Tim Kee turns key on SWO exclusive.
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Re: Tim Kee turns key on SWO exclusive.
Quote from: Sam on February 01, 2013, 12:10:53 PM
Quote from: dinho on February 01, 2013, 12:08:08 PM
So exactly what is this article supposed to accomplish?
dinho, when articles suppose to accomplish anything ?
Its information/news, either yuh take it or yuh leave it,,,, like every other story in this world.
Wake up nah, news, news.... extra, extra.....
Leh meh ask you a question now....
So what exactly yuh podcast episodes suppose to accomplish ?
It's actually not news, it's an editorial piece. You do understand the difference right?
If this forum is seeking an audience with Mr. Tim Kee, I just don't see how this article helps it towards that goal.
By the way.... How you commenting up on it and moving defensive so?
Is you who write the article or what??
« Last Edit: February 02, 2013, 06:20:06 AM by dinho »
Police face and dog heart.
I not moving defensive I just replying in the manner de question was ask, but when certain things get exposed I dont see nothing wrong in saying something.
Faster than a speeding pittbull
Stronger than a shot of ba-bash
Capable of storming any fete
BESBRAHN
Jr. Warrior
Football is life!
The man has inherited a mess...administrative and otherwise..I think Tim Kee has to be given time to get things in order or get the TTFF to a state of stability. We like quick fixes in this country but some things take time. Give the man a year at least and then judge. Warriors we there supporting on Wednesday!!
christiano
Sr. Warrior
Ralphe for TTFF President !
The way things going , i feel Ralphe will be in line soon !
Errol
Mr Tim Kee.
What are our plans for the month of May?
socalion
Want to give some just credit to mr. Richard Tim Kee for his efforts to resolve the 2006 world cup players outstanding issues . its a positive step, and should begin hopefully the healing for the federation( ttff) and the players !! hopefully many lessons were learned by all ....
Socapro
Ras Shorty-I, Father of Soca, Chutney-Soca & Jamoo
Quote from: socalion on May 04, 2013, 09:51:56 AM
Lesson no.1: Never believe anything Jack tells you especially when he doesn't put it in writing.
De higher a monkey climbs is de less his ass is on de line, if he works for FIFA that is! ;-)
Brownsugar
Soca in mih veins, Soca in mih blood!!
De cheque has not been written as yet far less to be deposited and cleared. I'm holding off on popping the champagne and starting my happy dance until then.....
"...If yuh clothes tear up
Or yuh shoes burst off,
You could still jump up when music play.
Old lady, young baby, everybody could dingolay...
Dingolay, ay, ay, ay ay,
Dingolay ay, ay, ay..."
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coache
Fire Tim Kee..he want money..he is a CROOK!!
Good job Tim Kee, he told me he did not like Flex questions and how Flex was disrespectful that is why he never did the interview.
Jack Warner will rise again and the world will beg him him to return and he will say "NO".............
Quote from: Jack Horner on May 29, 2013, 05:45:26 AM
so what! he only answering questions he like ?
« Last Edit: May 29, 2013, 07:11:32 AM by royal »
weary1969
Quote from: royal on May 29, 2013, 07:09:20 AM
Y u responding 2 Horner who still realling from the fact that 13 fellas stared eveil in d face and won.
Today you're the dog, tomorrow you're the hydrant - so be good to others - it comes back!"
I thought the Concacaf give the money back to de fellas..what Tim Kee have to do this? Why he getting credit ?
So much money tief..so much money lorse..yet dey find money to pay de fellas..I hope Latapy get he millions..
..what Tim Kee have to do this?
It happened under his watch. So the "credit" must go to him.
Tim Kee full of shit, Flex forward me the email he sent him and he was never disrespectful.
De man just did not have the balls to answer the questions. Flex should post de questions here and allyuh woulda see for allyuh self.
De man say he cant wait to work with the SWO, yea right, he full of tata !!!
He is a two face Harvey.
A Trini 4 Real.
What kind of name is Tim Kee?
His he Chinese ?
The real measure of a man's character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.
Yes, he is of chinese descent on his father side
Quote from: Flex on June 10, 2013, 08:25:13 AM
THE BEATINGS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPROVES
Thanx FF
Tim Kee: I have no shoes to fill.
By Andrew Gioannetti (Guardian).
"Let me not try to renovate anything, but rather break down and rebuild."
President Raymond Tim Kee, in a continued effort to restore confidence in the new-look T&T Football Association (TTFA), made his intention clear, which is for the association to create a proper business module, while it rebuilds confidence from the T&T football public, something he says was lost by the former administration.
Tim Kee, an insurance executive and businessman, was the feature speaker at the Trinidad Union Club's Speaker Series, which continued on the club, in Nicholas Towers, Port-of-Spain, yesterday.
In his presentation, Tim Kee, who was elected TTFA president unopposed last November, focused directly on the steps currently being taken to reform and develop the state of football in T&T, while he explained the significant leaps made since his election.
Thus far, the association has seen a rebranding via the reverting from the former T&T Football Federation to the TTFA, as well as the launch of a new logo. The TTFA also recently launched a new kit for all of its teams, from the national senior women's team, to the beach soccer team, to the under-15 national team, in a partnership with Spanish brand Joma.
In the run up to his election, Tim Kee campaigned on the need to restore confidence from the football public to the new executive, stressing that football belongs to the country and to the players and not the association. Despite the withdrawal of his initial challenger, Colin Murray, Tim Kee maintained his campaign directive all the way through to his maiden speech, when he made it clear that accountability and transparency were needed for corporate and private partners, as well as the Government to begin, once again, to invest in national football.
Speaking yesterday, Tim Kee said upon his election, his initial change was that in the association's human resources. "I emphasised who I wanted to come join me should be brighter than I am, and smarter than I am, and that was where my journey started.
"There will be cultural challenges, because you're talking about a culture that existed for many years, and, therefore, we had to start working with the younger people."
« Last Edit: August 29, 2013, 07:00:39 AM by Flex »
Tim Kee wants stability for all local coaches.
T&T Newsday Reports.
RAYMOND TIM KEE, president of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), plans to secure the services of coaches, for the various national teams, on a long-term basis.
The TTFA boss, during a recent interview, said, "What I do know is I have had some discussions with (coach Stephen) Hart, (director of football Leo) Beenhakker and (technical director Anton) Corneal, all with a view of putting in place coaches and technical staff for each segments of our game.
He continued, "It is hoped that those people who would be appointed would have some sort of security of tenure, in that we want to go into contracts. Not only that, we would no longer be having engagements of football when there is a tournament ahead.
"It's a matter of all the teams from the Under-23s going right back down would be engaged in football throughout the year. So there is need for full-time coaches in the purer sense because, if we don't have that, we'll have to forget things like World Cup. That is being put in place and we'll have some good coaches, many of who I suspect would be pleased with (this)," added Tim Kee, who also serves as Mayor of Port-of-Spain.
On the topic of funding for the game locally, Tim Kee stated, "The support has been overwhelming from the Ministry (of Sport) and the Sports Company and, of course, the Sports Minister (Anil Roberts) from whom instructions will come.
"There are times when there are little impediments and hiccups and some of them are very present in the Government service, in terms of how money is distributed," he said. "Even when the Ministry can do something, it has to go through the Ministry of Finance for them to release the funds.
Sometimes you get the impression that they're just some bureaucracies and the time takes too long, but if that's how it is, that's how it is. The only unfortunate thing though is you cannot forecast some of these things to put things in place properly."
Earlier this year, Trinidad and Tobago narrowly missed qualification for the 2014 FIFA Women Under-20 World Cup in Canada.
Tim Kee was asked what plans are afoot for womens football this year.
"What you see here didn't start yesterday," he commented. "There was emphasis on womens football before. What has happened though is that there has been some more emphases on playing womens football and therefore we have done several things to pull them together and keep them together.
"Albeit, some of the (women) coaches have not been paid all their monies but that shows a kind of dedication," said Tim Kee. "There is hope.
When I came into office a year ago, what I did was try to sell hope for successful futures. I have backed that up by the way I treat with them, the way I talk with them, the initiatives that we have taken and I guess they have latched on to that.
"There is a degree of confidence and optimism for the future. So what you see there now is nothing to do with more money but rather hope that when they do things, they'll be recognised and rewarded for what they have done, so long as resources permit."
