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June 10, 2015

Lincoln Couple Sentenced in Connection with Wire Fraud Scheme

United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Scott Usher, age 46, and Robin Usher, age 53, both of Lincoln, Nebraska, in connection with a wire fraud scheme. Scott Usher was sentenced on June 9, 2015, to 84 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $519,230.02. Robin Usher was sentenced on June 10, 2015, to five years’ probation and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $85,878.55. As conditions of her probation Robin Usher is required to submit to 8 months of home confinement with location monitoring and 12 consecutive weekends of confinement in a detention facility.

Scott and Robin Usher, husband and wife, were convicted in connection with a wire fraud scheme orchestrated by Scott Usher. Scott Usher was convicted of wire fraud as a result of his taking money from private lenders and investors purportedly for the purpose of developing new technologies which could be sold to large companies and governments. Among the numerous technologies Scott Usher represented he had developed were windmills that could operate with assistance from solar energy and designs that could inexpensively desalinate seawater. Scott Usher continually represented he had been in negotiations with companies and private individuals and that large transactions were about to close which would yield millions, even billions, of dollars in profit. He also represented he had been in personal conversations with prominent people ranging from the President and Vice-President of the United States to actor Matt Damon all of whom were supposedly interested in his inventions. All of Mr. Usher’s representations, in fact, were lies. He had not developed the technologies he said he had created, he had not been in negotiations with any companies or prominent individuals and there were no lucrative deals about to close. Scott Usher had simply made those representations to induce lenders and investors, primarily from the Lincoln area, to give him money which he used to support himself.

Robin Usher was convicted of being an accessory after the fact to wire fraud. The Ushers had travelled to Hawaii, using funds supplied by lenders and investors, purportedly for the purpose of meeting with representatives of the Chinese government. Scott Usher had previously represented that the Chinese government was close to consummating a deal with him to purchase the right to use his desalinization technologies. The deal was represented to be worth billions of dollars. Mr. Usher’s representations were entirely fabricated. Following the trip to Hawaii, Scott and Robin Usher attended dinner parties in Lincoln restaurants where Scott Usher told investors and lenders that his meetings with the Chinese had gone well. Robin Usher never contradicted Scott Usher or told the investors and lenders that no such meetings had taken place. Thereafter, an additional $85,878.55 in monies were provided by investors and lenders to Scott Usher. Robin Usher’s failure to disclose the truth about the trip to the Hawaii was, in part, responsible for those additional losses. Scott Usher was immediately remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal following sentencing.

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(916) 554-2700
May 19, 2015

Jury Finds Defendant Guilty in $11.25 Million Investor Fraud Scheme Involving Facebook Stock

SACRAMENTO, CA—A federal jury found Troy Stratos, 49, formerly of Los Angeles, guilty today of four counts of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering, in a scheme to defraud, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.

According to evidence presented at trial, beginning in December 2010 and continuing through February 2012, Stratos engaged in a scheme to defraud a financial manager in Pennsylvania of approximately $11,250,000. Would-be Tim Burns was in the market to buy Facebook stock, pre-IPO (initial public offering), for some of his clients in 2011. Stratos, who used the alias “Ken Dennis,” because his own name had numerous negative postings on the Internet, told Burns that he represented Carlos Slim, one of the wealthiest individuals in the world. Stratos claimed that Carlos Slim was in the process of purchasing a large block of Facebook shares, and Stratos offered to sell to Burns favorably priced Facebook shares that were in excess of what Carlos Slim was purchasing. Stratos also claimed to be connected with insiders at Facebook, including Mark Zuckerberg, and Facebook’s CFO. Stratos promised increasingly larger amounts of Facebook stock starting at approximately two million shares and up to 40 million shares. Based on the representations by Stratos, Burns sent three wire transfers totaling $11,250,000 to purchase the Facebook stock. The first wire transfer was sent to the client-trust account at Venable LLP, which was the law firm that Stratos had retained. The subsequent wire transfers were sent to bank accounts that Stratos controlled.

Throughout the scheme, Stratos assured Burns that the deal would close at any moment, often promising that the “papers” were about to be signed. Alternatively, Stratos offered to refund to Burns his deposit, even within a few days, but warned Burns that he would regret missing the opportunity to make money.

On December 20, 2011, the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Stratos in Los Angeles for a separate fraud scheme. Stratos, through text messages and a telephone call, continued to tell Burns that the deal was real and that he could refund Burns’s money. By this time, Stratos had spent nearly all of the $11.25 million.

The maximum statutory penalty for mail and wire fraud is 20 years in prison and a fine of up to twice the gain or loss from the fraud. The maximum statutory penalty for money laundering is 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine or twice the value of the criminally derived property. Any sentence, however, would be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory sentencing factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables.

Stratos is scheduled for trial for a separate scheme on October 5, 2015. According to the charges relating to the separate scheme, Stratos allegedly defrauded a woman of at least $7 million by convincing her that he would manage the proceeds of her divorce by investing them overseas where they would earn a high rate of return. These remaining charges are only allegations; the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

This case is the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorneys Todd Pickles and Jared Dolan are prosecuting the case.

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Adorable, unique, one of a kind home.....reminds you of a Vermont getaway........ featuring many low maintenance shiplap walls and ceilings, skylights, mudroom, 1 1/2 baths, town says 1 bedroom but could be used as a 2 bedroom, nice sized living room and dining room, enclosed 3 season room/porch as well as wrap around porch, detached garaged, 1.47 acres bordering Turkey Brook, NATURAL GAS, CITY WATER and CITY SEWER in Ellington ! Dishwasher not working, no 220 for a dryer. Subject to probate court approval.

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  • Sale Date08/17/2018
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Institute for Theoretical Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Science of Utrecht University, NL Related

His work concentrates on gauge theory, black holes, quantum gravity and fundamental aspects of quantum mechanics. His contributions to physics include a proof that gauge theories are renormalizable, dimensional regularization, and the holographic principle. After obtaining his doctorate 't Hooft went to CERN in Geneva, where he had a fellowship. He further refined his methods for Yang–Mills theories with Veltman (who went back to Geneva). In this time he became interested in the possibility that the strong interaction could be described as a massless Yang–Mills theory, i.e. one of a type that he had just proved to be renormalizable and hence be susceptible to detailed calculation and comparison with experiment.

