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Can someone do this Dublin GAA logo?
look this PDF :
vector logo inside
Thanks, if it wasn't for you, I'd never have a vector!
it's easy to vector it
if you want more voctor
i'll help you
i know this is dragging up old content but i aslo need the crest in vector format if anyone can help thanks.
I need it also, please upload again.
It's in this PDF too
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https://www.brandsoftheworld.com/forum/dublin-gaa
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#50 Capsules are 50% Gentian root and 50% Skullcap. This specialty naturopathic formula has been in routine clinical use for indigestion for well over a century, and the herbs themselves for many more. Originally formulated by the late and well known Naturopathic Physician Dr. Otis G Carroll, this useful and timely combination can provide excellent relief for a variety of digestive woes.
The Gentian helps to balance digestive enzyme secretion. This can be very helpful with indigestion and heartburn. The gentian also has a mild effect to reduce unhealthy bacteria in the digestive tract, especially of the stomach and small intestine. It can be very useful for travelers diarrhea, gastroenteritis, the bacteria H. Pylori that contributes to stomach ulcers, and other afflictions. For traveling to prevent problems one before meals is usually all it takes. For heartburn one or two can be effective – even more so if the capsules are opened into a little warm water and taken as a ‘cocktail’.
The Skullcap is known as a ‘nervine’. A nervine is an herbal medication that supports or nourishes the nervous system. Many people don’t realize that the digestive tract has it’s own nervous system. When we have irritation, either acute or chronic, the nervous system of the digestive tract is also irritated. The skullcap helps to calm and nourish the nervous portion of the digestive tract and reduces spasm, pain, bloating safely and effectively. It also inhibits the bacteria associated with stomach ulcers.
Of course the holidays lead us into food intolerance exposures quite frequently – and the #50 caps can be a big help for that. Take 1 or 2 as needed before exposure if you see it coming and if needed another 1 or 2 afterwards for any symptoms in the digestive tract or that are stimulated by the food intolerance exposure – such as headaches or skin outbreaks. It is not a ‘get out of jail free’ card but it is a helpful one.
The #50 caps come in 20 count and 90 count packs and are available at the clinic.
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https://www.holistichealthpc.com/blog/tag/Digestion
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Edinburgh EH1 2EA
It’s time to swing again, as the SNJO celebrates jazz legends Count Basie and Duke Ellington.
Pivotal to the evolution of orchestral jazz, Basie and Ellington created music that defined an era and the SNJO have chosen to feature two of their landmark albums, The Atomic Mr Basie and Ellington’s Black, Brown & Being.
Playing these suites in full for the first time in their 23year history, this fabulous SNJO programme will set feet tapping with infectious swing, or soothe with mellow melody. Tracks will include Basie’s wonderful Li’l Darlin’, Kid from Red Bank and Splanky as well as Ellington’s famous Work Song and Come Sunday. Once more, Scotland’s National Jazz Orchestra offers audiences a wonderful evening of music not to be missed!
Great swing means everything in orchestral jazz and these repertoires of Count Basie and Duke Ellington have it in enormous bundles of unbridled joy.
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http://scottishmusiccentre.com/event/scottish-national-jazz-orchestra-the-count-and-the-duke/?instance_id=990
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The Los Angeles music scene is more exciting and vast as it’s ever been, in the cities history. South Central’s very own Keng Zae‘ is the perfect example of artist making noise in the town. With her 1st offcial EP “NO STEMS” on the way, her transition from local wordsmith notable and ” Soundcloud Rapper”, To Torch holder for Los Angeles Hip Hop, is enevitable.
Zae’s talents in the booth have garnered her allainces and praise from some of today’s most influential artist, procuders and tastemakers. Confirmed as the newest member of Shafiq Husayn’s DOVE SOCIETY Collective ( SA-RA, Creative Partners, Anderson. Paak, THUNDERCAT) Zae’s career as a creator is only rising from this point. With thousands of streams on Soundcloud, long awaited visuals for her top songs will be released to address her loyal fan base.
With forth coming projects with SHafiq Husayn, BUNCHY (Anderson .PAAK’s O.B.E.), The Free Nationals, AQEELION, & others, expect a body of content that will show all sides of Zae as an artist. NO STEMS is 1st up, and represents a kaleidoscope of thoughts, shaped by Keng Zae‘s journey to falling in love with Hip Hop again. It’s very clear that in attempts to find clarity, thoughts during the process can be random and very quick. NO STEMS represents this, due to Zae’s writing amazing songs to beats she randomly found in her email. The name “NO STEMS” represents the dillema of writing and recording these songs to production without the proper session files available (stems), to make the studio mix the best it can be.
Keng Zae‘ felt so strongly about the songs that she wanted to, “drop them with NO STEMS”.
For more Information, promo requests, features or to set up an interview contact
Mr Jason Johnson 323- 495-9743
Check out some of Keng Zae‘s work now on Soundcloud below.
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http://koolout.co.za/?p=22948
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ST JOHN, NL
Farmers in Newfoundland turned in 703 kilograms of obsolete and unwanted pesticides, and 278 kilograms of livestock and equine medications through CleanFARMS’ obsolete collection campaign in 2016.
Collections took place at three municipal locations in Foxtrap, Lewisporte and Deer Lake from October 18-20, 2016. The initiative is part of a program run by CleanFARMS, a national, industry-led waste stewardship organization.
This marked the first time that a combined collection of pesticides and livestock medications has been offered in Newfoundland. CleanFARMS partnered with the Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) to add the collection of livestock and equine medications to CleanFARMS’ existing program.
“The members of the Canadian Animal Health Institute were pleased to participate in this important program,” said Jean Szkotnicki, president of CAHI. “It demonstrates our industry’s commitment to safely manage animal medications throughout their lifecycle. We were pleased to partner with CleanFARMS to provide livestock and equine community with this service.”
Farmers in Newfoundland have a long history of good stewardship practices. Since 1998, Newfoundland farmers have turned in more than 5,000 kilograms of obsolete pesticides – which is a testament to their environmental commitment.
“This year’s collection was a great success thanks to the commitment of Newfoundland farmers and participating collection sites,” said Barry Friesen, CleanFARMS’ general manager. “The farmers’ continued dedication to the obsolete collections program proves their commitment to protecting the environment and making responsible decisions on the farm.”
The obsolete collection program is generally delivered in each province or region of the country every three years and comes at no cost to farmers. The next time the free disposal program will be delivered will be in the fall of 2019. In between collections, farmers are encouraged to safely store their unwanted pesticides and livestock medications until they can properly dispose of them through the program.
The obsolete collection program is part of the plant science and animal health industry’s commitment to the responsible lifecycle management of their products.
For more information, please visit www.cleanfarms.ca.
For further information: Maja Begovic, communications officer, (416) 622-4460 x2222, email@example.com
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https://cleanfarms.ca/2017/page/2/
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David has numerous years of experience in the horticulture field, from owning his own landscaping company, to general manager of a wholesale/retail/distributor landscape supply company, to Landscape Supervisor of an 81 acre county park, to successfully running three botanical gardens as Executive Director. He has created a new online gardening magazine called "Organic Gardens Today". He can be heard on WGHT 1500 AM, broadcasting from Wayne, New Jersey on his weekly radio show that was broadcasting for over 25 years, and on Martha Stewarts' Sirius Radio Show "Morning Living". He has appeared in Horticulture Magazine, Body & Soul Magazine, and many newspapers throughout the United States, teaching his Common Sense approach to gardening. He has been featured on Cablevision's Local Happenings Segment and News 12's Backyard Gardener with Tom Castronovo. David is a well-respected lecturer in the Northeast, communicating his love for common sense gardening practices.
News and Story Ideas
Animal Proofing your Garden - As we try to improve our landscapes, we are constantly combating animals who devour what we have planted. Learn how to deter them with simple tips and tricks THAT WORK!
Native Plant Species - Gardeners should consider adding more natives to their landscape to improve their own ecosystem. Find what plants will work best for you and your garden.
Organics - Not just for your Grandma Anymore - We are starting to learn exactly what chemical fertilizers, pesticides and fungicides do not only to our plants, but to ourselves. Learn some old-fashioned cures that are safe for you and your family.
Edible Landscaping - There is no need to have a separate vegetable garden from your landscape. Learn which vegetables can not only produce bountiful crops, but can also add color and texture to your landscape.
Proper Pruning - Throw away those electric hedge clippers and learn how to prune a plant for appearance and health.
Stump the Guru - An audience favorite where they get to ask any gardening question and try to "Stump the Guru".
Saving Money by Doing it Yourself - As the economy gets tighter, many homeowners contemplate doing their own landscaping. Learn what you can and cannot do by yourself, and how rewarding it can be.
The Gardening Guru® is here as a resource for your media outlet, to teach your clientele how fun and enjoyable gardening can be! To schedule David for an interview or an appearance, please e-mail him at Dave@thegardeningguru.com.
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http://thegardeningguru.weebly.com/media.html
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Fun fur fun! This hand-knit pouch from Lion's Brand Fun Fur is a mingled bunch of greens with shots of wild colors here and there. SO soft and pretty. It measures approximately 5.5" tall by 9" long. If you whip up a little zippered fabric bag you can sew this pouch around it and make a really cool purse as shown in the photo below of the the pink knitted purse!
Price includes continental USPS first class shipping. (Overseas delivery is available for an additional shipping charge.)
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https://www.abitofstitch.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=1690
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Relocating is one such wearing task, and it becomes precarious when you have kids. Many families face the odds of moving, sooner or later. Troublesome as moving can be for parents; the experience can be even more disturbing for kids. People tend to forget about kids when moving but they barely know that kids need individual time and attention during the shift. It’s natural for you and your kids to develop a strong attachment to the current place and hence can be distressing for them to think about parting with their current home altogether and move to a new location.
Whether you are moving to a new neighbourhood or moving to a new state, relocating is peculiar for the children. It is best to shun the stress by taking the assistance of professionals’ like Sydney to Melbourne Removalists. They will help in your interstate relocation so that you have sufficient time to manage your kids.
Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of an interstate move if you relocate with kids:
Pros of Relocating Interstate with Kids
Everyone wants to provide the best education to their children. Moving to a new city can give better opportunities to kids as they can get better schooling. The level of education in Melbourne is very high; it will guarantee your kids a better education as it has one of the top-rated education systems in the world.
In a city like Melbourne, there are plenty of international schools to choose from, which will help your children to assimilate quickly and start making friends. To find the best school for your child, start researching for schools as soon as possible and make contacts with them, so it becomes easy for you to find the most appropriate school for your kid in the new state.
Moving to a new city always brings up new opportunities. Your kids will get new surroundings and neighbourhood, and the new city will have many attractions to welcome and cater to children. The city will bring numerous exciting places like new shopping centres, restaurants, museums, concert halls, sports clubs and parks etc. A place like Melbourne provides a variety of activities and communities to keep children interested in water parks, play parks, sports clubs etc.
Moving is mostly career-related. A new state means a lot of new career opportunities. A better job will give a better income and hence will elevate the standard of living. It will help in providing more and better facilities to your children. They will be pleased to get a better lifestyle in the new state.
If you have planned to move to Melbourne so that you can live with your family members, this move will prove beneficial for your kids. They will get the love and attention from the extended family and thus will have a better childhood.
Cons of Relocating Interstate with Kids
Separation from Family and Friends
This can be the hardest hit for your children. Your kids have made themselves comfortably settle in their current place. They have their hangout places to play or have fun. The thought of leaving their friends can make them nervous and stressed out. This can have a severe psychological effect on the kids of all age groups.
To deal with this situation, you can have your older kids to take the phone numbers and email addresses of their friends with whom they want to stay in touch after the relocation. You can also tell your kids that they will have pen pals. This can excite them. You can tell them that relocating will give you so many pen pals that your mailbox or inbox will always be full; you will get messages all the time.
Cost of Living
One of the biggest disadvantages of moving interstate is cost. Moving is no doubt expensive, and when it is all the way to a new state the whole process becomes more costly. This factor needs to be considered before moving.
The highest costs for families relocating are accommodation and education. The fees of the new international school may take a big part of your income. Changing schools and other services can be expensive.
Your child’s social life will suddenly change. Whatever ages your kids might be off, peer relations are important for academic success and confidence of students. Whenever a child changes school, he has to leave a comfortable environment and several strong relationships.
At the new school, they may feel isolated and left out as the new surrounding can be uncomfortable for them. Some students may get settled in some time, but a lot of children take a lot of time. It mentally affects them a lot and puts pressure on parents to help the child adjust to the new surroundings and engage in social activities.
The change of school doesn’t affect the child only but also his class and the school. Any students shifting schools puts extra work on teachers. The process of admitting new students takes a lot of time and It imbalances the routine of the whole class. Teachers have to adjust the routine to assimilate new kids in their classrooms. While it gets challenging for the new student to adjust to the new school, similarly it gets difficult for the other students also to adapt to the presence of a new personality amidst them.
One of the main concerns for families relocating to a new state is the weather. You don’t know how the weather is going to affect your kids in the new environment. However, changing climate tends to affect the kids mostly, and you can expect them to become sick more frequently with cold, cough, allergies, rashes or general illness. Hence it becomes imperative that before making a move you check the weather of the new state and make necessary arrangements.
Dehydration and sunburn are seen in children with a change of atmosphere. Hence, be prepared with the necessary medicines.
Get immunisations up to date before relocating. Seek out a doctor before you need one so that in case of emergency you can rely on that doctor. Also, seek out nearest emergency room for your children. If your child has a medical history, ask your current doctors to recommend some good alternatives in the new state. You can also ask him to write down a summary which will help your new doctor while prescribing treatment for a new illness or an old one. You can look for a house with access to a pool; this will help cool active children down.
Moving out with children can be tricky. If you don’t take proper care, you may lose your mind with kids. All you need to do is understand your kid’s needs and keep them accounted. If you involve them in planning everything, you can eradicate some of their anxieties and issues.
Taking help of an experienced and reliable removalist like Better Removalists Melbourne will help avoid unnecessary torment. They are professionals, and they will not let you feel stressful. They have an ample amount of experience in moving families, and they know exactly how to deal with a family having kids when relocating to a new state. They will make your interstate move hassle-free.
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https://www.betterremovalistsmelbourne.com.au/pros-cons-relocating-interstate-kids/
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1. The British invaded Iceland during World War II.
After Germany invaded Denmark in 1940, the Allies feared the Nazis would next occupy the neutral Danish territory of Iceland and use it as a strategically important North Atlantic supply post. In a pre-emptive strike codenamed “Operation Fork,” hundreds of British troops landed in the capital city of Reykjavik on the morning of May 10, 1940, and then arrested German citizens and spread inland without resistance. The occupation force eventually grew to 25,000 British and Canadian troops before the United States took over the occupation on July 7, 1941, five months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Although Iceland cooperated with the Allies, it officially remained neutral during the war.
2. Beer was banned in Iceland for most of the 20th century.
Iceland, like the United States, enacted a prohibition on alcoholic beverages in the early 1900s. A national referendum led to the legalization of most alcoholic beverages in 1935 with one exception—beer containing more than 2.25 percent alcohol. The 74-year beer ban remained in place until March 1, 1989, a date now celebrated annually as Beer Day.
3. An 18th-century volcanic eruption almost forced the abandonment of the country.
For eight months in 1783 and 1784, the catastrophic Laki eruption spewed forth 30 billion tons of lava and hundreds of millions of tons of ash and sulfuric acid. The noxious gas clouds blotted out the sun across Europe and caused freak weather events, such as acid rain and floods. The toxic fog poisoned Iceland’s plants and vegetation and decimated its crops. More than half of the country’s livestock died. The resulting “Haze Famine” killed 9,000 people—a fifth of the country’s population—and led the Danish government to briefly consider evacuating the island’s remaining residents to Denmark. It took two decades for Iceland’s population to recover.
4. Irish monks are believed to have been the first people who voyaged to Iceland.
Fleeing political upheaval and later Viking raids, Irish monks are believed to have been the first to arrive in Iceland as temporary settlers, sometime between the seventh and ninth centuries. The Irish monk Dicuil noted in 825 that Iceland saw little winter sun but nights so bright in the summer that “whatever task a man wishes to perform, even picking lice from his shirt, he can manage as well as in clear daylight.” By 874, the Vikings had arrived in Iceland and began permanent settlement of the island they initially called “Snow Land.”
5. Iceland is home to the world’s oldest parliament.
Iceland’s rich democratic tradition dates back more than a millennium to the institution of a national assembly, the Althingi, to govern the island in 930. For two weeks every summer, chieftains from across Iceland convened in an outdoor assembly on the plains of Thingvellir, a rift valley east of Reykjavik where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates converge. All free and law-abiding citizens could attend as the assembly passed laws and administered justice. The 63-member Althingi now meets in Reykjavik, but ceremonial gatherings, such as the ceremony marking Icelandic independence on June 17, 1944, still occur at Thingvellir.
6. Christopher Columbus may have learned of the European discovery of America in Iceland.
Iceland was the birthplace of Leif Eriksson, who is believed by many to have led the first European voyage to North America. Some historians believe that Columbus visited Iceland’s Snaefellsnes Peninsula on a trading mission in 1477 and there learned of Viking explorations of the New World.
7. Iceland publishes the most books per capita of any country in the world.
Iceland’s deep literary tradition dates back to its legendary medieval sagas, which told the stories of the country’s original Norse settlers, and the BBC reports that 1 out of every 10 Icelanders will publish a book during their lifetimes. Giving books as gifts is so common in Iceland that a free book catalog is delivered to each home in the autumn in time for the annual “Christmas Book Flood.”
8. Icelandic television was not broadcast on Thursdays until 1987.
Iceland’s government-run television station, which began broadcasting in 1966 and was the country’s sole channel for 20 years, went dark every Thursday until 1987 in order to promote human interaction. It also did not broadcast during the vacation month of July until 1983.
9. Iceland’s population is smaller than that of Anaheim, California.
With just over 320,000 people, Iceland is one of the least-populated countries in the world. Its population is surpassed by countries such as Luxembourg, Fiji and Brunei and more than 50 American cities, including New Orleans, Tulsa and the California home of Disneyland.
10. None of mainland Iceland is in the Arctic Circle.
In spite of its frigid-sounding moniker, Iceland is situated south of the Arctic Circle with the exception of the island of Grimsey off its northern coast, a place so remote that birds outnumber people by 1,000 to 1. The Gulf Stream warms Iceland’s climate, resulting in average winter temperatures comparable to those of New York City.
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https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-should-know-about-iceland
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We are currently offering discounts on splitPanel orders based on the quantity you order. If you are thinking of purchasing splitPanel for your advertising needs, contact us today to see what kind of a deal we can offer!
New Designs Starting at $1,500
You can have a new website for as little as $1,500. This includes a new design, 3 pages of content and a domain name. We will even throw in a one hour training session FREE!
We offer many different hosting solutions to suit your website needs. From simple web hosting to complex website solutions.
Our most popular web hosting package is $39.95/month and offers 1 domain, Admin Suite, Training, and Support.
Automate Your Business
We have written many custom software packages for our clients over the years. Our most popular software package is iNIMS (Intricate Networks Information Management Suite). This suite of tools can offer any business a list of modules to help automate workflows. If your business requires a custom solution, we can add your requirements into iNIMS and integrate it with the other existing modules giving you a fully featured solution for your business.
Yes, We Sell Computers
Intricate Networks is a Lenovo partner. We sell Lenovo and many other brands to our business clients and home users. If you are interested in getting a computer quote, or would like to have us guide you on your purchase, contact us today.
Small, Medium and Large Networks
We have been setting up networks for our clients since the beginning of our business. We currently support networks across Alberta and Saskatchewan through on-site service and remote desktop assistance. If you have a business network and are looking to hire the right team for support, Give Us A Try!
Home Users Welcome
Intricate Networks has always catered to our business clients, however we now offer computer support to home users. If you would like to have your home computer repaired, or if you would like some computer training… Contact us today to setup an appointment.
We are looking for developers
We are NOT interested in outsourcing our development work to other individuals or companies.
iNIMS Hockey Version - HockeySOFT
Our re-write of our iNIMS platform is nearing completion with the first release being HockeySOFT. You can read more on our HockeySOFT website.
iNIMS - Grain & Logistics Modules
We have recently added many new features to our existing Grain Module of iNIMS as well as starting the coding for a Shipping Logistics Module. These updates should be completed by the end of the summer.
iNIMS - Hockey Module
Intricate Networks has completed the iNIMS Hockey Module allowing the Swift Current Broncos to use iNIMS to manage all of their accounting, marketing, POS, and arena management requirements. If your business requires custom software ... call us to see what we can do to automate your business!
Intricate Networks has expanded our office space to double the space we had previously. We are located in the same place, we just have more space. This new space should provide enough room for us to grow over the next couple of years.
Intricate Networks has been making weekly trips to Shaunavon to see if we could build up enough business there locally to permanently grow into Shaunavon. Unfortunately we were unable to make the numbers work. Legacy Computers will continue to look after your support in Shaunavon.
Intricate Networks will still be doing work in and around Shaunavon on a "case by case" basis. If your business needs support, contact our office to arrange a service call. 1.866.949.iNET
New Service Vehicles
Intricate Networks has moved to using different service vehicles. Not quite as splashy, and more professional looking. Watch for us around the southwest and let us know if you need any computer service work done.
Intricate Networks has joined STEP. Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP) will better position Intricate Networks for growth in exporting products and services outside of Saskatchewan and building stronger partnerships with our partners within the province.
Intricate Networks continues to grow into new markets working closely with our many partners in Canada and the United States. This fall we will be working on our new POS module for iNIMS, bringing our powerful web based accounting to the checkout line. We are also expanding our support services to cover a larger area and keep up with the growing demand from our clients. Thank you to all of our clients, both home users and business users for your continued support!
Home User Support
For the past 7 years, Intricate Networks has been providing computer support primarily to businesses in the southwest of Saskatchewan. We are expanding our business to offering fast and reliable support to home users as well. You can either drop your computer off at our office, request an onsite call at your house, or schedule a remote service call where we get on your computer remotely while talking to you on the phone. Give us a call and put us to work for you today!
splitPanel - Fall Features
We have been working hard over the summer to build new features into our splitPanel product. If you would like to see our latest digital signage solution, Contact Us today for your free online demo.
iNIMS - Grain Module Upgrades
We are working with many of our Grain Module clients to add several new features to their solutions. This includes a Pricing Alerts SMS Text Messenger, Grading Factors re-write, and more. Also, we are working on a Producer Module which will make our grain tools and accounting available to producers. If you are interested, Contact Us.
New Website Launched
We are happy to finally launch our new website. This website was created to cater specifically to our existing clients and provide the information new clients are looking for.
iNIMS Mobile Module
We have now released our iNIMS Mobile Module. Now you can connect to your iNIMS data on your iPAD! You can view more here.
iNIMS Board Governance Module
We have now completed our Board Governance Module. You can view more here.
ADP Dealer Services
We have worked with ADP Dealer Services several times over the last few years providing services to several vehicle dealerships in the area.
iNIMS Grain Accounting
After many years of developing iNIMS Modules, the Grain Accounting Module is finally being used by one of our clients. This module offers grain inventory management, contract management, sample management, and more. Contact Us for more information.
splitPanel & Telvent DTN Partnership
splitPanel is our Digital Billboard solution. Telvent DTN is in the content business and offers many content solutions to its customers in the US and Canada. We are very pleased to announce that we are now working with Telvent DTN to provide their customers in North America with splitPanel as their Digital Billboard Solution.
Change of Ownership
In 2005 Intricate Networks was started by Preston Lord as a division of South West Terminal Ltd. On March 31, 2011, Preston Lord purchased Intricate Networks from South West Terminal and incorporated the business as Intricate Networks Inc.
"I am very excited about the direction of the company and the services we provide to our customers. We have a great team at Intricate and we are working hard to build a great future for the business and the clients that we service." Preston Lord
UNISYS - DELL
We have been selling Dell products for several years and we are now very proud to say that we are responsible for all Dell Support Calls through UNISYS for the Southwest of Saskatchewan.
If your business is looking for a great looking and reliable digital signage solution, make sure you ask us for a demo of splitPanel. splitPanel offers more than most digital signage solutions, giving you the power over your own content. Learn more at www.splitpanel.com.
Computer Support (Business & Home Users)
Intricate Networks offers In-Shop, On-Site, and Remote support to our clients. Call us today to get computer support you can count on! 1.306.778.0800
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https://www.intricatenetworks.com/
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The Hudson River may be the most important waterway in the USA, with 400 years of impact on the nation’s culture and commerce, along with being the birthplace of the environmental movement. And it’s all on exhibit at a new exhibit opening today at the New York Historical Society.
Hudson Rising explores centuries of ecological change and environmental activism through historic artifacts, interactive displays, and celebrated Hudson River School paintings, including a display of all five of painter Thomas Cole’s watershed (pun intended) series The Course of Empire.
There’s also an original book by Washington Irving, who lived and wrote stories along the river near Tarrytown. The book is open to his story of Rip Van Winkle.
NYCOTC Editor Evelyn Kanter got a preview earlier this week, and even though I’ve written two travel guidebooks to the Hudson Valley and lived in NYC all my life, I still learned some new things.
Fabulous Facts About the Hudson River
The Hudson River was once a major supplier of oysters and clams to restaurants throughout the USA?
- Those oyster beds were decimated by sewage in the late 1800s, and are being slowly revived, through the Billion Oyster Project. Eco-friendly “nesting” structures are on display.
In the 1890s, a new technology called dynamite made it easier to quarry rocks from the Palisades, which outraged both politicians and the public.
- The Palisades Interstate Park was created in 1909, to save the Palisades. It became a model for the National Park Service a few years later.
In the 1860s, the scenic beauty of the Hudson River drew artists including Thomas Cole and Frederic Church.
- They became known as the Hudson River School of painting, and their works of scenic charm helped make the Hudson Valley a popular tourism destination.
The 1960s fight against Con Edison’s intent to build a generating plant at Storm King Mountain, in the Hudson Highlands, gave birth to the modern environmental movement.
- Groups including Riverkeeper, Scenic Hudson, Pete Seeger’s Clearwater and the National Resource Defense Council grew from the grassroots effort to stop Con Edison, and the legal precedents they established have helped environmental groups from Maine to Alaska.
More about Hudson Rising
The exhibition reflects on how human activity has impacted the river and, in turn, how the river environment has shaped industrial development, commerce, tourism, and environmental awareness.
The exhibition also explores how experts in various fields are currently creating ways to restore and re-engineer areas of the river in response to climate change, including high-tech offsshore breakwaters to lessen the damage from storms like Superstorm Sandy, which devastated the NYC metro area.
The New York Historical Society has a full schedule of events, including family-friendly events, scheduled for the duration of the exhibit, which replaces the popular Harry Potter exhibit.
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https://www.nyconthecheap.com/2019/03/hudson-rising-exhibit-on-rivers-importance/
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The Mets and Red Sox have discussed a potential deal that would land righty starting pitcher Zack Wheeler in Boston, according to a report from the New York Post’s Joel Sherman.
From the report:
The talks were described as in the early stages and that Boston is not the only club with whom the Mets are discussing Wheeler. In fact one source said as many as 10 teams have inquired on Wheeler and that the scout section at Citi Field was crowded Sunday when Wheeler started.
Wheeler, 29, had a solid first half for the lowly Mets, going 6-6 with a 4.69 ERA in 19 starts, striking out 130 in 119 innings. He'll be a free agent after this season.
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https://www.prosportsdaily.com/articles/mlb-trade-rumors-red-sox-mets-talk-deal-for-long-shot-yankees-target-zack-wheeler-577291.html
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Guest Speaker: Will Twyford
Contact us with any last minute questions - 832-638-7125 or info@ColoradoREIA.com
PPA Event Center
2105 Decatur Street
Denver, Co. 80211
Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of each Month.
Networking and Vendor Appreciation Begin Promptly at 6:00pm
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IF Saddam lost the confidence of the Arab people by invading Kuwait, by attacking Iraq again, America is now consuming the last drops of the political gain that came with the liberation of Kuwait," writes Salama Ahamed Salama, the managing editor of Al-Ahram, Egypt's semiofficial daily. His articles normally reflect the views of the Egyptian president.
Al-Shaab, a pro-Islamist opposition paper, views the United States-led attack on Iraq as an extension of the Serb campaign against Muslims in Bosnia. "This time the West is not only forcing the Muslims out of Europe but from the Middle East as well," writes an Islamic columnist. His view may sound shocking to Americans, but it is shared by many in the Muslim world.
It is significant that Ihsan Bakr, an editor of the government owned paper Al-Ahram, expresses similar sentiments; it means that the view is so widespread that the Egyptian government cannot attack the opinion without discrediting itself.
With this upsurge in sympathy for Iraq's president, Saddam Hussein, US allies in the Middle East, especially Egypt, are on edge because neither they nor the US can now stop Saddam.
Saddam is on a roll. He has gained so much political prestige from the recent attacks that even if the US stops its assaults, Saddam will continue his challenges.
Egypt's policymakers are publicly criticizing the US for playing into Saddam's hands. Two years ago few Egyptians believed the cynical view that the coalition campaign was designed to destroy Iraq rather than to liberate Kuwait.
Now, however, this view dominates Egyptian papers. This may help redeem Saddam in the eyes of many Egyptians, especially those who have been offended by Kuwaitis' behavior since the Gulf war's end. Not only did the Kuwaiti press play down Egypt's role in the coalition. In their search for collaborators, Kuwaitis imprisoned Palestinian and Egyptian "suspects" alike.
Yet public sympathy for Saddam, in itself, is not the main problem facing the Egyptian establishment. What worries President Hosni Mubarak more is the dominance of the view that links the US attack on Iraq with the Serbian campaign against Muslims in Bosnia.
Two years ago, not many people in the Arab world accepted Saddam's attempt to link Kuwait and the Palestinian issue, simply because Saddam drew the link. This time, the linkage is made by the man in the street in the Arab world, and it is gaining ground as the US continues to bomb Iraq.
Mr. Mubarak's nervousness stems from Iran's championing of the Bosnian cause. After the recent Islamic conference in Senegal, Iran declared that it was prepared to act unilaterally to help Bosnian Muslims. This declaration has won the hearts of the Muslim world. Egypt fears that by attacking Iraq and ignoring Bosnia, the US has unwittingly handed over the leadership of the Muslim world to Iran. To position himself squarely within the Muslim camp, Mubarak called for an Islamic conference in Cairo on Jan. 19, to which he invited the representatives of 100 countries.
MUBARAK'S worry is understandable in the light of the current Islamists' campaign against his government. People close to the Mubarak government point out that the greatest danger is from the growing Islamic trend in the Egyptian military. This concern is legitimate; rich Egyptians, who provide the most solid support for the secular government, normally avoid military service by tapping their connections. Thus, a disproportionate share of the Egyptian military currently consists of the Egyptian poor, who
are the most susceptible to the populist, egalitarian elements of the Islamists' message.
This is the main reason Mubarak is distancing himself from the US and allowing his otherwise pro-American papers to criticize the US action against Iraq. Polishing his Islamic credentials may be Mubarak's only security against the unpredictable behavior of the Islamists.