Go On ......Get In There!!!!!!!!
WaRRioR fOr LiFe!!!!!
Re: Tim Kee wants stability for all local coaches.
Quote from: Flex on March 06, 2014, 03:02:02 AM
I guess this is where the ad for coaching and administrative staff from the MoS comes in.
https://www.youtube.com/v/blUSVALW_Z4
Tim Kee optimistic about TTFA support
RAYMOND TIM Kee, president of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), is backing CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb to transform the regional confederation into a more dynamic and successful organisation in the months ahead.
This was the reaction from Tim Kee following meetings with Webb when the two met to hold discussions on local and regional football during his visit to Port-of- Spain recently. Tim Kee added that while there has been some type of organisational analysis of the TTFA since he has been president, he intends to see the process continued particularly through the work of the Independent Football Reform Commission.
He intends to have a closer look at the environments in which the TTFA, its future role and influence in taking the game forward, and the impact of its interaction with other organisations and stakeholders.
Webb, mere days before his visit to Port-of-Spain, on behalf of CONCACAF, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UEFA to mutually develop the game in the Confederation
The agreement is similar in nature to that signed between CONCACAF and the Confederation of African Football in April 2013. Webb and UEFA president Michel Platini signed the agreement which will provide CONCACAF with technical assistance and support while building a strong connection with sporting, social, cultural and educational benefits.
"I can say without a doubt that the CONCACAF president is on the right path to ensuring that CONCACAF remains a strong organisation within world football and that it continues to expand and experience growth that will be commendable and one that will allow it to stand firmly among the rest," Tim Kee said.
Among some the areas of discussions held with Webb included establishing systems and operations to see the TTFA itself become a more viable organisation through partnerships with stakeholders and corporate TT as well as the Government of Trinidad and Tobago.
Webb maintained that TT is among the top ranked countries in the region when it comes to the product and the resources and infrastructure for development of the game, as well as hosting of different football-related events.
"Our discussions were all geared towards the development of the game in Trinidad and Tobago and ways in which both CONCACAF and TTFA can work together to promote and enhance the sport.
Mr Webb has our country's interest at heart and he said to me that while he is aware of the challenges we are faced with, he is committed towards working with us to solve the issues we are faced with and to help us gain momentum as we try to move forward," added Tim Kee, who went on to state that Webb was also pleased with the support afforded to the TTFA by the Ministry of Sport and the Ministry of Tourism as well as SPORTT (Sports Company of TT).
FIFA development officer Howard McIntosh continues to work with the TTFA as it attempts to pick up speed and recently FIFA women's football consultant Andrea Rodebaugh visited TT for two days of meetings aimed at improving local women's football. CONCACAF will also stage a grassroots development event in TT in May.
And FIFA recently announced that TT would be among those benefiting from nine projects approved within the FIFA Income Generation Programme, a special initiative launched by the FIFA Executive Committee in 2011 with the objective of fostering revenue creation in member associations with high football development potential.
Both Tim Kee and general secretary Sheldon Phillips will attend the FIFA Congress in Sao Paolo in early June, prior to the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Finals.
These fellas are real Warriors.
Looks good to me. A big improvement from the wanton slackness of the prior Renraw-lead junta.
One can clearly say: Mr Renraw, you are not needed. The myth that you were essential had been destroyed.
Not surprisingly his disciples have gone silent and maybe found a new religion.
Go warriors.
Supportin' de Warriors right tru.
Tim Kee: Active two years for T&T football.
T&T Guardian Reports.
T&T Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee has suggested that Soca Warriors fans can look forward to two big years of international football.
T&T's senior men's team will meet Argentina in an international friendly at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, tomorrow from 6.30 pm (TT time). This, T&T's most high profile friendly fixture in recent years, is a continuation of an action-packed two-year schedule, according to Tim Kee.
"If you recall when I started my tenure last year, I did indicate that Trinidad was too small a world (challenger) in terms of football for us to make sense in the global environment. And, therefore, we had to look at going outside, which we did. And, you would also recall, we had quite a few international games," said Tim Kee.
"That was the focus. That was the plan, and we are working towards that plan and sustaining (it). Really, what we experience outside is far different from what we do at home. If we want to be relevant in Concacaf and the world of football, we have to play games of this nature so that we build our game. So, I am quite happy with what is happening. In fact, this year and next year promise to be quite active for us in terms of getting international games, all things being equal."
Tim Kee is among a large traveling contingent in Argentina, which also includes President Anthony Carmona, former West Indies captain Brian Lara, members from several government ministries and supporters.
He said he was "extremely happy and excited (and) in great anticipation". "The trip yesterday was quite comfortable and quite good, although it took us just over seven hours to be here."
"It (Buenos Aires) is a beautiful city. I'm really looking forward to this game tomorrow. I've been told the facility has been sold out. (We're) talking about over 62,000 people," he said.
"Of course, for some of our players (based in) Europe and other places in the eastern part of the world, they would be used to this kind of patronage or crowd at the stadiums. Some of our younger players home, they are just (exposed to) Pro League and stuff like that, they may be somewhat overwhelmed by the whole atmosphere in those facilities in those big countries.
"I hope that they would be settled. I hope that they would settle early as a matter of fact, because I don't know if we have the luxury of time to settle. We have to get down there and as the whistle blows, we have to start playing the game. So (with) that, I expect us to give a good performance. I wouldn't bet Trinidad (and Tobago) would beat Argentina by any means, but I am prepared to stand behind Trinidad and expect that we'll do a good performance."
Tim Kee said he was in talks with the players and members of the technical staff, who have expressed enthusiasm ahead of tomorrow's friendly. He thanked Minister of Tourism and Minister of Sport Anil Roberts for "extending that hand of assistance that we so badly needed to make this possible".
SWF Reporter
Mr Live Wire: Stretcher for Tim Kee; Warner's odd bro-mance with 'Scamps'
Stretcher for Tim Kee; Warner's odd bro-mance with 'Scamps'
By Mr Live Wire (Wired868)
Stretcher for Raymond Tim Kee.
Two weeks after leaving Opposition Leader Keith Rowley slightly disoriented with a "Cruyff turn" on the Pension Bill Amendment, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar blindsided the TTFA president with a "Zuñiga" to the nuts and bolts by making good on the 2006 World Cup bonus agreement that slipped out of Tim Kee's grasp.
Mr Live Wire tried to call Tim Kee, who also happens to be the Port of Spain mayor and PNM treasurer, to give him the news but the TTFF's telephone lines are down. Ouch!
Granted that Persad-Bissessar dipped into the Treasury as if it was her handbag and the result is that taxpayers must now pay twice for the World Cup 2006 squad although Stern John hasn't scored a goal for his country in six years.
But then Tim Kee does not look so clever by repeatedly suggesting that the only feasible way to raise funds is at a government ministry - with cap in hand.
Okay, so it would be nice if you can get all the taxpayers' money you need. But do you have any other ideas? Selling Native Spirit tee-shirts? Been there, done that!
Give him time. Mr Live Wire thinks Tim Kee will soon be making overtures to the Ministry of the People to have the TTFA's debts paid off. After all, their creditors are people you see. Right?
As for former TTFF special advisor Jack Warner, what can I say? The man must have testicles the size of calabashes to turn up uninvited at the party of the players who he said would only be paid over his dead body.
Warner crunched some figures that suggested the players were paid close to $50 million for three games in which they did not score a goal.
First, the Chaguanas West MP should forward the $7 million from FIFA that he included but no one ever heard about. Let's start there. And, while he is at it, he should bring the accounting books that the London-based Sport Dispute Resolution Panel (SDRP) requested and the Port of Spain High Court ordered him to produce so that everyone can see what he pocketed for three games without a goal that someone else played.
It is, of course, dishonest to suggest that the players were paid that sum for three games at the World Cup finals. The truth is that the payment was also for the 20 World Cup qualifying matches the Warriors played on the road to Germany; 29 is the number of goals scored in those.
If the players were paid more than the going rate, Warner should be the one to apologise. He it was who made the contract with the players; all they did was try to get it honoured.
Funny that Warner declared the $50 million—really $38—was a waste of money. He was not nearly as miserly in spirit when, as a minister of government, he insisted that he would happily spend another $6.8 million to salvage an unusable fire truck if the situation arose?