According to his calculations, this type of theory possessed just the right kind of scaling properties (asymptotic freedom) that this theory should have according to deep inelastic scattering experiments. This was contrary to popular perception of Yang–Mills theories at the time, that like gravitation and electrodynamics, their intensity should decrease with increasing distance between the interacting particles; such conventional behaviour with distance was unable to explain the results of deep inelastic scattering, whereas 't Hooft's calculations could. When he mentioned his results at a small conference at Marseilles in 1972, Kurt Symanzik urged him to publish this result. He did not, and the result was eventually rediscovered and published by Hugh David Politzer, David Gross, and Frank Wilczek in 1973, which led to them earning the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics.

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Welcome to our worldwide travel agent page!

All of our products are available to travel agents worldwide and we welcome bookings from our industry partners. We are also an official Hurtigruten Sales Representative and Agent worldwide and sell all Hurtigruten products. Please call one of our offices in Norway, Canada or Australia to speak to our Scandinavian staff for any agent queries and bookings.

50 Degrees North is independently owned and operated from offices in Lillehammer, Norway; Vancouver, Canada and; Melbourne, Australia. We are a fully registered company in each Norway and Australia and follow all industry regulations set forth by local governments.

Our vision is to be top-of-mind for operating innovative, authentic and responsible travel experiences above the 50th parallel north. Please read this table to find out about whether working with 50 Degrees North suits you and your clients.

We are a Virtuoso Tour Operator, not a Virtuoso 'On-Site'.

50 Degrees North Pty Ltd is full participant of the AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme (ATAS) with ATAS Accreditation number; A10454. We are a Virtuoso preferred supplier and CATO Registered Operator TO1112.

Virtuoso Preferred Supplier CATO Registered Operator ATAS

We cater for group travel, whether large or small. We have a dedicated team of group & events specialists, who can coordinate all aspects of group travel and local land arrangements such as accommodation, transfers, inventive dinners and activities. Email our Groups Department directly on

Meet our Groups Department team members here.

We understand that every group is different and can customise packages to suit your interests and requirements according to the travel purpose. Our itineraries are competitively priced, given our strong relationship with our local suppliers and preferred rates with airlines, hotels and transport suppliers.

Furthermore, our 24-hour, 7 day a week emergency support service combined with Scandinavian representation provides peace of mind and timely assistance for our travellers. Read further about our Scandinavian Group Travel here.

50 Degrees North provides personalised service and will go the extra mile to ensure the seamless delivery and coordination of your journey.

Commonly Asked Questions

How do we book a 50 Degrees North package?

You can email us on or simply give us a call on (Australia) 1300 422 821  or (Norway) +47 21 04 01 00.

Or you can click the 'Book tour' on any of the tour pages on our website and complete the booking form. We will then get straight to work confirming your booking.

How do we pay you?

Payment is accepted as follows:
Norway: by bank transfer
Australia: by eNett or bank transfer only.

Bank details are listed on our invoices, which you receive when payment is required.

How much deposit do you need and when is full payment due?

Typically, a deposit of 20% is required unless it’s in very busy times (Christmas bookings) or voyages to the Arctic region where a deposit of 25-30% is required. Full payment is due no later than 70 days before departure, 90 days if you have a Arctic Expedition Voyage in the trip.

Do you pay commission?

Yes we do, contact us for more details.

Do you offer wholesale airfares?

We offer wholesale airfares ex. Australia only with Emirates, Qatar and Finnair.

And, if you need help with flight options between small towns in our region, feel free to call for advice.

Are flights included on your trips?

Yes, sometimes. We try to make this as clear as possible under the 'Trip Details' tab online and inclusions header in our brochure. However, if you are unsure please check with us.

When do I get my documents?

We issue documents 30 days before the date of first service. If you need them earlier than that, please give us as much notice a possible and we’ll do our best to accommodate your request.

My clients are not interested in a 'tour', can you custom make an itinerary?

No problem, all our staff are of Scandinavian background with many years of experience in the industry. A great network of partners in our region means that there are very few things we can’t do. Over the years, we have organised weddings, skiing trips and food tours, just to name a few of the ‘out of the ordinary trips’ we’ve organised.

Do you book hotels only?

Generally, no as we are a tour operator rather than a wholesaler of individual services. In most cases we are contractually unable to itemise hotel rates, as hoteliers give us competitive package rates on the proviso that they are always sold in conjunction with a package only. So, when it comes to hotel only bookings, you are better off using an OTAs or an accommodation wholesaler.

I appreciate that you need a booking form completed, but will you contact my client directly?

No. They are your relationships and we are grateful for the hard work you put in. In an emergency situation out of business hours, we may have to contact your client directly (such as last minute boat cancellations etc.), but you will always be kept in the loop.

Where can I find your booking form and terms & conditions?

In the greyish black navigation bar at bottom, under ‘Booking’. No need to print the booking form, just complete and submit and this generates straight to our reservations team.

Do you have sales reps that can come and see me?

We most definitely do. Please contact us if you’d like a visit.

Can I read some Travel Agent feedback and reviews?

Of course - and check out our extensive and insightful Testimonial Page as well.

"Thank you for assisting me with recent bookings to Scandinavia. Your knowledge has been a terrific learning skill for myself in a region I am not that familiar with. Also your patience with clients who change their minds has been a wonderful thing. I have no hesitation in recommending you and your company to individual travellers and also travel agents alike. Again thank you for everything."

Lilly Siegel - Toorak Travel -Toorak, Melbourne

"This is a very belated note to thank you for your advice and the arrangements you booked for my travel within Scandinavia in August/September last year. The accommodation you booked for us was all of an excellent standard in their respective classes and always well located. Your advice about using self-drive to get between Trondheim and Bergen and the use of car ferry services and Express Boat etc was spot on and we are very grateful for the contribution you made to an excellent holiday.

Given my experience, I have no hesitation in recommending Fifty Degrees North to colleagues, friends and family."

