Dog day adoption event Friday at Visalia Fox Theater profiles a few of the dogs available – Valley Voice

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Bailey is the sweetest girl you will ever meet. She is very loving and loves to be loved. Her owners moved out and left her at the vacant property to fend for herself. The neighbors became aware that she was left behind and began to feed and water her as they thought maybe the owners will return for their family member. They never came back. We were called and now Bailey is ready for her furever home!

Dewey is a sweet boy that had a rough life, so he starts out scared, but never aggressive. He and two of his fur family members found themselves being surrendered to the CCSPCA in Fresno. We saw a post about them being on the euthanasia list and we were not about to let that happen, so we pulled them into our rescue. His two fur family members have been adopted and he is the lone dog standing. He has been waiting so patiently for his furever family.

Bruno is probably one of the best dogs you will ever meet. He is dog friendly, kid friendly, crate trained, playful and calm when needed and most of all very loving. Brunos gets anxiety at night and needs to be inside with his owners or inside in his crate, not outside roaming around in the backyard. If someone out there can understand that this is how Bruno roles, then he will make the perfect companion in any household.

About PAW Estate Rescue & Shelter, Inc.

Both licensed Realtors by trade, but devout dog lovers by nature, Gil and Lana founded and incorporated PAW Estate Rescue & Shelter, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit, foster-based dog rescue, in 2020. However, their mission of helping dogs in need and giving them a doggone chance began four years prior when they assisted local rescuers in saving the life of a dog named Cooper who was on the euthanasia list at a local shelter.

With the help of the community and the foster families that volunteer, we strive to save and protect as many dogs as possible strays, abandoned dogs, owner surrenders, special needs from homelessness, abuse, and neglect. We are strongly committed to our mission.

Gil and Lana are in this for the long-haul. Rest assured that as long as there are homeless, abused, and unwanted animals, they will continue in their pursuit of giving them a doggone chance!

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Project Veritashas obtained an FBI guidefrom a whistleblower that shows exactly how constitutionalists are being profiled as domestic terrorists by an illegitimate federal bureaucracy gone rogue.

The FBI is classifying people as potential militia violent extremists if they display revolutionary war imagery like the Gadsden Flag or the Betsy Ross Flag. Other symbols noted as potential symbols used by domestic terrorists include the 2nd Amendment emblem, the black-and-yellow flag of anarchocapitalism, Molon Labe, and the punisher skull logo.

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Additionally, Ashli Babbitt, who was executed in cold blood by a Capitol police officer in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, is listed as a martyr who inspires domestic terrorists. Ruby Ridge, Waco, and Timothy McVeighs Oklahoma City bombing are listed as catalyzing events for these FBI targets as well.

The actual documents leaked to Project Veritas can be seen here:

Big League Politicshas reportedon how the federal overreach has increased drastically since Jan. 6 as the war on terror is now focused primarily on the homeland:

The U.S. House of Representativespassed legislation on Wednesdaygiving the Biden administration vast new domestic authority to combat supposed homeland terrorists.

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(BLP) Project Veritas has obtained an FBI guide from a whistleblower that shows exactly how constitutionalists are being profiled as domestic terrorists by an illegitimate federal bureaucracy gone rogue.

The FBI is classifying people as potential militia violent extremists if they display revolutionary war imagery like the Gadsden Flag or the Betsy Ross Flag. Other symbols noted as potential symbols used by domestic terrorists include the 2nd Amendment emblem, the black-and-yellow flag of anarchocapitalism, Molon Labe, and the punisher skull logo.

Additionally, Ashli Babbitt, who was executed in cold blood by a Capitol police officer in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, is listed as a martyr who inspires domestic terrorists. Ruby Ridge, Waco, and Timothy McVeighs Oklahoma City bombing are listed as catalyzing events for these FBI targets as well.

The actual documents leaked to Project Veritas can be seen here:

BREAKING Via Project Veritas: FBI Whistleblower LEAKS Bureaus Domestic Terrorism Symbols Guide on 'Militia Violent Extremists Citing Ashli Babbitt

Document references The Second Amendment, Gadsden Flag, Revolutionary War Imagery, & The Betsy Ross Flag pic.twitter.com/tsIYLuvrhf

Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) August 2, 2022

Big League Politics has reported on how the federal overreach has increased drastically since Jan. 6 as the war on terror is now focused primarily on the homeland:

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday giving the Biden administration vast new domestic authority to combat supposed homeland terrorists.

The vote largely fell on party lines and was approved by a 222-203 margin. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), the neoconservative Never Trump RINO, joined the Democrat-led effort to eviscerate the Bill of Rights and Constitution.

The legislation, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022, gives the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) increased snooping powers in order to target domestic threats. This will inevitably be used against patriotic Americans, who have been demonized as terrorists since the Jan. 6 protest at the U.S. Capitol.

The Democrats are exploiting the victims of the recent Buffalo mass shooting in order to initiate their illicit power-grab.

This past weekend, we had the shooting in Buffalo. We had a shooting in California. We had a shooting in my district, a gang shooting where a 14 year old boy was killed, said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL), who was a co-sponsor of the bill.

We need to address what is an epidemic of gun violence in the country. We need to tackle the challenge of domestic extremism. And the only way we do that is finding a bipartisan way to push the ball forward together, he continued.

I cant say this law would have stopped what happened in Buffalo. What I can say is that if we give the abilities of the FBI, Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security to try to intercept these threats before they become a reality, maybe we stop the next Buffalo or the next El Paso, the next Pittsburgh attack, Schneider added.

Some Republicans who supported the bill during the previous legislative session no longer support the measure because of the Biden regimes overreach.

The difference from two years ago and now is that the DOJ has started going after concerned parents showing up at school board meetings, labeling them domestic terrorists, Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) said.

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[American Conservatism: An Encyclopedia , 2006]

"Classical liberalism" is the term used to designate the ideology advocating private property, an unhampered market economy, the rule of law, constitutional guarantees of freedom of religion and of the press, and international peace based on free trade. Up until around 1900, this ideology was generally known simply as liberalism. The qualifying "classical" is now usually necessary, in English-speaking countries at least (but not, for instance, in France), because liberalism has come to be associated with wide-ranging interferences with private property and the market on behalf of egalitarian goals. This version of liberalism if such it can still be called is sometimes designated as "social," or (erroneously) "modern" or the "new," liberalism. Here we shall use liberalism to signify the classical variety.

Although its fundamental claims are universalist, liberalism must be understood first of all as a doctrine and movement that grew out of a distinctive culture and particular historical circumstances. That culture as Lord Acton recognized most clearly was the West, the Europe that was or had been in communion with the Bishop of Rome. Its womb, in other words, was the particular human society that underwent "the European miracle" (in E.L. Jones's phrase). The historical circumstances were the confrontation of the free institutions and values inherited from the Middle Ages with the pretensions of the absolutist state of the 16th and 17th centuries.

From the struggle of the Dutch against the absolutism of the Spanish Habsburgs issued a polity that manifested basically liberal traits: the rule of law, including especially a firm adherence to property rights; de facto religious toleration; considerable freedom of expression; and a central government of severely limited powers. The astonishing success of the Dutch experiment exerted a "demonstration effect" on European social thought and, gradually, political practice. This was even truer of the later example of England. Throughout the history of liberalism, theory and social reality interacted, with theory stimulated and refined through the observation of practice, and attempts to reform practice undertaken with reference to more accurate theory.

In the English constitutional struggles of the 17th century a number of individuals and groups displayed significant liberal traits. One stands out, however, as the first recognizably liberal party in European history: the Levellers. Led by John Lilburne and Richard Overton, this movement of middle-class radicals demanded freedom of trade and an end to state monopolies, separation of church and state, popular representation, and strict limits even to parliamentary authority. Their emphasis on property, beginning with the individual's ownership of himself, and their hostility to state power show that the amalgamation of the Levellers to the presocialist Diggers was mere enemy propaganda. Although failures in their time, the Levellers furnished the prototype of a middle-class radical liberalism that has been a feature of the politics of English-speaking peoples ever since. Later in the century, John Locke framed the doctrine of the natural rights to life, liberty, and estate which he collectively termed "property" in the form that would be passed down, through the Real Whigs of the 18th century, to the generation of the American Revolution.

America became the model liberal nation, and, after England, the exemplar of liberalism to the world. Through much of the 19th century it was in many respects a society in which the state could hardly be said to exist, as European observers noted with awe. Radical liberal ideas were manifested and applied by groups such as the Jeffersonians, Jacksonians, abolitionists, and late-19th-century anti-imperialists.