Islamists no longer confront the government by demonstrations. Instead, they are likely to make a sudden, violent attack, as they did with the late President Anwar Sadat 12 years ago.
So far US policymakers have shown little sensitivity to the concerns of their allies in the region, who claim that the only result of the attack on Iraq is to increase the political capital of their opponents, namely Saddam and Iran. Yet this miscalculation on the part of Washington did not entirely surprise policymakers in Egypt. As an Egyptian close to government circles put it: "What do you expect from an American administration that two months ago could not gauge the public opinion in its own country ?"
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The daily lifestyle of professionals these days makes their body increasingly susceptible to toxins of a vast variety. Be it because of bad dietary patterns, pollution or because of addictions like cigarettes or alcohol, any form of toxin build up in the human body can lead to complications and illness. The human body itself also produces a large amount of waste in the form of byproducts of what we eat and drink and/or the medicines or products we use. Even the air that we breathe leaves its own share of toxins in our system.
The body, however, has its own system of purifying the blood and eliminates all the harmful toxins within the body. The kidneys, lungs, liver, intestines and skin are some of the most important purification systems for the human body. However, with the amount of toxins being ingested by us on a regular basis, it becomes difficult for the body to manage complete detoxification. This is where eating the right foods can help you aid your body in cleansing your blood. Some foods, like the ones we will state below, have unique properties required to keep the blood free from toxins and helps it increase its immunity.
Some superfoods that can help cleanse your blood are:
While not many can abide by its strong flavour, garlic is loaded with sulphur,an element crucial to eliminating toxins from the blood stream. It also helps stimulate the liver to produce more detoxification enzymes to filter more toxins out of the blood. Garlic can also keep your intestine health by curbing the growth of harmful bacteria, viruses and parasites.
There is definite truth to the saying ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’.Loaded with vitamins, minerals, fibers, detoxifying phytonutrients, this fruit is one of the easiest ways of detoxification. There is a unique compound found in apples that stimulates the liver into producing bile and helps it flush out toxins from the bloodstream. The soluble pectin fibers found in apples help reduce the cholesterol and heavy metals in your blood stream.
Leafy vegetables are one of the most easily available options for blood purifying foods. Spinach, brocooli, kale, cabbage, etc. are vegetables that contain strong antioxidants that help keep your blood clean and free of toxins. Packed with vitamins, minerals and a host of important nutrients, leafy green vegetables are an important part of any dietary routine.
Stuffed with a variety of vitamins, lemons help stimulate the liver to produce enzymes that help in purifying and detoxifying the blood. Drinking lukewarm lemon water in the morning can help your body make the toxins in the blood water soluble and eliminates them through urine. Vitamin C, found in abundance in lemon,helps in the synthesis of the protein glutathione that helps in liver detoxification.
Hailed by Ayurveda as the queen of all spices, turmeric brings with it a host of health benefits. Drinking a spoonful of turmeric with milk every morning can help your purify your blood and treat digestion issues. The active ingredient found in turmeric is curcumin which effectively speeds up the detoxification process.
This colourful root vegetable is full of crucial minerals and vitamins as well as antioxidants, making it an important part of any detoxification diet. Beets eliminate free radicals from the body and stimulate the liver to produce more anti-toxins.
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Resonance 2016- Internet of Things - December 2016
15-17, December 2016
Andhra Loyola Physics Association -ALPHA
Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada-520 008.
In Collaboration with Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT).
An academic festival named Resonance, was organised by Andhra Loyola Physics Association –ALPHA, Vijayawda during 15-17, December 2016. In order to infuse an interest in Physics and to get updated in latest developments in Technology the theme of this academic festival was kept as ‘Internet of Things (IOT)’.Competitions such as poster presentation, model presentation and essay writing competitions were conducted on 15th December 2016 where as oral presentation, Quiz competitions and Role play were conducted on 16th and 17th December 2016.
This degree level competitions on ’Internet Of Things and its applications in Bio, Space and Medical fields” has been co-sponsored by DBT Govt of India and IAPT (India Association of Physics Teachers).
‘Full automation of every human activity is the gist of IOT (Internet Of Things). The future of IOT has many advantages like Telemedicine, Automated sensors for agriculture’ said by Dr. Manne Suneetha, HOD of IT, V.R. Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada who was the chief guest, while inaugurating the three-day Resonance.
“IOT is a trending technology in present era and it is the ‘internet of internets’ which finds its needs in decision making in every industry through generating and analysing of data”. All the students must make look up for emerging fields such as IOT, and should enhance their skills. The Hon Chief Minister has promised to provide financial assistance for students to do IOT based research projects, She added.
She advised the students to critically use the technology and to avoid spending too much of time for social networking sites such as facebook and Whatsapp. She asked the students to make good use of internet for development and urged them to be globally aware, improve leadership qualities, socially responsible and rise for the occasion.
Colleges like KBN College, Maris Stella College, PB Siddhartha Boys College, Siddhartha Girls College, St.Theresa College - Eluru, APRDC College - Nagarjuna sagar have participated in these competitions.
Student coordinator Nagesh proposed a vote of thanks. Vice principal Fr. Melchior, correspondent Fr Raju, Head of the Physics Dept Dr G Murali Krishna, Staff Coordinator Dr Sathish, the staff and students of Physics Department, Were present.
Photos and News paper clips are at www.alcphysics.blogspot.in
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Structuring your technology business for success
A roundtable event to allow you to gain further insight and share ideas on optimising your technology business
As business owners and key decision makers in the technology sector, we know how valuable it can be to discuss industry challenges with your peers and obtain support from your professional network.
Join us for our next roundtable breakfast as we discuss and share ideas on optimising your business and maximise opportunities and productivity.
Understand the different business structures
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If you intend to scale, seek investment, launch overseas or just improve your business or protect cashflow these are all issues that could be explored with expert advisors and business owners/entrepreneurs.
When: 9.00-10:45am, Wednesday 12 June
Where: The Club at The Ivy, 9 West Street, London, WC2H 9NE.
This is an invitation only event.
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Beaufort, SC, is one of the prettiest towns in America, full of beauty, history and whimsy. It was founded in 1711, making it the second-oldest city in the state. There's something to discover around every corner, and here's a way to make it fun and interesting for your kids. Print out our clues and take the kids on a fun scavenger hunt through town.
Start your scavenger hunt at the Beaufort Visitors Center at 713 Craven St. You can't miss it: It looks like a giant orange castle. It's actually the old Beaufort Arsenal, built in 1798. Make a left as you walk out of the courtyard of the arsenal and walk toward Carteret Street.
1. Who is the most lovely Miss Beaufort of them all?
It's a beauty queen mermaid, of course. The whimsical sculpture was created by sisters Lee Perry and Charlene Perry-Dohmann.
Now cross Carteret Street to Morrall Park.
2. Can you find the No. 1 tree in Beaufort? What about the No. 5 tree?
No, the trees aren't in a beauty contest like the mermaids. Instead, this little pocket arboretum numbers the trees of the Beaufort Tree Walk. The No. 1 tree is a sycamore, and the No. 5 is the sugarberry. The Tree Walk is it's own fun trek through town, too. Find more information here.
At the end of the tree walk, turn right onto New Street and walk all the way to the end, to the water.
3. Can you spot something that would have helped you climb up in the world?
It's a mounting block at the curb, in front of the Lewis Reeve Sams House at 601 Bay St. The granite blocks were used as steppingstones to climb into carriages in the days before automobiles.
Cross the street to the beautiful little park. Isn't that an amazing view? Now walk to the edge of the water.
4. What sea creature did the people of Beaufort use to hold back the water?
Look closely at the sea wall you're standing on. Can you tell what it's made of? It's oyster shells. This rather rare material is called tabby. It's a type of concrete used by the earliest European settlers in this area as a building material. Very little tabby is left in the world, but Beaufort is just about ground zero of tabby architecture. This tabby sea wall, built between the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, is a remarkable example of the material.
Now walk down Bay Street and cross over Carteret Street. Turn left at the first little alley you come to.
5. What magical place do you spy at the end of the alley?
Oh, this is an easy one. It's a playground, and possibly the prettiest playground in the world. It's in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, which stretches along the Beaufort River. When you're finally able to pull your kids from the playground, walk to the circle of palmetto trees.
6. For how long was Beaufort the capital of South Carolina?
For two whole days. The granite blocks encircling the trees tell the history of this beautiful area, including the fact that Beaufort was the official capitol for a remarkably short time.
Now walk along the waterfront promenade.
7. What makes these benches and paving stones extra-special? Look carefully.
It's sea shells. They are decorated with all types of sea shells. Now this isn't tabby, like the sea wall. This concrete is just modern material with pretty sea shells making a pretty walk even prettier.
Keep walking and turn right at the marina. Walk toward the buildings, but turn right again to stay in the park.
8. Now don't lose your head over this one. Can you discover which Beaufort patriot signed the Declaration of Independence?
It's Thomas Heyward Jr. A bronze bust on the brick walkway commemorates his life.
Walk down the brick path. Turn left at the flagpole and walk back to Bay Street.
9. Who's got the time?
Look up. The Peoples Bank does. This vintage clock from the 1920s stands high on the sidewalk, a beautiful reminder of a time when people looked up and out at the world when they needed to know the time, rather than down into their phones.
Now cross Bay Street and walk down West Street.
10. What highly unusual police tactic did Sheriff J.E. McTeer once use to keep the law in Beaufort?
Bet you never saw this coming: It's voodoo. It's a belief and practice more commonly known as hoodoo in Beaufort and the surrounding islands. A historical marker on a building on the left side of West Street tells the tale of this well-regarded and beloved sheriff who served Beaufort from the 1920s through the 1960s.
Now walk to the corner.
11. Still craving more information?
Look up. You're on Craven Street near the Beaufort Arsenal, where you started out. Now you might think it odd that the Arsenal was built on Craven Street (craven means cowardly), but the street is actually named for Lord Proprietor William Craven II, the Earl of Craven, who was one of eight men given ownership and control of the Carolina colony by King Charles II in 1665.
And if you're craving something else (lunch anyone?), you've just walked past downtown's great restaurants. Pick one and enjoy!
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For years I’ve felt a compelling eagerness to rush to my computer every morning. Hours passed like minutes, weeks like days, years like months, as I wrote several books at once. First, is an eco-friendly reprint of my first book, The Power of Being Human, a guide to self-empowerment. When Souls Take Flight: Coping with Grief is a heartfelt book on understanding death with emphasis on the longevity of the soul. Taking the Longing Out of Belonging is a metaphysical dialogue with my soul about awakening.
(I am currently doing a revision of each and will let you know when the new versions and eBooks are available.)
My next two books are in process. The fourth may morph into two books: one on the mechanics of experience, the other on the mechanics of relationship. By mechanics, I’m referring to what goes on under the hood of our human engines. The fifth is a compilation of main points from all of my books combined. That one is writing itself.
Having vision is not something I’ve felt inclined to publicize, but this is no longer about me. It’s about sharing what I see to help others recognize their strengths, recognize that we create the lives we live with every thought, word, and action.
In retrospect, I see how my own choices led me to where I am and how meditating twice a day for over four decades opened my eyes to the subtle dynamics of creation. As I say in the introduction to my current work in progress, I was schooled in silence.
Some think of silence as the absence of sound. The silence I refer to isn’t about lack or emptiness. It is about abundance, and fullness and the intimate connection between our individual awareness and a universal awareness.
Does one have to meditate in order to have a cognitive experience of the unity underlying diversity? I have found meditation to be an effective way of getting out of the way. It has enhanced my vision, and I am hoping my insights will benefit you as well.
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May 15, 2019
BookBar in Denver giving away free copies of The Mueller Report
by Amelia Stymacks
Last week, BookBar (exactly what it sounds like, a heavenly bookstore-bar combo) in Denver kicked off a Mueller Report giveaway. While supplies last, the indie bookstore’s nonprofit organization, BookGive, is offering free copies of our edition of The Mueller Report.
In a blog post on the store website, they explain why:
Regardless of which side of the political divide you may fall, we can all probably agree on the importance of this report. We recognize that, for some, purchasing books is a luxury. As it is our mission to provide books for all who need them, BookGive is proud to be able to remove any economic barriers to having access to a document that we believe every American should be able to read for themselves.
Thanks for the support, BookBar! We’re thrilled to play a part in such a noble endeavor.
The offer is only available for in-store pickup, so if you’re in Denver be sure to stop by.
Amelia Stymacks is the director of digital marketing at Melville House.
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Makita DLX2180TJ 2-Piece 18V Kit with DHP484 + DTD153 (2 x 5.0Ah Batts). 18V 4.0AH LI-ION BRUSHLESS TWIN PACK. 2 x 18V 4.0Ah Li-ion Batteries. Compact Overall Length of 182mm.One touch sliding chuck for easy bit installation and removal. Variable speed control by trigger. 0- 2,000 / 500 rpm. 0- 30,000 / 7,500 bpm. 8.0 m/s² (Percussion drilling), 2.5 m/s² (Rotary drilling). 0 - 3,600 ipm. The item "Makita DLX2180TJ 18V Li-Ion Cordless Brushless Twin Kit 2 x BL1850B Batteries" is in sale since Thursday, February 15, 2018.
This item is in the category "Home, Furniture & DIY\DIY Tools\Power Tools\Combo Kits/Packs". The seller is "danolubis-0" and is located in Coventry, West Midlands. This item can be shipped worldwide.
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To love the Pacific Northwest Coast is to be human. You can love mountains, and forests, revel in the beauty of waterfalls and glaciers, even rejoice in the arches and canyons, but to try to deny the addicting and soul soothing beauty of the wild beaches of Washington and Oregon is as pointless as trying to avoid oxygen. The feelings we get on the coast are hard-lined right into our bloodstream, giving us a dose of awe whether it is the first or hundredth time you have seen it. Breaker after breaker slam down and retreat against the rugged shoreline like a steady drumbeat, providing an unrivaled soundtrack to the sheer power and beauty of the waterfront. The Pacific Northwest Coast is as stunning as you can imagine, and is worthy of a celebration year round.
To say we are spoiled with coastal beauty in the Pacific Northwest is an understatement. From the rocky outcroppings found at Cape Flattery, the northwestern-most point in the contiguous United States, down the 73 mile sea stack-filled wonderland of the wild Olympic Coast, past the sandy shores of the Long Beach Peninsula and then back into the staggering beauty of the Oregon Coast, there is hardly a stretch of shoreline that isn’t gorgeous every month of the year. Home to some of the world’s best experiences, from breathtaking sunsets, hikes, campgrounds and backpacking trips, to shipwrecks, sea stacks and wildlife watching, we often find ourselves flabbergasted by opportunities to find the ultimate coastal bliss.
The Pacific Northwest Coast is for everyone. Race, gender, age; nothing else matters when breathing in the salty air. The ocean is the great equalizer, letting you see and experience what you want while walking on the sand and rocks. The PNW coast is a landscape that brings both comfort and adventure, a place where a simple viewpoint can enchant your daydreams for the rest of your life. It is a destination that when you are away for too long, you year to see and long for the days when you can once again hear the waves, smell the smells and gaze north, south or west and see coastal beauty. The coast is where memories are forged and where wanderlust reaches an apex.
“We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch – we are going back from whence we came.” ~ John F. Kennedy
We find ourselves drawn to the coast, time and time again, but often life gets in the way of adventures. For many, a trip to the coast would be a weekly trip, spending the day wandering and watching the endless onslaught of waves and tides. Sadly, we have work, family obligations and hiccups in the road that keep us away for far too long. That is why we pick up rocks and shells, collect driftwood and snap pictures, hoping that these keepsakes will give us the strength to make it through until our next trip west. It is also why we cherish each trip out and fall in love with the coast each time our tired eyes gaze upon it.
Those who love the Washington and Oregon Coast rejoice its existence often, sharing it with all who will listen. We regale friends, coworkers and family members with tales of sunsets and storm watching, whales sightings and moments of silence and solitude. We send them pictures of pristine locations all along the rugged shoreline, hoping to entice them to discover what we know will be a favorite place. We believe in the power of the Pacific Northwest natural beauty and the coast is where everyone can experience it. We enjoy the towns with their trinkets and love the miles of undisturbed stretches of coastal wilderness wonderland, and wish the same beauty onto the eyes of all we know. The coast is transformative and healing, beautiful and rugged, and perfect all year long.
This year, head out to the coast as often as you can. Rediscover an old favorite place or fall in love with a brand new beach. See the sunset from a new series of sea stacks, walk new trails and enjoy the views from scenic pull offs.
While you may not be able to go as often as you want, know that we can help. Not only will we be highlighting amazing Pacific Northwest Coast destinations often on The Outdoor Society, we also are selling a gorgeously designed 2019 calendar, specifically with you in mind.
Giving 12 incredible views up and down the coast, our calendar will help inspire you to get out and head west each free day you have. The calendar will not only make your ways a place to daydream, they will be that final push for friends, coworkers, neighbors and family to help them see how beautiful the Pacific Northwest coast is and why they should explore.
Pick up one for each wall you have, give them as gifts to those who don’t get to be outdoors as much as they like, do whatever you wish with them, just order one today and ensure that 2019 will be a year of coastal celebrations.
We love the coast. You do too. Help us spread that love to everyone we know.
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Random Rants is a weekly post I am starting that I will post on Sundays. I will be ranting about things I loved or didn't love from the past week...these rants do not pertain to books.
Aaaahhhh! Okay, I love, love, love frozen yogurt! When I first heard of it I was like "Eeeewwww gross! It's yogurt!" Rest assured, I was completely proven wrong. I know the name of it is Tutti Frutti, but I never get the fruity flavors or the fruity toppings. I'm a plain kinda girl & so every time I go, I get chocolate & vanilla with chocolate chip & cheesecake toppings.
Mine is on the right.. My sister on the other hand, always gets all the fruity stuff lol. She swears it's good.
Oh yummy. I love nachos. These weren't the best nachos I've had because I had this idiotic idea to order the ground beef nachos knowing damn well I always order chicken... well yeah, see what happens to me when I venture out.. nonetheless I just had to post about nachos, because I love it! lol.
Wow.. this entire post was about food. Good lawd, how fat-ass of me :) oh well.. Who the hell doesn't love food? Plus, tomorrow I'm going on a diet... so :( no more yummy food. lol.
But, because this entire post was about food... What's your favorite food/dessert?
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Elsner has a perfect blend of highly talented professionals who will competently apply the implemented requirements all over various technologies and domains. We work with technologies like WordPress, Magento, Digital Marketing and a lot more. We offer web design, web development, SEO services, ecommerce solution, mobile app development and a lot more.
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i love RTS game like this. it reminds me a lot of games like warcraft, command&conquer and other great RTS game. i hope theres ai that will fight against me and i hope theres a attack command. great game overallhope you enjoy it!
A downloadable game for Windows
It's a massive real-time strategy, in which you have to control three types of units to destroy your enemy and build swarmers on the ashes of his buildings. Your units are produced automatically. You just have to lead them in battle and enlarge your swarm.
Enemies are unknown when you look at them. You have to use special spotlights around the map to light your way — and to prepare for encounter.
The game's visuals are a sophisticated example of placeholder art, with animated cubes and spheres, and basically no textures, because we couldn't get any artists.
To win, you have to destroy a great red tower on the north of the map — inside a well guarded enemy base. To do this, you should dominate some smaller posts (and build some swarmers in there).
You can only build on marked slots.
Every unit has a counter-unit. Discover which is which.
- Left mouse button – selecting units, building on blue spots
- Right mouse button – moving units
- 1, 2, 3 – selecting all units of given type.
- Kamil Kozłowski
- Jakub Rogalski
- Used score: "Passionate ending" by Soft and Furious (public domain)
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Comedians are good for many things—laughing 'til you pee just a liiiittle bit and giving you witty quips to drop the moment any conversation lulls (🎶workin' on my night cheese 🎶). They're the people we turn to when we come home from a bad Tinder date and just want to curl up with
4th another glass of wine and the comforts of a Netflix special. So who better to take relationship advice from—because actually, Donald Trump, we don't care that flat-chested women aren't 10s in your book—than those same jokesters. Because if anyone can understand the struggles of the modern dating world, it's the people who use their own personal failures to entertain us. Right?
1. Thou shall demand what is rightfully yours in any hookup situation.
"Make sure he knows that you're entitled to an orgasm. I like to say it. I'll be like, 'Hey, there are two people here.' I'll be like, 'Oh my God, have you met my clit?'"—Amy Schumer, July 2015
2. Marriage should be approached cautiously.
"I see people my age…getting married to people they've known for like a year and a half. A year and a half? Is that enough time to get to know someone to know you want to spend the REST of your life with them? I've had sweaters for a year and a half and I was like, 'What the f*ck was I doing with this sweater?'"—Aziz Ansari, Modern Love
3. The power of alcohol as a social lubricant should not be underestimated.
"I went out with a guy who once told me I didn't need to drink to make myself more fun to be around. I told him, I'm drinking so that you're more fun to be around."—Chelsea Handler, Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
4. Love makes you do crazy things.
"When you're married, you wanna kill your spouse. When you're single, you wanna kill yourself. If you haven't contemplated murder, you ain't been in love."—Chris Rock
5. Never trust a thing *anyone* says.
"If you're a woman and a guy's ever said anything romantic to you, he just left off the second part that would have made you sick if you could have heard it."—Louis C.K.
6. Outdated sexist phrases should be called out for what they are.
"People say this, 'why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?' You ever heard that before? It's a bananas, insulting expression to an entire gender! You know what that expression means, right? It means why would you marry a woman if she's already having sex with you...which has nothing to do with what relationships are even like anymore. Why buy the cow? Well, let's be real here. You're very lucky to have the cow that you do have. Roping in cows and getting milk out of them was never anything you were known for, John!"—John Mulaney, The Comeback Kid
7. Stay true to you.
"I like my life alone. I mean, I love being with friends, and I love kissing and loving someone to pieces. But it's hard to find someone who doesn't ultimately start judging you and your choices."—Sarah Silverman
8. Self-love is the most important kind of love.
"I urge you all today, especially today during these times of chaos and war, to love yourself without reservations and to love each other without restraint. Unless you're into leather."—Margaret Cho
9. You really don't *need* anyone. Seriously, you don't.
"I don't need marriage. I don't need anyone to take care of all my needs and desires. I can take care of them myself now."—Mindy Kaling, Good Housekeeping
10. Being in touch with your emotions is key.
"Weddings r cool bc u can cry in public about other stuff as long as u look in the general direction of the bride + groom."—Chelsea Peretti
Follow Marie Claire on Instagram for the latest celeb news, pretty pics, funny stuff, and an insider POV.
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To say that getting dengue fever - aka breakbone fever - isn’t fun is an understatement. Around the world, there are between 50 and 100 million cases a year, mostly in tropical countries, according to the World Health Organization. Of these cases, 22,000 result in deaths. Though the disease lasts no more than 10 days, its effects on the immune system can be felt for up to a year after infection. Contracting it often means hospitalization and a drip stuck into your hand. TreeHugger founder Graham Hill caught dengue in Rio and said it made him feel “deathly sick.”
That’s why Brazil, the country with the highest incidence of dengue in the world, has been using genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce mosquito populations during the World Cup. But like anything GM, this has caused controversy and many are questioning the safety and ecological impact of this method.
Genetic modification of mosquitoes is a technology has been around for several years. Basically, scientists are able to insert genes that make male mosquitoes sterile or prevent larvae from reaching maturity. This guarantees that the population declines and has been so successful that trials in Jacobina, Brazil have reduced mosquito populations by 90 percent.Such a drastic change in population has been a major source of concern in the online community. Many are concerned that this will throw the Brazilian ecosystem out of balance. But scientists like Dr. Dina Fonseca, associate professor in the ecology and evolution of mosquitoes at Rutgers, say fear not! Aedes aegypti, the mosquito responsible for dengue transmission, is not native to Brazil. In fact, it’s not native to most parts of the world where it’s found, spreading terror in its wake.
Plus, the Aedes aegypti spread is largely an urban phenomenon. “The mosquitoes are exploiting a very artificial environment,” said Fonseca. “It’s kind of an ecosystem of just humans and mosquitoes. Aedes aegypti is not found in ponds, it’s not found in lakes, it’s not being fed on by any sort of invertebrate predators, and it’s not an important source of food for any other member of the ecosystem.”
And the Aedes aegypti has masterfully adapted to our city living. Its larvae can survive in extreme conditions with little water and limited amounts of bacteria to feed on. They take advantage of water gathered in small puddles and containers in people’s yards or roofs. With no predators in these places, like fish, to eat the larvae, the Aedes aegypti population grows rapidly.
Fonseca added that compared to pesticides and insecticides, genetic modification was a much safer approach to combating dengue. Unlike pesticides, which kill a wide range of insects and to which many mosquitoes are resistant, genetic modification will only affect the Aedes aegypti species.
“We react horribly to the idea of releasing these males that are being modified so that they’re sterile but we have no problem applying some horrible insecticides to our lawns and our back yards and all these things, to which we know the secondary effects,” she said. “Applying organo-phosphates kills the fish, kills all the bees, but we apply them anyway.”
These reassurances haven’t satisfied all critics. Though Aedes aegypti is the main transmitter of dengue, other species like the Asian Tiger mosquito can spread it too. These critics say there is a chance that the Asian Tiger mosquito will take over the role of Aedes aegypti.
Helen Wallace, director of environmental group Gene Watch, recently said she was worried that these mosquitoes would mutate once released. Since the sterilizing gene is blocked by an antibiotic called tetracycline, she added that mosquitoes might survive by being exposed to tetracycline outside of lab conditions and pass on their mutated genes to future generations. She stressed that they could not be recaptured if anything went wrong.
Tim Harvey-Samuel, a Ph.D. student studying genetic pest management at Oxford University in the UK, said that this technology is extremely species specific and self-contained, so we won’t be seeing giant mosquitoes flying around.
For people who are concerned about being bitten by the GM mosquitoes, he added that only males are genetically modified, and male mosquitoes do not bite humans.
“Where incidence of dengue is very high, people have been much more receptive to the technology in general,” said Harvey-Samuel. “These mosquitoes are not meant to be there.”
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The ATO warns taxpayers to be aware of a phone scam intimidating people into paying fake tax debts. It is a new approach where the scammers impersonate registered tax agents.
Recent reports to the ATO have identified that scammers coerce the victim into revealing their agent's name or initiate a three-way conversation between the scammer, the victim and another scammer impersonating the victim's registered agent.
In a recent case, a victim withdrew thousands of dollars in cash and deposited it into a Bitcoin ATM, fearing police had a warrant out for his arrest.
The ATO has asked tax agents to inform their clients that the ATO will never demand immediate payments, threaten them with arrest or request payment by unusual means such as iTunes vouchers, store gift cards or Bitcoin cryptocurrency. The ATO says taxpayers can verify suspicious phone calls by calling 1800 008 540.
Want to know more? Call us at Robert Goodman Accountants on 07 3289 1700 or email us at firstname.lastname@example.org. Source: Australian Taxation Office Last modified: 24 Sep 2018 QC 56827. Brought to you by Robert Goodman Accountants.
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TOM Organic was founded on the philosophy that women should never have to compromise their wellbeing or the health of the planet with the products they buy.
We seek to enrich women’s lives by exercising social and ethical responsibility in every aspect of our work—from where we source our organic cotton to the way we run our business.
We see our impact as threefold:
Health & wellbeing
to enhance women’s health and wellbeing,
to reduce the chemical load on the environment and to inspire conscious living,
giving you the power to make informed product decisions and talk openly about your needs.
Many of us are quick to read the ingredient list on the foods we buy, yet we don’t often think about what is in the products we use in the most delicate part of our bodies. It is made more difficult as feminine hygiene products are not required to list ingredients on their packaging. As a brand, we believe in complete transparency and happily spell out our ingredients – we have nothing to hide.
Here is a little bit more information to help inform your choice:
Certified organic cottonWe source the finest Certified Organic Cotton available from Certified Organic farms. Unlike conventional cotton farms, the farmers are not exposed to harmful pesticides because organic cotton is not sprayed with these chemicals.
Organic StandardsAll of the cotton used in our products is certified organic to both the international GOTS Standard and the Australian Organic Standard. The ACO audits our entire supply chain annually.
TransparencyWe are committed to building a completely transparent supply chain. We believe it is important to understand the journey that every single ingredient in our products has taken to get the supermarket shelf. We're also committed to sharing that journey with you.
PackagingAll our outer packaging is recyclable and FSC certified, and we use only soy-based inks when printing.
BiodegradableAll of our finished products are 100% biodegradable.
ManufacturingWe manufacture in the EU and conduct annual audits to ensure fair labour and quality standards are met.
Organic Cotton lifecycle
An organic cotton seed is planted by farmers on an
organic cotton farm.
Temperature of the soil needs to have maintained an approximate 15°C for 10 days.
The seed evolves into a seedling with
its roots growing around nine inches into the ground.
Farmers formulate the seed beds by plowing up rows of land. They place the seeds in the ground and cover them with
The cotton plant takes an average of 120 to 140 days for the first blossom to appear. The colour will evolve from white, to yellow to pink
to end with rich red.
Green pods appear after the flower falls of.
During the 15- to 25-day ripening stage, they evolve from green to brown.
It’s time to harvest when the dried cotton pops up.
The cotton is then transported from the farm to begin production.
Our tampons and pads are made.
We are proud to be one of the founding B Corps in Australia. This means that we compete collectively with businesses to be the best for the world, not only the best in the world. B Corps believe in redefining success in business, where business can be levered as a force for good. The B Corp assessment explores a company’s governance, transparency, environmental and social impact.
All our pads and tampons are made with ACO certified organic cotton. Certification ensures compliance with national production standards and allows trace back of all products to their origin. The cotton used in our pads and tampons is grown free from synthetic pesticides and chemicals meaning less irritation in the most sensitive and absorbent part of a woman’s body.
All of our products are PETA certified Vegan and Cruelty Free. This means we choose not to test on animals. Further, we pledge not to conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations, or finished products and will not do so into the future.
Your baby will use over 6,000 nappies and over 12,000 wipes in the first few years of their life. This is such an amazing opportunity to do something wonderful for your baby as well as for the planet they will inherit.
MaterialsWe have pushed the limits and scoured the world to ensure we have sourced our materials from the most innovative suppliers with outstanding eco credentials. Up to 85% of the envrionmental impact of a disposable nappy is related to its raw materials, which is why we're committed to using plant based, renewable and biodegradable materials wherever possible without compromising performance.
FSC Certified and OrganicOur baby wipes are made from FSC certified plant based cellulose - the most sustainable form or cellulose available. We use both natural and organic ingredients in our baby wipes because we believe in looking after our health and our planet.
BiodegradableOur wipes are 100% biodegradable and whilst our nappies are leading the way on sustainability, we’re not quite there yet. Technology currently doesn’t enable us to make a fully biodegradable nappy that will also actually work. We’re committed to leading innovation in this space and are working with the most progressive companies to discover new biodegradable technology that will, over time increase our compostability.
The TOM Co commits to giving back to our local community.