**Barry Mayo - House of Travel.  **

Group Departure to Greenland, Iceland & Faroe Islands, July 2016

"Fifty Degrees North, a travel company based in Melbourne with an office in Norway, acted on behalf of WEA in making all local arrangements in the four countries visited. From my first contact with the owner and manager, Tietse Stelma, in designing the tour, all requests for information were answered promptly and efficiently. In all my subsequent dealings, I found the staff very professional.

Having a base in Scandinavia in a similar time zone to our travel where contact could be easily made and assistance given was extremely helpful in the case of missing luggage for one of our group. It was a great reassurance to have Satu’s assistance and without it the luggage is unlikely to have been located so soon. Similarly, it was reassuring that Alice in Melbourne was keeping oversight from afar. I strongly recommend Fifty Degrees North for future tours to these parts."

_Jonathan Anderson, July 2016, WEA Adelaide _


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Longton - A Time of Change

In this second collection of Longton films, we look at the town going through immense disruption and change.

We glimpse post-war Longton with the children of Adderley Green School. We see Alan Povey tell some of his tales of Owd Grandad Piggott.

The Gladstone Pottery works was used for television filming and we see Wedgwood workers in period costumes then the filming of Clayhangerin 1975.

We see and hear one of the last sagger-makers, Ralph Whieldon making saggers, and at the Sutherland Works the last ever bottle oven firing in 1978. Jollees burst onto the night lifer scene in the 1970s, and here we see film of it just before closure in 1981.

p>Longtonians Ellis Bevan, Bill Whitfield and Arthur Mitchell discuss the great changes in the town and the effect of the new A50 cutting through it and we remember then see the loss of another important Longton building, the Alhambra cinema.


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Moto G3 Turbo: Motorola just killed Moto G3

By: | Published: January 7, 2016 12:04 AM

Motorola Moto G Turbo Edition is the dust-and water resistant version of the Moto G3 with a better processor, faster charging speeds and a higher price.

Motorola Moto G Turbo Edition is the dust-and water resistant version of the Moto G3 with a better processor, faster charging speeds and a higher price. Obviously when the Moto G Turbo was launched, a number of people asked: This one or the Moto G3 regular? After all, for many users, the price difference of R1,500 is quite a lot.

So, does the Motorola Moto G Turbo make the Moto G3 redundant? Also what has Motorola really changed with this smartphone? You might even ask, why didn’t they just launch the Moto G3 with these specs in the first place? Frankly that’s a fair point to make. We have been using the Moto G3 Turbo edition for sometime now, and here’s our review.

The Moto G Turbo Edition looks

exactly like the Moto G3. The smartphone has the same matte-finish removable back cover with the camera unit in the centre and the M for Motorola in the back. The two micro-SIM slots are on the rear of the phone, and there’s a microSD slot in the middle. If you had both phones in your hand, you wouldn’t see a difference at all.

But Motorola has made changes

under the hood. For starters, Moto G Turbo comes with IP67 certification, while Moto G (3rd gen) has IPX7 certification. Moto G Turbo can thus withstand both dust and water, while the regular one has only been tested for water resistance. If you want a more rugged phone, the Moto G Turbo is the better of the two.

What is good?

The only thing that’s really changed here apart from the dust resistance and fast-charging is the processor. Frankly, with Snapdragon 410, the Moto G3 was definitely on the more expensive side as far as current smartphone competition in the country goes. The Turbo improves upon that with a faster Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor and 2 GB RAM. The phone’s improved processor and more RAM means that this one works perfectly without any lag; be it playing HD games, switching between apps, the phone works gave me no issues.

The other strong feature about the Moto G Turbo is definitely the fast charging. In my case, it didn’t take more than an hour to get the phone fully-charged and even if you charge for a short-while, it will last a long time, usually the whole day. The cameras, both the front and the rear ones, work great if you are using the phone outdoors with ample lighting or even in a well-lit room.

What is not so good?

The rear camera has a tough time focussing, especially if you are taking pictures at night. The focus keeps trying to readjust even for objects that are close by, which can be frustrating. Then, the pricing is what could really confuses me about this Moto G Turbo device. For starters, there’s nothing wrong with the regular Moto G3 as a smartphone,

except for the entry-level processor for which Motorola still wants R12,999. Then there’s this Turbo Edition, which has the same design, same screen, but a better processor and is more rugged. Moto G Turbo, thus costs R1,500 more and is priced of R14,499. You can’t help but ask, could Motorola have bumped up the specs more for this Moto G Turbo?

If you are bent on buying a mid-range Motorola phone, the Moto G Turbo makes much more sense than the Moto G3. Of course, if your budget is flexible and you are okay with shelling out R4,000 more, then there’s higher-spec Moto X Play that is also available in the market. So the Moto G Turbo does come in an odd spot, given its price and that its specs are the same as the G3.

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Will the Bank of England’s cryptocurrency succeed?

Bill Buchanan 8 January 2018 NEWS

Can national banks ride the cryptocurrency wave or are they too slow?

Governments are extremely worried about cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. These virtual currencies mean you can make payments without involving the banks that most economies and government financial models are built on. People can transfer large amounts of money without the authorities knowing, potentially making it easier to evade tax or launder money.

So several countries' central banks, including the Bank of England and the Bank of Israel, are reportedly planning to launch their own digital currencies. This could help lure people back into using an official system that combines some of the benefits of both traditional and crypto- currencies. But the risks involved may be too great for many typical cash users to bear.

One of the major drawbacks of existing cryptocurrencies is that their value tends to swing widely and it is often difficult to pinpoint how much they are really worth. National cryptocurrencies would be tied to the value of the country's official currency, making them less volatile and easier to actually use as a way of spending.

National cryptocurrencies would also make payments much faster because transactions would be recorded instantly and wouldn't have to be cleared by a bank (although some implementations require around eight minutes to be verified). The existing systems for electronic payments and transfers can often involve several banks and companies sending each other data and running security checks that add time and expense to transactions. Cryptocurrencies are able to bypass this clearing process altogether because they don't actually involve transfers from one entity to another.

