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I also purchased a few of these on sale a while back and they are still holding strong. Only minor complaint is that there seem to be a few too many bristles, so sometimes my line comes out a bit too thick. A lighter hand on application takes care of the problem.
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I was lucky and bought this while it was on sale at Sephora. I don't know how I put on eyeliner without this brush! I typically would use my angled eyeliner brush and was finally convinced I should try a bent eyeliner brush. Now I think, why didn't I get this sooner? Makes it so easy to line eyes and even get between lashes. I would always have difficulty doing the perfect cat eye with an angled eyeliner brush, now this makes it so much easier.
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Was kind of miffed at how pricey this tiny little brush was but realized it was sooo worth the money when I used it with my Buxom lashliner. It holds just the right amount of product and distributes evenly. Best of all, it's thin enough to define just what you want, but juuust sightly "weighty" enough to not make a shaky hand's work that noticeable. It works way better than the bent one from Coastal Scents and it's a step above the one featured by Buxom. Will prob use this one until I absolutely can't anymore, prob will wait for the next F&F to re-purchase.
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I love this brush. Eyeliner brushes usually freak me out. I'm always so scared of stabbing my eye with it. But not this brush. It's perfect! Applying eyeliner couldn't be easier with this brush!
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**PICS INCLUDED**I originally bought this brush before I was into gel liners, as a way to apply my MAC Liquidlasts with a little more precision and to keep them from getting all over my lashes (those of you who have experience with this product, know what a PITA it can be when it comes to removal). It was long, LONG before Sonia Kashuk released a similar version. Anyway, I am INCREDIBLY happy with the results I get with this brush so I never felt the need to change. It's hard to describe in words what technique I use but here are a couple pointers:- When applying the liner, the brush is to be pointed toward the inner corner of the eye you are working on, using the side and pointed tip of the brush to apply in tiny strokes and NOT one continuous motion (can not stress that last part enough). Doing that will almost guarantee mistakes - I learned the hard way through tons of trial and error. You want to do the liner in small sections, to check your work as you go along and to figure out any spots that need fixing.- I always start the liner from the inner 1/3 of the eye. I start it off VERY thin and gradually increase the width as I get to the wing. This allows for the liner to look like it is part of the upper lash line, so it naturally blends with it instead of looking like an entity all it's own sitting on top of your lashes. LOL- I apply with my eyes open. I realize not everyone can do this, but if you can get used to it, it makes for a much easier application because you can actually see what it looks like as you go along.Using these tips and figuring out some of your own through trial and error, you'll be on your way to applying your liner like a pro. If there was only one liner brush I could recommend to people, it would be this one. It does everything the flat or angled ones do and MORE.Now the pictures I've included are to illustrate different variations of the winged look, achieved with this brush. Depending on my mood sometimes I'll go thicker toward the wing, make the wing longer, etc. continued >>
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Copywriting is a buzzing word today, so, naturally, more and more people want to learn to be a copywriter.
When it comes to the top online copywriting courses, there aren’t many that tick mark all the essential boxes and come out shining.
Today I’m going to review Filthy Rich Writer’s Comprehensive Copywriting Academy, an online learning platform focused on teaching aspiring copywriters the art of copywriting and helping them make a full-time career as a freelance copywriter.
Filthy Rich Writer sounds quite spammy if you ask me! So I started doing some research to see what it is and is this something that can add value to your career goals, basically your copywriting goals.
In this Filthy Rich Writer Review, I am going to check out if Comprehensive Copywriting Academy is worth spending your time and money on.
I’ll break down what the course covers (modules), its features, and its pros and cons to determine if it will help you become a successful copywriter in 2022.
Before I get to how good or bad CCA is for you, I need to address the giant elephant in the room!
Is Copywriting A Money-Making Side Hustle?
Yes! If you have the skills required for the job, copywriting can be a highly lucrative side hustle.
No one will hire your services if you don’t show how good a copywriter you are!
Having a copywriting portfolio serves best to show new clients what they can expect you to provide for them.
Don’t have too much time to read the entire review?
Check out my Quick Summary & Verdict below to get my honest views on Nicki’s Comprehensive Copywriting Academy 🙂
- Live Monthly Coaching Calls
- Private Facebook Group & Bonus Materials
- Lifetime Access to Filthy Rich Writer Academy
- Unclear Pricing Structure
- Slightly Overpriced
- Not A Get Rich Quick Scheme
Who is Nicki Krawczyk?
Nicki Krawczyk is the founder of Filthy Rich Writer and has been an experienced copywriter for 20+ years, making over six figures.
She created Filthy Rich Writer (blog) and Comprehensive Copywriting Academy (course) because she couldn’t find high-quality copywriting courses to help beginners make money copywriting.
She knew that there aren’t many experienced copywriters to help businesses scale, that’s what motivated her to create the CCA.
CCA is a practical freelance copywriting training designed to teach beginners how to be successful copywriters and make 5-6 figures by helping businesses write effective copies.
If you want to know why Nicki decided to call her company Filthy Rich Writer, check out this article.
What Does Comprehensive Copywriting Academy Course Offer?
In this course, you’ll find everything Nicki has learned over her 20+ years as a freelance copywriter broken down into simple video formats and slides for easy learning.
Below are the modules included in the CCA and bonus courses offered in the package.
Filthy Rich Writer’s CCA Course Modules
- Module 1: Copywriting Fundamentals
- Module 2: Copywriting Tactics
- Module 3: Project Lifecycle
- Module 4: Interactive/Digital Copywriting
- Module 5: Print Copywriting
- Module 6: Building your Business
The best part about these modules is that they all have action sheets to help you get a more practical approach to copywriting.
If you have doubts or trouble understanding certain things within these courses, go back and rewatch them, then google whatever you don’t understand immediately.
The best way to become one of the best copywriters is by learning as much as you can about the field.
Comprehensive Copywriting Academy Bonus Materials
Nicki doesn’t just stop teaching at the end of her modules. CCA also offers bonus courses that can help you concur with the business side of things.
Anyone can easily start making money in copywriting with the above modules, the action sheets, and all the bonus courses in this online course.
Just remember to keep practicing while learning everything these courses teach you.
Here’s a list of some of the bonus courses you’ll have access to when you’re a part of CCA:
- Bust Your Fears and Blocks to Pursue Your Dream Life
- Pricing Your Services
- High-Converting Pitches For Your Clients
- Creating Your Print Portfolio
- Finding Small Business Clients
- Building Your Online Portfolio
- Using Facebook to Build Your Online Copywriting Business
- Writing Product Descriptions, Webinars, Sales Pages, Videos
You might have the urge to skip all these bonus courses once you’re done with the modules but don’t do that.
These bonus courses are equally important in growing your online copywriting business.
If you have the skills but don’t know how to sell your services and keep growing your business, you’re in for a hard time.
To shed a few hours every day (after completing all modules and action sheets) to go through these courses and take notes.
How Much Does Comprehensive Copywriting Academy Cost?
Pricing Plans differ from time to time, but you can get the whole course for under $700.
The course might seem a bit expensive, but if you carefully look at everything they offer, it’s priced quite well.
There are a few good copywriting courses that charge much more than $700 for the entire package.
Considering that, I think Filthy Rich Writer’s CCA is priced well, and it is not expensive when compared to similar quality courses in the market.
But if you can’t afford this course, don’t burn down your pockets! Use free resources online to learn how to be a copywriter.
Google and YouTube will help you get started. Once you earn some cash by doing small jobs, you can then think of purchasing the CCA.
CCA Refund Policy
Filthy Rich Writer gives you 30 days to check out the course and see the value it provides.
If in 30 days you feel that the course doesn’t justify the price or is not adding any value to your copywriting career, you can get a full refund immediately.
I appreciate course companies that provide a 30-Day Money Back Guarantee instead of the usual 14-Day Guarantee.
That way course takers like you can test out the waters and see if you want to stay in it.
Pros And Cons Of Comprehensive Copywriting Academy
Live Monthly Coaching Calls
Online courses usually lack live audiences and a sense of getting to learn in real-time. Well, Nicki understood that!
Each month they have live coaching calls where students can ask questions, receive live feedback, talk strategy, and figure out a customized game plan on the spot!
You can ask for guidance on specific areas of the copywriting business you’re stuck in, and the experts will be there to help you.
They also record live sessions, so if you couldn’t make it then, you can always check it out later.
Private Facebook Group & Bonus Materials
An important aspect of any course is interacting with a community of like-minded individuals. That’s why the CCA has a private Facebook group.
Here members share their thoughts, strategies, tips and tricks, and their ups and downs with the community.
If you pay close attention to the conversations, you will likely learn a lot from this Facebook group. Be sure to interact and be polite with everyone, and you’ll have a great time!
Lifetime Access to Filthy Rich Writer Academy
Are you that person who works 9-13 hours a day and gets very little time to work on something else?
Well, Filthy Rich Writer’s team made sure this course is self-paced!
Means you don’t need to finish it off in 2 months! You can take as much time as you need to complete the course and start your copywriting journey.
Having lifetime access to this course also means you can come back to specific video lectures again to revise concepts or learn something which you didn’t previously touch.
Lifetime also means you can be part of the monthly coaching calls and Facebook group for as long as you want. Yep, that is awesome!
Unclear Pricing Structure
Filthy Rich Writer isn’t clear about its pricing structure.
They want you to attend their free training where they will teach you how to make 6 figures as a copywriter, give you the exact steps to do it and then pitch you their actual course.
While that’s a good sales funnel, having a one price fits all approach and telling the price beforehand would be much better for students!
The course is sold for less than $700. Paying that much money for an online course raises questions such as – Is CCA value for money? Will it make me financially independent?
Nicki doesn’t promise anything but is confident that her course will help students learn the fundamentals of copywriting.
The modules teach you copywriting tactics that can help any newbie copywriter drastically level up his copywriting game.
Most online reviews say that the course pays for itself once you start earning through copywriting.
If that’s the case, I don’t see it as overpriced, I see it as an investment in myself to learn a skill that could pay me top dollars!
Not A Get Rich Quick Scheme
When you come across filthy rich writers you might assume that taking this course is an easy way to make a lot of money! But that’s far from the truth.
Filthy Rich Writer’s Comprehensive Copywriting Academy is not a get rich quick scheme that’ll make you millions in a few months!
It will show you how to get rich as a copywriter, teach you essential copywriting skills, and train you to be a professional copywriter.
Not all copywriters are rich or successful! Like every industry, some gain and some lose. The course content is quite comprehensive but don’t expect to be a Filthy Rich Writer instantly.
Filthy Rich Writer Q&A
Will Filthy Rich Writer’s CCA Course Help Me Get Clients?
Nicki and her team don’t promise anything, but their course CCA focuses on teaching you the Dos and Don’ts of copywriting along with steps to get new clients and retain existing clients.
The Comprehensive Copywriting Academy won’t directly give you access to new clients, but it will teach you effective strategies to attract new clients to grow your online copywriting business.
Is Comprehensive Copywriting Academy Really Comprehensive?
Priced at just under $700, this course better be comprehensive! Yes, Comprehensive Copywriting Academy is really comprehensive.
It teaches you all the basics and advanced skills needed for the job. Nicki ensures the academy trains you well for writing the best copy for your clients.
Along with that, they are also going to teach you how to run a profitable business, price and market your services, build an online portfolio, send sales pitches to new clients, etc.
These content-packed courses will give you the clarity that you need to make money as an online copywriter.
What Does It Take To Be A Successful Copywriter?
Most successful Copywriters follow certain specific characteristics. I’ll list a few key traits I see commonly in high performing copywriters:
Good copywriters know that every project is unique and needs to be handled differently.
Using the same old process for every project will only lead to dull and declining results for their clients.
Constantly adapting to new technology, trying out different techniques, and understanding the core principles of your project are some key aspects every copywriter needs to learn.
- Not Too Perfect
You might have heard that copywriters need to be perfectionists. That’s not entirely true.
A smart copywriter always proofreads his work 2-3 times before sharing it with the client.
While an average copywriter spends hours and hours trying to be perfect with no qualitative results whatsoever!
You can always tweak your draft to be better but at what cost? Learn to stop when it’s good enough!
- Always Learning
The best copywriters online are also the best learners.
They spent at least 20% of their time learning about new copywriting trends, tips, tricks, strategies, etc.
This helps them improve their copy and their control of the English language.
Best Comprehensive Copywriting Academy Alternative
Freelance Writers Den – Carol Tice
Freelance Writers Den is an online community founded by Carol Tice.
Carol Tice has been a freelance writer for over a decade and has earned well over 6 figures.
She has also founded Make a living writing which is one of the best free resources online for freelance writers.
Freelance Writers Den is a content-rich platform with over 300 hours of video content, live monthly events, special guests (exclusive top freelancers), boot camps, online community forums, and additional resources to help you make 6 figures as a successful freelance writer.
The reason why I like Writers Den is that they don’t accept everyone in their course.
They could accept as many students as possible to maximize earnings, but they don’t do that because they prefer giving personal attention to each freelancer during their course.
The course dives deep into attracting new clients, pricing your services, upselling, and increasing client retention while ensuring client satisfaction.
Learning how to be excellent in these areas will drastically boost your earnings, brand value, and trust in the freelance writing space.
Carol Tice charges $40/month for everything included in Freelance Writers Den.
I know many freelancers that have taken this course and have had commendable success within the first year of setting up shop.
If you wish to learn more about this course, I recommend checking out my in-depth Freelance Writers Den Review.
It will clear all your confusion and will help you decide if this is a value for money course for you.
If you have decided to move forward with Carol’s course, you better Join Their Waiting List here.
They open only twice a year, so I suggest you quickly add yourself to the top of their waiting list!
Write To 1K – Elna Cain
Write To 1K is an online course created by Elna Cain to help students start and run a successful freelance writing business.
Elna Cain has been a well-known freelance writer for over six years now, and she’s really good at building freelance writing side hustles.
Write To 1K is a course specifically made for beginners and intermediate freelancers. Right from the foundations of freelancing to how to attract high-paying clients, this course is pretty good.
Elna also helps you make your first $1K and gives you her personalized client pitches so that you can tweak your sales pitch to get better conversions.
Along with the modules, you also get many additional resources like The Pitching Bundle, Level Up Your Freelance Writing Business Ebook, Get On The Right Track Bundle, Profitable Niche Workbook, Book Clients In 30 Days Challenge, Personalized Pitch Review, and access to the private Facebook Group!
If you wish to learn more about Elna Cain’s course, check out my Write To 1K Review.
All this just for $195 (one-time fee)! Based on the contents of the course and the value it provides for beginner freelancers, I find this course quite useful and valuable for money.
If you don’t like the course, you can get a 100% refund within 30-days of purchase. Isn’t that awesome!
So, Ready to start freelance writing with Elna, her team, and their students?
If you’re not sure, read my in-depth Write to 1K Review.
Is Filthy Rich Writer’s CCA Worth It?
No doubt the course is expensive and will surely make you think twice before clicking on the buy button.
The upside is that the modules and extra bonuses are valuable enough to make up for the money spent (if implemented properly).
If you take some time to learn everything Nicki has to offer in Comprehensive Copywriting Academy, and implement the steps properly, I’m sure you will find the return on your investment sooner than expected.
Both these courses are top-notch and will guide you to make 5-6 figures as a freelancer.
I hope you found this Filthy Rich Writer Review useful.
Feel free to leave your comments below if:
- You have a question or feedback
- You need me to clarify something regarding this Filthy Rich Writer Review
- You wish to share your copywriting journey with us
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PREMIERE: Kristin Mueller's "Fault"
NYC based indie singer-songwriter Kristin Mueller recently released the gorgeous album Deserts & Long Trails, and in support, she has created the subdued video for the song "Fault." Both the song and its album are folk-pop at its finest and wonderfully raw and intimate.
Credit: Scott Tsai Kristin Mueller
Check out the video after the jump as well as the details of her show tonight (3/6) at the Jalopy.
See also: PREMIERE: Faces on Film's "Heartspeed"
Kristin Mueller plays tonight, 3/6, at the Jalopy. Show starts at 9:00 p.m. and tickets are $10.
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Free Daily horoscope for Tuesday, January 2, 2018 - Day of the Wood Horse of the Chinese calendar
Day of the Wood Horse
Month of the Water Rat
Year of the Fire Rooster 2018
Daily Chinese horoscope for the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig:
Polarity of the Day: Yang
Polarity of the Month: Yang
Polarity of the Year: Yin
Lucky wedding day and Chinese zodiac love compatibility: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Monkey, Rooster, Dog
Lucky directions: South
Lucky colors: Green, yellow, ocher, brown
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Today's daily horoscope for January 2, 2017
The day of the Wood Horse is marked by innovation and pleasant encounters.
The fertile and unlimited imagination of the Wood Horse, combined with his unfailing optimism, provide excellent energies to this day.
So you are particularly open to new experiences, while you feel the courage and strength to lift mountains.
Even confronted with a delicate problem or conflict, you will know, through your humor and kindness, how to create the conditions for a peaceful and serene dialogue with your interlocutors.
Daily Energetic chart: Weak in Earth element
Birth's character and destiny (BaGua): Modesty
Lucky Baby Names for boy: Pierre, Toprak, Dimitri, Dimitry, Marley, Teano
Lucky Baby Names for girl: Ashley, Gaia, Kalia, Nikita, Nedra, Mahika, Ada
🐣 Baby Rooster 2018 - Best first names in 2018 and Chinese horoscope of the child Rooster
28 Mansions of the Chinese calendar: Lunar Mansion of the Little Mountain
The Lodge of the Little Mountain is beneficial. Thursday, the Metal element and the planet Venus are symbolically attached to this house. The constellation of the Little Mountain has always been associated with crops, friendship, pleasures and wealth. Tradition also combines the 16th lodge with good health and longevity.
Solar calendar: Capricorn
By Karma Weather - November 17, 2017
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It is time for the final selections for the Youth Book Club for 2016. We hope you have enjoyed the books we have chosen so far, and we look forward to bringing you even more great reads in 2017!
This quarter we are featuring Life of Pi by Yann Martel.
You may have seen the movie that was based off of this book, but we want to dig deeper into this tale with you. Pi Patel is adrift at sea in a 26 foot life boat with a tiger, and he struggles to survive and make sense of life and the beyond in this clever story.
For our youth selection we are going to be reading The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm.
In this thought provoking story, Ellie Cruz’s mom brings home Ellie's scientist grandfather who has reversed his aging process and is now a teenager. Ellie begins to explore her love of science and with her grandfather she explores the possibilities of science and where we draw the line.
FOR THE KIDDOS:
As always we have two young reader selections for you this quarter.
The first is Itsy Bitsy and Teeny Weeny by Robbyn Smith van Frakenhuyzen.
This is the story of an abandoned fawn and an orphaned lamb who are raised together at an animal rehabilitation center. The book is beautifully illustrated and a heart warming tale.
The second selection is Secrets of the Garden: Food Chains and the Food Web in Our Backyard by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. Secrets of the Garden explores one family’s garden from Spring planting through Fall harvest.
This book is a great way to explore the idea of gardening before or while starting your own backyard garden.
Readers, please remember that this article is being provided subject to our terms and conditions: http://www.isfoundation.com/terms-of-use
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The most notable advantage of heat exchangers is that they simplify the process of electrical thermal management. Compared to more traditional cooling solutions, they can deal with large amounts of waste heat quickly and efficiently, yet they do it using more streamlined and much less complicated methods. However, to achieve their notably high levels of performance and efficiency, modern heat exchangers are designed and manufactured in a more comprehensive and collaborative manner. Teams of thermal management, engineering, and other experts utilize several advanced design and manufacturing technologies to create heat exchangers or custom thermal solutions that outperform most other options for any given application.
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What is ozone? Ozone is a form of oxygen. The oxygen in the air we breathe is known as O2, ozone as O3.
How does ozone affect the water in my spa? O3 is an unstable molecule, meaning that one of the three oxygen atoms that makes it up wants to separate and attach itself to some other molecule. That rogue atom hooks up to the stuff you don't want in your spa's water, like bacteria and viruses. The bad stuff is destroyed, and all that's left is...oxygen!
Will I still need to use sanitizer if I have an ozonator? Sanitizers like Bromine and Biguanide will always be necessary, since the one thing ozone can't help you with is algae. However, you'll need to use a whole lot less of these chemicals, which, in high concentrations, can irritate your skin and eyes, plus damage your spa's surface and cover over time.
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Raffir® Nobel Brass and Bronze composites for Randall® Knife Handles and other hidden tang knife applications.
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We sell the blocks in one size at 1 5/8" by 1 3/4" X 5" (1.625" X 1.75" X 5"). This is done to capture the greatest beauty of the mesh in each block. This is the largest size needed for Randall handles. If you need a smaller block it is needful to cut the block down to your requested size. If purchasing for a Randall® knife please check with the Randall shop to determine the size block you need and then email us those dimensions. There is no charge for cutting these blocks to your size but we do not accept returns on custom size blocks.
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>Magnus and Tom,
>I may have found the "SSL compiles" fix. I ran across a
>similar problem at
>The solution was to also link to gdi32.lib by using the compile
>flag -lgdi32. At least the compiler doesn't seem to balk about
>functions any more and that DLL does seem to have the
>Does this sound right?
That is at least partially correct. It does fix the issue, but I'm not
100% sure it's the fix we want. I'm looking at two different ways right
now. Right now we also build exclusively against a static version of
OpenSSL, and I (and everyone I spoke to about it) think it's better to
go with the DLL version. Which will require a couple of different fixes.
But it is a correct fix insofar as it enables you to compile and run.
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Sensitive teeth can create problems for almost anyone. Cold drinks and ice cream or exposure to cold air may leave you wishing for a remedy. One of the most common complaints dentists and orthodontists hear about, tooth sensitivity affects as many as 40 million adults in the US, according to the Academy of General Dentistry. Luckily, your dental expert can suggest some possible remedies.
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Yuasa NPH5-12, 12v 5Ah, The NPH range specially designed for applications requiring high rate discharge, supplying up to 50% more power (Watts) for short durations when compared to conventional NP mode, these NPH5-12 batteries are ideal for power demanding applications such as UPS Backup systems where high rate discharge is required.
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• MH17 plane crash: latest news
• EU discusses sanctions on Russia; likely to affect City of London
• Further victims' bodies to arrive by air to Eindhoven this afternoon
• Ukrainian rebels deny admitting to having Buk missile
23.45 Thanks for following today's coverage. Join us back here tomorrow for the latest developments
21.46 The United States is not currently seeking changes to the U.N. aviation body's guidelines on global aviation following the downing of a Malaysian airline over Ukraine last week and the disappearance of another airliner in March, a senior State Department official said, Reuters reports.
The Montreal-based International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) plans a meeting of top officials from the airline industry and air traffic controllers in Montreal next week, sources said, to discuss the respective roles of each in airspace over conflict zones.
21.28 Meanwhile the Dutch PM also told AP that he's sending the police not as security for the site in rebel-held territory but as "extra hands and eyes to look for remaining remains and personal belongings" of victims.
20.52 Journalists are increasingly being arrested in eastern Ukraine, Reporters Without Borders said Thursday, as US channel CNN and Russia's RT said two contributors had been detained while covering the crisis, AFP reports.
"Arbitrary arrests and disappearances of journalists are on the rise again in eastern Ukraine," Reporters Without Borders said in a statement, calling for both troops loyal to Kiev and pro-Russian separatists to allow journalists to cover the conflict freely and release those detained.
CNN said rebels were holding its Ukrainian fixer Anton Skiba in the eastern city of Donetsk, adding it was working to secure his release.
20.28 The Netherlands is sending 40 unarmed police to the crash site of flight MH17 in rebel-held Ukraine and seeking means to "further stabilise the area", Prime Minister Mark Rutte said, according to AFP.
"We're examining means to further stabilise the surroundings... it requires international discussions, it requires a legal mandate," Rutte said, amid growing concern that the site has not been secured and all of the 298 bodies, most of them Dutch, not recovered.
"It's absolutely not certain that this is all going to work. It's very complex and requires many partners," Rutte told journalists.
20.20 An Australian Federal Police officer inspected security at the crash site of downed flight MH17, as Canberra said it was willing to dispatch a team to secure the scene, AFP reports.
It looks like they're sussing the security situation and then possibly coming here," said Michael Bociurkiw, spokesman for the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) monitoring mission in Ukraine.
OSCE observers escorted the Australian officer along with two Australian diplomats, a Malaysia Airlines executive and a Malaysian civil aviation agency official to the site.
"The Australians are getting a sense of the security for the area, they're mapping it, they're getting a sense of where the crash sites are," he said, adding that two or three more Australian officials were expected to join the inspection teams on Friday.
20.02 Following Russian claims that the US is fabricating evidence of involvement in the downing of MH17, Washington has announced it has further proof that Moscow is delivering rocket launchers to the rebels. Tom Parfitt reports:
The United States said on Thursday that it had evidence that Russia was planning to deliver “heavier and more powerful” missile launchers to pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine.
"We have new evidence that the Russians intend to deliver heavier and more powerful multiple rocket launchers to the separatist forces in Ukraine, and have evidence that Russia is firing artillery from within Russia to attack Ukrainian military positions," said Marie Harf, a spokeswoman for the State Department.
Ms Harf said the information was based on intelligence reports but did not give specifics.
19.47 Russia has accused the US of fabricating evidence implicating Moscow in the downing of MH17, The Telegraph's Tom Parfitt reports. Here's an excerpt from the full story:
Russia suggested on Thursday that the United States was trying to fabricate evidence that separatists in eastern Ukraine shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.
Anatoly Antonov, deputy defence minister, said Washington's claims that pro-Russian rebels fired a missile that hit the plane on July 17 "mostly cited social networks" and did not correspond to reality.
Alexander Yakovenko, Russia's ambassador to Britain, also poured scorn on the widespread belief that Moscow is supplying the rebels, saying: "Russia doesn't supply weapons to local de facto (separatist) authorities in eastern Ukraine" and that "no evidence whatsoever has been presented that the Russian government has been doing this".
The ambassador's comment came after a Nato source told Reuters news agency the alliance was seeing a rising flow of arms into the conflict zone from Russia.
Mr Antonov said US intelligence experts had claimed they could "prove the guilt of the [pro-Russian] militia and almost Russia itself" and were in possession of technical data and satellite photographs to back up their accusation.
"So where is this evidence?" he asked on the Rossiya-24 channel. "Why is it not presented to the public? Is it, if I may say so, still being finished off?"
18.35 Our correspondent Harriet Alexander has been in Voorschoten, the Dutch town whose mayor yesterday called for the deportation of Maria Putina, Vladimir Putin's daughter. She moved to Holland with her Dutch partner two years ago and the flat she is said to own in the town has, for some, become the focus of anger over MH17. Here's an excerpt from the full report:
On Twitter, according to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, people have called for protests in front of the building. Ukrainian activists were publishing the address and calling for demonstrations - which so far haven't materialised, and seen unlikely to do so.
Mr Broertjes later apologised for his comments, saying they were "not wise" but "stemmed from a feeling of helplessness that many would recognise."
But residents of the affluent town of Voorschoten did not appear to bear Miss Putina any ill will. "Why should she leave?" said Arnaud, the local postman. "Her father - he is a strange man. A frightening man, and it is so terrible that his support for the war in Ukraine has led to this.
"But we have nothing against her."
18.11 German newspapers have accused David Cameron of hypocrisy in criticising other European governments for failing to impose tougher sanctions on Russia while London continues to act as a haven for Russian oligarchs and fails to revoke military export licenses, Justin Huggler in Berlin reports. Here's an excerpt from the full story:
The chief target of the German press’ ire has been France for its determination to go ahead with the sale of a Mistral warship to Russia, but now it has even turned on the UK, which was one of the loudest voices calling for tougher sanctions when Berlin was still against them.
Several German papers have reported on the 251 outstanding export licences for British arms sales to Russia worth, some £132m, which have not been revoked, but Welt goes further, accusing Mr Cameron of double standards in his opposition to France’s sale of the warship.
“Great Britain is outraged over the supply of a French warship to the Russians, while at the same time it sells them weapons,” says the newspaper.
The article also reports London’s sizeable population of Russian oligarch includes individuals who could be targeted under the new EU sanctions, but suggests “this could be harder than thought” if they include those who are sizeable donors to the Conservative Party.
It accuses Downing Street of cynical opportunism over the timing of the public inquiry to be held into the death of the Russian defector Alexander Litvinenko, arguing both Mr Cameron and the previous Labour government blocked an inquiry before for fear of damaging relations with Russia.
17.18 Telegraph Foreign Affairs Correspondent Damien McElroy says that while President Petro Poroshenko has welcomed the resignation of Arseniy Yatsenyuk as prime minister, the development does not augur well for attempts to prevent the country from unravelling further:
The timing of Arseniy Yatsenyuk's resignation as Ukraine's prime minister has come as a shock but his departure was inevitable.
Petro Poroshenko, the president has been pushing for parliamentary elections following his election as the country's post-revolutionary leader in May.
With the descent into civil war accelerating and immense pressure on Ukraine over the shooting down of MH17, a fresh set of elections is an immense gamble for Ukraine's politicians.
In large swathes of the country voting would not be possible at this time and proceeding with a vote will regions and cities are in revolt will be grist to the Kremlin as it accuses Kiev of a power grab against the Russian speaking East.
Mr Poroshenko has welcomed the development that finally opens up the way to elections. Mr Yatsenyuk is after all a lieutenant of Mr Poroshenko's defeated rival Yulia Tymoshenko.
It was the departure of the chocolate tycoon's allies, Svoboda and the Udar party led by former boxer Vitali Klitschko that pushed Mr Yatsenyuk over the edge.
But with IMF bailout talks far from complete there will be fears that Mr Yatsenyuk's departure sets back hopes that Ukraine can recover from its steady slide into chaos.
16.09 BREAKING: Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has announced his resignation following turmoil in government. AP reports:
Yatsenyuk made the announcement from the dais of the parliament after two parties said they would pull out of the governing coalition. "I am announcing my resignation in connect with the collapse of the coalition," Yatsenyuk said.
He said the parliament could no longer do its work and pass necessary laws.
The nationalist Svoboda party and the UDAR movement led by former boxer Vladimir Klitscho pulled out of the group of legislators that took over after former President Viktor Yanukovich was ousted by protesters seeking closer ties with the European Union.
15.45 A mother who lost two of her three children in the MH17 disaster has given an emotional interview claiming that her youngest son had a premonition the plane would crash.
Samira Calehr lost two of her three sons, Miguel, 11, and his big brother Shaka, 19, who were travelling Bali to see their grandmother.
Their middle brother, Mika, 16, was supposed to be on the flight too, but it was fully booked and he was forced to take a seat on a later plane.
Watch the video below:
15.40 Planes carrying more bodies of MH17 victims arrived have arrived in the city of Eindhoven, from where they are to be taken to a military barracks in Hilversum, near Amsterdam, for forensic examination and identification.
Seventy-four coffins arrived on two planes and are to be given the same military honours as the 40 caskets that arrived yesterday. They will be taken to the barracks in individual hearses.
14.36 A freelance journalist working for CNN in Ukraine has been kidnapped by separatists, colleagues are reporting on Twitter. The network is working to secure the release of Anton Skiba, they say.
12.56 Yesterday, the mayor of Dutch city Hilversum, which lost several residents in the MH17 crash, called for the expulsion of Vladimir Putin's daughter, who has been living in the Netherlands for two years with her Dutch partner. But today Pieter Broertjes withdrew his call, in the face of a backlash against the notion that a child should be punished for the sins of her father.
While some right-wing media backed the mayor, many Dutch noted on websites and social media that their Argentine-born queen has not been punished for her father's past in the country's brutal military junta. "If a daughter is indeed responsible for her father's deeds, then Queen Maxima Zorreguieta (her maiden name) would have had to leave the country long ago," wrote waarinholland.nl.
Her father Jorge Zorreguieta was from 1979 to 1981 junior agriculture minister under the regime of General Jorge Videla, who was convicted of crimes against humanity before his death last year.
Some websites called for Mr Broertjes to step down following his expulsion call.
He said this morning it had been "unwise".
Ukrainian activists and some Dutch published photos of the younger Putin's alleged "luxury apartment" and even the address in Voorschoten, just outside the Hague, saying demonstrators should head there.
Dutch police were sent to the flat but no demonstrators turned up.
The town councils of Voorschoten and Noordwijk both said they had no evidence she currently lives there.
11.54 Russia will cooperate with the investigation into the downing of a Malaysian airliner a week ago and is satisfied that the Netherlands, rather than Ukraine, is leading the effort, the country's ambassador to Malaysia said on Thursday. Reuters reports:
[Ambassador] Liudmila Vorobyeva rejected suggestions that the pro-Russian separatists blamed by Western governments for shooting down Flight MH17 possessed a Russian-made anti-aircraft missile, and said the rebels lacked the training to use such a system.
11.30 British investigators have started examining the second black box from Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 which was shot down over Ukraine, the transport ministry said Thursday. AFP reports:
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) in Farnborough, southwest of London, is looking at the flight data recorder, which records information from instruments on the plane.
On Wednesday AAIB experts downloaded "valid data" from the first black box, the cockpit voice recorder, which should give them hours of the pilots' conversations.
"They have started examining the Flight Data Recorder," a Department for Transport spokesman told AFP on Thursday.
"The analysis of any data will be done by an international team led by the Dutch."
10.30 The parents of three Australian children aged 8 to 12 killed on MH17 say they are in a "hell beyond hell" and that not even those who destroyed the plane deserve such suffering. Jonathan Pearlman reports from Sydney:
In a statement released via Australia’s foreign affairs department, Anthony Maslin and Marite Norris, whose father was also aboard, said: " No one deserves what we are going through. Not even the people who shot our whole family out of the sky.”
