Police are reminding residents in Gedling borough to be on the alert after further reports of scam calls where people have been targeted by someone pretending to be a police officer.
Fraudsters have been targeting people by phone and telling them they’re investigating some fraudulent activity on their bank account and then ask them to provide some bank details.
They sometimes trick the victim into verifying they are legitimate by calling them back on 999, when they in fact remain on the line the entire time.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “A real police officer would never call a member of the public asking them to disclose personal or financial information and then instruct them to take immediate financial action.
“If you receive a call you’re not sure about it, always insist on verifying the callers identity. If you’re calling them back, use a number known to be connected to the organisation in question, not the one provided by the caller. For the police, it’s 101 and make sure you insist on talking to the named officer.
“Make this call from a separate telephone line to the one that the call was received if you can.If you don’t have one, wait at least 10 minutes before calling on the same line. Legitimate organisations will understand you wanting to make these steps and will not take issue with it.
They added: “Please continue to spread the word ensuring elderly or vulnerable loved ones and neighbours are aware of these types of scams.
People who believe that you have been called by a bogus police officer, please report the incident to Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre, on 0300 123 2040 or via www.actionfraud.police.uk.
If you think you’ve lost money through this scam, please call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 so they can preserve evidence as quickly as possible.
The defeat, Carlton’s eighth in 11 home games, saw the
Millers drop to 19th in the table and unless the team regains the
defensive solidity displayed earlier in the campaign it will spell the end of
step four football after 12 years.
Carlton started much the better and were ahead on eight
minutes. Connor Bartle sent over a peach
of a free kick from the right and Aaron Opoku met it with a lovely header into
the corner of the net.
Loughborough responded and Ryan Ebanks did very well to
clear a cross from Josh Riley.
The Millers went two goals ahead on 14 minutes when Oliver
Clark headed home a Walker throw-in at the near post.
Dynamo had scored an average of over two goals per game and so were expected to respond and they did on 32 minutes with a fine strike from Luke Thorogood from the left hand corner of the penalty area into the corner of the net past Steggles.
Loughborough ended the half on top searching for the
equaliser. Riley shot just over the bar
and moments later hit the post from a narrow angle.
Kyle Stovell was as lively as he had been in the Mansfield match but he picked up an injury just before half time which prevented his return in the second half.
His loss was felt as Carlton lost an outlet for the long
balls forward and Dynamo enjoyed much more of the possession in the second
half. Steggles saved from a Steadman
header following a Thorogood free kick before another Steadman shot drew
another save from Steggles.
The visitors’ pressure brought their leveller on 62
minutes. Riley fired over a cross from
the left which fizzed across goal to the right hand side. The ball was crossed back in from the right
and Clark’s headed clearance fell to Thorogood on the edge of the box. He fired at goal, Steggles got behind the
shot but the ball squirmed under his body and into the net.
Gordon struck a free kick on 74 minutes which was well held
by Steggles but still Loughborough came forward as Carlton were barely able to
keep their footing on the pitch, let alone string two passes together.
The penalty came with eleven minutes remaining. Steadman cut in from the left and seemed to
simply run straight into Opoku before losing his footing and falling to the
floor. The referee awarded a penalty to
the horror of the home side and Ryan Robbins fired down the middle to beat
Steggles.
The Millers created nothing meaningful in the second half at
all and Dynamo should have increased their lead in stoppage time when Ruben
Asamoah took the ball around Steggles but with the goal gaping he fired over
the bar.
It didn’t matter in the end and Carlton need to improve, and
quickly, if they are to preserve their Evo-Stik league status for a 13th
year.
So that was Christmas and New Year… and for most of us it’s a time we look back at 2018, wonder what that was all about and vow to change in 2019.
We often want to lose weight, get a better job, make new
friends, study or give up something like smoking, alcohol, meat etc. So, why do
most of our resolutions only last to February?
We can get carried away with the wave of good feelings at
New Year and decide to make massive changes. How many of us said “2019 is going
to be the year that I ….” This is called the false hope syndrome, as we believe
changing ourselves is easy and making a New Year’s resolution to do it will
make it so much simpler than it actually is, but choosing January to make
changes can make it very difficult.