Instead they use a technology known as a blockchain, which keeps a public but encrypted record of all transactions. Basically, as illustrated in the figure below, the payer (in this case, Bob) signs a transaction to agree to pay someone (Alice) a given amount. The transaction is then validated using Bob's personal encryption code known as his "private key". If the transaction is valid, it is added onto the blockchain, recording how much money Alice and Bob now have.

Because all transactions would be recorded in this way, the government would have much greater oversight of who is paying whom and how much, helping to crack down on financial crime. Unfortunately, because transactions on blockchain ledger are typically kept as a public record, it might also be possible for other people to access this information and see how much you or anyone else is spending and what you're buying.

Your money might also be at greater risk if it's stored as a cryptocurrency. Currently, banks guard your wealth and will always release it if you can prove your identity, while credit card companies insure you against fraud. If your bank account is hacked, there is a good chance you will get your money back. But cryptocurrencies store money in independent digital wallets that can be lost or broken into. If that happens, there is no one who can help you.

Currency needs trust

For a typical shopper, there would be little difference between using a national cryptocurrency and something like Apple Pay, which makes payments at the click of a trusted application on a mobile device. I love using Apple Pay on my iPhone to purchase my coffee in the morning, as well as my bus tickets and even my parking. I now have little use for cash and only carry around my credit cards in a wallet as a backup in case my battery fails.

Having found out over Christmas that most supermarkets now do not have a limit on Apple Pay, I see it as one of the most trusted methods of payment, especially as I trust the fingerprint scanner on my phone. I also know that my bank is involved in the transaction. So I believe the days of paper money – and even carrying around cards – are rapidly fading. Our mobile phone and our trust in our apps provide us with more trusted ways of making transactions.

But Apple Pay is still backed up by trusted financial institutions. The step to cryptocurrency may be one step too far for most people. Few people would actually understand the risks of storing the cryptocurrency in a digital wallet and could leave themselves open to losing all their money.

The ConversationI believe that most countries will deal with cryptocurrencies by regulating them and monitoring their use rather than co-opting them. But it will be interesting to see whether regulation or competition will win in the battle of cryptocurrencies. While the encryption of cryptocurrencies can create strong digital trust in the technology, human trust in the transactions themselves will likely be the key factor that determines whether citizens adopt government-backed cryptocurrencies.

Bill Buchanan is head of The Cyber Academy at Edinburgh Napier University. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article.

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Benois Nadia (1896 - 1975)

Nadia Benois was one of Russian Imperial Theatre's finest artists who emigrated and made a career as theatre an film set designer and worked with the Royal Ballet in London.

She was born on May 17, 1896, in St. Petersburg, Russia. Her father, named Leonti (Louis) Benois, was the owner of the famous Leonardo Da Vinci's painting 'Madonna Benois'; he was of Russian, French and Italian ancestry, and was an architect, who built several landmarks in St. Petersburg. Her mother had Ethiopian Royal ancestry. The large family of Benois lived in a grand mansion near the Imperial Mariinsky Opera House in St. Petersburg, that was built by her architect grandfather Nikolai Benois.

Nadia Benois was brought up in a highly cultural environment in her family mansion near the Opera House. She began her studies in art under her uncle Alexandre Benois, who was the neighbor next door and had an art studio. She graduated from the St. Petersburg Academy of Fine arts and worked for the Imperial Mariinsky Opera House in St. Petersburg. In 1916 she married a Russian-German pilot Iona (Jona) von Ustinov (nicknamed Klop). After the Russian revolution of 1917 she was undecided about emigration, but when she became pregnant in 1920 the couple emigrated to London, England. Her son Peter Ustinov was born in 1921, and she lived in England ever since.

Nadia Benois made a career as a ballet and opera set designer with the "Russian Seasons" produced by the impresario Sergei Diaghilev. From 1930's she collaborated with Marie Rambert and the Rambert Dance company at the Duchess Theatre in London, where she produced her acclaimed design for ballet 'Dark Elegies'. She later worked with the Royal Ballet on productions of ballets by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. She was a costume designer for two films directed by her son Peter Ustinov: 'Vice Versa' (1948) and 'Private Angelo' (1949). She also was a fine artist and participated in many art exhibitions in London and Paris during the 1920's -1930's. Her artworks are now owned by such museums, as the Tate Gallery, the Carnegie Institute, the National Gallery of New Zealand, and other collections worldwide.

Quennington, Gloucestershire, England. Oil on canvas, signed and dated 1943. Size: 65 x 49 cm.

  Scenery and costumes by Nadia Benois.    Ballet "Sleeping princess" scenery and costumes by Nadia Benois.

Scenery and costumes by Nadia Benois.

Ballet "Sleeping princess" scenery and costumes by Nadia Benois.

Camera Studies by Gordon Anthony

With text by Nadia Benois, Arnold Haskell and Constant Lambert.
Decor and costumes by Nadia Benois.
Published by George Routledge & Sons Ltd. London 1940.
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Throughout the month of March the Palm Court at The Langham, Hong Kong, will be serving a traditional affternoon tea with a twist. Home to afternoon tea since 1865 the refined restaurant steeped in tradition will pay homage to socially traded organic and Fair Trade ingredients with a specially designed Eco Friendly Afternoon Tea.

“There is great work being done to encourage sustainable living and we have an opportunity to create social and environmental values. Paving a sustainable future for food is necessary for society and our business,” said Executive Chef Pedro Samper.

Chef Samper sourced different social enterprises that specialise in producing organic ingredients and Fair Trade products. Imported from Guatemala to Ghana, and India to Vietnam, the organic components come from small local growers from around the world.

Sweet sensations on the menu include Organic Zhejiang Green Tea and Lychee Mousse (find the recipe here), Caramel and Organic Fair Trade Guatemala Coffee Dome with Roasted Hazelnuts (find the recipe here) and Organic Philippines Mango Cake with Sustainably Farmed Raspberries (find the recipe here) to name but a few.

The green experience is complemented by a selection of organic beverages, including English Breakfast Tea, Earl Grey and Cocoa certified by Fair Trade and 100% Arabica bean brewed coffee served in tailor-made wedgewood Langham Rose ware.