The Babes Project
We proudly donate a portion of our profits and ongoing product supply to The Babes Project. We believe that no woman should have to enter pregnancy and early parenthood without all the information and support she needs to make empowered decisions.
St Kilda Mums
We are regular donators of nappies and new mother essentials to the St Kilda Mums charity who rehome new and pre-loved baby goods and nursery equipment to families in need.
Melbourne Period Project
We frequently donate personal care products to the Melbourne Period Project who in turn supply these products to homeless women, also providing care and support.
"From woman to woman, lets be more conscious about what we put in our bodies and look after our health and our environment."
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Happy Monday everyone! I wanted to take a second to introduce a new series called MOM STYLE MONDAY. I know I use this space primarily to share what Lila is wearing because all my finds are usually either yoga pants or from target. But I know most of you mamas reading this are in the same boat as me so I am gonna dedicate one post a week to things I find for Mama. This week I was on the hunt for a pair of sandals to wear sometimes for a short periods of time. I got a little carried away shopping but the variety of pastels is so fun for spring I think. Also I have been low key living in these sandals and they are most favorite purchase in a long long time.
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https://helloceleste.com/mom-style-monday-footwear-for-all-everything-under-30/
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It started with a pin
Pinterest is a visual bookmarking tool that helps you discover and save creative ideas. Since 2010, they’ve helped millions of people pick up new hobbies, find their style and plan life’s important projects.
When we first talked with AJ months ago, Zeplin was in private beta but the Pinterest team could not start using it, since we only support Sketch. AJ was so kind to email us, just to say how he liked Zeplin.
Months later, he emailed me again saying: "So excited to be helping out with the beta program. Zeplin is incredible!" It was time! They started to try Zeplin within a new feature of Pinterest!
AJ can take it from there:
How was your design handoff process before Zeplin?
Manual redlines are time consuming, and every designer does them a little differently. Zeplin makes redlining instant and consistent, which frees up so much time for design and engineering.
"It’s a perfect place to have an up-to-date repository for pixel-perfect comps which anyone can see and comment on."
At Pinterest, all parts of the team, including product design, production design, engineering, writing, and PM are included on a Zeplin project. It’s a perfect place to have an up-to-date repository for pixel-perfect comps which anyone can see and comment on. I've loved working with Zeplin so far. It has eliminated the tedium of creating redlines.
The ability to instantly export a comp and have it automatically redlined has given me so much more time to focus on making sure my comps are pixel-perfect. The automatic color palette is also a nice way to make sure I’m not going rogue with my colors.
How do you spend the free time that Zeplin saves you?
I relax! Redlines can be stressful in a big project, and in software, the design of a comp can change quite often!
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4.Seek professional help advice. In case you come up with that poring over legalese is not your thing, better get yourself any kind of a patents lawyer to better you find their way around the maze on just how to eclatant an proposition.
5.Determine what kind of patent your family need. Your family would have to opt for whether you need the design eclatant or the plant obvious or if your idea falls under the utility patents.
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8.Prepare other needed qualifications. Make sure you is likely to be able to start preparing the specifications, the drawings and other attachments the fact would quite possibly be required just by the patents office.
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This method of vegetable gardening is what I prefer. As you might have guessed, it doesn’t involve digging. This method is particularly suited to older men and women or individuals with physical disabilities. But I just prefer it due to the fact I feel it’s far better to the soil.
When soil is turned above it destroys the soil structure. Whenever you create a no-dig plot you are not disturbing the topsoil at all, this means that the soil microbes, worms and creatures can continue doing what they do greatest inside your garden.
To the finest results within your backyard, you want to aim for no compaction in the soil. Water, air and nutrients travel via the soil by pathways made by worms and plant roots. When soil is compacted these pathways are destroyed.
By designing you plots to be no additional than say 1.25metres (4 feet) across (and on the other hand long you want) you possibly can avoid having to stand in it. Should you begin which includes a small bed, (1.25m x 2.5m / 4’ x 8’) you possibly can strategy it so that you can expand if you are ready.
No matter what your location, no dig vegetable gardens are a great alternative for you. It means that it doesn’t matter what sort of soil you’re starting out with as the layering of materials more than the surface will continue to feed and condition your soil. Eventually you may end up with dark, nutrient rich soil.
A No Dig yard bed is produced on top with the ground. It may be built above existing back garden beds, lawns and even tough or rocky ground even concrete. It should be situated in an area that receives at least six hours sun (preferably morning sun) a day and that has excellent drainage.
When preparing the plot it is not needed to pull up lawn or an current garden, you may be ‘smothering’ what’s already there.
Building your plot
I like to install irrigation prior to building my plot as I find it saves me so much time and trickle irrigation (on a timer) can be a far greater way to water than by hand or sprinkler.
One point to generally remember when handling manures, soil or any organic matter would be to constantly wear tough gloves to protect you from bacteria acquiring into any cuts. Then wash your hands thoroughly when you’re finished within the garden.
- Form the outside walls of your plot. You are able to use logs, old planks, pavers, bricks, stones, sleepers etc. If you’ve disabilities you could want to obtain assist with this.
- Lay down a thick layer of wet newspaper (I use an old baby bath filled with water to soak the newspaper), making sure it entirely covers the enclosed area. It needs to be no less than 6mm (quarter inch) thick and overlap by about 75mm (3inches). This will kill off any weeds and additional from growing. Only use newspaper and glossy, coloured paper has chemicals.
- Lay down pads (or biscuits) of lucerne hay or pea straw, producing certain there are no gaps between pads.
- Add a 20mm (¾inch) layer of very good organic fertilizer (chicken manure is fantastic).
- Cover with about 200mm (8inches) thick of loose straw.
- Add an additional 20mm (¾inch) layer of very good organic fertilizer (blood & bone etc).
- Finish off which has a top layer of compost, about 100mm (4inches) thick.
- Water well and allow to settle.
- Plant out seedlings after 2 or 3 weeks (not seeds).
Some of the benefits of creating a no-dig, raised plot include:
- can be built anywhere, any time to any design;
- keeping your lawn tidy, with easy access;
- stops birds from scratching your mulch everywhere;
- it mirrors nature by create a rich, organic environment for your plants;
- once set up, it’s virtually maintenance free;
- helps prevent destruction from snails, rabbits etc.
Inside your new back garden the best veggies are potatoes, lettuce, brassicas and cucurbits (cucumber family). Root crops are much better once your plot has matured.
It really is far better to have mixed plantings of vegetables and herbs, rather than long rows or a whole bed of one type of plant. Companion Planting benefits your yard in several ways, including pest and disease prevention and growing healthier, additional vigorous plants.
Keeping your beds topped up with compost and/or mulch helps prevent weeds, retain moisture and promotes steady healthy growth.
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From my article “Creating Friendship Cards Using Word,” I used the yellow rose photograph in the heart shape and created two different postcards; one with the words “Yellow roses signify friendship and joy. I find much joy being friends with you.” And one without.
In the article “Enhance Clip Art Using Photoshop” I showed how I had used a flower clip art image that came with Corel Draw and opened it in Photoshop and gave it depth and colors. So the next two postcards are different variations in colors and texture of the flower images.
From “Easy Coloring Books to Create Using Word” I am using the mandala image that I found at http://www.mandala-4u.com/en/start.html, where you can download mandala coloring book pages and color them in. The mandala postcard shows the one I chose and colored in using Photoshop. Photoshop’s many options available for gradient fills, drop shadows, inner shadows, outer glows, stroke and opacity settings to name a few, were used to show just how much you can change an image and create something beautiful using Photoshop. Good for practicing using Photoshop and it is relaxing too!
Being in New England certainly brings a year round palette of colors, autumn leaves being one of my favorites. The autumn leaf on my next postcard is an actual leaf I scanned onto the computer and with some other leaves, I have used them to seasonally decorate newsletters and websites as discussed in my article, “Use Your Creativity and Make Money.”
As time goes on and more and I put up more articles, I will also add more images to the postcard section of the Desktop Publishing / Ebook postcard page. In the meantime, feel free to send postcards to your friends and family and anyone else you please!
To send your free postcard go to: http://www.bellaonline.com/code/postcards/sub_index.asp?sec_id=162&sub_id=0
Creating Friendship Cards Using Word - http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art5351.asp
Enhance Clip Art Using Photoshop - http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33131.asp
Easy Coloring Books to Create Using Word - http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2525.asp
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By Liliana Ma,
If Marvel Studios thought it was moving toward diversity and equal rights by making Captain Marvel a woman, they were wrong.
Captain Marvel tells a story of a woman who finds herself and her powers. Most would think this is about empowering women, but they could not be more mistaken.
The movie opens on Hala, the homeworld of the Kree. Brie Larson plays Carol Danvers, also known as Vers, who is a Kree warrior with special powers. She tries to find herself and control her powers while fighting a war against the Kree enemy, the Scroll.
Her journey leads her to Earth where she meets some new friends including Nick Fury, played by Samuel L. Jackson. Together they find hidden information and learn the real reason the Scroll and the Kree are at war. Carol finally realises her full potential and goes to save lives.
Sounds like a good movie right? Wrong. While Marvel fans would grovel at this movie and blind feminists would be quick to step up to defend it, a deeper look at the message could change this view.
Marvel finally joined the diversification of the movie industry with Black Panther and attempted to join the empowering of women with Captain Marvel. However, this movie instead was a step in the wrong direction.
Captain Marvel is a woman, which should lead people to applaud, but once again in the movie industry there is a white, blonde lead actress. Her best friend, Maria Rambeau played by Lashana Lynch, brings back the idea of the token black friend and is only there to support the main character.
That is not where it ends, either. The storyline is so different than many of the other Marvel movies. Danvers has to find herself. She unlike other most male superheros, such as Thor, Iron Man, and the Hulk, and has buckets of emotions.
Instead of being a superhero movie with a woman, it is a woman’s superhero movie. Marvel Studios modified the standard male Marvel storyline to fit an emotional woman. Danvers’ story is a result of the patriarchy trying to maintain its control and sustain itself.
Stories like this movie portray women as a stereotype. Woman are supposed to be caring, emotionally delicate and in touch with their feelings. Before Danvers can save the world she had to save herself.
She, unlike past heroes, cannot just be a hero playing a character– she has to go through a process of finding what she believes in. This allows the patriarchy to instill its beliefs on how a real woman should act, the patriarchy thereby maintaining its power.
This movie cannot empower women if it has been built, intentionally or unintentionally, to take them down.
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Joe Sipocz, my SJCPL colleague, just got back from ALA. He posts to the Lifeline about the Long Tail:
We’re in the era of unlimited consumer choice, which has extended this long tail. Anderson predicts that our children will never know what the phrase ‘out of print’ means. All of this also explains why our public often asks us for books that we don’t own.
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A 31-year-old man has been hospitalised with fractures and lacerations after he was attacked in North Belfast.
Officers say four men armed with bats, hammers and a wheel brace entered the flat above a business premises on Antrim Road at around 6.30pm on Wednesday evening.
Detective Sergeant Patrick Conlan said: “The man sustained suspected fractures to an arm and leg, and lacerations to both arms, legs and his back as a result of the assault, and is receiving hospital treatment for his injuries.
“We are working to establish a motive for this attack and I would ask anyone who has any information about this incident or who saw any suspicious activity near the junction of the Cliftonville Road and Antrim Road on Wednesday evening to contact detectives at Musgrave station on 101 quoting reference number 1134 15/05/19.
"Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.”
JJ Magee, a Sinn Fein councillor in the area, condemned the attack and called for people to come forward to police with information.
He added: "This sounds like an horrific incident and I hope the man attacked makes a full recovery. People need to come forward with information to help catch those responsible."
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John Coleman has made four changes from the side that lost 2-1 at Cambridge in League Two last Saturday.
In defence, Mark Hughes comes in for the suspended Janoi Donacien while Blackburn Rovers loan winger John O’Sullivan replaces the banned Sean McConville. O’Sullivan has recovered from a hamstring injury which had kept him sidelined.
Captain Seamus Conneely is back after injury and he replaces Paddy Lacey in midfield while Terry Gornell, who scored two goals in the EFL Trophy game at Chesterfield midweek, is in for five-goal Billy Kee, who suffered a knock at Cambridge.
New striker Gary Taylor-Fletcher is on the bench for his first Stanley league encounter – he scored on his Reds debut midweek against the Spireites.
Stanley: Chapman, Vyner, Beckles, Hughes, Pearson, O’Sullivan, Brown, Conneely, Clark, Boco, Gornell
Stanley subs: Parrish, Jones, Taylor-Fletcher, Lacey, Hewitt, Kee, Eagles
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Editor's note - A very good friend of mine, Jennifer Barber, wrote this short, very on-point poem about how some religious folks are consumed with gays and sex. I personally like it so I want to feature it:
You sayin we need to be straight . . .
But in your spare time, do you masturbate?
That's what I though! Another hypocrite!
Full of his lies and religious bullshit!
Wake up people & see what they are doin . . .
Cuz they callin' you out while they in the back screwin!
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The number of times parents look over to me when viewing their portrait photography and exclaim: “She looks so old!” I can only explain it in this way. We see our children every day, their noise, happiness, irritation (on occasions). They are demanding, always hungry and they fight and scream and cry and laugh.
When you see them through our eyes, there is sublime peace. No noise to distract you, this is a rare moment indeed and one that is difficult to compare - other than when they are sleeping maybe, but here they have their eyes open! Parents, often for the first time, see family resemblances they had not seen before. They also see the beauty of their babies. Not only that, but the young person in a very young child, the hint of what they might look like as a young adult and that is utterly fascinating. Parents see their children in a new light. Eyes open!
Our black and white photography style really lends itself to this. It removes the distractions of colour photography and let’s you really see your child.
Nousha’s portrait photography is ‘art’, customers have said. I couldn’t possibly comment… but what we do should enrich your lives. It’s no mean feat, but we seem to make people happy. And for us that is very nice. - Lionel
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What We See
As observers, we find ourselves almost as amateur anthropologists; we have become very sensitive to facial expressions and the way a child will hold themselves when being photographed.
From our pictures, you can tell if a child is shy or gregarious, interested or bored. Irrespective of the character they have, we will endeavour to show you as many facets of their personality in our photographs.
You will see our signature portrait, the contemplative one. Don’t mistake this for sad: just because a person is not smiling doesn't mean they are unhappy.
We hear this, “I love it but can’t put that on my wall; it’s too serious!”
Be very careful not to fall into the conditioning we have all been subjected to throughout our lives, every time a camera is raised and pointed at us we are told to ‘Smile!!!’ or ‘Say Cheese’.
Take a saunter around the National Portrait Gallery and tell me how many of the exquisite portraits are of people grinning ear to ear?
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For us, the portrait is a study, a profoundly natural image. In my view, it should be a picture that you can see over and over again and each time see something new. I see the smiling picture as a joyful image, but it has fewer layers of complexity, fewer emotions to explore.
Compare the enigmatic and the smiling pictures to an obscure piece of prose and an accessible one. The prose that employs more natural language will be quickly understood. The complex one, however, will need to be revisited on numerous occasions. It will reveal more understanding the more you search its less accessible depths. All this to ask you to give the more difficult pictures a chance and not fall into the trap of just selecting happy smiley stuff!
Oliver at his first shoot aged 4 has unwittingly become the face of Nousha Photography
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Oliver now, aged 11
Excellence in Portrait Photography
At Nousha, not only will we present you with some extraordinary portrait photography for individual children, but we will also illustrate their relationship with their siblings.
Given the opportunity, and only if the children are happy about it, we will ask the parents to leave the studio.
The difference in their behaviour is palpable; they don’t misbehave, surprising huh?
We sit them down and chat for a few minutes; we don’t take pictures, we just talk with them. Then slowly, as we talk, the camera comes into play. The hope is that the camera and the lights have become invisible and unimportant, the chat continues.
The siblings play talk and show off and are themselves; we just take the pictures.
Above: Illustrated in six pictures from the sublime, almost formal, group picture to the inevitable deterioration when it all falls apart... better picture mind you!
Besotted with their little brother, he, seemingly, is bearing up under the strain of such adoration
We don't just photograph little children!
Primarily, Nousha Photography is influenced by the people that work here.We are the sum of our parts, the photographers, the editor, the retoucher all have an influential part to play in what you eventually see.
Claire’s and my involvement in photography also has a part in what Nousha looks like and produces - our house style.
I spent my very young childhood running around the warren-like corridors of Camera Press in Bloomsbury, London. Internationally renowned as one of the world’s leading independent picture agencies. My father, Tom Blau, founded it in 1947. He had a keen eye for the vocabulary of photography, and he
represented many great photographers, such as Yousuf Karsh, Sorciand Cecil Beaton, Snowdon and John Swannell amongst others.
I don’t pretend to have been directly influenced by these people, but some of it must have rubbed off on me along the way! My father trained me as a photographer, enthusiastically encouraged by my mother, and he gave me my first camera, a Rolleiflex. He would spend time critiquing my pictures and sending me on assignments. I was given free range in the darkroom and would spend many hours after school learning the art of a great black & white print. I see our influence as being a little 1950/60’s with a very heavy nod to the contemporary. Of course all the portrait photography we do today is digital, no film here.
A few more fine examples of older children.
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It’s a glorious winter’s morning as we walk the empty streets on our way to the second meeting of the All Whites supporters club’s Buenos Aires branch. Wife Sandra and daughter Natalia have no work or school today and we are expecting a big turnout for the biggest game of Football in All White history.
Today’s match against Italy is the All Whites second pool F match and after the sensational draw against Slovakia we wonder if maybe, just maybe, we might be able to sneak a result against the World Champions.
Our meeting place is the downtown San Martin plaza where there is a giant screen as well as a World Cup museum. Conditions are perfect on this Fathers day Sunday. We arrive at the plaza, find a good spot on the grassy bank, and meet up with other flag waving and black shirted Kiwis. All up there are about 25 of us today as we stand for the national anthems and then sit on the grass in the warm sun.
The game kicks off and we have hardly had time to settle down when the All Whites win a free kick just in Italy’s half. Simon Elliot takes the kick and sends a cross curving towards the right hand post where as against Slovakia Winston Reid is lurking. This time though Reid’s deft glance puts the ball into space where Shane Smeltz pounces and smashes it into the net. GGGGOOOOOOOAAAALLLL!!! We leap to our feet and shout, jump, and go crazy as the All Whites stun the four time World Champions. Amazing, incredible, unbelievable! After just seven minutes the All Whites lead 1-0 and all we need to do is hold on for another 83!
Time passes very slowly and nerves are getting frayed when on 27 minutes a shot from Italy’s Montolivo beats Goalie Mark Paston and hammers into New Zealand’s right hand post before miraculously running across the face of the open goal. What a let off! Here in Buenos Aires Chris, who as a youngster played alongside Ricki Herbert, says he feels that luck is on our side today. We sure hope so!
Then disaster strikes. From a corner on the left Italy swing the ball in and after a bit of argy bargie in the penalty box an Italian takes a dive. We are sure the ref has seen this unsporting act as he reaches for a yellow card but horror of horrors he books Kiwi defender Tommy Smith and awards a penalty! The replay shows that De Rossi’s dramatic dive has duped the ref and there is nothing Paston can do as Iaquinta gives Italy an undeserved parity on the 30 minute mark.
The next 15 minutes take an age to pass but pass they do and the halftime whistle goes with the 78th ranked All Whites holding the champs 1-1. What a game! It’s a relief to take stand up, stretch and let out the odd nervous laugh or two.
Back live and only another 45 minutes to go! Only! The All Whites defend bravely as wave after wave of Italian attack sees numerous free kicks and corners conceded. Its heart in mouth stuff as Captain Ryan Nelson leads mightily from the back and puts his body on the line time and time again. The clock is ticking 50 minutes, 60 minutes, 70 minutes. So far so good, bloody good in fact!
There is lots of diving and rolling around in agony by the Italians but the All Whites are unfazed as the defence holds tight as Paston pulls off a couple of miracle saves. 80 minutes gone and just 10 to go. Could it be, can we do it? Italy is getting frustrated and corners are overcooked and picked off by the Kiwi defenders. Teenager Chris Wood has replaced yellow carded Rory Fallon and he almost scores with a great effort that slips past the far post. 5 minutes to go now!
Time is dragging, seconds take an eternity but then suddenly normal time is up. Here at Plaza San Martin a couple of Kiwi kids play in blissful ignorance as their parents sweat and stress and will their team on. Four minutes of additional time are to be played and Italy keep pressing forward looking for the winner. 91 minutes, 92 minutes, another Italian free kick is belted as far up field as possible by Nelson, 93 minutes. The All Whites win a throw in. The throw in is kicked straight out and the final whistle goes!! WWHHHOOOO!! YYYEEHHHAAAHHHH!! It’s all over and a bunch of Kiwis go mad in Buenos Aires letting out all the tension that has been held inside. We can hardly believe it. What a game. What courage. The All Whites have held on to make history and draw 1-1 with World Champions Italy.
In the warm sun on this Fathers day Sunday we laugh, shake hands and high five as our heart rates start to normalize. We wear big goofy grins from the adrenalin and tension of these history making 94 minutes. A local film crew comes over and asks us if we were nervous during the match? Were we worried? Not at all we answer! Yeah Right!
Slowly and reluctantly this group of local and visiting Kiwis disperses looking forward to the next game and next get together. We head to home or hostel with a great feeling of pride inside. Sandra, Natalia and I wander off along the world’s widest avenue the twelve lane Avenida 9 de Julio and arrive at the obelisk where Argentine fans congregate to celebrate football victories. There is nobody celebrating today and the downtown streets are deathly quiet but in one of the great capitals of world football a tiny footballing nation unknown to many has just put itself firmly on the map.
Vamos Nueva Zelanda!
History Never Repeats?
20th June 1987 – All Blacks win the Rugby World Cup
20th June 2010 – All Whites draw with World Champions Italy
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Happy Victoria Day Long Weekend!
Long weekends are great! Extra time with family and friends is something we can say we all enjoy.
Whether you are spending the weekend relaxing or up to some exciting adventures, PREMIER wishes you a very happy and safe long weekend.
Looking for something to do?
Check out more on the Victoria Day Festival to see what’s happening in Ottawa.
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We recently received a series of 5.25 inch 500kb / 360kb floppies which had been sitting in an archive store for a number of years. The disks appeared to be in good condition but were initially not recognised by the floppy drive. The disks were obviously heavily contaminated on the surfaces probably an oxide build up over the years. After undergoing our special recovery processes all the data was successfully recovered but it was a warning to the client that the remaining disks should be extracted to a CD as soon as possible. So email or call for a quotation now. This Disk Conversions & Transfer was filed under words like DS DD 500kb Floppy data recovery.
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I first met Chloe Menage back in 2010, at the British Bead Awards. I think we had corresponded before that time when Chloe became editor of Bead Magazine. She was kind enough to feature my work regularly in the magazine and she was really lovely to work with. We soon became friends as well as work colleagues. Chloe sadly left the magazine in the spring of 2014, but her own beading journey is still continuing and when I was thinking about the designers I would like to interview on here, Chloe came right out at the top of my list. I’m very pleased that Chloe agreed to talk about her work and the publication of this interview coincides with the launch of her new Pinkhot Jewellery website, so do make sure you pop over and take a look at it – it’s fabulous!
Chloe, how did you get started in beading?
I’ve always been crafty and have been making jewellery since I was tiny; whether it was wonky earrings made from plastic beads, friendship bracelets or elastic bracelets. However, I didn’t discover beadwork until I was in university; when my Mum (an art and textiles teacher) introduced me to some bead looms and the book ‘The Art and Elegance of beadweaving’ (Carol Wilcox Wells). She had got them in to try with some of her GCSE group but hadn’t had a chance to experiment, so asked me if I fancied having a go while I was home one weekend. That was it! After that I beaded almost every evening after I’d finished my university work, it was wonderful to have something to do that was so different to my journalism studies. Unfortunately most of these early pieces quickly fell apart but I had so much fun!.
Did you have any formal training?
Everything I’ve learnt I’ve gathered from books, workshops and friends. Whilst working at The Bead Shop Nottingham I was taught all the basics which gave me a wonderful springboard.
Is beading now your full-time career, or is it still a hobby?
Beading for me is definitely more than a hobby, but I also have a full time job in the world of marketing. All of my beading and work on Pinkhot takes place in the evenings and weekends. I adore the challenges running my own small business offers me and would love the chance one day to see if I could make it work full-time, but right now I’m happy with the balance.
What are your favourite techniques?
I probably work most in peyote stitch or RAW. A lot of my work uses bezelling and most of the time I use peyote for that – however working with so many of the new Starman two- and four-hole beads has encouraged me to explore more freeform techniques.
How would you describe your style?
My style is modern and contemporary, full of bright, vibrant colours. A lot of my work is made up from repeated components; whether they are bezelled stones or beaded beads, I love the versatility of this style.
Who, or what, inspires your work?
I love fabrics and these are a great source of inspiration for colours and shapes. A trip to India last year was a huge source of inspiration for me; I was overwhelmed by the fabrics, colours and jewellery. I feel I still have several designs to come out of that trip…
Inspiration strikes anywhere. I am frequently inspired by highstreet jewellery worn by friends or colleagues; I think ‘Now how could I make that in beads?’
Do you have a favourite piece of work?
My Sari Pendant is one of my favourite makes, I designed it originally to wear with a sari I bought whilst in India for a friend’s wedding. After being told by the girls who helped me put on my sari that I needed ‘more jewellery’ I felt that something inspired by the fabric and the trip was needed for the second part of the wedding in the UK. For me it is a memento of a really special trip and it was so much fun to teach it as a workshop earlier this year.
I’m also currently working on a piece for the Stitchncraft Challenge, and if I actually get this finished it will be the largest piece I have ever created – so hopefully something to be proud of.
What is your beading space like?
I love working in my bead room, whether it is updating my website or making a mess with polymer clay. I tend to do most of my actual beading on the sofa in front of the TV, but I enjoy pulling out all my beads for a project on my desk and loading them onto a tray.
I’m looking forward to hopefully moving later this year – a larger studio is on my tick-list, which will allow me to teach from home.
My current space is messy and far too small! Haha! Actually it’s not that small but it is full to bursting. Even though I tidy it regularly it doesn’t stay pristine very long. I have come to accept I am not a naturally tidy person. It’s a small spare bedroom; I get all the afternoon sunshine streaming in which is great, and it has lots of storage and colourful photos and pictures on the wall. Oh, and my collection of My Little Ponies!
Do you teach beadwork at all?
Yes I teach regularly at Stitchncraft Beads in Dorset, Hobbycraft in Havant and Spoilt Rotten Beads in Cambridge. I will also be teaching an open workshop at Medway Beaders, Kent, in June of this year (2015). I teach around once a month, and may teach at some new venues next year. If the new house allows then I hope to be able to run evening classes too.
Has your work been published anywhere?
I have been published in most of the UK beading magazines at some time or other. As editor of Bead magazine for almost four years, many of my designs were printed in it. Now I am a regular contributor to Making Jewellery magazine and I have a fun peyote design in the current issue; Queensberry Treasure (Issue 80).
Do you sell your work?
I do sell my work. My new website has some of my current range; which I will be adding to over the coming months. I will also be exhibiting for the first time as part of Hampshire Open Studios this August.
Do you do other forms of craft as well?
I love trying new things though and always prefer to give a handmade card over a shop bought one if I can.
I love to crochet, I tend to only do this to make gifts for family, although my wire crochet cuffs are a popular commission for bridesmaids.
Do you have any advice for people wanting to create their own designs?
Don’t be afraid to just play with the beads and see what happens. There really are no rules and you can’t get it wrong, just keep working at it until you are happy with it. Experimenting is truly the key to success!
Do you have any tips for people who want to sell their work?
Pricing is the trickiest part, especially when it comes to beadwork and other time consuming mediums. Speak to other designers and artists and read some books and articles – there are plenty out there now aimed at crafty people like us.
After you’ve got that right then it’s all about the marketing – many beady friends I meet find selling themselves the hardest part. Don’t be afraid to shout about your work; once you get over the initial fear it will get easier. Make the most of social media channels, your blog (if you have one) and other more traditional formats.
You can find finished jewellery, beading patterns and all Chloe’s teaching and beading news on her website, www.pinkhot.co.uk
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Bandar Kinrara is near Kinrara 4, J; is near Bk 2/13, J; is near Bkt Jalil, Lebuhraya; is near Bk 4/1f, J; is near Bk 4/1e, J; is near Tpk 2/2, J; is near Bk 2/7, J; is near Bk 4/1d, J; Bandar Kinrara is geographically located at latitude(3.0525 degrees) 3° 3' 9" North of the Equator and longitude (101.6382 degrees) 101° 38' 17" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Kuala Lumpur.
The locations related to Bandar Kinrara are represented by the line of sight between two points and may not be nearest by road. For example, Bandar Kinrara is located 407 metres from Shell Kinrara 4. Bandar Kinrara is located 416 metres from Kinrara Bukit Jalil Highway. Bandar Kinrara is located 647 metres from Shell Taman Perind Kinrara. Bandar Kinrara is located 1.1 kilometres from Petronas Puchong Jaya. Bandar Kinrara is located 1.6 kilometres from Palm Terrace Apartments.
Sunway Lagoon Resort 3.9km, Summit Hotel 5.1km, Holiday Villa Hotel in Subang Jaya 5.3km, are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near Bandar Kinrara.
Shops Puchong Jaya 2.1km, IOI Mall 2.3km, Checkers Hypermarket 2.7km, are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Bandar Kinrara.
Sunway Xtreme Park 3.6km, Sunway Lagoon Park 4.1km, Desa Water Park 8km, are places of interest (attraction) located near Bandar Kinrara.
SMK Seksyen 3 Bandar Kinrara 1.6km, S.M.K Bandar Puchong Jaya (B) 1.7km, Binary University College 2.3km, are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Bandar Kinrara.
Park Jalan Sri Manja 2b 2.8km, Park Pjs 1 36 2.9km, Park Wawasan 2 2 3km, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Bandar Kinrara.
Hlb Puchong Jaya is about 2.2 km away.
Sri Penaga Apartment is about 2.2 km away.
IOI Mall is about 2.3 km away.
Binary University College is about 2.3 km away.
D'palma Apartment is about 2.3 km away.
Police Post Taman Medan Baru is about 2.4 km away.
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Probing molecular forces with high-throughput single-molecule manipulation
From governing the immune response, to determining cell fate and tissue development, mechanical forces play key regulatory roles throughout biology. This emergent field of "mechanobiology" is leading to new insights into diseases such as bleeding disorders, cancer, infectious diseases, osteoporosis and asthma, and inspiring new approaches for treatment. Technological developments that enable the precise manipulation of single molecules and cells have been a driving force in the development of the field. However, growth of the field is impeded by current technology as it can be expensive, technically challenging, and low-throughput. To meet this challenge, we are developing an approach that we call "single-molecule centrifugation”, which enables researchers to perform massively parallel single-molecule force manipulation in a simple and inexpensive way. By incorporating a miniature microscope into a centrifuge (an instrument we call the Centrifuge Force Microscope), researchers cam apply forces to thousands of individual molecules at once while observing their response, enabling such measurements to be made thousands of times faster than traditional approaches, for a fraction of the cost. Using this method we are studying the dynamic strength of weak interactions, such as base pairing of DNA and antibody-antigen interactions, as well as force-mediated enzymatic cleavage of adhesion molecules that govern hemostasis. Single-molecule centrifugation has the potential to revolutionize many areas of biomedical research, from biochemistry to structural biology, by accelerating new discoveries and enabling these previously slow, expensive, and highly technical single-molecule methods to be performed by almost anyone.