Firstly, we have to look at “why” we make resolutions in the first place: this is because we feel we ‘should’ and then make our resolutions on what we think we ought to do, based on what the media tells us we should do – be thin, be fit, eat that, wear this and so on.
We don’t make our resolutions based on what we want to do or who we want to be. Inevitably this means our commitment to our resolution is limited by the lack of personal meaning it has for us. We will start with a bang and full of drive, but this soon wears thin, so it loses any meaning to us and, therefore, we stop.
EXPERT: Elaine Bond offers a counselling service in Gedling borough
Let’s be honest with ourselves because if something was
important to us, it would be something we would be working on 365 days a year –
and not just from a certain date.
We need to check how realistic our resolutions are as we
often set ourselves up to fail because the goal we have in mind is a long way
off, we don’t have a plan to get there but we just want the end product. So, if
we want to run a half marathon for example, we would need a training plan, and
build up to it gradually – run 5k, then 10k etc, but this is not how many of us
think about our resolutions.
You can change at any time in your life, but remember that it needs to be important to you and have some meaning for you. Maybe January is the month to work out what really you want whilst being kind to yourself.
There are a few things to try to help you find out what the real changes could be…
Do something every day that you love, even if that is to walk at lunch time or draw or sing. Do something that makes you feel good which helps you to access your thoughts and feelings about what is really important to you.
Give yourself credit when you do something well and try to silence the inner critic which is the one that would be telling you how badly you had failed at your New Year’s resolution. Practice kindness towards yourself.
Stop comparing yourself to the perfect airbrushed images in the media, find real role models and find your magic mirror which is the one in your house where you see yourself in a positive way. (All the others can be critical but not this one). Look in it once a day and find the positive. Start small with your hands or hair and then get on with your day.
Find things to be grateful for, even in this dull and cold month. It can be the people in your life, pets, sunsets or even the bus turning up on time when it’s snowing after a rubbish day at work. Gratitude will heighten your mood and again start the thought process about what is truly important to you.
Give yourself space and time to look at what is important to you. Maybe the resolution to be a size 8 by March is unrealistic and not what you really want whereas what is important could be being healthy. Then you can start to plan and put things in place, maybe in March or June whenever you really know the changes you want to make
Elaine Bond runs a counselling service in Gedling. You can contact her for advice or an appointment via the channels below
Police are appealing for information following reports of a man being assaulted and threatened in Calverton.
The incident happened yesterday (January 2) on Crookdole Lane in the village at 6.30pm.
Police say the assault and threats were carried out by a man on a bicycle.
Anyone who saw the incident or has any information is being urged to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 739 of 2 January 2019 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
A great selection of Hollywood blockbusters are coming to our very own local cinema in Arnold over the next two months…
Ralph Breaks The
Internet (PG)
Saturday, January 5 and Sunday 6 at 2.30pm
Video-game bad guy Ralph and best friend Vanellope von
Schweetz leave the comforts of Litwak’s arcade in an attempt to save her game,
Sugar Rush. Their quest takes them to the vast, uncharted world of the internet
where they rely on the citizens of the internet–the Netizens–to help navigate
their way in this delightful sequel to Wreck It Ralph.
Directed by Rich Moore, Phil Johnston. Voiced by John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman (1hr 48 mins // US 2018)
PICTURED: Ralph Breaks The Internet
Robin Hood (12A)
Saturday, January 5 & Sun 6 January at 7.30pm
Robin of Loxley (Taron Egerton) a war-hardened Crusader and
his Moorish commander (Jamie Foxx) mount an audacious revolt against the
corrupt English crown in a thrilling action-adventure packed with battlefield
exploits, mind-blowing fight choreography, and a timeless romance. Director
Otto Bathurst (Black Mirror, Peaky Blinders) brings his unique, gritty touch to
this classic story from our home city.