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I love colour! I really enjoy creating pieces using interesting colour combinations. When I create beads using polymer clays I like to use many techniques in one bead, to make them more interesting and unique.

What inspires you as a designer-artist?
I am inspired by the ever changing colours in nature as well as fashion.

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I love to make my own beads using polymer clay and add glitters, Swarovski crystals and powders to them to give the beads more dimension.

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What inspired this design?
My favorite colour is purple and I wanted to design a piece using my favorite bead.

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It wasn't a planned out piece. I knew that I wanted to use my favorite bead in the design and the whole piece created itself around that.

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When and how did you begin making jewelry/beading?
I have always had a love of art and jewelry. I started working with polymer clay when I was about 9 and started making my own beads then as well. I slowly learned how to string them together, make patterns and start designing. I have progressed over the years and now work for a very well known jewelry designer named Gay Isber. I also sell my polymer clay beads at shows in the area for fun.

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I grew up in a very artsy household. My mom was a folk art painter, among many other things, and my dad was a woodworker. I was always given some type of artsy thing to do and I think I just really liked making jewelry because it was wearable art.

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I'm not sure when the very first time that I heard of this company was, but I know it very well for work because we order a large amount of supplies from Fire Mountain Gems.

What other hobbies do you have?
I love fashion, so I love to read up on other designers and be inspired. I think my greatest passion is working with polymer clay, it is my main hobby.

Do you belong to any beading societies or beading groups?
I currently don't but would love to join the Toronto Beading Society.

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What role does jewelry-making play in your life?
Right now making jewelry is the thing I do every day! It is my full time job. I love to create new pieces that haven't been created before. I work for Gay Isber Designs and am lucky enough to make jewelry for some very high end clients, museums and fashion shows.

If you used jewelry-making as a way to bring in income, how are you selling yourself and your jewelry?
My boss, Gay, has a website where you can view the many pieces that I make for her. To sell my own beads, I do attend art and bead shows.

Do you participate in any charity fundraisers?
We give away many pieces to many different organizations to auction.

Any advice for aspiring jewelry-artists?
Have fun and don't over think a design, pieces will just come together as you work on it.
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Photo booth prop box hireProps range from pink feather boas, bunny ears and devil horns all the way through to clown and mullet wigs and Viking helmets. It is a hilarious add on that will most probably turn your formal wedding reception into a dress up party when some of the tipsy guests decide to wear the props throughout the night.

Photo Booth props on sticksChristmas parties are often well accompanied with a range of Christmas props such as Santa hats and reindeer horns, adding to the festive season. The props box is a great option for party photo booth hire in Sydney!
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Thursday 1/23/14 was another banner birding day. Near freezing night time temps really bring the birds out the next day. With the sun warming things up and the clear blue sky, we headed out with binoculars in hand. We had the pleasure of seeing the Limpkin, Purple Gallinule, Great Egrets, White Ibis, Snowy Egrets, Little Blues and Black Crowned Night Herons. There were lots of Great Blue Herons, Anhingas, Vultures and Cormorants out too. At the Manatee spot, we had a few nice encounters and there are over 300 in the spring run now. After a quick paddle up Snake Creek, we decided it was time to head back. Just 1 thing was missing though... and then... up in the tallest tree, there he was... the sentinel, the Bald Eagle. After we saw him, we spied 2 young Bald Eagles learning how to live their lives. It was a great day to be on the river!


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Crescent Point Energy Corp. Back in the Red After Reporting a Large Net Loss

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) shares took a 3.33% dip on Thursday following the release of its underwhelming third-quarter results, which saw its net loss widen. The company stated that it’s going to increase capex for the year by $100 million from the original estimate to $1.55 billion.

Shares of Crescent Point are down ~53% from its 52-week high, as shares continue to fall further into single-digit territory. The stock has struggled to sustain a rally, despite crude’s rebound to the US$50 levels, but I still think there’s a tonne of value to be had at current levels for long-term investors who are bullish on oil.

Crescent Point is absurdly undervalued based on most valuation metrics

Shares of Crescent Point currently trade at a 0.5 price-to-book multiple, a 1.6 price-to-sales multiple, and a 3.1 price-to-cash flow multiple, all of which are substantially lower than the company’s five-year historical average multiples of 1.5, 3.9, and 5.6, respectively. As fellow Fool contributor Jason Phillips pointed out, Crescent Point trades at a huge discount to its intrinsic value, especially on a price-to-book basis.

Although shares are cheap, investors shouldn’t try to catch a bottom in the stock by initiating a large position. Shares could still continue to drop, and if that’s the case, prudent investors should be prepared to accumulate more shares at a better price to lower their cost basis. Oil prices probably aren’t going to surge overnight, and those who want to capitalize on heavily discounted shares ought to have a time horizon of at least five years, because, like it or not, a sustainable rebound may not happen within the next few months or years.

Underwhelming Q3 2017 results could cause a drop deeper into single-digit territory

Crescent Point clocked in a net loss of $270.6 million for the quarter, substantially higher than the net loss of $108.5 million during the same period last year. Production increased 10% for the quarter to ~176,000 boe/d, as the company upped its 2017 production outlook by 1,000 boe/d.

While Crescent Point’s balance sheet isn’t in pristine condition, management has been taking steps to improve its health to “batten down the hatches.” The company has been selling its non-core assets, both to chip away at its debt-load and to finance projects based out of Utah, Saskatchewan, and North Dakota.

Bottom line

The third quarter was nothing to write home about. It could trigger many impatient investors to throw in the towel as shares head deeper into the red.

I still think Crescent Point is a promising rebound candidate, but unless you’ve got the patience and discipline to buy more if prices drop further, you probably shouldn’t bother, because odds are, you’re likely to see double-digit percentage losses, at least in the near term.

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What: Salix Pharmaceuticals (UNKNOWN:SLXP.DL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and acquiring drugs targeting gastrointestinal diseases, gave its own shareholders indigestion today when the stock plunged as much as 40% on third-quarter earnings results.

