the world-famous Venetian). The paintings they choose to display will tell an interesting narrative about the hotel and it creates a strong impression upon its guests. Likewise, the art you choose for the rooms in your house will represent your unique personality and taste.

To be the talk of the town
Hotels use art to attract the attention of the guests. Many hotels are of a standard design, and the choice of art gives a chance to really stand out from the competition. If the pieces displayed on the walls of the hotel are captivating, a different impression is given.

Genuine love for art
Some hotel magnates just really love art and willingly pay the price to acquire the pieces that grab their attention. These pieces sometimes adorn the property of these moguls to show off their prized collection. If you love art for its own sake, your own collection need not be expensive. You can purchase artwork from local emerging artists or just buy good reproductions of your favorite paintings.

Hotel and casino magnate Steve Wynn

Hotel and casino magnate Steve Wynn with Picasso’s La Reve

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Some of our art at the world-renowned Ventian

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Where is Confederation College?  … & Campus Map

Our main campus is located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, (central Canada) on the northwest shore of Lake Superior. We are also located in 8 regional campuses, located in an area along the north shore of Lake Superior, westward towards the province of Manitoba border and southward along the Minnesota/USA border.

Google Map to Confederation College - main campus Shuniah Building - 1450 Nakina Drive, Thunder Bay, ON.

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- located at the Thunder Bay International Airport, 2003 Derek Burney Drive, Thunder Bay, ON.

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Conservation Station: Get Ready, Get Set, Let's Win

By Stacy Martin on June 27, 2012 from Conservation Station via

“Win what?” you ask. . . how about a $100,000.00 grant for our community!  Several weeks ago I introduced you to Amanda Marks-Cunningham in my blog “A Friend at Waste Management”.  She is the Public Affairs Coordinator for Waste Management in this area and she has lots of exciting things in the works, including the GREEN CHOICES REYCYCLING CHALLENGE KICK OFF THIS SUNDAY JULY 1 AT THE BRIDGEPORT FARMER’S MARKET!
So what about this $100,000.00 grant?  One community from each state has been chosen to COMPETE for a $100,000 grant to be used on a program or project that promotes community sustainability.  That’s right, one (1) community from each state – and we are it - BRIDGEPORT is representing West Virginia.  SC Johnson, Waste Management and RecycleBank are sponsoring the SC JOHNSON GREEN CHOICES REYCYCLING CHALLENGE all in the name of increasing curbside recycling and decrease the amount of trash in our landfills.
So HOW DO WE WIN?  The challenge (or contest) runs from July 2, 2012 to December 31, 2012, and the participating community with the highest percentage of people REPORTING their recycling efforts each month will WIN the grant money.  To get started, go to sign up, recycle and report it online each week!!! It’s that easy!  Still confused, have questions, or want to be a part in helping Bridgeport WIN?  Then come out this Sunday, July 1, 2012, to the Bridgeport Farmer’s Market at Charles Point for the GREEN CHOICES REYCYCLING CHALLENGE KICK OFF EVENT. The event isbeing put on by Waste Management in coordination with the Farmer’s Market, along with several other groups/organizations supporting green efforts.
According to Amanda Marks-Cunningham, this project has been in the planning stage for months and will now take place this Sunday in Bridgeport.  The goal of the event is to generate zero waste along with educating community members on how to participate in the challenge!  The event planners have worked closely with the vendors and other community organizations to pull off the event in the hopes of having little to nothing in the trash bins at the end of the event.  By having vendors and shoppers increase their recycling knowledge and habits, participating in composting, and reusing materials – zero waste can be achieved.  Reusable shopping bags (sponsored by Waste Management and Harvest to Hand) will be handed out to all shoppers as they enter and the “Green Patrol” will be working the event to make sure all the recycle bins are being used by shoppers and vendors correctly, trying to keep trash out of the garbage bins.  Waste Management will be there to answer questions about the event, the Green Choices Challenge, Recycle Bank, etc., and the West Virginia Solid Waste Authority will be on hand to distribute recycling bins (if you don’t recycle already) and educate people on what to do with all kinds of waste items.  It’s also not too late to sign up to take part in the event if you are a vendor.  To take part as a vendor, your group/organization must support green habits, sell organic products, be environmentally conscientious, or aim to educate the public about conservation issues.  If you are interested in being a vendor or having a booth, contact Amanda at
So come on out this Sunday and learn more about the Green Choices Challenge and what you can do to HELP BRIDGEPORT WIN!  If you can’t join us on Sunday, then go to sign up, start recycling and report your activity.  Not only will you help Bridgeport win this challenge and the $100,000 grant, but Recyclebank is a FREE program that rewards you for taking everyday green actions.  When you report YOU get earn points toward receiving discounts and deals at hundreds of local and national businesses – so you ultimately save money and win too!
I know how competitive our town can be, let’s show all the other states how we WIN!  The ultimate prize is a healthier, cleaner community, but a $100,000 grant would sure be something to brag about!  See you at the Farmer’s Market on Sunday!