Directed by Otto Bathurst. Starring Taron Egerton and Jamie Foxx (1hr 56 mins // US 2018)
Bohemian Rhapsody
(12A)
Sunday, January 6 at 5pm; Monday 7 & Tuesday 8 at 2.30pm; Wed 9 January at 5pm; Thursday 10 at 2.30pm
After selling out pretty much every screening, we’re
bringing one of 2018’s biggest movies back! A foot-stomping celebration of
Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who
defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved
entertainers on the planet.
Directed by Bryan Singer. Starring Rami Malek and Lucy Boynton (1hrs 46 mins // US/UK 2018)
The Old Man & The Gun (12A)
Wednesday, January 9 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious
escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists
that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.
Directed by David Lowery. Starring Robert Redford and Casey Affleck (1hr 33 mins // US 2018)
PICTURED: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Into The
Spider-Verse (PG)
Sunday, January 20 at 2.30pm & 5pm
A teenage boy is mentored by a Peter Parker from another
dimension, as he aims to become the next web-slinging hero to delve into the
ever expanding ‘Spider-Verse’.
Directed by Bob Persichettie and Peter Ramsey. Voiced by Shameik Moore and Hailee Steinfeld (1hrs 56 mins // US 2018)
Wildlife (12A)
Monday, January 21, at 2.30pm; Wednesday, January 23, at 7.30pm; Thursday, January 24 at 2.30pm
Fourteen-year-old Joe is the only child of Jeanette and
Jerry — a housewife and a golf pro — in a small town in 1960s Montana.
Nearby, an uncontrolled forest fire rages close to the Canadian border, and
when Jerry loses his job — and his sense of purpose — he decides to join the
cause of fighting the fire, leaving his wife and son to fend for themselves. Suddenly
forced into the role of an adult, Joe witnesses his mother’s struggle as she
tries to keep her head above water.
Directed by Paul Dano. Starring Carey Mulligan, Jake Gylenhaal (1hrs 44 mins // US 2018)
Disobedience (15)
Monday, January 21 21 January at 7.30pm; Tuesday, January 22 at 2.30pm
New York photographer Ronit Krushka flies to London after
learning about the death of her estranged father. Ronit is returning to the
same Orthodox Jewish community that shunned her decades earlier for her
childhood attraction to Esti, a female friend. Their fortuitous and happy
reunion soon reignites their burning passion as the two women explore boundaries
of faith and sexuality.
Directed by Sebastián Lelio. Starring Rachel McAdams and Rachel Weisz (1hrs 54 mins // US/UK/IRE 2017)
Tulip Fever (15)
Friday, January 25 and Monday January 28 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Tuesday, January 29 & Wednesday, January 30 at 2.30pm; Thursday, January 31 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm
In 17th Century Amsterdam, a young girl is forced into a
loveless marriage with a powerful and rich merchant. But after her husband
commissions a portrait, she begins a passionate affair with the painter, a
struggling young artist. Seeking to escape the merchant’s ever-reaching grasp,
the lovers risk everything.
Directed by Justin Chadwick. Starring Alicia Vikander, Dane DeHaan and Judi Dench (1hrs 47 mins // US/UK 2017)
Royal Opera House Live: La Traviata (12A)
Wednesday, January 30 at 6.45pm; *Encore* – Sunday, February 3 at 2pm
OPERA
From the thrill of unexpected romance to a heart-breaking
reconciliation that comes too late – Verdi’s La traviata is one of the most
popular of all operas.
Alfredo falls in love in with the courtesan Violetta in glamorous Paris society, but underneath the surface run darker undercurrents, leading to a tragic ending.
The opera’s wealth of melodies includes the famous Brindisi and the exuberant ‘Sempre libera’ – both showing the lyricism of Italian opera at its most immediately appealing.
Richard Eyre’s production for The Royal Opera brings out all the emotional colour, from the giddy discovery of love, through painful confrontation to the inevitable conclusion. Lavish period sets and costumes enhance the reality of a moving story based on true life.
