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Friday, 30 December 2022
Thursday, 29 December 2022
In memory of Dame Vivienne Westwood - the godmother of punk
Rest. In peace -Punk Fashion Legend
Tributes to Dame Vivienne Westwood have poured in following the death of the "undisputed Queen of British fashion".
She died "peacefully and surrounded by her family" in London, her fashion house said in a statement.
Westwood, 81, made her name with her controversial punk and new wave styles in the 1970s and went on to dress some of the biggest stars in fashion.
Fellow designer Marc Jacobs said he was "heartbroken" and that she "never failed to surprise and to shock".
Paying tribute to her life and work, he wrote on Instagram: "You did it first. Always. Incredible style with brilliant and meaningful substance.
"I continue to learn from your words, and, all of your extraordinary creations."
Following the announcement, Westwood's husband and creative partner Andreas Kronthaler said: "I will continue with Vivienne in my heart.
"We have been working until the end and she has given me plenty of things to get on with."
Dame Vivienne Westwood - the godmother of punk
In pictures: The outlandish world of Vivienne Westwood
Westwood came to prominence with her androgynous designs, slogan T-shirts and irreverent attitude towards the establishment.
She was also known as a staunch activist and brought causes she cared about, like climate change, to the catwalk.
The designer was made a dame for services to fashion in 2006.
In memory of Pele world greatest footballer
Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82.
He is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for his country.
The only player to win the World Cup three times, lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962 and 1970, Pele was named Fifa's Player of the Century in 2000.
He had been suffering with kidney and prostate problems in recent years.
Pele had surgery to remove a tumour from his colon in September 2021 at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, after the tumour was detected in routine tests. He was readmitted to hospital in late November 2022.
His daughter Kely Nascimento has kept fans updated on her father's condition with regular social media updates from hospital.
Wednesday, 28 December 2022
Tuesday, 27 December 2022
Friday, 23 December 2022
Wednesday, 21 December 2022
Tuesday, 20 December 2022
Cfz Puma -Cougar Sightings 2022 -Researched by Mark Antony Raines
Puma sightings 2022
22 Oct .2022
Suspected Puma sightings in West Wales close to Teifi Marshes, Pembrokeshire.
This piqued the interest of BBC Autumn Watch who were going to set up a series of cameras after a series of reported puma sightings.
# Puma#BBC#Wales#Pembrookshire.
Image of big cat sighting
June 12, 2022
Taken in Snowdonia
# Puma#Wales#Snowdonia
Puma and bobcat sightings map
Website -Www.baap.org
Bay Area Puma Project
The interact map includes confirmed and unconfirmed sightings of Puma in the Larger San Francisco region since 2004.
# Puma#USA#BayAreaPumaProjeect#San Francisco.
8 December 2022
Possible Puma saw by an eyewitness at Penrhyn Bay, Wales.
The witness described the cat as black, long-tailed stalking a group of sheep.
The suspect is more likely, Panther.
# Puma#Wales#Penrhyn Bay.
Puma sighed in Devon.
18 th November 2022
Source Devon Live
Witness spotted a massive, reddish-brown creature 100 meters ahead of him at Lee Bay, Near Woolacombe, North Devon.
He took a series of photos each was blurry.
# Puma#England#North Devon#Devon Live.
Possible Puma Pawprints Spotted in Snowdonia
8 th August 2022.
Walkers reported seeing a cluster of big cat sightings and paw prints.
One at Snowdon and others from Blaenau Ffestiniog
# Puma#Wales#Snowdonia
The USA.
Mountain lion (Cougar )Population by State
Information about Mountain Lions, and sightings.
Website -a-z-animals.Com.
#Mountain Lion #USA
8 december.2022
Wales
Puma sighting, Wales
Witness spotted a black, long-tailed creature at Penrhyn Bay, Wales.
# Puma#Wales#Penrhyn Bay.
7 th December 2022
Article.
Interesting article about Puma's Life.
In Patagonia, a pumas life is decided by political borders
By Ryan Biller.