Not surprisingly, people tend not to call Warner for a tow when they are in trouble. Well, except Life Sport director Ruth Marchan. But let's wait and see what bill she gets at the end of her stay at his "safe house."
Couldn't she just have got a room at Hotel California?
Warner also took the opportunity to make a plea for former TTFF president Oliver Camps who is supposedly about to lose his home after being unable to cough up enough cash to settle a US$480,000 promissory note he signed to secure the services of Dutchman and former Soca Warrior coach Wim Rijsbergen.
Mr Live Wire would like to ask who Camps' special advisor was when he signed that note. If memory serves me right, it was Warner.
Rijsbergen's last game in charge of the Warriors was on 17 October, 2007. That means Warner, who advised Camps to personally stand security for a football debt, had all of seven years to help his buddy get out of it, rather less time, it is true, than he himself had to pay off the Soca Warriors.
During that period, FIFA paid the TTFF $6.3 million (US$1 million) to handle its operational affairs—excluding the $1.6 million ($US250,000) the governing football deducted for Warner's failure to relay emergency funds to earthquake-hit Haiti—as well as the millions generated from television rights, gates and/or sponsors from the 2010 and 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign.
As its share of the Brazil 2014 World Cup revenue, the TTFA will receive US$500,000 for just being part of FIFA.
So what did the TTFF get from the 2010 World Cup? Did Warner advise Camps of all these opportunities to pay that debt? Did he even alert him to the existence of that money at all?
In those seven years, Warner also got millions in "consultancy fees" for the Qatar World Cup bid, sold television rights in the Caribbean that he purchased for US$1 and was plied with numerous gifts from World Cup bidding nations.
And Camps helped him too.
When evidence suggested that Warner facilitated the bribery of Caribbean delegates by FIFA presidential nominee, Mohammed Bin Hammam, Camps wrote a letter to the governing body which swore it was untrue.
An affidavit by former TTFF general secretary Richard Groden revealed that Camps, at the request of Warner, urged him to falsify testimony to FIFA.
And, at that point, facing a FIFA inquiry into his conduct and disciplinary punishment, Camps resigned his post in disgrace.
And Warner, presumably, stood by and watched Camps face the threat of losing his house for the sort of money he could have made—and probably did!—in one afternoon with Bin Hammam.
Mr Live Wire can only hope that, if the worse comes to the worse, poor old Ollie will at least get a bunk not far from Marchan.
Photo: An excerpt from Richard Groden's FIFA affidavit.
« Last Edit: July 12, 2014, 07:44:52 AM by Flex »
Re: Mr Live Wire: Stretcher for Tim Kee; Warner's odd bro-mance with 'Scamps'
Nicely put although I think Warner & Scamps shoulda been a separate article. People really need to be made aware of the sh*t that Warner spouts.
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Army Wives is a U.S. drama television series which follows the lives of four army wives, one army husband as well as their families.
The series first aired on Lifetime on 3 June 2007. It ran for seven seasons and ended on 9 June 2013. The show had the biggest series premiere in Lifetime's 23-year history. In addition, this series had the largest viewership in the 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm time slot – since December 2007 – for Lifetime. Army Wives received favourable reviews in addition to several award nominations. The show won five ASCAP Awards in addition to one Gracie Allen Award.
On 21 September 2012, the show was picked up for a 13 -episode, seventh season which aired in 2013. In November 2012, it was confirmed that the season 6 main cast members – Catherine Bell, Wendy Davis, Terry Serpico, Brian McNamara, Kelli Williams, Alyssa Diaz as well as Joseph Julian Soria – would come back as regulars. Kim Delaney's character, who was not seen in the final episodes of the sixth season, was written out.
What's It All About
The main characters in Army Wives aren't afraid to be vulnerable or make mistakes, learn from them and then move forward. It's not a reality show, however the characters which Lifetime has created certainly feel authentic.
Viewers flocked to the show. As we said beforehand, it's the highest-rated series in the network's 25-year history. While that may be because there aren't many other scripted series on this network known for its made-for-TV movies, Army Wives had already been renewed for a fourth season before its third season has even started to air.
Where Is The Cast Now?
Denise Sherwood Played By Catherine Bell
Denise Sherwood, or "Dee" as her husband affectionately calls her, tackles her husband's deployments, in addition to her son Jeremy's anger issues which result in physical abuse while his father is overseas. Bell is perhaps best known for playing Cassandra "Cassie" Nightingale on the Hallmark channel in The Good Witch TV films. The Good Witch spawned its own TV series that's been on the air since 2015.
Colonel Joan Burton Played By Wendy Davis
Colonel Joan Burton begins the show after getting back from deployment and also struggling with PTSD As a result, she needs to receive treatment. The couple endures more deployment, pregnancy as well as unfaithfulness throughout the series.
Since her Army Wives days Davis has since had a recurring role on Scandal. She has also acted in Castle, Criminal Minds, NCIS and Star Trek: Picard.
Roxy LeBlanc Played By Sally Pressman
Roxy LeBlanc is certainly a fish out of water when she marries Trevor LeBlanc after knowing him for four days. Roxy moves her two boys from different fathers to his military base. Although she's a little out of her element at first, she finds a bartending job and ultimately makes some friends.
Pressman went on to appear in Grey's Anatomy, Once Upon a Time, 13 Reasons Why, Good Girls in addition to Younger.
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The Saatva is not the best in terms of motion isolation when as compared with other hybrid mattress. The foam layer built within is only one-half inch, yet the mattress is still able to absorb an impressive amount of motion thanks to its high-tech fiber fill. The two firmer options may not be effective in separating movements. The Plush Soft variant, however, fares a little better in comparison.
If you're in a relationship and you're looking forward to a mattress where one of you moves and the other doesn't be able to tell, the Saatva Classic may not be the best. As we tried it to see if it could transfer motion We noticed how one of our team slowly got distracted as soon as the other member began moving – from minor to moderate , and then high-intensity. Innerspring mattresses have been notorious for having poor motion absorption and the Saatva happens to be composed of innerspring elements. It's also a poor choice for a mattress, especially if you're a light sleeper who is easily disturbed.
Pressure relief refers to the mattress's capacity to relieve tension that is felt by the body's pressure points. We evaluated the Saatva's pressure relief levels by placing the map of pressure on the surface. Upon receiving the results, it's been discovered that the mattress in three different firmnesses, provides stellar pressure relief at the back. In terms of shoulder and hip points, this can vary depending on a variety of variables including the level of firmness the individual's situation, as well as the weight. Saatva Return Before Delivery
The Saatva Classic mattress may be plenty of things, but we can't deny that this is one of the most comfortable that has incredible cooling capabilities. The mattress is made up of two layers of spring coil, one of which is wrapped in a pocket. The structure allows air to circulate through the mattress, eventually cooling people who typically are hot to sleep on. It's not just capable of cooling temperatures, but the pillow top's cover is made of organic cotton, making the Saatva Classic more breathable than other hybrid beds made with memory foam. This is an ideal cooling mattress for those who live in tropical conditions and for couples that, if they sleep together, heat the bed more quickly than one person could.
Edge support is a measure of the strength of those edges can support. In the case of Saatva Classic, the edge support is extremely strong. Saatva Classic, the edges hold up very remarkably. Upon testing, we ruled that they were noticeably robust enough to permit people to sleep near the edges without worrying much about sagging, sinkage, and falling off the mattress. This is because of the foam encasement which is secured around the coil layers in the mattress. The strength of the mattress can vary based on the firmness level that are present in the Saatva. Couples, for example, will not feel too much sagging on the Firm and Luxury Firm options but may feel a certain degree of discomfort at the edges of Plush Soft. Plush Soft. Additionally, those who are heavier will feel more sinkage than lightweight ones.
In the event that you or your companion have a sexually active relationship, it's crucial to find an appropriate mattress that will respond with ease when having intimate moments. That's where Saatva Classic comes in, offering a great combination of both the ability to respond and friction, making it designed for a variety of sexual activities. The pillow top is shaped to the bodies in close to the bed's surface, while the innerspring foundation causes the bed to be bouncy enough to permit movement but not loud enough to create the irritating noise of squeaking. The strong edge support allows couples to take full advantage of the whole area of Saatva. While this Plush Soft comfort level may provide a little sexual traction, it felt quite lacking when compared to its more rigid counterparts.