Music: Guiseppe Verdi. Director: Richard Eyre. Conductor: Antonello Manacorda. Presented by the Royal Opera House Tickets £15 / £12.50 Concessions / £10 Under 16s
PICTURED: The Favourite
The Favourite (15)
Friday, February 1 at 2.30pm; Sunday, February 3 at 7.30pm; Monday, February 4, Tuesday 5 at 2.30pm; Wednesday, February 6 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm and Thursday, February 7 at 2.30pm
In early 18th Century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies
the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah governs the country in her stead.
When a new servant Abigail arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah.
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz (1hrs 59 mins // US/UK/IRE 2018)
Aquaman (12A)
Friday, February 1 at 7.30pm; Saturday, February 2 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Aquaman finds himself caught between a surface world that
ravages the sea and the underwater Atlanteans who are ready to revolt.
Directed by James Wan. Starring Jason Mamoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe (2hrs 23 mins // US 2018)
Stan & Ollie
(12A)
Friday, February 8 at 2.30pm; Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 at 7.30pm; Monday, February 11 & Tuesday 12 at 2.30pm; Thursday 14 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Already legends by 1953, beloved comedy duo Stan Laurel and
Oliver Hardy set out to perform live shows for their adoring fans. The tour
becomes a hit, but long-buried tension and Hardy’s failing health start to
threaten their new act and friendship.
Directed by Jon S. Baird. Starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly (1hrs 37 mins // US/UK/CAN 2018)
PICTURED: Stand and Ollie
Holmes & Watson (12A)
Friday, February 8 at 7.30pm; Saturday, February 9 at 2.30pm; Sunday, February 10 at 5pm
Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to
investigate a murder at Buckingham Palace. They soon learn that they have only
four days to solve the case, or the queen will become the next victim. Will
Ferrell and John C. Reilly team up again as the famous detective duo in this
hilarious take on a literary classic.
Directed by Etan Cohen. Starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly (1hrs 47 mins // US 2018)
Mary Poppins Returns
(PG)
Sunday, February 10 at 2.30pm; Wednesday 13 & Thu 14 at 5pm; Friday, February 15 at 7.30pm; Saturday, February 16 at 2.30pm; Sunday, February 17, Mon 18 at 2pm; Tuesday, February 19 & Thu 21 at 2.30pm; Friday, February 22 at 11am and Saturday, February 23 at 2.30pm
The mysterious Mary Poppins returns to visit Jane and her
brother Michael, now a father of three, and helps them rediscover the joy they
knew as children in this magical update of a much-loved classic.
Directed by Rob Marshall. Starring Emily Blunt (2hrs 10 mins // US 2018)
Colette (15)
Monday, February 11 at 7.30pm; Wednesday, February 13 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Friday, February 15 at 2.30pm; Saturday, February 16, Monday 18 & Wednesday 20 at 7.30pm
After moving to Paris, author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette
agrees to ghostwrite a semi-autobiographical novel for her husband. Its success
soon inspires her to fight for creative ownership and overcome the societal
constraints of the early 20th century.
Directed by Wash Westmoreland. Starring Keira Knightley, Dominic West (1hrs 51 mins // US/UK/HUN 2018)
PICTURED: Bumblebee
Bumblebee (PG)
Sunday, February 17 & Monday 18 February at 5pm
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a small Californian beach town junkyard. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. However, the two of them soon find themselves hunted by a government agency known as Sector 7.
As they run from society, the two learn that Bee is not the only Transformer on Earth, and that the others might not be so friendly.
Directed by Travis Knight. Starring Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena (1hrs 53 mins // US/NZ 2018)
Royal Opera House
Live: Don Quixote (12A)
Tuesday, February 19 at 7.15pm; *Encore* – Sunday, February 24 at 2pm
BALLET
Cervantes’s story of the bumbling knight Don Quixote has
inspired countless artistic interpretations. Marius Petipa choreographed this
sparkling ballet about the encounters of the man from La Mancha and his
faithful squire Sancho Panza.