Until well into the 20th century, however, the most significant liberal theory continued to be produced in Europe. The 18th century was particularly rich in this regard. A landmark was the work of the thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment, particularly David Hume, Adam Smith, Adam Ferguson, and Dugald Stewart. They developed an analysis that explained "the origin of complex social structures without the need to posit the existence of a directing intelligence" (in Ronald Hamowy's summary). The Scottish theory of spontaneous order was a crucial contribution to the model of a basically self-generating and self-regulating civil society that required state action only to defend against violent intrusion into the individual's rights-protected sphere. As Dugald Steward put it in his Biographical Memoir of Adam Smith (1811), "Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism, but peace, easy taxes, and the tolerable administration of justice; all the rest being brought about by the natural course of things." The Physiocratic formula, Laissez-faire, laissez-passer, le monde va de lui-mme ("the world goes by itself"), suggests both the liberal program and the social philosophy upon which it rests. The theory of spontaneous order was elaborated by later liberal thinkers, notably Herbert Spencer and Carl Menger in the 19th century and F.A. Hayek and Michael Polanyi in the twentieth.

One argument between liberals and Burkean and other conservatives who in important respects stand close to liberalism is related to this central liberal conception. While liberals typically expect the market in the widest sense the network of voluntary exchanges to generate a system of institutions and mores conducive to its continuance, conservatives insist that the indispensable underpinning must be provided by the state beyond the simple protection of life, liberty, and property, including especially state support of religion.

With the onset of industrialization, a major area of conflict opened up between liberalism and conservatism. Conservative elites and their spokesmen, particularly in Britain, often exploited the circumstances of early industrialism to tarnish the liberal escutcheon of their middle-class and Nonconformist opponents. In historical perspective, it is clear that what is known as the Industrial Revolution was Europe's (and America's) way of dealing with an otherwise intractable population explosion. Some conservatives went on to forge a critique of the market order based on its alleged materialism, soullessness, and anarchy.

To the extent that liberals associated conservatism with militarism and imperialism, another source of conflict arose. While a strand of Whiggish liberalism was not averse to wars (beyond self-defense) for liberal ends, and while wars of national unification provided a major exception to the rule, by and large liberalism was associated with the cause of peace. The ideal type of antiwar and anti-imperialist liberalism was provided by the Manchester School and its leaders Richard Cobden and John Bright. Cobden, particularly, developed a sophisticated analysis of the motives and machinations of states leading to war. The panacea proposed by the Manchesterites was international free trade. Developing these ideas, Frdric Bastiat proposed an especially pure form of the liberal doctrine that enjoyed a certain appeal on the Continent and, later, in the United States.

Liberalism's adherents were not always consistent. This was the case when they turned to the state to promote their own values. In France, for instance, liberals used state-funded schools and institutes to promote secularism under the Directory, and they supported anticlerical legislation during the Third Republic, while in Bismarck's Germany they spearheaded the Kulturkampf against the Catholic Church. These efforts, however, can be seen as betrayals of liberal principles and in fact were eschewed by those acknowledged to be the most consistent and doctrinaire in their liberalism.

The basis for a possible reconciliation of liberalism and antistatist conservatism emerged after the experience of the French Revolution and Napoleon. Its best exponent was Benjamin Constant, who may be viewed as the representative figure of mature liberalism. Faced with the new dangers of unlimited state power based on manipulation of the democratic masses, Constant looked for social buffers and ideological allies wherever they might be found. Religious faith, localism, and the voluntary traditions of a people were valued as sources of strength against the state. In the next generation, Alexis de Tocqueville elaborated this Constantian approach, becoming the great analyst and opponent of the rising omnipresent, bureaucratic state.

In English-speaking countries the hostility of antistatist conservatives has been exacerbated by an extreme emphasis on the role of Bentham and the Philosophical Radicals in the history of liberalism. J.S. Mill's On Liberty (1859) actually deviated from the central line of liberal thought by counterposing the individual and his liberty not simply to the state but to "society" as well. Whereas the liberalism of the early Wilhelm von Humboldt and of Constant, for example, saw voluntary intermediate bodies as the natural outgrowth of individual action and as welcome barriers to state aggrandizement, Mill aimed at stripping the individual of any connection to spontaneously generated social tradition and freely accepted authority as, for instance, in his statement in On Liberty that the Jesuit is a "slave" of his order.

It is the socialist state that classical liberalism has opposed most vigorously. The Austro-American Ludwig von Mises, for example, demonstrated the impossibility of rational central planning. Prolific for more than fifty years, Mises restated liberal social philosophy after its eclipse of several decades; he became the acknowledged spokesman for liberal ideology in the 20th century. Among the many students on whom Mises exercised a remarkable influence was Murray N. Rothbard, who wedded Austrian economic theory to the doctrine of natural rights to produce a form of individualist anarchism, or "anarchocapitalism." By extending the realm of civil society to the point of extinguishing the state, Rothbard's view appears as the limiting case of authentic liberalism.

Classical liberalism is often contrasted with a new social liberalism, which is supposed to have developed out of the classical variety around 1900. But social liberalism deviates fundamentally from its namesake at its theoretical root in that it denies the self-regulatory capacity of society: the state is called on to redress social imbalance in increasingly ramified ways. The plea that it intends to preserve the end of individual freedom, modifying only the means, is to classical liberals hardly to the point as much could be claimed for most varieties of socialism. In fact, social liberalism can scarcely be distinguished, theoretically and practically, from revisionist socialism. Furthermore, it can be argued that this school of thought did not develop out of classical liberalism around the turn of the century when, for instance, the alleged fraudulence of freedom of contract in the labor market is supposed to have been discovered. Social liberalism existed full-blown at least from the time of Sismondi, and elements of it (welfarism) can be found even in great classical-liberal writers such as Condorcet and Thomas Paine.

With the end of the classical-socialist project, classical liberals and antistatist conservatives may agree that it is contemporary social liberalism that now stands as the great adversary of civil society. The political preoccupation of classical liberals is, of necessity, to counteract the current now leading the world toward what Macaulay called "the all-devouring state" the nightmare that haunted Burke no less than Constant, Tocqueville, and Herbert Spencer. As older quarrels grow increasingly obsolete, liberals and antistatist conservatives may well discover that they have more in common than their forebears ever understood.

[This article originally appeared in American Conservatism: An Encyclopedia, edited by Bruce Frohnen, Jeremy Beer, and Jeffrey O. Nelson (Wilmington, Delaware: ISI Books, 2006), pp. 498-502.]

Further Reading

Acton, John. "The History of Freedom in Antiquity" and "The History of Freedom in Christianity." In Selected Writings of Lord Acton, vol. 1, Essays in the History of Liberty, edited by J. Rufus Fears. Indianapolis, Ind.: Liberty Press, 1985.

Bramsted, E. K., and K. J. Melhuish. Western Liberalism: A History in Documents from Locke to Croce. London: Longman, 1978.

Hamowy, Ronald. The Scottish Enlightenment and the Theory of Spontaneous Order. Carbondale, Ill.: Southern Illinois University Press, 1987.

Pocock, J. G. A. "The Political Economy of Burke's Analysis of the French Revolution." In Virtue, Commerce, and History: Essays on Political Thought and History, Chiefly in the Eighteenth Century. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985.

Raico, Ralph. Classical Liberalism in the Twentieth Century. Fairfax, Va.: Institute for Humane Studies, 1989.

Stewart, Dugald. Biographical Memoir of Adam Smith. 1811. Reprint, New York: Augustus M. Kelley, 1966.

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All the death and funeral announcements for Bristol from August 20 to August 26 – Bristol Live

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Announcing the death of a realtive, or friend, in the local paper is a tradition we are proud to be a part of. As times change many people choose to make those announcements through our funeral notices website.

Every notice remains online forever providing friends and families with a lifelong tribute to their loved one, a safe place online to share memories, add tributes, photographs and make donations in memory.

We have gathered together the latest death and funeral announcements which people in Bristol and beyond have wanted to share. If you want to make a death or funeral announcement you can do so at Funeral-Notices.co.uk. You can read last week's here.

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Jill Elizabeth Willliams

Formerly of Midsomer Norton. Passed away peacefully on August 16th 2022. Beloved Wife of the late John Williams, loving Mum to Julie and Joanne and Son-in-law David, treasured Grandma to Thomas and Alexander. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. The Funeral Service will be held at The Top Chapel, Haycombe Crematorium on Wednesday 7th September at 2.00 pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired for The Stroke Association are being accepted in memory of Jill by Michael W Rowe Funeral Directors, 2, The Vinery, Harford Square, Chew Magna, BS40 8RD. Telephone 01275 332565.

Velma Lucas nee Burnell

Passed away age 92 on Monday 15th August. A beloved mum to Robert, Debbie and Caroline and a treasured Nan to Georgina, Stephen, Francesca, Samantha, Ben, Connor and Issy. A kind, gentle and loving lady who will live on in our hearts. Funeral service to take place on Friday 9th September at 10.30am at South Bristol Crematorium, Bristol BS13 7AS. Family flowers only, donations to Alzheimers. org.uk. Family will be wearing colours to celebrate Velma's life and invite you to do the same.