The Saatva Classic is made out of synthetic foam. However, what sets it apart from others is how it doesn't take up much part of the mattress. It doesn't smell as unpleasant upon delivery and purchase. When we received the Saatva mattresses for testing we noticed that instead of the standard boxes of cardboard, delivery personnel arrived to put up the bed for us. We also inspected whether it emits less of the usual 'new mattress smell' in comparison to similar mattresses and it went away quickly – this may be due to the way the mattress was made. Saatva Return Before Delivery
The Saatva has been found to be more comfortable in movement than other hybrid mattresses, due to the unique combination of innerspring and polyfoam employed as the foundation for its structure. The bed is fixed against the physique of the person as they lay on the surface, but regains its original shape quickly after they have left the bed. To contrast, mattresses that have a memory foam top adhere to the body in the same way as usual, but the feeling of being 'trapped in a comfortable environment is much more apparent which makes it difficult for the user to remove themselves.
Innerspring beds have made an unpopular image over the years due to their annoying sounds that get more pronounced with continued use. The Saatva Classic, on the other hand, doesn't fully fit into this category. As we mentioned before, the mattress's inner structure contains the encasement of foam wrapped around the coil systems. Not only does it provide solid support around the edges, but also muffles out the noise coils typically create. When we tried out shifting places and moving around the mattress, we noticed that less noise and squeaking were generated. However, as the Saatva mattress rests on coils you shouldn't expect the no-noise capabilities to last for long.
Now that we managed to conduct all tests of performance with the Saatva Classic mattress, the most important thing to think about is these questions: "How durable is the Saatva? How long will it be able for to stand the test of time?" Considering the high-grade quality of the material and structure and how well it performs when it comes to comfort, relief and motion as well, the Saatva is expected to be sturdy enough to last up to about 7-10 years.
The Saatva Classic is composed of at least four layers each of which has unique abilities. However, when they're taken together, they make an extremely durable, strong as well as bouncy and solid hybrid mattress that is suitable for any purpose. Let's have a closer look at the different components and layers that comprise the Saatva mattress.
The first layer is three inches of thick Euro pillow top, which is used to serve as the bed's sleep surface. It's made up of a mix of fiberfill, polyfoam and Dacron to create an incredibly comfortable and cushioned area for you to lay down on. In both Plush Soft and Luxury Firm models there is a 1.25-inch layer of soft polyfoam has been used, and the Firm option makes use of 1.5″ worth of firm polyfoam.
The top is quilted using a specially-made Lumbar Zone quilting design that is designed to offer much-needed pressure relief for the back and hips. Organic cotton fabric is used to protect the pillow's surface. Not only is it soft and breathable, it also comes with antibacterial qualities.
In all three levels of firmness, an inch-thick support foam is placed under the first layer, creating a better support for the lumbar region. This special foam is composed of the following: more than half of the layer is made of polyfoam, while the rest is composed out of memory foam. It is placed strategically along the center of the mattress. This allows the back to be more aligned, without creating any discomfort that might arise. Saatva Return Before Delivery
The Saatva's third layer is a support layer, and additionally, another of the coils that comprise the mattress. The 4-inch-thick, individually foam-wrapped micro coils is responsive enough to bind to various body shapes and ever-changing movements. It also facilitates breezy air circulation, keeping the sleeper cooled and away from becoming too hot.
The underlying structure of all three layers is a foundation of durable steel hourglass coils that are underneath them. Customers can choose between two heights that are 4 inches for mattresses that measure 11.5″ or 7-inch layers for 14.5″ beds. These core coils aid the coils with pockets of foam to create an enhanced airflow system throughout the Saatva and the high-quality components are strong enough to withstand the weight of heavier people and other objects. Wrapped around is a thick foam perimeter encasement.
Saatva Classic mattress Saatva Classic mattress is covered by a lifetime guarantee. In the first two years the Saatva company will replace mattresses with defects that are covered by the guidelines for terms and conditions. In the next time, beginning in the third year, they will shoulder repairs and mattress refurbishments, and the customer will then shoulder the cost of transportation, which is $149.
In addition to the lifetime warranty, the Saatva also comes with the option of a trial sleep for an extended period of 365 nights or a full year. This is a feature that is unique from other mattress manufacturers, Saatva lets customers determine whether it's the best fit for them. The trial period for sleep starts when the bed is delivered and all refunds and returns are accepted during this time.
The Saatva Classic is available to purchase and ship in the mainland United States, as well as certain selected territories in Canada. Free in-home delivery is available exclusively within US territory, where white-glove professionals bring the new mattress into the homes of customers and then set it up for them. Customers can also choose to have their mattress replaced with an alternative.
Saatva's return-and-refund policy is included when you purchase Saatva's mattress. Saatva mattress. If you're in any way unhappy with the quality of the product , or if you discover any of the concerning defects in the product, you can get a refund or a reimbursement in exchange for an alternative mattress. It's possible to get it for only $99 in transportation costs, however that's only valid for one year of the trial period. Saatva Return Before Delivery
You may purchase the Saatva Classic mattress, and select between a variety of heights, comfort levels and sizes only at Saatva's official online store. If you'd like to test the Saatva mattress and experience it for yourself, you may visit the showroom of the company at New York.
In addition to the standard innerspring mattress in addition, Saatva also makes Saatva company makes various types of mattresses, each designed to satisfy a wide range of personal requirements. If the thought of a bed made of springs doesn't excite you then why not check out Saatva's other mattress brands instead?
Loom & Leaf is the Saatva-owned brand specializing in mattresses made of all foam
It doesn't have coils for the structure that is its foundation – instead, it relies on foam-based layers that are fully made, making it ideal for side sleepers
Zenhaven is a different Saatva brand that is focused on offering sleepers effective back, hip, and joint relief with all-latex luxurious mattresses
It's constructed using a fully natural Talalay latex material, as well as other natural fibers that have antimicrobial properties
It has two sides that can be flipped over and used on the sides – Luxury Plush as well as Gentle Firm
Now that we provided everything you required to learn concerning the Saatva Classic mattress, let's answer this important question: is this is the right one for you?
The answer, of course, is highly subjective however, in terms of providing all the features that you could like in a mattress the Saatva has all of the most desirable areas. It is not only excellent in offering exceptional pressure relief for those who sleep flat and those who usually change positions without the sinking feeling. Furthermore, you have the option to choose between three different levels of firmness according to what you prefer most.
The only issue, however, is that it lacks motion isolation, which can be a problem for those who prefer not to be interrupted. However, the luxury products and services – for a a great-value price – are enough to earn Saatva Classic as a Saatva Classic a solid 4.5 out of 5 stars!
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What is the place where Saatva Classic mattresses made?
The Saatva Classic and other mattresses designed by Saatva are manufactured by the Saatva company are made from the United States, where they have 19 factories as well as 140 fulfillment centers across the nation.
Is Saatva Classic a good mattress? Saatva Classic a good mattress?
It's true, but not quite. The Saatva Mattress is perfect for those suffering from recurring hip and back pains due to its specially-designed lumbar zones to ensure your body stays well-balanced and at ease. This may also be perfect for couples who would like to get the most benefit of their mattress, however there are some disadvantages regarding motion transfer. Our opinion is that, in the end this Saatva mattress is a good choice for all aspects, which makes it a solid choice.
Do I require an extra box spring bed frame to use with Saatva Classic? Saatva Classic?
You don't necessarily have to buy a box spring to give the Saatva an additional benefit. If you have a different mattress foundation that isn't that of the spring box, keep in mind that many of them may not be equipped to offer an airy, level and comfortable full-body support better than frame for box springs.
Are the Saatva Classic an ideal mattress for sleepers on the side?
Depending on how firm the mattress's comfort is, along with different personal circumstances, the answer could be different. But if you want to know how comfortable it is, the Saatva Classic is for side sleepers, check the Plush Soft option. Unlike the other two models that are firm, the plush mattress is flexible and comfy enough to support side sleepers, especially with a lighter or average weight. Saatva Return Before Delivery


Nashville government lobbyists also support pro-voucher group, councilman calls it 'ridiculous'
"They should not be lobbying in direct opposition to the city," Councilman Dave Rosenberg said.