The sons Mo, 12, and Otis, 8, and daughter Evie, 10, were being accompanied by their grandfather, Nick Norris, who had agreed to fly with them from Amsterdam to Perth so that they could start school. The parents stayed on in Europe to extend their holiday by a few days.
"We live in a hell beyond hell,” the parents said.
“Our babies are not here with us – we need to live with this act of horror, every day and every moment for the rest of our lives…
Wreckage is seen at the site where Malaysia Airlines MH17 crashed (REUTERS)
10.00 Life News has published a phoned interview with Alexander Khodakovsky, the senior rebel commanders who reportedly admitted for the first time last night that separatist forces in Ukraine were in possession of Buk anti-aircraft missiles.
In this morning's interview - reported here in Russian - Khodakovsky denies making the comments reported by Reuters last night.
09.40 The City of London will bear the brunt of EU sanctions on Russia, reports Bruno Waterfield:
New EU sanctions to block Russia's "access to capital markets", dominated by Britain's banking sector, will target business worth up £6billion a year in bonds issued by Russian state-owned banks and financial institutions in European markets.
"Restricting access to capital markets for Russian state-owned financial institutions would increase their cost of raising funds and constrain their ability to finance the Russian economy, unless the Russian public authorities provide them with substitute financing," said a proposal tabled for discussion on Thursday.
"It would also foster a climate of market uncertainty that is likely to affect the business environment in Russia and accelerate capital outflows."
The EU has threatened Russia with new sanctions unless it ensures a full international investigation of the shooting down of the Malaysian Airlines flight last week and stops an "increasing flow of weapons, equipment and militants across the border" into Eastern Ukraine, arms that include SA-11 missiles that downed MH17 with the loss of 298 lives.
The proposal to bar Russian banks from listing new bond or equity issues on European exchanges would place the biggest burden of punishing Vladimir Putin on London but is unlikely to be agreed amid continuing EU divisions over economic sanctions on Russia.
A coffin of one of the victims of Malaysia Airlines MH17 (REUTERS)
09.00 Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the MH17 plane crash.
Today bodies continue to arrive in the Netherlands, where the formal process of identification is under way.
Meanwhile discussions over Russia sanctions continue in Brussels, where ambassadors from EU members states are due to meet shortly.
Visit our wrap of the morning's events so far here:
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Orange Date Muffins
Always a breakfast favourite. Not too sweet, but really yummy when warm.
Mix first six dry ingredients in a bowl. Put egg, butter, orange, and orange juice into a food processor and combine until smooth. Add to dry ingredients, along with dates and stir to mix. Pour into greased muffin pans and bake at 400∞ for 15-17 minutes.
Make 12 muffins.
Put a little butter on them for a real treat!
© 2005 All Rights Reserved Lakewinds - Tel no: 1-866-338-1888
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I sometimes recline based off seat configuration.
In general, I don't see anything wrong with reclining. In most airliners - the ones which were updated with the newer thiner/lighter seats (mid teens) - when you recline a seat, you're actually move your seat forward (decreasing your leg room) and increasing the leg room of the person behind you, at the cost of affording you a slight backwards lean and them the benifiet of their TV and food tray being closer.
It's really a win-win.
The only time it's not is in older (non-reconfigured airplanes) where the seat is anchored at the back recline w/o moving your seat forward. In this case ... meh, maybe don't do it.
When travelling in economy, do you recline your seat or not?
Do you sometimes recline your seat?
Do you never recline your seat?
Dragonmount.com is a fan-maintained website dedicated to Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time fantasy series. It is an online community of people from all over the world who have come here to experience the series to the fullest.
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In fourth grade, my desk was wedged between two Adonis's. One with velvet brown eyes and matching hair, a farm boy. Another blond, tan and oh, so perfect. Let's just say that going to school was a treat. I had my books, my favorite teacher and the opportunity to crush from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the two boys to the left and right. Heaven.
I often imagined that one of the two would figure out that I was THAT girl, too. With my large glasses and retainers, it was my dazzling personality that I hoped shined through.
But it never happened. Fall came and went, we remained friends on the playground. The snow fell, and by Christmas break, no declarations were declared. But when school resumed, I knew my greatest chance still loomed around the corner: Valentine's Day.
What adults don't understand is that the holiday isn't really about them - their fancy dinners, romantic moments and dazzling jewelry. It's about the kids (as is every holiday).
Whatever love we got at home on this day was nothing compared to the event that came at school - we had been preparing for such an occasion.
That week, we spent a great deal of time (or maybe 15 minutes) decorating our "mail bags" - brown-paper sacks that we had glued glitter, paper hearts and had scrawled our names on (ever so carefully). We taped those love sacks to the front of our desks, maybe a couple of times, to get it just right. It was a proud achievement. But after completing the task, the worry set in. You see, it wasn't just creating the "best" holiday sack; it was the filling that made the 10-year-olds anxious.
Parents took the kids down the red- and pink-colored Valentine's Day aisle at a local store - letting them pick out the perfect hard-papered cards that would be handed out to their fellow classmates. It was a hard choice. You wanted to choose what made you happy (for me, it was Lisa Frank cards), but, but, but (there is a but), you had to choose valentines that would be girl and boy friendly. Oh, the humanity. So it was a difficult decision. Choose what fit you or what others would find fun. And then you would settle in the middle. My middle was Barbie valentines. (Isn't that a little more girly?) The final choice came because there was an equal amount of Ken valentines mixed in for the guys (he's quite masculine). Then it was the candy. Sweet Tarts or sticks of pink gum? A choice that would last with you forever.
So that panic subsides. It's sitting at the kitchen table with your class list deciding who gets what that brings your blood pressure up. You didn't want to give a guy the wrong idea with a valentine that says, "I heart you" or "Won't you be mine?" And if you had a bit of hatred in your heart for a fellow peer - the lamest, stupidest, dumbest card was for them.
I didn't leave anything to chance. The lovey-dovey cards were meant for the two hunks near my desk. They would get their valentines and at least one of them would surely get the hint. Without a doubt. And I would finally have my first boyfriend (if they had to fight each other for the honor, so be it.)
That morning, I took my valentines and casually threw them into the right sacks. I gingerly touched the two special valentines and placed them ever so carefully into their designated mail sacks. I prayed and thought and dreamed and .
"Hey, thanks Carrie." Brown-haired guy said. "Thanks for the gum."
"Yeah, did you like my Garfield card?" Blond guy added.
The envelopes that contained my inked valentines torn to shreds on the ground.
My heart gave a slight jump, and then settled back into its normal place as the guys thanked the other boys and girls in the class as well. Sigh.
Oh well. Maybe next year a guy will finally figure it out and I will have my first real valentine.
Side note: I thought that same idea for quite a few years before having my first real boyfriend during my junior year of high school. The wishing, hoping and thinking (and just please get the hint) planning just doesn't work very well for me.
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26-year-old former world number seven Mario Ancic has retired from professional tennis after many years of battling injury.
Ancic, known for his big-serve, had struggled with illness and injury through out his short career. He has been battling back and knee injuries and an energy-draining glandular fever since making his Grand Slam debut as a teenager in 2002.
During his spells on the sidelines, he studied law at the University of Split. He will now pursue a career as a lawyer.
Despite the setbacks however, the Croatian won three singles titles and was a semi-finalist in Wimbledon 2004. He achieved his career-high ranking of World No. 7 in 2006.
I'm forced to quit because nature has decided it's time, he said. My back can't withstand the effort of professional tennis.
He also said that it was one of the toughest decisions I ever had to make.
Ancic made his mark in the Tennis map when in his Grand Slam debut in 2002, he defeated Roger Federer, who was the seventh-seed at the time, in the Wimbledon first round.
However, his glory moment came when he was victorious in the 2005 Davis Cup final against Slovakia.
Ivan Ljubicic, fellow Croatian tennis professional and Ancic's 2004 Olympic bronze medal winning doubles partner, expressed his sympathy.
It's terrible. I mean, that's the worst way for a sportsman to finish the career, He said. Fortunately he has a law degree. He's already practicing that. His life, it will go on.
Together we achieved so much at such early stages of our careers. It was just incredibly unfortunate to kind of finish it that way.
I saw him in Zagreb just a couple of weeks ago. We are in touch all the time. I didn't bother asking him too much how he was, because I knew the answer. It was not good, not good for the last three years.
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The BASKET OF PEACE is one of the programs of SEVOTA Organization, where its members use it as a symbol of LOVE and PEACE, thereby visiting one another, whereas before, everyone was isolated, characterized by individualism, after remaining without any family, after Genocide that was committed against the Tutsi in April 1994, thus remaining with both physical and psychology wound.
Today, they are women who are characterized by laughter, smartness who befit Rwanda, and there are perpetually praying for its peace, prosperity and tranquility.
It is in this context that one of the programs which helps them to be happy is the BASKET OF PEACE, where they visit one another amongst themselves, every member carrying a conical Basket, and visit their colleague who doesn’t have any family member who ought to be supportive towards that woman whose turn of visitation has come, and share the happiness, and in doing so, she is saved from isolation, and such act helps her to sing about peace.
Despite the fact that SEVOTA organization enabled its members to achieve a lot, as well as having much more in store for them, in the process of rebuilding Unity and Peace, as well as rebuilding themselves.
MUKASARASI Godelieve the Founder and Coordinator of SEVOTA says that the BASKET OF PEACE is a mirror which reflects to everybody the rate of recovery from psychology and physical wounds by these parents who survived Genocide committed against the Tutsi in April 1994, after having all of their family members killed, hence being subjected to different types of violence.
Now they are Rwandan women who befit their households, their rhythm is Peace. It becomes immense happiness whenever they gather in the act of the BASKET OF PEACE, in the household of one of the members, if any of the members gives birth; they provide gifts to her, if a member falls sick they visit her. In doing so, they overcome isolation, and make a positive step towards development; the program of the BASKET OF PEACE promotes Unity, as the basis of NDI UMUNYARWANDA program.
LET US HAVE UNITY AND SPREAD PEACE.
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This brand-new workbook makes a fine supplementary classroom text for high school and college-level courses in Spanish. Filled with exercises designed to improve students' fluency in speaking, understanding, and writing Spanish, this book's focus is on verbs and correct verb usage, with separate chapters for each tense--present, qgustarq-type verbs and present progressive, imperfect and imperfect progressive, present perfect indicative, pluperfect indicative, future, future perfect, conditional, conditional perfect, present subjunctive, imperfect subjunctive, present perfect subjunctive, pluperfect subjunctive, commands, passive voice, and non-finite verb forms. Verbs are presented with fundamental conjugation information and illustrative dialogues. Additional learning features include crossword puzzles, notes on verb usage, and the use of object pronouns with verbs.This brand-new workbook makes a fine supplementary classroom text for high school and college-level courses in Spanish.
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Game Changer For Aussie Hospitality
Self-Serve Beverages Have Arrived Down Under
Allow your customers to pour their own beverages and pay per mL enabling faster, more efficient access to drinks whilst reducing labour costs and waste. RSA and NMI approved for use.
Australia has some of the highest staff wages in the world. The average bartender salary, according to Glassdoor.com, is $40,000. A 20 tap self-serve system costs less than one bartender’s salary and pays for itself within one year of installation.
We are currently facing a skilled workforce shortage due to covid travel restrictions. Foreign workers for hospitality jobs are no longer available to serve in our venues. Our walls enable you to serve your customers at any time with more efficiency than a fully staffed bar.
The Australian government has had tight restrictions imposed on venues for capacity.
Do you want to make more money, waste less Product and be the safest and the most talked about bar concept in town?
With Self-Pour Taps, You Will:
✅ Increase Profits by 45% or More
✅ Decrease Labor by 20% or More
✅ Increase Your Service Efficiency 4x
✅ Reduce Waste to as Little as 3%
INCREASE SERVICE EFFICIENCY:
It takes 20 seconds for guests to pour and pay for beer at the wall. Customers don’t spend time waiting in line or avoid buying another round due to long wait times.
LOWER YOUR OPERATIONAL COSTS:
Fewer staffing needs means less wage expenditure boosting bottom line profits. One staff member can monitor the entire beverage wall to provide customer service and RSA.
RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL BUILT-IN & NMI APPROVAL:
Customers can only access 2 standard drinks before their wrist band is temporarily “cut off” from serving. The beverage wall staff would assess intoxication before they “reactivate” the customer’s RFID beer card to allow another 2 standard drinks. This is based on the ABV of the product served. Our system also holds a National Measurement Institution of Australia approval certificate.
DIFFERENT BAR EXPEREINCES:
Staff can focus on providing fantastic and attentive service to guests at the beverage wall rather than rushing off to serve the next guest. Customers also can sample as many products as they like providing a unique experience.
How Does It Work?
IT IS AS EASY AS THREE SIMPLE STEPS:
- Check into venue with valid drivers license and payment to receive your RFID card
- Activate tap at the beverage wall with RFID card
- Pay for what you pour, we charge customers per mL
If you are a more visual learner check out this video that walks you through the self-pour process.
Self-Pour Grants Some Major Benefits:
Questions about spacing, pricing, licensing or anything else?
We got answers!
How Does It Work in this "new normal"?
Self-pour is a great solution to this new normal. We have created a COVID Resource Center that is filled with helpful tips to keep your establishment safe during these times.
And why self-pour presents a great solution in this changed environment:
REDUCE TOUCHPOINTS AND CLOSE SOCIAL INTERACTIONS:
The number of staff interactions with guests is significantly lower than at a traditional bar. Guest to guest interactions is also fewer because guests can choose to approach the wall when few other patrons are pouring.
Several customers can serve themselves simultaneously while still respecting social distancing. Having guests serve themselves will also make servers more efficient. They will be free to sanitize, disinfect, and focus on other operations.
AVOID CREATING CROWDS:
Busy/concentrated areas are eliminated unlike at a traditional bar where customers have to wait in line or stand at a crowded bar to receive a drink.
OPTIMIZE GUEST CAPACTY & SPACE:
With greater spacing requirements between customers, self-pour allows for space optimization due to its simple layout. Your establishment can maximize its floorplan while not operating at full capacity.
EASILY DISPLAY CLEANING:
The beverage wall is installed into a wall, making it entirely visible to customers rather than at a bulky bar. Showing sanitizing efforts will make your customers feel safe and willing to return to your establishment.
MAXIMIZE CUSTOMER FLOW:
Since establishments are unable to operate at full capacity, maximizing customer flow is very important. With self-pour, your establishment can rotate through more customers since they can pour simultaneously.
Click below to request a meeting with the director of PourMyBeer Australia:
“As one of the first establishments to introduce self-pour technology to the Eastern Pennsylvania market, we could not be more thrilled with the results. Our customers can’t stop raving about how awesome the concept is and PourMyBeer made us feel like family way before our doors even opened. We’re excited to be a part of their growth as we are hopeful to one day have multiple self-pour restaurants throughout P.A.”
Josue Matos, Owner of Beer Wall on Penn, in West Reading, PA
“When I did the comparison of what the profits would be as a self-pour bar vs. a traditional craft beer bar the writing was on the wall — Self-Pour all the way. Our operational costs are half of what they’d be if we were a regular bar and our customers have twice as much fun because they never have to wait.”
Roman, Owner of Tapster Wicker Park & Lincoln Park in Chicago, IL
“We made a mistake and went with another vendor, but when that vendor dropped the ball, PourMyBeer was there to come to the rescue. We HAD to be opened 2 weeks from when we contacted them and they pulled off a Christmas Miracle in December. They’ve been awesome from the beginning.”
Sam, Owner of Carolina Tap House in Asheboro, NC
“I want to open up 20 more of these self pour tap rooms. We’ve only been open a few months with the PourMyBeer system, but it’s a triple win. Customers love coming here, employees love working here and when those two things are in line, I’m a happy owner. When you buy their system, you’re also buying the experience that comes with them doing 200+ installations. World class organization and product.”
John, Owner of Auggies Draft Room in St. Augustine, FL
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|Jottings By An Employer's Lawyer|
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Hurting by Helping? The Law of Unintended Consequences
The economists Daron Acemoglu and Joshua Angrist once asked a similar question: How did the A.D.A. affect employment among the disabled?Clearly not what was intended. The reason -- "employers, concerned that they wouldn’t be able to discipline or fire disabled workers who happened to be incompetent, apparently avoided hiring them in the first place. " For more you can check out their paper, Consequences of Employment Protection? the case of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Obviously, you can argue that such actions were also illegal, but it doesn't change the impact.
Rarely are things as simple as they seem.
A hat tip to Will Schendel at the Alaska Employment Law Blog.
Update (12.27.08): For a new article suggesting that the above problem may be a result of the statistics themselves see, The Employment Rate of People With Disabilities at BeSpacific.
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First, let me be clear that this is not intended for the hosts on MSNBC. It's management that's the issue. The way Phil Griffin has his hosts trot out for one apology after another is revolting. At least, he included himself in the genuflecting to the right-wing last time around. The whole display is pathetic.
Let's also be clear about another thing. Phil Griffin, who happens to be the head of MSNBC, is not a liberal or progressive. I worked at MSNBC, I talked to Phil Griffin many times, I know Phil Griffin. He is not remotely progressive. All he cares about is success in his own career. He even basically admitted in this recent interview that he would head a conservative network if it made more money. The idea that he represents progressives as he keeps groveling to conservatives is absurd and sickening.
First of all, the last two apologies were not at all necessary. Melissa Harris Perry called Mitt Romney's black grandson gorgeous (go back and check the tape). Yes, it would have been nice if someone on the set said, "God bless their hearts for being open minded in adopting someone outside of their race." This is about as minor an infraction as I could imagine. Instead we got a tearful apology that was hard to watch and hard to stomach.
Now, there was a tweet sent out about how some right-wingers might not like a biracial ad by Cheerios. Gee, I wonder why they might think that. Maybe it's because some right-wingers already had hateful things to say about that ad (yes, they don't represent all conservatives, but once again, this is the most minor infraction in television history). The MSNBC employee didn't make up that reaction -- it already existed online. How many times has Bill O'Reilly characterized all liberals as saying something based on what some readers in the Daily Kos or The Huffington Post comments section said? Only about a million times.
Maybe that person at MSNBC who sent the tweet got the idea from a recent ad that caused outrage on Fox News because it included a Muslim woman and her husband who is in the U.S. military. They said this ad was only blocks from the site of 9/11! That is 100 percent bigoted response from the right-wing to an ad that involves two people from different backgrounds. Bingo.
Maybe they would have gotten the idea that Republicans don't like biracial couples because of a poll in the Republican primaries in the South where 21 percent of GOP primary voters in Alabama and 29 percent of the Mississippi GOP primary voters said that interracial marriage should be illegal.
Can anyone in America say with a straight face it is unclear which party in America is more racist? One of the parties had this thing called the Southern Strategy, where they decided being racist toward blacks would get more white voters in the South. Care to guess which party that was? If you're still unclear on that or completely ignorant, maybe thelast two RNC chairs could help you because they both apologized for their party's blatantly racist strategy.
Hey, anyone know whether Roger Ailes has ever apologized for running a station that argues we should take away voter rights in a way that disproportionately affects minorities? That's happening right now and only a million times more important than any tweet. You can turn on Fox News almost any day and see some fictional story about voter fraud, the whole purpose of which is to limit voting by the poor, the elderly, college students and minorities. Any apologies about that?
How about an apology for the fear mongering and race baiting about the New Black Panther Party? How about an apology for white Santa? And white Jesus? How about an apology for a guest on Fox Business talking about executing his political opponents? Oh, maybe he was joking. What do you think would happen if Ed Schultz joked about executing some Christian fundamentalists? They would fire everyone at 30 Rock and schedule an implosion of the building by lunchtime.
And oh yeah, anyone remember who worked for Richard Nixon when they came up with the Southern Strategy? That's right, Roger frickin' Ailes. Has he ever apologized for that?
MSNBC doesn't get it. Fox News and the right-wing are using this to set up a false equivalency. Yes, the Republicans race bait. Yes, Karl Rove did a push poll in South Carolina in 2000 asking if people would change their vote if they knew John McCain had an illegitimate black daughter (he doesn't). Wait, who does Karl Rove work for again? Yes, Bill O'Reilly is amazed when he goes into a black restaurant and they act like regular human beings. Yes, the Republican Party got 2% of the black vote in the last election because of their obviously hostile stance against African-Americans. But wait someone at MSNBC tweeted something mildly inappropriate.
If MSNBC cared about not presenting liberals as sniveling cowards, they would never go through these debasing apologies one after another. But they don't care about that because the guy who runs the network doesn't give a damn about how progressives look, because he isn't one of them.
Follow Cenk Uygur on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CenkUygur
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The proposal departs from the expert view that an ideal GST should have a few exempted commodities and a single rate for all commodities
The GST (goods and services tax) council will meet next week to take the final decisions before the GST laws can be put in place. These include the all-important assignment of commodities into the different rates that have been agreed. If agreement is reached, there is a good chance that the GST can come into force soon.
A good GST was expected to yield major economic benefits, adding 2 percentage points to the growth rate. Unfortunately, what is on the table will not deliver that result, though it will be an improvement on the present system. It does achieve the objective of creating an indirect-tax system in which both the Central and the state tax on any single commodity will be levied on the same base, and at the same rate throughout the country, while observing the value-added tax (VAT) principle of full set-off for earlier-stage taxes and zero-rating for exports. Other taxes like the Central sales tax, octroi, entry tax, etc., will be abolished. From a taxation perspective this creates a single national market for each commodity.
The GST will also address the complaint of domestic producers that they are at a disadvantage compared to imports, because the latter escape the burden of state taxes, although they do pay an additional duty equal to the Central value-added tax (Cenvat). Once the GST is in place, imports will be subject to GST at the same rate as domestic products, thus ensuring a truly level-playing field for domestic producers competing against imports.
Unfortunately, the GST being proposed departs from the expert view that an ideal GST should have a few exempted commodities and a single rate for all commodities. Lest such an ideal be dismissed as academic, let us consider what countries actually do. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), 152 countries have now adopted the VAT, and of these, 69 have a single rate, with some exemptions. Admittedly, this means as many as 83 countries have multiple rates, but they don’t have anywhere near the number of rates we are considering.
The average number of rates for high-income countries is a little over 2.2, but this is because the European Union has multiple rates, which it is considering converging to a single rate. The average number of rates for lower middle-income countries, which is the relevant comparator group for us, is only 1.7. Against this, the GST council has approved four rates: 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%, with a number of essential commodities to be excluded. Some luxury and other commodities are expected to bear cesses which will not be shareable, and which will be used to cover the compensation that the centre has agreed to pay to the states to offset any shortfall from a 14% growth in state-tax revenue. If commodities bearing cesses are treated as a separate group, the number of rates becomes five, making India a complete outlier.
The expert committee under Arvind Subramanian had recommended a standard rate of 17-18% for most commodities, a lower rate of 12% for commodities more commonly consumed, and a higher rate of 40% for luxury products like cars, and demerit goods like tobacco and paan masala. With three rates plus an exempted category, we would still have had more rates than the average, but this would have been an acceptable outcome as a start. The Union finance ministry proposal to the GST council increased the number of rates to four i.e. 6%, 12%, 18% and 26%, plus cesses on some of the commodities in the 26% slab. The GST council, in its wisdom, worsened the situation by widening the spread, lowering the lowest rate to 5% and increasing the highest to 28%!
Does this matter? The answer is a definite yes. The merit of a single rate is that tax evasion can only occur through “under declaration” of sales, which is more easily tracked, especially as we move towards electronic payments systems. Multiple rates create incentives for deliberately mis-declaring items so they fall in a lower-rate slab. Inevitably, this creates scope for tax disputes and harassment/corruption. The proposal approved by the GST council will multiply this possibility.
Multiple rates were probably adopted to make the least difference to the tax rates currently applicable to different commodities, in the hope that post-tax prices of most commodities will not change, or change very little, after the GST is implemented. This was a wrong objective. We should accept that the GST will bring about some post-tax price increases for some individual commodities, which will be offset by the lower prices of others. The aim should not be to leave individual prices unchanged, but to leave the overall level of the consumer price index (CPI) affected as little as possible. In any case, the prices of individual commodities change because of a number of factors regardless of whether we change tax rates or not. Besides, a more efficient tax system yields other benefits in terms of improved compliance and promotion of efficiency, which is expected to increase growth and, hopefully, also employment. These benefits have been sacrificed at the altar of “no price change”.
Part of the problem arises because as many as half of the commodities that figure in the consumption basket are likely to be exempted. While this may be applauded in some quarters as pro-consumer, what it actually does is to force other rates to be much higher to ensure revenue neutrality. That in turn leads to the desire to introduce more gradation, with lower slabs at one end and even higher slabs at the other. There is a strong case for cutting the excluded list down to 25% of the commodities in the consumption basket, and thus mitigating high rates on the items at the other end of the spectrum.
Three exclusions from the GST are especially indefensible. These are electricity, real estate and petroleum products. It has been agreed that petroleum could come into the GST list at the end of five years. A similar agreement is necessary for electricity and real estate. Extending the GST to real estate would encourage investment since real-estate development is an important part of fixed capital formation. At present, taxes paid on construction inputs, including steel, cement, paint, doors and windows, etc., cannot be credited against the GST to be paid on output from the factories/offices generating taxable goods and services. Bringing real estate under the GST would help these activities. It will also help to discourage the use of black money in real-estate transactions.
It may seem that nothing can be done at this stage but that would be incorrect. As an immediate measure, the GST council could announce that it is open to considering changes based on suggestions that may be made when the law is debated in Parliament. Business associations have not yet expressed a view. They are obviously waiting to know the tax rates that will be applied to different commodities. Once this is known, we can expect a flurry of representations, mostly arguing for being grouped in a lower-rate category. Most of these requests may not be acceptable but what can be considered are shifts which (a) reduce the danger of misclassification or (b) are matched by upgrading other items to higher rate categories.
There is concern that the law may include provisions relating to “unjust enrichment”, i.e. a failure to pass on the benefit of tax changes to the consumer. These could become a nightmare in administering the system and a source of harassment. The views of tax practitioners on the details of the law should be considered carefully to ensure that the GST law does not contradict the objective of improving the ease of doing business.
Looking beyond the changes that could be made based on immediate representations, the GST council could announce that the structure being put in place now will be reviewed on the basis of experience of the first two years, and an effort will be made to move to a three-rate structure with a smaller list of exemptions to be presented for the fiscal year 2020-21. This review should be conducted by an independent secretariat, which will assist the GST council.
The GST council is a new innovation, reflecting the move to cooperative federalism. It is also an extremely important body since any future change in GST rates, or in the commodity classification, will only be possible with the consent of the council. If we had a tax structure that was perfect, and changes were only expected to be made rarely, and if states were well-equipped with technical capacity, there may have been less need for an independent secretariat. If, on the other hand, we view what has been agreed as a start, and hope to work towards a better structure over time, a high-quality independent secretariat is essential.
The secretariat should be headed by an Indian Revenue Service officer who should enjoy the rank of secretary and report to the council through the Union finance minister. It should be staffed with revenue service officers from the Centre and the states and chartered accountants and economists. It should put out discussion papers in the public domain, addressing concerns that different groups have, and also interact with these groups. It should also provide professionally high-quality responses to specific questions which the Centre and the states want examined. This function is particularly important because most states do not have the capacity to do this on their own. The finance ministry has the capacity, but it cannot be regarded as an independent entity.
Announcement of the establishment of a permanent secretariat as part of the GST law would send a major signal of seriousness in the tax-reform effort. If getting agreement on these proposals delays implementation a little, that should not deter us. The deadline of 1 July is much less important than getting it as right as possible. After all, we have waited 13 years since the GST was first proposed in 2004! A few weeks more won’t matter.
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Remember how adult it felt to turn 21? A little older and wiser, yes, but also a little wilder, freely indulging in more mature enjoyments?
The Kravis Center has reached its coming of age this season and, similarly, is tapping into its audacious side. Launched in November, the PEAK series—Provocative Entertainment At Kravis—presents a lineup of daring programs, meant for mature audiences, that push the envelope from traditional to contemporary, family friendly to adults only.
No one belongs more on that stage than unapologetically candid stand-up diva Margaret Cho, who will perform at the Kravis Center on January 27. Known for being a feminist and a gay rights activist, the tattooed comedienne has been telling fierce stand-up jokes—covering topics like politics, race and sex—since she was a teenager in San Francisco. She gained popularity in the ’90s and forged a career that includes two Grammy nominations, acting roles (she plays Teri Lee on Drop Dead Diva, now in its fourth season) and a spot on the eleventh season of Dancing with the Stars.
Cho shared with PBI some unconventional notes of wisdom from her latest tour—billed as her edgiest yet—“Mother,” which presents “an untraditional look at motherhood.” You could say she’s still 21 at heart.
PBI: What's the most untraditional thing your mother ever did?
MC: She drank blood out of deer antlers—I wish I was kidding but I am totally not. She is a total health fanatic and it's something she would do when I was a child. She kept them in a washed-out Skippy jar. Deer antlers!
Can you share with us a short story you'll tell on stage?
We never had money for school supplies like glue or tape so she would say, “You don't have to have glue or tape; all you need is a little bit of rice." So we would use globs of rice with a little water to put things together. It was very Korean.
What's the biggest lesson you learned growing up?
That childhood is overrated. Being an adult is where it is at.
You were a fan favorite on Dancing with the Stars in 2010. Do you still have the dance moves?
I got the moves baby! I was a dancer before and I am a dancer still. I will always be a dancer.
How do you like to spend your free time?
Playing music, eating and drinking with friends, reading, buying boots, trying to get a stain out.
What event would you say changed your life the most?
Birth. Maybe. And death will change me a lot.
Do you come to Palm Beach often?
I don't come often—I think I have been there possibly two times before. It's sunny and very fancy. Much fancier than I am used to! I want to shop and eat and pretend to be a lady for the time I am there!
What are your New Year's resolutions?
I will finally do my laundry (really). I am going to be clean in ’13.
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- 1 of 1 Halve spaghetti squash. Refrigerate half for another meal. Scoop out seeds and place cut side down in an 11 x 7-inch glass dish. Add 1/2 cup water; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave 10 minutes or until squash is fork-tender. Let cool slightly, then shred with a fork into a large bowl. Toss with butter, grated Parmesan, salt and pepper.
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Per Serving: 2 g pro., 357 mg sodium, 11 g carb., 2 g fiber, 17 mg chol., 4 g sat. fat, 112 kcal cal., 7 g Fat, total
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Zinase-D Tablet uses, side effects, precautions, substitutes
|Composition||Diclofenac (50mg) + Serratiopeptidase (10mg)|
|Company||Rapross Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd|
|Medicine type||Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory|
|Route of administration||Oral|
|Uses||Pain, Inflammation, Swelling|
|Side effects||Heartburn, Stomach Pain, Diarrhea|
|Precautions||Pregnancy, Alcohol, Hypersensitivity|
General uses of Zinase-D Tablet
Zinase-D Tablet is used in relieving conditions like muscle pain, back pain, dental pain, and joint pain.
Zinase-D Tablet can also be prescribed in treating pain and swelling in conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.
It can also be used in relieving pain and swelling after an operation or surgery (postoperative pain & inflammation).
Ingredients of Zinase-D Tablet
Diclofenac: Zinase-D Tablet contain Diclofenac (50mg). Diclofenac is a class of medicine known as NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug). It is generally used in relieving pain and inflammation in conditions like muscle pain, joint pain, dental pain, and headache.
Serratiopeptidase: It contain Serratiopeptidase (10mg). Serratiopeptidase is a proteolytic enzyme. It shows anti-inflammatory effects and mainly used for relieving inflammation associated with arthritis, trauma, surgery, bronchitis, and sinusitis.
How does Zinase-D Tablet work? / Mechanism of action
Zinase-D Tablet is a combination of two medicine. Diclofenac in this medicine is a COX inhibitor. It works by blocking the activity of the COX (Cyclo-Oxygenase) enzyme. Blocking the COX activity helps in inhibiting the production of prostaglandins from arachidonic acid. Prostaglandins are generally responsible for pain and inflammation in the body. Blocking the production of prostaglandins helps in relieving symptoms of pain and inflammation.
Serratiopeptidase in this medicine is a proteolytic enzyme. it usually works by breaking down the abnormal proteins at the place of inflammation & promote healing.
When Zinase-D Tablet is prescribed?
Zinase-D Tablet can be prescribed for relieving pain, inflammation, and swelling in conditions like:
- Muscle Pain
- Dental Pain
- Joint Pain
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Postoperative pain and swelling
Side effects of Zinase-D Tablet
Zinase-D Tablet may show some side effects like:
- Stomach Pain
Pregnancy: It is not advised to use Zinase-D Tablet in pregnancy.
Alcohol: It is not advised to do the consumption of alcohol with Zinase-D Tablet.
Liver or Kidney disease: This medicine should be used with caution in patients with having any liver or kidney disease.
Hypersensitivity: Avoid using this medicine, if you are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients (Diclofenac and Serratiopeptidase) of Zinase-D Tablet.
How to use Zinase-D Tablet
Take the dose of Zinase-D Tablet as advised by your doctor.
Take Zinase-D Tablet after having a meal for better absorption.
Do not chew, crush, or break the tablet. Swallow it as a whole.
Storage of Zinase-D Tablet
Store Zinase-D Tablet at room temperature.
Keep this medicine away from direct sunlight.
Keep this medicine away from kids and pets.