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Glasgow West Office

The Glasgow West branch of Contempo Property is based at Contempo Head Office located in the prestigious Glasgow suburb of Milngavie.  The Branch is headed up by Rae McBain, who has extensive local knowledge of the West End of Glasgow having lived and worked in the area for many years.  Established for over 25 years, the Glasgow West branch has many longstanding landlords which is a testament to the excellent personal service they receive.  Our state of the art IT system allows us to tailor our service to your specific needs and to provide a highly professional service whether you are letting or selling your property.


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Home Kitchen Gadgets Marcato Ristorantica Pasta Maker

Marcato Ristorantica Pasta Maker

So you would like to make pasta like a pro? The Marcato Ristorantica pasta maker has you covered. It can make macaroni, rigatoni, and spaghetti.  2 cutter rollers are also available to make lasagna and fettuccine. The unit comes with detachable parts of easy cleaning.

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Cork AUL

All the news from the Murphy's Stout Cork AUL and the DISC Cork Youths Soccer Leagues here: fixtures, tables, cup draws and more.
See also the links below (on right) for the Cork Youths Website and the AUL website. Also stay in touch with the soccer pages in the Evening Echo. See my old photos in many posts below and also at (search under AUL).

Thursday, January 11, 2018

The Psychology of Sports Performance
Douglas Community School is running a Sport Psychology course for coaches.  The Psychology of Sports Performance course is designed to assist individual & team coaching and the individual performance of participants by applying mental fitness techniques.

The course details are:-
 Monday           8.00 - 9.30 p.m.
Duration           10 weeks
Cost                 €90
Start Date        29th January 2018

This course is part of the Adult Education Programme at Douglas Community School and enrolment takes place at the Adult Education Office or on the Enrolment Night - Wednesday 17th January at 7pm - in the school.
Phone:  (021) 4294208

Canice Kennedy
Sport PsychologistMobile: 087-6823207

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Cotswold factfile

Cotswold District - factfile

The District covers approximately 450 square miles, and lies in the eastern half of Gloucestershire. About 83,000 people live in the District, scattered over nearly 200 settlements.

About The Cotswold District

 Key facts about Cotswold District

  • The district has 125 parishes (which are represented by 114 Town and Parish Councils) ranging from towns to hamlets.
  • Some 80% of the District lies within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and there are 144 designated Conservation Areas.
  • The District is home to about 6,000 listed buildings and structures.
  • The district's population is spread out over a wide area, however it is mainly concentrated in the settlements of Andoversford, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cirencester, Chipping Campden, Fairford, Lechlade, Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold, and Tetbury.
  • The proportion of older people in Cotswold District is above average. In 2001, one in five of the population was 65 and over and this increased to 22.3% by 2011 compared with the national average of 16%.
  • According to the 2011 Census, the population of the District comprised approximately 52% female and 48% male.
  • The main language spoken in the District after English is Polish.