Arnold O. Beckman exemplifies the meaning of the word humanitarian. Combined with his unwavering enthusiasm for life, his keen sense of humor and his strong moral and ethical principles, he is a national icon.
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http://www.beckman-foundation.org/beckman-young-investigators/wesley-wong-ph-d
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Planning Ahead for My Child’s Future
Raising a child has its share of joys and pains. It is especially hard when you have to let your little ones go so that they can pursue a university education. However, the economic conditions today have not been gentle; young adults are struggling to get funding for their university education among other needs. As a parent, don’t you sometimes wish you had something to assist your child with as they find their own place in the world?
Well, you can start by preparing early enough. As soon as a child is born, you can decide to make small periodic savings, say £50 a month, in an ordinary bank account. You will be surprised how much that will be in 18 years! Well, this is the safest option. Are there other options that can give you better returns for the same little investments you make?
Savings; Children and Taxes
Here is the good news; you can save as little as you can afford! The trick here is to look for investment options that give you a good return. The most basic investment can give you 3% interest rate, which is okay for a start.
Most parents save in their child’s name instead of their own names for tax reasons. When you save in your child’s name, the interest gained from the earnings will be tax-free and the children will still the tax-free earnings when they access the funds as adults.
If you want a tax free investment for your child, consider options such as JISA and NS&I Premium Bonds. You can also consider an ordinary savings bank account so long as the allowance does not exceed £10,000. This amount is reviewed annually so be sure to check the updated amount for the current year.
The exception is the £100 rule. This rule requires that amounts exceeding £100 from payments made to a child by a parent should be charged at the parent’s tax rate.
All Junior ISA are totally tax free, same as adult ISA. That means that when the account automatically becomes an adult ISA once the child hits 18, the interest will still be tax-free. The Halifax Bank Number Halifax Bank has some good accounts you can take a look at.
Bear in mind that when you save in the child’s name, they are legally allowed to do as they wish with the amount once they turn 18. At that age, most cannot make sober decisions with such a large sum.
You may need to equip your child with financial literacy or set up a discretionary trust instead. Discretionary funds attract hefty administration fees and may only be suitable for those with notable property to bequeath their kin.
Investment Options for Children
Here is a list of the most popular investment vehicles when planning for the future of a child.
JISAs were set up in 2011 to replace Child Trust Fund so as to include all the children who were not eligible for CTF. The yearly savings limit for JISA is £4,000 as from July 1st 2014. This amount can be held wholly in shares and stocks or cash or any mixture of the two.
JISA is set up by a legal guardian or parent and the funds cannot be accessed until the child is 18 years old. Junior Individual Savings Account can be held simultaneously with an adult ISA when the child is between 16 and 18 years, which boost the tax-free earnings for those two years. You can read more on JISA for a better glimpse of how this investment option works.
Child Trust Funds
CTFs are investment vehicles launched in late 2005 to encourage parents to save up for their child from the day they are born. As an incentive, the government would deposit £250 into the child’s account after birth, and £250 more when the child is 7 years old.
CTFs have not been replaced by JISAs; the government no longer issues vouchers since January 2011. Existing accounts will still be open, though the limit of savings has been hiked from the usual £1200 to match JISA’s.
Note that CTFs funds cannot be transferred into JISA. Additionally, children who are eligible for CTFs and were born between September 1st 2001 and January 2nd 2011 cannot have a JISA. However, transfers from CTF to JISA are made possible since 2015.
Child SIPPs are a lot like pension plans for kids. With this option, a parent can comfortably pay into a pension for their child as soon as they are born. Child SIPPs, like any other adult pension plan, is eligible for 20% tax relief.
This is a brilliant plan for parents who want to plan for their children’s twilight years – perfect for parents who are really focused on planning their children’s future.
18 annual £2,800 payments into a child SIPP (Self-Invested Personal Pension) will be £1,053,405 by the time the child gets to pensionable age (65 years). Like any other pension plan, it is only accessible when one turns 55 years old.
Fixed Rate Bonds and Cash Saving Accounts
Fixed rate bonds and savings notice accounts, like any other adult savings account, offers a better return than regular savings accounts. Additionally, you are allowed to save a lot more than JISA or a regular account allows. This is an appropriate option for parents who wish to put away more for their children.
If you would like to cash in on the investment earlier than JISA allows, these are the investment options for you; the carrying notice period is 1 to 5 years.
A trust is an arrangement where a ‘trustee’ is given the legal responsibility to hold assets on behalf of a ‘beneficiary’ (the children). The assets include property, land, shares, cash money or valuable antiques. The ‘trustee’ manages these assets according to the settlors’ wish.
Bare trusts give the children access to the money once they turn 18. Discretionary trusts allow trustees to determine when and how much can be paid. You can choose either depending on your plan. Get more about these on HMRC’s website.
Stocks and Shares versus Cash
Regardless of the investment option you choose for your child, you will still need to choose between cash and stocks and shares. Did you know that you can save 100% of a JISA in cash? However, before you decide on which variety you want, be sure to know the pros and cons of each.
Keep in mind that cash savings may not pay out an interest rate higher than the current inflation rate. This means that you stand a chance of losing your cash every year depending on the economy. Stocks and shares, on the other hand, give a better return on investment. Also, don’t forget to take out some life insurance to protect your family if you have a serious accident.
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https://childsupport101.com/planning-ahead/
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Good value, clean and comfortable with easy access all the sights of Delhi
on Sep 19, 2018
We stayed two nights here and found the hotel a pleasant and concenient place to stay. Our room had a small balcony overlooking a small park and was quiet. The room was clean, the bathroom was very good compared to many that we had in India. The large bed allowed a good nights sleep. Staff here were helpful. Channa Market is walking distance for a feel of Delhi life. Great restaurant at the end of the road only 60 metres away and ATM even nearer.
Not bad :)
on Aug 14, 2018
I liked my 11 nights at Yug Villa, all was okay, it is actually not Taj Mahal Palace from Mumbai so I cannot complain. The service was sufficient, the staff super and very helpful, receptionists are also okay. So I am pleased with my stay. Warning!!! Please don t book waking up as I booked for 5.00 am and had to wake them up at 5.30 am. Surely Indian receptionists are not that dutiful ... Location good, breakfast good. Anyway my mark is B. Thanks Omkar for Your help. Greetings from Poland. Jacek
on Jul 30, 2018
Stayed there for a couple of days and was given a room on the first floor. Rooms are decent, but we were terrified to find out that the opposite room guy had peed outside the door. The management tried to shrug it off doing absolutely nothing about it even when there was CCTV proof available. The only thing they said they could do was change my room which was next door. My stay was booked with complimentary breakfast, however they mentioned that it was not booked with breakfast and charged us separately for it. Please be careful before booking this hotel.
Wonderful stay and attractive
on Jun 7, 2018
Very nice visit and wonderful. Hotel is well established and popular among people visiting Delhi. It has car rentals and tour operating services too. All Types of foods was available in the restaurant. Parking is little bit problem here. Rooms maintenance was great. Mostly tourists prefers this hotel. Location is super & it is easily reachable from New Delhi railway station.bathroom was clean and fresh. Lobby area was attractive.
Service was great
on Jun 4, 2018
The hotel staff was so honest. We booked double bed so it was excellent. value for money. Wifi free for everyone. Other lift facilities for every guest. Very great options for breakfast. Papaya in fresh fruits. Laundary service also here. Overall services was great and done. Restaurant very stylish and sitting done look like professional. Rooms are clean, the location is fine. My first review for this hotel.
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Hours: Tuesday: 10am - 4pm | Wednesday: 10am - 1pm
Contact: (717) 436-5152 | email@example.com
Founded in 1931, the year of the County’s Centennial celebration, the Juniata County Historical Society’s Mission is the discovery, preservation, and publication of Juniata County’s history. Our Archives Room is located in the lower level of the County Library in Mifflintown, where all of the Society’s resources for historical and genealogical research are located.
The historical society has a robust, organized genealogical and local history collection. The library upstairs has some local history texts and many school yearbooks. The historical society is where you will want to go for obituary requests or genealogical research.
In the winter months, the Juniata County Historical Society’s Archives Room will be closed anytime the Juniata County School District is closed for bad weather. At other times, snow and icy conditions can affect winter hours. Please call ahead to confirm that the Archives Room is open.
The Archives Room is closed from December to March, and any other national holiday that falls on a Tuesday or Wednesday.
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We recommend to centralize the computation data in order to avoid problems incurred by transferring data through the network: it is time costly and not ideal from the perspective of data security.
For this reason, we suggest the utilization of DCV®, another software developed by NICE. It setups an online visualization service, sharing all types of graphic servers (physical or virtual, Linux or Windows…), which can be integrated to the web portal EnginFrame®. This enables engineers and researchers to execute their entire computational workflow in the same environment. Moreover, sharing visualization sessions among users improves collaboration and optimizes data processing.
UCit helps you to install and evaluate DCV®, and advises you about the necessary hardware configuration.
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https://www.ucit.fr/en/remote-visualization/
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'Pride and Prejudice,' challenged policymakers and industry leaders to rethink the future of the global LGBT movement and its impact on business. Attitudes towards LGBT people have changed with remarkable swiftness across much of the Western world. Gay marriage, a bellwether of progress towards equality, is increasingly being written into law. Businesses see competitive advantage in creating a reputation for inclusiveness. Yet global acceptance of LGBT people is not evenly distributed.
Worldwide, the situation ranges from mild intolerance to hostile rejection and violence. In many businesses, the “glass closet” remains a formidable barrier to advancement or authenticity. Discussion about same-sex relationships is controversial in many countries, but in a globalised world, gay rights are now a significant issue.
Participants in Hong Kong, London and New York will take part is a series of globally oriented conversations and tackle the thorny questions pertinent to their region, with a common question in mind: what is the cost of LGBT discrimination? Read more via the Economist
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https://equal-eyes.org/database/2016/3/24/uk-hong-kong-us-pride-and-prejudice-24-hour-rolling-event
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The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) was awarded a contract from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help speed up the development of potential AIDS vaccines.
According to an IAVI press release, the contract provides $98 million over seven years. Specifically, IAVI will provide various services to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which is part of the NIH, in its quest to manufacture HIV envelope protein immunogens that can prevent infection.
These immunogens are being developed to induce a protective immune response that fights off HIV. The hope is to manufacture them and then test them in human clinical trials.
“NIAID is the largest funder of HIV vaccine research worldwide, and IAVI welcomes the opportunity to work with them to help advance their efforts and those of the numerous outstanding researchers they support,” said IAVI president and CEO Mark Feinberg in the press release.
“IAVI is dedicated to expediting the development and global availability of an effective HIV vaccine, and is committed to supporting the success of the overall efforts of the HIV vaccine field,” he continued. “Building on IAVI’s experience in the characterization and production of HIV envelope vaccine candidates, our efforts to advance the work of NIAID-supported investigators will also provide additional opportunities to develop and share insights and innovations into how to make the HIV vaccine production process as reliable, robust and timely as possible. Given the imperative to accelerate HIV vaccine development efforts, this new partnership with NIAID promises to facilitate meaningful progress and impact towards this goal.”
In related news, this year marks two decades that IAVI has been searching for an end to the epidemic. For an interview with Feinberg about the initiative’s work, read the POZ Q&A “Positive Ends.”
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https://www.poz.com/article/iavi-awarded-98m-nih-contract-help-develop-aids-vaccine
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4 Pics 1 Word Daily Puzzle November 9 2018 Answer : CARBS
5 letters Cuba 2018 pictures description with four pics one word fresh bread, chocolate chip cookie, pasta, potatoes! Guess the word and earn coins!
what’s the word 4 pics 1 word daily challenge picture november 9 2018 cheats with photo images :
1. fresh bread wheat strewn flour on the wooden background
2. chocolate chip cookies
3. fresh / homemade tagliatelle and shell pasta dough
4. pile of potatoes
november 2018 4 pics 1 word daily challenge november 11/9/18 LOTUM GMBH brain & puzzle game 5 letters cheat answers : CARBS
Guess the word and earn coins! A new Cuba Daily Puzzle awaits you, you will love the stickers. Play the daily puzzle now!
Welcome to Cuba on November 2018 ! Experience the most colorful island in the Caribbean with 4 pics 1 word Cuba edition! New daily puzzle, have you discovered the riddles about Cuba? Earn more coins and get all the special badges from the 4 pics 1 word Cuba edition!
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https://4pics1wordanswer.com/4-pics-1-word-daily-puzzle-november-9-2018-answer/
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Hello, my name is Jon.
I am a Wedding Photographer based in the rolling hills of Exeter, Devon and I am the owner of Prime Photos.
My style of Wedding Photography is what is known as 'Photo-Journalist'. This means that my images are relaxed, unposed and natural. It makes your big day about you. I document your day as it unfolds and capture genuine smiles, tears and emotions. The most beautiful photographs are the ones where your laughter is real and not posed for the camera. I care about beautiful photographs. It's your Wedding Day, I just record the magic of your story.
My prices are affordable and my images are beautiful. I provide a professional and dedicated service and will work with you to capture your day. I also offer a free Engagement Shoot with both of my packages, perfect for getting to know each other.
Please give me a call or email as I will be delighted to talk.
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https://bridebook.co.uk/wedding-photographers/prime-photos-exeter-devon-csnXKRKP8R
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I Am True to the Aesir! My Oath is sealed with blood!
The underneath has been written in answer to the various comments through the years that I, Freya Aswynn am not Asatru but Wiccan. I was Wiccan from 1980 to 1983. I was Rosicrucian from 1972 till 1979. no-one accuses me of being Not Asatru but Rosicrucian. Why???
What is it about ‘Wiccans’ which invoked the red rag in some Americans who adopted a Native European Religion as their own? Traditionally the religion of the Aesir was very tolerant and we still see this expressed in the Nordic countries, but more on a social and cultural level. It’s part of the Northern European Folk Soul. Hence we have a caring welfare state.
And why this hatred towards a ‘sister’ pagan religion? It’s almost like a Southern Baptist raging against Catholics, both being Christian of course. Perhaps they themselves did not divest themselves of the baggage of their earlier religion, something I have been accused of (wiccatru).
In ’83 I dissolved my coven in order to devote full time to my Native gods: the Aesir and by inference the Vanir and other wights of Light. I am therefore Asatru i.e My Troth is to the Aesir; and yes I was ‘professed’ in June 1984,in my turn I professed people as well, Heimguest for one.
Apart from the Gods themselves, the attraction to the Norse system was first and foremost the Runes, and what ever little bits of the Lore was available in either English or Dutch, in the early eighties.
Being true to the Norse/Germanic gods is living according certain values. Being true to the Aesir does not mean that I can’t respect, cooperate with, or appreciate ‘others’. However I couldn’t ‘worship’ them.
Without exception these comments questioning me being Asatru are all from men across the pond. Usually by people who rant against ‘universalism’, hiding behind internet anonymity of course.
These people often being of ambiguous genetics themselves, need to prove to themselves and their peers how ‘Nordic/Germanic’ they are. They prove that not by showing their worth, but by denying another’s’ worth.
Again I have not found this attitude in native born Northern European .
However they are a dwindling but vocal minority, probably just starting out. Young and wet behind the ears, I wager.
The vast majority of Asa folk across the pond have done incredible work in reconstructing and redefining the religion as well as ensuring the preservation of old crafts and arts, keeping the old ways alive, and publishing their interpretations and lore, putting enormous amount of effort and funds into their studies. and sharing. These are the ones who will be remembered as the first generation Asa folk outside Europe.
Being Asatru is open to every one, the Gods will accept the Troth of a sincere person of whatever genetic or cultural origin. It’s insecure people who will question and dispute this and – guess what? They need this kind of security from their peers, they have to feel part of a crowd, a club. They derive their self-worth from the opinions of other people!
Propping each other up, swilling beer and talking shite!
I am North lander I was born and raised in a traditional tolerant Dutch culture, I also look the part. I don’t depend on others opinion whether I am Asatru or not, this is between me and the Aesir.
Nor would I ever question an other’s Troth to the Aesir, certainly not on the basic of race or any prior spiritual paths walked.
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http://aswynn.com/2008/04/13/troth-to-the-aesir/
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I have read some Q&As related to this:
- Creating raster or vector raster from DEM point file?,
However, none specifically answer my question.
I have a number of 5x5 m grids consisting of X,Y,Z coordinates (DEM) each representing one tile, once rasterized and each 5x5 km in size (a lot of data!). If I use gdal_rasterize in QGIS, the calculated raster contains cells between four grid points, resulting in no data gaps between the tiles. What I want is a raster that assigns the z value of the grid points as centroids of the cells. That way, I expect the no data line to disappear between the tiles. As I will have to convert approx. 90 grid files to raster tiles, a batch process would be the best solution.
Which process to rasterize a grid can I use in QGIS to assign z values as centroids of the raster cells?
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https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/297541/rasterizing-z-values-from-vector-grid-points-as-centroid-of-cells
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Little known outside Germany, this Bavarian idyll in the foothills of the Alps is a perfect holiday spot for anyone keen on the outdoors.
Innsbruck airport, over the border in Austria, is the closest international airport at around 31 miles by road from Lenggries. Munich is further away but easily accessible by a train ride of less than an hour.
Lenggries is a picturesque place. The white-washed Jakobskirche (Church of St James) and the red roofs of houses and shops cluster in front of Brauneck Mountain. Interested visitors can learn more about the town, and the wider Isarwinkel region, in the Heimatmuseum Lenggries (the local history museum). Situated in Town Hall Square, the museum covers not only the area’s long history of human settlement, but also local handicrafts, alpine farming, skiing, and local flora and fauna. The museum also hosts an exhibition of local costumes, dating back two centuries. Visitors may notice that many locals still adopt traditional dress on Sundays.
The eighteenth century Schloss Hohenburg, built from the same stone as the Jacobskirche, is worth the visit for a photograph of its Baroque exterior. Now the home of two girls’ schools, it is not possible to go inside, but the Heimatmuseum has an exhibition on the building and history of the Schloss.
Music-lovers, or those keen to hear a traditional Bavarian “oompah” band will want to hear the Lenggries brass band, which plays each week in the town’s Musik Pavilion.
This region could have been designed with hiking in mind. In spring, its Alpine meadows are filled with flowers. In summer, its forests provide welcome shade for walkers. The keen-eyed and the quiet may even be lucky enough to spot ibex. Information-packed leaflets, issued by the local tourist board, detail some of the most popular walks. The trails are all well-marked and, between them, cater for everyone from fit, experienced hikers to families with children. Some are lengthier than others and require either an early start or an overnight stay in one of the area’s mountain huts. At the other end of the scale, one or two hikes are even suitable for use with an all-terrain pram. It is also possible to hike some of the trails in winter, with around 25 miles of them being designated as suitable. Walkers and hikers can find sustenance at a variety of huts and mountain inns. Some are open only for the summer season, typically between May and October. Others stay open to cater for winter sports’ enthusiasts.
The 1,556 metre Brauneck Moutain, with around 20 miles of downhill ski slopes is a major winter attraction. With 3 black, 12 red and 6 blue runs, it has something for skiers of most abilities. In addition, it has an excellent children’s nursery slope and ski schools, all of which draw many families. There are also in excess of 60 miles of cross country ski trails for the enthusiast. In a place that is said to have more slope-side restaurants than anywhere else in Bavaria, refuelling during a day on the slopes of Brauneck Mountain will not be a problem.
Although hiking and skiing are two of the main reasons why visitors come to Lenggries, there are plenty of other outdoor activities. 300 miles of bicycle trails promise days of exploration and exercise, while the Lenggries bike park offers a rather different cycling experience. Its downhill and mountain biking dirt tracks cater for a range of ages and abilities. Prices start at around 17 Euros.
Lenggries’ position on the Isar River makes water sports another attraction. Visitors can choose between adrenaline-filled white-water rafting, and a more sedate kayak tour. There is also fishing, and from mid-May onwards, open-air swimming at Natur-Freibad Lenggries. On wet or cold days, the Isarwelle Adventure and Family Pool is a great option, especially for children.
The Brauneck Activity Centre is another good day out for visitors with children. With a high wire garden, go-karting, rafting, cheese-making, painting, and a special children’s summer programme, it is one way to ensure everyone sleeps soundly at night.
Although there is no shortage of accommodation, it pays to book ahead, particularly in high summer and during the ski season. The range of hotels, guest houses and campsites caters for most preferences and pockets. A night in a mountain hut is also not just for walkers. These huts are excellent spots to experience traditional Bavarian hospitality in beautiful, and often panoramic, surroundings. Again, it is best to book a stay in advance, particularly as the huts are not always open continuously, or even consistently, throughout the year.
Lenggries has a good selection of restaurants and bistros, serving anything from light snacks to haute cuisine. There are also various ice cream parlours, cake shops, and beer gardens. Many places are shut for business at least one day each week. Fortunately, as they do not all share the same closing day, there is never a need to go hungry.
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This apple crumb pie recipe gives you the wonderful taste of apple pie with a change from the standard pie crust. A brown sugar spiced crumb topping gives each bite extra delicious flavor.
1 c flour
1/3 c vegetable shortening, chilled
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 c water, ice cold
1/2 c sugar
7 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, chopped, sliced thin
1/4 tsp nutmeg, ground
1/4 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/4 tsp salt
Crumb Topping Ingredients:
3/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp nutmeg, ground
3/4 c flour
1/3 c butter, chilled, cut in pieces
Place oven rack in lowest position. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
To make crust mix together flour and salt in a medium bowl.
Use a pastry blender or 2 knives to cut the shortening into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs are formed.
Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork, until a dough forms.
Shape into a flat circle then wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
On a floured surface, roll dough with a floured rolling pin into a 12″ circle. Fit into a 9″ pie pan. Trim excess dough, leaving a
1 inch overhang; pinch edges to flute.
To prepare filling, mix together asugar, apples, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Spoon into crust.
To prepare topping, mix together brown sugar, nutmeg and flour in a small bowl.
Use a pastry blender or 2 knives to cut the butter into the brown sugar mixture utnil coarse crumbs form.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apple filling.
Bake for 35 minutes until filling is bubbly and topping is lightly browned.
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Anderson v. Atchison, T. & S. F. Railway Co.
Anderson v. Atchison, T. & S. F. Railway Co. , 31 Cal.2d 117
[L. A. No. 20037. In Bank. Dec. 12, 1947.]
DORIS ANDERSON, as Administratrix, etc., Appellant, v. THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY (a Corporation), Respondent.
Hildebrand, Bills & McLeod and Louis H. Brownstone for Appellant.
Jennings & Belcher and Louis E. Kearney for Respondent.
In this action plaintiff administratrix seeks damages under the provisions of section 51 of the Federal Employers' Liability Act (45 U.S.C.A.) for the wrongful death of her intestate, L. C. Bristow. When the matter came on for trial, defendant objected to the introduction of any evidence, on the ground that the complaint fails to state a cause of action. The objection was sustained, judgment was entered in defendant's favor, and plaintiff appeals. The issue presented is forthrightly defined and the pertinent authorities are helpfully collected in the excellent briefs of counsel for the respective parties. After careful consideration of the briefs and arguments, and after independent research which has disclosed nothing persuasive to a contrary result, we have concluded, for the reasons hereinafter elucidated, that under applicable legal principles the judgment must be affirmed.
A motion to exclude evidence by reason of failure of the complaint to state a cause of action is in the nature of a general demurrer and may be sustained only if the allegations of the complaint, deemed true for this purpose, are totally insufficient to support a judgment in plaintiff's favor. (See Rannard v. Lockheed Aircraft Corp. (1945), 26 Cal.2d 149, 151 [157 P.2d 1]; Calhoun v. Calhoun (1947), 81 Cal.App.2d 297, 298-300 [183 P.2d 922].)
Section 51 of the Federal Employers' Liability Act (45 U.S.C.A.) provides, so far as here material, that "Every common carrier by railroad while engaging in commerce between any of the several States ... shall be liable in damages to any person suffering injury while he is employed by such [31 Cal.2d 119] carrier in such commerce, or, in case of the death of such employee, to his or her personal representative ... for such injury or death resulting in whole or in part from the negligence of any of the officers, agents, or employees of such carrier. ..."
Plaintiff's complaint, as amended, alleges in material part that on November 24, 1942, at about 5:30 a. m., the deceased, L. C. Bristow, who resided at Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, was employed as a conductor on defendant's passenger train which was then "westbound from Amarillo, Texas, to Belen, New Mexico, at a point approximately opposite defendant's station at Gallaher, Curry County, New Mexico"; that as one of his duties deceased was then "checking a certain train order signal at said station from the rear vestibule of said train" and while so doing fell from the train and suffered injuries which "made it impossible" for him to secure help; that defendant's train "then proceeded on past defendant's stations at St. Vrain, Melrose, Taiban and Ft. Summer until said train arrived at Yeso, New Mexico; that at each of said stations said train was caused to come to a stop and at each point defendant, acting by and through its agents, servants and employees, other than decedent, carelessly and negligently failed to ascertain the whereabouts of decedent, notwithstanding the fact that certain employees of defendant on said train made note of the absence of decedent; that at Yeso the regular conductor of said train finally directed a wire to be sent to other employees of defendant asking such employees to ascertain the whereabouts of decedent and decedent was subsequently found lying alongside defendant's right of way adjacent to the point where he fell off the train. That when said message was finally transmitted to certain employees of defendant, at defendant's station at Yeso, defendant, its agents, servants and employees, carelessly and negligently failed to transmit said message to Clovis, or any other station of defendant's [sic], for an unnecessarily long period of time; that when said message was transmitted to Clovis, defendant, its agents, servants and employees at said station, carelessly and negligently failed to institute and pursue a search for decedent within a reasonable period of time. That as a direct and proximate result of the carelessness and negligence of defendant in the premises, as aforesaid, and the exposure in very cold weather occasioned thereby, said L. C. Bristow was caused to die on the 27th day of November, 1942." [31 Cal.2d 120]
Plaintiff states that on this appeal the issue presented is whether or not a railroad company "that has notice of the absence of an employee from a moving train is under a duty to use ordinary care to ascertain his whereabouts and render aid to him." No allegation or claim is made that the deceased's original injuries resulted from any negligence on the part of defendant, or its officers, agents or employees. (Nor, it is noted, does plaintiff allege that the train was moving at the time the deceased fell from it. The allegations in respect to the circumstances of the fall are, as previously set forth, that while the train was "at a point approximately opposite defendant's station at Gallaher ... [deceased was] checking a certain train order signal at said station from the rear vestibule of said train" and while so doing fell from the train.) There is no allegation that defendant company had notice or knowledge of the injuries of deceased in sufficient time to have rendered or procured aid that would have saved his life; there is not even an allegation that defendant had notice or knowledge that decedent had fallen from the train or had left it otherwise than intentionally while it was standing at the station mentioned.
Plaintiff argues "that under the law, as it stands today, from the moment that the master has notice of an injury to his servant and of the fact that the servant is unable to aid himself, and whether or not the injury has been caused by any negligence of the master, the master is under a duty to use ordinary care to obtain medical and surgical aid for the employee. If, as a result of a breach of that duty, the injuries to the servant are aggravated, or the servant dies, recovery is allowed," and "that the time has come to expand this doctrine one step further and to impose a duty upon the employer to use ordinary care to ascertain the whereabouts of a missing employee who is employed on a moving train so that care may be given to such employee in the event that he is injured." (Italics added.) The rule of law (as to duty of an employer who has notice of injury to his servant) from which outpost plaintiff asks us to take the one step further, has been announced in some jurisdictions (see Hunicke v. Meramec Quarry Co. (1914), 262 Mo. 560 [172 S.W. 43, 54, Ann.Cas. 1915D 493, L.R.A. 1915C 789]; Troutman's Admix. v. Louisville & N. R. Co. (1918), 179 Ky. 145, 156 [200 S.W. 488, 494]; cf. Carey v. Davis (1921), 190 Iowa 720 [180 N.W. 889, 12 A.L.R. 904]), but cases in other jurisdictions, including [31 Cal.2d 121] California, have taken the opposite view (see Hackelberry v. Sherlock Land & C. Co. (1919), 39 Cal.App. 764, 767-768 [180 P. 37]; Voorhees v. New York C. & H. R.R. Co. (1909), 129 App.Div. 780 [114 N.Y.S. 242, 244] (affirmed in 198 N.Y. 558 [92 N.E. 1105]); Allen v. Hixson (1900), 111 Ga. 460 [36 S.E. 810]; Denver & R.G. R.R. Co. v. Iles (1898), 25 Colo. 19 [53 P. 222, 225]; Matthews v. Carolina etc. Ry. Co. (1917), 175 N.C. 35 [94 S.E. 714]; Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Co. v. Odle's Admr. (1920), 128 Va. 280 [105 S.E. 107]; Stager v. Troy Laundry Co. (1901), 38 Ore. 480 [63 P. 645, 648, 53 L.R.A. 459].) However, in the present case we do not pass on that rule, for even if we assume for purposes of this decision that we should, if the question were again presented, disapprove the Hackelberry case and adopt the contrary view, we are satisfied that we should not take the "further step" urged by plaintiff. It is not, we think, the province of a state court, in an action brought under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, to "expand" the doctrines of negligence to impose on the employer a duty unknown at common law and neither defined in the act nor recognized by federal court decision.
It has been often pointed out that "the rights and obligations of the parties to an action arising under the Federal Employers' Liability Act depend upon the terms of that Act and the federal decisional law. ... The question of negligence ... must be determined not by the decisions of state tribunals ruling on questions of negligence arising under the laws of the states but by the decisions of the federal courts interpreting the Federal Employers' Liability Act." (Jacobs v. Reading Co. (3d C.C. 1942), 130 F.2d 612, 614.) "The rights which the Act creates are federal rights protected by federal rather than local rules of law. [Citations.] And those rights have been largely fashioned from the common law ... except as Congress has written into the Act different standards." (Bailey v. Central Vermont R. Co. (1942), 319 U.S. 350, 353 [63 S.Ct. 1062, 87 L.Ed. 1444, 1447]; see, also, Haskins v. Southern Pac. Co. (1934), 3 Cal.App.2d 177, 183 [39 P.2d 895]; King v. Schumacher (1939), 32 Cal.App.2d 172, 177 [89 P.2d 466]; Southern R. Co. v. Gray (1915), 241 U.S. 333, 339 [36 S.Ct. 558, 60 L.Ed. 1030, 1034]; Sadowski v. Long Island R. Co. (1944), 292 N.Y. 448 [55 N.E.2d 497, 499].) Thus, in an action brought under the act in which the intermediate appellate court of Ohio, on a question of defense [31 Cal.2d 122] of assumption of risk, had followed decisions of the Ohio Supreme Court rather than those of federal courts, the Supreme Court of the United States reversed the judgment, and observed that "in proceedings under [the Federal Employers' Liability Act] ... the rights and obligations of the parties depend upon it and applicable principles of common law as interpreted and applied in the federal courts. [Citations.]