Tell your doctor if:
- You are allergic to any of the ingredients of Zinase-D Tablet.
- You have any liver or kidney disease.
- You’re facing any skin rashes after taking Zinase-D Tablet.
- You are taking some other medicines.
Substitutes of Zinase-D Tablet
|Diclomol SP 10 Tablet||Win-Medicare Pvt Ltd|
|Seradic Tablet||Obsurge Biotech Ltd|
|Cipzen-D Tablet||Cipla Ltd|
|Dyrect Tablet||Ozone Pharmaceuticals Ltd|
|Lyser D Tablet||Comed Chemicals Ltd|
Zinase-D Tablet is generally used in relieving pain, inflammation, and swelling in conditions like muscle pain, joint pain, dental pain, headache, postoperative pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.
Yes, Zinase-D Tablet can be used in relieving back pain.
No, It is not safe to use Zinase-D Tablet in Pregnancy.
You should not take Zinase-D Tablet on an empty stomach. Taking this medicine on an empty stomach may cause symptoms like heartburn and stomach upset.
No, Zinase-D Tablet would not be effective in treating cold symptoms. It is generally used in relieving pain, inflammation, and swelling.
For adults, Zinase-D Tablet may be prescribed 1-3 Times a day. But the dose and duration of this medicine are not the same for all. You should always consult your doctor about the dose and duration of this medicine.
Each Zinase-D Tablet contain Diclofenac (50mg) + Serratiopeptidase(10mg).
Zinase-D Tablet is a combination of two medicine i.e. Diclofenac and Serratiopeptidase. It can be prescribed in relieving pain, inflammation, and swelling in conditions like muscle pain, dental pain, back pain, headache, osteoarthritis, postoperative pain and swelling, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.
It is not advised to use Zinase-D Tablet in pregnancy and during breastfeeding.
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with having any liver or kidney disease.
Disclaimer: The information contained in pharmbaba.com is presented for the purpose of educating consumers. Nothing contained in pharmbaba.com is intended to be instructional for medical diagnosis or treatment. The information should not be considered complete, nor should it be relied on to suggest a course of treatment for a particular individual. Information obtained in pharmbaba.com is not exhaustive and does not cover all diseases, ailments, physical conditions, or their treatment.
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Soon after buying Elizabeth's canopy bed I started searching for a nice used mattress set. It wasn't until after Christmas before we found one. The mattress is a pillow top and very big compared to a standard mattress; and my first thought was sheets. How was I going to find sheets to fit such a big mattress?
I took a queen fitted sheet and placed it on the mattress. It of course was too big but my thinking was to reconstruct this sheet to fit the mattress.
My first step was to pin the corners until the sheet felt snug.
Then I trimmed the area with elastic so the sheet would lay flat.
Each corner needed to be stitched about 3 1/2 inches from the corner seam; this was then marked with a pencil.
Once each corner was stitched, and before I trimmed the excess corner fabric, it was time to try the sheet on the mattress.
So glad I waited to trim the corners :o)
It was simple to restitch the corners and the second time the sheet fit better.
As soon as I was certain the sheet needed no more altering I trimmed each corner;
And serged the raw edges.
Then I cut the remaining hem and serged once again.
Before adding my elastic to the corners I first measured and marked13-inches from each corner seam on both sides of the seam. This was a total of 26-inches per corner that was to have elastic; which was attached with a zig zag stitch.
Once the elastic was in place I simply folded the edge and topped stitched all around.
This enclosed the elastic as well as formed a hem along the edge.
My reconstructed sheet fits beautifully!
Now that I know what I'm doing the next sheet should go much faster.
There's no telling how much money I was able to save by using a sheet we already had. Sure am glad I know how to sew.
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4 good red wine buys from Lidl
Lidl’s limited edition releases which come out every couple of months are always worth looking out for - and considerably more interesting than their basic range. Here are four that caught my eye at their recent tasting and which have just gone on sale.
Olas del Sur Reserva Privada Merlot 2017 13% £4.99
The under £5 red has almost become extinct so hurrah for this soft velvety merlot from Chile, a grape variety it always does very well. Perfect bank holiday drinking
Almocreve Tinto Reserva 2015 Alentejano 13.5% £5.99
Portuguese reds are some of the best buys around and those from the Alentejo (of which Alentejano is a sub-classification) some of the most appealing. An easy drinking supple red that works particularly well with Italian food such as spaghetti bolognese and pizza
The Beaumes de Venise region of the Rhône is better known for its sweet wines but also produces hearty reds like this walloping 15% blend of grenache, syrah and mourvedre. That said the alcohol isn't overpowering and it's a good generous southern French red that would go well with a Sunday roast or a hearty stew. (So no, not particularly summery but worth stashing away for autumn at this price)
Outlook Bay Pinot Noir 2016, Central Otago 13.5% £8.99
Central Otago pinot noir has become some of the most prized in New Zealand but it doesn’t generally come cheap so discovering this bottle at £8.99 is a win.
Like most Otago pinots it’s got lashings of sweet ripe red berry fruit - maybe too much for some of you but I think it’s well-judged and beautifully in balance. You need to serve it lightly chilled and with something like crispy duck pancakes (duck is always good with pinot) or a barbecue where its big flavours will take on allcomers.
I wasn’t mad about any of the whites to be honest but if you’re in need of a bottle the 2016 Les Aubrières Chardonnay from the Loire - a lighter, fresher style of chardonnay than most - is a decent buy for £5.99
Got other ideas? Do email your favourite pairings to us at email@example.com. To subscribe to our free monthly newsletter and be eligible to enter our fabulous prize draws click here or to get notice of posts as soon as they're published click here.
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Q: Is it working with Complete CoP
A: No. But, as Complete CoP is mostly based on Atmosfear 2 and Absolute Texture Packs I recommend unistalling Complete and installing AtmosFear 3 along with Absolute Texture Packs from addons section. Your game will look the same. Or even better as Complete uses obsolete stretched vanilla sky textures and wrong white balance.
Q: Would you merge it with Complete?
No. Period. DIY.
Q: What patch is AtmosFear 3 compatible with?
A: It is recommended to patch the game to 1.6.02. The mod has been created and tested on this patch only.
Q: What DX version is this mod compatible with?
A: AtmosFear should look the same on DX9 and DX10 (Full dynamic lighting). It can be also used with DX8 (Static lighting) but the shadows won't have accurate direction.
Q: Should I uninstall previous versions of AtmosFear before installing AF3?
A: Yes, it is highly recommended to uninstall previous versions of AtmosFear as AF3 uses different config and textures filenames. Keeping previous versions will cause the previous configs and textures to load as well. Even if they not used anymore. It will raise the RAM demand and loading times twice.
Q: How to uninstall previous versions of AtmosFear?
A: Go to menu Start > Cromm Cruac and run Uninstall AtmosFear 2 (recommended). Alternatively you can delete/rename your gamedata folder. If you have had merged AF2 with other mod I recommend to delete/rename gamedata and install the mod with AF3 again.
Q: I can't go pass the license in AF3 setup. The 'Next' button is greyed out.
A: With Vista and W7 it may happen that you can't see radiobuttons to accept the license. Turn off Aero theme temporarily using Classic Windows theme and turn it back on after installing. Alternatively after clicking 'Next' on welcome screen hit Tab then cursor up on the licence screen. You should see 'next' button active.
If nothing helps you can install the mod manually. Copy contents of each dir from 'data' folder: bin->bin (make a backup first), gamedata->gamedata, loading_screens->gamedata, nano_hud->gamedata, textures512(or textures1024)->gamedata\sky
Q: The options screen and the messages are in different language
A: The options and messages should be the same language as your localisation. Anyway, try to copy contents of gamedata\configs\text\*your_language* to gamedata\configs\text\rus (or whatever language they are now).
Q: Is starting a new game necessary?
A: Yes, with AF3 it is REQUIRED to start a new game.
Q: Is loading user_atmosfear.ltx required?
A: From version 3 there is no user_atmosfear.ltx anymore. Correct settings are loaded when a new game is started.
Q: The sky is too dark, the ground is too bright. Why?
A: Go to AtmosFear Options menu > Other options and load default color balance and brightness settings.
Q: The sun rises at west and sets at east, nights are too short, days too long etc.
A: In AF3 the sun has the correct position acording to geographical/astronomical data. It requires replacing the game renderer DLLs with fixed ones. It is done during the installation.
Q: Are the fixed DLLs considered as crack?
A: Not at all! The fixed DLLs merely re-enable the sun position to be configured from the config files. They don't remove any protection. You still need an original game to play.
Q: My render DLLs are missing after uninstall and I can't run the game
A: Copy them back manually from '\bin\dll_backup' folder to '\bin' folder.
Q: Why the weather changes when when reloading saves?
A: It's how the engine works. When you load a save the engine can't set the the same transition between 2 cycles and sets the weather that is at the end of the transition. Let's say it's 9:01am, it's foggy but the next cycle selected is clear. If you save/reload the engine will set clear for 9:00 and clear for 10:00 so you'll see clear weather on 9:01 when it was foggy before save..
Q: Why is the NPP visible north of Pripyat while in real world it is south-east?
A: In S.T.A.L.K.E.R. universe NPP is north of Pripyat according to maps available in Shadow of Chernobyl and Clear Sky.
Q: Why it takes so long now to load save game?
A: The mod adds 140+ sky textures sometimes in high resolution (depends on chosen option). That's why.
Q: Game crashes after installing this mod
A: On systems with less than 2GB of RAM 'Out of memory' problems could occur. Do not install hi-res textures unless you have at least 3GB of RAM and decent GPU.
The same apply to 32 bit systems where xRay engine can allocate maximum 2GB RAM
Other cause can be incompatibility with other mods.
Q: I've got a problem with AtmosFear and other mod
A: AtmosFear needs to be properly merged with other mods.
Q: AtmosFear is included in other mod or compilation and I've got a problem with it
A: Contact the author of the compilation. I don't take any responsibility for unproperly merged AtmosFear.
Q: Why the ground/plants textures look different than those on the screenshots?
A: All screenshots have been taken using Absolute Texture Packs.
Q: What is the performance hit with AtmosFear 3
A: This can vary depending on the machine/system. Some people report increase of framerate of about 10% some report FPS drop.
Q: When using the nightvision during the night I can see ugly square patterns on the sky.
A: They are bitmap compression artifacts. Nightvision screen effector raises the brightness enormously. Especially in dark areas where the compression artifacts appear the most. I did my best to reduce their appearance but unfortunately I can't do anything with the bitmap compression.
Q: Sky textures have discolorated patches especially in gray areas
A: This is because I've used 16bit sky textures to reduce the RAM demand of the mod. 16bit palette replaces some gray colors with slightly purpleish, greenish color equivalents.
Q: Why there are no ultra resolution textures anymore?
A: The only advantages of ultra textures were slightly better looking skyline (with NPP etc.) and slightly sharper stars. The clouds are blurry anyway so there is no reason to expand the skyboxes resolution. And the RAM demand (and loading times) with ultra res were enormous.
Q: Would you release ultra resolution textures later?
A: No. Period.
Q: Where can I find more answers?
A: Read the thread on the official GSC forum
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PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In the last several years CBD has become a mainstay in public arena and as consumer acceptance and awareness continue to rise so do the revenues. A report from Grand View Research showed that the global CBD nutraceuticals market size is expected to continue to expand at a CAGR of 18.8% through 2026. Growing consumer preference for plant-based supplements, awareness regarding medical benefits of cannabidiol including its remedial properties, legalization of hemp-derived CBD (cannabidiol) products in various countries, and rise in the standard of living are some of the key factors driving the growth. There are all kinds of reasons people take this substance, from specific physical and mental problems to overall well-being treatment. In a nutshell, it helps the body by working with the endocannabinoid system, or ECS for short. The ECS is responsible for all kinds of jobs. These include helping to control your: Immune system; Anxiety levels; Sleep schedule; Appetite; and a person's Overall mood. In this way, CBD oils are used by consumers to help with their physical, mental and emotional health. Another reason people like to take this substance is the fact that it is not intoxicating, unlike marijuana. When you ingest marijuana the intoxication effect comes from a compound known as THC. THC is the compound that gets you high. CBD products do not contain THC. Therefore, you get all the benefits without the drawbacks. CBD products come in many forms. You can find this substance in or infused with oils, creams, lotions, gummies, chocolates, water, alcohol, coffee and tea and more… but the most effective way, according to industry experts, is to utilize a water-soluble CBD oil. Active companies in the markets this week include: Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO), Aphria Inc. (NASDAQ: APHA) (TSX: APHA), Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY), Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX: CRON), Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT).
The term water-soluble does not mean that the CBD is dissolved in water, as the term suggests. What the term is referring to is the fact that this kind of oil has been broken down into smaller parts than regular CBD oil. Consumers are looking for and manufacturers of these products are marketing "water-soluble technology," or more accurately, they are using "nanotechnology." The vast majority of the groups claiming water-soluble (more properly referred to as "water-compatible") technology are offering up a nanoemulsion. Nanoemulsion technology is a very promising and accessible solution. It has the ability to allow for both (1) rapid onset and (2) uniform distribution of the active ingredient in infused products such as beverages, gummies, and water-based topicals. A recent article from Cannabis Law added: "The benefit of this is that more of the oil will enter your body. This makes sense. After all, our bodies are made up of mostly water, so why wouldn't this be the best way to get CBD into our bodies? Basically, with this method, you get more bang for your buck. You don't have to take as much of the product to get the result you need. It makes CBD more effective at its job. As an added benefit, this process also makes the oil slightly less bitter than its regular counterpart.
Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO) BREAKING NEWS: Pressure BioSciences Achieves Critical Milestone in Revolutionary Nanoemulsification Technology Development; Enters Production Era for Commercial System Development - Pressure BioSciences today announced the achievement of a critical milestone: the lock-in of final design specifications for the commercial production model of its proprietary, next-generation Ultra Shear Technology™ ("UST™")-based nanoemulsification system. Following achievement of this milestone, the Company has begun to build the initial "Alpha" unit of the commercial model. Once built, tested, and approved, the Company will immediately proceed to build an additional 15 ready-for-sale systems, thus enabling PBI to meet its goal of shipping the BaroShear K45 UST System in early (Q1/Q2) 2021.
Based on the Company's patented UST platform, the BaroShear K45 is a unique breakthrough nanoemulsification system designed to resolve one of the most substantive problems facing manufacturers of biotherapeutic drugs, nutraceuticals (including hemp-derived CBD products), and other products containing oil-based active ingredients that are at best poorly soluble in water. As with any oil-based product, it is difficult for the water-based biochemistry of humans and other animals to access and absorb the active ingredients hidden within oil drops. Poor water solubility leads to lower absorption and bioavailability of active ingredients, which makes it particularly difficult to design and deliver proper dosing of the desired compound. More recently, growing science around nanoemulsion development has shown that oil-based active ingredients manufactured into high quality nanoemulsions have delivered dramatically increased absorption and bioavailability, resulting in higher quality finished products for the consumer.
Mr. Kenneth F. Micciche, PBI's Director of Marketing and Sales, commented: "We are elated to have achieved this pivotal milestone in production readiness in just three short years. Since the start of UST program in 2018, several note-worthy milestones have been achieved: from the development of the first prototype unit and its use in processing hemp-derived CBD Oil into highly stable and effective nanoemulsions; to the development of a larger scale, floor model "test bed" prototype used to generate important data on flow rates, particle sizes, novel valve designs, temperature controllers, material properties on performance and durability of system components; and finally to the determination of the final design specifications of the ready-to-sell system."
Mr. Micciche continued: "Our commercialization plan for the BaroShear K45 system is initially focused on the rapidly growing hemp-derived CBD market, which is projected to reach $20 billion by 2020. Three months ago, we announced that we had secured purchase orders for twelve (12) BaroShear K45 nanoemulsification systems. We plan to install these systems during the first half of 2021, which we believe will generate up to $3 million in revenue. Once these initial units are installed and in commercial use, we believe they will propel the close of multiple sales of additional BaroShear K45 systems during the latter half of 2021 and thereafter."
It is estimated that more than 40% of all new chemical compounds developed by the pharma industry are highly insoluble in water. To be effective as potential new drugs, most such molecules need to be processed into highly water-soluble solutions. The Company believes the UST platform can play a pivotal role in fulfilling this need. For example, PBI scientists evaluated the UST nanoemulsification platform on Prednisone, a widely prescribed corticosteroid with systemic anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties. Prednisone is sparingly soluble in water and ethanol. When processed by the UST platform, Prednisone solutions became optically clear (signifying achievement of nanoemulsion status) and remained stable for many weeks at room temperature. Other nanoemulsions using this same formulation and UST processing have been shown by PBI scientists to remain stable at room temperature for six months and longer.
Mr. Richard T. Schumacher, President and CEO of PBI, commented: "The data generated over the past 18 months with both our bench-top and floor model prototypes have validated the ability of our revolutionary UST platform to create high quality, highly stable nanoemulsions of oil and water. These exciting results support our belief that our revolutionary UST platform can help a diverse range of customers develop a vast array of new and beneficial products across many multi-million and multi-billion dollar markets, including hemp-derived CBD and other nutraceuticals, cosmetics and topical treatments, food and beverages, and biotherapeutic drugs – such as in the example of Prednisone above. We look forward with excitement to the upcoming commercial release of our revolutionary UST-based BaroShear K45 nanoemulsification system by early (Q1/Q2) 2021." Read this and more news for Pressure BioSciences at: https://www.financialnewsmedia.com/news-pbio/
Other recent developments in the markets include:
Aphria Inc. (NASDAQ: APHA) (TSX: APHA), a leading global cannabis company, announced that it will release financial results for its first quarter and three-months ended August 31, 2020 on October 15, 2020. Aphria executives will host a conference call to discuss these results at 9:00 am Eastern Time. To listen to the live call, dial (888) 231-8191 from Canada and the U.S. or (647) 427-7450 from International locations and use the passcode 5693063. A telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the call concludes through November 14, 2020. To access the recording dial 1-855-859-2056 and use the passcode 5693063. There will also be a simultaneous, live webcast available on the Investors section of Aphria's website at. The webcast will be archived for 30 days.
Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY), a global leader in cannabis research, cultivation, production, and distribution, recently announced that Australian researchers have published preliminary results finding that one of the company's GMP-produced products is showing promise reducing nausea and vomiting for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in a world's first clinical trial. Results published in Annals of Oncology found a significant improvement in the control of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. A quarter of the patients taking medicinal cannabis experienced no vomiting and nausea, compared to 14 percent of people who took a placebo. The pilot phase of the study ran for two-and-a-half years with 81 participants enrolled. To be included in the study, patients had to have already experienced nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy despite having taken nausea prevention medication.
"The side-effects associated with chemotherapy are some of the primary causes of treatment discontinuation", says Philippe Lucas, Vice President of Global Patient Research and Access at Tilray, "so improving the control of nausea and vomiting can not only improve the quality of life of patients, by allowing those affected by cancer to complete their treatment it can also potentially save lives."
Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX: CRON) a global cannabinoid company, recently announced the launch of its leading medical brand PEACE NATURALS™, in pharmacies throughout Israel through Cronos Israel. Cronos Israel's operations include the cultivation and production of PEACE NATURALS™ branded products at the company's facilities, located in Kibbutz Gan Shmuel, in Israel. Currently, Cronos Israel sells dried flower in the medical market and expects to launch cannabis oils and pre-rolls in the near future. As one of the first medicinal cannabis brands in Canada, established in 2013, PEACE NATURALS™ has always stood for high-quality products and a whole health approach to patient care. To maintain consistency, Cronos Israel has imported both dried flower and cannabis plant cuttings from Canada. The Cronos Israel facility now operates independent crop cycles which conform to the characteristics of the products the Company sells in Canada and Germany, and which products are sold in Australia by the Company's investee, Cronos Australia Limited.
Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified and fully integrated health and wellness company focused on natural, plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, recently announced that it had entered into a distributorship agreement with a subsidiary of The Kraft Heinz Company ("Kraft Heinz") to market and distribute its products into India, Vietnam, the Caribbean Islands and Latin America.
Neptune's Health & Wellness Innovations division expects the partnership with Kraft Heinz will add significant incremental revenue beginning before the end of Neptune's fiscal year 2021 and will dramatically expand global distribution opportunities for Neptune's branded consumer packaged goods products throughout India, Vietnam, the Caribbean Islands and Latin America. The four regions have a combined population of more than 2.1 billion people, providing Neptune with unprecedented reach for its business.
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2020-12-05T07:18:26Z
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Industry: Facilities Management, Defence, Crown Commercial Services Framework
SERVICES: Market Entry Assessment, Partner Assessment, Pipeline Generation, Bid Capture
The client is a France-based provider of Integrated and bespoke FM services especially to the energy and nuclear sector. Its range of services include security, catering, cleaning, landscape management as well as heating and ventilation, fluid management and power.
The client wanted to understand the requirements for the consolidated Defence Infrastructure Contracts (DIO) FM contracts as well as assess the partner landscape.
- Understanding DIO’s Objectives: In 2016, the DIO announced its plans to outsource FM services at 62 defence sites spread across East England. An assessment of DIO publications also revealed the DIO’s plans to consolidate 80 soft FM contracts worth £250 Mn a year into seven regional contracts. The US Visiting Forces (USVF) and Soft FM contracts were also a part of this announcement. A detailed assessment of upcoming opportunities in East England region revealed:
- Soft FM services included were catering, retail & leisure, cleaning, waste management and hotel & mess services
- About 64% of total cost of services was associated with catering and hotel services, followed by cleaning (19%) services
- Assessing Bid Requirements: Detailed research was done to understand and simplify the key requirements for the bid posted by the contracting authority and factor in strict adherence to timelines as well.
- Prospective Partner Shortlisting: Given the scale and expanse of the contract, a comprehensive list of prospective partners was also provided to the client with the aim of assisting in delivering some of the contract services including catering. The research also identified three prospective partners namely, BaxterStorey, Elior and CH&Co to deliver catering services in partnership.
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Epidermolysis bullosa nevus in a patient with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa: a case report.
Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica
We present a case of a 6-year-old girl with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (EB) who presented with a large pigmented lesion clinically concerning for melanoma. After histological examination and fluorescent in situ hybridization analysis, diagnosis of EB nevus was performed. EB nevi are benign melanocytic neoplasms with histological findings similar to recurrent nevi occurring in all types of EB. They often mimic melanoma clinically, dermatoscopically, and histopathologically. The ability to recognize an EB nevus is essential for appropriate management of the patient. Unnecessary surgical excision in patients with already high-risk EB should be avoided. Close monitoring of these lesions is recommended because no cases of transformation to melanoma have been described.
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Phil and Brendo talk too much about Easter candy. They also talk about Phil’s upcoming (!) vacation, band member changes, Samuel L. Jackson, Star Wars, WonderCon, WrestleMania, William Goldman, and lots more. They also answer a bunch of mail and talk about video games,books, and TV. I feel like we don’t have to put that in the description any more but then I wouldn’t know what to put here. Thanks for listening!
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Lectures for specialized coaching establishments including National Lecturers’ Schools, Schools of Commerce and Technical Schools amongst others. Third, though the preservice instructor might sincerely hold a particular perception, such as caring for all college students or accepting range within the classroom, he/she may not know how you can actually turn those beliefs into actions.
As Chief Govt Officer for the Higher Education Academy, Professor Marshall was nicely positioned to take the audience on a world tour of approaches to educating excellence, from Norway and Germany to the USA and East Asia, explaining why international locations are at the moment specializing in educating excellence.
The assault on instructor training lead by members of the deregulators” have targeted on the charge that college-based instructor training forces programs filled with ideological, brainwashing, fluff. Integrated inside the program is a fifteen-hour emphasis in instructing English as a brand new language.
She described the issue of enactment.” Principally, she discovered that though preservice teachers espoused sure beliefs, resembling a belief in caring or in student possession, when given particular situations to respond to, the preservice instructor won’t have really acted upon these beliefs.
This sort of trainer coaching programme prepares academics for teaching Hindi, Punjabi and Sanskrit. Observe at classroom instructing or at another type of educational apply—usually supervised and supported in some way, though not at all times. Skilled knowledge: Professional knowledge is huge in scope, begins with the pre-service side of a trainer preparation program, and expands with expertise. Andy Hargreaves (2000) distinguished between professionalism, or standards of each day follow and interplay in the schools, and professionalization, which entailed the recognition and standing associated with educating. Probably the most downloaded articles from Teaching and Instructor Schooling within the last 90 days.
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KNIT IT - HOOK IT - CRAFT IT
Handles for Harris Tweed and waxed cotton project bags
These handles are designed to accompany the Harris Tweed and Waxed Cotton Bags that I also sell.
Inside each bag is a d-ring which you can attach these handles to. Not everyone likes a handle on their bag which is why these are for sale as separate items.
You don't need to specify which colour you want. When you oredr a handle to accompany your bag, I will automatically send you the handle that matches the waxed cotton on your bag.
Waxed cotton - It's exactly as it sounds - cotton that has been waxed. This means that it will develop with age, and gain lines and creases etc. as leather does. This is normal and part of the intrinsic beauty of waxed cotton.
Project Bag Dimensions
These are big enough to go over a large (female) hand with enough room to fit over a winter coat cuff.
Product materials, sourcing and PoM Rating
The cotton is grown in Pakistan/India ( PoM rated) and waxed in the UK ( PoM rated). I sew and add the metal findings on the handles. This means that all the actual making up of the handle is done in Cheshire ( PoM rated).
All the metal findings on the handles are manufactured in China ( PoM rated).
Postage and Packaging
These bags/ handles will only be sent out as a tracked/fully insured parcel which is reflected in the P&P costs. The P&P costs applied are very transparent. No additional costs are added on, you simply pay for the cost of packaging and the cost of postage. I don't offer free P&P because what that usually means is that the cost of P&P has been added to the cost of goods. I think it is better to assume that my customers aren't daft and would rather have transparent P&P costs than the pretence of 'Free P&P' with potentially inflated prices on the items that they are buying.
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My father in law bought a Fever crossbow. It came with 16" arrows, but they're cheap. I tried looking up the specs on length of arrows it can handle because it's hard to find good 16" arrows. Will it shoot 20" arrows? Anyone have any experience with this product? I'd like to buy him a few nice arrows and fit them with lumenoks. Any help is appreciated in advance.
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Coaching Mastery – Co-Constructing Measurement – Make value part of the discussion from the beginning
We recently published an article entitled called “Coaching Mastery -Co-Constructing Measurement – Make value part of the discussion from the beginning” written by Janet M. Harvey, MCC, CMS, ACS
In today’s global economy, human capital represents a potential value of $1,215 trillion, 2.33 times that of physical capital (technology, real estate, inventory). Human capital is the greatest value creator available to organizations. For every $1 invested in human capital, $11.39 is added to GDP. Investing in people can generate value for organizations over time that significantly exceeds initial financial outlay.
Two principles about value generation, when applied to the people in an organization, are very important to examine: potential and appreciation.
The way a leader behaves in daily interactions influences perceptions and choices for action. Adopt a mindset that focuses on how what you offer as a coach generates value, and you have a starting point for co-constructing a useful measurement approach. That means that your measurement approach starts from the very beginning of building the relationship and gets incorporated to the contracting process so you, the client or team receiving coaching, and the enterprise are all clear-eyed about the impact coaching intends to produce.
Here are three overarching questions that must be part of designing every contract conversation so that you receive the information, perspective and assumptions that are active in the system of the enterprise and the leader’s and their team’s role.
- What curiosity supports a purchaser to disclose what they want so you and they can partner, engage, and experience satisfaction and success through coaching?
- What listening supports you as a coach to match your unique and credible invitation every time you are in front of a prospective purchaser for your coaching services?
- What facilitates a purchaser to sustain commitment and change once a coaching engagement is complete that is part of what you offer as a coach?
These three questions are about the influence and impact that drives value for your clients. Your choice as a professional coach is to focus attention upon both influence – which is about the relationship experience you co-create with a client, team and the enterprise – and impact, which is about a shift in individual and business results through and after the coaching process. Effective contracting interactions always invite the client to reveal what most matters and emboldens commitment to development available through coaching. What most matters, by definition, includes what to measure that can be directly experienced and observed.
This is an extraordinary time to be leading an organization. There are both direct and indirect (or invisible) opportunity costs from ignoring investment in development that will cause any CFO pause. Incivility, even occasionally experienced, produces a negative ripple that becomes a wave only measured occasionally through engagement surveys, and even then, often misdiagnosed as something to fix transactionally, by some new project or campaign.
Failing to rebalance the tension between investment in productivity and investment in development has many consequences that influence value creation for a company. Coaching is first and foremost development-focused, so that leaders, teams, and the enterprise have a higher probability to improve productivity and results. Making this connection explicit in contracting is the key to a successful co-construction of a measurement approach.
Leadership educator Simon Sinek recently said, “Human skills are the skills required to be a better human being. It is the human skills that make better leaders.”
Perceptions are created and reinforced by leaders through daily interactions. Leaders who make learning and coaching important consistently return higher engagement and job satisfaction ratings. These are well-researched facts you can share in the contracting process. When combined with the process framework in the table on the previous page, you have an empowering way to co-construct measurement.
Engaging in dialogue that reveals what a purchaser perceives to be the positive influence and impact of working with you in a coaching relationship begins to construct a meaningful value proposition tailored to each specific client. Along with this process, your experience of success in the past, your story of positive influence and impact is an empowering tool for generating more success. Your success stories demonstrate your unique value proposition that directly matches what the purchaser seeks.
Your past success, shared as a story, demonstrates alignment with the client situation and affirms your fit and value. That generates credibility. The process framework for contracting and establishing an agreement makes the relevant, tailored, specific, action-oriented, and measurable experience for the client transparent from the start.
Accountability by the client is high by virtue of being a co-creator of the solution design and the implementation at every stage.
Tell us what you think about this issue and this Coaching Mastery article.
How does it apply to you and the women in your life?
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Amount of funds raised ($45,703)
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Holliday was the representative for Indiana’s 5th congressional district and was a Republican. He served from 1907 to 1909.
He was previously the representative for Indiana’s 5th congressional district as a Republican from 1905 to 1907; the representative for Indiana’s 5th congressional district as a Republican from 1903 to 1905; and the representative for Indiana’s 5th congressional district as a Republican from 1901 to 1903.
From Dec 1901 to Mar 1909, Holliday missed 177 of 718 roll call votes, which is 24.7%. This is on par with the median of 30.7% among the lifetime records of representatives serving in Mar 1909. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
We don’t track why legislators miss votes, but it’s often due to medical absenses and major life events.
|Time Period||Votes Eligible||Missed Votes||Percent||Percentile|
|Dec 1901-Feb 1902||19||9||47.4%||91st|
|Dec 1902-Mar 1903||114||11||9.6%||11th|
|Dec 1903-Apr 1904||49||33||67.3%||94th|
|Dec 1904-Mar 1905||32||5||15.6%||28th|
|Dec 1905-Feb 1906||25||9||36.0%||70th|
|Dec 1906-Mar 1907||34||10||29.4%||68th|
|Dec 1907-May 1908||270||40||14.8%||17th|
|Dec 1908-Mar 1909||42||5||11.9%||16th|
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- unitedstates/congress-legislators, a community project gathering congressional information
- United States Congressional Roll Call Voting Records, 1789-1990 by Howard L. Rosenthal and Keith T. Poole.
- Martis’s “The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress”, via Keith Poole’s roll call votes data set, for political party affiliation for Members of Congress from 1789 through about year 2000
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Literature / Spinneret
is a 1985 SF novel by Timothy Zahn
, best known for his Star Wars Expanded Universe
books. It starts off with the launch of Earth's first interstellar spacecraft: two American built, one European, designed using a Canadian star drive. The goal: find habitable colony worlds to start off-loading some of the Earth's overpopulation. Unfortunately, all three ships promptly run into unknown aliens, one of whom tracks them back to Earth. Introducing themselves as the Ctencri, they explain the situation: no colonization will be possible for the Humans, because there are no unclaimed worlds left.
The Ctencri offer to broker a deal on behalf of Earth: in exchange for roughly $80 million dollars worth of rare metals, the humans can buy a 100 year lease to an otherwise unused planet, with option to renew. The catch? The planet in question has no metals on it, not even trace elements, meaning that to even grow food there would require special fertilization, and everything metal would have to be imported. Most of the powerful nations of Earth—including the UN Secretary General, suddenly elevated to a major power by being the Ctencri's preferred contact on Earth—decide that colonizing such a planet would be pointless, since it would be impractical to support a large population there. Only the American President seems to have any enthusiasm for the idea, resulting in the US being given a UN mandate (and the price tag) for developing the new colony world of Astra.And all of that's just in the prologue.
Once on the ground, it's up to colony leader Colonel Lloyd Meredith to try and make it a success, coping with the unexpected setbacks of an alien world, a Congress reluctant to fully fund the colony, and political unrest among the mostly Hispanic (and not very well treated) farm workers, fueled by the machinations of professional activist Cristobal Perez. But the colonists' job becomes more difficult when by accident they end up discovering why
Astra has no metals: an alien device, built into a mountain, quickly dubbed the "Spinneret" for its ability to leach out metal in contact with the ground anywhere on the planet and convert it into an ultra-light, practically indestructible, and superconductive cable that permanently bonds to anything it touches. The discovery of valuable technology spurs a sudden rush to exert control over Astra by everyone... The US that funded the colony, the UN that holds the mandate, and the six closest alien races, all vying to get leverage over the Astra colony: legal, political, economic, cultural... and military. With Astra caught in the middle, it's up to the leaders of the colony to try and figure out how to exploit their discovery to keep the colony alive, while maintaining a balance of power both among the alien trade confederation and on Earth itself.