George Beacham

Passed away on 5th August aged 76 years. Dearly loved husband, father and grandfather. Funeral Service, Langford Chapel on Friday 26th August at 2.30pm, followed by private interment. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Quantock Christian Trust (Somerset Gospel Outreach) c/o Keith C Britton & Son, Funeral Directors, 10 High Street, Yatton BS49 4JA

Jeanette Frances Aldred nee Batt

It is with great sadness to announce the death of Jeanette Frances Aldred who passed away on 12th August 2022 at Riversway Nursing Home aged 80 years. Funeral service to be held at Hanham Methodist Church on Wednesday 7th September at 10.30am followed by a private family committal service at Westerleigh Crematorium Waterside Chapel at 11.45am. A very precious Mum and beloved Nan and Great Nan. Such a bright and shining light has gone from our lives but now at peace, will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by all the family. Goodnight, God Bless. All our love from Daughter Tina, Son in law David, Grandchildren Kristina and Andrew and Great Grandchildren Evangeline and Evan. Any donations in memory of Jeanette can be made to Alzheimer's Society Bristol, c/o E C Alderwick & Son Ltd, 71 High Street, Hanham, Bristol BS15 3DG.

Brian Perrin

Passed away peacefully at home 7th August 2022 aged 94 years and now reunited with his beloved wife Peggy. A much loved Dad, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa who will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by Lynn, Gill and all the family. Funeral Service to be held at Westerleigh Crematorium (Woodland Chapel) 2:30pm on Tuesday 30th August 2022. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Great Western Air Ambulance. c/o H.G. Harris Funeral Directors, Cavendish House, 2a Victoria Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5JS

Margaret Swindale

Margaret passed away peacefully at Avenue House, Cotham, on Saturday 13th August, aged 102. She will be fondly remembered by her family and the many pupils she taught at Colston's Girls School 1946 - 1981. Funeral at Canford Crematorium on Thursday September 1st at 11.15am. Donations in lieu of flowers to Dementia UK

Hanorah Bernadette Stokes (Bernie)

(Ballinastick, Co Tipperary, Republic of Ireland) It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our much loved mother, Bernie, Loving wife to Paddy (deceased). Adored mother of Kathleen, Kevin, Eileen, Patrick, and Lorna. Loved by in-laws: Robert, Gary and Alison. Precious grandmother to Christian, Matthew, Vicky, Katie , Niamh and great grandmother of Luciana, Avamarie, Reeve and Sebastian. To celebrate mum's life, a funeral Mass will be held on 2nd September 12:30 pm at Holy Family Catholic Church, Patchway, followed by burial at Mangotsfield Cemetery. The Service will be live-streamed via http://www.holyfamilyrcchurchpatchway.co.uk/ Mum's wake will take place at Huntsman Taverners BS16 6UB at 2:30 pm All welcome. In honour of mum's Irish heritage, it was her wish that people wear something green e.g tie, scarf, shawl.

Fond memories of a beautiful lady, my heart goes out to her devoted family. Cousin Carmel (Jenkins)

Josephine Swaney nee Light (Jo)

87 year old musician and music teacher Jo Sawney, much loved mother of Ravi, Tarun and Sunil Sawney, passed away peacefully on Monday 15th August after a short illness. The funeral service is at 10.40am at Yeovil Crematorium on Tuesday 13th September.

Michael Laurence Pow

Died at home on 17th August aged 89. Loved always by his wife Norah, 3 children, Rosalind, Rebecca and William and 8 grandchildren. Funeral at St Luke & St Andrew's, Priston, 1pm Wednesday August 31st. Enquiries & charity donations to Clarksons Funeral Directors 01225 426833

John Lockley

Passed away on the 5th August 2022. He will be sadly missed by his family.

Ann Patricia Hewlett (Pat)

Formerly of Stockwood. Passed away peacefully on August 17th 2022, aged 85 years. Beloved Wife of the late Maurice Hewlett, much loved Mum of Lyn, Jane and Mark, a treasured Nan and Great Nan, she will be greatly missed. The Funeral Service will be held at the Church of Christ the Servant, Stockwood on Friday, September 2nd at 11.00 am followed by Burial at Avon View Cemetery at 12.00 noon. Family flowers only. Donations if desired for Dementia UK and Robinson House Care Home are being accepted in memory of Pat by Michael W Rowe Funeral Directors, 2, The Vinery, Harford Square, Chew Magna, BS40 8RD. Telephone 01275 332565.

Rosina May Hennessy

Dear Mum/Nanny/great Nanny passed away peacefully on the 12/08/22 aged 82. The funeral is to be held at Bristol South at 11:15, and the wake is at Broad Plain Club, Broadbury Road BS4 1JT. All are welcome, flowers are very welcome, but family feel a small donation towards Dementia UK would be more appreciated. Thank you.

Roy Boulton

Of Somerton, passed away peacefully, on 18th August 2022, aged 76 years. Loving partner of the late Gill. A much loved dad, grampy, brother, uncle and a dear friend to many. Funeral service takes place at Mendip Crematorium on Friday 2nd September at 10.30am. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, made payable to St. Margaret's Somerset Hospice, may be made via the box below or sent to Forsey and Son Funeral Directors, Willowfields, Lowerside Lane, Glastonbury BA6 9GY. Tel. 01458 - 831020.

Kathleen Mary White

Passed away peacefully on July 28th 2022, aged 91 years. Beloved wife of Stanley and much loved Mum of Denise and Stephen, treasured memories of Grandma from Matthew, Jamie, Ashley, Joe and family and Great Granddaughters, Adelyn and Erin. The Funeral Service will be held at St James the Less Church, High Street, Iron Acton, BS37 9UQ on Thursday September 1st at 3 pm followed by interment at Iron Acton Parish Cemetery. Family Flowers only please. Donations if desired towards a local Commemorative Bench. C/O F. Woodruff Funeral Directors 118-120 Station Road Yate. Tel: 01454 320005.

Susan Jacqueline Higham

Passed away peacefully on Saturday 6th August 2022 aged 65 years. Sue will be greatly missed by all her family and many friends. A private Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday 6th September, 10.00am at South Bristol Crematorium. Family flowers only please but donations, if so desired, for St. Peter's Hospice or Marie Curie may be made via the website http://www.aedavey.co.uk or sent c/o Arthur E. Davey & Sons Ltd, 82 Silver Street, Nailsea BS48 2DS Tel: 01275 852307

James Francis Martyn Hawkins

Passed peacefully away in Spain on 20th July 2022. Much loved husband, father and grandfather, remembered always by all his family and friends. Service to be held at St Patrick's Church, Redfield on Wednesday 31st August at 11.00am followed by a cremation at Westerleigh Crematorium at 12.30pm. Family flowers only. Donations to the British Heart Foundation or Kidney Research UK.

Susan 'Sue' Denyer nee Cockwell

Of Burnham-on-Sea. Passed away at Musgrove Park Hospital on 11 August 2022, aged 82 years. Dearly loved Mum to Mark, Neale, Caroline and Lorena. Sue will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Service to be held on Wednesday 31st August 2022 at Sedgemoor Crematorium at 1pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for The RNLI can be made online to susandenyer.muchloved.com or (cheques payable to the Charity) may be sent to Burnham Funeral Services of 97 Oxford Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1EW. Telephone (01278) 795009.

Elsie Santillo

Passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on 21st August 2022 aged 102 years. Funeral service to take place at Westerleigh Crematorium (Waterside Chapel) on Wednesday 14th September at 2.00 pm. Family flowers only please but donations if desired for St Peter's Hospice. All enquires to E C Alderwick & Son Ltd 71 High Street, Hanham, Bristol BS15 3DG Tele: 0117 935 3746

Colin Laurence Prewett

Passed peacefully away in the BRI on Sunday 14th August aged 82 years. Beloved husband, father, father-in-law and Pops. A good friend to everyone who knew him and who will be forever missed. A "Celebration of Life" will be held on Wednesday 21st September at 11.00 a.m. at Memorial Woodlands, Earthcott Green, BS35 3TA. Dress code is bright and cheerful colours. No flowers by request. If you would like to leave a donation in Colin's memory it will be given to the British Heart Foundation.