"The Court of Appeals acted upon the erroneous theory that it should follow the views of the Supreme Court of the State rather than those of this Court in respect of questions arising under the Liability Act. That statute, as interpreted by this Court, is the supreme law to be applied by all courts, Federal and State. [Citation.] Where this view is not accepted, as in the present cause, it is within the power of this Court to determine and apply the proper remedy." (Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. Kuhn (1931), 284 U.S. 44, 47 [52 S.Ct. 45, 76 L.Ed. 157, 160].)
So far as we have discovered, the point here in issue has not yet been presented to a federal court, and the highest courts of the only two states in which it has arisen have decided adversely to the position of plaintiff in the present case. In Batton v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. (1936), 210 N.C. 756 [188 S.E. 383], an action brought under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, plaintiff alleged that while he was performing his duties as a flagman on defendant's train at Weldon, North Carolina, he fell from a platform and suffered injuries which rendered him helpless; that he was not discovered until approximately five hours later; that defendant was negligent in not discovering plaintiff's absence and locating and assisting him promptly; and that as a result of such alleged negligence plaintiff suffered from exposure to the cold and inclement weather and his injuries received from falling were greatly aggravated. It was also alleged that it was plaintiff's duty as flagman to give a signal to the engineer at each stop; that without such a signal the engineer started the train from Weldon in violation of instructions and custom; and that even after the train left Weldon, the other members of the train crew should have discovered plaintiff's absence inasmuch as they were instructed, and it was their custom, to get his signals at each stop, and in the absence of such signals they should have known he was missing and have taken prompt steps to discover his whereabouts and condition. On demurrer the trial court, as here, held the facts alleged insufficient to constitute a cause of action and rendered judgment [31 Cal.2d 123] accordingly. On appeal the Supreme Court of North Carolina, affirming the judgment, stated (pp. 387-388 of 188 S.E.): "In the absence of a statutory or contractual obligation, there is, as a general rule, no duty resting upon the employer to provide surgical or medical attendance or medicine for an employee who is injured or becomes ill while in his employment, except perhaps in a case in which the employee gives service without compensation.
"However, there is a tendency upon the part of the Courts to hold that where in the course of his employment a servant suffers serious injury or is suddenly stricken down in a manner indicating immediate and emergent need of aid to save him from death or serious harm, the master, if present, is bound to take such reasonable measure or make such reasonable effort as may be practicable to relieve him, even though the master is not chargeable with fault in bringing about the emergency, and in some jurisdictions it is said to be the duty of the employer to provide medical or surgical assistance in the case of an emergency where it is imperatively demanded to save life or prevent serious bodily injury. ...
"In the instant case, it is not alleged in the complaint that any of the employees of the defendant was present at the time the plaintiff fell from the platform at Weldon, or that the defendant had actual knowledge of the condition of the plaintiff as the result of his fall. Nor are facts alleged in the complaint from which it can be held that the defendant had constructive knowledge of such condition. At most, the defendant knew when and after its train left Weldon that the plaintiff while engaged in the performance of his duties as a flagman on said train had disappeared from the platform and had not returned to the train. This knowledge did not impose upon the defendant or any of its employees the duty to make an investigation to discover the cause of plaintiff's disappearance from the platform or failure to return to the train. The plaintiff may have disappeared from the platform and failed to return to the train, while it was standing at the station at Weldon, voluntarily. No facts are alleged in the complaint which imposed upon the defendant or its employees the duty to presume to the contrary.
"Conceding that if the defendant had known that the plaintiff had fallen from the platform at Weldon, and had [31 Cal.2d 124] thereby suffered injuries which required immediate attention, medical or otherwise, the law would have imposed upon the defendant the duty to exercise reasonable diligence to provide such attention, we cannot hold that in the absence of such knowledge such duty was imposed upon the defendant. We therefore find no error in the judgment dismissing the second cause of action alleged in the complaint. The judgment is affirmed." (Italics added.)
Haggard v. Lowden (1943), 156 Kan. 522 [134 P.2d 676], was also brought under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, and an appeal was taken "from an order sustaining a demurrer" to plaintiff's complaint. There plaintiff administratrix alleged that her intestate Haggard was a conductor on a freight train; that while inspecting the train at Topeka, Kansas, as his duties required, he "was rendered unconscious by a blow on the head" from an unknown source; that the blow itself was insufficient to produce death; that the other members of the train crew, who had been at an eating house, upon returning to the train failed to see Haggard at his accustomed place on or along the train, failed to "exercise ordinary care of prudent persons in determining" his whereabouts, and, although Haggard was the only person authorized to order the movements of the train on its journey, continued the run without knowing where he was or what had happened to him and without attempting to locate him or determine the reason for his absence; that he was left lying unaided for approximately two hours, until discovered by police, and suffered loss of blood and from exposure and lack of prompt medical care which proximately caused his death but which could have been averted if defendants' employees had promptly located and aided him or reported his absence; and that the acts and omissions of defendants and their employees were the proximate cause of his death. The Supreme Court of Kansas, citing the Batton case, supra, affirmed the order appealed from. In so doing, it stated the issues and the applicable principles of law as follows (p. 678 of 134 P. 2d):
"Where a conductor in interstate commerce is seriously injured from an unknown cause, while performing his duties at a stopping point, and under circumstances where he could have been found and his death prevented by the exercise of care by other members of the train crew, does their failure to so discover him constitute actionable negligence under the federal employers' liability act; and, under [31 Cal.2d 125] such circumstances, where the other trainmen, in alleged violation of company rules, started the train without making any effort to locate the injured conductor, and without discovering his predicament or reporting his absence, thereby delaying securing of medical care until too late to prevent his death which would not have otherwise occurred, does the violation of the rules constitute actionable negligence under the above act? ...
(P. 679 [134 P.2d].) "[I]t is conceded by the appellant, that the original injury sustained by Haggard was not occasioned by nor due to any negligence of the appellee. The substance of appellant's contention is that appellees owed a duty to render aid to an injured employee, regardless of the cause of his injury; that the violation by their employees of company rules was the legal cause of Haggard's injuries not being sooner discovered so that aid could have been rendered, and that it was not necessary to liability that appellees have actual knowledge of Haggard's injuries at the time they were received by him.
"Without exposition, we think it may be said the appellees would be liable, both under the law and under the company's rules, for failure to render aid, adequate under the circumstances, to an employee injured in the course of his employment, from the time they had actual knowledge of the injuries. We need not pursue this rule further for under the allegations of the petition it cannot be said the appellees had such knowledge. On the contrary, the allegations are that after Haggard received his injuries, through appellees' negligence he was not found and was permitted to be unaided and without attention, his death resulting from his exposure and lack of medical care. ...
(P. 680 [134 P.2d].) "Appellant contends that in order for the company to be liable for negligence, it was not necessary the train crew have actual knowledge that Haggard had been injured, and that the appellees' contention that duty to extend care and aid did not arise until their employees knew of the injuries is too narrow, and that if the train crew knew or should have known that Haggard was in a position of danger, there was negligence in failure to assist him. In support of her contention, appellant does not cite any authority specifically in point, but she directs our attention largely to decisions dealing with injuries sustained in switching cases. ... None of the cases cited support the contention that under circumstances [31 Cal.2d 126] similar to those here involved, notice of the injury is not necessary. ...
(P. 681 [134 P.2d].) "We are of opinion that, under the circumstances of this case, the company was not negligent in not extending aid to its injured employee, when it was not aware of such injuries." (Italics added.)
Although, as above stated, we are aware of no federal decision upon the issue here involved, we note that in Cortes v. Baltimore Insular Line (1932), 287 U.S. 367, 371, 377 [53 S.Ct. 173, 77 L.Ed. 368, 371-374], the court in discussing the liability of shipowners under the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (41 Stats. at L. 1007, ch. 250, § 33; 46 U.S.C., § 688) and the bearing of the Federal Employers' Liability Act and decisions thereunder upon the liability of an employer whose negligence had caused personal injury to a seaman declared (speaking through Mr. Justice Cardozo); "The question then is to what extent the ancient rule has been changed by modern statute ... [p. 372 U.S.; 371 L.Ed.] We are to determine whether death resulting from the negligent omission to furnish care or cure is death from personal injury within the meaning of the statute ... [p. 373 U.S.] So, in the case at hand, the proper subject of inquiry is not the quality of the relation that gives birth to the duty, but the quality of the duty that is born of the relation. ... [p. 376 U.S.; 372 L.Ed.] The failure to furnish cure is a personal injury actionable at the suit of the seaman during life, and at the suit of his personal representative now that he is dead. ... We are warned, however, that in giving this content to the statute we are omitting to give heed to its reference to the act regulating the remedies of railroad employees, and are ignoring the standards of duty thus carried over and adopted ... [p. 373 L.Ed.] True indeed it is that a common carrier by land is not subject to a duty, except in special circumstances, to give maintenance or cure to sick or disabled employees ... [p. 377 U.S.; 374 L.Ed.] We do not read the act for the relief of seamen as expressing the will of Congress that only the same defaults imposing liability upon carriers by rail shall impose liability upon carriers by water. The conditions at sea differ widely from those on land, and the diversity of conditions breeds diversity of duties. ... There is doubt, and that substantial, whether the administrator of a railroad engineer who by misadventure has fallen from his locomotive while the train is on a bridge has a cause [31 Cal.2d 127] of action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act because of the failure of the crew of the train to come to the rescue of their comrade. [Citation.] There is little doubt that rescue is a duty when a sailor falls into the sea, United States v. Knowles (D.C.) 4 Sawy. 517, F.Cas. No. 15,540, and that a liability to respond in damages is cast upon the shipowners if he is abandoned to his fate. [Citations.]
"The act for the protection of railroad employees does not define negligence. It leaves that definition to be filled in by the general rules of law applicable to the conditions in which a casualty occurs. [Citation.] Congress did not mean that the standards of legal duty must be the same by land and sea. Congress meant no more than this, that the duty must be legal, i. e., imposed by law; that it shall have been imposed for the benefit of the seaman ...; and that the negligent omission to fulfill it shall have resulted in damage to his person. When this concurrence of duty, of negligence and of personal injury is made out, the seaman's remedy is to be the same as if a like duty had been imposed by law upon carriers by rail."
Here it does not appear to us that the pleaded facts from which, if the plaintiff is to recover, the breach of duty essential to the cause of action must be derived, disclose any pertinent duty either defined by the act, recognized at common law, or declared by federal decision. As to whether, as urged by plaintiff, "the time has come to expand ... [the] doctrine [of employer's liability] one step further and to impose a duty upon the employer to use ordinary care to ascertain the whereabouts of a missing employee who is employed on a moving [but sometimes standing] train so that care may be given to such employee in the event that he is injured," we express no view. We are of the view, however, that until and unless such duty is declared by the federal courts we should not, in Federal Employers' Liability Act cases, undertake "expansion" of the common law doctrines of negligence through annexing, by our decision, to an old relation a new quality of duty and thus to impose liability where it is not clearly created by the act in question; the urged innovation in federal law, if it is to come at all, must derive from a federal source.
The judgment is affirmed.
Gibson, C.J., Shenk, J., Edmonds, J., and Spence, J., concurred. [31 Cal.2d 128]
The legal issue here is whether an employer owes a duty to his employee to render aid when he has been injured in the course of his employment or, under appropriate circumstances, to take preliminary steps to ascertain whether or not his employee is in need of assistance, and if so, to render such aid as may be reasonable under the circumstances. Stated another way, the question is whether the employer is guilty of negligence when he fails to exercise ordinary care to ascertain if his employee has suffered an injury in the course of his employment, and if so, to render aid to him. The "appropriate circumstances" in the instant case consist of the chief member of a train crew (a conductor) being missing from the train to the knowledge of the train crew while it is traveling through and over isolated country, and the duties of the conductor require him to be active both on and off the train; the train passed several stations and no report of his absence was made. The majority opinion declares that no duty whatsoever is owed by the employer, at least until he has actual knowledge that his employee has suffered an injury. It would apparently find no such duty where a member of the crew, in the course of his duties, was last seen climbing to the top of a train traveling at high speed through an uninhabited country during a violent snowstorm and failed to return. No duty being present, there could be no liability, though the only steps necessary to save the absent man would be to look for him.
The majority opinion is founded upon two basic fallacies: First, it is held that because there is no federal court case involving the precise situation here presented, then the state court is helpless to fasten liability on the employer even though reasonable minds might differ as to whether its conduct constituted negligence. For illustration, it is said: "It is not, we think, the province of a state court, in an action brought under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, to 'expand' the doctrines of negligence to impose on the employer a duty unknown at common law and neither defined in the act nor recognized by federal court decision." And later in the opinion: "As to whether, as urged by plaintiff, 'the time has come to expand ... [the] doctrine [of employer's liability] one step further and to impose a duty upon the employer to use ordinary care to ascertain [31 Cal.2d 129] the whereabouts of a missing employee who is employed on a moving [but sometimes standing] train so that care may be given to such employee in the event that he is injured,' we express no view. We are of the view, however, that until and unless such duty is declared by the federal courts we should not, in Federal Employers' Liability Act cases, undertake 'expansion' of the common law doctrines of negligence through annexing, by our decision, to an old relation a new quality of duty and thus impose liability where it is not clearly created by the act in question; the urged innovation in federal law, if it is to come at all, must derive from a federal source." [Emphasis added.]
The majority opinion is patently inconsistent. It holds that this court cannot declare the federal law to be that defendant owed a duty of care to investigate the employee's absence from the train because no federal court has so held. Neither, as it admits, has any federal court held there is no such duty. There is, therefore, no declared federal law on the subject. That being the case, under the theory of the majority opinion, the only course open to this court is to declare that it does not know what the federal law is--that this court is powerless to state, on its own initiative, what the federal law should be. That necessarily requires a dismissal here of the action without prejudice and leaving the employee to his redress in the federal court, all because of the impotence of this court to declare the federal law. But the majority opinion does not do this. It first states that this court cannot apply the federal law because there is none. Then it proceeds to announce the federal law by concluding that no duty was owed by defendant. Certainly, if this court cannot decide there is a duty, neither can it decide there is no duty. The absurdity of such a position is manifest. It gives substantiality to the frequent occurring criticism by laymen of the court's inability to solve the problems presented to them in a manner that accords with common sense and simple justice. In Meredith v. Winter Haven, 320 U.S. 228, 234 [64 S.Ct. 7, 88 L.Ed. 9], under the rule of Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64 [58 S.Ct. 817, 82 L.Ed. 1188, 114 A.L.R. 1487], the lower federal court refused to decide the case because it felt it could not ascertain the state law. The Supreme Court of the United States declared that it must determine the state law, stating: "But we are of opinion [31 Cal.2d 130] that the difficulties of ascertaining what the state courts may hereafter determine the state law to be do not in themselves afford a sufficient ground for a federal court to decline to exercise its jurisdiction to decide a case which is properly brought to it for decision.
"The diversity jurisdiction was not conferred for the benefit of the federal courts or to serve their convenience. Its purpose was generally to afford to suitors an opportunity in such cases, at their option, to assert their rights in the federal rather than in the state courts. In the absence of some recognized public policy or defined principle guiding the exercise of the jurisdiction conferred, which would in exceptional cases warrant its non- exercise, it has from the first been deemed to be the duty of the federal courts, if their jurisdiction is properly invoked, to decide questions of state law whenever necessary to the rendition of a judgment ... denial of that opportunity by the federal courts merely because the answers to the questions of state law are difficult or uncertain or have not yet been given by the highest court of the state, would thwart the purpose of the jurisdictional act. ...
"Erie R. Co. v. Tompkins, supra, did not free the federal courts from the duty of deciding questions of state law in diversity cases. Instead, it placed on them a greater responsibility for determining and applying state laws in all cases within their jurisdiction in which federal law does not govern. Accepting this responsibility, as was its duty, this Court has not hesitated to decide questions of state law when necessary for the disposition of a case brought to it for decision, although the highest court of the state had not answered them, the answers were difficult, and the character of the answers which the highest state courts might ultimately give remained uncertain." Conversely in the instant case it is this court's duty under the Federal Employers' Liability Act to decide the federal law.
No one questions that the federal court cases are controlling on the question of whether there is negligence at common law in the particular case under the Federal Employers' Liability Act. But where there are no federal cases on the subject, then the state courts must declare the law. It is only where there are such cases on the subject that the state courts are left with the sole course of following them. It is to be noted that the state courts are expressly [31 Cal.2d 131] given jurisdiction over cases under the act. (45 U.S.C.A. § 56.) If the majority opinion is correct, then every time a set of circumstances is presented upon which a federal court has not passed, the state court must deny relief. The innumerable factual backgrounds that may be the predicate for negligence and the countless changes and constant growth in the conception of the duties owed by one person to another, compel a recognition of the rule that in the absence of a controlling federal rule on the subject the state courts must perform their duty and arrive at a conclusion that is just and in harmony with current conditions.
There is a close analogy in another field of law. Since Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, supra, the federal courts must apply the state law when the cases are there by reason of diversity of citizenship. If the state law on the subject cannot be ascertained because of lack of state court decisions, the federal court must state the rule. (See MacGregor v. State Mutual Co., 315 U.S. 280 [62 S.Ct. 607, 86 L.Ed. 846]; Meredith v. Winter Haven, supra; Concordia Ins. Co. v. School Dist., 282 U.S. 545 [51 S.Ct. 275, 75 L.Ed. 528]; Henry W. Putnam Memorial Hospital v. Allen, 34 F.2d 927; 92 U.Pa.L.Rev. 330.) Conversely in the instant case, there being no federal cases to follow, this court must decide what is the federal law on the subject.
The question therefore is to ascertain the common law as it would be declared by the federal court. In making that determination we must consider the scope and meaning of the term negligence in the Federal Employers' Liability Act, and the mode of ascertaining whether it exists.
Second, the majority opinion erroneously holds that no duty rested upon an employer to ascertain the whereabouts and condition of decedent conductor though it knew through its crew that decedent was missing while the train was traversing an isolated area.
It should be observed at the outset that the old common law notion that the employer owes very little, if any duty, to his employee, is and has been for many years outmoded and unsuited to modern employer-employee relations. It is aptly said: "The extent of the master's responsibility, although it was said to rest upon the understanding of the parties, undoubtedly was fixed by the courts upon the basis of industrial conditions, and a social philosophy and an [31 Cal.2d 132] attitude toward labor, which are long since outmoded. The cornerstone of the common law edifice was the economic theory that there was complete mobility of labor, that the supply of work was unlimited, and that the workman was an entirely free agent, under no compulsion to enter into the employment. He was expected therefore to accept and take upon himself all of the usual risks of his trade, together with any unusual risks of which he had knowledge, and to relieve his employer of any duty to protect him. The economic compulsion which left him no choice except starvation, or equally dangerous employment elsewhere, was entirely disregarded. The employer's responsibility was limited to certain rather specific obligations, which it was felt that any workman had the right to demand. Even as to these obligations, the employer was not an insurer of safety, and was liable only for a failure to exercise reasonable care; and in addition, he was not responsible for the negligence of fellow-servants of the injured workman, as distinguished from the employer's own misconduct. The result was that for the great majority of industrial accidents there was no recovery, either because no lack of proper care could be charged against the employer, or because the workman was taken to have assumed the risk." [Emphasis added.] (Prosser on Torts, p. 506.) The principle that the master owes a duty to his employee is recognized in the Restatement. "(2) If a servant is hurt and thereby becomes helpless when acting within the scope of employment in an isolated place, or in a dangerous activity from a risk arising therefrom, and this is known to the master or to a person having duties of management, the master is subject to liability for his negligent failure or that of such person to give first aid to such servant and to care for him until he can be cared for by others. ... Not only does a master have a duty to a servant when a danger to him becomes imminent or when a risk has resulted in harm to him, but he may also have a duty before the existence of such imminence of risk or harm to provide means of rescue or relief. Thus, in a dangerous business where accidents are likely to happen frequently, the employer is under a duty to make provision for some means of taking care of employees who are hurt. This does not necessarily have to be furnished by him, but some provision must be made for its being furnished by some one." [Emphasis added.] (Rest., Agency, § 512.) Under the italicized sentence the employer [31 Cal.2d 133] undoubtedly owes a duty to investigate the absence of an employee under the circumstances present in the case at bar. The overwhelming weight of authority supports the proposition that the duty at least extends to first aid for an employee known to be injured. (See cases collected 7 Cal.L.Rev. 312; 17 Corn.L.Quarterly 505.) It has been recently held that there is such a duty under the Federal Employers' Liability Act. (Szabo v. Pennsylvania R. Co. (1945), 132 N.J.L. 331 [40 A.2d 562].)
The term negligence as used in the Federal Employers' Liability Act is to be given a broad meaning. As said in Jamison v. Encarnacion, 281 U.S. 635, 640 [50 S.Ct. 440, 74 L.Ed. 1082]: "The act is not to be narrowed by refined reasoning or for the sake of giving 'negligence' a technically restricted meaning. It is to be construed liberally to fulfil the purposes for which it was enacted and to that end the word may be read to include all the meanings given to it by courts and within the word as ordinarily used. ... 'Negligence' is a word of broad significance and may not readily be defined with accuracy. Courts usually refrain from attempts comprehensively to state its meaning." It is therefore not an unjustified extension of the rule requiring the employer to give succor to an injured employee to demand that he at least make an endeavor under the proper circumstances to ascertain whether an employee has been injured or is in danger. At most, it is only giving, as it must, a liberal construction to the term "negligence." He need only make such inquiries and effort as would a person of ordinary prudence to find what has happened to his employee. He must assume, under facts like we have here, that the employee has not voluntarily abandoned his duties. It is presumed that "a person is innocent of ... wrong" (Code Civ. Proc., § 1963 (1)), that "the ordinary course of business has been followed" (Code Civ. Proc., § 1963 (20)), and that "things have happened according to the ordinary course of nature and the ordinary habits of life" (Code Civ. Proc., § 1963 (28)). Thus, it must be assumed in the instant case that the conductor was not voluntarily absent from the train. That being true, it was incumbent on the employer to determine what had happened to him. The employer should anticipate that in all probability the employee was the victim of some accident. Accidents to railroad employees are far from uncommon. The employee [31 Cal.2d 134] has no one else upon whom he can depend. The matter is cogently set forth in Hunicke v. Meramec Quarry Co., 262 Mo. 560 [172 S.W. 43, Ann.Cas. 1915D 493, L.R.A. 1915C 789], where the court was discussing the reason for the employer's liability for failure to render aid to an injured employee when he knew he was injured. The language is clearly equally applicable where the employee was missing and no effort was made to investigate. The court said (p. 54 [172 S.W.]): "... that duty, in my opinion, grows out of the fact that, when we get down to the real facts in all such cases, there is an unexpressed humane and natural understanding existing between them to the effect that, whenever any one in such a case is so injured that he cannot care for himself, then the employer will furnish him medical or surgical treatment as the case may be. This is common knowledge. There is not an industrial institution in this country, great or small, where that practice is not being carried on to-day; and that has been the custom and usage among men from the dawn of civilization down to the present day, and will continue to be practiced in the future, just so long as the human heart beats to aid suffering humanity. The same principle underlies all other avocations of life. Even armies, while engaged in actual warfare, observe and obey this rule when possible. The soldier who refuses to tender surgical or medical aid to the victim of his own sword is eschewed by all decent men, while, upon the other hand, all who administer to the wants and necessities of the sick and wounded are considered as God's noblemen and as princes among men."
As hereinbefore stated, the legal issue here is whether the employer owed a duty to investigate the absence of the employee under the circumstances here presented. In my opinion, it should be declared to be the law of this state and also the federal law that it owed such duty. This being determined as a matter of law, the question of whether such duty was violated in this case is for the trier of fact. The degree of care required by railroads toward their employees is commensurate with the known dangerous character of railroad operations. Under such circumstances the question of negligence in this case should have been left to the jury. In Blair v. Baltimore & O. R. Co., 323 U.S. 600 [65 S.Ct. 545, 89 L.Ed. 490], the United States Supreme Court was considering a case under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, after a jury had found negligence but the [31 Cal.2d 135] Supreme Court of Pennsylvania found none. The court held the issue to be one to be decided by a jury, stating at page 602: "To deprive railroad 'workers of the benefit of a jury trial in close or doubtful cases is to take away a goodly portion of the relief which Congress has afforded them.' Bailey v. Central Vermont R. Co., 319 U.S. 350, 354, 87 L.ed. 1444, 1447, 63 S.Ct. 1062. ... We think there was sufficient evidence to submit to the jury the question of negligence posed by the complaint. The duty of the employer 'becomes "more imperative" as the risk increases.' Bailey v. Central Vermont Ry. Co., 319 U.S. 350, 352, 353, 87 L.ed. 1444, 1446, 1447, 63 S.Ct. 1062. See also Tiller v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co., 318 U.S. 54, 67, 87 L.ed. 610, 617, 63 S.Ct. 444, 143 A.L.R. 967. ... We cannot say as a matter of law that the railroad complied with its duties in a reasonably careful manner under the circumstances here, nor that the conduct which the jury might have found to be negligent did not contribute to petitioner's injury 'in whole or in part.' Consequently we think the jury, and not the court should finally determine these issues." We find language to the same effect in Tiller v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co., 318 U.S. 54, 67 [63 S.Ct. 444, 87 L.Ed. 610, 143 A.L.R. 967]: "No case is to be withheld from a jury on any theory of assumption of risk; and questions of negligence should under proper charge from the court be submitted to the jury for their determination. Many years ago this Court said of the problems of negligence, 'We see no reason, so long as the jury system is the law of the land, and the jury is made the tribunal to decide disputed questions of fact, why it should not decide such questions as these as well as others.' Jones v. East Tennessee V. & G. R. Co., 128 U.S. 443, 445 [9 S.Ct. 118, 32 L.Ed. 478]. Or as we have put it on another occasion, 'Where the facts are in dispute, and the evidence in relation to them is that from which fair-minded men may draw different inferences,' the case should go to the jury." And in a footnote the following: "It appears to be the clear Congressional intent that, to the maximum extent proper, questions in actions arising under the Act should be left to the jury." See, also, Bailey v. Central Vermont Ry. Co., 319 U.S. 350 [63 S.Ct. 1062, 87 L.Ed. 1444].) Thus in the instant case it cannot be doubted that the question of negligence is at least a "close" one. Being such, under [31 Cal.2d 136] federal law it must be submitted to a jury and not decided as a matter of law as does the majority decision.
The cases of Batton v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co., 210 N.C. 756 [188 S.E. 383], and Haggard v. Lowden, 156 Kan. 522 [134 P.2d 676], relied upon by the majority opinion fail to consider the factors heretobefore discussed. With little discussion they merely state a contrary rule, making no endeavor to ascertain or apply the federal law. No application for review by the Supreme Court of the United States was made in either case. Hence they do not even indirectly stand for the common law as declared by the federal courts. Cortes v. Baltimore Insular Line, 287 U.S. 367 [53 S.Ct. 173, 77 L.Ed. 368], is not in point. The most that appears is that there may be doubt that the rule of rescue of an employee applies other than to ships at sea. As before seen under those circumstances the plaintiff is entitled to have the issues decided by a jury. But in a very recent case (decided November 24, 1947) the Supreme Court of the United States by an unanimous decision reversed a federal district court and Circuit Court of Appeals decision which held that a railroad company was not liable under the Federal Employers' Liability Act for injuries to an employee as the result of a felonious attack by a third person, not an employee of the company. The only reference in the opinion of the Supreme Court to any common law on the subject was a comment contained in the Restatement of Torts promulgated by the American Law Institute. (Lillie v. Thompson, Oct. Term, 1947, 332 U.S. 459 [68 S.Ct. 140, 92 L.Ed. 115].) I do not cite this case as authority in support of plaintiff's position in the case at bar but simply to illustrate that the common law applicable to cases arising under the Federal Employers' Liability Act may be found elsewhere than in the decisions of the federal courts. My position is that since there are no decisions either by the federal courts or courts of this state to the contrary, this court should decide what the law should be. There is nothing new or unusual about this. We do it quite often, and when we do, we are announcing a rule of law which becomes the common law of this state. When a cause of action arises under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, and we find no federal cases laying down a contrary rule, we follow the rule which we have adopted. Otherwise, no action could be brought in a state court under the Federal Employers' Liability Act involving any [31 Cal.2d 137] legal question which had not already been decided by the federal courts. If such were the law, the provision in the act providing for concurrent jurisdiction would be of little value to an injured employee who desires to bring his action in a state court under this provision of the act.
In announcing such a rule of law, all that is necessary for the members of this court to decide is that the complaint in this action alleges a factual situation which shows a violation of a duty by defendant. In such case plaintiff has stated a cause of action. In determining whether or not defendant owed such duty, we take into consideration the relationship of employer and employee which existed at the time of the accident, the nature of the employment, the duties of the employee and whether or not it is consonant with modern concepts of justice, fairness and ordinary human impulses that the employer should take sufficient interest in the welfare of his employee to investigate his absence from the train under the circumstances alleged in the complaint. If the court concluded that reasonable consideration for the safety of an employee would justify such an investigation, then we would conclude that the employer owed such a duty, and that would be the common law rule of this state.
Let us assume that on a stormy night when the snow was several feet deep in the Sacramento Canyon in Northern California, a brakeman who got on a train at Dunsmuir was observed missing after the train had left Dunsmuir half an hour and before it had stopped at any station; that although the other members of the crew knew that if he had fallen off the train in that locality he would be apt to perish from exposure within a few hours, they nevertheless failed to send word back to Dunsmuir or make any report of his absence until the train arrived at Sacramento some ten hours later, and that they could have reported his absence within half an hour after he disappeared; that when he was found, he had only minor injuries due to the fall from the train but he was dead as the result of being exposed to the elements for several hours. In view of the provisions of the Federal Employers' Liability Act abolishing the defenses of assumption of risk and negligence of a fellow servant, could we say that under the state of the facts narrated a railroad company did not owe a duty to that employee to investigate his absence and render such assistance [31 Cal.2d 138] to him as might have been necessary to save his life? If such a case were submitted to this court, a decision holding that such a duty existed would be the common law of this state. That is all there is to this case so far as the law is concerned. So far as the facts are concerned, it would be a question for the trier of fact to determine whether or not the duty was violated, and if it was, whether such violation constituted negligence for which the defendant would be liable.
This would not be adding a new duty to the relationship of employer and employee, it would be simply recognizing a duty which should have always existed, but which had not been the subject of a judicial proceeding so far as this state or the federal courts are concerned. If this court or the Supreme Court of the United States had held that such a duty did not exist under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, I would agree with the majority opinion that there is no liability on the defendant in this case, but it admits that there are no such cases either of this court or any federal court and that any decision which we render will be the first of its kind in this state.