And above all hangs a pressing, maybe vital, question: Who built the Spinneret, and why could they possibly have needed to convert an entire planet's metal—a trillion trillion tons or more—into six centimeter thick cable?
Has nothing to do with the web comic Spinnerette
Spinneret provides examples of:
- Always on Duty: Colonel Meredith, being the military head of the colony as well as the only Reasonable Authority Figure for light-years in any direction is pretty much obligated to handle every crisis himself. Not least because right away, leaving one incident up to a subordinate turns out badly.
- Apocalypse How: At the end of the book we discover the builders of the Spinneret were wiped out by massive orbital bombardment.
- Awesome Yet Practical: The Spinneret cable. At one point Perez wonders what you could really do with a kilometer of super-tensile cable, other than research or building really impressive suspension bridges. Meredith points out you could fold it up or wrap it around things to make impenetrable hulls for starships or space stations; construct superconducting solenoids; indestructable tethers and construction equipment, and those are just the ones thought up quickly by a non-engineer. The Pom have an even more practical use: they're building a space elevator, to make the difficult and sometimes deadly process of launching their heavy, water-filled ships quick and easy.
- Curb-Stomp Battle: The Astra colonists stomp the M'Zarch by activating the metal leecher. The M'Zarch landing craft, resting on metal landing skids, get pulled down into the ground — crushing all of the combat-critical officers and coordinators left inside. According to the M'Zarch themselves, such landing craft shouldn't be able to be neutralized that quickly without the use of nuclear weapons.
- Chekhovs Blank: The Rooshrike attack on the Celeritas in the prologue of the book might make you think they're the most likely to be the antagonists to the human colonists. In the end, they turn out to be great allies, even volunteering to help fight off an attack by the M'Zarch.
- Dramatic Alien VTOL: Played for comedy. When one of the military officers sees exactly how fast the Rooshrike ships can take off, he comments that the plasma thrusters that the Ctencri sold the humans must be several generations out of date.
- Drunk with Power: How the UN office of the Secretary General begins to act, once they have a monopoly on alien trade.
- Dyson Sphere: What the Spinneret builders wanted an entire planet's worth of cable for. Not for harvesting the power of their sun, though, but as a means to try and hide from their enemies.
- Faster-Than-Light Travel: Human discovery of this is what kicks off the plot, and the speed with which courier ships can go back and forth becomes a plot point later on.
- First Contact: Earth gets several of these in rapid succession, one of which is conducted with missiles. They apologized afterward, though.
- Future Food Is Artificial: After initial efforts at conventional farming fail, the colony is obligated to buy hydroponic equipment for producing textured algae food. One of the characters comments that it doesn't take a lot of effort to believe he's eating real ham.
- Leeroy Jenkins: The M'Zarch come off as this, with their first reaction to every new development being "Attack!" They're lucky that their neighbors are generally peaceful, or they might have gotten themselves wiped out by now. It still ends up costing them the entirety of their landing party when Astra activates the Spinneret.
- Metal Poor Planet: What with the titular Spinneret sucking metals out of the soil.
- Neglectful Precursors: The makers of the Spinneret just abandoned their staggeringly powerful and dangerous technology, without even bothering to switch it off on the way out the door.
- One-Product Planet: Part of Astra's problem is that the Spinneret forces them into being this. While they could support a huge population by selling cable in exchange for food and equipment, there would be almost no agriculture, no major industry to speak of, and consequently very few real jobs, leaving any immigrant population idle and dependent on handouts.
- Ragnarok-Proofing: The Spinneret itself, having been operating continuously for at least 100,000 years—and possibly a lot longer—evidently got this from its builders. Discussed in story by one of the scientists, who admits he had been thinking of the Spinneret as being a solid-state device that only survived in working condition due to massive redundancy. After they find a small, autonomous digging machine that's also still in working order once it's unjammed, he describes the apparently indestructible technology as "awesome and just a little bit creepy."
- Reasonable Authority Figure: Colonel Meredith. Being the last word on anything that happens in the colony and with troops to back it up, he's functionally a military dictator, but goes out of his way not to abuse it, and is almost ridiculously dedicated to doing exactly the job he was assigned to: making the Astra colony a success. Even when he has to oppose the UN and ultimately the US government in order to do it.
- Sapient Cetaceans: The Pom are similar to dolphins with tentacles.
- Science Marches On: Back in 1985, it might have seemed plausible that we'd be launching FTL-capable starships "10 months before the 2016 elections". Today, not so much.
- Schizo Tech: The Poms, being an aquatic species, have never invented fire, and their environment precludes many other types of high-energy manufacturing. But that didn't stop them from attaining mastery of enhanced nuclear force.
- Strawman Political: In universe, Cristobal Perez is fond of trying to make Colonel Meredith into one of these, at least in public. In private, he's much more reasonable, recognizing the position the Colonel is in on some of his decisions.
- Technology Marches On: Music is described as being on tapes, but by and large the traditional halo of 1980s tech is absent. Files are entirely computerized, all the settlement's computer systems are networked via buried fiber-optics, and most notably, cellular phones are depicted as compact and common.
- The Great Politics Mess-Up: While they're more often referred to as the Russians, characters sometimes make references to the "Soviets" or the Soviet Union in a story set 25 years after it fell.
- United Nations Is A Super Power: While at the beginning of the book the UN is the typical debating society we know today, it rapidly rises in power by controlling trade with the alien races (via the Ctencri.) And like any good superpower, starts abusing its newfound authority almost instantly.
- Unspoken Plan Guarantee: Col. Meredith does this a bit, usually because he doesn't trust Perez, Meredith's own subordinates, or most of the civilian scientists.
- Well-Intentioned Extremist: Cristobal Perez. He wants to turn Astra into a new source of hope for Earth's starving and impoverished third-world populations. He just doesn't have a good — or even decent — plan for how to do that, and his methods of politicking verge on The Starscream.
- Xanatos Speed Chess: The Astra colony and Colonel Meredith in particular have to get good at this fast, especially after being invaded once, and then being forced to declare independence from Earth.
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A serological and bacteriological survey of brucellosis in wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Belgium
Grégoire, Fabien ; Mousset, Bénédicte ; et al
in BMC Veterinary Research (2012), 8(80),
Brucellosis is frequently reported among wild boar populations in Europe. The aim of the study was to assess the epidemiological situation in Belgium, regarding the steady increase of wild boar ... [more ▼]
Brucellosis is frequently reported among wild boar populations in Europe. The aim of the study was to assess the epidemiological situation in Belgium, regarding the steady increase of wild boar populations over the last decades. Several serological tests were used and compared with culture and IS711 polymerase chain reaction (PCR), to determine the most suitable combination of diagnostic tools for conducting a successful prevalence study in wildlife [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 24 (13 ULg)
Vaccination of calves using the BRSV nucleocapsid protein in a DNA prime-protein boost strategy stimulates cell-mediated immunity and protects the lungs against BRSV replication and pathology.
; Boxus, Mathieu ; et al
in Vaccine (2008), 26(37), 4840-8
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of respiratory disease in both cattle and young children. Despite the development of vaccines against bovine (B)RSV, incomplete protection and ... [more ▼]
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of respiratory disease in both cattle and young children. Despite the development of vaccines against bovine (B)RSV, incomplete protection and exacerbation of subsequent RSV disease have occurred. In order to circumvent these problems, calves were vaccinated with the nucleocapsid protein, known to be a major target of CD8(+) T cells in cattle. This was performed according to a DNA prime-protein boost strategy. The results showed that DNA vaccination primed a specific T-cell-mediated response, as indicated by both a lymphoproliferative response and IFN-gamma production. These responses were enhanced after protein boost. After challenge, mock-vaccinated calves displayed gross pneumonic lesions and viral replication in the lungs. In contrast, calves vaccinated by successive administrations of plasmid DNA and protein exhibited protection against the development of pneumonic lesions and the viral replication in the BAL fluids and the lungs. The protection correlated to the cell-mediated immunity and not to the antibody response. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 60 (11 ULg)
DNA immunization with plasmids encoding fusion and nucleocapsid proteins of bovine respiratory syncytial virus induces a strong cell-mediated immunity and protects calves against challenge.
Boxus, Mathieu ; ; et al
in Journal of Virology (2007), 81(13), 6879-89
Respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) are one of the most important respiratory pathogens of humans and cattle, and there is currently no safe and effective vaccine prophylaxis. In this study, we designed ... [more ▼]
Respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) are one of the most important respiratory pathogens of humans and cattle, and there is currently no safe and effective vaccine prophylaxis. In this study, we designed two codon-optimized plasmids encoding the bovine RSV fusion (F) and nucleocapsid (N) proteins and assessed their immunogenicity in young calves. Two administrations of both plasmids elicited low antibody levels but primed a strong cell-mediated immunity characterized by lymphoproliferative response and gamma interferon production in vitro and in vivo. Interestingly, this strong cellular response drastically reduced viral replication, clinical signs, and pulmonary lesions after a highly virulent challenge. Moreover, calves that were further vaccinated with a killed-virus vaccine developed high levels of neutralizing antibody and were fully protected following challenge. These results indicate that DNA vaccination could be a promising alternative to the classical vaccines against RSV in cattle and could therefore open perspectives for vaccinating young infants. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 10 (1 ULg)
Effect of omp10 or omp19 deletion on Brucella abortus outer membrane properties and virulence in mice.
; ; et al
in Infection and Immunity (2002), 70(10), 5540-6
The distinctive properties of Brucella outer membrane have been considered to be critical for Brucella sp. virulence. Among the outer membrane molecules possibly related to these properties, Omp10 and ... [more ▼]
The distinctive properties of Brucella outer membrane have been considered to be critical for Brucella sp. virulence. Among the outer membrane molecules possibly related to these properties, Omp10 and Omp19 are immunoreactive outer membrane lipoproteins. Moreover, these proteins of Brucella could constitute a new family of outer membrane proteins specifically encountered in the family RHIZOBIACEAE: We evaluated the impact of omp10 or omp19 deletion on Brucella abortus outer membrane properties and virulence in mice. The omp10 mutant was dramatically attenuated for survival in mice and was defective for growth in minimal medium but was not impaired in intracellular growth in vitro, nor does it display clear modification of the outer membrane properties. Significantly fewer brucellae were recovered from the spleens of mice infected with the omp19 mutant than from those of mice infected with the parent strain at 4 and 8 weeks postinfection. The omp19 mutant exhibited an increase in sensitivity to the polycation polymyxin B and to sodium deoxycholate. These results indicate that inactivation of the omp19 gene alters the outer membrane properties of B. abortus. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 15 (0 ULg)
How to substantiate eradication of bovine brucellosis when aspecific serological reactions occur in the course of brucellosis testing.
; Saegerman, Claude ; et al
in Veterinary Microbiology (2002), 90(1-4), 461-77
Collaborative work was financed by the EU to develop and assess new diagnostic tools that can differentiate between bovine brucellosis and bovine infections due to Yersinia enterocolitica O:9 either in ... [more ▼]
Collaborative work was financed by the EU to develop and assess new diagnostic tools that can differentiate between bovine brucellosis and bovine infections due to Yersinia enterocolitica O:9 either in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the classical serological, bacteriological or allergic skin tests. Sixteen heifers were experimentally infected with Brucella abortus biovar 1 (five heifers), Brucella suis biovar 2 (two heifers), Y. enterocolitica O:9 (six heifers) and Y. enterocolitica O:3 (three heifers). Four heifers, naturally infected with Y. enterocolitica O:9 that presented aspecific brucellosis serological reactions were also included in the experiment. A self-limited infection was induced in cattle by B. suis biovar 2. All the brucellosis serological tests used, i.e. the slow agglutination test (SAW), the Rose Bengal test (RB), the complement fixation test (CFT), indirect and competitive ELISA's, lacked specificity when used to analyze sera from Y. enterocolitica O:9 infected animals. A Yersinia outer membrane proteins (YOPs)-ELISA was also used and although the test is able to detect a Yersinia group infection, it provided no evidence of whether or not there is a possible brucellosis infection when dual infections are present. The brucellergen IFN-gamma test showed a lack of specificity also. The only test that was proven to be specific is the brucellergen skin test. All brucellosis serological tests, except the indirect ELISA, were limited in their ability to detect B. abortus persistently infected animals. Based on these experimental studies, a strategy was implemented as part of the year 2001 Belgian Brucellosis Eradication Program to substantiate the eradication of bovine brucellosis. Epidemiological inquiries have identified risk factors associated with aspecific serological reactions, possible transmission and infection of cattle by B. suis biovar 2 from infected wild boars; and both legal and administrative measures taken by the veterinary services. No cases of bovine brucellosis have been confirmed in Belgium since March 2000. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 62 (18 ULg)
Susceptibility of Bovine Antigen-Presenting Cells to Infection by Bovine Herpesvirus 1 and In Vitro Presentation to T Cells: Two Independent Events
; ; et al
in Journal of Virology (1999), 73Detailed reference viewed: 9 (1 ULg)
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Lilly Wachowski estimated Net Worth, Biography, Age, Height, Dating, Relationship Records, Salary, Income, Cars, Lifestyles & many more details have been updated below. Let's check, How Rich is Lilly Wachowski in 2020-2021? Scroll below and check more details information about Current Net worth as well as Monthly/Year Salary, Expense, Income Reports!
Lilly Wachowski is best known as a Writer. Lilly Wachowski was born on December 29, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois.
Lilly Wachowski is one of the successful Writer. Lilly has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on December 29, 1967. Lilly Wachowski is one of the Richest Writer who was born in United States. Lilly Wachowski also has a position among the list of Most popular Writer. Lilly Wachowski is 1 of the famous people in our database with the age of 54 years.
|Age, Birthday & Zodiac|
|Birth Date||December 29, 1967|
|Birth Place||Chicago, Illinois|
|Height & Weight|
|Height (Approx.)||4 Feet 10 Inches|
|Weight (Approx.)||122 lbs (55.3 kg)|
|Body Measurements||Not Available|
|Eye Color||Light Brown|
|Dress Size||Not Known|
|Shoe Size||12 (US), 11 (UK), 46.5 (EU), 29.5 (CM)|
|Family & Relatives|
Age, Birthday & HoroscopeLilly Wachowski current age 54 years old. Lilly born under the Capricorn horoscope as Lilly's birth date is December 29.
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|Estimated Net Worth in 2020||$125 Million|
|Previous Year's Net Worth (2019)||$125 Million|
|Annual Salary||Under Review.|
|Income Source||Primary Income source Writer (profession).|
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Facts & Trivia
- Favorite Actor: Christopher Plummer
- Favorite Actress: Kate Winslet
- Favorite Books: Zorba the Greek
- Favorite Colors: Orange-red
- Favorite Destination: Bru Na Boinne (Ireland)
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The Grouse Taproom and Grille
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Copper prices stabilized this Wednesday after a strong decline, while other metals fell because of pressure applied by China.
In 2015 there were predictions regarding silver, copper and other metals increasing during the next years and right now it is a top producer. However, prices dropped in the last quarter. Investors are still resilient to the idea of investing in copper since it could have a weak first half of 2018 and because investors sought to reduce long positions before the end of the year.
According to Ole Hansen, head of raw material strategies from Saxo Bank, a slowdown in China is expected during winter since the Government is looking to control financial risks, potentially having a (negative) impact on copper demand. Also, there is speculation on the long positions in metals in case the country runs into some risk aversion. That could bring prices down due to the need for less exposure at this time of year.
In November Zinc closed down 0.9% to US $ 3,085 per ton after marking its lowest level since mid-October, while nickel dropped 0.6% to US $ 10,805 after having an unseen decrease in early October to US $ 10,755 per ton.
Zinc fell below its 100-day moving average, which sent a bearish signal to markets, while nickel remained below that technical level after it drilled it on Tuesday, when it fell 4.6%. Aluminum fell 1.7% to US $ 2,018 after marking its lowest level since early August at US $ 2,015.50, and tin lost 0.2% to US $ 19,480. In contrast, lead rose 0.3% to US $ 2,507.
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We arrived in Myanmar just after noon on an Air Asia flight from Bangkok to Mandalay. As we descended for landing, we were struck by the dry and barren landscape. We didn’t see many buildings, just some low scrubby trees and the odd flash of gold that we thought might be one of the temples in the old capital cities. Little did we know that golden stupas and temples can be found almost everywhere in Myanmar. The MDL airport is tiny but modern which made for an easy arrival to a new country. After quickly clearing customs, I noticed a few men wearing longyis, the traditional cylindrical piece of fabric wrapped tightly around the waist. I thought that they might be dressed to greet tourists, but in fact they were just regular people coming to meet family members. We needed local currency (kyat, pronounced chet) and quickly found the four or five ATMs all clustered together on one wall of the airport. We had to try two machines before we found one that would work with our bank card. It charged a standard K5,000 per transaction.
Taxis are very easy to find at the Mandalay airport with a flat fare of K15,000 which can be booked from a kiosk, but I had already arranged with our hotel to pick us up for K5,000 more. When I saw how small and organized the airport is, I realized that was unnecessary.The drive into the city was fascinating. First off, most of the cars are right hand drive, like in the UK and Australia, but cars drive on the right, like in Europe and North America, so the driver has to honk and then pull out far into oncoming traffic to pass another vehicle before they can see if anyone is coming. And they like to pass a lot! We were surrounded by motorbikes with many passengers or trucks loaded high with cargo and usually several more passengers on top.
I was impressed by the women riding side saddle on the back of motorbikes, carrying all sorts of cargo, from a basket of produce or maybe a sleeping child. Some were wearing helmets. Most were wearing beautiful longyis. It was very rural, with the occasional cow grazing on small patches of grass just off the road, herded by people wearing large brimmed hats. And everybody was wearing plastic flip flop sandals for shoes. We passed a few refreshment stands on the side of the road, possibly restaurants. One had a huge mountain of fresh watermelons.
Turns out that we arrived on a holiday and traffic was lighter than usual. The driver explained that Mandalay traffic is usually terrible and it would normally take twice as long to reach the city. We arrived in an urban area with low rise buildings. Many roads were dusty, not paved. Our driver slowed and honked at each intersection, as did other drivers, because there are no stop signs and very few traffic lights to control the traffic. They somehow manage to proceed without hitting each other but all the honking explains why everyone describes Mandalay as noisy and dirty. After a few turns the car made an abrupt stop. I thought that we were still on the edge of the city but we were already at our hotel, just across the street from the main train station and a short walk to the Palace. 79th street was far less vibrant than I had expected.
As soon as I opened the car door, we were surrounded by young men trying to take our bags from us. I didn’t see them coming. Turns out that these enthusiastic, smiling young men all worked for the hotel, while yet another man held the doors open for us to enter the lobby. Behind the desk, three or four smartly dressed and very smiley young women welcomed us to Mandalay. I am not accustomed to seeing this much staff at a budget hotel, especially happy and enthusiastic people who were thrilled to tell us that we had been upgraded to a family room for our first night. Awesome! Our driver was now also behind the desk giving instructions to all the staff because he was either the manager or owner of the hotel. Our spacious 2nd floor room had a sitting area with couches and a table plus a view over the street to the train station. We went to the roof for our first glimpse of the Mandalay Palace, which essentially looked like a forested park, with Mandalay Hill in the distance.
I had just finished reading The Glass Palace, a novel that starts out at Mandalay Palace, and I was keen to see the real thing, even if it is mostly a reconstruction.
Hungry, we set off on foot to find some famous Shan cooking. I was relieved that it was much less hot and not at all humid as it had been in Bangkok, so walking was comfortable. We went to the hotel recommended Shan Ma Ma and we were not disappointed.
It was still crowded with locals at 3 pm. Excellent food, friendly service and cheap! After ordering they served us several small dishes of mystery food. Our meal of tea soup, tea salad, Shan noodle soup, sweet and sour chicken, rice and a bottle of water was only K3,500. Our main dishes were fresh, flavourful and delicious.
Happily full, we walked up the street to see the Mandalay Palace, stopping to take photos of the labourers on break from paving the road or a streetside bike repair. Like in many other southeast asian countries, life happens on the streets. There is lots to observe. Stray dogs sleep on the street, moving only if a car comes. I was surprised how almost none of the dogs in Myanmar barked.
As we walked along the length of the Palace moat, I realized that the Palace covers a HUGE area. We couldn’t even get a glimpse of the palace in the distance. There was no way we would have time to visit it today before it closed.
A taxi driver approached and started a conversation in excellent English, offering to take us to Mandalay Hill. We agreed on a price and jumped in. He showed us the sights on the drove and stopped for us to visit the Kuthodaw Paya (Monastery). Our guide book explained that it was built by King Mindon at the same time he was constructing the Royal Palace next door and that it contained the ‘world’s biggest book’.
The Tripitaka canon, Theravada Buddhism’s sacred texts, are inscribed in Pali script (Sanskrit) on 729 slabs, placed behind grated entrances in the 729 small stupas. Impressive and peaceful, but we couldn’t stay long. I wanted to make sure that we had plenty of time to get to the top of Mandalay Hill, knowing that the sun sets early and quickly when you’re this close to the equator (especially compared to Canada). It was too late to walk to the top as I had hoped. The driver dropped us at the escalators where we had to pay for a plastic bag for our shoes. Barefoot, we rode the series of escalators to the top, paid the entry fee for foreigners and then took in the 360 degree view of Mandalay and the Irrawaddy River. Lots of monks, local people and some tourists were staking out prime west facing locations despite the haze in the sky that made the sunset very uneventful, but still pleasant.
Walking around, I saw a few 20-something bohemian looking European travelers, each surrounded by awestruck young Burmese, literally hanging off their every word. It seemed to be a mostly one-way conversation about life in the west as far as I could tell, or possibly about human rights issues. I’m not sure. I had expected to see more of this during my two weeks in Myanmar, but I didn’t.
Reunited with our shoes at the bottom of the escalator, and then with our taxi driver, we enjoyed our first dusk in this new country as we were driven around the Palace again and back to the hotel.
It is not a big, bright city, so the few lights have far more impact. We went back to the 79 Living rooftop bar to enjoy the view and a complimentary happy hour cocktail of Mandalay rum with orange juice. We also bought our first large bottle of Myanmar beer for K3,000.
We then set off on foot to find one of the night markets. We had to cross the railway tracks which we did via the dark and empty train station. Walking in Mandalay is an adventure, with low illumination, few sidewalks, lots of honking cars, few traffic lights, many potholes (some big enough to swallow up a person) and some missing sewer covers. The city was quiet. We seemed to be on our own, just wandering around. The shops and restaurants on the west side of the tracks were larger with bright lights that lit up the area just outside the shop. We saw a few bakeries and lots of single product businesses, like a bicycle shop or one selling rolls of razor wire (they were unloading a shipment as passed by).
The night market was just west of an area full of well lit gold jewelry shops and felt very dark in comparison. It was very moody with smoke rising up from street vendors’ food stalls and only a few bare bulbs to light up the stalls.
This was an authentic market for locals, not one that is popular with tourists, like the ones we saw in Thailand. We didn’t see any other foreigners that night but maybe we just couldn’t see them due to the lack of light.
Buying fruit was challenging. They wanted us to buy huge quantities which isn’t practical when you’re on the move and the prices seemed high to me especially compared to the price of our lunch. I wasn’t sure if we were supposed to barter with them. I tried but it didn’t go over very well. I ended up with 4 oranges and one huge Asian pear for K3,000. I really wanted to try some of the hot food being cooked up at the various restaurant stands but I couldn’t figure out what was on offer.
So we stumbled off in the dark, returning the way we came since there isn’t much choice on routes over the railway tracks and we knew where to avoid the big potholes. Time to get some rest and prepare for our big day exploring Mandalay’s three cities next.
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Tags: green smoothie
Q: Hi, I am trying to find out if I can eat the following items while on my cleanse: - Oatmeal (breakfast) - egg whites - smoothies (can I use Smoothie King or Panet Smoothie or I have to make my own)
The literature clearly states ONLY RAW FOODS (please see the article "WHAT IS RAW FOODS" in our articles section). You can make your own smoothies or purchase them. Your choice!
Q: I WANTED TO KNOW HOW DO YOU MAKE A SMOOTHIE ON full body cleanse? And can you not mix any of the food combined if it says not to?
You can check our website for numerous great smoothie recipes.
Ideally, to make a smoothie, use a base (some kind of fruit juice, water, or nut milk), add some frozen fruit or non-frozen fruit (your favorite fruit), add a little ice and BLEND (for about 1 minute)! Wa la ... you have a fruit smoothie!
Q: First off, thank you so much for your responses to my questions regarding my husband heart murmur and weed smoking. Secondly...I am on my third day of the Full Body Detox & it is challenging and invigorating at the same time. My newest question is...how can I make the fruit smoothie that you recommended for drinking in the morning? & can you send my a recipe?
A few recipes are in the Alternative Diet and Lifestyle Manual.
Use 1 cup of fruit juice (of your liking), 1 cup of frozen fruit (i.e. banana, strawberries, mango, etc.), 1 cup of ice (optional). Blend for about 30 seconds! Drink and enjoy!
Q: Thanks for all of the information which is very beneficial I must say. My question to you is what's the best type of aloe vera juice to drink? Also I have heard that the gel from the plant can be mixed into a smoothie, is that true? Greetings! As far as the best brand I really wouldn't know as there are a few good brands on the market. Just make sure your aloe vera juice is at 99% pure and with no additives. Aloe gel can be added to a fruit smoothie though
I personally wouldn't add it to a fruit smoothie.
Q: I'm preparing to make the hemp seed infant milk recipe. Would I need to add Moringa Seed and/or Iodine Phosphate to your recipies? Also, could I freeze this Hemp seed milk and use later?
Yes, add Moringa and Iodine Phosphate to it (for nutritional purposes). And yes, you could freeze it the milk and use later, though fresh is always best.
Q: I want to make some natural shampoo, and every recipe asks for nettles. Where I can get dried nettles, and what plants are they? Where can I get MSM to use in my shampoo?
Try a local herb store in your city or look for mail order. Try Mountain Rose Herbs (on the Inter-net).
Q: I want to make some natural shampoo, and every recipe asks for nettles. Where I can get dried nettles, and what plants are they? Also, where can I get MSM to use in my shampoo?
Try a local herb store in your city, or look for mail order. Try Mountain Rose Herbs (on the Inter-net).
Q: I need to know what diet will keep my body ph perfect? I am drinking alkaline water, but don't want to mess up the effectiveness with wrong foods.
A raw foods diet consisting of living enzymatic foods! Eat at least 50% raw organic foods!
Q: Is it okay for a person with diabetes to have a fruit smoothie in the mornings during the full body detox?
YES!!!! Just watch your sugar because most diabetics have sugar problems due to bad sugar mixed with good sugar (from fruit -- fructose).
Q: I pray this message finds you in perfect peace and harmony. As a new customer to Dherbs and a new student of herbal healing, I have an inquiry. I have always had difficulty swallowing pills, even today in my adulthood, so I just purchased the anti-viral elixir instead of the pills. Will this be as effective?
It sure will. Extracts work faster than capsules because they are liquid and enter the bloodstream from under the tongue. Capsules are more potent and stay in the body longer as they break down in the stomach. However, both are effective.
Q: My body weight is 102kg. I have learned from the internet that there are parasites which is responsible for making the body fat? I want to remove these parasites from the body. I am a diabetic patient with high sugar. Being diabetic, which herbal medicines should I take in-order to destroy these parasites and make my body slim and perfect?
Without a doubt, give our 3-week PARASITE AND WORM KIT AND REGIMEN a try for elimination of parasites and worms!
Q: My youngest son had a very bright green stool last night and I saw that it means acidic foods that he has eaten... I am kind of just getting the hang of this eating right and haven't been hard on the kids with it... what I want to know is what am I supposed to feed a two year old that won't hurt him? I want him to be healthy.
Feed him food: fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, and some grains! Try vegan food options. You can find many entrees at Whole Foods Market!
Q: Can I use soy or almond milk for the smoothie:
Unfortunately you cannot use either milk for a smoothie as you are not allowed to consume any dairy. Soy is not a natural food and most store brought almond milk is pasteurized and contains preservatives that helps maintain shelf life. You can consume almond milk if it's homemade. We do have a raw homemade almond milk recipe available on our website.
A: You can only have the protein powder if its all natural and does not contain any dairy or whey. Hemp seed protein, green pea protein and spirulina are the best types of protein powder allowed on the cleanse.
Q: Truth indeed. I just finished watching this youtube video, on mass control, fluoridation, and mercury poisoning. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?Feature=player_embedded). I wondered if there were any herbs, or natural rememdies that can counteract this? I am in my mid 30s, and feel as though I am going through alziehmers (growing forgetfulness, absent-mindedness, foggy thinking, ADHD, hypersensetivity to noises so as to find it almost impossible to concentrate). I have my "Back to Eden" Book, I will continue digging for answers there too.
Don't look for answers or solutions primarily from sources outside of the body. There are herbs, but first use your mind. Mental healing! will your healing into fruition. Good herbs that will assist include Gingko Biloba, Ginseng (all types), and Gotu Kola. Dherbs.com Brain Tuner, CNS, and Ethereal Bliss are also helpful for your condition.
Q: I would like to know what are the benefits of green food drinks (superfoods as I've heard them called) and how often could I drink them in a day. Thank you in advance for your wisdom!
The benefits are all positive: alkaline, energizing, nutritious, rich in chlorophyll, antioxidant, etc. and you can drink them as much as you like, just like many people drink wine, beer, coffee, Kool-Aid, milk, etc. as much as they like and never worry about it. It's all good!
Q: My husband has scar tissue on his head. He was hit on the head with a bat by some attackers (years ago). The top of his head is extremely hard like a rock --the entire thing is scar tissue. In the back towards his neck but still on his head is a larger patch of raised scar tissue. It is so severe that he has lost and appears to be losing more hair off the top of his head (I think it's because his skin isn't breathing or getting oxygen. He's tried everything from drinking Aloe Vera and applying this to all sorts of products. Currently he is using the skintight products (razor/hair bump, as well as the coco butter) however after reading your article about alcohol, I know they contain this so I don't want him to keep using it even though we are seeing some larger results than we ever have before with that product. We are both vegetarians. He has been a vegetarian for 15 years. He used to eat soy burgers etc., but has completely cut that out for about 3 months. He is now in his third week of raw food (as prescribed by your website) just drinking the green juice from Bolthouse (algae, wheatgrass, spinach etc.) and eating large spinach and vegetable raw salads. We are using the recipe that you included in your e-books. We will continue on a diet like this for the next year while we cleanse our bodies and keep this lifestyle. However, with all of that, my question for you is-- Do you have any recommendations for him to remove his scar tissue? I thought the OZ OIL would help. In addition, I'd like to buy him the FIBRIOD BUSTER and/or any other fibroid kits- but the website says they are for women (only?). Any recommendations you could make would be most appreciated.
I would tell you to keep using natural products (shea butter, OZ OIL, FIBRIOD BUSTER, MSM SULFUR, etc.) and let the healing take place at its own course. The more you focus on what you don't like (his head injury) the more it will magnify (not heal). His body is programmed to heal and it will but you must remain open to let the body heal at its own pace. Just continue to eat, think, and live right. He'll heal! Just give it time! Let nature do her thing!
Hi! Thanks for the question. The chia shake should be fine as long as the chia is soaked in the drink.
Eating small seeds like chia and flax seeds can go through digestion whole and be wasted. Soaking, sprouting, and grinding before consumption increases the likely hood that the small seeds will get digested and their nutrients utilized properly.
Hope this helps,
Gary Gibson HHC CPT BMI VLCE
Q: Hello, Is it okay to drink the naked fruit smoothie on the 10 day detox. I read the label and no sugar and additives are in the drink. Thank you
A: Unfortunately you cannot consume any pre-made store juices or smoothies. Those kind of beverages contain preservatives and additives to help sustain shelf life and is also pasteurized (processed foods).
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As a long-term insomnia sufferer, I’ve wondered if it is possible to get by without taking diazepam 10 mg. What’s interesting about this drug is that many people find that the problem goes away after you stop taking it, but […]
As a long-term insomnia sufferer, I’ve wondered if it is possible to get by without taking diazepam 10 mg. What’s interesting about this drug is that many people find that the problem goes away after you stop taking it, but I had trouble with that. I ended up having to take it over again to get the hang of it.
After taking this drug for a long time, I finally realized that there were many alternatives to sleep medication. The first thing I did to start doing this was to try an aromatherapy system called Scented Peace. This is made up of two essential oils: tea tree oil and lavender oil. When combined with a few drops of honey, this makes a potent fragrance that I can wear while I’m trying to fall asleep.
If you don’t feel comfortable using aromatherapy, then a good night’s rest can help you sleep better at night. Aromatherapy includes a variety of different scents, from fresh flowers, cedarwood, and pine. It also has vitamins and minerals that will keep your body in tip-top shape.
Some herbs have a long way of helping people fall asleep and stay asleep. Two herbs that you can use to try include Valerian and Melatonin.
One way people have been using herbs to help them sleep at night is to drink green tea. Green tea has caffeine, which is an effective sleep aid. Blue valium
Other options include natural products that you can make yourself at home to ensure that you always have enough sleep each night. These products have many benefits, and you may find that you’ll never need to retake sleeping pills because you’re taking these alternatives to help you sleep every night.
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News broke last week that we have discovered another earth called “Gliese 581.” Should we be thrilled with that news, or should we be terrified that there’s a whole “‘nother us” roaming the universe waiting to start a fight with any perceived threat to nation and globular home?
Astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable planet of similar size to Earth in orbit around a nearby star. A team of planet hunters spotted the alien world circling a red dwarf star called Gliese 581, 20 light years away.
The planet is in the “Goldilocks zone” of space around a star where surface temperatures are neither too hot nor too cold for liquid water to form.
“Our findings offer a very compelling case for a potentially habitable planet,” said Steven Vogt, an astronomer at the University of California, Santa Cruz. “The fact that we were able to detect this planet so quickly and so nearby tells us that planets like this must be really common.”
If confirmed, the planet would be the most Earth-like that has ever been discovered in another solar system and the first strong contender for a habitable one.
I wonder if the inhabitants of Gliese 581 have discovered us in return? How long have they been watching us? Have they sent any reconnaissance missions to earth to find out if we are friend or foe?
Or are we truly alone in the universe without any other sentient beings?
How soon will we construct an expedition to Gliese 581, and will we take weapons with us on the journey? One thing we know for sure is that James Cameron is already there waiting for us.
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I got to work on a lovely commission just before Christmas using one of the beautiful spinels that I have in stock and have been dying to set for ages!
The band is made from 2mm round 9ct recycled rose gold wire and the spinel is bezel set in 9ct rose gold. The spinel was sourced from rubyfair.com and was actually slightly pinky in tone, though my photos make it look more violet.
The ring was a birthday present from three daughters to their mum and I was delighted to receive an email from the mum shortly after receiving the ring saying, “I am very happy with my beautiful ring, and as an ex-geologist, delighted that it’s recycled materials too. I love the colour of the gold and the spinel is so gorgeous.” After a quick enquiry to my supplier, I discovered that the colour of their 9ct recycled rose gold is called “Victorian Red” which explains the deep rich tone of the metal.
I have more Rubyfair spinel in stock in a range of colours and sizes. One day I will get round to photographing them and putting them on my website for people to see! But until then please feel free to get in touch and enquire about a commission featuring an ethical spinel gemstone.
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HARRISBURG, March 19 – Leslie Nicholas, a language arts teacher at Wyoming Valley West Middle School who was recently named the country’s top educator, was honored Tuesday by state Representative Phyllis Mundy and state Senators Lisa Baker and John Yudichak.
Nicholas, known as Mr. Nick to his students, was introduced on the House floor by Mundy and the Senate floor by Baker. He received citations in both chambers recognizing his accomplishment. He also delivered a powerful address to the full Senate on the importance of education in Pennsylvania.
“While we are fortunate to have many excellent teachers in our area, the sustained excellence in approach demonstrated by Les Nicholas is remarkable and inspiring,” Baker said. “The national recognition he is receiving is well-earned. But I know that what counts most for him is the success in life and professional pursuits that his students have gone on to achieve.”
“All good teachers leave an indelible impact on their students but very few have been a more positive influence on area children over the years than Les Nicholas,” Yudichak added. “We are fortunate enough to have hundreds of great teachers throughout NEPA and I am extremely proud to see one of these fine educators receiving this well-deserved national recognition.”
“Les Nicholas has left an indelible impression on the thousands of students who were fortunate to have him as a teacher,” Mundy said. “He consistently goes the extra mile to show his students how the skills they are learning relate to real-life situations.”
Nicholas, a fourth-generation educator, started his career in 1981 teaching journalism to Wyoming Valley West High School students. He built radio and television studios to give his students that real-life experience as part of their education. He also advised the award-winning yearbook, literary-art magazine, and newspaper at the high school before moving to the middle school.
During his career, he’s received numerous awards. He was named Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year in 2004 and 2005, and in 2009, he was inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame.
The National Education Association selected him as one of five finalists for the NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence.
Nicholas was selected for the award after he gave a mock lesson in New York City and was interviewed by members of the NEA.
Contact: Jennifer Wilson
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At the Sydney head office of Costin Roe Consulting, the large open-plan workspace where engineers and drafting professionals can freely communicate and collaborate is called “the Engine Room”.
It is here where the practical and efficient day-to-day engineering solutions are formulated and implemented with exacting precision and absolute commitment to the achievement of client objectives. The atmosphere is typically buzzing with the intensity of problem-solving by teamwork and individual pursuit of perfection as the minimum standard.
Meeting rooms of various sizes cater for the round-table exchange of ideas and information between colleagues, and engagement between internal project managers and external stakeholders.
With a team of the finest people at all levels of the organisation, and engenderment of a corporate culture that delivers the highest standards of quality in engineering, relationships and client services, work processes are continuously refined by the implementation of best-practice methodologies including Agile and BIM.
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BFCF operates with a flexible structure, with power vested in task forces that address specific issues. Although BFCF's board has ultimate responsibility for the organization's direction, it is more commonly called the "steering committee," reflecting its role in coordinating rather than dictating to task forces. We meet the first Friday of every month in the back room of the Pizza Company at 12:00pm -feel free to join us!
Current Steering Committee Members:
David Alsager, Vice-Chair
Kristen Hollum, Secretary
Maryvette Labrie, Treasurer
Traute Parrie, Chair
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Starting next week, Cha Cha’s Latin Fresh Kitchen & Tequila Bar—it debuted last month on the second level of 150 WORTH—will be open day and night, serving up its Spanish and pan-Latin fare.
Having first opened Oct. 17 with cocktail-hour and dinner service only, Cha Cha’s plans to introduce its new lunch menu Monday.
The lunch menu features several items from the dinner menu, plus sandwiches, soups and a longer list of salads aimed at a variety of palate preferences.
Alas, the restaurant’s paella Valenciana is offered at dinner only.
Cha Cha’s lunch salads include an Argentine steak salad with potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce and chimichuri, and poached salmon salad with sliced tomato, cucumber and dill dressing.
Sandwiches range from “Billy’s Cuban,” with jamon dolce, pork, gruyere, pickle and mustard, to a veggie wrap with zucchini, roasted peppers, tomato, green beans and hummus.
Salads and sandwiches start at around $12.
Tortilla soup (with chicken, peppers and cheddar) and gazpacho are $6 and $7 respectively. Tacos—Baja fish, short rib, chicken-and-chorizo, Portobello verde and shrimp al pastor—start at $4 apiece.
Of course, tapas—among them, “Caribbean” ceviche, house-cured olives, lamb meatballs, papas bravas and guacamole—highlight the lunch menu, too.
The ceviche (shown far right) features lime-marinated snapper served in chilled tomato water infused with garlic, jalapeno, lemongrass and Kafir lime. The ceviche is topped with julienne peppers.
Cha Cha’s lunch tapas range in price from $3 for grilled corn with cojita cheese, cumin and garlic, to $15 for tuna tartare with avocado, guajillo and shallot.
A crowd-pleaser: Spanish “bruschetta” (below) with garlic-rubbed grilled ciabatta topped with tomato, herbs, Spanish olive oil and sea salt.
Larger lunch plates at Cha Cha’s: grilled skirt steak ($18) with onions, lime, oregano, rice and Spanish olive oil.
For more information, call Cha Cha’s at 833-8800.
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If you have been waiting for the price of Solid State Drives (SSD) to come down in price, the time has finally come. Super Talent has introduced their 128Gb, 2.5-inch, SATA II "MasterDrive LX" for the affordable price of $299. This works out to about $2.49 per gigabyte. If that´s still too much money, then you can go for the 64Gb version that sells for $179.
Super Talent´s MasterDrive SSDs offer five times better resistance to shock and vibration, consumes less power, supports a wider range of operating temperatures and altitudes, and are completely silent.
Super Talent´s MasterDrive SSDs is backed by a 1-year warranty. The MasterDrive LX is built with NAND flash and uses a SATA-II 3Gbps interface that makes it 100% interchangeable with hard disk drives. These SSDs support sequential read speeds of up to 100 MB/sec, and sequential write speeds of up to 40 MB/sec. Integrated ECC, wear leveling and bad bit management functions dramatically improve the reliability and lifespan of these SSDs.
The FTM64GO25H model is Super Talent´s 64GB 2.5-inch SATA-II SSD with a read/write speed of 100/40 MB/sec and sells for $179. The FTM28GO25H is Super Talent´s 128GB 2.5-inch SATA-II SSD with a read/write speed of 100/40 MB/sec and sells for $299.
Explore further: EU open source software project receives green light
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Sunday, November 24, 2013
I got the loan, and the new furnace and hot water heater are being installed on Monday and Tuesday. The bad news is that it is freezing today, with temps in the teens! My daughter is away at a dog show for the weekend, so the collies and I are holed up in my room with a space heater, trying to stay warm. With the cold weather, the last couple weeks were a challenge for us. Fortunately, we were able to shower at the gym and my mom's house. But I can't wait to have a warm house again! Getting up in the mornings was so hard, when it's this cold!
Since I promised myself I would get to the gym everyday, and put in extra time each day, I did drag myself to the gym yesterday. It was a battle, as it was snowing and I did not want to go out, but I was glad I went. So today, I will go again, and hopefully I will be rewarded for all this hard work on Wednesday when I weigh-in. Thursday is Thanksgiving, and my cousin and her family will be arriving. I haven't seen my cousin in 18 years, so I want to be as "skinny" as possible by then! Which is a good motivator!
Since it is as cold inside my house as it is outside, I might take the dogs for a long walk. They will appreciate the exercise, and getting everyone moving should help warm us up! And I will have the added exercise minutes, and calories burned, as a bonus!
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Changes in Legislation
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Changes in Legislation
As mayor of a city it is important to ensure the residents in city are safe and are being protected from foreseen harm. As leader of a city it is important to analyze the upcoming events and predict possible dangers. I was notified there would be a political demonstration in a public city park, showing support for changes in immigration policies in fifteen weeks. I was also advice that the opposition would be there to create a counter demonstration at the rally. I am extremely concerned for the safety of the public and police offers, since there is a high risk of violence at this rally. As the mayor I feel it is my obligation to take action to prevent this demonstration from occurring. An emergency change in legislation must be created to prohibit this demonstration from occurring as scheduled.…… [Read More]
Legislation Pertaining to Foreign Nurses Practicing in the United States
Discuss the process that this legislation will go through, referencing the steps to the legislative and administrative process
The Rural and Urban Health Care Act of 2001 (S 1259 and HR 2705) dramatically expanded the existing H-1C temporary nursing visa program established in 1999. Before, there were only three ways that foreign-educated nurses could get permission to enter the United States to practice their profession. The first was by obtaining a permanent visa, which was solely for those nurses who want to become residents of the United States. The second was by obtaining a temporary visa, for those nurses who only desired to work in the United States for specified, usually limited periods of time. (Trossman, 2002) The last method was under negotiated trade agreements, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement. During NAFTA,
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Legislation on Foreign Nurses Practicing in the United States
Acute shortage of registered nurses is a grave problem faced by most hospitals in the United States. This problem is aggravated by the increasing demand for healthcare caused by a nation with an aging population. Around 1/3rd of the registered nurses in the country are over fifty. Estimates show that most hospitals are struggling with an average 15% vacancy for RN being left unfilled. Projections indicate that the situation is slated to worsen further resulting in around 20% deficit of nurses by 2020. [Gorenberg]. To solve this crisis, many health care centers in the country aggressively recruited nurses from foreign countries. The result was a surge in migration of nurses from many countries like Philippines, Canada, India, Nigeria, etc. Pressed by concerns regarding quality standards of these foreign nurses, the Department of Homeland security implemented new regulations by adding section 343…… [Read More]
Legislation of Foreign Nurses Practicing in the United States
The United States Health Care system is undergoing a major crisis of nurse-staffing shortage. A survey conducted by the American Hospital Association -- AHA of 715 hospitals performed during spring 2001 showed that a vacancy of 126,000 positions of registered nurses prevails through out the nation. The International Council of Nurses -- ICN, a federation of 125 nursing organizations indicated it to be a global problem. In order to meet the staff requirements, the U.S. health care facilities, both individually and in collaboration are persistently demanding the state and federal law makers to smoothen the restrictions in both the state regulations and U.S. immigration law to permit an increased influx of foreign-educated nurses. (Trossman, 2002)
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Legislation and standards affecting IT auditing
The Audit Quality Forum was established with the primary purpose of reinforcing confidence in financial reporting. Statutory auditing promotes confidence because auditors are likely to give external and objective opinions on the presentation and preparation of financial statements. Auditors are required to be independent in opinions expressed, and their work is greatly based on real world. This is challenging in particular national settings. ecently, standard setters, audit practitioners, and regulators embraced significant steps in enhancing confidence within quality of financial statement audits, considering the challenges faced in leading capital markets. IT auditing is critical to any organization. The existence of legislations and standards has ensured that auditors offer independent opinions and that their work is greatly based on real world. This study however shows that this is challenging in some situations as seen in the comparisons provided.
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In general, the CDT urges the enactment of legislation organized around FIPs. Such practices are guided by certain principles: transparency; individual participation; purpose specification; data minimization; use limitation; data quality and integrity; security; accountability and auditing. (CDT Comments, 10-11). These principles have been at the heart of privacy legislation since the Privacy Act of 1974. (Dep't of Homeland Security).
For example, the CDT advocates for consumer privacy legislation that regulates both the online and offline data collection and management practices by advertisers and that authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to make regulations specifically targeted at these practices. (CDT Comments, 3). With respect to DPI, the CDT has asked Congress and the European Union to engage in fact-finding about how ISPs are using DPI, so that privacy legislation can be designed to distinguish between the legitimate and illegitimate uses of DPI. (CDT Comments, 5-6)
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Healthcare Information Systems Legislation Since 2000
Health information technology has become a topic of discussion for healthcare organizations, professionals, and lawmakers in recent years as the government consigns tax dollars and presents legislation that will make new healthcare information systems more affordable and available over the coming years. Healthcare information systems innovators are also trying to design systems that are more user friendly and comply with the needs of multiple organizations. In 2004, President Bush signed an executive order which set a ten-year window on developing and implementing electronic health records systems across the United States (EHealthWV, 2004). Healthcare information technology had already been addressed in the HIPAA standards, some of which became law in 2001 and 2003 (Maruca, 2010). State legislatures began a concerted effort to address the issue of electronic healthcare systems in 2007, a year in which "74 bills were passed in 39 states and…… [Read More]
legislation related to your area of interest in human services. Explain how the legislation has impacted human services and in particular your area of interest. Include how it affects client services in this area. Be specific and provide examples.
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The implementation of mandatory arrest laws in regards to domestic violence has generated a lot of debate. These laws require an officer to make an arrest if they have probable cause that domestic violence has taken place. uring the mid to late 1980's a number of states put into practice these laws as an attempt to fight domestic violence and to control police actions. However, research on the helpfulness of these laws has yielded mixed results. There is no apparent agreement among researchers, activists, victim's rights advocates, policymakers, and law enforcement officials on the effects that mandatory arrest policies have for victims of domestic violence. Therefore, the verdict…… [Read More]
The Corporation must have cross-boarder transactions. Which of the following would be classified as Cross-Boarder?
(a) a merger wherein at least two companies are governed by the laws of different member states
(b) the conversion into an SE of an existing company that for at least ONE year has had at least one subsidiary in another member state
(c) the formation of a parent company where each of at least two of the companies is governed by the laws of different member states.
(37) What is the minimum share capital required to convert to an SE?
(a) 120,000 Euros
(b) 200,000 Euros
(c) 300,000 Euros
(d) There is no capital requirement to convert to an SE
(38) the process of registration includes the following EXCEPT:
(a) Bank Accounts must be established after notarization of the Articles of Association
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Consumer's Privacy Bill Of ights
The Obama Administration proposed the Consumer's Privacy Bill of ights in 2012 as a roadmap for future legislation. The legislation was put forth on the premise that a huge portion of personal information gathered by American-based businesses regarding their customers and probable customers was still mostly unregulated (Sanders, 2012). In the past few years, the privacy of consumer information that is collected by businesses has been an issue that has attracted considerable debates and huge concerns. This is primarily because United States citizens have always valued their privacy. Actually, from the beginning of the republic, they have always been guaranteed protection against any violation of privacy, especially in relation to interruption of personal information and property.
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authority to legislate is derived. Determine whether or not Congress has unreasonably and unlawfully expanded upon an identified source's authority to legislate. Provide a rationale for your response.
Congress is one authority which has the ability to legislate. The executive branch of government (the President) is another authority to legislate. These authorities have the ability to move a bill which has been proposed for legislation forward or backward.
One arena where congress has been accused of unlawfully and unreasonably expanding upon a source's authority to legislate was via immigration amnesty. "The Immigration eform and Control Act of 1986 (ICA) was enacted by Congress in response to the large and rapidly growing illegal alien population in the United States. The final bill was the result of a dramatic compromise between those who wanted to reduce illegal immigration into the United States and those who wanted to "wipe the slate clean" for…… [Read More]
Thus, as this initial object is almost impossible to fully achieve, Bentham argues that the subordinate goals of any given justice system should be "if a man must needs to commit an offence of some kind or other […] to induce him […] to choose always the least mischievous of two offences that will either of them suit his purpose," "to dispose him to do no more misheif than is neccesary to his purpose," and finally, to do all of this for cheaply as possible (Bentham 62-63). These subordinate objects are quite revolutionary in that they acknowledge the nuances of human behavior and thought processes by arguing that punishment should be focused not only on preventing offenses, but where that fails, on encouraging individuals to engage in the least destructive offenses possible to meet their desired ends. This is important to note because it demonstrates why Bentham's theory offers a…… [Read More]
One of the challenges facing the process of legal drafting in legislation is diction and language. Plain language may be warranted in some situations, whereas jargon is often acceptable and occasionally necessary. All abbreviations need to be identified and used judiciously. Each piece of legislation should be drafted differently, with regard to the subject matter and audience. The challenge is in knowing the audience, and remembering the constraints of each country's legislative system. It should not be assumed that a purely judicial or legal audience is the recipient, as legislation entails a large number of stakeholders. Each piece of legislation should be considered differently, and yet there should always be consistency among the corpus of legislation drafted and regard for plain language.
Another challenge is that there are so many types of legislation, and so many types of drafting styles and formats. The cacophony of acceptable styles and systems…… [Read More]
Knowledge of e-crime from the perspective of crime science is insufficient in devolution of the problem, which cuts across various sections of social interaction through computers. There is a limitation in the forensic and social / legal exploration of information technology aspects and that is the possible cause of the limitations of the jurisdictions of the computer crime legislation, creating the insufficiency in the fulfillment of its purpose (Tonry 2009 p. 20-350).
The legislation approaches the infringement of the social precepts of technology without any consideration of social remedies. The use of police in regulation of operations is limiting because they may not have the capacity for gauging the extent of computer damage. It is logical considering the sensitivity of pro-social individuals, and their possibility of taking up their responsibilities. Social norms revolve around consideration of others and create a sense of mindfulness and consideration of activities (Humphreys 2007 p.…… [Read More]
Health and Safety Legislation in elation to Employee Protection for Accidents at Work
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Firearms Legislation and Firearms-Related Violence in Europe
This paper examines the relationship between firearms legislation and gun-related violence across countries and regions in Europe. The focus of the paper is to identify possible sources of literature to help answer questions regarding whether legislation is an effective tool in reducing firearms-related violence. The paper focuses on variance of gun violence rates throughout Europe, gun legislation, and possible national strategies for addressing the issue of gun violence. It finds that there are many variables that impact regions and can effect greater or lesser rates of gun violence -- factors such as education, culture, economic stability, political instability, and so on. No two countries are the same in terms of people, customs, traditions, ideals, and execution of the law. It is therefore important to better understand how culture plays a role in determining the effects of firearms-related violence in throughout Europe. This information…… [Read More]
190). The Act also helped to create a "too-big-to-fail" mindset (Walter, 2004) that would have profound implications during the economic downturn of 2008 and beyond.
Why did you include this piece of legislation in your list? The Act is described by Sammin (2004) as being "the biggest revision in financial services law since the Great Depression" (p. 653).
iegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994
What were the problems/conditions giving rise to the legislation? apid consolidations among the nation's banks were creating the potential for diverting needed banking resources from communities (ose, 1997).
What were the major provisions of the Act? The iegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (hereinafter "the Act") contained the following major provisions:
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Gun Control Legislation
The Gun Control Debate & Gun Control Legislation
With reference to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the right to the lawful possession of firearms to private citizens as well as with reference to law & economic journals, the paper will explore the gun control debate and the network of related issues. People who are not in favor of the use of guns and favor austere gun control legislation often argue that guns do not kill people; people kill people. People who are law abiding and moral have guns because it is their right; people who are of weak character and lack ethics have guns because it is their right. Gun possession is a fact of life making gun control legislation and regulation an absolute necessity; it is not the job of the law to judge a citizen's character, but rather it is the job of the law…… [Read More]
Positive and Negative Influences of Legislation and egulation on Intermodal Transportation
Intermodal transportation is seen where goods, or people, travel across different forms or modes of transport. There are many influences on this type of transportation; the development of containers increased the demand for intermodal transportation, and technology that support longer supply chain has also increase demand. Another influence on the industry has been legislation and regulation, which has had both positive and negative impacts. This paper will look at the general concept in terms of the way regulation may impact both positively and negatively on intermodal transportation, and consider some specific examples of legislation or regulation and their potential influence.
Legislation and/or regulations have impacted directly and indirectly on intermodal transportation. Legislation has included statues to support the development and maintenance of a competitive environment, as well as controls on the movement of goods as standards for…… [Read More]
Laws and Wages
Legislation and Wages: An Intricate Dance, but Who's Leading?
Government and employment have always had and will necessarily continue to have a complex and mutually influential relationship, not least in the area of wages. What people are able to earn has always been a pressing issue in any capitalist system, and can influence the formation and the actions of government in numerous direct and indirect ways. In the other direction, legislation enacted by the government can both directly impact employees' wages and have indirect impacts through the changing of burdens that employers must contend with in compensating employees and operating their businesses. This paper briefly examines the relationship between government and wages, and specifically between legislation and employers' abilities to pay wages and utilize wages as an effective workforce motivator and stabilizer. This examination shows that good intentions can sometimes have questionable results, even when the ethical…… [Read More]
SOPA & PIPA Legislation
File sharing involving copyright infringement began as peer-to-peer operations, sometimes with the involvement of a central server that acts as a search engine. Recently there has been a rise in file sharing where the infringing content is actually stored on the central server, such as the now-defunct megaupload.com. Consequently, there is a conflict between the rights of content owners and the rights of ordinary users of the internet. The conflict here is that efforts to eliminate sites that enable online infringing may also eliminate legitimate internet activity. In the fall of 2011 the SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act) proposals were introduced into the U.S. Congress. Almost certainly, the SOPA and PIPA proposals to go after file sharers go too far in the other direction in violating the free speech rights of individual users and handing the web even more over…… [Read More]
Even so, it has been argued that the limitation of liberties does not necessarily help the war on terror.
Given the nature of the legislation, which includes limitations on freedom of expression or transportation, the society is most of the times limited in its enthusiasm. In this sense, members of Parliaments throughout the world draw the attention on the fact that anti-terrorism laws have infringed the freedom of speech, the liberties of the societies, but most importantly they interfere in the right to privacy of the community (Conservative Home, 2010). Moreover, the right of the state to hold in custody without warrant suspects of terrorist acts is also one of the most important statements made against the Miranda rights and the rights of a suspect.
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The flip side is that, if the legislation were to pass and become law, a person who was irreparably harmed by a doctor's malpractice may not be able to get all the money they deserve. Someone could have a life-altering problem due the doctor's malpractice, but the damages they would receive wouldn't make up for the cost of what the injured person has to deal with for the rest of their life.
What has happened in Tennessee is that the two sides are trying to strike a deal using Senate ill 1347 sponsored by Senator Joe Haynes of Goodlettsville. The bill has become known as the Sorry Works! Pilot Program. (http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/ILL/S1347.pdf)
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In his Virginia Resolution,
Madison maintains that in the aforementioned Alien and Sedition Acts,
Congress "exercises a power no where delegated to the federal government,"
however he does not have an argument against the federal government's power
to rule on the constitutionality of its own legislation (Virginia
Resolution). Furthermore, Madison maintains the state has power because
the states agreed to the Constitution, yet this overlooks the power that
the states vested in the federal government by the Constitution. In the
Kentucky Resolution Thomas Jefferson also opposes what he believes to be
abuses of power by the federal government. He believes the states have
banded as a commonwealth and not a federation, and thus the Kentucky
Resolution is his hopes that the "commonwealth does now enter against them,
its solemn protest" meaning that it protests against the power he and other
Republicans believe that Congress has used to overstep its designated…… [Read More]
Language continually reminds one (or not), and underscores and reinforces (or not) one's roots, identity, and authentic self. That is, I believe, the real reluctance of those who would cling, too stubbornly, it has been argued by Hayakawa and others, to their first, original tongue. That is also why much of the intimacy, energy, comfortableness, and fun instantly evaporated from the Rodriguez family atmosphere the afternoon one of Richard's teachers suggested to the children's parents that the family speak more English, and less Spanish, at home.
Along with one's language of birth (whatever it is) come feelings of being understood and accepted; and from those spring a sense of one's own selfhood and identity. In my opinion, that is the main, underlying, reason why 'English Only' Legislation is not a particularly practical solution to multilingualism in the United States (if multilingualism needs a "solution"). This is not because such legislation…… [Read More]
Sarbanes-Oxley Legislation: Pros and Cons
According to some analysts, despite its costs, Sarbanes-Oxley legislation had some potential benefits for organizations: the additional documentation has amounted to a kind of enforced 'best practices' analysis. It "allows for complete documentation of processes identifying any gaps in a desired 'Best Practices' state" and offers an "opportunity to rethink old processes -- you may be using 10-year-old processes that don't offer your department maximum effectiveness in today's tax environment. Consider what can be done a better way? What have you been hoping to change, but haven't yet found the opportunity or reason to act?" (Guelker 2004). The 21st century frenzy of mergers and acquisitions which can make such best practices opaque to management in a highly bureaucratic organization make this even more pertinent -- leaders must have a clear idea of how organizations are managed to both prevent fraud allegations under SOX…… [Read More]
Federal Legislation and Impact to the eal Estate Market
Federal Legislation and Impact to the eal Estate
The Constitution was written to outline the limits of the federal government, to protect the people and to protect the people from government. The government is also obligated to ensure that all people have the opportunity to acquire property by ensuring the housing market is free from discriminatory and predatory practices. For these reasons I support federal government efforts to regulate the housing arena to ensure fairness, accessibility and equity in the market. I also support the federal government role in efforts to restore the market and to provide resources and assistance to help avoid foreclosure. For example, the Fair Housing Act was enacted in 1968 to "remove the walls of discrimination which enclose minority groups" to address the rampant issue of racial segregation in both public and private housing. I believe this…… [Read More]
Gun Control Legislation
Gun control is not one concern, but several. To some people gun control is a crime issue; to others it is a rights issue. Gun control is a safety issue, an education issue, a racial issue, and a political issue. Within each of these issues, there are those who want more gun control legislation and those who want less. Guns are not for everyone. Certain individuals cannot handle a firearm safely, and some individuals choose to use firearms inappropriately. Our society has passed laws regulating the ownership and use of firearms, and additional legislation is being considered. Most of this legislation restricts, to some degree, the rights of individuals to possess or use firearms. Some restrictions may be necessary, but some recent legislation has gone too far. Society benefits from firearms in the hands of responsible citizens, and taking firearms away from such citizens will do more…… [Read More]
hen then Governor George allace ordered state troopers to disband the marchers, using tear gas, clubs and whips, President Lyndon Johnson federalized the National Guard and the march continued (Modern 157). The national media coverage of these events led Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which outlawed discriminatory voter-registration tests, and authorized federal registration of persons and federally administered voting procedures in any political subdivision or state that discriminated electorally against a particular group (Modern 157).
Nine days after the assassination of King on April 4, 1968, Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which banned discrimination in most housing and provided penalties for those attempting to interfere with individual civil rights, thus adding protection for civil rights workers and others (Modern 157). Additional legislation added enforcement provisions to the federal government's rules concerning discriminatory mortgage-lending practices, which means that all lenders must report to the…… [Read More]
History Of Discrimination From Legislation to the Present Day
There are various form of discrimination that have been in existence over the decades, racism is just one of the oldest and most prevailing kind of discrimination. acism is the belief that a race of people is inferior to another. Various practices in the U.S. are seen to be motivated by racism and these include the slave trade where humans are treated as property that is disposable, without any rights and privileges. It was mainly practiced in southern U.S. until the civil war when it was outlawed by the 13th amendment. Job discrimination is also widespread and involves exclusion of people from jobs due to their race which was outlawed on a national level in 1964.segregaton in public places, schools, sports and other places was also in existence but was outlawed in 1964. Denial of voting rights like literacy tests, poll…… [Read More]
20, California Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act, STEP Act California 186.20 (http://www.streetgangs.com/laws/stepact.html)," as well as any community that has a disproportionate juvenile arrest rate, or a high percentage of gang related criminal activity or a high number of gang affiliated acts of violence.
The Act hopes to reduce crimes of violence committed by gang members by alerting local law enforcement to their identity thereby reducing their feelings of anonymity in committing those crimes.
The Act also supports funding for the purpose of education and offering counseling and other services to current and past gang members in the hopes they will decide to leave the gang and become a productive member of society.
The gang problem is a serious one in which the dynamics create a cycle of feeling alone, finding a "family" in the gang membership, committing acts of violence for the gang and becoming incarcerated. The legislative…… [Read More]
The concept of providing basic healthcare services individuals in need has undergone an agonizing transition, from a luxury once only afforded by the affluent to a basic human right granted to citizens of every economic station, and the recently enacted Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed to finalize this ethical evolution. eflecting perhaps the bitter political enmity currently consuming the nation's once cherished democratic process, epublican legislatures in states throughout the union have bristled at the ACA's primary provisions, threatening all manner of procedural protestation as they attempt to delay and derail the bill's eventual implementation. One of the most intriguing aspects of the sprawling, thousand page law, however, has been the stipulation that individual states will be given a choice to either accept federal funding to expand their statewide Medicaid roster, or to forfeit all federal funding for that program in perpetuity. This Faustian bargain of sorts…… [Read More]
How a Bill Becomes a Law
In Chapter 17, we learned that after a member of the Congress proposes a bill, it is gazetted and then passed through the three stages of reading before being becoming a Law. The time required for a bill to pass through these stages varies depending on whether it is controversial or complex. In the first reading, the bill is introduced to the Congress, which signals that the legislative process has started. At this stage, there nothing much is done; the bill is just read out to the members. No debate happens at this stage. Then, the bill is set for the next stage as the second reading.
Immediately after the first reading, the legislator in charge of the bill proposes a motion for the second reading of the bill. At this time, he/she gives a speech explaining the benefits of the proposed legislation. After…… [Read More]
These Acts, along with the Quebec Act, which extended the southern boundary of Canada into territories claimed by Massachusetts, Connecticut and Virginia, proved to be the last straw and hurtled the country into the Revolutionary ar ("Intolerable Acts").
Although it is still debatable whether the American independence from the British was inevitable, there is hardly any doubt that the required the series of legislation enacted by the British Parliament between 1764 and1774, outlined in this essay, served to greatly antagonize the American colonists. Almost all measures taken to tax the American colonies and tighten British administrative control met with resentment and, ultimately, open hostility. These measures proved to be a major reason for the Revolutionary ar, and eventual independence of America.
America During the Age of Revolution, 1764-1775." The Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/continental/timeline.html
British Actions After the French Indian ar." Multied.com. November 26, 2008. http://www.multied.com/Revolt/sugart.html
Cogliano, Francis…… [Read More]
Progymnasmata legislation on ERA
In the United States, legislation geared towards non-discrimination, human rights and equal treatment have made such overt discrimination against women things of the past. Title IX, for example, addresses discrimination against girls in the areas of education and sports. Federal laws also prohibit discrimination in hiring as well as in compensation.
However, statistics show that women continue to experience discrimination in a number of social structures. Currently, women occupy only 14% of seats in Congress. Though far from equitable, this figure represents a record high for the number of women in the national legislature.
Statistics from the Bureau of Labor show that despite pay equity laws, salary disparities continue to exist between men and women across a broad range of occupations. For example, in the service industry, female cashiers earn an average of $292 per week, only 89.3% of the median salary of male clerks.
Female…… [Read More]
Sarbanes-Oxley legislation's effect on IT Companies
Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002 (the Sarbanes-Oxley Act) was an attempt by regulators to increase transparency and accountability in business processes and corporate accounting to restore confidence in public markets. (Logan and Mogull, 2003) One optimistic article published in the wake of the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley legislation stated that "new personal responsibility" for companies' financial accountability could benefit chief executive and financial officers by increasing trust and thus increasing revenue for corporate America in the long-term. (PR Newswire, 2002) But James O'Brien notes in his 2002 textbook on Management Information Systems, that the act was passed in the wake of the Enron scandal, not to help corporate America, but to protect the consumer.
Although spawned by an oil scandal, it affects all companies. The act was not specifically passed to regulate oil, IT or any specific companies in any specific…… [Read More]
Sometimes state politics plays a major role and it shapes the outcomes of the legislative action in completely different ways. For example, the Texas Enterprise Fund was created in 2003. The main reason for its implementation of the fund was to attract new companies to Texas. However, the main point of debate here was that this fund was approved, when drastic budget cuts for state programs were being implemented (due to the economic recession). Where, this fund was contending for revenues that could have been allocated to: healthcare and insurance programs for the low-income families. In this case, state politics was a major factor in the creation of this fund. ("Texas Politics - Political Economy," 2010)
Another element that is sometimes associated with legislative action is "Pork" spending amendments. Simply put, this kind of spending is when various politicians will allocate funds, out of the budget for special projects in…… [Read More]
The Leblanc alkali production processes were especially pernicious, but they followed along the lines of previous industrial processes. In other words, the first British environmental legislation was a response not so much to a qualitative change in industrial processes and their environmental impact but more to a quantitative increase in sources of pollution that had up to that point been (if only barely) tolerable.