Anne Owen

Passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday 12th August, 2022, aged 85 years. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandma and great grandma. Reunited with her husband Gordon of 58 years. She will be so sadly missed but always remembered very lovingly by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, her sisters Kate and Margaret and her brother Robert (deceased) and her long-time friend June and her sisters-in-law Mary and Linda. Funeral Service to be held on Tuesday 6th September 2022 at Westerleigh Crematorium at 12:30pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Bristol Children's Hospital Intensive Care Unit or Cats Protection c/o F. Woodruff Funeral Directors, 118 - 120 Station Road, Yate, BS37 4PQ

Eric Frank Kingston

Of Blackford Passed peacefully away on 12th August 2022 aged 100 years. Much loved husband for over 82 years of his devoted wife Annie (Nancy). Loving father of Angela, Denis, Hazel, Derek and Steve. Devoted "Poppy" to 11 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. He will be missed by all the family and friends. Private cremation followed by a Service of Thanksgiving to be held at Holy Trinity Church, Blackford on Tuesday 6th September at 3.15pm. Donations if desired to Leukaemia UK or Holy Trinity Blackford PCC may be forwarded to M J Sheppard Funeral Directors, Cornerways, Church Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3RF. Telephone 01934 742885

Doreen 'Pam' Hunt nee Coles

Aged 93, died peacefully in her sleep at the Royal United Hospital, Bath on Saturday 20th August 2022. Loving mother to Trevor, Stephen and Martin. Also grandmother and great grandmother. The funeral service will be held at Haycombe Crematorium, (Upper Chapel) on Tuesday 13th September at 11am. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to British Heart Foundation. Forwarded to H.H. Evans Funeral Directors, Tyndale House, 20 Winterfield Park, Paulton, BS39 7RY

Geoffrey James Hopton

Geoff passed away peacefully at home on 13th August 2022 aged 83 years. A much loved husband, dad and papa who will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by Josie and all the family. Funeral service at St Adeline's Church, Little Sodbury on Friday 2nd September at 10.30am. Flowers or donations if preferred, to British Lung Foundation. c/o F Woodruff Funeral Directors, 118-120 Station Road, Yate, BS37 4PQ

Alex David Ewens

Passed away peacefully on 10th August aged 93. He will be very sadly missed by all his family. Funeral service will be at All Saints' Church Wraxall, North Somerset on Friday Sept 2nd at 2.30pm. All very welcome. Donations in lieu of flowers in Alec's memory can be made to BRACE http://www.alzheimers-brace.org Any enquiries to Co-op Funeral Care Seaford, 01323 490733

Donald Elliott

Donald passed peacefully away at Southmead Hospital on the 16th August 2022, aged 86 years. Who will be dearly missed by his family and friends. A funeral Service will be held at St Augustine's Catholic Church, Downend on Friday 16th September at 11.00am, followed by a cremation service at Westerleigh Crematorium at 12.30pm Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to British Heart Foundation c/o F Woodruff Funeral Directors. 2 High Street, Winterbourne

Ann Jennifer Dunsford

Passed peacefully away on the 8th August 2022. Much loved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Ann's funeral service will be held at Westerleigh Crematorium on Friday 2nd September at 1.15pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Ann for Cancer Research UK may be given on the day.

Diana Dixon Phillip

(Mole) (Moomin) Beloved Mum, grandmother and friend. Sadly passed away July 7th. Will be forever loved and missed. Funeral 25th August at Memorial Woodlands.

Donald Percy Curry

Passed away peacefully on Thursday 18th August 2022 aged 90 years. Donald will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Rosemary and by Adrian, Heather, Rowan, Tanya and Jules. A funeral service will be held on Friday 2nd September 2022, 10.00am at South Bristol Crematorium. Family flowers only and donations to Marie Curie and St. Peter's Hospice may be sent c/o Arthur E. Davey & Sons Ltd, 82 Silver Street, Nailsea BS48 2DS. Tel: 01275-852307.

Died on Thursday 18th August 2022. In loving memory of Donald - my brother - my rock all through life. I shall miss you but you are at peace now - sleeping in God's garden of rest with Mum, Dad, Joan and Nancy. Lots of love from your loving sister June and your nieces Rosanne and Sally and her family Pete, Josh & Nat. We will remember you always. xxx

Patricia May Warren

Patricia sadly passed away on 04/08/2022, aged 83 years. Will be sorely missed by Husband David, sons Mark, Darren and Craig and daughter Tracey, and all her beloved family and friends. Funeral service to be held on Monday 5th September at South Bristol Crematorium at 10.30am. All welcome. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Patricia in favour of Cancer Research UK Any Enquiries please call R Davies & Son 143 Church Road Bishopsworth BS13 8JZ Tele 0117964 1133

Noel Rex Osborne

Ex-Bristol Rolls Royce, Aero Engine Division Passed away peacefully, aged 91 years. Beloved husband of Vivienne Eunice Osborne, much loved dad of Richard and April, a dear grandad and great-grandad. The Funeral service will take place at Westerleigh Crematorium, Woodland Chapel on Tuesday 6th September at 12.15pm. Family flowers only please. Donations for Alzheimer's Society may be sent c/o Michael Gamble Funeral Directors, 50 High Street, Stonehouse GL10 2NA or online at https://noelosborne.muchloved.com/

Dennis Martin

Of Yatton, Auckland NZ & Whitehall, Bristol. Passed away peacefully 14th August 2022 aged 91. The wonderful patriarch of the large and loving family he created with the love of his life, Diane. Den lived a long life full of positivity, achievement and laughter. A great sportsman and sage who was generous in both word and deed to literally anyone he encountered. Greatly loved, liked and respected. He wouldn't want us to be sad because he's gone. He'd want us to wear a smile as broad as his when we remember him and the many stories of his travels and experiences. Remembrance Service 11:30am, Friday 9th September at Weston Crematorium, Ebdon Road; followed by a Remembrance Reception (the details of which will be shared at the service). Family flowers only please however donations would be welcome to westonhospicecare.org.uk 01934 423900.

Carol Ann Luxton

Passed peacefully away on Thursday 18th August 2022 aged 81 A very much loved mum, nan and great nanny who will be sadly missed, but so fondly remembered by all. A very special lady who gave so much throughout her life, but asked for very little. Now reunited with dad. The Funeral will be held at Woodlands Chapel, Westerleigh Crematorium on Friday 23rd September at 13.45 Family flowers only. Donations can be made on the day to Alzheimer's Research UK. James House, 2 Cossham Street, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9EN

Brenda Lilian Jeremy

Passed away on Sunday 14th August, aged 82 years. A much-loved Mum, Nan, Sister and Auntie. Brenda will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter Karen and all the family. Funeral service to be held at Westerleigh Crematorium, Waterside Chapel on Tuesday 6th September from 11:45am All welcome to attend. Family flowers only but donations may be made in Brenda's memory to British Heart Foundation on the day. C/O H.G. Harris Funeral Directors, 2a Victoria Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5JS.

John Goddard

Passed away at Southmead Hospital on the 14th June 2022 aged 91 years. Enquiries to R Davies & Son Telephone 0117 9424039

Geoffrey Eric Clough

Passed away peacefully 13th August 2022 at the BRI aged 84 years. Will be sadly missed by family & friends. Funeral Service will take place on Friday 16th September, South Bristol Crematorium at 11.15am. Donations for R.N.L.I may be given on the day or sent via his memorial page at http://www.bristolfunerals.co.uk Thomas Davis Funeral Directors, Southville Lodge, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1DJ Telephone 0117 966 3268

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Why ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Is the Best Rock Song Ever, According to The Struts’ Luke Spiller – Loudwire

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Having to choose one song to represent the greatness of rock 'n' roll seems nearly impossible because there are just way too many out there. Do you start with The Beatles? Led Zeppelin? The Struts' Luke Spiller didn't hesitate to name Queen's anthemic "Bohemian Rhapsody," and he has a pretty interesting description as to why.

"I wouldn't even class it as a rock 'n' roll song, but I think what it does so beautifully is that it embodies everything that rock should be," Spiller asserted to Loudwire Nights host Toni Gonzalez.

"If planet Earth was to be represented by one song in like, a galactic, Eurovision-esque song contest, we would all put forward 'Bohemian Rhapsody' because it shows the absolute best qualities of music," he continued. "When it comes to rock, it has everything. It has the amazing lyrics, it's got amazing musicality, it's got the melodic ballad-esque and then it has the hard rock element. It has probably some of the greatest guitar work that's ever been recorded. The vocal arrangements everything about it is just pure bliss."

The vocalist acknowledged that "Bohemian Rhapsody" may seem like a "basic answer," but argued that he can't think of another one that would better suit the question than that.

Spiller is undoubtedly a Queen fan, and he's actually been compared to the band's legendary frontman Freddie Mercury since The Struts surfaced in the 2010s. While he noted that comparisons are simply a part of human nature, he isn't upset about it at all, and said that it's an honor.

"I think it's nice, I'm waiting for the call to go sing with Queen officially," he concluded.

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TWICE members are agents of love in groove-worthy music video for Talk that Talk WATCH – Zoom TV

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And they are here! After a long wait and anticipation, TWICE has finally made its comeback. Ever since the announcement for their new album was made, fans have been excited as ever. Their patience has finally paid off as the girls are back with new music.

TWICE has officially released their new album titled, Between 1&2 along with a fun music video for the title track, Talk that Talk. It hasnt even been an hour since the MV was unveiled and it has already started trending.

We must say the song sure sounds like the new party anthem. In the video, we can see the members groove to the beats. The girls show off their amazing dance movies and synchronized choreography. It is what adds to the whole vibe of the video.

Talk that Talk is the ideal, lively vacation song with a hint of the nostalgic retro vibe. The team danke who is responsible for the lyrics has done a good job at giving the message through their words. As it was already evident through the teasers and concept photos, the members seem to be the agents of love in the MV.

The changing outfits add to the style. From all black attire to funky fits, the girls rock all kinds of fashion in the MV. Well, let us not wait for any longer and take a look at their comeback music video here:

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Little River Band Singer John Farnham Diagnosed With Cancer – Ultimate Classic Rock

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Australian singer John Farnham has been diagnosed with cancer.