So what: For the quarter, Salix Pharmaceuticals delivered $354.7 million in revenue, up 49% from the year-ago period. Adjusted net earnings per share, which excluded a hefty generally accepted accounting principles loss associated with its Santarus acquisition and the termination of its Cosmo merger, was $1.53, up 72% from the $0.89 in EPS reported a year ago. However, Wall Street had expected considerably higher revenue of $392.9 million and $1.55 in adjusted EPS.

Furthermore, Salix issued fourth-quarter guidance that includes revenue of approximately $325 million and EPS of roughly $1.16. Wall Street's consensus for the quarter was $436.9 million in sales and $1.96 in EPS. Salix wasn't even in the ballpark.

Specifically listed among its problem in the company's earnings release are high wholesaler inventory levels of nine months for Xifaxan and Apriso, seven months for Glumetza, and five months for Uceris. Salix blamed its lack of adequate distribution service arrangements for its high inventory levels and its wild revenue fluctuations on a quarter-to-quarter basis.

Finally, to add gasoline to the fire, the company's chief financial officer issued his resignation and the company during the conference call skirted around the idea of conducting an audit.

Now what: I was a fan of Salix Pharmaceuticals and felt it had the potential to motor toward $200. Sometimes you're just wrong. You take your lumps and you move on with the expectation that you can't win them all.

There's obviously still potential here, as Salix had been the object of buyout interest for years. It has amassed a pretty impressive portfolio of rapidly growing and focused products that nicely boost a larger pharmaceutical company looking to offset patent expiration woes.

However, Salix's miscues on the distribution front, the possibility that it might need an extensive audit following this mess and pressure from investors, the resignation of its CFO, and more Wall Street downgrades than I can possibly count make the stock essentially toxic after a day like today, and have me questioning management's ability to properly lead this company. This reaction could be well overdone and shareholders could still see significant returns over the long run. But, following today's announcement, you won't see me going anywhere near Salix until a thorough audit or overhaul of management is complete.

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Ford Motor Company's 2015 F-150. Source: Ford Motor Company.

Detroit's pickup wars rage on, endlessly, it seems. It's no small battle, either, as crosstown rivals Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), General Motors (NYSE:GM), and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (NYSE:FCAU), generate a majority of their profits through the heavy-volume-selling full-size pickups. Ford's F-Series has been the best-selling vehicle in North America for 32 years now, and the top two selling spots have been full-size trucks for many years.

On the eve of Ford's all-new F-150 hitting the markets, the pickup war is about to get kicked up another notch. The question might be, though, as Ford jumped ahead of its competitors to entirely change its production process to use aluminum body panels rather than steel, did it pull the trigger too soon? Is the F-150 too far ahead of its time -- are consumers ready for the aluminum F-150?

The heat is on!
Everyone knows how heated the rivalry is between Ford and GM. It's a rivalry passed down to consumers, as well -- you're either a Ford guy or you're a Chevy guy. It's set in stone, and it's been that way for a long time, too.

The rivalry is reflected in the sales figures too, and what a tight race it is. If you total all the F-Series trucks Ford has sold from 1998 through 2013 and compare it to the amount of Chevy Silverados and GMC Sierras combined, which do you think ends up on top? And by how much?

It turns out Ford's F-Series ends up on top, with nearly 12 million units sold in that time frame. General Motors, with sales of its two trucks combined, checks in roughly 25,000 units behind. In other words, Ford has only managed to outsell its crosstown rival by less than half a month's worth of trucks over a 16-year time frame.

That's insanely close. That's Yankee-Red Sox rivalry-worthy; that's Boston Celtics and L.A. Lakers material. That's KU and K-State basketball close -- OK, caught me on that last one, just making sure you're awake.

Window of opportunity
This year represented a window of opportunity for General Motors, as it had fresh designs of both its Silverado and Sierra trucks, and a year to convince consumers who were considering buying a full-size truck to do so now, before the new F-150 hit the markets.

While General Motors' trucks have commanded strong pricing and profits, sales have seemingly failed to take full advantage of this window of opportunity. Silverado sales have improved a meager 6.4% this year through October, compared to the same time frame last year. Meanwhile, sales of the Sierra have climbed 9%. Those gains are even less impressive when considering sales of the overall U.S. auto market have moved 5.5% higher.

If anything, the full-size truck that has seized the opportunity this year has been Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Dodge Ram, with sales surging nearly 23% this year, through October, compared to last year.

With all that said, the original question remains: Are consumers ready for Ford's aluminum-bodied truck? Will full-size-pickup loyalists accept the idea of a 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine option? While the ultimate answer will be delivered through a full year's worth of sales numbers in 2015, early indications are very positive for Ford.

Consider that more than 225,000 consumers have submitted their personal contact information to receive updates on the new F-150. In addition to those consumers, 250,000 customers have built and priced their version of the truck on Ford's website; that number sounds irrelevant until you hear that that's an all-time record through 13 generations of the truck, according to Ford.

Relax, it's still Ford tough
To help reinforce that the up to 700 pounds shaved off the F-150 through use of aluminum body panels doesn't hinder the effectiveness of the truck, Ford put more than 10 million miles of testing on its new truck. Also, the new high-strength steel frame improvements help the 2015 F-150 tow up to 1,100 pounds more and haul up to 530 pounds more than its 2014 predecessor.

Source: Ford Motor Company

You know how the saying goes: "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." In this case, it appears that the 2015 F-150 will cause competitors to scramble to catch up. General Motors is said to be working toward a largely aluminum-bodied pickup to be completed by late 2018 -- under pressure from Ford's jump into aluminum as well as increasingly stringent fuel-efficiency requirements.

It appears that consumers are indeed ready to accept an aluminum-bodied truck. It only appears that Ford's 2015 F-150 is too far advanced because its competition is so far behind. Make no mistake, this is a huge gamble on Ford's part, and it could become a huge and costly mistake -- but if Ford executes the launch flawlessly and consumers follow through on their interest, it could be a huge win.

Stay tuned: The truck war is just about to hit on all cylinders.

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Date published: Thursday 17th August 2017 11:00

Tottenham target Keita Balde has been left “exasperated” by his treatment at the hands of Lazio, according to agent Roberto Calenda.