Nashville government lobbyists also support pro-voucher group, councilman calls it 'ridiculous' "They should not be lobbying in direct opposition to the city," Councilman Dave Rosenberg said. Check out this story on Tennessean.com: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2019/04/09/nashville-government-lobbyists-also-work-pro-voucher-group-adams-reese-esa-dave-rosenberg-bill-lee/3376783002/
Adam Tamburin, Nashville Tennessean Published 4:57 p.m. CT April 9, 2019 | Updated 5:03 p.m. CT April 9, 2019
Nashville's lobbying firm is coming under fire from the Metro Council because it also advocates for school vouchers — an issue one councilman says puts the lobbyists at odds with the city's interests.
According to state records, Adams & Reese managing partner Gif Thornton and three other firm employees are registered to represent both Nashville city government and a prominent pro-voucher group TennesseeCAN, once known as StudentsFirst Tennessee.
Councilman Dave Rosenberg said the city hamstrung itself by hiring lobbyists that can't represent the city's opposition to vouchers, particularly because the issue has dominated the legislative session this year.
"That's something that they should be lobbying against on our behalf," Rosenberg said. "At least they should not be lobbying in direct opposition to the city."
Dave Rosenberg (Photo: Submitted)
Consequently, Rosenberg wants to make the conflict illegal.
Rosenberg's newly filed legislation would bar the city from paying a lobbying firm that also supports efforts to divert money away from public schools, as voucher programs generally do. It would apply to future negotiations and contracts, not retroactively.
The new city bill is the latest way local officials have put pressure on city's prominent and influential lobbying firm, which has a $1.1 million five-year contract to represent Nashville interests in at the statehouse and before the federal government.
State lawmakers representing the Nashville area criticized Adams & Reese earlier this year for not aggressively defending the city's new police oversight board from legislation that would remove its subpoena power.
In a statement, Mayor David Briley's spokesman Thomas Mulgrew said the mayor's office was reviewing Rosenberg's legislation.
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Mulgrew said "vouchers were not discussed during contract negotiations with Adams & Reese," but he added that the mayor continued to support the firm.
"Mayor Briley believes Adams & Reese is an effective advocate for Nashville at the state legislature and appreciates the work they've done and continue to do on behalf of the city," Mulgrew said.
Thornton declined to respond to questions about how Adams & Reese handles conflicts of interests, and deferred to the mayor's office.
School vouchers have become a potent issue in Tennessee politics
The 111th Tennessee General Assembly in session in 2019
Gov. Bill Lee gives his first State of the State address before a joint session of the Tennessee General Assembly inside the House chambers at the state Capitol in Nashville on Monday, March 4, 2019. Shelley Mays / The Tennessean
Gov. Bill Lee exits his first State of the State address before a joint session of the Tennessee General Assembly inside the House chambers at the state Capitol in Nashville on Monday, March 4, 2019. Shelley Mays / The Tennessean
Lawmakers applaud Gov. Bill Lee during his first State of the State address before a joint session of the Tennessee General Assembly inside the House chambers at the state Capitol in Nashville on Monday, March 4, 2019. Shelley Mays / The Tennessean
Claire Fox, 4, left, hides behind her mother Jessica as her husband Sean speaks with Tennessee State Senator Rusty Crowe, R-Johnson City, during Disability Day on the Hill Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Families and advocates of people with disabilities in Tennessee met with lawmakers to express concerns and the needs of the disabled in the state. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean
House Republican Cameron Sexton,left, and others lawmakers hold press conference inside the Supreme Court chambers of the state Capitol in Nashville on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2019 regarding health care. Shelley Mays, /Tennessean
Nashville Mayor David Briley arrives to hear Gov. Bill Lee give his first State of the State address before a joint session of the Tennessee General Assembly inside the House chambers at the state Capitol in Nashville on Monday, March 4, 2019. Shelley Mays / The Tennessean
Glen Casada, R-Franklin, talks with Former Speaker of the House Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, before the House of Representatives opening day of the 111th General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean
Legislative member Yusuf Hakeem, D-District 28, Sandra Charles, and Addison Bone have their photograph taken before the start of the opening day of the 111th General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean
Legislative members and their families pray during the House of Representatives opening day of the 111th General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean
Outgoing House Speaker Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, left, receives a kiss from newly elected House Speaker Glen Casada, R-Franklin, after Harrell handed him the gavel on the opening day of the 111th General Assembly Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean
Legislative members are swore in on the opening day of the 111th General Assembly, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean
Legislative members convene in the House of Representatives chamber during 111th General Assembly, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean
Former House Speaker Beth Harwell cries as she receives a standing ovation from her colleagues and newly elected House Speaker Glen Casada during the opening day of the 111th General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville. Harwell made history eight years ago as the state's first female speaker of the House. Mark Zaleski/For The Tennessean
Madelyn Hicks, 3, daughter of legislative member, Gary Hick, plays with her cell phone before the start of the House of Representatives opening day of the 111th General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean
Legislative members stand with their families as they recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the House of Representatives opening day of the 111th General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean
Glen Casada, R-Franklin, is greeted as he walks to the podium after being elected as House Speaker during the 111th General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean
House Speaker Glen Casada, R-Franklin, left, is sworn in by Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeff Bivins, second from right, on the opening day of the 111th General Assembly Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Holding the Bible for Casada is his mother, Karen, and standing to far right is his his father, Dick Casada. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean
Newly elected House Speaker Glen Casada, R-Franklin, hugs his parents Karen, left, Dick, after being sworn in by Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeff Bivins on the opening day of the 111th General Assembly Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean
Newly elected House Speaker Glen Casada, R-Franklin, speaks after being sworn in on the opening day of the 111th General Assembly on Jan. 8, 2019. Mark Zaleski/For The Tennessean
Flowers for Former Speaker of the House Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, rest on a bench during the House of Representatives opening day of the 111th General Assembly, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean
Outgoing House Speaker Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, left, hands the gavel over to newly elected House Speaker Glen Casada, R-Franklin, on the opening day of the 111th General Assembly Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean
Voucher programs use public money to pay for students to attend private schools. That money comes from the funding public schools would get to educate the same students.
TennesseeCAN has lobbied for vouchers for years. The effort gained new traction in 2019 after Gov. Bill Lee announced his own voucher-type plan that won key votes of support.
Vouchers have united the otherwise fractured Metro Nashville Public Schools board. The board has opposed vouchers for years, saying they pull money away from public schools that already are struggling.
In February, just before Lee announced a new push for vouchers in Tennessee, board members unanimously approved an anti-vouchers resolution.
Lee's controversial plan would create education savings accounts for eligible students in Nashville and other districts with three or more schools in the bottom 10 percent according to state performance metrics.
Under the plan, parents could use the education savings accounts to attend private school or cover other education-related expenses.
Gov. Bill Lee gives his first State of the State address before a joint session of the Tennessee General Assembly on March 4, 2019, inside the House chambers at the state Capitol. (Photo: Shelley Mays / The Tennessean)
Part of Lee's plan would include a separate grant program that would temporarily replace some of the money pulled from public schools.
While similar proposals have stalled in recent years, the governor's latest proposal has successfully cleared early hurdles at the Tennessee General Assembly.
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Separately, Metro Nashville Public Schools partnered with multiple organizations that lobby against vouchers. Briley's spokesman said the mayor "supports the organizations that lobby on behalf of MNPS against the state voucher legislation."
But Rosenberg said the newfound momentum for a voucher-type program underscores the need for more vocal advocates for the city's position.
"We need all the opportunities we can find to inform legislators about the damage this would do," Rosenberg said. "It's ridiculous that we don't have anybody to lobby for us on one of the most important pieces of legislation up there this year."
Adams & Reese is influential, but has faced scrutiny
Adams & Reese is one of the most influential law firms in the city. The firm also provides legal counsel to the Metro Health and Educational Facilities Board and the Airport Authority, and lobbies on behalf of the airport.
But the firm's clout hasn't shielded it from scrutiny.
The law firm faced criticism last year when a partner in its Memphis office wrote a letter asking District Attorney General Glenn Funk to recuse himself from the criminal investigation into former Mayor Megan Barry, just after the city boosted the payout for Adams & Reese.