Farnham, 73, underwent surgery on Tuesday morning at a hospital in Melbourne after doctors discovered a cancerous growth. "Cancer diagnosis is something that so many people face every single day, and countless others have walked this path before me, Farnham said in a statement (viaBillboard). "The one thing I know for sure is that we have the very best specialist healthcare professionals in Victoria, and we can all be grateful for that. I know I am."

In 1982, Farnhambecame the singer forLittle River Band,which had formed in Melbourne in 1975. Farnham sang lead on three albums:The Net (1983), Playing to Win (1985) and No Rein (1986). During his four-year run with the group, he sang on several charting singles, including "Down on the Border," "The Other Guy," "We Two," "You're Driving Me Out of My Mind" and "Playing to Win".

After leaving Little River Band, Farnham continued his solo career and released the hit single "You're the Voice" in 1986. The song went to No. 1 on theAustralianchart, and the album the song appeared on, Whispering Jack, also held theNo. 1 spot andremains thesecond-highest-selling album in Australian history.

Watch John Farnham's 'You're the Voice' Video

"John Youare the voice!!!" Paul Stanley posted on Twitter in response to the news of Farnham's diagnosis. "We are all sending you our prayers, energy and light for a full recovery."

"All Australians love John Farnham, and we wish him all the best for him and his family at this time,"Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese toldreporters. "It is difficult news for people to have received this morning. John Farnham has been and continues to be a great Australian. He has not only provided entertainment for Australians over many decades, he also has been a contributor to the nation."

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Building Automation System Market Growth Driven by the Rising Demand for Energy-Efficient and Eco-Friendly Buildings | MDC Research – Yahoo Finance

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Pune, Aug. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building Automation System Market by Vendor Assessment, Technology Assessment, Partner & Customer Ecosystem, type/solution, service, organization size, end-use verticals, and Region Global Building Automation System Market Forecast to 2030, published by Market Data Centre, The Building Automation System Market is projected to grow at a solid pace during the forecast period. The presence of key players in the ecosystem has led to a compsetitive and diverse market. The advancement of digital transformation initiatives across multiple industries is expected to drive the worldwide Building Automation System Market during the study period.

This COVID-19 analysis of the report includes COVID-19 IMPACT on the production and, demand, supply chain. This report provides a detailed historical analysis of the global Building Automation System Market from 2017-to 2021 and provides extensive market forecasts from 2022 to 2030 by region/country and subsectors. The report covers the revenue, sales volume, price, historical growth, and future perspectives in the Building Automation System Market.

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Regional Analysis:

On the basis of Geography, the Global Building Automation System Market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW). North America is expected to hold a considerable share in the global Building Automation System Market. Due to increasing investment for research and development process and adoption of solutions in the region whereas Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at a faster pace during the forecasted period.

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The growing number of Building Automation System Market players across regions is expected to drive market growth further. Moreover, increasing investments by prominent vendors in product capabilities and business expansion is expected to fuel the market during the study period. Many market players are finding lucrative opportunities in emerging economies like China and India, where the large populations are coupled with new innovations in numerous industries.

List of Companies Covered in the Building Automation System Market Report:

Honeywell International (US), Siemens AG (Germany), Johnson Control (US), Schneider Electric (France), Carrier (US), Robert Bosch (Germany), Legrand (France), Hubbell (US), ABB (Zurich), Trane Technologies (Ireland), Lutron Electronics (US), Creston Electronics (US), Hitachi (Japan), Delta Controls (Canada), Beckhoff Automation (Germany), Lennox International (US), General Electric (US), Distech Controls (Canada), Dialight PLC (UK), Cisco Systems (US), Rockwell Automation (US), Control4 (US), Signify (Philips Lighting) (Netherlands), Emerson Electric (US), and Leviton Manufacturing Company (US), among others.

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Market Dynamics

Key Innovations

Product Breadth and Capabilities

Trends and Challenges

Adoption Trends and Challenges

Technology Architecture

Drivers and Restrains

Deployment Trends

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Regional and Industry Dynamics

Industry Applications

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The U.S. economy will likely tip into recession during the first quarter of 2023 and shrink 0.4% for the full year as the combination of high inflation and tightening monetary policy bedevils consumers and businesses, Experts forecast for growth this year to 0.1% from 1.2%. However the Europe Market reacts to a dip by up to 6%, predominantly Hungary, Slovakia, Italy and Czech Republic. Shut down on Russian gas supply would negate the GDP by 6% for EU Countries to lead them to recession.

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1. INTRODUCTION1.1. Market Definition1.2. Market Segmentation1.3. Geographic Scope1.4. Years Considered: Historical Years 2017 & 2020; Base Year 2021; Forecast Years 2022 to 20301.5. Currency Used2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY2.1. Research Framework2.2. Data Collection Technique2.3. Data Sources2.3.1. Secondary Sources2.3.2. Primary Sources2.4. Market Estimation Methodology2.4.1. Bottom-Up Approach2.4.2. Top-Down Approach2.5. Data Validation and Triangulation2.5.1. Market Forecast Model2.5.2. Limitations/Assumptions of the Study3. ABSTRACT OF THE STUDY4. MARKET DYNAMICS ASSESSMENT4.1. Overview4.2. Drivers4.3. Barriers/Challenges4.4. Opportunities5. VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS6. PRICING ANALYSIS7. SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS8. MARKET SIZING AND FORECASTING8.1. Global - Building Automation System Market Analysis & Forecast, By Region8.2. Global - Building Automation System Market Analysis & Forecast, By Segment8.2.1. North America Building Automation System Market, By Segment8.2.2. North America Building Automation System Market, By Country8.2.2.1. US8.2.2.2. Canada8.2.3. Europe Building Automation System Market, By Segment8.2.4. Europe Building Automation System Market, By Country8.2.4.1. Germany8.2.4.2. UK8.2.4.3. France8.2.4.4. Rest of Europe (ROE)8.2.5. Asia Pacific Building Automation System Market, By Segment8.2.6. Asia Pacific Building Automation System Market, By Country8.2.6.1. China8.2.6.2. Japan8.2.6.3. India8.2.6.4. Rest of Asia Pacific (RoAPAC)8.2.7. Rest of the World (ROW) Building Automation System Market, By Segment8.2.8. Rest of the World (ROW) Building Automation System Market, By Country8.2.8.1. Latin America8.2.8.2. Middle East & Africa

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Vendor Assessment

Vendor assessment includes a deep analysis of how vendors are addressing the demand in the Building Automation System Market. The MDC CompetetiveScape model was used to assess qualitative and quantitative insights in this assessment. MDC's CompetitiveScape is a structured method for identifying key players and outlining their strengths, relevant characteristics, and outreach strategy. MDC's CompetitiveScape allows organizations to analyze the environmental factors that influence their business, set goals, and identify new marketing strategies. MDC Research analysts conduct a thorough investigation of vendors' solutions, services, programs, marketing, organization size, geographic focus, type of organization and strategies.

Technology Assessment

Technology dramatically impacts business productivity, growth and efficiency.Technologies can help companies develop competitive advantages, but choosing them can be one of the most demanding decisions for businesses. Technology assessment helps organizations to understand their current situation with respect to technology and offer a roadmap where they might want to go and scale their business. A well-defined process to assess and select technology solutions can help organizations reduce risk, achieve objectives, identify the problem, and solve it in the right way. Technology assessment can help businesses identify which technologies to invest in, meet industry standards, compete against competitors.

Business Ecosystem Analysis

Advancements in technology and digitalization have changed the way companies do business; the concept of a business ecosystem helps businesses understand how to thrive in this changing environment. Business ecosystems provide organizations with opportunities to integrate technology in their daily business operations and improve research and business competency. The business ecosystem includes a network of interlinked companies that compete and cooperate to increase sales, improve profitability, and succeed in their markets. An ecosystem analysis is a business network analysis that includes the relationships amongst suppliers, distributors, and end-users in delivering a product or service.

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Regions and Countries Covered

North America (US, Canada), Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (Japan, China, Australia, India, Rest of Asia-Pacific), and Rest of the World (RoW).

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Building Automation System Market Dynamics, Covid-19 Impact on the Building Automation System Market, Vendor Profiles, Vendor Assessment, Strategies, Technology Assessment, Product Mapping, Industry Outlook, Economic Analysis, Segmental Analysis, Building Automation System Market Sizing, Analysis Tables.