The story follows Don Quixote’s picaresque journey to do deeds in honour of his imaginary noble lady, Dulcinea. Sunny, charming, funny and touching – Don Quixote is a ballet as full of uplifting emotion as it is of astonishing ballet technique.
Choreography: Carlos Acosta. Music: Ludwig Minkus. Presented by the Royal Opera House. Tickets £15 / £12.50 Concessions / £10 Under 16s
PICTURED: Mortal Engines
Mortal Engines (12A)
Friday, February 22 at 2.30pm
Peter Jackson returns to the big screen with another
blockbuster adaptation of author Phillip Reeve’s and his Mortal Engines
quartet.
A mysterious young woman named Hester Shaw joins forces with
Anna Fang, a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head, and Tom Natsworthy, an
outcast from London, to lead a rebellion against a giant predator city on wheels.
Directed by Christian Rivers. Starring Hugo Weaving and Hera Hilmar (2hrs 8 mins // US 2018)
The Front Runner (15)
Saturday, February 23 & Sunday 24 at 7.30pm; Monday, February 25 & Thursday 28 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Gary Hart, former senator of Colorado, becomes the
front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987. Hart’s
intelligence, charisma and idealism makes him popular with young voters,
leaving him with a seemingly clear path to the White House.
But it all comes crashing down when allegations of an
extramarital affair surface in the media, forcing the candidate to address a
scandal that threatens to derail his campaign and personal life.
Directed by Jason Reitman. Starring Hugh Jackman and Vera Farmiga (1hrs 53 mins // US 2018)
You can buy tickets for all these films online HERE
Children in Gedling borough will have on average already consumed more sugar than the maximum amount recommended for an 18-year-old by the time they reach their 10th birthday, a new study suggests.
Public Health England (PHE) has revealed today that the average 10-year-old has consumed at least 304lb (138kg) of sugar by the time they reach adulthood.
The recommended maximum amount of sugar for 10-year-olds is 20-24 grammes a day, but according to the PHE children are consuming an average of 52.2 grammes a day, based on consumption from the age of two. That is equivalent to 13 cubes a day, eight more than the recommended level.
The Change4Life campaign is now encouraging parents to change their shopping habits in a bid to reduce the amount of sugar being consumed by youngsters.
Just one or two everyday swaps can make a big difference to your child's sugar intake. #MakeASwap next time you shop! pic.twitter.com/wgPxt4zdU5
The campaign states that making different choices of yogurts, drinks and cereals you could cut a child’s sugar intake by half.
The campaign has been launched as severe obesity in children aged 10-11 hits an all-time high, PHE said.
A third of youngsters are leaving primary school overweight or obese, and more young people than ever are developing Type 2 diabetes.
Children who are overweight are also more likely to remain so into adulthood, and are at higher risk of developing heart disease and certain cancers.
Alison Tedstone, PHE chief nutritionist, said: “Children are consuming too much sugar, but parents can take action now to prevent this building up over the years.
“To make this easier for busy families, Change4Life is offering a straightforward solution – by making simple swaps each day, children can have healthier versions of everyday foods and drinks, while significantly reducing their sugar intake.”
Families are encouraged to look for the Change4Life Good Choice badge on products in shops, and can download a free app to identify lower-sugar options from the Change4Life website.
A traditional custom which dates back hundreds of years is
being celebrated across pubs in Gedling borough next week.
The Calverton Real Ale and Plough Play Preservation Society
(or CRAPPPS for short!) will be touring local pubs from next Thursday to
perform the Calverton Plough Play for their 41st consecutive year.
The play’s script dates back to 1890 and is part of a wider
tradition that originated in England hundreds of years ago where a play would
be performed on or around Plough Monday – which this year falls on Monday,
January 7.
The group perform the play in a bid to boost funds for the
Nottinghamshire NSPCC and have now raised £20k for the cause over the past
forty years.
Simon Carter is a member of the group and said he was looking forward to entertaining local pub crowds again.
He said: “CRAPPPS has performed a Plough Play each year in the area since 1979.
“The origins of Plough Plays stretch back hundreds of years. Only a fragment now remains of the original Calverton script so the version we currently perform combines text from various other Nottinghamshire scripts, though mainly from the Cropwell version.