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That attorney, Lucian Pera, was president of the Tennessee Bar Association at the time and had worked with the American Bar Association on a revision of model rules of professional conduct for lawyers.
Council members also questioned the health and education board in recent years because it approved tax-free bond deals for charter school construction. Rosenberg and others said those deals contradicted the city's position on charter school facilities.
Councilman Bob Mendes recently wrote about the health and education board's lack of transparency and its decades-long relationship with Adams & Reese and its predecessor law firms.
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Nate Rau contributed to this report.
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Discover the spark for science at Queensland Museum
Young scientist don't have to wait any longer to wait to explore their curiosity at SparkLab, Sciencentre at Queensland Museum. The brand new interactive exhibition is now open to all those curious! The new multi-million dollar interactive gallery will allow visitors to unleash their inner scientist through 40 interactive exhibitions across three zones.
Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch said this was the first major renovation to the Sciencentre since it opened at Queensland Museum in 2004.
"The new space will showcase hands-on interactive STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) exhibits to inspire generations," Minister Enoch said.
"The State Government investment of $9.4 million to redevelop the space will help put our state at the forefront of STEM learning, ensuring our young people are well positioned to capitalise on the jobs of the future, and further supports our Advance Queensland initiative."
"This is a great outcome for Queensland and the Museum, which continues to capture people's imaginations as one of the most visited museum networks in Australia."
"I know families, science enthusiasts and teachers across Queensland will be delighted to experience SparkLab, and I am sure it will inspire many students to study STEM subjects and go on to have exciting careers."
SparkLab offers an immersive experience for young and old with high-energy science theatre shows, a Maker Space that will allow you to design and make creative solutions to challenges and a Science Bar where visitors can get up close to experiments. SparkLab has been designed to allow visitors to explore our world and how it works using the same skills that scientists, engineers and mathematicians use every day.
Queensland Museum Network Acting CEO and Director Dr Jim Thompson said visitors will delight in the redeveloped space that is centred on inquiry-based learning.
"SparkLab offers brand new world-class interactive STEM experiences to visitors and gives them the opportunity to be a scientist by asking questions, testing ideas and finding creative ways of solving everyday problems," Dr Thompson said.
"STEM is all around us and relevant in everything that we do and we hope visitors to SparkLab will be curious and adventurous to discover how these skills enrich and impact their lives."
"I'd like to thank our visitors and members for their support and patience over the past several months and we look forward to welcoming everyone when we open."
SparkLab allows you to explore 40 exhibits in three zones:
Our world and how it works : 10 interactive exhibits about the Earth, space, and states of matter. Our planet is part of a larger universe and our relationship with our nearest celestial neighbours impacts our world and our daily lives. This zone will explore matter, how it moves, behaves and changes, which helps us to uncover how the world around us works.
How do we perceive our world? With 11 interactive exhibits in this space, you will look at if we all perceive our world in the same way. Our sense of hearing and our sense of sight are two of the ways we gather information about our world. In this space visitors can explore and understand how the science of sound and light can help us question, challenge, test and change how we perceive our world. Compare your perception to other people and also, other animals!
How can we change our world? What does this change do? 19 interactive exhibits will help you to learn even more. Explore and manipulate forces, transform and transmit energy and test out structures as you imagine the possibilities. Every tool, machine or structure in our world started as an idea from someone's imagination with the inspiration for design often found in nature.
The new spaces allow for flexible facilitated learning experiences; new science shows, a science bar featuring hands on experiments and demonstrations, and a maker space that gives visitors the opportunity to design, make, test and evaluate their creations in response to a 'big question' or challenge.
Along with the new exhibits, old favourites such as Thongophone and Touch the Lightning will return.
As plans for SparkLab continue, Dr Thompson said they are also exploring ways to extend the Sciencentre experience to other campuses in the network, including Cobb+Co Museum in Toowoomba, The Workshops Rail Museum in Ipswich and Museum of Tropical Queensland in Townsville.
"Over the coming months we will be working towards extending the science gallery concepts to our regional campuses that will include some favourite exhibits from the original Sciencentre," Dr Thompson said.
"Energy Queensland has come on board as a partner to help us redevelop our science spaces at The Workshops Rail Museum in Ipswich and at Cobb+Co Museum in Toowoomba."
Energy Queensland CEO David Smales said the company and its subsidiaries Energex and Ergon Energy had been very proud partners of the Queensland Museum for more than a decade and were looking forward to supporting another education program.
"The Queensland Museum has continuously provided locals and visitors to this state with some of the most amazing exhibitions that continue to open our eyes up to the wonders of science," Mr Smales said.
"We're always proud to support the educational work of Queensland Museum encouraging youngsters' involvement in science, and it's these students who may one day help Energy Queensland and our communities to develop new energy solutions for the future."
Come in today and ignite your spark at SpakLab Sciencentre! SparkLab is open and ready to explore, get your tickets here and unleash your inner scientist.
Queensland Museum partnered with Science Museum London, to deliver SparkLab, based on the group's popular Wonderlab galleries.
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Betty, who had been awaiting her for the railing, handled Zooey as she originated away from the cabin.
The quill in Kajen's palm snapped.
Roentgen peeped throughout the doorstep restlessly, as though worrying some guards would suddenly burst open in, organize a burlap sack over her travel and dump her in to the sea.
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What she obtained wished to say most badly was "if perhaps they can place within just a little longer…"
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Joe grabbed her from the arm and mentioned feverishly, "I did so since I want to be around you! Screw the Superior Pontiff! Attach the Combat of Divine Will!"
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Jennifer Lori Burleigh1
Jennifer Lori Burleigh was born in 1975.1 She is the daughter of Robin Richard Burleigh and Joanne Irene Theining.1
[S137] Colin J. Burleigh, The Burleigh Family Descendants: 1784-1984 (50 Cunliffe Street, Wellington: author, 1984), page H. Hereinafter cited as The Burleigh Family Descendants.
Alice Rose Burleigh1
Alice Rose Burleigh was born in 1978.1 She is the daughter of Robin Richard Burleigh and Joanne Irene Theining.1
Francine Barbara Burleigh1
Francine Barbara Burleigh was born in 1980.1 She is the daughter of Robin Richard Burleigh and Joanne Irene Theining.1
Henry Bennison1
Henry Bennison was born circa 1860. He married Maria Sargeant on 25 December 1883 at Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaG.1,2
Children of Henry Bennison and Maria Sargeant
Henry Bennison1 b. 1885
Eric Mervyn Bennison1 b. 1887
Richard Leslie Bennison+1 b. 1890, d. 27 Jan 1929
[S3038] Archives Office of Tasmania, online http://pioneers.archives.tas.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as Archives Office of Tasmania.
[S3072] Henry Bennison, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (unknown repository address: unknown repository, 25 Dec 1883).
Maria Sargeant1
Maria Sargeant married Henry Bennison on 25 December 1883 at Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaG.1,2
From 25 December 1883, her married name became Bennison.1
Children of Maria Sargeant and Henry Bennison
Henry Bennison was born in 1885 at Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaG.1 He was the son of Henry Bennison and Maria Sargeant.1
Eric Mervyn Bennison1
Eric Mervyn Bennison was born in 1887 at Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaG.1 He was the son of Henry Bennison and Maria Sargeant.1
Kendall Millar1
M, #289838, b. 9 March 1995
Kendall Millar was born on 9 March 1995.1 He is the son of Graeme Millar and Deborah Jane Wilson.1
[S2838] Interview with Pauline Lundy (15 Orkney Street, Invercargill), by Darryl Lundy, 19 October 1995. Darryl Roger Lundy (128 Heke Street, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand).