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Dismantle ‘eco-system’ that abets and sustains militancy in JK: Amit Shah – Kashmir Reader

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New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday directed security forces to continue their coordinated efforts through meticulous and well-planned operations to wipe out militancy in Jammu and Kashmir.At a review meeting on security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Shah said the terrorist eco-system comprising elements that aid, abet and sustain the terrorists and separatists campaign to the detriment of the well-being of common man requires to be dismantled.Union Home Minister asked security forces and the police to continue with the coordinated efforts through meticulous and well-planned counter-terrorism operations to wipe out terrorism. He also said people of Jammu and Kashmir would decisively defeat the proxy war with the help of security forces, an official statement said.Shah reviewed the working of the security grid and on various actions being taken to reduce the incidents of terrorism over the last few years.He appreciated the efforts of the security agencies and administration of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the successful conduct of the Amarnath Yatra this year, which was held after a gap of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The home minister said it is Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision to have a prosperous and peaceful Jammu and Kashmir, and to achieve this, the security forces should strive to make the border and the LoC impregnable.Once the fear of cross-border movement of terrorists, arms and ammunition is eliminated, the people of Jammu and Kashmir would decisively defeat the proxy war with the help of security forces, he said.The meeting reviewed the cases registered under the UAPA and it was stressed that the investigation should be timely and effective. The agencies concerned should work on improving capacities for ensuring quality investigation, he said.Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and senior officials of the central government, the Army, and Jammu Kashmir government attended the meeting.The security review comes following attacks on security personnel, infiltration bids and killings in the Union Territory.Three infiltrators were killed by security personnel along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kamalkote sector of Uri on Thursday.There have been at least three infiltration bids by terrorists from across the border in the last four days in Jammu and Kashmir.

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The Remarkable Customer Experience Recovery System and Digital Transformation | By Are Morch – Hospitality Net

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In the hotel industry, we have traditionally emphasized customer service and customer service recovery.

Customer service is the assistance and advice provided to a customer for a hotel's product or service as needed.

And customer service recovery have represented the ability of a hotel to solve a dissatisfied customer's problem through good customer service.

The principles of customer service and customer service recovery have been built around data from surveys, customer forums, inspections, audits, dedicated customer research, reviews, and reputation management tools.

And the results from this data have shaped everything from hotel employee bonuses and executive compensation to strategic investment decisions.

But today we live in a new world with new unique customer demands that require hotels to think outside their traditional box.

Today hotels have the opportunity to discover a wealth of new data from predictable insight in real time.

Hotels can now interact with the customer at any point in their journey, which gives them the opportunity to discover any customer experience issue or opportunity long before the customer was aware of that was going make a dedicated hotel booking.

Lets jump into it and start transforming the customer experience with your hotel.

According to Mckinsey, a customer experience digital transformation can increase the revenue of a brand by 20 to 50%.

The best-in-class brands today are meeting customer expectations at a new level as a result of new innovative systems that embrace the digital customer experience.

Today, hotels can regularly, lawfully, and seamlessly collect smartphone and interaction data from across their customer and operational systems, yielding deep insights about their customers.

Where do you start creating a Remarkable Customer Experience System?

1. Start with understanding the Customer Experience Journey

One of the most critical aspects of the Customer Experience Journey is to start listen and collaborate with your hotels employees.

The only way to create a remarkable customer experience system that understands the journey is to build relationships and make friends first!

Start co-creating your hotels digital transformation process with employees is an essential success factor. Brands that don't include employees in the process either fail or have a low success rate.

Include your employees who will take care of the customers, and help your hotel identify the best ways to work with your customers.

Now when you have got your hotel employees onboard it is time to reimagine hospitality by creating a unique Experience Vision of perfection centered on the customers.

It is NOT about being perfect, it is about to IMAGINE perfection centered on the customer.

Together with your hotel employees decide what you want your hotel's experience vision to look like. And then start mapping down the experience journey exactly like you want your hotel to serve your customers.

Dont stop before you have an experience vision map so detailed where you feel you can reach it and touch it. At this point you will know exactly what perfections looks like and what your goals are.

Then collaborate with your employees to help look at the reality to identify roadblocks and bumps.

At this point you have an experience vision map that defines how perfections looks like from your hotels point of view.

Time to alter your hotels experiences vision by discovering the customers vision of what they want.

Today customers want hotels to create an experience with them, not just for them.

Now you have to start creating a customer experience vision map. Utilize your employee to gather data and insight with your customers.

When you have enough data and insight from your customers then start to align the two experience vision maps. Pay attention to what the customers want and where your hotel can meet and exceed their expectations. What the customers want only has meaning within the context of your hotel experience vision.

If the customers experience vision is too far outside your hotels experience vision it is ok to tell them to go somewhere else. But make sure you to include in your hotels experience vision references for the customers where they can find an experience that might be a better fit for their vision.

Trying to deliver everything to everybody will make any experience vision fail.

You will at this point have an Experience vision map that takes into account your hotel, employees, and customers' data and insight.

One of the most important principles of the experience vision system is to start consistently meeting expectations first!!

If your hotels dont get it right in the first place you will never be able to exceed expectations. Let say your hotel meet expectation one time, fall short another time, and then exceed now and then, from the customer's perspective, your hotel is inconsistent. The result is that customers will leave indicating their experience was fine, or say nothing at all only to leave discouraging reviews for your hotel. At this point it is very likely they will never return to your hotel again.

Digital transformation and customer experience represents a journey that require systems and training that implements the systems into the soul of the hotel.

It is important to create systems that allow for flexibility and differentiations. In the past with customer service recovery many hotels follow certain rules and steps to assure customer satisfactions. But today we want to move away from intimidating processes that in some ways creates robots.

This is about having a flexible system in place that ensures consistency. The system itself assures that your hotel delivers a minimum standard of performance consistently.

Once you have consistency going then ongoing transformations becomes equally import. Plus one percent will keep you moving ahead and focus beyond your hotel's new innovative and flexible experience vision.

The key is to focus on one percent improve a week, every other week, every month or every other month. Whatever rocks your boat! Things will improve if you keep improve your experience vision one percent at the time.

With a focus on plus one percent your hotel are not blindly setting course that dont have control over. It allows you to add the magic ingredient that guarantees experience vision transformation improvements rather than just a change.

How will this system help the customer experience recovery for hotels?

We have now put in place a system where we are working with employees and customers to get a better understanding of their needs.

This is a system that will not let us blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for any behavior. It is a system that allows us to take proactive actions in collaboration with employees, customers, and the local community.

It is a system that creates raving fans that will take your hotel to new unexplored markets.

One of the key principles of raving fans today is to see beyond your employees and customers. The key is to build a passionate community of like-minded people.

Implement your local community into your hotel's experience vision. Lets say there is an incident at your hotel's pool or restaurant that require you to close either one.

No matter how great our system is concerns will still happen. The key is to implement immediate alternative responses into your hotel's experience vision.

Creating a community of raving fans is essential for your hotel's customer experience recovery. When we focus on learning and help to learn we all can help each other.

Google are putting in place an eco-system to that will take your hotels experience vision to a new galaxy.

Digital transformation happens when people and technology work in harmony. And this system takes advantage of both people and technology to ensure a flourishing experience vision for your hotel.

Google Analytics 4 is helping hotels to better understand customer preferences and create better experiences for them. It has machine learning at its core to automatically surface helpful insights and gives you a complete understanding of your hotel customers across devices and platforms.

Google Analytics 4 will alert your hotel when there are significant trends related to your data. This is a given experience that offers seeing rising demands cause of new customer demands.

It will also help your hotel with anticipating future actions your customers may take. Youll also get a better understanding of your customers across their entire lifecycle, from acquisition to conversion and retention.

Google helps hotels making the digital transformation process more streamlined, which will prepare you for whats coming next. This will help hotels respond to rising consumer expectations, regulatory developments, and changing technology standards for user privacy.

Your hotel's raving fans include your employees, customers, non-customers, local community, vendors, partners, and brand advocates.

As part of your hotels new experience vision you have created a community that will all play a key role in your customer experience recovery system.

You are no longer just a hotel that serves heads on the bed. Your hotel is now part of the community campground.

To reward your hotel's raving fans start becoming a selfless givers. When you start working with employees, customers, and the local community you learn that giving is a creative art.

The creative art of giving consists of 80% selfless giving, and the remaining 20% is letting other people do nice things for you.

All the giving in the world wont bring success, and wont create the results you want unless you also make yourself willing and able to receive in like measure. Because if you dont let yourself receive, youre refusing the gifts of others and you shut down the flow.

You will now have a remarkable Customer Experience Recovery system that will earn your hotel more direct bookings without competing with the OTA, and help increase your revenue by 20 to 50%.

Hotels today have to invest in people and technology in a context that adds value to everyone involved.

Dont continue to neglect or take the people's transformation for granted. Technology is a digital tool that will help your hotel when implemented in collaboration with your employees.

Partner with your employees and they will help with retaining and hiring people.

I also invite you to work with me as your hotel partner to help implement a new innovative digital transformation framework that opens the digital gateways to more direct bookings without competing with the OTA.

Shoot me an email at: [emailprotected]

Are Morch is a digital transformation coach helping hotels open their digital front door, reimagine their processes and culture, and transform experiences in a fast-paced world!

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EXCLUSIVE: Criminal Mindsshowrunner Simon Mirren and his production partner Benjamin Anderson are currently in Mumbai working on a procedural drama series with Indian firms Applause Entertainment and Locomotive Global, Deadline can reveal.

Mirren also known for series such as Spooks,VersaillesandWithout a Trace and Anderson are involved in the precinct-based crime pro-serial through their new company, Case Closed Entertainment.

Applause, which takes a feature film financing approach to streaming series, has greenlit the series working alongside Case Closed and Locomotive, which is based in Mumbai and California, and will look to sell it to an SVoD service once produced. TheAditya Birla Group-owned Applause was behind the Indian remake of Peter Moffats BBC dramaCriminal Justice and several other Western scripted format adaptations such asThe Office.