Legislation Arising From Public Anger
At the center of the first British environmental legislation was the Leblanc process, an industrial process that produced of soda ash (which is chemically sodium carbonate) that came into use in the first decades of the 19th century. Named after its inventor, Nicolas Leblanc, it replaced an older process in which soda ash had been produced from wood ash. However, as the availability of wood ash declined (because of deforestation, a process that was occuring both in Great Britain and across…… [Read More]
The independent physician groups and hospitals provide services under the organization's guidelines, but they may also care for patients who are not members. (1997)
While managed care does offer employers more control in choosing the specifics of the health care plan provision at the same time the insurance companies and the profit-drive health-care organizations possess a strong role. Opponents of the government having a primary role in health care financing state that managed care "raises the specter of rationing, lower quality, less freedom to choose physicians, interference with physicians' clinical autonomy, reduced access to specialty care and teaching hospitals, and increased government regulation." (Gottlieb and Einhorn, 1997) Further criticism has been stated in relation to the financial mechanisms employed by managed-care plans geared toward efficiency due to the risk of providers relating to penalties or rewards based on some measures of efficiency.
While health care providers are expected "to provide…… [Read More]
FEMA & obert T. Stafford Act of 1988
Disaster relief has been an issue of significant focus for the federal government through the Federal Emergency Management Agency was not created until 1978. The significance of disaster relief for the federal government is evident in the creation of the earliest piece of federal legislation in 1803. The federal government created the Congressional Act of 1803 as its earliest legislative attempt to address disaster relief. Since the enactment of this first piece of legislation, the federal government has prioritized disaster relief and management since the country has been characterized by increased incidents of natural and man-made disasters. Some of these efforts undertaken by the federal government include the enactment of obert T. Stafford Act of 1988 and the establishment of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
easons and Events that Lead to Creation of FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Act was established in…… [Read More]
As previously mentioned, Cameron and many others have posited a new Bill of ights and the abandonment of the Human ights Act which many have argued does not provide clear articulation for the rights and responsibilities of Britain's citizenry, and fails to address issues specific to counter-terrorism. Erdos, in his 2009 article, "Ideology, Power Orientation and Policy Drag: Explaining the Elite Politics of Britain's Bill of ights Debate" posits that the formalized legal strength of the Bill of rights is contingent particularly on the legalities and the legal status of the rights it establishes; especially as it relates to whether the rights are considered 'supreme' against other law, and the magnitude and degree to which judicial decision and the instrument made under it are established against repeal (Erdos, 2009).
Britain is said to have a history of distrust with regard to a Bill of ights particularly as it relates to…… [Read More]
Health care reform is term used to refer to the creation of government health policy that impact the delivery of healthcare in the United States of America. Primarily, healthcare attempts to widen the population that gets healthcare through the two common insurance programs, public and private. It widens the horizon of care providers that the public can choose from. Healthcare also enhances the access to health care specialists, enhances quality of care as well as decreasing the cost of health care. Basically, Health care covers four basic functional components of the U.S. health care delivery system include financing, insurance, delivery, and quality care
Legislation for Health Care Finance
The name of the bill name is Medicaid evenue Act 2012 and number of legislation is IL S. 159. This bill was proposed by the Illinois Democratic Senator Antonio Munoz previously of General Assembly (93rd) and currently of the 1st District (…… [Read More]
Gun Control Legislation
The availability of and access to firearms which is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution by the Second Amendment has created a multitude of consequences for modern Americans. The impacts of a loosely regulated gun market include the highest per capita rate of gun-related deaths in the world, major metropolitan areas like Detroit and Chicago struggling with unprecedented murder rates, and toddlers routinely finding their parent's weapons and dying after accidental discharge. Several longitudinal studies have demonstrated that the U.S. is by far the world's leader in both gun ownership and gun-related fatalities, and in fact, America's rate of 10.2 gun-related deaths per 100,000 citizens is more than double the rate of any other developed nation. The Congress has historically been averse to the passage of restrictive gun control legislation, as a powerful firearm lobby led by the National ifle Association has successfully kept the advances of gun…… [Read More]
Domestic Violence Legislation
Federal and State Governments Fight Domestic Violence
Although numerous federal and state laws sanctioning domestic violence exist in the United States, the incidences of domestic violence remain substantial. The federal government has undoubtedly taken significant steps over the years to protect the victims of domestic violence through legislation. One such Act is the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The Act, at the time of its enactment in 1994, focused on providing funding to victims, services to victims, and training to judges and law enforcement officers. Still, as the number of domestic violence cases remained constant, the Act was re-enacted in 2000 and once again in 2006. The latest re-enactment extends services to domestic violence victims by addressing the issue of domestic violence related homelessness. The 2006 re-enactment guarantees that victims will not be evicted from government funded housing. Still, the VAWA has drawn criticism due to its…… [Read More]
The Campaign Finance Legislation H3463 was introduced on November 17, 2011. The proposal is to reduce spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing for presidential campaigns and party conventions, as well as, by terminating the Election Assistance Commission. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives on December 1, 2011 and is waiting for the Senate. (HR-3463-Repeals Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns-Key Vote) Once the bill is passed by the Senate, it would still need the President's approval to be enacted into law.
The ill is to repeal taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions for all taxable years beginning after December 2010. It would repeal the Presidential Election Campaign fund, requiring all remaining money to be used only for reducing the deficit, and repeal the Election Assistance Commission, affected 60 days after enactment. It would also require the Federal Election Commission to…… [Read More]
The orks Progress Administration (PA) created jobs for laborers who were unemployed, but it wasn't just "make work" labor, it actually helped the nation build roads and bridges along with needed public buildings. The Public orks Administration (PA) helped build dams and other reclamation projects; this served to create jobs and at the same time provide "less expensive electricity, flood control, and irrigation water for farmers" (Etulain 324). The Hoover Dam on the Colorado River and Grand Coulee and Bonneville Dams on the Columbia River, were extraordinarily helpful in many practical ways in the western U.S.
hereas Hoover was unable to see the need to put the federal government's full power of assets to work for the citizens - his conservative background kept him from doing what needed to be done in an urgent way - FDR did see the need; and by using his office as a bully pulpit,…… [Read More]
civil rights legislation that seeks to safeguard individuals with disabilities from discrimination and guarantees that disabled children have equal access to an education. However, every child may be entitled for special education and associated services under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). One of the major issues with the two legislations is that entitlement to special education and associated services under IDEA and entitlement for protection under Section 504 are not disability-specific. This contributes to concern on who is entitled for protections under Section 504 but not within IDEA.
The determinations of eligibility for special education and associated services and for protection from discrimination are specific to every disabled child. The knowledge of IDEA and Section 504, especially their execution regulations, is usually necessary for obtaining suitable education for children with disabilities. Every child eligible for special education services under the IDEA statute is safeguarded under Section 504. This implies…… [Read More]
According to a research focused on examining elderly persons' health status for individual states, an aging population with better life expectancy, but increasing prevalence of chronic ailments like obesity and diabetes indicates an emergent healthcare crisis. According to Dr. honda andall, non-profit organization United Health Foundation's senior adviser, it has only been some years since Baby Boomers first began turning 65, triggering a huge population demographics shift (Healy, 2013). The American Geriatrics Society's chief executive, Jennie Chin Hansen, who has authored one commentary within the Foundation's U.S. Health anking Senior eport states that the report provides a vital collection of messages focused at individuals, families and communities, together with warnings to both lawmakers and healthcare practitioners. She further claims a few trends are highly cautionary and health sector workers must sincerely be prudent, purposive and considerable to ensure improvements in citizens' wellbeing and health. Although healthcare workers possess…… [Read More]
Although here, there are not any federal statutes in place regarding truck hitches, the Supreme Court has consistently held that the language of the Commerce Clause contains a further, negative command prohibiting certain state regulation even when Congress has failed to legislate on the subject. his is evident in Quill Corp v. North Dakota [504 U.S. 298 (1992)] in which the Supreme Court determined that a tax levied on Quill Corp. violated the dormant commerce clause even though the subject matter was not federally pre-empted.
It is important to note that the 10th Amendment does give to the states all powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution, but the dormant commerce clause (which is a court given name, not an actual enumerated element of the commerce clause) limits the powers given to the states under the 10th Amendment. In United States v. Lopez [515 U.S. 549 (1995)]…… [Read More]
But there is ample evidence, as documented in our recent report that unfettered access to registries can and does lead to extensive harassment and sometimes violence against former offenders (Fellner, 2007).
Highly publicized cases that deal with the abduction, rape, abuse, and murder of young children have led federal and state governments to introduce new laws that require stricter punishments, requirements, and prohibitions for sex offenders. Increasingly rigorous and over-inclusive necessities for sex offenders are almost unanimously accepted and easy for legislators and politicians to support because they are popular among the general public. As Congress passes law after law cracking down on sex offenders, experts and officials question whether the requirements of those acts even work to achieve the goals of legislators (Farley, 2008).
The most recent act, the Adam Walsh Act (AWA), raises many questions as Congress again expands punishments and requirements of sex offenders. The AWA contains…… [Read More]
When it comes to government administration and due diligence, there are two things that need to be kept in mind. First, any overall program or agency to manage an issue is not just one bill or one cog in the machine but is rather a system of legislation bills, agencies and frameworks. Indeed, the Department of Homeland Security, for example, is technically a single agency but it has a lot of sub-agencies and all of those agencies require their own personnel, funding and frameworks to function. Whether it be a single part of the government or a bigger swath of it, a portfolio approach is necessary to address all of the needs and concerns involved. Further, there needs to be a focus on what brings the greatest amount of good because no portfolio, no matter how well-intentioned or funded, is going to address concerns and issues. While it would…… [Read More]
Nurse, Legislation and egulation
Identify a legislative issue/policy change related to a workforce/patient care issue that you believe to be a priority. Describe legislative efforts surrounding your interest.
The developments and strides in distance education has proved to be a worthwhile evolution in educating as well as practice of modern nursing construct that now requires some really fast and accurate means of knowledge dissemination (Benner et al., 2010; IOM, 2010; Jones & Wolf, 2010). The advanced technology helps in extending the reach of multifaceted nursing faculty, where the students might be placed in remote areas and lack access to quality education in pursuing their nursing dreams as a career option (Jones & Wolf, 2010). The predicaments faced in these newly evolved settings, as envisaged by Board of Nursing (BON), are noted as under:
BON needs that the local educational regulations match with their own while approving distance education programs.
The…… [Read More]
The 1960s was a period that Americans remember as being a period bursting with activities and movements. There was a lot that these years brought out. Some of the things that the period is remembered for are the many movements, including the civil rights and hippies movements, evolution of art and music and a promotion of love and peace with activism against the war in Vietnam. There were many uprisings in the society, especially in terms of culture, with regard to politics and socially as well. As a result of this, a lot of change was experienced in society. The movements for the rights of African-Americans became very strong during this period and forced the then president Lyndon Johnston to push for a Civil Rights Act, which was enacted in 1964 by Congress.
Although the enactment of this Act was welcomed, it was not sufficient and thus, more…… [Read More]
Federal legislation requires students with disabilities to participate in state assessments, partly because such assessments are important components of educational accountability. These assessments are used to classify students according to their educational needs, provide information regarding the progress of students with disabilities, and identify the extent to which students are attaining state academic standards. The large majority of classified students are classified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). But classification is highly inconsistent, which should raise concerns about over-, under-, and misclassifying certain types of disabilities. Misclassification can result from failing to identify students with disabilities, from classifying students with disabilities they do not have, and from delaying classifying disabilities in students. Some of this inconsistency is accounted for by teachers and schools (McDonnell, McLaughlin, & Morison, 1997); however, when contrasting state classification data there are striking differences that indicate that state guidelines vary and lead to the…… [Read More]
Bush opposed legislation that would entrust airlines with the decision to arm their pilots. Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge and Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta concur with Bush in opposition to the Young-Mica bill. Of course, the issue of arming commercial pilots came to the force only after September 11, 2001. Before September 11, airline hijackings usually entailed demands to fly the plane to a desired location. Pilots were instructed to comply with the demands of the hijackers in order to preserve the safety of the passengers and avoid unnecessary casualties. However, the unusual use of commercial aircraft on September 11 as weapons of mass destruction initiated a whole new debate on the handling of hijackers. Because jumbo jets can be used to kill thousands, should pilots be armed with lethal weapons? The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) thinks so; the 66,000-person strong union strongly supports the Young-Mica bill permitting airlines…… [Read More]
Policy-Bill on Protecting Access to Primary Care Act
Objective and anticipated outcome of the proposed legislation or regulation
On August 2, 2013, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-O) introduced the Protecting Access to Primary Care Act (H.. 2986). The primary objective of the proposed legislation was to improve access to primary care for individuals enrolled in Medicaid. The anticipated outcome is that the bill will improve reimbursement rates for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other primary health care providers. The proposed legislation will make a small but significant change to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which will motivate primary care providers to serve Medicaid patients (Brooks et al., 2015). With the current nursing shortage, it is anticipated that the Act will attract at least one million extra nursing professionals in the field. It is obvious that the country needs more primary care providers to meet the needs of the increasing population (icketts,…… [Read More]
Letter to the Legislative epresentative
Whom It May Concern
This letter is in connection with a bill previously proposed to you -- the Equity of Care Act. Its purpose is satisfying the health requirements of racial and ethnic minorities in regard to quality care access and delivery by reinforcing healthcare-related safety nets. Thus, dealing with this issue is of utmost significance. For pushing the Act to make it a law, it must follow the path described below:
The Path a Bill Takes to Become Federal and State Law
Introducing the Bill and eferral to a Committee
Legislation can be introduced by any Congressional member (NAEYC, 2015). Every introduced bill is allotted a number: S. is used to denote Senate bills, while H.. indicates House bills. Subsequently, the bill goes for reference to one or more committees that have jurisdiction over the legislation's key issue. Sometimes, it is referred first to…… [Read More]
Other perspectives, such as the realist perspective, find that the threats posed by climate change are still uncertain and largely unsubstantiated, and other factors such as the global geopolitical situation also lead them to believe that now is not the time to pursue major hanges in energy production or industry. As international cooperation becomes more and more difficult, it will also become more difficult for to agree on international climate change regulations and rules, let alone enforce them, making an establishments of these rules now premature and effectively useless, according to this view. The fact that this perspective persist in many minds is a major barrier to the passing of effective climate change legislation.
Finally, many businesses show very little interest in adjusting their activities without federal mandates to do so. Carbon trading has failed as a voluntary enterprise, and the businesses and regions that have banded together in attempts…… [Read More]
Assessment of a Fluoridation Policy from the Perspective of Different Stakeholders
When examining the different potential; perspectives of different stakeholders, it is important to note that many of the concerns and issues are not mutually exclusive to the different stakeholders and different perspectives. he following matrix presents some of the potential views of different stakeholders from different perspectives.
Possible perspectives held by these stakeholders:
Legislation is needed to enforce what has been a voluntary measure in the past, as many communities have not yet adopted the practice. he benefits outweigh the cost, and it is cost effective to add fluoride to the water; saving between $8 and $49 for each $1 spent (CDC, 2013).
Individual freedoms should be protected; placing fluoride in the water forces all those who use the water to consume the fluoride, without any choice or…… [Read More]
nurse in one of the local hospitals in Louisiana, I have noticed that many children are hospitalized with various health issues like ear infections, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, rhinitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, and sore throats. These medical issues have become common among students in the region without a clear understanding of the major contributing factors. In attempts to identify the main factors resulting in the illnesses, I have conducted state-wide analysis of the problem. The analysis has indicated that most of these children are exposed to secondhand smoke, which has enhanced the rates of these diseases. Children in this state are increasingly exposed to secondhand cigarette smoke in various environments. It is reported that over 294,000 children below 18 years and 91,000 children below 5 years regularly share breathing space with smokers in their own homes throughout Louisiana.
The scope of this issue contributes to the need to establish measures that will…… [Read More]
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Commercial & High Rise
Trade wastes from cafes and food preparation areas are required to be done in High Density Polyethylene COS pipe and connected by butt welding or electro fusion couplings.
We at Z-Men plumbing have completed many of these projects and have the right tools and experience for any of these type of proje
cts in Brisbane.
Circulating Hot water is often used in hospitals, high rise office blocks, apartments and unit buildings.
In this system a bank of water heaters with storage tanks circulate the hot water through the ring main, and the hot water in the pipes provides extra storage of hot water as well as providing quick access to hot water.
These ring mains will have sub-mains within them. Throttling valves control the flow of hot water through the sub-mains. In a balanced system hot water should not be less than 60 degrees C. at all times.
When there is failure of the hot water heaters or circulation pumps, or unbalance in the system, this could allow high temperature bacteria and
legionella to live in the system.
Stormwater & sewer pumps and pits are usually in the basement or lower car park level. These pumps are built to be tough and receive a lot of punishment.
Often the stormwater pumps fail during heavy rainfall periods, causing car parks to flood.
Sewer pumps failing will require the pits to be pumped out by a truck until the pump can be replaced. Z- Men Plumbing has replaced many of these pumps in the Brisbane metro area, so can be relied on for any of these emergencies.
Body Corporate issues. Leaks in water risers and droppers in the building, low water pressure on some levels, leaking control valves to units, blocked drains and waste pipes in ducts, leaking roofs and leaking downpipes are all common problems in body corporate domains.
With over 20 years specializing in commercial plumbing in Brisbane, we at Z-Men Plumbing believe we have seen it all. There is not a problem that is too great, nor a job too small for us to repair.
Internal leaks in the building can be caused by a washing machine, dishwasher, refrigerator, air conditioner, leaking shower recess, toilet cistern service or mixers.
Water from these leaks can and do travel under kitchen cupboards, through tiled walls and floors, from one room to the next, into the apart
ment next door and to the apartment below.
So the damage bill for some of these leaks can be unbelievable high, particularly if dangerous bacterial mould is found during the drying process.
Call us as soon as you discover the problem to minimise both the damage and the cost to you.
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The International Writers Magazine:A Child's Story
The Wicker Basket
My mother’s face holds that force smile, not real, ‘but it will be alright sort of smile’, as she stands by the carriage door. The whistle shrills down the cold, blustery, platform, the wind catching it, then sending it echoing around the small country station.
My mother’s right gloved hand comes up; she waves as the train jolts, catches its momentum and moves with slowness that gradually turns to speed.
I did not wave back, ‘I hate you, I hate you with every bone in my body, you do not want me,’ I cry out aloud, as warm, salty tears slip down my cheeks. I catch hold of the iron rail on the carriage door, as the train groans into action, and the rhythmic sounds of rickety rack, rickety rack grow quicker and quicker, my mother’s face changes to flashes of greenery, trees, bushes, tunnels fly past.
I force myself to move away from the carriage door, step over my large heavy trunk, and slide back the compartment door. I squeeze pass a wicker basket on the seat opposite me, and sit with my face pressed up close to the window, watching Suffolk countryside flashing pass. ‘Why do I have to go?’ I mumble to myself, through gritted eleven-year-old teeth. I was happy at home, living in Malaya with my two younger sisters, ‘why send me?’
My tears come back, unstoppable. I wipe my face with the sleeve of my woollen coat, a new coat, because living in Malaya thick woollen coats or clothes are not required. My red shorts, purple tee-shirt, and my flip flops were all I wore in a hot climate.
This coat is alien to me, so are my black leather shoes that feel heavy and clumsy on my feet. I feel my eyes well up. Then blackness, as the train rushes into another tunnel. My eyes dazzle as brightness appears, the sun forcing me to squint. I hear a loud bang behind me.
I am curious, ‘what is that noise?’ I ask myself, but afraid my fellow passengers will see me crying, I stay perfectly still with my nose hard up against the cold glass window. Perhaps it is only minutes, but it feels like a lifetime, then my childlike curiosity overtakes me, and for the first time on entering the carriage I move my head slowly to the left.
I am alone in the carriage, just me and a wicker basket on the seat opposite. I turn back to the window, my mother’s face comes into view, just for a fleeting second, then gone. I feel so utterly wretched, and so very alone. My eyes well up once more, but before a tear escapes, I hear a low rumbling noise, from within the basket. The small opening is held fast with straps.
Something looks back; I can see two shiny objects close together, glistening in the darkness. The rumbling sounds get louder, the basket rocks very slightly. I feel drawn to this wicker basket, I move closer. My tears held firm in their tear duct. This basket has my full attention; my mother’s face is nowhere to be seen.
I peer into the basket, something peers back, our eyes lock. On closer inspection my ears pick up a loud purring sound. I put my hand slowly through the gap in the straps, and feel soft fur, my touch increases the sound of purring. Something warm and furry rubs against my fingers, something wet tickles my palm, something rough licks my hand.
I sit next to the basket, my hand still touching the soft fur. I feel a warm glow transcending through my body, all tears that have previously rushed through as though a dam has bust, quickly stop. The dam has been blocked by the furry, purring creature in the basket.
The train comes to a halt. I instinctively grab the basket. I unknowingly hold onto the straps. They come away in my hand. I sit back on the seat, and gaze out of the window. The next stop is mine. I will be leaving this train, and on a new journey.
My tears approach my eye lids. Then something large jumps onto my lap, something ginger. I look at the large round face which looks back at mine, intensely that is. The large round face presses itself against me, purring loudly, and then licks my hand. I gently stroke the large ginger cat. We sit together until the compartment door opens; a tall, slim, lady approaches the cat.
‘Oh Thomas, what are you doing?’ she asks looking down at Thomas, who is busy licking his paws then cleans his ears, as if that would get them clean.
‘In you go young man; we shall be getting off soon.’
The lady sweeps Thomas up, places him in his basket, fixing the broken straps with blue ribbon from her large black bag.
‘Thank you for watching Thomas,’ she says, busying herself with her blue pillar box hat. ‘He is, that is, we are, well starting a new life, I just hope he settles down in his new home. We are moving to a large country house, but Thomas has only lived in a small back yard.’
The train stops. The porter arrives, he collects my trunk. I follow him. An elderly lady gets out of the waiting car, and opens the door for me. I hear voices behind.
‘Ah, so you are the new matron, welcome,’ the elderly lady said.
The car door opens, ‘Ah, Thomas, it looks like this young girl is going to the same big house, Hilltop Boarding School.’
I look at the wicker basket next to me; two large unblinking eyes stare back. Thomas yawns, then sticks his paw out of the wicker basket, and touches my hand. My mother’s face comes into view, I smile.
‘Miss you mother, I am not afraid anymore, it is going to be alright,’ I whisper to the wicker basket.
© S.S Laccohee March 2016
s_laccohee at hotmail.com
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Marvel Legends X-Men 6 Inch Action Figure Box Set Exclusive - Wolverine 5-Pack. This thrilling boxed set includes Marvel's Omega Red, Marvel's Cyber, Marvel's Callisto, Jason Wyngarde, and 13 accessories. Wolverine has alternate hands and an alternate head!
Omega Red has awesome whip tendrils and an alternate head! It's mutant mayhem with this awesome collection of Marvel-ous mutants. Safety Warning: This product may contain sharp points, small parts that are choking hazards, and other elements that are not suitable for children under 3 years of age. We receive both US and Canadian Cases. You will get either English, bilingual or trilingual carded figures based on availability.
Please understand this before ordering. Not next week or next month but NOW.(Please do not ask for proof pictures, we will just delete the request). This is not a Pre-Order item. Unless otherwise specified in condition, title or description all items are new in Package. There is always a 1 day delay of when your package is picked and dropped off at the post office. Pay before 2pm EST, it will be in the postal system the following day ex: pay by 2pm Tuesday, it will be dropped off at the post office Wednesday morning. Pay after that time, it will be dropped off Thursday There might be delays from once it is picked up and when it is scanned again. Please be patient, we know you want your product, but once it's out of our hands, we cannot hurry the other processes. The timeliness of service to or from destinations outside the contiguous U.
May be affected by the limited availability of transportation. It might say acceptance pending, but they have it and will only scan once it goes to a bigger hub. We do not work on Weekends (gotta enjoy life), orders placed and paid then will be packed and ready to be dropped off Tuesday morning! Terms and Conditions: We do not accept Offers.Prices are as listed, we will ignore all emails offering a lower price. Emails will not be replied to if answers can be found on this page. Emails may take up to 48 Hours before they are answered. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Action Figures & Accessories\Action Figures". The seller is "ddmark" and is located in this country: US.
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Love Decorative Pillow
All you need is love... and $175
cashmere throws are such a luxury...but try to swing it!
My mother loved hand towels, think it harkens back to the 70’s…these are a great option!
Quilts are warm, springy, and scream mommy I love you
These reef pillows are so nice and springy. I'm a particular fan of the Oyster and Ocean colors. These would be perfect for the living room OR the bedroom!
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Egyptian treasures sweep into science museum's latest exhibit
Published 2:07 pm, Friday, May 24, 2013
For a guy his age, the old Egyptian general is remarkably well-preserved. He doesn't look a day over 2,300 years. Still, there's a certain ignominy in his fate, with his plastic-sheeted corpse stashed on the bottom shelf of a metal rack in a back room at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
The sandy-haired, bronze-visaged mummy will leap back into the limelight, metaphorically speaking, on Friday as he joins hundreds of other artifacts from the African kingdom as the museum publicly unveils its 10,000-square-foot Hall of Ancient Egypt.
The opening promises to be one of the city's grand museum events of 2013. Upstairs from the museum's paleontology hall - opened last summer - the exhibit will feature objects from the science museum's holdings, as well as those on long-term loan from the world's premier Egyptology collections.
On view will be mummies and their elaborately painted containers; representations of the Nile Valley's animal-headed deities; and remnants from the everyday lives of the ancient kingdom's average citizens. All will be presented in realistic settings, crafted of laser-cut plastic foam, evocative of the kingdom's passage through time.
Over three millenia, Eygptians created complex systems of writing, mathematics, religion, law and medicine. They quarried stone, built ships and crafted elaborate forms from colored glass.
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"These people were not aliens, they were hardworking, diligent people who, at the time of the pyramids at Giza, had been making stone structures for 200 years," says guest curator Tom Hardwick. "... We hope visitors will have a sense of wonder at all Egyptian culture. ... With any display of human culture, you've got two things people will notice: 'My god, these people were weird,' and, 'my god, these people are just like us.' "
The Houston Egyptology hall will introduce visitors to the ancient kingdom "subject by subject," says anthropology curator Dirk Van Tuerenhout. "The angle will be different from other major museums where you get a blow-by-blow, pharaoh-by-pharaoh approach. There will be plenty of opportunities to link from one section to another."
Early in the exhibit, visitors will get acquainted with the kingdom's natural setting, the all-important Nile and the wildlife that gravitated to it. By the time they reach the section on religion, the plethora of gods may no longer seem puzzling.
Some of the exhibit's greatest charms will come in the unexpected.
"I call this the world's first tweet,' " says Hardwick, fingering a palm-sized stone beetle dating to about 1350 B.C. On the back is a terse message relating to Tutankhamun's grandfather, who, according to the text, killed 102 wild lions during his reign.
The exhibit hall will be filled with intriguing nuance.
The green faces on the mummy cases? A sign of rebirth. The dark-complexioned, beefy men in the paintings? Why, a clear indication of the brawny, virile outdoor types for whom the work was commissioned. The pale women in flimsy gowns? No anti-sexism in old-time Egypt, just buxom, baby-bearing women keeping the home fires burning.
In the cosmos of big-time science museums, the Houston museum, which marked its centennial in 2009, came to Egyptology late.
"Our exhibit was modest for many, many years," museum president Joel Bartsch says. "This doesn't represent a change in mission, it's a change in square footage. We are committed to this area of education for many generations to come."
As it cycles borrowed objects through its exhibit halls in coming years, the museum, Bartsch says, gradually will build its own collection. Loan agreements will ensure the hall's exhibits are routinely freshened, Hardwick says, giving the Houston museum an advantage over other institutions with "ossified" collections.
Last summer, the museum doubled its exhibition space with the opening of an $85 million wing that houses the paleo hall, classrooms, a gallery for traveling exhibitions and, now, the Egyptology collection.
Almost 800,000 people have visited the paleo exhibit. More than 2 milllion people toured the institution's general exhibit halls last year, making it one of the nation's best-attended museums.
After the Egyptology hall's opening, says marketing vice president Latha Thomas, the museum will turn its attention to updating its older permanent exhibits. First will come the chemistry hall, which will be enlarged and relocated. Thomas says emphasis will be on making the exhibit more interactive. The new hall should open in November.
The museum also will continue to periodically stage exhibits that are not, at first glance, directly related to science. In recent years, the museum has presented exhibitions dealing with magic, Texas history and pirates.
"There's science in almost everything," Thomas says. "The magic exhibit showed the science behind some tricks. Some of these exhibitions bring a different audience. If you come in to see the magic exhibit, you may walk through malacology, the gems and minerals or the Hall of the Americas."
Bartsch acknowledges, "We've interpreted natural science pretty broadly. Within that, we've interpreted things like chemistry and space exploration. Cultural anthropology opens up a whole new area."
Counting a lower floor now used for classrooms and a vacant fourth floor, the museum's wing offers an additional 40,000 square feet of potential exhibit area.
"Right now," Bartsch says, "that's uncommitted. We're just waiting for the next new idea."
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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP – It's been 13 years since the medalist has gone on to win the Michigan Amateur Championship.
Brian Hayward of Grand Rapids is one-third of the way to ending that dry spell.
Hayward, who was the stroke-play medalist with a score of 3-under-par 66-71—137, won two matches Wednesday on the North course at Oakland Hills to reach the Sweet 16 of the Golf Association of Michigan's premier event.
He beat Casey Olsen of Okemos 1 up in the first round and then knocked off Timothy Coffey of Midland 2 and 1 to move into the Sweet 16.
Hayward, 25, is trying to become the first medalist to win the Michigan Amateur since Randy Lewis of Alma did it in 1999 at Detroit Golf Club. Prior to '99, Lewis was also the last medalist to win the tournament, doing it at Oakland Hills North in 1992.
"The last time I was medalist in 2008 (at The Moors) I lost in the first round of match play so to get to the Sweet 16 this year was definitely a goal," said Hayward, who tied for third in last week's Michigan Open. "It was very, very, very hot out there today but we survived.
"The first match against Casey Olson, both of us were playing really well. My second match, I didn't play nearly as well but Tim didn't play well either so it was fun. There were a lot of holes that were won with par."
Two former champions joined Hayward in the Sweet 16.
Joey Garber, the 2010 champion from Petoskey, beat Kasey Hocquard of Cheboygan 2 and 1 in the opening round and then eliminated Greg Davies of West Bloomfield 3 and 2. Davies won the Michigan Amateur in 2006 at Boyne Highlands.
Garber is attempting to reach the state amateur championship match for the third straight year. He lost 4 and 3 in last year's final to Willie Mack III of Flint.
Garber is a former University of Michigan golfer who now plays for Georgia. That helped him cope with the stifling heat better than many players as the temperature soared into the mid-90s for the second straight day.
"I wouldn't say the heat gave me an edge but I've been playing in Georgia so I was probably a little more used to it," said Garber, 20. "It was amazing from yesterday to today how much the greens firmed up. You really had to place your ball and keep it below the hole.
"I haven't felt as comfortable as usual on the golf course lately but being in match play has helped me to get into that comfort zone. My goal was to just get into match play because I feel good once I get there. I know I can play well in match play. I'm just more comfortable with match play for some reason.
"I feel like a whole new person today over the past two days just because of starting match play."
Tom Werkmeister, the 2009 champion from Kentwood, beat Dennis Kane of Richland 7 and 5 before eliminating Michael Zausmer of West Bloomfield 2 up.
Werkmeister also had an easier time dealing with the heat since he had a two-hour break between matches thanks to his one-sided victory in the first round. But that didn't translate to solid play.
"I didn't play very well, especially early on," said Werkmeister, 44. "I had a real long wait in between and I felt refreshed and then went out and bogeyed the first three holes. I didn't make a birdie in the second round.
"It was a good match. It was exhausting out there."
The two oldest players in the field to reach match play – Bill Zylstra of Dearborn Heights and Greg Reynolds of Grand Blanc – both failed to reach the Sweet 16 after running into college players.
Zylstra, 60, beat Steve McKalko of Troy 1 up in a 24-hole marathon during the first round before losing 2 and 1 to Brian Burt of Lansing 2 and 1. Burt plays for Eastern Michigan.
Reynolds, 65, lost 1 up to Phil Gieseker of Saline in the first round. Giesker plays for Ohio University.
Lewis, who played in the Masters two months ago after winning last year's U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, lost in the first round to Alex Jones of DeWitt. Jones, who also plays at EMU, won 1 up in 19 holes.
Two more rounds of matches are scheduled for Thursday with the semifinals and championship match slated for Friday.
Admission is free.
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Jackson Galaxy Cat Behaviorist shared a link.
Catification: Beautiful Cat Climbing Shelves
Kacy Turner from Fairfax, Virginia created this spectacular cat climbing wall with step shelves leading to the long shelves below the transom windows overlooking the deck and backyard. This is a great example of seamlessly integrating cat climbing surfaces into your decor.