Robert Burleigh1
M, #289839, b. 1855, d. 8 April 1918
Robert Burleigh was born in 1855 at Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, ScotlandG.1 He married Sarah Pennington, daughter of William Pennington and Sarah Heath, in 1884 at Home of William Pennington, Milton, Otago, New ZealandG.1 He died on 8 April 1918 at Milton, Otago, New ZealandG, handling dangerously aged explosives, which blew up.2
Robert immigrated to New ZealandG, arriving on 1874.3 He was a farm labourer after 1874 at Milton, Otago, New ZealandG.3 He was a farm labourer after 1884 at Central Otago, New ZealandG.4 He was (an unknown value) after 1884 at Kaitangata, Otago, New ZealandG.3 He was a coal miner in 1890 at Kaitangata, Otago, New ZealandG.5 He and Sarah Pennington were a boarding house owner from 1910 to 1913 at Kaitangata, Otago, New ZealandG.2 He and Sarah Pennington were a hotel keeper from 1914 to 1918 at Milton Hotel, Union Street, Milton, Otago, New ZealandG.2
Children of Robert Burleigh and Sarah Pennington
Sarah Ann Burleigh+1 b. 1 Dec 1884, d. 1947
Richard Burleigh+1 b. 1886, d. 1960
Emma Isobella May Burleigh+1 b. 1888
Mary Burleigh1 b. 18 Aug 1891, d. 19 Oct 1891
William Burleigh1 b. 13 Jun 1892, d. 16 Jun 1892
Rebecki Burleigh1 b. 13 Jun 1892, d. 15 Jun 1892
Jennie Mabel Burleigh1 b. 19 Sep 1895, d. 22 Dec 1902
Robert George Burleigh+1 b. 11 Jun 1899, d. Feb 1963
John Francis Burleigh+1 b. 22 Aug 1903
[S137] Colin J. Burleigh, The Burleigh Family Descendants: 1784-1984 (50 Cunliffe Street, Wellington: author, 1984), Page A. Hereinafter cited as The Burleigh Family Descendants.
[S137] Colin J. Burleigh, The Burleigh Family Descendants, Page 14.
[S137] Colin J. Burleigh, The Burleigh Family Descendants, Page 9.
Sarah Pennington1
F, #289840, b. 8 June 1865, d. 1941
Sarah Pennington was born on 8 June 1865 at Borghy Street, Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, EnglandG.2 She was the daughter of William Pennington and Sarah Heath.2 She married Robert Burleigh in 1884 at Home of William Pennington, Milton, Otago, New ZealandG.1 She died in 1941 at Riverton, Southland, New ZealandG.3 She was buried in 1941 at Fairfax Cemetery, Milton, Otago, New ZealandG.3
Sarah, William, Emma, George and Henry immigrated with his parents to Port Chalmers, Dunedin, New ZealandG, on the ship Lady Jocelyn, arriving 6 November 1873.2 She was a pottery works assistant with the Milton Pottery Works before 1884 at Milton, Otago, New ZealandG.4 From 1884, her married name became Burleigh.1 She and Robert Burleigh were a boarding house owner from 1910 to 1913 at Kaitangata, Otago, New ZealandG.5 She and Robert Burleigh were a hotel keeper from 1914 to 1918 at Milton Hotel, Union Street, Milton, Otago, New ZealandG.5 She was a boarding house owner from 1920 to 1935 at Dunedin, New ZealandG.3
Children of Sarah Pennington and Robert Burleigh


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Northwestern tries late comeback but drops conference opener to Wisconsin
By Vinnie Duber September 30, 2017 2:45 PM
If the preseason prognostications are to be believed, Wisconsin should run away with the Big Ten West.
One game in, the Badgers are on their way.
Northwestern put up a fight, leading at halftime and even staging a late comeback effort, but a mostly dominating performance by Wisconsin in the second half meant an improvement to 4-0 and a win in the conference opener for the team from Madison.
The Wildcats took the ball away three times in the first half and got a lengthy touchdown drive to carry a 10-7 lead into halftime. But it was almost entirely Badgers after the break, a near-perfect third quarter highlighted by an unrelenting pass rush and a pair of touchdowns.
Adding a field goal and a pick six in the fourth quarter, Wisconsin briefly sent this one into blowout territory. But Clayton Thorson threw a pair of touchdown passes in the final five minutes to bring it to a one-score game. Northwestern even got the ball back with a little more than a minute remaining, but the attempt at a miracle comeback was thwarted when Thorson was sacked in the end zone for a game-ending safety.
Northwestern made it interesting late, but Bucky buckled down.@DcotaDixon1 sealed the @BadgerFootball win with this safety: pic.twitter.com/WSbLmsODE6
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 30, 2017
Wisconsin's defense stepped up big time after halftime and brought incredible pressure on Thorson, finishing with eight sacks on the afternoon. The Badgers also held the Cats to a paltry 25 rushing yards, the same total that went to star running back Justin Jackson, who carried the ball only nine times.
Meanwhile, Alex Hornibrook rebounded from a bit of a shaky start. After completing 18 of his 19 passes in the Badgers' previous game, Hornibrook threw two interceptions in the first half but had a better second half, throwing a touchdown pass in the third quarter. Running back Jonathan Taylor had two touchdown carries on the day.
Despite Thorson's late drives, Wisconsin continues to look like the kind of team that can run over the division and pile up a ton of wins this season. Northwestern's 14 fourth-quarter points were the first Wisconsin's defense allowed in the second half this season, but it was still a very impressive performance from that side of the ball.
The Badgers have outscored their opponents 163-54 in their four wins this season.
Northwestern dropped to 2-2 on the season with the loss and is still struggling to put together much offensive consistency. The offensive line has a lot to do with that, as exhibited by Wisconsin's sack total and the meager rushing total. Jackson has now been effectively silenced in two of the Cats' four games this season, something that cannot happen if Northwestern expects to win games.
And, as Pat Fitzgerald pointed out after the game, only scoring three points off those three first-half turnovers was a huge development.
Northwestern gets no time to rest, as a brutal 1-2 punch to start conference play continues next weekend with another top-10 team, Penn State, in Evanston.
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Northwestern running back Jeremy Larkin diagnosed with cervical stenosis, will retire immediately
By Tim Stebbins September 24, 2018 11:39 AM
Tough news out of Evanston this morning: Northwestern announced that running back Jeremy Larkin will retire immediately after being diagnosed with cervical stenosis.
Sophomore Jeremy Larkin will retire from football, effective immediately, due to a recent diagnosis of cervical stenosis. The condition is not life threatening but prevents continued participation in football.https://t.co/5BZO8naHCn#B1GCats pic.twitter.com/0XKWqvhd1J
— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) September 24, 2018
Cervical stenois is the narrowing of the spinal canal in one's neck, according to Mayo Clinic. Larkin's condition is thankfully not life-threatening, though it does prevent him from continuing to participate in the game of football.
"Football has been a lifelong passion and it has been a process to reconcile the fact I won't be on that field again, given I've played this game since I was five years old," Larkin said.
"I'm extremely appreciative of the Northwestern sports medicine and athletic training staffs for uncovering this condition, and for my coaches and the medical staff for always putting my health first.
"I came to this University to engage at the absolute highest level on the field and in the classroom, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue one of those while supporting my teammates from the sideline."
Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald called the news "heartbreaking."
"This is heartbreaking because I see every day how much Jeremy loves the game, loves his teammates, and loves to compete," Fitzgerald said in a statement. "But this is the absolute best possible outcome for him.
"The discovery of this condition allowed Jeremy and his family to make an informed decision for his long-term health and well-being. For those of us who have known Jeremy Larkin since his high school days, his future is exceptionally bright. I can't wait to see the impact he makes in our world."
Larkin is a sophomore from Cincinnati. He finishes his Northwestern career with 156 carries for 849 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns.
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Former Illini champion Kevin Anderson upsets Roger Federer in Wimbledon quarterfinal
By Ben Bokun July 11, 2018 2:35 PM
Former University of Illinois tennis star Kevin Anderson completed a marathon upset against an all-time great on the highest stage of professional tennis.
Anderson came back from two sets down to beat Roger Federer in Wimbledon's quarterfinals 2-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 13-11 on Wednesday morning. He will play in the semifinals of the tournament for the first time in his career.
As a native of South Africa, Anderson played three seasons with the Fighting Illini and won the NCAA doubles championship during the 2005-06 season as a sophomore. The 32-year-old was a three-time All-American in singles at Illinois.
We have a new GOAT on the 🎾 court!! No. 8⃣ seed 🇿🇦 @KAndersonATP wins against No. 1⃣ seed and reigning @Wimbledon champion 🇨🇭 @rogerfederer 2-6, 6(5)-7, 7-5, 6-4, 13-11 in the quarterfinals.#Illini 🔷🔶 | #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/dTDtw2tRq3
— Illinois M Tennis (@IlliniMTennis) July 11, 2018
Now, as the eighth ranked singles player on the ATP World Tour, Anderson is a force to be reckoned with at the professional level. He made it all the way to the US Open final in 2017.