Balde has been linked with both Tottenham and Liverpool this summer, as well as Inter Milan and AC Milan, after falling out with Lazio.

The midfielder was left out of the matchday squad for the Super Cup win against Juventus last week, and now wishes to leave the club.

In a frank interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, Calenda says Balde has been left angered by that decision, and that Lazio could lose the player “for free”.

“He’s exasperated by behaviour from the club which he is no longer willing to put up with,” he said.

“There have even been offensive comments written on the walls at Formello, clearly fuelling the misleading remarks with which Lazio are managing the whole issue.

“While president [Claudio] Lotito talks about selling him, he values Keita like a top player – only when he offers him a new contract, he rates him like a normal player.

“Lazio continue to ask the Earth for a player who, in a few months, will be free to walk away for nothing.

“If they continue to pull on the string, then this is only going to snap and they are going to have to explain to their fans how they managed to lose a talented player like Keita for free.

“Now he’s 22, which is the right age for a player to start to earn the first benefits of his talent and dedication.

“Despite the results, Lazio have never demonstrated that they believe in him and to have the project for him that he deserves.

“A while ago, I wrote to ask for a meeting, but I never even got a reply. It’s a kind of relationship that I am not used to.”

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The 30-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Atletico Madrid amid speculation that he was keen on returning to Spain.

He enjoyed successful spells at Villarreal, Recreativo, and Malaga before agreeing a permanent move to join the Gunners back in 2012.

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Having been a regular selection for his manager, the midfielder has now confirmed that he is aiming to play out his contract, which still has two years remaining.

“Rumours about Atletico Madrid are false. Currently, I just focus on Arsenal. I have two more years on my contract here and I hope to complete them,” he said.

“I’m very happy in Arsenal and in the Premier League. I feel loved and valued by the team and supporters.”

He managed to register 53 appearances in all competitions last term, scoring a total of eight goals and providing a further 15 assists.

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Jamie O’Hara facing a transfer dilemma

Whilst Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jamie O’Hara maybe having the season of his life on loan at Portsmouth, but where does long term future lie?

The combative midfielder has impressed tremendously this season at Portsmouth having being loaned out by Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp. Tottenham currently have ample options in the midfield with the likes of Luka Modric, Tom Huddlestone, Niko Kranjcar and Wilson Palacios performing admirably. Even England international Jermaine Jenas is finding it difficult for starts and appears to be on his way out of White Hart Lane. He could be joined out of the door by Jamie O’Hara

The current on loan Portsmouth midfielder has made it clear he does not wish to sit on the bench at Tottenham any longer having proved himself at this level with some fine performances for the south coast club. Despite Portsmouth impending relegation from the Premier League, they have actually not played too bad and have had terrible luck. Jamie O’Hara has been much of the heartbeat for their impressive displays. ‘He’s doing great at Portsmouth and has a lot to offer, a really good footballer.’ Redknapp told Hotspur magazine. ‘He’s got plenty of games under his belt and is a smashing lad as well.’ When Redknapp was posed the question as to if O’Hara had a future at White Hart Lane he replied ‘Yes, I really like Jamie.’

So Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp sees some future for the former England under 21 midfielder in his side. This seems unlikely to be at the level Jamie O’Hara is happy with. A peripheral role at Tottenham is not on O’Hara’s wish list. A permanent deal with Portsmouth is extremely unlikely given they will be playing Championship football next season. It is rumoured Aston Villa will make an offer for the midfielder in the summer, yet Martin O’ Neill will have to do some serious persuading.

Fourth spot competitors Aston Villa own a wealth of midfielder talent in the likes of James Milner, Fabian Delph, Stilian Petrov and Steven Sidwell. What is to say Jamie O’Hara won’t be just another peripheral figure at Villa Park also? Unless O’Hara is guaranteed more games at Tottenham then a move to a mid table side could be on the cards. Sunderland is already expressing an interest in the midfielder and could be a good move for O’Hara. Sunderland is a large club that has fantastic financial backing with the Texan Ellis Short owning the club. He could really establish himself at a team that with the right investment and squad be challenging for European competition spots. Bolton and Wigan are other clubs that hold a keen interest.

I think for Jamie O’Hara to really kick on with his career he needs a move away from Tottenham. His fantastic form for Portsmouth this season has come from a confidence of being started consistently. He has had games under his belt and enjoying his football. Much akin to Carlos Tevez’s electric form at Manchester City after the bit part role he played at Manchester United. A move back to Tottenham where games are few and far between and cameo 15 minute appearances will just stifle this player’s obvious potential. I don’t think Spurs fans can begrudge Jaime O’Hara a move, he needs to play consistently and he just is not going to get that at Tottenham.

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The legend of the Golem is brought to modern-day Yonkers, New York, in the graphic novel Brik, by Adam Glass, Michael Benson, and Harwinder Singh.

After twelve-year-old Drew loses his grandfather to gang violence, he successfully invokes the Jewish Golem myth to seek protection—and revenge. Addressing the Golem, Drew tells the creature, “We need to make our mark./ Something to let people know…/ that we are here./ And that there is hope. From here out yer name is Brik.”

The tale unfolds convincingly, with believable motivations and problems as Drew tries to safeguard his mother and the small store they’re being harassed to sell.

There are two major “twists,” one of which, delivered on the final page, succeeds better than the other. But Glass and Benson, with plenty of experience writing both comics and television, create a convincing self-contained community, populated by local thugs, heroes, and average citizens. The somewhat familiar character archetypes, including the stubborn old grandfather and worried mother, become appealing people in their own right, not just devices to move the plot along.

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‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the town

it was raining big buckets we thought we might drown

Our raincoats were hung by the backdoor with care

in case we went out, they’d be handy right there

I was all ready to call it a night

listening to raindrops it all sounded right

When outside my window there arose such a clatter

I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter

I tore open the curtains and looked to the garage

and there I saw standing a barefoot Mick Dodge

He was all wet and dirty and covered with moss

He threw his head back and gave his hair a little toss

He had a big grin it went ear to ear

and then he said, I lived in a stump for 25 years

He said, I had a message the town wanted Mick.