It should be remembered that when the so-called common law rule referred to in the majority opinion was evolved, the defenses of assumption of risk, negligence of a fellow-servant and contributory negligence were available to an employer in an action brought by his employee for personal injuries or by his heirs under wrongful death statutes, and that the Federal Employers' Liability Act completely abrogates and abolishes the first two of these defenses and modifies the third, thus completely changing the philosophy upon which the employer's liability for injury or death of his employee was based at common law. In other words, the common law rule which should be evolved in view of the philosophy enunciated in the Federal Employers' Liability Act should be based upon the modern concept of the relationship between employer and employee rather than the more conservative and outmoded concept of the common law relationship antedating the adoption of the Federal Employers' Liability Act and other similar acts by national and state Legislatures which extend greater protection to employees than was accorded under the conservative philosophy upon which the so-called common law rule was based. For these reasons I am convinced that a railroad company [31 Cal.2d 139] should be held liable under the Federal Employers' Liability Act for the injury or death of its employee under the circumstances presented in the case at bar and the judgment rendered by the trial court in this case should be reversed.
Traynor, J., concurred.
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|1||DORIS ANDERSON, as Administratrix, etc., Appellant, v. THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY (a Corporation) (Respondent)|
|2||THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY (a Corporation) (Respondent)|
|Dec 12 1947||Opinion: Affirmed|
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On July 4, 1955, in rural Georgia, an act of violence threatens the life of Vidalia Lee Kandal's pre-born daughter. Despite the direst of circumstances, the spirit of the lost child refuses to leave her ill-equipped young mother's side.
For as long as she is needed―through troubled pregnancies, through poverty, through spousal abuse and agonizing betrayals―Cieli Mae, the determined spirit child, narrates their journey. Serving as a safe place and sounding board for Vidalia's innermost thoughts and confusions, lending a strength to her momma's emerging voice, Cieli Mae provides her own special brand of comfort and encouragement, all the while honoring the restrictions imposed by her otherworldly status.
Vidalia finds further support in such unlikely townsfolk and relations as Doc Feldman, Gamma Gert and her Wild Women of God, and, most particularly, in Ruby Pearl Banks, the kind, courageous church lady, who has suffered her own share of heartache in their small Southern town of yesteryear's prejudices and presumptions.
My Sweet Vidalia is wise and witty, outstanding for its use of vibrant, poetic language and understated Southern dialect, as well as Mantella's clear-eyed observations of race relations as human relations, a cast of unforgettable characters, an in-depth exploration of the ties that bind, and its creative perspective. My Sweet Vidalia is a rare, wonderful, and complex look at hope, strength, the unparalleled power of unconditional love, and a young mother's refusal to give up.
I finished this book in a rush, because the ending just wouldn’t let me go, and I’m still not sure how I feel about it. And I’m still thinking. And feeling.
This story should be depressing, and it sort of is. But it isn’t written that way. It’s written in the tone of a surprising kind of joy. Possibly because of that ending.
It’s also more than a bit out of the ordinary, mostly because of the narrator.
My Sweet Vidalia is told in the first-person singular, about the life of Vidalia Lee Kandal. The narrator telling the story is the spirit of her first, miscarried child. And Cieli Mae’s otherworldly perspective makes for a surprising and fascinating point of view.
Vidalia Lee, or Vida Lee, leads a life that would make any woman in the 21st century shudder. When the story begins in 1955 in rural Georgia, we are witnesses to Vida Lee’s shotgun marriage to Jamerson Booth (JB) Jackson. And it is obvious even at the wedding that one of Vida Lee’s parents should have fired the shotgun at JB instead of forcing him to marry Vida Lee.
Vida Lee is marrying JB because he seduced her and got her pregnant. And even though it takes two to tango, 17-year-old Vida Lee really didn’t know any better. And 25-year-old JB Jackson not only knew much better, but deliberately set out to befriend and seduce young Vida Lee to keep her out of school and possibly keep her from making a better life for herself.
His sin is the deliberate act of grooming her to be abused, and then beating and abusing her for the next ten years. JB has absolutely no redeeming qualities except his absence. And Cieli Mae is all too aware of it. She is merely the first of several children that JB beat Vida Lee into miscarrying.
But it’s 1955 in the rural South, and no one can stand up for Vida Lee if she isn’t willing to stand up for herself. (And possibly not even then) She’s too beaten down and too scared to stand up for herself after her parents cut her off the day of her wedding. She’s all alone except for Cieli Mae.
The support that gathers around her is always somewhat covert. The local doctor treats her injuries and gives her leftovers from his practice, his office and his house. It’s clear that he is making up for some sin or another, but we don’t find out what it was until the very end.
People in town provide enough charity for Vida Lee to keep the two sets of twins she manages to carry to term mostly fed and mostly clothed, while setting up situations so that she doesn’t quite have to feel guilty about taking charity. Her mother-in-law helps out as best she can, all the while making excuses for her son’s abominable behavior.
But when Vidalia Lee and Ruby Pearl Banks adopt each other, even over the strict color line in rural Georgia, Vidalia finally finds the strength within herself to fix her situation.
And her solution is every bit as unorthodox as her spirit narrator could have dreamed up.
Escape Rating B: The first three-quarters of the book detail Vida Lee’s life, and the portrait is sad and chilling. We all know that this sort of tragedy actually happened, and all too often. She’s trapped in an abusive marriage and no one could help her out. Her virtual abandonment by her own parents leaves her with nothing but the necessity of dealing with her abuser as best she can.
And she does. Vida Lee’s story is a portrait of strength and hope in extreme adversity, and it surprisingly works.
Cieli Mae is a fascinating narrator. While no one can see her except Vida Lee, she does affect the world around her in surprising ways. She is also not a child, but a person with a much broader perspective on life and the world that her background would normally give her. She knows that Vida Lee’s situation is all wrong, and that it’s possible that something could be done if she just stood up for herself, but Cieli Mae can’t make her mother listen. She can’t really offer that much advice. But she can suggest, and her suggestions sometimes carry a lot of weight.
There were times when I wondered if Cieli Mae wasn’t merely a projection of Vida Lee’s own mind, just her own inner voice made separate so that she could deal with her world. I don’t think it matters. If this is Vida Lee’s coping mechanism, she had so much to cope with that it isn’t an unreasonable response.
After all of the horrible things that happen to Vida Lee, the ending is incredibly satisfying. The reader understands completely why things work out the way that they do, and there’s definitely a sense of relief that Vida Lee has the possibility of a great life to look forwards to.
And if you’ve ever been in the situation where someone you have had less than happy experiences with has died, and you go to the funeral not to grieve but to make sure the person is really dead, you’ll love the ending.
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https://www.readingreality.net/2016/02/review-my-sweet-vidalia-by-deborah-mantella/
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OWLS HEAD, Maine — A pilot was killed when her light plane crashed Saturday in shallow coastal waters as she was preparing to practice approaches and landings at Knox County Regional Airport, authorities said.
Janet Strong, 73, of Topsfield, Mass., died shortly after 10:30 a.m. when she crashed the single-engine, four-seat Piper Cherokee near the Crockett Beach Road, which is less than a mile from the airport.
Residents heard the crash, according to Stephen McCausland, spokesman for Maine Department of Public Safety, and one found her under the plane’s wing outside the fuselage. Residents tried to provide immediate first aid, but McCausland said it was soon apparent she had suffered fatal injuries.
McCausland said Strong’s body was taken Saturday afternoon to the state medical examiner’s office and that it was unknown whether she was suffering from any type of medical condition at the time of the crash. The cause of the crash will be determined by the Federal Aviation Administration, he said.
Strong, who was the plane’s lone occupant, was operating under visual flight rules and air traffic control was not involved, said Holly Baker, spokeswoman for the FAA.
The plane belongs to the Knox County Flying Club, said airport manager Jeff Northgraves.
“She was doing pattern work and approaches and landings at the airport,” he said. Northgraves said skies had just cleared at the runway but there was a fog bank in the area of the crash.
Strong had waited on the runway for an hour for the fog to clear before taking off, McCausland said. She intended to take a flight around the midcoast area, he said. Strong had friends in the area and came to visit often and rented a plane from the club.
The Coast Guard, state police, Maine Marine Patrol and local fire and rescue crews were at the scene of crash, which occurred in 3-foot-deep water near Crockett’s Beach.
The Coast Guard said in a press release that it received a phone call at about 10:50 a.m. from Knox County dispatch reporting a downed Piper aircraft. The Coast Guard responded with 25-foot and 47-foot boat crews from its Rockland station. A Hercules fixed-wing aircraft from Brunswick Naval Air Station conducted a flyover of the crash site.
Because the area where the plane went down was very shallow, the Coast Guard boat crews were unable to gain access to it.
A salvage team from Rockland went in at low tide about 7 p.m. Saturday to pick up the pieces of the small airplane. Maine State Trooper Jeremiah Wesbrock of Troop D in Thomaston, who monitored the cleanup, said the plane would be taken to a hangar to be examined by the FAA.
BDN writer George Chappell in Camden and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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This book is for teenagers from 11 to 81.
It is a story about love, lust and lechery, all happening in the pressing space of six-and-a-half weeks (but as this is a family book, we shall not say where or how it’s pressing.)
Lee Mui Ee is the Ice Cream Girl. Tom D’Cruz, the Dashing Athletic Hero. Yeo Chung Kai is Mr Outstandingly Average while Sissy Song and Loo Kok Sean are the Princess of PJC and the Aspiring College Cassanova respectively.
Who will melt the Ice Cream Girl?
Who or what will sort out the mess?
Will it be:
The Teenage Textbook
Dr E. Supramaniam MA (East Anglia), PhD (Calcutta)
Toh Paik Choo, the editors of Female magazine and Mills & Boon?
The answers to these and many other earth- (or should we say) milk-shaking problems are here as the Ice Cream Girl decides to make a clean breast of it.
“I’ve passed Teenhood.”
“Heartbreak huomour guaranteed to appeal to anyone who's ever been a teenager at some point of time. Achingly funny.”
“Dear Teenage Textbook,
Now then you tell me! Why you early-early don't say? Where were you in 1962 when I really needed you?”
—Toh Paik Choo
Cover Type: Softcover
Year Published: 1988
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Church Action on Poverty - Partners to Close the Gap
When local churches engage with UK poverty they often set up projects which do great work, but which ultimately treat people in poverty as passive victims and do nothing to address the root causes of poverty.
Partners to Close the Gap will be piloted with four 'clusters' of churches in each of four geographical areas across the UK and aims to equip them to really engage with their communities by providing training, mentoring and support to enable them to explore the links between faith, spirituality and social justice, to apply their learning to tackling the structural causes of poverty in the UK and to take effective local action with their wider communities. The project aims to help churches to enable people to be agents of change and transformation, tackling the structural barriers trapping them in poverty themselves. Should this project be successful, it is hoped that the model can be rolled out to the wider Christian Community across the country.[website]
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- Serving Size: 2.5g /cup
- Steeping Temp: 78°C
- Steeping Time: 2 mins.
- Certification: Organic
- Origin: China
- Caffeine: Medium Light
Imperial Dragonwell ( Long Jing )
One of the ten most famous teas in China. It is said that Long Jing tea is the beauty among all tea. Fresh green 'bird's tongue' shaped leaves create a sweet, aromatic, amber liquor with a lightly floral aftertaste. This superior quality tea is from Jhejiang Province, China and is the preferred drink for many leaders around the world. In fact, a certain percentage of the yearly production of Dragon Well is reserved for government clients.
Tasting NotesCertification: Organic
Grade or Quality: Leaf
Infusion Aroma: Vegetal and nutty
Infusion Color: Pale Gold
Base flavor: Roasted, nutty, hint of cacao
Infusion Strength: Medium-Strong
Have you tried Imperial Dragonwell ( Long Jing )? Tell us what you think!
Has the same aroma as Kukicha and Mao Feng tea and tastes the same but very very mild. A good beginner green tea…I’ve also found the first few sips of the tea are very nice and then lose their flavor as you drink the tea.
Submitted by Toolbox
Love the subtle taste of this tea, very light and delicate.
Submitted by Marrello
Submitted by abongers
Not one of my favorites to be honest. Especially as it is quite expensive. I found it to have an odd honey-ish taste.
Submitted by Banting95
First time trying Dragon Well tea, was absolutely amazing loved it, quite expensive, but totally worth it!
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From the Shanti Tea Canada Blog
On the Finer Side Of Dragons - by Shanti Tea
Start by boiling some water, filling a mug with a few pearls of our Jasmine Dragon green tea, and pouring the hot water over them. Watch as they unfurl with grace, and imagine, for just a moment while the smells waft toward you, that a dragon appears when you least expect it. What would your reaction be?
Interestingly, it would probably have a lot to do with your upbringing. In ancient Europe, dragons were fearsome, destructive creatures. However, the dragon is one of the most revered symbols in all of China even today, making regular appearances at festivals, parties and New Year’s celebrations as a symbol of luck and happiness.
In ancient times, though, when people believed less in science and more in myth, its power was understood by all to be absolutely supreme. According to legend, the very first dragon appeared to the mythical emperor Fu-Shi in order to right several wrongs that had occurred at the hands of the monster Kung Kung.
Kung Kung, who was said to have rent a huge hole in the sky, was a terrible...
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I just got back from my vacation in Chicago! It was awesome seeing my sister, who ended up giving me a bunch of clothes. This playsuit was one of the items in her give-away. I love a cute playsuit that doesn't scream "beach ready".
I felt like this look needed minimal accessories, just a few statement pieces and some sunnies. My vintage bug ring from my grandmother is one of my most treasured pieces of jewelry. It's so special and unique. If it isn't obvious by now, I love J.Crew necklaces. They always add that instant glam factor.
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"EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED"
And so says the tagline of the movie that I've waited since the last year. Many locations around the world has already screened this movie before it finally arrived on Malaysian shores (with minimum cuts; I hope?? NOTTTT)
Before I head into some bits and bytes about the movie, I would like to thank fellow blogger Missburunghantu again for sharing the tickets for me to catch the movie before everyone else!; in Malaysia though. =(
*Tickets were distributed by Nuffnang*
I've been waiting for this movie for months ever since I saw the trailer around 6 months ago. A mixture of sci-fi, drama and philosophical statements are blatantly shown in the trailer to induce the eagerness and curiosity of the viewers wanting more. And with free tickets to its movie premier, THAT, I couldn't miss!
The following contents may contain SPOILERS and "steam killers" (POTONG STIM! =p) for movie goers~
Cloud Atlas is first introduced to the world back in 2004 as a science fiction novel written by David Mitchell with 6 nested story arcs. With great reception and a budget of approx US100 million for the movie, the stakes are as high as EVER! A great cast with noticeable accolades does help in bringing a great story to life.
A young American lawyer, Adam Ewing (Jim Sturgess) crosses the pacific to the Chatham Islands to seal a business engagement for his father in-law. Subsequently he has fallen ill due to a supposed parasitic worm infection. In fact, he is slowly poisoned by a scheming Dr. Henry Goose (Tom Hanks) who has eyes on his gold. There he too met a slave, Autua (David Gyasi) who came aboard to the sailing ship.
An aspiring musician Robert Frobisher(Ben Whishaw) bids goodbye to his partner Rufus Sixsmith (James D'Arcy) to work along side a great composer in the form of Vyvyan Ayrs (Jim Broadbent) in Edinburgh. With a telling talent and resilient work horse attitude, Frobisher scripts his masterpiece in the form of the Cloud Atlas Sextet.
A courageous journalist Luisa Rey (Halle Berry) tries to find evidence regarding the safety of a new nuclear reactor run by Lyold Hooks (Hugh Grant) with deathly consequences in California. There too she meets an older Rufus Sixsmith with compelling evidence to the nuclear reactor. With Hooks plans under treat, Rey is hot on the heals of a hitman, Bill Smokes (Hugo Weaving).
London, publisher Timothy Cavendish (Jim Broadbent) is tricked by his brother Denholme (Hugh Grant) and sent to a nursing home with a fiendish Nurse Noakes (Hugo Weaving). There, Cavendish and few of the "inmates" plot their escape from the "nursing prison".
Old Seoul (Korea) is devoured by rising sea levels which leads everyone to live in Neo Seoul. However, life in Neo Seoul is not like it's used to as the people are heavily monitored by the "Unanimity". Clone fast food worker Sonmi-451 (Doona Bae) soon discovers the will to freedom and escapes the vicinity with Union rebel Hae-Joo Chang (Jim Sturgess).
After "The Fall", life on earth has turn back to a primitive state. In this timeline, Sonmi is regarded as a goddess. Zachry (Tom Hanks) lives in "The Valley" and is visited by a technologically advanced human (Prescients) named Meronym played by Halle Berry. Zachry is not alone in this era as he is constantly haunted by "Old Georgie", a devil who constantly wispers in his ears and affects his judgments. Both Zachry and Meronym heads to the mountains to find a communication station called, Cloud Atlas.
With the various story arcs with its sometimes vague but equally telling connecting plots, Cloud Atlas is a movie that convey messages. Different people might have different opinions, but I will leave mine short. The workings of life remains the same even though we are in a different time, space and settings. Some things never change but everyone can make a difference!
That said, Cloud Atlas is definite must see, however do prepare some snacks and refreshments as it will take up 3 hours of your life. HAHAHAHA!
A trailer just to beef up one's interest~~
Till the next post!!
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Bonbio Nutrients are our organic plant nutrients produced by recycling food waste and other organic waste. This is at the very heart of circular farming and provides the foundation for revolutionizing conventional growing.
The Difference in Plant Nutrients
The difference between organic and mineral-based plant nutrients is that organic nutrients help to improve the soil, while mineral-based nutrients are absorbed directly by plants and skip caring for the soil. Using mineral-based plant nutrients runs the risk of depleting the soil of nutrients.
Our organic plant nutrients have been optimized for hydroponic farming. This system can be used on a small scale by hobbyists growing plants at home, or on a large scale by professional growers using vertical systems. And of course, our plant nutrients can be used for conventional growing as well - tomatoes or pot plants, for instance.
Keep an Eye out for Bonbio Nutrients
In the long term, Bonbio Nutrients will be available from retailers or garden centres near you, or you will be able to order them online on our website. In the meantime, we will be helping supermarkets, restaurants or catering establishments to reduce the environmental impact of their food processing by growing crops using a circular system and plant nutrients made
from their own waste food.
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Join us! Above: Amy Goodman, Juan González and Nermeen Shaikh of @democracynow will be joined by The Intercept’s Jeremy Scahill to host a rolling roundtable discussion with guests across the country live on Radio InfoWeb’s Studio2 stream.
One Click Listen link: newshead.net
Cut and paste newshead.net to share by post, email, SMS, or whatever!
Full URL for players: http://stream.radioinfoweb.net:8000/studio2
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In The Green, a shooting game on www.flash-game.net, you are on a mission to kill all the enemies. The rule is simple: finish all the enemies and go on to the next level. You can run forward, go backward, and jump—try to be nimble enough to avoid harms. Click your mouse to shoot bullets, and you’d better give combo attack so that you can kill those yellow guys quickly. Enemies will emerge gradually, so you have to be efficient. Good luck!
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http://www.flash-game.net/game/3876/the-green.html
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A centrifugal slurry pump is a kind of centrifugal pump which uses the centrifugal force generated by a rotating impeller to impart kinetic energy to the slurry.
A slurry pump is made up of impeller, casing, bearing assembly and frame. Power components include electromotor, belt pulley coupler, etc. Wear parts include lining plate. Shaft seals contain packing seal, expeller seal, etc. When the impeller is rapidly rotating, the vane accelerates materials to rotate, thus the rotating material will fly off by the centrifugal force. After the material within the pump being expelled, the center of the impeller will form a vacuum area. Then the material will go into the feed pipe through pipe network under the pressure of atmosphere or water. By circulation, continuous feeding is available, and can reach the process design requirements of head and flow rate. Currently, the feeding method uses the press-into type.
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Matulovic - Sokolov (Italy, 1953); White wins with the decoy and clearance sacrifice that is 29.Rc8+. Black resigns as it's checkmate next move. This game is a Smith-Morra Gambit.
Here we have eleven more opening gambits, moving from the Bishop's Opening to the Sicilian. That the Sicilian Defense contains that many gambits is not just a testament of it's size and importance.
It also shows that this opening lends itself to tactical play with precise calculation being the order of the day. The Sicilian is personified by it's natural imbalances. These imbalances can be in terms of material, pawn structure or other positional trade offs.
The Sicilian is such a vast complex that it's various branches, while sharing many common features, also contain unique features. The gambits discussed here show how some of these features can be exploited.
In the Zollner Gambit you have two powerful pawns on e4 and f4 so what do you do? Sacrifice of course and open up that center. After all your pieces are centralized to a far greater extent than Black's pieces. You ought to be able to take command.
So after 10...dxe5 11.fxe5 Nxe5 you immediately continue with a tactical shot. 12.Nf5 attacks Black's fianchettoed Bishop and the loose pawn on e7. A discovered attack also opens up on the Black Queen. This attack comes from the e3-Bishop now conveniently defended by the f5-Knight.
The most popular move for Black is 12...Qe6. This covers the e7-pawn but allows the exchange of the prized g7-Bishop. His other option, 12...Qxb2 exchanges pawns instead and a sharp game is in store for both players.
The Bronstein Gambit gives Black the e-pawn for time and a central initiative. Black doesn't have to accept your gift. He often plays 7...cxd4 but 7...Nxe4 is the most common move.
How do you gain the advantage if Black accepts the gambit? Start with 8.d5, kicking the Queen's Knight. He will jump in behind his comrade to e5. Next comes 9.Re1 and the e4-Knight must retreat. Black can trade Knights on f3 first but his King's Knight will have to return to f6. Then you will exploit the central King with pins and try to force a structural weakness in Black's pawn chain.
This is where you put your maneuvering skills into play. Play against Black's weak points and see what drops. Practice has shown that Black can be saddled with backward and/or isolated pawns which can be his downfall in the endgame.
Opening Gambits: Wing Gambit Deferred - 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.b4; Black can also play 2...e6 instead of 2...d6
The Wing Gambit Deferred was devised as a solution to problems White encountered with the Wing Gambit. You don't have many pieces developed and your advanced pawns become vulnerable.
You also find yourself succumbing to tactics inflicted by Black's central pieces in the Wing Gambit. You can play 2.Nf3 in the new improved Wing Gambit Deferred. This takes control of the key e5-square. You prevent any funny tricks involving forks on your King and a1-Rook.
It also allows your pawn to advance when e4 gets too hot. Here is a valuable discussion where Tartajubow discusses his personal experience of the two.
The Morra Gambit is in the same vain as the more famous Smith-Morra Gambit discussed below. The difference is two Knights enter the fray and their presence in the center changes things a little bit.
Black usually accepts the gambit by playing 4.dxc3. The most popular ways to decline are 4...Nf6, 4...d5 or 4...d3. Like it's better known successor the Morra is based on getting the pieces out and playing against weak squares.
Sometimes f7, sometimes d6. It's the ultimate prize to plant a piece there and blockade the d7-pawn. If you can do that you will prevent Black from developing properly and may even steal castling rights.
The Portsmouth Gambit aims at pulling the troublesome c5-pawn out of the center. You hope to de-fang the Sicilian in this way. Black has two ways to accept this gambit and has played several moves when declining it.
If Black wants to accept the gambit he can do so by 3...cxd4 or 3...Nxb4. Declined lines can start with moves like 3...b6, 3...e6, 3...d5, 3...d6, 3...e5 or 3...Qc7.
Both Accepted Lines give White a development lead with the center ripe for opening at the right moment. The 3...Nxb4 line in particular has shades of the Evans Gambit about it.
The Sicilian Gambit appears in the Classical Variation of the Sicilian. The game reaches the Main Starting Position of the 2...e6 Open Sicilian. The Black Bishop comes to b4 threatening to remove the e4-pawn's defender on c3.
You can play moves like 7.f3, 7.Bd3, 7.Bf3 or even 7.Bg5 to hold the pawn. 7.0-0! however is also available allowing the pawn sac after the exchange on c3. After 7...Bxc3 8.bxc3 Nxe4 we now reach the Main Starting Position of the Sicilian Gambit.
Now you have four main options to choose from. 9.Bd3 and 9.Qd3 offer good chances. 9.Bf3 and 9.Nxc6 are somewhat less successful.
The Kasparov Gambit was first taken seriously after an appearance in the World Championship in 1985. Kasparov chose the Sicilian Defense to test Karpov's 1.e4. He had already played 5...d6 to make a Scheveningen formation in the center. So it must have been a surprise to Karpov when three moves later Black played the novelty 8...d5.
Black is losing the pawn and apparently has also wasted a move so what's going on? We should also be aware that White is getting an advanced passed pawn on top of all this.
Kasparov won the game through active pieces allowing him to plant a Knight on d3. White could not shift the horse. He gave his Queen up for three pieces in an attempt to lift the siege.
Kasparov's tactical genius allowed him to retain the initiative right through to the end where he eventually broke White's resistance. Karpov spent the entire game defending and never had a chance to push the pawn forward. The same opening appeared later in the match and Karpov secured a draw by giving the pawn back quickly.
The Smith-Morra Gambit is named after Frenchman Pierre Morra and American Kenneth Smith, both of whom studied it thoroughly. It is used by White to counter the Sicilian Defense by Black.
People are split on who has the better line, White on the Smith-Morra or Black on the Sicilian. One thing for sure is that there is plenty of theory to cover on the Smith-Morra as there are plenty of roads this one can take you down.
The Smith-Morra is well worth a look if you're a 1.e4 player and you're sick or those smug Sicilian fans! It's probably as successful as 2.Nf3 at club level.
The Andreaschek Gambit gives up a pawn for development, activity and play against Black's backward d-pawn. It is for this reason that Black more often than not declines the gambit. 4...Nc6 is slightly more common than 4...dxc3.
We see in many games where the Andreaschek is accepted that White's pieces shoot out of the blocks and look powerful in the open center. The heavy pieces come to the c and d-files.
There the backward Black d-pawn cuts a forlorn figure as the White pieces force their counterparts into contortions in a desperate bid to prevent it's capture. Declining also comes with it's own problems. Now Black will wind up with an isolated d-pawn.
As White you can answer the Sicilian with the Wing Gambit. This comes with the move 2.b4. The thinking behind this move is simple. You are deflecting Black's key c5-pawn, dragging it away from the center.
If Black accepts the gambit you will be able to play 3.d4 and you will have gained control of the center. This strategy has led to many fine victories.
Black is not defenseless against the 2.b4 thrust. Over time it was discovered that 2...cxb4 3.d4 Nf6 created many problems for White. Now you have to find a way to defend your e4-pawn. Your Queen's Knight can't come to his favorite c3-square as this is controlled by Black's b4-pawn. Eventually White came up with a plan. It was called the Wing Gambit Deferred.
Opening Gambits: Duhm - Martin (Correspondence, 1907); White finishes Black off with 20.Rh3+, the game is a Diemer-Duhm Gambit
Every chess player should consider the value of becoming fluent in the Sicilian Defense with both colors. Obviously it will help you in so far as you will find yourself playing these positions again and again.
But beyond escaping the opening with a playable game, the Sicilian has other riches to bestow upon us. The techniques, combinations and general ring craft that we learn in these opening gambits undoubtedly add to our abilities as players.
So to be able to play the Sicilian is arguably a must. To acquire the weapons that are it's gambits for our arsenal is an added joy. Let's change the pace now and swing over to the other wing. We can start with one of the most celebrated Queenside openings. These are the gambits of the French Defense.
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Yesterday was a big day here at FogKnits Headquarters. I got a job!?! Well, really it sort of fell into my lap and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. I start Wednesday. That’s so soon! I’ve only got four more nights to stay up late knitting. Ack! I took full advantage last night and finished my Daybreak!
The applied lace bind off took two weeks! That’s a new record for my slowest bind off! I love the effect though! It was the perfect treatment for this self striping yarn! I thought the prescribed garter ridge bind off would look a bit too variegated because the rows had gotten so long. By turning the border sideways I was able to keep the stripes in the yarn looking like stripes instead of distracting blobs! I can’t wait for it to dry!!
Otherwise, I followed the pattern as written and I’m very pleased with the results. The striping yarn is a sock blank my Mom dyed. My goal was to highlight her awesome colors. Done and done! It couldn’t have gone better!
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https://fogknits.com/2015/07/31/fo-friday-daybreak/
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Kinesiology means the scientific study of human movement. This "new" form of taping, visible a lot on athletes in recent Olympic Games was actually developed in the late 70s in Japan. It is used in the management of sports injuries and therapists have been using it worldwide as a preventative and rehabilitation modality.
Help reduce the risk of injury by improve muscle function and proprioception. It may also help reduce inflammation by increasing blood flow and circulation of lymphatic fluids thus reducing swelling (by lifting up the skin and creating space between tissues).
Taping may be done as part of the injury treatment process but only when the practitioner thinks it is beneficial to the patient. We do not charge for taping, however you can purchase tape from us.
If you require any further information regarding how osteopathy may be beneficial for you please do not hesitate to contact us
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For a lot of gardeners they had to learn the advantages are for garden soil vs. potting mix. Depending on the application with consideration of the nutrient retention and moisture of the soil, then you will want one over the other. Being able to know that different types of soil can mean a big difference in having a satisfying and successful gardening season and simply wasting effort and time trying to cultivate the ground that just won’t reward your efforts with a good garden.
Potting mix is manufactured and it doesn’t actually contain much organic material. The biggest feature of potting mix is that it can retain moisture in a container that has several plants. Although, as time goes on the mix can become dry and will repel water with age. Whenever this happens, topping the potting mix with organic material is needed to keep your potted plants thriving.
Garden soil usually come in 50/50 mixes. These are great for open beds instead of pots. This is because these types of soil will retain too much moisture when in an enclosed container unlike being exposed to the open. Garden soil also has a tendency to pull away from the containers when it dries out. There are even some soils that have clay in them that is too heavy for a pot and will compact and settle like concrete.
Loam vs. top soil
Top soil is the highest layer of soil and it can be 12 inches deep. Relying on what organic matter lands on the top soil can really vary between being worth nothing and nutrient rich. Also relying on the area will depend on if there is silt, clay or sand in the soil. Additionally, depending on your area and previous owners it may also contain chemicals such as pesticides.
Loam is soil that has silt, clay, and sand evenly distributed in it. Normally loam will contain 50% sand, 7-20% clay and 30-40% silt. When people state that they are selling loam, it is vital to know that calling it loam doesn’t state the organic material but that it has various soil types in it.
It is quite easy to confuse loam and top soil because you could have loam in your yard. To remember them top soil is the location of the soil and loam is the quality of the soil being a balance of various soil types.
Whenever you purchase top soil, a good rule is to pay attention to the type of top soil that you are being offered. It could be just regular top soil or loam top soil. You may judge it yourself and what you should look for is the soil to be crumbly not gritty or sticky. It needs to be firm enough to roll between your hands when wet.
Garden soil types
There are 6 types of soils that you may find. They way that you group them in your garden will depend on what you have in your soil the most.