The reason I had initially done remakes was for speed to market, allowing us to take a framework and reimagine it, said Nair. This opportunity takes that to the next level we get to work with international creative partners in Simon and Ben and Sunder as a partner and to create an original series out of India with the best possible practices available.

Locomotive founder Sunder Aaron, who is separately working with Applause on Gurinder Chadhas seriesSeeker, said the market conditions were right for a procedural drama series to be developed.In India, there are prestige drama productions, which are evolving, and there are telenovela serial dramas that go on and on, but there is a gap in the middle for a high quality procedural drama that is fit to be seen globally, said Aaron.

The world allows us to be courageous in storytelling and thats whats great about Ben and Simon coming here theyre not imposing their story on the writers and production here but want to bring the best practice and help guide it so its globally accepted. Sameer has had the courage to take a wider view of the Indian market and bring in talent to collaborate and do something better.

Mirren and Anderson are currently building an intensive writers room of local writers, who will use the U.S. procedural framework used on shows likeCriminalMinds to create a long-running crime series. The pro-serial term they are using refers to a procedural with serialized elements in the storylines.

Mirren and Anderson have been developing a system based on their experiences aimed at empowering creatives to oversee their own precinct-based procedurals, exploring the creative, visual and technical languages of the format and teaching best practice from other international shows.

For 20 years Ive been meeting writers around the world in Germany, Australia, France and teaching them how to make a procedural drama framework in five days, said Mirren. I expanded on that idea with Benjamin, taking his understanding of narrative and my experience as a showrunner, and we decided to take that out to emerging markets.

If we could provide them with that eco-system where they could learn their craft, that could be something special and it something we both know a lot about, added Anderson.

After developing what the partners are calling the creative eco-system, Mirren and Anderson will work in an ongoing collaboration with the Indian team running the show to fully develop and produce it. The creative and production teams at Locomotive and Applause will also provide support.

Development on the first series is underway and Mirren and Anderson told Deadline they are in Mumbai meeting Indian judiciary, police experts and crime journalists and visiting production facilities to ensure complete authenticity. This will help them curate storylines that are driven by the local writers room, they said.

Mirren began his TV career working on British medical proceduralCasualty and co-created long-running BBC spy dramaSpooks before moving to the U.S. to work with Ed Bernero on NBCsThird Watch. The pair then teamed on Jeff Davis-created CBS dramaCriminalMinds, with Mirren going on to write and direct numerous episodes and eventually showrun several seasons. He most recently created French period dramaVersailles, which was for Canal+.

Anderson, who producestelevision, feature films, and immersive entertainment has developed and set up several global and local language projects. He was most recently Executive Vice President of Development and Production at Phoenix Pictures. During that time he developed working relationships withChinas Shanghai Film Group and Japans Fuji TV. He also spearheaded a co-venture with AMC to build a global incubator program for emerging talent around the world. He also worked at National Lampoon as a creative executive and started in the business working forQuentin Tarantinos company A Band Apart.

The mission statement for Case Closed is to go to emerging territories and look to create these eco-systems for procedural drama to support, uplift and educate above and below the line, said Anderson.

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Natures Vault Launches Gold-Linked Utility Token NVLT in the Polygon Ecosystem – The Daily Hodl

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August 25, 2022 Singapore, Singapore

Launched earlier this year, Natures Vaults mission is to develop innovative and impactful ESG investments that combat climate change namely greenhouse gas emissions and ecosystem degradation. Its the first blockchain solution to tokenize geologically quantified un-mined gold deposits.

The companys first project, the Legacy Token, ultimately aims to acquire the mining rights over and protect at least one million ounces of gold, located in environmentally pristine locations across Canada.

The company has already acquired the first 125,000 ounces at a location called Pistol Lake in Ontario and is in active negotiations on their second acquisition. This preservation of gold is then tokenized as the Legacy Token or NVLT.

Polygon is a layer two blockchain development platform that believes in making Web 3.0 more accessible. Polygon enables developers to build scalable user-friendly DApps with low transaction fees without ever sacrificing on security.

The Polygon ecosystem allows developers to sidestep a number of limitations on the Ethereum blockchain, namely high gas fees and sluggish throughput all while leveraging the security features of the Ethereum mainnet.

Stefan Renton, sustainability lead at Polygon, said,

Polygon acts as a base layer for innovation and development of new solutions to our planets most critical problems. That is why we are delighted to have Natures Vault on Polygon. Natures Vault is tackling environmental impact in a creative way, showcasing itself as an example of projects we are strongly committed to supporting.

Polygon is a multi-purpose ecosystem that leverages eco-friendly proof-of-stake consensus. At the time of writing, over 3.4 billion transactions have been made on the platform with over three million transactions per day and the platform hosts over 37,000 decentralized applications serving a user base of over 142 million.

As a strategic partner, Polygon hosts the Legacy Token on the Polygon blockchain and will facilitate transactions of the token once it launches. Presales of NVLT start next month, and Natures Vault expects to hold its public sale of the Legacy Token in November 2022 on a leading global exchange.

Phil Rickard, founder and CEO of Natures Vault, said,

We are delighted to partner with Polygon and position Legacy Token in their rapidly expanding Web 3.0 ecosystem. Together, we are creating real opportunities for investors to not only acquire a gold-linked token but also participate directly in our mission to combat climate change by reducing unnecessary gold mining. We are working hard to change the way society thinks about and invests in gold. An investment in Legacy Token on the Polygon network is an investment in our planets future.

Natures Vault, is a Singapore-based green tech company, focusing on innovative and impactful natural capital solutions. Natures Vaults focus is on the future. Beyond the climate crisis, they believe in the conservation of natural capital resources, which we all have a duty to protect.

Natures Vaults vision is to build the worlds pre-eminent ESG finance platform giving everyone access to investments that protect our planet. Their mission is to broaden accessibility and accelerate funding of impactful initiatives combating climate change and ecosystem damage, advancing us to a net-zero future.

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Integrators and relationships: what CMOs are looking for from agencies – Bizcommunity.com

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Marketers are spending 50% of their budgets on brand building and 50% on sales activation in the digital arena.

This is according to the Agency Scope 2021/22 research from interviews with more than 3,000 key-market CMOs globally.

Previously the impact of Covid19 on digital growth was highlighted.

CMOs have realised that platforms such as Google and Facebook do not necessarily help strategically but are good value tactically. Agencies, however, have become even more important from a strategic point of view and are valued as strategic partners when they can advise on the best use of various platforms.

Scopen Africa Partner and CEO of the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS), Johanna McDowell, says that CMOs across the globe want to work with specialists in the digital space, realising theres much more to digital than just content and performance marketing.

McDowell says marketers also recognise that they must have one agency within their ecosystem that is an integrator and helps the CMO to integrate all the different functions of each participant in the system, bringing these together in a cohesive way.

It must be clear that this integrator should not be seen as the driver of the eco-system; but rather as the facilitator that ensures the right agencies are in place to meet the strategic plan.

As McDowell suggests, this may not necessarily be the creative agency. In the past, this task was often given to the media agency, which may be a solution worth taking into consideration.

Scopen data shows 49% of CMOs globally have a lead agency, which could be any of a companys agencies but must have the ability and acumen to consolidate the functions of a whole group and have them work as a cohesive unit.

In analysing and tracking more than 6,000 marketer-agency/partners relationships across the world, Agency Scope 2021/22 sees the order of marketers key discipline requirements now being:

When seeking the ideal agency partner, both strategic planning and knowledge have grown in demand.

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Reviewing new business activities in the post-pandemic years, McDowell says CMOs now want more face-to-face meetings than online and, while video calling may still be used for agility and speedy conversations, preference will always be given to meeting in person.

As mentioned in previous highlights, clients are generally satisfied with their agencies. However, if they are going to go out to pitch, they now have integration high on their lists and will look to ensure the incumbent agency is able to be effectively integrated into the mechanics of the clients current organisations.

Agencies should note that when a CMO is looking for an agency, they will always ask how well that agency will be integrated into their ecosystem. Its not just about the great creative idea or an agency being brilliant in the media arena its become equally important to respond to the CMOs key question: How well will this agency partner with my organisation?

Another key area of interest highlighted in the Global Trends Masterclass is the importance of case studies when a marketer is looking for an agency.

However, these are not just to enable the marketer to see the work the agency has done what todays CMO is looking for is the ability to troubleshoot, so theyll be looking at problems that the agency helped the marketer to solve, and how they solved them.

Finally, the digitally-savvy CMO wants agency partners who can understand data, manage it, and integrate it. If this is beyond the ability of the agency, the partnership wont work.

As marketers continue to seek the best ROI from their investment in agencies, stand-out companies that bring creative innovation; market, client and brand knowledge; and strategic planning will likely make the cut. However, should this be packaged with integrated services offering and digital capabilities, the CMO may well have a winner.