I said you got it wrong, what they said was St. Nick

Well in that case, he said, I better escape

I’ll go down to Sully’s for a burger and shake

With that he was off, he decided to leave

I didn’t mention Sully’s is not open on Christmas eve

Our town has had Ax Men and now a guy named Mosshopper

but the people that live here, they are the real show stoppers

We have teachers and coaches and nurses and loggers

store clerks and artists and Internet bloggers

We have the Scholarship Auction and the Fourth of July

Relay and car washes and bake sale pie

Some people get bothered by reality TV

They say that stuff they’re doing doesn’t represent me! (you know who you are)

Then I woke up, it had all been a dream

or maybe a nightmare I thought I might scream

As I pulled up the covers to resume my sleep

I thought I heard a voice it sounded quite deep

As I reached for the light switch and turned out the light

I heard Merry Christmas to all and what’s this thing called Twilight?

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Copa Argentina Wrap: Independiente crush Deportivo Santamarina

Independiente stormed into the round of 32 of the Copa Argentina with a 4-2 win over Deportivo Santamarina on Thursday.

The long-time Primera Division club, now in the second tier of Argentine football, were awarded two penalties against third-tier Santamarina.

Federico Insua slotted Independiente's first spot-kick, while Cristian Menendez converted the second, as the home side triumphed comfortably.

Santamarina scored the last goal of the match, which gave the visitors some momentum in the closing stages.

Insua, formerly of Velez Sarsfield, Boca Juniors, Borussia Monchengladbach and Malaga, put Independiente in front from 11 metres in the 26th minute.

Fabian Monserrat doubled the hosts' lead in the 35th minute before Ignacio Celaya dragged Santamarina back into the contest four minutes before half-time.

Insua completed his brace just after the hour-mark before Menendez made it 4-1 from the spot in the 65th minute and, although the visitors scored again through Maximiliano Timpanaro with 19 minutes left, Independiente advanced.

The Avellaneda-based club were joined in the round of 32 by Ferro Carril Oeste, who defeated Atletico Tucuman 1-0.


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Palacios hoping Honduras can spring a surprise

Wilson Palacios hopes Honduras can provide the surprise package of Group E at the FIFA World Cup.

The Central Americans are preparing for their third finals appearance, and second in succession, and hope to reach the second round for the first time.

Honduras are alongside 1998 winners and 2006 runners-up France, Switzerland and Ecuador in their pool.

On paper, France appear favourites to top the group with the other three sides set to battle it out for the remaining qualification spot, but Stoke City midfielder Palacios believes their opponents' lack of knowledge of Honduras could work in their favour.

"We know about the other teams in Group E," he said.

"I know all the players in France, Switzerland and Ecuador, but France and Switzerland don't know much about us."

Honduras came in for criticism for their physical approach in their 0-0 friendly draw with England in the build-up to the tournament.

However, France striker Loic Remy insists they will be "ready for physical combat", while midfielder Blaise Matuidi holds no concerns over their opponents' style of play ahead of their fixture on Sunday.

"We are not afraid, for that there is a referee to enforce the law," he said.


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Premier League: Liverpool 4 Tottenham 0

Liverpool went top of the Premier League after brushing aside Tottenham 4-0 at Anfield to further underline their title credentials.

After rivals Chelsea and Manchester City both dropped points on Saturday, the pressure was on Brendan Rodgers' side to take advantage and Liverpool did just that on Sunday as Tottenham displayed further evidence of their defensive frailties in a defeat that leaves their European ambitions in serious doubt.

Younes Kaboul's early own goal and Luis Suarez's 29th Premier League strike of the season - surpassing Robbie Fowler's club record of 28 set in 1995-96 - put the home side in control at the break before Philippe Coutinho and Jordan Henderson completed the scoring in the second half.

The win earned hosts Liverpool an eighth straight league victory and sent them two points clear of Chelsea at the summit, while Tottenham remain sixth, four points behind Everton.

Rodgers called for cool heads in the build-up to the game and any nerves must have been eased immediately as Kaboul turned Glen Johnson's cross into his own net from close range.

Michael Dawson - on in place of Jan Vertonghen - made a costly error immediately after being introduced, Suarez taking advantage of his poor pass before firing low beyond Hugo Lloris.

Coutinho added Liverpool's third goal with a low finish before Henderson's whipped free-kick evaded everyone and flew into the far corner.

Tottenham showed little in the way of attacking threat, but it will be their basic defensive errors that will have head coach Tim Sherwood most concerned. After glaring mistakes in recent games with Southampton and Chelsea, it was a familiar story for Spurs and Liverpool ruthlessly exposed their deficiencies in extending their unbeaten league run to 13 matches.

Liverpool got off to a flying start, taking the lead through Kaboul's own goal in the second minute.

Johnson sent in a low cross from the right and, after a slight deflection off Vertonghen, the Frenchman got his feet in a tangle and diverted the ball into the net from inside the six-yard box.

The visitors suffered a further setback midway through the half when they lost Vertonghen through injury, and his replacement Dawson's mistake led to Liverpool's second.

In trying to lay the ball off to Kaboul, Dawson's errant pass allowed Suarez to get the better of the centre-half before racing clear and finishing across Lloris into the bottom right-hand corner.

Spurs responded brightly, Martin Skrtel blocking Christian Eriksen's effort before Simon Mignolet denied Roberto Soldado's curler.

Another Tottenham mistake almost put the game beyond doubt a minute later, Suarez seeing his back-post header brilliantly tipped onto the bar by Lloris after Kaboul had squandered possession to Raheem Sterling.

Liverpool were similarly wasteful in the 54th minute, Henderson failing to hit the target from 14 yards with just a defender on the line to beat.

But Coutinho's goal rendered that miss irrelevant a minute later, the Brazilian firing past Lloris from 25 yards after advancing into space.

Lloris kept out Daniel Sturridge's impudent backheel after yet more hesitancy in the Spurs' backline, but Henderson's set-piece rounded off the scoring as Liverpool moved a step closer to a first league title since 1990.