Clay soils will have over 25% clay. It is also called heavy soil. Despite that it is high in nutrients, it has a tendency to retain a lot of water. This means that it takes much longer to drain and a lot longer to warm up unlike sand. During the summer the soil may get so dry that it cracks. During wet months it can be easily compacted if walked on when wet. This is a challenging type of soil to grow in, but with the right plants and some patience its rewarding.
Chalky soil has larger grained and will have a stonier consistency unlike other soils. This soil is free draining and will sit over limestone or chalk bedrock. It has high alkalinity can lead to stunted growth and yellow leaves. This can be fixed by adding fertilizer to fix the pH and adding humus to fix the quick drain and improve the workability.
Sandy soils will have mostly sand in the soil. It is known as light soil. During rain storms or watering, it will drain quickly and will be easy to cultivate and work. During the morning and spring they will warm up quickly than clay. It doesn’t really hold nutrients and it dries quickly. It also has high acid levels.
Silt soil is in between clay and sand soil. It has a mineral origin of quartz and feldspar. It is mainly found in places where rivers and lakes had existed. It is considered to be the most fertile soil. It drains better than clay but has enough moisture to support plant growth.
This is great for perennials, grass, climbers and shrubs. Trees such as Dogwood, Willows, Birch, and Cypress love this soil because of the moisture. It is also good for vegetable and fruit crops if there is enough drainage.
Loam soils is a combination of multiple soil types and avoids the extremes of sandy and clay soils while being quite fertile. Loams are easy to work and will drain well. There are sandy-loam and clay-loam variants depending on the characteristics.
This soil is great for most berry and vegetable crops. It can also grow shrubs, perennials, bamboo and much more. This is a great option for a serious gardener. It does take a bit to maintain it by rotating crops and maintain the moisture, especially during dry and hot months.
Peat soils are mainly made of organic matter and are quite fertile and will hold plenty of moisture. However, you will rarely find it in gardens. Peat soil is considered peat soil when it has over 30% organic matter or dry mass that has gathered and composted on the surface. It is basically a mix of decomposed plant material that has decayed in an oxygen free and water saturated environment.
This is great soil for root crops that need well drained soils to thrive. You can have a lot of success with growing things such as lantern trees, witch hazel, heather and camellia. When it comes to vegetables that absolutely love this soil, you will find root crops, legumes, and some salad type crops really excel within this soil.
Phoenix Valley Nursery & Gardening Center
If you are looking for wide selection of soils or potting mix along with healthy plants to buy from a nursery Desert Foothill Gardens is the place for expert advice, the best plants, and landscaping design. Stop by to talk about what you want to grow and we will help you find the right soil and the right location to plant your new plants.
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This Week's Messaging:
- Half Day Wednesday March 7 & Friday March 16
- Parent Teacher Conferences Next Week
- Class Website: khmsteched.weebly.com
- General parameters of Design a Game Project in Gamestar Mechanic.
- Complete/Turn In all unfinished Projects in Google Classroom. Be sure to write your response to questions in assignment using Google Docs and turn in to assignment.
- Finish work in Gamestar Mechanic. Check your progress.
- Review of general parameters of Design A Game Project.
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Government must urgently push ahead with Lower Thames Crossing, says FTA
Wednesday 10 October 2018
As the next phase of statutory consultation for the Lower Thames Crossing begins, the Freight Transport Association has urged government to proceed with construction of its approved route across the Thames to increase capacity and connectivity on this vital road network.
The route would link the A2 east of Gravesend to the M25, a solution expected to unlock an additional 90% of road capacity. FTA fully supports this scheme, as Malcolm Bingham, FTA’s Head of Road Network Policy, explains: “FTA, which represents more than 17,000 logistics businesses, urges government to press ahead with construction of the scheme as soon as possible to ease congestion and improve road capacity in this area.
“Traffic congestion at the Dartford Crossing is already unbearably high and it is predicted to return to pre-Dart Charge levels by 2020. The M2 / M25 route is a vital cog in the country’s freight machine and it must continue to work as smoothly as possible to ensure that British companies can trade without delays both domestically and internationally.
“The logistics industry is a lifeblood of the UK economy and needs an efficient and effective road network to continue stocking Britain’s factories, retail outlets, schools, hospitals and homes with the raw materials and goods they need to continue operating efficiently. While the Lower Thames Crossing is a great milestone, a nationwide road upgrade is desperately needed to empower businesses to trade without friction.”
Efficient logistics is vital to keep Britain trading, directly having an impact on more than seven million people employed in the making, selling and moving of goods. With Brexit, new technology and other disruptive forces driving change in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK plc. A champion and challenger, FTA speaks to Government with one voice on behalf of the whole sector, with members from the road, rail, sea and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers.
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Marie Oh Huber has 25 years of strategic business and legal experience in global Fortune 500 technology, Internet, ecommerce and life sciences companies. She has an extensive track record as a business leader and in advising boards of directors and executive leadership on global strategy, M&A,
corporate governance, legal and compliance, IP and operational matters.
She serves on the boards of the James Campbell Company LLC and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Huber heads the global legal and government relations functions for eBay. She and her team partner with the businesses to drive the purpose and success of eBay and its global buyers and sellers. Her responsibilities include overseeing the company’s global legal department, risk management and its policy group. She serves on the CEO’s leadership team and is responsible for interactions with content regulators, law enforcement, IP, corporate governance and SEC compliance, litigation, contracts and other legal and government relations matters.
Huber joined eBay in May 2015 from Agilent where she served as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary since 2009. She was also responsible for communications, regulatory affairs and quality assurance, government affairs and philanthropy at Agilent. For the previous ten years she also held
positions of increasing responsibility at Agilent and prior to that at HP.
Huber has a BA in Economics cum laude from Yale, studied at the London School of Economics and received her JD from the Northwestern University School of Law.
Huber is a strong champion for diversity and inclusion, paying it forward and giving back to the community. She received a Recorder Power Player and 2015 Women Leader in Tech Law Award, Women’s Legal Defense and Education Fund’s 2015 Women of Achievement Award, a 2014 National Diversity Council’s Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology and an Inside Counsel Transformative Leadership Award in 2013.
Marie is married to John R. Huber, WCAS ’83 and has two young-adult children, Madeline and James. James is set to graduate from WCAS ‘16.
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As always, we love seeing how photographers style the La Rousse box. Everyone puts his or her own spin on it. It's inspiring to see so many printed photographs and the care taken to present them in such beautiful ways.
Continuing tagging us on Instagram @larousseshoppe, and use the hashtag #laroussebox for your chance to be featured!
A romantic presentation by @giannycampos
Soft and delicate by @stephaniedawnphoto
Morning coffees with @tarabieleckiphotography
A La Rousse Shoppe styled shoot, more photos coming soon!
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Queen Elizabeth Was Worried Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Marriage Wouldn’t Last — Here’s Why
More than one person expressed their reservations about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s relationship before they got married. The alleged feud between the Duke of Sussex and his brother was at least partially because Prince William urged him to proceed with caution and not rush into marriage. One of Prince Harry’s close friends supposedly said the same and now he’s no longer friends with him (though his relationship advice isn’t necessarily to blame).
But what about Prince Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth? It turns out she also had some words of caution for lovestruck grandson. Now that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrated their first wedding anniversary, it’s time to reevaluate the Queen’s warning. Might her prediction still come true?
Queen Elizabeth was worried about this one issue for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
There are traditions, there are superstitions, and then there’s the line where these two things blur together. Marrying during the month of May is somewhere on this spectrum.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle raised a few eyebrows when they chose to schedule their royal wedding for May 19. Despite being a popular month to get married, royal family members traditionally don’t choose it for superstitious reasons, and it’s likely that Queen Elizabeth tried to talk them out of it because of these long-held views. It’s believed that Queen Victoria, Elizabeth’s great-great-grandmother, strictly forbade her children from choosing that month for weddings.
Why is it unlucky to marry in May?
The tradition of avoiding May weddings goes back to Victorian times and the spread of Christianity. Apparently, the pagan festival of Beltane began in May, so practicing Christians were taught to distance their wedding celebrations from that time to avoid associations. Churches booked up in April with engaged couples hoping to tie the knot before May 1.
But does Queen Elizabeth really believe Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding date matters? She might. Her sister, Princess Margaret, married photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones on May 9, 1960 and went on to become the first senior member of the royal family to divorce in 77 years when they split in 1976.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex broke other traditions when they married
The month wasn’t the only break in protocol on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding day. Instead of choosing a weekday, which the public looks forward to as an automatic national holiday, the pair chose to get married on a Saturday. The Queen was allegedly surprised that the bride wore white even though she’s been married before. Traditionally, divorcees opt for blush or cream-colored gowns for second weddings.
Ultimately, Queen Elizabeth approved the marriage, the date, and everything else about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s union, so it’s unlikely she puts as much stock in rumors as he great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria did. Still, if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex do end up separating in the future, it may cause people to wonder if their wedding date was the thing to blame.
Let’s just hope that never happens!
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Do you have 15 minutes to improve your kitchen today? That's about all you'll need to get your spices alphabetized, and the time you will save hunting for a specific spice will be well worth it.Spices Taking Over Your Cupboard?
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Kitchen organization (or lack of) is a serious issue during
the holiday season (or any time). Not having enough room in your cabinet for all your kitchen
spices, baking ingredients, sauces, or snacks is hugely frustrating. It’s definitely harder
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As we all know, silicone dolls are also called love dolls, they have the real woman's advantage and sex experience. These realistic girls are different from inflatable dolls, because the physical dolls have almost everything that women have, including rich emotions and fantasy charm. Do you know your sex doll? When you get your first doll, you can freely try liberalism like a couple or a friend.
They have all the requirements of men for women. What are the characteristics of silicone sex doll?Contrary to what many people think, these realistic girls have many advantages and benefits that help you get a real sex life.
First of all, the doll has a flawless body, with beautiful face, mouth and beautiful lips, very soft skin and comfortable touch, beautiful breasts, gender and shape or curve,they provide a real feeling. Real silicone dolls are unique sex masturbation objects, they can switch according to your fantasy sex position, you will get a special feeling.
They are always ready to serve you, these beautiful silicone girls can provide more life fun. Through their true touch feelings, you will give life to all your fantasies and end all kinds of frustrations or lack of sexual skills. sex dioll will satisfy you and accompany you all your experiences.
May 12, 2019
In recent years, solid silicone sex dolls have received more and more attention and love from the public. Gradually, the inflatable doll era has apparently been replaced by the real sex doll era.
July 13, 2019
You can buy surreal sex dolls. You can buy a sex girl who is almost identical to a real woman, and you can sleep in bed every night.
June 05, 2019
Do you want to satisfy all your wildest desires with a silicone sex doll woman? She can accurately decide what you will do in any situation and always meet your wishes.
According to market research conducted by the Uloversdoll professional sex dolls store, most of the men like big buttocks.
There are many styles of silicone dolls in online sex doll shops. How do you choose in front of many styles? There is also a choice of how to choose a store to buy, which is very important for you.
There are many people buying silicone sex dolls on the market. People buy these high-end sex dolls and put them in their own homes.
Since the sex dolls entered the market, the requirements for sex dolls have become higher and higher. Nowadays, the most suitable for the public is the smart doll, because this type of doll is the closest to the normal female from the skeleton.
Have you been looking for a lifelike sex doll? But you are really tangled in what type of sex dolls to buy, you care not only about the material of the sex doll, silicone or tpe
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I have owned a McLay Fortress 4.8 now for a few years and I have always been impressed with the company, its boats and moreso owner Steve McLay. Steve is one of the most affable people I know in the marine industry and is always keen to see his brand promoted. He is passionate about his product and is continually improving and updating his model range. So when I first saw his brace of new models at the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boats Show, earlier this year, I knew I had to take a closer look. It seems however, that that wasn’t going to happen too quickly, as not only were most of the boats at the show already destined for owners, the follow up was just as frantic, with the factory spending the next few months catching up with orders. “We sold everything we had at the show and since then the factory has been maxed out building hardtops, especially the new models”, says Steve McLay, CEO of McLay Boats.
He says that until the show, the hardtop sales were steady but not great, but since the release of the Gen 2 boats, all that has changed. “We have certainly seen a huge switch in what we build and while all models are popular, it’s the Gen 2 hardtops that are our biggest sellers at the moment. We have sold more than a dozen 701s and 751s since the show, plus are building two 801s at the moment, so we are very pleased with the customer response to our new designs”, says Steve. The current McLay hardtop range comprises ten models, from the Sportsman 591 HT through to the custom built Cruiser 1100.
There are also two models in the CrossXover range, 611 and 651, two in the Premier range, 701 and 801 and a further four in the Cruiser range. The popular Cruiser models start with the 701 and then increase in roughly 500mm increments, from the 751 to the 801 and the 931. The difference in the models is not just size but also appointments and fit out, with some targeting serious fishing and others pitched directly at the cruising and weekender market. Every model is also total customisable. Amongst the ten models (and more are planned), there is a hardtop McLay to suit just about every need.
Same But Different
The difference from the previous McLay hardtop range is two-fold. Firstly and the most obvious is the external styling, with the raised sheer line which gives the boat a much more streamlined look. It also has the advantage of a higher bow, which is
ideal when you are punching through the rough water. There’s also a little more space inside. The other significant change is the new Gen2 boats are wider at the waterline, so in effect, they are more stable and have less of a need for trim tabs to balance the ride, compared to the earlier standard cruisers.
Tabs are still required when there’s a stiff breeze, as all hardtops lean into the wind, but you certainly don’t need to use them as much or as severely. The running surface of the new Gen2 has not changed much with a variable degree deadrise finishing at 18 deg at the transom. The 751 weighs around 1300kg for the hull only and is constructed with 5mm on the bottom, (6mm option) with 4mm topsides and superstructure. The very latest release from McLay Boats, the 751 Gen2 shares the same hull as the 801 Gen2. The extra length of the 801 is gained in the cockpit, but mostly the rest of the layout is the same.
However, this can change, especially with the 801, when some owners opt for a longer wheelhouse, which increases the cabin area by 600mm and lets you get a couple of extra seats or a small galley inside. If you stretch the rear bulkhead out to 900mm, you can then accommodate a rise and fall dinette table that can be transformed into a small double bed. The compromise is you sacrifice some cockpit space. Lockable cabin doors are an option, with side windows.
While the smaller 701 is more of a cuddy cabin, the 751 and 801 have the volume to make them real weekender capable. Forward is the standard style V-berth (2m long bunks), with an infill, good sitting headroom, a plumbed in head and fully lined interior. There is good storage in side trays and under the squabs and an access hatch in the cabin top can be used for ventilation on those hot nights. While test boat had an optional single pipe berth to port, there is space enough for one each side. In total, you can have dedicated berths for five people. You have the option of closing off between the forward cabin and the wheelhouse, which you might want to do if you don’t have a rear bulkhead. However if it were me, I would leave it all open, as it brings a greater feeling of space and doesn’t make the accommodation area look small. The wheelhouse is well set out with a large lined dash that is more than capable of handling all the controls, switches, dials and things that you need to have when you are running a boat this size. Our test boat had a Simrad NSS12 MFD, GME G-Com 600 VHF and a Bluetooth capable Fusion MSRA70 entertainment system.
Standard seating is a pair of swivelling bucket seats, with a back to back option, although these are only available if you don’t have a rear bulkhead. While McLay has made good use of the available space for storage, with the King/Queen seat option you significantly increase that and there is room for an 80-litre chilly bin under one. The big difference over the previous McLay hardtop models of a similar size is the wheelhouse bulkhead has been moved back a further 100mm. This has allowed for a wider rear bench seat (with the addition of a central infill), which also means in its single berth layout it’s wider and more comfortable. However, if you don’t want the bench style seating, there is now enough space to single bolster style seats on pedestals, without changing the bulkhead.
One thing I noticed immediately was the ample head height under the hardtop. There’s plenty for even the tallest of us and the high screens all round offer excellent 360 deg visibility. The curved forward screen is safety glass so you can run a wiper, plus the side windows and rear windows open for some extra ventilation.
The cockpit is open and uncluttered and certainly ideal if you are into fishing. With the rear bulkhead fitted you have a bin seat either side. These can be used for storage or somewhere to fit the fridge/freezer. There are plenty of rod holders around the coamings and in the overhead rocket launcher. Extras like a built-in live bait tank are well worthwhile, as is an additional storage bin. Rods can be stowed in the wide side trays as well as in the optional rocket launcher and the boat comes with a bait board with a built-in tackle drawer under.
I loved the way the bait station slides to one side to expose a large fish bin. Very cool! There’s an optional fold down double seat across the transom that can be locked up out of the way when fishing, with So Pac hatches behind to get into the batteries and extra storage. Access to the boarding platforms (optional rear cage) is over the live bait tank and a fold down alloy ladder makes easy access to and from the water. You can design the transom to suit your needs, with no opening at all or if you want one each side. It’s your call.
When I did finally get on the water with one of the new models, it was a Cruiser 751 HT, which was up north at the Whangarei yard of Warren Hay Marine. Test day was reasonably calm with a swell and some breaking water off Whangarei Heads. We launched at Marsden Cove Marina and then after some speed runs in the calm we headed out to the Heads into some more confused seas. The last McLay I reviewed was Premier 701 Gen 2 on the mirror smooth waters of Lake Wanaka and before that a 775 Hardtop on the super rough Lake Te Anau, so I am very aware of just how well these boats ride in all conditions. Suffice to say when they are big and heavy they ride well and the 751 is no exception.
It’s a soft riding and quiet boat with very little hull noise. The Electrotabs work well and with the strong wind on test day they proved very effective. The new Gen 2 hull has 300mm wide flat chines that taper away well forward and these certainly help with the stability and the soft ride of the boat. The power options are single or twin outboards or a single sterndrive, 200-300hp, with our boat running a single Mercury 250 Verado. This returned a top speed of 33.5 knots @ 6000 rpm, with a fuel consumption of 99 lph. Based on using 90% of the 225-litre fuel tank that gives the rig a range of 67 nm. If you drop that back to 4500 rpm @ 25.8 knots that increases to 110 nm and if you are going to spend the day at trolling speeds, then expect anywhere up to 150 nm from a tank. Overall another great addition to the McLay hardtop range and now with so many models available, Steve has made sure he has just about every size covered. Look also for the 751 to be added to the exclusive Premier range in the future.
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Connected car embedded chips news and tips this week come from Qualcomm, Clarion, STMicroelectronics, Infinenon, Trillium, NXP, Spirent, Mentor Graphics, Siemens, Toyota, HERE and Tesla.
Qualcomm Shares 5G with New Radio
Qualcomm I announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has introduced its first 5G New Radio (NR) spectrum sharing prototype system and trial platform. The industry is designing 5G NR to get the most out of spectrum available across all spectrum types –licensed, unlicensed and shared spectrum – and across spectrum from lower bands (sub-6 GHz) to high bands in the mmWave range. Qualcomm Technologies’ prototype system aims to show that 5G spectrum sharing technologies will bring higher levels of mobile broadband performance to shared spectrum to enable fiber-like experiences, as well as extending 5G into new types of deployments, such as dedicated 5G networks for enterprise and industrial IoT.
This new prototype is based on the Qualcomm Technologies’ sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G NR end-to-end prototypes which includes both base station and user equipment (UE).
Qualcomm Technologies’ new prototype system will be utilized for technology development in 2017 with field trials together with industry leaders to follow.
Clarion Adds Yelp to Apps
Clarion Corporation of America, a leader in consumer and commercial mobile electronics, announced today the addition of Yelp, the world’s go-to service for finding, reading and writing reviews for local businesses, to its growing portfolio of Smart Access compatible apps and services. Drivers of new and current vehicles featuring either a factory-installed or aftermarket system equipped with Clarion’s Smart Access cloud-based infotainment platform will now be able to access Yelp directly from the screen of their vehicle without having to touch their smartphones.
Smart Access is designed to provide proactive real-time analysis of destination routes on the go, allows for customization of entertainment options, can be tailored to monitor status of the vehicle or the driver’s driving style, and provides an easy, distraction-free way to use many popular smartphone apps while driving. Clarion supplies apps for Subaru STARLINK and other systems.
Accordo 5 for High End Graphics for Audio/Video for Entry Level Vehicles
STMicroelectronics, introduced the new Accordo 5 family of automotive processors to meet crucial display-performance and security demands in a low-power compact platform suitable for lower-cost vehicles. The devices enable state-of-the-art digital instrument clusters and Audio/Video/Navigation (AVN) head units to become more affordable than ever by integrating the complete graphics, video, and audio functionality on-chip to save design costs and simplify assembly.
Accordo 5 devices provide features that have high value for car drivers, including smartphone mirroring that gives access to content such as music and navigation services on the phone safely through the vehicle’s own user interface. The state-of-the-art host processor and high-performance video and graphics engines can present complex information displays, such as simultaneous user-interface plus rear-view camera with navigation and video preview. There is also video playback for major formats including H.264 and DivX®, 2D and 3D graphics with effects such as blending and overlays, as well as USB connections and SD-Card interfaces.
Less visible to users, but critically important to today’s increasingly connected cars, Accordo 5 chips integrate a high-performance microcontroller that secures the interface between the head unit and the main vehicle network. Built-in features of this microcontroller include boot-code authentication, secure interconnect, and high-performance data encryption.
The Accordo 5 family comprising the STA1275, STA1285, and STA1295 is in sampling phase now. phase now. The STA1295 with dual-core Cortex-A7 processor is available in a 19mm x 19mm x 1.7mm LFBGA529 package. Please contact your local ST sales office for pricing options and further information.
Infineon RFBeam Tx/Rx Module
Infineon Technologies AG and RFbeam Microwave GmbH introduced a single Tx/Rx module which is among the world’s smallest and lowest power consuming solutions. The new low-cost 24 GHz transceiver system modules from RFbeam utilize the 24 GHz radar sensors BGT24LTR11 and BGT24MR2 from Infineon. They provide a plug-and-play-solution for original equipment manufacturers in need of either motion detection for persons or speed/distance measurement capabilities.
Possible fields of usage include advanced motion detection, speed, direction and distance measurement.. In traffic applications, the radar system can be used for red light management for roadworks or speed detection, as well as car classification systems such as toll roads or car park barriers.
Trillium & NXP Partner for Automotive CyberSecurity
Trillium Inc. announced joint development efforts with NXP Semiconductors for next-generation automotive cybersecurity applications. The announcement was made at the Munich opening of ESCAR Europe, the leading global conference series on automotive cybersecurity.
The initiative involves non-invasive in-vehicle testing of Tokyo-based Trillium’s SecureCAR software on the next-generation S32K microcontroller (MCU)* platform by NXP, the world’s leading semiconductor supplier for the automotive industry.
Focused on optimizing SecureCAR performance, the initial phase of research demonstrates the performance of Trillium’s software on NXP’s S32K MCUs.
Trillium’s SecureCAR software provides patent pending Authentication, Encryption, Dynamic Key Lock Pairing (symmetric session key exchange management) and Asymmetric master key generation for securely protecting vehicle network payloads.
Hyundai Selected Spirent
Spirent Communications, the leading provider of connected car and automotive Ethernet test solutions, announced that Spirent’s C50+TTworkbench solution has been selected by Hyundai Motor Group in South Korea to verify in-car networking.
Modern cars have up to 100 engine control units (ECUs), and as more vehicles support advanced features such as multiple cameras and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), automotive designers must adopt higher capacity in-car networks. Automotive Ethernet networking is derived from the eponymous computer networking technology, and is being adopted by Automotive OEMs around the world.
To help develop and verify its automotive Ethernet systems and determine the best Ethernet designs for its vehicles, Hyundai is using the Spirent solutions to verify the Ethernet ECUs.
Mentor Graphics FloEFD
Mentor Graphics Corporation announced the newest release of its leading frontloading computational fluid dynamics (CFD) FloEFD™ product targeting complex design challenges. Frontloading CFD refers to the practice of moving CFD simulation early into the design process, enabling design engineers to examine and evaluate design options, resulting in optimized product performance and reliability. The new FloEFD product provides the industry’s first simulation solution for water vapor absorption alongside several other lighting related functionalities.
With the latest version of FloEFD software, users can now simulate the sorption (when one substance permeates another) and desorption (changing from an adsorbed state to a gaseous or liquid state) processes. For example, plastic absorbs water and then releases it when environmental conditions change. This functionality is important for several key markets such as automotive lighting design where moisture needs to be minimized in light housings. Other automotive lighting related capabilities include radiation and spectrum for direction source modeling, and LED thermal-optical modeling to simulate LEDs with non-linear dependence of parameters on temperature.
Siemens’ Mentor Buyout
Siemens announced that they have entered into a merger agreement under which Siemens will acquire MentorGraphis for $37.25 per share in cash, which represents an enterprise value of $4.5 billion.
This acquisition decisively extends Siemens’ leading Digital Enterprise Software portfolio with Mentor’s well established electronics IC and systems design, simulation and manufacturing solutions. These capabilities are essential for today’s smart connected products such as autonomous vehicles.
Toyota In-House EV Development
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has decided to establish an in-house venture company responsible for developing electric vehicles (EVs). The venture company, which will be a virtual organization consisting of four persons―one each from Toyota Industries Corporation, Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., Denso Corporation and TMC―and which will be independent of other internal structural organizations, is set to launch in December 2016.
In the development of EVs, the venture company will draw on the technological knowhow and resources of the Toyota Group. Its small organizational structure is meant to enable it to implement unconventional work processes, leading to accelerated project progress and, thus, fast-to-market products.
HERE Traffic for Hyundai
HERE, the Open Location Platform company, announced today that its HD+ Traffic service will be available in select 2017 Hyundai cars sold in the U.S. and Canada. HERE HD+ Traffic is an innovative new distribution mechanism that offers drivers real-time traffic information by combining the best in broadcast and connected vehicle technology.
HERE HD+ Traffic will be available in the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, Sonata, Ioniq and Veloster.
HERE HD+ Traffic addresses the existing market challenge of automakers providing drivers connected traffic information without the OEM incurring excess cellular data fees. HERE HD+ Traffic utilizes TPEG format in both connected and broadcast services which enables simple switching – allowing for broadcast traffic to be used in major metropolitan areas where most traffic congestion occurs, and connected to be used outside of broadcast areas. HD+ Traffic delivers the most innovative HERE features, including Split Lane Traffic and Reversible Express Lanes.
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There is nothing worse than having wet matches while trying to light a fire. Growing up I lived in a remote area where the power would go out at least once a month. So our family constantly had to use our emergency 72 hour kits full of candles and flashlights to get around at night. We were no strangers to lighting matches in the dark in an emergency situation. Even on occasion while camping, we would arrive late to our destination and have to light a fire in the dark. Luckily we never had a problem where we couldn’t light the fire due to wet matches because we would waterproof all of the matches. I’m not sure how many of you have been unfortunate enough to go through the experience of having wet matches that will not light. If you have, I know that you have learned from this experience but are now looking for a way to avoid it again. To guarantee that this inconvenient situation does not happen at all (or again), I’m going to tell you how to waterproof matches for your survival food storage.
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Researchers study tobacco use in Somali community where 36 percent smoke cigarettes.
In a pilot project funded by the Office of Health Disparities Research, Arizona researchers have gathered baseline data on tobacco use in the Somali refugee community, with the ultimate goal of reducing tobacco-related health disparities.
- Tobacco use behaviors, perceptions and barriers to cessation
- Health literacy, and health care access and use
- Social networks for accessing information about health and tobacco use
Initial results show that 36 percent of the Somali people surveyed smoke cigarettes, compared with 17 percent of the general U.S. population. While 81 percent of Somali participants say they are ready to quit or interested in quitting, only 15 percent have sought help from a health care provider.
Researcher Janet Okamoto, Ph.D., reports that the data has also yielded information that will help shape future interventions to reduce smoking.
For example, nearly half of participants report difficulty in understanding others because of language. And when health clinics have interpreters available, often Somali refugees do not know how to successfully access this help.
Only 38 percent of those surveyed say they have someone they can go to for advice about a health issue. But those who do not have such relationships tend to access the health care system more.
“We think this means those with less social support are forced to rely more on the system to get health information and advice,” says Dr. Okamoto. “What we don’t know yet, is whether people with more supportive health advice networks are not seeking information from health providers because the information they receive from their networks is sufficient or if there is something else going on.”
The research team will be sharing its results with the Somali refugee community for input on the next steps toward developing community-based interventions that help prevent and reduce tobacco use.
The project, entitled “Somali Tobacco Outreach & Research Initiative (STORI),” also sets the stage for future cross-Mayo collaboration to compare tobacco use interventions in different Somali communities, according to Okamoto.
“African refugee populations are already at high risk for disparate health outcomes, such as mental health problems due to past traumatic experiences. You add smoking on top of existing health conditions, and it’s a huge issue,” she says.
Read more about Mayo’s collaboration with the Somali community in Arizona: “Partnering with the Somali Community Through Research” by Research Program Coordinator Farhia Omar.
Mayo Researchers Who Address Health Disparities in Somali Populations
- Christine E. Daly (MCHS) and Erin Westfall, D.O. (MCHS): Health literacy outreach to Somali refugees in southwest Minnesota
- Scott Leischow, Ph.D., and Janet Okamoto, Ph.D. (Arizona): Analysis of social networks, behavior and organizational influences to reduce tobacco-related disparities in Somali refugees
- Lewis Roberts, M.B. Ch.B., Ph.D. (Rochester): Research to prevent and detect viral hepatitis and liver cancer in immigrant African communities
- Mark Wieland, M.D. (Rochester): Collaboration with Rochester Healthy Community Partnership to address issues in immigrant and refugee health and health disparities.
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Triochem Products Ltd.
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|NSE: N.A.||ISIN Code: INE331E01013|
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Triochem Products Ltd. (TRIOCHEMPRODUCT) - Director Report
Company director report
The Board of Directors are pleased to present the 46thAnnual Report of theCompany for the year ended 31st March 2018.
The Companys financial performance for the year ended 31st March 2018is summarized below:
(Rs. In Lakh)
** Figures for Revenue from Operation are comparable numbers i.e. excise Duty nas beenremoved same does not form part of Revenue post GST implementation
AMOUNT CARRIED FORWARD TO RESERVES
Your Company has not transferred any amount to its reserves.
The Dividend Distribution Policy of the Company is set out as "Annexure A"and the same is POSTED on the Companys website at following the link:
TRANSFER OF AMOUNTS TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
Your Company did not have any funds lying unpaid or unclaimed for a period of sevenyears. Therefore there were no funds which were required to be transferred to InvestorEducation and Protection Fund (IEPF).
The paid up Equity Share Capital as on March 31 2018 was Rs.24.25 Lacs During theyear under review the company has not issued any shares or any convertible instruments.The Company has not issued shares with differential voting rights. It has neither issuedemployee stock options nor sweat equity shares and does not have any scheme to fund itsemployee to purchase the shares of the Company.
Your Company has tied up with National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) and CentralDepository Services (India) Ltd. (CDSL) to enable the shareholders to trade and hold sharein an electronic / dematerialized form. The shareholders' are advised to take benefits ofdematerialization.