More information about Cotswold district

  • Cotswold District has a strong economy and one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country.
  • Tourism plays a major role in the district's economy, and the industry is worth over £1 billion across the Cotswolds Tourism area (which also incorporates Stroud, Cheltenham, Gloucester and Tewkesbury.)
  • The main towns have buoyant markets.
  • There are a range of leisure opportunities, some of which the District Council is responsible for providing. See leisure centres.
  • The District Council provides waste and recycling collections to all households in the district. Household recycling collections include weekly food waste, weekly recycling for a range of materials and fortnightly garden waste. The fortnightly garden waste collections alternate with household rubbish (non-recyclables) collections. See bins and recycling.
  • Parking at Council-owned car parks is available in most major settlements
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Did you make a promise to yourself that you would try to be more green in 2015? Not only is it more important than ever before that we all start to look after the earth we live on, taking steps to make your life greener can also help your bank balance too. Whether it’s conserving energy around the home or planning your weekly shop to reduce the amount of food you waste, there are plenty of things you can do to be more environmentally responsible in your everyday life – and save money at the same time. Not sure where to start? Take a look at these easy tips to get going:

Grow your own food

vegetablesWith allotments and organic veg boxes soaring in popularity, it’s clear that people are waking up and starting to think about the origins of their food. No longer happy with fruit and vegetables that have been flown half way across the world to reach the supermarket shelves, modern consumers like their food local and home-grown. But such luxuries often come at a premium price – so how to get a greener diet without spending a fortune? Growing your own fruit and vegetables is a fantastic solution. Even the smallest outdoor space can be converted into a veritable kitchen garden with plants such as tomatoes, courgettes, beetroot, onion, squashes, beans and salad veg like lettuce, rocket and kale all surprisingly easy to grow in the British climate. Not got room for raised beds? Many fruits and vegetables can be grown in pots on windowsills or roof terraces – check out B&Q for a wide range of suitable containers.

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baking soda and vinegarIt’s surprising how many people are ultra-cautious about what goes into their bodies but draw the line when it comes to their beauty products or the cleaning products they use around the home. From parabens and sodium lauryl sulphates in shampoos and skincare products to neurotoxins and ammonia in household cleaning sprays and creams, there are plenty of worrying ingredients lying around in the average kitchen or bathroom cupboard. But can you really quit using all those chemicals and still keep your house clean? Thankfully you can! Simple vinegar and water mixed together in a spray bottle makes a great all-purpose cleaner for everything from bathroom tiles to kitchen floors, while lemon juice is excellent at removing soap scum and hard water deposits. Need to remove bad smells or scrub a stubborn stain? Try rubbing it with baking soda for amazing results. By using these simple cleaning methods you’re not only taking a step towards having a greener, safer home, you’re also saving money too.

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bikeOwning and regularly driving a car is one of the worst things you can do as an individual for the environment. They clog cities and neighbourhoods with toxic fumes, create CO2 emissions and burn fossil fuels. And while we know that most people would struggle to give up their cars completely, there are plenty of things we can do to cut down on how frequently we use them. If you use your car for short journeys around town, why not consider getting a bike? More and more towns and cities are getting on track with effective dedicated cycle networks connecting important locations, while big cities like London offer bike hire schemes that let you pick up and drop off bicycles as and when you need them. For a more permanent lifestyle change – and to get fit at the same time – check out the range of road bikes available at Halfords. Planning a longer journey? The rising prices of train and bus travel are responsible for pushing many people to drive their cars instead of choose public transport, but there is another way. When you have a journey coming up, check liftshare websites like liftshare.com and blablacar.com to see if anyone else is travelling the same route as you. If they are, you can hop in with them – saving you money and putting one less car on the road. Nobody else travelling? Why not advertise lifts in your car? You can pick up passengers who will contribute a share of the fuel costs, and you’re contributing towards a greener and more sustainable way of travel.


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Aeffe Group Q1 profit increased by 26,7%

Aeffe Group (Moschino, Alberta Ferretti) reports Q1 net profit at double-digit increase of + 26.7. Aeffe turnover reached 76.1 million, up 7% over the same period 2015.

Consolidated EBITDA was nearly 14 million, compared to the previous 12.5 million. The improvement in profitability was mainly due to the advanced sales in the ready-to-wear division (+ 7.4%).