He added: “We look forward to seeing you in the ale house soon for a drop of the Doctor’s whiff whaff.”
You can catch the Plough Play being performed at these local pubs on the following dates:
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Waggon &
Horses, Bleasby – 7:45 pm
The Reindeer,
Southwell – 8:30 pm
The Final Whistle,
Southwell – 9:00 pm
Friday, January 11, 2019
Admiral Rodney,
Calverton – 7:15 pm
The Green Dragon,
Oxton – 7:50 pm
The Plough,
Farnsfield – 8:20 pm
The Lion,
Farnsfield – 8:40 pm
The Fox and Hounds,
Blidworth – 9:15 pm
Nag’s Head,
Woodborough – 9:50 pm
Four Bells,
Woodborough – 10:10 pm
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Gleaners, Calverton
– 7:20 pm
World’s End,
Lowdham – 8:00 pm
The Railway,
Lowdham – 8:30 pm
The Ship, Lowdham –
8:50 pm
Woodlark, Lambley –
9:25 pm
Cross Keys,
Epperstone – 10:00 pm
Admiral Rodney,
Calverton – 10:30 pm
What is the Plough
Play?
Plough Plays are traditionally performed in villages and towns across the region.
The play traditionally features several different stock characters which include Recruiting Sergeant, Tom Fool, Dame Jane and Threshing Blade.
Tradition has it that ploughboys would take the play from house to house and perform in exchange for money or gifts, with some teams pulling a plough and threatening to plough up people’s front gardens or path if they did not pay up.
Drivers are being warned to expect traffic and travel delays due to roadworks across Gedling Borough during the week.
This list contains only the roadworks considered to be most likely to cause delays on key routes as well as those involving road closures and temporary traffic lights. It is not exhaustive and does not feature some minor or emergency repairs that come up after publication. Other roadworks may finish or start before schedule or be cancelled altogether.
All information from Highways England, local authorities and utility companies.
Carlton
Dale Avenue
January 7 – 18
Delays likely Road closure
Works description: Streetworks / License – Streetworks
B686 Burton Road
January 2-4
Delays likely due to traffic control (give & take)
Works location: Burton Road junction with Burton Close
Works description: Replace 1 existing pole 0.5m x 0.5m
Orlando Drive
January
7
Delays likely due to road closure
Works location: outside 12 Orlando Drive
Works description: Permit Reinstatement of defective manhole
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A new vegan-friendly sausage roll is to launch at branches of a high street bakery in Gedling borough tomorrow – just in time for Veganuary.
Greggs today confirmed they will launch the new product
across all its stores in the borough on January 3.
The vegan-friendly sausage roll will feature pastry made
using vegetable oil and contain a “bespoke Quorn filling”.
Roger Whiteside, chief executive at Greggs, said: “Like many
food retailers we have seen increasing demand for vegetarian and vegan
products. We have been trying to develop a vegan version of our famous sausage
roll for some time now.
“It has not been easy but our taste panel customers all love
this one, so we have decided to launch it as our contribution to Veganuary.”
Netherfield is set to get a new family-run coffee business in the early part of 2019.
Work has already began on The Waiting Room, which will be based in the old HSBC building on Victoria Road and near Carlton Station.
The new business, which plans to open at the beginning of
February, will serve fresh coffee and teas as well as cakes and pastries. They
also plan to offer fresh fruit smoothies in the future.
The future venue will also offer a homecooked breakfast and a lunch menu with food to eat in or take away.
Jayne Sissions is one of the people behind the new venue.
She told Gedling Eye: “The venue is looking to promote hearty but healthy food.
“We won’t be offering anything with bad fats and all our products will have a low salt content or none at all.
“Most of the hot food we will offer will be cooked with slimming-friendly ingredients in mind, like lean steak mince which has less than 5% fat.”
Have you got a new exciting business or venture opening up in the borough? If so, let our news team know by emailing news@gedlingeye.co.uk and we’ll try and cover the launch