Article report-news.mongabay.com
# Puma#Article#Patagonia.
England
25 th November 2022.
Big cats of the Chilterns group received a report of a sighting of a sandy puma cat on the fringe of Flackwell Heath, near Loudwater, Buckinghamshire.
The so-called Beast of Bucks.
Report by Isabella Perrin.
Report-bucks free. press .co
# Puma#Buckingham #BeastofBucks#England.
Scotland.
24 th August 2022
Puma sighting via Doorbell camera, Larkwell, Scotland.
An eyewitness caught a creature taking a stroll near her home at 3. 55 am in the Morning.
Report and video footage-thesun.co.uk
Report by Paige Beresford.
# Puma#Scotland#Larkwell#Doorbell footage.
England.
1 th May 2022
Puma sighting in Devon.
Puma was spotted crossing the A39.
Source -Cornwell Live
# Puma#England#Devon#A39.
The USA
September 12 .2022
Cougar Sightings.
Reported sightings of Cougars, one of several in Lambton County, USA.
Report-www.wellingtonadertizer.com/cougar-sightings.
# Puma#USA#Lambton County.
The USA.
Every confirmed cougar sighting in Michigan since. 2019.
Information, Reports, Images.
Report-clickondetriot.com/mitchigan
/2022/08/18/photos -every-confirmed cougar -sighting-in -Michigan-since-2019.
# Cougar#Sightings#Images#Mitchigan#USA.
Canada.
July 22, 2022.
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Rare puma sighting in Ontario National Park.
Cameras picked up big cat sightings along the North Shore of Lake Superior, south of Marathon.
Report-canadatodaynews/on/puma-sighting-in-Ontario-national -park -like-a-needle -in-haystack
By Peter Harris.
# Puma#Canada#OntarioNationalPark.
England.
Puma sighting M6, Cheshire.
3 Rd -November 2022.
An eyewitness reported seeing a black puma as he traveled on M6. Lymm Interchange.
Report-www Cheshire-live.co.uk /big-cat-sighting-next-M6
# Puma#Cheshire#M6
Monday, 19 December 2022
In Memory of Terry Hall
In Memory of Terry Hall -Ska/Two Tone was very much part of my music scene when I lived in Essex
Thanks for the music .
https://youtu.be/RZ2oXzrnti4
Terence Edward Hall (19 March 1959 – 19 December 2022) was an English musician and the lead singer of the Specials, and formerly of Fun Boy Three, the Colourfield, Terry, Blair & Anouchka and Vegas.[1] He released two solo studio albums and also collaborated with many artists including David Stewart, Bananarama, the Lightning Seeds, Sinéad O'Connor, Stephen Duffy, Dub Pistols, Gorillaz, Damon Albarn, D12, Tricky, Junkie XL, Leila Arab, Lily Allen, Shakespears Sister, Salad and Nouvelle Vague.
Friday, 16 December 2022
Wednesday, 14 December 2022
Charge for care unfair
Recently people are getting letters stating that they have to pay a maximum amount to still get care received at home when previously had not to pay it even gets backwater if have this problem
Contact
If you have a problem with decision about Getting charged with Care which you deem unfair please contract.Devon Area .
Samantha Butler
Client Financial Services
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Room 180, County Hall, Exeter
T:01392 384391
Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Monday, 12 December 2022
Friday, 9 December 2022
To Mary
To Mary
The rain is endlessly followed by the constant bombardment, and I spend most of my days wet through and covered in mud.
So far I am one of the lucky ones as I have escaped trench foot.
As I look around the trench I am presently dug in I am surrounded by dead bodies, and blood and I like my fellow soldiers am covered in body lice.
The food is scarce and not very adequate I do miss your home cooked meals as I look at the snow falling it's brass monkeys all we seem to do is march to and from the enemy.
I fight day and night, I do wish the officers would stop the cavalry then I could go home to dance in the arms of you my love.
There goes another bomb while the bigwigs sit in their tents having tea.