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Strategically Planned Final Assault Required To Free J&K Of Terror: DGP – Kashmir Observer

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The DGP made these remarks while chairing a high level Crime review meeting at Police Headquarters, Jammu on Monday.

Stating that at present the number of active terrorists in J&K has reduced, the DGP, as per a police spokesperson said that a strategically planned final assault is required to march towards a terror free Jammu and Kashmir.

Singh, he said, also directed the officers to increase the area domination particularly in border areas to restrict the terror activities.

We have to put in more efforts to consolidate peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir, he added.

According to the spokesperson, the DGP stressed for going all out to demolish the terror eco system which he said is providing oxygen to the terror ranks. The DGP also said that investigators have to equip themselves with best investigation skills and take each and every necessary measure to ensure conviction of UAPA, Narco and other sensitive cases in the court of law.

The spokesperson said that the DGP stressed for meticulous follow-up of each case and directed for placing one officer at every district headquarters for result oriented investigation.

The DGP directed the officers to dispose of the pending cases on the basis of their sensitivity in the shortest possible time. Stressing for intensified war on drugs, the DGP said that it not only affects our younger generation but major amount of terror funds is being generated from narcotics trafficking, he added.

Singh, as per the spokesperson, complimented the officers and jawans for successful conduct of Amarnath yatra and Independence Day events held across Jammu and Kashmir.

He said that the fact that the achievements of J&K Police on different fronts is being acknowledged at the highest levels, however we have to put in more efforts to consolidate peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir, he added.

According to the spokesperson, the senior officers present in the meeting gave their suggestions regarding improvement in the investigation process.

The district SSsP of Jammu Zone apprised the meeting regarding various measures being taken to improve investigation skills and conviction rate. They also briefed about the security of the border and highway security grids, he added.

Besides other officers, Special DG CID, R.R Swain, ADGP Jammu, Mukesh Singh, IG BSF Jammu, D.K Bora, IG CRPF Jammu, P. R. Ranpise attended the meeting in person and through video conferencing.

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Bhopal: 3-day meeting of science and technology councils of different states to begin from Monday – Free Press Journal

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BHOPAL (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (MPCST), Bhopal is going to host a three-day meeting of the science and technology councils of different states at Amer Greens hotel in the city from Monday at 2pm.

The welcome address will be given by Anil Kothari, Director General, MP Council of Science and Technology, Bhopal.

Introduction about the meeting and plans will be given by Dr. Debapriya Dutta, Advisor and Head, SEED and SSTP Division of Science and Technology, Government of India. The meeting will be presided over by Prof. IIT Mumbai. B Satish Agnihotri.

Kothari said that it is a matter of great pleasure that the state is getting the opportunity to organise the event for the first time. During this, the science and technology innovation eco-system will be discussed in detail, he said.

Under the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, a compendium prepared on the theme-wise Vigyanotsav programme, organised throughout the year at various places in the country will also be released, Kothari added.

The annual meeting is organised by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India every year at different places in the country. It is attended by the Director General/Member Secretary and senior scientists of the Science and Technology Councils of the states. During this, the expert committee constituted by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India is reviewed by eminent scientists of the country and suggestions are made for new activities/programmes.

Review of the annual activities of science and technology councils of all the states of the country and promotion of science, technology and innovation ecosystem under the State Science and Technology Program (SSTP) by the Department of Science and Technology (Ministry of Science and Technology), Government of India.

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Strategically planned final assault is required to march towards terror free J&K: DGP – United News of India

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Bhopal, Aug 29 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be on a days visit to the national capital on Tuesday, it was officially learnt.

Jammu, Aug 29 (UNI) The District Magistrate Samba Anuradha Gupta on Monday imposed Section 144 to prevent rallies and protests on National Highway.

Chandigarh, Aug 29 (UNI) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Foreign Cooperation Department, Government of Haryana (FCD, GoH) today signed a Framework for Collaboration agreement to work on food and nutrition security to contribute towards delivering the Sustainable Development Goal 2 targets.

Dharmshala, Aug 29 (UNI) Local Shahpur Congress representative, State Congress General Secretary Kewal Singh Pathania on Monday welcomed Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on his visit to the Shahpur assembly constituency but Pathania made serious allegations against the BJP government.

Srinagar, Aug 29 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency on Monday arrested a 12th accused- who is allegedly a key operator of the Lashkar-e-Taiba- in connection withnarco-terrorism case that was busted in Handwara sub district of Jammu and Kahsmir in 2020.

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Objects in your sky: Comets

by Dominic Ford

Below is a list of the brightest few comets that are visible at present.

You are welcome to reproduce the text below for non-profit purposes, providing you credit In-The-Sky.org.

The position of each comet is calculated from orbital elements published by the Minor Planet Center (MPC).

The brightnesses of comets are estimated from magnitude parameters published by the BAA Comet Section, where these are available. These are computed from the observations they receive from amateur astronomers.

Comets are intrinsically highly unpredictable objects, since their brightness depends on the scattering of sunlight from dust particles in the comet's coma and tail. This dust is continually streaming away from the comet's nucleus, and its density at any particular time is governed by the rate of sublimation of the ice in the comet's nucleus, as it is heated by the Sun's rays. It also depends on the amount of dust that is mixed in with that ice. This is very difficult to predict in advance, and can be highly variable even between successive apparitions of the same comet.

In consequence, while the future positions of comets are usually known with a high degree of confidence, their future brightnesses are not. For most comets, we do not publish any magnitude estimates at all. For the few comets where we do make estimates, we generally prefer the BAA's magnitude parameters to those published by the Minor Planet Center, since they are typically updated more often.

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Breed of goldfish

The comet or comet-tailed goldfish is a single-tailed goldfish bred in the United States. It is similar to the common goldfish, except slightly smaller and slimmer, and is mainly distinguished by its long deeply forked tail. Comet goldfish tend to have a diverse variety of colors, unlike the common goldfish.[1]

The comet-tailed goldfish breed was developed in the United States from the common goldfish by Hugo Mulertt, a government worker, in the 1880s. The comet goldfish was first seen in the ponds of the U.S. Government Fish Commission in Washington, D.C.[1][2] Mulertt later became a propagator of goldfish and an author of books on goldfish. He introduced the comet onto the fish-keeping market in quantity.[3][4][5][6]

The comet goldfish can be distinguished from the common goldfish by its long, single and deeply forked tail fin. Comets with yellow, orange, red, white, and red-and-white coloration are common. The red coloration mainly appears on the tailfin and dorsal fin, but can also appear on the pelvic fin.

The comet is more active than most other goldfish breeds. It is not unusual to see a comet dashing back and forth in its tank, racing around in a playful manner. Due to the comet's hardy and active nature, and the relative ease in caring for them, they are the breed best suited to ponds and outdoor pools. They are often kept with koi in outdoor ponds. Comets have a natural life span of 5 to 14 years and may live even longer in optimal conditions.[1][2][7]

Goldfish are commonly bred on fish farms in many parts of the world. In most instances, the fish produced are offered for sale to aquarists. However, in North America, there is a demand for goldfish used as bait or "feeder fish" to other fish by anglers.[2] Due to the relatively inexpensive prices of comet goldfish, they may also be used as prizes in carnivals or other places of entertainment.

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Germany: Monarchs-Adler and Comets-Hurricanes Season on the line in two do or die games – American Football International

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The last week of the German Football League regular season is set to cause fireworks. In both the GFL North and GFL South divisions, there will be a win or go home atmosphere to decide who will take the last spot for the playoffs.

The first game to be played will be August 27 when the GFL South final playoff berth contest between the Saarland Hurricanes and the Allgu Comets kicks off. It is the Comets game to lose as they come in with a winning record of 5-4 and the fourthspot in the GFL South. Allgu looks to get back to the playoffs and put up a stronger showing than last year when they suffered a crushing 50-13 loss at the hand of the Dresden Monarchs in the 2021 quarterfinals.

On the other side, Saarland come in looking to dethrone Allgu for the rights to the last playoff spot. Coming off of a huge win against the Ravensburg Razorbacks last week, the Hurricanes look to continue to right the ship and make the playoffs yet again. Saarland was able to make it out of the first round last year, before also suffering an embarrassing loss to Dresden, 37-0 in the semifinals.

In the GFL North, the same can be said with their fourth and final spot for the 2022 playoffs up for grabs. The win or go home game will take place the next day on August 28th, between the Dresden Monarchs and Berlin Adler.

Dresden, the reigning GFL champs who have struggled this season, still have a chance to win back-to-back titles. However, they need to win this game to clinch a playoff berth as they find themselves currently on the outside looking in, holding fifth spot.

Berlin, who currently sit fourth in the GFL North standings, looked great at the midway point of the season. With a 4-1 record and sporting a three-game winning streak, the sky looked to be the limit for the Adler. However, the second half of the season has proved not to be as fortunate for Berlin as they dropped three in a row before finally getting a win last week against the Kiel Hurricanes.

This will be the second time that Berlin and Dresden face each other this year. Berlin was able to outlast the Monarchs earlier in the season in a close 48-42 victory. Hopefully for them, they will be able to offer up another good game in the regular season finale.

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