She used simple wooden shelves with trim and decorative braces to create sturdy and attractive shelves. Paint everything white and add some carpet on top and you’ve got a beautiful, cat-friendly wall element.
We particularly like how the cat shelves are integrated with the artwork on the walls. And the cat silhouette wall decals are a nice touch, too. Great job!
“Fantastic. Props for proper integration of cat TV!”
Have your own Catification project that you want to share? Click here to submit your photos!
The Catification column on JacksonGalaxy.com is written by Cat Style Expert, Kate Benjamin. Kate specializes in environmental enhancement for living with cats and is the founder and editor of hauspanther.com, the premiere online magazine for design-conscious cat people. Kate’s design expertise and Jackson’s cat behavior know-how combine to create cat-friendly environments that are sure to please both human and feline family members alike.
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Harmsco 672-SS Replacement Standpipe 3"
The Harmsco 672-SS replacement is made from a durable thermoplastic CPVC material for use in hot and cold water pipes including industrial liquid handling. Systems using high quality parts that are replaced as necessary will run more efficiently and last longer.
The Harmsco 672-SS replacement part is compatible with the following system:
- Harmsco HIF 75 Industrial Up-Flow Filters
Harmsco 672-SS Replacement Specifications:
- Part number: 672-SS
- Diameter: 3"
- Material: CPVC (Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride)
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TV: FOX Sports Sun
TIME: Pregame coverage begins at 2:30 p.m.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles are a week removed from even mathematical playoff contention, and as they close out disappointing seasons Sunday, there are still individuals hoping to end 2017 on a positive note.
“We’re all trying to finish strong, regardless,” said Rays second baseman Brad Miller, who hit a three-run home run in Saturday’s 4-3 win. “That’s the good thing about our team. I feel we have short memories, regardless of what we’ve done in the past. You have to earn it every day.”
For the Orioles, Saturday was their sixth loss in the last seven and the 18th in 22 games as they fell hard out of wild-card contention in the final month of the season. Injuries have played a role in that, like seeing shortstop J.J. Hardy come through with two hits Saturday after missing a big chunk of the season.
“There’s a big heart there, and it’s pretty obvious what it’s meant for us not to have him for 88 games, not necessarily offensively, but he made a couple of plays today that not many shortstops make,” Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.
The Rays finish the 2017 season with left-hander Blake Snell on the mound. The second-year pitcher had bounced back nicely in the last two months until lasting only one inning Tuesday for the Rays’ shortest start in the last five years.
Snell (4-7, 4.27 ERA) gave up four runs on four hits in his one inning against the New York Yankees, but before that had gone 10 straight starts without taking a loss, this after opening the season with 15 straight starts without a win.
Snell is 0-1 with a 5.56 ERA against Baltimore in two career starts, including a seven-inning outing July 24 in which he took the loss despite a quality start.
The Orioles counter with right-hander Kevin Gausman, who is 11-11 with a 4.81 ERA on the season, but has owned the Rays. In two starts against Tampa Bay this season, he’s 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA, with only seven hits in 13 scoreless innings and 17 strikeouts. For his career against the Rays, he’s 5-4 with a 3.82 ERA.
Tampa Bay has clinched third place in the American League East — its best divisional finish since 2013. The Orioles go into the final day of the season tied with the Toronto Blue Jays for fourth place, the tiniest consolation to take into the offseason if they can finish ahead with one last win.
Both teams will have busy offseasons. Showalter is no lock to return with Baltimore after a disappointing drop-off from 89 wins last season, and the Rays have said they’ll trim their payroll in the offseason after again dealing with low attendance at Tropicana Field, leaving open the possibility of key players being traded away before 2018 begins.
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Earlier this week, America spoke. Her voice resonated loudly and clearly that our next leader would not be a career politician who had built an empire of lies and left middle class Americans trodden underfoot. Our next President has promised to lead us toward the next age of American Exceptionalism wherein we will build a country that works for all Americans. No longer will we abide by the false song of globalism, but Americanism will be our credo. After a divisive and bitterly contested campaign, American political polarization has reached the highest point many of us have ever seen. It is now our obligation as Americans to put aside the pride of victory and surrender the bitterness of defeat so that we may boldly face tomorrow as one country, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. President Elect Trump has conveyed this message, and we as young Republicans will answer his call. We now look forward to a peaceful transition of power and eagerly await the realization of newfound greatness in our blessed land.
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Say hello to Washington Free Beacon writer Bill McMorris, a writer covering the labor beat for the Washington Free Beacon. Brooklyn born Bill has contributed to the conservative-leaning watchdog.org. McMorris is the 2010 recipient of the prestigious Robert Novak Fellowship. He’s been known to sport a mean bowtie, and tweets under the handle @FBillMcMorris (according to Bill, the F stands for “Fancy”).
How often do you Google yourself? I try not to do it too often because I’m William J. McMorris III. The first time I Googled myself I found out my dad got sued.
What’s the worst thing you’ve ever said to an editor (or vice versa)? “I’ll have it ready in five minutes.” It always takes longer, making it the cruelest thing you can say to an editor. I make sure to say this daily.
Who is your favorite working journalist and why? Politico’s Jon Allen is always interesting. I never miss anything from The Weekly Standard‘s Matt Labash, Andrew Ferguson, or Free Beacon‘s Biff Diddle. But the only must-read byline I know of is on the Washington Free Beacon Staff. That guy’s always got the scoops.
If you were a carbonated beverage which would you be? The 30 percent of my body that’s not water is recycled Budweiser.
Do you have a favorite word? Karate.
What word or phrase do you overuse? I overuse semicolons in stories and the F word in conversation.
Who would you rather have dinner with – MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinksi, Meghan McCain or CBS’s Gayle King. Tell us why. McCain only because I haven’t heard of the other two and I haven’t been kicked out of a restaurant in a couple years.
What is the most interesting conversation you’ve had in the course of your journalism career? Basically every conversation I’ve had that hasn’t involved my journalism career.
Tell us a funny story from your time as a journalist. Can be long or short. I once approached Dennis Miller at some fundraiser in Santa Barbara and said “Excuse me Mr. Miller, I’m sorry to interrupt” and he said “Yes, you are. Go stand over there.” I stood in the corner and to my surprise he came over and gave me a great interview when he finished his conversation.
The Earth’s human population is dying out and you must save it. You will spend a romantic evening with either Jodi Arias or Monica Lewinksy? Who will it be? (Neither is not an option.) Monica Lewinsky is too old to repopulate, isn’t she? My wife’s way more violent than Arias, so I think I could handle it. I’m the oldest of nine kids, so we’d have the earth back up and running in no time. Read more
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We are very excited to see STEPHANIE play the fabulous role of Wolfie in Theatre Porto’s Little Red this festive season.
We are very excited to see ADAM filming on this new TV production, and cannot wait to be able to share more… watch this space.
We are delighted to see LUKE playing the role of Sebastian in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at the Kenneth More Theatre.
SARA has been playing an athletic role in this new Commercial for the international market
We are very happy to see RACHEL in the latest Gousto ad, just in time for the festive season
We are delighted to see LIZ take her first TV role in this exciting project, and cannot wait to be able to share more… watch this space!
We are very excited to see SHAMMI filming on this project and cannot wait to be able to share more… watch this space.
Fabulous CHARLOTTE PALMER plays Sweet Fanny Adams wowing audiences across the world in The Miss Behave Show!
“Allow us to introduce your new host Sweet Fanny Adams…
Drier and sharper than a glass of red on the turn, that’d be our Sweet FA (@charlottepalmerisnotinvisible). Fast, funny and surprisingly adept at blowing air thru a stick with holes in it… She’s a flutist.
Seen here with creator, director and Crocs enthusiast @stillmisbehaving, and Valiant Cast 1, our very own @theonlyvinegarstrokes and @mrdannyash, who have given them all the tricks and just the tip (fnar) on how to navigate their new lives at sea. Proud is an understatement. Ecstatic is the feeling.”
We are thrilled to see the wonderful SARA MASRY performing in Sanctuary : The Secrets of The Gunter Mansion @boroughtheatre in #abergavenny with @contemporancienttheatre
Great to see comedy duo NEIL and DAN performing with Mad Etiquette at RVK Fringe Festival:
Award-winning comedians Dan Lees and Neil Frost take you on a hilarious journey through all things English with their unique blend of clowning, silly props, and lightning fast wit. This is British humor at its finest, you’ll laugh so hard you might even spill your tea!
WINNER Best Comedy, Adelaide Fringe 2019
“Fast-paced, multidimensional masterclass in comedy”
Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
“This is silliness as an art form”
“This is classic British comedy at its best!”
Whats On In Adelaide
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It’s not often that I finish up a selection of products at once, especially since I’ve started focusing more on conscious consumerism and reducing the number of products I regularly use it tends to be quite a gradual process, but every now and then I seem to finish off a bunch of products at once! I always enjoy reading empties reviews as you can really get a proper idea of how a product has performed over time. There’s quite a broad selection in my empties stash this time with several natural makeup products (posted on Instagram @naturiabeauty), along with body, dental and haircare products too.
Inika Organic Liquid Foundation & Lip Tint
This is the only natural liquid foundation so far that I’ve actually liked! To be fair I’ve only ever tried a small handful of natural liquid foundations over the years though as I’m generally really happy using mineral foundation! This one gives a buildable light-medium coverage so ideal for daily use and it has some really great ingredients too. I mostly used it with their mineral foundation layered over the top for extra coverage. You can check out my previous in-depth review with swatches of the Cream and Beige shades here.
Inika’s Lip Tint in the shade Candy is easily my most worn lip product! It’s a nude pinkish shade with a slightly metallic sheen. It feels like a lip balm to wear and I’ve been though several of these over the years… a forever repurchase! You can read more reviews of Inika’s natural and organic makeup products in my Inika Brand Spotlight.
Jane Iredale Basic Black Eye Pencil
Way back when I first started switching to cleaner makeup products, Jane Iredale’s Eye Pencil was one of my very first discoveries and is still regularly has a space in my makeup bag all those years later! It’s one of only a few eyeliners I can wear on my waterline without any irritation. It’s all used up to the point where it won’t fit in the sharpener anymore! I’m sure this will be repurchased again in the future, but for now I have a few other eyeliner products to get through first.
Pacifica Stellar Gaze Length & Strength Mascara
This is another product that I’ve used a fair few times over the years. I go for the Supernova Black shade as it’s super pigmented and can easily be built up to full on bold lashes if you like the more dramatic look! For the day to day I stick to one or two coats for some added length and volume. I find it really long lasting on the lashes too which is perfect for when I’m running around after a toddler all day! I always love trying out different mascaras so I’ve currently moved on to Lily Lolo Big Lash Mascara.
KIKI Health Magnesium Oil Spray
Magnesium is such an important mineral that the majority of people are actually deficient in as it is easily depleted when the body is under stress and most of us unfortunately do not get enough through foods. It’s essential for so many biochemical processes in the body, but a magnesium oil spray is great to use for muscle relaxation, particularly after exercise. Kiki Health are a high quality brand that make use of potent ingredients to maximise the effects. You’ll know if you’re deficient in magnesium if you experience a tingling sensation when using this spray. This product really works to relax achy muscles and I love using it before bed too as it find it really helps the body to relax. I’ve already repurchased this one!
Georganics English Peppermint Toothpaste
Georganics have a great range of low-waste/plastic-free dental care products. This fluoride-free toothpaste is packaged in a glass jar instead of a traditional plastic tube so at first it took a little getting used to scooping out the toothpaste with a little spatula, but it soon becomes second nature. It has a mineral-rich formula which is said to help promote remineralisation of the teeth. It’s also non-foaming so that’s something to consider if you’re used to foaming toothpastes! Just remember: bubbles do not equal clean! Although it worked well and leaves teeth feeling clean without that filmy feeling, I did find it a little too clay-like for my preferences so I’m still on the hunt for my ideal natural toothpaste! I love their floss though and I already use their Oil Pulling Mouthwash regularly too.
Schmidt’s Sensitive Deodorant
I first tried Schmidt’s deodorants way back when they launched as an indie brand with their deodorant jars (reviewed here). They expanded to include the traditional stick format too which I definitely prefer for ease of use. The Fragrance Free Sensitive Deodorant Stick worked really well for me and I used it for a couple of years but I’m now on the look out for a different replacement since learning about Schmidt’s being acquired by Unilever – a company who’s values don’t align with my own. I encourage you to do your own research as always!
Lavera Freshness & Balance Shampoo
I’ve been using this Lavera shampoo a good couple of years now as it’s a really budget-friendly option at £6.95. If you follow me on Instagram you might remember I’ve mentioned how I only wash my hair once a week, so a bottle of shampoo lasts me a lot longer than most! This shampoo helps to balance the hair and scalp but I think the formula has recently changed so we’ll see if it still works well. I’m keen to try a plastic-free shampoo when my next bottle runs out as I’m always looking for small changes I can make to help the environment! Read more about why plastic is a problem in my guide to plastic-free beauty.
Have you tried any of these products before? If you have any great natural deodorant recommendations please let me know!
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Wales expect Tottenham winger Gareth Bale to be fit for Scotland clash
The sides meet at Hampden Park on Friday
Tuesday 19 March 2013
Wales expect to have Gareth Bale fit and available as they target a World Cup double over Scotland at Hampden Park on Friday night.
The Tottenham winger is in a stunning vein of form, and broke Scottish hearts with a late double which gave Wales a 2-1 win when the sides met in Cardiff in October.
The 23-year-old suffered an ankle knock in Tottenham's 1-0 defeat against Fulham on Sunday, and has not yet trained this week after linking up with Chris Coleman's squad.
But there are no doubts over Bale's availability for the 'Battle of Britain' clash, and striker Sam Vokes believes the Spurs star's presence will be a big boost.
He said: "We think he is going to be fit, he is in and around the team and will be training in the next couple of days with Friday in mind.
"It is fantastic to play alongside him, the last couple of goals I have scored for Wales have come from his assists, and in the Scotland game here he turned the game on its head.
"He has been different class for club and country for a while now, every game he plays in he is excellent and he will be a big player for us on Friday."
For the first time in Coleman's reign, Wales head into a round of fixtures with some momentum behind them in Group A.
The Dragons have won two of their last three games, against Scotland and Austria, and are keen to continue their progress in Glasgow.
Burnley striker Vokes knows prevailing in the hostile Hampden cauldron will be a sure-fire indicator that Wales are again heading in the right direction.
"It would be a huge step forward, we can take confidence from our recent results against some strong opposition," he said.
"It will be a different sort of game on Friday as you will have the occasion of it being a derby, but hopefully we can take confidence into the game.
"It is a 'Battle of Britain' which adds to the passion and pride that goes with it. There was a great atmosphere here in Cardiff and it will be the same again this time."
This weekend's eagerly-awaited clash will also mark Gordon Strachan's first competitive fixture in charge of Scotland, with Craig Levein having made way shortly after Bale's last-gasp heroics in the reverse fixture.
And Vokes is wary of the reaction the presence of a new man in charge could have on the hosts.
"We have gone through a manager change recently and it is one they will look for a good reaction from, but we need to focus on our own game and go from there," he said.
Vokes found the net in the 2-1 win over Austria last time out, becoming the first player other than Bale to score for Wales under Coleman.
With Steve Morison again an injury absentee, Vokes may have the chance to stake a claim for the number nine shirt, but will wait to see which system Coleman operates, with Craig Bellamy and Bale also options for the central role.
"Steve has made a lot of his chance in the number nine slot, and it has been up to me to make an impact off the bench," he said.
"Hopefully Friday is a big chance for me, although Craig Bellamy started there against Austria so it depends which way the manager wants to go, but I want to put my name forward."
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The mystery behind The Bold and the Beautiful'sTexas Battle (Marcus) lack of a storyline may be solved. While on Twitter, The View co-host Sherri Shepherd tweeted (that's messaged for the Twitter challenged folks) about working on her upcomingpilot for her show, Sherri on April 8 and let followers in on a little scene she had. Shepherd said,
Morning everybody! Still working on "Sherri" - woo hoo! Gotta love that name! Got a kissing scene w/hot Texas Battle from Bold & Beautiful!
Hmm.. Maybe he's decided to spread his, "acting chops," around or is he making his great escape from Bell Studios? Meanwhile another part of the puzzle of his character's lack of screen time has just come into play. Battle has a movie that has been released today, Dragonball Evolution, which is based off of the Dragon Ball Japanese manga series.
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While most people see a giant shark and swim away as fast as they can, 19-year-old Chris Kreis hopped in the water with the 50,000 pound whale shark he and his friend saw swimming next to their boat.
Despite its behemoth size, the whale shark does not eat or attack people. It has no relation to a whale, but is the world’s largest shark and fish. The creature is a gentle giant that eats tiny plankton and the occasional small fish that gets stuck in its massive filter-feeding mouth.
Kreis and his friend spotted the whale shark while fishing 30 miles off the coast of Captiva, Florida, and decided it would be a good idea to jump in and ride it.
“When I started holding on I felt the whale shark it started moving itself, it felt the drag and it didn’t really want me on there so I let go and that’s it,” Kreis told NBC2.
While neither man nor shark were injured in the encounter, the adventurous ride has prompted debate in the scientific community about the risks of riding marine creatures — for the fish.
“When people spend a lot of time and pressure on a fish it takes away a slime that covers the fish. They need that layer to stay healthy. Losing it potentially has negative health impacts for the fish,” explains marine biologist Bruce Neill in an interview with NBC2.
After thinking about the consequences of his actions, Kreis says, “I would jump in if I saw one again, but next time I wouldn’t touch the fish.”
There will be no slime for Kreis next time.
WATCH KREIS RIDE SHARK:
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Renfro Valley Welcomes Darrell Webb Band on Aug 25
Music fans can catch Darrell Webb Band at the world-famous Renfro Valley Entertainment Center in the Old Barn on August 25, 2017.
The concert will feature the band’s new banjo man, Sam Crabtree along with Carl White and Rachel Maye on bass and fiddle. Plus DWB’s Jared Hensley will showcase his unmistakable guitar stylings. And of course, Darrell will be on mandoline! Look forward to some incredible vocal harmonies and amazing picking too!
Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
2380 Richmond Street
Mt. Vernon, Kentucky 40456
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NASA Exercises Expendable Launch Vehicle Contract Option
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA has exercised the first option on a contract providing integrated services for the preparation and launch of the next generation of the agency's scientific and exploration spacecraft.
The two-year Option Period 1 on the Expendable Launch Vehicle Integrated Support (ELVIS) 2 contract, operated by a.i. solutions Inc. of Lanham, Md., begins Oct. 1 and is valued at about $56.5 million. The contract contains another potential option period that would begin in October 2015, if exercised.
The ELVIS 2 contract began in April 2012 and has a potential maximum value of $138.1 million. This contract resulted from a competitive small business set-aside.
The ELVIS 2 contract supports NASA's Launch Services Program (LSP) and LSP-sponsored missions, activities and strategic initiatives for multiple NASA programs, the Defense Department and other government agencies and commercial launch activities. The contractor will support program management; vehicle engineering and analysis; launch site engineering; communications and telemetry; technical integration services; LSP programmatic safety, reliability and quality assurance; LSP operations at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California; information technology; and special studies.
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The great thing about raising chickens was the satisfaction of routine and consistency, and the ultimate payout of fresh eggs. It was the same familiar, exciting process every year: Each spring we would return to the feed store and pick out another chick. One year, our mom surprised us Easter morning with baby ducks. Another year, my sister picked a goose, named Butter, instead of a chicken. But it was always the same routine of raising the chicks: We would keep them in the house in a plastic tub, as babies, and we would play with them every day. I remember having a bright green doll couch that perfectly fit a chick, a nice spot for a nap, resting its head on the armrest. Or my brother would put a chick on a tiny skateboard for a chicken photoshoot. When we would get a big rainstorm, the end of our property would flood and my sister would take Butter out to swim in the water. Butter would follow dutifully behind her to the pond. They would sit together while my sister read books, and Butter would only swim close to shore to stay near to her. My sister was definitely Butter’s favorite person, but as a male goose, he was pretty mean to my brother and me.
Once the chicks’ feathers started coming in, we moved them out of the house, to the chicken coop. We always had to watch this transition carefully, as the new chicks needed to be integrated into the pecking order of the other chickens in the coop. You could always tell who was at the bottom, as the other chickens would peck their feathers out. This was a natural thing that always happened, and there wasn’t much we could do about it – another consistent pattern with the chickens. The chicks, now established as full grown chickens in the coop, joined the daily routine of our flock of free-range chickens. In the morning, we would open the door to the chicken’s run, where the chickens would be pacing, waiting behind the chicken wire to come out. When I opened the door, they would flood out, pecking at the ground and exploring. I’d head into the coop to gather the eggs in a basket, and give them new water and food. Meanwhile the chickens would start a circuit, working their way down one side of the house, to the garage, out to the bushes in the front yard, and around the other side of the house back to the coop. Throughout the day they would complete several laps, always in the same direction and always sticking together. Sitting at my desk, with a window looking out toward the driveway, I could watch the chickens mosey past. Sometimes they would sit on the windowsill and watch me do homework. As the sun went down, they would all find their way back to the coop. Closing up the coop at night was as easy as counting the chickens on the roost and closing the outside door to keep the coyotes out. If a chicken was missing, which was rare, we would walk the circuit around the house, usually finding her under the bushes in the front yard. She would know it was time to go back to the coop for the night, and it would only take a bit of coaxing and chasing to get her back home. This was the daily routine, an easy roaming circuit.
Raising chickens was a lesson on life. We did end up losing chickens every few years to the coyotes. We would hear the chickens squawking in the yard, and sometimes we would get out fast enough to scare the coyotes away. Other times we would be too late, and we would come out to feathers all over the ground and a chicken missing. Both our ducks were taken by coyotes, and all but one of our chickens were eaten by coyotes. This was simply part of having chickens close to the forest.
As we got older, the coyotes came more frequently. The last chicken left was Opie, whom we gave away to another family with chickens, so she wouldn’t have to be alone.
Even though we lost chickens to the coyotes, we would always have another year, new chicks and new life. Our hens would also get “broody,” times when their maternal instincts kicked in and they would sit on their eggs. The broody chickens would sit in the nest box all day, forgoing the daily circuit to keep eggs warm. We didn’t have roosters, so the hens never had fertilized eggs, and our broody chickens never hatched chicks. But we did get to watch the process occur, another lesson on life from the chickens.
- Anna Y., Medical Student, USA
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Forest dependent communities are still in the dark about how their forests are being managed, despite additional commitments from governments to publish information about their policies and practice, says a report published by Global Witness today.
Marking the end of the Year of the Forest, the Annual Transparency Report published by a coalition of NGOs working across Europe, Africa and Latin America assesses the amount of information available to citizens in seven forest-rich tropical countries (Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Ghana, Guatemala, Liberia and Peru). The report includes measures of how governments deal with threats from mining and agricultural plantations, the way in which deals are done and whether forest-dependent communities have enough say over how their forests are being managed. It finds that governmental commitments to improve transparency in the forest sector are not being acted on.
“The rights of people living in the forest can only be effectively protected if laws, policies and other basic information such as logging contracts and concession maps are widely available to them,” said Joseph Bobia, of Réseau Ressources Naturelles, a forest campaign group based in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “Governments need to provide this information in a timely and transparent way. Only this way will civil society be able to hold them to account.”
Governments have announced a range of commitments to improve transparency over forest sector management. These include: better and earlier public consultation, public disclosure of key documents, and support to small landowners to protect their forests. In addition, four of the seven forest-rich countries covered in the report now have Freedom of Information laws that include commitments to providing information on forest sector management. Worryingly however, very few of these commitments are being acted on and in the case of the freedom of information laws, not one forest authority is meeting its obligations.
“These additional commitments currently amount to no more than statements of intent,” said David Young, forest campaigner at Global Witness. “More and better information must be published immediately. Until this happens, forest-dependent communities cannot know whether their forests are being managed in their interests, or those of a select few.”
The report also raises concerns that commercial interests for land, mining, oil and agricultural plantations are still taking precedent over the need to protect forests and the communities that depend on them. All too often government bodies compete to strike a deal with a favoured investor, rather than working together in the interests of preserving forests.
“With only 20 percent intact natural forest remaining globally, it is vital that governments manage forests in the public interest,” continued Young. “Local civil society are fighting hard to extract better commitments from their governments, and have shown determination and imagination in doing so. But while there have been some improvements, not one forest authority has made a wholehearted change towards more openness. What do they have to hide?”
For more information, please contact:
Notes to editors:
The Annual Forest Sector Transparency Report card is published as an interactive database at www.foresttransparency.info. Global Witness has been working on forest transparency and illegal logging for over 15 years. Read more about our work on forests atwww.globalwitness.org/forests
The United Nations Year of the Forest 2011 closing ceremony takes place on 9 February 2012. See http://www.un.org/en/events/
There were some improvements in six countries:
The report card is part of Global Witness’ Making the Forest Sector Transparent project, funded by the UK Department for International Development Governance and Transparency Fund, http://www.dfid.gov.uk/
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The effects of coal and quartz (14808607) dusts on the immune system were studied in-vitro and in-vivo. Splenocyte cultures prepared from female PVG-rats were incubated with 0 to 100 micrograms per milliliter (microg/ml) anthracite (dust-A) or a low rank coal mine dust (dust-L), titanium-dioxide (13463677) (TiO2), or quartz dust. The effects on phytohemagglutinin (PHA) stimulated mitogenesis were determined. The supernatants were collected from rat splenocytes that had been incubated with 0 to 250microg/ml dust-A, dust-L, TiO2, or quartz dust and added to splenocytes from other untreated rats or to thymocytes from C3H-mice. The effects on PHA stimulated splenocyte mitogenesis were investigated. Induction of splenocyte supernatant interleukin-1 (IL1) was determined by measuring the extent of thymocyte proliferation. Female PVG-rats were administered 0 or 1 milligram dust-A, dust-L, TiO2, or quartz dust intratracheally and killed 7 days later and the lungs were removed and lavaged. The lavage fluid cells (BACs) were added to splenocytes from untreated rats and the effects on splenocyte mitogenesis were determined. The BACs from quartz treated rats were separated into the macrophage and neutrophil fractions and tested for their effect on splenocyte mitogenesis. Quartz and 10, 50, and 100microg/ml and dust-L at 50 and 100microg/ml significantly enhanced splenocyte mitogenesis. TiO2 and dust-A inhibited splenocyte mitogenesis in a dose dependent manner. Supernatants from dust treated splenocytes did not enhance splenocyte mitogenesis. The supernatant from quartz treated splenocytes revealed significant IL1 activity. BACs from dust-L, dust-A, and TiO2 treated rats had no effect on splenocyte mitogenesis. BACs from quartz treated rats significantly inhibited splenocyte mitogenesis. The macrophage enriched fraction inhibited splenocyte mitogenesis to a lesser extent, whereas the neutrophil enriched fraction significantly enhanced mitogenesis.
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Published at Friday, August 24th 2018, 12:57:49 PM by Randi Good. Flooring. The first thing you need to do is check out your existing flooring. It may not need to be replaced at all. Hard flooring can be refinished, stained, pickled, antiqued, or painted for a new look without cutting down more trees.
Published at Monday, September 03rd 2018, 08:35:33 AM. Flooring By Elena Tyler. When thinking of ways to brighten up your living space, it is often a good idea to consider using rugs. They come in all different shapes, sizes and colors so it should be relatively easy to find something to suit your needs. Often the contrast in color between the rug and the floor can look perfectly fitting and it adds a little touch of homeliness into the room.
Published at Monday, September 03rd 2018, 07:25:21 AM. Flooring By Esmeralda Benton. More flooring ideas are found in the tile arena. This category alone has seemingly unlimited variety. There are real stone selections as well as man made tiles to choose from. Depending on the look and feel that you want, you may choose a pattern or more of a intentionally random look. Properly placed, either look is beautiful and will add warmth to your home.
Published at Monday, September 03rd 2018, 06:19:30 AM. Flooring By Esmeralda Benton. f you are trying to look for ideas for flooring then this is the place to be. For different size of floors in different areas there are different ideas that I could share to you. Different areas require different types of floors but basically they are somewhat similar regarding the type of it that is used. Anyway, we're not talking about the similarities but rather we will be tackling the different flooring ideas that could help you decide which type of flooring you should use on a specific area that needs flooring.
Published at Monday, September 03rd 2018, 05:21:13 AM. Flooring By Kathy Ruiz. For homeowners who desire extremely durable flooring and one that needs little looking after, laminate is a wonderful option. Even if you already have your floor covered, you can easily put laminate floor types on top making it effortless to install too. Although laminate has its advantages, it lacks the warmth and quality classically connected with untreated timber and several may perhaps find it loud.
Published at Monday, September 03rd 2018, 04:22:25 AM. Flooring By Latonya Miles. Among the discount flooring options, you will find laminate, hardwood, bamboo, oak and cork. Each of the flooring styles have their own strengths and benefits. Before you make your purchase, it is important to first ask yourself a few questions. Do you have animals that will be scratching the floors in your home? Does your household have allergies? Is there a particular texture or grain that you are looking for? Are you trying to match or compliment an existing floor in your home? Knowing the answers to these questions will help you to focus and narrow down your search. For example, if you have indoor pets, you may want to stay away from traditional hardwoods. These are easily scratched and require a great deal of care for upkeep. You may prefer the durability of a laminate flooring that has the same look of a hardwood. Cork flooring reviews may also help to educate you. Knowing your particular needs before placing an order, will help you to not be overwhelmed by the huge selection.
Published at Monday, September 03rd 2018, 03:18:56 AM. Flooring By Cheri Reyes. Whenever people start remodeling, they want to replace their flooring. Today it is important to consider not only style and cost, but also whether or not what you are doing is safe for you in the home and also if it is damaging ecologically.
Published at Sunday, September 02nd 2018, 21:40:28 PM. Flooring By Berta Morin. The latest flooring design ideas from Amtico incorporate the use of striping to highlight the floor pattern and to create a floor design that is absolutely unique. The color scheme of the stripes on the floor are supposed to coordinate with the rest of the elements in the room like the furniture, wall paper or paint and the upholstery or floor covering. Other flooring design ideas that Amtico flooring of all kinds come with are the use of highlighting features like borders and motifs. The use of striping, borders and motifs in floors easily lets you create a floor that is absolutely unique and customized for your own home and décor.
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Great 10” throat, colour touch screen, jumbo bobbin, 9mm stitches, easy navigation. Upgradable via USB port
We love it because:
It’s the newest addition to the Pfaff stable with all the regular features but more.
Has 3 varieties of ribbon stitch, floating stitches and the ability to stack stitches.
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2020-10-28T02:32:20Z
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|NEW Support Group|
THE STUCK CREATIVE
Self Coaching to Get That Book, Painting, Screenplay, Idea, Invention or Any Other Project Moving
Afraid to start on a project?
Got a project shoved away in the drawer and you can’t pick it up again?
Don’t have a project but know you want to do more with your life?
Learn the secrets of getting started and staying going from the emerging field of Creativity Coaching. Creativity Coaching can help anyone—aspiring writers, painters, magicians, quilters, to hobbyist photographers—you name it, anyone who takes on special projects and wants to get the darn things done. This is a practical, down-to-earth support group filled with: exercises, tips, resources, presentations. Each meeting will start with a short presentation. That will be followed by a discussion, exchange of ideas and encouragement. Participants will have the opportunity to share their progress with the group via a private message board.
Group Leader: Gary Goodwin – Creativity Coach in training with the Creativity Coaching Association and general coaching training with MentorCoach.
1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.
Monthly, 3rd Saturday of each month (no meetings in August or December).
Kick off Meeting Date: Saturday, November 21st, 2009
Fee: None, but donations ($5 to $10 per meeting) are appreciated to help pay for the rental of the space.
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2021-03-09T01:28:09Z
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In any iterative solver, there are many stopping (termination) methods to stop iteration loop because the solver is not going to iterate forever.
Iteration loop will stop in the following cases:
§ Solution is obtained: It is a waste of time and resources to iterate further after the solution is known.
§ Maximum number of iterations reached with no solution obtained: you tell the solver previously to iterate for 1000 times – for example- that if the solution is not obtained within those iterations then stop iteration loop and output a message “Convergence is not obtained” or “ No solution found”
§ Maximum iteration time elapsed with no solution obtained: in this case you tell the solver to stop iteration after a certain time is elapsed (say 1 minute) if the solution is not obtained. In this case also, messages “Convergence is not obtained” or “No solution found” can be displayed.
So …, how to check if the current value of the variable x is the solution or not? There are two methods I’ve implemented (maybe there are another methods, I don’t know):
§ Absolute residual error: you tell the solver if the error of the residual is less than or equal certain value (say 0.001, which is the reasonable error for you), then the current value of the variable x is the solution.
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2017-11-23T20:18:55Z
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During my stay in Bangkok, I spent two blissful nights at the Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok, said to be Thailand’s very first integrated five-star hotel. Its reputation for focused service, great dining and stylish accommodations were definitely well deserved…
Located on the northern side of Bangkok, the Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok is within the Ladprao business district and moments away from Chatuchak Park. With the BTS Ha Yaek Ladphrao Station and MRT Underground Phahon Yothin Station close by, it sure is super convenient getting anywhere in Bangkok via BTS and MRT from the hotel, besides taking a Grab car…..
Fully renovated and reopened in 2012, Centara Grand Ladprao is beautifully classy with a modern design and inviting vibes.
The Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok has a whopping 565 rooms covering 11 different room categories to suit everyone. The rooms are modern with luxurious light colours and furnishings…
The Club Deluxe Suite I was staying was simply luxurious. My 45-sqm suite came with a plush king bed, a large soaking tub, and a relaxing rain shower, a work desk and a living area with sofa seating and windows that came with lush green views of the nearby park as well as the busy city…
I had such difficult moments waking up in the plush bed and struggling to get out of it because it was just so comfortable (and I just felt like rolling around and snuggling in the whole day)…….
….. the only thing that got me out of bed was the idea of starting my day off with a relaxing soak in the cosy bathtub followed by a shower underneath the cascading shower…..
There was also bathrobes, fragrant bathroom Amenities, laptop connector, hot & cold shower, IDD telephone, in-room entertainment, in-room safe, mini bar and cable television and all you need in your hotel room….
My suite came with all the club member benefits, which gave me the opportunity to indulge in good food and treats almost all day long at the Centara Grand Club Executive Lounge….
There’s complimentary meal services daily, pre-dinner cocktails and evening cordials. Tea and coffee along with their signature cookies are served all day as well….
The Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao boasts nine restaurants and each offers a dining experience for everyone extending from authentic Italian cuisine to remarkable buffets with a hint of Asian and International flavors. I was lucky I got to try out the food and offerings from the Centara Grand Club Executive Lounge, Chatuchak Cafe, Blue Sky Restaurant and Suan Bua…
The beautiful hotel pool is surrounded by a tropical garden, making it a little tropical oasis to escape to and the perfect place to cool off and relax.
There’s also a generous fitness center there for a good workout…
We had our breakfast at the Chatuchak Cafe and it came with an amazing buffet spread with huge selection of juices, egg station, bread station, dumplings, and noodle bar amongst so many other choices. It also had Thai tea and Thai coffee served as well as some other Thai treats…. Chatuchak Cafe is located on the same floor as the lobby
Centara Grand Hotel is a part of Central Plaza Ladprao shopping complex and that means you can shop to your heart’s content here too at the many high-ended to high streets shops and restaurants.
So if you are looking for a luxurious stay with the best amenities, shopping and food available, there can’t be a better place than The Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao!!!!
Can’t wait to come back here again !!!!
To explore other areas of Bangkok, BTS Ha Yaek Lat Phrao is a short walk.
Bangkok’s largest outdoor market, Chatuchak, is also close by.
Address – 1695, Phahonyothin Rd, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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Media responses to InBase
Czech Television / Akcent na migraci festival on November 3 in Arša / A report from the festival, where she also participated in InBáze with a children’s theater performance and provided catering through her social enterprise Ethnocatering.
Czech Radio Region / Show We and They / Report from the course Express yourself with dance, which takes place within the community center InBáze in the studio Itaka.
You can listen to the report HERE.
TV list / Interview on the topic of labor migration to the Czech Republic / Interview with the head of the social and legal department Matěj Bejček.
You can watch the interview HERE.
Voces de Praga / Report on InBase activities for Spanish speakers. Interview with Isabel Torres, an intercultural worker at InBáze.
You can watch the report HERE.
Radio Svoboda and a report from the weekend workshop / Weaving for pleasure.
You can listen to the report HERE.
Radio Czech Radio Dvojka / Interview with our colleague Věrou Roubalovou Kostlánovou
Radio Prague / Interview about intercultural work with the coordinator of intercultural workers InBáze Mónicou Márquez and coordinator of tutoring and volunteers Janou Vlastníkovou.
The interview is in Spanish and you can listen to it HERE.
SIMI server Wrinkle-free / History of multicultural women’s groups CIRCLES / talking Věry Roubalové a Martiny Hrdličkové about women’s groups.
Romeo server / They talk about intercultural education Jana Remenárová and Bára Hanzalová, who work in InBáza as a coordinator of seminars for pedagogical staff.
You can read the whole interview HERE.
Art magazine to donate / Interview „Don’t calculate if it pays off“ with our colleague – head of psychosocial counseling TEP – Věrou Roubalovou.
The entire Art of Donation magazine can be downloaded in pdf HERE (The interview is on the last page – 9 questions).
Radio Wave / Interview „Refugees are not victims, let’s take them as partners“ with our colleague – head of psychosocial counseling TEP – Věrou Roubalovou.
A transcript of most of the interview and the entire transcript of the interview can be found HERE.
Word / Bulletin for foreigners about foreigners / Article „About inbound therapy“
It was published in the printed magazine Slovo and was also published online on Britské listy HERE.
Respekt Magazine / Interview „They ask me what’s going on here“ with our colleague – the head of psychosocial counseling TEP – Věrou Roubalovou.
The interview was published in the printed issue of Respekt 50/2016, unfortunately it is in the online version locked.
TOP – interpreting – translation – summer 2015
Article and photos from the ceremonial announcement of the Dictionary of the Year award at the Book World 2015 trade fair / on the title page of colleague Jana Magdalena Vlastníková.
An article about intercultural workers – www.vinegret.cz
Branch of the Department of Residence of Foreigners of the Ministry of the Interior on Koněvova Street
in Prague is changing before our eyes – interview Word 21
Advantages of an employee card for foreigners as a residence and work permit – interview with intercultural staff of InBáze, Czech Radio Plus – show Focused on Foreigners
Presentation of InBáze, o.s. and the project Bridges – Foreigners and Czechs create a common story – interview radio Applaus
Syrian: That I would settle permanently in Prague? It didn’t even occur to me during my studies – interview, related to the project Bridges – Foreigners and Czechs create a common story, Prague Daily
Lucie Machová and Miloš Samek talked about programs for younger children and older children on the Radio Junior – interview radio Junior
Intercultural mediation in the Czech environment – interview Czech Radio Plus
We and they – interview Czech Radio Regina
Community interpreter: Job, after which there is a search – interview Czech Radio, Radio Wave
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2021-01-20T16:10:13Z
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7th person charged in forced labor case at egg farm
TOLEDO, OH (AP) - A man accused of taking part in a scheme to smuggle teenagers into the U.S. and force them to work at an egg farm for little pay is in custody after being arrested at the Mexican border, federal prosecutors announced.
The teens from Guatemala were kept as virtual slave laborers, forced to turn over most of their earnings, and had to live in run-down trailers with no heat and little food before they were rescued in 2014, investigators have said.
Six others already have been convicted in the case, which prosecutors said involved luring the boys and young men with promises of enrolling them in school and finding them good jobs.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that Pablo Duran Ramirez, 49, was arrested Saturday by border patrol agents while trying to cross the border between Mexico and the U.S.
Duran Ramirez, who is a U.S. citizen, operated a company to provide workers who would clean chicken coops, de-beak chickens and unload crates at the egg farm, according to an indictment unsealed this week.
He also helped and encouraged others to recruit and smuggle young Guatemalans to the egg farm in central Ohio near Marion from 2012 through the end on 2014, court documents said.
Trillium Farms, which produces more than 2 billion eggs per year at various farms around central Ohio, said it was unaware of what was happening at its farm. It hasn't been charged.
The indictment said Trillium Farms paid about $6 million to Duran Ramirez and one other unnamed person.
The charges against Duran Ramirez include forced labor, conspiracy and encouraging illegal entry. He is scheduled to appear in a federal court in McAllen, Texas. An attorney for Duran Ramirez declined to comment on the case.
Prosecutors say the group operating the smuggling ring threatened the victims and their families.
Aroldo Castillo-Serrano, a Guatemalan described as one of the ringleaders, made the victims' families sign over deeds to their property in Guatemala to pay for transporting them, while some were plucked out of custody at the Mexican border, prosecutors said.
He was sentenced in 2016 to just over 15 years in prison.
One of the young men brought to the U.S. said at a court hearing in 216 that Castillo-Serrano threatened to kill his father after the teen complained about being forced to work.
Prosecutors concluded there were about 35 victims in all, many were teens with the youngest being 14.
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2021-06-19T15:21:42Z
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B&B near Lincoln
If you are looking for B&B accommodation in or near Lincoln then try Farm Stay. We have some amazing farmhouse Bed and Breakfast properties in beautiful settings, close to the City of Lincoln.
Easy to get to the wonderful Cathedral & Castle, Bishops Palace, and curious Steep Hill with its lovely independent shops and quaint cafes & Restaurants. (Images Visit Lincs)
There is so much to see and do in Lincoln and the surrounding area, and a wealth of Aviation History with the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln and the Aviation Heritage Centre in East Kirkby. The Helmswell Antique Centre is well worth a visit as there is always a programme of events at The Lincolnshire Showground between Lincoln and RAF Scampton.
The Lincolnshire Wolds are perfect for Walking & Cycling Breaks and the wonderful Nature Reserves of Donna Nook & Gibraltar Point on the beautiful Lincolnshire Coast, not far from the popular resorts of Skegness, Mablethorpe and Cleethorpes. Explore The Viking Way which is a 147 mile way-marked walk which runs from The River Humber and follows a path that runs into the grounds of Lincoln Cathedral! (Image of Great Limber in The Lincolnshire Wolds)
Foe family holidays the Lincoln Water Park is a great day out, and Woodside Wildlife Park at Newball and Bardney Limewoods National Nature Reserve offer something for all the family.
As well as our Farmhouse B&Bs near Lincoln, we also offer
Holiday Cottages & Lodges in Lincolnshire.
And B&B accommodation that is ideally placed for Cycling Breaks in The Wolds & Walking Holidays
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Kick Game Proper: ‘Marquette’ Air Jordan 1 Phat [Photo]
Continuing our preview of mid-top Air Jordan 1s is this Navy/Yellow colorway that takes after the Marquette Golden Eagles. The school has been outfitted by Jumpman for quite some time, making its superstar alumni Dwyane Wade the perfect successor to the Air Jordan – but we know how that boiled down. In any case, these Marquette joints have been getting some high praise, especially for its resemblance to an OG Dunk High colorway that matches the colors of Michigan. Need a better look? Just take a peek below and give us your thoughts on this Marquette/Michigan colorway.
Source: Sneaker News
FYI: THIS IS MY FAVORITE COLOR WAY EVER!!!!
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|Pops' Doggone Good Birthday Bash
|Copyright © 2008 Segal Puppet Theatre & Company
|With Bertram Bear, of "Bertram Bear's Birthday
Bash", now in puppet retirement, invite Pops
the Dog, Sweeper, Monroe the Monkey and all
their birthday friends into your home or party
location for your next birthday celebration.
Perfect for those up to age 7, this 40 minute
interactive puppet show features a full puppet
stage, lights, and sound all geared for
everyone to sing with Pops the Dog, move with
Monroe the Monkey, and watch a wonderful
Birthday Puppet Pantomime.
There is a special birthday gift for the birthday
person, and all the kids get to meet one of the
puppets who hands out a party favor to each
and every one of them!
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Gravy, ham, candy canes, hot chocolate, eggnog — American belts are definitely going to loosen this holiday season.
Over-indulgence is a staple of Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Halloween in America. The holidays reinforce cultural behaviors of gluttony because they provide an excuse to eat beyond what is needed. With two-thirds of all Americans being obese or over-weight, it allows many of them to abuse the holidays as a tool to over-eat.
A modern American eats 523 more calories per day than what is needed for the body, according to the CBS series “Where America Stands.” This extra intake is nothing compared to Thanksgiving, which is known as a shameless personification of over-indulgence. The University of Michigan Health System found that a Thanksgiving dinner contains all of the calories in a day, and it does not include extra helpings, appetizers, or desserts. Many Americans spend the entire day eating until pained, sleeping, and then waking up to eat some more, while most do not do any physical activity period. This is not a healthy practice. Days later, the family can still be found eating leftovers with as much gusto as before. They keep over-eating, but rationalize, “Oh, its fine! It’s just Thanksgiving.”
On the other hand, Halloween has a different practice. Children are given bags, sometimes trash-bag size, and told to go get as much candy as they can get their hands on. Americans celebrate and willingly give as much candy to children. Going home in a cloud of sugar-induced high, these children will fill their bellies for many days to come on a stash of sweets without check. Halloween teaches nothing about self-control and it sets children up to form bad habits and relationships with food and candy.
Christmas has a combination of Halloween and Thanksgiving practices and still the same poor relationship with food. Christmas dinner is virtually the same tradition of binge eating as Thanksgiving. Sweets, cookies, and desserts are given out and eaten without hesitation. Eggnog contains 50% of fat per serving, contributing to Christmas’ unhealthy habits. The holiday treats and traditions ensure that all Americans will gain weight because it is the tradition to make these foods and consume them vigorously.
The holiday season is a vacation from self-restraint and good judgment. As if somehow, Santa will magically make obesity, the second highest preventable death reported by the CDC, not count when binge eating. Obesity rates have tripled in the last 30 years. The alarming figure lets America plainly see that, perhaps, all practices and traditions need to be put under a microscope.
Photo Credit: J.McPherkson
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Goldman Sachs will roll out over-the-counter ETH options as part of the company’s continuing expansion into the crypto market.
Last month, it launched an OTC Bitcoin options trading product.
Goldman Sachs is gearing up to offer over-the-counter (OTC) ether options trading following its first successful OTC crypto transaction last month, according to head of crypto trading Andrei Kazantsev, who made the comments during a Goldman client webinar seen by Bloomberg.
Kazantsev didn’t offer a definite date for the launch, merely saying that trading would open up “in due course.” But he has been floating the idea since December last year when he discussed the development of options markets as the next big step for the crypto space during a Coindesk-led webinar.
Although Kazantsev sees these types of products as being in their infancy compared to traditional markets like equities and forex, that hasn’t stopped the New York-based bank from pushing through a slew of crypto-related products over the last year.
Last month, in particular, Goldman made its first-ever OTC crypto transaction in the form of a bitcoin non-deliverable option with its partner Galaxy Digital, a crypto-focused investment firm.
Goldman also already offers investment in ether through Galaxy Digital’s ETH fund.
Meanwhile, demand is growing among the bank’s clients for holding more digital assets. A survey by Goldman obtained by The Block suggested that 60% of its clients expect to increase their digital asset holdings over the next one to two years. Just under a third believed this increase would be “significant.”
© 2022 The Block Crypto, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.
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2022-08-18T13:36:06Z
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Few Britons would have watched on in support of the vigilante groups filmed in the Channel 4 documentary, Hunted, on Wednesday. Seeing the baiting, beating and the humiliation of gay people and gay right supporters, it’s no wonder thousands around the world seek asylum in more accepting countries. Yet such prejudice and disrespect isn’t isolated to overtly homophobic nations, it even exists in the very places refugees seek help.
Over the weekend, the Observer revealed the “shockingly degrading” interrogation on those seeking asylum in the UK based on their sexuality. One individual, Sharon from Uganda, who was questioned by the Home Office, stated, “I was asked by a male interviewer how I, as a Christian, could justify my sexuality with God. He asked me how could I know I was a lesbian if I had never slept with a man.” Other such intense falsification techniques are apparently common and some in desperation have photographed or filmed themselves having sex as further evidence.
Due to a recent leak disclosing questions asked of gay asylum seekers, some are now calling for a more humane solution. S Chelvan, a barrister involved in the rights of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) refugees, has produced the DSSH (difference, stigma, shame, harm) model which he believes is “a more accurate way to confirm a person’s true sexuality”. In October 2013, the UN chose to replace the UNHCR Guidance Note on Refugee Claims Relating to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (2008) with Guidelines on International Protection No. 9 (2013) which had within it Chelvan’s model.1 Paragraph 62 states,
Ascertaining the applicant’s LGBTI background is essentially an issue of credibility. The assessment of
credibility in such cases needs to be undertaken in an individualized and sensitive way. Exploring elements
around the applicant’s personal perceptions, feelings and experiences of difference, stigma and shame are
usually more likely to help the decision maker ascertain the applicant’s sexual orientation or gender
identity, rather than a focus on sexual practices.2
Chelvan’s address, ‘From silence to safety: Protecting the gay refugee?’, given at the Eleventh Annual Stonewall Lecture detailed the struggle gay asylum seekers experience upon entry into the UK. Under the last Labour government, thousands were refused entry because, it was argued, they should go back home and act more discreetly rather than “flaunting” their sexuality.
Instead of humiliating needy individuals, Chelvan argued for a better system of testing, considering how they felt different growing up, how this produced stigma and shame and how it ultimately led to a fear of harm. “What I say the new test should be: Get rid of discretion and have a two-stage test. Is the appellant gay or perceived to be gay? and are openly gay or lesbian people at real risk of persecution?”
When gender and sexually diverse individuals face imprisonment or even the death penalty there is a need to tackle the “systematic homophobia” that exists in the UK’s asylum system. It remains to be seen whether Guideline of International Protection No. 9.62 will be effective, but if such degrading and frivolous questioning continues today, then we should be slow to judge the state-sanctioned homophobia that is driving gay refugees to our borders. Indeed, such decisions that have the power to preserve life should not be made on whether or not someone has joined a Gay Pride march or, as in one case, “looks like a lesbian”.
1 UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Guidelines on International Protection No. 9: Claims to Refugee Status based on Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity within the context of Article 1A(2) of the 1951 Convention and/or its 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees, 23 October 2012, HCR/GIP/12/01, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/50348afc2.html [accessed 9 February 2014]
2 Ibid. p. 15.
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Whether you have a favorite bar in Hinesville or regularly go to Savannah for a night on the town, you must be careful never to drink and drive. After all, few things can derail your future plans faster than a DUI charge. If you ever face one, you must act both quickly and diligently to defend yourself.
When police officers in Georgia stop drivers for suspected drunk driving, they take certain steps to either confirm or dispel their suspicions. Often, officers ask drivers to submit a breath sample for testing. If the breath test indicates a driver’s blood alcohol concentration is above the 0.08% legal limit, officers have grounds to make an arrest. Still, breath tests do not always produce reliable results. Here are four reasons a breath test may issue a false-positive reading:
1. Food items
Breath tests should not measure the amount of alcohol in your mouth. Instead, they should reveal how much alcohol you have in your bloodstream. Still, if you have food particles stuck between your teeth, you may receive a false-positive result. That is, particles may absorb alcohol, deceiving the test into believing you have more alcohol in your system than you actually do. Ripe fruits, bread, sugar-free gum, protein bars and energy drinks may also confuse a breath test.
2. Medical conditions
While you can likely moderate how much alcohol you consume, you do not have much control over your medical conditions. When it comes to breath testing, though, you must realize that certain stomach disorders and other conditions may result in a false-positive readout. For example, gastrointestinal disorders and diabetes may increase your odds of receiving unreliable results.
3. Environmental factors
While breath tests usually measure alcohol in a person’s bloodstream, they may also pick up alcohol fumes in the air. For example, a breath test may measure alcohol from mouthwash, cigarette fumes, hand sanitizer or personal fragrance. If officers do not account for environmental factors, you may not be able to trust the accuracy of your test results.
For breath tests to function properly, officers must carefully calibrate each unit. Unfortunately, though, officers may not always stay on top of calibration. Should you ever face DUI charges, you may want to request the calibration record for the unit that gave you a positive reading.
In the American judicial system, you have the right to defend yourself against criminal charges. If you believe a breath test gave a false-positive reading, you may want to attack the validity of the test. By understanding why breath tests tend to give inaccurate results, you can better plan for your defense.
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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, California (AP) — A famed grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park survived its first wildfire in more than a century, thanks to efforts to regularly burn the undergrowth beneath the towering trees, a forest ecologist who toured the site said Tuesday.
Small, intentionally lit fires over the past 50 years essentially stopped the fire in its tracks when it hit the Mariposa Grove and allowed firefighters to stand their ground and prevent flames from doing more than charring the thick bark on the world’s largest trees, Garrett Dickman said.
“We’ve been preparing for the Washburn Fire for decades,” said Dickman, who works for the park. “It really just died as soon as it hit the grove.”
The fire that started Thursday near the grove had burned 5 square miles (13 square kilometers) Tuesday, but was 22% contained and moving away from the largest grove of sequoias in the park. Based on prevailing winds, it was unlikely to return to the grove.
The blaze started near a trail. Authorities said it wasn’t from lightning and wouldn’t comment on whether it was sparked accidentally, intentionally or through negligence.
Hundreds of visitors and residents were evacuated from the nearby community of Wawona on Friday and the grove and southern entrance of the park were closed. The rest of Yosemite remained open, though it has been blanketed in heavy smoke at times.
Some of the sequoias were charred by flames that reached 70 feet up their trunks, but Dickman said he surveyed the grove and did not think any of the trees would die. The Galen Clark tree, a large tree at the top of the grove named for the park’s first guardian, was one of the few named trees that burned.
“It got a little bit of heat,” Dickman said. “But from the pictures I’ve seen it, too, is gonna survive.”
The sequoias are adapted to fire — and rely on it to survive. But more than a century of aggressive fire suppression has left forests choked with dense vegetation and downed timber that has provided fuel for massive wildfires that have grown more intense during an ongoing drought and exacerbated by climate change.
So-called prescribed burns — most recently conducted in the grove in 2018 — mimic low intensity that help sequoias by clearing out downed branches, flammable needles and smaller trees that could compete with them for light and water. The heat from fires also helps cones open up to spread their seeds.
While intentional burns have been conducted in sequoias since the 1960s, they are increasingly being seen as a necessity to the save the massive trees. Once thought to be almost fire-proof, up to 20% of all giant sequoias — native only in the Sierra Nevada range — have been killed in the past five years during intense wildfires.
Fighting fire with fire, however, is a risky endeavor and has occasionally gotten out of control.
In New Mexico, firefighters were working Tuesday to restore mountainsides turned to ash by the largest wildfire in the state’s recorded history that broke out in early April when prescribed burns by the U.S. Forest Service escaped containment following missteps and miscalculations.
The Santa Fe County Commission in an afternoon meeting blasted federal officials and unanimously passed a resolution calling on the Forest Service to conduct a more comprehensive environmental review as it looks to reduce the threat of wildfire in the mountains that border the capital city.
The Mariposa Grove, home to over 500 mature giants, and Yosemite Valley were protected by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864 — almost a decade before Yellowstone became the first national park in 1872 and decades before Yosemite was added to the system in 1890.
Dickman said the grove had not seen a wildfire in over 100 years. Several large blazes have come close in the past decade but they stopped before reaching the grove.
The current fire remains small by those standards and has not been driven by wind. But it is burning in forest littered with dense stands of trees killed by bark beetles and drought, as well timber blown down in a powerful windstorm last year that also toppled more than two dozen sequoias.
The previous prescribed burns in the grove gave firefighters a chance to set up sprinklers to protect trees that have lived longer than 3,000 years and grow above 300 feet (90 meters) in height.
So far in 2022, over 35,000 wildfires have burned nearly 4.7 million acres (1.9 million hectares) in the U.S., according to the National Interagency Fire Center, well above average for both wildfires and acres burned.
In Utah, smoke and ash emanating from a growing wildfire in rural Tooele County blew into Salt Lake City on Saturday. By Monday night, the Jacob City Fire had grown to 6.4 square miles (16.6 square kilometers), with 19% containment, officials said.
Elsewhere in Utah, firefighters contending with heavy winds battled the 15.9 square-mile (41-square-kilometer) Halfway Hill Fire in Filmore. Law enforcement on Saturday arrested four men who investigators said abandoned a campfire that ignited the blaze.
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Objects That Strike the Imagination
He was an old man who fished alone in a skiff in the Gulf Stream and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish. In the first forty days a boy had been with him. But after forty days without a fish the boy’s parents had told him that the old man was now definitely and finally salao, which is the worst form of unlucky, and the boy had gone at their orders in another boat which caught three good fish the first week. It made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his skiff empty and he always went down to help him carry either the coiled lines or the gaff and harpoon and the sail that was furled around the mast. The sail was patched with Hour sacks and, furled, it looked like the flag of permanent defeat.
The old man was thin and gaunt with deep wrinkles in the back of his neck. The brown blotches of the benevolent skin cancer the sun brings from its eflection on the tropic sea were on his cheeks.The blotches ran well down the sides of his face and his hands had the deep-creased scars from handling heavy fish on the cords. But none of these scars were fresh. They were as old as erosions in a fishless desert.
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They picked up the gear from the boat. The old man carried the mast on his shoulder and the boy carried the wooden box. with the coiled, hard-braided brown lines, the gaff and the harpoon with its shaft. The box with the baits was under the stem of the skiff along with the club that was used to subdue the big fish when they were brought alongside. No one would steal from the old man but it was better to take the sail and the heavy lines home as the dew was bad for them and, though he was quite sure no local people would steal from him, the old man thought that a gaff and a harpoon were needless temptations.
They walked up the road together to the old man’s shack and went in through its open door. The old man leaned the mast with its wrapped sail against the wall and the boy put the box and the other gear beside it. The mast was nearly as long as the one room of the shack. The shack was made of the tough budshields of the royal palm which are called guano and in it there was a bed, a table, one chair.
On the brown walls of the flattened, overlapping leaves of the sturdy fibered guano there was a picture in color of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and another of the Virgin of Cobre. These were relics of his wife. Once there had been a tinted photograph of his wife on the wall but he had taken it down because it made him too lonely to see it and it was on the shelf in the corner under his clean shirt.
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Ilkley Brewery is celebrating its fifth year anniversary this week with the unveiling of its 1,000th brew: a Darjeeling and blackberry infused brown ale called Mash Tonne – and to thank locals for all their support the brewery is offering a free pint to every reader tonight, Thursday (see today's Ilkley Gazette for voucher).
Some six thousand pints of the anniversary beer have been made by lead brewer, Christa Sandquist, and the first pint will be pulled at a celebration event, today, Thursday, at Bar t’at in Ilkley. Bar t’at, part of Yorkshire pub group Market Town Taverns, has been chosen as the anniversary venue in honour of it being the first pub to permanently stock Ilkley Brewery beer back in 2009.
“I’m really pleased Chris and the team at Ilkley Brewery have chosen Bar t’at to launch Mash Tonne,” said Market Town Taverns managing director, Simon Midgley.
“We have enjoyed a great relationship with the brewery for the past five years due to a shared passion for great, locally sourced beer and are proud to support such a great Yorkshire brewery.”
Mash Tonne will also have a special London launch on Wednesday, May 7, at the Hack & Hop pub in the City. This will be Ilkley Brewery’s first partnership with the Pubs of Distinction group. Made with a cold infusion of black Darjeeling tea and finished with fresh blackberries, Mash Tonne is a 5.5 per cent ale featuring a combination of British and American hops.
Chris Ives, managing director of Ilkley Brewery, said: “This time five years ago, I had really only just learned how to make beer so to be here celebrating our 1,000th brew alongside our fifth year anniversary, is actually a bit hard to believe! We’re marking the occasion the only way we know how: by brewing a momentous beer. Christa has created an exciting and quite unusual brown ale and I think it captures where we are as a brewery perfectly.”
Since brewing its first firkin in 2009, Ilkley Brewery has racked up a host of commendations and awards as well as UK-wide pub, bar, supermarket and restaurant listings, and, more recently, overseas deals.
The brewery’s turnover has more than doubled year-on-year and its staff has jumped from one to 14 and it ships its beers across the UK and as far afield as the USA, Sweden and China.
Chris added: “When we first started to brew, the microbrewery boom was just beginning to peak and I think that thirst for beer which is big on flavour and which captures people’s imaginations, has been the driving force behind our strategy to make the best, most inspiring beer possible.
“We also make it our business to continually gather feedback from customers to ensure we’re tweaking and perfecting our products wherever possible. I think this willingness to involve customers in the process has helped the business evolve and improve over the years.
“Suffice it to say, as we celebrate year five, we couldn’t have made it this far without the efforts of our passionate and hardworking staff, the friends and partners we have made along the way and our loyal customers. This is truly a team effort and we thank everyone for their support in reaching this Mash Tonne milestone.”
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The choice for SPARQL was not made by me or by anyone
who has a special
interest in pushing this particular formalism (in fact Nik and Stas can
confirm that I have been quite sceptical about the feasibility of using
BlazeGraph at first). It was the result of an open-minded discussion
We all has some skepticism, not specifically BlazeGraph but in general
RDF as an underlying data model due to significant complexity in
Wikidata's own data which requires some work to fit into the triples
model. After constructing the big spreadheet and analyzing all the
options and thinking a bit more on the data model and its usage, we
however changed our opinion and decided that the problems which we face
are solvable and that solving them would be the way to go.
BlezaGraph specifically emerged as the best available solution due to
combination of features, extensibility, openness and support provided by
their team. The fact that we are basing on existing technology
(RDF/SPARQL) with developed practices was a factor, but not the only
We can not claim we know with absolute certainty the only best way to
proceed. We can, however, make a honest effort to evaluate all available
options and choose the one that we perceive to be the best at the
moment. That's what we did. Of course, as we gain more experience and as
environments change, we may add another option or even arrive to the
conclusion we were mistaken. There's no guarantee against that. But for
now we're proceeding with what we have as the best.
As for WDQ, it being a simple language it probably not hard to translate
to SPARQL. I'm not sure if that would be good SPARQL but I hope query
optimizer would take care of that (yeah, I know it's not magic but we'll
see). I'll try to put something together pretty soon and see how it
behaves. Some of the WDQ features - such is wide branching with "OR"
options - may be quite inefficient in SPARQL, but we can generate it
anyway. I'll update when I have something interesting (probably next week).
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- Freedom of nature
- Sustainable getaways
- Real human connections
Recycling, using less plastic, and eating more plant-based meals are a few of the many things people are doing to practice sustainability. As more individuals become aware of their habits and try to improve, learning more about what others are doing to be sustainable can help!
One thing is for certain, all our hosts are practicing sustainability as they choose to welcome travelers to enjoy their green spaces! However, there are so many more ways of being a sustainable Campspace host as it is their lifestyle. We are happy to introduce you to Tamara and Samantha, and how these two hosts are practicing sustainability. If you would like more inspiration, we have gathered a list of tips on how to be a sustainable host!
Located in two different areas of North Brabant are Tamara’s campspace in Budel and Samantha’s campspace in Teteringen. Tamara and Samantha both have over 20,000 square meters of land (equal to about 3 football fields) dedicated to giving back to nature, animals, and their local community. In addition to the 2,000 trees that they both own and continue planting, are the food forests they grow and take care of annually.
Tamara in particular has planted around 2500 trees and bushes this year alone and plans to plant more. From strawberries and raspberries to plums and apples, their food forests feed themselves, Campspace guests, and the animals natural to that location.
Tamara and Samantha work with their husbands and devote their attention, time, and energy in making sure their fruitful forests grow to their best potential. The food forests in these camp spaces are a unique experience for travelers to spend a few nights in.
The six “R’s” of sustainability are; rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle and repair! These are the pillars of a sustainable lifestyle and our hosts include these sustainable pillars and improve on them every day.
Working towards a circular economy is something Tamara and her husband have been doing for 6 years and want to continue with. They genuinely enjoy and try to only buy new items unless completely necessary and reusing materials or buying second-hand. They like reclaimed items like fences, and even got a picnic bench for Campspace guests to use!
Samantha and Tamara actively recycle waste with their husbands and have been doing it for years. For example, compost, plastic, and paper are divided, and some are picked up by the municipality, while other resources are reused for gardening.
Using less plastic is something we encourage everyone to do. Our hosts are trying to use less plastic as there are lots of great alternative items and materials that can be used.
Our hosts live near farms and so they purchase their food from local farmers and stores. This sustainable act continues to support and build the community!
For Tamara and her husband, firewood from the trees that were no longer contributing to the existing ecosystem when they first moved in 3 years ago, is now used to heat up their house. They continue to plant trees and create a more diverse forest.
Similarly, Samantha and her husband have owned their forest for 3 years and noticed a large portion of trees were dying, taking up space, overshadowing the ground, and preventing growth. They also decided to make something out of the chopped wood as Samantha’s husband built a porch and other parts of their house with wood from their forest. Furthermore, after removing all the dead trees they chopped them into firewood and now they heat their home with it!
If you have a cat, ditch the clay or sand litter by switching to wood pellets! That is exactly what Tamara did as she owns four cats and they used to use clay litter for them. Now the wood pellets are used for compost instead of being thrown out.
Another neat and sustainable practice is collecting rainwater. Tamara and her husband collected an impressive 8000 liters of water this year which they use to water their trees and plants. This is done with a large water tank kept in their garden.
Another great aspect of Tamara and Samantha’s busy lives is working on their own businesses aside from Campspace land growth, land maintenance, and resource collecting. Samantha for instance uses the harvested American Oakwood from her forest to create wooden coasters and different prints!
Just like any new habit, we try to incorporate in our lives, maintaining sustainability is the best habit you can choose. Our hosts are not only practicing sustainability, but they are living a sustainable lifestyle, sticking to it, and improving in small ways. This shows how incredible their commitments and results are.
Samantha shared that sustainability means “living in harmony with nature”. To be present in her forest alone, practicing mindfulness, and forest bathing are reasons to keep living a sustainable lifestyle. Samantha’s way of improving her lifestyle outdoors is by making sure she maintains her sustainable habits.
By simply living a sustainable life, in itself is their favorite sustainable activity.
Tamara in particular mentioned that to her, sustainability means “working with nature”.
That is instead of killing it with pesticides or disturbing it in other ways. By living a life surrounded by nature and working together with her husband, it keeps her busy and content. Tamara enjoys planting trees, however, seeing and experiencing the results of her hard work in the spring and summer is her favorite sustainable activity. Her way of improving her sustainable lifestyle is by taking small steps.
It is no question that these two hosts work hard and inspire others, including guests. Being present in green spaces does wonders to one’s physical and mental health. And you can very much be part of it, even meet Tamara and Samantha, and experience their rich food forest. You can start small and expand your options of sustainable activities by visiting one of our campspaces.
Up to 95% CO2 reduction if you book a campspace adventure. Learn more
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