I hope to be home before this reaches you and as extra gift, I will be home for Christmas.
From
Jona
This was the last letter I wrote home I never got to see the tears streaming down Mary's face as she opened this letter .
Monday, 5 December 2022
Friday, 2 December 2022
Thursday, 1 December 2022
Craig Henzel-As a leader in the U.S. Coast Guard and now CXO business consultant,Author
As a leader in the U.S. Coast Guard and now CXO business consultant, Craig Henzel has been on the front lines in many different situations. He has learned how important it is to act quickly to address and mitigate risks while remaining focused on the outcomes and mission completion.
In his upcoming new book, As a leader in the U.S. Coast Guard and now CXO business consultant, Craig Henzel has been on the front lines in many different situations. He has learned how important it is to act quickly to address and mitigate risks while remaining focused on the outcomes and mission completion.
In his upcoming new book, Leadership From The Front Lines, the author shares his experiences with readers who are looking to level up their leadership skills in this new normal environment. The book provides a roadmap to success, based on his 25+ years of front-line leadership experience, both military and civilian. Henzel will provide readers with a clear path to achieving effective leadership skills while developing ultra-high-performing teams.
According to Henzel, "In the last two years, more has changed than we've seen in nearly a decade. The typical workday has stretched into the evenings and weekends, with employees working from home or a coffee shop. For many, emotions are running higher as we consider social equality in our society today. These social changes and statuses dominate our consciousness. Leaders who want to lead effectively need a way of addressing the needs that have been revealed by today's dynamic environment. These include giving employees what they crave - sincere and honest communications and regaining lost control over their lives."
The author's diverse functional experience and a myriad of military and corporate examples show readers how to remain positive, develop their people and gain the most from their diverse teams. As we jump headlong into 2022, these time-tested leadership principles seem even more relevant now.
Leadership From The Front Lines provides readers with much-needed insight into how they can lead in the current climate. It offers guidance on what steps to take in a crisis (perceived or real), and even helps with tackling more mundane challenges like getting teams motivated or dealing effectively with difficult colleagues.
Craig Henzel's global leadership experience is global and spans 3 decades, having risen to the rank of Captain in the U.S. Coast Guard before transitioning to the role of corporate executive. He has a bachelor's degree in management from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and a master's degree in business from Boston University. He has taken that expertise into boardrooms across the Americas and Europe, driving tangible transformational change, most notably in senior executive positions at General Electric, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, AstraZeneca and Genpact., the author shares his experiences with readers who are looking to level up their leadership skills in this new normal environment. The book provides a roadmap to success, based on his 25+ years of front-line leadership experience, both military and civilian. Henzel will provide readers with a clear path to achieving effective leadership skills while developing ultra-high-performing teams.
According to Henzel, "In the last two years, more has changed than we've seen in nearly a decade. The typical workday has stretched into the evenings and weekends, with employees working from home or a coffee shop. For many, emotions are running higher as we consider social equality in our society today. These social changes and statuses dominate our consciousness. Leaders who want to lead effectively need a way of addressing the needs that have been revealed by today's dynamic environment. These include giving employees what they crave - sincere and honest communications and regaining lost control over their lives."
The author's diverse functional experience and a myriad of military and corporate examples show readers how to remain positive, develop their people and gain the most from their diverse teams. As we jump headlong into 2022, these time-tested leadership principles seem even more relevant now.
Leadership From The Front Lines provides readers with much-needed insight into how they can lead in the current climate. It offers guidance on what steps to take in a crisis (perceived or real), and even helps with tackling more mundane challenges like getting teams motivated or dealing effectively with difficult colleagues.
Craig Henzel's global leadership experience is global and spans 3 decades, having risen to the rank of Captain in the U.S. Coast Guard before transitioning to the role of corporate executive. He has a bachelor's degree in management from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and a master's degree in business from Boston University. He has taken that expertise into boardrooms across the Americas and Europe, driving tangible transformational change, most notably in senior executive positions at General Electric, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, AstraZeneca and Genpact.