COMPANYS PERFOMACE REVIEW
During the financial year 2017-18 revenue from operation increased to Rs-3499-05 lakhas against Rs.1806.19 lakh in previous year - a growth of 193-73%- Cost of goods sold asa percentage to revenue from operation decreased to 82.25% as against 84.02% in theprevious year. Employee cost as a percentage to revenue from operations decreased to 2.09%as against 3-75% in the previous year. Other expense as a percentage to revenue fromoperations decreased to 4.82% as against 6.77% in the previous year. The profit after taxfor the current year is Rs.255.50 lakhs against Rs.57.60 lakhs in the previous year.
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of theCompany which have occurred between the end of the financial year 2017-18 and the date ofthis report. There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company.
As per Regulation 33 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 (hereinafter referred to as "ListingRegulations") and applicable provisions of the Companies Act 2013 read with theRules issued thereunder the Financial Statements of the Company for the
of audited financial statements of the Company its subsidiaries and associatecompanies as approved by the respective Board of Directors.
The Company has adopted Indian Accounting Standards ("lnd AS") which isapplicable w.e.f 1st April 2017 and accordingly these financial results have been preparedin accordance with recognition and measurement principles laid down in the lnd AS 34.Interim Financial Reporting prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act 2013 readwith relevant rules issued thereunder and other accounting principles generally acceptedin India. Financial results for the comparative period have also been presented inaccordance with the recognition and measurement principles of lnd AS 34. The date oftransition to lnd AS is 1st April 2016. The Impact of transition has been accounted forin opening reserves. The Financial Statements together with the Auditors Report formpart of this Annual Report.
CHANGES IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
There were no changes in the nature of business during the year ended 31stMarch 2018.
Bulk drugs are basically raw materials that are used to prepare ultra-grade medicinesin India. The Drug Price Control is a big hindrance to the growth of the Industry. Due toa lack of price control on raw materials (which go into the manufacturing of Bulk Drug)the price of most of Bulk Drug cannot be fixed. The prices of most raw materials /chemicals fluctuate on daily basis effecting the costing of Bulk Drugs.
For most Bulk Drugs there is heavy competition internally as well as from externalsources. In 90% of the cases prices of the bulk drugs are at their bare minimum level andhence the control of prices under DPCO has no relevance. Therefore there is urgent needof pharmaceuticals policy that could trigger bulk drugs manufacturing and investments.
Bulk drugs are used along medicines or drugs to give it stable therapeutic effect. Theindustry can achieve newer heights and better performance in the future provided certainhurdles which stunted its growth in the past are removed. The government needs to adopt a morepragmatic policy to remove impediments clear certain anomalies rationalize the dutystructure and reduce unnecessary bureaucratic controls to help the industry achieve exporttargets.
All pharmaceuticals companies are not integrated with a separate unit for formulationof active drug ingredients. This has led to an increase in outsourcing of these moleculesfrom the manufacturing sites. Outsourcing also eliminates the need of investing expensivemanufacturing processes. Due to increasing demand for rapid-acting & efficient drugsand introduction of innovative drug manufacturing facilities are drives estimated to fuelgrowth in
iodine derivative market your companys turnover is increase in comparison toperformance of previous year. This year has benefited from change in foreign currency.
The market is expected to stable during the mid of year 2018-19 with the expectationof an improvement in the market conditions during the year the Company will endeavor toperform better than last year.
As regards to infrastructure Your Companys head office and factory areadequately equipped to provide complete support to the customer. Internal control systemshave been well established and cost consciousness in factory operation will lead toimproved profitability in the long run. Your Directors are confident that the company willimprove the performance in the current year
SUBSIDIARIES. IQINT VENTURE OR ASSOCIATES COMPANIES DURING THE YEAR
The Company has no subsidiaries joint ventures or associated companies thereforedisclosures in this regards are not provided in this report.
PARTICULARS OF INVESTMENTS HELD BY THE COMPANY UNDER SECTION 186 WITH DETAILS
The company has not given any loans or guarantees covered under the provisions ofsection 186 of the Companies Act 2013-
The Company has not accepted any public deposit during the financial period underreview falling within the purview of 73 of Companies Act 2013.
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the support fromCompanys bankers namely State Bank of India.
All insurable assets of the Company including inventories warehouse premises etc. areadequately insured. AWARDS
Your Company has not received any Award during the financial 2017-2018.
SIGNIFICANCE AND MATERIAL ORDER PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS Therewere no significance and material orders passed by regulators or courts or tribunalsimpacting the going concern status and company operations in future. There were nomaterial changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the company occurringbetween March 31 2018 and the date of this Report of the Directors.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All contract / arrangements / transaction entered by the Company with Related Partieswere in ordinary course of business and at arm's length basis.
Pursuant to the provision of section 177 of the Companies Act 2013 and Regulation 23of the SEBI Listing Regulations all Related Party Transactions are placed before theAudit Committee for approval. Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is obtainedfor the transactions which are repetitive in nature. A statement of all Related PartyTransactions is placed before the Audit Committee for its review on a quarterly basisspecifying the nature value and terms and conditions of the transaction. The Company hasadopted a Related Party Transaction Policy. The Policy as approved by the Board isuploaded on the Companys website.
There are no materially significant related party transactions made by the Company withPromoters Directors Key Managerial Personnel or other designated persons which have apotential conflict with the interest of the Company at large.
The details of the related party transactions as per Indian Accounting Standards (INDAS)-24 are set out in Notes to Financial Statements of the Company. Form AOC-2 pursuant toSection 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules 2014 is set out in the "Annexure B" to this report
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company has adequate system of internal control to safeguard and protect from lossunauthorized use or disposition of its assets. All the transactions are probablyauthorized recorded and reported to the Management. The Company is following all theapplicable Accounting Standards for properly maintaining the books of accounts andreporting financial statements. The internal auditor of the company checks and verifiesthe internal control and monitors them in accordance with policy adopted by the company.The company continues to ensure proper and adequate systems and procedures commensuratewith its size and nature of its business.
As require by the Companies Act 2013 your Company has implemented an InternalFinancial Control (IFC) Framework. Section 134(5)(e) requires the Directors to make anassertion in the Directors Responsibility Statement that your Company has laid downinternal financial controls which are in existence adequate and operate effectively.Under Section 177(4)(vii) the Audit Committee evaluates the internal financial controlsand makes a representation to the Board. The purpose of the IFC is to ensure that policiesand procedures adopted by your Company for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct ofits business are implemented including policies for and the safeguarding its assetsprevention and detection of frauds and errors accuracy and completeness of accountingrecords and timely preparation of reliable financial information. The IFC implementationrequired all processes of your Company to be documented alongside the controls within theprocess. All processes were satisfactorily tested for both design and effectiveness duringthe year.
The TPL code of conduct and accompanying training seeks to ensure everyone in yourCompany understands how to put values into practice. Mandatory training on the Code ofConduct helps your Companys employees gain the confidence to make the rightdecisions and become familiar with the policies and procedures applicable to their areasof operation avoid conflicts of interest and report all unethical and illegal conduct.
Additionally employees are required to certify in an annual basis whether there havebeen any transactions which are fraudulent illegal or violate of the Code of Conduct.Strong oversight and self-monitoring policies and procedures demonstrate yourCompanys commitment to the highest standards of integrity.
Your Company has also successfully complemented its Internal Control Framework with thetest of design and effectiveness of all its processes across the organization as part ofmeeting the requirements of the Companies Act 2013 to ensure the existence andeffectiveness of Internal Financial Controls.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL Composition of the Board:
The Companys policy is to have an appropriate blend of non-executive andindependent directors to maintain the independence of the Board functions of governanceand management.
The composition of the Board of Directors is fully complied with the provision of theCompanies Act 2013 and Regulation 17 of the Listing Regulations including theappointment of requisite number of Independent Directors and Woman Director. As on 31March 2018 the Board comprised of two (2) Non-Executive Independent Directors and four(4) Non-executive Non-Independent Directors. Woman Director is a Non-executiveNon-Independent Directors. The Board has no institutional director.
Retirement by rotation and subsequent re-appointment:
In accordance with the provision of Section 152 and other applicable provisions ifany of the Companies Act 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Qualification ofDirectors) Rules 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereoffor the time being in force) and the Articles of Association of the Company. Mrs. Grace R.Deora (Non-Executive Director) liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM and beingeligible have offered themselves for re-appointment. In accordance with the provisions ofthe Companies Act 2013 read with the Rules issued thereunder the Listing Regulations andthe Articles of Association of the Company the Independent Directors and the ManagingDirector of the Company are not liable to retire by rotation.
Independent Directors with materially significant pecuniary or business relationshipwith the Company:
There is no pecuniary or business relationship between the Non-Executive/IndependentDirectors and the Company. A declaration to this effect if also submitted by all theDirectors at the beginning of each financial year. Independent Directors:
The independent Directors of the Company have been appointed for tenure of 5 (five)years up to 29 March 2020. The Company has on its Board eminent Independent Directorswho have brought in independent judgement to Boards deliberations including issuedof strategy risk management and overall governance. They have played a pivotal role insafeguarding the interests of all stakeholders.
The Independent Directors have submitted declarations that they meet the criteria ofIndependence laid down under the Companies Act 2013 and the Listing Regulations and haveconfirmed that they do not hold directorship more than the prescribed limit in the ListingRegulations The Company has also issued formal appointment letters to all the IndependentDirectors in the manner provided under the Companies Act 2013 read with the Rules issuedthereunder.
The terms and conditions for appointment of independent director and a sample letter ofappointment issued to the are posted on the Companys website at following the link:
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors confirmingthat they meet the criteria on independence as prescribed under the provisions of theCompanies Act 2013 read with the Schedule and Rules issued hereunder as well asRegulation 16 of Listing Regulations (including any statutory modification (s) orre-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force).
Details of Key Managerial Personnel:
The designated as Key Managerial Personnel of the Company in compliance with provisionsof Section 203 of the Companies Act 2013 and Regulations 6(1) of Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 areMr. Ramu S. Deora - Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Puran J. Parmar - Chief FinancialOfficer; Resignation of Mr. Sandeep Patel from the post of Company Secretary &Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. 14th February 2018. The Board hasappointed Mr. Bharat B. Gangani as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer w.e.f. 15thFebruary 2018 and designated him as Key Managerial Personnel except forgoing there hasbeen no charge in the role & position of KMP of the Company during the year.
Remuneration of directors key managerial personnel and particulars of employees:
The remuneration paid to the Directors is in accordance with the Nomination andRemuneration policy formulated in accordance with Section 178 of the Companies Act 2013and Regulation 19 of the listing Regulations (including any statutory modifications(s) orre-enactments(s) thereof for the time being in Force). The information required underSection 197 of the Companies Act 2013 read with Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014 (including any statutory modification (s) orre-enactment (s) thereof for the time being in force) in respect of Directors/employee ofthe Company is as follows:
The company director has forgone remuneration. Further no sitting fee has been paid toany director during the financial year. The particulars of the employees who are coveredby the provisions contained in Rule 5(2) and rule 5(3) of Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014 are:
The increase in remuneration of employees other than the Key Managerial Personnel isconsiderably in line with the increase in remuneration of Key Managerial Personnel. It isaffirmed that the remuneration paid to the Directors Key Management Personnel and seniormanagement is as per the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company.
In terms of Section 136 of the Act the reports and accounts are being sent to themembers and others entitled thereto excluding the information on employeesparticulars which is available for inspection by the members at the Registered office ofthe company during business hours on working days of the company up to the date of ensuingAnnual General Meeting. If any member is interested in inspecting the same such membermay write to the Chief Financial Officer in advance.
Nomination and Remuneration Policy:
The Company has formulated and adopted the Nomination and Remuneration Policy inaccordance with the provisions of Companies Act 2013 read with the Rules Issuedthereunder and the Listing Regulations.
The said Policy of the Company inter alia provides that the Nominationand Remuneration Committee shall formulate the criteria for appointment if ExecutiveNon-Executive and Independent Directors on the Board of Directors on the Board ofDirectors of the Company and persons in the Senior Management of the Company theirremuneration including determination of qualifications positive attributes independenceof Directors and other matters as provided under sub-section (3) of section 178 of theCompanies Act 2013 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereoffor the time being in force). The Policy is also available on the website of the Companyat following the link:
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company empowers the Nomination andRemuneration Committee to formulate a process for evaluating the performance of DirectorsCommittees of the Board and the Board as a whole.
Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulation theDirectors carried out the annual performance evaluation of the Board Committees of Boardand Individual Directors along with assessing the quality .and quantity and timelines offlow of information between the Company management and the Board that
is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties. Anevaluation sheet was given to each director wherein certain criteria were set out forwhich ratings are to be given.
In terms of circular no: CIR/MRD/DSA/31/2013 dated 30.03.2013 and circular no.:CIR/CFD/POLICY CELL/7/2014 dated 15.09.2014 issued by the Securities and Exchange Board ofIndia Regulation 15 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 shall not apply to listed entities having paidup equity share capital not exceeding rupees ten crore and net worth not exceeding rupeestwenty five crore as on the last day of the previous financial year. In this connectionwe wish to inform you that in respect of our Company as on the last audited balance sheetas at 31.03.2018 paid up equity capital of the company is Rs.24.50 lakh which is less thanten crores and net worth Rs.8.03 Crore which is less than rupees twenty five crore. HenceRegulation 15(2) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 not be applicable to us.
NUMBER OF BOARD MEETING HELD
The Board of Directors duly meets four times during the financial year from l5tApril 2017 to 31st March 2018. The dates on which the meetings were held are 26thMay 1712th August 1713th December 17 and 14th February 18.
ATTENDANCE OF DIRECTORS
Attendance of Directors at the Board Meetings held during the financial year ended 31stMarch 2018 and at last AGM:
Attendance of Directors at the Committee Meetings held during the financial year ended31 March 2018.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS MEETING
Schedule IV of the Companies Act 2013 and the Rules thereunder and Regulation 25(3) ofSEBI Listing Regulation 2015 the independent directors held their separate meeting on 30thMarch 2018 without attendance of non-independent directors and members of Management tointer alia:
All independent directors were present in meeting.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Based on the frame work of internal financial controls and compliance systemsestablished and maintained by the Company work performed by the Internal Statutory Costand Secretarial Auditors including audit of the internal financial controls overfinancial reporting by the Statutory Auditors and the reviews performed by Management andthe relevant Board Committees including the Audit Committee the Board is of the opinionthat the Companys internal financial controls were adequate and effective during thefinancial year 2017-2018.
Accordingly pursuant to Section 134(3) (c) and 134(5) of the Companies Act 2013 theBoard of Directors to the best of their knowledge and ability confirm that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts the applicable accounting standards havebeen followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures if any;
b) the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistentlyand made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true andfair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and ofthe profit of the Company for that period;
c) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d) the Director have prepared the annual accounts on going concern basis;
e) The Director have laid down internal controls to be followed by the Company and thatsuch internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively; and.
f) the Director have devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions ofall applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively;
The composition of Audit Committee is in alignment with provision of Section 177 of theCompanies Act 2013 read with the Rules issued thereunder and Regulation 18 of the ListingRegulations. The members of the Audit Committee are financially literate and haveexperience in financial management. The Audit Committee comprises of the followingdirectors:
All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board ofDirectors of the Company. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The company is having a Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprising of thefollowing directors:
All the recommendations made by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee were acceptedby the Board of Directors of the Company.
STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
The company is having a Stakeholders Relationship Committee comprising of the followingdirectors:
The well-disciplined workforce which has served the company for four decades lies atthe very foundation of the companys major achievements and shall well continue forthe years to come. Maintenance of a cordial and supportive environment is a pre-requisitefor the smooth functioning of any organization. This requires the management and theemployees to fully understand and respect each other. On an ongoing basis the managementidentifies and implements necessary measures to maintain a positive climate and improveperformance levels. The management has always carried out systematic appraisal ofperformance and imparted training at periodic intervals. The company has always recognizedtalent and has judiciously followed the principle of rewarding performance.
The Company continued the welfare activities for the employees which include MedicalCare Group Insurance and Canteen Facility. To enrich the skills of employees and enrichtheir experience the Company arranges Practical Training Courses by Internal andExternal Faculty.
Your Directors also wish to place on record their appreciation for the dedication andcommitment displayed by all executives officers and staff at all levels of thecompany.
PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORK PUCE
As per requirements of the Sexual Harassment of women at the workplace (PreventionProhibition & Redressal) Act 2013 ("Act") and rules made thereunder yourCompany has adopted a policy for prevention of sexual harassment at workplace and hasconstituted an Internal Complaints Committee. During the year your Company has notreceived any complaints on Sexual Harassment under the said Act. Display on website of theCompany at following the link:
BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT
Although the company has long been followed the principle of risk minimization as isthe norm in every industry it has now become a compulsion. Therefore the Board memberswere informed about the risk assessment and minimization procedures after which the Boardformally adopted steps for framing implementing and monitoring the risk management planfor the company.
The main objective of this policy is to ensure sustainable business growth withstability and to promote a proactive approach in reporting evaluating and resolving risksassociated with the business. In order to achieve with the key objectives the policyestablishes a structured and disciplined approach to Risk Management in order to guidedecisions on risk related issues.
In todays challenging and competitive environment strategies for mitigatinginherent risks in accomplishing the growth plans of the Company are imperative. The commonrisks inter alia are: Regulations competitive Business risk Technology obsolescenceInvestments retention of talent and expansion of facilities.
Business risk inter-alia further includes financial risk political risk fidelityrisk legal risk.
As a matter of policy these risks are assessed and steps as appropriate are taken tomitigate the same. The Risk Management Policy is posted in the Website of the Company.
RISK & MITIGATION
The Company has identified various risks faced by the Company from different areas. Asper the provision of the Companies Act 2013 and listing agreements the Board has adopteda risk management policy whereby a proper framework is set up. Appropriate structures arepresent so that risks are inherently monitored and controlled. A combination of policiesand procedures attempts to counter risk as and when they evolve.
WRBSITE OF THE COMPANY
The Company maintains a website www.triochemDroducts.comwhere detailed information of the company and its products are provided.
CODE OF CONDUCT:
The Board of Directors has approved a Code of Conduct which is applicable to theMembers of the Board and all employees in the course of day to day business operations ofthe company. The Code has been display on website of the Company at following the link
The Code lays down the standard procedure of business conduct which is expected to befollowed by the Directors and the designated employees in their business dealings and inparticular on matters relating to integrity in the work place in business practices andin dealing with stakeholders.
All the Board Members and the Senior Management personnel have confirmed compliancewith the Code.
DISCLOSURE OF VARIOUS POLICIES:
The Board has approved various policies in their meeting so that the Committees workeffectively and in accordance with the provisions as stipulated in the Policies. Variouspolicies as approved by the Board are posted in the Website of the Company.
Familiarization programmers for the Independent Directors:
In Compliance with the requirements of SEBI Regulations your Company has put in placea familiarization programmed for the Independent Directors to familiarize them with theirrole rights and responsibilities as Directors the working of the Company nature of theindustry in which the Company operates business model etc. it is also display on websiteof the Company at following the link
directors-31.pdf Risk Management Policy:
The Company has implemented Risk Management Policy and the Board of Directors hasprepared a comprehensive framework of risk management for assessment of risks and todetermine the responses to these risks so as to minimize their adverse impact on theorganization. The policy as approved by the Board of Directors is uploaded on theCompanys website. http://www.triochemproducts.com/uploadsAnvestor-relations/pdfs/nsk:
Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy:
In order to ensure that the activities of the company and its employees are conductedin a fair and transparent manner by adoption of highest standards of professionalismhonesty integrity and ethical behavior the company has adopted a vigil mechanism policy.The aim of the policy is to provide adequate safeguards against victimization of whistleblower who avails of the mechanism and also provide direct access to the Chairman of theAudit Committee in appropriate or exceptional cases.
Accordingly Whistle Blower Policy has been formulated with a view toprovide a mechanism for the Directors and employees of the Company to approach the EthicsCounsellor or the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company.
The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework to promote responsible and securewhistle blowing. It protects employees willing to raise a concern about seriousirregularities within the Company. This policy is uploaded on the Companys website.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS' REPORT
M/s. KANU DOSHI AND ASSOCIATE LLP (Firm Registration No. 104746W / W100096) CharteredAccountants Mumbai were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company at the 45thAGM till the conclusion of the 50th AGM. M/s. KANU DOSHI AND ASSOCIATE LLPChartered Accountants have confirmed their eligibility and qualification required underSection 139 141 and other applicable provision of the Companies Act 2013 and Rulesissued thereunder (including any statutory modification (s) or re-enactment (s) thereoffor the time being in force).
The Auditors Report for the financial year ended 31" March 2018 on the financialstatements of the Company is a pan of Annual Report. The Auditors Report for the financialyear ended 31st March 2018 does not contain any qualification reservation oradverse remark.
The observation of the Auditors in their report read together with the Notes toAccounts are self-explanatory and therefore in the opinion of the Directors do not callfor any further explanation. The auditors reports do not contain any reservationqualification & adverse remark for the financial year under review.
M/s. Haren Sanghvi & Associates Chartered Accountants performs the duties ofinternal auditors of the company and their report is reviewed by the audit committee fromtime to time.
The Board of Directors of the Company on the recommendations made by the AuditCommittee has appointed a Awnristes flnst Accountants ZRitesh N. T.Proprietors) to conduct the cost audit of the Company to conducts the audit of costrecords for the financial year 2018-19- The remuneration proposed to be paid to the CostAuditors subject to ratification by the shareholders of the Company at the ensuing 46thAnnual General Meeting.
The Company has received consent from M/s N. Ritesh & Associates Cost Accountants(Ritesh N. T. Proprietors) to act as the Cost Auditors for conducting audit of the costrecords for the financial year 2018-19 along with a certificate confirming theirindependence and arm's length relationship.
Pursuant to the provision of section 204 of the Companies Act 2013 and The Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014 the Board of Directorsof the Company has appointed M/s Ragini Chokshi & Co.(CP No.: 1436 FCS: 2390)Company Secretaries to conduct and audit of the secretarial records for the financial year2018-19-
The Company has received consent from M/s Ragini Chokshi & Co. (CP No.: 1436 FCS:2390) Company Secretaries to act as the auditors for conducting audit of the Secretarialrecords for the financial year ended 31st March 2019.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended 31st March 2018is set out in "Annexure C" to this report. The Secretarial Audit Report does notcontain any qualification reservation or adverse remark.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to the provision of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act 2013 and Rule 12(1) ofThe Companies (Management and Administration) Rules 2014 the Extract of the AnnualReturn of the Company as on as on 3lsi March 2018 in the prescribed Form No.MGT 9 is set out in "Annexure D" to this report.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS OF ICS1
The Company is in compliance of Secretarial Standards on Meeting of the Board ofDirectors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2) issued by the Institute of CompanySecretaries of India.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The provisions of Companies Act 2013 regarding Corporate Social Responsibility shallnot be applicable to companies having net worth not exceeding Rs.500 crore or more orturnover not exceeding Rs. 1000 crore or net profit not exceeding Rs.5 crore or moreduring any financial year as on the last day of the previous financial year. In thisconnection we wish to inform you that in respect of our Company as on the last auditedbalance sheet as at 31.03.2018 neither the net worth exceeds Rs.500 crores or turnoverexceeds Rsl000 crore or net profit exceeding Rs.5 crore. Hence the provisions ofCompanies Act 2013 regarding Corporate Social Responsibility would not be applicable.
ENERGY CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The information on conversation of energy technology absorption and foreign exchangeearnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3) M of the Act and the Rules framedthereunder is annexed herewith "Annexure- E"
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
The information on Research and Development in Form B is annexed herewith as"Annexure E"
IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS & CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS
In compliance with Accounting Standard AS-28 relating to "Impairment ofAssets" the company has reviewed the carrying amount of its fixed assets as at theend of the year. Based on the strategic plans and such valuation of the fixed assets ofthe company on impairment of assets is envisaged at the balance sheet date.
The company has been very well supported from all quarters and therefore your directorswish to place on record their sincere appreciation for the support and co-operationreceived from Employees Dealers Suppliers Central and State Governments bankers andothers associated with the Company.
Your Directors wish to thanks the banks financial institutions shareholders andbusiness associates for their continued support and cooperation.
We look forward to receiving the continued patronage from all quarters to become abetter and stronger company.
The statements contained in the Boards Report and Management Discussion andAnalysis contain certain statements relating to the future and therefore are forwardlooking within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. Various factorssuch as economic conditions changes in government regulations tax regime otherstatues market forces and other associated and individual factors may however lead tovariation in actual results. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on theforward looking statements.
By order of the Board of Directors For Triochem Products Limited
Annual Report 2017 - 2018 Annexure (A) to Board's Report
DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
(Approved bv the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 11th November.2016)
The Policy is called "TPL - Dividend Distribution Policy" (hereinafterreferred to as "this Policy") and shall be effective from 11thNovember 2016 ("Effective Date").
In terms of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligation andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 including any statutory modifications(s) orre-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force Triochem Products Limited(Hereinafter referred to as "the Company") is required to frame this policy.
This policy aims at ensuring compliance with the provisions of Regulations 43A ofSecurities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations 2015 including any statutory modification^) or re-enactment(s) thereof forthe time being in force.
The Company would inter alia consider the following financialparameters and/or internal & external factors before declaring dividend(s) orrecommending dividend(s) to the shareholders:
1. Current year profits arrived at after providing for depreciation in accordance withthe provisions of Section 123 and other applicable provisions if any of the CompaniesAct 2013 read with the Rules issued thereunder; and/or
2. Profit from any of the previous financial year(s) arrived art after providing fordepreciation in accordance with the provisions of Section 123 and other applicableprovision if any of the Companies Act 2013 read with the Rules issued thereunder;
3. Fund requirements to finance the working capital needs of the business;
4. Opportunities for investments of the funds of the Company to capture future growthin the industry e.g. capital expenditure network expansion etc.;
5. Funding requirements for any organic and inorganic growth opportunities to bepursued by the Company;
6. Optimal free cash to fund any exigencies if any;
7. Prevailing legal requirements regulatory conditions or restrictions laid down underthe applicable laws including tax laws.
In case the Board proposes not to distribute the Profit; the ground thereof andinformation on utilisation of the retained earnings if any shall be disclosed to theshareholders in the Board s Report forming part of Annual Report of the Company.
The CFO jointly with the Directors & CEO of the Company shall suggest any amount tobe declared / recommended as Dividend to the Board of Directors of the Company takinginto account the aforementioned parameters.
Parameters adopted w.r.t. various classes of shares:
1. The Company has only one class of shares referred to as equity shares of the facevalue of Rs.10/- each forming part of its Issued Subscribed and Paid - up share capital.
2. Dividend (including interim and/or final) would be declared and paid to equityshareholders at the rate fixed by the Board of Directors of the Company if any would besubject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
AMENDMENTS TO THE POLCIY
The Company is committed to continuously reviewing and updating our policies andprocedures. Therefore this policy is subject to modification. Any amendments) of anyprovision of this policy shall be earned out by the persons authorised by the Board inthis regards.
Annual Report 2017 - 2018 Annexure (B) to Board's Report FORM AOC - 2
[Pursuant to Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act 2013 and Rule 8(2) of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules 2014]
Form for disclosure of particulars of contract / arrangements entered into by theCompany with related parties referred to in Section 188(1) of the Companies Act 2013including certain arm's length transactions under third proviso thereto
1 DETAILS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS OR TRANSACTIONS NOT AT ARMS LENGTH BASIS:
All related party transactions are in the ordinary course of business and on arm'slength basis which are approved by Audit Committee of the Company.
For and on behalf of Board of Directors
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Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate for the Peoples Democractic Party (PDP) arrived Washington DC today, with the Senate President of Nigeria, Dr. Bukola Saraki.
Atiku who disclosed this via his official tweeter handle, was seen in a picture having a handshake with Saraki. The reason for his visit was not made known as at the time of filling this report.
His critics had told Nigerians that he would never travel to US because of some corruption charges leveled against him.
Just arrived Washington D.C for meeting with US government officials, Nigerians living in D.C metropolis and the business community. -AA pic.twitter.com/EafM47B83A
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) January 17, 2019
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Video could make up as much as 82% of all internet traffic by 2021, which would certainly seem to force brands to embrace that method of engagement or peril.
Yet, with ad blocker use continuing to rise worldwide, advertisers have been turning to influencers to tap into engaged audiences and get around those changes in consumer behavior. The influencers — or would-be influencers — have also taken notice of this opportunity and rightfully cashed in on their reach and ability to connect, in many cases through video.
That’s smart, in many ways, but also comes with demands brands may not necessarily be prepared for. Working with these popular influencers is just like working with any other advertising partner. It’s a media buy, as Viacom-owned WHOSAY regularly points out. So as a media buy, these transactions should be viewed with the same level of scrutiny when it comes to fraud, in particular.
Top YouTube network Fullscreen and influencer marketing platform CreatorIQ understand this intrinsically. And to help brands navigate these new waters, they’ve released the results of an in-depth study into how brands can protect themselves from influencer follower fraud — and make safe, trusted media buys with these sorts of creators. Fullscreen also provides more details in their own blog post.
Think of it as a brand placement on a TV show, or an infomercial spot. When buying, you’re buying the audience — the total number, the composition, the potential to become a future customer. Brands wouldn’t pay for a spot during a show without this information on hand. The same critical lens should be applied to influencers — a lens that CreatorIQ’s provided with its Creator Integrity Quotient.
Analyzing influencers on a variety of platforms, a tool like the Creator Integrity Quotient provides baselines to analyze for follower fraud. Human involvement should be encouraged when performing final vetting personalities, of course. However, for initial flags, CreatorIQ spells out some of the guidelines for what they look for:
Profiles grow their audience all the time, whether on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter or elsewhere. But industry averages can help identity what’s normal and what’s unnatural growth (in many cases, fueled by paid follower farms). Large jumps over the course of a couple days or a week can be a sign of potential fraud in progress.
Audience location percentage
CreatorIQ sets the benchmark for U.S.-based accounts at a minimum of 60% followers from within the country. Anything above that is fine. If significantly below, that’s another potential flag, as areas of the world like Southeast Asia, South America and Eastern Europe are hubs for fake follower buying and selling.
Does a profile’s engagement rate match up with the expected level for that social platform, or for that individual’s level of followers? Pairing a spike in follower count with a lower engagement rate is an easy way to tip off potential fraud as well.
Despite some of the concerns above, influencer marketing remains a growing place for brands to explore new storytelling methods, targeted campaigns and unique ways to engage with audiences. Especially as organic reach dips significantly, there’s more money to be spent (and made) using paid influencer spots. As the Fullscreen and CreatorIQ study points out, it’s still possible to explore these new avenues for advertising. Brands just need to use data to stay diligent about these partnerships — just like they would any media placement.
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Basic Cotton cloth napkins
The Basic Fabric napkins from Juna are a beautiful and resource-saving alternative to paper napkins. The napkins are made of 100% cotton and have a rather rustic surface, which gives the monochrome design a nice look and therefore also offers good absorbency.
Available in different colours, the napkins, which come in a practical set of 4, fit in well in any ambience. They are easy to clean in the washing machine.
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