The former Illini star will look to keep his recent success going when he represents Illinois in the semifinals of Wimbledon this Friday.
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Richest resort counties rank worst for health coverage
Posted on 01 August 2013.
By Katie Kerwin McCrimmon
Two ritzy resort counties in Colorado have made a list of the 50 worst counties in the U.S. for working people who are living without health insurance.
Eagle County, home to swanky Vail and Beaver Creek, ranked 42nd worst among U.S. counties with nearly 29 percent of people who earn between 138 and 400 percent of the poverty level surviving without health insurance. Garfield County, home to many service workers for Aspen in neighboring Pitkin County, also made the list. Garfield ranked 48th worst in the U.S. with about 28.5 percent of working people lacking health insurance, according to U.S. Census data from 2010.
In Colorado's ski resort towns, workers often have multiple jobs, none of which comes with health insurance. Even people earning decent salaries have to spend so much money on living expenses that many can't afford health insurance. (Read more: Posh Aspen provides dismal health coverage.)
The list of worst counties comes in a new report from the liberal group, Center for American Progress Action Fund.
The study finds that many of the counties in the U.S. that will benefit most from the Affordable Care Act have Republican representatives who have been trying to obstruct implementation of the ACA.
Some of the counties with the highest rates of uninsured are also in states such as Texas and Florida where state leaders have blocked expansion of Medicaid to a greater percentage of the poor. That means people who need access to health care the most may reap the fewest benefits from the reform law, which goes into full effect in 2014.
"Too many politicians are putting more energy into political stunts than helping their constituents take advantage of benefits from the Affordable Care Act," Tom Perriello, president of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, said in a news release. "Sadly (the report) demonstrates that many of the counties that stand to benefit the most from the new health care law are represented by Obamacare opponents who refuse to help families and businesses in their communities benefit from these reforms.
"Elected officials should meet their obligation to help constituents comply with and benefit from the laws and healthcare programs that exist."


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Supporting essential economic activity - protecting informal businesses, small producers and women workers
Impact Of Covid-19 On Women Workers In The Urban Informal Economy In Uganda And Kenya
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Globally, 2 billion of the world's employed population aged 15 and older work informally, representing 61.2 percent of global employment, with the vast majority of employment in Africa (85.8 percent) being informal (ILO, 2018). In Uganda, nearly 14 million or 98 percent of Uganda's total working-age population is engaged in the informal sector; of these, 87 percent are women workers. The informal sector has, for the last decade, consistently contributed more than 55 percent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In Kenya, the informal sector by 2019 provided a livelihood to approximately 15 million people and absorbed up to 88 percent of the women workers, according to the International Labour Organization. The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is implementing REBUILD, a research project that seeks to understand how the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis and policy response affected informal women workers of Kenya and Uganda. ICRW undertook a review of secondary data on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on informal women workers in Kenya and Uganda. This report presents summary findings and recommendations from our study, we conducted an analytical review of data from institutional reports, published articles, journal papers, policy reports, and secondary data analysis
Suubi, K.; Yegon E.; Ajema, C.; Wandera, N.; Afifu, C. and Mugyenyi, C. (2022) Impact of COVID-19 on Women Workers in the Urban Informal Economy in Uganda and Kenya: Secondary Data Review. Kampala, Uganda and Nairobi, Kenya: International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)
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The contrasting world views of Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo
It matters that the US President and his secretary of state have radically different world views. The President is transactional. Mr Pompeo moralises.
Janan GaneshContributor
Jul 30, 2020 – 10.17am
Here follow some excerpts from a speech about China by Mike Pompeo last week. The US Secretary of State chose as his setting Richard Nixon's presidential library in California – whether in honour or repudiation, it was not always clear.
"The free world must triumph over this new tyranny"; "the sweet appeal of freedom itself"; "freedom-loving nations of the world"; "the free world is still winning"; "it's time for free nations to act". Perhaps fearing that he had buried the lede, Pompeo named the speech itself "Communist China and the Free World's Future".
Donald Trump's grievance with China stops at economics and power politics. Mike Pompeo goes further and rejects its governing values. Bloomberg
Now, resist for a moment the cry of double standards. To judge by the administration's foreign policy, "free" nations include Saudi Arabia and Russia. Set aside also that jarring venue. China was not free when Nixon, the dry realist, employer of Henry Kissinger, enlisted it as a counterweight to the Soviet Union.
There is a presidential mouth in which the F-word is even harder to imagine. It just happens to belong to Pompeo's boss.
For all his animosities with other countries, Donald Trump tends not to mind their internal doings. The US President regards China as a trade malefactor and a usurper of his nation's primacy. That it is also authoritarian does not – though it is hard to verify these things – seem to disturb his sleep.
His previous villain, the economic rival that was 1980s Japan, was a pacifist democracy.
It matters that Trump and his Secretary of State have radically different world views. The President is transactional. Pompeo moralises. Trump's grievance with China stops at economics and power politics. Pompeo goes further and rejects its governing values. For Trump, another nation's treatment of religious minorities is by the by. For Pompeo, a former deacon, it seems personal.
Among his first acts at the State Department was to host a now annual gathering on religious freedom. He also set up the Commission on Unalienable Rights.
The question is whether it is to be a rift over earthly interests or stray into first principles.
Under the President, the US-China schism has been vicious but practical. If Pompeo now sets the tone, it promises to be a clash of belief systems. And all the harder to finesse.
It matters, too, that Pompeo seems so ascendant. Over his tenure, the administration's rhetoric against China has widened from the specificities of trade to points of principle.
Brute, commerce-minded nationalists such as Rex Tillerson, Pompeo's predecessor, have made way. He is also helped by the weakness and domestic distraction of a boss who is doing poorly in the polls. Authority, as Alfred Tennyson wrote, forgets a dying king.
But Pompeo's advantage runs deeper than that. He taps into a moral dualism in Washington, a belief in clearly delineated good and bad, that survives any misadventures it might inspire. Even the fiasco of Iraq (a war that was sold on appeals to freedom) only held it back for a while.
It would take an Alexis de Tocqueville, or perhaps a Sigmund Freud, to divine where it comes from, this craving for a black-and-white picture of the world. Maybe a young nation finds its sense of self in opposition to something else.
Either way, Trump's election in 2016 was as much a rejection of this righteous militancy as of effete "globalism". Of those two impulses, the first has proved the harder for him to overcome.
It is as much the way of the Washington establishment as international summitry and free trade. Remember that Pompeo, a former intelligence chief and congressman, a graduate of the West Point military academy and Harvard Law School, is no outsider to the system.
At one point, his speech looked back to the Cold War. "And if there is one thing I learned," he said, "communists almost always lie." You half expect a swipe at the fluoridation of tap water, evoking General Jack D Ripper in Dr Strangelove. But such moral absolutes are not rare in Washington.
The question is no longer whether the US should be more vigilant on China than it has been. That debate has been settled in the affirmative, and with some justice. The question is whether it is to be a rift over earthly interests or stray into first principles. The one is more negotiable than the other.
We are used to the idea of Trump as a force to be contained by more rational subordinates. It is the theme of almost every insider memoir about the administration.
In his materialism, though, his reluctance to build a foreign policy on moral abstractions, perhaps he is a restraining influence on them, too. There are worse traits in a world leader than cynicism.
Janan Ganesh is the principal political columnist for the Financial Times.
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Bayley: 'Contingency Plans' In Place for Spectrum
Royal Caribbean International is evaluating plans for redeploying the Spectrum of the Seas due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, where Royal Caribbean's newest ship is deployed year-round.
"We have contingency plans for all of our ships deployed globally as part of our overall planning process," said Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, speaking on the company's 2019 fourth quarter and full year earnings call on Tuesday.
As far as the Spectrum, Bayley said the company had plans in place, but it was difficult to understand what was happening in China at the moment.
"We can redeploy regionally or outside the region," Bayley commented, declining to elaborate citing a competitive environment.
The ship currently sits docked in Busan, South Korea, with crew onboard.