The Italian market remains a priority for the group, with 43.4% of turnover, more than 33 million euro (+ 3.5%). Europe, excluding Italy and Russia, recorded in the order of 23.4% and an increase of 8.3% (+ 8.6% at constant exchange rates).

In the US, Aeffe reported an increase of 8.8% in sales. Around 21% the percentage came from the rest of the world, which totals revenues exceeding 16 million (+ 7.3% at constant exchange rates), thanks mainly to the excellent performance of Aeffe house brands in Greater China.

Among the brands, Alberta Ferretti performed well (+ 6.5% or + 6.6% at constant exchange rates), Philosophy (+ 29.5% or + 29.2% at constant exchange rates) and Moschino (+ 8%), which “weighs”  65.1% on the turnover of the group. Pollini sales was down -3.7% .

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Isabel Marant to launch e-commerce site with Yoox Net-A-Porter

Isabel Marant‘s e-commerce site is expected to go live in 2017. The eponymous Parisian designer’s ready-to-wear brand recently signed a 5-year agreement for the development and worldwide management of its very first virtual store,, with the Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP) online fashion sales group. The announcement was made by YNAP in a press release.

Anglo-Italian group YNAP recently published its quarterly results, highlighting its activity as an e-commerce provider, and also announcing the 10-year renewal of its partnership with the Armani group. The contract was extended until 31st December 2025, to include also A|X Armani Exchange. The brand will be accessible on in North America from the 3rd quarter 2016.

YNAP has also renewed its partnership with Valentino, covering the worldwide management of the Roman label’s mono-brand e-store, and of that promoting its young line, The contract was extended for five years, until 28th February 2021, and “it plans for the development of new omni-channel features.”

As of 31st March, YNAP was managing the e-commerce business of 40 brands. The group’s mono-brand activity accounts for 10.4% of its total revenue, equivalent to €46.4 million in the first three months of the year.

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Creare designed and manufactured a specialized robotic instrument for measuring the gap width of steam-powered catapult launch cylinders onboard aircraft carriers, a critical dimension that must be monitored to ensure reliable aircraft launch. There are four catapults on modern U.S. carriers, and obtaining accurate gap width measurements for an aircraft carrier fleet that spans the globe has been a challenge for the Navy. Creare’s entirely wireless and fully autonomous instrument obtains data on the health and status of the catapult cylinders to aid in condition-based maintenance. After developing and field testing several prototype versions of the instrument, Creare produced and delivered eight complete systems to the Navy. These systems have reduced the time required to make the gap width measurements by 94% and have simplified logistics by eliminating the need for onboard heavy support equipment. Since 2007, these systems have been used successfully all over the world on every active aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy fleet, and have also been successfully used on the French Navy’s carrier. There has not been a single failure of any kind with these units.

Creare has developed the world’s smallest hybrid turbomolecular/molecular drag vacuum pump to support portable, battery-powered analytical equipment such as mass spectrometers. This miniature turbo/drag pump is about the size of a D-cell flashlight battery. This pump, about the size of a D-cell flashlight battery, weighs only 150 grams, and can develop an ultimate pressure in the 10-8 Torr range.

Creare delivered a space-qualified pump for the Sample Analysis at Mars instrument that is the key analytical measurement suite on the Mars Science Laboratory mission launched on November 26, 2011. We are currently working on space qualifying another pump for use on the European Space Agency ExoMars mission scheduled for launch in 2018. We also develop small, low-power, vacuum pumps for portable mass spectrometers that can be used for homeland security, atmospheric sampling, and monitoring of weapons of mass destruction.

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Raewyn Hill announced as Dancenorth's new Artistic Director

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Dancenorth has today announced the strengthening of their team through the appointment Raewyn Hill as Artistic Director. Formally commencing the prestigious appointment from 1 January 2010, Raewyn comes to Dancenorth following an extensive worldwide selection process and will immediately start work on the company’s 2010 and 2011 program.

With Northern Australia and the Pacific Rim as a palette from which to create work, Dancenorth will connect with, support and drive engaging stories through innovative and creative performances whilst capitalising on all opportunities created over the past few years, in addition to those that Raewyn will bring to the company.

Chair of the Dancenorth Board, Mike Butler, said “We received many high quality applicants for this position and Raewyn’s success is testament to Dancenorth’s focus to connect with our community and re-energise dance as focused within our region. As a mature relationship-driven leader Raewyn has the capacity to drive the company forward through highly skilled artistic management to catalyse the company’s growth by a strong, refined vision”.

New Zealand born and trained, Raewyn is highly regarded for her flair in balancing a strong physicality with a precise technical vocabulary and has managed her own professional dance company for many years. She is currently Artist in Residence at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; has created eight full length works including Angels with Dirty Feet; A dance for the forgotten; We are gathered here today, When Love Comes Calling, and most recently Finders Keepers; and will be Artist in Residence at Cite Internationale des Arts in Paris from August to October this year.

Raewyn Hill commented "I am thrilled about my move to Townsville to work with Dancenorth. I look forward to strengthening Dancenorth's profile within the Australian dance industry and am especially keen to encourage the company's engagement with the Townsville community.Dancenorth has produced world class contemporary dance work and I am thrilled to be joining the company at this time and getting my feet on the ground in early 2010".

The announcement comes eight weeks out from the premiere of Dancenorth’s new production Nowhere Fast, choreographed by Raewyn’s close friend and fellow New Zealander Ross McCormack, on 1-5 July in Townsville.

Industry and Dancenorth audiences will have the opportunity to meet incoming Artistic Director Raewyn Hill at the company’s third Art for Art Sake installment, the Nowhere Fast dinner & show on Saturday 4 July with tickets from $50. Bookings are open now and can be taken online at www.dancenorth.com.au, at the company’s venue on the corner of Stanley & Walker Streets or via phone on 07 4772 2549.

Born in 1972 in Oamaru, Raewyn spent her childhood in a number of small towns of the south island of New Zealand. Graduating from the New Zealand School of Dance in 1992 with theBest All Round Student Award, she was subsequently named on the distinguished Honours Board in recognition of her commitment to dance in New Zealand.

Over an 18 year career Raewyn has become one of New Zealand’s foremost contemporary dance-theatre practitioners, having received numerous awards and endless accolades from critics and audiences throughout Australasia.

In 2001 she established Soapbox Productions as a vehicle for her growing choreographic voice and has toured consistently throughout New Zealand, having developed eight critically acclaimed full-length works: When Love Comes Calling, White, Night, Angels with Dirty Feet, Here lies within, We are gathered here today, A dance for the forgotten and Finders Keepers. In this time, Raewyn also developed several smaller commissioned works: Nest, Trio 1 and 2, How ugly is the duckling?, In time of Flight and Forgotten for Footnote Dance Company; Hanging between heaven and earth for New Zealand School of Dance; An ocean of tears for Royal New Zealand Ballet; and Vespers, which premiered during the 37th Hong Kong Arts Festival held this year, and Til Death do us Part for Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

Raewyn retired from performing in 2006 following a successful tour of her solo show We are gathered here today and developed Soapbox Productions into her company ‘Raewyn Hill and Dancers’ where she is CEO, Artistic Director and choreographer. She has since appeared as a guest teacher and choreographer for a number of institutions including Royal New Zealand Ballet, Footnote Dance Company, New Zealand School of Dance, Unitec Performing Arts School, Beijing Dance Academy, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Tasdance, and most recently The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts where she is currently Artist in Residence, School of Dance. Raewyn will also create a graduation work in 2010 for New York’s prestigious performing arts conservatoire The Juilliard School.

Continuing to build her international profile, Raewyn Hill and Dancers premiered a full-length work Finders Keepers, supported by Creative New Zealand at the Festival of Colour, Wanaka and will be presented at Christchurch Arts Festival 2009. Raewyn is the Artist in Residence, The School of Dance Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts until July and will later this year become the first New Zealander to be awarded a prestigious Cite International des Arts residency in Paris prior to taking up the position of Artistic Director of Dancenorth commencing January 2010.Dancenorth are proud to welcome Raewyn to the company.


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